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VOL. XIIL-NO 16.
SHENANDOAH. PA.. THURSDAY. JANUARY 3 3, 1898.
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WANT
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Cakes use Keiter's Fishing
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Tho forecast for Friday: Clear, cower
weather and frcsli northwesterly winds.
CRIMINAL COURT.
any Minor Suits Iii-lug Disposed
of by
the Three Judges.
I'otlsviilc, Jan, 13. Tlio three Judges are
aklng rapid disposition of cases this week.
was stated in tlio corridors of tlio court to
day that Messrs. Wadlliigcr and Marr, coun
sel for the School Directors of West Mahanoy
township, on Monday last presented to tlio
Judges the resignations of theso Directors,
Inch took place at tlio inectiiitr of the
Hoard last Friday, accompanied with a poti
on signed liy over 300 citizens. Including the
clergymen of Shenandoah, asking clemency
for tlio Directors. It is said the costs amount
ovor $ 1,000, and that tho Directors were
prepared to pay tho samo. It is further said
court decided to act upon the matter next
Monday, when sentenco will he pronounced.
S. (1. M. Hollopeter, Lsq , appointed by tho
court public auditor, has begun the work of
auditing tho accounts of the county officials
for the year 1S97.
Judgo Savidgowllldhposoof all unfinished
business in his hands to-morrow morning,
and Thomas J. Joyce, of Mahanoy City, lias
been notified to appear in court tn-moriow
morning to receive g"iitcnco In tlio caso in
which ho was convicted of libel. John J.
Coyle was the prosecutor.
Attorney Snyder, up to 4:00 o'clock this
ftcrnoon, had not filed tho remonstrances
gainst the Shenandoah applicants (published
last evening's IIliiali)), and which ho
notified tho Clerk of tho Courts he would do.
Jos. Koscouarczik, guilty of selling liquor
on Sunday, was sentenced by Judge Saviuge
to pay $50 tine, tlio costs and 20 days in
prison.
Stincy Maskiewigz and Charles Mullis,
charged with burglary by MiLu Chyko, n
Shenandoah saloon-keeper, wero on trial be
fore Judgo Koch.
Margaret llutler, of Mincrsvillo, was re
moved to tho stato hospital at Ilarrisbiirg,
by order of court.
Michael Kcefe, the prosecutor in cases last
cek iu which Lewis liankes, of Shepptou,
as acquitted of selling liquor without a
license and on Sunday, was sentenced to pay
ths costs, amounting to over $300.
Two young men, Smcdley and Monday,
were found not guilty of stealing Madam's
anting dog, but will have to pay the costs.
Young Madara had been accidentally shot by
his brother on the llroad Mountain and
shortly after the dog was missed. The
defendants claimed the dog followed them.
Letters of administration were granted to
Emma Michel, on the estate of Anna Michel,
lata of l'ottsville, deceased.
Letters testamentary' wero granted to
Elizabeth J. Jarvis, Win. J. Jarvis, Edward
Payuter and E. A. lioddall, on tho estate
of Win, Jaivis, lata of l'ottsville and Qilbcr-
ton, deceased.
llreen' Itlalto Cafe.
I'll roe of pea soup, free, to-night.
Iiot lunch to-morrow morning.
1'atlerHon Settled.
Joseph Patterson, wlio w.u arrested, at uu
early hour yesterday morning on a chargo of
robbery by Policemen I'oltz and lialtzer, has
settled tho case, It is understood that he
paid Mr, I.eitzel, tho proprietor of tho Far
mers' hotel, tho value of tho hog's head
which was taken from tho hotel ami which
was found under Patterson's coat when tho
arrest was made.
lllckert'M Cale,
Potato salad and Wiener sausage, freo, to
night. Fish cakes with dressing to-morrow
morning.
A. Ill); l'n I r Hill.
Among the many attractions to bo odered
t tho Phoenix Fire Company's fair to-night
will be specialties by Shore and Connell
Patrick Cooney. Edward Tobiu and Patrick
J. Jlcllale. Attend the fair and havo a jolly
night. 1-13-lt
llobher Committed,
Julius Qrcsko, who was arrested by Police-
men Kcster and llolin on Tuesday uight for
breaking into Sol. Ilaak's beer refrigerator,
was given n hearing before Justice Shoe
maker last uight and committed for trial in
default of $1,000 bail. He was taken to the
ottsvillo jail this morning by Policeman
Kcster.
Th "Silver Dollar" fountain pen is solid
gold 14k. line. Wo fully warrant it.
1-10-tf E. 11. Uiiuaiar.
A Severe Cut.
Annio Stelingcr, an 11-year-old girl resid
ng on i-ast Lloyd street, had one of the
large vessels of hor left hand badly lacerated
yesterday. Tho girl fell and her hand struck
broken glass.
.Stamping unit Kmbrolilery
Scholars wanted lu embroidery aud fancy
needle work, Lessons given ovcry aftcrnoou
All kinds of stamping done. Miss Laura
Folmer, corner Main aud Lloyd Sts, 1-13-Uc
The Coyle-Jojce Case.
Ifarrisburg, Jan. 13. Tho grand jury to
day returned a true hill against Thomas J
Joyce, of Mahanoy City, charged with per
jury, John J. Coyle, of Philadelphia, is the
prosecu or. The caso will be called for trial
to-morrow morning. Tho case was to havo
been called yesterday, hut Coyle failed to put
iu an appearance. Joyce g witnesses were on
hand.
The "llride
Elect" Is the title of Sousa1
At Ilrumm's. 1-10-tf
latest march,
OruggUta Meet.
The Schuylkill County Pharmaceutical
Society couvened to-day at Meyer's hotel,
ramaqua, in response to a call for theregula
monthly meeting. A number of town drug
(lists were in attendance.
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GOQlEItIt
TESTIFIES!
The Ex-Clerk Hakes a Startling; State
ment Before Court.
'A NIGGER IN THE WOODPILE
Ex-Clerk Connell Makes the Positive State
ment That Neither Himself Nor Any
one In the Commissioners Office
Received the Money.
Pottsvllle, Jan, 13. Judge Hechtcl yester
day afternoon adjourned court at an earlier
hour than usual, to allow somo of tlio jurors
to go to their homes. His Honor took ad-
antago of the opportunity to speak to
counsel nbout the tcchni al points raised by
Mr. I'.yon un the statement presented to
court nbout tho county iudchtedncs? and
permission to erect tlio new buildings at the
ilirsliouso. Judgo licchtcl baid he held to
his previous ruling, thai tho dato of April 0,
1890, should bo amendable to read October 7,
lSllrt. The commonwealth gavo uotico they
would move to amend tho error this morning.
His lienor also stated that tho situation
was such that ho had decided to securo tho
services of another Judge to take his place
next week, in order to hear civil cases.
Irvin W. Mo?er, of l'ottsville, formerly
typewriter in the Commissioner's ollico from
March, 'IU, until August, '1)7; was clerk and
typewriter; I did copying, transcribing aud
tc. ; was authorized at times by the Com
missioners, other times by Mr. Connell, to
prepare notes for loans ; tho outline was al
ways written for me ; made carbon copies of
notes and resolutions: original note was
igned and taken to tho bank : carbon cotdes
wero filed away in the vault ; the resolu
tions were also taken to the bank. Havo no
recollection of tho note of July 3rd, 1895, for
$15,000, negotiated with the Safe Deposit
Hank.
THOSE nitAbl'IlES.
Tho witness was asked in reference to
several notes and loans, but he invariable
answered ho could not remember. The
original notes of Janaary 8, 1896, and April
1890, with alterations, wero shown witness.
and ho explained ; Thcro was an error in
drawing this note up. It is for $10,000, but
should ho for $5,000 J I made the erasures or
changes ; it is my writing ; the erasures were
made before tho noto was signed, I think ;
tho resolutions call for f",000 ; resolutions
were first passed, aud the notes prepared
afterwards; the chief clerk gavo mo tho
resolutions ; can't say if I wrote the resolu
tion of Juno 0 ; (the carbon copy of this was
shown witness); it was iu the line of my
duty; tho resolutions of June 0 and 8 inst,
1895, are ilillerent ; tho noto of Juno 0 seems
to correspond with tho carbon copy of the
resolution of thati date; don't know any
thing about the original resolutions ; have no
recollection of tho transaction with the Safe
Deposit llauk on Juno 0 ; can't say what bo-
came of the carbon copy of the resolutions of
Juno 8; I droit money from the Schuylkill
i rust company on loans, out never got any
cash from tho Safe Deposit Hank j think I
got checks there, but cannot give any partic
ular dato ; I delivered them to tho county
treasurer.
On cross-examination, tho witness said ho
took no receipts from the treasurer for money
turned over to him ; never copied any
minutes in tin minute book ; besides myself,
Mr. Connell, Mr. Schmidt and Mr. Coogan
used tho typewriter ; I took my vacation iu
August, 1890 : never used uuy private marks
for identification.
WltOTi: THE MINUTES.
Joseph Schmidt, who was witness aud
docket clork. said ho did general work, was
directed by Mr. Connell in 1895, iu tlio latter I
part of tho year for a period of two or three
months, to hack tho minutes in the hook ;
my ontrees began January 3, 1891, and I also
entered minutes lato iu 1895 and some in
1896. 1 never attended the Commissioners'
meeting ; tlio back minutes wero in an
onvelopo and wero given me by Mr. Connell ;
never wrote notes and resolutions, aud knew
nothing about the transactions of Juno 0 or 8,
1890; had nothing to do with loans, resolu
tions or notes.
Clerk Schmidt was recalled this morning
aud cross-examined by Mr. Marr. The
mluute book was iu the drawer at times
and often laid in the drawer. Council's
desk was for a long timo without a lock.
Tha clerks uied the seal whenever necessary.
It always stood on Council's desk, and could
be gotten without the asking. He never
knew of the Commissioners using the seal.
I went up to tho Grand Jury room to write
out the minutes because it was quieter thcro
and I would not be bothered.
Charles O. Uecd, now first assistant clerk
in tlio Commissioners' ofilce, said the $10,000
receipt was, to tho best of his knowledge,
found on tho Moor by himself aud (1. A.
lierner, Esq. He also told of the maimer iu
which papers wor or wero not filed away.
CONNKIX ON THE STAND.
Phil. J. Connell, was called aud sworn.
He said: I entered the Commissioners employ
Jan. 1, 1888. Was promoted Chief Clerk
January 1st. 1892. Was familiar witli the
method of negotiating temporary loans Tho
Deputy Treasurer would notify mo when tho
funds wore low and I would notify the Com
missioners. They would instruct mo to con
fer with the banks by telephone or other
wise. Sometimes they would confer with
banks at their rcspectivo homes. Allen at
Tamaqua, ItenU at Ashland, and Martin at
Piuegrovo.
They negotiated loans with tho said banks.
They also would instruct mo to negotiate
loans by word of mouth, naming the amount,
time, bank aud rate of Interest. I would pro
pare resolutions and notos according to the
forms in use before 1 took olhce. 1 would
dictate tho form to the typewriter. If they
were busy with a crowd of people, they
would not formally organic", but simply tell
me to prepare the rusolullons. 1 lie type
writer during my time was Mr. Moscr. He
camo iu during 1891. At first I wrote out
tlio forms, but after u while he heenmo
familiar with tho forms and I would simply
tell him the amount, time and rate. When
prepared he handed ino thu notes ami rcsolu
tlons. Tho originals wero used and signed
tho carhou copies wero lllod away; wo kept
carbon copies of all olucial business.
It was Mr. Moser's business to file carlion
! copies. Mr. Moscr was tlio only one ever in
structed to writo notes aim resolutions,
Others ustd tho typo writer, iucludlng Clerks
Coogan and Schmidt and myself. I don't
know that Clerk lielicr never used tho
typewriter.
The witness then explained tho load poncll
notes on tho carbon copies. "T. h." stood
for temporary loans aud indicated it was to
be filed Iu tho temporary loan lllo.
Mr Schalck railed hU attention to the
carbon copies of Jau. 0, 1890, and he ex
plained the note lu ink to be in Clerk
Mosor's writing. Tho "T. L." iu pencil was
in his handwriting. Ho Identified the hand
writing of Moser and himself on other car
bon copies. Moser's writing showid the
amount of loan, note, time, rato mid bank.
To tho best of his know ledgo a carbon ropy
of ovcry noto and resolution was kept on
file. Thoy wore kept to keep tho temporary
loan account straight and for reference when
a bank demanded payment of a noto. We
never had any dilliculty with any bank.
When a bank olllclat called us up by tele
phono and said a noto was duo I told Mcisor
to look up the carbon copy and lu every case
hu fouud It.
llli.S'TZ OUT IN Till: CO 1.11.
It was not my practice to write out the
resolutions in full lu tho minutes, and 1 simply
took notos on a piece of foolscap for reference.
During tlio first year everything was carried
out legally, but after that everybody seemed
to grow careless, myself included. The Com
missioners depended on me lu keep every
thing straight. It was our practice.
Q. What caused the laxity or carlessnosB
aftor 1891?
A. During 18!) I Messrs. Allen and Martin
worked together and Itcntz was left out in
tho cold. During that time ho was very par
ticular to havo his objections entered on tho
minutes, and to keep everything in accord
with the law.
After the year 1891 all tho Commissioners
were moro friendly and everybody gradually
grow careless. It was our custom to lay all
notes and resolutions upon the tabic or desk
of Mr. Allen, president of tho Hoard of
Commissioners.
It will bo remembered that in January,
1S94, Allen, Hepublican, aud Ma'tin, Demo
crat, made a deal in Helecting appointments,
and left Mr. Itcntz, tho other Hepublican,
out in tho cold, as stated.
lly direction of Mr. Schalck, Mr. Connoll
read from tho minutes of March 2, 1891,
showing that tho resolutions were written iu
full on tho minutes, aud also a copy of the
nolo. He did not know what cained the
Commissioners to becomo moro friendly iu
1895 and afterwards. Minutes of other dates
in 1891 showed that the notes and resolutions
were spread upon the minutes fully. Tho
notes were drawn on l'ottsville aud Ashland
banks.
He then read, by contrast from the min
utes of July 3, 1S95, which simply recite "a
resolution negotiating a temporary loan with
tho Safe Deposit Hank was adopted." The
carbon copies of the noto and resolution
ought to bo on file in tho vaults. This $15,
000 loan was negotiated in tho usual way,
and after I put tho seal ou the note and reso
lution I would deliver them, (the noto and
resolution) to the Deputy County Treasurer,
ono of the Commissioners, to any one of the
clerks who was not particularly busy, or my
slf. If the loan was ou an Ashland bank,
IJentz would take it; if at I'iuegrove, Martin;
if Tamaqua, Allen; if in Pottsvllle, myself,
the Deputy Treasurer or auy ono of tho
clerks.
RECEIVED CASH.
Q. Did you receive money from any of
tho banks ou notos.
A. Once, and once only. I can't tell
when, aud I remember saying to the County
Treasurer, "This is a dangerous thing to dii;
you might be held up anil knocked down,
and I'll never do it again." I never" did. All
tli money 1 got from tho banks I handed
over intact to the deputy County Treasurer.
This money was wrapped up aud sealed iu
the shape of n brick. I did not count it and
can't remember what amount was in it. I
novar heard a thing about tho transaction
until August 13th, 1897. Never heard a
whisper. So. That was the time the com
plaint was made about tho missing $10,000.
I cannot bring to mind anything nbout the
loan of $15,000 on July 3rd, 1895, whou, it is
alleged, $5,000 was missed.
Judgo Bechtel : Who was tlio Deputy
Treasurer to whom you remarked, "It was a
dangerous tiling, etc. ?"
A. If it was during 150l,-'5-'0, it was .Mr.
Kline.
Witnoss could not bring to mind what be
came of the original resolution of Juno 0th,
1800, of which a carbon copy was produced.
Neither could he tell where the carbon copy
of tho resolution of Juno 8, 1890, is unless it
is in the vault. Ho read from the minutes
of Saturday.Juno Utli,1890,which recited that
a $5,000 loan with the Safe Deposit Hank was
renewed. The minutes of June 8th, 1890, re
ferred only to fixing tlio price of post mortem
examinations at $10, except when bodies
wero exhumed, in which case $15 was tho
price. These minutes wero iu Clerk
Schmidt's hand writing.
X POSITIVE STATEMENT.
Q. By Schalck. Did you receive those
$5,000 on Juno 0 or 8, 1S90, or at auy uther
timo?
A. I did not; and, furthermore, I believe
no one connected with tho Coiuniissiontr'.s
ollico ever received it.
To further questions he said, "I positively
and emphatically swear that neither myself
nor.to my belief, any ono connected with tho
ollico ever got a penny of this money."
I might havo cancelled this note with the
circular punch. My desk was open for two
years ; tho key was lost aud tho lock was
broken. Thcro was no use in keeping tho
desk locked. Wo had a little earthen vessel
there in which wo kept the money gotten for
postago stamps from other otliccs, and I
would often find this money missing. Other
things were stolen from the desk, so I decided
to leave it open.
Carl Coogau, formerly warrant clerk, was
In chargo of the bills from which ho drew the
warrants. He would preseut tho warrant
mid bill form to tho Controller. Ho had no
particular remembrance of the transaction of
December 7th, 1800, when tho note of June
Otii, 1S90. was filially nald.
fCsuuell's testimony points out new possi
bilities iu this remarkable trial, and there
may be a colord geutleman or two now in
the woodpile, who may be rooted out before
tho thing euds.J
CONNELI.'li CROSS-EXAMINATION.
On cross-examination by Mr. Marr ex
Commissioner Clerk Council said Commis
sioner Itcntz had frequently urged him to
havo tho mlnutos of tho previous meetings
written out before tho following meetings;
aud admitted that Commissioner Keutz had
complained that tho minutes wero not
complete, enough during 1891. The inin-
uies were Kept on loose sheets ot paper
Continued ou Fourth page.
hp
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
MED TWO
GAplDATES
The Newitt Supporters In Philadelphia
Bolt the Convention.
TW0 TAX RECEIVER CONVENTIONS
The Leaders League Members, Falling to
Secure Recognition For Legally Elected
Delegates, Leave the Hall-Martin's
Arbitrary Ruling.
Philadelphia, .Inn. 13. Although re
ceiver of tuxes Ik the only city olllce to
be chosen at tho coming municipal elec
tion in Februaiy, with one police mag
istrate to 1111 a vacancy, the struBKlo of
the past few months between factions
of the Iteimlillcan party to obtain con
tiol of the nominating convention has
been the fiercest political contest ill this
city for many years. This fight cul
minated yesterday in two Hepublican
candidates being placed In the field.
There was a bolt In the Republican con- 1
vention, one faction nominating 'Will
iam J. Roney, the present Incumbent,
for receiver of taxes, and the other ,
Harvey K. Newitt. For magistrate the
Roney following nominated David T.
Hart and the Newitt faction left the
magisterial nomination open for a few t
days. The Democrats, In a harmonious
convention, nominated Charles P. Don
nelly for receiver of taxes and James
E. Gorman for magistrate.
The Republican conventions were
very turbulent, and there was much ,
disorder and considerable fighting out- '
side the halls, caused by the exclusion
of delegates who were said to bo not 1
properly accredited. t
The factional trouble among the
Philadelphia Republicans dates back to 1
the spring of 18;iG, when Doles Penrose, I
now United States senator, wus, as he j
averred, "turned down" for 'he nomi
nation for mayor by David Martin, ex
national committeeman and the recog-
nized leader of the Republican party In
the city. War was declared on the
leadership of Martin, and in the fall
of 1S9G there was a split In the shriev
alty convention, and Alexander Crow,
who was nominated by the bolters and
also received the endorsement of the
Democrats, was elected sheriff over
Samuel Ashbiidge, the regular Repub
lican nominee, f-lnce then there has
la-en continuous fighting for party con
tiol. .vit-filalliTc'ureV
Bean soup will bo served, free, to all dur
ing and between the acts to-night.
Hot lunch to-inorrnw morning.
MRS. M'CUSKEK ACQUITTED.
Tlio Jury Declares Tlmt Slio Hid Not
ilunli-r lloi- Ilii-lmml.
Camden, N. J., Jan. 13. Mrs. Florence
McCusker, r hinged with the murder of
her husband, Michael, by shooting him
on Nov, 0 last, was acquitted by the
Jury in Judge Garrison's court yester
day afternoon. The trial for the life
of the first woman so Jeopardized in
this county was dramatic throughout,
and ended with the appropriate climax.
The Jury spent one hour and a half de
liberating, and w hen they returned and
announced the finding the handsome
young prisoner uttered a convulsive
Oh!" swayed to and fro, while the
tears rained from her eyes, and then
toppled over In a faint. Her aged
mother fell on hor knees and cried,
Thank God!" while the crowd of
friends and relatives pressing about the
dock grew so great that it became nec
essary to clear the tooin.
.V different scene was meanwhile en
acted a few feet away, where the rela
tives of the dead man were. When the
verdict was announced his old mother
Bobbed aloud, and his sister cried out:
'She may go free, but she Is a murder
ess Just the same."
The defense was that the shooting
was accidental, nnd the result accords
with the general expectation.
To Publish tho I'ou-itoii Roll.
Washington, Jnn. 13. Representative
Beach, of Ohio, has introduced a bill
providing for the much talked of pub
lication and posting of the pension roll.
The bill declares that no pension, ex
cept by special act of congress, is to be
granted under any prior act to any
widow or any soldier or pensioner, or
to the children of such who becomes
the wife of the soldier within live years
of the passage of tills net, and all pen
sions heretofore allowed are to cease
on the remarriage In the case of
widow, or attainment of 1C years of age
In the case of 1 hlldren. All pensions to
children of pensioners who are over 1C
years of age aiu to cease immediately,
except where d r.u-:i'.ed or helpless.
At Kepclilimltl'M Arctnle Ctift.
Liver and onions will bo served, fiee, to all
during mid between the nets to-night.
Hot lunch to-morrow morning.
foremen Subpoenaed.
All tho luside and out side foremen of the
1'. & It. C. & I. Co. and tho Lehigh Valh
Coal Co. havo been subpoeuaud to appear at
Suubury uoit MomHy as witnesses in the
suits brought against the compauUb tut
damages to lands by culm deposits iu tho
Mahanoy aud other creeks.
Kendrlck llouao Free Lunch,
Sour krout, pork uud mashed potatoes will
ho surved, free, to all patrous to-night.
ltouil l'ullrd Down.
A cave-in occurred yesterday afternoon on
Iho turnpike betwien Harry's Junction and
Jacksuiis. SuperviMii-WeUb promptly illUd
tho breach. It was repoited that ttio Lehigh
Valley railroad tracks had been disturbed,
but this was a mistake, as the cave-in was at
least sixty feet from tlio lull road.
Another llulueit Mmi lu IU-llic.
Having devoted my atuntion to auother
branch of laziness, I will close out my eutlro
-tuck iu my fully equipped shoo store at
genuinu closing out prices. This Is u goldeu
opportunity. Werner's, lil North Slalu
street. 1-13-tf
An Iiiipiii-tuiit .Meeting.
Henry Ilomcastlo Camp No. 4U, S. of V.,
will hold an Important uiio'.ing this oTouiug.
A large attendanco la requested.
lloonia For ltent.
Two hoatod rooms suitable for otllco pur
poses, other conveniences, apply at No, 10. 8.
jauiin st. JB-sa-tr
Cold
and common carelessness can make a
combination strong enough to defy
all the healing skill of the physician.
Common carelessness lets the cold
root and grow. Common carolessnesa
Bays, between paroxysms of cough
ing, "It will be all right in a day or
two," and the common end is con
firmed lung trouble, perhaps con
sumption. The common-sense treat
ment of a common cold is a prompt
dose of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. It
i3 the most efficient and reliable curs
for colds and coughs, and is con
stantly prescribed by physicians.
S. IIavnes, M. I)., Saranac, N. Y, says :
"I havo used Ayer's Cherry Pectoral In my
practice since 1S.3, and have always found
it reliable tor the cure of colds, coughs, and
all lung diseases."
is now put up in half-size bottler
half price 50 cents.
A Now I'nlillenl Port v.
I'hlladelphU. Jan 13. Five cl'lz"-'
and electors of this county yeHU V.
ll'rd In the common pleas court a
tifiea e declaring the formation "
new political party, to be known n '.
Coed Government League. Thej
pore to begin business in time f
election next month. The decla .
Is In the form of an affidavit swcr.i i
before a notary.
Pan-Tina I What Is ltl
The greatest cure for coughs and colds
Gruhler liros., drug store.
Tire! Fire! 1-Iro!
Insure your property from loss i-
oldest and strongest cash companies : i
Underwriters Insurance Co. of
America and I'iro Association, Har"
r-i
Fire Ins Co., American Fire Insurance o
West Chester Fire Ius. Co., United Firemen o
Ins. Co. T. T. Williams,
123 S. Jardin St., Shenaudo.,h.
Did you see it? The "Lucky Curve' ro ia
tain pen. At Ilrumm's jewelry and a .1 a
store. l-i t
FURNITURE
-F"OR-
LITTLE flONEY-
-(oV-
A solid oak bedroom s ,'.c
handsomely carved and ha1
eight pieces. Our
price is
Six-foot solid oak ex
tension tables
High-back dining chairs, 5OC
Cane Seat dining chairs, 75c
Who would not buy at such low
prices, tmr stock 13 too Dig, we-
must reduce it, hence such amaz
ingly low prices.
O'NEILL BROS.,
106 South rialn St., Shenandoah, P.
Not a Great Jump
It is not a great jump to get ftom
one year to another. Greatest trouble i
you can never jump back. Here we tire
tigniu, we never had '98 before, but we
linvc had changes of years before now.
Wc never had these bargaius before, but
we have had bargains before now. There
is improvements everywhere. Just as the
years grow better as we go along so the
goods improve and the prices are much
more attractive. Wo keep nothing but
lirst-class
-GROCERIES-
always'ncw ami fresh,
T.J. BROUGHALL,
25 South Main Street.
DUSTO'Sq BARBER SHOP!
Attentive and skillful tonsorUl nrtlU always
In attendance.
Neatest Shop In Town.
W. G. DUSTO, Prop.
Ferguson Ilonse Block,
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