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VOL XIIL-NO. 303
SHENANDOAH. EJA.. Fill DAY. DECEMBER 16. 1898.
ONK CKNT
J. P. Williams & Son,
13 S. rvlal
g0'HARA'S
OPEN DAY
Cor. Lloyd and White Sts.,
SHENANDOAH and MAHANOY CITY.
Headquarters for 3 g DRESS GOODS
Carpets, -ikallthe-
Linoleum and g NEW STYLES
Window Shades j g and COLORINGS.
BLANKETS il "rapcstry a,nd
Lace Curtains.
AND 3
COMFORTS. 11 TABLE COVERS.
J. J. PRICE'S,
NEW YORK BARGAIN STORE,
NO. 23 SOUTH MAIN
STEEL WAGONS,
IKON
WOOD
PATIiOL "
SLEDS FOR BOYS,
SLEDS FOU GIULS,
VELOSIPEDES,
TIN-CYCLES,
SWALM!SHARDWARE STORE.
1898--H0LIDAY
FULL STOCK ALL, NEW GOODS,
EAISINS-
-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.
BVHPOJ3ATED PBUITS New Peaches, Pears, Apricots,
Apples and Plums. v
New Figs and Dates.
New Citron, Lemon and Orange.
New Florida and Jamaica Oranges.
NUTS Almonds, Cream, Filberts, Pecans and Walnuts.
CANNED GOODS
Fancy California Lemon Cling and
J Ti, a : -
TOMATOES Extra Quality aud extra size cans, 2 for 25 cents.
Extra Quality Standard cold packed, 3 lor 25 cents,
COBN-PEAS-
-Extra Fancy Maine, 2 for 25 cents. Fancy New York
State, 3 for 25 cents. Standard Maryland, 4 for 25c.
-Fancy Sifted Ea'lv June, 2 for 25 cents. Sweet Wrinkled,
3 for 25 cents. Extra Early June, fine quality, 4 for
25 cents.
New Lima Beans, 3 cans for 25 cents. White Wax
String Beans, 4 cans for 25 cents. Baked Beans, 2
"and 3 cans for 25 cents.
DEANS-
New Orleans Baking Molasses, best quality, 10 cts. a quart.
lDon't forget our stric.ly Fresh Fancy Creamery Butter. Fresh
Butter.
At KEITER'S.
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.SO and up.
All Are Warranted for Five Years.
LIBERTY MACHINES,
S15.00,
FURNITURE AND
MUSIC STORE.
n St., Shenandoah, Pa.
A . t .ft
AND
AND NIGHT.
rialn Street,
Dry Goods and
Carpet Stoie,
EXTRA! READ THIS!
Feather Boas, 23c. Plush Capes from $2.50 up to
$20.00. Astrakiu Capes nt the same prices. Also
a full line 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. In 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.
ST., SHENANDOAH,
PA.
NICKLE PLATED IKONS,
(Small for Girls.)
CARPET SWEEPERS,
AIR RIFLES,
REPEATING AIR RIFLE3,
PUNCHING HAGS.
1SOXINU GLOVES,
POCKET KNIVES.
SEAS0N--1899.
NEW CROP and NEW PACKING.
1898 PACKING.
Crawford Peaches.
t l rM.i
Fancy Pears,
Dairy
MINERS BURNED.
Two Men Suitor Prom Ignited by
Naked Lamps,
Charles Caralus, a Lithuanian residing on
West Hnokelberry nlloy, was hurned about
the lunula and fate last uight by nn explosion
of gas in a chute of Packer No. 3 colliery.
Ho was sent to thu Miners' hospital this
morning,
Joseph Mtiler, a miner employed at the
West Shenandoah colliery, was burned about
the hands, ears and neck yesterday afternoon.
Ho was engaged In putting up a brattice
when his lamp ignited a small body of gas.
Mader Is lining cured for at his home on
South West street.
IlnndtMmie Citlendnr Willi Pocket
Given away, frco, to overy purchaser at our
store to-inormw and tho entlro holiday week.
Sco them In our window. Grand Union Tea
Oumpany, 28 South 'Main street. 12-10 !!t
Chester IIVond'H T.lfe Threatened.
Chester DeVondo, tho leading actor with
"Tho Ideals," that played here recently,
filled an engagement at Jit. Carmol this
week. Yesterday he rocclvcd an unsigned
letter, bordered with cross bones and skulls,
threatening his Itfo if ho was again seen
walking the streets with a Mt. Cnrmel young
lady. DeVondo is looking for his unknown
correspondent.
Thero is nothing in thocaudy lino that you
can not gctat Kemmcrer's. 12-14-lOt.
A Hunt Tor Itobliers.
rolicemen .Murphy ami JIulIahy wero
called to tho residence of It. M. McHalc, at
tho comer of Lloyd and West streets, last
night by a messeuger who said thieves wero
in tho house. Chief Murphy stood guard
outsldo tho house while Policeman Mullahy
and Mr. Mcllale searched tho interior, but
no burglar was found. Neighbors said the
thief slipped out through a rear wludon of
tho houso during tho oxcltement that pre-
vailed before tho police arrived. Nothing
was taKen Horn too house.
Week's Cute.
Freo lunch, oyster soup, to-night.
Concort
selections by Prof. Flood.
The l'not Knco.
A message from Mahaiioy City received
this attornoon stated that much interest is
manifested there in the foot race between
Salmon, of that place, and Kirlln. of town.
which is to tnko placo to-morrow afternoon.
mi .. . ....
iuuueiuug was even to-uay; but it was
predicted that tho Salmon people would be
obliged to give odds In order to get their
money out.
If you want good and fresh candy for your
sunuay ischool, goto M. L. Kemmerer, 33 N.
aiaiu Btroot. 12-ll-10t
Sergeant Itruwn Home.
bergeant W. Wren Drown, of Company F,
Eighth Regiment, arrived at his home in
Girardvillc last evening, accompanied by hi
mothor. Mr. Brown spent four months in a
Virginia hospital suflerlng from typhoid
e it . , .
lover. 110 nau a narrow escape, ana was
reported dead several times, Theyoung man
Is well known here.
Red Ribbon Mocha and Java coffee Is sealed
In one pound packages, thus preserving its
sirengtu and aroma, which escapes when sold
"ose. 12-12-et
MukouIo Election.
Maiianoy City Lodge No. 337. F. & A. M.
elected oUlcors last night with the following
results : w. Jl Alfred Palmer: S. W Gu
tavous E. Blew ; Jr. W.. Edward F. Snyder ;
ireas.. till a. itelnuolil ; see., Thomas I.
Hess; Rep. to G. L W. I). Reynolds;
Trustees, Phaon Jlermany, George F. Breudlo
John Holland, Sr., George Gi gore and John
S, Do Silva.
Goods sold at Holdcrman's, No. 31 N. Main
St., is within tho reach of everybody, the
assortment larger, goods superior and prices
below competition. If
Cantata To-night.
The beautiful cantata, "The Star of Jacob"
will bo rondered in the Primitive Methodist
church to-night under the auspices of the
choir, and for the benefit of the Sunday
school,
The best is tho cheapest, then buy Red
Ribbon Mocha aud Java in one pound pack
ages. 12-12-Ot
Annqnl Ee;lloii.
An annual election of officers will he held
by the Soldiers' Monument Association this
oveniug, at eight o'clock, In tho G, A. It.
room, Rcfowlch building.
bpeclal (or Saturday and Holiday Week.
A handsome calendar wall pocket given
away, free, to every purchaser at our store.
See them in our window. Grand Union Tea
Company, 28 South Main street. 12-lfl-2t
Have you called at A. Owen's store for a
cup of the delicious Red Ribbon Mocha and
Java coft'eor If not, then do so. 12-12-Qt
Went Insane,
Andrew Carlin, a young man of Mahanoy
City who was subject to epilepsy, went Insane
last night aud became so violent It was neces
sary to remove bim to the lockup. Ho was
euarded there all night aud removed to the
Schuylkill Haven almshouse this morning,
Patterns were never so pretty, prices nover
so low, selections never equalled as our stock
of jewelry and silver novelties is this year,
E. 15. Brumm. 12-l t tf
ltobhed the Dummy,
Snmo unknown person stole nn overcoat
from a dummy in front of Rcfowich's cloth
ing store at noon to-day. Tho deed was not
discovered until the thief had tied,
IMckert'a Cate,
Oyster soup, freo, to-night. Special lunch
to-morrow morning.
Finger Mashed,
John Smith, a carpenter, had a finger
mashed this morning by a heavy plauk fall
ing on it. Dr. Stein dressed his injuries.
Vou aro cordially Invited to visit Holder,
man's Jewelry store, No. 31 N, Main street,
and seo the display of artistic goods never
shown in Shenandoah beforo at prices lower
than you pay for them iu laige cltys. tf
Petitions In Ilunkruptey Filed.
A potitiou was yestcnlay filed by creditors
iu the Uulted States District Court at Phtla.
delphia to havo Feely lima, & Co., of New
Philadelphia, (his count, udjudgtd involun
tary bankrupts.
Try our 40c. Assorted Chocolates they ate
delicious. M. L. Kemuierer. 12-U-10t
Christmas 1'resmitii.
If you want to please your friends select
for them either a Arocas, Kcritias, Salanlas,
Cocos or table palm, Cycas palm, sword fern,
Arparagus fcru or any greenhouse plant, In
any size. Payne's Nurskbv,
12-10-H-eod GIrardvlllo, Pa.
Ask your grocer for the new Mocha and
Java coffee, the celebrated Red Ribbon brand
jn one pound packs, 12-12 Ot
ADJUSTING
A 1 enrthy and Important Meeting of
the Borough Council.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT MADE !
With All Accounts Due on Hand Council
Could Readily Meet Current Obliga
tions and Have a Nice Surplus,
Car Taxes May be Raised,
Tho Borough Council hold a regular meet
ing last night and found financial questions
the most important of tho session. Tho
mcmbersln attendance wero Messrs, McOuIre,
StraUKhn, Bolt, Itrennan, Lally, Hand, Shoe
maker, Harklns, James and Lally.
Just before the meeting was called to order
Mr. Shoemaker facetiously remarked that it
would bo a good idea to call tho Council meet
ings for 0 p. m , in which ovent it might bo
possible to get tho members together at 7:30.
Whon a report from tho financial com
mitteo was called for tho following was sub
mitted In writing :
"Gknti.emkn : In accordance with in
structions, the finance couiinitteo huve In
vestigated the financial condition of tho
borough, and the probable amount required
to meet obligations on January 1st, and here
with submit our report and roc iiiriioniliitlon.
Tho borough has been greatly embarrassed
because of the failure of tho Commissioners
to furnish Collector Burke with a duplicate
at the required time, thus delaying the
revonuo from that source on the GO-dav settle.
mont. Besides, there is duo from Collector
binnlau in the neighborhood of $20,000,
which was included in tho estimated receipt
for tho year, which should now be in tho
treasury, but is not forthcoming
"For these, aud othor causes, wo are com
pelled to provide rovenuo to meet this de
ficiency to the amount of about $ 10,000 on
Jan. 1st, as follows :
I'or redemption of honds, Jan. 1 $ 5,000 00
For Interest on bonds . , 4,002 50
For bills on Secretary's table I,0fi(l 1)2
Kor orde's held by bank 1,012 KJ
Kxccss orders Issued 1,100 00
Estimated outstandlngjbills duo Jan. 1 2,500 00
810,132 05
"As an offset to this amount, wo will prob
ably receive f 10,000 from Collector Burke
and f2,000 from Water Superintendent Bell,
thus leaving a deficiency of 1,182.00. Wo
recommend the issue of a temporary loan for
j-j.ouu io como due on December 30, 1SBS, and
on that date tho renewal of that note, and
the one now held by bank, as one loan, for a
period of ninety days. At the expiration of
mai penou tuo oorougn will nave suuiclent
rovenuo to pay off tho loan and to meet cur
rent expenses.
"It is only just to add that, had the bor.
ougb all the money due It. its financial condl-
tion would be in a more healthy condition
man it is at present,
(Signed) I'atbick Hand,
Martin Lally,
C.T. Strauqiin,
Committee..
Tho report wiiSacceptcd, and tho recom
mendations adopted unanimously.
On motion of Mr. James it was decided
that, when the noto referred to in the finance
committo's report falls duo, it bo paid from
the lireuso money, or any other money on
hand at the timo.
Tho fire apparatus commltteo reported hav
ing had several firo plugs repaired.
It was decided to transfer from the appro
priation lor Incidentals suthcient money to
tho room and stationery and survey commit
tees accounts to give (ho respective commit
tees a surplus over expenditures to date,
Tho ordinance committee reported that it
was prepared to submit an ordinance regulat
ing the holding of balls, dances, etc., hut did
not feel Justified in submitting it until the
Borough Solicitor first gives it sanction.
On motion of Mr. Jamos, it was decided
that tho ordinance committee, iu conjunction
with the Borough Solicitor, seo If Council
cau increase tho presont tar of ?10 por year
on each electric railway car to f30, and report
to Council on tho matter.
Whon a report from the law committee was
called for, the following communication from
Borough Solicitor Burke was read :
To tho Borough Council :
"I desire to report that I have commenced
suits against the Schuylkill Traction Co. and
the Lakeside Co, for the borough to recover
tho respective ainoqnts of tax duo by the
companies for cars.
"Tho chairman of your street committee
has called my ntteutlon to the action of the
Schuy)klll Traction Co. after each snow fall
that interfers with the running of their cars,
iu clearing their tracks of snow on West Coal
street and piling it ou both sides of the
track, (bus obstructing the street to public
travol. This the company have no right to
do and the borough authorities have no right
to allow (hem to do it. Upon tho next oc
currence of this kind, or attempt to do it, if
it be brought to my attention by tho proper
officials, or the residents of Coal street, I
shall endeavor to put an effectual stop to it,
"In the case of Mrs. Mary Mellet,who seeks
to have her name stricken from the tax bond
of Mr. Scaulan, the papers will, in all prob
ability, be placed in the bands of the court
on Monday, next, This woujd. have been
doue last Monday, bad it not been that Mrs.
Mellet took rebuttal testimony Bhoitly before,
and that required a couple days' investiga
tion, "It is expected an early dato will be fixed
for the t'iking of testimony in the other pro
ceedings pending ou tho Scaulan tax bonds.
"I havo placed In the hands of your Presi
dent answers to the recent rules taken in
the Scaulan cases ; theso answors should be
signed by your president and secretary, aud
sworn to by a member of Council,
Mr, James, ot your law committee, win
report on the silo of tho storo stock of Mr.
Scanlap, as he was present with me during
the salo, and 18 in possession or all the data.
Tho sale brought M7J 50. Now thero are
pending in tho Sheriff's hands two claims on
this fund, ono for labor made by John
Connors, aud amounting to 240. the other
being a reut claim made by Sir. litman. the
owner of the propel ty. If either or both of
those claims are not uuo, tueii they ouirlit to
bo contested, and If Council desire that they
bo contested I shall ask for tho appointment,
on Monday next, of an Auditor to pass upon
these claims,"
In relation to the labor and reut claims
against Mr. Scaulan, referred to In the ahuve
communication, It was decided that the
borough counsel, in bebalt of tho borough,
take whatever steps they may deem ad visable,
Mr, James presented n written statement
on the salo of the store stock of M, J. Scan-
Ian, under the execution Issued at tho in'
htauce of tho borough upon the tax dupli
cates of 189S and I8!u. Mr. James added that
tho household furniture of Mr. Scaulan was
not sold, because Mis, Scaulan, the wife,
threatened U put in a claim aud the Borough
Solicitor stated that it would not pay the
borough to become involved iu a law suit iu
such an event.
The following communication was read
bofcro Council and referred to the street
committee for investigation :
"DkahSik: I have come down Cherry
Coutluued ou Second Page,
TIMELY SUGGESTIONS.
Some nt the Latest Hints for Christmas
and Fuslilon's Latest Tads.
It Is a hard matter to do justice to gift
choosing If left until tho last moment. That's
tho climax of Christmas, the consummation
dreamed of and looked forward to in every
home. But all this has to bo prepared for.
StrouVs jewelry store has dono all that ex
perience and reason could suggest to bo help
ful to you in glft-buylng-complcto stock,
tastefully arranged. Intelligently displayed
and modestly priced. Come t our store aud
see what is thero In gifts, look over every
thing leisurely, think whethor it is suitable
for tho person you want It for and you'll be
satisfied with your choice and say "Just
what I wanted,"
Then, again, wo want to accommodate
overy one who comes here, and especially the
ladies, becauso wo are offering spcri.il induce
ments in our exquisite line of pendants and
brooches. Another very appropriate Christ
mas gift is an umbrella. Wo have them, and
as to tasto aud price they aio not to bo ex
celled. A cordial inspection awaits you to call and
seo our new watches with tho vanguard
Waltbam movement. It has 21 jowels. We
have them displayed in our north show
window. It is a new novelty and will capti-
vato you when you seo it.
Soo our assortment, the largest, grandest
and most varied stock of jewelry iu Shenan
doah. Wo havo onyx tables mounted in gold,
tho finest line of banquet lamps, Bohemian
ware, llohenzollern vases, mirrors, porcelain
clocks, gold and silver shaving mugs, oxidized
silver lamps, cbiua ware, bnc-a.brac, silver
and gold ladles and spoons, knives and forks,
manicure sets, etc., etc. This is but a faint
idea of the myriads of other presents you
would find in our stock. Tho place to buy is
at Strouse's Jowelry storo, 11 North Main
street. It
Nolsweiuler's Cafe.
Fish cakes, free, to-night. Beau soup to
morrow morning.
Superior Court Decreei.
The Superior Court yestcnlay refused to
impose penalty in tho appeal of Phillips vs.
( hipman, of this county.
An appeal was granted In thocasoof Calvin
Brower, ex-warden, against the County Com
missioners The lower court sustained tho
Commissioners in removing Brower as warden
of tho jail, aud an appeal was taken.
No matter how much better you think you
aro going to do by buying your Christmas
presents somewhere else, dou't let go of your
money uutll you havo seon our goods and
learned our prices. You may think this
little speech is made wholly in our own in
terest, but if you tako our advico you will
find thero is monoy In it for you. E. B.
Brumm. 12-1 i-tf
No Wonder They Struck.
A number of Hungarians employed ou the
coal dump at Delano went on strike yester
day afternoon becauso they were obliged to
work twelve hours a day, wero not allowed
a dinner hour, and wero only paid 1.20a day.
The strike Is still on.
A cup of Red Ribbon coffee for breakfast
invigorates both body aud mind. 12-lS-0t
!cpot Changes.
Tho largo brick building at Delano, which
was formerly used as headquarters for the
railroad superintendent and Ills corps of as
sistants, is to bo used hereafter as the rail
way station. The old depot is to be trans
formed into a freight houso, The change
will bo made on Sunday next.
Wouldn't your distant friends be delighted
to receive a Xmas gift made from Anthracite
coal? Seo them at Rrunim's. 12-14-tf
Itorough OtllclHl Killed.
John Grimm, of Tower City, met instant
death in the mines yesterday by a fall of
rock. He was borough treasurer of Tower
City, aged 50 years, aud leaves a widow and
six children.
-V New, Novel and Useful
Handsome calendar wall pocket given away
iree, le overy purchaser at our store to
morrow and the entlro holiday week. See
tuem In our window. Grand Union Tea
Company, 28 South Main street. 12-10-2t
How was your cotl'ee for breakfast this
morning? Was it good? If not, why not
buy tho celebrated Red Ribbon brand and
take no chances, 12-12-0t
Fall of Coal,
George Stenowicz, a minor af tho Suffolk
colliery, was painfully Injured about the
head, back and shoulders yesterday by a fall
of coal.
The Screen llrnUe.
Packer colliery No. 3 worked but ono hour
to-day. Operations were suspended on ac
count of a buckwheat screen breaking.
If you use Red Ribbon Mocha aud Java
oofi'ee your health will be much better than
when you uso trashy cod'ee, 12-0-0t
Great llargalns.
Holiday goods in abundance. Ladies'
coats aud ctpos cheap, and in the latest styles.
Oil cloths and carpets cheap. A full supply
of holiday goods, Bargains in window
shades, A curtain worth 30 cents, and hav
ing 4-lncu lace, for 23 cents. Underwear,
blankets, carpets, gloves, comfortables,
hosiery and dress goods cheap. A 10-4 sheet
ing for 10 cents a yard,
12-13-5t P. J. Monagiian,
Holiday Jewelry Shoppers.
Sco our holiday stock. Wo havo an elegant
selection, All goods said on their merits
No misrepresentations. Qrkiu'g, 120 South
Main street. tf
Ilttlleliiua Clam Chowder
Free to ovoryhody at Meade Peter's rostau
rant to-night. A nlco dish awaits you,
Hlvlter to go to Manila.
It is altogether likely that Lieutenant
Sivitor, who was hero ou recruiting duty,
and who made many friends Iu tin town, will
seo service In tho Philippines. His regi
mont, theTwelfth Regulars, has been ordered
to our new acquisition.
Try Cream Silver Polish. Rest on tho
market. At Brumm s.
ROYAL
BAKING
POWDER
Absolutely Pure
(ftadt from pure strap crura of Urtt
TRIBUTE TO
THE SOUTH !
The President's Patriotic Address
at Atlanta's Peace Jubileei
THE PEACE NOT A SELPISH TEU0E,
But Ono Whoso Conditions ProsnRO
Good to lluiiiiinlty Wo Havo Now a
Nation Whluh Will ltomaln Indlvlsl
lilo Torovoriiioro.
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 16. President Mo
Klnlev addressed tho nubile in the
Auditorium at Piedmont Park yester
day. The bulldlnc; has a seating; ca
pacity of 10.000, and was jammed. Gov-
Arnnp Allan T" Phnnlnr annlrn en lha
part of the state and formally welcom
ed the distinguished party to Georgia.
The president, who was accompanied
by Colonel Hemphill, was given a tre
mendous ovation Dy tne audience, iie
ipoke In part as follows:
"Other parts of the country have had
their public thanksgivings and jubilees
in honor of the historic events of the
past year, but nowhere has there been
greater rejoicing than among the peo
ple here, the gathered representatives
ot the south. I congratulate them
upon their accurate observation of
events which enabled them to fix a
date which insured them the privilege
of being the first to celebrate the sign
ing of the treaty of peace by the
American and Spanish commissioners.
Under hostile lire on a foreign soil,
fighting in a common cause, the mem
ory of old disagreements has faded Into
history. From camp and campaign
there onmps thf. mnrHr, nnnllnf- wnlnn
has closed ancient wounds and effaced
their scars. For this result every
American patriot will forever rejoice.
It Is no small Indemnity for the cost of
war.
"This government has proved Itself
invincime in tne recent war ana out of
It has come a nation which will remain
Indivisible forevermore. No worthier
contributions have been made In pa
triotism and In men than by the people
of these southern states. AVhen at last
the opportunity came they were eager
to meet it, and with promptness re- j
snnnHprl tn thn mil nf tha pinnlrv T.
trusted with the able leadership of men
dear to them, who had marched with
their fathers under another fine- nnw
fighting under the old flag again they
have gloriously helped to defend Its
spotless folds and added new lustre to
Its shlnlnir stars. Tlint fin,- hn h
planted in two hemispheres, and there
u remains tne symbol of liberty and
law, of neace and nrocrpss. Whn mill
withdraw from the people over whom
it noats its protecting folds? Who will
haul It down?
"The peace we have won t nni
selfish truce of arms, but one whose
conditions presage good to humanity.
The domains secured under the treaty
yet to be acted upon by the senate
came to us not as the result of a cru
Bade of conquest, but as the reward "ot
temperate, faithful and fearless re
sponse to the call of conscience, which
could not be disregarded by a liberty
loving and Christian people.
"The task Is not fulfilled. Indeed, It
Is only Just begun. The most serious
work Is still before us, and every
energy of heart and mind must be bent
and the Impulses of partisanship sub
ordinate to Its faithful execution. To
this nation and every nation there
comes formative nr-rlmta In it nro onfl
history. New rondltlnnt ran bp met
only by new mcthmlH Mnmin ,v.caa
conditions hopefully and facing them
uiuvi-iy uriu wisely is to be the might
lest test of American Vlrtllr anil no.
paclty. Without abandoning past lim
itations, traditions and principles, but
by meeting present opportunities and
Obligations we shall show ourselves
worthy of the great trust which civ
ilization has Imposed urmn us.
"Wo will have our dllllculties and our
embarrassments. They follow all vic
tories and accompany all great resnnn-
slbllltles. They nre Inseparable from
every great movement or reform. But
American rapacity has triumphed ovi-r
nil In the past. Doubts have In the
e'lil vnn' ' d. Appai -nl dangers have
been averted or avoided and our own
history shows that progress has come
so naturally and steadily on the heels
of new and grave responsibilities that
as we look back upon the acquisition
of territory by our fathers we nre filled
with wonder that any doubt could have
existed or any apprehension could havo
been felt of the wisdom of their action.
"We could have avoided all the dif
ficulties that lies across the pathway
of the nntlon If a few months ago we
had coldly Ignored the appeals of the
starving and oppressed Inhabitants of
Cuba. If we had blinded ourselves to
tho conditions so near our shores and
turned a dnf ear to our suffering
neighbors the Issue of territorial ex
pansion tn the Antilles and the East
Indies would not have been raised.
"But could we have Justified such a
course? Is there any one who would
now declare another to have been the
better course? With less humanity
and less courage on our part the Span
ish ting, instead of the Stars, and
Stripes, would still be Moating at Ca
vite. at Ponce and at Santiago, and
a 'chance in the race of life' would be
wanting to millions ot human beings
who today call this nation noble and
who, I trust, will live to call It Blessed.
Thus far we have done our supreme
duty, Shall we now, when the victory
won In war Is written in the treaty of
peace and the civilized world applauds
and waits In expectation, turn timidly
away from the duties Imposed upon the
country by Its own great deeds?"
After three cheers for McKlnley had
been given with a will at the conclusion
of his Bpeech General Wheeler rose
from his seat on tho platform. Then
came such enthusiasm, such pande
monium ns seldom seen. For three
minutes the audience cheered and yell
ed and waved their hats. Over and
over again this little southern general
tried to begin his speech, and over and
over again he was compelled to wait
for the cheers to stop. Then the band
played "Dixie," and once more the
crowd broke Into frantic cheers. Gen
eral Wheeler eulogized the president,
and expressed his grat pleasure at the
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MAX LEVIT'S.
CHRISTMAS
GIFTS.
A1UFFLGRS,
NECKWEAR,
OLOVES,
AUCKINTOSHES,
SWEATERS,
CANES and
UHBRELLAS,
FULL DRESS CASES,
SILK HANDKERCHIEFS,
FANCY HALF HOSE.
LATEST LINEN COLLARS AND
CUFFS.
We have tlicm all. Call and see
them. They nre awaiting your In
spection. LEVIT,
UP-TO-DATE MATTER.
Formerly at 15 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 awaitiug
those who visit our store.
ladles', Misses' and Children's
PLUSH CAPES
AND COATS,
FUR COLLARETTES,
PLUSH CAPES,
CLOTH CAPES,
ASTRAKHAN CAPES.
Our styles are
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
"i mis season s selec
Careful fi. drcsines,
to
F.GILL
No. 7 North Main Street.
BUY
MOTHER, WIRE,
OR SISTER
A Carpet Sweeper or a pretty Rug
lor a Christmas present at
FRICKE'S CARPET STORE.
0 South Jardin Street.
O'NEILL
Has prepared a shop
ping feast for holiday
purchasers in
MALCOLM-LOVE,
PEASE PIANOS.
ALSO ORfJANS.
They can be bought cheap for cash,
or on the installment plan.
YOU Will PT17P in wnnnr
, - o .. UL1U
astonishment nt nnr c;n..
selected holiday stock of
FURNITURE,
Rockers and nilr ,..n? :..
1(UV.1U1 111
abundance.
M. O'NEILL,
10 3. Main St.
Furniture Dealer and Undertaker
AT GIRVIN'S.
A few more hints that will brine
you to our welt filled store. An
endless variety that cannot help
pleasing the eye for young and old.
Rogers nlcUIe silver ten
"poons $ ,50 set
Rogers nlckle sliver table
spoons .,..,.,.., 1,00
Silver pinto knl vex autl
forki i5o
New shape night lamp ,B0
See our pretty display of medallion pictures.
irora zoo up to $1,60.
Toy trunk, with key. $ ,25
A beautiful line of doll
coach, from 23o up to,. 7,B0
I'arlor quoits, latest gsme .70
Our china and lamn r1pnnrftn(t
crowded with daintv
china, dinner and toilet sets.
Our doll denartment is
Kid body dolls from ioc to ?3.oo.
GIRVIN'S
Roj C. Rubrlght, Mgr. 8 South Mala St.