HOOKS & E3ROWN
the:
BARGAIN
SPOT
This store is where you want to look for HOLIDAY GOODS.
Your dimes will do the work o( qututerh here liuy now. Avoid the
jam of the last few days before Christmas.
These Prices Prove That we Arc ns Cheap as the Cheapest.
TREE ORNAMENTS.
You will lin mirprled to ser tho
Rood thing for the money.
Tinsel ornaments, 5c: worth ioc.
Glass balls, 3 ami 5c; worth 5 and toe.
Star paper, 11 ami 6c per package.
BOOKS.
Ilne Hue at eheap lirtei.
Children's toy books, 5c up
Iarge stock hound Ixxiks, toe u-.
I'rayer books, hymtmK Jfee.
Sunday school lesson for 1X99. 1.
Trumpets, Drums, Games, Cards, Booklets, Dressing Cases, Medallions,
Hobby Horses, 65c up ; Blackboards, 48c and 98c ; the
Chatauqua Blackboard and Desk, $2. 25
NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS.
DON'T FORGET OUR 25c Candy. LOWNl-Y PACKAGES, 10, 15, 30, 60c.
HOOKS & BROWN,
NO. I NORTH MAIN STREET,
Evergreens For
The Holidays.
Holly wreaths and wreath
ing, mistletoe and other
evergreens.
Leave your orders at
SHENANDOAH DRUG STORE,
J South Main Street, Shenandoah, Pa,
Telephone i'mineetlon.
Canaries.
A fl 11c tot of niiiK,f,a received from IMilIa
dolphin. All kinds. They will make
acceptable Chrintiimn gift.
JAPANESE UOLD FISH
and KlM'e All klmU of nlnenn. We
also sell milters' supnlle ami drilling machines.
DAVID HOPKINS,
105 East Centre street, - Shenandoah, Pa.
The Cheap Prices
Wonro chars! MR for the IJi-st
Okoceiueh to lie had nre 111111117 popularity
dally. We believe In "live and let five." We
wnnt the buyer to have some of the profits as
well the seller.
intv nooiw, hoots asi miokw,
UK.ST'h PL'KNIflUM-.
Choice winter stock. CJood goods at the lowest
prices.
Rhlllp Yarowsky,
213 WEsT CENTRE ST.. SHENANDOAH. PA
A BARGAIN
FOR MEN !
The Boston Factory Shoe
Store makes the following ex
traordinary shoe bargain to
men for the next few clays
only :
HEN'S HEAVY RUSSET SHOES,
HAND SEWED, WORTH
$4.00 J at $2.25.
Ladies', Misses' and Chil
dren's winter footwear and
rubbers at astonishing prices.
Serviceable and reliable goods.
BOSTON
27 South Main Street, Shenandoah, Pa.
I. SPON7, PROP.
FOUK DOORS ABOVE POST OFFICE.
5
lEGEL'S
TOVE
TORE
133 and 131 S. Main Street.
N
Contains the largest as well as the
most reliable stock in town.
We have stoves, ranges and
heaters in carloads. We sell
only the best The Buckwalter
makes. They sell cheap, yes
cheaper than anywhere else,
and are accompanied by a
guarantee.
Our Furniture
Explained in a nutshell
compares with the above announce
tnent. We have an entirely new
line for the holidays in dining room
furniture, chairs, sofas, couches.etc
D.UML
123 and 131
South Main Street.
BEST LINE OF
GROCERIES, FLOUR, FEED
HAY and BTltAW.
Floor and Table Oil Cloths.
J Centre Bt.
1
KM
HOOKS & BftOWN.
HOOKS
AND
BROWN.
IRON TOYS.
Ixiritr line. Little priors.
Fire engines, Hook and Udder, and
'I'raliv S3. IS. Sc.
Sulkies, Delivery WaRoiu.etc, 23c.
DOLLS,
Dressed doll, 25c up.
Jointed and Kid body dolls 23c Up.
China head dolls, 5c up.
felt body, ery durable, 23c tip,
SHENAM)OAII. PENNA.
BUCHANAN
THE JEWELER,
1 IS S. Main St.,
Is making a specialty in holiday
gifts of
Ladies' and Gent's
Gold and Silver
Watches.-
They are worth inspecting and
may be of great money-saving
value to the buyer.
DAVISON'S
Holiday
Announcement
Our holiday stock now occupies
every available space in our three
large store rooms. That we can now
fulfill the desires of holiday pur
chasers is beyond doubt We have
in our selection a beautiful stock of
parlor tables, jardinier stands, bric-a-brac,
rockers, hall racks, pictures,
easels, mirrors, rugs, lace curtains,
chenille curtains, poles and fix
tures, chenille table covers, and the
very newest tapestry table covers.
Our stock of parlor suits is a grand
one in mahogany frame polish
finish. Turkish suits covered in
silk damask, silk brocatelle bouil
lion and silk French are a tempta
tion to the buyer. A- big line of
couches and lounges in everv con
ceivable make. In odd pieces of
fancy furniture we cannot be ex
celled. Comer, chairs, reclining
chairs and straight chairs in large
varieties. Our line of bed room
suits are cheap with many to select
frnm. Also sideboards and exten
sion tables.
Our New Stove Addition
fn the storeroom, No iiq North
Main street, is filled with heaters,
stoves and ranges of the best makes.
Also agateware, tinware and
willow ware. Our store is worth
a visit to the buyer. Prices to suit
purchasers.
DAVISON'S
BUSY. FURNITURE. AND. STOVE. STORE,
llp-121-12.1 North Alain St.
Look For the New York
Cheap Shoe Store.
All Kinds of Latest Shoes Hen's,
Ladles' and Children's Rub
ber and Leather Boots,
worth now
r.iutcfT shoes $L2S J .89
Mpii'h ' i rji tm
Children's hIiooh Yrf) !:w
l.euthrr HooU 1,50 l.'JU
Mill's rubbers, 28c up.
Ladles1 rubber, 15c tip
ChlMien'fi rubbers, 10c up.
Tvook for cmr repairing iHcen Men's half
ales and heel ,50c l.adtesf niHlchildrtMi'tifctill
lower, l'atehes, 5 cents
Do not forget the place.
HEW YORK CHEAP SHOE STORE,
Near Jariiln St. 33 West Centre Street.
SPECIAL SALE !
DOLLS
How Are These Prices ?
A beautiful full jointed finest
jointed wrists, re) liair
lar price would be $5.00.
Another beautiful style full
il
price $2.75. Our special price, $2.00.
Regular $1.00 dolls now selling at 90 Cents. Full
jointed and fine bisque head, wHU fine liair
wigs.
Kcgular50 cent size selling at 45 Cents. Full
joint, finely dressed, fine bisque beads.
Regular 45 cent dressed jointed dolls, .selling at 35 cents.
Regul 11 35 cent jointed dressed dolls, selling at 30 celts.
I-'ine large lull jointed bisque dolls, worth IS Cents, selling at
48 cents.
FULL LINE OP DOLL CARRIAGES AND QO CARTS. PRETTIES! STYLES
Morgan's Fancy
is what many a mother is looking
for; something absolutely safo and
reliable, that will disarm her terror
of that dread rattling, strangling
cough, so fearful to tlio mother, so
fatal to tlio child. Aycr's Cherry
Pectoral is a croup euro that can bo
rolied on. Thousands say so.
Mrs. W. .1. Dickson ("Stanford Evoletli")
writos from Truro, N. S. :
"Thai terror of mothers, the startling,
croupy cough, never alarmed me so long as I
had a bottle of Aycr's Cherry Tectoral in the
house."
" Wo havo used Aycr's Cherry Pectoral in
our family for years. Onco when our boy
had a severe attack of croup, we thought
that ho would die. But we broke up the
attack by using Ayer's Cherry Tectoral."
R. It. COX, I'laucheville, La.
is put up in half-size bottles at half
prico 50 conts.
TIIK U MA I II Kit.
Tlio forecast for Thursday: FaiT to partly
cloudy, slightly warmer, winds becoming
southerly, followed hy snuw in northern dis
tricts. I'o-li!r"MlirWr,'cK-ci1, N'o l'ntnlltlps.
Scranton, Pa.. Dec. 14. The barrel
mill at the Mooslo powder works blew
up yesterday, wrecking the mill and
(loins considerable damage in the ad
jacent town of Mooslc. The workmen
were at dinner at the time of the ex
plosion, nnd i nnpequently no lives were
lost. The cliaife In the mill wns COO
l'i;s.. The powder was the ordinary
blasting kind used In the mines. The
mill, which wns considered the finest
of Us kind In the state, Is a total
wreck.
Tilt' lc(loni."oii or Labor Nn vent foil.
Kansas City, Dec. 14. In the Federa
tion of Labor convention yesterday C.
J. Kent, of Lincoln, Populist labor com
missioner for Nebraska, and a personal
friend of William J. liryan. Introduced
an antl-exp.inslon resolution. The pre
amble embraces all the arRiiments
made acalnst the extension of the
power of the t'nltpd States beyond the
western hemlsph 're and denounces the
"so-called policies of imperialism, ex
pansion and colonization." The most
evolutionary measuic was Introduced
by .1. F. Sullivan, of Huston. It asks
congress to impose an annual tax of 50
per cent of the total products of any
Arm or factory which employs women
and chlldien over elRht hours per day
or employs children under the use of 11,
Onrf oiiiiiiI-sIoiiitm' rarewell to Paris
Paris. Dec. 1 1. Today the United
States peace commissioners called upon
President Fnuie and SI. Delcasse, the
forelun minister, to thank them for the
hospitality of the French nation and to
make their formal farewells.
Ited million Mocha and Java calico is sold
at 30 cents. It is tlio best coffee, on tlio
market for tlio money. Try Hand you will
uso no other. 12-13-0t
Forecast
For the Holidays.
Large Prime Oysters, $i per 100
Medium sized " 6oc per 100.
Opened while you wait, ltecelved
dully from the oyster beds.
Fresh Turkeys
Chickens
and other foul. Live
or dressed. Leave your orders
now. Sold at the lowest market
prices. All home dressed stock.
John Coslett,
35 S. Main St.
WAX AND CUT FLOWERS.
MISS MARY E. JONES,
OP VM. I'KN'Jf,
Has opened new store lit tlio
COR. HAIN anil LLOYD STS.,
Shenandoah, l'u.,
For the Balo of wax and cut (lowers of all
designs of the latest styles at short notice ai d
rca.oualile prices. Also needle work of nil
kinds and fancy work. We Invite your iwtroi
uijo.
J
DOLL CARRIAGES
Come, and Look at Them !
made bisue doll, lias red hair eye lashes
sewed wig, 25 inches high, heavy built, regu
Our special price, $4.25
jointed bisque dolls, 23 inches high, regain
Bazar, 23 worm Mam st
POLITICAL PLUMS.
The Democrat nmt ltepulillcnini Will
Soon Shake the Treo.
Tho County CoiniiiMnnrrs liavo decided
upon the appointment of J. Hurry Filbert,
l.'q , or North Manl'dm tnwmhip. na Mer-
1.1 1 1 1 1 1 o Appraler, with a salary of over
$1,000, and with less than two months' work.
It Is n lil'rlntu ilium, and consequently thcio
wero a number of candidates, among them
tiio following: Samuel Freeman, of Tremont;
Andrew 01ai. at present lioldlnca clerkship
In tho Controller's ofllrn ; I'eter Ilailcrand 12,
J. JtinRkurtli, of Fottsvllln, with n number
of others, The appointee, Is familiarly
known as "Jonah" Filliort, n title given him
becauw of bis prominence In certain matters
political Ills Appointment Is generally con
ceded to ho a popular one. It is said he re-
celved tho votes of tlio three Commissioners.
fliero is n spirited and somewhat bitter
onlest hero over tho deputy Coronershlii,
there heiiiR threo applicants, Dr. I'. F.
Hurke, I)r James llrennin, and the present
Incumbent, Tlinruos Mnnlcy. Several necks
nun it was announced In the dally pavers tliat
I)r. Hurke had received tlio appoiiilniont.
and tills announcement was mado on the
trencth of a teleeram received from Cor
oner-elect llleller. but apparently tho other
candidates succeeded in recalling tliat an
nouncement, and now the fight is on III
earnest. All roads nnw lead to Frnekvllle,
and Shenandoah delegations aro rushing to
the mountain town in tho interest f their
favorites. I)r HIeller certainly has his
roubles, for what is truo of the contest hero
is equally true of that in oilier towns.
Tho two Democratic members of the Board
of I'oor Directors, Messrs. Wallwrn and
llorean, havo held n number of secret meet
ings with a viow to reaching an understand
ing as to tho appointments to be made on
January 1st. The last was that held yester
day at rottsvlllo, when, it is said, they asreed
upon the steward, doctor, clerk, solicitor,
keeper of tho Infirmary and keeper of the
ptihlic kitchen. The Poor Directors refused
to mako public announceinentas to the lucky
ones securing these positions beforo January
1st, or near that date It is generally lw
lloved, however, that Director llorgan has
turned down his neighbor, M. J. Leahy, of
Mahanoy City, and agreed with his colleague
to appoint M. D. Fegley. a "farmer" from
West Brunswick, as steward at the Alms
house, and D.mlel F. Fruiler. of Pottsvllle. as
clerk. Tho former gentleman is not known
outside of tlio immediate neighborhood of
Ills rami, whilo Mr. Freilcr has the distinc
tion of a successful ollice-liolding career, and
a wido acquaintance. Ho has recently held
tlio position of salesman for ltettigs' brewery.
The Journal says Dr. D J. Lancton. of town.
has been selected as the lesidcut physician at
tho almshouse. Our contemporary is evi
dently mistaken, as Dr. Langton is not a
candidate, and would not accept the position
if tendered him. Ho enjoys a largo practico
here, which would have to he sacrificed to
nccept a political appointment. Dr. James
Mnnaghan, of town, is a candidate, and those
who profess to know say ho will securo the
plum. Patrick Graham, of town, is also an
applicant for tho position of insane, keeper,
is also the present incumbent, Peter
Wachter, of Wm. I'cnn, and James Mc-
Inerney, of Mahanoy City.
It is generally believed that tho majority
members of tlio Board of I'oor Directors,
notwithstanding their campaign promises of
relorm in the management of that institu
tion, will neither reduce salarios nor abolish
certain positions at the almshouse. In an
interview with h reporter Director llorgan
is quoted as saying they will ignore tho letter
ent them by tho Taxpayers' Association,
will run tlio almshouse and poor district in
I'cordanco with their own plans." There
will bo no reform nt tho almshouse next year,
so far as reduction of places and salaries is
concerned.
Hero is a political item of much interest :
"Hon. John Sweeney, of Ha.leton, private
secretary to Democratic State Chairman
G.irman, was the guest of W. V. Lenis at
Mahanoy City yesterday.
Very little credence is placed in tho reports
emiuatlng from Pottsvllle in reference to
certain parties instituting proceedings against
Jistnct Attorney-elect Cumuiiiigs and
Coroner-elect Uleller, nnd preventing them
from taking tlio oatli of ollice. Tlieso mtit
terings come from dissatisfied olllce-seekere.
and tlio public has no faith in them.
19 W. OAK STREET.
MISCELLANEOUS.
WANTHI) AT ONCU Threo (,'ood appcarliiB
II men. Annlv to Leon 1.. Wnlf "HU w..Ht
Centro street. if
FOIt SAI.H. A valuable lUhiiu-H property
haviiiu modern Improvements Centrally
locnted Valuable, toono wanting a permanent
Imslncti pluco and n home. Apply to M, M
liurke, attorney, Kgnn hutldluK. tf
WANTl!!) AT ONCK. Two younB hui
l Apply to Leon L. Wolf, Srtjj Went Oei
lad lea.
litre
street.
tf
jlHTKAYKU. On tho 12th Inst., from tho
premisesoi uiiain itiuvis ol win i'enu,
in the old bcIiooI buildlnir, n Jersc eoiv wltli
Uk horn. Aliout 0 yearn did. Unn n rtK lute red
mark mi tho left ear, Kinder "111 he rewarded
tor returning suine. 12-14-H
WA
ANTUI). Tho nddrtsncsof 25 people sufTer
loir with eczema or any form of akin !.
ease or piles, wlahiiiK to be cured free Anew
ami positive euro ha been discovered and will
bo furuUlied nbsolutelv fre, upuii application
by mail to X-Zu-Ma Kure Co., 1 O. Hoi S.'l
Harrisburtf, I'enu. 12.11lt
ni'HMO HA I.K Tho plant of theHlienondoah
I Mamifuetiirini; Company, cnnlitiii; of the
threo Mory bulldluK and ground, ami all tho
machinery contained therein, situate at the
corner of i:merlck and t.'o.il sireets, Hheuanr
doah, will olTer at pu He -ale, on tho premises,
01 the IStli day of December, IMW, at 10 a. m.
Terms of sale made know u on day of sale. 0-ot
TVANTKD. (llrl do t-eneral housework.
It Apply to Jacob lleuU, corner .Man and
( oal street. IIM'-Mf
FOlt HAM! Hevcrul very valuablo and desir
able vacant lotij also seeral house,
which will be sold slowly or In blocks Kor
further information apply to H. A. Ilcddull,
Tmuaiii, l"a. 12-0-lm
f.AOIt HUNT. DwellliiB house, with all con
V vcnlenees, with ijood location, for rent.
Apply at this olllco f
TOTICI'.. Deslrobla propcrMcs for sale. An
1 ply to H. U. M. Jlollopeter, attorney,
Sheuaii'loah, hjj
STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING.
FlUST NATIOK41, 1IASK, 1
BlICNANDOAU, l'A , Dec. JOlli, lsOS,
The animal election of thirteen (18) directors
to serve fT tlio cnsului; year will be hi Id ut tho
bank on Tuesday, January loth, Uttt, frooi Jo
a. m until 12 o'clock noon.
12-10-10t-w S. W. Yom, CushUr.
NOTICE
CHRISTMAS IS ONLY 18 DAYS OFF !
Now is Your Time to Buy at
Conway's
O
UK TOY DISPLAY.
most complete line
folks5, and at great saving
beautiful display ot dolls,
your opportunity. Don't
stnSOUR
Ark that N'oah built 21 ami IS cents
Children's washtubs 23 and ts cents.
Kid Mollis .". SI and H cents
Tin kitchens 10 and 2) cents
Homes , fian..2:tcciit.
3bj. Don't Forget tho Place.
CONWAY'S 5 and 10c STORE, 102 North Main St.
I have just returned from
clothing house, consisting of Overcoats, with and without velvet collars, blue ant
black Overcoats, all styles, for men and boys. I closed out large lots of children's Astrakhai
Reefers, all sizes and styles, and the latest style short Overcoats for the little fellows.
I also closed out large lots of Vestee suits for the children and I wish to inform tlv
public that I bought those goods at one half their former price and I am going to sell then
at half price. So if you are looking for good, fresh and stylish Clothing or Overcoats tha
are just turned irom the factory, and want to buy them for one-half the price that they ar
worth, don't fail to examine them before going elsewhere, at the store that advertises noth
ing but facts.
MAMMOTH CLOTHING HOUST;
S and 11 SOUTH MAIN STREET,
LOUIS GOLD IN, Prop. SHENANDOAH, PA
UDIES', MISSES'
AND CHILDREN'S COATS.
Select your garment from up-to-date styles.
We have the right goods here and a large
variety to select from at the right prices.
Ladles' Goats, $2 50, $3.00, $5.00, $6.00.
$8.00, $9.00 to $16.00.
Children's Goats, $1.50 to $7.50.
Far Collarettes, $1.50 to $15.00.
Our stock of dress goods has no equal. You
will find here a large assortment of plain and
fancy fabrics in foreign and domestic at bar
gain prices.
Our place is headquarters for lace curtains,
blanket', carpets, nigs, etc. Look through
our line on second floor and get prices.
Uutterick paper patterns, best in the world,
sold by us.
P. J. GAUGHAN,
NORTH MAIN STREET.
ENDEAVOR
To save your eyes by taking care of
them. We advise many persons
not to wear them, if it is not
necessary. Should it be, would
not a nice pair of eye glasses be
an appropriate Christmas gilt ? We
don't charge to properly examine
the eyes. This is a bright idea.
Thos. Buchanan,
OPTICIAN,
118 S. Mairr Street.
A NICE CHRISTMAS SMOKE
Can be' enjoyed by father, brother,
etc., by purihasiut; a box of our
elRorB, put up expressly In desirable
boxes for ChrUtmas Kills.
W. G. Dusto's
Tonsorlal Parlors,
Fergusou House Dlock.
p 5c
and ioc Store,
In this department you'll find without a doubt the greatest mj.
of toys in this city. Everything you can think of to amuse the littl
prices. Come one, come all.
from 5c up to $to.oo. Now is
miss it.
SPECIAL.)
worlh.
Oriininents 10c,
Ornament 111 uel lOe,
Woo4 hordes lOo
Largo vase ca'lnliad $1.00
This Is ft onderf ill toy
price.
50
So
So
48c
the city where I went to close out the stock of a big wholesal
129 South Main Street,
YOUR EYES.
J. D. COLDREN,
Of Schuylkill Haven,
Tho noted ltcfractlonist, who has testimonials
from tho best people of the county, a? to his
ability, will bo at
GRDHLER'S DRUG STORE EVERY
WEDNESDAY OF EACH WEEK.
If vour eyes cause you any trouble call nnil 80
him. (Masses furnished If needed and no
medicine.
EXAMINATIONS FREE.
We can furnish Repairs for all Stoves. It is
by far cheaper to repair your old faithful stove
than to buy a new one. If your stove is
broken lot us fix it. You will be pleased with
the work and the price.
WM. R. PRATT, 333 S. JarUIn St
POMMERCIAL HOTEL- RESTAURANT,
U esrMorrls Heckman, Prop.
Is now open. KatliiB bar attached.
Free lunch morning and evenii.tf. Choicest of
wines, bjandlcs, cigars and beers.
VAL. BEYRANT, flgr.
Handsomo Complexion
tne greatest cnarmsawomau can
FOZZONI'8 COUFLUXIOIf I'OWDBBi
TKKF trimmings in abundance ; latest de
signs ; brick and roofing papers, gilt
stars, tinsel, cotton, &c.
Patrol wagons, milk wagons, dray wagons,
bed room suits, tables, chairs, stnbles, harps,
iron chemical engines, hook and ladder
trucks, steam engines, hot nir engines, &c.
Animals for tree yards, trumpets, drums,
guns
Celluloid goods, the prettiest in town and
at catching prices,
Fa
1 is one 01
I possess
Rives It.
102 North Main St., Shenandoah, Pa
Uring the little ones to sec ou
Will be paid to any person who finds us to misrepresen
our goods. If not as represented we will refuna you
money and forfeit this reward. We sell
Jewelry, Watches, Clocks
and Musical Instruments
At the very least 25 per cent, cheaper than any dealer in town. Ou
holiday display is now ready. Give tts a call. Repairing pronipti
attended to.
ORION'S JEWELRY STORE,
Shenandoah, Penna
DO NOT FAIL TO READ THIS(f
Christmas is Goming
We are prepared to cater to ot
customers with a full line of hoi
day groceries for your Christm:i
dinner.
READ OUR LIST ;
Citron, Lemon Peel, Prunes, Scedt
Raisins, Seedless Raisins, Cleant
Currants, California Dry Peaclie.
California Canned Peaches, Californi
Dry Pears, Cal fornia Canned Pear:
Figs, Dates, Nuts.
Our prices are astonishing an
have won favor with the housewifi
They need no introduction.
B. A. Friedman,
S21S W. Centre St.
Three doors below brick school house.
EW MELDAIZIS CAFE,
120 SOUTH MAIN STREET.
A Ruin remodeled. Private parties can bo entc
tat ed in our private booths. Katlng bi
ntt ached Kreo lunch served every evenlin
None but tho best of wines, liquors andclga
sold. Htojj iu while you are waiting for
trolley ear,
pORTZ'S TOY HOUSE !
Our toy line this year surpasses anything in the town. We do nc
import, as some unprincipled dealers advertise, but we do promise t
give you the very best and latest toys that can be found in Philadel
phia, Baltimore, Chicago and New York markets.
DOLLS. Everyone knows
always lead on this Hue.
tliat v
This )e
is no exception to the rule.
Fancy china and opalware. Our stock
so large it is almost impossible to inenth
everything. We ask that you pay our hou
a visit and we will convince you beyond
doubt that we can beat the town in varirl
first class goods, and last but not least
price. You nre welcome, even though you bi
nothing. Look for the large gold sign 4
w
TIIU LAICUKHT TOV AMI FANCV QOOUS II0U8B IN TOWN.
F. J. PORTZ, 21 North Main Street