The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-02-19
CENTRALIA.
Attend the concert this evening.
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Attend the concert this evening.
Charles McBrearty was in Shenandoah on
Saturday.
The next attraction OF the season is the
socable on Easter Monday.
Thomas. Murphy, one of Lost Creeks
popular young men, returned tc-lay after
spending few days with town friends.
A number of the High school pupils
enjoyed a sleigh ride to Helfenstein on
Saturday. All report having pleasant time.
Politics are at high tide in both the borough
and township. Numerous bets have been
made, but it is impossible to say which side
has the advantage.
James Conway is home for q short visit,
after spending many months in the State
Hospital at Fountain Springs. lie has been
suffering loI a long time from bone disease,
which rOtted away large portion of the bone
in his left arm, leaving it almost useless. lie
has the sympathy Of his many friends here.
Miss Bina V. Moore, one of Minersvilles
most intelligent and prosperous young ladies,
spent few days here as the guest OF her
cousin, Mrs. Patrick Devine. Miss Moore
has made numerous friends here who would
be pleased to see her return again in Che
season Of social gatherings
CUNNINGHAM POLITICS.
During the past few months we have no.
ticed in the columns of our local paper, the
entralia JOUdnot, numerous articles charg-
ing Bernard Doyle and Charles Gallagher
with oAenses claimed to be committed against
the Poor and School districts of Conyngham
township. This paper even went ~ far as TO
say that Mr.. Doyle appropriated large amount
Of the taxes contributed to the support of the
poor in this district for himself, or to assist
him and his friends in their political can-
paigus Of Mr.. Gallagher and other members
Of the School Board, it said that they had
done the same with the School District
money as Doyle had with the Poor District;
and, also that before any of the teachers re.
ceived a school they were compelled to prom
Use to give a certain amount of their salary
TO the School Board. Now, any sensible per.
son knows that these are all "fins' and if the
the author Of these writings would only ac-
q iaint himself little more as to how things
are working in Conyngbsm township he
would probably be able to see
that he was saying great deal
more TO these men than they deserve
For instance, let him take the tax register
and see the amount that is received each year
Why there are hundreds ofp rsous in Conyug
ham and CenTalia who do not pay any tax at
all, except the few cents they pay for poll
tax, 80 that they will 6e able to vote and in
iuauy cases the politicians have to pay that
iar them. ] hese are the ones thatar making
ing Where is the money received for taxes
going? What has become of it?" and accusu g
these men Of us it for their own bene6
when the fact is that half the money is not
received that should be. And ia reference to
the teachers tOrieiting any of their salary
you can sll satisfy yourselves that this is a
lie Y speak ing to any one who have taught in
The township. Perhaps after you are con
viuCed that this money, which you claim thev
huy M a all
you will ask why they do not collect it. Now
ihesemen are not Ihe brutes you painted them,
for If they were how many poor people would
nave their house, or if they are not property
holders the last stick Of their furniture sold
for the non-paS ment of tax,s No, these
men are no rOgues, On the other hand
they are honest men and men that should
receive the respect and support of all aud il
The persons who are fighting them would
only realize the great favors they have been
doing them | am sure that there would be no
falsehOOds told of them. Just think These
very men you are fighting are giving you
time to p5y your taxes instead of doing as
some whom you think are your friends
would do, send the Constable to sell you out.
Another one of their fables is that some of
our townspeople, while ON the road to Blooms
burg to attend court, stopped at the Poor
House and applied for lodging over night but
were refused while Mr. Doyle and a few of
his friends were admitted. The reason given
for the refusal of this party was that they
were not friends of Doyle. Now Barney is
not that kind Of a person. He is one of the
best natured and hospitable fellows we have
in the borough, or township, and would
certainly not turn anybody away while
there was any room in the building unoccu-
pied. l can vouch for the correctness and
truthfulness Of this statement, and | wish
you all would consider it well and on Tues
day come out determined to support Mr.
Bernard Doyle, Charles Gallagher and the
rest of the ticket, for it is a sure thing any
how. Yours truthuly, UNKNOWN