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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-20
Wants Damages for Her Husbands Insanity

SHAMoKIN, Pa, Jan. 20.-Mrs. Joseph
Southwood, of Mount Carmel, has brought
suit against the Philadelphia and Reading
railroad for s45 900 damages because of her
husbands insanity, which is alleged to
have been caused by being injured about
the head in the wreck at Shoemakersville
in 1891, when twenty-five other persons
were killed. Southwood was fireman on
the wrecked train.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-20

81 am an old soldier of the Rebellion. A
year ago was in bed all winter with chronic
rheumatism. Three doctors failed to give
me relief. Two bottles of Burdock Blood
Btters put me on my feet, 1t is worth its
weight in gold" w. B. Knapp, Litchfeld,
Hillsdale Co., Mich.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-20
rhn nloodIes. Rritish Yictorr.

AocRA, British West Africa, Jan. 90
Sir Francis Scott, commanding the Brit
ish expeditionary forces, has occupied,
without opposition, Coomassie, the Ash
antee capital King Prembah has ac.
cepted all the demands of Great Britain.
There is general rejoicing among the
natives at the bloodless British victory.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-20
Death of a southern Methodist Bishop

CovINGToN, Ga, Jan. 2O.-Bishop Hay
good, of the NJ. E. church south, died at
his home in Oxford, Ga, yesterday from
paralysis, aged So. Bishop w. w. Dun.
can, of South Carolina, will conduct the
funeral service tomorrow. For some years
he was editor of the Sunday school publi-
cations of the Methodist church south, was
ex-president of Emory college, and had
done much work for the education of col
ored youths. He was the author of sew
eral religious works.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-20
:. TrolIex Rond ThroM. un me- Chnrier

! HAGERsTowN, Md, Jan. sO.-The Ha-
syerstown and Potomac Electric Railway
company which obtained charter for an
electric street railway in Hagerstown, has
apnounoed its abandonment of the road
1t is stated that about 5000 have been
sunk in the defunct enterprise.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-20

For pain in the chest a piece of flannel
dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm
and bound on over the seat of the pain, and
another on the back between the shoulders,
will afford prompt relief This is especially
valuable in cases where the pain is caused
bya cold and there is a tendency toward
pneumonia. For sale by Gruhler Bros,
druggists
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-20
voutbfuI Coal Pickers Drowned.

WEST NEWTON, Pa, Jan. 90 Three
children were picking coal at river tipple
near Suterville on Saturday. The ice
broke and all were precipitated into the
river. John Nelson, aged IA years, and
Barbara Shistick, aged 9, were drowned
The bodies were recovered.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-20
Bucklen's Arnica 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, 1896-01-20
vanslsiver Convicted of MansIaughter

WAPoKINETA. o., Jan 20.-The oele
brated murder trial of Louis Vanskiver,
who last summer participated in the riots
here and killed two strikers, came to an
end yesterday The jury after being out
twenty nine hours brought in verdict Of
manslaughter. His sentence will be given
in few days
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-20

WE are responsible for all that appears in
the editorial columns of this paper. Our
advertisers are accountable for their own ex-
pressions; but the insertion of an advertise
nent doesn't carry with it the control of the
policy of the paper, and the sooner some
people learn this the better for all concerned.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-20
MS Barton wnl Go 70 Turkex.

WASHINGTON, Jan 2O-Despite the sui;
tan s prohibition, Miss Clara Barton, presi-
dent of the American National Red Cross,
and the members of her personal staff.
will sail from New York on Wednesday,
Jan 20, the date originally decided upon,
en- route for Turkey.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-20

ANOTHER fallacy of the present Ad
rainistration is that money can be made by
shipping gold both ways across the Atlantic
But it makes Uncle Sam groan to think that
he is paying the freight.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-20
French Ambassador to Vatican Recalled

PARIS, Jan 20.-The impending recall
of Count Lefebvbre de Pehaine, the French
ambassador to the Vatican, is a sop to
the Radicals and Socialists, and is the
first step towards suppressing the embassy
to the Xaticnn.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-20
Looking for the Protection of Cleveland

CLEVELAND, Jan 20-An agent of the
war department has been making inquiries
in this city for an available site for the To-
cation of a fortificaton for the protection
of the city in case of foreign war. One
site considered is located at Rocky River,
six miles west of Cleveland, on a bluff
from which heavy guns could command
the entrance to the harbor east and west
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-20
A Little GirI,s snicide.

CINCINNATI, Jan 2O.-The coroner yes
terday rendered verdict that May Bean,
a beautiful little girl, only 10 years old,
came to her death Saturday night by
swallowing a drachm Of strychnine. The
evidence left no doubt about the little girl
deliberately committing suicide.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-20

IT is evident that public sentiment in
England is gradually grasping the fact that
the American view of the Venezuela matter
is the one that will have to be given the
right Of way
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-20

MUsCoGEE, l. IT,, Jan. 2O,-Governor
Esparthecher of the Creek nation, was
drowned while trying to cross the river
near here. The boat was swept down the
stream by the current, and striking log
was overturned.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-20

A CHICAGO man has been fined for
hugging girls early in the morning. If he
had waited until night and turned down the
gas the authorities would not have inter
fcred Innovations are generally unpopular.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-20

SoMB of our Democratic friends have a
nanseating dose to swallow in the Reilly
pill, but under the circumstances they are
doing as well as can be expected. A relapse
is expected, however about November 3rd.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-20
E1-Premier Floauet Dead.

PARIS, Jan. 2O.-M. Charles Thomas
Floquet, ex-president of the French cham
per of deputies died on Saturday. He was
Tisited a short time before his death by all
he members of the present ministry, d,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-20
The Esoane of Korea,s Queen.

SHANGHAI, Jan. 20.-In spite of the de
malls of the reported escape of the queen of
Korea from her would be assassins, it is an
open secret among diplomats here that the
queen is still alive.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-20
Grip-CoIds-Headache.

Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and La
Grippe when Laxative Bromo Quinine will
cure you in one day. Put up in tablets con-
venient for taking. Guaranteed to cure, or
money refunded. Price, 25 cents. For sale
by Kirlin's Pharmacy.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-20
Death of Ex-Auditor Nixon.

New CASTLE, Ind, Jan. 20.-Robe't NJ.
Nixon, president of the First National
bank in this city, and auditor of the treas
ury department under HarrisOn's admin
istration, died Saturday night at his old
home here, aged 3D.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-20
THE PRIMARIES.

The Citizens primaries will be held on
Friday, between the hours Of 500 and sAQO
o'clock. In only two wards will there be q
contest-the Second and Third. This is
something unusual for the Citizens party, and
is looked upon as precursor of success at
the polls.
Every voter Of the party should attend
the primaries It is duty always as import
ant as attendance at the general election,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-20
Sir Charles Turner's DuaI O9ice

LONDON, Jan. 29-The Chronicle says:
We understand that for the present Sir
Charles Tupper will fill the dual office of
cabinet minister and Canadian high COM
missioner in London.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-20

"An ounce ofprevention is better than
pound of cure.N DIR. Woods Norway PIN
Syrup prevents consumption by curing colds
and all similar lung troubles.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-20

NOTHING succeeds like success and none
know it better than tho HERALD.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-20

Feb. 2O.-Supper and entertainment under
the auspices of Council No. "a, Daughters of
Liberty, in Robbins hall.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-20

Buy Keystone -four. Be sure that the
name LEssIG & BAER, Ashland, Pa, is
printed on every sack. If
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-20

Feb. 17.-First annual ball, Patriotic Drum
Corps, Robbins opera house-Schoppe
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-20
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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-20
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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-20
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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-20

Attest :--JERE b. REX, q
W. R, ANDREWS, Secretaries.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1896-05-07
Caught In The Act.

The career OF crlminsl is always inter
estinp, efpecslly If the criminal be ones
self Then person. knowing all the cir
cumetances OF the case, can trace the car
eer Of the wtongdoer from the first islte
step until the tinsl G t.strophe. when be
il laid by The heels. II q mao enters tito
a career Of GRIM, be Is reasonably cure TO
be caught at last aud M warming TO 9th
ers set down here the particulars Of how,
after deiuiluR he customs tilicIals OF
France Tor years aud yeare, | was st las
trapped sod, cunousIy enough, when !
was Innocent. am liltle miIed as to
What til moral should be
For vests sud yer. have dtluded the
French customs lliclals ia be matter OF
tobacco thick, Of course, that 1t is
wrong to SUI uggle rs q general rule. but !
csnt OF ma zine 1t wr1n1 to bring into 40
uuenli4b ened country like Frsnce tobsc
co that white mao can smoke. / always
calculate the number oi days shall be in
aDy part Of Fr,uoe, sud then take q two
ouuce package for each day and a couple
extra 10 case should meet friend fan
i.hiug for u good smoke, sni tti' qusotI
ty have never bad any dIfli entity 10 Snug
Cling into The great European republic
A. the tobacco Is entItely for my Own COO
ptiou, aud sm uot citizen OF France
aud a, sbtl be ssibdled ebo1gh by to-
boiel keepers 10 shstsVtr part chance 10
these iacts to ., ~ must say thst my
eouscItuce. btlug a reasonable one, doFs
not laige me bar'hiy 10 the mstter. IL l.
needless pefhips 10 .dd that the French
government does DOT =, rec Sith me 10 sii
thif; co. therefore, 10 order not 10 trouble
the sovetumFnt more tu.n is necessary.
place these packages sb1ut my person 10
snch a way tbst 90 passiag The French
fohuer give the government as lil,ls
both = as possible.
The Other day ! sss 90 nv wsy 10 ssit
,.rl.nd. I'Ipeoied 10 be sbls to register
u, tfuut el~sr through 20 Bern. snd sl
tbough | kn-~ tobacco sas ehesp and
good ia ssitz riand ! lhonghi | ~onld
tske the precsuii)n Of Pot log les pack
.sss Of uy oSu particular brand At the
TOP o. lhe uutk II vas foolish ibins
20 do. ksosias hat bad TO pas. .hroash
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1896-05-07

When Gen, Miles was a boy, he hal few
companions near his home, for 1t was .
farming region and spsrsely settled. His
only brother II years older than himself
left home early. and hls two sisters being
much older Nelson was left much TO him
self
Ga Saturdays and other holidays the
scbooboys frequently met by appointment
at the home OF one OF their number. They
formed themselves into bands aud clars
aud drilled or carried on miniature war
fare. They re enacted scenes Of the Indian
aud Revolutionary wars. The leaders
drew lots to settle who should be "the
British" 'the Iunls," or "the MeXi
cans
Nelson Miles frequently led one band.
They made expeditions through the open
themselves rowing lndisns, they built wig
vans, and sometimes as pioneer settlers
they buiIt log huts, They laid ami mbuscs
des. attacked strongholds, captured par
ties, and did many other adventurous
thugs. Their costumes were gathered
fr )m the farmhouse gsrrets and consisted
OF colonial continental. 1872. and train
band uniforms formerly common 10 old
New EoRlsnd families and limitations OF
the dress of the Narragsnsett aud Iroquois
Indians. The weapons were old hntook
muskets, shotguna, rusty swords, toms
hawks, and bows and arrows,
1t is easy to infer that the Miles boy
had military aspirations, and that the pro
mise of sn appointment to West Point
when be should be Of the reqniredl age
would have been hailed by him with de
light. But farmers boy without rels
tvea or friends vi b political iufneucs
bad no hope OF such an appointment in
those dsys, when c detship went by favor
and not by competitive examin iion.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1896-05-07

A youns i.ilos ~ih buisias ewes,
bloodshoi sad heavy from lo.. Of sleep.
ssuns 10 the rear end Of a south hopnd
CLARK street csble car, II sas tarl, apd
the car was Oiled 9TH Young wamrn go
Tag to their work rhs youag tvl3w htli
betseen liz thioG, irytrlsh hps lone.
dark brown cigarette, aud he suoGei at u
ntfvously,
Tue conductor little piuk checked
irishmsn. reminded his passenger that
smoking vas DOT sllosed on the rear p.t
lorm.
ob. that's ali right, said the Young m.n
aud continued 30 smoke
No. rs not sl rlsht. replied the con
duetor, and you will h,ya TO go torusrd,
stop smotios here or get on
The Young msn looked down al the Ia
te conductor a moment, shrugged hls
shoulders aud started iorsard A. Lo
passed through the oar he pulled away at
his cigarette, aud by the time be reached
the front door the oar va, full Of sc,oke
aud many OF the young women were cough
ius, Dlsressrdins their indignant lnoks,
he turned AZ he reached the door, blew
a mouthful Of smoke toto the car, and
with contemptuous sneer went ont
side.
The little Irish conductor had been
Watching him lie followed, and gong
close TO bin said:
II You ever do such u thiog in my oar
again, III punch yout head ofl
Although the young man vss almust
vice as big as the conductor, he made
10 reply but tossed his cigarette away,
nd bis big red ears b gan 70 puw
white.
The conductor left bin. bat Just then
young msn who had been watching tue
proceedings with animated interest came
'ut aud tapping the smoker on the sbonl
Ter said:
think you had better drop oil here.
The young fellow passed bis tongue
yer Bis parched lips. gave startled
lance Into the car and dropped
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1896-05-07
IN. Chs nee Passage,

An old Scotcbman had a to1mmate ia
New York who wss no, fond OF tsrly rls
ing and never irred from his bed until
the breakfast bell rang. The older man
considero it bis duty TO warn the young
man sgainst the effects OF Incidence, and
a. the same time to impsrt religious in
strnction TO him.
Every morning the Scotchmsn arose at
o'clock, shaved himself and when com
pletely dressed shook his young friend
aud address him III this manner:
Now. lad, you sea what it IL 10 gDin
time. Here am dressed and ready ior
breakfast, with half al bour Ia which to
read chapter in the Bible and 10 commit
verse to memory which may serve use
fnl purpose during the day. Nov shall
open the good book At isndom and read
any verse on which my eye chances to
light, and think II probable that tho
verse will have some spacial application
for the events OF the day Meanwhile,
there You are, with barely enough time o
dress for breakfast and not minute TO
spare for good n lection.
For week or more this address wss ~
pested every morning wilh little variation.
and the chance passage read aloud. Then
tho young man gave the Soolchmau dose
Of bis own medicine.
1t was cold morning when the Scotch
man, wesried by late hours the pr, VI NJ
night. ov rslep'. The younger foommsts
arose softly, dressed himself quickly and
aroused him
Here sm, hegon the convert 10 tbs
new gospel Of early rising. IN com rlete or
der for breakfast and ready to tnrn 10
verse 10 tbs good book which msy sefvs
me useful tnru dnnng the day.
Well done. ssid The So1tchman, rubbing
bis hsnde.
Yon know, too. continued the youug
man without a smile ou bis face hat ones
hands msy be directed by something lh /
i, not blind chance to verse Wbieh msy
be highly significant.
Certainly, ssid the 500 obman, pleased
10 preceige that bis Lesson bad been aply
learned by the pupil. Open the bo1k aud
read tbs first passage which yo0r ego
catches.
The young ms1 opensd the book. and
witboCt pause or a emile read the fol
loving verse tom Proverbs:
He that blesseih hi. friend With a loud
voice, rising early 10 the morning. 1t shall
be conut.d curse 10 him.
The seuous S,otobmsp vas taken back
10 completely by the sentiment thsi ho
demanded tbs book abd had 10 read the
verse through bis spect.elos before hs
could believe that biz eompshioo was uot
decsiying him.
Well. lad. be remarked grsyely, sup
pose II vas mssDt Tor my bsneb'. IN lst
YOU sleep sbotbef morning.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1896-05-07

fol srist
lie ls psbbilcss Toe best years Of ht
life bsve been passed 10 msd house, b.
has come forth . broken shattered msn
sho esa only bc burden TO his ii'il'
if.il. csfesorn woman. be can scsrcel,
hope to lessen her toil. 10 witness which
sill be- iutoeable For 10 long years hi
o~n deer Mary bitter TO contemplate --
has lsbored 10 desolation Of spin, TO sup
port 10 the ssylum her inssue husband,
~ho could DOT repay h.r somsoly devotion
With one ~ord OF love. vilh one look oi
gratitude, Who, 10 bis insanity. vas blind
to her patient face. deal TO her sppeslins
voice, And ~ith IL oil Edith aud Trddie
are gone Il can never touch them. see
them, hast them again.
Oh. God il cannot be- breaks despsr
ioely from bis trembling lips.
He feels again that selyety touch Of seu
tie inger, soothing. oh. 80 soothing on
bfoss aud eyes He opens bis eyes be
meath those magic fingers OIL happy,
Joyous Transformation The stiff wooden
char becomes soft and easy to bis aching
frame. The walls recade. then stand dsrk
and beautiful, in familisr form; the rows
OF b oks iu shelf on shelf. the drsperies
toe turni'ure- obi this is home again.
And Tow "A heavenly music to bis hun
gry ears - that murmur of chlldren's q voices
from the room above takes on the tones OF
little Ned Of lowell Eiith 50 blissiul sound
And all the time be I els the rbythmicsl
stroke Of those tender hsnds OF his sweet
Mary Looking upward. he sees starry
ewes gsziag down into bis. and the desr
face is young and free from care, and the
hair Is all rich. dark, glossy
brown.
Was this returning madness. benignly |
sent by Providence TO cloak a hopeless
nisery 10 robes OF seeming hspplnessS
Or was II oil dream aud this the bless
I'd awakeuinp2
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1896-05-07

What want TO know. be began sfter
the clerk bad been sent for aud bad AZ
rived st the sindow. is whether the NJ uty
order department 10 open biphtt1
N. SIR
NJ open at 10 O'Clock at nj b,
h?
No. sir
Should | receive money risr irm
my brother 10 rasss q, 10 o'clock at night
co I'D not get it c.sbed.
No, sr.
vonlt bsve TO walk aroaud III night
fl.h ifh order 10 nv pocket. could II
Nr' pec"ss'rily Y,1 enuid 20 10 3
b - d hsye II cas- lei oext moruiuv.
lee The ides l. go1d one. Even
II III. landlord dii not kaov my broth
ihsr 10 Tswss It ~onli msts 90 differ
~re-f
epn't see hov 1t would
II bad uois from you for instsnoe
persisted 'br tnsn, st4tips that expected
uoasy order IRON ny brother 10 Ta~a.
/ mgrtoS ullht-
Bat yoa bsven't 20, pote iron me
Add sos'I ss, ou-i
No. sfl
And 10 esse my br,ibstin T.w.s iails
10 se1 q me- noney ,rler e.uuot depend
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1896-05-07

q IL, Grant nsrd 10 tel 'As stnry ola
.0lri-t Ia : cvftsln reyi Bsnt dnuBg the
AZ ~ho sas eOutiuu,lly bItbefiDg him
by -tiag f.yof,, OnGt one day said
20 him LHok bsr'. hsiivr you s's
hr N = IT, ilssoue msn Ia tn, u i,n
afmT
III m.l q9iosly replied. Why. ibal's
iuory cir
faquy; ho" do jol ms !, oas
iaaay1
Bo.n.s I, isiaa ~b,t tho sssmy s.ys
.bout yau
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1896-05-07

Naf tie price oi heAi
m. utl
ihsna'- see | u.bted TO knaw. YOU
snes, 80 there could be GO mistakr. Moe
~ order nol 10 open At 10. 40 vote. 90
price OF bed, Brother 10 r.sm better
otus the money down htmstlt. uood
dsy