t! HOOKS & BROWN. HOOKS & BROWN H W I H W 1 r Our Holiclav Sale Gous merrily on. Tin; people where they get the worth of their money and that reason we are always busy. A Row of Our Special Prices: A large size 50c kid body doll, 35c. Jointed doll, extra large size, 5i. China head dolls, 5c up. Felt body dolls, 23 nnd 4 Sc. Large size teachers' bibles, Si.oo Linen toy books, 5c tip. Large size story book, 23c Chutaiuiua black boards, $2.00 ; regular $2.50. Large size Errand Hoy game and a dozen others, 23c. 3PCC1AL. --Forty kinds of 40c Chocolates at SCc pound. Lowncy'c package candy, none better, t 0, 15,30, and SO cents per package. HOOKS & NO. i NORTH A1AIN STKRliT, Christmas Gifts. For et Lady. A bottle of elejnnl perfume. The Choicest of extracts. The er) latest productions. For a Gentleman. A box ol our line cigars. rut u expressly lor tiic holiday trade. SHENANDOAH DRUG STORE, 3 South Main Street, Shenandoah, Pa, Telephone Connection. CHRISTMAS AT -DAVISON'S! That is the place to go to get a realistic picture of what you want for Christmas. It will do you good to glance over our extra ordinary big line of ROCKERS, For the fVlere Sum of SO Cents and up. Purchased expressly for our holiday trade. They must be seen to be appreciated. Yes, and they must be sold. No carrying ovei until another season. Come early mid secure your choice. SACRIFICE SALE OP STOVES, RANGES AND HEATERS. uiirstoieis oversioeiieil as is aKo our storage place at the detniK For the next 30 days we will sacrifice llicm at almost your own price. The "True Fortune" heater, for many years sold by Win. Pratt, of town, and who has furnished many a resident with (he same, is included in our stock. Also the "New llroadway" range, the "Broadway Fortune," "Family Fortune," "lucen Cinderella" and "Liberty." FURNITURE. DO NOT FORUE'I US WHEN UUY1N0. DAVISON'S Department Stores, I lp-12f-I2j North Main St. A NICE CHRISTMAS SMOKE Can be enjoyed by fattier, brother, etc., by purchasing n box of our cigars, put up expressly In desirable boxen for CbrlatmoM gift. W. G. Dusto's Tonsorlal Parlors, Ferguson House TilocU. 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 bought as low as $ls. be Tins is 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. FURNITURE. We have nice holiday stock which we can sell at a saving of 25 per cent, over any other dealer. Call and see us. mm, 123 and 131 South Main Street. BEST line: GROCERIES, FLOUR, FEED, HAY ad 8TIIAW. Floor and Table Oil Cloths. E. B. Foley, aTWceIStr.su s l ie Merry War, Naval War, I'inetts, 23 cents. Medallions, 50c up. Tree ornaments, le up. Large size iron toys, such as Delivery Wagons, Surreys, etc., 23 cents. Iron trains, 23c, 48c and 98c. nook and ladder and fire 23c, 48c and 98c. engines, SHENANDOAH. I'ENNA. Forecast For the Holidays. Ljirge Prime Oysters, $1 per 100. Medium sized ' Ooc per 100. Opened while you unit, ltecclved tlally from the tsler beiM. Fresh Turkeys Chickens and other foul. Live or dressed. Leave your orders now. Sold at the lowest market prices. All home dressed stock. Hollies and Evergreens of Every Des cription. John Coslett, 35 S. Main St. Don't Get Left r 3W We don't give ladies' and gent's watches away, but we give you profits on every time piece yon buy until the holidays, as well as any jewelry gift in our store. As Christmas comes but once u year, boaid 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 oppoitunity to convince as to the ease, and comfort, and pleasure afforded in the perfect vision our goods always gives. Thos. Buchanan, 118 S. Mairr Street. HOLIDAY V Sleds, 25c up, IHexible Flyers, Kxpress Wagons, Velosipedes, Hoy's and Girl's Skates, Roast Pans, cheap, Oil Heaters, Pearl Handle Pocket Knives, pat. Oyster and Dough Nut Fryer, Family Scales and Aluminum Ware, Rogers Silver Knives aud Forks, Tea and Table Spoons, and many other .articles at very low prices. Come and inspect our stock. SWALM'S HARDWARE STORE. Largest Stock. DOLLS and CARRIAGES, HAGIC LANTERNS, ROCKING HORSES, STEAH ENGINES, IRON TOYS, GAMES OF ALL KINDS, DRUHS, HORNS. Morgan's Bazar, S3 North Main Street, 1I11111e1 11 fill If know Prevention is always better than cure, oven when euro 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 vented ami is often cured by tho use of Ayers Cherry Pectoral. "Some years ago I had a Severn col J nnd win threatened with pneumonia 1 could neither eat nor sleep, and waa in a wretched condition. I procured a bottle of Ayer'a Cheiry Pectoral and took it according to tho directions, and at the and of fifteen d.iysw at as well and sound as before tho attack. I have recommended It In many cases of nneu monia since, and have never known it to fail In elfecting a cure. JOHN HENRY, St. Joseph, La. "I was attacked with a cold that settled on my lungs, and defied the skill of my phy- eicians so that they considered me Incurable. At last I began to use Ayer's Cherry Pectoral and was entirely cured after having taken two bottles. FRANCISCO A. SEVERIANO, Taunton, Mass is put up in lialf-sizo bottles at half price 50 cents. PERSONAL MENTION. Miss Maino Goodman, of Oirardvllle, visited friends in town last evening. William Schmidt, a Htiulcnt at Lafayette College, Laslou, is homo to spend tliu hull days with his patents. Miss JeuniolXaRenbuch has gone to lllooms burn to visit relatives. William A. Stahl, of Philadelphia, was icuest of town friends yesterday. Mrs. diaries troll, of Morca, was a iniest of town frionds yesterday. Airs. John Lenry, of North Jardln street, has presented her husband with a sou. Daniel V M1I0110 and SI. F. Tierney, students at (he University of Pennsylvania 11 Philadelphia, are in town to spend the holidays with their parents. J. . Johnsou, of Heading, was a visitor to iowii 10-aay. Mrs. James Stein, of Scranton, is a guest of .Mine Inspector Stein's family and will main in town until after the holidays. Jlntt. Stein was a business visitor to Schuylkill Haven yesterday. Mrs. Patrick Jllriningham, of Turkey Itun, has presented her husband with a baby boy, Mrs. Patrick Lochran, of Turkey Ktiii, is able to be about attain, having sufficiently recovered from her recent attack of illness, MissJeanotte Iievati lias returned homo from Scranton, whore she spent the past few weeks. Charles McLauuhllu is homo from l'urttess Monroo to spond tho Christmas holidays. Mrs. Kdwaid Delowry. of Oirardvillo. who lias been seriously ill, is 1111 tho road to re. eovery. W. W. Secbler, of Hingtowu, was a business visitor to town to-day. Leon L. Wasley 13 homo from Philadelphia to spend tho holidays. Deaths unit Funerals. Mrs. James Conry, an aged woman residing at Rappahannock, died this morning. Her husband died about a week auo. Three adult children survive. The funeral of Sabina, wife of William Long, who died at Philadelphia on Monday, took placo this morning from the residence of tho deceased's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Coakley, at lSllangowan. The remains wero brought to town and high mass was celebrated in tho Annunciation elitirdi. Intel incut was made in the Annunciation cemetery. O'llara Uros,, wero tho funeral directors. ItlonmsbureH IviiHiulto Case. Lloyd H, Wilitersteiu, Esq., who was tried for attempting to blow up Lovi K. Waller and family I their huuso at iiloouisbiug with dynamite, will go to Cuba to eueage in busi ness, and it is said the much-tried case- will not be brought up again. Veil Down Step. While descending stops at hoi home in Mahanoy City yesterday afternoon Mrs. Clara Seymour slipped and fell (o tho bottom of tho flight, sustaining a fracture of the right leg, just above the ankle, and u disloca tion of tho left auUlo. The Poultry Market. Nearly all tho farmers who supply tho local poultry market for the Christmas holi days bavo made their deliveries and the town is well stocked with dressed fowl, A dealer said to-day that ho estimated the supply now in town at about six tons. The town has been calculated to bo good for be tween nine and ten tons, but theio will prob ably be a falling off this year. : GOODS. Cfierry faim - ,A'i-k't . TIIK TVKATltKK. The forecast for Frldayi Fair weather, with slight tcmpcraturo changes and fresh westerly winds, becoming variable followed by cloudiness. CAR FARES REDUCED. Wnrktiif-mrn din nw Itlitn ml lUechlo Curs Tor rivn cents. A day or mi ago tho UnrtAi.u published an Item to tho ellcct that tho olllclals of tho Schuylkill Traction Company wero endeavor. Ing to secure icitiln modifications of thu ordinances governing tho running of their cars through tho borough of Ashland, and if this were accomplished thu company would ro-ostabllsli the former five-cent rata of faro, between that town and Oliutdvlllo. Inquiry at Ashland to-day elicited tho in formation that tho borough authorities have taken no olllcial action in tho matter, but It Is thought tho concessions askrd for by thn railway company will bo granted At least soveral members or Council, who bavo been active in bringing the Tract Ion Company to terms, express themselves as willing to meet tho runner hair way In any concessions they may bavo to oiler. Tho recent visit or Manager Ash to Phila delphia to consult with tho olllclals or his company has been productive ir results, 10 m en ny mo nonce published In ai oilier column. Uegliining with to-morro minors anil laborers, regularly employed tne mines, in going to and returning frnn their work, will be carried on all cars from tno point of their resident's to tho point o nioir work for one single fare or five cents, piovuieu tbero Is no change of cars. Tl win uo welcome uows to thoo residing her mm uown me valley, who have, under th increased rate of faro, been compelled to pay tun ceius eacn way. The Traction Company has re-establlslie 1110 em rato of faro between A.Mnml ,! uirarnville, live cents each way. These con cessions nro all that the Imrninh milhnrlH,., or Ashland bavo couti'iiileil fnr fin,! It i I,.. lioved that at the next meetinir of thn Town wouncii 01 that plate the ordinances placin , tiiu pons ami cars ol tho company nm uu ureaiiy modllicil. v hilo the old rate or faro between the tw puiutsnuove referred to has been lestored there has been no reduction between Shmin cloah and Oirardvillo, except Cor miners and arioicrs going to and returning rrom tbel ivnit- A1I...1 . - "fcjitm iiiusl oav ten retire, or t iuius irom hero to Lost Creek, and a Ilk simi irom unit placo to (llrardvlllc. If tho irucnon company can nfloril t.n nrra Kurs irom Ulrardvillo to Gllbertou Tor five cents theio is no reason why tho samo rato siioum not prevail on this branch, aud wo do uui ueiieve mat tne people-will submit hi thl apparent discrimination. BREWERSPROSECUTED. lonsinnie tuition tioes to l'lillailelnlilii In Make Arrests, Constablo Matt. Giblou this innrniiifr wpnt. to Philadelphia armed with warrants for tho aricst ol William L. llates, president, and jereinian uallivan, hecretary, treasuicr and manager ol the Jialtic Ilrewing Company, o Philadelphia. The charges am vliiljillimc i the liquor llcenso laws and tho prosecutor is Detective John J. Toole, who alleees that the accused nave sold malt and brewed liquors in him luwn wuuouta license. Tho informa .uu em lorin 1110 names ot thn nnrt .a tn wnom tho sales are alleged to have been mauoas lollows: .Michael DoiiL-hertv. Itjrrn oavinieK, uuorgo noivey, Thomas Farrell. William Ilobbin, Martin Patehuli. It. ia reliable that tho accused will waive n b,.,ir. ng and enter bail at Philadelphia for trial at OUSV1110. Never Falls for uoughs and Colds. 1 liars what Pan-Tina s. ase. At drni.in. riros., uiug store. To i:ialmrutu teiortK. Jiino insiiector Stein snent veslnifl.iv nt iiarnsnurg in consultation with Chief nrowniee, ol tho Unread of Mines, rolativ t,, tl.u ,,.. . .... : . ... ... ...uLntium 11- nius u 11 siiecinrs. W Hell nr 10 no in 111010 elaborate form than heretofore, no ui'iu statistics are concerned. ortiinnioliiitor RHEUMATISM-! I5A wuu imr uuiaptainis, and piepartd tmdr the striugrat I utKMflH MEDICAL LAWS, i'riiscriueauyeniiifiitphyslclansr UR. RICHTER'S IB. WoiM rcnowncdl iuinaikalily aurresifiil t nnlrrrennlno with Trade Mark Anclmr.' Ail. ltulitt'r.l'o..2l,iI'iarlf.. Winti. KIllltlT.WO. Asanas. 13 Branch Honses. Own Glassworks. IsUlKU. Ladurued ti rtcouuucudca liy A. Wasley. 106 H. Mnlti st Haeenbuch, 103 N. Main St., tirun, 6 a. main "n,. oucnanaoan. e.. nt. RlffciTrnin 4,ANOH01t tjTiinr,niiAT. i.... Ooll', lkpeii.lu,t.SH; Dressed Poultry Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Chickens, At Lowest Cash Prlcos. ZIMMERMAN'S Meat 1S4 Market, IVlaln St. Renovated, Refurnished, Re-established. Lakeside Hotel ! B. J. YOST, Prop. This popular hostelry is now open for the entertainment of sleighing and skating arlies. Dancing jiavilllon always heated. Excellent skating on the lakes, ami supiwr served to parlies on short notice. Shenandoah Ice Company, WliuluMilo and He tall Dciiku In Pure Spring Water Ice. Contrncta for nummer nnd winter flllliiKD. Cull on or uddreM HAUT, DADDOW & CO., 25 N. Jardln St. lr 1 m 18 OHIY 2 DAYS OFF. And the Beauty at 102 N. Main St., Shenandoah, Pa. Is the finest in town, a world of Toys in itself. It is Com3 ! Bring the little ones cause you have no money. Conways 5 & 10c. w It I Stnrr - is w j m. e are hard and we have cut our prices accordingly. Toys for the Miss. Toys Presents for the Old Qo 17 way '5 5 9 102 North Main St., Will You Winter In Florida 7 This will be tho greatost season Florida has had for years. You ought to go and go via tlio Southern Eallwny. Its tho best routo. If you will writo John M. Ileal), District Passenger Agent, 828 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, I'a., ho will arraugo all the details of your trip for you, iroimey f'nb Mn'y Drop. Wilmington. Dol., Dec. 22. District Attorney VaiuleRrift Is awaiting orders irom waHimu'i.-n as to the future course In the Ivennoy case. lie has e:; pressed no opinion ns to the suggestion that the 'nse be tried in Philadelphia. aiimu iiiwyers upre assort tnat such a transfi' of the caie would be a viola tion of the constitutional rlehts of the ueieniiont. .itt'i-i'inir a iiiiiioo'ii, London. Dec. 21. Yesterday a bal loon which ascended at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, London, crossed the English channel to Fecamp, France dliout 27 miles northwest of Havre, The Daily Chronicle, who had a man on board, claims to have successfully used Professor Andre's Idea of steering a balloon. Are You Going to Florida 7 If you are, ask for tickets vlil the Southern Hallway. It Is tho shortest, nulekest aud best route. Its service this season will sur pass that of all preceding years. Write for further Information to John M. Itaill, District Passenger Agent, 828 Chestnut streot. Philadelphia, Pa. MISCELLANEOUS. HAltClAIN In Hhenamlouli, Kast Centre real estate. ICasv terms of imvinent. monthly, mia terlv or aeml-unnuallv. 81.000 In cash down. Old hotel or restaurant uttand, small ptoro or dwelling. Hecurlty Ituililln and Saving Union, Scranton, I'a 12-'20t-cml OS'l On WVdnCHtlav. 14th Inst.. bctueen i Knppnliaunock nnd lHt Creek, a Mnsoulo cliarni. ltuturu tn A. I). Ui-own, I.oflt Creek, ami receive reward. IjWK 8ALK. A vnlunblo business property liavlnic modern iinprovemeiits Centrally located Vullialile to one wnutiliK a permanent biibinesH place aud a botno. Apply to M. M llurkc, nttornoy, Kriiii butldlne. tf IJlOlt BALK. Several very valuable and deslr ; ulilu vacant lots; also several house. which will ho sold singl ngiy or In blocks For apply to B. A. ltethlall, rurtuer information Taniufiun, i'a. is-o-1 m I7I0K KENT. Dwelling honso, with all con. ! venlences, with food location, (or rent. Apply at this office tf "VfOTICIS.-Dcslrablo properties for sale, Ap- piy m a. u. iu. iioiiopctur. ottorney, Hhenandoah. H-ai tr 19 W, OAK STREET. rRABOWSKY HOTEL, M. GHAIiOWSKY, Prop. Sl'J N. Centre Bt 1'otUvlllo, l'a. l'lne old Whiskeys, f Hum nnd Wines, at the bur. a. cuoicu jine or i-iKurs aim 'leiuper. once Drinks. Accommodations for travelers. Meals at all hours BELLS MM ' ' - Come ! ! it will make them happy and cheer you We will be pleased to see you anyway. 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, Cal fornia Canned Pears, Figs, Dates, Nuts. Our prices are astonishing and have won favor with the housewife They need no introduction. B. A. Friedman, 21S W. Centre St. Three doors below brick school house. i-YES--i 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 li:t us fix it. You will be pleased with the work and the price. VA1. R. PRATT, 333 S. Jardln St lilllll Will be paid to any person who finds us to misrepresent our goods. If not as represented we will refuno 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. ORKIN'S JEWELRY STORE, 129 South Main Street, - Shenandoah, Penna. DOLLS and TOYS. Our departments nre now ready for your inspection. The goods represent all the newest, as well ai the best of the old favorites. Trashy and unreliable grades find no place here. .See our sujwrior line of dolls with jointed and kid bodies. We feel positive you will find here just what you want in the toy Hue and a neat saving in prices. Karly selections are advisable while our stocks are most complete. Games. Twenty-five of the latest i worth 83 cents ut 23 cents. Tlilrty-clKhi of tho latest: worth 73 cents at 48 cents. "Oulja," the Kttyptlan Luck Hoard. A II U lllncks. Also wooden and waon blocks. China Department, After dinner cups and saucers. Latest mid daintiest plutea, luinouadu m. tls, Come see ua. Von nro welcome even though you uvuld the rush Goods stored F. J. PORTZ, WSX'T..'' 7 ftWAVt YOU t iw, HMtiiitrkw 1 iruit a rui 1 ,15 !. P, r 1 jQ. v ft 1 k - Come! ! Don't stay away be We know that times for the Boys Folks. io;. Store, Shenandoah. Pa. A BARGAIN FOR MEN ! The Boston Factory Shoe Store makes the following ex traordinary shoe bargain to men for the next few days, 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 E I, 27 South Main Street. Shenandoah, Pa. I. SPONT, PROP. FOUH DOORS ABOVE POST OFFICE. POMMERCIAL HOTEL RESTAURANT, U Morris Heckman, Prop. Is now onen. lSnthur bar ntlAehed. Frcn lunch inorniui; anil cveiilitf. choicest of wlnea. biaiullca, ciara and beers. VAL. UEVRANT, Hgr. I Fancy Goods Department. Orandest display of fancy p;oods ever shown. This department should ho thuMecu for elvers of holiday ulfts. Description of tho wart s will not do them Justice, They thould lie inspected, A vust nrray of handsome conib and hrush toilet setts, sIiuvIiik setts, smokers setts, work boxes, collar unit eulf hoses, t;love anil handkerchtr f boxes, jewel boxes, ilKur boxes, French Jewel coses, hand mirrors, bund- iiiinu'u mini ware, uiuiims, irames, sh sk iroom holders, tobacco jars, etc., etc. buy notlilnir. Make your nurchases now ami VI for you If purchased now. 2i North Main Street, i)M.'-'-' "1
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