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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-23

If President Hippolyte of Hayti happens
10 be matrimonially disengaged at present
re should like TO impress him with the
beauties and virtues, conjugal and native,
Of the Widow Dominis of Hawaii A
gentleman who fills the intervals between
meals by massacreing all his enemies
would be an excellent parti for the lady
who would do the same thing if she
sould. In point of complexion, moral and
physical, they would be perfect mates
Mr. Cleveland might compensate the
lady for the loss of her crown and his
iplated promise by sending Mr.. Blount
20 Hayti with presents, pourparlers and a
profter. Mr.. Dole would gladly provide
the dot.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-23

as general thing, are law abiding people.
They know that the state laws, properly
administered, are adequate to the free and
fair administration of justice, and that
therefore they should be repected We
are pleased to note these commendable
manifestations Of public spirit, and cannot
but hope that the steps being taken for
the arrest and punishment of the offenders
will result in success, and that the courts
will deal with them as the nature Of their
oifense may demand.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-23

Hon. JOIN J. CoYLE, Of Mahanoy City,
is candidate for election to the State
Senate from the 3Oth district Heis max
ing an active and earnest canvass and
meeting encouragement in all quarters.
Mr. Coyle would make a strong candidate
on the Republican ticket and he has ex-
celleut reasons for believing that he can
carry the district His career in the last
Legislature added to the laurels which he
hnd won at home. He attended to his
duties industriously and honorably,
always keeping the interests of his CON
stituents in view,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-23

TIVE approximations entertained in regard
to the coming fruit crops because of the
mildness of the spring and the consequent
premature swelling of the fruit buds,
have not yet been relieved IT, as is prob
able, we shall have freezing weather
before the spring opens fully, there is
every reason to fear bad results for the
iruit buds However, it will be well
enough to wait and see.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-23

rHE recent lynching of the negro MUIR
ierer at Stroudsburg has awakened an in
tense feeling of indignation. No one pre-
tends to dispute the fact that the muir
derer deserved the fate that overlook him
but the protests are against the methods
af dealing with the criminal, and it is
right that such manifestations of dis
approval should be made. Pennsylvanians,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-23

The West Chester Local News gives
she whole thing away in the follow
ing The latest invention is corset of
eOmmotional interest. 1t is called "The
Highly Moral Corset" When a lady
wearing one of these corsets is squeezed
unduly by the encircling arm during a
dance, or at any other time, the corset
sIuits a screech like a steam whistle. So
that parents and guardians need no
longer worry about their pretty charges
30 long as the girls are within a mile or
sgo of the house and wearing one OF
these tell-tale corsets.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-23
Herald.
FRIDAY, MARCH %, 1894.
HEADQUARTERS
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE,
Philadelphia, Feb. -, '94

TO the Republican Electors or Pennsylvania
am directed by the Republican State
Committee to announce that the Republi-
cans of Pennsylvania by their duly
chosen representatives, will meet in
State convention at Harrisburg, Pa, on
Wednesday, May 49, at III o'clock u. m,
for the following purpose, TO wit:
For the nomination of candidates re-
spectively for Governor, Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor, two members of Congress from the
state at large, Auditor General, Secretary
OF Internal Affairs, and for the transaction
Of such other business as may be pre-
sented.
Attention is called TO the rule adopted
at the State Convention of 1898 providing
for the basis of representation as follows
Representations in future state conven-
tions shall be based upon the vote cast at
the Presidential or gubernatorial election
immedintely preceding, one delegate being
allotted to each legislative district for
over 1900 Republican votes aud an add
tional delegate fora fraction exceeding
1000 votes, each district to have at least
one delegate.
BY order of the Republican State Com
b. f. GILEEsON, Chairman.
Attest JERE b REX.
A. ID. FlLLEBOLF, Secretary
The representatives to which each dis.
5rict of the county is entitled to is as fol
lows.
First district, f. Second district l; Third
district, 1: Fourth district, 3.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-23
On Trial for His Life.

HARRISBURG, March 23.-James Bell, a
mulatto was placed ON trial here charged
with numbering Ellen Miller, his white
mistress, at Steelton year ago Counsel
on both sides were startled by the state
ment of Louis Jones, a witness for the
prosecution, who testified that Bell, who
was his chum, had confessed to him the
morning after the crime had been com
mitted that he had gotten into a fuss with
"his woman the night before and was
afraid he had killed her" He disappeared
soon after and was captured in Baltimore
last November
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-23
DENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
IL sOHUYLBILL DIVISION.
NOVEMBER l9tb, l999

NOVEMBER 10Th, 1893.
Trains will leave Shenandoah after the above
date for Wiggan's, Gilberton, Frackville New
Castle, ST. Clair, Pottsville, Hamburg Reading,
Pottstown, PhoeniIville, Norristown and Phil,
adelphia B cosd street stationl at 500 aad :45
a M and 4:l5 p. m. on week days For Potts.
vile and intermediate stations p:10 .. m.
I'l SUNDAYS.
For Wiggan's, Gtlberton, Frackville, New
Castle, st. Clair, Pottsville at 500. $40 a. m.
and 3l0 p. m. For Hamburg, Reading, Potts.
town, Phoenixville, Norristown Philadelphia
st 500, 9;4O a. M. S;l0 p. m. iI
Trains leave Fraekville for Shenandoah ~
10:40 a. m. and 1874, 5:C4, 7:42 and 1922 D. no,
sundays, HIS a. m. and $40 p m.
Leave Pottsyille for Shenandoah At l0G5,
II :48 a. m. and 4:40, 7l5 and 1000 p. m. Sundays
Rt l0:40 a. m. and 5:l5 p. m.
Leave Philadelphia BROAD street station) for
Pottsville and Shenandoah at 81 and IS q m,
10 and Ii p m week days On Sundays leave
For New York Express, week days,
at 20, O5, so, Is, $50, Ss, 8 20, 50, Ii 90
II IA M, l2 90 noon, IL "A p m, Uimited Ell.
30, aS o. zoo 100, 500 81 co. % 30, OA75 rs siS ~
10 90 p m, y Of night, Sundays 3 20, 05, 50,
l5, ~, 30, II 03 II 35, M IL A, 40 3d. 90
qimited bO) B 90 9 20, 8 30 25 and s12 p m and
For Sea Girt, Long Branch and intermediate
stations, 20, IL IA 3 m, and 90, m
For Baltimore and washington so, 20, 317
10, 10 co. II Is IN, ~ 10, (12 35 limited dining
carr 30, 48, 4 Al, 10 10 Congressional Limited
pullman n ParloF Cars and Dining Carl an,
IL S6 and 40 p m. -
For Richmond, 90 "a, II 10 and II 83 M
! daily, and 30 p. m. week days.
Trains will leave Harrisburg for Pittsburg
and the West every day at 20, 10 m, q p
/ p NJ limited, 50 30, IL % M every day
| Way for Altoona at ls = m aud 20 p M every
| day, For Pittsburg and Altoona At II n
every day.
Trains will leave Sunbury for WilliAmsport
| ElFpira Cauandafgua al,- sVf
| Niagara Falls at IS, 5 ID m, and 80 p IN weel
| days. For Elmira at Al p m week days, Fol
/ Erie and intermediate points 1T 5 1S N daily
\ For Lock Haven At 5 18 and SO 3 N daily, Hh
aud A p N week days For Remove 1t ID
| IA, 30 Gno A p N week days, and IL . m o
| Sundays only For Kane 1t 10 m, daily
| ! 30 . N week days.
/ 3. M. PREvosT J. Il, WOOD,
| Genn Manager Hen'l PAes'e'V Az
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-23
An Accused BnnI,er Acquitted.

WILMINGTON, n. c., March 23.-The
case of the state vs. Isaac Bates, late presi-
dent of the Bank of New Hanover, on the
Indictment charging him with making
false returns, under oath of the state
treasurer, came up in the criminal court
yesterday, After the jury was empaneled
and sworn the state offered in evidence
one of the statements made to the state
treasurer, Counsel for the defendant OBJ
jected, and after a long argument the OBJ
lection was sustained and The court or
dered that verdict of not guilty be en-
taraI
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-23
MY Head Was Covered
Hoods siP5ssPsiiI' Cures
Hoods Pills cure all Liver Ills, BiliousnesS
Jaundice Indigestion, Sick Headache. 25c.
READING RAILROAD SYSTEM.
TINE TABLE IN EFFECT FEB. IL, 1894
rains leave shenandoah as follows:

Trains leave Shenandoah as follows
For New York via Philadelphia, week days,
210 5.25, 720 am, 1926, $50, 5,55 pm. Sunday
2l0 a. ma p. m. For New York via Mauoh
CbErg week days, 525.7 100 a. M, 1928, $50 p n,
For r RRea6dding and Pohiladeighia. p weeA day,
day, 2l0, a. m, 4.30 p. m
For Harrisburg. weeN davs, 2.l0. 7"l =. m.
ESQ, 5,55 p: 10. Sundays 20 a. M "a and 4 30 p M
1925, $50, 5bb p m. Sunday, 2.lO a. M, 4'8O
p. m.
21O, 5.25, 72O, a. M, 1925, $50, 5,55 p. m. Sun
day, 2l0, 74s a. M, 430 p. m. Additional for
Mahanoy City, week days, 2 90 p. m.
For Williamsport, Sun6ury snd Lewisburg,
Sunday, 3,25 a. m, S,05 p. m;
For Mssh6anoy Plane week days 2lG ga 5S5s
2G so l5Sosy M SSg is5 no Ss5 AZ sg5
For Girardville, (Rappahannock Station),
week days 2lO, 325, 525, 7.N, llSO a. ~
12261 ,S5, 800 5.55, 700, 9.35 p. m. Sunday, SlO,
S.HS =. .48 a. m, sos, 430 p. m,
For Ashland and Shamokin, week days, 3,25,
h2J, 40, 11.SO q. m, 1.S5, 100 935 p. m. Sun
day, S.25, 7.4s a. M, 3.O5 p. m.
TRAINS FOR SHENANDOAH;
Leave New York via Philadelphia, week dSys,
500 a. m, 1.S0, 400, 7,SO p, m, I2l5 night Sun
day, 4,3O m. 7,S0 p. m, 1915 night.
Leave New York via Mauch Chunk, week days,
43J, 81 a, m, 13), 4s0p. N, Sunday 7,l5 q. m,
Leave Philadelphia, Reading Terminal,
week days, 4l2, s,35, 1000 a. m, and 400,
500, li.8O p. m. Sunday 400, 9O5 a. m. ll.SO
Leave Reading, week days, Los, 7.lO, lOC6, nFO
q, M, 555 757 p. m Sunday, lS5, $50, 1852 a. m.
Leave Pottsville week days 240 7.40 q. u.
1890, GIL p Ia Sunday, 240 700 a. m, 2,05 D. n.
| leave TamRqua, week days, $50, S48, 1923
m, 100, 7,l5, 9.2s p. m. Sunday, $40, 7.4S a. m
| 2.50 p. m.
Leave Mahsnoy City, week days, S.45, s1s
l1.47 a. M, Isl, IA, 954 p. m. Sunday, 346 sll
! q. M, 500 p. m.
Leave Mahanoy Plane, week ds Us, 24O, 400
$50, 935 1159 a. M, l255, 206 $40, 6.26,7 l0l(
! p. M Sunday, 24O 400, sT a. M, S,57, 5.Ol p. m
Leave Girardville, (Rappahannock Stationl
Oh, 2.l2, 526, 6.82 sos, 1915 p. m. Sunday, 247
4O7, 8.33, q. m, S.43, b.07 p. m.
| Leave Williamsport, week days, 935, .. IN.
335, Ills p. m. Sunday, ll.l5 p, m.
| For Baltimore, washington and the West viz
y. o r. r., through trains leave Readinl
Terminal, Philadelphia, (P, 4 r. X. r. a 3.45
75j II 20 a. m, 3 81 7,22, SAC p. m, Sunday 345
100 II 20 a. m, 354 722 9.55 p m.
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION.
Leave Philadelphia, Chestnut Street Whar
and south Street Wharf for Atautic City,
Week days-Express, 8 90 a m; (Saturday
only 200; 400, 10 p. IN. Accommodation
8 Ga. m; 5 40 p, IN.
Snndays-Express, 900, 1000 q. m. Accom-
modation, 500 a. m and 30 p m.
Returning, leave Atlantic City depot, cor
dlys-Express, 7S0. $50 a. M and % p. m
Accommodation, $40 a, m. and Bop, m.
sumo ays-Express, 400, 5l6, 800 p m. At
commodatlon, 7l5 a m and l5 p. M
ParlOr cars on all express trains.
@. G. HANCOCK, Gen, Pass, Agt.
Philadelphia Pa,
LA. SWEIGARD, Gen. Supt
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-23

SANTANDER, March 23-Five men were
killed outright and seven terribly injured
by the exploding dynamite from the
sunken steamer Cabo Miachicbaco We'd
nesday night. The victims were terribly
mangled. There was some rioting at their
funerals yesterday, which was suppressed
by troops, As a result the authorities
have decided that no further work shall
be made to save the steamer or cargo. She
will be destroyed by petards.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-23

NEWPORT, Pa, March 23-An open
switch at Sylvan Station, on the Newport
and Sherman's Valley railroad, caused a
passenger train to leave the track. For
tunately, the engine became uncoupled
from the train before it plunged over an
embanl5ment and upset. The engineer es-
capped, but the fireman, James STAIR re-
Ceived injuries from which he died shortly
after
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-23

"NoTHING. was tempted and l fell3
Nobody is to blame but myself" That
was the answer of the latest conv icted
bank clerk in New York when asked by
the judge, who was about to pass sentence
On him, what he had to say for himself,
And the Judge gave him four years in
stead of ten for his frankness.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-23
Twenty Per Cent. deduction Demanded

CUMBERLAND, Md, March 23.-At the
meeting between mine operators and em-
ployes yesterday the operators presented
an ultimatum providing for a reduction
from fifty to forty cents ton. The men
promised an answer by Sunday, after they
had reported to their associates.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-23
Rig clIlcrn Clalm Rejected.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The Chilean
claims commission rejected one of the
largest claims put forward by the Amer
ican side 1t sustained motion to dis
miss the Grace cases, amounting to 81
$50 900.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-23
rntn1 Flrn in Lersev City.

JERSEY CITY, March 23,-The barn of
J.. King was totally destroyed by
fire early in the morning, and Michael
Farrell, aged 25 years, Mr.. Kings coach
man. and three horses valued at $1,000
nerished in the fames.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-23
The Evening Herald
Published daily, except Sunday by
HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY,

Publication onice and mechanical department,
235 East Coal Street.
Tho Le-.1d 10 'elivered in shenandoah and
AZ !AS 49, rounding towns for Six Gents
week, payable to the carriers. Byral, Three
Dollars year or Twenty-Five cents pr month,
10 advance
Advertisements charged according o space
and position. The publishers reserve ,e right
10 change the position Of advertisements when
ever the publication OF news requires T.. The
right is also reserved to reject any ad 5ertise.
ment whether paid for or not, that he pub
fishers may deem improper. Adycrtis ng rates
made known upon application.
Entered at the post ONCE atShenaudoah, Pa
As second Gloss mail matter
THE EVENING HERALD,
Shenandoah, Penna.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-23

The Restaurant is one Of the best in the Goa
regions, and has elegant dining parlors attached
for the use of ladies.
The Bar is stocked with the best ales, beers,
porters, wines liquors and cigars, I4
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-23
The weather.

Fair tomorrow and probably Sunday;
west.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-06-16
HOW IS HlS !?

Something unique even III these days of
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monthly OF home and general reading.
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You get the magazine once II month for
twelve months, all for one dollar Its an
offer which the publishers can only afford
to make in the confident expectation Of
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ing series are, Wilkie Collins. Walter
Besant, Mrs. Oliphant, Mary Cecil Hay
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-06-16
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
STATE
GfyEfsrImyu m
EXECUTIVES

Murphy j. Foster, Governor
go. Lieut.. Governor
Thomas s. Adams, Secretary of State
W. w. Heard dt......... Auditor
John Piekette, Treasurer
A. G. Cunningham. Attorney General
A. j. Lafargue, supt. of Pub. Educ'n
Jahn Lanier, Register Land Office
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-06-16
,Tre~pss - Notice.

ALL persons are hereby warned not to
hunt upon, trespass upoa or pass oyer,
ride OF drive through my fields and
Enclosures, in the 3rd ward of this parish
uatler penalty Of beng prosecuted TO the
fullest extent of tile law.
f-g0594 AEEX.ASpRE BaoUssARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-06-16
No. L.
Constable Sale.
STATE OF IOUJsIANA--PARISM
OF VERMILION-1st JUSTICE
COURT-No. ~.
Gall 6 Pharr VS. Jules Bouillon.


Gall 6 Pharr VS. Jules Bouillon.
BY virtue eof writ of fieri facias
issued by the First Justices Court
in the matters of the above num-
bered aud entitled snrt, authorizing
and commanding me TO seize and sell
for cash, the following described
property Of defendant. | will pro-
c,ed to sell at public auction, 10 the
last highest bidder. at the Office Of
The First Justices Court in this.par
ish on
Saturday, June 80, 1894,
between the hoMs IL o'clock a. M,
and 4 p. m. tho following described
property seized to satisfy said writ.
to wit !:
Oae dwelling house.
CAMILLE LEBLANC, Constable.
June III, 1894.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-06-16
LOCKE NEVUE
Notice 80 I'respassers.

Notice is herehysgiVen to all persons
whomsoeyer that hereafter fishing,
hunting, berrying, ,promenading, riding,
sporting, sparkling, chip gathering,
moss picking, driving and travelling,
and all kinds of trespassing and en-
trance upon the lands late belonging to
the estate Of Sicily, bounded north by
Lastie Broussard, south by Valcourt
Fearzey and ". W. Edwards, east by
Mozart Dupay's pasture and west by
Bayou Eermilion, is prohibited and
forbidden by the undersigned who Wal
prosecute Fiolaters Of this prohibition
to the extremity of the law.
W. P. EDWARDS,
MOZART DUPUY,
CEBTLLE Sicily.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-06-16
NOT lC :: .

The undersigned gives notice to
the public that hunting on his lands
and j .e,nises is henceforth prohibit
ted. Any one trespassihg on his
properties will be prosecuted to the
the full extent OF the law.
J. HENRY PuTNAM.
January 7. 1888.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-06-16
IRRTGATING AND DRAINING.
For cirGulars and information address
SIIAkES12E 2EAEE & SNYOOP.
2t9 Girod ST., New Orleans, La
J. d. Bolton, Manager.

ABBEvILLE, La.
Jan. 30, 1894 s
This ccrtifes that I bought of Shake
spearo u Awoop an Eisler Pump for the
purpose Of draining my cane field, and
lind it to give greater satisfaction than
amy pump / have seen, in every respect
being lighter running and giving eonsid-
crabiF more water
[ have on My rice farm q Morris Pnmp
HIeald Il Siscal which | thought q fair
pump; bnt it is simply not in it with the
Eisler. The Eisler is u jim dandy.
tSigned) DIR. f. T. YOUNG,
Tax Assessor of
24Feb .Gm Vermilion Parish.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-08
The Way They Do 1t.

A little man with a sad face, a thin
suit of clothes, a skullcap and a weak
voice stood near the east end of the
Madison street bridge holding out a
bundle of shoestrings toward the pass
ersby. A policeman came along-one
of the large, two breasted kind.
"Got a license?" he asked.
The man with the shoestrings Enbut-
toned his coat with the left hand and
showed the badge, which was attached
to his vest. In the meantime he looked
up at the policeman. His expression was
one of mingled awe, fear and apprehen-
sion.
"Give me a pair" said the police
man, pulling out two strings from the
bundle.
Eyes, sir, " said the peddler.
Better make it two" said the man
who represented the dignity and maj
esty of the law.
"AII right, sir" said the shoestrins
man, his voice weaker than ever.
The policeman relied up the four
strings. buried them in his pocket and
went on.
Did he pay you?' asked man who
was standing in a doorway.
Him eay?" said the man with the
shoestrings. Dat copper pay for his
Bhoestrings? l guess not. What makes
me sore is that he don't belong on this
beat at all. l never saw him before"
why didn't you make him pay
you?"
whats the use? He would have
tipped me off to some other cop, and I'd
got the run. If they want anything,
you've got TO give it to them, that's all
there is about it. ''-Chicago Record.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-08
Snowman Monk pe,ted with Emit

A religious riot in miniature has taken
place at Nantes. Some Catholic youths
were passing through a fair when they
caught sight of a booth labeled s'Sanc-
tum Sanctorum." The Snowman was
dressed in the rough robes and cowl of q
Capuchin monk and professed to show
inside several relics or ~curiosities, in
Guiding the apple which tempted Eve
and the whale which swallowed Jonah.
The youths, who were about2OO strong,
called on the p~rofane Barnum to desist
from his mockeries, but he only re-
doubled his patter and directed more at
tention to his show. A neighboring
orange merchant had to bear the conse
quences Of all this, for his stand was pill
LACED by the Catholics, who pelted the
Snowman with the fruit of the Hesper1des
until he had to retreat, inside what be
had really to use as a sanctuary for his
w protection. The police then came
up and charged the rioters, who wanted
to wreak more effective vengeance on
the insulter of religion.-Paris Core
epOndent.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-06-08
African Ants.

DR.. Sharp gives the following extract
from DR.. Livingstone's Narrative of an
Expedition to the Zambezi:"
1--WE tried to sleep n rainy night in a
native hut, but could not because of at
tacks blythe fighting battalions Of a very
small species of formica not more than
one-sixteenth of an inch in length. It
soon became obvious that they were un-
der regular discipline and sven attempt
ing to carry out the skillful plans and
stratagem of some eminent leader. Our
hands and necks were the first objects of
attack. Large bodies of these little pests
were massed in silence round the point
to be assaulted. We could hear the
sharp, shrill word of command two or
three times repeated, though until then
we had not believed in the vocal power
of an ant. The instant after we felt the
storming hosts over head and neck."-
New York Ledger.