davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-01-15

Butcher Smoyer Meets a
Horrible Death.
THE BODY DEGAPITATED.
Bystanders say the Unfortunate Man
Tried to Cut on the Freight Train,
which was Going at a Very Lively
speed.

Charles H, Smoyer, tho North Jprdin street
butcher, met with - hightfnl death Saturday
afternoon. Ashe was driving from the south
to the north side of the valley Of No. . his
wagon was struck bya fast west bound freight
train. 1t was about 1 o'clock when the acci
dent happened
When the train struck the wagon it threw
Smoyer beneath the wheels and his body was
horribly manged. The body was dccapitatcd
and the right arm, left hand, left lex and
right foot were cut OIL, The body was also
disemboweled.
The accident occurred ON the road which
runs in a straight line from the north to the
south side of the valley. Ina consequence OF
side tracks the crossing is very broad at this
point and the statements of people who claim
| to have witnessed the accident seem plausible
They say the unfortunate man tried to
the train
The wagon was drawn by two horses and
one Of them was killed. The animal wa.
knocked down by the train aud one of it'
legs was broken, but it got up and ran up the
road northwardly from the crossing for about
thirty yards when it fell dead The other
| horse escaped injury.
The train carried the wagon to the creek
about 10 yards west Of the crossing, and the
vehicle aud its load of meat was thrown
aside, on the bank Of the creek
Smoyer was "A years of age and leaves d
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-01-15
Ohcers Installed.

The newy-elected officers of the Ladies
Aid Society, No. l3, Sons of Veterans, were
installed on Saturday evening by Past
President Eliza Walker, as follows; p.
Pres, Sallie Bum; Pres, Margaret Brown
v Pres Susan Troutmsn Guide, Annie
Townsend Treasurer, Lizzie Tosh Sec'y.,
Pauline Boyer /. G., Mary Davidson; o. q.
Mary Beacher; Chap. Bella Brown; Trustees,
Lizzie Manning, Annie Willman and Precilla
Beacher Advisory Committee Fred. Hop,
kins, Jr, Frank Maley, David Daddow,
David Price, W. Hainesi Judge Advocate
Joseph Bowman.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-01-15

Madden and Lowrey, two young men OF
town, who have embarked i'm and made their
mark la the variety branch of the theatrical
profession gave am entertainment in Fcrgu.
sons theatre Saturday evening. The pair
are very clever and are good dancers They
can entertain au audience as well ats any
team in their line and in Mr. Lowery, es.
pecialIy, there is the make up of "a negro
comedian which the public will very much
appreciate. In sketches the pair ill the bin
with entire satisfaction. Maley and McMau-
imam, P. j. Gaughau aud John Murphy con
trbuted materially to the enjoyment of the
evening and the Rose Brothers gave a rat
Ting three round setto.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-01-15
nLeh AZ thr IInsnitaI-

Bernard, the ten year old son Of NJ j.
Whitaker, the principal of the Gilberton
schools died at the Miners Hospital ON
Saturday afternoon from shock attending an
operation. When the boy was about three
years Of age he injured his leg and as years
rolled on his leg became more and more
affected until it developed into "A case of
necrosis, The object of the operation was to
remove part of the bone.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-01-15

The society event of the season will occur
on Wednesday evening, January eth, when
the Columbus Club will hold their second an
nual reception in Robbins opera house. Elk
teusiye preparations are being made for the
occasion, aud it is expected that it will sur
pass anything Of the kind yet held under The
auspices Of this popular society club.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-01-15

Judge Bechtel this morning handed down
= decision oveuulug a motion by j.
Pomeroy Esq, for a new trial for j. =
Dougherty, convicted last week of adultery
on complaint of his brother in-law, John
Casey The motion was made on the ground
that the wife had testified against her
husband before the Grand Jury. Judge
bechtcl held that Mrs. Doughorty was com.
peteut to testify as to her marriage with the
defendant. He was then sentenced to serve
five months in Jail, pay fine Of So and tn,
costs
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-01-15
PROCEEDING SLOWLY
The Briggs Case Will Run
Through This Week.
BRIGGS GOOD REPUTATION

Several Thomaston People Put in n Good
word for Hlm-Judge We'dnan Throws
out strong Hint in Regard to the
Traction Company's Interest in the Case.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-01-15

sworn,
Were you connected with the scbuylkiu
Traction Company on the 2lst OF August
last?
A. Yes, sir. was their attorney,
Q. Had you anything to do with the or
finance passed by the borough of Gilberton
or the negotiations leading to it, giving the
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-01-15
ONE CENT.
TR AIN TBLFsCOPED.


Thirteen Passenger KILLED u a Dense
Fog,
Special to EVENING Herald.
JERSEY CITY, Jan. l5.-This morning a
heart-rcuding accident occurred ON a
branch of the Jersey Central railroad, near
Patterson, Nj, by which at least thirteen
passengers lost their lives The Orange ex-
press was crossing the Hackeusock bridge i'm
"a dense fog. and ran into and telcscoped the
Denver express, bound in am opposite direc-
tion. The names of the dead and injured
have not yet been obtained. A. b, A..
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-01-15

A very fine lot of Ladies' Morocco shoes
all Sizes have been consigned to me and vii
arrive on Thursday. They are from a larg,
factory drect-goods that were never handled
by retail house Prices will be so cents on
the dollar at private sale only. Gents shoes
all sizes, 40 same figure.
REEsEs Auction and Commission House,
l-l5 40 w. Centre street, Shenandoah.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-01-15

Councilman scheiny is conyalcscng.
The genial p. ~ Bevau is again in town.
p. j. Ferguson spent to-day at the county
seat.
John Auslock, of Mahanoy City, spent the
day here.
John II, Fisher came mp from Pottsville on
business to-day.
Patrick Curey, of St. Clair, is visiting his
parents here
Mrs. 1. II. Carl, of PottsviIIe, spent the day
with town friends.
Elmer johnson, of Lost Creek spent few
hours in town to-day.
Miss Nellie Evans, of Mt Carmel is the
guest of town friends
Harry S. Boughcy spent sunday with
Pottsville acquaintance.
Isaac Loeb, of Pottsville transacted busi-
ness here this morning.
Mrs A. j. Schooner returned to her home in
Philadelphia to day
Edward Kline, Of smbury is spending 70
few days with relatives IN town.
S. A. Beddall was i'm attendance at the
Briggs trial in Pottsyllc to-day.
Thomas Zulick, of Orwigsburg. was seen
upon our streets this morning.
Constable Thomas rosh was in attendance
at the Pottsville court this morning.
S. q. Acker who is now located iu Birds
boro, speutsunday in town with his family.
William hause the cigar dealer Of Potts
vile, attended to business in town this morn.
ing.
j. S. Evans. employed as compositor ON the
Philadelphia Tues visited friends here
Sunday
Harry Kline, joseph Neumau and Charles
Hendricks, Of Nlahauoy City, spent yesterday
in town.
Rev. John Williams occupied the pulpit in
The Welsh Calvsnisac Methodist church yes
terday morniug
Michael MuIdoon returned to Washington.
D. C., to-day to assume his duties in the
treasury department
Rev. d, d. Thomas. of Philadelphia.
Presiding Elder was the guest OF Rev.
'owicll yesterday.
Patrick Lawler superintendent of the In.
dus.rial Insurance Co, with headquarters at
shame kin, sundayed in town
Conductor Pierce schleir shot large red
fox near Dclauo Saturday, which he has
presented TO Mine Host Neiswenter.
William S R bert-ou of PHILADELPHIA. one
time % resident of town, is visiting friends
here. He conremp.ates locating in town
again.
Hugh D. Evans left town to day for Mt.
D 20
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-01-15

WHITAKER-Dicd at Shenandoah, Pa,
ON Saturday January 49, 1894 Bernard, son
Of Michael j. and Mary Whitaker aged 10
years months and 81 days Funeral on
Tuesday at 300 O'clock Iuterment i'm Auuun-
citation cemetery. 1t
The advocate., 1894-08-08

In 1883 the republican senate Of
Kansas passed a resolution instruCt-
ing our senators and representatives
in congress to note for q law TO COM
pei the secretary Of the treasury to
buy silver bullion and coin it into
legal-tender dollars, and pay the ma
tional debt with them according to
contract. One of che reasons given
for fsvoring this transaction was that
enough silver bullion could be
bought for less than IS cents in green
backs to com full legsl-tender dol
lar, and they were desirous of buy
ing the bullion because 1t uCus cheap
and making good dollars out Of it.
If it made good dollars then, what is
the matter with them now, and what
has changed the opinions of Kansas
republicans on the subject?
The advocate., 1894-08-08
DESERVING TIE SINKING SHIP.

No party in the world has ever un-
dergone disintegrstion as rapidly as
the republican party of Kansas is do
ing to-day. Many old-time leaders
are forsaking the rotten craft and the
rank and file Of the party throughout
the state are deserting by scores in
almost every county. A man from
one Of the country precincts Of Shaw
nee county who has always hereto
fore voted the republican ticket was
IN this Office one day last week and
exhibited q paper which read about
as follows as near as we can recollect
the language:
The undersigned who have heretofore
voted tho republican ticket hereby rsnounOe
our Gllegienoe TO that party and declare our
intention TO vote the POpuliss ticket in the
coming election Of 1894,
We give the substance from men,
OTy. The language may not Be exact.
The advocate., 1894-08-08

The paper was signed by twenty-Six
men, and the gentleman who secured
the signatures stated that there were
more to be added. This gentleman
also stated that there is another Sim
liar paper out in the same precinct
with over thirty signatures upon it.
Here are over fifty deserters Of the
old craft in one country precinct.
There will be more than a thousand
changes in the city Of Topeka.
Shawnee county, the former strong
hold Of republicsnism, is as sure for
the Populist ticket this year as any
other county IN the state. Neither
salt petre nor the Santa Fe railroad
can save it to the republican party.
The advocate., 1894-08-08

COLONEL JOHN A. CooKR1LL, editor
of the New York Commercial Adver-
tiser, is reported in an interview as
saying that "the Chicago Times is
doomed" on account of the position
it has taken respecting the recent
strike. Plutocracy has undoub tedly
pronounced its doom, but inasmuch
as the Chicago Tribune, the Inter-
Ocean and the Herald, lost from
$4,000 to $4,000 subscribers during
the first week Of the strike and the
Times made a corresponding gain,
the probability is that the Times can
stand the "doom."
The advocate., 1894-08-08
SOUTHERN PACIFIC HIRES WITNESSES
TO COMMIT PERJURY.

At preliminary hearing Of A. R.
u. strikers accused Of train-wreCking
at Woodland, Gal, John w. Lssher,
q witness of the Southern Pacific
company, was forced to admit on
cross-examination that he was TO get
$500 for teStifying in such a way as
to lmpllcate the strikers. There is
nothing unlawful about that, is there?
These corporations have such a high
regard for law and order that they
are willing the whole military force
Of the United States shall be brought
into service to secure their proper
observsnce-by the other fellows
They are even willing the army shall
be increased as much as General
Schoield desires in order to insure
this result
The advocate., 1894-08-08

REPUBLICAN papers are urging the
restoration Of their party to power
in Kansas, not because Of any good
it has done in the past or proposes
TO do in the future, for they specify
nothing in either direction;bu solely
because Of mistakes which they say
Populists have made. They expect
to triumph in the next national elec-
ton because Of the mistakes OK de-
mocracy. There was a time, perhaps,
when this negative policy would win,
but that is not now. The American
people to-day are asking of the sew
eral political parties what they pro-
pose to do, provided they have the
opportunity, to put the idle men of
this country at work, and to change
for the better our industrial, CONNER
cial and social condition. They de-
mand explicit declarations upon these
subjects, and any party that expects
to succeed must proclaim it's pur-
poses in s1ch q manner as to appeal
to the reason and command the con-
fidenOe and respect of the voters OF
the country. No party can win be-
cause of mistakes of political adver-
saries.
The advocate., 1894-08-08

If republicans have any principles
which they propose to carry out in
Legislation IN case they should be
successful their papers afford no in
dication Of it. Not one of them ia
advocating sny measure of needed
Legislation whatever. Their task is
to redeem Kansas" Their weapon
is slander and abuse.
The advocate., 1894-08-08
THAT rs WHAT 1T WAS MADE FORl

The Chicago Times says that At
torney General Olney made the fol-
lowing statement to a Western SEN
ator:
I'll break up every labor union in this
country with the antitrust law before we're
through, or | will make every strike the
basis for locking up every man who OOun-
sells, or is concerned in it.
That is precisely the purpose for
which Sherman designed this anti
trust law and nothing else. It was
never intended to effect trusts.
The advocate., 1894-08-08

penal Liquidation in the North against
the expression Of anti.slsvery genti-
ments. Expressions against slavery
were then regarded ag reasonable
utteranCes," and anti-slsyery writers
and speakers were then regarded as
''lawless sgitstOrs." Times change,
you see, and, ss before observed, it
depends altogether upon who has the
say, what kind of utteranCeS shall be
held TO be reasonable" On the oc-
casion alluded to Judge Jay, in a
charge to a Westchester grand jury
expressed his views as follows:
Any law which might be passed TO sbridge
in the slightest degree the freedom Of
speech or Of the press, or to shield any subject
from discussion, would be utterly null and
void; and il would be the duty Of every
genuine republican TO resist, with energy
and decision, so pGlpable an outrage on the
declared will Of the people,:
The highest conception OF govern
ment entertained by the Capital and
the class il represents is symbolized
by the policeman with his club and
the soldier with his gun. 1t is based
upon the theory of the universal de-
pravity Of the race, the constant man
ifestations Of which can only be re.
strained by the perpetual exercise Of
brute force. The voluntary assoois-
ton Of men and women in the larger
social compacts for mutual advantage
and for "the promotion Of the gen.
eral welfare" has never been compre-
hended by this class as a possible
method Of government. 1t has never
occurred TO them that guarantees Of
equal opportunities in life and the
establishment OF equal and exact JUS
tice among men might remove the
motives Of wrong.doing, and thus dc
away with the necessity of the police
man and the soldier. Nor has it oc-
Cured to them that SO long as Capi-
talism rules the world "treasonsble
utteranCes" and "lsWless sgitators"
cannot be suppressed by penal stat
utes or by standing armies.
Il Is all very well for such organs
as the Capital, and politicians repre-
senting the capitalist classes to talk
about strengthening the army to in
sure obedience to law so long as
their class makes the laws and the
other fellows are to obey them; but
If these conditions should some day
be reversed, il might not be so funny.
Let plutocrScy and its imps beware
how far they push their invssions OF
human liberty.
The advocate., 1894-08-08

WHAT induced the Capital to take
down its quotation from the speech
Of Hon. David OVermyer which was
kept standing at the head OF It's edi-
torlsl columns from. the time the
speech was delivered MP to few
days sgoG Will the Capital explain?
The advocate., 1894-08-08
THE VOICE OF DEsPOTrsM.

mouse Oh franc SN NAA1 WhS P1Sn0N w % VVwS
OF 3A8 20 100. In Italy q similar strong
measure passed the chamber Of deputies
by vote Of 1888 TO 1e. The governments
OF Europe recognize Che importance
Of meeting the waves Of an
archy and socialism that menace paace
and good order. The sooner this country
Strengthens itS army, passes more stringent
laws against reasonable utteranCeS and
lawless agitators the better for the stability
Of the government. Capital, July 20.
The ruling classes Of the Old
World do not seem to have studied
the lessons OF history with profit.
They have failed to learn that hu-
man progress cannot be stayed by
penal statutes or by standing armies.
Injustice is sure to work out it's own
retrlbution eventually regardless Of
Legislative restraints or exhibitions
of brute force. The establishment OF
despotism is always a dangerous pro-
Ceeding. The same guillotine which
beheaded Louis XVI afterwards
chopped of the head Of Robesplerre.
The guillotine once erected and
thereafter il depends upon who runs
the machine whose head shall fall
into the basket. 1t would appear to
be safer for al, parties not to erect
the guillotine at all. Europe may
require additional experience to
more fully demonstrate this fact; but
do we particularly need a practical
lesson of such q character in Amer
lca?
There has been q very decided
tendency recently in the direction in
diCated in the paragraph we have
quoted from the Capital; and we take
oCcasion now to remind those who
are go soliCitous for the strengthen
ing Of the army, and the passage Of
more stringent laws against trea-
sonsble utterances and lswless agi-
tatorg," that in this country, as in
Europe, it will depend altogether
upon who runs the machine what
shall be regarded as reasonable
uttersnce," who shall be regarded as
''lawlesg sgitstors," and in what di-
rection the power Of the army shall
be employed. Circumstances might
arise under which legal enaCtmentG
against the freedom OF speech and Che
liberty Of the press would reach upon
those who are now urging their
adoption. There is no certain guar
antee that the present ruling classes
in this country will always retain
their power. Would it not be safer
for all parties not to attempt any CO.
erCive measures in the direction in-
diCated by the Capitals
Truth and justice require no penal
statutes to protect them against
reasonable utterances" or "lawless
agitators;" and when any cause de-
mands protection Of this character it
makes open confession Of it's own
weakness. We will not say what the
people should do should the passage
of such laws as the Capital suggests
be attempted; but we will quote the
The advocate., 1894-08-08

Advocate" List of Premiums, Books and
Periodicals.
The advocate., 1894-08-08

Get up . club Cor the ADVOCATE.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-03-30
Correspondence of the TINES
News from North Paoolet.


ETA JAMS, March notwithstanding
the sudden change of weather and it's inaus
piciVus coneequences, the North Pacolet 8.
5. Convention met at Wilson's Chapel yes
terday aud carried out the published pro-
gram 10 the letter
The cold rain tha, set in the night before
threw a damper on many bright hopes and
auticipations which were expected to ma.
terislize in grand celebration of Easter
day; but yesterday morning, although re-
minded that the unpleasant weather WAS not
on the program for the day, we found our
self aud better half behind our faithful
pony dashing along with the merry crowd
who hsd bravcd the storm in order to per-
form the duty assigned them In the day $
proceedings.
The church was artistically decorated
with "Christ is Ri>cn,' displayed in large
letters of cvergrecns over the speaker $
stand.
Promptly at the appointed hour the pro-
ceilings began and everything was carried
out as though We were in the midst of n
May day season. If some parts of the pro-
ceedings deserved more applause than
others they are tho address of welcome
by Master Boyce Whisonant, full report OF
which appears III the proceedings, the sing
ing Of the Easter Anthem by the Salon choir
anu TeDulllOn OF tne uuet. 'NHIlSt II NlScH,
by Misses Pearl Whisonaut aud Milic Nc
Culloch, assisted by MIR. l.. \. burgess.
This part of the proceedings was superbly
grand As usual, q bouuteous feast of gooi
things was spread to which all did ample
Justice.
MIR. EDITOR, we have received Il sample
Of the first flour made by the Hickory Grove
Roller mi p: ocess. These mills are an ac-
QUESTION 10 The economic and industrial
interests cf We.tern York and adjoining
counties. They are owned and operated by
Messrs. w. ). Wilkinson, W. j. Moorhead,
d. }. Smith ami B. +. Scoggius, and are
built upon the most improved plans and in
which not dollar of northern or other for
cign capital is Invested
The sample of flour sent us is made from
wheat raised i'll Union County, and is in all
respects equal to the finest we have ever
seen made by Northern or Western mills.
The erection of these mills has supplied II
long fell want of our farmers, rs wheat rails
ing has been practically abandoned on ac-
count of our having no mills to grind II.
The cost of these mlllS, exclusive of the run
ming power, betting. etc, is $4,000. The
owners arc all York county boys except Mr.
Moorhcsd, who was born AMI raised in this
County, who identified himself with the
ma erial growth OF the town of Hickory
Grove in its carly story and is doing his
part in the patriotic work of buildiugup the
material and industrial interests of the lutte
city and surrounding country. Mr.. NJ. is
also \ subscriber u The TINES.
In ordor to secure room for II full report
Of the proceedings of the North Pacolct :.
) Convention. we have concluded to yield
much Of the space usually allowed us Ivy the
generous Eiitov,
Your corresv vouient has been quite sick
but is getIiug M again.
NoX
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-03-30
Editor
POST OFFICE DIRECTORY.

The p. o. will be opened for business
from s A. NJ. to 600 p. NJ.
The Money Order Department will be
opened for business from 8 A. Nj. to Z. NJ.
Mail going East will close promptly n,
1929 A. NJ; going West 6.40 Z. NJ.
The mail will be taken from the street box
each day SO minutes before the trains ar
rive.
Any inattcntion or Irregularities should
tie reported promptly to the y. NJ.
X. W. HARRIS. L. Nj.