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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-04
Cor. Main and Lloyd Sis.
IT DOESN'T PAY.
A Newspaper Scheme That Met With
Deserved Failure.

A Newspaper Scheme That Met With
Deserved Failure.
An exchange says that about a year
ago two would be smart men in Indiana
leased an old printing plant and started
daily newspaper on a new and peculiar
plan which they looked upon as a
bonanza, but failed dismally. There is a
law providing that, whether or no
there be a subscription, if a person con-
tinues to receive newspaper from car
riers or take it from the post Office, he is
responsible for the subscription price.
These enterprising men depended on this
law to a great extent for the success of
their scheme. They distributed daily
for year over two Thousand copies of
their paper, making no coIlecti, MS mean
time. At the end OF that period the 7u b
scriptious, at So each, aggravated $4,000.
Advertisements were inserted on the
same plan. The people We're amazed at
The hberality of the publishers, bu {
ahOrtly after the year expired the collec-
tors made their rounds and, of course
nine tenths of the involuntary patrons
repudiated the claims. The rest paiu
preferring to avoid annoyance, but de-
clariug that they would never allow
themselves to be caught in such trap
again. Suits were instituted on the
balance of the claims and, Of course,
! judgments were invariably recovered on
the involuntary subscriptions, under the
law quoted. On many of the advertising
claims settlements were made to avoid
the trouble attending law suits. The
success of the scheme, however, was its
death blow. The people had their eyes
opened and the second year did not open
as gloriously for the schemers. The re-
suit was that the publishers, finding their
own creditors pushing them and there
being no prospects for a second haul
became disgusted and disappeared The
moral is When you want newspaper
subscribe and pay for it and do not take
one under the impression that it is sen
free of charge, It costs money to run e
newspaper, and when you find pu blishers
giving the papers and advertisement
away be prepared to find a string at
tached to the generosity.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-04
PERSONAL.

Solomon Swindt visited friends at Ash
land last evening
Miss Lulu Kester visited friends at
Mahanoy Ci.y to day
Benjamin Daddow visited friends at
Lost Creek last evening.
George II. Krick and Leo Bamberegr
were in Girardville last evening.
Miss Emma Wasley has returned to
her studies at S wathmore College.
John Snyder and William Ecker spent
last evening visiting friends at Mahanoy
Plane
d. j. Meyer, of Tamaqua, former en-
ploye on the herald, was in town on
Saturday.
Poor Director Derr and w. j. Brennan
escorted each other on trip to the county
seat to day.
Mr. and Mrs n. J. Owens and Jessie
B. Davis, of Freeland, spent yesterday as
guests of town friends.
Mrs George Seager and son, Emerson,
and Miss Annie Jeffrey spent Sunday
with Mt. Carmel friends
Thomas Snyder and family, of South
Jardin street, have returned from a visit
to relatives at Allentown.
Albert Arnold, editor of the Girardville
Press and Times, spent couple of hours
in town yesterday afternoon.
l.. j. Wilkinson, the popular South
Main street dry goods dealer, transacted
business at Mahanoy City to day.
Rev. William Powick will preach his
| farewell sermon in the Methodist Epis
copal church next sunday evening.
Z. r. Beddall, j. r. Coyle, S. G. NJ
Hollopeter and NJ. NJ. Burke, Esqs., trans
acted legal business at the county seal
to-day.
Rev. A. NJ. Sampsell, of Reading
preached an interesting sermon on "Sal
walton" at the Evangelical church last
evening.
Miss Rae Steelman, who was the guest
of the Wasley family, on South White
street, has returned to her home at Clay
ton, \. j.
Rev, T. NJ. Morrison left town thi:
| morning for Avondale, Chester county
where he will spend several days as q
guest of his parents.
Charles Shugars, William Schmidt
John Lehmler, P. J. Cardin and James
Hilbert were the guests ot lady friends at
Girardville last evening.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-04

GLEANINGS.
Decisions Handed Down at Potts
vile This Morning.
"HERALD" CASE IS DECIDED
Judge Weidman Denies the Motion
Made by the Borough for New Trial.
MahanOy Council Organized.

Special to the HERALD
PoTTsvILLE, March 4--The March term
of court opened here this morning with
large attendance of litigants and their
counsel, and Constables from all parts of
the county with their February returns.
Among the number of decisions handed
down by Judge Weidman was one in the
case of Boyer against the Borough of
Shenandoah, in which he refuses a new
trial.
In the case of The Elwood Paper Com
pany against Charles Radzewicz, Of
Shenandoah, the court set aside the pro-
ceedings had before Justice Benseman, at
Yorkville.
The lawyers interested in the Shenan-
doah and Tamaqua Evangelical church
cases were in attendance at the court this
morning, expecting decisions, but none
were handed down.
The case of Boyer against the borough
of Shenandoah referred to in the above
is the suit brought to recover for adver.
| tisements inserted in the EVENING HER
AID and WEEKLY HERALD. Extensive
publicity was given to the special election
called to increase the borough
debt for the purpose of constructing the
public water works. After the election
the HERALD presented the bills for the
| advertisements, amounting to about Sf35,
to the Borough Council, but payment was
refused. After considerable delay, during
which several efforts were made to bring
about a compromise, the HERALD brought
suit to recover the amount of the claim.
The case was tried before Judge
Weidman, NJ. NJ. Burke, Esq, ap-
pearing for the. plaintiff and J.
H. Pomeroy, Esq, for the borough
1t was a case that called for con
siderable expert testimony as to the value
of space in newspapers and a number OF
journalists were called to the witness
stand to give evidence as to what they
considered a fair price for the advertising
| Upon the conclusion of the trial the jury
rendered a verdict in favor of the HERALD
| for the full amount. The counsel for the
| borough took exception, claiming, among
other things, that the court had erred in
| allowing the files of the HERALD to b,
sent into the jury room, and princi aally
on this point an application was made for
new trial. The Judgment, interest ani
| costs now amounts to almost 5000.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-04
TONIGHT WILL
TELL THE TALE
COuncilmen Held a Lengthy Caucus
Last Night.
THE RESULT IS WITHHELD
Another Caucus for Finishing Touches to
be Held Just Before the Organization
Takes Place This Evening.
THE RESULT IS WITHHELD

ITO be, or not to be-" is the question
that still remains unsettled from the
local Councilmanic standpoint of view
Whether this, that, or the other appli-
cant for the appointment under the Bor-
ough Council to be organized to night
will handle the wealth. direct the street
cleaning, or preserve the peace of the
town under blue uniform, etc, etc, still
occasions a rub on the minds of the
populace that breeds much speculation.
AS was anticipated, the Citizens mem.
bers of Council and members-elect failed
to get together Saturday night for a
caucus. This was not due to any hitch
other than that occasioned by the pres,
sure upon the Councilmen who have busi-
ness places and found it impossible to
leave them for politics on pay day But
last night the eight Citizens members
got together and they remained behind
closed doors for four or five hours, making
up a slate. 1t was almost one o'clock this
morning when the caucus ended.
When the Councilmen emerged from
their seclusion they were as dumb as
oysters. No amount of persuasion could
induce them to give any definite informa-
tion as to the proceedings of the caucus,
but persistent inquiry elected the infor-
nation that the members have agreed
upon an organization with the exception
of one or two minor details, which will
be adjusted at another caucus to be held
before the meeting for organization this
evening
That the majority members have
matters pretty well shaped there can be
no doubt. They must feel that the
appointments are well adjusted, or they
would not allow caucus to go until
within half an hour of the time fixed for
The organization. To nights caucus is to
be held at o'clock and the meeting fol
organization is fixed for $50.
The town was flooded with caucus re
ports to-day, but none were of such a
character as to be considered authentic.
But by taking fragments and putting
them together with Information possessed
by those who have been close observers and
listeners during the past week it is fair to
presume that the slate that will GO
through to night will be satisfactory tC
the people at large.
As to the police force, it is difficult C.,
make prediction. 1t is really the fore,
that is prolongng the uncertainty. Rumol
has it that the postponement of the
caucus was made TO give the members
time to consider, individually, which o
the Polish, Lithuanian and German appli
cants should be appointed 1t lis hoped
that q days deliberation will make i
easy to arrive at a decision at to night
caucus.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-04
POLITICAL POINTS.
What the Local Politicians of Both Parties
Are Doing.

What the Local Politicians of Both Parties
Are Doing.
Reilly is out, and Brumm goes in.
We may have an Orphans Court yet,
The next national loan ought to be left
alone.
Two years more of Grover, then all will
be over.
Senator Coyle threatens to get square
with Losch.
A new crop of political statesmen is
about coming up.
Senator Hill does not take kindly to
Secretary Gresham.
Ex Governor Pattison has retired from
politics and will practice laws.
Goodbye, Cleveland's cookoo Congress.
May we never see your like again
We are anxious to know how the county
Legislative districts are to be made up.
"Brumm-Coyle and Whitehouse .Losch
Vendette" is what the Democrats call it
Wyatt, our Toe, is not very slow. For a
new member he knows the ropes pretty
well.
No danger Of an extra session Of Con-
gress Cleveland has had enough of the
one just gone out of business.
Within few short months the national
debt has been increased $500, 100000. This
speaks volumes for the Democratic party.
to their detriment.
The Republican party was paying off
the national debt by many millions each
year the Democrats are increasing the
debt more rapidly than it was being re.
duced.
Lii, the dusky deposed Queen of
Hawaii, and particular friend of Presi-
dent Cleveland, will likely be banished or
imprisoned for a term of five years for
participation in the late attempt to over
throw the new government.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-04
Base Ball.

William j, Brennan and James Smith
will go to Allentown tomorrow to at
tend meeting of the State Base Ball
League, which has been called to prepare
a schedule. Mr.. Brennan has a number
of players signed and President Hanlon is
holding some in reserve for him. The
Easton people are making overtures for
the Shenandoah franchise, aud II our
people are not wide awake there may not
be State League base ball here next
season. A sale of the franchise carries
with it the players sigued.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-04
Railroad Rumblings.

Heavy coal traffic.
Railroaders are making extra time.
Electricity may yet be used as power
on steam roads.
The attempt to reduce sleeping car rates
by law will fail
Railroad companies are not making big
money just now.
The steam roads lost heavily on pass
enger receipts, last year, by reason of the
trolley system.
The use of mileage books to pay hotel
and other bills will not be permitted by
the railroad companies.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-04
Business Improving.

Among the first of the local industries
to feel revival in trade is the New York
Progress Company, the Bowers street
manufacturers of hats and caps. Owing
to a substantial trade the company has
built up it was enabled to breast the
hard times with much better success
than many other companies in the same
line of business, and now that revival
of business appears it meets with its
proportion of the increase. The Progress
Company deserves success. It's excel
lently manufactured goods has made it
deserving
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-04
Some Good Points.

The News Budget, on Saturday, in
throwing out points of qualifications that
should be considered by the Borough
Council in making its annual appoint
ment of officials, said: "The Secretary
should also be a man who is we'll equippe /
with first class business knowledge, a
rapid writer and a good reader. One who
can go before the meeting and have
everything that comes to him during the
interval between meetings ready and in
shape so as to present it at the proper
time. In the past we have had some
secretaries who could never take down a
resolution or a motion properly, and these
are qualifications that are of great value
at any time, and often might be the
means of saving litigation"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-04
Important Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all parties who
have left watches at my place for repairs
that II they are not called for on or before
March 80, 1895, they will be considered
forfeited and sold at auction to the high
est bidder. All work ordered of me will
be executed at once. Yost, Jeweler, lO2
North Main street. 2-26-apl1
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-04
MAHANOY CITY COUNCIL.
Reorganization of the Borough COun.
Gil Effected This Morning.

Special to the HERALD.
MAHANoY CITY, Mar. THE Borough
Council of this place was re organized
this morning, Six new members took
their seats. The meeting was a very har-
monious one. The following officers
were elected President, John w, Phillips;
Treasurer, Patrick Burke; Solicitor, T..
H, B. Lyon Secretary, Eli S. Reinhold.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-04
AnnlYerSarY SerYlce.

Annual missionary service was held in
the Methodist Episcopal church yester.
day afternoon. The three departments
of the Sunday school assembled in the
church for the service and very inter-
esting program was rendered. Several
pupils Of the class spoke on missionary
work in foreign countries. A vocal solo
by Miss Mary Powick and the singing by
the infant department were highly ap.
preciated. DIR. Matter and Rev. Powick
made brief addresses.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-04
Obituary.

Robert Turnbull died at his home on
Glover's Hill, this morning,oi pneumonia.
The deceased was about 5 years of age
and left wife and two chi 'dren. He was
prominent member of the Primitive
Methodist church
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-04
COUNCIL CHAT.

You will know all about it to, night.
Our police force should be composed of
the very best material.
The number of applicants for Councils
favor is greater than for years past.
The streets will have to receive i'm.
mediate attention from the new Super
visor
With so much good material to select
from the Councilmen should not make
any mistakes
Don't blame the Councilmen if you
should get left. There are not enough
offices to go round
IL is TO be hoped there will not be so
many brothers, cousins or other relatives
provided for tonight. Give the other
people chance for change.
There should be no delay in giving the
public water works that attention it de
mands as soon after the reorganization as
possible. If there has been any crooked.
ness, let it be exposed.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-04
Three Wayward Boys.

Peter Lutwin, George Schmidt and
John Mcclure, three boys under 10 years
OF age, were arrested last night by Police
men O'Hara and Dougherty, for breaking
into the store of Joseph Monk, on Chest
nut street. They broke into the place
between II and 10 o'clock and only secured
box of cigars for their trouble. 1t is
supposed they committed the burglary on
West Coal street last week. The boys
pleaded guilty in the Monk case before
Justice Williams this morning and were
committed to Jail with the understand
ing that steps will be taken to have them
sent to the House of Correction. The
boys are in a depraved state.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-04
Moving Sale,

Our entire stock of clothing and gents
furnishing goods, hats, etc, must be sold
before April lst, without reserve Cali
early and secure bargains. This is your
last chance.
LIGHTsTONE's BARGAIN STORE,
1-3t 10 North Main Street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-04

When you want good roofing, plumb
ing, gas fitting, or general tinsmiUhing
done call on E. f, Gallagher, Is West
Centre street. Dealer in stoves. 34.tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-04

Dabb has removed his gallery to Hod'
mans old stand, West Centre street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-04

Oysters and clans in all styles at No. II
West Centre street. Milk supplied to
families
l29-tf NJ. j. BEGLEY, Prop.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-04

/. Extra size and quality, 2 lbs 25c
New Muscatel Raisins, 5 lbs, 25c
New Cleaned Currants, 3 lbs. 25c
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1895-03-13
PERSlM MON FLAT.

The health of this community is very
good at this writing.
Miss Jennie Blake was the guest o.
Miss Title Beavin, of IIite'sRun Sunday
Mr.. +. A. Beavin went to Hardinsburg
Saturday on business.
Thomas Moore, who has been absent
for some time, returned Saturday.
Alex Hall, near fuckers Flat, was in
this vicinity on business Saturday.
Quite crowd attended the lecture al
st. Rose church last Wednesday night.
Levi Noyles, our clever Constable, was
at James Johnson's last week on bust.
ness.
Alex Hall was tie guest OF Miss Fam
ME Bowman, Of Jolly Station, last Sun
day.
Miss Lucy Johnson, of Hite's Run,
was visiting her parents OF this place
Sunday.
Mrs. Caleb Hawkins and daughter,
Miss Jessie were in Cloverport shopping
Saturday.
Marion Weatherholt and Miss Lula
Tate are visiting friends near Tobinsport,
Ind at this writing.
What has become Of our Holt cores
pendent? We have not heard from him
through the columns of the News for
some time.
Farmers have begun preparing for
another large crop of tobacco and from
the way ii is selling now it will be still
lower in price.
The following school report Of district,
Number Y, ending March 8, was kindly
furnished us by the teacher f. A..
Beavin. The report is made from the
daily Rotations, conduct, attendance
and an oral examination at the close of
the month
Grade fourth.-Lallie Manning, GA;
Walter King, % Bertha Hawkins, 03.3 I;
Eunice Manning, 93 Myrtle Beavin. 02 /;
John Carter, s74 June Carter, SO.
Grade Third. Willie Fouts, 92.5 Net
tie Manning, o. Evlyn King, 92; Genie
Beayin, 81; Carrie Beayin, 0Oj Lille
Johnson, so Irwin Bcavin, "a.
Grade Secondary Carter, 50; Leona
Hawkins, 80.
Grade FiTst,-llallie Hawkins, OF
Bernard Beayin, So Ida Walker, 81;
Nat Johnson, So.
These averages are made from actually
kept daily records OF attendance, behav-
Tor and Rotations Again II Is that sick
ness kept some of the list while Others
who are last were almost perfect when at
their classes.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1895-03-13

You strike gold-bug and he'll come
back at you with a "yardstick." The
length Of a yardstick is fixed, and has
been since the foundation Of the govern
ment. It's a measure OF length, not
of value. You can neither stretch it out
or shorten it. Gold is a commodity as
well as measure of value. Its function
is positively affected by the quantity in
existence. The available quantity under
a gold standard, actually determines the
prices OF all salable commodities. Were
half the gold exterminated prices would
fall below any level yet reached. 1t is
within the power of any man to white
out yardstick with a jack-knife. But
whether he shall white or shall not
white the length designated remains
the same. AS matter of fact, however,
the length of the yardstick, never yet
changed, will not be changed, and if it
should be, everybody would know it and
nobody would be injured by it. The
value Of the gold dollar can be and has
been changed by legislative enactment.
The quantity Of gold in an American
dollar has been changed twice within
the present century by acts OF Congress
In 1873 Congress overthrow the double
standard and compelled the work Of
measuring values, heretofore done by
two metals to be done by one OF them
The work of measuring or fixing values
had been done prior to 1873 by gold and
silver conformity. Thus the whole mass
OF standard metallic money indicated the
price OF the whole mass OF salable com
modities. When one-half the standard
money was cast aside, the purchasing
power of the ether half was increased, OF
more commodities were required to buy
dollar. Can you conceive OF any
change in yardstick which would pro
duce similar consequences. We think
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1895-03-13
EoW's This !?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Cata1h that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. J. CHENEY q CO., Props, Toledo, O
We the undersigned have known F. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transaction and financially able to carry
out any obligation made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, O., WALDNG, KINNAN q MAR
WIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Price zoe.
per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Tes-
timonials free.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1895-03-13

How would the following do for a fin
ancal plank in the platform of our next
Democratic State Convention Gree
coinage of both gold and silver on terms
of equality at the ratio of 10 TO |. For the
issue OF all paper money by the govern
ment without the intervention of banks
and opposition to any issue OF interest
bearing bonds without the authority
of special act of Congress" Thisis the
substance OF declaration made by the
leading Democrats in Congress who favor
free silver. The News would like to
have an expression from Democrats in
this section on this question. 1t matters
not to us whether you are for it or not,
let us have your views.