r
HOOKS St S3ROWN.
THE LAST WmiC.
This week we will offer Hi'
avar offered. We will not carry any stock
be Ibid. These prices will interest you.
HOOljlS St
IROWN.
bargain!) we have
Everything must
WE QUOTE A
Tree Ornaments.
Now Is lit II i e to ft the best
jj you ever mve.
Glsa balls i ami 3 for jc.
Tinsel ornaments, 6 for $c mill up.
Tiiliel, 6 yards for so.
DOLLS,
OnrjgSe DreMtl Doll i a surprise. We
lf&Vo some low m 5c.
Kid'iftxly Dolls, c, 43c, ojc.
ratoiit Hand " 18 inches long, 19c
BOOKS.
If yon want iwrttit. here
wlirrx vim can mt It Tin best
value possible for the money.
Toy books hi color, 50 up.
Linen books, 5c up.
Chlldroh's story book, toe up.
Our46conil80o book are not equalled In town.
Select Notes on the S. R. I.ewons lor
1S98 nro now ready at our special
price of Si. 00.
Catholic Prayer books from 650 to $1.00.
Should be 75c to $1.35.
FEW l($CES:
SAME!
IS of the old one mid nil
r one.
Hllow Dr
Old Maid
Urrnnd H
Race
The Fanm
Chevy Climl
ottiy 4i
IRON
NickleE 1
Hook and 1,1
Fire Eog'.ivJ
calToyj
Large Sta
Uaby Con. Ill
Drams, 2 scJ
Blackboanli
Hobby Hoflj
Medallion.
Work Boxd
Dressing
Jewel box!
1 sc.
aph Boy,
i Qime, 25c.
everywhere.
Bicycle
Here
croup
rtrcernrs, 23c up.
neks at 44c to 98c.
I, Sulkies, Mecimni-
1 variety.
EQIAU.
t&tchws Bible, SI.25.
:48c, 95c.
9C.
t.oo air.e at 89c,
M.oo,$i.as,$.jo, 3o
1 up.
Scttp.
up.
V
NOTICE.
Visit our store. Examina our gOtf. Corn pa re
our prions and wo are convlncad you Will
do your shopping ViJH.
HOOKS & BROWN.
is what many a mother is looking
for; something absolutely safe and
reliable, that will disarm her torror
of that dread rattling, strangling
cough, bo frarfnl to the mother, so
fatal to the child. AVer's Cherry
Pectoral is a croup cure that can be
relied on. Thousands Bay so.
Mas. W. J. Dickson (" Stanford Eveleth")
writes from Truro, N. S. r
"Thai terror of mothers, the startling,
cronpy cough, never Alarmed me so long as I
had a bottle of AVer's Cherry Pectoral in. tho
house."
"We hare used Ayera Cherry Pectoral In
pur family for years. Once when our b.iy
had a severe attsok of croup, we thought
that he would die. But we broke up the
attack by using layer's Cherry Pectoral."
B...H. COX, Plauoheville, La.
Carpet 8'
Banoitet
White Col'
Black Rut
1S47 Roge
1847
47 " ,
ffl"
$2 to $3
Sliades.
Fancy Glass
Gttk
Id Handled tfulve. Iforks.
it fi it
Iros. Silver " "
'y' Al Teaspoons, ft. 50 doz.
Ji.. " Ar Tablespoons, f j doz
Cberrg PedonB
is put up in half-sizo bottles at half
price 50 conts. '
THE FLORIDA LIMITED.
Threo Itnllro Now Trains l'or Southern
Hallway's Florida. Service.
The Southern Railway will Inaugurate Its
Florida Limited oil January 17tli. 1808. The'
three trains built fur this service are the
finest that havo ever been turned out by
the Pullman Company. This season's
schedule will bo the fastest and most con
veuleut ever operated betweeu Eastern cities
and the r sorts of the South. TI10 Florida
Limited will leave Ilrond street stution dally,
xcent Sunday, lit 2:80 p. in. and arrive at
Jacksonville at 1:10 p. in. and St. Augustine
3:20 D. m. Write to John St. Booll, District
Passenuer Agent, 820 Chestnut street, l'lnla.
delphia, for further information nnd advance
Pullman reservations.
PITHY POINTS.
l.cnlri Throughout Hie Country
(ihT.iitlrlf.fi for llnsty Perusal.
Tramps on Thursday 11 1 lit robbed the cl fur
store of J. L. hbead, at Gettysburg.
Escaping coal gas almost asphyxiated
Ernest 8trodach and wife, an seed couple, at
Reading, Thurnlay nicht.
.Stolen eoese cackling in a bag in wieb Wil
liam Lynch was carrying thern, nt Wilkes
bsrree, led Is Ida arrest.
Dr. w. Karl Jeelre was acquitted yester
day In the LeliAnoli county courts of tho
charge of practicing medicine illegally.
Train crews on tho Lebanon Valley rail
road say the present plethoric condition of
freight traffic has never been equaled.
Diulol Hayes' body was peppered with
small fragments of rock by an explosion iu a
quarry near West Chester yesterday.
The announcement of Bobbins' opera bouse
for sale is nmdo in another column of to
day's issue.
Itev. E. a. Miller, pastor of St. Peter's
Lutheran church, Kaston, has nseepted a call
to St. James' Lutheran church, Ashland.
Mrs. Mary Gunning, aged 00, n peddler of
notions, with MS0 iu her oredlt In tho bank
was killed lya train of oars near Wilkes
barre.
The Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
will discharge all boys uuder 12 years of age
worklug at its Panther Creek Valley col
lieries. Falling Into a bucket of boiling water,
Irwin Dltsler, aged four, a son of Harrison
Ditsler, of Warwick, Lancaster county, was
fatally scalded.
The law offices of John W. Byou, Jamoj
Byon and Oenrgo W. Ityou, nt Pottsville,
were entered by burclars and robbed of
valuablo legal documents.
Levi Knecht and Jeptha Knecht, father
and son, and John Bachman were sent to
prison yesterday, at Stroudsburg, having
been convicted of assault and battery.
Colonel William J.'. Fox, of Albanyr N. Y.,
visited the Gettysburg battlefield yesterday
for data for a chart of the field showing tho
location ot New York monuments.
Salvation oil is repeating its cures of nou
ralgia, rheumatism, headache and toothache
overy day, until their name is legion. Price
35o.
jrJrd in essiog.
Isssohor Bobbins, of Wilkesbarre, was a
visitor to town to-day.
-Miss Mary Barry has returned from
Northumberland to spend her holiday vaca
tion with her parents at Brownsville.
M. J. O'Neill returned home from New
York last ovenlnc where he spent several
days selecting a holiday addition of furniture
and planoi.
P. Lovy.of New York, Is a visitor to town.
He will spend the Sabbath here as tho guest
of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ootdlu.
Chlof of Police Tosh has gone to Johns
town, Pa., to vitlt relatives.
Mrs. George Warulok, of West Coal street,
has given birth to a daughter.
Mrs. W. K. MoNeal, the estimable wife
of Kev. MoNeal, of Glrardville, was a holi
day shopper to town to-day.
Mrs. Yost and daughter, Mary, returned
to their home In Diinmore yesterday. They
Had spent several days In town with rein
lives.
School Director J. J. Price visited friends
at the county seat to-day.
Misses Dcugler, CavnuaUKli, Hess. Morrr
sou and Palmer, a bevy of our local school
teachers, spent to-day at Pottsville.
Mistrs Nellie K. Bowell and Bertha
B. Hammond, two representatives of New
England's fair belles, are iu town and will
spend their holiday vacation at the residence
of Miss Emma Eisenhowor, ou South While
street. Both young ladles were close asso
ciates of the latter uuriug her residence at
Webster, Mass , last fall.
A Mighty Nice Tiling for Coughs.
What? Pau-Tlua, 25c. At Qruhler Bros,
drug store.
SWALM'S
HARDWARE STORE.
JEWELER
TO RETIRE.
A boon to Christmas
shoppers in search of holiday
gifts. Our stock, which is a large
one, will be closed out at 10 per
cent, below cost. Amazing bar
gains can be obtained, I will de
vote my entire attention to the
Optical and
, Repairing Dept.
This is a golden opportunity
. to lovers ot jewelry never offered
before at this time and in the height
ijot the Ulinstmas season.
JThos. Buchanan,
JEWELER,
NO. V SOUTH rVlAIlM ST.
RUPTURE CURED.
Specialist on Rupture from "WHUamsport,
will visit
Shenandoah EVery Thursday
- AT THE -r
ferguspn House, from 9 a. m; till 1:30 p. m.
R0AHf&
unuer;
Cor. W
and L!
Street!
Shenri
FREE
IRA'S LIVERY !
AND SALES STABLES.
raking in - -
all its Brandies.
Opejn Day and Night.
hite
oyd
idoah.
Mansion
House
Stables,
UAHANOY tITY.
EYE EXAMINATION!
Dov.ju 1
reading a
letters or v
any of the'
tion. All iaaes of ustigmalism and muscular
deficiency
glasses guai
Ezamlnatl:
No. 7 i
DAVIDSO
121
ave headache, nr feel drowsy aftei
ort time, or when reading do the
rds run totretherr if you have
symptoms your eyes need atten
arefully corrected and every pair of
jnteec! to foe satisiactury.
nv-fflaae at tne
Our Store.
House or at
THOMAS BUCHANAN,
OPTICIAN,
south Main Street.
fl'S FRUNITURE HOUSE,
nd 123 North Main St.
Muptwe permanently and quickly Cured or
uo py. Written guarantee to absolutely
V curtj all kinds of Rupture without
operation or detention from
business.
, 'Absolutely no Danger.
. . Examination Free.
v. loo neraona cured In Suribury, Shamokin,
Mt. Cwmel aad vicinity who can be reff--ed-l
tp. Clwiges and terms moderate and within
reach of all.
PHILADELPHIA
CHEAP STORE.
7 29 W. Centre Street.
Dealer in Fruit and Confectionery, Nuts,
r Cigars, Tobacco and Tojs.
Wlxedeondles 8 to 50e per lb
,Vhoete Uro JJuner!!'
f.mn..i. lJe ner lb
Jut 2 lbs for:
jT'l lOcper b
litotes -To !- b
1 '
BARGAINS IN CIGARS,
17c Per Box.
a. in human.
rEACUBR OF MUSIC,
nine xmu GBfiAV
Mo. 81 N. White street, Shenandoah, I'o.
2? 31 "
SanfJI
Frqui us al
him to (
beuefician
our stock
eifta. but
beautnul.il
of Fmulttli
addition im
day iadiMjf:
a. si,uu.a
rcuiunvfuiri
Tapestry il
saddles.
our ti ao
$2.50, 001'
now $4.M$.. etc
bargain if' tbe
Claus Can
Pointers
it Furniture that will enable
't entire satisiuctiou to ms
h. ruere are mauv mines iu
fUcuiary suitable for holiday
one of the numerous
made sud useful articles
'lis will prove a pleasing
Dome, .as a special noii-
offer the following :
Loo rockers bouelit at
Plush, Leather, Silk
elle, cane seats and
so rockers now 1.35,
S2.00, our $4,501, now
now $3.50, our I7.00
Our reasou for such
laree order we placed
wbirti .-nalljled us to buy at close uiarinn
We inu't JOte them out. Our dwelling
space is i copied by them.
DAVIDSOlN'S FURNITURE HOUSE
2U1U IU .lUltfl WMU HI,
Mm' Opera House.
Near Robl
I And a
I riablv obtl
1 Oompluxll
U.-. hi !
Old I'olnt Comfort mid AVaslilncton.
On December 88 the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will run the first of a now series of
Persona lr-Couducted Tours to U1U 1'oint
Comfort and Washlncton. Tho party will
travel by the Cape Charles Route to Old Point
Comfort, where one day will bo sp6nt; thenco
bv boat un tho Potomac to Washington,
spending two days at that point. Round-trip
rite, including transportation, meals en
route, transfers, hotel accommodations, berth
on stcamir, and all necessary oxponses, $22.00
from New York j $21.00 fromTrsnton ; J19 50
from Philadelphia. Proportionate raws from
other point. At a slight additional expense
tourists can oxtend tho trip to Virginia
Beach, with accommodations at tho Princess
Anno Hotel.
Tickets to old Point Comfort only, includ
ing ono and three-fourths days' board at that
place, aud good to return direct by regular
trains within six days, will be sold iu con
nection with this tour at rato of $10 00 from
New York, $15.00 from Trenton, f 14 00 from
Philadelphia, and proportionate rates from
other points.
For itineraries and lull information, apply
to ticket agents; Tourist Agent, 1100 Broad
way, New York ; or Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant
General Passeneor Agent, Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia.
Clerical Orders.
Tho P. & R. Railway Co., havo extended
the reduced rates to clergymen la covor the
year 180S. Clerical orders entitling the
holder to reduced rates will be isoued on np
plication to the agents ou blauks provided
for tho purpose.
The Kiiiurilsi, JSnsrlnoora' Strike
London, Dec. 18. The conference be
tween the representatives of the strik
ing engineers and the employers sat
late yesterday and arrived at a pro
vUional agreement, except on the eight
hour question. As to this point, despite
a 10ns discussion, the employers de
cllned to yield even In the BllBhtest de
gree. On the othfir Questions tho em
ployers were conciliatory. The con
ference adjourned to Dec. 28 to enable
the men to take a ballot on 'the presont
situation. The general opinion Is that
the ballot will confirm the provisional
agreement, allowing the eight hour
question to slide. .
J5x-Stnto ScfoY-otnr.v Kolsoy Suod,
Trenton, Dec. 18. Attorney General
Grey yesterday brought suit In the
supreme court against former becre-
tary of State Henry C. Kelsey to re
cover for the state about 25,000 in fees
which Mr. Kelsey retained, under Ida
construction of the laws, as -belonging
to him. The senate Investigating com
in It tee of 1895 reported that Mr. Kelsey
had no right to Ihe fees, and the suit
Ib brought at the direction of the gov
ernor to get a judicial decision as to
the real meaning of the law under
which Mr. Kelsey retained the fees.
tk your grocer for the "Royal Patent
dour, and take uo other brand. It is the best
(lour uiailo.
UKPOIIT OV TUB CONDITION OK
THE MERCHANTS' NATIONAL
BANK,
at Shenandoah, in the state ot Pennsylvania, nt
tlitt close ox uusinefM, ljecemoer 10111, iwi :
BKSOORCJN
fxtans-and discounts ..8171'. 41 51
tl. S. Uoiwls to secure circulation 70,000 00
Premiums ou U. S. liond...., 8.B0U ou
Mtocki. HOOlirities. etc 60.860 00
lianktnir-nouse. lunmure. awl nit z,isv 7Z
Hue from aourovod reserve lurants SfJllfl 18
uneoKsanu oiuer chii items. xmb m
Notes ol other national bmiks - X,7W 00
FnuitioiiAl visiter otirrenov. niokels and
cents m
lAWiui inuiivy iDvervn in
Specie 18,19(10
.egal-tcnder notes i,W 00
IT. S. certlt ' ot denosit for
leirul tenders 10,803 50
Uedemntion fund with U. H. treasurer
(S per cent, circulation) 8.8TS 00
Total
uiuirnn.
Capital tock !ld In $100,000 00
HurnluK fund 20.000 00
LiidlvhlHl uronu. lens expenses tmmI
tuieH iiulfl 13.11 91
utioiiiil llank notes outntaiiding. 8f,600 00
hue to other national bunkit 38,54)0 91
Due to Htntc Imuks anu hankers 001
1. lends unpaid . .. 00
individual depoHltH Muhjeet to eheek.... 165,5(0 IX
Di'IIikikI lertlll.ates of (iepoHit 3ST 42
t'. ltlll. .1 ell. K . 100 00
f'astilel ele kH outHtundlng . 2 00
Toui tage,6A6 68
State al I'eninylvmla, County of Seliuylkill, ss :
I, K 11 Hunter, cashier of tho above named
hank. d solemnly sweor that the above fctute-
ment It true to the beift of mv kuov. ledue und
Sunday Specials.
Services in the Trinity Reformed church
to-morrow at 10:00 a. m., and 0:30 p. in.
Sunday school at 1:30 p. m. Rov. Robert
O'Boylo pastor.
Regular services will bo held in tho United
Evuiigolioal church, North Jardin street, to
morrow at 10 a. m. and 0.30 p. m. Sunday
school at 1.30 p. m. Rov. I. J. Reits, pastor.
Services in tho Presbyterian church to
morrow at 10:30 a. m. and 0:30 p. m. Sabbath
school at S p. m. Jr. C. . Monday evening
nt 0:30 : Sr. C. E. Tuesday ovonine at 7:30.
Prayer and song service on Thursday even
ing ut 7:30. Rev. T. Maxwell Morrison,
pastor. Strangers always welcome.
Primitive Methodist church, James Moore,
pastor. Preaching at 10:30 a. in. and 0:30
n. m. Sunday school at 2 p. m. Class meet
ing on Wednesday evening. General prayer
meeting on Thursday ovenlng. Everybody
wolcome.
Services In All Salute' Protestant Episcopal
church on West Oak street to-morrow. Holy
Rucbaristat8a. m. Regular servicos at 10:30
a.m. and 7 p. in. Iho rector will oluciate.
Sunday school at 2 p. ni.
First Baptist church, corner of West and
Oak streets, Uov. D. I. Evans pastor. Services
nt 10a. in. and 0 n. m. Sunday school at 2 n. in
rrayor meeting Monuay evenings, loung
Peoples meeting Wednesday evenings.
Class meeting Thursday evenings.
Methodist Episcopal Church, corner Oak
and White streets. Rov. Alfred Hcebner,
pastor. General classjneeting at 0 a. m led
by John Sonior. Sermon at 10:30 n. m.
Sunday school at 2 p. m Dr. J. S. Callen,
"superintendent. Sermon at 0:30 p. m. Scats
free. Everybody welcome.
Calvary Baptist church, South Jardin
.street. Preaching to-morrow at 10:30 a. in.
and 0:30 p. m. by Rov. R. R. Albins, of
Chaltonham. Pa. Sabbath school at 2 p. m
Deacon J. Bunu. Suuorintcndent. B. Y. P.
U. Tuobday. evening, at 7:30. Wednesday
evening, general prayer meeting at 7:30,
Everybody welcome.
St. John's Lutheran church, West Cherry
street. Rev. John Grnhler, pastor. Preach
ing, 10 a. ni. ; Sunday school, 1:30 p. m. ;
preaching 0:30 p. m.
St. Michael's Greek Catholic church, West
Centre street. Rev. Cornelius Laurisln, pas
tor. Matatiuum service 0 a. in. High mass
10 a. m.
Church of tho Holy Family, (German R.
C.) North Chestnut street. Rev. A. T. Schnt
tlchofer, pastor. First mass 8 a. m., second
mass 10 a. m.
St Casirair's Polish R. C. church. North
Jardin street. Itov. J. A. Lcnarkiowicz,
pastor. First mass 8 a. in., high mass 10 a.
m vespers and benediction 4 p. in.
Church of the Annunciation, 218 West
Cherry street. Itov. II. F. O'Roilly, pastor,
Itov. James Kane, assistant pastor. First
mass, 7 a.m., second mass, 8 a.m., high mass,
10 a. m, benediction, 7 p. m.
Keholeth Israel Congregation, corner of
Oak aud West streets, Rev. Henry Mlt
nik, pastor. Saturday services, 8 to 10 a. m
and 3 to 5 p. in. Sunday services 8 to 10 a.m.
and every week day morning from 7 to 8 a. m.
How's Your Cougb 7
Pan-Tina cures it, 25c. At Gruhler Bros.,
drug store.
Deeds Jtecorded.
Deed from Charles II. Woltjen to Maria
Tumburill premlsos iu Pottsville.
Deed from Barbara Dietrich, et vir., to
Jano Allen, premises in Tumaqua.
The commission of Judgo O. P. Bechtel has
been received from tho State Department and
Is'signcd by the Governor, with the attest
of David P. Martin as Secretary of (he Com
monwealth. Deed from Andrew J. Comroy, Sheriff, to
Hanoock B. & L. Association, premises in
Tremont.
Deed from Hancock B. & If. Association to
Elizabeth Kries, premises iu Tremuut.
lTree to Our Headers.
Our readers will bo pleased, to learn that
the eminent physician and scientist. Dr. Kil
nier, after yeais of researcli and Btudy, has
aiscovereu and given to tuo world a most re
markable remedy? known as Swamn-Root
for the euro of kidnoy and bladder troubles
tho generous oiler to send a bottle free that
all may test its wonderful merits without
oxpunso, is in itself sufficient to give the
public conudeuce and u desire to obtain it
Swamp-Root bus an established reputation as
the most successful remedy, and is receiving
tho hearty endorsement of ull up-to-date
physicians, hospitals and homes. If our men
and women readers ars in need of a medi
cine of this kind uo time should bo lost in
sending their namo and address to Dr. Kllmor
& Co., Binghamtou, N. Y., and receive a
sample bottle and pamphlet, both sent ab
solutely free by mall. The regular sizes may
be obtained at tho drug stores. Whou writ
ing pleaso say you read this liberal offer in
the Ukuald. 2t
1'ersontilV-Conducted Tours via 1'onnsyl
vabla ltallroud.
AHANOY CITY.
The new slgna' ',rvcr V ? Bml r-
A B. R. R.frusiiuK. v,,',,''1"; "Te,nt "n.
is nearly completed. ""
will lie operated from tho lose". The cross
It g has been a very dangerous jMpeint.
For sometime pa -t tho public 'liroau "r
the Delano school house has been m . ftling
owing to tho underground workings of Paf;.,,
no. Hcoiiiery. Yesterday anotnersuosmenee
mrurred and teamsters are now obliged to
make a detour at tho place.
l.leut. Riuhardson, of town, has been pro
moted from assistant to tho Buperlutendciicy
of the State Arsenal at Harrisburg, surceed-
n g Major Nesbit, who has lieen appointed
pension agent.
It is given ont that the colliery employes
of this district will receive another pay from
the P. A R. C. A I. Co. Wore Christmas.
Lieut. Thomas W. Ryan, of the "United
States Navy, will spend Christmas here with
lis father, Patrick Ryan. Lieut. Ryan has
been granted leave of absence for two
months. He has just returned from
Venezuela, whence he was sent on the Lan
caster during the boundary troubles. He
was with the General Grant party When a
tour of the world was mad on the Rich
mond.
Up to Date for rains and Achss.
Everybody says Red Flag Oil, ffte.
Grnhler Bros., drug store.
fastis'
mm-
Shoes For
Christmas.
AX
flilnn Will VioM' to Oermnny.
London, Dec. 18. A special dispatch
from Shanghai assorts (hat China will
acquiesce in Hernia ny s retention Of
Kiao-Chau.- Russia and fiance are
Irritated at Oermnhy's precipitancy In
thus prematurely disclosing Her plans
to Kngland and Japan In a manner
likely, says the dispatch, to defeat the
objects In view.
A Sure Cure for Coughs and Colds.
That's what Pan-Tina is, 25c. At Gruhler
Bros., drug store.
MISCELLANEOUS.
nou HAI.K,
I1 I. Itobbinfl,
barre Pa.
RohhititV oiiera house
Acouetny
Ail (I rerw.
street, Wilkes-
IOST. A bull terrier pup with white henu mm
j brlmlle hotly. Suitable reward will ho paid
for return to 280 West Oak street,
ITIOIt 8ALK. A sulwtnnlinl buildlne, centrally
? located. Contains gas, electric light, bnth
room and closets. Heated by its own steam
L heatlne nlant. Can be purchased on easy terms
' t. a fi W iT..t1nnfuv 1?ar Tltmnn
tig. second noor.
Some folks think i Christmas
1 present should be some useless
aAtcle. We don't agree with
that ''Yrcotion. A present of a
pair of shocivr slippers to any
member of the jmily will be ac
ceptable. approprWte and ap
preciated. N
GET A PAIR
That's a little finer than tfiey
usually wear, and overytimethay
are worn the wearer will whlnk
ot the eiver s sensible selecsnon
with gratitude. We have
kinds that it's a comfort and
pleasure to wear, and then the
way we sell them (at Factory
Prices) makes it easy lor the
buyer.
LARGEST VARIETY. LOWEST PRICES.
THE FACTORY
-sslSHOE STORE,
-J. A. MOYER, Mgr.
Season op 1807-8.
BEST LINK OF
GROGERIES, FLOUR, FEED,
HAY and STRAW.
Floor and Table Oil Cloths.
E. B. FOLEY, 87 Centre (
Rosy Freshness
.J...wtfinM. nt , . u Bln la In.a.
llDea UT luut v wuu uw luuuni a
."owocr
belief
Hlibli ribei
d . of Ii.,.
B I). IIi htkk. t'ushler
an.l bwornto befuie me this IfiiU
niher, lHilV
Ourrcet Att. t
II. J. I J.SOTOS,
1'. J Uauuhah,
ti. W liUfbALL,
J It tn i E.
Notur l'ulJle,
Directors,
DUELL'S
Holiday Offering !
Klegaut Silver Watchw, stem winders, Klgln
or Wal.ham movement, fF7, W, 12 slid up.
Ladles' and darts' line Solid Clold and Gold
fllleil Wutoliea ut Lowest prices.
Iirge (uwortment ot Ijwlles' and Gent,' Solid
Gold Itlngs dldoreiit patterns set with genu
ine Diamonds, line Opals, Hubbies, Sapphires
and Sulphur Stones; also fine Band Rings,
latest styles,
llraoeletfi In endless variety.
Illg line of Optical Goods, Silverware, SIubI
oal Instruments, Jui., any one of whleli would
wake a liauilsoine and appropriate HOLIDAY
l'HHPKNT.
Holiday shoppers should not take Into eon
slderatlon the fact that we are located down
town. The bargains fully repay for the sbert
walk. We guarantee this If they call ou us,
when shown our prices and goods. All goods
warranted. Dollar sales dollar values.
ELLIS DUELL,
?06 SOUTH MAIN ST.
Second door below Cherry and Main slrecU.
FOU SALR. The popular Ashland opera cafe,
with gymnasium attached, known ivs
Itriictc's sporting resort throughout Mahanoy
valley. Must be sold at once Henson for Bel
li ntr. twrtv enuaslnir in other business. Tteason
able price to .Iht party. Apply ut Hbiiam
otllee, or ueo. tirucic a unie, Asiimnu. 11-au-iw
BANK RLICCTION. Tho annual election of
the stookhotders of the Merchants' Na
Honal Hank, of Shenandoah, l'a-, will be held
at the banking ,house, on Tuesday, January
11th. 1M8. between the hours of 1 and 4 p. m.,
for the purpose of electing thirteen (13) direc
tors ro serve ine ensuuiK year
12-11-ot-oaw E. It. I untie it. Cashier,
108 & ii2 East
HOLIDAY
FURNITURE.
The Personally-Conducted Tourist System
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company is the
most complete "and elaborate system of
pleasure traveling and sight-seeing yet de
vised. It is the consummation of the ulti
mate ider.in railroad travel, the final evolu
tion of unassailable perfection.
For tho season of '97and'08ithasarranged
for tho following tours :
California. Four tours will leave New
York, Philadelphia, and Harrisburg January
8, January 87, February 10, and March 19.
With the exception of tho first party going
and tho last returning, all of these parties
will travel by the "Golden Gate Special" be.
tween New York and California, stopping at
Interesting points en route.
Florida. tour tours to Jacksonville will
leave New Yoik and Philadelphia January
23, February 8 and 22, and March 8. The
first three admit of a stay of two weeks In
.1. lie, r. .. . .
ma riuworj-ouiui. xiciteis ior me louriu r I.
tour will be good to return by regular trains lOOm nairs,
until May 31, 1808.
SOld Point Comfort, Richmond, and Wash
ngton, Three six-day tours will leave New
York and Philadelphia February IB, March
10 and April 7.
Old Point Comfort and Washington. Three
four-day tours will leave New York, and
Philadelphia December 28, January 20 and
April 23.
Old Point Comfort. Six tours will leave
New York aud Philadelphia December 38,
January 29, February 10, March 19, April 7
and 23.
Washington. Seven tours will leave New
York aud Philadelphia December S3, Jap
uary 13, February 3, March 3 aud 31, April
11 and May 12.
Detailed itineraries of the above tours,
giving rates and full information, may be
procured of Tourist Agent, 1108 Broadway,
New York; 800 Fulton Street, Brooklyn; 780
Broad Street, Newark, N. J.; or Geo. W.
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agept,
Philadelphia. '
Centre Street.
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
. . 75c
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
to
CARPETS AND OIL CLOTHS
At Factory Prices.
Call on us. No trouble
show goods.
SPOONT'S,
108 & 112 East Centre Street.
SHOES AT FACTORY PRICES.
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CONWAY'S
PPUS 5 HUD 106 ST0fE JO.
1 02 North Main Street.
Next Door to Gill's Dry Goods Store.
Only cloven more shopping days nnd then Christinas. If
you want to buy Toys at Factory Prices, buy them of us.
Why ? Because we are cheaper than any other store in
town. We are never undersold if we know it.
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A Dressed Doll, Biscjue Head, worth S1.50 ; our price.oSc,
Games from 5c up as high as you waut to go.
Iron Toys from 10c up as high as you want to go.
Baby Coaches, 23c, 48c and 98c.
Drums, Tool Chests, etc., 23c up.
Writing Desks from 60c up.
-Blackboards from 23c up.
Tree Ornaments, Ute largest stock iu town to select from.
Wash sets and Kitchen Sets, from 23c up.
We have them ic up.
NOTICE
We have added to our Toy Department, on the second
cf Pictures, Vases, Bisque Images at cut prices.
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CONWAY'S
Famous 5 & 10c Store No. f,
lo2 North Main Street.
Next Door to Gill's Dry Goods Store.
EVAN J. DAVIES.
Livery and
Undertaking,
No. 13 North Jardin St.
Fresh Oysters Received Dally,
60c TO $1.00 PER HUNDRED.
All hinds of Fresh and Salt Water Fish
TO ARRIVE FOR FRIDAY.
'Holiday Decorations,
nixed Nuts, a Pounds for 25 Cents.
COSLETT,
36 S. Main St.
There's a Thousand
Things we can't mention. The
IIrralu 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 hare
bought the best of the season's
offerings and most cordially ask
you to come jind see the great
stock of seasonable goods, whether
you want to buy or not.
Sensible Gifts,
. No traih 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 leas money than any
other store in the county.
Because we have the largest store twice the 'stock of all
our rivals and imitators. This gives us a purchasing
power no one can equal. Our big Day-I.igbt Store Is full
of great valuee that are low prices to you.
CLOAKS AND WRAPS.
For a dozen years we liave held the lead for low prices for
Cloaks aud Vrap6, Coats aud Jackets, for young or pld.
Our stock is large aud fully up-to-date in style and prices.
PRESS GOODS.
A remarkable stock in richness of weaves, in newness o'f
styles, in lowness 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, PinaXinens for table use, or
Stamped Linens for Embroidery, I,ace 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,
L. J. WILKINSON,
MAIN and LLOYD STS.,
.... SHENANDOAH, PA,
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