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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-11-14
Jar Containing ~---u1uzzS
Common Lead Gun Shot.

With each and every SOC worth of any goods
purchased from our store, for cash, we will give
you a coupon which entities you to one guess
careful record is kept of each coupon when
returned to our store properly filled out by you.
To the first one guessing the CORRECT num-
Der of grains of shot prize of 500 will be
given.
To the frat one guessing NEAREST the correct
number prize OF 500.
To the first one guessing second nearest the
correct number, "A prize of $500.
To the next five nearest gucssers, a prize OF
SlOO each will be given.
The above prizes are not given in merchan-
disc, but in United States MONEY, which every
body can use to good advantage these hard
times Each and every guess MUST De on
coupon as uaudCd you by our clerks. No others
recognized. Any person may guess as many
times as they wish, but the above conditions
must be observed. No coupons given unless
each purchaS. amounts to JOC worth. Come and
see the jar and make your guess.
We now have the most complete line of HOl-
iday Goods of any house Iu this section. It
Will bc worth your time to examine our line be-
tore purchasing your supply, and at the same
time possibly win prize. thereby receiving
goods free purchased from us. WedO not raise
the price ON goods tO cover the SIS given away.
Prices guaranteed to be as low us elsewhere,
r. j. r ORTIZ 6 Son.
Wall Paper, Stationery,
Blank Books, Novelties,
No. q North Main Street SHENANDOAH. PA.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-11-14
PENCIL POINTS.
Local News GleaningS Condensed for
HaStV peruSaI

Local News GleaningS Condensed for
HaSty PeruSal.
Almanacs for 1895 are already being cir
culated.
j. j. Price, of North Main street, is
adding a third story to his building.
Winter shanties should be torn down as
fast as discovered. There is much devil
try concocted in them.
Wheels of fortune should be suppressed,
especially when children are permitted to
participate in the gambling.
Again we call attention of parents to
their daughters flirting with commercial
agents. 1t is a dangerous practice
The Schoppe orchestra of town furnished
the music for the November party of the
lola Social Club at Pottsville last night.
A sociabe, for the benefit of the Prssby-
terian church, Of town, will be held at the
residence of Mr.. Russell, in Lost Creek, on
Friday evening. A large number of town
people will attend going by electric car.
For bargains in wall paper 60 to i. p.
Garden, painter and paperhanger, PA w.
Centre street. He is selling ont his en-
tire stock at and below cost Wall paper
hung at lowest prices and in workman
like manner. 1OlS-tf
Mrs. Bridgemau, r. C. H., teaches
violin (specialty) cello and piano. Corner
of Jardiu and Lloyd streets. y-5-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-11-14

Buy Keystone -four. BE sure that the
nsme LEssle & BAER, Ashland, Pa, is
printed on every sack. tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-11-14

A hop will be given in Robbins opera
ouse tomorrow evening. Riley's or
chestra. Pleasant and enjoyable evening
assured to all. -l-14-2t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-11-14
Heater for Sale.

A first-class heater for sale, cheap.
Apply at the White House, North Main
street. 11.l8tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-11-14

c. d. Fricke has received a new lot OF
rugs. All kinds. Cheap for cash. 11.9.tt
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lila 2t

Remember the hop at Robbins opera
house tomorrow night. Music by Riley's
orchestra. lila 2t
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Sis Given Away
Absolutely Free.

We intend to share our profits with our Gus.
toners from now until January Is, 1895, The
plan is novel one, and viii give each and every
customer an equal chance to win prize We
have on exhibition in our show window
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-11-14

Mrs. Bridgeman, r. C. H., teachea
violin (specialty) cello and piano. Corner
of Jardin anG Lloyd streets. y-s-tf
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-05

to his senses, and quicker than
thought he sprang to the quarter
deck. The guns were loaded and
shotted fore and aft, and none knew
their temper better than he. With
a steady hand made strong by
sudden hope, the old gunner seized
a priming-wire and pricked the
cartridge of one of the quarter
guns; then he took from his pock-
ct a percussion wafer and set it in
its place, and set back the hammer
of the patent lock. With a giant
strength the old man swayed the
breech of the heavy gun toits bear
ing, and then seizing the string of
the lock, he stood back and watched
for the next swell that should bring
the shark within range. He had
aimed the piece some distance ahead
of his mark, but yet a single mo-
ment would settle his hopes or his
fears.
Every breath was hushed, and
every heart in that old ship was
painfully still. The boat was yet
some distance from the boys, while
the horrible sea monster was fear
fully near. Suddenly the air awoke
by the roar of the heavy gun, and
as the old man knew that his shot
was gone, he sank back upon the
combings of the hatch and buried
his face in his hands, as if afraid to
see the result Of his own effort, for
if he had failed he knew that his
boy was lost.
For moment after the report
of the gun had died away upon the
air, there was a dead silence; but
as the dense smoke arose from the
surface of the water, there was, at
first, low murmur breaking from
the lips of the men--that murmur
grew louder and stronger, until it
swelled to joyous, deafening shout.
The old gunner sprang to his feet
and gazed off upon the water; and
the first thing that met his view
was the huge carcass of the shark
floating with its white belly upper
most mangled, lifeless mass.
In few moments the boat
reached the daring swimmers, and
half dead with fright they were
brought on board. The old man
clasped his boy in his arms, and
then, overcome by the powerful
excitement, he leaned upon a gun
for support.
/ have seen men in all the phases
of excitement and suspense; hut
never have l seen three hundred
human beings more overcome by
thrilling emotion, than on that
startling moment when first we
knew the effects Of our gunner's
shot
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-05
The Land of Promise

Is the mighty West, the land that "tickled with
hoe laughs harvest" the FL Dorado Of the miner;
the goal Of the agricultural emiyrant While u
teens with all the elements Of wealth and prosper
ity OF the fairest and most fruitful portions
Of Il bear harvest Of malaria respsd In It's fullips
by those unprotected by medicinal safeguard.
No one seeking or dwelling IN mslarial locality d
safe from the scourge without Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. Epigrants, bear this In mind. CONNER.
eisl travellers soiournins IN mslafious regions
should carry q bottle Of the Bitters In the tradi.
tional gripssck. Against the effects Of exposure,
mental or bodily overwork, damp and unwhole-
some food or water II IL infalible defense 'on-
s'patou rheumatism. h'iiousn, So dvsp-i'-'". ncr-
vourness aud loss at strength are all rrmedied D.
this genisl restorative.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-05
Our Gunner's Shot.

Our noble ship lay at anchor in
the Bay Of Tangier, a fortified city
in the extreme northwest point of
Africa. The day had been extreme
ly mild, with gentle breeze sweep
ing in from the northward and
westward, but toward the close of
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-05

away, and one of those sultry, oven
like atmospheric breathings came up
from the great sun-burnt Sahara
Half an hour before sundown, the
captain gave the cheering order for
the boatswain to "call hands to 20
in swimming" and in less than
five minutes most of our tardy tars
were seen leaping from the gang.
ways, the ports, the nettings, the
bowsprit, and some of the more
venturesome took their plunge from
the arms of the yards.
One Of the studding-sails had been
lowered into the water, with it's cor
ners suspended from the main yard
arm and the swinging boom, and
into this most Of the swimmers
made their way. Among those
who seemed to be enjoying the
sport most highly were two of the
boys, Tim Wallace and Fred Fair.
banks, the latter of whom was the
son of our old gunner, and in 6
laughing mood they started out
from the studding-sail on q race
There was loud, ringing shout Of
Joy upon their lips as they put off
and they darted through the water
like fishes. The surface of the sea
was smooth as glass, though itt
bosom rose in long, heavy swells
that set in from the broad Atlantic
The ship was moored with long
sweep upon both cables, and the
buoy of the starboard anchor was
far away on the starboard quarter
where it rose and. fell with the lazy
swells like a drunken man. To.
wards this buoy the two lads made
their way, Fred Fairbanks taking
the lead; but when they were with.
in about dozen fathoms of the
buoy, Tim shot ahead and prom
i,ed to win the race. The old
gunner had watched the progress
Of his little son with a vast degree
of pride, and when he saw him
dropping behind, he leaped upon
the poop and was just upon the
point Of urging him on by shout,
when a cry reached his ears that
made him start as though he had
been struck with a cannon ball.
"A shark! shark" came from
the captain on the forecastle, and
at the sound of these words. the
men who were in the water leaped
and plunged toward the ship.
Right abeam, at a distance Of
three or four cables length, a sharp
wake was seen in the water where
the back fin of the monster was
visible. His course was for the
boys. For moment the poor
gunner stood like one bereft of
sense, but on the next he shouted
at the top of his voice for his boy
to turn, but the little fellow heard
him not-stoutly The two swimmers
strove for the goal, all unconscious
of the bloody spirit that hovered so
near them. Their merry laugh
still rang out over the waters, and
at length they both touched the
buoy together.
o, what drops Of agony started
from the brow of the gunner
A boat had put off, but Fairbanks
knew that it could not reach his
child in season, for the shark was
too near its intended victims; and
every moment he expected to see
the monster sink from sigbt-then
he knew that all hope would be
gone. At this moment a cry
reached the ship that went through
every heart like a stream Of scorch-
ing fire-the boys had discovered
their enemy.
That cry started old Fairbanks
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-05

"Will you pass the sugarP" said
the senator's wife. "Have you done
much Of anything elsep" inquired
the absent-minded statesman
Washin pton Star.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-05

Wilton-"So Penner's latest nov
el failed to catch the public as he
expected it would. Any particular
reasonP" Walton-"Er-it was a
detective story."-Buffalo Courier.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-05

Mullins-Time waits for no man.
Gullins-Sometimes it does. l
have a watch waiting for me at my
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Post.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-05

Jess-I've had over a dozen offers
of marriage already this season.
Bess Good gracious! Who frolnP ?
Jess--Jack.-St. Louis Post Dis
match
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-05

"Does Miss Blank understand the
game of baseball?" Harold-"Yes; {;
she finds fault with the umpire all
the time" Chicago Inter Ocean.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-05

,Nell-What makes you think
your new suitor is entirely too hon.
est? Bella-Because he wouldn't
even steal kiss.-New York Morn
ing Journal.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-05

Visitor-I should think you
would be afraid to give your chill
dren so much cake. Hostess-I am.
Those are my next neighbor's boys.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-05

A man never looks so helpless
and insignificant as when standing
around dry goods store waiting
for his wife to get through trading.
Howell Courier,
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-05

Nearman-So you've been mar
ried again, eh, Uncle AbnerP
Uncle Abner-Yassir.
Nearman--ls she as good a wom-
an as your first wife?
Uncle Abner-Heap better, sab.
Why, cudd larrup dat fust wife
er mine widout harf tryin', but dis
var one begin look like she gwine
larrup me befo' we git froo argyin'
de hum rule kwesh'n.-Yonkers
Gazette.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-05

Doctor-You must eat nothing
but the plainest kind of food
Patient-When l got your last bill,
I learned that I'd have to.-New
York Morning Journal.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-05

She-And is the hair dye as
dangerous as the doctors say? He
Every bit. An uncle of mine once
dyed his hair, and three weeks after
he married widow with three
children.-Fliegende Blatter.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-05

Will-Why do you always carry
those corks with you when you 60
to call OIL your fiancee? Jack
Well, you see, she lives in flat,
and use them for stopping up the
speaking tubes when l am bidding
her goodnight in the vestibule.--
New York Herald.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-05

Figg-Why will you deal in such
foolish arguments? You convince
nobody but yourself. Fogg-And
isn't that sufficient? don't expect
to convince people who have nc
sense Boston Transcript.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-05

Jack-Isn't your bathing suit
rather too loud? Jess-I don't
know but it is. Only yesterday !
was mistaken for a bell buoy
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-05

Josie-I was taken for 20 to-day
and | am only Is.
Julia-What will you be taker
for when you are 25?
Josie-For better or worse, hope
-Scribner's.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-05
COLLECTIONS

Promptly attended to, and remittances
made to all parts of the country by drafts.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-05
HUMOROUS.

She-What can a woman do for
amusement when she has no money?
He-Go shopping.-Brooklyn Life.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-05

Hello, Bilby! Still in the patent
fire extinguisher business?" mo.
The fact is, Sipes, the building we
were doing business in burnt down.
We lost everything. Chicago
Tribune.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-05

1t is very hard to explain the
attractions of country life to city
man who has just investigated the
voltage of a black-faced bumble-
bee.-Baltimore American.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-05

Vol. XIV, No. 8.
HUMOROUS.
She-What can q woman do foI
amusement when she has no money
He-Go shopping.-Brooklyn Life
Mullins-Time waits for no man
Gullins-Sometimes it does.
have a watch waiting for me at my
pawnbroker's Post.
"Does Miss Blank understand tht
game of baseball?" Harold-"Yes
she finds fault with the umpire al
the time. Chicago Inter Ocean.
Jess-Tve had over a dozen offer:
of marriage already this season
Bess Good gracious! Who from
Jess-Jack.-St. Louis Post Dis.
patch.
,Nell-What makes you think
your new suitor is entirely too hon.
est? Bella-Because he wouldn't
even steal kiss.-New York Morn
ing Journal.
A man never looks so helpless
and insignificant as when standing
around a dry goods store waiting
for his wife to get through trading
Lowell Courier.
Visitor-I should think you
would be afraid to give your chill
dren SO much cake. Hostess am.
Those are my next neighbor's boys.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Doctor-You must eat nothing
but the plainest kind of food
Patient-When I got your last bill,
I learned that I'd have to.-New
York Morning Journal.
Jack-Isn't your bathing suit
rather too loud? Jess-I don't
know but it is. Only yesterday !
was mistaken for bell buoy
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
1t is very hard to explain the
attractions Of country life to city
man who has just investigated the
voltage of a black-faced bumble-
bee.-Baltimore American.
"They say Sphoftley was badly
bit by that handsome Miss Phlirtem
the other night" "I'm not sur
prised. | saw her throw her eyes
at him several times. Buffalo
Courier.
Hello, Bilby! Still in the patent
fire extinguisher businessP" mo.
The fact is, Sipes, the building we
were doing business in burnt down.
We lost everything. Chicago
Tribune.
Josie-I was taken for 25 to-day
and | am only Is.
Julia-What will you be taken
for when you are 25?
Josie-For better or worse, hope
-Scribner's.
Figg-Why will you deal in such
foolish arguments? You convince
nobody but yourself. Fogg-And
isn't that sufficient? don't expect
to convince people who have nc
sense.-Boston Transcript.
She-And is the hair dye as
dangerous as the doctors say? He
Every bit. An uncle of mine once
dyed his hair, and three weeks after
he married widow with three
children.-Fliegende Blatter.
----
Will-Why do you always carry
those corks with you when you &C
to call OIL your fancee? Jack
Well, you see, she lives in fiat
and | use them for stopping up th'
speaking tubes when am bidding
her goodnight in the vestibule.--
New York Herald.
Kitty-Willis Norton met CIR
on the steamer and before they got
to the other side, he was engaged
to her. What do you think of that
Tom-It only goes to show thai
not all Of the perils Of ocean trave
have been eliminated yet.-Life.
He-The landlord says we mus
all come to the mountains agair
next year.
She-But | should have to breal
all my other engagements.
L e
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-05
TIME CARD.

Flag stations.
Trains daily except Sunday.
JOHN MILLEN. Superintendent.
III. M. REEVES, Agt, Alpena.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-05

"They say Sphoftley was badly
bit by that handsome Miss Phlirtem
the other night" "I'm not sur
prised. | saw her throw her eyes
at him several times. Buffalo
Courier.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-05

Small Boy Ito grocer)-If you
please, Mr.. Welby, my mother
wants to know if you will give her
an almanacp
Grocer( leaning over the counter
But, my little man, your mother
does not get her groceries here.
Small Boy-No, Mr.. Welby,
but we often borrow your wheel
barrow.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-09-05

to the other side, he was engaged
to her. What do you think of that?
Tom-It only goes to show that
not all of the perils Of ocean travel
have been eliminated yet.-Life.
He-The landlord says we must
all come to the mountains again
next year.
She-But / should have to break
all my other engagements.
He-You'd do that for me,
wouldn't youP
She-Oh, but this is awfully
sudden.-Scribner's.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-02-03
sHERIFFs SALE.

BY virtue of an execution and order of sale
issued out of the Circuit Court of the State of
Oregon for Wasco County, upon decree and
judgment made, rendered and entered by said
Court on the oath day of November, 1898, in
favor of plaintiff, in a suit wherein The Amer
lean Mortgage Company of Scotland, Limited,
a corporation, was plaintiff, and George +. Ar
mold, Kizzie A. Arnold and o. D. Taylor were
defendants, and to me directed snd delivered,
commanding me to levy upon and sell all the
lands mentioned and described in said writ, and
hereinafter described, did on the Sth day of
January, 1894, duly levy npon, and will sell at
public auction to the highest bidder, for cash in
hand, on Saturday,
the 10th day OF February, 1894,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the
front door of the County Court House in Da1les
City, in Wasco County, Oregon, all of the lands
and premises described in said writ, and herein
described as follows, to-wit:
The southeast quarter of the southwest quar-
ter, and the southwest quarter of the southwest
quarter of Section one ~, and the southwest
quarter OF the southeast quarter of Section two
ll2) East, of the Willamette Meridian, contain
in one hundred and twenty f120) acres of land,
all of said premises situated, lying and being in
Wasco County, State of Oregon,
Or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to sat
isfy the sum of $3S4.54, with interest thereon at
the rate OF 10 per cent. per annum since Novem-
Der oath, 1S93 5000 attorneys fees and $21 .65
costs in said suit, together with costs of said
writ and accruing costs of sale.
TIA. WARD,
Sheriff of wasco County, Oregon.
Dated at Dalles City, January 18th, 1894
jan13w5t
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-02-03

A fund of actual cash, $4,000, has
been raised for the purpose of erecting a
monument to the memory of Phillips
Brooks at Boston. In the diocesan
house on Joy street every day in the
week at noon there is held short de-
votional service for all those who may at
that time be in the house, whether Off
cials or visitors. AS Tuesday, January
18th, was the first anniversary of Bishop
Brooks death the service took the
form of memorial to him. The por-
traits of the bishop in the green room
and bishops Office were festooned with
smilax. Rev. Mr.. Allen, after the read
ing of the scriptures, read appropriate
selections from the bishops sermon on
"Immortality.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-02-03

There is said to be an insurance scheme
on foot in South Dakota intended to give
a lesson to the fire insurance companies
that insist on raising rates. 1t is, in
brief, to appoint committee in each
city or town or board of directors, who
shall insure every one applying and take
his Endorsed note or secured note for the
amount now charged as premiums by in
surance companies. The results are
thus stated: Thousands of dollars in
good notes could be secured, and should
fire occur where the property was thus
insured it would be paid on the same
basis as adopted by the insurance COM
panies. Should there be no fire within
the limits of those thus insured in the
period of one year all notes could be re-
turned to the makers, and as city they
would be ahead thousands of dollars in
the course of year. At the expiration
of year they could proceed in the same
manner for another year or two, three OF
as long as they so desired. 1t is believed
that some such plan, while keeping the
premium money at home, would cause
every citizen thus insured to be more
watchful in guarding against fire."
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-02-03
A melancholv interest attaches to Z

A melancholy interest attaches to the
mortuary statistics of a great city.
During 1893 Boston, with 487 1897 popu-
lation, had death list of 1,71O. Oh
this great number, disease of some form
or another caught all but 275 who died
from old age, and 572 who suffered vio-
lent death. Pneumonia and consump-
tion were the chief destroyers, the
former carrying off l, $40, and the latter
1884. Never in the city's history had
there been such relatively heavy losses
from pneumonia. Heart disease moved
down 7S5, cholera infantum 499, bron-
chitis 507, diphtheria 476, scarlatina
PAS, cancer 80, typhoid fever 148,
Bright's disease 1853, and alcoholism "a.
Smallpox, the once dread destroyer, re-
moved fiut four, while measles killed 27,
and whooping cough 40. The annual
death rate per thousand was 24.O2, as
against 1892 in 1892.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-02-03

A move is on foot to hold an interstate
fair at Tacoma, WASH, within the next
few months. An invitation has been
sent by the governor of Washington to
the governors of the five Northwest
states-Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Alaska
and British Columbia, inviting them to
unite with the state of Washington, in
collecting and presenting to the public,
an exhibition of the natural resources of
these states. Each state will maintain
a separate exhibit, representing her own
resources.