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VOL. XIII.-NO. 298
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J. P. Williams & Son,
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SaZSO'HARA'S
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SHENANDOAH
and
Headquarters for
Carpets,
Linoleum and
Window Shades
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BLANKETS
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COMFORTS.
J. J. PRICE'S,
NEW YORK BARGAIN STORE,
IMO. 23 SOUTH MAIN ST., SHENANDOAH, PA.
KNIVES !
The place to buy knives is of the dealer in cutlery.
This week we have two special bargains in table knives and
forks.
One Lot Good Steel, at 50 cents a dozen.
Ond Lot Black Rubber Handle, nlckle plate blade & fork, $2.50 a doz.
This is the kind you are paying $3.50 for in other stores,
Swalm's hardware store when you want knives.
Try
SWALM'S HARDWARE STORE.
1898--H0LIDAY
FULL STOCK-ALL NEW GOODS,
RAISINS-
-New blue muscatels, 2, 3 and 4 lbs for 25 cents.
New Seeded. New Seedless. New Sultana. New
Valencia.) New Layer Raisins.
PRUNES 2, 3, 4 and 5 pounds for 25 cents.
EVAPORATED FRUITS New Peaches, Pears, Apricots,
Apples and Plums.
New Figs and Dates.
New Citron, Lemon and Orange.
New Florida and Jamaica Oranges.
NUTS Almonds, Cream, Filberts, Pecans and Walnuts.
CANNED GOODS 1898 PACKING.
Fancy California Lemon Cling and Crawford Peaches. Fancy Pears,
Plums, Apricots and Cherries.
TOMATOES Extra Quality and extra size cans, 2 for 25 cents.
Extra Quality Standard cold packed, 3 lor 25 cents,
CORN Extra Fancy Maine, 2 for 25 cents. Fancy New York
State, 3 for 25 cents. Standard Marylaud, 4 for 25c.
PEAS Fancy Sifted Eailv June, 2 for 25 cents. Sweet Wrinkled,
3 for 25 cent's. Extra Early June, fine quality, 4 for
25 cents
DEANS-
-New LimaBeans.
String Beans, 4
and 3 cans for
New Orleans Baking Molasses., best quality, 10 cts.
Don't forget our stric .ly Fresh Fancy Creamery Butter.
Butter. ,
The White is King
AGAIN VICTORIOUS.
The White Sewing Machine was awarded
highest honors, the Gold Medal, at the Omaha
Exposition.
$30.00 and up.
QUEEN MACHINES,
$19.50 arid up.
All Are Warranted for Five Years.
LIBERTY MACHINES,
$1B.OO,
FURNITURE AND
MUSIC STORE.
Shenandoah, Pa.
AND
AND NIGHT.
rinin Street,
MAHANOY CITY.
DRESS GOODS
IN ALL THE-
NEW STYLES
and COLORINGS.
Tapestry and
Lace Curtains.
TABLE COVERS.
Dry Goods and
Carpet Stoie,
EXTRA! READ THIS!
Feather Boas, 23c. Plush Capes from $2.50 up to
$20.00. Astrakin Capes at the same prices. Also
a full Hue of Cloaks at the lowest prices. Reefers
from 69c. up to $7.00. Collarettes from $1.65 up
Heavy Skirts from 99c. up to $10.00. Silks, Satins
and a full line of Waists. Iu the Millinery depart
ment we have a full line of hats and all kinds of
trimmings. Ladies' and Gent's Natural Wool Un
derwear, 35c. A full line of Children's Underwear.
KNIVES!!
SEAS0N--1899.
NEW CROP and NEW PACKINd.
1 cans for 25 cents. White
Wax
cans for 25 cents. Baked Beans,
25 cents.
2
a quart.
Fresh Dairy
At KBITER'S,
A LEGAL QUESTION.
Knitted
by DamageH
Sustained
ltunil.
Abandoned
A nice nucstion of responsibility has heen
raised bcforo tho llnrough Council of Malia-
noy City hy n claim for damages made by
ono John Hall, whoso carriage was upset on a
had road.
Tho Borough condemned atid abandoned
the road a couple of years ago, but It was
never fenced In. Ono of tho questions raised
Is as to whether the borough was compcllfd
to put the fence up, It Is claimed tlat an
abandonment of two years Is sufficient notice
to the putlie.
IllrtlnlHy Parties.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. James North, on
WtBt Line street, was tho scene of a merry
gathering last evening. Their daughter
Anna was tendered a biithday party by the
following friends : Cora llagcnbuch, Maud
and Laura Heckman, Jennie Hagenbucb,
Anna, Lizzie and Loretta North, Eva and
Dclroy Hagenbuch.Roy Hess.ElmcrSnoddon,
Calvin, Charles and Terreuco Selbert, Editor
and George Folmer, Lysle Hagoubuch. Aggie
Pikor, Itoy Lawlor, Ldward North, Ervin
Qeise, Mr. and Mrs. James North and Mr.
and Mrs. Jaincs Martin. Kofresbments wore
sorvedand wore heartily enjoyed by tho
guests.
Lucy, adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Mark Jeffrey, of 333 West Oak street, last
night held a party in celebration of her ninth
birthday anniversary. Among the young
peonlo present were Cora White, Martha
Lewis, Hannah Linkenholf, Lulu Schutt,
Jcnuie Warnick, Ida and Grace James, Annie
Dougherty, Hilda Slitchcr, Lucy Klatt,
Annie Ugo, Suslo and Sadie Lewis, Thomas
Lewis, Hoy Reed, Joseph West, Lawrence
Bishop, Albeit Jeffrey, Charles Bud Richard
Lewis, James Ugo, John Itlegel, Joseph
Slitchcr, George LlnkeuhofT. Mrs. Burner,
Mrs. Lowis and Mr. Isaac James were also in
attendance.
The Columbia's Fair.
The various committees in chargo of the
Columbia fair aro busily engaged in complet
ing tho arrangements for its opening which
will take place on Wednesday, December
21st. An important featuro of the oveut will
lie the elaborate decorations. They will bo
on such a scale never before witnessed in
Bobbins' opera house. Expert decorators
employed hy Rambo & Sons, of Heading, who
has bcon awarded tho contract, will have
chargo of the decorations. Special attcn
tious will bo given tho mauy booths to be
erected.
Industrial Notes.
William Gilfert, of Mahanoy City, has
ranged with tho Board of Trade of that
placo to open a paper box factory.
John Timmous, now of Audenrcld, has
purchased a property at Mahanoy City and
will start a bottling establishment.
formal Students Excursion.
Ou Monday morning, December 19th, the
students and faculty of tho Iiloomsburg Stste
Normal school will start on their annual ex
cursion to Washington, 1). C, via the Penn
sylvania railroad. They will return on Fii
day evening, tho 23d inst.
Tim Klrllii-Sulmoii ltace.
To-niuht tho final deposit of 73 a side is to
be made for tho 50-yard foot race hctweeu
Kirlln, of town, and Salmon, of Mahanoy
City. The race is to be run at tho latter
daco on the 17th inst., and will bo for stakes
of $100 a side.
An Interesting Humor.
The rumor is to the etfect that the Dela
ware it Hudson, Lehigh Valley and other
local coal carrying roads of tho upper an
thracite region havo expressed their willing
ness to compromise with the management of
the projected new road to tidewater from
Scrauton, on tho scbedulo of ratos for carry
ing the region's product.
DHLANO DOTS.
The offices recently vacated by the super
intendent and his assistants, aro being re
modelled and will be used as waiting rooms
lor passengers aud the ticket office.
Sixteen men havo been put off the gravel
train. Fifteen of them havo been hired us
brakemcn.
It is rumored that six crews will bo moved
to Butlalo shortly.
Kemlrlck House Free Lunch.
Clam soup will be served, free, to all pa
trons to-night.
Tumor Iteinoved.
Drs. Stein and Spalding, in the former's
cilice this morulng, removed a cystic tumor
from the palm of the right hand of Joseph
Nurako. Tho tumor was about the slzo of a
pigeon's egg. The patient was a stalwart
fellow aud tho united efforts of four men iu
addition to tho doctors were required while
tbo anaesthetic was being administered.
Try Cream 8ilver Polish,
market. At Bruinm's.
Host on the
Suflerlng From Dementia.
Alonzo Ball, a young man of Mahanoy
City, was yesterday committed to the alms
house at Schuylkill Haven, a commtttco of
physicians having declared him a sufferer
from dementia. Ho was the sou of Isaac
Ball.
A Good Thing for a Bad Cough.
What? Pan-Tiua. 25c. At Gruhler Ilros..
drug store.
Notice to Tumbles!
I hereby give notice that I will be at my
office, 330 West Centre street, daily, from 10
m. until 8 p. m. to receive taxes from all
people who wish to make settlement of their
1803 taxes within sixty days from dato.
Edwahd Burke, Tax Collector,
Shenandoah, Pa Dec. U, 1S0S. 13-0-St
A New Mull.
The local postal schedule has been increased
by the addition of a mall that loaves town
dally at 5:11 p. m. for tho Lehigh region and
New York state.
At Payne's nursery, GIranlvllle, you will
And the largest stock overseen In the county,
Church Notice.
There will be services iu the Primitive
Methodist church to-morrow. Morning sub
ject, "Who Is my Neighbor." Sunday school
at 2 p.m. Evening subject. The Choice of
tho Jewish People." A kind invitatiou is
extended to all.
Klmps to Itemalii.
A Hazletou exchange quotes Supt. Kleth as
denying the rumor that tho Delano shops are
to be removed, but on tho contrary arrange
ments are being made to do considerable re
pair work at that place.
Transfer of Telegraphers,
Win. II. llandeloug, who has been em.
ployed at tho V. & II. depot in town for sev
eral months as night operator, has heen trans
ferred to tho position ol day operator at tho
Tamaqua tutiuel. Ho will bo succeeded hy
extra operator Wni. U. Coughliu, of town.
MS. DlN
TESTIFIES
Additional Evidence Taken In the Tax:
bond Suits.
MR. SCAHLAN CONTRADICTED
The Witness Says he Was In Her House
But Once, and Only to uollect-That
Scanlan and Mrs. Mellet Were
Never There TogetJtir.
There was another bearing yesterday in
tho proceedings of Mrs. Mary Mellet, who
seeks to bo reliovcd from Tax Collector
Scanlan's bonds for 1805 and ISM, ou tho
ground that her namo was forged to them.
The session was a brief ono, and tho evidence
taken was in rebuttal of that given at l'otts
vlllo on the 2nd inst. by Mr. Scanlan. John
F. Whalcn, Esq,, as representative of the
Taxpayers' Association, was in attendance.
Mrs. Bridget Durkin was called and ex
amined by J. J. Moron, Eq., who represents
Mrs. Mellet. At the Pottsvillo session Mr.
Scanlan sworo that Mrs, Mellet slgaed tho
tax bond of 1603 hy making her mark ; that
ho wrote her name and sho touched the pen.
This was done, ho said, either iu his store, or
at tbo house of Mrs. Durkin,
lie was asked, ''How do you fix that she
mado her mark in the store ?"
Mr Scanlan replied, "I don't tlx it. I said
either there, or In Mrs. Durkin's house. I
know she signed one thero and ono in the
storo, but I ain't prepared to say which ono
the 1801, 18113 or 1800."
In addition to tills Mr. Scanlan testified
that ho dill not think anybody was present
at Mrs Durkin's house when Mrs. Mellet
signed the bond.
Whllo on tho stand yesterday Mrs. Durkin
sworo that .Mr. Scanlan was never at her
house, except once; and that occasion was
when she called him into the house to pay
mm taxes sho owed. Mrs. Durkin alsoswore
that Mrs. Mellet was never at her house at
the samo time that Mr. Scanlan was thero:
that they were never thero together.
J.J. Coakley, secretary of the Borough
Council, was called by Mr. Moran to identify
a communication sont to Hie Borough Coun-
cil a few months apo. in which Mrs. Mellet
gave notice that she never signed tho 1803 or
1800 bond, and declaring her signatuie
thereto a forgery. This closed the session.
It is not known what tho next step in the
case will be. It is probable that Mr Whalcn
may put in some testimony with a view to
holding Mrs. Mellet on tho bond, but nothing
definlto in that connection has beon an
nounced. Tho case will be submitted at tho
January term of court.
PERSONAL MENTION.
L, J. Wilkinson, the North Main street
merchant, has returned home from a weeks'
visit to his aunt, who was recently injured by
a fall at her homo in Coshocton, Oho.
Mr. and Mrs T. II. Hutchinson left town
this morning for Sunbury, where they will
remain until Monday.
IJ. J. Yost, of Lakesido, was a guest of
friends iu town to-day.
Miss Annie Ilurke went to Pottsvillo this
afternoon to visit friends.
J. Ldward Jones, of Philadelphia, Is tho
guest of Mr. aud Mrs. E. C. Ilrobst.
W. M. Brewer to-day returned from New
York city, where he spent several days ou
business.
Mrs. Maria Woods, of town, accompanied
by Mrs, Wash Orme, of St. Clair, visited
friends at Mahanoy City yesterday.
William Burke, of Shamokin, has been re
employed at tho Hotel Franey. "Burke,"
as ho is commonly called, is being given the
glad band by his numerous friends.
liov. W. V. Matulaitis, tho new rector of
St. Stanislaus Polish Roman Catholic church,
yesterday removed his household goods to
town. He has taken up his residence at No.
110 West Chorry street.
Taxpayers Object.
The Taxpayers' Association have addressed
a communication to the Directors of the
Poor, in which a uumbor of recommenda
tions are mado with a view to reducing the
force and curtailing the expense of running
that institution. Hy comparison with other
counties in the state it is shown that Schuyl
kill is exceeded by only two other counties,
Philadelphia aud Allegheny. The total an
nual expendlturo-for this county is $112,-
007.18. They recommond tho lopping off
of several positions, and a reduc
tion In the salaries of others. The
total amount for outdoor relief last
year was 3S,070 01, which represents relief
to over 1200 people. The association says this
number should be reduced to 750, and even
then thero are many doubtful cases. The
communication closes as follows: 'The
peoplo desire a careful administration; they
little care for the political complexion of
such administration. If capable people can
bo secured to fill positions they should feel
that they havo some chance of being retained
and their term not limited to ono year. The
taxpayers of tho county aro willing to sup
port liberally tho poor, but they do not desire
to have their care made the object of political
rewards or scaudal."
Deaths mid Funerals.
Mary, 10-month-old daughter of James
McDonald, district superintendent for the P.
& It C, & I. Co., iu the St. Nicholas district,
died this morning in convulsions.
Mrs. Lucy Martiu, an aged and respected
resident of Qilberton, died last evening from
the effects of a paralytic stroko received on
Wednesday, last, The deceased was 07 years
old, Iutermout will bo made at Tamaqua on
Tuesday.
Slight Fire.
A defectivo flue caused a slight fire this
morning in a house at Mahanoy City owned
by Mrs. Ilurke. It was extinguished hy
neighbor with a IUbcock apparatus,
ROYAL
BAKING
POWDER
Absolutely Pure
OUdttrom pur grep cream of taruf
SUIT AGAINST THE COUNTY
The MImIhc Ten Tliiiusanil Dollars Again
to the Front.
Pottsvllle, Deo. 10. Tho most important
caso during tho present term of civil court,
so far as the taxpayers of the county aro
conrerned, was that In which tho Safe De
posit Hank sought to recover J20.000 said to
havo been loaned tho county. This is a suit
growing out of tho mysterious disappearance
of $10,000. Tho bank claims $20,000 as
having been loaned and never paid back
during the terms of Commissioners Rentz,
Martin, Allen and Meyers, who were held
responsible for tho loss; subsequently Philip
J. Council, their chief clerk, was Indicted on
the chargo of taking the $10,000, but never
tried. After these prosecutions tho bank in
stituted tho present suit against tho county to
recover the $20,000.
Tho caso was called before Judge Endlich
yesterday morning. Chief Clerk John F.
Zcrboy submitted tho minutes of the Com
missioners' meetings. Horace F. Rebcr,
former chiof clerk; Frank Kentz, former
Commissioner, and It. F. Severn, former
County Controller, wore called to testify as to
certain notes and receipts which boro their
signatures.
Controller Snyder said the original note
for $10,000 could not ho found in his office,
but subsequently it was produced in evidence,
having been found ; Deputy Troaiurer
Deibert Identified certain papers showing
that tho money had been received by the
County Treasurer and later deposited In the
Union Safe Deposit bank. The treasurer of
the lat'.er bank corroborated this testimony
The defenso claimed that tho county had
paid notes on the Safo Deposit bank for
money which tho county uover received, and
also paid accounts on tho same. Therefore,
the county claimed n set-off against tho $20,
000 involved in the suit, of $1,5-13 15, with
Interest from December 7th, 1800,
Doputy Controller Payne aud tho former
Commissioners wcro called and testified to
notes having been cancelled formoucy which
tho county bad not received.
Tho case went to tho jury about four
o'clock yesterday afternoon and this morning
a sealed verdict was rendered in favor of the
bauk for tho full amount, $20,000 and in
terest at 1J per cent, from Juno 20th, 1807.
COAL MKT CASES.
Judge Endlich granted a permanent in
junction to restrain John F. Qulnn, his suc
cessors, and Tyler, McTurk & Co., from dis
charging into Mill Creek from the coal
washeries at Darkwatsr, coal dirtand polut
ing the waters of that stream. The bill
against tho company was dismissed, but in
appeal to the Supremo Court a permanent in
junction wa3 ordered In favor of the plaintiff.
Tho suit was brought by Christian Fricke, of
Port Carbon.
Xelsweuuer's Cafe.
Sour krout, pork and mashed potatoes,
free, to-night. Everybody come.
New Cnthollc Society.
A large number of the Catholic young men
of Pottsvllle met last evening and organized
a branch of what is known as the "Young
Men's Institute, Pennsylvania Jurisdiction "
Officers were elected and meetings will bo
held weekly. All the prominent Catholic
youug men of the county seat havo con
nected themselves with tho organization.
Philip P. Maguire, the deputy grand presi
dent, will organize branches throughout the
county. The organization is one of the
strongest religious orders in the world, it
having the sanction of the church.
lllckert Cale.
Chicken soup will be served, free, to
patrons to-night.
all
llutler Twp. to be Divided.
At a conference between representatives of
the individual taxpayers of llutler township
and tho agents of ono of tho largest corpora-
tions, one oveniug this week, it was decided
that tho new school district which is to be
set apart in that township will comprise all
that section west of a line drawn from the
northern boundary directly south to the crest
of Mahanoy mountain. This line will pass
immediately west of Uomesvillo.
500 "silk initial" handkerchiefs to go for
5 cents, at Girvin's this week. 12-0-St
The Ceutrulla llurglarg.
Rev. Hayes, rector of St. Ignatius' church.
Centralis, which was burglarized by Nash
and Harvey, says the trial of the latter was
not postponed becauso of a flaw in the indict
ment, but at the request of the defense.
There is no idea of a settlement, but the
reverend gentleman is willing to give tho
accused every chanco to prove their innocence.
All kinds of vegetables and flower seeds.
and plants at Payne's nurseries, Qirardville.
Electric cars pass the door. 5-0-tf
Advertised Letters.
Letters addressed to tho following named
persons remain uncalled for at the local post
office : M. U. Shoarn, J. L. Shelly. C. W.
Newhart, William F. Macksen, Mrs. W. II.
Dugau, A. Albrecht.
D. W. Bkdea, P. M.
Dr. Hull's Cough Syrup liua saved the
life of many a child. This wonderful remedy
a.ways cures croup, whooping-tough and
measle-cough. It has never failed. Piico
25c.
The "V" Program.
The following is the program for the "Y"
this evening : Singing, "Y ;" scripture read
ing, Miss Mansell; solo, Minnie Powell;
recitation, Emma Llewellyn ; reading. Miss
Roxby ; duett, Emma and I.ily Llewellyn ;
nows of interest, Qraut Sterner; question
box ; critic, George James,
For Sale or Kent.
A nice new dwelling with hath room at
tached. Just west uf the Brownsville school
house. Apply at M. M. Burke's law office. 3t 1
Shvuuiulouli's Tux Levy.
From Mahanoy City Hecord,
Shenandoah has a tax levy of thirty-five
mills, divided as follows : School, 11; bor
ough, 13; county, 8. Aud yet there are some
members of Mahanoy City borough council
who seem to regard Shenandoah's methods of
municipal government as model.
Kvergreens for tho Holiday.
Holly wreaths and wreathing, mUtlctoo
and other evergreens. Leave your orde rs at
the Shenandoah drug store. Telephone con
nections. 12-8-3t
Third Sunday In Advent,
To-morrow is the Third Sunday iu Advent
iu the Catholic and Prototuut Episcopal
calendars. Wednesday, Fridty aud Saturday
aro Ember Days. The observance of Forty
Hours' Devotion begins iu St. Mary's Catho
lic church, Mahanoy City, to-morrow.
First of All, Bed Flag Oil, 25c.
What for? Aches, pains, bruises. At
Gruhler Bros., drugstore,
lleef Corn Soup
Free to everybody at Meado Peter's restau
rant to-night. A nice dish awaits you.
TWO FATAL
AGGIDEHTS
Three Men Killed and a Bereft Mother
Dying: of Shock.
TWO WRECKS ON THE RAILROAD
When the Young Man's Death Became
Known to Ills Mother She Lapsed
Into Unconsciousness, and May
Die at Any Moment.
Dubois, Pa., Dec. 10. Three persons
killed, three wounded and the mother
of one vli'tlm dying of the shock
caused by her son's death. All this
resulted from two wrecks on the Clar
ion River railroad, near Portland Mills,
In Elk county, Wednesday. A train
loaded with pulp wood was being haul
ed down the steep grade near Port
land Mills, and the rear end was left
on tho top of the hill, owing to the
slippery tracks. While the front end
was descending the rear of the train
became unmanageable and dashed
down the hill, crashing Into the front
section. Hoth sections were wrecked
and Hrakeman Thomas Hreshelman,
on the front section, was Instantly kill
ed. A dinkey engine, with a crew of
Ave men, was ordered back to clear up
the wreck and bring back Breshel
man's remains. While the train was
returning- the engine Jumped the track
and rolled over an embankment. Of
the crew on board at the time the en
plneeer, Harry Carman, was fatally In
jured and died a few minutes after
being extricated. Foreman Daniel
Myers was rescued, and has since died.
and three brakemen, Sowers. Cassldy
and MrKnlght, were all badly Injured,
McKnlght's arm being crushed. When
young Carman s Invalid mother was
acquainted of her son's death she
lapsed into unconsciousness, and her
death Is momentarily expected.
Wnnnninljpr mul (.onion Subpoenaed.
Philadelphia, Dec. 10. Counsel for
Senator Quay In the conspiracy charges
for which he Is to he tried next week
yesterday subpoenaed ex-Common
Pleas Judge James Gay Oordon and ex
Postmaster General J.din Wanamaker
as witnesses for the defense. This
news Is interesting In view of the
known opposition of both of these men
to Senator Quay politically, and In
view of the charges recently made by
Senator Penrose, In which he stated
that the charges against Senator Quay
were the result of a conspiracy to de
feat him for re-election to the United
States senate and In his place name
a person favorable to Messrs. Wana
maker and Gordon.
Coco Argoline, tho genuine article, for sale
at Klrlin's drug storo. 10-0 tf
A BUNGLING EXECUTION.
Tho Itopo llroko mul Aiidor-on Waft
Hanged a Second Time.
Norfolk, Va.. Dec. 10. John Ander
sen, the condemned murderer of Mute
Saunders, of the schooner Olive Pecker,
was executed in the city Jail yesterday.
He marched from his cell to the scaf
fold unsupported, and with Arm step
ascended the steps without assistance.
After prayer Andersen made a short
speech, saying he had forgiven the
men who swore his life away, and
would die at peace with the world and
God.
At 3:00 the trap was sprung-, and
Andersen's body shot downward. The
rope pui ted Ju.-t inside the knot, and
his body fell to the cobble stones. A
thrill of horror ran through the crowd
Officers and witnesses rushed to tlw
body and snatched the can from his
head to find blood oozing from mouth
nose and eyes. A doctor was called
and soon Andersen opened his eyes
and, It was said, began to breathe. He
was carried, feet foremost, up the
stairs to the platform and laid down
until a chair was obtained. He was
then plneed in this, tint never spoke.
Prepaiarliins for re-hanglns him were
hurriedly made. The other end of the
rope was adjusted around his neck. Hi
was raised to a standing position and
tho straps again placed on his limbs.
While being supported by the otllcers
the tin" '-'u again spiung. In "3
minutes life was pronounced extinct.
Nine minutes elapsed between the first
and second drops. Andersen's neck
was broken, supposedly by the last
drop.
Christmas Gifts.
Sample caso now open for inspection. The
Defender, Traveler and American Rights
cigars. Put up in boxes to suit you. All
sales guaranteed. L. Brooks Knclly, 37
East Centre street, Shenandoah, Pa. tf
Ili'dford ('lll7.i.nslif(Uiriinnt.
Bedford, Pa., Dee. 10. Indignation
was never greater than at the present
moment in Hertford. The Indignation is
caused by the reports that have been
given the press concerning the preva
lence of smallpox In Bedford. Stories
have gone abroad that the whole town
was alllleted. Two hundred cases re
ported have dwindled down to seven,
two In the borough and five outside,
within a radius of ten miles. At a
town meeting a resolution was passed
severely denouncing the reports and
criticizing Dr. Atkinson, of Philadel
phia, who was sent here by the state
board of health.
Holiday Jewelry Shoppers.
See our holiday stock. We havoau elegant
selection. All goods sold ou their merits
No misrepresentations. Orkiu's, 120 South
Malu street. tf
v let I in lt' .Mini', 1' .'.i-lon Dend.
Wllkesbarre, Pa Dec. 10. Andrew
Allan, superintendent of mining engi
neers of the Pennsylvania Coal com
pany, who was burned hy an explosion
of gas In No. 4 mine, at Pittston, on
Tuesday night, died yesterday after
noon from his Injuries.
For the llest Oyster
In the market go to A. J. Schoeuei's, 12 East
Centre street, wholesale and retail, Morris
River Coves, Bluo Points, Rockaways, Oak
Glanders, Souuds, Clams, etc. Also two pool
tables, cheap. 12-0-lw
Eczema, scald head, hives, Itchiness of the
skin of auy sort iustautly relieved, per
manently cured, Doan's Ointment. At any
drug store.
MAX LEVIT'S.
CHRISTMAS
GIFTS.
MUFFLERS,
NECKWEAR,
(1LOVES,
MACKINTOSHES,
SWEATERS,
CANES and
UHBRELLAS,
FULL DRESS CASES,
SILK HANDKERCHIEFS,
FANCY HALF HOSE.
LATEST LINEN COLLARS AND
CUFFS.
Wc have them all. Call and see
them. They arc awaiting your In
spection. MAX LEVIT,
UP-TO-DATE HATTER.
Formerly at IS East Centre Street.
OUR COAT SALE
Still continues to have every
possible interest attached to it. Shrewd
shoppers know where to buy best to their
advantage. Our bargain list conveys but a
small idea of the many good things awaiting
those who visit our store.
Ladles', Misses' and Children's
PLUSH CAPES
AND COATS,
FUR COLLARETTES,
PLUSH CAPES,
CLOTH CAPES,
ASTRAKHAN CAPES.
Our styles arc
a temptation to any
caller. They are
fetching and there is
no better proof of
price economy than
the values we ofler
for the money. All
of this season's ifW.
tion comprise style, careful finish, dressiness
anu goou service.
R. F. GILL
No. 7 North Main Street.
RemnentSpet1
Brussels Car
pets, Oil Cloths
and Linoleums cheap at
FRICKE'S CARPET STORE.
10 South Jardln Street.
Call and see our new line of Carpets and
Oil Cloths.
O'Neill's
Furni
ture !
The best in quality
the best in style the best
in value gives the best
satisfaction. Latest pro
ductions in dining room,
library and hall furni
ture. Also white enam
eled iron bedsteads with
brass trimmings, restful
easy chairs and settees.
M. O'NEILL,
IOC 3. Main Ot.
Furniture Dealer and Undertaker
AT GIRVIN'S.
You can guess why we are always
crowded. Look 1
Large doll beds, white
enamel,
Good story books, board
binding,
Celluloid toilet case, comb,
brush and mirror,
Ladies' white linen hand
kerchief, -
Extra fine magic
lantern, -
Large drum, with
whistle
22e
8e
75b
5e
48e
40e
Toolctets from 2SC UP tO $1
Kid body doll, n
worth 15 cents, - - J-UG
See Our China Department.
GIRVIN'S
Roj C. Rubrlght, Mgr. 8 South Usln St.