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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21
THE BOROUGH COUNCIL.
\ Meeting Last ght-Preparauons Made
for the Reorganization.

Tor the Reorganization.
regular meeting of the Borough Council
was held last evening TO wind up, as far as
possible the business for the current fiscal
year and before its close the Councilmen
decided to meet again ON Monday evening
March 2nd, at 1880 o'clock, TO mako room for
the reorganization. Council took the pre-
caution to guard against the crowding of the
meeting room ON that night. Last year it
was actually necessary for some COuncilmen
TO climb over the heads and shoulders of the
crowd to reach thoir seats II was decided
last night that two policemen shall station
themselves at the street entrance and allow
none but COuncilmen, Councilmen-elect and
bona fde representatives of newspapers to
enter before Council gets down to business
The printing of the bonds which arc to be
issued to redeem the balance of the old bOr-
ough DEBT was awarded to the American
Bank Note Company the price being 500 for
| l70 bonds of three denominations,
The fire apparatus committee reported that
! the fire companies were in need of hose and
that carriages of the Columbia and Phoenix
companies need repairs but as the new
Council will take charge Of affairs at the
next meeting it was decided to let the ques-
| ton of expense in this connection 20 over.
! The Fire Marshal is to report on the test of
the hose jackets at the next meeting. The
four of them cost 500 and Council wants to
make sure Of their merits before paying for
| them.
! The flue committee, in conjunction with
the Borough Solicitor, received instructions
TO proceed according to law against George
| f. Leitzel if he fails to remove a nuisance on
his East Coal street property 1t is claimed
Mr.. Leitzel has made a wooden addition to a
brick chimney for the purpose of creating a
draft and it endangers the property in that
| locality.
1t has been decided to place light in the
basement of the Borough building.
D. r. James called attention to the fact
that when the lamp and watch committee
made its report sustaining the action of
Policemen Tosh and Lee in connection with
the charge of illegal arrest made against
them by William Usal, Council failed to take
any action He asked that the report be
either accepted or rejected. On motion the
recommendation of the committee was ap-
proved
Borough Solicitor Pomeroy stated that
after investigation the law committee and
himself decided that w. d. Chiemielewski
had no claim on the borough for the death OF
his horse, which was caused by the animal
getting in contact with live telephone wire
on South Main street during a recent storm.
ID. f. Ketterer was exoneated by taxes.
He is 81 years of age and infm.
Borough Solicitor Pomeroy reported that
he had collected judgment of Si:I5 against
the Schuylkill Traction Company for dam
ages sustained by Lawrence Little.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21
Contract Awarded for the Wilkinson
Building.

Messrs. johnson and Wilson have secured
the contract to build our new mammoth
store. From now on the selling of our large
stock must be pushed with all possible haste.
To-day we place ON sale one lot of fine seam
less cotton half hose &c. per pair; one lot of
boys heavy seamless knit woOlen half hose
DC. per pair; one lot of mem s seamless woOlen
half hose 1Oc per pair; our remnant table is
full of choice goods at money saving prices
l.. j. WILKINSON.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21
EisteddfOd.

An eisteddfod will be held in Shamokin
tomorrow, 22nd inst. Edward Reese, of
Centralia, will be chairman of the afternoon
session and Thomas J. Edwards, of Shamo-
kin, formerly of Mahanoy City, of the even
ing session. Evan NJ. Davies, formerly of
town, will be the conductor and Prof. Her
bert, of Pottsville, adjudicator. Prizes for
singing varying from 81 90 for solos to $40 for
choral SINGING will be awarded.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21

President Patterson of the State Liquor
League, has issued call for an important
meeting of the association to be held at
Zerbe's Hotel, Williamsport on the goth inst
The meeting will be called to order at 7:3O p
m and in view of the fact that business OF
vital importance will be discussed good
attendance is expected. 1t is safe to say that
nearly all the local branches in this county
will be represented.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21

This morning at the Lehigh Valley station
an elderly man, under the influence of liquor,
approached the porter Of the Ferguson
House, calling him harsh names, whereupon
the porter knocked him down. He got up
again and threatened to have him arrested,
but boarded the Hazleton train, which place
he claimed to be his home.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21

A special meeting of Major w lillian II
Jennings Council No. 1857, Jr. o. U. A. NJ,
will be held on Monday, gath inst, at p. m,
sharp, to make arrangements to attend the
funeral of our brother, John T. Graf. All
members are requested to be present. Mem
bers of Council No $50 are respectfully
invited to attend. By order of
GEORGE w. DREW, Councillor.
Attest .-WLLIAM REEVES, Sec'y. 81
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21

this afternSoS and was attended adj by 'Gle the
Rescue Hook & Ladder Company in a body.
The remains arrived from Hazlet0n on the
12:35 p. m. train escorted by relatives of the
deceased and the Rescue Company's COM
mittee Messrs. Abraham Green, A. r. Plop-
pert Benjamin Beecher, Samuel Gilbert,
Charles Ploppert and Frank Wilcom who
also served as pail hearers. The remains
were inferred in the Annunciation cemetery.
The fire bell was tolled during the progress
of the cOrtege up Main street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21
Post nmce Notice.

Tomorrow being legal holiday the local
post office will be open only from 7:3O to II a.
IN. There will be but two general deliveries,
one at 1855 and the other at 10:45 a. IN.
Ellangowan, Yatesville, Turkey Run and
Brownsville will be served with the 7:15 a,
IN. delivery.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21
Car on the Track.

This morning as one of the Lakeside cars
was running down the grade near Indian
Ridge colliery, the car ran of the track al
Badley's bridge and collided with the
awning in front of Mike Saba's store. There
was no damage done, but it required pain
Of horses to replace the car on the track.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21
Inherits "A Enrtnne.

By the recent death of wealthy uncle in
Pittsburg, Mrs Pierce Strong, of Pottsvlle,
will come into the possession Of S65, 200 in
July. Mr.. Strong is a brother of Mrs Chas.
A. Anderson, of the Kaier House, Mahanoy
City. Mrs. Strong was Miss Lamingson,
and her father was once a wealthy resident
of Donaldson.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21
Bucklen,s Arniea salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers salt rheum, fever sores,
letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and
all skin eruptions and positively cures piles,
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or mony refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by A. Wasley.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21
superintendents win Meet.

The Pennsylvania city and borough public
school superintendents will meet in theiI
sixth annual convention in Altoona, on
Thursday and Friday, March 5th and 9Th
A program has been arranged, which in
cludes addresses by some of the brightest
educators in the state, on topics of unusual
interest.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21

The prison statement for the month of
February has been audited, and it shows as
follows: Total expenditures, S2,669.37; sales
from weaving and knitting, $1,044.69; cash
receipts S9O569; cash paid for commitments,
$12097; average number of prisoners per
day 1876; average cost per prisoner per day.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21
shennndonh DirectorN.

Business men and others, who have not yet
secured one of the directories of Shenandoah,
just issued, can obtain one by making appli-
cation at this office. The price is only $500,
and there are only few left. No business
man can afford to be without one of these
books 2-21-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21
NIrs. Ellis Ruried.

The funeral of Mrs. Kate Ellis, of VIM.
PENN who died from peritonitis on Tuesday,
took place from her home to-day, and was
very largely attended.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21
Compulsory Education.

Chief Clerk Connell, of the Commissioners
office, has prepared a form of book to be
furnished the assessors to aid them in taking
the school census the coming spring. The
new compulsory educational law requires the
registration of all children between the ages
of and 13 years. The book will be ruled
with the following columns: l. name of
child -, residence of sub-school district 3,
age 4, sex ; 8, color; Is, the number of weeks
at school during this school year Z, cause of
nOn-attendance in case of prolonged absence
s, name of parent, guardian or other person
having charge of the child 8, column for
remarks under which may be entered the
occupation of the child when out of school or
any other helpful information. The book
will also contain the oath of the assessor, the
certificate of the Commissioners, as well as
the Compulsory Education Act itself
shake on Rheuuoatistn and NauraIoia
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21

The soothing, healing effects Of DR.. Woods
Norway Pine Syrup is felt almost instantly.
There is no other cough medicine that COM
bines so many virtues.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21
DEATH OF JOHN T. GRAF.


surprise.
At $40 O'Clock last evening death claimed
John T. Graf, one of the most prominent
and successful business men of the town,
and one whose friends were legion. He died
at his home at 122 North Jardin street. The
announcement of his death was a great sur
prise as he had been i'll but very short
time and his illness was not generally
known On Sunday evening last MIR. Graf
first complained, and on Monday was unable
TO attend to his business. His condition
grew worse steadily until the hour Of his
death, which is attributed to uraemia, with a
complication.
Mr. Graf was in his 37th year and was
born in North Heidelberg, Berks county.
His wife and one child survive him. He
was brother of A. l.. Graf the screen man
ufacturer of town, and Miss Sallie and Aaron
Graf, of Philadelphia. The deceased first
entered the grocery business several years
ago as a clerk for Charles Bowman and upon
leaving his employ embarked in business for
himself at the place where he died. He was
thrifty and progressive, and while his store
was not as pretentious in appearance as
many of the leading business places of the
/ town it was none the less prosperous.
! Mr.. Graf was an active and prominent
member of Washington Camp No. 112, p. O.
s. of A, and Major Jennings Council No.
1857 Jr. o. U. A. NJ He was also member
of the Board of Directors of the Shenandoah
/ Club.
The funeral will take place on Monday,
oath inst, at 2p. m. Interment will be made
in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
Remember if You Have Cough, or Cold,
Pan-Tina always cures 25c. At Gruhler
Bros, drug store.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21
some People Try to Initiate

the Factory Shoe Store, but they forget the
most important part, viz: the Factory price.
2-l4-tf j. A. MOVER, Mgr.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21
Remember


Tomorrow is the 164th anniversary of the
birth of George Washington, and so far as
Shenandoah is concerned the observance will
be confined to the business houses and banks
recognizing the day as a legal holiday. All
the p. o. s. of A. Camps Of town will attend
divine service on Sunday in the Nj. i. church,
when the pastor, Rev Meredith, will deliver
special sermon.
An entertainment will be held at st. Clair
tomorrow evening, under the auspices of
w. Camp rs, p O. S. of A.
Tomorrow morning an annual convention
of the p o. S. of A. will be held at Pottsville,
and two of the local camps will be repre-
sented. Messrs. A. b. Lamb, Il. A. Daven-
port, Joseph Lehmler George Lorah and
Philip Gable will represent Camp 112, and
John A. Danks, Abram Nost and w. S.
Lindenmuth Camp 2O6. S. l.. Brown and F.
C. Reese, of town, are president and secretary
respectively of the convention.
Do not forget to attend the Washington
birthday party to be held in the English
Baptist church tomorrow evening at p. M,
under the auspices of the Ladies Aid Society.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21
Shenandoah, Pa, Feb. 20.

Miners are assessed at $50 laborers at S3O
and old men at $50. The rate Of mills for
the combined taxes is 33l On this basis the
taxes of laborer amounts to Sl.0l, but
there is a provision in the school law which
requires that each taxable must pay an an
nual tax of not less than 81, which adds 5s
cents to the amount above stated and makes
the total tax for laborer S1.59.-ED.l
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21

at the Factory Shoe Store is unloading stock
rapidly You can save money by buying
now.
2-14-tf j. A. MOVER, Mgr.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21
Prison Report.

WANTED.-Threeo or four good boarders
Apply at 13O East Coal street 2-21-2
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21

The Barnha rdt Funeral.

For cash or easy terms at c. D. Fricllc 5
Carpet Store. 2-6-3m
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21
A Question of Tax.

EDITOR EVENING HERALD As l have, on
several occasions, had important questions
answered through your valuable paper, now
kindly ask you to publish for the benefit of
the public at large what old mems, laborers
and miners taxes amount to for 1895. | do
not see how laborer can be taxed 81 80 cents
when there are only $50 valuation ON him,
with 33i mills to the dollar. Please oblige
me by letting the public and also myself
know at your earliest convenience. | think
there are some people paying too much,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills,
Biliousness, Indigestion, Headache.
A please mt laxative. All Druggists.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21

Shake Off rheumatism and Neuralgia.
Rub well with Red Flag Oil, 25c. At
Gruhlcr Bros, drug store.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-21
At James Goodman and Co.'S.

At James Goodman and Co.'S.
Fresh eggs II cents per dozen.
Best pound-print creamery butter 25 cents.
Country dairy round prints 20 cents.
Good tub butter, 10 lb tubs, IS cents. 2-3-tf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-15
20 aranionre 80 . 90.

Women never cared more carefully
for their nails than now. but the woman
of taste avoids extremes in this as in
all things. Pink nails are admired be
cause C. perfect nail should be thin
enough to show the rosy blood be
meath, but a nail glowing with the red
salve Of the toilet table is no better
liked than lips and cheeks which owe
their brilliancy to the rouge pot Nor
is an artificial polish to be recommend
ed; the natural gloss should be main
tanned and heightened. The best au-
thorities forbid the use Of the nail
brush. ANY dust or soil may be re
moved with a bit Of cotton wound
around. a wooden toothpicl1 or bit of
orange wood; the small emery boards
which are sold everywhere for the pur-
pose keep the under surface of the
nail so smooth that little or nothing can
adhere
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-15
An Obllging Traveller.

From Harper's Round Table: There
has been a great deal of complaint both
in London and New York OF the way
a certain class Of shopkeepers try to
force their wares upon passers-by. One
man, traveller, has managed to get
the better of one of these shopmen. a
clothing dealer, who had a way Of al
most dragging people into his place
One day shortly after his arrival in
London the traveller stopped for a mo-
ment to examine a coat hanging in
front Of a clothing establishment, when
the shopman rushed out and asked,
Wouldn't you try on some coats?
Il don't know but would" re-
sponded the traveller, consulting his
watch. I've got some time to spare.
Yes" And he went in and began to
work. No matter how often he found
his fit, he called for more coats. and
after he had tried on thirty he looked
at his watch again, resumed his own
garments, and walked of, saying:
Il won't charge anything for what
I've done. I believe in a man who'll
oblige another when he can do it II
I'm ever this way again, and you've
got any coats to try on. III do all can
to help you'll"
What the shopkeeper said we are not
told, but it is not hard to imagine what
he thought
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-15

facturer, with his native love Of color,
never fails to fasten to the wicker cas-
ing of his wine bottle, were left, and
afforded the only brilliant tones in the
dainty novelty.
Another lamp to be desired, seen in a
studio noted for its fascinating col
lection of old brasses and glass, was
fashioned of one Of the brass milk cans
which are among the finds Of Holland.
The can had been slightly beaten and
highly polished, and into it's four-inch
neck was fitted a lamp f0unt. A yell
low silk shade added the finishing
touch.
In the den of bachelor a foundation
for a lamp has been laid with three
Turkish daggers. Their handles, rest
ing on the table, the curved blades hold
the fount~ The original thought which
designed this unique ornament has car
ried out the oriental scheme in the
shade, which is made of a brightly
striped silk scarf Of Turkey.
The fortunate possessor of two tall,
single candelabra of the Empire period
has, with the aid OF a pale yellow and
a turquoise blue lamp bulb and shade to
match, added two of the most charming
illuminating vehicles imaginable to her
artistic menage- The same little house
wife has supplied a much-desired bAle
and white lamp for a white dining
room by purchasing for q mere song
tall candIestick of imitation Delft and
supplying it with a white porcelain
bulb and a shade made of blue and
white japanese crepe.
An inexpensive and in every way sat-
isfaotory toilet lamp is easily evolved
from any one Of the pretty porcelain
caAdlesticks picked up occasionally, at
a very small investment. in the leading
crockery houses. The simple old brass
and silver oandlesticks that are R
heritage from our grandmothers viii
also be found very available for the
same purpose-N. Y. Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-15
HOW TO REGAIN YOUTH.


Busy Women Should Rest at Least One
Hour Every Day.
Busy women continually resolve to
''take things easier, . ''to rest on their
oars for a season. and drift on the river
of Incidence, if only one hour a day. We
embark on the daily voyage fully in
tending to do this. but before nightfall
realize that we have been shipwrecked
on the ScyIla of duties. real or imagina-
~, or enguIfed in the Charybdis Of social
hurry.
Why not really make up our minds
that one hour daily should be devoted
TO recreation or resting in some man
ner2 Either we viii walk an hour, lie
down an hour, read an hour. sew, knit,
do fancy work. visit or chat with a con
genial friend for an hour. In short we
will overturn our common methods for
one brief space daily. The result of a
months fair trial Of this plan win en-
courage to further effort in the same di-
rection, and in faithful observance of
some such system we shall renew our
youth like the eagles while many Of
the worn and toilsome places viii take
on new beauties "and blossom as the
rose. Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-15
HloH Glass SERVANTS.


Ruasla Has a Variety That Should Re
the Envy OF All
If the laws which a special commits
sion appointed for the purpose IN Rus
sia, to regulate the dealings between
mistresses and domestice servants.
have any effect, Russia, in a short time.
will be provided with a servant class
which It viii be impossible to match
all the world over. The servant in
Russia is at the same time a jewel OF
rare virtue and a troublesome vixen,
who does everything in her power to
make the life Of her master and mis-
rress full Of anxiety. Gentlemen OF
Russia are not the pleasantest masters
in the world to serve. Night after
night, for instance. they will stay out
late at their clubs or card parties. and.
since latchkeys are almost unknown.
the maid or cook is expected to sit up
and open the door the moment it shall
please them to return Yet in the
morning she will be up as early as any
English girl, as fresh as a daisy. and
going about her duties singing Justify.
II the cook during the day is set to mind
the children she will throw herself
heartily into the duties of nursery
maid, viii romp and dance with her
charges, viii dress the dolls and play
sktpping-rope as long as her mistress
may desire. The nurse Is always pre-
pared to roast a duck. to clean a room,
TO polish her masters boots. to do any
thing. in fact, to make herself useful.
On the other hand. If you possess a
particularly good box Of cigarettes you
will find that they will rapidly disap-
pear. Who can be taking them With
out doubt the cook. Among other priv
ileges that they claim may be men
toned the right to drink as much vod-
ka as they like land certainly more
than is good for them when outside
your house. If sometimes they forget
where they are they expect you to put
up with any temporary inconvenience
that their inability to work may cause.
They hold the right. moreover. to cele-
brate all birthdays, or name-days (every
servant in Russia has two OF three
such days a year,. with brilliant ball.
and to keep high revel until 4 In the
morning. All this. however. the special
commission which has been appointed
will put to rights; the power of the
masters will be moderated; the de-
mands Of the servants will be kept in
check. Since among US in the west the
servant question is becoming more and
more difficult. in a short time cheer
full, faithful, well-trained servants viii
probably be q stable export from Rus
STA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-15
THE DOG OF THE IRON MASK.
Although Only an Aristooratio Statue It
Deceived the street AIongreL

Although Only an AristocratIo Statue It
Deceived the Street MongreL
A relative who lives In one OF the
one-time fashionable mansions now be-
come students boarding houses. In the
south end, tells me a pretty story Of q
dog. says reporter for the Boston
Post. In the yard. where a fountain
was once known to play, but where
now dust gathers, is an iron statue Of
a dog. The iron dog watches and
guards the old fountain. but he In his
turn has an admirer and adorer. The
other day, hunting for another dog to
90 out and play tag with him, came a
young street mongrel. He was unac-
customed to the ways Of aristOcracy
and in his simple ignorance supposed
that anything that looked like a dog
was a dog
Up to the statute he bounded, bark
ing and wagglng his tail. In stately
immobility the iron deg gazed on out
into vacancy. This did not deceive the
other. He had seen plenty Ct dogs as
sumo just that naughty and abstract
ed manner when they did not care to
fight. Wishing to show his iron friend