TheHerald i:sr viii.iiiir.n ih?ii. "All the News Thai's Fit to Print." Published every evenliiK, except fund.iy, ftt S South Jnnlln Mreet, Shenandoah, Pa. I.ONO IHVTANUH TlU.W'IIONIi. The Herald I, delivered In -honni.doai. ml the surrounding towns forWcfnt w ek, nay- able to the carriers, lly mail s8 on n y nr. or 25 cent n month jKiyable In advance Ad vertlsemcnU charted weordlnic t ppnwwul petition. Th pubtUhers reserve the HrM to chango tho i sitloti f nd I'ltl-unicnM whenevtr the publication of now demands U. The right In reserved to reject any advertisement hether paid for or not, that the publUhern mm dem iinpronr. Adtvr Using rtes made know n upon application. Kntcr il At tli' po-t ollice at Shenandoah, l'a , a nccnud clas mail matter. SATURDAY. DKC12M IU'11 SI 1SI18. OUR COUNTRY Plrst. Last and Forever. v- SO l'Al'i;K MUM) Y. Following the annual custom of this ollice there will ho no paper Issued on Monday, anil we take thin opportunity of extending to tun thousands of readers "A Merry Christina nnd Happy New Year." Ouh Pottvillo contemporaries have dropped their controversy over Hie poatmastersliip. Why i tills tlntsly ? SlIKXANDOAll is pretty certain to receive at least two plums when the Poor Directors shake the tree, and the Dfinocru'cy of this town deserves it all. Sknatoh Ldscii is not siying much -iieso days, but will be heard from at HarrUburB this winter. So far as SchuylklU la concerned, he will be "the only pebble on the beach." Tint mere mention of Andrew Carnegie's name ono year iifjo wassuf llcient to cause n cold chill to run up the back of the average Democratic editor. Now they are lauding that gentleman with fulsome prafse. Mi: Carnegie is an anti-expansionist. TllK Dry Good Economist quotes n successful drummer font silk house as saying, ill the emphatic fashion of his craft: "The house that does not ad vertise its business has no right to be in business, and generally is not." The statement is not entirely without rele vance to retailing. The houses that liavo done holiday advertising are very much in business now. They tire not only making sales, but are making custom for the future. ffobson, th; Kisser. Muny of our exchanges are llring ten-pounders at Lieutenant Ilobson on account of his kissing proclivities, and some of them are saying very tin kind things about him. Tho hero of the Morrlinui! is a young man and perhaps does not like to show par tiality for any of his fair country women. There may be, too, a degree of jealousy on the part of the bach elor editors who are throwing darts at this favorite son of Uncle Huili; at least. that is understood to be the case ho far at least us one Schuylkill comity editor is concerned. Our bachelor brother should bide his time, the future tun) have in store for. him brighter dns In the shape of "kisaing-j 1 ees," with li&jiself as the hero. We apt.- oT?th'e opinion, however, ihrft'Lietiteiinnt Ilobsou is making himself ridiculous iti the eyes of his fellow oilicers of the navy. In fact, despatches from Washington indicate that such is the case. Inasmuch as ilobson is regarded as a wonderful hero in connection with tho sinking of the Merrimac, it may seem harsh . to say It, but the plain, unvarnished opinion of many of his admirers is that he, is possessed of what Is known us the "swelled head." These kissing incidents have certainly made him ridiculous in the eyes of the people. Hobsou, who up pears to huvo a mania for osculation, must face graver dangers in the Philippines than wjiat In has yet encountered, evpn at ..Santiago. People who have visited Manila say that the girls of that city lira fonder of kissing than those of any other, portion of the earth, and " inasmuch us Ilobson Is going there to raise the Spanish vessels sunk by Dewey, -or'at least to try, it Is reason able to suppose that the Filipino maidens will make a bigger fool of him than did the silly Chicago women. Admiral Dewey may not be aware of the young naval constructors mania, and It might ,be well for the navy .department to cable Instruct- tlons to muzzle Ilobson the very moment he lands at Manila, orgreeso Ills "kisser" with the rankest kind of French or Italian garlic. The case demands heroic treatment. HELPS HER WONDERFULLY Afflicted With Humor for Years Now Cured. "I have been a Ruftorer with rheu matiam and have taken Hood's Barsapa rllla which has given mo complete relief, and made me feel better In every way. My daughter Is now taking it for a scrof ulous condition of the blood, and it Is helping her wonderfully. I will not bo perstded to Jake any other medicine than Hood's Barnaparllla when I need a blood purifier." Mas. Elizabeth Kur.r, Plymouth MeeUngi Pennsylvania. Hood's PIII8 cure nil liver 11U. ascents. A PILIPINO APPEAL. AnnuplltnV t'li-n to t'n eililto rtftho i nit ml state I'm- Independence. ftKhlllKliill, Dpi. 21. Hetmtnr Hale ioielvit ye.teid:iy tun letters from 1'Hlplun 111 t.riuhili ti.il' hltlK the pro poned annexation nf tin' 1'hlllpplne 11 nnds. Tim flt-Kl li-ttir Is ftum Agori clllu, the 1 "11 1 1 1 no 1 1 pi t - enlntlve who chiiio to Washington In tx-hair of AwiIurIuVr Intel tftn anil Inter wont to 1'itrlft ulth the hope of InlluencliiK tile pence rornmlKidon. Tim letter nays: "Tin- opening of the prceent esloii "f tho Amei Imn senate, will put ynu In postlon to Inltueiict- the Just and Knod MMdiMBiiihriiitK between the Amer ican ami Kll j Inn nations, and I bet? ymi to help rn efforts to tills end. The flee cllln-tii; anil senatms of the Uni ted Stnt or America cannot follow the dtepo ot Hie inofiarrhtul inimtrleM, wlinne InKlliutlntlK ate bitmd nil foice and oi)iu.-'!iin. the only form adequate to a eoloiiy or poiifteHxhiii, hut they are pxpected to eonti Ihiinto to the realiza tion In hl-tory of the meat prinelplp of unbuilt Ir.K the Kovei nnient of every country to the wlnh or the tnliubltniitu thereof, itmler the form adopted by your republle. PVeeilnm, ntirfrne and Independent nelf government are the only hauls of an ordained stntp In the present times. ;Uke Ann Mi a. the 1'hlllpnlnes tll prnw pn i '.ns , pd luip If. Instead if "n ii-i ';"ii'-v,in hiiiI mllltarltnn and tluli lm liable eonyeniieneea, war and disorder, the senate of the United State, complying with the expectation of my countrymen and the formal promises made before the war by all the representatives In the far east of the American administration, will rec OKlilne the Independence of the Philip pines and proclaim the everlasting friendship mid alliance of our two count! les. Do. pray, help the Filipinos to obtain their noble aspirations." The other letter, of a similar tenor, Is from the Philippine committee In London. Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Tho teal salvo in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fovcr soros, totter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all ekln eruptions, and positively cures piles, or Jo pay required. Ii is cuarantocd to Rive perfect satisfaction or mony refunded. Pric a.l rents per box For sale hv A . W'Rilor. Millair- i ::m)i .Miinli'ivil, Consiarittnopii , Dec 2i. Ghanl Hey, the sultan's a!d '-de-iamp, was mur dered Thin Mlay by ll.afuz Pasha In a quarrel which took place In a pastry cook's. IlafiiK e.'-caied and Is still at large. The ofllcial press bureau pro- hablts any mention of the affair In the newspapers. Ghanl won the sultan's favor and promotion by committing numerous crlmi . He was sent to re store order In Kpli us after the Graeco Turltlsh war. A I the head of 300 law less companion robbed, pillaged and nuiideri'l by wholesale. Then he continued his inqullles here. lie would enter a fh on. draw a revolver and compel lis owner to open his safe and irlve up the contents. Dr. Hull' Cough Syrup wilt niakn h permanent euro in all cases of cough, or cold on chest or Iuugs. It will ciiio when othe; remedies have failed. Physicians rucuin mend it. Mr, llo'dilii'- Cieneriil Denial. San PinneIro Pec. 2!. Mis. Cordelia Potkln was mi the witness stand In her own defense yeteiday. She em plmtkally deal d that she wrote the anonymous letters sent Mrs. Dunning or that she mailed the candy which caused the death of Mrs. Dunning and her sister. Mis. Deane. She denied that she purchased the handkerchief sent Mrs. Dunnlng's little daughter or that she p'-ii-clKc-ed any candy at Haas' store, from which the candy came. Dr. llulPi Cough Srup loot cured whooping-cough when no other treatment would give relief. I-or croup this remark aide remedy has no equal. It conquers croup at once. riuirecil With l'oi Inir n ("iilon f.uliol Milwaukee, Dec. 21. Charles Stolper, John Stolper and Charles Stolper, Jr., who conducted the large cooperage works of the Charles Stolper Cooper age company. In this city, were arrested yesterday charged with using a fitamp In Imitation rt that of thp Cooper's union on certain kegs sent out frnn) their shop. Tho concern makes Its barrels and kegs by machinery, with nnn-url'-n i perators for the machines Try Oram-OI Try Grain-0 I Ask your Grocer to-day to show you a package of GKAIN-O, Ilie nt'.v food drink that takes the place of coflee. The children may drink it without injury as well as the adult. All who try it, like it, CjRAIN-0 ha that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, hut it is made from pure grains, and the most delicate stomach receives it without distress. the price of coffee. 15c anil ct. per package. Sold by all -grocers. Jtlley iirniunm KomtnUd. New York Dec. 24. Illley Grannnn was reinstated by the stewards of the Jockey club at a meetlnK held yester day. Griinn in had been liealeti In the courts and 011 the turf, and his pardon Is a voluntniy act of clemency on tip part of the c'ub. Granatin was ruled off in 1S96 on the charge of having violated that rule of racing which prohibits the giving of presents to Jockeys by any one other than the owner for wjhom the Jockey rides. A Card. We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on n 60 rent buttle of Gieeno's Warranted Syrup of Tur if it fails to cure your cough or cold. We ulsu guaran teuMiUcent hottlo to prove satisfactory or money refunded. A. Wasley, C. II. llagou huch, Shenandoah Drug Stoic, and P. W, Iliersteln & Co. 11-11 33t-dv EVACUATIGNOF HAVANA. l'roi;riim Agreed I'pon by American and paulli Coinmlnhloiii'i'M. Havana, Dec. 24. At the Joint meet ing of the United States and Spanish military commissioners yesterday the piogram was finally agreed upon for the change of Hags on Jan. 1 at noon, Just before 12 o'clock tho American warships will fire a salute of 21 guns In honor of the Spanish Hag. Promptly ftt 12 the Spanish Hags on the various public buildings will bo lowered, and immediately theieafter the Stars and Stripes will he hoisted over El Morro and the public buildings of the city, while the Spanish artillerists nt Ca banas fortress will salute the Ameri can flag with 21 guns, Spanish war ships in the harbor participating in the salute. At tho same hour the Spanish troops, If any then remain I it tho city, will be, painc'ed in barracks and will render proi ei salutes to the American forces passim' Just before noon the United States and Spanish military commissioners, General Jlmlnez Casleiannns. the Spanish cap tain general, and the ranking Ameri can olllcer In Cuba Major General John It. Drooke, if he arrives in time, and otherwise Major General Lee will uriemMe at the enlace The Suaulsh THE liXCELliNCR OF SYRUP OF FIGS Is duo not only to the originality and simplicity of the combination, but also to the care and skill with which It is manufactured by hciontific processes known to the CAi.iKonNtA Via Svitur Co. only, and wo wish to impress upon all the importance of purchasing the true and original remedy. As the genuine Hyrnp of Figs is manufactured by the California Fio Svmrp Co. only, a knowledge of that fact will issist one in avoiding the worthless Imitations manufactured by other par ties. Tho high bttindhig of the Cali fornia Fio Sviiup Co. with the medi cal profession, and the satisfaction which the genuine Syrup of Figs lias given to millions of families, makes the tiiune of blio Company a guuranty of the excellence of its remedy. It is far in advance of nil other laxatlvos, as it nets on the kidneys, liver and bowels without irritating 01 weaken ing them, and it docs not gripe nor nauseate. In order to gee its beneficial effects, please remember the name of the Company CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. NAN 1'KANCISI'O, ful. I.OPlHVII.l.K. Kr. NEW YllltK. N. Y. cooimi'sinne"' wb then formally sur reni'i r the povemment to the United States eomml-s-lonPis. who will Immedi ately tinnst'er t to the American gen eral comm'i"dlng. After this the var ious functionaries will remain awhile to receive those who may wish to pay their respects to the Incoming author ities. It was agreed nt the Joint meeting that the Spanish troops remaining In Cuba after Jan. 1 should be considered In the light of foreign troops In a friendly country and be accorded the privileges unrilly granted under In ternational law. Mntanzas and Clen- fuegos ..111 doubtless be the only places where Spanish troops will remain after Jan. 1, and Clenfuegos will be evacu ated Inst. The Spanish sick In the hos pitals will remain under the safeguard of the American Tag. the Spanish au thorities providing medicines, etc., and repatriating them on recovery. To Cure n Cultl In One Hay Take l.ixativo ttromo Quinine, Tablets. All druggists refund tho money If it failsto cure. 25e. The genuine has L. H. Q. on eacli tablet. . tf Notice. Commencing December 23, lfeUS, miners and laborers, regularly employed at the mines, will bo carried on tho cars of this company, from the point of their residence to the point of employment for ono single fare of five cents; provided, that it Is continuous passage and uo change of ears Is made. A single faro or llvo cents lor all passengers will he charged between Ashland and (I rardvillo. Tho rate for miners and laborers applies only when they aro going to or returning from work. Schuylkill Tkaction Co. K. W. Ash, Manager. Dallas Sanders, Pres. airardvillo. Deo 22. 1S9S. 12-22-3t Goods sold at Holderinaii's, No. 31 N. Main St.. is within tho reach of everybody, tho assortment larger, goods superior and pric below competition. Civil Court Jurom. Tho following aro uinonic tho traverse jurors dmwn for civil court, beginning January 23, 189!) : Isadoro Stabler, farmer, Utitler. P. V. Dougherty, ugent, McAdoo. Adam Hartwig, 6aloon, Tamaqua. Geo. W. Davis, miner, Shenandoah. Win. O'Kinirke. laborer, Mahmioy City. M. J Jiegley, saloou, Shenandoah. Harry Sehaeucr, barber, I'rackvillo. John Dixon, miner, Mahanoy City. C, Alter Haas, clerk, Tamaqua. Itichard Weary, clerk, Alahauoy City. Fred. KUtseh, carpenter, Mahanoy City. Itobert Pell, miuer, 1'ahauoy Twp. Geo. Williams, Jr., laborer, Cass. C. P. Maurer, liveryman, Ashland. John Mall'oy, laborer, Mahanoy City. Walter Haiiks, laborer, Mahaiioy Cfy. Adam Ilreitsc.li, farmer, Union, Monroe II. Kehler, gent., Sheuandoah. Ueit Wallauer, laborer, Ashland. J. W. Bell, carpenter, Shenandoah, John A. Stolf, stonecutter, Ashland. If vou want irood and fresh candy for your Sunday School, goto M. L, Keraincrer, s:, N. Main street, ja-if-W Marriage Licenses. JCdward G. Storuer and Clara Ana Dress, botli of Crossouii. Adam Dickman. of Schuylkill Twp., and Susie Hwartz, of Summit Hill, Uichurd Itarnes and Amelia Wadswottli, both of N. Norwegian Twp, 3erauio Cleiueus and Kate Wagner, both of Pinegrovo Twp. Tryour lOc, Assorted Chucolates they aro delicious. M. L. Kcmmeror. 12-14-lOt Deed lEecordeil. X. W. Weissengcr to Frederick J. Itelchley, premises iu St. Clair; Mary T. Meyer to Cath. Meyer, promises in Pottsvllle, Tho loiuiuisdou of Wm, A. Marr as Judge of the Court of Common Pleas was received at the liecorder s ollice, AD kinds of mixtures from Bets, to 75cU. a pound at M. L. Kemmerer's, tho leading con fectioner. 12-14-lUt A Mi'ilul 1'iir GoiiPi'iil Wood, Santiago, Dec' 24. Senor Hacardl, the mayor of Santiago, accompanied by the city council, yesterday visited General Leonard Wood, the military governor, to present him with 1111 old Spanish medal of honor, of embossed gold, with a chain, and a parchment scroll con taining the words: "To make one's self beloved of the people In difficult moments Is the best of victories." Tho deputation requested General Wood to forward a similar medal to President McKlnley, with u scroll containing the declaration: "A people never forgets Its benefactors," General, Hi'ook" Oil' For Havana, Siivannnh. Ua Dec. 21. General John It. llrooke and the meinlieis of his staff left yesterday afternoon for Miami, where they .IU take a steamer for Havana. Geneial llrooke has been In Savannah for several days, recov ering from an illnesL which began soon after his return from Porto Illco. lligruvllig Done Free Whon you buy your holiday gifts from lluchanuu, Jeweler, 118 South Main St. tf StNQULAli MARINE ACCIDENT. Knllor'K Thl-ont t ut by Collision nM lie --'lepl In tilt Hunk. New York, Dec. 21. Olio man was In stantly killed and another seriously, If not faintly, Injured In a collision which occni red oft Liberty Island yesterday between the freight steamer Idaho, of the Wilson line, and the tramp steamer Flowei gate. The dead man was William Smith, and the Injured man John lllrch. Hoth were llieinen 011 the Idaho, and were asleep nt the time of the accident. The sleeping quarters of the crew are for ward, which accounts for the Injuries to the men. Smith had been nearly decapitated, one of the bottom plates cutting his throat as he lay In his bunk lllrch had his collar bone on the right side torn out and may not recover. The Flowergate was at anchor, wait Ing to sail for Philadelphia. Exactly how the accident happened no one seems to know, hut the most genernl explanation Is that the Idaho drifted with the outgoing tide until she struck the Flowergate, which was badly dam aged forward. Itidluniili wati I'l'iiiiolsi'inm. San Francisco. Dec. 21. An attempt has been mnde to arouse the people of this city to violence as a result of th acquittal of Walter Hosser, the Ten nessee soldier who killed Henry Ullde- brand. Flaming posters bearing the following inscription were conspicu ously displayed 011 bill boards yester day: "Tar and feathers for the 12 Jurors who acquitted murderer Dosser." Chief of Police Lees does not fear trouble, but Fays that he will make an effort to have Itosser Indicted for the attempted muider of Willie Lynch, whom he fired nt when he killed Illlde brand. If the Indictment is returned., which seems hardly likely, an effort will' be made to have Itosser extradlcted. In a Tcniii'o 1'nr Five Months, Milwaukee, Dee. 24. Tony Uroshelt, a young woman 23 years of age, who has been In a trance for the past five months at her home In this city, was brought to her normal condition through the Influence of hypnotism. Miss Uroshelt letlled as usual In her apartments 011 the 23d of Julv lust, since which time she has kept on sleep ing. The case has hauled many physi cians. At last an application of "sug gestive threapeutlcs," a form of hyp notism, was tried and the patient was yesterday successfully brought out of her long trance. Though very weak, she Is able to say a few words to those around her. She has been kept alive with liquid food. HOW TO FIND OUT. Fill a bottle or common glasss with your water and let it stand twenty-four hours : a sediment or settling indicates an unheal thy condition of the kidneys ; if it stains your linen it is evidence of kidney trouble ; loo frequent desire to pass it or pain in the back is also convincing proof that the kidneys and bladder are out of order. WHAT TO !(. There is comfort iu the knowledge so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp- Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills ever)' wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of the urinary passages. It corrects inability to hold water and scalding pain in passing it, or bad effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to go often during the day, and to get up many times during the night. The mild and the extraordinary eflect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. If ynu need a medicine you should have the best. At druggists fifty cents or one dollar. You may have a sample bottle ar.d a book that tells more about it, both sent absolutely free by mail, if you send your address to Dr. Kilmer & Co., liinghnmton, N. Y. When writing be sure and mention that you read this generous offer in the Shenandoah IIl'.RALU. i'lrot Fire! Urol Insure your proporty from loss in thi oldest and strongest cash companies: Phila, Underwriters Insurance Co. of North America and 1'iro Association, Hartford Fire Ins. Co., Aniorican Fire Insurance Co., WestChostor Firo Ins. Co., United Firemou't Ins. Co. T. T. WlLLIAMB, 123 S. .fardin St., Shenandoah. A Mighty Mice Thing for Couchs. What? Pan-Tina, 25c. At Gruhler Ilros , drug store. Clirlntlnim Pretients. If ynu want to please your friends select for them either a Arecas, Keripa?, Salau)as, Cocos or tnhlo palm, Cycas palm, sword fern, Afparagus feru or any greenhouse plant, hi any sue, Paynk's NujtSKnv, 12-10 4t-cod Ginirdville, Pa. A Sure Cure lor Coughs and colds. That's what I'au-Tina is, 25c. At Qruhlcr JJros,, drug store. ANOTHER ISLAND POSSESSION, Our Finis to IS Hoisted Over Wake Inland, in tho I'neltlo. Washington, Dee. 21. The govern ment has determined to hoist the tlag pver another island far out In the Pa clllp opeaib and order? wits sent out late yestetdny afterpoon to the com mander of the Bennington, Captain Taussig, to proceed at once tn tftkii possession, In the name of the united Stales government, of Wnke Island, lying In latl ude 19 north, longitude ICS PHHl H Is distant about "2,000 miles from Nlhnii. the WBHterpmost Of the Hawaiian Islands, and 1 .SOU miles ean fiom Guam. It Is almost In a direct line between these possessions of the United r'tes, and Is admirably adupt ed for use rs a stutlon for a Pnclfla cable to eminent the Philippines with Hawaii and the United Stntes. It Is about three miles In length, and en closes a lagoon of salt water. The average height of the Island Is eight feet above high tide. It Is scarcely ca pable in itsi f of sustaining life, but It Is expected that a cable station can bo maintained by erecting a condenser to supply fresh water. Some station In this locality Is deem ed to he absolutely necessary to the maintenance of 11 cable, and for that reason the American ' peace commis sioners at Paris endeavored to secure one of the Caroline Islands, but with out success. Wake Island Is said to be by right already Ameilcan territory, for In 1F51 Admiral Wilkes surveyed the place and asserted title. It Is not tnhabltnted, so far as known, at the present time, though In the past some Guano gatherers have temporarily llv ed on the Island, What Is Shlloh 1 A grand old remedy for Cough, Colds and Consumption ; used through the world for half a century, has cured innumerable cases of Indolent consumption and relieved many Iu aihauced stages. If you are not ftlf,K with tho results we will refund .your money. Prico 25 cts., 50 cU and ?1 00. Sold by P. D. Klrliu and a guarantee, EVERY BRIDE and wife should know about the pre paration that for half a century has been helping expectant mothers bring little ones into the world without clanger and the hundred and one A discomforts and distractions ! I.I .. A- l I .1- T. influent iu ciiuu-uirui. 11 is applied externally, which is the only way to get relief. Medicines taken internally will not help and may result in harm. fits and prepares every organ, muscle and part of the body for the critical hour. It robs child-birth of its tortures and pains. Eaby's coming is made quick and easy. Its action is doubly bene- Kb Vficial if used during the whole period of pregnancy. SI per bottle at all drug stores, or sent by mail on receipt of price. Cooks Free, containing valuable Infor mation to all women, will be sent to an address upon application by The Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta. Ca. Sunday Special. Services in the Trinity licformcd church o-morrow at 10:00 a. in., and U:30 p. m. Sunday school at 1:30 p. la. Itev. Uobert O'ltoyle pastor. Itcgular services will be held in the United Kvaugelical church. North Jardin street, to morrow at 10 a. m. and 0.30 p. in. Sunday school at 1.30 p. 111. Kcv. 1. J. Kcitz, pastor. K. I.. C. K. 011 Jlonilay eveuinE. Prayer, praise, and testimony meetings overy Tues day, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday even ings. Jr. iv. I,, u. Ii. evory aiuruay evening at 7 o clock. Primitive Methodist church. James Mooro. pastor. Preaching at 10:30 a. 111. and 0:30 fi. 111. Sunday school at u p. in. Class uicet ng on Wednesday evening. General prayer meeting 011 Thursday evening. Everybody welcome. Services in All Saints' Protestant Episcopal church on West Oak street to-morrow. Holy Eucharist at 8 a. in. Morning prayer at 10:30. Sunday school at 2 p. in. Evening prayer nt 7 p. in. Tho rector will ofllciato. First Baptist church, comer of West and Oak streets, Itev. D. I. Evans pastor. Sorviccs at 10 a. m. and Up. 111. Sunday school at 2 p. in. Prayer meeting Monday evenings. Young People's meeting Wednesday evenings. Class meeting Thursday ovcnlngs. Methodist Episcopal church, corner Oak and Whito streets. Kov. J. T. Swindells pastor. General class meeting nt 0:30 a. 111., led by the pastor. Sermon at 10130 a. 111. Sunday school at 2 p. id.. Dr. J. S. Callen. Superintendent. Sermon at 0:30 p. m. Scats free. Everybody welcome. Calvary Ilaptist church, South Jardin street. Preaching to-morrow at 10:30 11. 111. and 0:30 p. m. Hov. It. Ii. Albins, pastor. Sabbath school at 2 p. 111., Deacon John H111111, Supcriutondent. I!. V. P. U Tuesday evening, at 7:30. Wednesday evening, geneml pmyer meeting at 7:30. Everybody welcome. Services in tho Presbyterian church to morrow at 10:30 a, 111. and 0:30 p. 111. Sabbath school at 2 p. m. Jr. C. E. and Sr. C. E Tuesday evening at 0:30 mid 7:30 o'clock. I'rayer and song service 011 Thursday even ing at 7:30. Strangers always welcome. 11. W. Koehler, pastor. St. John's Lutheran church, West Cherry street. Itev. John Gruhler. nastor Preach ing, 10 a. in. ; Sunday school, 1:30 p, 111. ; preaching 0:30 p. in. St. Michael's Greek Catholic church, West uentru street, icov. Cornelius Uuirlsln, pas tor. Jlatatluuin service v a.m. High mass 10 a. m. Church of the Holy Family, (German R, C.) North Chestnut street, Itev. A. T. Schut llehofer, pastor. First mass 8 a. m., second mass iu 11. 111. St. Caslmir's Polish Ii. C. church, North Jardin street. liov. J. A. Louarkiewicz, pastor. First mass 8 a. 111,, high mass 10 a. m vespers and benediction 1 p. tn. Church of tho Annunciation, 218 West Cherry street. Itev. H. F. O'lteilly. pastor: Itev James Kane, assistant pastor. First mass, 7 a. tn,, second mass, 8 a. ni., high mass, 10 a. in, benediction, 7 p. ra. Keheleth Israel Congregation, corner of uak ami west streets, Itev. Henry M It alic, pastor, baturday services, 8 to 10 a. m., and 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday services 8 to 10 a.m. jud every week day morning from 7 to 8 a, m. TiHT Yl(imZB AlARKtTS Ah IteMooloil In- Dcallutrs In IMilladol pliln mill Italtlmoro, Philadelphia, Dee, 23. Flour quiet; win ter superfine, ?2.2Mi2.50i Pennsylvania roller, clear, J3.10&X25; city mills, extra, $2.G0fi 2.7.1. Hyo Hour quiet and steady nt $3.10 tier barrel for choice Pennsylvania. Wheat firm. No. 2 led, December, 73',i 73U.C Corn firm; No. 2 mixed, old, De cember. 41i;(i4Uc,; do, do., now, 40'4? lOVse.; Np. 2 yellow, new, fqr local trade, 41M2c, ffn' Kteailyi choice tnuithy, J11.BU for large bales, lieef steady; beef hams. $16fiIS.r0. Pork llinicr; family, 12, Lard firm; western steamed, $5.43. nutter firm, western creamery, 1Sfj21c. ; do. factory, 12t?.H'ic.; Klftlns, 2U; Imitation creamery, 13igi7e.; New York dairy, 15ffll8c.; do. creamery, lS'u 1!',c, ; funoy Pennsylvania prints JnllhliiB nt H51l2Se,j do. wholesale, fib. Uhcesu steadyi large, white and col ored, 10V4o,i small do., lOWJIIc,; light skims, TASJMio.i part do.. 6V47V4o,j full do,, 1MH, IJgts tlrtni New York and PeiinnylviinlOi 2(i'n27e,i western, fresh, 20e,; southern. 22'il25o. Potatoes steady; Jersey, M.So'&l.CO; New York. 1.235fl.C2iA; Ldng Island, l.S0fl.S7',ii; Jersey sweets, $1.2M?2.CO; southern do., 60875c, Tallow Pttmdy: lt, 3Wp.l oountry, $ii3o. Cot tunseed oil Urin; prime crude. 17V4flSc; do. yellow, 22fi22Hc, Turpentine strong at UWBKc. Cabbage steady nt $2.254 per 100, Ilnltlmore, Dec, 23. Flour quiet and un changed. Wheat firm; spot and month, 73'4'U7314c.: January, TiTM? 73t&c. ; steamer No, 2 red, TOUQToitc,: southern, by sam ple, C0R73Vic.; do. on grade, 70tS73c. Corn firm; spot, 42t?i I2',ic. -, mouth, 42c; Decem ber, new or old, January and February, llUWIiyjc,; steamer mixed, SSVifoSSo.; southern, white and yellow, 3.?'iQlHJo, Outs llrmcr. No, 2 white, 33ffS.'!'4c.; No, 1 mixed, 31'W32e. Itye llim: No. 2 near by, 5S'4c, ; No. 2 western, W)V Hay quiet and prices barely steady; No. 1 timothy, 110.50, Lettuco at $1.2.''5(l.no per bushel box, Llvo Wtook Markets, New York. Dec. 23. Good cattle In light supply and linn; common to fulr dull and barely steady: bulls and cows firm; all hold; steers, t1.25fi5.40; tops, J3.50; oxen und stugs, J3.reiH.40; bulls, 2.75ff3; cows, t1.R0ii3.75. Calves firm; veals, common to good, $r,fj8; barnyard calves, fi; car of southern do., $3.50, Hheep very dull and lower; lnmbs steady to 10c, lower; 2',J cars of sheep unsold; common to prime, tW(4.26; fulr to choice lambs. t5.30lfJ5 SO. Hogs 10c. lower ut $3,40fi3.C0, Host Liberty, Pa.. Dec 23,-Cattle about jteudv: extra. $5.50fj5.45; prime, $1.905.20: common. 3.2flii3.G0. Hogs, steady; prime heavies. 250 pounds average and upwards I3.4Mi3.50. best ussorted mediums $3 40 heavy Yorkers, $3,361(3.40; light 'Yorkers and pigs, $3.25513.30; coarse hogs, $3,255 1.35; common pigs und skips, t2.25GS io JmfSUs. t2.25fiU.1o. Sheep slowi; choice weJherS, j.UOjtL&O; common, .$2.50ji3.50; choice luinbsT $5.2uinSJiconinion to good, w.MKatuu; veal calves, tSsTiTE. Friend A MARfOtiLE VGAR. It Close With the lllwrost Volume of llitslness liver Known. New York. Dec. 24. 11. G, Dun & Co.'s weekly review of trade says: It Is a year beyond parallel, and goes to Its close with the biggest volume of business ever seen. Knormous transac tions at the Stock Hxchnnge make some difference, and heavy railroad earnings, but when all the transporting and siiectilntlve Interests nr culminated there Is ptlll n much larger business than In nny other month of any year. Last year the exports were In Volume gi eater than In nny previous mouth In the history of the country, but this year the thiee weeks how an Increase of 25 per cent, ngalnst 0 per cent In Imports, which would Indicate much more than $.0,000,000 excess of exports this month. The payments through clearing houses have been for the week 20.5 per cent greater than last year and 12.4 per cent greater than lu 1SU2, and for the month 17.8 per cent larger than In 1892. Until now no greater volume of business has ever been done In the history of this country than In the closing month of this year. Hradstreet's review says: Current business conditions furnish some sharp contrasts to those usually looked for or reported at this season of the year, It Is, of comse, reasonable to look for exceptional activity In holiday and re tall trade generally at this date, and In this lespect the most sanguine expec tations appear to have been realized. Probably never before at this date, however, was the course of general business so animated as It Is at present. Speculative activity Is no longer .con fined to the stock markets, but has widened to Include wheat and corn among the cereals and copper among the metals, while the rush of business In Iron and Steel seems little, If any, abated, and some lines, notably cotton goods and raw wool, are displaying an activity and strength which would have been welcomed at any time for a year past. The DniiuiKO to tho MiiHnoliiiettK. New York, Dec. 21. Navy yard en glneers went, .under the battleship Massachusetts 'ln drydock yesterday and measured . her damaged plates, Workmen were there, also, cutting out rivets. Ilepalr work will proceed night and day next week. It Is estimated that It will cost about $10,000 to put the ship In order, and that the work will take six weeks. The board of In qulry, of which Commodore Picking Is president, finished their work yester day, and forwarded the report to the secretary of the navy. None of tho members would say anything about tho findings, upon which will depend the decision of the secretary of the navy as to the necessity for a court martial. Lorbor Will lie lteleneil. New York, Dec. 24. Isidore Lorber, who surrendered himself to the police in San Francisco and Is now being held for the New York authorities, will be released. The police state that all that Lorber did was to desert his wife, and there Is no suspicion that Lorber had anything to do with her death, which occurred three days after his depart ure. Lorber heard that he was wanted for murder, and gave himself up In San Francisco. Justleo I'ryor'H Itct Iromoiit. New York, Dee. 24, Justice Hoger A. Pryor, whose term of ollice has been cut short while he Is apparently as vigorous as In his prime by the con stltutlonal limit to the age of 70 put upon Judicial service, presided In court yesterday for the hist time In special term, part C, of the supreme court Justice Pryi r will, after Jan. 1, resume the active p 'dire of the law, In part nership with ChauiR -y Trnux. Up to Date for Pains and Aches. Everybody siys Red Flag Oil, 25o. At Gruhler llros., drug store. J'" ' -vlko. Montreil, jAe. 21. Grand Master Powell, of the Telegraphers' Drother hood. repHd to the offer of Genera Manager Huyes to arb'tiate last night accepting the proposal. Mr.- Powell suggests an Independent arbitration as most satisfactory to the telegraphers, tho Grand. Trunk to appoint an arbi trator, the te'egrapheis one and thee two the third. Mr. Powell also sug gests that these two arbitrators meel In Toronto on Jan. 0 and select the third arbitrator, that he be requested to come to Toronto and that the ses sions of the hi filtration board he con tinued from da to day until a con clusion Is reached. WA lazy liver makes 11 lazy man. llurdock Illood Hitters is the natural, never falling remody for a lazy liver. LADIES', MISSES' i AND CHILDREN'S COATS. o m CO O r O H p: a. 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' Coats, $2 50, $3.00, $5.00, $6.00. $8.00, $9.00 to $16.00. Children's Coats, $1.50 to $7.50. Fur Collarettes, $1.50 to $15.00. Our stock ol 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, rugs, etc. Look throuoh our line on second floor and get prices. .Uutterlck paper patterns, best in the world, sold by us. P. J. GAUGHAN, NORTH MAIN STREET. Shenandoah Ice Company, Wholuale and Hi toll Dealer, In PUre Spring Water Ice. Contract, for summer and winter flllliiKi. Call on or addreu pIARJDADJiQ.y & CO., 23 .V. .'ardln St. OLD POIHT COMFORT. fl ai,mva.y tuui juq . 1 tin iirui. ni i nn iirenuni iuo ui iiviminnuj conducted tours to Old Point Comfort via ... i......u1.,.,..ln r..llri,,l will li'iivn New York und Philadelphia oil ruesuay, "etei' her 27. t Ticket, Including luncheon on going tji and one and three-fourths d iys' boiinl at 014 Point (Vinfnrt, ami good to reiutn ilireit by regular trains wilhl.i six duys will ho sold at rate of $15 00 from New York ', 13 W) rrom Trenton : J 12 50 from Philadelphia, and proportionate rales from other point". For itineraries; .and lull information apply to tidct agents; Tourist Agent, lino Ilroadway, Now. York und 789 llroad street, .Vewark, N. J. , or address Goo. W. Iloyd, Assistant Geuenil' .Passenger Agent, llruad Street Station, Philadelphia. A AlOlllsftN MOTIIUlt Una found that her little ones are luililoVJil more by the pleasant Syrup of Figs, when in need of tho laxative eflect of a genno remedy, than by any.othor. Children enjoy Hand It benefits them. The truo remedy, Svrup of Figs, is manufactured by tho California Fig Syrup Co. only. A BARGAIN FOR MHN ! 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; 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. SPONT 1 PROP FOUR DOORS ABOVE POST OFFICE. SOLOMON HAAK, Agent for the Iuunons BERGNER & ENGEL Phila. Slock Ale, vSparkling Still Amber Ale, Bottled Pale Ale, B'.own Stout, Half and Half, Beer and Porter. Also agent for the Famous L0RENZ SCHMIDT'S Tr rVr1rn Poor Trt-lt- o w1 T iiral. -.V .11 l lWl y 1 Ut IU til 111. ilVWl Ales. A full line of the finest brands of Liquors, Wines, Cigars, &c. All orders left at Solomon Haak's, 116 South Alain S-reet, ITT.M1 ! ... . . . VV lit itLUVU WfUUlJL ULLCI1L1UII. 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 TrfulliV nhoes $i.2T ,R Meni " lt, i.60 ,W ChiMrenH shot-H 00 ,iVJ Leather ltuotH 1.50 1,89 Melt's rutibct-H, 2So np. hutlies rubber, 15c up Children's rubbers, 10c up. Look for our repairing jiricea ' Men's half eoles uiul heel', Me. Liuliea' and cliildren'sbtlll lower, l'ati'hru, 5 eenU. Do not forget the place. KtW YORK CHEAP SHOE STORE, Naar Jardin St. 33 West Centre Street. HOLIDAY GIFTS. Ladles' and Gents' Gold Watches. niuqs of overy description and selling. Silverware. t e are low priced jewelers, mil Kive you Btunduid Kd for the name inuuey. El. Duell, 206 South Main St., Shenandoah. Our placnla the fartheat down Main street und farthest down In prices. Comb and see us. YOUR EYES. J. U. COLDRBN, Of Schuylkill Haven, The noted Itufracttoulst, who has testimonials from the bent people of thu county, ai to Ids ability, will bo at GRUHIiER'S DRUG STORE EVERY WEDNESDAY OF EACH WEEK. If our eyca causo you nny trouhlu call mid see him. (ilassen furnished If needed ami no medicine, EXAMINATIONS FREE. rRABOWSKY HOTEL, M. GRAB0WSKY, prop. 810 N, Centre St., PottavlUy, I'a. jj Fine old Whlkey, (Hn nnd Wlne, at the tmr, A choice Hue nf Cigar and Tm per il nee Drink,, Accommodation, for traveler!. Me-uli at all houtt
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