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turing tho reading Mr. Dlodger sat
enraptured, and as shc finished he MUIR
INJURED:
''Bee-autiful." Then. continuing In
Q lcader key: "why don't you send that
70 Ifsfpefs', Miss Delaro; they would
Jump at the chance to publish 1t. The
sentiment Is admirable and magnificent
ly expressed"
''Oh, I'm not at all anxious to rush
into print" W; tho reply.
ION the con rary, you ought to 10 de-
lighted to Civ such literary sroasures
10 the world" rcspo3dcd tho old Wild
over. who tc"' ~ { /; that Armida had
taken graceful way Of paying him
compliment, never dreaming that he
was the butt OF joke In rhyme.
1.-THE world would be oil tho better
of II not oppressed with such effusions,"
she quietly replied.
During this time Mrs. Dolaro had rc-
maincd In passive silence, but she now
spoke up quietly and asked: ''Doyou ever
have your poems published. Mr.. Blod-
ger?"
.Wcll, I havc sent many In for con-
sideration, but I fear that they do not
get tho attention which they merit and
are cast asidc," no answered.
"That appears strange. Surely your
name in itself should command fair
and impartial examination Of your lit
erary work?"
"Ycs, that may be; but you see, mum
(Air. Blodger was lapsing into the soap
business AGAIN., I'm only known as a
soap boiler. and editors have no use Tor
such as We. We may. and do, have mat
ter to send in which possesses MORT,
but no money can make those ink-sling-
crs print 1t with name like Blodger ct
tho foot"
THAT is pity. fear tho reading
public In that way is the loser of some
rare gems" said Mrs. Dolaeo.
"Truc enough, but there Is no help
for It," sadly replied the poet Then he
continues: ''.jomc day will publish
my collection ut my own expense. and
so give 1t to the world"
With these words he picked up his
hat and babe the ladies o courteous
adieu.
As soon as hc hal departed Armida
burst into ct OF inmoderate laughter.
ellis earncstncss Is too much for me;
can not help laughing. Pardon me,
mamma" she said.
Mr.. Blodger had not been gone very
long when the bcll-boy again came TO
the door and handed In telegram for
Mrs. Delaro. She opened 1t eagerly
and, as she read tho contents, she sighed
almost noiselcssly.
what Is 1t, mamma?" anxiously asked
Armida.
ut Is from Mr.. Wilcox, my dear. ue
and Percy will be here In two days. and
we 60 to New York"
But sho made no allusion to tho fact
that they had been lead of on false
Glow, and for the ffticth time had scat
tered her gathering hopss.
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had finally attained tho mighty dlstinc-,
ton OF being millionaire, said million(
having boon acquired by the practical
application OF tho science OF turuing
tallow into soap.
In his carly DAYS no had known Mr..
Wilcox intimately, and the acquaintance
had recontly been renewed with pleas
ure on both sides. Consea uently Mrs.
Delaro and her daughter folt Il incum.
bent non them TO entertain the gentle
man when he called.
Since converting his soap boiling busi-
ness into q stock company and then sell.
ing out his interest at On enormous
profit, Mr.. Blodger had found q great
deal OF time on his hands. His wife had
long since passed to the 'bettcr land, I"
and rs he had no relatives to hamper
him he devoted his time pretty much to
his own company and that OF his fifteen
year old boy, who was, at least physical
ly, following In his fathers footsteps
bidding fir to outrival the celebrity Of
the Fat Boy in Pickwick.
The elder Blodger had. like many Of
his ilk. in these his later days Of wealth
and leisu .. turned hs attention TO
books and study in the fond hope that
he might pass for an educated man In
that socic v t,wT.'l which his molina
tions and ambition now led him. Tho
result was that smatterlng Of superficial
knowledge which il 30 exceedingly dan
gcrous; for in his unguidcd search In
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The State Teachers Association
ut Topeka was an enthusiastic
gathering of nearly 100 teachers
1--WE have not learned the exact en-
rollmenO and the programme in
all its departments was well carried
out. All parts of the state were
represented and everyone seemed
to appreciate and enjoy the occa-
sion generally, No teacher can at
tend these associations without be-
coming inspired with courage,
strengthened with methods, and
in fact becoming a stronger and
more valuable teacher in every re-
gard. The money necessary to de-
fray the expenses of the trip cannot
be better invested. Our sister
county, Labette. secured the so IL
brary offered for the largest attend
ance in proportion to the distance
from Topeka. This is triumph of
which Labette county may well be
proud not so much because of the
value of the library, although this
is worth the effort, but because of
the spirit that It manifests among
her teachers. 1t is this progressive
and enthusiastic spirit among her
teachers inspired very largely pos
sibly by her efficient and popular
county superintendent, Mrs. Best,
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CHAPTER vi.

"If Mr.. Wilcox and Percy are not back
here in o week we might Is well return
10 New York. II Is getting late In the
season, and really, mamma, ] can not
endure much more Of the noise and bus
tie OF this hotel"
Shave little patience, child; We may
hear from them any day."
"Ohi mamma, II you could only know
how tired am Of being necessarily fol-
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that has brought Labette county to
be recognized as one of the leading
counties in education in the state.
Those in attendance from this
county were Prof. Curran, Misses
Hubbard. Leeper. and Bunch from
Columbus, Profs. Herod, Lewis,
Mrs. Anderson, and Misses Reed,
Walkinshaw and Schurlein from
Galena and c. S. Bowman from
Baxter Springs. All report asroyai
good time.-Western Educator.
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jacket which he wore. q tablet, and
said: Ladies', / have been sitting in
quiet seclusion upon tho sands Swallowed
by q large sun umbrella and my
thoughts. As my eyes wandered across
the broad cxpanse OF ocean, tho muse
took possession Of m soul and was ut
once inspired to write an ode to tho At
lantic. Here Is tho first stanzA in its
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m Z. wysgs NERVE Ayp szkna ga1AgxZrT
IA cold under pts;'iye written guarantee, BY
authorized agents o.iy, 10 cure Weak Memory;
Loss OF BRAIN uad MIRO 2yvtr; Lost Manhqod;
Ouickness; Might iAases; Evil DREAMS; Lack o.
isoss 81 Power III tho tieneratiyo OrRans In either
sen. caused by G sor exertior, Youthful Errors, OF
Excessive u 81 Tnbacno. Opium or Liquor
which leads 20 Niscgy, Consumption, 1nsanity
and Death. By mail 81 boz; six for Ss;yitin
isvSr Piia cure Rick Eeadaeho. Biiiousness;
Liver Complaint, Soar Stomach, Dyspepsia and
Constipatior cr iRiNTEfS issued only BY
McFadden & Price, druggists, sole
agents, Baxter Springs, Kan.
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FRO BE CONTINUED. |
INTEREST IN THE READING RECITATION

From the Western Educator
Reading is generally regarded az
a light study and in most schools il
is 40, aud in some ii IL extremely
light. The requirements by the
teacher, the preparations by the put
pills, the recitation, in fact every
thing about il except the reading
itself. is very light. And this is the
principal reason why our schools
turn out such II very large number
of very poor rea'lers and such II
very small number OF very good
readers. The trouble in this, as in
mos other branches. lies not 80
much IN the fault Of The method as
in the lack of method. not 80 much
in the teaching as in the lack of
teaching.
In the first place. teachers do not
appreciate the Importance OF this
subject. They do not realize that
reading is used in every occupation
in life more than any other branch
in the school curriculum. That il
is essential 10 the intelligent study
of every other subject. 1t enters
into all our conversation aud the
expression of every thought. 1t is
used almost every hour of every
day of our whole lives. True. we do
not pronounce words from a print
ed page every hour in the day, but
is not reading more than this. A
majority of the teachers have but
one method, or at least use but one,
in conducting II recitation in read
ing. II is the same method that you
and were subjected to when in the
glow of our youthful pride and am
bition we carried TO school our first
reader. II is about as follows:
The class is called. They pass
either to the rear or front of the
room aud arrange themselves in u
line Il did not say u straight line)
according to their several prefer
ences. Mary passing up The line so
rs Ia stand next to Alice, with their
arms about each other, because
they are special friends just now.
And Tommy slips down back of the
line so as TO stand next to Henry
for they are going skating together
after school. After havingarranged
themselves according TO this rather
variable rule they remain standing
during the recitation, that is, If
leaning against the wall or the
nearest row of seats, or weaving
back and forth can be called stand
ing. After the teacher has been
supplied with a book and instructed
upon what page the lesson may be
found, the boy who stands ut the
end of the class which has always
been known as the head, is request
ed TO begin the lesson. 1t is not
necessary to tell him how much to
read, for he knows that according
to the custom which has always
prevailed In that school that he is
to begin at the first and read TO the
end of the first paragraph, aud,
having made n little special prepar-
alton of this paragraph he reads IL.
When he has finished, one hand of
each pupil in the class, some of
whom may have been looking out
of the window, others whispering
about some social matter, rises in
voluntarily, and upon permission
each pupil mentions the mistake he
either saw or imagined, and the
next pupil reads the second para
graph. He closes with the same re-
suits as attended the first boy ex-
cept that the criticisms are varied
somewhat according to the respect
and confidence with which the diff
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ticket which he wore. tablet. and
said: Ladies, I have been sitting In
quiet seclusion upon tho sands Swallowed
by q large sun umbrella and my
thoughts. As my eyes wandered across
the broad cxpanse OF ocean, tho muse
took possession Of m soul and was ut
once inspired to write an ode to tho At
lantic. Hero Is tho first stanzA in its
unfinished state:
Atlantic, broad and vast expansc
or scething, boiling fIam-"
Hero Armida interrupted the reader,
saying: 'You will pardon me, know,
Mr.. Bloiger, because you have come
here to court criticism, but do you not
think that 'Seething, boiling foam re-
minds one rather unpleasantly OF soap
boiling process?'
( THAT may be, but we can modify
word painting, Miss Armida. This is
only in tho rough" Then he continued:
..Upon whose bosom white.winged ships.
by day and night do roam"
: There" said Mr. Blodger. as he COM
pleted the first stanza. II think that
will work up into something very neat
not to say beautiful"
( Very" said Armda and her mother
in unison; but whether they were in
ernest or not would have been difficult
to determine from the manner In which
they gave their assent
; "You did not know that am also
poet, did you?" said Armida to Mr..
Blodger.
'Indeed did not But I am really
not surprised that We can add poetry to
your many accomplishments" he gal
lantly. II awlfwardly, responded.
swell, can not exactly be called
poet" was the reply, "but | OCCASION
ally indulge In clothing my thoughts in
rhyme. Sometimes really do feel sem
timentally poetical, and again ut other
times am afraid my crude efforts are
the result OF indigestion or something
equally unpleasant However, write
my verses and leave my friends to judge
OF tho p-opclling power"
Arrnida passed into the adjoining room
and soon returned with scrap OF paper
on which were pcncilcd few lines.
"Ilere," said she. ''is something jot-
ted down last night after you left
Shall read 1t to you?" And somehow
there was q mcrr twinkle In the girls
eye, which pasisd unno.iccl, however,
by tho scdate Blolyor.
~ shall be delighted to hear you do
So" was Mr.. Dloigcr's response So in
o clear, sweet voice. In which tho slight
ly mocking tones could only have been
disccrned by far sharper ears than
Blodger possessed, Armida read, as fol-
lows:
Ihavo lovers and beaux half dozen,
Who poster mo day by day
| Not 70 mention o gay, handsome cousin.
Who Is always. alacki 10 my way.
But they bore mo so much with their chatter
And worry me half TO death,
TIL It's really . wonderful matter
possess cen ono spasm Of breath
For. you know. your young. highly dressed
dandy
l. not my IDEAL Of man
(Atlough confess he comes handy
When We wish some amusement 70 plan);
Ifancy man who r. portly,
Whose hair has tinge Of gray,
Who makes his bow slowly and oourtly.
Gives his arm with ALLOW me- pray"
Imam who can never Be twitted
with being too fresh or TOO green;
A man who need hardly Be pitied
Tor feWness Of years be hnss seen;
Aman who can love like father
As vel as heaFtbroken swain,
With experience that tells him It's rather
Unwiso 70 stay outin the rain"
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$500 Reward

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Ladies-Dr sawyers Pastilles are effect
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The Baxter Bank.

DIRECTORS:
ALEXANDER WARNER, President;
IRA C. PERKINS, Cashier;
BENZ. s. WARNER, Asst Cashier;
L. MURRAY PERKINS,
S. T. WARNER,
EB PERKINS,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-13
WI WILL HAVEAC CLUB.
Shenandoah Will be in the Field
for the State League
Championship.
THIRTEEN PLAYERS SIGNED
AMONG THEM IS M'COACH, WHO WAS
ONE OF THE LATE KING KELLY'S
STAR PLAYERS.
There Will be Fourteen Men on the
Home Team-They Come From the
East, West North and South.
List of Players Signed.

The base ball season of 1895 will not go
by default in Shenandoah, after all.
Manager w. s. Brennan today an
nounced that his team is complete with
the exception of one player, and he will be
secured within day or two.
Mr.. Brennan says it has been decided
that the State League franchise shall
remain in Shenandoah and arrangements
have been made to give the people of the
town the best season of base ball they
have ever had. The club will have four
teen players, of which thirteen have
already been signed, among them Nc
Coach, of last years Allentown team.
A review of the list of the players
signed seems to confirm Mr.. Brennans
statement as to the quality of base ball
the home club will put up this year. The
players signed are William Ford,
Augusta, Ga, Edward Rafferty,, New
York, Jack Brennan, New Haven, Conn,
catchers; w. w. Sewers, Portsmouth,
Ohio, William McCoach, Chester,
Pa, Tim Nevins, Columbus, Ohio,
pitchers; John F. Roach, Syracuse, N Y,
ISb DtSc UdCh h6TTluldu, Eulldu6l nuld,
End base; John j. McGarvin, Scranton,
3rd base John Sweitzer, Harrisburg,
short stop; George Gill, Philadelphia,
left fielder; George Harney, Georgetown
College, Washington, D. c., center fielder;
and George Barclay, Milton, right fielder.
David Reilly has been appointed sub-um-
pire.
Manager Brennan has an option on a
number of other players who are now in
the South with some of the National
League clubs and expects to select his
fourteenth man from among them. He
has his eye on Nice and Tighe, of last
years Pottsville team. Nice is at present
practicing with the Bostons, but it is said
he will be dropped by that club before the
season opens. Some of the players on the
home team are signed for salaries run
ming as high as S145 month.
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Real Estate Transfers.

William j. Calvin yesterday purchased
from Max Schmidt the dwelling at the
corner of Coal and Bowers streets. The
price paid was 50, 100.
The properties on South Main and
East Coal streets, belonging to the estate
of Isaacher NJ. Titman, were yesterday
transferred by the executor to John A
Titman, and by him to H. w. Titman
These transfers were made in pursuanc,
of a settlement of the estate under tn,
will of the late Isaacher NJ. Titman, b!
which the interests of John A. and G. E
Titman were trans terred to H. w. Titmal
and his sister, Mrs. NJ. L. Shoemaker.
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PERSONAL.

Mrs. Edwin GrifIiu, of West Coal street,
is seriously i'll.
George Brown, of South West street, is
on the sick list
Emory, eldest son of Councilman G. I.
Straughn, is quite ill.
Miss Alice Vert, of Ashland, was a
guest of town friends.
Justice John j. Cardin transacted bust
ness at the county seat to day,
Edward Silliman, superintendent of the
Mahanoy City water works, was a town
visitor yesterday.
Fred Roberts, Jr., of South White
street, is confined to his bed with a sever e
attack of illness.
Deputy Revenue Collector Alexander
Mcdonald, of Branchdale, was a town
visitor yesterday.
Elk Clerk of the Courts John j. Toole
yesterday shipped his household effects
from Pottsville to town.
w. w. Dawman, of Williamsport,
route agent for the Adams Express Com,
pany, was town visitor yesterday.
2. j. O'Neill, of Girardville's Delmonico,
brother, Michael j., who is on the sick
list.
Councilman d. r. James spent yester-
day at Mt. Carmel on business bearing
upon the improvements to be made at the
Cambridge collisry.
Harry Bowling and Patrick j. Graham
went to Philadelphia this morning tC
make arrangements to open their produce
! commission business here on April 1st.
d. r. Lewis, the popular North MaiI
street saloonist, is in Philadelphia, at thu
bedside of his brother, Frank, who il
lying seriously i'll in one of the hospital
| there.
James Bell, one of the worthy Demo
Gratis of town, who have an eye on the
superintendency of the public water
works, went down to the county seat thi
morning to transact business.
Michael Cantlin, of East Raspberr!
alley, Is confined to his home by an attach
of rheumatism. On st. Patrick's Day
| Mr.. Cantlin will have been employed as
bottom man in the Kohinoor shaft fol-
twenty-five years.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-13
McEIhenny,s POPULAR Cafe.

Shenandoah can indeed boast of the
finest and best conducted cafe restaurant,
or chop house, in the interior of the state.
Ever since his advent into the business
Mr.. McElhenny has worked hard to &C
complish the above result and to convince
you that he has reached that point he
asks you to visit his popular resort and
see for yourself Every delicacy the
market affords served by the most com,
petant and obliging walters. Elegantly
appointed dining rooms attached.
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Delicious steamed oysters will be served
at he Scheihy House tonight
Farewell Party,

A farewell surprise party was given at
the residence of Mrs. Charles Lewis, in
honor of Mrs. Robert Rogers, who is
changing her place of residence to Wades.
vile. Games and refresh ments made the
evening pass very enjoyably and Rev. W.
II Harrison presented token of esteem
to Mrs. Rogers in behalf of members of
the Calvary Baptist church. Among the
ladies and gentlemen in attendance at
the event were Rev and Mrs. w. H.
Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lewis, Mr..
and Mrs. Woolam, Mr.. and Mrs. Cox, Mr.
and Mrs. John Bum, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Powell, Mrs j. o Griftiths, Mrs, Lizzie
Grifiths, Mrs. David Remington, Mrs.
Rees Thomas, Mrs. John Balm bridge,
Mrs. Silcox, Mrs. r. I. Knight, Misses
Marry Griffiths Matte Price, Nellie
D wis, Mary Morgan, Libby Bainbridge
Gwennie Lewis, Cassie Cox, Lizzie
Woolam, Lizzie Kincaid, Alice Pillinger
and Messrs. George Pillinger, james
Woolam, Thomas Cox, w. Edwards, B.
Bareon, w. 7. Pillinger, David Simmonds
/ Isaac Grifiths and Alfred Owens.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-13
HOLDER MANS
JeweIry Il Store,
Cor. Main and Lloyd SITS.
Repairing done prompt and in
faUltless manner.
TwO More Families Going.

Ex-Letter Carrier John r. Boyer is pre-
pairing to change his place of residence
to Port Carbon, where he will engage in
the book and stationery business Mr..
Boyer is ambitious and energetic and will,
some day rank with the foremost of this
countys business men.
The family of S. G. NJ. Hollopeter, Esq
will move to Philadelphia about April
1st. Mr.. Hollopeter will remain in Shen-
andoah and continue his law practice in
this county. Mr.. Hollopeters son, Artier
recently purchased drug store in the
city and in making the purchase was
obliged to take possession of large
building, which is to be vacated by the
present occupants, and Mr.. Hollopeter's 8
family has decided to occupy it. Mrs
Hollopeter have been one of the most
indefatigable charitable and temperance
workers of this town for several years
and her departure will be deeply re
gretted, especially by the members and
friends of the w. G. 7. u, in whose
interest she has always labored zealously
Are you a sufferer from that terrible
plague, Itching Piles Doan's Ointment
will bring you instant relief and perman-
ent cure Get it from your dealer.
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A wise Expenditure.

The Ashland School Board has decided
to publish the tax exoneration list OF It's
district This is wise expenditure. The
Shenandoah School Board took this course
several years ago with excellent results
and will no doubt resort to it again.
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Mandamus Granted,

M. M. Burke, Esq, today secured a
mandamus from the court at Pottsville
requiring the Borough of Shenandoah to
show cause why the Boyer Judgment
should not be paid. Judge Weidman
denied the motion for new trial last
week and now Mr.. Burke hopes to collect
the Judgment from the license money due
the borough for 1895.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-13
The Garh Bill.

The bill making it a misdesmeanor fol
public school teachers to wear any religi
GUS garb passed the House at Harrisburg
yesterday after lively debate by vote
of l51 yeas to 26 nays. Messrs. Schrink
Shuey and Stuck, of Schuylkiil, voted
yea; Seth Orme, of St. Clair, voted nay
Messrs. Folweiler and Wyatt, of Schuyl
kill, were absent.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-13
Another Horse Sale.

Messrs Rynkiewicz and Brace, of town,
have become horse dealers and on Thurs
day, 2lst inst, will have public sale OF
car load of fine Ohio horses at the post
office building. The stock will be one OF
the finest ever brought to the town and
all the animals will be guaranteed as
sound and we'll broken in The sale viii
take place regardless of the weather con
ditions.