THE EASTER RABBIT. ltcml ily Tor ! vlnir. The eitirs are lined tm waiting (or their turn to live. They are not clamoring for the first turn nt tlie ilyo kettle, because they know that we have plenty o dye o coior an me eggs ny isasier. SHENANDOAH DRUG STORE, South Main Street, Shenandoah, Pa. Telephone Connection. Department Stores, Nos. 119-121-123 North Ilaln Street. Your Attention ! Your Patronage ! Your Good Will ! We are. striving for and will use our best en deavors to command it and to give you good values. . We have lots of new Furniture Just in and lots coming. We have not room enough for all of it unless we unload some of our stock, so we will Gut Prices In order to get more room for our new goods, rlease come in and order the goods you need now and save money, as you will pay higher prices in the future. DAVISON'S Department Stores, Nos. Ho-121-123 North Alain St. Shoes ! Shoes ! ! A great slaughter sale of Men's, Ladies', Misses' and Children's shoes for the next 30 days at the Boston Factory Shoe Store to make room for a new stock. 1,000 pair Misses' shoes, for merly $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50, now 75 cents and 9O cents. 5OO pair of Ladles' shoes, for merly $ 1 .25 . to E at 85 cents. Men's $1.25 stioes are selling at 85 cents. Another lot of sample shoes, were $2,00 and $3.00, can be had for $1.00. Our line of Men's hand-sewed shoes, all latest Styles, are going at sweeping reductions. Everybody is welcome to come and examine our stock. BOSTON 27 South Main Street. Shenandoah, I. SPONT, PROP. FOUR DOORS ABOVE POST OFFICE. Pa. This new invention insures absolute comfort to wearer. Holds the lines in proper posi tion ; doesn't pinch and won't fall when properly adjusted. Thos. Buchanan, Jeweler and Optician. 118 South Main Street. IT'S AN IMPOSSIBILITY FOR MAN To cook at 1I and It Is next to Impossible for a woinm to cook satisfactorily unlets lie baa the proper materUU to practice the oulinaryrt fUveyou tried our staple and fancy palate i 3isir pleasersr E. B. FOLEY, wYSft. Put Your ringer on Your Pulse You feel the blood rushlnz along. but what kind or blood? That Is the question. Is It pure blood or impure blood? If the blood U Impure then you arc weak and languid; your appetite Is poor and your digestion is weak. You can not sleep well and the morn ing finds you unprepared for the work of tho day. Your cheeks are pale and your com plexion is sallow. You are troubled with pimples, bolls. or some eruption of the skin. Why not purify your blood? will do It. Take It a few days and then put your finger on your pulse again. You can feel the difference. It is stronger and your circulation better. Send for our book on Impure Blood. If you are bilious, take Ayer's Pills. They greatly aid the Sarsaparllla, They cure constipation also. , Wrlto to our Doctors. Write them f reel rail tha particulars In your care. Yon receive a prompt reply, without oost. Auureia.uiu j. u. Albtt, Lowell, Mass, THE SCANLAN CASE. Large Array or Witnesses Subpoenaed Fur To-morrow's Hearing. No little interest lias been renewed in the Scanlan tax bond cases by a call for a larco number of witnesses to appear at the bearing in tbe case- at tho court bouse in I'ottsvillo to morrow, lloretoforo public interest in tbo affair bas somewhat relaxed on account of tbo freouent postponements, and tho some what unimportant development?, at the recent bearings, but a movement made yesterday, said to bo on the part of tbe Taxpayers' AssO' elation, bas added considerable importance to tbe case. Yesterday afternoon subpocnaes were issued for a number of witnesses, among them former School Directors James J. Devitt, Timothy O'Brien and T. K. Edwards: School Director Patrick Connors; Frank Hanna, secretary of the School Board; Coun cilman David It. James, former Borougl Auditors George Plopport and Jacob Bamber ger; W. J. Watkins, former secretary of tbe Borough Council, and Martin A. Devitt. Much speculation is indulged by those who have learned of the call for this array of witnesses as to tho object in view. The bearing, which is fixed for ten o'clock to-morrow morning, is to be a continuance of tbe proceedings which have been under way for several weeks past, and which were in stituted by tho sureties on Tax Iteceiver M J. Scanlan's bond for 1896 to open tbe judg ment entered on that bond Ity the Borough Council and School Board, on tbe grounds that tbe full amount of that duplicate, less exonerations, eomralssions, etc., was col lected and paid over to tbe proper parties, but that large sums so collected wcro diverted to the settlement of Mr. Scanlan's 1893 tax du plicate. Huns For Wpstprn I'ltntixylvnnln Hazlpton, Ia March 31. J. XI. Ln hid, reprcsonting a bituminous coal oper ator of western Pennsylvania, yesterday took 130 men from Hazleton and vicinity to McDonald, Pa., whore they nre to work in the bituminous mines. Most of the men were Hungarians. An Enterprising Drnggls There are few men more wide awake and enternrisinc than A. Wasley, who snares no pains to secure the best of everything in their line for their many customers. hey now have the valuable agency of Dr. king's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. This is the wonderful remedy that is producing such a furor all over the country by Uy many startling cures, , It absolutely cures Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all affec tions of the Throat, Chest and Lungs. Call at above drug store and get a trial bottle free or a regular siz for So cents and Jl.oo. Guaranteed to cure or price refunded. PERSONAL MENTION. Councilman D. E. James transacted busi ness at the county seat to-day. Mine Inspector Stein and wifo havo gono to Scranton to spend faster with their son, Dr. James Stein. Grant Lessig Is home from South Bethle hem to spend P-aster, and Is entertaining Messrs. T. V. and G. H. Dickinson, of Hazle ton, as his guests. Miss Katio Bicbwood bas returned to town from Perth Ataboy, N. Y., where she was the guost of relatives the past five weeks. Superintendent tawaru iteeso, 01 rarK Place, was a visitor to town this afternoon. Tried to Kill controller I-lojd. An attempt was made yesterday at Wilkes bar re by Constable Dennis Gallagher to kill County Controller Lloyd and his two depu ties, Bobert Donaughty and Harry Phillips, but the revolver was knocked out of his band aud be was clubbed into submission after a desperate fight. lie is now In Jail under 10,000 ball. The trouble grew out of the refusal of Controller Lloyd to approve Galla gher's bill of constable's costs, amounting to ,700, on the ground that it needed Investi gation. Gallagher bas been hard pressed for money. Dr. Hull's Cough Hyrup will post tively eure croup. Many a borne has been made desolate by the loss of a dear child which could havo been saved by this great remedy. 1 1 1 Deal In Oual Lauds. A syndicate of anthraulte coal operators from Luaerne and Lackawanna have arranged to take 300,000 ac res of bituminous (imllaml alone tbe Hue of the Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad In tbe northwestern part of the state. It Is ex pected to develop a tonnage that will add about f 100,000 a year to the receipts of the railway. Special for Tills Week Only. A choice box of chocolates and bnn bons for '20 rents a pound at K' m merer s, tbe leading inanufai turing confectioner 3 27 Ot PITHY POINTS. appalling Throughout the Country flhrnulclftri for Hasty I'erusnl. Mareh sneaked out. Good Friday to-day. All-Pools day to-morrow. Manitoba is mll'srlng from n "girl" famine. The Reboots and the collieries wcro Idlo to day. An addition la to be built to tho Park Hotel at Pottsviltd. There nre nliiety-eight patients at the Miners' hospital. A site has been selected at Shatnokln for a new shoe factory. 1 he local lodge itoyal Areauum will lierc- ftor meet in Kuan's hall. Joseph II. Nlchter, of Pottsvillc, now hasn stublo of six melon horses. Business men of Port Clinton contemplate organising a Board of Trade. Mrs. V J. DpoIi is moving her household goods to tbo homo of her mother. It- is again reported that the new ooal rod in the Lohlgh region will be built. Tho Homoepathlc Society of Schuylkill county met In Miiicmvillo yostorday. The Vuloan Iron Works at Tnmftn.ua, after long Idleness, will resumo on Monday, Among the boat houses to be built nt Tumbling Itun Is ono by Senator I.oscli. Dr. U. S. O. Moore, of Shamokln, has been appointed a member of tho State Dental Board. Miuersvlllo will celebrate Dowoy Day (May 1) with a big parade and patriotic ex ercises. This Is the titno when pcoplo should pre pare to clean their premises of tho winter's rubbish. Patrick Marion, a trump, turnod up at Johnstown, to find an Inheritance of (1,000 awaiting him. At tbo sixth annual commencement of tho Myerstown High school last evening thero were ton graduates. It is expected that Co. B, of Tamaqua, will bo reorganized in a week or two, prior to re entering the National Guard. Judgo John M. Kcuncdy, of Pittsburg, has opened headquarters in that city to boom his candidacy for tho Supreme- Bench, The First Defenders will go to Philadel phia on April 18th, to hold their annual meeting and celebration in that city. James Moycr, of Pottsvillo, Is negotiating for tho purchase of tho U. a. hotel, at Ta maqua, no couducted by Philip Woll. G rubier Bros, lost a rubber mat. Some ono bas a partiality for theso articles, as this is the second ono missing in a short while. Two highwaymen sandbagged Theodore Lytic, a local politician, near Shamokiu, and relieved him of bis watch and 0 In cash. A lodge called tho Coming Men of America has been recently organized in Auburn. It is rumored thoy admit only boys of good char acter. Daniel Shepp, ono of Tamaqua's most prominent business men, celebrated his 70th birthday-anulversary by a social gathering nt his home. P. J. Graham, ono of the young Demo cratic leaders of tho First ward, has assumed his duties as keeper of the insane at tho almshouse Bobbers entered Farmer Wilson Sterner's house, at Santee, Northampton county,bound and gagged tho hired boy and helped them selves to valuables. Itichard Bicanui, of Locust Gap, who re turned two weeks ago from the Alaska gold fields, left yesterday to cross tho big pond to bis homo in Austria. Mistaking his son for a burglar, M. D. Mc- Collum, of Williamsport, fired at the boy. who was trying to get in tho hotiso at a side door, but tho bullet went wide. Harry Yost, tho jewelor, has added two beautiful wall cabinets as fixtures to his re cently remodeled store. Henry Horucastlo Camp ho. 49, bousot Veterans, last night ehauged its place of mooting to tho Mcllet building. Simon Yediusky to-day removed bis family and household effects to Catawissa. Ho will make that place his futuro residence Dr. Hull's Cough Hyrup Is un equalled for bronchitis, loss of voice, hoarse ness and other tbroat and lung affections. It cures more quickly than any other medicine. Leavo your orders for named Easter eggs at Uooks & Brown's. 3-25-7t A False Keport, Tho report circulated by this morning's newspapers that another big cavo-in occurred at Mahanoy Plane late yesterday atternoon, whereby tho home? of twenty-fivo families were endangered, appears to bo without foundation. Thero bas been no disturbance of the surface since the one of about a week ago, and this breach has been filled up. Tho Schuylkill Traction cars resumed trallle over tho place this morning. Tho "fako" report iu this morning's Journal was made from tbo whole cloth. Coco Argoline, the genuino article, for sale at Kirlin's drug storo. 10-6-tf lfe bid Clkevrlne. "It is posslblo that the Chlnesohavo lit tie appreciation of our humor," said a wo man whose visiting card bears four naruos to Identify her, "but I havo my doubts, A few days ago I hired a Chinese cook. Ho was n dapper flttle fellow nnd before I in structed him In his duties I said: " 'What Is your name?' "Wun Lung Lee Sing,' he answered, or something like It. " 'Too long," euld L 'I will call you John. "'Velly well,' said he. 'What your name?' " 'I am Mrs. Augusta de Whllllgor von Bumhnusen Jones, said I. " 'Too long,' said ho. 'I call you Mrs Tommy.' and ho did. His faco was child like and blnud and I am not yet convinced that he dldn t Intend to make a joko." Now York Sun. Nature anil Art. Uncle Ephralm Ituylfonse Why, that's a perfect picture of my old boss I What'U you soli it fur, mlstor? Artist (who has been sketching in tho neighborhood) Well, when that painting Is finished It will be worth $100, anyhow Undo Ephrlam Ain't tbero goln to bo nothln else in It? Artist No, nothing but the horse. Undo Ephrlam Well, you oon't sell it anywher's around here fur no $100, Ev erybody knows I've offered tho hosa him self, timo an ag'ln, fur $15, an take It out In truck. Chicago Tribune. Tfor over S)s .ZT v'7 vll nati y..?- J . ""IS of the Globe for RHEUMATISM, 2IEUEALGIA and similar Oomplsinti, ana prepared nnaer ino nrmgcsi GEHMAH MEDICAL LAWS. prescribed by eminent pliTnoussu DR. RICHTER S " iMnunn ir expeller; Wr.rM vnnwn(vl I Tlnma.lr&hlff Sacceisf al 1 Jtrinir uornilne wli h Trade Mark " Anchor," r.ii.ncnmico-.cisrcirict, ircwrczx. 31 HIGHEST AWARDS. 13 Branca Homes, Ova Olassworts. Endorsed ami Jlecomtnrnaca oy Ataatng it ici'xau auiw. tut. VTUfftfllW, JUIBlftCT., WW vuitr prominent , an. RICHTCR'8 (tANonORD STOMACHAL beat for fjollo, lrpepln&Hroriiorli Cnmnlalnfa. liV.nxm.eimjmTaaarriimn imwmiiiM JPaine's Celery Compound IS?1 Best Gpring medicine. It makes the weak strong1. We sell and recommend it. A. WASLEY, 106 North Main St. THING 0FTHE PAST. There Will bo no More Gatherings nt High l'olnt l'ark. During tho past winter several cave-Ins havo occurred at High Point park, owing to tho robbing of mtno workings beneath tbe place, and tho park is doomed as a pleasure resort. Tho broaches are numerous, the foundations of tho dancing pavilion nro badly twisted, and tho building is rendered useless. Mino experts say that ns tho robbing of pillars proceeds tho entire surface within tbo park bounds will bo pulled down, and it Is not likely that any pleasuro gatherings wih bo allowed In the park during tho cum iug season. There Never Was a Better Cure Thau Pan-Tina for coughs, S5c. At Gruhler Bros., drug store. Kmlinlmoil ltrpr Prom thci'Wost. Ilurrislmrg, Mnrch SI. Elmer W. Moore, special counsel nt Pittsburs for tho state pure food commission, was iu conferenco here yostorday with Secre tary of Agriculture Edge and Fool OomtnlHsloni'r Wnlls in relation to suits Instituted yesterday against I'ittsbuig dealers In preserved input. Mr. Moore Btild that samples of moat obtained from seven Pittsburg firms submitted to Dr. E. T. Ashman, department chemist, showed tlint preservatives, deleterious to health, if not notuully poisonous, wero used in much of the moat. A Hit for Coughs ana Colds. What? Pau-Tiua, 2oc. At Gruhler Bros., rug storo. Kelly & Conway, TAILORS, -TO- 14 W. Centre St., FERGUSON HOUSE BLOCK. Directly opposite stand. our old Cut-Price Shoe Sale ! For 30 Days Only ! These goods are of un equalled quality and can be relied upon to give perfect satisfaction. Ladies' fine shoes, . ' fit r rir formerly $3.50. now ibZ.OU Ladies' unrivalled shoes, for- merly $3.00, now J)Z.Z0 1 ,!: t xauica 3IIUC3, 1U1" . merly $2.25, now J)JL,QU We have a nice stock of ladies' shoes, cheaper grades, irom 9UC to $1.25. Our stock of men's shoes speak for themselves. They are far above the standard. We are sole agents for the W. L. Douglas 53 ad $3.50 shoes. A. WOMER, 124 NORTH MAIN STREET. REMOVAL Of our store to 216 West Centre itieet about April 1st. During our short stay at our old stand BARGAINS In Groceries, Flour, Feed, lluttcr and "kk will be still bigger tlmn we usually extend to our customers. Ellis Guzinsky, Wn. 222 West Lloyd Street, Shenandoah, Fa. WARE, ROOFING. SMITHING, REPAIRING. STOVE REPAIRING. M. J. LEACH, NO. 221 EAST CENIRE STREET. arafiHaf&flBn KEEPING STEP. mm mm mm ems. mm mi mm mm mm mm mm mm Mammoth Clothing arm mm 9 and 11 soutli Main street. o) (o 1 SELLING OUT ! Everything must go Everything must be sold. Now is your chance to lay in a stock of Agateware, Tinware, Glassware, Woodemvare, Chinaware, etc. Why wait ? You must have housefurnish ing goods, and when you can save on them don't you think it policy to buy. inimmiiniminiiiiHHiiiimm Following Are Some of Our Bargains: 8 St: Lamp Globes, were 4 cents, now 1 cent. Wine Glasses, were 5 cents, now 3 cent. China Fruits, were 10 cents, now 8 cents. " " " 5 cents, now 3 cents. Kitchen Lamps, were 8 cents, now 4 cents. Large Glass Dishes, were 10 cents, now 7 cts. Half Gallon Measures, were 10c, now 5c. Apple Corers, were 3 cents, now 1 cent. Wine Sets, were 75 cents, now 45 cents. Soup Strainers, were 7c, now 3c. 1 qt. Glass Pitchers, were 10c, now 8c. Glass Cream Pitchers, were 6 cents, now 3c. Shoe Brashes, Scrub Brushes, Stove Brushes, were 10 cents, now 8 cents. Potato Mashers, were 10 cents, now 5 cents. Toilet Soap, was 10 cents a box, now 5 cents. Agate Tea Pots, were 23 cents, now 15 cents. And many other articles equally as cheap and too numerous to mention. NOTIGEiWe will sell a beautiful plain goblet, never before sold for less than 5 cents, for 2 cents. Floor Oil Cloth, regular price 21 cents per yard, now 10 cents per yard. COA1E AND SEE OUR BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY OP EASTER GOODS, WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT ONE-HALF PRICE Don't Conway's Famous 5 & 10c. Store, MISCELLANEOUS. IMl'ItOVH YOUR WWTINO lly ncmllni; 2,To tor Si; nsiorted pens for business and lino corresponding purposes to Tim Hart M'f'ci Co , 8-29-tf lottvlllo, I'u. FOIl KENT. A ball for meeting purposes Onn be rented for Monday night only. Hest all In town. Annly at Kefowlcb's clothing house 8-20-tf VfOTICE. Desirable properties for sale, Ap- x piy to . u. ju. nouopeier. attorney, Shenandoah. Bell's Meat Market. Vhn1faninA meAtfi. fresh, with nrompt de livery, Is one of our many specialties. Another thing is our reliability. You can leave an order with us, or send, without any doubt of getting lust what you order. Our prices are Jilwuys right. BIG REDUCTIONS In the Price or GR0CEUIES, FLOUR and FEED. This Is a splendid chance to buy any of tbu above articles at such redtculously low prices never before offered In this town. Here Is an Illustration 1 7 pound of loose starch for 25c. 13 bars of soap for 25c. 3 pounds of washing soda for Sc. A quart buttle of blue for Sc. On Monday, tho 8rd inst., we remove to No. 233 West Centre street. Philip Yarowsky, 213 WEST CENTKE ST.. SUENAND0AU, FA IT'S A STARTLING FACT But the ladies are very highly pleased with our Shampooing. We do it nt your home every day with the exception of Saturday. Dusto's Tonsorial Parlors, Ferguwn House lllock. BEU'S. 19 1. m STREET. H I am continuing my saloon ! and restaurant business at the SiffMBS. I old stand. No. 14 North Haln J; JACOB NOLL. I WE KEEP REGULAR STEP WITH THE ADVANCE OF FASHION, AND EACH CHANGING STYLE IS RAPIDLY DUPLICATED IN OUR STOCK. Handsome, carefully made, perfect fitting, well trimmed suits, in all the popular materials and colors, suits that a tailor wouldn't put up under $22,00, and we sell them choice at $8.50. SELLING OUT ! We must vacate by Monday, April 3rd. at half price 8 Table Oil Cloth, 10 cents per yard. Coffee Pot Stands, were 8 cents, now 3 cent. Large Soup Strainers, were 5c, now 3 cents. Nutmeg Graters, were 3 cents, now 1 cent. Glass Sugar Bowls, were 10c, now 5 cents. Large Dish Pans, were 10 cents, now 5 cents. Lamps, were $1.10, now 50 cents. Large Glass Bread Plates, were 15c, now 10c. Lamp Burners, No. 2, were 10c, now 7c. Glass Sugar Bowls, were 6 cents, now 3 cents. Lamp Wicks, 3 cents per dozen. Egg Beaters, all kinds, were 5 cents, now 3c. Candle Sticks, were a cents, now 1 cent. Carpet Tacks, were 3 cents a box, now 3 boxes for 5 cents. White Plates, 4 cents. Cups and Saucers, 5 cents. Forget the Name and Number. Come to On Monday, the 2nd inst., we will" be in our new home, 103 and 105 Soutli Main street. We will then be prepared to show you the largest and most extensive line of furniture, stoves, ranges, heaters, oil cloths and carpets to be seen in town. We occupy the two largest storerooms and have the largest stock. And as for prices on our goods, we will let the buyer be the judg?. D. and J. Siegel, COMPETENT RETOUCHERS ! LATEST APPLIANCES IN PHOTOGRAPHY At our eaMerv von net a rhotoirrardi that will make you look pleasant and run no chances on belnt; disappointed, (Jood photos at 23 cents per dozen. Frames and Crayons of Every Des cription at Reduced Prices. Dabb's Studio, m West Centre street. I We must positively vacate our present quarters onApillltb. Our stock Is exceptionally large and must be reduced to aoid much trans ferrins. During this short period wo will sell a big stock of all grades of Oraceries, Flour, Feed, Hay, Below Cost. 2-pound block of Hie best Codflsb, ioc. 3 and 4 Best Mackerel, 25 Cents. B. A. Friedman, 216 West Centre Street. Three doors below brick school. il sanies ml mm SB errs mm House, L. Goldin, Proprietor. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 102 North Main St. Shenandoah. See Us ! - 124-131 south Main st. YOURIJEYES. J. D. COLDREN, Of Schuylkill Haven, The noted Hefractlonlst, who has testimonials from tho best people of tho county, as to his ability, will bo at onnnLER's drug store WEDNESDAY OF EACH WEEK. If your eyes cause you any trouble call and see htm Glasses furnished If needed and no medicine. EXAMINAUONS FKEE. Miss Mary E.Jones, Dealer la and maker of Wax and Natural Designs For use on funeral occasions. All kinds of designs always on hand and special designs made on short notice. Best materials, and all work guaranteed. White and black satin slippers with patent extension device. Easter Orders Promptly Attended to. Cor. Main and Lloyd Streets. Canaries, Sweet singers. Also some for breeding purposes. Japanese Gold Fish aud globes. Plgjons Common fancy. MININfJ SUPPLIES. DAVID HOPKINS, 103 East Centre street, Shenandoah, l' 5C- SHAVE. I announce to the public that begin, ning to-day, March 22ml, my rates will be I Shave ,,.Sc Hair Cutting 10o HIRAM SPADE, 131 North Main Street, Shenandoah, I'a,
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