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THE FAMOUS. THE FAMOUS. THE FAMOUS. J
Special Holiday DrivfS
lOWN,
Holiday Goods.
prices tell the tale.
We are going to
We will carry
$0$ Tea Sets, 42c.
$i1bd Tea Sets, 84c
$1,25 Tea Sets, 99c.
Outers in same proportion.
50at;B.lackboard, 450.
6cragic Box, 43c.
A PEW TREC ORNAMENTS Lil
WHAT THEY ARB
. Engine and three cars, 23c.
'. c Bound Book, 23d.
j.50g " " 47c.
:Ab . ; " 23c.
Pelonbert's Select Notes, $1.00,
if
I sop HWBtTfc
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Se out all our stock of
iing: over. These
Ldder, 44c.
'flgon, worth 35 cents
ft
rm
mam.
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Jjoll, 23c.
" 48c.
pfflT ABOUT HALF
WORTH.
p$c Board Games at 23c.
ajc, 48C unci obc.
TttVer Book, 65c to $1.00.
u be 75c to $i.as.
the fine Medallions left
Special Large Size Oxford Teacher's
Bible, $1.5.
HOOKS & BIOWI..
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108 & 112 East Centre Street. '"JHfe jj
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Fancy
fXnAS.
.8ft.'
lepers $2 to 3
Glaus Shades.
Silk "
Uriel Handled Knives, Porkn.
et- " "
Rros. Silver " '
" Ai Teaspoons, $1.50 doz.
" A 1 Tablespooim, $3 Aoz
BWALM'S
fTJWftKE STORE.
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, . . . ySc
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.
CARPETS AND OIL CLOTHS
At Factory Prices.
Call on us. No trouble to
show goods.
SPOONT'S,
108 & 113 East Centre Street.
O'HARA'S LIVERY!
BOARDING AND SALES STABLES.
RETIRE.
Jjooii to Christmas
search of holiday
Pstock, which is a large
is ciosea out at 10 per
below cost. Amazing bar
man be obtained, I will de
my entire attention to the
ical and
Repairing Dept.
us is a goiaen opportunity
to lovcgrS ot jewelry never offere
beforojtat this time and in the heigh
of theychristmas season.
Buchanan,
IEWELER,
SOUTH MAIM ST.
FRUNITURE HOUSE,
North Main St.
Undertaking in - -
- - all its Brandies
Open Day and Night.
Cor. White Mansion
and Lloyd House
Streets, f Stables,
Shenandoah. J MAHANOY CITY.
FREE EYE EXAMINATION !
Thl.
rvin
DAVDSHH'S
Kroiu u:
11111 tot1
and common carelossnoss can mako a
combination strqng" enough to dofy
all tho hoaling skill of the physician.
Common carelessness lets tho cold
root and grow. Common carelessness
says, between paroxysms of cough
ing, "It will bo all right in a day or
two," and tho common end is con
firmed lung trouble, porhaps con
sumption. The oommon-senso treat
ment of a common cold is a prompt
dose of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. It
is the most otMciont and reliable euro
for colds and coughs, and is con
stantly prescribed by physicians.
S. ItAYNBS, M. D Saranao, N. Y., says :
" I have used Ayer's Cherry Pectoral In my
practice since 1858, and have always found
It reliable for the cure of colds, coughs, and
all lung diseases."
CJfeerrg Pectoral
is now put up in half-size bottles, for
half price 60 cents.
i'lTHY POINTS.
I lOrd in essiog-
fHppenlny Tlironphnnt the Country
ri.r.M.taliHl tor TtaMy lVriiMil.
Wlillo Daniel Mold, of I'inoilalo. was
liutcliorlng for Peter Wallorn, of Ilrehors
vlllo, ho .was stricken with apoplexy and
stiddi'uly died. Ho wnshout 05 yimrs of
iiro.
John II. U' WO has lieon offer d an option
on tho United States hotel at Tatnaqtia, and
may looato thcro. I
Shuriff-elcct John Tooli took tho oath
of olllce yesterday before tho Itecovdor.
Slier! IT Scott and his deputies aro busy
clearing up the work of the ollk-o prepara
tory to at ppingdown and out January 1st.
Although J. A. -Murphy resigned as man
ager for Swift A Co. at Mahuuoy City two
week ago. his successor has not yet been
nimed. It is said Charles Kuapp will bo the
lu 'ky l.iHii.
A iimrrlatie license was issued to Martin L.
Wenricli and libecca E Si-hwartz, both of
Wayne township.
There is no need of little childicu being
tortured by scald head, eczema tid skin
eruptions. Dewitt's Witch Haz't Vle gives
instant relief and cures permanently O. II.
Hagenbucb.
Mrs Thomas Bolln, of West Centre
street, has gone to Philadelphia, where she
will remain several weeks under medical
treatment.
Injustice to M. II. Carey, of Lost Creelt,
we would say tho report that he was In town
Sunday owning Is not true
Mine Inspector Stein and wife wcro
fliiinni; those who Inspected tho new hospital
at tho Almshouse '
Mrs. 1 Unl el liedea wns a visitor to Phila
delphia yesterday.
Harry J. Irwin, a student at the Phila
delphia Dental College is a guest of his
brother, Dr. J. W. Irwin, of South Jardiu
street.
Hon. Jt. P. PovvlOr visited friends at
Norristowu yesterday.
Mrs. William V. Thomas and Mi.s Gussle
Kline, were visitors to Potlsvlllo to-day.
Miss Louisa Iloberts, of North While
street, is slowly recovering from lier reoint
illness.
Joseph Feist was a guest of friends at
Frackville yesterday.
A. A. Hopp. of Mlfllinburj,', was a visitor
iff town vesterday.
John Dodson, a student at tho Ilaoketls
town, N. J., seminary, is in town to spend
the Christinas holidays with his uncle,
C. & I. Policeman James Danlell.
S. G. M. Hollopetor, Esq., left for Phila
delphia to-day to spend tho holidays with his
family. lie will return to town next Mon
day. Miss Annie Koitban, of Noith Main
V.reet, is confined to her homo by Illness.
Thomas Tempest and Miss Flora Iahr
don, lately with the J. L. Tempest Stock
Company, are (pending sevoral days In town.
Humor has it that both aitlstshavo sinned
couttacts to play with the "Spy of Gettys
burg" A Sure Cure for.iCougbs and Colds.
That's what Pan-Tina is, 25c. At Gruhlcr
Ilros., drug store.
Do You Write?
Largest and finest assortment of ladies'
and Rent's gold pins. Malcy's, 10 North
Main street. It
When bil ous
candy mthaitlc .
or costive, oat a Cascaiet
ure euarantei dl)o 25c.
Thinks f pin ,!'! Ih AIIvo
Ifairlsbure. Dec. 22. There vill be
no more dracralnjr the river tor ths
body of the missing; Itev. Samuel Spur
rier, of BainbrldBe, for the reaenn that
Chief Westen is in possession of in
formation whii'h leads him to abandon
the suicide and foul iilay theories and
inaugurate a search for a live man,
as ho believes. He thinks Spurrier
wandered away with no 'other purpose
than to find a ,:n.. c ready sale for his
subscription books elsewhere. He may
be out of range of the newspapers and
totally oblivious of the sensation which
his disappearance has created.
Letters Granted.
Ltters testamentary wcro granted to
Thus; II. Flunigan on tho estate of Mary A.
Flauigau, late of Potlsvllle.decoased. Letters
of administration wcro granted to J. II
Filbeit on the. estate of Stephen Karkis, late
of (Maliauoy City, deceased. Also to Geo
W Phillips, mi the estate of Joseph Phillips
Into of South Maiiheim Twp., deceased.
to cunn a cor.u i.v one may.
Tako Laxative Brumo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to
euro. Si The genulno has L. II. Q. on
each labibtt
Don't forget tho Shenandoah Fertilizing
Company removes your1 dead auimals, free of
charge. 11-30-lm
One Miuuto Cough
That's what you want I
Cure cures quickly
C. II. llaginbucb.
Fresh Oysters Received Daily.
60c TO $1.00 PER HUNDRED.
All kinds of Fresh and Salt Water Fish
TO ARRIVE FOR FRIDAY.
Holiday Decorations,
nixed Nuts, 2 Pounds for 25 Cents.
Hand Injured.
Philip II. Jonos, of Win. Pcnu, had a bono
in his right hand broken by a piece of coal
falling on it in the slopo of tho Wm. Penn
colliory.
We aro novor undersold, lirunim. tf
Toe Mushed.
Joseph Sapel, of East Centre street, :
nursing the great toe of his right foot, which
was mashed by a fall of csal in ' tho Elian
gowan ininos yesterday. Dr. Stein is tryiu
to avoid amputation of tho member.
Ladies' and gent's rings, beautifully de
signed and set. Malcy's, 10 North Main St. It
V. M. O. A. ltrancll,
.V committee has been appointed by tho
Ushers Association of town, to wait upon
tho Y. M. C. A. of Mahanoy City With a view
to establishing a branch of tho latter asso
ciatiou here.
Mrs. M. 15. Ford. Ruddell's. I I.. suffered
for einht years from dyspepsia and chronic
constipation and was finally cured by usin!?
DeWtt's Littlo Early Risers, the famots
little pills for all stomach and liver troubles.
U. II. llagenrjucli.
tVanU nn Accounting;.
M. M. Ilurko, Esq., as counsel for William
II. Lewis, of Wm. Penn, yesterday secured a
citation from the court at Pottsvilie requir
ing Mrs. Samson Couch, of Wm. Penn, to
file an accounting as executrix of her bus
band's estate. It appears that Mr. Lowis is a
creditor of the estate for money loaned.
36 S. Main St.
Tor Infants and Children.
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I WHITFLOGO CHRISTMAS SHOE SILL-
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Do you have headache, or feel drowsy aftei
Teading short time, or when reading do the
letters or words run totrether? If you have
any of these .symptoms your eyes need atten
tion. All cases of astigmatism and muscular
deficiency carefully corrected and every pair of
glasses guariinteed to be satislactory.
Examination
Made at the
Our Store.
House or at
THOMAS BUCHANAN,
ORTICJArv),
No. 7 South Main Street..
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I And a '
I riably c
I CompU
Tho Rosy Freshness
s velvet aoitness or ins sum is iuva
1 obtained br tbor who use 1'ozzom'a
I Complexion "owder.
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II li one omMi greatest cbarms a woman can
Sp.xuesa H'ouosi's tourtL.xioN Fowouu
I uvesit. m
a oiaus ban
Pointers
about l''uniituie that will enable
eive entire satisfaction to his
icneficiojrie.s. There are many things in 1 ;
particular)- suitable tor Holiday
t any one of the uumerous ;
, well ma le and useful articles
tire here will prove pleasiiiK !
a any home. As a special holi-1
seiuciit we ofl'er the following : j
i ot 500 rockers ootignt at an
, in Silk, Flush, Leather, Silk j
and llrocatelle, cane seats and J
0UPJ2.5O rockers now SI. 35,
nil stoclj
ifts, bii
leautifufl
f Furai
ulditioii
day iudul
A SlOC
redurtiod
Tapestry
saddle. ,
our 4.0!) uow $2.00, our $4.50 now
$2.50, ojir fo-oo now 3-50, our $7.00
now $4.fiJ5, etc )ur reason tor sucli
bargains jl tfie large order we placed
which cnlibled us to buy at close mareiii.
We musts close them out. Our dwelling
pce is iBccupieu by them
DAMN'S FURNITURE HOUSE,
nil and 123 North Main St. z
Near Rob)ins' ('eia House
We ofler to buyers of shoes great bargains for Christmas.
Nothing makes a more use
ful Christmas present than
a good pair of shoes, slip
pers or rubber boots; we have
them. We name a few
prices to give you an idea
how cheap you can buy from
us.
Ladies' Velvet House
Slippers jgc. (cheap at 50c.)
Glen's Velvet House Slip
pers only 49c. better grade
5C , 75C'. 90c, $1.00 and
On our bargain table you will find Children's Dongola
patent tip, sizes 8 to n, sole leather counters and insole, re
duced to 59 cents. These are sold elsewhere from 75 to 85
cents.
Large stock of Ladies', Misses' and Children's Over
Gniteru and Long Jersey Fleece-lined Leggings, low prices and
quality the best.
SPECIAL WO. 1. 224 pairs of Ladies' Cloth
Over Gaiters at 19c. Come and see them before you buy.
Alen's Dress Shoe 1.00, sold at other stores at $i.ip.
We have the best Dongola pat. tip Ladies' shoe at $i.$o
(cheap at $2.00).
SSP&GIU NO. Sj We have about 50 pairs of
Ladies' Fine Hand Turn Shoes, Coin Toe, (some common
sense toe) all small sizes, from 2 to 4; these fjhoes we have
cut the price almost in half. Regular prices on these shoes
are $3.00, '$3 50, and $4.00. Closing them out at $S.oQ
the pair. Remember sizes 2 to 4 only. Come buy from our store
and save your dollars.
If you have Corns or Bunions use "Wliltelock's Sure Corn Cure,"
we make It and guarantee It to remove your Corns and not
soil the hose. Also try our Bunion and Corn Pads,
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AN EX-LEGISLATOR'S CRIME.
Mtmlorod Hli StPiilnuirlitor, Who Ilnil
Sued Mini For Wiitfros.
Wllkesbftrre, Pa., Dec. 22. James
Grlner, proprietor nf the Pullman hotel
at Duryen, shot and killed his step
daughter, Mrs. Caroline Schaeffer, yes
terday. Grlner gave himself up at once
and was brought to the Wllkesbaire
Jail. The murderer Is a veteran of the
War and an ex-member of the legisla
ture, representing WllUesbarre In the
house of representatives In 1895. When
hi term expired he went to Duryea,
where he purchased a hotel. He de
clares his family drove him to des
peration. Orlner has been financially embar
rassed for some time past, and It made
him downhearted. Yesterday he went
to Scranton to confer with some cred
itors, returning home shortly before
noon. lie was then In good spirits,
and told a friend that the meeting with
his creditors had been In every way
satisfactory, and that they had asreed
to carry him along indefinitely. On ar
riving at his hotel he found a sheriff's
sale notice tacked on the door. After
a brief interview with his wife he went
to the dining room and fired three shots
at Mrs. Schaeffer, the third one killing
her. The murdered woman was em
ployed at the hotel as cook. She was
35 years of age. She claimed Orlner
owed her 260 wages. She brought suit
and got Judgment.
Cascarcui stlmulato liver, kldnoys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken nr erlpo, 10c
rnfGliB'TsoFrfws.
In spite of the new tariff the trade
of Nuremberg-, Germany, with this
country has Increased greatly.
Two men were bu-ied in a snowsllde
on Pike's Peak. One of them wan killed
and the other is in a dying condition.
Stacey Hetsler, a medical Student at
tHe University of Virginia, Is charged
with chloroforming and robtrtng a col
lege caterer. '
In a Htreet fight between Ida LeSnoti
and QHeehie Skinner, at Anderson,
Ind., the Skinner woman was fatally
carved with a butcher knife.
The manager of Major's tar distil
lery at Hull, Kngland, and four of the
employes were killed by an explosion
In the works last evening.
New York police have arrested a man
whom they believe to be the murderer
of Richard Pope, who was killed two
years ago by a masked burnler.
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I OUR SENSATIONAL I
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tiw - i sb xii 1 1 coins an. rnouiinai or tsuvsrs cook evv'
A REMEDY FOR THE
Effects of Tobacco.
rnil cxceaalvo use of ti'o?tc :-rt
by young laon la alway i Id !ut;f.uj : : .
undoubtedly shortens Jlfo tritewa.!
Mr. Ed. O. Ebson, compositor it'o, itr
Costa ZVctcd, Murtlnez,'Cal., writes; "i h:iv.
ased Dr. Miles' Kcstorativo Ko: ho :.c ' re
-elvod much benefit from It. I wa tj il.o.
with nervousness, dizzy apelU and sleepless
ness, causod by the uso of tcbacca .i-'J . I'a
ulants. " I took Dr, Miles' Nervine with roar
volously good rosultc, allay Ins'thc dlzslnoss,
quieting tho nerves, and onabliug me to
sleep and rest, proving lu my caso a vory
beneficial remedy." Dr. Mllca' Restorative
Norvlao Is especially adapted ta ret torlng
tho norvous system to its normi.1 co.id'tljr.
under such circumstances. It sue! bes, heals
anastrcugtnens.
Dr. Miles' Ilcmedios
aro sold by all drug
gists cider a positlvo
guars. iter., first bottle.
besjSts or money re
funded. Book on dis
eases of the heart and
nerves freo. 'Address.
DE. MILKS MEDICAL CO.. Elkhart, lad.
x Restores
GROCERIES, FLOUR, FEED,
IIAV and STKAW.
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Floor and Tablo Oil Cloths.
C T nCJ CV 27 West
'-' J- JlL.f Centre St.
Is still going on. Thousands of buyers took
advantage of this Saorifica sale, why don't you
do that ximi ? Don't loss th opportunity of
saeeuring all this season's make of Clothing at
sueh low prices as were never heard of before.
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Hen's Overcoats M A Ijl UP. I
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Boys' Overcoats
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Children's Overcoats from $ 1 .00 up.
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CHEAPEST OUTFITTERS II CLOTHING II THE COUNTY.
Cor. Main and Oak Streets,
Franey Building, SHENANDOAH,
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Ijl O It SALK. Uobblns' onora house. Address,
I IJobLlns, 162 Academy street, Wilkes
bane, Ia. " 12-18-lm
FOIt SALK. Tho popular Ashland oromcafc,
with KinnHiuni nttnehed, known as
Ilrnck't spurthiK resort ilirouhotit Mnhnuoy
valley, Mimtbesold ut once. Kenaon for sel
ling, party engasitu? In other business. 3 tenso li
able pricti to right party. Apply at Hr.ifALT
ol11c, or Geo. B ruckus Cafe, Ashland. U-aOlw
PHILflBELPHIH
CHEAP STORE.
29 W. Centre Street.
Djaler in Fruit and Contectionery, Nuts,
Cigars, Tobacco and Toys.
Mixed candle 8 to 50c per lb
v-hooolate drops 12c per lb
Caramels 12o per lb
Nuts 2 lbs for 23c
Kits 10c per lb
IXites .70 per lb
BARGAINS IN CIGARS,
17c Per Box.
RUPTURE CURED.
A Specialist on Rupture from Williamsport
will visit
Shenandoah Every Thursday
--AT THE
Ferguson House, from 9 a. m. till l:30 p. m.
Rupture permanently and quickly Cured or
no pay. Written guarantee to absolutely
cure all kinds of Rupture without
operation or detention from
busine.
Absolutely no Danger.
. . Examination Pree.
100 persons cured in Suiibury, Shamokin,
Mt. Carmel and vicinity who can be referred
to. Charges and terms moderate, and within
reach of all,
with Tf my iJ Pennyroyal I'iili And other uk
vtnMili'M. A Itvnva liuv tha but and Alutd dlsatv
rolntment. Jovr(eed Ruperior to ttll othera. FoBittveu
ihelwitfu therffrket, A No. L lirtlcxilara. 4 Dr St
vlX Qncton. Mm-
DUELL'S
oliday Offering !
Elcflrant Silver Watches, stem windore, Elgin
or Wnltlinm movement, 87, $9, S12 and up.
Ladles' and (Joi ta' fine Solid Oold and dold
fllled Wntphes at Lowest prices.
Large assortment of Ladles' and Gents' Solid
Gold Kings different patterns set witlt senu
lno Diamonds, flne Opals, Rubbles, Sapphires
and Sulphur Stones; also fine Band Rings,
latest styles,
Bracelets in endless variety.
Big lino of Optical Goods, Silverware, Musi
col Instruments, &e., any one of which would
mako a handsome and appropriate IIOL'DAY
PltEHENT.
Hollduy shoppers should not take Into con
sideration tho fact that wo nre located tAown
town, The barRains fully repay for theThort
walk. We Eiuranteo this If they call oh us,
when shown our prices and goods. All goods
warranted. Dollar sales dollar values.
ELLIS DUELL,
206 SOUTH MAI N ST.
Second door below Cherry and Main streets.
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 Tome and see us. Shen
andoah's best store can't afford to
do things by halves. We have
bought the best 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, tliat you von't tie ashamed to
offer as a gilt to, any one..
REALIZED AT WILKINSON'S.
PRICES THE LOWEST.
Ve aim to sell better goods for lege money tlmji any
other store iij the county.
Because we have the largest store twice the stock of all
our rivals and imitators. This gives us a purchasinif
power no one can equal. Our big Day-Light Sfbre is ftilT
oi great values mat 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 aud Jackets, for young or old.
Our stock is large and fully up-to-'date in style and prices.
BRESS GOODS.
"A remarkable stock in richness of weaves, in newness of
styles, in lowness of prices. All these combine to make
this the leading store for DreS6 Goods Bargains.
TAKE YOUR PICK.
Is it a Handktrchief, a Silk Umbrella, Gloves, Neckwear,
Shirt, Hosiery, Uuderwear, Fine Linens for table use, or
Stamped Litvens 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 belter goods tor less money than any other store.
fulsome Complexion
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is. u . wiiiMnoun, .... SHENANDOAH, PA,
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