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Evening star., 1896-11-03
He Knew What He Was About

From the Boston c66rIel.o.
4 understand you have got married.
Jones?" .: -d
Yes. my friend, I've done it at last"
BY Jovc, you've got courage to get mar
ried In these days when women are so ex-
travagantly fond of dresses"
oh, looked out for that My wife don't
wear much of anything"
"What?"
NO. l married ballet GIRL
Evening star., 1896-11-03
Undisputcd Ownership.
From lid Bi


A paper is responsible for the story that
a lady when showing gentleman over her
grounds the other day was asked by him:
docs not this plant belong to the begonia
family?'
The begonia fanily'' answered his
hostess, bridling up. Certainly not sir; it
is ours and always has been"
Evening star., 1896-11-03
4 Soft Answer,

From the Cleveland Plan-Dealer
His New Mamma in-law-'T trust nv
dear son. that you never indulge in that
pernicious habit of going out between the
acts for drink Of intoxicants?'
The Bridegroom-"Why. my dear man.
ma, you didn't think l had it brought in.
did your
Evening star., 1896-11-03
just II Hint.

From the indianapolis Journal.
Did you ever notice that almost all
these misers reported in the papers are
single men?" asked Mr.. Watts.
Yes" answered Mrs. Watts, married
misers are too common to be worth men,
tioning.
Evening star., 1896-11-03
Andrew Lewis. Funeral.

The funeral of Andrew Lewis, who died
last Sunday, will take place tomorrow
afternoon at 9 o'clock from the Metropoli-
tan A NJ. f. Church. on NJ between 18th
and 10th streets northwest
Evening star., 1896-11-03

John cMahon. a young white man, was
placed on trial in the Police Court late this
afternoon, charged with assaulting Police
man Dalrymple in Brewers court north
east, October %.
Evening star., 1896-11-03
A woman takes

a step upva:
when she be-
comes a mother.
She achieves
the thing for
which she was
ere ated. No
other work that
she can do in
the world is So
: great or SO good
as the bearing of
bright, healthy,
use ful children.
The mother of
such children
: make the world
better. Nobody
Evening star., 1896-11-03
Government Receipt.,

National bank notes received today for
redemption, s142,9s5. Government receipts:
From internal revenue. $6O414O; customs,
$40, ,2@1; miscellaneous, s13,2a5.
Evening star., 1896-11-03
THE ELECTION DISTRICTS.
A Table of Importance I'm Keeptua
Track of the Vote

The following table shows the nun,ber ~
election precincts or districts in the larger
cities and in the states outside of such
cities. -
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03
sohuvIIxin school statistics.

Superintendent of Instruction Nathan C.,
Schaehers annual report has been received.
1t shows there are 2, 444 school districts in the
state. Number of schools, 25,3ls number of
superntendents, 1874; number Of male
teachers, S,62S; number of female teachers,
II ,46O whole number of teachers, 28Oss
average salaries of male teachers per month,
S44 so: average salaries Of female teachers
per month, S3s .34; average length of school
term, 791 months; number Of pupils, 1,O7O,
6l2 The estimated value of school property
in Shenandoah is $4,000, the second highest
in the county, Pottsyille leading with $780,
600. In this county 296 permanent certif-
Gates were issued and fourteen school houses
built. The tabular statement shows that
there are 7O4 schools in Schuylkill county
263 male and 459 female teachers; 1882 male
and II, ,934 female scholars and an average
attendance of "a, 715. The cost per month
per scholar, Sl1s; total amount of tax
levied, S359376.s5; state appropriations
s178.44l 85; cost of houses, purchasing
building, etc, Slss, lO1 80; teachers wages
$500. 492. .5i; cost of school text books, S24
510.1; total expenditures, S647, l9O.42i re
sources $31, 604, 81; liabilities S367, ,ss059
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03
PERSONAL.


William Dusto spent this afternoon at Ash
land.
Michael Tierney spent this afternoon at
Shamokin
A. b. Lamb visited friends at Mahanoy
City last night
James White of Fackville, visited friends
in town yesterday.
Barney Keogh is in Philadelphia purchas.
ing bottling supplies for his new plant.
Miss Sophia Glover, of Shamokin, is the
guest Of her parents, on South Jardin street.
p. j. Cleary returned from Scranton to bid
for the erection of the Miners hospital
reservoir.
Frank Williams, the school teacher, has
gone to Philadelphia to spend Easter with
his parents.
j. G. Wobensmith, travelling freight agent
for the Central railroad of New Jersey, wa.
in town last evening
William Brown a student at the Lehigl
University, is spending his Easter vacation
with his parents at Yatesville.
w. G. Baird, of the NIedico-C Chirurgica
College Philadelphia, is spending Easter
with his parents at Brownsville.
Quite a number of people of town attended
the lecture ON mining at Mahanoy City las
night, among them Mine Inspector Stein
Hon. j. w. Morgan, Joseph Kinks, r. w
Powell, T. j. James, William Mcclure
Daniel Coakley and james and William
Mitchell
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03
Ready for Business.

The store is now ready for bargain buyers
We have cleared away the wreck of the
shelving that collapsed, and are now prepared
to meet our numerous friends in our temper
airy location in the Higgins building, 90 South
Main street Many of our finest goods were
damaged by being torn by nails and boards
and we have still further reduced prices to
clear out our stock in as few days as possible
We offer Lancaster ginghams, for cents pei
yard Merrimack prints, cents per yard
Defender brand of crockett silk, large
spools, for cents each. Our entire stock i,
full of good, choice bargains that will pay
you to examine.
4-3-tf J.. J. WILKINSON.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03

The College Office is open and Prof S. 1
Wood, the president, may be found at the
office any time from a. m. to 10 p. m. En-
trance, Oak street corner of Main.
The iron stairway has been delayed but
will be ready for use in a few days.
The college will open in both day and
evening sessions April 9th.
Students are requested to register Friday
and Saturday to avoid the rush on Monday
The charter member scholarship may be
secured at the college Office Friday and
Saturday. S. l. WOOD, Pres.
THOMAS MARTIN, Special Organizer.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03
An Alarming Record.

The scarlet fever epidemic broke out last
July on Scotch Hill, near Shamokin, and at
once found its way into that borough. Since
then to the present date 294 cases in the bor-
ough were reported, 90 deaths resulting,
showing per centage of 235 In Coal town
ship the ravages made by scarlet fever were
almost as bad, POP cases being reported, sc
deaths resulting. There were S diphtheria,
2 fatal 10 membraneous Group, IL deaths
typhoid fever, deaths l measles.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03
Easter is coming. orro is ready for
The Audience Pleased.

A small audience greeted the Noss's in
"rhe Kodak last evening and those who
were not present missed a treat. The COM
pany was deserving of a packed house, and
would have been greeted by such if their
coming had been made known. From the
beginning to the end of the performance it
was fun, and plenty of it. The high class
musical specaties introduced were excellent.
Charley Sweet, in the character of tramp,
has a whole barrel full of hearty laughs and
he dishes them out promiscuOusly. He has
no superior in that character. The entire
show is comprised of artists in their special
lines
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03

Frank Spanielle and George Ramscher, aged
about 10 years, ran away from their homes
on West Oak street last Monday and were
arrested in Philadelphia yesterday, They
are now in the custody Of the Society of
Charity in that city and the parents have
been notified to forward fares for their re-
turn. Spanielle is incorrigible and his father
intends to have him committed to a House of
Correction.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03
Death of RovIand WhitfieId.

Rowland Whitfield, a prominent resident
of Pottsville, died at his home there last
evening, after a months illness. He was en-
gagged in the flour business. He leaves a
widow and three children, one son, Lucian
B., his associate in business, and two daugh-
ters, Mary, married to Mr.. T. c. Knowles,
and Miss Ellen j. Whitfield. The deceased
was a prominent member of the Masonic
fraternity.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03
woon.s COLLEGE RECEPTION.
Monday Evening, April 9Th, in Ferguson's
Opera Housel-A Souvenir for All.

Monday Evening, April 9th, in Fergusons
Opera HouselA Souvenir for All.
Monday evening" April 9TH, at s o'clock,
Prof. S. |. Wood will give to the citizens OF
Shenandoah and vicinity grand reception
in Ferguson opera house. Prominent men
will speak, among them is the Hon. o. f.
Williams, Consul to France.
The celebrated Grant Band will furnish
the music. The band will give concert in
the College Hall from to s o'clock, and
give visitors an opportunity TO inspect the
new college,
All who present an invitation to the re-
cepton will receive a handsome souvenir.
The work will begin in both sessions Mon
day, April 9Th.
The charter member scholarship may be
obtained this week by calling ON Prof. Thos
Martin, special organizer or his assistant
Miss Julia Dyson, at Hotel Ferguson.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03
Hnye You a Big Foot :?

If so, there is snap at the Factory Shoe
Store for you. We have about 500 pairs OF
men S working and dress shoes, all sty' es, Nos.
8, 10 and IL, which we are selling for very
low prices to make room for spring goods.
3-l3-tf j. A. MoYER Mgr.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03

Not few of the local fishermen are pre-
pairing their tackle for the opening Of the
trout season ON April 18th The streams
have been well stocked in the past few years
and the sport promises to be as delightful
and popular as last season Charlie Hagen
buch has his traps securely boxed.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03
BARGAIN Sale.

An assorted lot of boys and gents under
wear at IS cents. One lot of gents un-
laundried muslin shirts at 10 cents. One lot
of floor oil cloth, two yards wide, 80 cents
per yard. A new consignment of carpet
cheap, at p j. MONAGHANs,
4-3-2t 30 South Main street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03

That Easter is near at hand is source of
much pleasure to the little folks of Shenan-
doah, who are impatiently awaiting thelvisit
of the rabbit. The season of colored eggs is
always an occasion of joy and pleasure to
the little folks, who in after years, although
the rabbit myth has lost its charm, will re-
call many pleasant memories of the home
circle, and for this reason, if no other, they
should be sure that the story of Easter is re-
peated at their own homes.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03
County OffciaIs receive PAY.

Controller Severn and the County Com
missoners have fixed up their differences as
far as payment of salaries is concerned.
Three months without pay was too much for
the officials, and yesterday the appointees
under the Commissioners and the Controller
and his deputy drew three months pay. The
last salary they drew was for December.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03
silk and Dress Goods.

We have opened this week a special line of
silk, plain and figured, prices ranging from
2Oc 3Oc 35c and upward. Also a fine selec-
ton of dress goods consisting of 3s-in mohair,
prices formerly SOC, now 25 cents 36-in fancy
plaid goods, % cents; 45-in. cashmere, all
eolors, 25 cents; 5O-in all wool serge, black
and colors, 80 cents, formerly So cents.
If r. +. GILL.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03
A Day of Devotion.

To-day being Good Friday the public
schools and many business places were closed.
Special services were held in all the Catholic
churches this morning and will be repeated
this evening. Service will be held in the
English Lutheran church this evening, at
1880 o'clock.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03

All the colleries of the Union Coal Com
pany, in the Shamokin district, will start on
Monday morning with orders to run six
days week, three-quarter time. 1t is ex-
pected that this will be the rule throughout
the whole of April. From present indica-
tions the prospects are very bright for start
ing on May 1st
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03
To Bore for More water.

The Borough Council Of Ashland has de-
oided TO drill another six-inch bore hole for
the purpose of increasing the water supply
1t was also decided to increase the rate for
the use of beer pumps from $500 to $500
per year.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03
INC Everett Family Moves

Edward Everett, the painter, has sufficient
ly recovered from the stroke of paralysis he
suffered some time ago to enable him to walk,
and yesterday he moved to Ringtown with
his family
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03

Our Easter souvenir given away to every
purchaser of tea, coffee or baking powder
commencing Saturday, April 4th.
GRAND UNION TEA Co.,
4-2-3t 2S South Main street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03

Is Purity" given away free to all purchasers
of tea, coffee or baking powder commencing
Saturday, April 4th,
GRAND UNION TEA Co.,
4-2-3t 2S South Main street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03

We have received a car of sweet Catania
and Messina oranges which will be sold
cheap, retailed at wholesale prices for cash.
JAMES GOODMAN & Co.,
4-3-tf "a WestCentre street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03

A free chance on large, handsomely
decorated cake given to every purchaser to
the amount of 10c. and upward, at OTTo's.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03
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The latest and newest styles in velvet, silk,
cloth and serge capes, Also beautiful line
of coats for misses, from q to 16 years of age,
prices ranging from 81 90 to $500. Call and
examine and be satisfied with garments and
prices r. f. GILL.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03

The furniture and household goods Of the
scheify House are now offered at private
sale. For further information apply to J.
X. p. Scheify.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03
NEW IDEA OF ADVERTISING

By selling our first-Ulass goods at the very
lowest prices, as we want your trade. Al
MAX LEVIToS, IL East Centre street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03
Easter Near at Hand.

Easter eggs and fancy baskets of ever!
description at Otto's, 27 South Main street
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03

Leave orders for names on Easter eggs as
early as possible. w. " Otto, 27 South
Main street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03
Sly Three-onnrter Dnys.

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, 1896-04-03
seheihy House. .
oysters and clans in all style.

Our free lunch for everybody tonight will
be oysters on toast
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03

ROOD's PILLS cure Liver Ills,
Biliousness, Indigestion, Headache.
A pleasent laxative. All Druggists
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03
How Yonr Oough9

Pan-Tina cures it, s5o. At Gruhler Bros.
drug store.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03
EVENING GHERALD
FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 1896.


Also your pocket-book by buying your
shoes at factory prices at the Factory Shoe
Store. Don't forget we give you beautiful
penknife with each 81 90 purchase
3-l3-tf J. A. MoYER, Mgr.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03

Mighty Nice Thing for Coughs.
What? Pan-Tina, 25c. At Gruhler Bros.
drug store.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

DOR SALE.-The water pump, counters and
II bar fixtures of the Scheihy House. For
further information apply to j. X p. Scheify.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03
NATURALIZATION.

In addition TO the days fixed by the rule of
court, relating TO naturalization papers, Mon
day April 9th, at a, m, is now hereby specially
designated for hearing naturalization appica-
lions.
BY the court
l-hit J. r. DEEGAN, Prothonotary.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03

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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-04-03

We sell the Globe and Seal brand of dress
shirts, perfect fit guaranteed and reasonable
prices At MAX LENIT'S.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-17

Criticisms on Pr"aidcnt Cl"vcland's
duck-ghontinS are not gracious or just.
So long as the President attends To the
business Of his Office the people should
be glad for him 10 divert hImscl. In any
proper Ia that plc1ses him.
a sound mind IN Il sound body is ms
necessary to the chief magistrate az to
the humhlest man in the country. Moth
ing is going WRONG because the President
Is In South CaroltnA taking an outing
instead OF shutting himself up In Wash
inTtUn.
II the prcsden: were needed at The
capital he Gould rct there easily and
quickly. President Cleveland may b.
open to criticism for Other rea.onS. but
not because he occasionally gocs fishing
or hunting.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-17
Compli mtuts to Mr.. Hanna.

II Mr.. Hanna is reading his exchanges
with due diligence he is receiving a fund
OF information concerning what he Is do
ing and what he should do 10 round out
a symmetrical career. Possibly the most
entertaining part Of all he reads is that
which relates TO what he is doing.
II he keeps pace with this he must
realize that he is an unusually busy and
phenomenally capable man. for he is
represented as beinE engaged In more
various and more important business
than any dozen men who arc charged
with very grave responsibilities.
He can have no misGiv!nEs as TO his
capabilities, for the astute minds that
are keeping tab on his operations are
confident hal he is quite equal 10 the
burden which they have placed on him.
Isn't il delightful 10 be so we'll thought
Of? Only an unSratctul man could fail
to respond to so great an accumulation
OF very high compliments from all sorts
OF people.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-17
acknowledgement.
WHEELING. DECEMBER II. 1904.


Senator Teller Is quoted AZ saying that
the Republlca ms should be allowed to
carry out their tarir policy. for IN his
judgement that would show that n bad
tarin policy Is not what troubles the
country. This point being established.
the country will turn 10 the free and un-
limited coinage OF silver AZ the Rocky
Mountain ratio, and the next campaign
for free silver will sweep the country.
II the other Bryan senators will take
this view the way will he made easy to
pass y Republican tar!ff~bill. After that
the Republican parry will take = It's
chance. IL the people want FREE silver
they will say 50 at the polls, and accord
ing 70 our Usual habi, in this country
the majority will rule.
An understanding OF this kind should
bring about that comfortable state "
the national mind which makes every
body contcntcd. The Teller Idea MS
given out is grlL 1t is to he hoped that
its author will not rpudlatc it and
set US all 10 S%rievinE.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-17
An American. Though Driuarh,

New York Advertiser: One Of the mos:
em.n"ntiv intelligent as well rs patriotic
inanit"Stnes Of the times comes. strange
~ enough. from the headquarters IT
hsr"Sy. As the leaders OF the Sunday
Advertiser probably saw. Mr.. Charles d.
Lane, president OF the National Binetal-
lie League. ISSUES from San Francisco
an address to believers in free silver that
has Il better ring than the metal he advo-
cdtes-th" ring Of good Americans I.
While still holding To his belief and
calling on HIS fellow victims OF delusion
t" cling perSiJtnnily 10 their creed. he re-
minds them that the country at large
does o share their opinion. 1T Is only
the wisdom" says he. "to accept with
The almost good faith the decision Of the
American rc-npl" upon this or any other
question submitted to their deliberate
Judgment. which is always sure in the
end 10 he correctly decided by that tri-
bunal."
That Is, In itself. an evidence OF rr-
turning sanity, The next step in his
conEalcSccncc will make Mr.. lane the
"N-chairmlH Of tho committee.
Before that happy event Is chrnniclcd,
however. II would he agreeable to learn
THAI Mr.. Lane had communicated his
Wholesome views TO MeSSrS. Dubois. Tel
Ter and other gentlemen or the senate
who seem not In have realized that the
vote Of the American people means any
thing whatever.
Mr.. Lane, as chairman OF the commit
te" and the spokesman OF tho party.
calls on ''all OF its forces throughout tho
United States. regardless Of past party
affiliations. Ia accept III" result with
dignity and fDrh"drauC" and to join In
ItHl,N11iFv 49,, hn t,la ,f NJ nN,- NfrIsFatn,-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-17

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