HOOKS ik laSROWN. I HOOKS & BROWN. Did You Get an Unexpected Gift ? Do You Wish to Return it ? We have i few close out at reduced prices. We have a full line of Blank Books, Ledgers, Day Books, etc,, suitable for opening new books at New Years. Any book not in stock we will get at a few days notice. SPECIAL. --Forty kinds of 40c Chocolates at SEc a pound. Lowncy's package candy, none hotter, 10, 15,30, and CO cents per package. HOOKS & NO. 4 NORTH AlAIN STKEBT, Holiday Gifts. For a Lady. A bottle of elegant perfume. Choicest of extracts. The The veil latent productions. For a Gentleman. A box of our line cigars.. Put up expressly for tlic holiday trade. SHENANDOAH DRUG STORE, 3 South Main Street, Shenandoah, Pa, Telephone rnrmcctlnn. DAVISON'S! DEPARTMENT STORES. That it the place to fro to get a realistic picture of what you want for the New Vear. It will do you good to glance oer our extra ordinary big line of ROCKERS, For the IV! c ro Sum of 90 Cents and up. Purclused expressly (or our holiday trade. They must be seen to be appreciated. Yes, and they must be sold. No enrrjing over until another season. Come curly mid secure your choice. SACRIFICE SALE OF STOVES, RANGES AND HEATERS. Our store i overstocked as is also our storage pi ice at the depots. I-'or the next 30 days we will sacrifice them at almost your own price. The "True Fortune'' heater, for many years sold by Win. I'ratt, of town, and who has furnished many a resident with 1 1 1 e same, is included in our stock Also the "New Hroadway" range, the 'Ilro.ulu.n Fortune," Cinderella" "Family Fortune," and "Liberty." FURNITURE. DO NOT F0RCJE1 US WHEN UUY1NU. DAVISON'S Department Stores, Wos. M9-I2I-I23 North Main St. A NICE CHRISTMAS SMOKE Can be enjoyed by fattier, brother, etc., by purchasing a box of our ciK&rft, put up exprcBsly In Uealrablu boxes for New Year Kftn. W. G. Dusto's Tonsorial Parlors, Ferguson House Hlock. 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 $15. be This 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 tiny other dealer. Call and see us. LUJ. 123 and 131 South Main Street. fS BEST LINE OF" GROCERIES, FLOUR, FEED, HAY and HTltAW. Floor and Table Oil Clotbs. E. B. Foley, 'T wcetr. . gifts left that vi; will BROWN, SHENANDOAH. I'liNNA. ! Announcement... Now that "The holiday rush" is over, I will, in a lew days, be able to attend to your wants with my usual promptness, and I will as in the past spare neither pains nor expense in inv efforts to please all who entrust their work to me. You may be assured that it will be at tended to properly and in a compe. tent manner. It is inv ambition to add to the reputation I have already establish ed in the past vears. Prices will always be found tue lowest, quality and work considered, and the inter est of my patrons will be kept con stantly in view. In this space I will each week endeavor to tell you something of interest. Again thanking you for the con dence so generously manifested by you in the past, and soliciting youi further commands as well as those of my new friends, I remain Yours respectfully, Thos. Buchanan, 118 S. Mair? Street. 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 ; at $2.25. Ladies', Misses' and Chil dren's winter footwear and rubbers at astonishing prices. Serviceable and reliable goods. BOSTON y i 27 South Main Street. Shenandoah, I. SPONT, PROP. FOUR DOORS ABOVE POST OFFICE. Pa 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. You will be pleased with the work and the price. WM. R. PRATT, 333 S. Jardln St holiday Happy New Vear! Here we are again with bargains for this week only I Si. 00 dressed and undressed dolls for 78 and 83CJ 5 cent dressed and undressed dolls for 40 and 43CJ 40 cent dressed dolls for 25 and 300. A few pieces in celluloid novelties to go at less than half p. ice. Flat calf head drums, regular dollar size for 75C. Ladles' Pino Muffs. A $5.00 Monkey Fur, at $3,00; a fine Seal Muff, with purse attached, regular price $6.00, al J3 qq S2.25 Muffs at $,85 J S2.00 at $ 50, Morgan's Fancy A What does A atand for? When Boino friend suggests that your blood needs A sarsaparilla treat ment, remember that A stands for AYEIt'S. The first letter in the alphabet stands for the first of sarsaparillas ; first in origin, first in record, first in the favor of tho family. For nearly half a century has been curing all form3 of blood diseases scrofula, eczema, totter, rheumatism, erysipelas, blood poi soning, etc. Thero's a book about these- cures "Ayer'sCurebook, a Btory of cures told by tho cured," which is sent frco on request, by Dr. J. C. Aycr, Lowell, Mass. Tho book will intorest you if you are sick or weak, because it tells not what it is claimed the remedy wUl do, but what your neighbors and fellows testify that it has done. Will it cure you ? It has cured thousands like you. Why not you? THE GREATEST ALMANAC. X Woliilerlul Collection of fads Issued bj "llio l'liitiMleljililu lres." To those familiar with tho almanac issued by Tiio Philadelphia Press, Pennsylvania's greatest newspaper, the announcement that the 1809 edition is on sale is quite suflicicnt to induce purchasu. Those who have ex amined the contents of the two previous volumes Issued by that papei know that there is not to be found in the United States and, if not there, nowhero in the world an ulmiuac which surpasses The Press for accuracy, comprehensiveness, variety and attractiveness. It is a volume ol ovcrGOO paces, replete with the Information that every citizen interested in the past, the present or tho future of tho country in which ho lives needs constantly. What The Phil adelphia Press does for tho news if the world daily its almanac does for tho events of the year. There is not ono deportment of human activity which is not touched on. Tho far mer and the merchant, tho clerk and the professional man may each find in it some thing to interest and to instruct. It answers the many questions concerning tho govern ment of the United .States and ot foreign nations, is a valuable rcsutuo of the war with Spain, abounds with statistics from com mercial and industrial pursuits, tolls the story of tho part played by the Keystone boys in the late war and is, In fact, a com plete cyclopaedia of the world's activities during 1&H8, and must be indispensable to every thinking American citizen. The almanac may be had from newsdealers or by sending 25 cents tu Tim Press, Philadelphia. It's tho little colds that grow Into big colds; tho big colds that end in consumption and death. Watch the little colds. Dr. Wood's Norway Pino Syrup. Dressed Poultry ! Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Chickens, At Lowest Cash Prices. ZIMMERMAN'S Meat 124 Market, VI 3 In St. HOLIDAY GIFTS. Ladies' and Gents' Gold Watches. Rings of evory description and setting. Silverware. We are low priced Jewelers, but give you standard goods for the Hame money. EL. Deull, 206 South Main St., Shenandoah. Our place Is the farthest down Main street mid farthest down In prices. Como and see us. Canaries- A line lot of singers received from I'lida delphln. All kinds. They will make acceptable New Year gifts. JAPANESE OOLD FISH mid globes. All klndu of pigeons. We also sell miners' supplies and drilling machines. AVID HOPKINS, 103 East Centro street, Mienttlidoah, l'a. Bazar, 23 worth Mam st. User's Sarsaparilla TUB WBATUClt. Tho forecast for Thursdays Cleat, still Colder weather Bint northwostcrly winds. WITHY POINTS. ilHiienliiKS Throughout the Onmitr) t:iirlrlil for Hasty I'eriiaal. To-day tho doctors havo their inulngj and most of them tnako base hits. Tho Ailing of tho jury wheel fortho courts of this county is finished. Two thousand names weio selected. An 11-year-old girl named Douglas?, whnso parents resldu at Locust flap, was ar-osted nt Ashliml as n girl tramp. If you intend to discard any of your had habits on Now Years you might get a tittle used to it by practicing this week. flr.ind Army men of Sellnsgrovo adopted resolutions of protest against the proposed pensioning of Confederate veterans. John Serowskl died at bis homo hi Shanio- kin from burns received by an explosiun of gasut ljiiko 1' idler colllory on Saturday. It Is said that Lloyd Wiiitersteeu. who won wido fauio through tho Illonnisburg dynamite conspiracy, is going to engage in business lu Cuba, Iiwicnco (llapslc, til years, was killed by lulling uown stairs at bis home in Hhamnkln bunday night. Ho left h wife and nine children. The atteiidaiico of tho small boy nt Sun- nay school is not likely to be as regular foi the balano of tho winter as It was up to unristnias. Cllntou county farmers tho past season gathered mi aggregate wheat crop of over auu.uuu uusiicls mid got good returns from their tooacco fields. Frank Woods, a traveling galcsui.ui ol iMnvillo, disappeared from home last Thurs day and it is feared ho has been drowned in tho aiiMiueliiiiinii river. A stone hulled through tho window of a trolley car between Shamoklii and Jit. Car mel by some unknown p.irty knocked out several of Oliver Swank's teeth. John t. Mathlas, of Mahanoy City, has at his residence a Christinas tree on which theie are trimmings that cost $100 And the genial book agent's children are all married, too. Wbllo Miss Ella Smith, of Itehrcrsburg, Berks comity, was out walking at Lebanon last uvening, she was attacked by an unknown man, who secured hergold watch and pocket book. It Is said Patrick l!rcnan, a I'. .t 1J. V. &. I. Co. niiuo foreman at Shamnkln, is becom ing rich through a cotton machine invention in which be became interested about a dozen years ago. Joseph Long, of Shaniokin. while visiting his daughter, Mrs. L.J. Lnmberson, atSelins grovo, was stricken with apoploxy in his bed and died a fey minutes afterward. Ho was 78 years old. PERSONAL MEN HOW. iloy Liiigham Is visiting friends at I'otts ville. James Honlin, of New York, Is a guest of town friends. Miss Mury Horan, of Wilkcsb.irrc. is visit ing friends in town. Col. 1. H. Monaghan, of Oirardvillo, was a visitor to town to-day. Charles, son of I'. &. II. District Superin tendent Adam Uoyd, is ill. Miss Mary Coughlin visited friends at Mahanoy City last evening. It. A. McCurdy, of Sunbiiry. visited ac quaintance heio yesterday. Joseph H. Kohler, of Allentowu, is being entertained by relatives here. John Mahany, of Lancaster, l'a., w3 a guest of town friends yesterday. Dr. James Stein has returned to his field of professional duties at Sera n ton. Miss Laura Schaell'er, of l'ottsville, Is being entcrtsined by Miss Mahala Fuirchilfl. -Misses Hannah McDermotl and Alice O'lioilly visited friends at Jit. Carmel to-day. .Misses Katie and Nora (iorinan, of JIaha noy City, weio guests of town friends yester day. Irwin Yost returned to New York yestcr. day, after speudiug tho holidays with his parents. Jlr. and Mrs. William Kd wards and daughter, of Alt. Carmel, are visiting friends ill town. Jliss Jlay Ilradigan, of West Chester, Pa., is brightening tho humo of her parents in town this week. Thomas O'Brien, a government employe at Washington, D. C, is visiting John O'Hiieu, his brother, at Wm. Penn. Jliss Itachel Howard, of Philadelphia, is spending tho holidays with Jliss itachel Killin, on East Oak street. Jliss Laura Thomas, of Perth Aiuboy, and Daniel Shertol, of Pottsvllle, lire the guests of Miss JIattio Thomas, on North Jardin street. Mrs. William Amour, wife of Justice of the Peaco Amour, of Jit. Carmel, and sister- in-law of Itlcbard Amour, of town, is suffer ing from pneumonia. Mrs. Henry Huutzingcr and Miss Lizzio Huntziugcr, of Jluhauoy City, were tho guests of Mr. and .Mrs. William Thomas, on West Coal street, last overling. Deeds Huconleil. Deed from Owen Keenan, et al., to Joseph wicntor, premises In l'ottsville. ' Deed from Joseph II. Nichter to A. 0, Messerschmldt, premises in Pottsville. Deed from W. L. Turbert and wife to John C. Letzgar, piemises in Last Union Twp, Deed from Isadora Jlcyers and wife to Chas, F. Mow, administrator, Ac, for St) acres and 5 perches, ot land in liyon Twp. Ask your grocer for the "Royal Patent dour, and take no other brand. It is the best flour made. DentliH and Funerals. Mrs. Mario Schafer, widow of Jacob Scbafer, died at Pottsvllle Christmas evening and war buried to-day. She whs 73 years old. (leorge Washer, the 10-year-old son of John Washer, stable boss for the P. & It. C. & I. Co., at Mahanoy Plane, died suddenly at his homo .Monday morning of heart trouble. John Screcuey, u former resident of Potts vllle, was buried at that place yesterday. He died at Newport News, Va., last Friday. Ho was 28 years old. Jlrs. Klmiuel, wife of a well known Orwigsbiirg farmer, was burled yesterday. Jlrs. William Dorubacb, who has been a resident of Mahanoy Plane for upward? of 30 years past, died at her homo on Tuesday ami will bo buried at Jlillliu Cross Ho.uls, Colum bia county, on Friday, Au aged husband alone survives her. The funeral of Mrs. Whalon will take place from her late residence at Oirardvillo to morrow morning. Tho deceased enjoyed a largo acquaintanceship in town. Henry (iodshall, (i7 years old, died at his homo in Taiuaqua on Monday from consump tion, His wife and u daughter survive him. Tho funeral will tako place on Friday, William Ilollny, 7U years old, died nt JIaucli Chunk yesterday. Ho drove the first stake In tho survey of tho Lehigh Valley railroad many years ago when coil was shipped over the Switch Hack route, between JIaucli Chunk and Summit Hill. A lHesshif,' For tho Undies. Thousands of ladies nre using Brazil ian Halm, For soreness, pain, bearing down and many kinds of trouble, it acts like n charm, A 50 cent or dollnr bottle often does more good in one week than any other remedy does in months. It goes right to the Bpot, removhig all in flammation. Mrs. Geo. W. Roberts, of Wilmington, Del., says, "A strong solu tion of Brazilian Halm and warm water used as an injection has done me more good than all the remedies and prescrip tions I ever tried." Sheuandoah drug store, wholesale agents mm if Cold Weather Facts. mm wm It may be too late to buy Overcoats and Clothing as Christmas presents, but it is not too late to buy warm Clothing. The winter hasn't got fairly started, and now is the time to prepare for the cold weather which is at hand. We clothe in the best and at the lowest possible cost. Our Overcoats are gems in quality, make and style. Our Cloth ing is in the same line. Call and inspect our stock. It will cost you nothing. Our salesmen are ever ready to wait upon customers and give them all information as to prices. Our stock is counted by the thousands. There is no man, youth, or child we cannot fit, and no pocketbook which 'we cannot meet. Don't be afraid that you haven't got money enough to buy at our store. If you want to buy, we will suit you as to pricu. Mammoth Clothing: House, mm wm wm in:i). M'ANDItUW. On tho Bith Inst , at Shenan doah. Ia . Frank JlcAndrcw. son of Krauti and Mnry McAniirew. aired '21 yuMrs. Tunera! will tnku place on Thursday, 2Ut!i Inst., nt!.: a. ni,, from the family residence, 112 Nortli Union street. High iiuish nt the Annunciation church. Interment In the Annuucliitln cemetery. Itclntlvt'B and frieuda respectfully Invited to attend. It MISCELLANEOUS. WTANTUIi. A Rtrl for general housework. I (1 ,od wnees paid to expcrlci ceil person who cnii glvo rcfvrciHc. Apply to Mrs. N. W. Yfi u..l. l I.I... Iw.nf ttl..,nnn,l.,nl. l'a. ' " ' ' 12-28-tf IjWIt HA 1. 10. Several very vnlimblo and deslr ' able vacant lots; also several houses, which will lio sold singly or In hlocks For fuither information apply to S. A. lieddall, Tuiuai'u, l'a. 12-0-lni rjlOK HUNT. Dwelling house, with all con JfJ venlcnees, with good location, for rent. Apply at this olllce. tf "TOTICj2. Desirable properties for sale. Ap i ply to H. O. M. Hollopeter, attorney, Sheuandoah. 8-3 Uf I UAltUAIN in Shenandoah, Ijist Centre V real estate. Kasy terms of payment, monthly, nun terly or Hcml-onnuallv. 81,000 In cnh down. Old hotel or restaurant stand, small store or dwelling. Security Building and Having union, Mctnuton, l'a iz-y-xut-eou S fUCKHOLDERS' MEETING. First National Hank. 1 Shenandoah, I'a , Dec. 10th, 1808. Tho nununl election of thirteen (131 directors to serve for tho ensuing year will ho held at the lianic on Tuesday, January 10th, I8U9, irmu !(. a. in until 12 o clocb: noon. 12-10-lot-w-s S. W. Yost, Cashier. NOTICE. Tho fnltowlntr counon bomls of the 4 uvr cent. loan of lss. were drawn for redemption, und interest on the Hani- will cease December Hint. 1KH, to wit: Denoiniimtion SI, 000, Hon J liumheicd 1.6. 13.20. 21. 37 4G. 58. Go. 7f3.7y.Kl. J.". 'J7 : It bonds. SI 1.000. )enomhntlon $Y0 Honda numbered, 17. 18. 89. 91 ; 4 bonds. 2,000. Denomination 810 . IIomN numbered, 12,20, Jl, -KJ, (il, 71, T, (51, 171, lio; IU DOllUS, ?i,UUU, Total.. .0)0. Holder i of above, bonds will present the same for -i . ment niter December 3Ut, lb'Jii. lly ord ' r f the County Commissioners. Ciia A. Snyder, Controller, Contr "n olllce, Pottsvllle, Pa. 12-21-3t notice:. Sealed proposal! will ho received by the un dersigned, the Controller of Schuylkill county, at his oftlce until Friday, December 30th, 18U4, two o clock p in., for the publication in three newspapers of general circulation and published in the count v of Schuylkill, of thn annual statement of the County Controller for tho year ending Dee. 31st, 18'.IH, said statement to be published lu the body of the paper And eerti Heme or tue actual circulation oi uiuuer s news paper on December 1st, 1898, must accompany each proposal. Proposals will bo received nt the same time for the supplemental publication of said state ment In catalogue or naumhlet form, fifteen copies of which are to be furnished the County Contioller. Details, ot form, quality of paper, and the proof of statement will be furnished upon application by tne unuersignea. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids CilAULE A. Snydku, Controller. Pottsvllle Pu., Dec. 17th, IKW, 12-10-21-28 19 W. OAK STREET. Ferguson's Theatre. ALL NEXT WE15K. LITTLE IRENE MYERS, Supported by the Versatile Comedian Chas. H. Leyburne And a Select Company. TO-NIGHT, "THE MINERS' WIFE." Matinees Monday, Wednesday apd Hattrday. Prices; 10 and 20 Cts. Night Prices : 10, 20 and 30 CIs, Heats now on wile. II EW MELDAIZIS CAFE, 120 SOUTH MA1H STREET. Again remodeled. Private parties can he enter. tal ed In private booths. Katlnic bur attached Free lunch served evfry evenlnir. None but the beat of wines, llnuors and clirars old. Htop lu while you are waiting for o trolley ear, lit BELLS KIT MARKET, 1. GOLDIN, Proprietor. Forecast For the Holidays. Large Prime Oysters, $i per 100. Medium sized " 6oc per 100. Opened while you wait. Iteeelved dully from the oyster beds. Fresh Turkeys Chickens and other fowl. 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. Renovated, Refurnished, Re-established. Lakeside Hotel ! B. J. YOST, Prop. This iranular hostelry is now open for the entertainment of sleighing rind skating j arties, Dancing pavillion always heated. Excellent skating on the lakes, and supper served to parlies on shot I notice. Live and Dressed Poultry. Leave your orders with 119. Wo Insure sutlsfoctlou anil prompt delivery. Holiday Groceries. A fine line of staple goods. Our prices are lower than others. Come and see us. Prnlllp Yarowsky, 213 WEsT CENTRE ST., SIIENAND0AII. PA Will be paid to any our goods. If not as moneyand forfeit this Jewelry, Watches, Clocks and Musical Instruments At the very least 25 per cent, cheaper than any dealer in town. Ouil holiday display is now ready. Give attended to. ORKIN'S JEWELRY STORE, 129 South Main Street, Presents : for Bissell's Sweepers, Girl's Sweepers, Fancy Iatnps, full line of Silverware, Rogers' Tea and Table Spoons, and Knives and Forks at very low prices, Carving Sets, Roast Pans, Girl's cold handle Sad Irons, Punching Bags, Boy's and Girl's Skates, King Air Rifles, Boy's Tool Chests, Sleds, all sizes, 25c up, Express Wagous, Velosipedes, fine assortment of Pocket Knives, Scissors, Razors and Strop. Our prices are the lowest. Come and set them before buying elsewhere. SWALM'S HARDWARE STORE. DOLLS and TOYS. Our departments nre now ready for your insjiectioii. The goods represent all the newest, , as well as the best of the old favorites. Trashy and unreliable urades find no place here. I See our sujierior line of dolls with jointed and here just what you want in the toy line and a advisable while our stocks are most complete. Games. Twenty-live of the latest) worth 1 cents at 23 cents. Tblrty-emht of the latest) worth 73 cents at 48 cents. "OuIJa," the Kiryptlan I.uck llourd. A II O lllocks. Also wooden and wauon blocks, China Department. After dinner cups and saucers latest and daintiest plates, lemonade s tls, Ao. Come see us. You are welcome even though you avolil me rusu, uooussioreu F. J. PORTZ, mm Wm mm WM mm )ai Si S3 wm wm wm mm wm mm m WM mm wm wm mm ?aS jLAEIES. MSSES' ! AND CHILDREN'S COATS. a r c GO o m CO 21 Select your garment from up-to-date style1! We have the right goods here and a largJ variety to select from at the right prices. Ladies' Coats, $2 50, $3.00, $5.00, $6.00)1 $8.00, $9.00 to S1G.0O. Children's Coats, $1.50 to $7.50. Fur Collarettes, $1.50 to $15.00. Our stock of dress Roods has no equal. You will find here a large assortment of plain ami fancy fabrics in lorcign and domestic nt hari gain prices. Our place is headquarters for lace curtainsJ blanket', carpets, lugs, etc. Look Ihrougljj our line on second tloornnd get puces. liutterick puper patterns, best in the world! sold by us. P. J. GAUGHAN, NORTH INIAIIM STREET! Shenandoah Ice Company, Wholesale and ltctnll Dealers tu Pure Spring Water Ice. Contracts for summer and winter fillings. Call on or address HART, DADD0W & CO., 25 N. Jardln St. Tho Rosy Freshness And a velvet softness of tho skin Is Inva riably obtained by thorswhouse Pozzoni'b Complexion powder. person who finds us to misrepresent represented we will refuno yourj reward. We sell us a call. Repairing promptly! - Shenandoah, Penna.l : Everybody Ij kid bodies. We feel positive you will find neat saving in prices. lCnrly selections are I I Fancy Goods Department, Grandest display of fancy goods ever shown. This department should be the Mecca for Kivera of holiday irlfts. Description of tho wares will not do them justice. They thould be Inspected. A vast array of handsome eonib anil brush toilet setts, sbavinir setts smokers' setts, work boxes, collar and cult buli-s, (love und handkerchief boies, Jewel hales, ilKar boxes, Krencli Jewel eases, band mirrors, baud iiulnted pal ware, albums, frames, whisk Droom nuiuers, louaocu jurs, eic, eio. , r buy nothing. Make your purchases now itndJf luryuu u (juiuinbcu uu,v, 2i North Main Street,
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