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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-30
MIR. PALMER HoNORBD.
Presented With Cane by VIM.
Penn Employees.

$3.50 AAAAAAtAOypS-
Mr., Richard Palmer, inside foreman oi
the VIM. Penn colliery, was the recipient
of very pleasant surprise last evening
Mr.. Palmer has been inside foreman Of the
colliery for nearly nineteen years and to.
morrow will resign the position to accept q
contract at the East franklin collivry,
fremont. The very best feelings have al
ways existed between Mr. Palmer and his
employees and the latter, desiring to show
their appreciation of him last night, pre-
sented him with handsome gold-hesded
cane and Mrs. Palmer with beautiful
silver fruit dish
The employees, having congregated in
the Nj. e. church at VIM Penn, sent for
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer and upon their ar
rival the Citizens Cornet Band Of VIM.
Penn played selection, aftor which Mr..
William H. Lewis stated the object of the
gathering and assured those present that
there was no one more pleased to honor
Mr. Palmer than himself Mr.. Lewis
spoke for half an hour with sincerity that
was striking. He said there was no one
better acquainted with the inside workings
of the VIM. Penn collery than Mr..
Palmer and he had always been respectful,
upright and honest to his employers and
employees alike. He is man in whom
men may haye confidence" continued Mr..
Lewis "and | haye known and tested his
Integrity and know that whatever duty
may be assigned to Mr. Palmer in the fu-
ture he will attend to it in an upright way.
we are as much interested in his success as
he is. He has done his duty as God has
marked it before him and pray God that
his last days may be his best"
Mr.. LOWS then presented the cane,
which bore this inscription up resented to
Richard Palmer-by employees" Mr.. Lewis
supplemented the presentation with ad-
Ai'i nal lvmarl<s, during which he paid the
highest compliment to Mr.. Palmer as a
ventiiator of mines. He also said :
when Mr.. Palmer assumed control of the
inside workings of the VIM. Penn colIiery
Is years ago it was said it would be mpos-
sible to work the gangways in the summer
time and letter was sent to the proprietors
of the colliery, stating that Messrs Lewis
and Palmer would ruin the colliery. Not
withstanding this Mr.. Palmer has operated
the il side workings of the VIM. Penn
colliery successfully since that time" Mr..
Lewis then spoke of the successful manner
in which Mr. Palmer treated with his
employees during the Mollie Mcguire
troubles, none of the employees being ar
rested for being implicated in the unlawful
depredations of those men, which was
largely due to Mr.. Palmer's gentlemanly
conduct in dealing with his employees,
Upon the conclusion of Mr.. Lewis sd.
dress MIR. Thomas james presented the
fruit dish to Mrs. Palmer, A musica
selection by the Jones brothers, a short ad.
dress by Rev. Potts, of the VIM. Penr
M. E. church followed, after which Mr..
and Mrs, Palmer briefly and feelingly
acknowledged the honor bestowed upor
them.
Among the Shenandoah people presen
were Mr.. and Mrs. @. G. Palmer, DR.. ID
Williams and his student, John 2. Roberts
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-30
STILL ON THE BOOKS.
He Couldn't Understand That
Kind of Business.


Kind of Business.
A thrifty Polander who owns small
grocery store has decided he will deal with
his own people 10 the future. Not long
ago n neighbonng business man bought n
barrel OF -four of him, agreeing to pay for
:. il thirty days. About two weeks later
the neighbor called on tho Pole and trade
him the barrel of -four for number of
hams At the end of the month the Pole
went around after his money.
Money for what 2" asked the neighbor
Fer der -four"
why, you've got your -four. traded
it with you for the hams, didn't l ?"
The Pole nodded and then asked pay for
the hams
why should / pay you for the hams
when l traded you the -four for the hamsY'
The Pole looked bewidered ana said he
must have pay for the -four.
Now, why should pay you for what l
haven't got?'
'Yes, tut de hams ~
The neighbor smiled compassionstely
and asked, Didn't you trade me the hams
for the aourP
The Pole looked tired, and said 81 no
liken dot pizness. A HI Of way to do
dot pizness.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-30
A ADlalrlet-Attorney to bo Tried.

WATERTowN, N. Y, June 30-Smith
N. Lindsay, the noted lawyer, Of Utica,
arrived here last night with commits
sion to act for Attorney General Tabor,
with Lansing & Lansing, of this city, in
the trial before Gov Hill's referee, Judge
Gilbert, of Clinton County, OF the
charges against District Attorney Peck,
of this county, for malversation and mall
feasance in Office, three prominent citi-
gems having preferred the charges ard
petitioned the Governor for his removal.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-30

THE Iowa Democrats have fulfilled
general expectation by renominating
Horace Boies for the Governorship.
Boies ought to be good man for
Iowa Republicans to beat this fall. He
was elected by stay at-home Republi-
cans, who were for the moment dissat-
lsfied with the Iowa prohibitory laws,
and who thoughton general principles
that a change in the state government
might be good thing. This is shown
by the fact that in 1890, when only
minor state officers were to be elected
the vote of Iowa was larger by almost
40, 900 than in 1889, while the Demo-
cratic plurality of 6,523 was trans
formed in 1890 into Republican one
of 1906 for Secretary of State. This
proves that Iowa is still Republican
state.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-30

ONE of the causes OF gold shipments
this year is that the freight on $SSOO0O, :
900 of exports last year was in large
part paid to foreign ship owners.
Another is the money sent abroad
for goods that we can make here.
Liberal aid to American shipping VIII
remove the former influence and the
Mckinley bill will do the latter. In
four months of this year the Mckinley
bill reduced the imports in seven
schedules of dutiable goods by $l8,50O,-
600.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-30
A New Business.

p. j, Ceary has opened store in the
Fyrgusou's building, on East Centre street,
and is prepared TO furnish the local trade
with fine leather ard shoe ia ings and all
kinds Of shoemaker's supplies. His stock is
a large one and well equipped to fully
supply all demands of the trade. 6-l5ti
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-30

ANDY CoCHRAN's division of the
wards in town will meet with about as
much public approval as does the road
he laid out between here and Bran
donville. Any one who ever travelled
that portion of it going down into
Brandonville will understand the
force of these remarks.-,SundGy Ne,Os.
Why this misrepresentation? Mr..
Cochran had no hand in laying out
the Brandonville road. The viewers
were ]. o. Roads, surveyor from
that Gibraltar of Democracy, West
Penu, and another whose name we
cannot now recall. They did their
work all right, but the road wasn't
built as they wished it. 1t remained
for the Supervisor, Democrat, to
build the road as he saw fit. The
eDoyles should refresh their memories
on county affairs.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-30
Four Men Killed.

MAUcH CHUNK, June 3O.--An engine
on the New Jersey Central railroad ex-
ploded here last night, killing four men.
One of the men is supposed to have been
hurled into the Lehigh river as his body
has not been found.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-30
Miles Nerve ana Liver PILLS

Ari ON n new principle regulating the
liver, stomach aud bowels 0l l0u0h me nefres
A new discovery. Dr. Miles iills speedily
cure biliousness bad taste, torpid liver, piles,
constipation. Unequaled for men, women,
children. Smallest, miliest, eurestl bldoses,
drug store.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-30

For a man with bankrupt Treas
ury, Uncle Sam appears to be getting
along fairly well. He seems to be pay
ing his debts on demand, and there is
a little matter of over $44 4,OOO, 900 in his
storehouse laid up against rainy day.
But, of course, that doesn't count.
When Democrat wants to make a
point he never stops to count.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-30

Buy Keystone aour. Be careful that the
uane LEssrG 81 Co., Ashland, Pal is
printed on every sack 9-2-3taW
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-30

Best dome shirt in town. AZ "Tbe
Famous" e'othiug EoQso, 6Qa, shifting
pants ieom 70o. up,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-30
Personal.

Mrs, O. A. Keim is home from Dudley,
N. j.
David P Faust, Of Trcmont, spent Sun
day and yesterday with hi t lher.
Nrs. Ann Roberts and Ser grand-child,
Miss Annie Powell, ler iown this morning
for W4lcs, wbere they win remain the
guests OF friends lo some Time,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-02
The Color of Your Money.

Most people suppose, says an assayer,
shat all gold is alike when refined, but
this is not the case. An experienced
man can tell at glance from what part
of the world gold piece comes, and in
some cases from what part Of particu-
lar gold district the metal was obtained.
The Austrailisn gold, for instance, is
distinctly redder than the Californian,
and this difference in color is always per-
ceptible, even when the gold is ! 600 fine.
Again, the gold obtained from placers is
yellower than that which is taken direct
" from quartz. Why this should be the
case is one Of the mysteries Of metallur-
gy, for the placer all comes from the
veins. The Ural gold IS the reddest foudd
anywhere.
Few people know the real color Of gold,
as it IS seldom seen unless heavily alloy
ed, which renders it redder than when
pure. The purest coins ever made we're
the $50 pieces that used to be common
in California. Their coinage was aban-
dOned for two reasons; first, because the
loss by abrasion was so great, and, sec
ondly, because the interior would be
bored Gut and lead substituted, the diff
ference in weight being too small to be
readily noticed in so large piece. These
octagonal coins were the most valuable
ever struek.-N. I. Tribune.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-02
He Knewit All.

He was farmers Alliance advocate
right out Of the first furrow from the fence
corner and it showed on him badly, but
he did not think 80 at all
He had come to the hotel late in the
evening and had repaired to his room at
once. Half an hour later his bell rang
and boy answered it and he called for
the clerk.
When that accommodating necessity Of
hotel life appeared the guest inquired
with great pomposity Of manner:
"What kind of a hotel do you call this,
anyhow p
I'VE call tia good one, sir" answered
the clerk, showing offa bit.
"Wel, don't"
"Why not? What is the matter with it
'Tll show you in 2 minute. Look
there" pointing to the hand grenades in
the rack on the wall. "Why amt there
a corkscrew with them bottles? Do you
s'pose a gentleman opens a bottle with
his pen-knife OF a nail when he wants a
drink 81
"You're quite right," assented the clerk
meekly. "It was an oversight and III
20 right down and send up one. hope
you'll excuse us for putting you to so
much trouble
That's all right, young man." he said
patronizingly, as the clerk started to 90
out; "us people from the country may be
green about some things, but we do know
just little about hotel ought to be run.
By the way" he went on, as the clerk
was trying to get away, 4 guess you had
better send up a pair of snufiers for this
gas, too notice you've got a sign up
not to blow It out, and amt been able
to find pair Ofsnufsrs high OF low
Then the clerk, promising many things
went down stairs, sent up the corkscrew
and the snufeTs and left the Office in
charge of large, muscular night watch
man with maps and diagrams of the -
uation up in No. 13.-Dsfr0it Free Pres.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-02
A HypocrIticaI snIveI.

Democratic and Muggump organs that
try to sneer down every rising factory
wall, and to blow every mill door shut
with free trade wind, are now sniyeling
about the Treasury Departments decis-
ion that skilled wOTkmen for the tin
plate industry can come into the United
States to teach Americas intelligent Ia
borers how TO make tin plate. Perhaps
it is natural enough, after all for the
organs don't want American wOrkmen to
make tin plate, and consequently don't
want them to learn how to make it. But
it is abominable hypocrisy for them to
base their opposition to the coming Of
these professors of new trade on the
ground that 'the Mckinley bill in that
respect does not protect American labor
much"
The Mckinley bill does protect Ameri-
can labor, and protects it very much, by
that very thing. The permanence Of the
protective duty on tin plate, and the
permanenee, therefore, Of the industry
itself, depends on our producing 1t in a
certain quantity before October l, 1897.
If We learn how to do it and can produce
enough of the best quality, the duty and
the Industry viii stay if we don't, they
won't. And how a workingman who
doesn't know how to make tin plate can
be displaced or hurt BY one who comes
to teach him how to make il, IS some
thing that only free trade intellect can
imagine. And every sheet Of tin plate
that is finished, by either the foreign
teacher or his American pupil, re4sires
that much more rolled iron to be made
by the rolling mills where American la
Dor is employed already, and that much
more iron ore and coal to be mined. The
free traders would ike to see the relling
mills run on shorter time instead Of on
fuller time, as the tin plate duty makes
them run. That is their notion Of pro-
tecting labOr.-N ]. Press.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-02
Slow Coaches Best.

The great. roaring, Kissing, steaming
trains Of engine and cars which pant and
slip over the iron roads that net all lands
are still to the negroes who dwell deep
in the black belt a source Of constant
wonderment. The swinging carnage,
the almost silent stepping Of bare feet
along plantation paths is with them the
approved method of locomotion.
But to the town-bred darkey an ex-
eursion on the cars is magnificent de-
light. Oftentimes some country negro
or some old uncle or aunty who has not
COTTON out of old before-the-war ways IS
overpersuaded by curiosity to take pas
sage for short round trip on the train.
Marvellous accounts on their return will
these old people give. Aunt Hannah,
for instance:
81 say: My soul Ef git of this
thing and l never git on agin. l say /:
what's de voice dat can say 'Wo' or Gee
loud enough fer ter make dis roarin'
critter hear de words and turn ter de
right or dc left Other folks wuz lauzhin'
an talkin', Hannah wuz prayin'. Han
nah can't laugh when she is in de arms
er eommotion, bein' swif toted ter de-
struction Hannah can't talk foolish
ness when she in terrible danger drivin'
towards de jaws of death"
Another negress-one who was pru-
dent enough to have resisted the tempta-
ton to take her life in her hands by
trusting herself to the steel-clasped steed
Of steam-congratulated herself on her
constant prudence:
"No, sir No, sir / don't make use
of no train er cars, don't. is no ways
given to ridin't high off de groun' Time
enough ter rise 'bove de good groun'
when desc heAh feet gin ter slip an
slide on de golden street. When I am
on desc feet on dis hesh groun', know
what's de pace an motion got ter count
on, but when l mounts high don't
know how 1 am gwine move out, and
dat's de reason 1 don't mount no cars,
neither no carriage, an mon dat neither
horse nor yit goat. Give me walkin' an
no ridin' Give me steppin' an slidin' -
-Wide drake.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-02
Words OF Wisdom.

Few men succeed who try to get "a
head"
A really sharp man seldom finds life a
grind.
No diploma is required to nurse re-
sentiment
Charity is the virtue Of the heart and
not Of the hands
Occasions DO not make men frail, but
they show what he is.
Men are just az ready to hate YOU for
your virtues as for your faults.
When you bury animOsity, don't set up
a headstone over its grave.
To-mOrrow is the mirage Of time, and
procrastination its willing victim.
Minutes are the poor mans small
change it viii pay him to hoard them.
Be not ashamed Of thy virtue honor
Is a good brooch to wear in mans hat
at all times.
No soul is desolate as long a. there Is
a human being for whom it can feel
trust and reverence.
Education is the only interest worthy
the deep, controlling anxiety Of the
thoughtful man.
What is remote and difficult Of success
We are apt 10 overrate; what is really
best for US lies always within our reacI,
though often overlooked.
Contentment furnishes constant JOY
Much covetousness, constant grief To
the eontented, even poverty is JOY. To
the discontented, even wealth is a vexa-
ton.
That sovereign has little mind who
seeks to 20 down to posterity by means
Of great public writings. 1t is to eonfde
to masons and bricklayers the task Of
writing history.
Human life IS ike game Of chess
each piece takes its place upon the chess
board-king, knight, bishop and pawn.
Death comes, the game closes, and all
are thrown, without distinction or rank,
into the same bag.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-02
Not Quite.

As he entered the car at East Buffalo
he saw at glance that there was one
seat with young lady in it, and he
marched straight down the aisle, deposit
ed his grip and overcoat, sat down and
familiarity observed:
=" 1 entirely forgot to ask your permis-
sion"
That's Of no consequence, ,"she replied
Thanks. Travelling alone, eh?"
almost, but not quite Ny husband
is in the smoker, my father and brother
are in the seat back of US, and the two
gentlemen across the ailse are my uncles.
The conductor who is cousin of mine,
has just gone forward, but will return
socn, ana l viii introduce you to my
aunt if you viii go back few seats.
"Aw,aw 1 see ~ gasped the man, and
the floor of the car suddenly became 50
red-hot that he picked up his baggage
and his feet and lit out for the next one
ahead.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-02
The Bath Sponge.

"Of course, have no objection 10 the
use Of sponges in other peoples bath
rooms. for it keeps Us busy enough" !" said
practical plumber, "but don't want
them in 10Y house. Very few people
seem to consider that sponge gradually
wears away and the particles fall into the
pipes asd dc sery much toward clogging
them ~. Where the waste pipe to a
bathtub is small, there is almost certain
TO be trouble. The particles are 6lled
with water, and as a consequence are
heavy. and there is not sufficient wash TO
the current Of water which Euns through
the pipe to carry them or The inside
of all pipes Is liable 10 become more or
less sticky and greasy, and after a time
the bits Of sponge attach themselves %
this adhesive lining and obstruct the free
passage Of water.
~When pipes have become 50 filed up
there is little to be done except TO re-
move them and clean them thoroughly
or put in new ones. Strong soda, which
IS a favorite means Of cleaning pipes, Il
put in, merely cuts the gum and grease
from the sponge fibres and allows them
to swell all the more and may close the
pipes altogether. Then there is no end
Of wonder as to what the difficulty can
be.
"If there is no plumber within reach,
the best thing TO do is % dissolve one
can Of potash in a pail Of hot water.
Then with small dipper and funnel
pour the liquid down the pipe from the
bathtub. If it will not run through
readily, wait a short time, and add the
potash as fast as the pipe viii contain it.
This will in a short time eat up the
sponge. which VIII then gradually wash
out.
ut is not well, however, to make gen
eral use Of such strong solutions. They
must to some extent iniure the pipes and
very soon eat holes through them. Ap-
plicatisns Of this kind are to be used
only in emergencies. ~ y. Ledger.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-02
SOMERSET, PA, WEDNESDAY. sEPTEMBE q 1891.
Rshearsing Kisses.

The very startling question was put TO
popular and pretty actress at a jolly
supper: "Do you ever rehearse stage
kisses ?"
The young lady smiled and replied
that she always did.
@Not repeatedly" she sAaid, but just
once don't care TO be surprised by a
peculiar sort of kiss on the night of a
performance. 50 always have an actor
show me beforehand just how he is going
to do it. There's nothing in acting that
l dread 50 much as kiss No, Pm not
a prude and do not suffer from the act
ual contact Of polite and good looking
fellows lips, but there are more chances
Of disaster in stage kiss than in almost
any action in the drama. In first place
it is apt 10 disturb my makeup. Then
the actor may be q nervous man and pull
away nay whig, If I'm wearing one, OF he
may clutch me 50 tight that when he lets
me go lose my balance and get laughed
at My worst stage experience resulted
from a kiss. It was a scene Of immense
pathos, while 1 am hanging about my
lovers neck, who is being taken 70 pris-
on. The actor who played the woOer
was an awfully nice fellow, and not in
the least disagreeable to hang to. did
so with extra tenacity on the night in
question, and noticed that he tried to
free himself Of me. But I clung on tight
and glued my face to MS. Let me 60 p
he gasped, and tried to drag back, but 1
pressed my face still closer, determined
to get lot out of the scene. Suddenly,
as | wss rspturously kissing him he
sneezed. Oh, what . sneeze It wasl it
seemed to start from his boots, and 1
bounded away from him, dazed by the
shock. Then heard roar of laughter
in the audience, and saw my lover rush
ing from the stage with one section ofhis
black mustaehe missing. There was
another speech before the act should
have ended, but the stage manager did
not wait for it. He rang down the cur
tain, and then informed me that had
better return the actors mustache 10 him.
When l reached my dressing-room l
found big piece Of the false mustache
sticking to my chin. had not kissed it
away. The actor lost it in the sneeze."
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-09-02
A Little Nanny-goat.

A small girl-a very small one-whO
did not shine particularly in the way Of
goodness, was attended by a nurse-maid
who was a simple, honest, religious girl,
always mindful Of her duty; and this
duty, she felt quite sure, pointed to the
reforming Of the little heathen commit
ted TO her charge.
On Sunday afternoons she often took
Miss Nellie to 8 meeting that WAS held
in the basement Of some place OF wor-
ship, and the Surroundings were very
plain and doleful, but the preacher was
an earnest man, and, TO HannGh's great
delight, her young lady listened to him
with much attention.
The words, "NOw, my hearers, 1 viii
give you a little anecdote," were frequent-
ly used, and then would follow some in
cident by way Of illustration. Nellie al
ways looked so expectant at this an
nOuncement, and listened with such
eager attention to what followed, that
Hannah's heart bounded for JOY TO find
that the troublesome child was so seri-
ously impressed. Her eyes filled with
tears. and she failed to notsce the look Of
disappointment that spread itself over
the small maidens face after each anec-
dote.
Finally the pent-up feelings came to
the snrface; and one afternoon as they
were walking home Nellie Indignantly
exclaimed
"That mans an awful st0ry-teller, and
I shan't 20 there any more"
"Tut tut ~ said the horrified Hannah
"that's very wicked. Miss Nellie. What
ever makes you talk SOP"
Cause he is. He's been saying ever
so many times, Now, my bearers, III
give You a little nanny-goat,' and he
never gave anybody one. don't b'ieve
he's got any'"-Hap0's Young Psople.