' It 1 HOOKS Hi & ROWN. HOOKS fic BROWN. Our Holiclav Sale Goes merrily on. The people where they get the worth of their money unci that reason we are always busy. A F"ew of Our A large size 50c kid body doll, 35c. Jointed doll, extra large size, ?t. China head dolls, 5c up. Felt body dolls, 23 and 48c. Large size teachers' bibles, $1.00 Linen toy books, 5c up. Large size story book, 23c. Chatauqua black boards, $2. 00 ; regular S2.50. Large size Iirrand I5oy game and a dozen others, 23c. SPECIAL. --Forty kinds of C30c Chocolates at S5c a pound. Uowncy's package candy, none better, 10, 15,20, and GO centa per package. HOOKS & NO. 4 NORTH MAIN STKUnT, Evergreens For The Holidays. Holly wreaths and wreath ing, mistletoe and othei evergreens. Leave your orders at SHENANDOAH DRUG STORE, $ South Main Street, Shenandoah, Pa Telephone Connit-tlon. 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 mnhogany 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 every con ceivable make. In odd pieces of Inncy iurniture we cannot be ex celled. Corner, chairs, reclining cnairs ana straight chairs 111 large varieties. (Jur hue of bed room suits are cheap with many to select from. Also sideboards and exten sion tables. . Our New Stove Addition In the storeroom, No 110 Xoith 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, Jlp-1 21-12.1 North Alnln St. A NICE CHRISTMAS SMOKE Can be enjoyed by father, brother, etc., by purchasing a box of our cigars, put up expressly In desirable boxes for Christmas gifts. W. G. Dusto's Tonsorial Parlors, Ferguson House HlocV. Special Sale on Heaters. We are going to wind up the old year by inaugurating a special sale on heaters. They are the Laura, Gem Ringgold, Happy Greeting, Art Ringgold, Colossees. A $25 Heater can now be bought as low as $15. .ilusift the best chance ever afforded. We must close them out before the season closes. Our parlor ranges, stoves and other heaters are worthy of inspection. 1'U.Km 1 uiin.. we have nice holiday stock which we can sell at a saving of 25 per cent, over nny other dealer. Call and see us. fl.XJ.IGEL 123' and 131 South Main Street. BEST LINE OR GROCERIES, FLOUR, FEED, HAY ud BTKAW. Floor and Table 011 Cloths. S E. B. Foley, T Weit Centre Bt. is the Special Prices: Merry War, Naval War, l'iiietls, 23 cents. Medallions, 500 up. Tree oriminents, ic up. Large size iron toys, such as Delivery Wagons, Surreys, etc.', 23 cents. Iron trains, 23c, 48c and y8c. Hook and ladder and fire engines, 23c, 48c and j8e. SHENANDOAH. I'ONNA. Don't Get Left. 1 We don't give ladies' and gent's wnlches away, but we give you profits on every time piece you buy until the holidays, as well as any jewelry gift in our store. As Christmas comes but once a year, board our profitable train and call to see us. COMPARISON. We court comparison in our Optical Goods, our fitting (which is free), and our methods; they require but an opportunity to convince as to the ease, and comfort, and pleasure afforded in the perfect vision our goods always fjh'es. Tiios. Buchanan, 118 S. Mair Street. HOLIDAY GIFTS. Ladies' aiid Gents' Gold Watches. Rings of overy description and setting. Silverware. We are low priced Jewelers, but give you standard goods for the same money. E. Duell, 206 South Main St., Shenandoah. Our place Is the farthest down Main street nnd farthest down In prices. Conio and see us. Canaries. A fine lot of singers received from Phila delphia. All kinds. They will muko acceptable Christmas gifts. JAPANESE QOLD FISH nnd nlobes. All kinds itf ntcftnnB. also sell miners' supplies and drilling machines. DAVID HOPKINS, 103 Kaftt Centre street, - Hbenandoah, l'a. STEEL WAGONS, IKON WOOI) PATROL " SLEDS FOB ROYS, SLEDS FOR OIBLS, VELOSIl'EDES, TItl-CYCLES, K Mw M.f i 1 vhpyi SWALM'S HARDWARE STORE Largest Stock. TOYS DOLLS and CARRIAGES, HAGIC LANTERNS, ROCKING HORSES, STEAH ENGINES, IRON TOYS, GAA1ES OF ALL KINDS, DRUHS, HORNS. Morgan's Bazar, C3 North Main Strcot. Prevent Prevention is always better than euro, even when cure is possible. Hut so many times pneumonia is not cured that prevention becomes tho natural act of that instinct of self preservation which is " the first law of nature." Pneumonia can bo pre vent m1 and is often cured by thouso of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. "Some years ago 1 had a sevcro cold and was threatened with pneumonia. 1 could noither oat nor sleep, and was In a wretched condition. I procured a Lottie of Ayer's Cherry l'cctoral and took it according to the directions, and at the end of fifteen daysw us as well and pound as before the attack. I have recommended It In many cases of pneu monia since, and have never known it to fail In effecting a cure." JOHN HENUY, St. Joseph, La. "I was attacked with n cold that settled on my lungs, and defied tho skill of my phy sicians so that they considered me incurable. At last I began to use A) er's Cherry l'cctoral and was entirely cured after having taken two bottles." FRANCISCO A. SEVEKIANO, Taunton, Mast berry rcctotf is put tip in half-sizo bottles at half price fjO conts. Ilolldny Jewelry Shoppers. Sco our holiday stock. We havoan elegant selection. All Roods sold on their merits No misrepresentations. Orkiu's, 129 South Main street. tf in:i. OI.lVKIt. At Pmrkvltle. mi the 17th Inst .TommiIi Oliver Funeral will tnhe tilnra from tho late. reMilenee, opposite the 1. & IC. station ill cracKviiie, oil Wednesday artcrnoon. Services lit tho house. Interment In thoOiliI bellows' cemetery, ITackvllle. 1-rlemla nml relatives respectfully Invited to attend The ucceascu was a sou or the late ltalpli Oliver, of town. 12-l(K!t MISCELLANEOUS. 1 OST. On Wednesday, 14th Inst., between I J Happahannock mid Lost Creek, n Masonic charm. Return to A. V. Urown, Lost Creek, and receive reward. it IjWlt SALIC. A valuable business property ) having modern Improvements Centrally located aliiahle to one. wanting permanent niisiness piacc anil n home. Apply to II. JI Ilurke, attorney, ICgan building, tf IjOU SAI.K. Several very valuable and desir : able vacant lots; also several houses, which will be sold singly or in blocks I'm further Information apply to S. A. Iteddall, Tamiiipii, la. 12-ft-Im inOIt ItK.NT. Dwelling house, with all con V veniences, with (rood location, fur rent. Apply at this olllce tf ATOTICH. Desirable properties for sale. Ap 1 ply to S. U. M. Hollopctcr, attorney, Khcnaiiiloiih. Hai t( NOTICE. Sealed proposals will be received by tho un dersigned, tlic Controller of Schuvlklil county, at his olllce until Friday, December Mill, 18U8 two o'clock p in., for the publication In threo newspapers of general circulation and published in the county of .Schuvlklil. of lb., .,,,! statement of the County Controller for tho year rn.nMK ,o-.v sum statement to oe published in the boily of tho paper And ecrti ileate of the aitiial circulation of bidder's news paper on iiecemncr 1st, 18'JI, must accompany each proposal. l'roliosals will bo recelveil lit II, n snn.a fli.tn lor ine supplemental publication of said state ment In cntaloguo or pamphlet form, fifteen copies of which are to be furnished the County Controller. Details, of form, quality of paper. uu i,i jirooi oi situcmcni will ne furnished upon application by tho undersigned. 1 ho right is reserved to reject any nnd all ""IS UIIAULES A. S.NYDI.U, Controller. I'ottsville, l'a., Dee. 17th, 1698. 12-19-21-28 19 W, OAK STREET. I NICKLE PLATED IRONS, (Small for Girls.) CARPET SWEEPERS. AIR RIFLES, KEl'UATINO AIR RIFLES, PUNCHING HAGS, BOXING GLOVES. POCKET KNIVES. BELLS There was no race, Klrlln nnd Salmon Failed to Sprint on (Saturday. The fifty. yard foot race betweon C. 0. H Klrlln, of town, and Michael Salmon, of Munanoy City, which was to havo taken placo in tho lattortown on Saturday, proved a fizzle The men did not run, and thero Is a dispute botweon them and their friends as to why tho race did not como off. Salmon's friends say he was on tho track, ready to run, hut his opponent win not ready nml Salmon remained on the track until ho lieoamo so chlllod that his friends ndvlsul him to retire and abandon tho race. On the other hand, Klrlln's friends claim that their man was at the courses In street dress, acting under the ndvi e of his friends to keep him self warm up to the very lust minute. His racing costume was under his street clothes. It is also st.ited that Mart. Fahoy, Klilln's care-taker, repeatedly asked Salmon If bo was ready to too the scratch and the latter re plied "Yes." but each time walked In the opposite direction, nini Klrlln was advised not to strip until Salmon presented himself at the scratch. Jamos Smith, of town, to-day usked per mission to mako tho following public statu meut: 'The race was for $100 a sido. (1. II. Hugonbiicli wr.s tho stakeholder nnd Ocorgo Turner, of Philadelphia, was to Are tho pistol. They were to pick the rcfVreo on tho ground, nnd If tho principals failed to agree on one, Turner was to appoint ono. Tho race was to havo taken placo between 3 and 1 o'clock. Tho men did not arrive on tho ground until 15 minutes before i o'clock. At that time the park was not ready. The stakes woro not down In the ground, and tho snow was not cleared off the track. It was half paH four before tliev proceeded to pick tho referee, nnd I was selected. I went to the men and told them to set ready. They both had their !,,., .i clothes on. Neither man made aiiT nttenmt togetieady until is, minutes tu . when Salmon said : 'I will not run this race, be cause It is past tho time. Wo were to run be tween 3 and t o'clock.' It was not until then that Klilln began to strip and put ' on his running shoes, hut whether or not Klrlln heard Salmon's declaration I am not nm. pared to say. Klrlln, without notifying myself, or tho pistol ilrer, ran over the ground. I declared all bets off and declared no nice, lor llio reason mat neither man snowed a disposition to run." We can furnish you with palms of nnv slzn or variety, at short notice, and our prices are reasonable. tlectnc cars pass our door, i-ayne s isurscry, Oirardvillo. la-lfl-tt-cod Klrlln or Salmon, J-.MTOR IICItAM) : I hcrohv challnnun elthorC. C. H. Kirlin, of town, or Michael aaimoit, ot Mahanoy City, to run u 100 yard loot raco rorauy amount ot monov t hnv mzv uestro. Articles or agreement can bo drawn up by calling on the undersigned. Joux Hkoi.ey All kind of tallies at Kemnierer's. We also sell the nut meats. 12-14-10t BEFORE THE JUS1ICE. Seorl of (lie l'ny Day Invents ltciult in Justice Shoemaker disposed of tho follow. IntJ casus b:itii rday night and yestenlav : millain Ivuslowskl and Joo Miller, iirrcsted ny Policemen Uraltisand Hurley for flulitlnir on tho streets. TI10 former paid flno and Oats nml .ililkT was committed. Peter Aznkas, Peter liuzkiowiozand Matt. vuszeuirz, arrested by Policemen Uraitis, .Matz and llutler for ficlitinir on the streets. Yuszewicz paid fine and costs, nnd tho rest served time. John Auiskiowicz, Frank Miolewskl. Mikn bcliultzaiul Anthony Karis. two cliariies of assault and liatlery uy Joiepli and Walter Karlowlcz, nchuitz paid tho costs for all the iielendants, and they wero discharged. Jllk-o Ituzlcls paid tho coslson a charea nf assault and battery preferred by his wifo, Macgiu. Anthony ZiBmontl was put under $300 ball lor malicious mischief at a houso in Gilberton owned by Emil II. ltatzenbura, of town. William Czaiko paid line and costs on ciiaruu inane oy jiariin rauils, who was knocked down with ;i beer class. William Ains was prosecuted yesterday for stealing a nine irom Ueorgo Perambo and lurnlsbed ifsoo bail for trialnt court. J0I111 Hzidik gave f300 bail on a cliargo of assault anil battery mado by Yucko Iloiko. A pretty selection of diamond rings suitable or'Xiuas gilts. Prices very lowatliruuiui's. r'EKSOKAL MEwTlON. Jacob Noll, Jr., has accepted a position at Ilickert's cafe as bartender, Philip Wesiier, of Mt. Carmel, was a Sun day visitor to town yesterday. Couucilman William Neiswendor trans acted business at Reading to-day. William Neiswcnter is homo from Piatts burg, N. Y , on a 10-day furlough, Mrs. J. P. Williams and daughter, Ida, visited friends at I'ottsville to-day. Misses Ucrklielser and Stewart, of Frack. ville, were Saturday visitors to town. Peter Donovan has gono to Philadelphia to spend the holidays with his parents. Miss Lucy Morrison, of Jlrownsville, has gone to bhamoklu to speud tho holidays. Adam Mort, one of tho employes at the bchuylkill Haven almshouso, spent yester day in town. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Swaukand children, of Illueflcld, West Virginia, are visiting relatives and friends in town. Reese Lewis, a prlvato In tho U. S. nrmy at PlatUburg, N. Y., Is enjoying a furlough at tho home 01 His parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis, of lower Win. Penn. Ilurgliiry at Win. Penn. Six burglars entered the residence of Peter r.ngleman at Win. Penn this morning, at about S:15 o'clock, and stole $83 in cash mid a watch and chain. A hot cluo was followed, leading to tho arrest of Frank Mingo, of Lost Creek. 'I ho other burglars escaped. Mingo was token to the I'ottsville jail this morning. Try Cream Silver Polish. Itest on the market, At Urumm's, Forecast For the Holidays. IYargi; Prime Oysters, $t per 100. Medium sized " 60c per 100. Opened while you wait. IteeelveU dully from tliu oyster ImiU. Fresh Turkeys Chickens and other foul. L,ive or dressed, Leave your orders now. Sold nt the lowest market prices. All home dressed stock. John Coslett, S3 S. Main St. HUHHV 1 HURRY 1 CHRISTMAS IS Oil 5 DAYS Off. And the Beauty at 102 IM. Main St., Shenandoah, Pa. Is the finest In town. It is a world of Toys in itself. Come ! Bring the little ones cause you have no money. Conways 5 & 10c. Store, - are hard and we have cut our prices accordingly. Toys for the Miss. Toys Presents for the Old Qonuay'5 5 9 102 North Main St., And for the benefit of Clothing buyers we Ai 1 1 for this week only offer extra inducements on Clothing and Overcoats. Latest style light box overcoats, $4.50 were $8.00 ; blue 3.50, were $6.50 ; men's all mens, boys and cnildren s clothing and overcoats has been former price. In order to dispose of our mammoth stock above inducements. MAMMOTH CLOTHING 3 and 11 LOUIS GOLDIN, i-YES-f 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 let us fix it. Yon will be pleased with the work and the price. WJH, R. PRATT, 333 S. Jardln St DO NOT FAIL TO READ THIS! Ghristmas is Goming, We are prepared to cater to our customers with a full line of holi day groceries for your Christmas dinner. READ OUR LIST ; Citron, Lemon Peel, Prunes, Seeded Raisins, Seedless Raisins, Cleaned Currants, California Dry Peaches, California Canned Peaches, California Dry Pears, California Canned Pears, Figs, Dates, Nuts, Our prices are astonishing and have won favor with the housewife They need no introduction. B. A. Friedman, 21 W. Centre St. Three doors below brick school house. Live and Dressed Poultry, Leave your orders with 11,. Wo Insure satisfaction and nromit delivery. Holiday Groceries. A fine line of stable goods. Our prices are lower than others. Come and see us. Philip Yarowsky, 318 WEST CENTRE ST., SHENANDOAH, FA UVWiHl I t 61' Come ! ! it will' make them happy and We will be pleased to see you - wool Thibet suits, $4.50, were $8.00. Our entire stock of SOUTH Prop. Shenandoah Ice Company, Wholesale nnd Kctail Dealers in Pure Spring Water Ice. Contracts.for summer and winter flllliiKs. Call on or address HART, DADD0W & CO., 25 N. Jardln St. Will be paid to any person who finds us to misrepresent our goods. If not as represented we will refuna your 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. Our holiday display is now ready. Give us a call. Repairing promptly ' attended to. ORION'S JEWELRY STORE, 129 South Main Street, - Shenandoah, Penna. DOLLS and TOYS. Our departments nre now ready for vour inspection. The coods represent all the nnmi as well as the best of the old favorites. Trashy and unreliable grades find no place here. See our sujierior line of dolls with jointed and kid bodies. We feel positive you will find here just what you want in the toy line and a neat saving in prices. Karly selections are advisable while our slocks are most complete. Games. Twenty-live of the latest; worth 33 cents at 23 cents. Thirty-eight of the latest; worth 78 cents ut 48 cents, "Oulja." the Kgyptlnn Luck Hoard. A 11 C lllocks. Also wooilen and wagon blneks. China Department. After dinner cups and saucers. iJitcut and daintiest plates, lemonade 8,11s. ic. Como see us. Yotrare weleomo even though you avoid tho rush. (Joods stored F. J. PORTZ, TH&WIY HAVE -A V. vmw?i AVE YOU OMEWIKC EYERY t5 iMh. I. V 4 1 I tl n . ' Come ! ! cheer you anyway. Don't stay away bu We know that times for the Boys Folks. ick;. Store, Shenandoah. Pa. and black Beaver overcoats. reduced almost one-half their we are compelled to offer the HOUSE, MAIN STREET, SHENANDOAH, PA. COMMERCIAL HOTEL RESTAURANT, U -ss'Morrls Heckman, Prop. Is now open. Hating bar attached. I'rt-o Iiincli nioniliit; and evening, choicest of wines, brandies, cigars and beers. VAL. BEYRANT, flgr. 1 Fancy Goods Department, Grandest display of fancy goods ever shown, This department should be the Mecca for givers of holiday gifts. Description of the wares will not do them Justlcx, Theythould bo inspected. A vast array of handsome comb and brush toilet setts, shaving setts smokers' setts, work boxes, collar nnd cult boxes, glove and handkerctiltf boxes, Jewel boxes, cigar boxes, French jewel cases, hand mirrors, haud- f tainted niial ware, albums, frames, whisk irooiu holders, tobacco jars, etc, etc. buy nothing. Mako your purchases now and for you It purchased now, 21 North Main Street, tl V, t a