The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-02-14
TOWN TOPICS.
Items Of Interest Photographed by the
Pencil PuSherS,

Although the blizzard is somewhat of a |
chestnut, one can hardly go into a place !
where men congregate unless he hears
"reminiscences and experiences. It is need.
less TO say that in many instances the
stories have decided Munchausen flavor
and would be decided credit to the old
Baron himself,
The New York newspapers say that one
of the most distressing features of the
protracted cold weather is the scarcity of
coal. That is funny. One of the most
distressing features in the coal regions is
that the mine operators don't give the
miners a chance to mine the coal. One
part of the country suffers because there
is no coal for use, and another part suffers
because it is not allowed to mine it. There
Is screw loose some place.
The latest compulsory educational bill
presented to the Legislature of this state
is one that has behind it Clarence f.
Huth, of Shamokin, one of the state Off
GERS of the P. O S. CT A. The bill is
modelled after the compulsory educa-
tlonal law of Ohio and provides that all
children between the ages of eight and
thirteen years shall be compelled to
attend some public school or reesr<e in
structions in the common English
branches from some private tutor at least
sixteen weeks in each year.
A well-known gentleman of town was
com plimenting the tailor on some mend.
ing which be had done for him. In the
course of the conversation he, however,
incautiously observed when l want
good coat made 1 go to Philadelphia
they make them there" Before leaving
the shop he inquired "By the way, do you
attend my church ?" NO." replied the
tailor, "when l want to hear good
sermon go to Philadelphia they preach
them there"
The storm of the past few days played
havoc with the feathered tribe, Many
sparrows were frozen to death, though
they are looked upon as the hardest birds
in this section. A West Line street man
came across a wild duck which had been
carried out of its course and was almost
frozen to death The fowl was picked up
and after being thawed out and fed re-
vived and is now as lively as ever. Many
other fowl suffered by the storm, and it is
predicted by old hunters that quail will
be scarce hereabouts for the next two sea-
sons
Many a good item of news is lost to the
newspapers by the modesty of people who
hesitate 10 tell reporter of matters con-
cerning themselves. Not that they do
not want it to appear in print, but they
are afraid they would be pushing them
selves forward. That is wrong. From a
reportoriaI standpoint the man who will
stop a newspaper reporter on the street
and inforl, him of what transpired in his
vicinity, tina, he is going to get married,
or that his win entertained friends from
distance, ETC., is the best man on earth.
| May his like increase throughout the
world.
For the past three or four years the
region surrounding Shenandoah has been
the mecca and camping grounds of the
innumerable fakirs and peddlers who
have been unceremoniously bounced from
the neighboriug counties of Lehigh, Car
bon, Luzerne and Northumberland, and
to such an extent have they piled their
calling, regardless of the law, that it i;
confidently asserted that no fewer than
coo of these fakirs start out from Shenan
doah each day with full packs and wagon
loads of miscellaneous merchandise,
which they dispose of to the unwary
housekeepers of this region at usuriouf
prices, to the detriment Of the Legitimate
business people, who pay their legitimate
taxes, licen ses, &c, and who conduct
their business on strictly business prin'
ciples. To such an extent is this nefarious
business carried that it ia asserted by
hose who claim to know its volume, that
not less than $4,000 in trade is thus
diverted from its legitimate channels
every month. An appalling condition.
Dabb has removed his gallery to Holt
mans old stand, West Centre street.