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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-26
THE ANNIE MGRATH MYSTERY.
IL May he Case of Murder and At
tempted Suicide.


PHILADELPHIA, March 26-The theory
which now appears to be entertained by
the police as to the cause of the death of
Annie j. McGrath who was found dead
in the house No 1926 Girard avenue on
Monday night, is that she was murdered
by Samuel T. Langdon. They also believe
that Langdon afterwards endeavored to
end his own life.
Detective Geyer who is working on the
case, does not advance this theory in so
many words, but in talking TO a reporter
he gave suggestions of it. The detectives S
theory Is the result of the discovery that
Langdon's lips and tongue are liberated
as from some caustic drug, while he com
plains of sore throat and of such illness
as would follow the use of drug. All
the officials, however are extremely reti-
cent.
Lhngdon is considered quite rich man,
and is associated with some of the best
known and strongest financial men in this
city. He is the president of the United
Collieries company, the Altoona and Phil
ipsburg Connecting railroad, the Langdon
and Henzey Coal Mining company, of
Egypt, n. c.; the Raleigh and Western
railroad a corporation affiliated with the
coal mining company, and the Langdon
and Wigton Coal Mining company, with
Offices at No. l Broadway New York. He
was also receiver for the Altoona Clear
Held and Northern railroad which was re-
Gently purchased by the Pennsylvania
railroad Langdon is most expert miner
OF coal, and his ventures in that direction
have been very profitable.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-26
THE LY0N-DUNN CONTEST !
Judges Sitting on 1t Convene at Potts
vile To-day.
IMPORTANT DECISIONS RENDERED
The Motions Pending Not Sustained and the
Contest will Now Proceed-A Brief
Synopsis of the Grounds That
the Motions Cover.
snecinl to EVENING HFRA1n.

Special to EVENING HERALD.
PoTTsvILLE, March 26.--Judges keller of
Columbia county; Craig, of Carbon, and
EhrgOod, of Lebanon, comprising the Lyon
Dunn contest court, arrived here this morn
ing and made arrangements to hold another
session in the case at the court house this
afternoon
The sitting will be an important one, as the
decisions which will be handed down as the
court re-opens will settle the much mooted
question as to whether the contest shall pro-
ceed or be quashed.
The decisions will be made upon reasons
filed by Judge Dunn's counsel to quash the
contest. They were filed at the last sitting
of the court on February 18th, and are that
the signers and atlantis to Judge Lyons
petition did not read the paper; that it was
not read to them, and that they did not know
its contents; that the signers did not intend
to open such a contest as the petition pro-
poses; that they signed the paper merely as
an accommodation to Judge Lyon; because
the petitioners swore they knew of no il
legal voting, no fraud or false returns.
Another outcome of the session will be
decisions on a motion to quash the contest
because of the insuticiency of the petition
and on a motion to strike out certain portions
of the petition because of the vague and
general character of the delegations of fraud,
etc. Should the court overrule the motions
the contest will proceed.
As all the court rooms are occupied by the
regular courts the contest judges were
obliged to hold their session in the library.
Shortly before three o'clock the Judges
convened and announced that the contest
would proceed, as they had decided to over
rule all the motions to quash made by Judge
Dunns counsel.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-26
Recommended for Pardon.

HARRISBURG, March 26--The board of
pardons yesterday recommended pardons
for the following; Charles N. Sprague of
Elk, assault with intent to kill; S. NJ.
Brown Of Huntingdon, attempt to pro
cure an abortion; Samuel Vandyke of
Lycoming, forgery; Rose Gearhart of
Philadelphia, second degree murder; Ed
ward Leonard of Washington, burglary
and felonious entry of a station house,
James Wilson, of Bucks, forgery; James
Castanzo of Allegheny, felonious rape;
Thomas Blake of Allegheny, felonious as
sault and battery; William e. Lee, of AL
legheny, second degree murder. Pardons
were refused Frank Morton Thompson of
Philadelphia, robbery and larceny, and
George Goetman of Allegheny, breaking
and larceny.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-26

HARRISBURG, March 26-The Republi-
can conferrees of the Nineteenth con-
gressional district met here yesterday and
elected Charles H. Mullin, of Cumberland
county, and Samuel l.. Johns, of Adams
county, delegates to the national Republl-
can convention at st. Louis. r. H. Shin.
del, Of York, was chosen presidential elec.
tor from the district. Resolutions were
adopted indorsing Senator Quay for presi-
dent, and ins.ructing the delegates to vote
for him as long as his name is before the
convention.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-26
WE SELL THE LEADERS
AND LEAD THE SELLERS !

Nothing remarkable to sell
at low price, but do you
ever examine what you get
for it? We not only sell you
at the lowest figures but give
you quality to show to your
neighbors to say, Look at
that bought at Schmidts
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-26
EVERYBODY INVITED.
GRAND OPENING AT GoLDIN's CLOTHING
STORE THIS EVENING,

Grand spring opening con
cert at l.. Goldin's Mammoth
Clothing House, 9 and II
South Main street, tonight,
at 1880, by Prof F. Zeitz' S
famous band. See the ele-
gently dressed windows with
their novelties in spring styles
of clothing and confirmation
suits. The windows have
been arranged by a profess
sional dresser from New York.
Everybody invited.
N. B.-The concert could
not take place last night, on
account of the electric lights
being out of order.
l.. GOLDIN,
9 and II S. Main St,
Shenandoah, Pa,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-26
Kohert MnnteIn Wedded.

CHICAGO, March 26-Charlotte HUM,
known on the stage as Charlotte Behrcns,
the leading lady in Robert Mantells com
pany, obtained divorce from her husband,
Edwin Il. HUM, in Judge Tuley's court
yesterday. Miss Behrens became Mrs.
Robert Mantell at II o'clock today at the
residence of r. Wade. The ceremony was
performed by Bishop Fellows, and the
wedding supper will be given at the Audi
torium shortly after midnight.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-26
Counting out the McKinIeyites.

AUSTIN, Tex, March 26-The creden-
tials committee of the Republican state
convention are counting out the Mckinley
delegates with such regularity that when
the convention meets today there will
scarcely be a corpora's guard left, The
McKinleyites are regretting deeply, now
that it is too late, that they overestimated
their strength last Monday and refused
fusion with the Reed men at a time when,
by giving only one delegate out of the
four, they would have swept the conven-
tion and could have sent an instructed
delegation to st. Louis for Mckinley Now
the Allison Reed combination is triumph
ant.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-26

A rumor has gained circulation that Rev.
Alfred Heebner, the new pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church of town, will not
remain here, but it has no foundation in
fact. After the close of the conference the
pastor assigned to the Lancaster cOngrega-
tion died and an effort was then made to
SECURE Rev, Heebner, but that gentleman
had been assigned to the charge here and
could not be secured for the vacancy Rev.
Heebner will remain here. His household
goods arrived this morning.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-26
Souvenir and Opening Night.

l.. Refowich, the one price clothier, has
ordered large stock of beautiful souvenir
cards, samples of which are displayed in his
large show windows, which will be given to
all attendants at the opening tonight. These
cards are somewhat delayed but are expected
to arrive tonight Concert by the Grant
Band. 1T
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-26
Scheifiy House.
Free for everybody tonight:
Delicious mock turtle soup


The employees of the p. & r. c. & 1. Co.,
at the several cOllieries in the Ashland and
Ginrdville districts will be paid tomorrow.
The employees in this district will receive
their semi monthly allowance ON Saturday.
Kelley Run colliery employees will be paid
tomorrow.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-26

James B. Mackie (Grimsey Me Boy will
tonight present at Ferguson's theatre his
new Grimes Cellar Door," a capital musi-
cal comedy calculated to dispel all dull care
Mr. Mackie needs no introduction, having
played several successful engagements here.
He is supported by an excellent company.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-26
Almost Shot.

Harry Betteridge, son of Water Superin-
tendent Betteridge, narrowly escaped being
shot while delivering milk to customers near
the Indian Ridge colliery this morning. As
Betteridge passed around shanty he got in
range Of a shot fired by Pole at a dog tied
to rail. The bullet grazed Betteridge's
boot leg.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-26
Carriage for the Twins.

The employees at the Pennsylvania Rail
road depot have presented their colleague
Daniel Reidy, with handsome carriage for
his twin babies. 1t is hardly necessary to
add that the gift was highly appreciated by
Mr.. and Mrs. Reidy.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-26
A Business ; Secret.

For sale to one person in Shenandoah, a
business secret that will pay the owner from
5000 to 1900 per cent. profit Inquire of
Louis Runge, at Peters boarding house, on
North Jardin street. This is something
entirely new. 2t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-26
Acquitted of a Murder oharro.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, March 26.-John
Bubnock, charged with having shot and
killed John Holodnock at Milnesyille on
Nov. Il last, was acquitted yesterday after
noon. His trial lasted two days
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-26

The Grant Band hereby tenders vote Of
thanks to the public for the liberal patronage
bestowed upon the concert last evening and
to the people who participated in the affair
and helped to make it a success.
COMMITTEE
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-26
A New Run for UoaI Crews.

Beginning with the first week in April all
coal crews on the Lehigh Valley road now
running between Delano and Packerton, with
coal for tide-water will run through to Perth
Amboy.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-26
Easter is coming. OTTO is ready for it.


The funeral of Nelson Brandon, of Bran
donyille, will take place Saturday morning
at 10 o'clock Proceed from the residence
to the White church, near Ringtown, where
services will be held in English and German.
mtement in cemetery adjoining.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-26

A free chance ON large, handsomely
decorated cake given to every purchaser to
the amount of lOc. and upward at OTTos.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-26
shenandoah Republioan League.

A meeting of the Shenandoah Republican
League will be held in the Titman building,
on East Centre street, tomorrow Friday
evening, at 1880 o'clock, sharp. Very i'm
portant business will be eonsidered
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-26

W, II. Frederick, Of VIM, Penn, has been
to the almshouse at Schuylkill
Haven rs being insane. He threatened to
eXterminate his family and burn the house
Frederick has a wife and four children.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-26

PITTsBURG, March 26-The executive
committee of the national Prohibition
party met here yesterday to arrange the
details for the national convention in this
city in May to name presidential candi-
lates. 1t was decided to distribute three
general admission tickets to each delegate
and allow the local committee 500
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-26

Four glass show cases, good as new; fou
large tables, suitable for any business. Apply
at l.. j. WuKINsoN's,
20 South Main ST.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-26

Names put on Easter eggs free of charge
when they are purchased at w. V. Otto's.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-26

Easter eggs and fancy baskets Of every
description at Otto's, 27 South Main street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-26

Remnants Of carpets and oil cloths cheap
at Frickes carpet store.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-26
ordered TO Yacate the Premises

Easter baskets filled for from 1Oc. to So co.
at w. V. Otto's, 27 South Main street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-26
Kendrick House Free Luneh.

Sour krout and pork tonight.
Hot lunch tomorrow morning.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-26

W. II. Carter, of Mahanoy City, land
agent for the Lehigh Valley Railroad Com
pany, visited Bells Tunnel, near Mt. Carmel,
and ordered all the families residing there to
move, as the houses are in danger of sinking.
Our fine spring hats are selling at reason
oil. ,..inn. A. Al L,A-InlA
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-26

VIII Remain Here.

Our free lunch tomorrow morning will
consist Of nice oyster soup.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-11-04
Marriage Notice.

Invitations have been received to
the marriage of Miss Belle Martin to
DR.. E. J. Etberedge on the evening
of the 18th instant, at the home OF
the bride, near Columbia.
The wedding, which will be most
beautiful one, will be followed up by
an elegant reception, rendered the
bridal party by the parents OF the
bride at their charming country
home, where there still survives the
open hearted hospitality for which
our dear Southland was noted in
happy days of your. All that wealth
and refinement can do will be put
forward to make this bridal house
party memorable occasion in the
lives of those who may be fortunate
enough to be guests.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-11-04
The Toledo Weekly Blade.

Every intelligent family needs in.
addition to their local paper, good
national weekly. The greatest and
most, widely known general family
newspa er is the Toleoo Weekly
Blade. For thirty years it has been
a regular visitor in every part Of the
Union, andis well known at almost
every one of the 10000 post Offices in
the country. It is edited with refer
ence to national circulation. 1t is
Republican paper, but men of al
politics take it because of it's honesty
and fairness in the discussion of all
public questions. It is the favorite
family paper, with something for
every member of the household.
Serial stories, poetry, wit and humor;
the Household department (best in
the world), Young Folks, Sunday
School Lessons, Talmage's Sermons,
the Farmstead, the Question Bureau
(which answers questions for sub
scribers), the News of the Week in
complete form, and other special
features. Specimen copies gladly
sent on application, and if you will
send US list of addresses, we will
mail copy to each. Only 81 ayear.
If you wish to raise club, write for
terms. Address The Blade,
Toledo, Ohio.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-11-04

\ holy life is made up OF number
of small things: little words, not elo-
queDt speeches or sermons; little
deeds nor miracles Of battle, nor one
great heroic act Of mighty martydom.
make up the true Christian life
The little, constant sunbeam, not the
lightning; the waters of Sloan, that
"go softly in the meek mission OF
refresbment, not the ''waters OF tie
river, great and many rushing down
in noisy torrents, are the true SYM
bols of holy life. The avoidance
of little evils, little sins, little lncor-
sistencies, little weaknesses, little
follies, indiscretions and imprudence,
little foibles, indulgences of the flesh;
the avoidance of such little things as
these go far to make up at least the
negative beauty of holy life.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-11-04
Free Exhibition.

The brilliant attraction prepared
by J. L. Mimnaugh Il Co., for the
entertainment Of their friends cust0
mers and the purchasing public who
will attend the State Fair is in every
way worthy of this enterprising and
progressive firm. While the exbibi-
ton i: free in every sense OF the
word, the attractions will surpass
those of the Fair itself and those OF
the circus are not be compared.
All goods will be marked down and
big bargains will be given in every
department of theil mammoth estab.
lishmerts. IF you want nice fitting
suit Ct clothes at Il reasonable price,
ask for John NJ. Stuart, who will take
pleasure in showing you their trc-
mcndous stock Of fine clothing,
marked at prices at which you can
not possibly grumblc. In this de-
partment will be found everything
necdful i'll a gentleman's wardrobe,
all manufactcd of best materials and
most durable manner and at prices
which cannot be duplicated i'll the
city.
If you want shoe Of latest shapes,
made Of the best leather and by the
most skilled and paiustaking work
men, call for the polite and gentle
manly head salesman, Mr.. Reubin
Corley, who will be perfectly de-
lighted to have You do so and will
take especial pains to suit you in ft,
finish, quality and price.
In their dry goods department is
scene of glittering and bewildering
array Of gorgeous, beautiful and
cheap goods, will meet the admir-
ing eyes of the fair sex which will
bring forth exclamations of delight,
wonder and amazement from their
ruby lips and make their dancing
eyes to sparkle with pleasure. The
markets of the world have been
searched and ransacked for bargains
to meet the wants and wishes of their
friends. Mr.. A1imnaugh will take
pleaure in showing visitors around
and will personally see that they have
polite attention, prompt service ard
their wants are supplied with just
such goods as they want at panic
prices.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-11-04

The name of a new, -enterprlslng
and progressive hardware firm in
Columbia is Stewart & Prentiss.
These gentlemen have new store,
new stock and new prices, which are
the lowest. Everything in the hard
ware line can be found in their estab-
lishment which they guarantee to be
of first class quality and at the lowest
prices in the city. Give them call
and be convinced.
The most progressive and enter
prising furniture dealer OF Columbia,
is J. L. Shull; whose store is over
flowing with beautiful and handsome
articles for the household and
kitchen, embracing everything need
full in these two domestic depart
ments. His stock is the best and
his prices are the lowest. Give BIN
call when in the city and he will
take pleasure in showing you his
stock and naming his prices.
Lorick & Lowrance of Columbia
does a tremendous business in this
county, but they are anxious to ex-
tend the benefit of their low prices
to every man, woman and child in
Lexington and they invite all who
are in need of groceries, provisions,
hardware, etc, to call at their immense
stores aid find out what will be done
for them in the way of saving money.
The new Lutheran church at
White Rock has been neatly finished
inside with beautiful panel work.
The seats are we'll constructed and
comfortably arranged. The reading
desk is of carved oak cut from the
forests near by and is the handiwork
of that mechanical genius, Mr.. j. D.
Wessinger and will compare favor
ably with any Northern work. Rev
S. G. Ballentine, the beloved pastor
breaks the bread of life to faithful
little band of devout Lutherans.
Mr.. G. F. Jackson desires to let the
people of Lexington known that he
is still manager of the dry goods
store of George E. Jackson, in Co.
lumbia, and that be is prepared to
give his friends and customers some
real bargains in every department OF
his establishment. Being under
comparatively a small expense hecan
afford to give more goods for the
least money than larger establish
ments. Give him a chance to prove
this by calling and pricing his stock.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-11-04
Death Of Miss Gussie Able.

Wagener, S. c., Nov. 2, 1896.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch.
Not often do I undertake to write
for the press and would not now but
to express some sentiment as to are
cent bereavement family and orr
community has sustained.
On Tuesday morning, Oct. - 1896,
Miss Gussie Able, the Youngest
daughter of our old and respected
citizen, Mr.. Carson Able, passed
away. She was sick only a short
while and none were prepared to
receive the very sad intelligence Of
her demise. But whether or not we
expect death it is ever among us and
none CT us know how soon we may be
called upon to face the grim monster.
When this comes however there are
consultations sweet to the loved ones
left behind that may be enjoyed. IN
the above Gaze the parents and
friends are blessed with every as
surance that Gussie was saved and
that her spirit now hovers around
the throne of its giver, robed in gar
ments of everlasting bliss and per
feet happiness. On her dying bed
she manifested unmistable signs and
before the life tide had ebbed she
called her brother to her and told
him Il am going to die Glover, and
I don't want you all to be worried
over it. had rather die young and
20 to heaven than to live long life
of worldly pleasure and then die and
90 to an endless torment. Oh, bow
wish I could see every young friend
of mine and warn them of the dangers
of this life. I shall die willingly if
only it might be warning to them"
What a sacrifice she was willing TO
make! Her own life was not dearer
to her than the souls of her friends
The friends of her childhood for
whom she yearns as she passes away.
It is as it were a voice from heaven
calling us and hand beckoning to
us from "over there"
Her remains were entered at Con
vent church on last Wednesday.
She was q consistent member there
since about 16 years of age.
A Friend.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-11-04

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF ORANGEBURG,
In the Court of Probate.
Fx Partc J. NJ. Robinson, as Admir-.
In Re Estate of S. \. Gissendanner,
10 Mary Ann Harsey, John Wolfe, Sarah
Inabinet, Jacob Inabinet, A. lpabinet,
?. Ulmer, Asbury lnabinet. Geo. CHS
sendanner and D. Gissendanner.
SUMMONS.
WHEREAS, ]. NJ. Robinson as Adj
w ministrator OF the estate OF Sarah N.
Gissendanner has filed in this court his
petition praying for the sale OF the lands OF
which the said Sarah n. Gissendanner
died si.zed and possessed. IN aid OF assets.
YOU are therefore hcrby summond to
show cause, if any you can. before me, at
Orapgcburg. s. c., within twenty (2O]
davs from the service of this summons
upon you, exclusive OF the day OF such
service, why said petition should not be
granted. - n,,->,,o>-
Judge of Probate Orangeburg County.
Oct, 5 1896 6wl
wr For George Gissendanner and
Daniel Gissendanner.