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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-31
HALF A CENTURY AGO.

a passage in Stuart's North Amer :
lea, which was published so years ago,
is interesting as descriptive of new
years day in New York city at that
time. He expresses the Creates SUI
PRISE at the unusually crowded condi-
non OF the streets with peope who
were all intent upon making calls
All descriptions of persons were visit
ing each others houses, and even Il
staying but moment they scrupu-
lously fulfilled their self impose /
tasks. Cold meat. cake, confeci ion
cries and wines were laid out upon
the tables, so that all callers mi ght
partake.
The inference drawn by the write.
was that those friends who did MOI
call on the first day Of the year were
not very anxious TO continue their ac-
workmanship. The limi atoms to
this rule appear to have puzzled Mr..
Stuart, for after endeaYoring to ha e
them explained he seems to have
abandoned the effort and to have con
tented himself with stating that the
practice Of calling was very general
indeed.
The old fashioned method in vogue
in this city was for the ladies OF a
family to remain at home much as
they do now. while the gentlemen
were all abroad. The visitor entered
shook hands. took a seat. conyersei
for a moment or two, and after par
taking Of refreshments, OF which
boned turkey and picked oysters were
the staple dishes and sherry AMI
whisky the most popular drinks, had
another handshaking and s. ternin-
ated his visit
The custom is Of Dutch origin. and
like many other Dutch customs. has
salutary influence on friendly inter
course and home interests. With
them the first day n the year was con-
sidered day of kindness and recon
ciliation on which all petty divergen-
cies Ct opinion are forgotten and small
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-31
A DREARY NEW YEARS.

1t was very d"eary new years day.
Tor when General Washington sent out
six Philadelphia light infantrymen I'M
der Colonel Reed to patrol the country
they returned with the information
thai Lord CORVALLIS was marching
toward them with 1000 or 5000 men.
This was confirmed by other reports.
and finally the news came that General
Howe WIS on the march with 1000
troops, having arrived al Ambov.
Washington's situation. was critical
What could he do? To retreat was to
brighten his men and therefore 10 sur
render. To remain hemmed in BY the
British was impossible unless re-en-
forced After several hours of deep
thought the noble general sends two
messengers at post speed to General
Cadwalder at Crosswick's and to Cen
eral Mflin at Bordentown, bidding
them join him with their forces. Ii is
a desperate command. but It is the
only hope and now he must wait in
patience.
if'HNt l4S tHpuEutS must nave cut
quickly through the air on swiftes,
wings TO a certain low stone house that
crowns rolling hill above a shining
river, and fondest memories come to
mind to pain and delight the resolute
soldier under his calm mask. The day
would have been spent very differently
there, amid the pleasures of an aristo-
cratic southern home, and for all Of
this a fresher. keener sense mus have
been felt during the drearv hours OF
encampment. This had been terrible
day TO begin the fresh scroll OF time
and now he must endure the hourr Of
suspense Toward evening the happy
news came that General Cadwalfer
and General Mf1in were advancing
and before night closed III h. main
army was increased by the addition az
more than 5000 men. Almost stimuli
taneously came a gift from Robart Nor
ris-the sum OF $4,000
With money and fresh troops for
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-31
IN A COUNTY COURT.

Judge du Nh pottlphog plHtr tiff'a
SOLICITOR II really cannot zee that you
Mr.. T. texcliedly, TO dcfmdanu NO
means How did you Ro here, ARR"
Defendant Il walked
Mr. + where did you got the boots
to walk in?"
Defendant 81 borrowed them.
Mr. T. driumphantly) "Cn what
security, sir. on what sccdtiiy?'
Defendant "On the fact that you
had taken up the case against nj" -
Punch
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-31
NEW YEARS WA'SSAlL BOWL.

No English holiday was Of much
account that was not observed with
flowing bowl On new years eve the
wassaIl bowl was illcd with spccd ale
and drunk In families and poorer folk
tied n bowl with ribbons and begged
for money for ale 10 al and REIN the
bowl. singing
Wassai wassail all over the town
Our toast II IL white. our ale II Is
brown,
Our bowl 1t II made Of u maplin tree ,
We be good fellows all; | drink 80
thee.
In some parts Of England the old
year Is swept out" by men and boys
with blackened faces dressed TO rep
resent sweeps: In others II is burned
out" with bonnres. Sometimes II Is rung
out with mufiied bells that are I'M
mufied and rung clear after II O'Clock
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-31
DEAD GuLCm CHRISTMAS TREE,

Yes" said Broncho Pete. s he
toasted HIS Supra before the stove M
the Hail Columbia saloon and dirocted
a stream into the open door therco1
that would have slammed n water-tower
in action: yes. tn fellors decided {
hev n regular ol'-lashioned Now hng-
land Christmas tree. SO We rugged up
u pine I'm tn chapel, en- every cuss
ohtpped In four slugs. and we sent Al
kali Ike down t Raorin Gulch buy
candy on oranges on candles candy
en- oranges. mind ye for every Teller
wu2 goin' { git n bag NV candy en- ~ or
auge, les' tn same % when they used
t. 40 { Sunday-school In tn blessed
land NV punkin- pie, Wa-al, Pl' 'on
Bifrbang he'd rugged up tn tree. On
every teller In tn chapel he'd HIS hat
OFT en- most NV 'om cryin' en- when Ike
come out dressed mp like SANITY Claus
why, stranger. tho boys jes SIMPLY
brut right rown on soDbed. But when
the boys lnod up { git thoir candy en-
oranges en- found out tibet Ike hed got
blamed drunk in Roarln' Gulch tibet
he'd bought lemons stead NV oran-
gos why, stranger, thar want mothln'
,lcf' { do but t. string Ike up right thar,
even IF he wu2 SANITY ClauR. But. he
added. wiping a we'll developed tear
from his eye. "th' boys In goin' t put
up n nice Iim-hiCltey tombstone on
lltc's grave T. make un fer lt--painted
black with gold ietterln'. same OF tn
new slgn on schwartzenburgh' brow
cry. on with n white stone lamb a-lay-
In on top Nv It" And Pete sighed
deeply and remarked to tho bartender
that II he KEEP, letting his Are go out
like that he'd stop coming round
thar" Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-31
ORIGIN or TWO FAMOUS PLAYS,

nr Goldsmith took the plot OF "'She
Stoops to Conquer" from joke played
Ivy II l.inCrlnShirr gentleman named
Grummjt lAto one night n CONNER
rtal traveller mrt Grummit ON the road,
and asked him where he might find the
nearest inn, Grunmit said he would
gladly show him the way to 4 quiet
respectable hAUS, OF public entertain
mcnt tor man and horse, The stranger
WAS thcrcupou conducted 10 GTummtt's
private roStdcuco EVorything he
ordered WIS promptly brought him.
and in the morning he asked for his
hill, and WIS very PLEASANTLY surprised
to find he had hocn private guest
Other odd deeds of Kindness aIC related
OF Grummit
"liamlot" IL taken from tho Danish
history of "Amleth," by SaNo Gormani-
GUS 1t may he but u coiucidoncc that
the word Hamlet may I've formed
from "Amleth" by placing the last let
ter of the latter word before the former
one The story ot Amlo,h ts said to
be very Improbable and that Gully n
genius like Shakespeare would have
founded play ON it. The famous
ghost of the ShakNspe,rian version
Is the harI's own Invention. Amleth,
having made the nobility drunk, sets
fro to the palace, KILLS tho usurping
king, and IL himself proclaimed ruler
llarpor's Round Table
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-31
HIS HISTORICAL KNOWLEDG r.

One day recently, In Dundee sgAool.
the teacher was examining a class In
history and asked one Of the boys.
How did Charles !. die?"
The boy paused for a moment, and
one OF the other lads, by way OF
prompting him. put his arm up to his
collar 10 signify decapitation.
Roy number one at once grasped, as
he thought, his friends meaning. and
exclaimed to the great amusement OF
the class, Please. sir, he died OF cho-
lera."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-31

injuries forgiven. Between friends
misunderstanding will arise, and
from a small sense OF pride conces-
sions on one or both sides are neg
lected or declined, and families other
wise in harmony are permanently
estranged. On new years day, where
good feeling obtains an ascendency
over obstinacy, call from one or
other OF the husbands causes all old
grievances to be forgotten.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-31
TASKS MUST BE FINISHED.

Whatever you start to do ON now
years day you must finish, or else
you will half do all the year. II Is
also the custom to light candle at
shutdown on the 3lst Of December and
keep II burning until the new year
Is fairly started II Is very III omen
TO have a fire go out with the old year
The finding OF money is good II the
money is spent for another than The
person finding H.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-31
VISITING IN PIIss r..

In Persia. among the aristocrlcy,
the visitor sends no.ice an hour Of
wo before calling and gives days
notice II the visit Is ore OF great i'm
portance. He Is met by servants be-
fore he reaches the house, and o.her
considerations are shown him, accord
ing to relative rank The left and not
the right is considered the position Of
honor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-31

bun, composed entirely OF eggs and
chopped fruits and peel incased in
Nule The rye loaves, popular in the
northeastern Counties black and rich,
hO'cd wtIh fruit and peel; the Scotch
crOS; which is not eaten, much the
same as the English simmel cakes.
Fancy carts and pastries OF all kinds
are bought in the greatest prefusion,
Philadelphia ledger.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-31
FOLLOWS FELLOWS

Albany, n. r., Dec. 1S.-Gov Nor
ton has appointed William X. Olcott
Of New York to be district attorney Of
New York In the place made vacant by
the death Of Col. John r. Fellows.
Mr.. oleott will hold the place until
January /, 1898.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-31
SCOTCH NEW YEARS CAKES.

Scotland has well been called the
Land o. cakes" for nowhere else, Ger
many excepted. Ii there such variety
OF confectionery and pastry az In Scot
land The shortbread, often known az
"pitcnithly bannocks" Is highly orna-
mented with sugar and iced notices,
A Happy Nv Year and Merrie Auid
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-31
CHRISTMAS EVE.
Straight through a fold Of purI

Straight through a fold Of purr'.
mist
The sun goes DOWN crimson
wi eel
And like an opal burns the sea
That once was cold as steel.
With pomp Of purple, gold and red
Thou wilt come back at morrow 3
dawn;
But thou canst never bring, o Sun.
The Christmas that Is gone!
Ella Higginson
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-31

New Years gift TO General Washington
there dawned upon him hope and in
apiratiOn that resulted, two days after
ward, in the victorious battle Of Prince
Ton Jan. 3, 1777.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-31

stand and torn white pages %
the birthday Of the year,
And dream what fate vii write vpon tbe'
WITH min3ted 5oPc and fear
It may be, there IS coming n the
future dim and sweet,
Some gift Of rich, rare btes5edne55
to m axe my life complete.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-31
j a. GG}GT @1tRN

It may be suffering watts me
too deep for voice to tel,
Pains angel may dwell With me, or
peace whisper all IS we'll"
Glad wedding bells may ring or
tbe'r telling may mean Heaven
hope ! pray on New Iear5 Day.
eighteen ninety seven.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-07-30
P~oTTsvILLE LETTER.

louisville, July 80.
Marriage licenses were granted to the
following Andrew Shomer and Katie
Kosulus, both of Mahanoy City; Jerry Reagan,
of Minersville, and Mary Duffy, of Shame
kin William F.. Brown, of Rough and Ready,
and Louisa Bonner, of Klingerstown.
DEEDS RECORDED.
Deed from L. w. W~eisinger to David
Nueser, interest in two lots in Pottsville.
- From Bridget Scanlan to Ludwig Gibbus,
premises in Shenandoah.
From S. A. Beddall, extr. of Thomas Bed
dali, to E. A. Beddall ct al, lot in Shenan-
doah.
From S. A. Beddall to George w. Beddall,
premises in Shenandoah.
From S. A. Beddall to George W. Beddall,
for premises in Port Carbon.
From George W. Beddall to +. A. Beddall
ct. al, interest in lot in Shenandoah.
From Max Rubinsky to samuel Coin,
premises in Pottsville.
From VIM. b. Hoffman to Gordon Building
and Loan Association, for lot in Gordon.
The towers Of the First Presbyterian
church, at the corner of Third and Mahan-
tongo streets, are being renovated and
substantial repairs will be made during the
absence Of the pastor, Rev. j. II. Eastman.
A new roof is to be placed on the structure,
seating capacity will be r%e-aranged. The
repairs will cost several thousand dollars and
will be completed about the 1st of October.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-07-30
Mass Meeting of Citizens.

\ mass meeting of the citizens Of the
borough Of Shenandoah will be held in
F%erguson's theatre on Thursday evening,
July 30th, 1896, at S o'clock, for the purpose
of giving expression to the sentiment that is
manifesting itself among the people who
believe that a grievous mistake was made by
the School Board in electing Mr.. c.. D.. Bogart
superintendent of the public schools of the
borough, and committing them to his care
without requiring that gentleman to vindi-
cate himself from the serious charge of
immortality preferred against him at the last
place at which he was employed in the
capacity of an instructor. Every citizen
who feels an interest in the public schools Of
the town is urgently requested TO be present
7-29-2t COMMITTEE.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-07-30
PERSONAL.

NJ l.. Shoemaker has gone to Baltimore,
Md. to visit his son, DR.. c. r. Shoemaker.
who is located in that city.
Drs. VI. S. and j.. S. Kistler, D. w. Straub
and John Price were attending the regular
meeting Of the Schuylkill Homeopathic
society, at Pottsville, to-day.
Mrs. g.. w. Keiter, of Bloomsbury. is the
guest Of Mrs. J. r. Jones, on North Jardin
street.
Messrs. G, W. Keiter, NJ. O'Hara. william
Noiswenter, B. J. Hess and W. N~eiswenter.
were in attendance at Waldron's horse sale,
at Pottsville, to-day.
Mrs. NJ. J. Seaman and children. left to.
day for Audcnried 10 visit friends.
Misses Nellie Conuors, Of East Centre street,
and Nellie Seaman, of South Main street.
returned home last night from a prolonged
visit among relatives in Washington, d. c.
Mrs. d, c. Hughes, Of East Coal street.
left town to-day for Shamokin to attend tn,
wedding of Miss Libbie Reed, Of the latter
place.
Joseph Boyer visited Reading to-day.
Alex. Butler, the obliging Lehigh Valley
passenger conductor, lost a bright young
child by death to-day.
Hon. Elias Davis, of Vaudeville. was a
visitor to town this afternoon and met with
hearty greetings.
Bard Halberstadt, of Pottsville, spent
yesterday afternoon in town on business cor.
nected with the anthracite edition of the
Colliery Engineer.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-07-30
ITEMS Russell, hand made
PITHY POINTS.
Happenings Throughout the Region Chror
lcIed for Hasty Perusal.

Happenings Throughout the Region Chron-
loled for Hasty Perusal.
The heavy upholstering work heretofore
done in the DelanO shops, will in the future
be taken to Easton, but the light work will
still be done there.
The corner stone of st. Paul's Reformed
church, at C|herryville, near Pinegrove, was
laid on Tuesday,
Hess. Bros. have changed their paper from
a weekly publication to a semi-weekly,
which will appear every Wednesdays and sun
days.
John Rowland, of Ginrdville, was horribly
mangled about the hands, face and body by a
premature explosion at the Hammond
%colliery,
Thieves entered the house of Mrs. Coli
han, at G~irardville, and secured $50. No
captures made.
The Ashland Local says Mrs, Esther Lean,
who has been a teacher in the public schools
Of that place for a number Of years, has
resigned.
Additional arrests are being made at Halle
ton for violation of the liquor law.
The NJ. f. Sunday school will hold their
annual picnic at Lakeside tomorrow.
William Faust, employed as carpenter
about Elmwood colliery, and proprietor
of a barber shop at Mahanoy City, had his
back injured by a log rolling upon him yes
terday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pierman have re-
moved from Mahanoy City to Philadelphia.
The recent heavy rains have given the col
lieTies an abundant supply of water and up to
the present time the eollieries in this valley
have not been compelled to purify mine water
as has been customary at this season of the
year in the past.
The commissioners have decided to adver-
tise for bids for the excayating necessary at
the almshouse for the proposed new build
ings.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-07-30

Last evening about $3.50 Harry Burunski, a
Polish boy about IA years old, started for his
home at Boston Run. He had been on a
visit to Mahanoy Plane, and when he reached
the signal tower a short distance from the
latter place he attempted to board a moving
freight train, and fell under the wheels.
Both legs were crushed in a horrible manner,
and he died shortly after being removed 10
the hospital. The unfortunate boy had no
parents and resided with his brother at Bos-
ton Run.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-07-30
Allen Dare is Fast.

Referring to the trotting race at Portland,
Me, on Tuesday, in which Allen Dare, the
horse owned by John A. Ttman, of town,
participated, yesterdays Boston Herald says:
The ego trot was a cinch for the f%avorite.
Allen Dare, the little 5-year-old gray gelding
owned by J. A. Titman, of Philadelphia. In
view of his W fast heats at Mystic, one of
them in 2:l9f, there was nothing in the big
field of starters that vas regarded as worthy
the name Of rival. He was never once
headed, nor was he pushed to his record.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-07-30
The Rennrt Confirmed.

Supt. B.. f. Bertolette, of the W%illiamsport
division of the Philadelphia & Reading rail
road, upon being interviewed yesterday, con
irmed tho report published in the HERALDa
few days ago to the effect that the company
had decided TO use the Catawissa branch
hereafter for the transportation of bitumi-
nous coal, beginning August LIST. Between
eight and ten crews who have been stationed
at Shamokin and Gordon will move TO Cata-
wissa. This will be great boom for that
rlnnD
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-07-30

James Elliott, with revolver in hand,
his wife this morning and threatened
to kill her. Constable Phillips arrested him
and he is to be kept in the lookup until to-
morrow, by which time 1t is expected his
s%anguinary spirit will have changed and he
will be in condition for a hearing.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-07-30
EVENING HERALD
THURSDAY. JULY 80, 1896.
Little FnIks, PnrtY.

The residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bobbin, on North Main street, was the scene
of a merry gathering of little folks last even
ing, who were present to celebrate the seventh
birthday anniversary Of their daughter,
Clara. Music, refreshments and games
formed the program for the evenings enjoy
ment. The little folks present were Flor
euce Meldaizis, Rosie and Hattie Wagner,
Blanche and Isabella Bobbin, Willie and
Emma Zimmerman, Annie, Ida and Ethel
Robinson, Katie Quinn, Virgeta Flynn,
Mary and Annie Mitchell, Albert, Glare,
Clayton and Adolph Bobbin, Norman
.Czyzew5ki, Andy Stank, Jerome and Russell
Miller, Martin and Charles Quinn, Roy New
houser, James Robinson, Daniel and Edward
Langton, Joseph Hall and Roy Scheeler.
Pay only your own bills. In dealing here
the cash customer is not taxed to help sup
port the credit customers who do not pay.
Here all are one level. All are cash.
7-lS-tf FACTORY SHOE STORE.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-07-30
Drank Carbolic Acid for whisky.

TRENTON, July 3O.-Fred Warner, aged
% years, swallowed carbolic acid yester-
day AFTERNOON in mistake for whisky, and
died in ten minutes. The bottle contain
ting the acid was on a shelf in the stable
where Warner worked. Physicians were
summoned, but could do nothing 20 re-
:ieye him. and he died in commissions.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-07-30
Married Last Evening.

Miss Kate Johnson, of Lost Creek, and
Frank Schultz, Of Colorado, were united in
marriage last evening at the NJ. f. church
parsonage, Ashland. Miss Dora Schultz,
sister of the groom, and Joseph Rufin, of
Shamokin, supported the couple. They will
reside in Colorado after IA short visit to Sha-
mOkiu.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-07-30
The AIoser Heirs.

The heirs of Berkard Moser, Peter Moser
and George Moser, to the number of thirty,
including the family representatives OF
Mosers, Pyles, Nagles, Youcums, Egolf and
Sassamans, met at the home of Henry N.
Pyle, at Pottstown, to formulate steps to Sc
cure a vast fortune of the estate of their
ancestors located in the vicinity of Tamaqua.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-07-30
\ CaVe-in.

A cave-in occurred during the storm last
night on the Lehigh Valley railroad between
the Lost Greek store and Packer No. 9 breaker.
The breach was about 10 feet in diameter and
80 feet deep. 1t affected the east-bound track
of the nilroad, but repair work was promptly
begun and the track was out of use only a
couple Of hours this morning. Meantime
trains ran over the west-bound track.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-07-30
settling a Lnrre Estnte.

STANFORD, Conn, July 3O.-The J. B.
Hoyt estate, involving $4,000 900, after be-
Ing in the courts for seven years, is to be
settled An agreement has been reached
between the c%ontending parties, and
within one month the entire estate will be
disposed of. This is the case in which
Timothy II Porter, one Of the executors,
has figured prominently.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-07-30
MIIkinson,s New store.

The new and commodious dry goods store
Of L.. j.. Wilkinson, will be open to the pub
lie Saturday afternoon. In the evening a
concert will be given by Prof. Zeitz's band.
Clerks are now busy preparing for the open
ing, which will be on an elaborate scale.