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The Van Buren press., 1893-06-03
SHARING THE BURDEN.
Farmers Should Not BE Asked to Pay
All Road improvements.

Farmers Should Not BE Asked to Pay for
All Road Improvements.
The following lately appeared in a
Peoria paper: .....
1.-THE Peoria Bicycle club has undertaken to
assist in educating the people OF central Illinois
to the necessity Of good roads. AT their own
expense they have contracted for large quan-
tity Of road literature. including the periodical
Good Roads, and propose to keep up a running
fire against the farmers, road supervisors. civil
engineers, etc.
Against which farmer in the Coun-
try Gentleman enters a just and manly
protest, saying: There is altogether
too much preaching on the part of the
wheelmen. They want roads put in
thorough repair, but they take care not
to incur any share of the expense Of do
ing the work. They propose to keep
up running Ere against the farmers,
etc Now, would it not be very much
better to start and keep up a running
fire. against our federal and state law
makers, and have our leading thorough
fares put in thorough repair and kept
so by our state and national govern
ment? 1t has got so that our most
Travelled turnpikes are patronized chief
ly by carriage riders. wheelmen and
others who come out of the cities and
wear out roads made by or at the ex
pense of hard working farmers and
market gardeners. have in mind a
stretch of turnpike which it will cost
$4,000 to macadamize This will be
paid for by small farmers, who only
drive over the road occasionally, while
the road is in almost constant use by
bicycle riders and carriage riders from
one Of our large cities. Some way
should be devised to compel the dwell
ers in our cities to bear a portion of the
expenses of suburban drives. The most
equitable way would seem TO be for. the
state to do a large share Of the work of
building leading ~thoroughfares into
suburban districts. In the meantime
it would be well for wheelmen to
change the direction Of their running
fire; farmers ETC., already have their
hands about full. 1t is always, easier
to advocate the expenditure Of other
peoples money than it is to put our
hands into our own pockets" Fg
The Van Buren press., 1893-06-03
FARM AND GARDEN.
ONE WAY OF PRUNING.

Cut ON Branches just Beyond the En.
larKement Next the Trunk. W
S. ]. Bromley. Cogswell, N. D., writes
to the Orange Judd Farmer: 1.-THE en-
iargement at the base of limbs ON trees
is natures work; it serves as brace to
the branches while growing and has a
great amount Of healing property
stored up in it to cover the wounds
where limbs sre broken or cut off. My
rule for pruning trees is to cut off the
branches nearly straight across, just
beyond this enlargement. BY SO doing
the wounds will not be half as large
Is when cut close to the tree and they
will heal much quicker. Trees trimmed
in this way do not look as neat as
when the branches are cut off close,
but I consider it safer and better.
The Van Buren press., 1893-06-03

sills in the usual manner, they are
greatly weakened by the cutting away
of so much timber. BY the use of the
false or half sill, shown in the engrav-
ing, from sketch by L. D. Shook, the
main sill is actually strengthened. This
short sill may be of sawed stuff, and for
a common barn should not be less than
4xis inches. The ends may be spiked.
If the whole building is raised when
empty, and false sill placed below,
the structure will be made more firm
and durable.-American Agriculturist.
The Van Buren press., 1893-06-03
ROnea for Planta.

1t isn't worth while to let the odds
and ends OF bones go to waste, nor yet
let them be gathered by the scavengers
who infest the country and make good
living by getting them together and
selling them, while taking anything
else about the place that comes in their
way. Barrels OF bones could be saved
yearly by even q small family, and it
only requires few hours boiling in
strong lye to soften them so that they
may be crushed with the back of the
spade. Properly composted, they make
an excellent feed for plants Of all kinds.
their stimulating influence being felt
throughout the season.
The Van Buren press., 1893-06-03
Spraying Kerosene for Insects.

Prof. Z. S. Golf, of the Wisconsin sta
ton, furnishes new method for spray
ing kerosene for insects. He has pump
constructed SO that the lower valve ad-
mits the entrance of water through one
opening and kerosene through another,
so that the two liquids become mixed as
they pass through the valves and cyl
inder of the pump, and are thus broken
into very fine spray on being forced
through good nozzle. The mixture is
so intimate that when the spray is col
+ leeted it appears Of a milky whiteness.
1t has been tested on number of
shrubs and plants. and when the kero-
sene does not exceed ten per cent. the
foliage is uninjured. Its operation is
similar to that of soap emulsion.
The Van Buren press., 1893-06-03
The Art of Salf.nafansa r

The Art of Self -Defense-Ouill--
Writing another book this season. old
man?' Screed-"No: I'm in training
for six-round go with Boothby Ham,
Qiill-"Why, you fellows aren't pugil
lists. are your Screed-"No; but we We
got to do something to prevent the pre-
flesh from crowding us both from liter.
sture and the stage. Puck.
The Van Buren press., 1893-06-03
A Fact That Can. BE Denied.

More money is lost to the farmer in
a single season by bad roads than
would cost to rebuild them in the most
approved fashion, so that crops could be
marketed during any part of the year.
Manchester IN. H. Mirror.
The Van Buren press., 1893-06-03
Couldn't Show IT.

"What delicious mnce pies you have,
Mrs. Nuvvo! I'd like to see your re-
ceipt," said the guest.
"They aren't paid for yet," said Mrs.
Nnvvo, meekly.-Judge.
The Van Buren press., 1893-06-03
BARN EASEMENTS.

Half Stills and the Proper Manner OF APP
plying Them.
In the construction of barn base
ments, walls of stone are dispensed
with, only in places where the building
is located on steep side hill, and the
discarding Of a wall necessitates the
use of many strong basement posts. II
these are framed into the lower side Of
The Van Buren press., 1893-06-03

If there is any place where ginger
bread and fancy work is expensive it
is about hen-house. Square corners
and straight, plain walls give less hom-
ing for vermin and less work in keep
ing clean than does .'artistic" display
The houses may be neat without and
clean within If they lack some of the
architectural embellishments of villa.
The Van Buren press., 1893-06-03
A LABOR OF LOVE.

Tattersall W'ot yer doin' now,
Wraggesy?
Wragges-Gettin' names to petition.
Tattersall-Wo fur?
Wragges-For de legislatur ter pass
q bill fur road improvement. Puck
The Van Buren press., 1893-06-03

There are now carved pearl buttons
in various shades for tailor costumes
The Van Buren press., 1893-06-03

Here is perfectly legitimate Eng
lish sentence; and what sort of a SEN
tence is 1t for poor foreigner to wres-
tie with? A professor said to his class
after the failure Of one of his expert
ments: AS You see, gentlemen, At pres
ent you see nothing; why you see moth.
ing you will see directly"
The Van Buren press., 1893-06-03

WooD ashes mixed with decayed ma
nure or leaf mold is good for potting
soil for the mechanical effect of keep
ing the soil in an open, porous state.
The Van Buren press., 1893-06-03

sources. la. ma! am Just smart enough
to dodge all technicalities That part
ner Of mine is such conscientious
idiot that ! think shall have to break
with him. j hate to do it, for the poor
fellow would not make living II L"
Here Il broke in upon them. The
scene that followed beggared descrip-
tion, as writers say, and so will not
describe it. Now understood why my
practice had decreased. 1t also flashed
across my mind that all my trouble
lately was in some way connected with
him. We looked alike-and saw every
thing. For month had been paying
the penalty of his-misdeets had
been vigorously handled by Maggie's
best fellow on his account; it was he
whom the father of my Lucinda had
seen holding up the lamp post: the
principal figure in the gentlemanly
game of poker had been this exemplary
young man. rushed into the outer
Office, and. after a vigorous scene, this
young man took his departure and
have never heard of him since. 1t was
six months, however, before l again
won the regards of Lucinda. have an
Office all to myself. Even now people
are running there with bills con tracted
by him and somehow they look upon
me as his partner in crime-Omaha
Bee.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-05-08
FRACKVILLB.

The clerks and Others of the shippers Office
we're made happy on Tuesday by receiving
their back pay. They have been changed from
the railroad to the c. & |. Co. pay rolls and this
threw their two pays within a week.
Miss Cora Mowrey is about again after
spell of sickness.
The Ashland water works are still drilling
at their dam. They have gone down about
500 feet and have water but are in hopes of
striking flowing spring. 1t is worth visit
to the dam to see them drill. They have an
engine and boiler house, also high derrick
erected and everything works with the pre-
csion of clock work
Judging by the way the fish are being
caught at Mud Run there can't be many
more in the dam.
The plane is only working about ten hours
daily now owing to the closing down of some
of the collieries Foreman Richard Morgan
assumed charge last Monday morning.
On Wednesday evening very pretty home
wedding took place at the residence of Mr..
Edwards on Ballet street Their daughter,
Miss Dollie, being married to Richard Null.
Rev. William Schuler ofliciated. The bride
was arrayed in handsome white satin with
the customary orange blossoms. Miss Carrie
Adams, of Reading, acting as bridesmaid.
The groom was attired in conventional black,
Webster Kehler of town, being his hest man.
Mr.. Dovey, of Nice street. has sold his
property in town to William Oakes and will
M tn of roba tho Lot Of
Mr.. Oakes intends occupying the Nice street
property as soon as Mr.. Dovey leaves
John Eckersley, after ten years expert.
ence at farming in the Mahantongo valley,re.
! turned to Frackville last week. He has ac-
cepted the position of watchman for the
Pottsville Water Company and will take up
his residence at Wylams tavern.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
build a long siding north of Frackvile june
tion to be used in making up their coal trains
| which will be hauled over the new branch
from the William Penn collie1y. They have
about completed the branch to the breaker
from their Shenandoah branch and will have
every thing ready to ship coal by the first OF
June 1t is rumored that the p. & r. noun
tain crews will haul the coal from the new
| siding to Morris Junction. This, with the
| contemplated extension of the new branch to
Mt. Carmel, will bring large addition to the
trade via Frackville and probably lead to the
erection of Pennsylvania round house here.
William Green, of Frackville hereby
challenges Michael McCann, of Mahanoy
Plane, to play game of hand ball for $25 a
side. Arrangements to be made for the match
at the st. Elmo hotel next Saturday evening,
May 18th.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-05-08
GILBERTON.

Ike Jones has moved his family from
GrOwler street, to VIM. Edwards block.
An examination of the pupils of the
Central High school of Gilberton borough
was conducted by the Principal A. J
o. Connor, on the 10Th and goth ult. The
following are the members of the "A"
division with the percentages made by each
annexed: Annie B. Horan, 90; A. l.
Rutgers, 90; Katie L. Mclaughlin, 81
X atie Clancy, 9O Ruth Williams, S6; Ella
Lyte, SO; Laura HOran, 80; Joseph N
Lytle, a ; Bertha McCook, 76; Alice Hull,
han, 76. Diplomas will be conferred on thi;
class at the close of the term.
The Traction Company are making i'm,
provements on their track and will have il
completed in a short time through East ward
Thomas Foley is making record for him,
self as a progressive citizen and is showing a
good example to others of the East ward who
should go and do likewise.
Ebenezer Jones is on the sick list. Hii
many friends hope for his speedy recovery.
Mrs. William Boner is seriously ill., We
hope for her speedy recovery.
Frank Blackwell is suffering from a very
sore hand.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-05-08
Corner Grocery,
Centre and White Sts.
THIRD EDITION
MAHANOY PLANE.

The coming delegate election promises to be
the most hotly con ested for years.
Is it not about time to make prepara'
tions for Fourth of July celebration. Maha-
noy Plane has done excellent in the past and
we would be sorry to see her fall behind
this year.
1t becomes our sad duty to record the
death of one of our oldest and most re-
spected citizens, Peter Miller, at his home ON
Water street, after a protracted illness, of
miners asthma, in his 53rd year. Mr. Miller
has resided in our midst for the past twenty
one years, and followed the occupation OF
miner at the different collieries in this
vicinity until few years ago, when the
insidious disease to which miners are so
prone, especially those of former years when
mine ventilation was not as rigidly enforced
as at present, fastened itself upon him so
firmly as to incapacitate him from further
labor and finally terminated in his death on
Saturday morning last. He buried his wife
about three years ago, a fact that added
greatly to the sorrow Of his declining years,
A large family of grown up children are left
behind to sincerely mourn his demise, as
follows John, Frank, Henry, Mrs Michael
Wayne, Joseph and Frederick, married; and
Margaret Peter and William, single He
was kind and affectonate father and an
exemplary citizen. Regretted by large
circle of relatives and friends, his loss to this
community will be deeply deplored.
1t was with profound feelings of sorrow
and regret that the announcement was re-
ceived on Tuesday evening that Miss Name
Howe daughter of jeremiah Howe, on
Water street, had departed this life at the
home of her parents, of congestion OF the
brain, in her 22nd year. Miss Howe had
been seriously i'll for some weeks prior to her
DEATH but no fatal results were apprehended
About a week ago her condition assumed a
most alarming phase and the best medical
skill obtainabe was called to her bedside
and the most devoted care bestowed upon
her by a fond mother, proved unavailing in
deterring the grim reaper from claiming his
own. The deceased was charming young
lady and had a wide circle of acquaintances,
The sympathy of the community goes out to
the parents in their sad bereavement. The
funeral took place on Thursday morning and
was largely attended. Requiem High Mass
was said over the remains by Rev. James
Magin, after which it proceeded to Frackville
where interment was made.
The commission of the postmaster of this
town will expire in September next Appli-
cants can afford to take rest as it is scarcely
probable that an appointment will be made
before that time.
w. r. Middleton has been appointed ticket
agent at Mahanoy Plane Office, to succeed
James O'Brien, promoted to the agency at
Kaighn's Point, n, j.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-05-08
Grand Display of
FINE DRESS GOODS

HRESS GOODS is such bewi1dering topic
III that we will not attempt full descrp-
tion, but give partial outline, which you
can fill in by personal inspection. There are
the plain and changable dagonals; plain plaid,
striped and invisible plaid serges fancy mix
lures in all sorts of odd weaves, dots, threads,
cross-threads, hair-lines, lines here and there,
many at glance appearing alike, but upon ex-
animation are found entirely different. Our
assortment of silks is complete-china silks
china surah, plain surah, bengaline, plain, fig
ured and changeable silks, in all the new shot
effects. Full line of fancy braids to match any
color of dress goods.
81 ~rT We find she stylish and
.....In Wraps the prevailing mode
its
single triple capes Some plain very
highly decorated with fancy ndeseent braid, butterfly
coors full arrangement at the APP
proved this fancy. some, coats
only garment To those would say
equally fashionable and stylish of these having
capes attached-sometmes one three Is the
taste inclination of the wearerEmay desire.
We have this season, for the first time
neither trouble nor expense to make it sue
cess. The result exceeds our most sanguine
expectations. This department will be under
the same management and conducted on the
same principles that have always characterized
our entire business. We shall keep everything
in trimmed and untr1med hats, novelties of
every description. Having secured a trimmer
noted for her artistic and skllful work. we are
enabled to suit all tastes. We invite careful
inspection of our entire store. All welcome
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-05-08
The star Gang Outwitted.

INDEPENDENCE, Kan, May S.--The no
torious Star gang went to Caney Kas..
with the intention of raiding the town,
The alarm was given, and, when they rode
into town, they found every store and the
banks closed and guarded. They fired a
few shots, and, putting spurs to then
horses, quickly rode off.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-05-08
Abrahams AS Cranky as Ever.

New YoRK, May S.-Samuel NJ. Abra-
hams, lawyer, who was arrested in Wash
ington during Inauguration week for his
importunate efforts to get into the White
House. was found raving and shouting at
the corner of Hudson and Vandam streets
Saturday night He was taken to the
Bellevue hospital.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-05-08

May 11.-"Esther," cantata; in Ferguson's
theatre; benefit of NJ. E. church parsonage.
May 12-May ball, SchOppe Bros. orchestra;
Robbins opera house.
May 30-Ice cream and strawberry festi'
val; Robbins opera house; under auspices OF
Trinity Reformed Sunday school.
June 14.-Ice cream and strawberry fes.
tival, Robbins opera house, benefit Presby-
terian church.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-05-08

In Henry & Johnson's Arnica and Oil
Liniment is combined the curative properties
Of the different oils with the healing quail
ties of Arnica. Good for man and animal.
Every bottle guaranteed. I'm
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-05-08

ISo For "a Home made Car
cC' pet that Will wash, AT
ENFicke's Carpet store, No. 10
South Jardin Street, Shen-
anClO In.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-05-08
WBnted,

60 completed files, two copies each the
EVENING HERALD Of January lst, ID and
lth, and February 9th, 1892 A liberal price
viii be paid for the same.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-05-08

Fresh Morris River Cove Oysters received
daily at COslett's. 9-22-tf
The Republican journal., 1893-11-16

of salvation and the hills and valleys
shall reyerherate with one grand Halle
luiah, the Lord has come.
nm still Well: have had no touch Of
fever tor two months Missionaries are
Still passing away one from uP-countrN
and one from our last party which landed
here in June. Bro. Reid, who has been
here tive years. thinks there i 10 need Of
81 MANY deaths As soon as one has the
Ncly Aust Indications " fever they must
act promptly W.T. neglect tae inst Symp-
rom@. Never fem about me. have
learned by sid Experience and shall profit
IN IN With kind regards T. friends,
WINrtFLn NJ AZ DMBEK.
The Republican journal., 1893-11-16
New York Letter.

THINGS THEATRICAL JEFFERSON AMI
ROBSON. WoMFN AT MATrINEE~. BREAK
FAST NJ. INTELLECTUAL FEA>r~.
Correspondence Of The journal.
MEN YORK. Noy. Il, 1>93. I've met
with change of Views OF late | had al
ways cherished as the funniest thing |
ever heard, Jefferson ) remark When a.
bob Acres he Is being placed for the
duel; Il don want to tight. His Att
tjlde, 81 thoroughly overcome by fright N
he his utter collapse. physical and uen-
tai. make his statement cxcluciatinglv
funny But the other day was 80 lucky
rs t9ss, Robson a~ .l,Iomio III Comedy
Of Fllol,, ana when his indignant mis-
tress applies u him. With 4 box NJ the
ear III emphasis, the term "AssH he
seems lost in deep reflection for moment.
and then says. with his cemcal cracked
voice and absurd LISP n am an ath2f as
though ii had Just occurred " him that
sslfh name w5tH If Airn Funnys Well
heal Robson Wy il ana then ~ec
The Republican journal., 1893-11-16

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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-05-25

sB@ Bess-I think Queen Vic
toris must be the richest woman in
the world.
Tess-Why, dear?
Bess-Because every year hun
dreds of rich American girls are
presented to her.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-05-25

~ Modern History-Teacher
Who won the Battle of New Or.
leans?
Small Boy-Jim Corbett.-Puck.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1893-05-25

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Kemp's Balsam stops the cough at
once.