The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-12-23
"OLD UNCLE BILL.


nine is hardly suitable / must admit"
well, my girl, If you want to select from
me of the most extensively stocked estab
ishments Ia Shenandoah, ] will direct you
10 p. j. Monaghan's dry goods store at p
8 Main street, which carries a line Of dress |
goods that for variety and real value is |
seldom seen outside the largest metropolitan
cities. He carries the latest weaves In
dress goods, and you are sure to
be guided In your selections. You will ind
him pleasant to deal with, and the employees
polite and expert, while his prices cannot be
duplicated" Having entered, they were
shown the coat department, Of which he has
o special salo this week, whore an unexpected
and an agreeable surprise awaited them
The little woman was quite pretty hubby
and Uncle BID never realized how pretty she
was until she had tried ON one Of those be-
coming coats They exclaimed simultaneous
", Don't take IL Off" The old coat was
wrapped up. Uncle Bill meanwhile declar
ing that in extent, quality and completeness
this stock was superb. Hettie also looked
over q complete assortment Of lace curtains
and draperies and full line
of trimmings, mufis handkerchiefs, dolls,
fancy goods, carpets, oil cloths
ladies' underwear and velyets, Of which he
offers great bargains, of the many other
articles shown Hottie by Mr.. Monaghan, china
silks, eiderdown for children's cloaks, home
made blankets that don't shrink, fine linen
tablecloth, napkins stamped linen for EN-
broidery working, chenille table cloth, Ger
mantown wool, all wool-rib underwear for
children, braids for dress trimmings, ribbon
velvet and sash ribbons, plush balls and orna-
ments sor trimmings and variety Of goods
too numerous to mention.
Says Uncle Bill: "IIo is always to the front
with the latest fashions superior goods and
lowest prices. One of the secrets of the great
success Of this house is that it is constantly in
| the market for the freshest styles and novel.
| ties and Mr., Monaghan has the genius foI
buying at remarkably low figures, Add to
this an inviolable policy Of sharing his bar
| gains with his customers and you have the
secret of his popularity"
"There is just one thing had almost for.
gotten," remarked Hettie, "You know
how particular l am about my table supplies
1 want fresh eggs and choice poultry and nice
garden produce and" Exactly, exactly
laughed Uncle Bill, "my dear, and fortun
ately know where to recommend you"
! "Weu 20 to Edmund Harris at 2O4 South
Main street. His grocery makes a specially
of canned goods, tobacco, cigars, Java and
Mocha cofees, teas Brooks Anchor -four
confectionery feed, hay and straw. He
supplies the leading families here, and / will
personally guarantee the truth Of his repre-
sentations every time. And another most
| important matter, my dear, is that you
/ should not neglect your larder That i'm.
portant adjunct Of housekeeping controls
masculine temper. To that end you must
patronize grocer on whom you can depend
for honest goods Through q long term oI
years I have found him thoroughly reliable
You will find him a careful dealer, always full
stocked with every possible thing in his line
of staple and fancy groceries, tirst-class-nC
shef-woru goods there. While the prices
they are down to hard pan" Mr.. Harris
also conducts a carpet weaving establishment
which he moved from Mayberry alley to his
present location.
at don't follow, though" be continued
'that careful attention to matters of tn,
table need only be paid to groceries and
provisions; the meat question is also essen
tial"
"To locate the firm who carries constantly
choice meats, juicy steaks and game in season
is quite an undertaking, but I heartily
recommend John J. Rohland's market at 81
West Centre street. He is cheap, always vel
stocked handles nothing but the choicest o
| prime and well conditioned meats fresh anC
salt meats, poultry and butter, making a
| specially of dressed poultry, and makes a
strong point of combining quantity and
quality for the money He handles nothing
but fresh killed beef daily. He makes hi
own sausage, scrapple and pudding snd
renders his own lard. He makes a specially
of the following prices Steak, 10 to 12l
| cents boiling meat from . to 5 cents rOasts
from to l24 cents; bologna, from s to Il
cents sausage, his own make, 10 cents
| 5ulOhtu nduHdBS1 ~ ~ l-2 SSHlo PuuuAuBj
lbs 25 cents pork chops, lbs 25 cents fresl
pork shoulder, 9 cents; his own lard, l;
cents per h.; lamb, mutton, veal, pork at
the lowest prices. Goods delivered free t.
all parts of the city.
Uncle" said Polly, "as the interior of oul
home will be in my charge, Pm particularly
concerned about the finish; l mean as t.
painting, graining, decorating and paper
hanging" Got the very man in my eye,
replied Uncle Josh go to George W
Hassler, at los n Jardin, and see his stock o.
wall paper and combinations for side walls
ceilings and borders and you will be con
vinced that he is not only a vertitable artist
but that he has reduced home adornment to
/ beautiful science. His ambition is to make
his work perfect aud he is invariably sue
cessful No one understands better true
harmony Of colors, and under his brushes you
| will find your home made into a palace Oi
neatness and delightful effects. He makes q
speciality Of sign painting and offers low bar
gains in wall paper
"Now reckon" remarked the old man,
"that it's about noon time and ss ! am old
fashioned enough to want my dinner at high
tWeIye we will lust take dinner here at F. j