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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-01-19

Interior navigation has long held a
prominent place in the traffic of
France, and IL is not surprising to
learn that the length Of navigable
waterways in that country Is 5000
miles. of which $50 miles are returned
as tidal, 2,lO0 miles navigable without
works, 1850 miles canalized rivers and
5000 miles Of canal. The state looks
out for all but 7 per cent. Of this net
work, which is therefore practically
free from tolls, This system Of inland
navigation has cost about $500, 900. 00p
for construction and purchase and $685.
600 900 for concessions. The annual
cost OF maintenance Is about 81, 600. 900,
or 1895 a mile, which covers all expeDd-
lures whatsoever The number Of
vessels employed on the waterways is
between $4,000 and 49, 900; about %
per cent. have a capacity OF 800 tons OF
more, while more than half have ca
pacity exceeding 100 tons Moreover,
about 1000 foreign boats use the
French canals each year, The motive
power Is now almost entirely furnished
by draft animals, although few steam
tugs y re used ON the Seine, the Disc and
some other rivers. nnd steam cargo
boats are occasionally met. Cable tow
Ing and tow locomotives are also used
in few places, The average cost OF
moving ton of freight one mile Is
stated 10 be .O64' ON rivers AMI IS per
cent less on canals, st Louis Globe:
Democrat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-01-19

the only woman VINO mas successfully
carried for nearly twenty years the
whole burden, financial and editorial,
of large religious journal. The paper
Is devoted especially TO the advocacy Of
church union. She Is president Of the
National Christian League for the Pro-
motion OF Social Purity, and an active
member OF many benevolent societies.
MORE than 90. delegates attended the
nineteenth annual convention OF the
Women's Christian Temperance Union
at Denver. Forty-four states five ter
ritories and the District of Columbia
were represented The national organ
ization now has 10000 local unions,
$4,000 members and direct following
OF nearly half IL million women The
union is the largest organization in tho
world composed exclusively of women
and ma ,aged by them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-01-19
ABOUT PIPES ANU sv,Lsro.

GalvnuIIed Boilers Should Never Be Used,
hut Good Copper with Lead Pipes
"There appears to be decided diff
ference of opinion on the subject of
range boilers" said an experienced
housekccper 81 have had all sorts of
opinions from all sorts Of people, but
bit of difficulty which ] have just been
having has taught me some useful les
sons.
I'm the first place. shall never ,bu,N
nor advise anyone to buy Ralvad7sGH
iron boiler. have been obliged To put
three of these into my house within a
very little time. For awhile didn't
understand what the trouble was, but
one Of the last ones | cut n pieces to
see II ] could find out what the matter
was, and IL was rusted and eaten into
holes.
zone would never imagine the thin
ness OF the metal in many places. II
was the merest shell. After having
wasted money on these boilers, got
one Of copper and have had no trouble
since. ! expect that TO last the best
part Of my lifetime.
"rhere is another thing in connection
with the water supply Of the house
that ! have given some attention to,
and that is the supply pipes. Many
persons use iron, but my experience is
that lead pipe, although more expen-
s!ve at the outset, is very much cheaper
in the long run. Iron pipe rusts into
holes, the pressure II therefore re-
duced, and the water supply falls short
before one is awrre OF II. Then, in
some emergency, II is next 10 useless
10 find the leak all the pipes must be
taken up, which involves au enormous
amount Of work and expense.
"A good lead pipe well made is the
only sensible thing TO have, Chicago
Dispatch.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-01-19

Little Girl went into Mrs. Elites
house, and there isn't a door left In II,
Nothing but curtains on poles Isn't
1t too b d?
Mamma-Too bad.
Little Girl-Yes, Is awful sorry
for her, spose coal is so high now
they's had to chop up tn doors. Good
News
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-01-19

The continual succession IT boil.
pimpl-s, aud rruptlOns from whicl
many suffer, Indicates an impure sta''
~ the blood. The most Effective rem
.dy In Ayers Sarsaparilla. II exp"l
the poison haImleSsly through the natr
raj chtnurls, and leaves the skin clea'
aud clear.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-01-19
CHAPTER l.

ognized stations and villages. some
times at the apparition Of straw-hat-
ted and linen-eoated natives In the
solitude of pine woods, where, after q
decent interval Of CHEEKY conversation
with the conductor and engineer, II
either took the stranger. on board. or
relieved him of his parcel, letter
basket, or even the vocal message with
(which he was charged. Much OF the
way lay through pine barren and
swampy woods which had never
ts,aA Ials4saA - HaitlKeAeaL ,aslNh
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-01-19


.Acks-ass coon, was now, be-
fore high noon, nj.
ready crushed, beaten down and tram
pied out OF all semblance Of It's former
solitude. The heavy, springless jolt OF
gun carriage and caisson had deeply cut
through the middle track, the hoofs OF
crowding cavalry had struck down and
shredded the wayside vines and bushes
10 bury them under n cloud Of follow
ing dust, and the dull, plunging double
quick OF infantry had trodden out this
hideous ruin into one dusty level chaos.
Along that rudely-widened highway,
useless muskets, torn accoutremcnts,
knapsaclts, caps and articles OF clothing
were scattered. with here and there the
larger wrecks OF broken-down wagons,
roughly thrown aside into the ditch TO
make way for the living current. Fortwo
hours the greater part OF an army corps
had passed and rcpasscd that way, but,
coming or going, always with faces
turned eagerly towards an open slope
on the right which ran parallel to the
lane. And yet nothing was TO be seen
there For two hours n gray and blue
ish cloud. rent and shaken with explo-
zion after explosion, but always closing
and thiclScning after each discharge,
was all that had met their eyes. New
erthcless. into this ominous cloud solid
moving masses Of gray or blue had that
morning melted away, or emerged
from II only as scattered fragments that
crept, crawled, ran or chung together in
groups. TO be followed and overtalsen
in the rolling vapor
For the last half hour, also, the
dcsolntcd track had stretched empty
aud deserted. While there was nc
cessation Of the rafting, cracking and
EXPLOSIONS on the fateful slope beyond,
10 had still been silent Once or twice
10 had been crossed by timid, hurryina
wings, and frightened and hesitatini
little feet, or later by skulkcrs and
had boldly entered IL from the hedges
md bushes where they had been creep
ing and hiding Suddenly prolonged
yell from the hidden slope bcyond--th'
nearest sound that had yet been hcar'
from that ominous distance sent then
20 cover again IL was followed by tn
furious galloping OF horses In the lane
nd a handsome red-capped officer, ne
onpanied by an orderly, dashed dow
he track. wheeled, leaped the hedge
rode out ON the slope and hnltcd. u
another instant n cloud of dust cam
yhirling down the lane after him. Ou
II II strained the heavy shoulders an
frightened chain traces Of six franti
horses dragging the swaying gun tina
In this tempest Of motion alone SCENE
passive and helpless with AN awfu
forelnowledge Of its power AZ Il
obedience to signal from the officer
crashed through the hedge after him,
sudden Jolt threw an artillery ma
from tho Timber before the wheel.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-01-19

- WV ~ -
express from
Redlands To For
estville. Ga, had
been proceeding
with the languiG
placidity of the
river W hose
banks II slSirted
for more than
two hours. But
unlike the river
II had stopped
quite frequently;
sometimes ut rec
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means at baud tor cuniending success
fully with n sudden co d. As an
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and l'ading physicians eyergbffe
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CITY MILLS
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sold IL Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-01-19
PROLOGUE.

HAT had been IN
the cool gray OF
that summer morn.
ing n dewy country
lane. marked only
by a few wagon.
tracks that never
encroached upon its
grassy border, and
indented only by
the faint footprints
OF a crossing fox or
coon, was now, be-
fore high noon, nj
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IMPERIAL-Hl b P INT,
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IGOODLUCK Oh c Fancy

Always ask for one of these brands as
the meroha all keep them.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-11-07
THE WATER CASES.
Lawyer Schalck Iniudiciously "Monke,
with Buzz saw.

]
| Quite number Of town people attended
the Pottsville court yesterday to hear argu
ments in the public water works Injunction
cases. The suit of the Shenandoah Water
Company was postponed until next Monday
but the arguments in the cases Of the Girard
Estate and Thomas Coal Company were
proceeded with and concluded. The court
reserved its decision.
While A. W. Schalck, Esq, the counsel for
the borough of Shenandoah, was making his
argument his zealousness in the interest of
his clients got the upper hand of his judg.
ment and he alluded to Thomas Baird. super.
intendent Of the Kelley Run colliory. as
Tommy" Baird The superintendent, who
was one in the court ROOM became indig-
nant and stated for the information of the
court that he would not allow any man to
allude to him as Tommy" The lawyer
made an apology and the argument proceeded.
Mr.. Baird should be applauded for his act
and the Judges should put a bride on the
tongues of some of the lawyers. There is
too much unseemly buhoonery in the court
rooms by members of the legal fraternity
with swelled heads and they should be re.
quired to adhere as strictly as possible to the
Legitimate lines of argument 1t is hard to
see what point Mr.. Schalck expected to gain
by making sarcastic slaps at Mr.. Baird but
the next time he encounters that gentleman
he will probably remember that he has
Tartar to deal with and be a little more
careful
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-11-07
The Nurses Delight.

Every experienced nurse knows the value
Of remedy which, without being an
anodyne, will relieve soreness of the limbs
or stiffness of the joints, and enables a
patient to sleep quietly and naturally Just
such a remedy are Allcock's Porous Plasters
Placed on the chest or on the back, if nee
essary cut into strips and placed over the
muscles of the limbs, they work marvels in
the way Of soothing and queting restlessness
Being perfectly simple and harmless in theiI
composition, they can be used freely, and
many sufferer has thanked them for 8
night of quiet rest, grateful both to him and
those who care for him.
Brandreth's Pills do not weaken the
bowels
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-11-07

John R. James and Miss Ada shapbell were
united in matrimony this morning by Rev
D. l. Evans, of the Welsh Baptist church
The ceremony took place at the parsonage OF
the church. and was witnessed by few ol
the intimate friends of the contracting
parties Miss Name Dillman and Ira
Shapbell, brother of the bride, were brides.
maid and groomsman respectively. After
the ceremony a reception was held at the
house of the brides parents, where the
happy couple received the congratulations OF
their large circle of friends. The HERALD
joins the latter in wishing them long and
prosperous welded life.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-11-07

Madame Neuyille in the role Of Laura
Glenarnl, the adventures, displayed by far
the best piece Of emotional and sensational
acting seen here in years. She has an inter-
esting face, powerful voice and a magnificent
physique, and her acting held her auditors
from the rise of the curtain. Her part com
bines sentiment, comedy and emotion
Boston Globe, Aug. 29h. At Ferguson's
theatre on Thursday evening, Nov. 9th.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-11-07

To your great surprise, two weeks after
your husbands death you find that your
callers are principally lawyers and duns, and
that your visits from old friends are very few
and far between. Dressed in deep mourning
you determine to call upon them and consult
with them as to how you shall best face the
dreadful future, To your intense astonish.
ment you discover that most of them are
"oup and that those who are "in" are only
so in the formal sense of the word. However,
old friends are not to be sneezed at, and the
best way to keep them is not to need them.
ODE
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-11-07


cause a wailing and gnashing of teeth
among the young people who in past years
have looked upon the approach of Christmas
with longing gaze and watering mouths.
The anti-candy meeting was attended by
Rev, E. POTTS. of the VIM. Penn Methodist
Episcopal church, of VIM. Penn and the fol-
lowing local clergymen: Bridgeman, All Saints
Protestant Episcopal church; Rev. William
Powick, Methodist Episcopal church; Rev. ].
Proude, Primitive Methodist church, Rev.
Lichtenwaner, Ebenezer Evangelical church;
Rev. W. H. Harrison, English Baptist church;
Rev. Robert O'Boyle Trinity Reformed
church.
Rev. Potts presided at the meeting, which,
after discussion of the Christmas candy
distribution custom, adopted the following
resolutions
ResOlUed, That we memoriallze each Sunday
school to dispense W tn the distribution Of
gifts on Christmas.
Resolved, That we hold union Thanksgiving
services on Thursday, November 30, 1893, In the
Trinity Reformed church, Rev. William II,
Harrison to preach the sermon and the offer
,ngs to be donated to the fund for the relief Of
the unemployed of Kensington Philadelphia.
One of the clergymen who attended the
meeting said to day that the course taken in
regard to abolishing the candy custom was
prompted by abuse 1t is a needless expense
and the money thrown away by the purchase
of worm generators can be better employed
in the relief of the poor of the parishes, oil
some other means of substantial benefit
Some of the clergymen invited failed to
attend the meeting, but it is understood they
are in sympathy with the movement.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-11-07
Personal.

Prof Ehrhart came up from Pottsvine to
vote to-day.
David R, Lewis, of North Main street, has
b en- made the happy father of another
bouncing boy.
John T. Davis, formerly mine foreman at
St. Nicholas but now engaged in operating a
slate quarry at slatington, was visitor to
town last evening.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-11-07

Members of the English Baptist congrega
tion and their friends last evening rendered
a reception to their new pastor, Rev. W. H
Harrison, at his residence On West Cherry
street An excellent supper was served and
ffty.fve people enjoyed it, Rev. Harrison has
already made himself very popular with the
congregation and his pastorate promises ia
be very successful one.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-11-07

To-morrow's edition Of the HERALD will
contain full returns Of the election from all
parts Of the county. Special telephone ar.
rangements have been made for all the
latest and most important news from Girard-
ville Ashland, Mahanoy City, Pottsville,
Tamaqua and other points
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-11-07

The celebrated imported Anchor Pain
Expeller is and ever will be the best remedy
for all forms Of Rheumatic diseases. 20 prize
medals awarded to the manufacturers OF
this valuable preparation. For sale at c. H.
Hagenbuch, P. P, D. Kirlin, J. NJ. Hillen,
and other druggists. 81
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-11-07

l commenced drinking Radam's Microbe
Killer when very low with Consumption, the
physicians finding my lungs closed almost
solid and pronouncing my case beyond hope
or help. 1 am now well man. OrliC
Shoots, Marion Ohio.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-11-07

David Howard, of East Line street, is
suffering a spell OF misfortune Saturday his
son Guy, one aud half years old, died.
The funeral took place yesterday, Three of
his remaining children, aged respectively 4, 6
and years are now i'll, suffering from
measles and pneumonia.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-11-07

The first grand annual ball under the
auspices Of the Lithuanian orchestra will be
held in Robbins opera house on Monday
evening November 9th. The dancing music
will be furnished by the schoppe orchestra.
1.o.At
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-11-07
Choice Goods!

NEW MINCE MEAT. We sell the Best Grade
keep second grade
NEW BLOATER MACKEREL, extra large. Fine
new No. l Mackerel.
OUR FANCY CRANBERRY BUTTER. Always
the best quality and always fresh.
FLOUR.
NEW COMB HONEY
New Evaporated Apricot5, Nectarines and Peaches
New Ctron and Lemon Peal.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-11-07

By order Of the Borough Council the
HERALD to day publishes the ordinance
comforting local jurisdiction upon the Board
of Health, together with the rules and regu-
lahons which have been adopted for the
government of the body.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-11-07

All, it's glorious thing to have an old
friend you can depend on, isn't it2 A
splendid, magnificent thing. Old friends
are the salt of the earth, ever retaining their
SAVIOR, They will never go back on you, will
they2 OF all priceless jewels commend you
now TO old friendship, 1t is better than
rubies and far above all price. You have lots
of other old friends in the town and you try
them all, but the answer is just about the
same, They would be only too glad to serve
you, if Finally you get desperate, as the
crash comes near and you 20 to some old
fellow with whom you have hardly an
acquaintance, You know he'has money but
you never have cOurtsd him any aud YOU are
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-11-07
COMPLIMENT NO ONE.
A Trick by which Republicans Always
Suffer

A Trick by Which Republicans Always
Suffer.
The old trick Of working Republicans for
complimentary votes for the Democratic can
didates is being played to-day for all it is
worth. 1t is by such methods as this that the
Democrats succeed in electing their entire
ticket, 20 matter what the character or
ability of their candidates may be. No Re-
publican should lead himself to such a scheme
for it is nothing but a trick to gain a Demo.
cratic victory for the spoils Of office. Every
Republican in every precinct SHOULD be
warned not to enter into such arrangement.
No bargain should be made for an exchange
Of compliments, for invariably it ends in a
Democratic gain, Every Republican who
desires the success of his party will vote a
straight ticket; he will not give compliment
tary vote to any candidate not the straight
Republican ticket for if he does il is as plain
as A B G that the Democratic candidate he
thus compliments scores gain Of two votes.
The only safe rule is to vote straight and if
every Republican will heed this warning and
act accordingly the Republican party will
soon gain something in Schuylkill county.
Let every Republican resoiye to vote straight
himself, aud see thai republican neigh
OOTs do likewiss6 e well.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-11-07

Pooh! That's easy enongh, there is your
old friend, he is well fixed; he will help you
out in a minute and be glad to do it. He's
got a solid bank account and won't miss a
few hundreds. You call on him and after
the usual friendly greeting you unhesitating-
y state your mission. You are rather taken
aback when a thin skim Of ice seems to
form at once over the river of his
cordiality. He is very sorry but he, too,
has overdrawn his bank account money is
very scarce collections very poor; he would
like very much to accommodate, would do it
in moment if he had the money; would even
pinch himself to do it, and all that sort of
thing. But won't he endorse your note2 You
can get the cash at the bank on that. lie
would like to, but only last night he promised
his wife never TO indorse for another man
and man must not break his word to
his wife you know.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-11-07

A horse owned by John T. Graf ran away
on limerick street yesterday afternoon, hav-
ing been frightened by passing train, but
was caught before it ran far and before any
damage was done.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-11-07

Let us suppose that you occupy very good
position and live up to the salary to satisfy
the demands of what is facetitiously termed
society" You have wife and two chill
dren, you feed them well, clothe them well
and house them we'll You have held the
position ten or fifteen years, and have made
friends of at least two-thirds of the com
munity. In fact, you have so many friends
that it makes sad inroads on your wealth to
keep them in beer and cigars Everybody
knows you and everybody likes you. You
number your old, dear friends by the hun
dreds and they are great many of them,
men of power and influence and placo, and
who speak as one having authority. They
have told you thousand times "If you
ever get in trouble come to u.s. old fellow, and
we will see you out"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-11-07

Use WELLS LAUNDRY BLUE, the bes
Bluing for laundry use. Each package make
two quarts. 15ots. Sold by Ooakley Bros.