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The People's friend., 1894-06-14
Statn Central Committee.

The full list of the central com1nittee-
men is as follows:
First district. c. F. Johnson: Second, J. NJ
ChiSm AtchiSon; Third. W. +. Sterue. Topeka
Fourth. J. J. Cox: Fifth. j. L. Senior: Sixth. j.
NJ. Humphrey. Fort Scott: Seventh, 7. s. Stover
lola: Eighth. q. A. Clark. Junction City: Ninth
A. L. Greene Newton; Tenth, I. J. Hayes. OS-
awatOmie; Eleventh L. 5. Crum. Oswego;
Twelfth. J. a. MOsier: Thirteenth. George c.
Armstrong, Moline; Fourteenth George
Huycke. Ellsworth; Fifteenth. :. c. Po>tle-
waite: Sixteenth. w. ;. Kenyon; Seventeenth,
:. r. Sedgwicll: Eighteenth. John Kelly.
" ichita: Nineteenth. T. A. Hubbard. Rome:
Twentieth. George H. Burr: Twenty first. :.
NJ. Fox. Manhattan; Twenty-second, c. Leland,
Troy: Twenty-third. k. f.. Wilcockson. Oakley:
Twenty fourth f. {. 3aney. Harper: Twenty
fifth. j. NJ. Simpson: TWenty-sixth. W. s. Mar
len: Twenty-seventh, r. NJ. Wright; Twenty
eighth. Morton Alba augh. kingman: Twenty
ninth. James F. Gerty; Thirtieth. j. B. TOmlin-
son. Minneapolis: Thirty-irst. w. H. Young,
Meade; Thirty-second, T. A. Skates; Thirty
third, B. H Bum Rush: Thirty fourth, j. A
Gill; Thirty fifth, n. W. Reddick, st. Marys
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No KeeIey Cure for Him.

A member Of the soldievs' home re-
Gently brought habeas corp2s proceed
ings in> the United States couSt against
Gov. Smith for illegally confnng him
at the home, retaining his pension
money and compelling him to take the
Kelley treatment and pay for same,
under duress Of imprisonment. GoyH
Smith Immediately gave Williams his
freedom and pension money upon be-
ing served with notice of the legal pro-
ceedings
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Result of Oregon Elections.

PORTLAND. Ore, June l2.-COmplett
returns from twenty-five counties anc
nearly complete returns from the re
naming seven give the following vote
for governor: Lord (rep.D, 4O.O39
Pierce (pop) 25,+5l; Galloway dem }
lG,s7S: Kennedy pro- 1926. Lords
plurality, 14.5SS. The few scattering
returns yet to come in will probably
increase Lords plurality.
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Kansas Crops.

For the week ended June 4 the official
bulletin, issued from the agricultural
weather bureau at Topeka, stated that
much rain had fallen in the western
division Of the state. as well as in pOr-
tions Of the middle and central divi-
sions, which materially improved the
corn and potato crops. Wheat, gener-
ally, is fair. Early cherries are album
dant. In the western division alfalfa
is in fine condition. Meadows, pastures
and rye are generally good.
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Pensions,

Pensions recently granted Kansas
veterans: Original. William Dellinwer,
Dodge City: James j. Dunl1ee, Wichita
Additional, Marshall Mcknight. Ma
tional Military Home, supplemental
Edward Il. Webb. Randall. RestOra-
ton, James L. Mcclure, Emporia. Re-
newal, benjamin Sweet. Reubens In
crease, Joseph L. ConI1lin, Topeka.
Reissue, John w. Culli1h hore. Washing
ton CaaHa- Inc King -Alataa; Celia Stre-
vel (mOther). Fort ScOttN
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Davis RPuDniuatpI.

CLAY CENTER. Kan. June 8.-Thf
populiSt convention OF the Fifth con
gressiOnal dist It met here yesterday
All the counties were represented
After hearing : letter read from Joh1
Davis. member of congress. he was re
nominated by acclamation. no Other
name being mentioned.
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Bad Bows,

Henry Johnson. Lyman Luke, Willie
Hess and Rolla Barnes, all about IS
years Of age, last April stole a surry
from a hitch-racl1 at EldOrado. and
driving to the Indian territory sold it,
They were captured, taken back and
pleading guilty, Johnson was given
five years. Luke and Hess three years
and Barnes eighteen months in the pen
itentiary.
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Kansas NIillerS.

The Kansas Millers' association at
Topeka adjourned without taking any
action on the New England hard wheat
flour scheme which was worked up by
Robert A. Gault. of Boston. by which
Kansas flour was to have been put on
the market there in competition with
Minnesota flour. This decision grows
out Of the general financial depression
and the impending danger to the wheat
crop Of the state. The next meeting
will be held in January next at
Wichita.
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KANSAS STATE NEWS,
After Many Years.

Arthur Winner and Joseph w Me-
Mutt We're released from the peniten-
tiary on the 9th. after serving twenty
years. When quite young men they
murdered a tramp at Wichita and
burned his body in a building. McNutt
of Winner. The scheme was to make
it appear that the dead man was Nc
Mutt and Winner was to collect the
money. McNutt disappeared, but the
plot was discovered and both arrested.
tried and sentenced to be hanged. One
Of the last acts Of Gov. Humphrey was
to commute their sentence to twenty
five years, which for good behavior was
reduced to twenty years.
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High Water.

The Arkansas river at Hutchinson
not been as high but once before in
the history of the city. The damage
to the Kansas Salt Co. was great. &C. 900
barrels Of salt being submerged and
ruined
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Singular Suit.

Mrs. B. II. Phelps, has commenced a
singular suit at Atchison in which she
asks for a Judgment for $40, 1000 against
the city and county for allowing
saloons to be operated therein, thereby
maintaining places where her husband
buys whisky and becomes drunk
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Fireman Killed.

A collision between freight car and
engine in the yards of the Memphis
road at Kansas City, Kan, the other
day resulted in the death of Dan Loan,
fireman, who was caught between a
box car and the engine.
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Rakpr Is HpuOminated,

Colby. Kan. June S.-COngressmar
Baker. of the Sixth district. was renom
mated by the populists. Resolution:
commenting the present state admin
istration and expressing faith in the
Omaha platform were adopted.
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Fourth Glass Western Postmasters.

WAsHINGToN, June 12.-These post
office appointments were made to-day
In MissOuri-At Duroc, Benton county,
Nowlin; at InlOn. Butler county, Elizabeth
Wiley. vice ". CullesOn. removed: at Noun
Carmel. Audrain county Mary Delienne.
In ka1saS-At Burt. WOOdsOn county, J
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LONDON, June 10.-HOn. and Right
Rev Lord Arthur Charles Hervy, d
d.. bishop Of Bath and Wells, died to-
1av in BasingstOck Hants.
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Crop Report.

The crop bulletin issued from the
weather bureau Office at Topeka for
the week ended June II stated that
late rains had materially improved all
crops. Corn is good stand. clean and
Of good color and is growing rapidly.
Wheat is being harvested in the south
The rye and flax are good, barley and
oats fair. Pastures and meadows gen
orally good, clover and alfalfa good
except in the bottoms along the Ar
kansas. Timothy is short. Cherries
and early potatoes abundant. Apples
promising.
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Unanimously Elected Senator,

NEWPORT, r. l., June 13.-In the state
legislature to-day ex-Gov. George Pea
body Wetmore was unanimously elected
United States senator to succeed y. f.
Dixon.
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BARRIER eff my plan was adopted, ther
would be no more bald heads" Customer
II have tried number of preparations ant
they are all humbugs." "My idea can"
fail" "What is it," s'Wear a wig."-
Texas Siftings.
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Suicide.

Emma Marllley, IS years of age
daughter Of farmer residing near
Minneapolis, committed suicide the
other day by taking rat poison. No
cause given.
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II MAY not be able to elevate the stage
permanently" muttcrcd the highway rob
ber, 'but you bet | can hold it up for a few
minutes every day.''-ButfalO Courier.
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Minor State News,

Within the past ten days unusually
heavy rains have fallen in many parts
of the state.
Fire at Bronson the other day de-
stroyed the Pilot Office. Loss. $4,000;
fully insured.
The populists of the Sixth district
have nominated Congressman Baker
for reelection.
Baker university at Baldwin City
sent out class of twenty graduates at
its recent commencement.
Fire at Lawrence the other day did
considerable damage to the store and
stock of William Bowersoclx.
The People's friend., 1894-06-14

Four of the nine horses in the 100
nile cowboy race at Chadron, Neb..
aave died from i'll usage
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The village of Foster, H., was exclted
over death from poisoning and sew
eral more threatened. Mrs. Sophia
Dwellinger wife of prominent farm
er, died from drinking coffee supposed
to have been poisoned. \ number of
neighbors also drank the coffee and
were almost Immediately prostra ted.
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SATURDAY

WASHINGTON, June 11.-The senate
on Saturday passed a bill fixing the
pay Of railway postal clerks and classi-
lying them into seven classes. with pay
ranging from $500 to 81, 500. After some
minor business the tariff bill was
further considered.
The house held hort session and
did-praotieoHs' ne,ssv~-sess'e,c int'fap
bill WAS considered briefly
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HE JUST
WALKED OUT.
A Prisoner Parts With a Constable
Without an Adieu.
A CASE OF EMBEZZLEMENT.
John W. GOff Charged With Taking
Over $500 Of the Singer Machine
COmpany'S Money.

John W. Goff, late agent for the Singer
Sewing Machine Company with head.
quarters at Tamaqua, is fugitive from
justice and stands charged with having
embezzled S544 belonging to the company.
The case has been shielded from public
ity, but the accused mans escape from
the constable while in custody made a
leak in the secrecy which has brought out
the facts.
c. j. Quinn, the general agent for the
machine company with headquarters here,
and Constable Thomas Tosh went down
to Tamaqua on Wednesday and Goff was
placed under arrest on Quinn's complaint.
The trio arrived here late Wednesday
night and it was decided to let the hear
ing go over until yesterday morning. Mr..
Quinn felt some com passion for the ac-
cused agent and prevailed upon the con-
stable not to put the man in the lookup,
but keep him at his house. The officer
finally consented, the prisoner giving
every assurance that he would not at
tempt to evade the law. He was given a
separate room in Tosh's house.
At about six O'Clock yesterday morning
Mrs. Tosh heard descending footsteps on
the stairway. Tosh jumped from bed and
! hurriedly dressed hsmself, but when he
got down stairs the bird had flown and
could not be traced in the neighborhood.
He is still missing,
Goff has acknowledged the embezzle-
ment and said he used the money for the
years of age and has a wife and two
children, who live at Tamaqua. Goff has
resided at that place about year ant
formerly resided at Scranton and Wilkes
| Barre.
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THE COUNCIL
IN SESSION.
A Statement on Water Works Will
be Issued.
JOINT MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Committee Appointed to See if There is
Leak in the BreaStwOrk of the
Davis Run Reservoir.

A regular meetinglof the Borough Coun.
Gil was held last evening and the greater
part of three hours was taken up by
discussion of the statement issued by the
Shenandoah Water g. Gas Company. 1t
was argued that there are many inaccu-
racies in the statement and the Council
men favored the issuance of statement
on behalf Of the borough
After the matter had been debated for
some time it was decided that the present
and old Councilmen meet In the Council
chamber this evening in conjunction
with the members of the joint committee
to make arrangements to issue a state
ment,
Recommendations were made by the
committee on lamp and watch to place an
arc electric light in front of the Lithu.
anlan church on South Jardin street and
the Greek Catholic church on West
Centre street, but no action was taken.
Councilman Gable stated that he be-
lieved he had discovered leak in the
breastwork of the Davis Run reservoir
and recommended that an investigation
be made at once. Messrs. Gable, Lamb
and Kimmel were appointed a committee
to make the investigation.
Contractor McAdam asked that Coun
Gil have the concrete work at Fowler's
Run reservoir inspected and arrange.
ments be made for the borough to take
the work off his hands. The borough
surveyor was authorized to measure the
work.
A communication from the STANDARD
Oil Refining Company requesting that
the borough pay part of the expense OF
| repairing the bridge on the road leading
through the northeastern outskirts of the
town was read and the street committee
was instructed to look into the matter
| The company claims the bridge is used
more by borough teams than any Other
and that the road is public highway.
A bill from M. p. Fowler, amounting
to over 500, for material furnished fol
the bridge on East Centre street was
read. 1t created some discussion as the
Councilmen claimed that Mr.. Phillips
representing the Lakeside Electric Rail
way Company, had agreed with Council
that the company would pay for the re-
pairs to the bridge. The secretary was
instructed to notify the company that II
the bill is not paid at once suit will be
instituted by the borough.
The sanitary condition of the borough
building was discussed under complaint
by the Board of Health. 1t was decided tc
abolish the closet and its connections in
the basement and have the floor cemented
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Gus Williams.

There is a treat in store for fun lovers
when Gus Williams, that old standby
of our theatre.going public, presents
april Foop at Ferguson's theatre
this evening. Mr.. Williams is one of
the few comedians in America who
originates his own laugh-making material
and he never is without heaps of it. He
is one of the leaders of comedy for the
American stage. Copied often, but never
copies. His company includes some OF
our best refined specially artists and
comedians. To miss seeing this attrac-
tion will be to lose one of the events OF
the season.
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Won Her Case.

Mrs. Kate f. Bender, of Pottsville,
widow of J. G. Bender, who was well
known through this county as cutter
and clothing salesman and died from the
effects Of an accident has recovered judg-
ment for s., 900 claimed as insurance. The
suit was before Judge Dallas, at Philadel-
phia. Upon instructions from the court
the jury gave judgment for the full
amount claimed aud the agent of the COM
pany, who was in attendance at court,
Immediately paid the amount over to the
widow Mrs. Bender had refused to settle
for less than the amount specified in the
policy. She is congratulated for making
the plucky fight. The company is out
about 81, 600 additional for costs, interest,
ETC., in making the stand-off. The claim
was based on policy of acciden. insur.
ance.
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Obituary.

Joseph Harmon, "A years of age and re-
siding on South Pear alley, died yester-
day from influenza and acute bronchitis.
He will be buried at Ashland to morrow.
David Hiscox, aged 25 years, died at
two o'clock this morning at the residence
of his parents on West Centre street, from
typhoid fever. He was member of
Major Jennings Council No. 367, Jr. o.
T. A. NJ, and Co. A, Jennings Guards.
The funeral will take place at ? p. m. on
Sunday.
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Very Funny Show.

Herbert Cawthorn and his company OF
clever comedians gave in "a Cork Man.
at Ferguson's theatre last night one of the
funniest shows seen at the theatre for
some time. For three hours the audience
was kept in the best of humor A return
engagement would crowd the theatre
Herbert Cawthorn was intensely funny
but he does not monopolize attention. He
is surrounded by a company of very clever
people and each one contributes literally
to the enjoyment furnished by the per.
formance. The comedy is ridiculous, but
it fills the bill as a mirth provoker.
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A CONSTABLE'S OUANDARY.
Special officer Alex Has an Uncalled
Prisoner on Hand.

Yesterday two Poles pointed out one of
their countrymen and informed Special
Officer Anthony Alex that the man was
a fugitive from Scranton justice; that
he had stolen 500 an bank book from
boarding house. o &c of the men swore
out a warrant and Alex arrested the ac-
cused man, who said he was Thomas
YANKEES and acknowledged that he re-
Gently came to this place from Scranton,
but denied the charge made against hi n =.
Yesterday aiternoon was spent in tele-
graphing TO the Chief of Police of Scran-
ton but that official has been unable to
locate the supposed victim of the robbery
The police are unable to locate anyone by
the name the men who caused the arrest
have furnished and Alex is on the anxious
bench. His prisoner is still in the lookup
protesting his innocence and awaiting
developments,
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The Gas War.

The Indignation on the part OF the gas
consumers of town has lost none of its
vigor, Last night business people along
Main and Centre streets came forward by
scores complaining of the unreasonable
increase in their gas bills for October. A
number of them were so much inoensed
yesterday that they ordered a discontinu-
ance of the gas supply and substituted
lamps, Several told a HERALD reporter
last light that they will not pay the in
crease and will fight the matter in court
if necessary.
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Died.

JAMESON the 1st inst, at Shenandoah,
Pa, William Benjamin, son of William
j. and Matte @. James, aged months
and "a days. Funeral will take place on
Saturday, Sd inst, at p m, from the
family residence, No. 815 South West
street. Interment will be made in the
Odd Fellows cemetery. Relatives and
friends respectfully invited to attend.
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COYLE SUES.
The Republican Candidate PrOSecuteS
william Harris for Libel.

William HARRIS lOr LlDel,
Special to EVENING HERALD.
PoTTsvILLE, Nov. 2-Hon. John j.
Coyle, of Mahanoy City, the Republican
candidate for Senator in the Thirtieth
district, came down here to day and en-
tered suit for libel in Prothonotary
Deegan's Office against William Harris,
also of Mahanoy City, A deputy sheriff
left here this afternoon to make service of
the papers on Harris
The charge upon which the suit is based
is that Harris, at a meeting of Co. f,
n. &. p, at Mahanoy City, stated that
Mr.. Coyle had said he did not want any
of the --- National Guard to vote for
him,
Mr. Coyle emphatically denies that he
made such a statement at any time.
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A BED ON FIRE.

A Smoker Causes Excitement in His
Boarding House.
A Polish boarder in house at tha
corner of Chestnut and Oak streets in,
dulged in a smoke while lying on bed
and the sparks from the pipe set the bed
ding on fire. The flames spread rapidly
over the bed and the boarder was obliged
to flee. The fire department was called
out and succeeded in extinguishing the
flames after the bedstead and the cloth
ing were consumed. The boarder at first
explained that the fire was in a defective
chimney, but subsequently acknowledged
that he had been smoking while in bed
and that caused the fire.
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Successful Hunters.

John Weeks, 4, Parker, P. and Edward
Nader and Lewis Powell, local sports
men, left town early yesterday morning
to take advantage of the "cotton tails"
and returned in the evening with twelve
rabbits and pheasant
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Injured by a Blast.

James Redmore, of West Coal street,
had his face and body badly cut and
bruised by an unexpected blast in Packer
No, colliery. He is attended by DR.. j.
Pierce Roberts, who says the injuries are
not dangerous. Redmore had lit three
shots and two went Off The third was
discharged as he went up the breast, sup.
posing that It had failed.
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Some cold Weather bargains.

Special values offered this week in
ladies' and children's coats, shawls, blan-
kets, underwear, tiannels and wooden dress
goods. Our prices are always lower than
you expect to pay and our assortments in
the various departments were never so
complete as now.
l.. j. WILKINSON,
30 South Main street,
101b-tf Shenandoah, Pa.
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MONDAYS DEMONSTRATION.

NumbeT OF LIubS and BANDS VIII BE
Here.
The arrangements for the Republican
demonstration to be held here next Mon.
day evening are progressing finely. In
addition to the home organizations and
those of VIM. Penn, Frackville and NAH
anoy City, there will be in attendance Re-
publican clubs from Lost Creek and
Girardville. County Chairman Payne
has assigned the speaker for the mass
meeting, They are A. Wilson Norris, Of
Harrisburg; d. E. Henning, of Philadel.
phia Hon. Charles N. Brumm Of Miners.
vile; Daniel Duffy, of Lost Creek.
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Al The White HOuSe.

Oysters and clans, in all styles, fish
cakes, pigs feet, lamb tongue, beefsteak,
chops, sausage, liver, sardines and
salmon, chicken in all styles, pies and
cakes. Families supplied with the best
oysters.
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THE REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
An Address to the Members by william
wilhelm, ESQ.

The Shenandoah Republican League
met last night for the first time in its per-
manent headquarters in the Refowich
building on South Main street. 1t has
leased the two connecting rooms on the
second floor of the building and after the
close of the present campaign will have
them appropriately furnished. William
Wilhelm, Esq, of Pottsville, was a guest
of the League for the evening and deliv-
cred an address on organization that Gre
ated hearty applause.
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Attention, Rerubllcans I

A meeting of the Hastings Campaign
Club will be held at the Office of S. G. M.
Hollopeter, Esq, in the Robbins build
ing, corner of Main and Oak streets, at
1880 o'clock this evening. All Republi-
cans are cordially invited to attend. 1t
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New Green rrnck Stand

A Philadelphia huckster has opened a
wholesale and retail truck stand in the
Leitzel building, 10 East Coal street. A
car load of pears and oranges arrived this
morning and will be sold at bargain.
lO-8l-tf
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Political Marching Club.

The young Republicans of town are in
vited to attend a meeting in Ferguson's
front hall, this friday evening, at 1880
o'clock, to organize marching club to
participate in the Republican rally Mon
day evening. Members of the various
civic military organizations are especially
invited to attend.
1.1.2t r. II. MORGAN.
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McHlhenny,s Cafe Tn-nirht.

This evening there will be given free at
the above popular resort a highly favored
and delicious plate of clam chowder. Do
not be bashful about calling. He expects
you and will make you feel perfectly at
home
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-11-02

The average of these returns is S2,26'3,
and the rate of wages to be paid for the
last two weeks in October and the first
two weeks of November, 1894, is eight (S)
per cent. below the S25 so basis.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-11-02

For bargains in wall paper go to ]. p.
Garden, painter and paperhanger, 224 W..
Centre street. He is selling out his en-
tire stock at and below cost. Wall paper
hung at lowest prices and in workman
like manner. 10-1S-tt
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Flowers Given AWAY,

Every purchaser of a cup of hot choco.
late at the Shenandoah drug store on Sat
urday evening will be presented with a
beautiful flower by NJ. j. Muldoon.