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SLANG
The Distinction Drawn Between Good
and Bad slang.

The Distinction Drawn Between Good
and Bad slang.
A writer in the Contributors Club in
the AttaRtic draws sensible distinction
between good slang and bad
The distinctive test of good slang from
bad is that it has a real meaning. Bad
slang has no meaning; it is simply a sue
cesslon of sounds which, because they
come trippingly from the tongue, impose
on the Ignorant Imagination of the hearer.
When the mathematical professor silenced
the fish-vife by calling her "scalene
| triangle" a "parallelopiped," and an
| "hypothenuse," he used this weapon. AS
a rule, the slang of the very low classes,
the thieves Latin, the ''argot," the flash
language" is not inexpensive. Not only
is its meaning clear enough to the in
ltiated but there is apt to be a vigorous
and picturesque felicity in its terms when
once their history is disclosed.
For instance, the word ''socdollager," :"
once quite current, was msnifestly an
uneducated mans transposition of ''dox-
oIoger," which was the familiar New
England rendering of "doXologv." ="
This was the Puritan term for the verse
OF ascrlption used at the conclusion of
every hymn, like the ''gloria' at the end
OF chanted psalm. Everybody knew
the words OF this by heart, and on doc
trlnal occasions 1t was proper for the
whole congregation to Join in the singing,
SO thatlt became triumphant winding up
of the whole act of worship. Now a
"socdollager" was the term Tor anything
which left nething else 10 follow, a
! knock-dowu blow, a decisive. over
whelming finish, TO which no reply was
possible.
There is a slang of great cities which
owes It's whole life to senseless repetition.
Its phrases are like the unsavory missiles
caught up from The gutter, dead rats, old
shoes, battered tins, which street Arabs
throw at one another. To this order be-
long most party and national niclnames,
class appellations: and such slang may
/ be described as the quintessence OF vul-
garity. They have their brief run in a
| city, get place in the leaders of daily
journal or two, where they appear in
quotation marks, as a pickpocket in
irons before the court of police, and then
disappear forever. Such terms as 'in the
soup" ''boodle,' ''the bar'l,' ''fat-fry-
ing" ETC., belong to the more recent tln-
/ sayory imbecilities of politics.
Good slang is automatically expressive,
and has narrow escape sometimes from
being poetical. An English traveller had
a quarrel with the mate OF Mississippi
steamboat, and the case came into court.
The counsel for the plaintiff, in his open
ing address to the jury, thus stated his
cause OF action: The first officer of the
Bella Richards addressed my client in
The record-union., 1893-03-08
Berlin Cough Cure.

For coughs and colas and all lung and
throat affections this article has superior
merit 1t is perfectly harmless, gives i'm
mediate relief, and cures the worst cases
in from two to three days. Endorsed by
our best physicians. Try bottle and
you will always keep it. Price, 90 cents
a bottle.
C. c. Liniment, the best remedy for
aches and pains.
Compound Sulphur Powder, the most
perfect laxative and cathartic known.
Gives instant relief in cases of constipa-
ton, indigestion, piles, biliousness, liver
troubles, rheumatism, gravel etc, etc.
A great blood purifier and pleasant to the
taste. The w. II. Bone Company, San
Francisco, sole proprietors. Kirk, Geary
d Co., Sacramento, sole agents.
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LIFE SECRETS.
Don't worry.

Don't worry.
Don't hurry. 'Too swift arrives as tardy as
too slow"
simplify ~ "Simplify"' "Simpliyw
Don't overeat. Don't starve Let your
moderation be known to all men,
Court the fresh air day and night. sob, if
you knew what was in the air.
sleep and rest abundantly. Sleep is natures
bencdiction.
Spend less nervous energy each day than
you make.
BE cheerful. ''A light heart lives long"
Think only healthtul thoughts. GAS q man
thini1cth in his heart, so is he.n
Avoid passion and excitement. 4 moments
anger may be fatal.
Associate with healthy people, Health is
contagious as well as disease.
Don't carry the whole world on your
shoulders, far less the universe. Trust the
Eternal
Watch the first signs of a coming cold. Nine
tenthS Ofall diseases start with a cold.
II, at any time, you feel chilly, if you sneeze,
if you have cold hands or feet, if your head
seems heavy or aches, take at once the best
and purest stimulant you can secure. There
are many that are claimed TO be good stimu-
lants, but there is only one tnat is strictly re-
liable, and possesses the best qualities and
that is Duhy's Pure Malt Whisky.
This whisky has made more friends by rea-
son of what il has done for people, than any
other preparation of the present day. Do not
let your druggist or grocer argue with you
upon this subject, but insist upon having the
pureSt and best, which will aid you to solve
Lilies Secrets"
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rhe rountain Head of strenptb

When we recolect that the stomach
is the grand laboratory in which food
is transformed into the secretions which
furnish vigor to the system after entering
and enriching the blood; that it is, in
short, the fountain head of strength, it is
essential to keep this important supply
ing machine in order, and to restore it TO
activity when it becomes inactive. This
Hostetters Stomach Bitters does most
eflectually, seasonably, regulating and
ton of the liver and bowels. Strength
and quietude of the nerves depend in
great measure upon thorough digestion.
There is no nervlne tonic more highly
esteemed by the medical fraternity than
the bitters. Physicians also strongly
commend it for chills and fever. rheuma-
tism, kidney and bladder trouble, sick
headache, and want OF appetite and sleep.
Take a wineglassful three times day.
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most violent and peremptory terms, and
threatened him that if be did not imme-
diately remove his personal effects from
the entrance-way of the steamer lie
would precipitate him into the raging
flood beiow.'' The evidence of the by
ISLANDERS as to the mates words was as
follows: Look here, stranger, If you
don't tote your plumber off that gang
plank right smart, rll spill you in the
dripl-
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Mrs. Logan's "Hone Magazine" and
the esIYeelrIy Uniou.l,

Both only 81 75 per year. The Home
Nagazine of Washington, D. c., con-
Quoted by Mrs. John A. Logan, is The
lest and most popular low-priced period
ical ever printed. The publishers of the
zine to its subscribers for mere nominal
sum above the price OF subscription to
the weekly
The record-union., 1893-03-08

ELDERLY people remember their spring
bitters with a shudder. The present gem
GRAFTON have much to be thankful for, not
the least Of their blessings being such a
pleasant and thoroughly effective spring
medicine as Ayers Sarsaparllla. 1t is Il
health-restorer and health maintainer.
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Only Right to Tell

The Rev. Mark Guy Pearse, the emil
nent English divine, writes:
BEDFORD PLACE, RUSSELL SQUARE,
LONDON, December 10, lSSS.
81 think it only right that 1 should tell
you of how much use l find ALLCoCK's s
Porous PLAsTERs in my family and
among those to whom L have recon-
mended them. 1 find them very breast
plate against colds and coughs"
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MALARIA is one of the most insidious
of health destroyers. But Hoods Sarsa-
parilla etfectually counteraets its deadly
the system.
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For all derangemepts of the throat and
lungs, Ayers Cherry Pictorial is the speed
lest and most reliable remedy. Even in
the advanced stages of consumption this
wonderful preparation affords great re-
LEI, checks coughing, and induces sleep.
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SECOND DAY OF APRIL, 1898.

Then such fund will remain in 3ne state
Treasury to pay and discharge such bonds
whenever presented, and they will draw no
interest after the second day of April 1898.
j. II. MCDONALD, State Treasurer.
mr2-3Ot-
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USE DANA'S SARSAPARILLA, IT'S
THE KIND THAT CURES"
PERSONAL.

W. j. Evans went to Mt Carmel this morn
ing.
Squire T. T. Williams spent to-day at
Pottsville.
William wynne, of Mahanoy City, spent
yesterday here.
Mrs. William Stein visited friends at
Mahanoy City to-day.
James Wynne, of Mahanoy City, was
visitor in town Saturday.
Meade Peters came up from Lakeside yes
terday to see his friends.
Chief of Police Davis was in attendance at
the county court to-day.
Miss Maggie Garner and Mr.. Callowhill, of
Ashland, spent yesterday in town
Miss Bella Cliff, of Port Carbon, is visiting
the family of her uncle, Henry Aregood.
j. w. Wildower, of Wilkes Barre, spent
Sunday in town, the guest of E. W Wilde,
Mrs. Charles H. sloyer, of Reading, is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Oerther.
Miss sallie Marquardt, of Pottsville, is the
guest of Mrs Daniel Snyder, of North Jar.
din street.
NJ. NJ. Burke, J. R. Coyle, T. R. Beddall
and J. H. Pomeroy, Esqs,, attended court at
Pottsville to day
Miss Emma Williams, after spending the
past week in town with relatives, returned to
Philadelphia this morning.
Miss Clara Granger, of Mahanoy City, spent
Sunday in town with her sister, Mrs. E, A
Anstock, of North Jardin street.
Constables Toomey, Phillips, Dando and
Boland went to the county seat to-day tC
make monthly returns to the court
B. F. Bertolette, formerly of the Atlantic
City division of the Reading system, is now
superintendent of the Williamsport division
Thomas Jenkins, of Wilkes Barre, who
spent the past few days visiting friends il
AIahanoy City and town, left to-day for Mt
| CARMEL
The HERALD, in the absence Of its edito
last week, unintentionally located Genera
H. L. Cake, the popular veteran of the lat
war, in Northumberland. The General is
resident of Tamaqua, where he first went 3
years ago and is still citizen of that ancien
burg The error arose from the fact tha
the General has charge of his own and hi
sisters estate in Northumberland and goe
there frequently to look after their interests
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Grover Cleveland is now President and the
country will survive.
There won't be enough offices to go around
and there will be plenty of kckers.
Postmaster General Wanamaker made
model officer. May his successor be as sue
cessful in introducing reforms
The announcement Of B. X. Severn for
County Commissioner struck the right chord.
The young men of the county are almost a
unit for him.
The Polanders are kicking and may trans
fer their allegiance to another party. Fair
play is what they want but have not re-
ceived it yet.
Many citizens of both parties claim there
is room for a new political party organization
in this county and those who make the first
move will get the credit
Charles Allen, of Tamaqua, one of the
present County Auditors, is feeling around
for County Commissonership, He and
Ben. Severn, of town, would make a strong
combination.
Senator Monaghan, whose term expires
with the present Legislature, will no doubt
be a candidate for reelection, providing the
powers that be will permit him. The Senator
has made a most efficient representative and
we think he will secure another term, at
least that is the opinion of many of the best
men of his party.
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There was no preaching on Sunday in the
Methodist Episcopal church. Inthe morning
one of the largest sacramental services which
were ever held in the church was celebrated.
The new probationers -sixty-six in number
received their first communion. In the even.
ing the church was packed to overaowing
The Sunday school missionary anniversary
was held and the services were of an un-
usually interesting nature. The superinten-
dent DIR. J. S. Calen, presided. The report Of
the secretary showed that the classes had
contributed $l37 to the cause of missions, the
class of Jesse Hughes taking the banner
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Belated sleighing Party.

A sleighing party comprising twentyone
couples left the Salvation Army hall at six
o'clock Saturday evening and drove to the
Catawissa valley. They drove to Slabtown,
when they alighted, took supper and danced
for while. On starting for home the party
took road different to the one by which
they went to the valley and struck big
snow drift. The party became demoralized
and did not get home until last night
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-03-06
ONE. CENT.
SOLDIERS HOME.



IS0t-O2,
For the information of the Grand Army
readers Of the HERALD we take the follow
ing extracts from the last report of the trus.
tees of the Soldiers Home at Erie Pa:
Present June 1, 1891 SIS admitted, 1876;
readmitted, 5S; total, ri Losses Dis
charged at their own request, 3i7 dropped,
absence without leave, 22; deserted, 81;
discharged for intoxication, &C. 10 deaths,
25 total, 4AO Members present and absent
May 81, 1892, 33l Number Of pensioners
present May 81, 1892 12i present and absent
June 1, 1891, 2lO; ditto, May 81, 1892, 162.
Total amount paid into the Home by pen.
sioners, S6,53622
Sample bills of fare for Sunday and a week
day: sunday-Breakfast, fresh sausage fried,
fried potatoes, bread, butter and coffee.
Dinner, roast beef and gravy, boiled potatoes.
boiled parsnips, bread, butter and coffee.
Supper, cold corn beef peach pic grapes.
bread, butter and tea. eek-days-Break
fast rolled oats mush and milk, fried potatoes,
bread, butter and coffee Dinner, fresh beef
boiled, boiled potatoes, vegetable soup and
crackers, butter and coffee. Supper corn
mush and milk, Graham gems raw tomatoes
bread butter and tea.
One months supply of tobacco, together
with paper, envelopes. pens, hair brush comb,
whisp, suspenders, towels, handkerchiefs, be-
sides a complete uniform suit and under
| clothes are given each member.
There were nine admissions from this county
from May l. 1891, to June 1, 1892, as follows
William Bradley, Mnersville; George
Brownmiller, Pottsvile James Burns, Shen-
andoah George w. Ernst and Otto Speidel,
Frackville; Hartman Mayrorth, Girard vile;
Gotlieb Nabholz Ashland; Henry Schroop,
Schuylllill Haven.
Among the illustrations in the report is
one called the Pension Tree Group" in
which the late David Parry is easily recog-
nized. Ed. Mason, who was also an inmate
of the Home when the picture was taken, is
seen in the background.
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worlds history there have always been men
who have stood in the front ranks-leading
Joseph, who received the coat of many colors
stood at the head of his tribe and the coat
was given him by his father as an evidence of
the greatness of the leader
To be a leader it is necessary to possess GER
tain qualifications of mind and heart. Joseph
was such man. From early youth he was a
pious child.
It is strange anomaly that leaders are
followed by two distinct classes enemies and
friends Man who will lead must expect to
make enemies; they will come in contact
with men inferior to themselves. Those who
believe in u mans leadership will follow him
and place confidence aud trust in him. The
great secret of the success of generals in
armies is the confidence and trust placed in
them by the rank and file. When Sheridan
was 20 miles from Winchester the battle was
being lost because he was not there, but rid
ing to the scene as fast as his black steed
could carry him he appeared before his men,
They rallied upon his appearance and the
battle was won.
When Joseph took the leadership of his
tribe the men he came in contact with were
his brothers, men you would think should
have stood by him, but they became jealous Of
his leadership and called him a dreamer, or
what some of us would call to-day a crank.
The presentation of the rich coat of many
colors increased the spirit of jealousy against
Joseph and led to his sale into slavery by his
brothers.
Apply this coat to our individual lives
Let us as p lople of the 10Th century put on
the robe of Christ, not robe of many
colors. 1t is the outward appearance that
gets us into trouble. The external of nature
has many colors and many sides. Some mer
will grasp you by the hand, smile and say
pleasant things at one moment, and at the
next he will turn to your neighbOr and stab
you in the back.
But that is not the worse This man has 9
third color or side and when he is accused
betraying you he will lie in the effort to ave
himself Thus he wears the coat of many
colors 1t is this coat-this back biting
gossiping characteristic of human natur,
that breaks up the purest home and beautiful
ireside and causes hearts that should beat a
one to beat separately and independently.
Let us assume the outward garb of manfu
nature and let us be true men and women
The great characteristic of those who leaC
men and women is true manhood and woman
hood.
Yesterday President Grover CLEVELAND
made his inaugural address at Washington
He called upon the citizens of this country t.
stand by him as he would stand by the Con
sttution and defend it. But most of all, tn
true characteristic of all, he called upon Co
to help him carry on and advocate the inter
ests of the country. That shows the tru
manhood.
What we need in this town is manhood an
womanhood. We have population Of owe
1900, but the men and women are in tn
minority. Let us put on the coat of on
color, the spotless robe of Jesus Christ and b
true to our God, our country, our fellowmei
and ourselves
Rev O'Boyle announced that the subject {
his next sermon will be The Young Man
Friend
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them was in a critical condition when res
cued. The two boys were employed in rum
ming the chestnut coal iigs of the breaker.
They got into the pea coal chute and were
carried down and covered by from forty to
fifty tons of the coal. 1t is said the boys
had no business in the chute and by their
friends it is stated they stepped upon some
frozen coal, which failed to bear their weight
and they were drawn down.
No one knew where the boys were until a
man who was at the gate of the chute, load
ing car saw foot protrude The loader
gave an alarm and ran to the upper Office of
the colliery, where Superintendent Baird and
Chief Engineer H. S. Thompson, Of Potts.
vile, were in consultation. Messrs. Baird
and Thompson fastened down to the colliery.
The former ordered that all the coal be run
out at once and the forty odd tons went
streaming upon the railroad tracks under the
breaker. With one door open a little and the
coal rushing out Of the other, some ventila-
tion was created in the chute.
In a very short time some men who went
lhuo OllS ohuIe seCureu lue JWo boys ana Jht
running of coal was stopped. Powell was
wholly unconscious. Cline was partly so and
was able to say, "Tm not hurt" when the
men found him. The boys were taken into
the lower colliery Office and given stimulent
In a short time both had recovered sufficiently
to walk home. One of the boys was out tC
work again to day.
Credit is due the men employed about tn,
breaker for the prompt manner in which
| they effected the rescue.
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A SURPRISE.


c, G. Palmer is Very Suitably HonOred by
His Friends.
The friends of c. G. Palmer agreeably
surprised him at his home on West Centre
street Friday evening by presenting him
with a very handsome gold.headed cane
The presentation address was made by George
Holvey and in acknowledging the gift Mr.
Palmer spoke very briefly and feelingly, and
was so much affected that he called upon John
Bum to express his sentiments. The guests
were subsequently invited to a table that was
spread eaborately and ample Justice was
done to the good things provided by the
hostess The balance of the evening was
spent very pleasantly, Games of all
kinds were enjoyed, a programme of
vocal and instrumental music was rendered
and the whole concluded with the initiation
of Mr.. Palmer and his friend, Mr. David
Jakes, TO the famous goose degree" Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Jeffrey Williams
Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. Hammett, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Holvey Mr.. and Mrs. John Bum,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Davies, Mr.. and Mrs
William Thomas Mr.. and Mrs. Jere Bougbey
Mr.. and Mrs. James Meyer, Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Simmons, Mr.. and Mrs, T. G. Jones
VIM. Penn; Mrs. Margaret D. James, Mrs
John Bittler Mrs J. Davies Mrs. J
Butts, Mrs. A. Adams Mrs. d. Evans
Mrs. Benjamin Richards, Mrs. Benieman
Mrs, II. Bowman, Mrs. r. J. James, Mrs. T
Latham, Mrs. James Heaton, Mrs. William
Bainbridge and Mrs. John Jenkins of No. 4
Miss Hewitt, of Shamokin; Messrs. r. Pat
terson and E. R. Williams, and Thomas ant
Miss Williams.
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The Astors and the Vanderbilts, the
VanRenselaers and the Schermerhorns and
others of the blue bloods Of New York are
going to attend the Worlds Fair They will
travel in special trains of palace cars and live
in luxury all the while they linger by the
lake, This gives the whole affair the stamp
and sanction of the Four Hundred of socety's
elect
These milionaires, however, will fare no
more sumptuously than the teachers who are
to visit the Exposition at the expense of the
HERALD. They go in palace cars so will
the teachers. By special train at high speed {;
so will the humble instructors Of the youth,
They will have three square meals p day, and
so will the guests of the HERALD. The
teachers will pass through the same gates as
the Four Hundred, will see the same exhibits,
enjoy the same sights and marvel at the same
wonders of the world gathered there. The
millionaires won't be able to crowd one whit
more pleasure into a day than the pedagogues
Meanwhile the HERALD's voting contest
goes merrily on. It's fair field. Anybody
and everybody may vote-old folks and
children, young men and maidens, at the
same time getting all the news for cent.
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Mine Aocidents.

Thomas W. Howells, of Turkey Run, had
his ankle dislocated in az accident at Gilber
ton coliery ON Saturday.
William Harris, Is years of age and re
siding on West Oak street, was injured in
the West Shenandoah mines this morning
He was caught between car and the top
rock. His ribs on the left side, were
severely squeezed
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-03-06
VIM PowGCK.

That old established cough remedy, Downs
Elixir, still more than holds its own in the
public estimation, despite sharp and active
competition. 1t is "home remedy" and in
this locality needs no word of praise from us,
so well and favorably known is it. 1t is the
standard remedy for coughs colds and all
throat troubles with great numbers of our
people, and their continued use and un-
solicited recommendation of it speaks vol
nmes in it's Burlington, w., Free
Press January 26, 1892. I'm
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-03-06
USE DANA'S SARSAPARILLA, IT'S
THE KIND THAT CURES"
The LIcense Ouestion

EDITOR HERALD The nasty stuff your
Pottsville correspondent published on Satur-
day on the Judgeship contains only one thing
ought not to pass unnOticed, viz the base
SANDER it contains upon our county court
when it says there was a time when it was
somewhat chary about granting liquor
licenses He must have known this was
false when he wrote it. At any rate l deny
the statement and challenge scintilla of
evidence to support it,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-03-06
USE DANA's sARsAPARILLA, ITS
THE KIND THAT CURES"

There are many bad features in most of
the Cough syrups of the day, that contain
opium, tartar emetic, and morphine. Dr.
Coxe's Wild Cherry and Seneka is free from
all of them.
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USE DANA'S SARSAPARILLA, ITS
THE KIND THAT CURES"


Saturday was pay day at the p, & f.
colheries and the town was very lively in the
evening in consequence There were a
number of drunks, but the Chief of Police
reports that all got home safe aud no arrests
were necessary. None of the justices had
any cases.