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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-28

Two men from Maizeville spent several
hours in town last night looking for young
man they alleged had stolen watch and
money from house in the place they came
from They gave no names, but described
the party they were looking for as being IS
years Of age, having black hair, and wearing
a black suit and Fedora hat,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-28

Bishop Bulison has appointed Rev. G. W.
Van Fossen rector of All Saints Protestant
Episcopal church of town. The rector will
take charge on October lst, residing in town
and deyoting his whole time to the work of
the parish. On Sunday, October 9Th, there
will be communion, prayers and sermon at
1890 a. m. In the evening there will be
prayers and sermon at o'clock. The rector
will oficiate at both services, Sunday school
at D. m.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-28

David Thomas, who is at present foreman
of the Mt. Carmel Item, will ON Tuesday
assume the position of District Coal Inspector
for the Union Coal Company. Mr.. Thomas
is a son of John r. Thomas, at one time
Chief Burgess of this town.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-28
The Only Way

OF keeping cool these hot days is to drink
Columbia beer, which is pure, wholesome and
refreshing Every well regulated house
should have its supply Of Columbia beer, put
up expressly for family use
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-28
Large Panes Broken.

Two of the large panes of plate glass in
tended for the new show windows at Goldin's
clothing store ON South Main street, have been
broken. They We're 1OxS feet in size and
expensive. A large piece was broken from a
corner of one by the edge striking nail
while the pane was being pushed along the
floor. The second was broken into fom
pieces by supports upon which it rested giving
away
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-28

Despite the fact that the weather was quite
cool large throng of people assembled in
front Of the Watson House last evening to
hear tho Grant Band discourse a new program
of choice selections, all Of which We're
rendered with excellent effect and elected
repeated applause, The concert was given
under the direction Of Mr. j NJ. Schoppe.
Children's fine Dongola kid-skin button
shoes at II, 25, 35, 40 and 80, to 70 cents,
Great values at the prices
30 FACTORY SHOE STORE.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-28

1t is an absolute fact that you can buy shoes
for much less money here than anywhere else.
FACTORY SHOE STORE,
3t Beddall's Bnilding
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-28

Fits, Epilepsy and Commissions positively
cured in young or old at Ladies' Medical
Institute, Kaier's Hotel Mahanoy City.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-28

Two extra fine lunches will be served free
at the Watson House tonight and ON Mon
day morning.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-28
HEBUSY STORE
116 and 11s North Main Street.
A WIFELY WIFE

is one who saves her husbands
dollar s. One who has the task
and ability to obtain with so cts.
a dollars worth of goods. How
to buy, when to buy and where
to buy, are three things she is
master of. She known when she
sees a
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-28
Advertised Letters.

The following is list Of the letters remain
ing uncalled for at the local post-ofliee :
Miss Ida Saryer 3, MIR. L. A. Blake.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-28

A shoe store that is destined to become the
workingman's friend, because his hard earned
dollars grow bigger here.
FACTORY SHOE STORE,
st Beddalls Building
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-28

Hot tamales free to everybody, at Breen's
cafe tonight
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-28

A social gathering was held last evening at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. George Man
ming on East Coal street in honor of Miss
Meta Wiedenmeyer, Of Norristown, who has
been the guest of relatives in town the past
week. The evening was spent in card play
ing, amusements of various kinds and sing
ing Miss Ruby Yost entertained the com
pany with vocal and instrumental selections
After the festivities the company thanked
Mr.. and Mrs. Manning for their hospitality
and took leave of Miss Wiedenmeyer, who
leaves for her home to-day. Among those
present were Mrs. VanDusen and daughter,
Misses Bertha and Emma White and Matte
Lee, Miss Ruby Yost, of Scranton; Mrs
Johnston, Miss Weidenmeyer, Mr.. and Mrs
George Manning and daughter, Cora, Messrs.
j. l. and w. c. Baird, James McFadden, r.
r. Riley, and Elwood and Harvey Jacoby.
DR.. Emma Vain makes all Irregularities
and weaknesses a speciality, but treats all
other diseases Ladies' Medical Institute,
Hotel Kaier, Mahanoy City.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-28
wanted.

A girl for general housework in small
family Apply at 23 East Centre street. If
Female weaknesses and Irregularities a
speciality at Ladies' Medical Institute, Kaier's
Hotel Mahanoy City.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-28
New Cage Built.

new and improved cage has been built
for use in the VIM, Penn collery shaft and
will be put in operation ON Monday 1t was
built by Andrew Smith, George Yost Win
field Major and George Tinko and contains
425 rivets.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-28

Mrs, Thomas Dawson, of South Jardin
street found child that had strayed from
its parents last evening and still has it in her
care, being unable to establish it, identity,
The child is two years old and is supposed to
be of Polish or Lithuanian parentage
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-28

Maley, the jeweler, for silverware watches
and jewelry, 10 North Main street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-28
Obituary..

Harry, the 14-month-old son of Mary and
Harry Bickleman, died this morning at one
o'clock. The funeral will take place on
Monday afternoon at 2;SO O'clock, from the
family residence on West Coal street.
Louis Acker died last evening of dropsy at
the residence of Cooney Beck on North West
street. He was a widower about 40 years
of age, and is survived by three children,
two Of whom are grown up. The deceased
was a member Of Shenandoah Lodge No. 59l,
/. 0. o. f. He was employed at the Shenan-
doah City colliery in various capacities for
many years.
Our enamel leather shoes for young men
are just what they want, and the price sliced
way down.
3t THE FACTORY SHOE STORE.
Free hot tamales at Breen's tonight.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-28

Scheity House.
Clam chwder tonight
Chicken soup.
Oysters in every style.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-28
$1.OO DamaSk Towel at SOC.

These Damask Towels, full OF
drawn work, we have now dis
played, at the price from 81 90 to
50 cents Many of our patrons
know they paid 81 90 a piece for
them. Our window shows What
they are.
BUTTONS:-An odd tot Ne are
selling at SC. a card 9f dpzen.
Many among them Worili s pc. a
card.
HEMINWAY SILK.
A large assortment of all shades,
Crochet and Knitting Silk, on
large spools has just come in.
We offer this lot at IS cents a
spool, or for rs cents. This is
extremely low in price, especially
where all silks are advancing
rapidly.
LANCASTER GINGHAM ENDS
Enough for one large apron in
each piece; II cents a piece.
Did you try the Pm. COrSetS g?
MAX SCHMIDT.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-28

Ladies' fine French Dongola kid button
shoes, reduced from $3.50 to 81 IS, all wide,
plain and tip toes.
3t FACTORY SHOE STORE
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-03-22
Pound euIlty.

The most important case tried
so farm the Fairmont court was
the case Of the STATE VS.. A.Moore
for the killing of William Long
The scene of this crime was on
the pike above Warrington, in
July, 1898. Both Moore and
Long lived up the creek, and on
the fatal day as they were re-
turning home. and while Moore
was riding on Longs wagon.
they got into a dispute which
ended in a fight. They both fell
of of the wagon, and Moore
struck Long while he was on the
ground. Long was disabled al
once, and was taken andplaced
on the porch ola store near by.
and lived about seven hours az
ter the fight Moorewas arrest
ed and held to await the result OF
the coroner's jury The post
mortem examination disclosed
the fact that Moore came TO his
death by the bursting ola blood
vessel in his brain. Moore was
indicted for voluntary man
slaughter at the November term.
1893, ard the case has been pend
ing since that time, Nearly two
hundred witnesses have been in
attendance for several terms.
Last Wednesday morning the
case was called for trial. The
Prosecuting Attorney was as.
sisted by Judge w. S. Meredith,
and Hon. Harvey W, Hammer. 81
Clarksburg The defendant s
counsel were Messrs, U N, Ar
nett, Haggerty 4 Martin and
Mr.. Kendall
Aftera short deliberation tlie
jury returned a verdict, finding
the defendant guilty. as charged
in the Indictment. fm1monf h.
J der
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-03-22
Mestoa MONS.

Miss Lydia Corley, OF Sutton,
has entered the Weston College.
and win take course in short.
hand.
There was no little excitement
he-elastweek upon tue announce.
ment that S. j TroxeD had dis.
appeared After leaving Weston
he was seen az Fairmont. but his
present whereabouts remain a
mystery The cause for his de.
parture is not known,
Rev NJ. W. Rider. OF the NJ.
3. church left Monday to visit
his father who resides ia Har.
irison county, aud who is ii his
ninety.sixth year, Independent.
Major Rollyson's store, at Rol.
Tyson. was broken into BY thieves
last week. but nothing OF valae
was stolen.
j. NJ Coffmal, proprietor Of
the Clarksburg Brick Works,
was here Thursday.
The grand jury was not at all
backward in presenting its iu-
dictments. Over one hundred
we're found and still the evidence
was not entirely exhausted
Mr. g. L. Tracy. who was well
known here aud throughout the
county as the miller for AZ g.
Gitfin & Co., died suddenly on
Wednesday morning of heart
failure.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. u. Dunning-
ton and Mr.. aud Mrs. John a.
Barnes are off on little trips. The
former are in Baltimore and
Washington, while the latter are
visiting relatives in Wheeling.
Miss Bird Amiss, of Clarks.
burg, was here during the week
on her return from Glenville,
where she has been teaching
music. Democrat.
1 81 y ! ~ d 6
Charles Thompson and wife.
of Clarksburg. spent severa
days here this week.
A counterfeit 10 cent piece /.
being circulated. Keep you
eye open
The exchanges that come i,
this Office proclaim the. sad new
that all over the State typhoic
fever is raging.
The Directors OF the Lewis
ountyAgricultural and Mechan
ical Society at a meeting held re
Gently, decided to have racing or
the Fair grounds on the coming
Fourth of July.-1imes.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-03-22

The girls will have a chance
nest year, 1t win be the last
leap year for eight years. The
leap years which fall in the last
year,of a century are not count
ed, sosthere will only be IS days
in the February of 1900.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-03-22
Morgalntown.

There isa rumor to the effect
thst certain local capitalists have
decided to start a new bank here.
Its said that most OF the stock
will be taken by farmers who
own realty in oil.
John M. Davis feels sure that
he will effect a sale of tue thou
sands of acres of coal ON the
West Side which ne holds under
an option.
The frame dwelling of Joseph
VIM. Fisher, of Laurel Point,
burned down Tuesday night Of
last week household goods. we
learn, were not saved alla total
loss,
Ralph Finnell and Mr. WEIGH.
of Wheeling, have been here for
several days in the interest of a
collecting agency. Posi-.
DIR. j. w. Hartigan is at De-
funiack Springs, Florida, where
he will deliver two lectures be.
fore the Florida Chautanqua.
The Monongahela riyer steam
ers have resumed business again,
Regular trips have been made
for several days past much to the
convenience of people along the
river. The suspension this
winter on account Of 1the ice was
of over two months duration.
something that very rarely ii
ever happened before. Domin-
ion.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-03-22

Thousand Men Now in The
Field in support Of Free
Cuba.

KEY WEsr, FLoRlpA, March %.
A Trustworthy report 81 the
condition Of affairs in the east
end Of Gubais brought by i pass
enger on 1.-THE steamer NIacotte.
! have travelled throughoot
the mountainous districts con
stantly since the trouble began.
he said, .and matters are now IA
amuch worse condition thanin
the beginning. The iiehtine
started ina iesultory aud seai
tered fashion, but the forces
gradually became crystalized and
there are now fully 5000 insut
gents underarns They ara iu.iI
dozen or more detachments. but
are giving the government
No IND OF rRounLK,
In many cases the Spanish
troops have been beaten back
with heavy loss The most de
plorable feature Of the warfare
lis the pillaging and burning The
insurgents have gained confidence
since the beginning Of the tron
bic, and matters In the easto. "a
district are in most as bad condi.
ton as during the war Of 1868
MANY leaders are springing
up, and.by force ofthcir intellect
and ability, they have induced
the insurgents not 10 hold oil
longer for the arrival OF old lead
ers. The general opinionin san
tiago is thatifthe insurgents can
hold out Until summer the vel
low fever will help
raEMgGREsTtA
A at is said that both Pabi and
4 Masso are confident Of taking
Santiago before October The
Spanish troops are guarding
every rcad, and nobody is ALLOW
led 10 pass without giving the
strictest account Of himself. Il
is as much as q mans lie Is
worth ms Santiago to talk in favor
Iof the Cubans. or tell the truth.
Several persons have been shot
on account Of an expression Of
opinion.
Instances where the Spaniards
were defeated have been pub
lished as government victories
-Four Spanish cruisers were ID
the harbor Of Santiago one week
ago, now there are but two guard.
ing the eastern coast and one the
Southern
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-03-22

Mrs, Ed. Watson, aged IS
years died al her home in Lewis
count " one day last week Mrs.
Watson was the mother OF young
Watson who was shot while try
ing to effect an entrance into
Davis store near Little Wildcat.
The disgrace and death of her
SON bore so heavily upon her
that she SIMPLY grieved herself
70 death. Bfoa10n Democrat.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-03-22
NIKE
II SAYS UNCLE SAM.

/ IT, SAYS oNSLr pam.
tempt To Beat The Gov
leht By Having Pieces
Torn Bills Redeemed.
lcrloN CITY. Kans., March
I'm H. Black. a farmer
near White City, Morris
% miles south of this
was bound over to the
States Court here today
case the circumstances of
are peculiarly Interesting.
L charged with unlawfuhy
oniously obtaining SO in
from the United States
lry Department by a false
III. AS was shown by the
Ice brought out in the pre-
r. hearing before the
States Commissioners 20
bout September l, 1894,
treasury Department at
pgton received a small
d containing halves of the
Epg bills: Ten dollarUn
legal tender note of the
of 1880. A3sI, 9s6; twenty
silver certificate of the Sc
1856. B974, 4o6.
BLACKS AFFIDAVIT.
bmpanying this package
eafidavit of John II. Black,
iris county, made before
+ Taggart, of the White
BANK. which was in effect
E corresponding halves of
otes had been burned in a
fire; that about the last of
his wife was away from
ind he had taken with him
money there was in the
among it being $50 in pa
lis. These he placed in
a memorandum book IN
cket and left the house TO
bme grass along the little
on his ranch.
b through burning the
md putting out the sparks.
the book lying on the
burning, where it had
from his pocket. He
I'd it from the flames, but
half of the book had burn
living about half of each
He was about to throw it
By, but concluded not to,
ing to White city the next
went into the bank and
to the Cashier, Mr.. Tag
out the matter.
SENT THE PIECES.
gart advised him to send it
Treasury Department at
gton for redemption,
he did, making the above
before Taggart, who was
~ Public. Shortly after
partment sent him 1875 of
and Mr.. Black made APP
pn for the balance. but it
t a Marshal and a war,
evidence Of the Govern
shows that about four
after the Department
nt back the S25 the 'e came
Treasury officials a pack.
nilar to the one sent by
only it hailed from New
City. The sender was a
ack, who claimed restora-
y the amount, however,
7 affidavit.
bills were unquestionably
YES claimed by Black to
cen destroyed by the prai-
near his home in Septem-
they were of the same de-
e'on' series and letters.
ssionerWaggener says the
question, which were sent
from Washington, are
tonabiy the separate
OF the bills mentioned.
ear the appearanceof hav-
n cut in two with shears
lighted match run along
Ter edges sufficiently to
lem or to give them aburnt
"HnnF
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-03-22
STATE LOCALS.

I AhS nSWt law imposing a yearly
tax of $500 on the sale OF cigar
cites in West Virginia will 90
into effect about May 20. 1t is
Expected that this heavy tax viii
shut out all of the dealers except
lin a few of the larger cities or
towns.
Col. Fast OF the First Regi-
ment. has arranged for a school
for the commissioned officers of
his command, to be held in Nor,
gantown. commencing on May
Tth and continuing one week. In.
struction in military science will
be given. 1t is hoped that every
officer in the First Regiment will
be present.
The Knights Templar and the
Mystic Shriners of West Virginia
will hold their annual conclave
in Fairmont on Wednesday, May
s. The session promises to be a
very interesting one. and visiting
Knights from all parts of the
State are expected, there will
also be good representation
from Pennsylvania.
The 6. A. r. Post in Grafton
has decided to decorate the
graves in the National cemetery
at that place in a quiet and re.
spectful manner this year. This
win doubtless be done the even
before Decoration day, and there
will be no Decoration exercises
in Grafton this year as has been
the custom for several years.
When people learn to behave
themselves in a decorus manner
and not make this, the saddest of
all National holidays, a day for
a general debauch, the Grafton
Past may return to its former
custom, but not before.
The oil we'll in this county still
gives evidence that Lewis is an
oil and gas producing county. 1t
is hard to get any definite infor-
nation from the owners of the
well, but we have reports from
citizens in the vicinity that there
is no scarcity of the lubricating
liquid from appearances and sur
| roundings. Weston Democrat.
The incorporates of the Bank
of Fairmont, at an adjourned
meeting held in the Office of the
Fairmont Development Compa-
ny on last Monday, organized
the Bank by the election of the
following directors: j. E. Wat
son, Jacob S. Hayden. c. w.
Arnett. S. L. Watson, Il. G. Nor
gan. Charles Powell and @. L.
Smith. The bylaws were adopt
ed. The Board organized by
electing j. E. Watson. President;
Jacob S. Hayden, vice-President;
and G. L. Smith, Secretary. A
cashier will be selected at a
meeting to be held at a very
early date. Its the intention to
get this Bank down to business
as soon as 1T can be DONE Fair
mont Iader
Are you all tired out, do you have
that tired feeling or sick headache:
You can be relieved of all these by
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The following are the delegates
to the international Monetary
Conference appointed by the
Senate and House of Representa-.
tives to represent this country
the first three appointed by the
Senate and the last three by the
House:
James X. Jones, of Arkansas,
Democrat.
Henry NJ. Teller, of Colorado,
Republican.
John w. Daniels, of Virginia,
Democrat.
Charles f. Crisp, of Georgia,
4 Democrat.
David b. culberson, of Texas
4 Democrat.
Robert r. Hit, of Illinois, Re.
publican.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-03-22

What did Cora give you
That's mystery I've
vain to solve. AS she
\ herself. / dsn,t know
E its a pin cushion or a
P,pouch, but at present.
II Y for a pen.wriper
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-03-22

Only live local newspaper IN
Harrison eounty. the TELEcHAM.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-03-22

It's stated that ex Senator w.
II. Wiley, who for some years
has been clerk of the county
court OF Monongalia county. will
not be a candidate for reelection
in 1896. This opens the doors
to the boys and the contest for
the place will be lively. No one
doubts but that the Senator
could hold il practically without
opposition as long as he desired.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-03-22

Are you all tired out, do you have
that tired feeling or sick headaches
You can be relieved of all these by
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-03-22

The oil well in this county still
gives evidence that Lewis is an
oil and gas producing county. 1t
is hard to get any definite infor-
nation from the owners of the
well, but we have reports from
citizens in the vicinity that there
is no scarcity of the lubricating
liquid from appearances and sur
roundings. Weston Democrat.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-10-20
ExILED ON A LONELY ISLE.
petsr Green Is Monarch OF All He SURVEYS
on Tristan d'Acunha.

FROM the London Telegraph
a correspondent states: One of her
maJesty's mcn-Of-war recently maid n a
annual visit to Tristan d'Acnnha. a
small volcanic island in the South At
!antic. 10 bring home letters from the
iiltIe community of ninety persons who
I'VE IN that isolated spot. These have
Just reached England, and il appears
from the communications that PEI or
Green, the venerable chief OF the island
is sun alive, ana has again been in
Strumcntal in saving the lives of shin
wrecked crews The old mans record Of
me saving on this lonely islet is prob
ably unique. The government OF King
Humbert has sent Mr. Green a hanI
some silver medal ana diploma, together
with sum of f40 to divide amous, his
people In recognition of the gallantrv
displayed by them in rescuing the crew
or an Italian vessel which was wrecked
on the rocky shore OF Tristan. ,rhe
president OF the United States had prev-
iously sent the sturdy old hero n
chEohometer and chain as token of his
appreciation OF similar noble action
I'm the case of an American vessel. Green
by reason Of his protracted residence Mt
tristan has become quite attached 10
the island and now expresses his In
lenuon or ending his days there. II is
some sixty years since he saw any Of
his relatives He has latterly become
vested with the duty OF solemizing mar
flages, ana on one memorable day
'splced' no fewer than five couples
two OF them natives OF Tristan. two or
them belonging to Italy, ana one colInle
from England. The aged chieftan rec
ords with satisfaction a visit 10 Tristan
d'Acunha from the governor of 81
Helena. who was on his way to that
island, and states that the latter wa
successful in putting to rights" his
clock, which had stopped for a long
time. AT the urgent request of Mr.
Green national anthem" for Tristan
has been specially written by G. New.
man, u Finshuly road, Woo1green. The
latter had a relative-Captain Anderson
or the shin Bernares-who was ship
wrecked of Tristan in 1858 rescued and
succored by Green, and since then Mr.
Newman has CORES ponded with him.
For several years his letters were sent
by ships Of war from the admiralty; Of
late man-of-war has called there once
year with mails.