The Oshkosh Northwestern from Oshkosh, Wisconsin • Page 2

They All The following letter from Mr. Tub appointment of lilsliop Katzer of this Catholic diocese to tho posi Tcdays Advertisements. A1verlliutnt lit. i of f.nM, Vi.r fwlo, VVeulc'l, io r.iiU'Sd i-iiiiii' Liu in- KiTlril III tr.ii. fuiiimll llllc lilj if Ollll wk CI'MH.

Daily Northwestern. Every avtruhook Exckpt Sunday uy THK IIK KS I'KINTINO CO. Wain and Ceaib Wis. A STHASOK NY NIHC A Til. An Odd Iteport About Hi Aliiionil-lXyod Ilenldenl of TliU liar.

When wo enter tho modest establishments of tho laundry kings of this city, and gazo In pity and wonder at PAINLESS. IrlLL EFFECTUAL WORTH A GUINEA A For BILIOUS NERVOUS DISORDERS Sick Headache, Weak Stomach, Impaired Digestion, Constipation, Disordered Liver, ACTING LIKE MAGIC on tho vital organs, strengthening the muscular system, and arousing with tho rosebud of health The Whole 1'hyhical Lucre of the Human Iranf. Beecham's Pills, taken as directed, mill quickly RESTORE FEMALES to" complete health. SOLD BY ALL DRUCCISTS. Price, 25 cents per Box.

Prepared only by TH03. EEECHAM, Bt. Helena, Lanewhlre, England, It. F. ALI.ES (..

Sot AitritU for llllftl NtiltrM, Hti.l Jt SINfW York, who if your irii(((r o' or not krrp thrm) uUl wall IUrrUm' I'ilUon rwi; or jrn uiir tiiiirtrf. Only a Few Daus Let; To Close Out Our Stock CHRISTMAS BOOKS Holiday 1 We make It a rule to carry Season's end. To to do wo will moke them sclL Our stock, tho most comploto in, tho city of choica articles to eelcct from, will fjivo you an opportunity of buying a Christmas Gift for our book EVERY 15001C WILL UE 200 Hard IJoard Juveniles 300 Colored Illustrations 3(); Splendid, New and Attractive 500 Elegantly Hound Books, usually Cards, Booklets and Illustrated Table Books in Great Variety. HanierGliiei Department. We aim to show tho BEST VALUES in this department any house a the city.

The reduction hi prices we have made will make it an object to visit this department. We call attention to our Initial -dents' and Ladies', at FOUR BIG BARGAINS: SAMPLE LINES. LADIES' SILK SCARFS, GENTS' MUFFLERS, LADIES' KNIT SKIRTS, LADIES' APRONS. All these lines will be said at half their value. Choice Triple Extract at 25c and IM.W7.7.

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Ail-fllt'K TlIK I'lM iH MlTIItM I.inb 17 llenupu Dtreet, WorcvwUT, Mum. A 7 A NT I A 1 TO HKLL K. WbltlnK Hot Air Iruin. wllliui doubt the niohl pi rfivt rmllutor In tho mur-ki t. Nnw In liint tlm tlmn to Mil U.

Ad-dn-i, K. 1. Wiiitimo, nurtforU, VVIm. ArANTKl COMPKTKNT liMND tnukurStiiaily work. Addn'iii liiadwi ll.

Ui'lilimiin A MIiiih'UmiIIh. Minn. TANTKD TWO OI.AZILRS AND A II moulding uiut'hliiu liund. cull tit room SI Rnvt-ro llmiHD. A NTED-OI TO IK) HOC8E WOWC ni vii i nuron cirrci.

AATANTKD A WOMAN Of HK.NSK encriy and ri-K'ctttlilllty for our bun. I lien iu hi-r l.H-ality. uixuit i-i) per monili. ivnnuiu-nt pnsitiitu. Ki-fi-ic nt'i en-hanircd.

AddrrsNManufaeturirr' Lock bir N. Y. on r. 1WR HF.NT IIOt'SKS IV I1 tho Tliird. fourth niul fifth vnrdn, three with bunm, Iiout: mid lot to wll on monthly iinymnitM.

K. C. 1 vukki.i., cower Miith mid ottor htn'ct upMul r. i nK lt.E. IIOR SALE-TWO IIOCSES AND LOTS Kltuntiid lit Nos.

3T3 und 3.7 tre't. Exei-lli'iit opportunity. Kany tcrum. Apply ou tho promlsi-n. WOR SALE MY RESIDENCK ON I1 WnuiTOHtreet.

Enquire of M.J, Peek, fond du Lne. T.lOIt SALE A HEAVY LUMUKKIN'U J' ti'iim. Kimiilif at lr t. r.unT. IOST-A LACK LEATIIEK CUSHION i and apron uttiu-hrd, bi lont'lni? to parcel di-llvcry wukoii.

indi-r please rutunj game 1 1 nr hot i.itt-r. ONLY ONE Of TITOS THREE HEAU-tllul two ttcre lulu on Wi-st street. Fifth rnr'. ONLY THREE LEFT OF THOSE larre nnd beautiful lets ut tha lower end of street. Second ward, each W) by rPUAT LARGE LOT OS CEAPB street opposite the lower end of ftate aireet.

Second ward, C) by PW feet w.tb the old blacksmith bop thrown In. for any ono or all of the above, enquire of II. Harris. TV RE K.VO YA TEI. KILKEY TODD.

HARDWOOD Pianos nnd household furniture reilnl.shcd nnd renovated equal to new, on or oil the premises. Wuleon and store fixtures a Kpeeiultr. Cood references. Leave orders at Hiiier's, Mulu street, or Mierswa Levi, Hich street. KXVIIA.MiK, WANT TO EXCHANGE A HOUSE 1 and lot in Passaiiena, nin mileii from Lo Ani'olen, for Oshkoxh nroDertv.

Jamca M. Slroud, 48 Main street. Valentino's School of Telegraphy Tern hen Its ftliulfois a trade and then Ntnrtu them In railroad Kerv ice. Send for circular I It RitH 1.7-13 Junesvlllo. Win.

FOR SALE I have to acres of land, all Imnroved with Rood buildinpt, four miles from the city. Also 11 acres in tho city. acres without the buildings, and 6 acres with (rood build-Lisre, or both tocetber. And a of lots with (rood houies, some with barns, for sule, CHEAP, In the- city. iNovcmoer im).

C. R. HAMLIN, 150 MAIN ST. DRUNKENNESS LIQUOR HABIT. In all the world there Is but one euro, DR.

HAINES' GOLDEN SPECIFIC It can be. siven In a run of coffee or tea. or In articles of food, without the knowledge of the patient, if necessary; it Is absolutely harmless and will effect a permanent and speedy cure, whether ti.e patient is a moderate drinker or an alcoholic wreck. IT nKVtK AILS. It operates go quietly and with such certainty that the patient undergoes no inconvenience, and ere he is aware, his complete reformation is elleeted.

4M pauo book of particulars free. J. A Fkohmoii. Druggist, liil Main Street. Osh kosh.

Wis. ADVICE vs. VICEt fou are not in mnnly shape, and yet you don jet. Write to ns to-day I Delay Imperils all I Idesirlhes your caa5 OUR KEW BOOK lour Kxclusfve KKX. for limtlrii time Hook nmiledr.

MiKIM VBCU1CAI, t'On Buffalo, K. V. lion'tprelifi VICE to ADVICE; fro in Lake "irliiijiri to the 1'acillo bit rand without Chiinge. Visconsln Central Xorthern Pacific lines aro operating through Pullman vostibulcd and colonists slropnra to ami from Tacomn, and Portland, Orq.Mii. Thn train west bound will bn known as tho "Pacific express," and will leave Oshkosh at 4:53 a.

m. daily, returning will arrive at Oshkosh at 12:12 A. m. daily. There will bo no charge In colonists cars of any description.

Those contemplating a trip to the far west or northwest, California Incltid ed, will be able to obtain full infor mation and reserve their bertha by applying to the agent of the Wiseon sin Central. QTATR OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY IO Court for Wini.cbaso county lu Probate. In tlio mnttor of the will of Stephen C. Chupr.el, decayed. Notice, is hereby (jlven that ot the rprrular term of the county court to bo held iu nnd for said county, at the court house, In the city of Oahkosh.in said county.on tho first Tuesday, (beim? the nth tiny) of January A.

ll. at 10 o'clock A. the following mnttor will bo heard and considered: The application of ii. Tt. Cltappcl to admit to probate the last will and testament of Stephen Cbappel late of tho city of Csh-koHh.

ln'ttald county, deceased, nnd for letters toslamentory with the will annexed thereon to bo issuid to S. Chuppci. Dated Deo. to, lKHlt. Ily Order of the Court; C.

D. Cl.EVKIiANn, County fc. Van Keurkn. attorney f-jr petitioner. Srst publication Deo.

U3. Goods. I not a Dollar's Worth over the made special low prices that a small amount of money. Denartment. SOLI) UNDER THE MARKET.

8c sold for 81 Site 50c. iadies. their strange costumes, nentracK writing and queer decorations, this question naturally arises: "What becomes of their profits?" It certainly Is not spent for clothes furniture or food, and they have no la ico surplus in the savings bank It has been suggested that rich and rare delicacies, its bird's-nest pudding or frlcassed rats' livers, absorb the riches of these knights of the soapsuds. But no. It's tho same old story--" English (Syndicate" so says report.

Every time a clean collar Is put on, clink goes a coin Into the Bank of London. But however far reaching a syndicate may be, there's one thing it can never monopolize tho aches and pains that aro an un forfunate birthright of tho human race. There's one way, however, In which they can be controlled, and fortunate Is tho man or woman who knows what means to pursue when tho head aches, tho muscles aro weak, and tho weary brain utters Its protest against over-work and over-worry That means Is Payne's Celery Compound, a pure, pleasant and potent food for tho brain, nerves, and blood. People of tho highest social standing, eminent members of the learned pro' fessions, andsuccersf'tl businessmen strongly endorse thl3 scientific pre paratlon, not from hearsay evidence, but from personal knowledge of its remarkable curative power. It is no ordinary sarsaparilla, bitters, tonic or stimulant, but contains true food properties for starving nerves, ex hausted brain, and weakened sys terns.

A Fortunate Woman. Mrs. Mary L. Baker, of Ovid. has reason to be very thankful.

She was a great sufferer from heart is ease for years. Was short of breath, had hungry spell, pain in side, flut tering, faintness, etc. After taking two bottles of Dr. Miles' New Heart Cure, sho says: "lam better than for twenty years. My mind and eyesight have improved wonderfully.

I ad vise all persons thus afflicted to uso this great remedy." J. A. Bauman druggists, recommends and guarantees it. Dr. Miles' work on Heart Dieaw, containing marvelous testimonials, free.

The Great American Chorus. Sneezing, snuffling and coughing! This is the music all over the land just now. "I've got such an awful cold in my head." Cure it with Ely's Cr -am Balm or it may end in the toughest form of catarrh. Maybe you have catarrh now. Nothing is more nauseous and dreadful.

This remedy masters it as no other ever did. Not a snuff nor a liquid. Pleasant, certain, radical. She Was Completely Cured. A daughter of my customer suffered from suppressed menstruation, and her health was completely wrecked.

At my suggestion she used one bottle of Bradfield's Female Regulator, which cured her. J. W. Hellcms, Water Valley, Miss. Write Brad field Regulator At lanta, for particulars, bold by all Oshkosh druggists.

Miles Nerve and Liver An important discovery. They act on tne liver, stomach and bowels through the nerves. A new principle. They speedily cure biliousness, bad taste, torpid liver, piles and con stipation. Splendid for men, women and children.

Smallest, mildest, surest. Thirty doses for 25 cents. Samples free at J. Bauman Spend the Holidays With Your Friends. On Dec.

24. 25 and 31, 1890, and Jan. 1, 1891, the Wisconsin Central lines will'sell round trip excursion tickets to all points on its lines within a radius of 200 miles, at the rate of one and one-third fare. Tickets will be good for return passage until Jan. 5, inclusive.

For tickets and tnfnrmnlinti nT.nlir nnnnl. r.9 tho line. lleechams Pills cure bilious and nervous ills. "Pears' soap Is the most elegant toilet adjunct. 1 HOUSEHOLD FAVORITE.

A young girl here had been suffering for 12 years with blood diseases until she had lost the uvj of her limbs ar.d wis subject to many troubles incident to the disease. The physicians declared her case incura'oia end predicted that herlUa would come to a speedy end. After taking: S. S. S.

she recuperated so fast that it was plain that she had obtained a naw lease on life, and she has continued grow better until ht-r permanent cure is assured. Many other patients ia our hostil have signal benefit Irom S. S. md it has becccie quite a favorite in our house. Tub St.

Joseph Hospital, Highland, III Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed freo. Swjft Spech ic Atlanta, Ct M'Kenziei Crawford E1E THE CELEBRA TED ItaOSS CKEEK LEH3H3 C30A) This ual Is remrltable Its cat purity, Its durability, its freedom from clinker, and Its small percentage of ashes. HARD WOOD, ForR Foot axd Stove Lengths. At the Dock, Foot Main Stuket. Paints.

Paints. THE Imperial Paint Co. IS SELLING Puro Ked Soai White Lead for 6 cents per pound. CaH.v.:d sec fcr yourselves. Do cot pny 7i'jc vhen you can get just us gaod for 6c.

IMPERIAL PAIUT COKNEU STATE AND VACGOO KTP. A. Tliomimon. of Columbus, Is peculiarly InterestltiK: 'My wife, ttavs he. "bus been treated for he head, stomach and nervous prostra- tion oy inrcQ uoctors in acw inrx two in Chicago, one In Philadelphia one In Cincinnati, and at the larjji Institute In ltutTalo for slxteei months.

They all failed. Hut one bottle of Dr. Miles' Hestoratlvo Ner vine helped her wonderfully." This 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 bn used In all headaches backaches, changes of life, nervous disturbances, nts, rheumatism, etc Ask at J. A. ltauman dnif store fur a free trial bottle and I)r Miles' new book on the Nerves and Heart.

lliicklrii'i Arnlrit Salve. Tho best salvo In tho world for bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles or no pay required. It Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refuded. Price S3 cents per box. For salo by J.

llauman Co. Pears tho purest and best soap ever made 1 Cured by if C9SiabUJlOUib SPECIAL FPE.RING, -IN- 4 rrt fed AT- Eargain3 at 5c, 8c, 10c, 12Jic, 15c, 25c and up to $3.00 each. Fur Department. 50 dozen Black Muffs at 49c; Worth 65c. DEPARTMENT.

Entire Stock French Pattern Hata and Bonnets at $5.00 each. Worth as high as $15.00. WEBER BROS. OD8raGiass6s. PINE CARVING SETS IN ELEGANT CASES.

Closing Out at Cost. PRRGEY'S Gun, Cycle and Cutlery House, OSHKOSH, WIS Fine Parlor Goods, Ml 111 IMMtMIWWil tL Ilm Fancy Gliairs and Pictures For Christmas. All poods purchased now will to stored Chnstinaa delivery If desired. WE ABE HERE TO STAY AXD SELL theBESTat LOWEST PRICES B. H.

SOPER, 41 MAIN STREET. WE fesiL MILLS mRY tion of archbishop of tho province will necessitate tho appointment of bishop In hli place. Although this Is a matter entirely outside tho pervlcw of secular Influence and is nono of tho biiHlness of newspaper and Trot estates, The Nortuwkbteiix can not forego tho pleasure of saying that It truly believes that tho appointment of tho Very Reverend Father James O'Malley of this city to tho bishopric would meet with the cordial approval of all who aro personally acquainted with that gentleman. It Is not too much to say that Father O'Malley has gained a very warm place, per sonally, in the hearts of all who know him. Ills cordial manners, his pro verbial frankness In all his associa tions with his fellow citizens, irres pective of denominational aillllatlong, his studious exactness in retraining from Interference with tho views and freedom of others, his lack of tend encyto anything lika fanaticisms, and in fact his general private and public life and Intercourse with others have mado him highly es teemed among his fellow men.

It would, no doubt, bo pleasing to his neighbors and friends In this city to see him called to tho bishop's chair. The president has finally mado an appointment to fill the vacancy on tho supremo bench caused by tho death of Associate Justice Miller. lie has ap pointed to that position Judge Henry Brown of Detroit, who is at pres ent United States Judgo for tho east ern district of Michigan. Tho ap pointment is something of a surprise, for Judgo Brown's name was scarcely mentioned in that connection. The new jnstlco Is a native of Massa chusetts where ho was born in 1830.

lio is a graduate of Yale and for a timo attended the law school at Har vard, finally settling in Detroit where ho was admitted to the bar and was afterwards appointed circuit judge. In 1875 ho was appointed to the Uni ted States district bench. In 1873 he compiled a volume of admiralty re ports in which branch of the law he is said to be especially proTIcIcnt. The appointment is highly spoken of by all who know Judge Drown. The Pryor fiasco at 'cw London has como to an end.

Tho only evidence of consequence was that Pryor and another man came into a livery stable about twelve o'clock on the night that Mead was murdered and called for a bucket of water to wash In, and told the livery stable boy not to tell of It or they would put several bullets through him. Tho justice evidently could not find that washing hands at midnight had any great amount of connection with a murder committed the same niprht. and as to tho threat to put bullets through the young man who brought tho water, that might have been the wild west manner of thanking him for his trouble. Eben E. Eesford, the poet, florist and recluse of Shlocton was married Monday evening.

He had just completed a new houso for the occupancy of himself and bride, but it caught fire and was burned several days ago. This sad misfortune on tho eve of his wedding way weI Da regarded as some of tho Threads the Gold." Ebes E. Rexford may bo expected to soon turn his attention to nile literature. Kise of a Social Aatc, From the New Yo' it World: For years Ward tho of uuuxuui lived in a gloomy house in unfasilioriabi0 0f the to- namely in East Sixteenth near Broadway. Soon after he leaped into notoriety In connection with tho management of the great centennial Gerry-Fish ball, he chang ed his abode to more aristocratic quarters.

He is now located In Thirty-sixth street near Fifth ave nue, and when he coines out for a promenade on tho fashionable thoroughfare he attracts moro attention than half a dozen of Gotham's most prominent and hard-working million aires. Colonel McAllister assumes a soldierly bearing, although they say ho never smelled tho smoke of battle, and his title is a purely decorative one. The is now the term applied to tho young woman who leaves tho paternal home and strikes out for herself. State of Ohio, City of Toledo, i Lucas County, Frank J. Chunky makes oath that he is the senior partner of the lirui of F.

J. Cheney doing business iu the city of Toledo, county and state aforesaid, and thnt said tlrm will pay tne sum of ONE HUN'DKKD DOLLARS for each and every ease of Catarrh that cannot le cured by the Use of Hall's Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this Gth day of December, A.

A. W.GLKASON, liolury Public. SEAL Hall's Catarrh Cure 1r taken internallv and act3 directly on tho blood and mucous surfaces of the system Send for testimon lals, free. F. J.

CHENEY Toledo. by druggists J5 cents. Etipepsy. That Is what you ought to have, In fact, you must have it, to fully enjoy life. Thousands are searching for it daily, and mourning because they find it not.

Thousands upon thousands of dollars aro spent annually by onr people in the hope that they may attain his boon. And yet it may be had by all. We guarantee that Electric Bitters, If used according to directions and the use persisted in, will bring you Good Digestion and oust the demon Dyspepsia and install instead Eupepsy. We recommend Electric Bitters for Dyspepsia and all diseases of Liver. Stnmnnh and Kidneys.

Sold at 50c and 1 per bottle by J. Bauman drug gists. Fancy Towels at 25s, 50c, 73c and SI. Gents' Kid Gloves and Mitts. Ladies Kid Gloves.

Plush Goods. Albums. Toilet Cases. ALL REDUCED IN PRICE TO CLOSE. QliARK'S RYKDIGATB (Kntercd second-class TKLKI'HONI CAI.I.S.

f.illtortal rooms IHt-Hnsinessonirn Nectiub and McnanliuoiUco bS. 61 OSHKOSH, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 4 im, No l'sper Tomorrow. Tomorrow hoing ClirlHtmns day, and tho great Christian holiday of all holidays, no paper will Im Issued from this plliee. If The North wkhtkiin Tots Into anybody's stockinet to night.

It Is to bo hoped that it will bo wrapped around homo present that will brlnf happiness, to tho receiver I.J Ins Kept Up. In an editorial artlclo on Tuesday tho Time referred to Senator fcpooir- er as having In the last campaign ar rayed lilmsolf In opposition to largo number of private Institutions of education." Tho Insinuation meant to bo cast, Is, of course, that In supporting tho principles of the educational question as laid down In tho Republican platform. Senator Spooner arrayud himself In opposition to the parochial schools. This has been a stock Ho of tho Democrat ic papers until It has beconio too mouldy for further use. Tho whole Democratic campaign was waged on falsehood, misrepresenta tion and prejudice.

The Democratic press and politicians kept howling and blatting thatbecauso the Republicans had declared In favor of compulsory education, and twelve weeks of In struction each year in tho English language, their real Intentions were to close up the parochial schools. Tho lie was infamous. During tho whole campaign not one word was heard or Tead In opposition to or condemnation of tho parochial fanatics of tho opposition kept constantly attacking tho public schools and calling them hot beds of vice which all christian people ought to shun. If what was said in tho last campaign in denunciation of tho public schools Lad been said by any party or faction against the parochial schools, there would have been Insurrection in the land. But if anything is attacked In this 'country, it must always be one of the bulwarks of our liberties in order to meet with no insistence.

The old lying campaign yell of tho Democrats, that the Republican party had designs against tho parochial schools or that it sought to crush them, might as well bo hung up to dry. There is no power in law or elsewhere to close up any private school or educational institution, and nobody wants to Interfere with or hamper any of them, even if he could. The Silver Craze. The New York Ilerald does not give much support to tho proposition for an endless coinage of silver. It draws the following rather forcible picture: The owners of silver mines are very plausible, and at times eloquent.

Naturally so, for nothing gives a man such voluminous command of persuasive rhetoric as tho fact that ho has goods for sale. We admire tho oratory of these gentlemen, but can't repress a feeling that they have bribed themselves with their own bullion to ac cept a theory which is false. They build a beautiful rainbow of promise. With the free coinage of their metal we are to have high wages, plenty of cakes and ale, steady labor, national prosperity and a milltnnial era which will make us unwilling to even go to heaven. Tho rest "of us can mtf that if wo ever consent to sit on ho top of that rainbow wo shall within tho next twenty years slido down tho greased outer edge and drop Into the bottomless pit of bankruptcy, where tho monometallic silver devil will grin at our folly and stack us in heaps as fools.

Now, there would be no danger of such a catastrophe if i were not for tho fact that in country everything is suK to political deals bargM and am. bit.ons. Ifthedetr oj the sivcr Tjen were to bo consi(lored on its merits aloe W(mld bercrliscd with. out cation and with emphasis. To-morrow is Christmas, and the annual hustle and bustlo in preparation for the merry-makings will close with tho silent and mysterious mid-night hours to-night.

To most people Christmas has stolen on almost unawares. The weather has been almost akin to Indian summer. Outdoor occupations have not ceased. Tho ground has hardly frozen solid, and tho absence of snow has given anything but a Christmas aspect to December. People have been unusually busy; all sorts of employment has been plenty, and tho winter so far has been one of activity.

But tonight is Christmas eve, although many may hardly bo able to realize that tho season has so far advanced, and ot course everybody will feel constrained to pause long enough to see that Santa Claus gets a free and open passage down the chimney tonight, lest the children be disappointed on tho morrow. The Tariff Reform league of New York held a banquet and jollification last night to celebrate the recent Democratic victory. Of course Mr. Cleveland was the orator of tho even lug and tho center of attruc-' tion. Grover took occasion to alludo indirectly as often as possible to his tariff message and other things that were suggestive of his availability as a caDdWate without over-treading tha bounds of modesty.

The board of education of Chicago has decided that the bible must not be read in tho public schools. 'Si Men's Man's Eoys P-l Boy3 Youths' Youths' Misses' Misses' Women's (Jj Women's Children's Children's )) In Great Variety In Great Variety MLAMPERT'S I 79 MAIN ST. I III j.uLii i i. i ii HAVE YOU SEEK Ot'Il Long Beaver Ouerijalters For Ladies, Misses and Children. Just the thing for a Xmas Gift.

Call end gee our Large Etoclt of Fine Holiday Slippers JUST RECEIVED. CITY SHOE HOUSE, 89 MAIN ST. A Fine Line of Holiday Goods Just Received at THE OLDEN EAGLE, C9 MAIN Iiristmcis Prices STREET. )lippers! the Lowest in the City ctxf.es to oijdkr AND OFFICE FUN- ITURE, STORE AND SALOON FIXTURES. Also the best brands of Rubbers and Arctics for Men, Women and Children JOHN KIN SLRY, 215 Main St.

ranci "i PLUMBING Sanitary Plumbing a Specialty. Gas and Steam Fitters. All Johbiug at-tended to promptly. H. CHI3HOLM.

JtSuccessorto Runt'lc.) sui Mais Siukki "UNGLE TIM TKE-LEADING TEN-GENT GIGAH Mantels, Mirrors, Sideboards and any Special Article of Furniture made to order. Office and Factory 57 Ceapf Street "1iTi.