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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-30
COLUMBIA'S DONE UP.
The so-Called Champions of the First
Ward Must Now Eat Grow.

The three hundred rooters who wended
their way to the Trotting park yesterday
were treated to a good game of base ball
which would have reflected credit on some
teams had they played it in the
National League Tie game decided
the local championship. The admirers
of both clubs went 70 the grounds prepared
with tin horns and other implements to an
nounce victory after the game The Column
bias, in their game last Sunday, had an easy
thing" and were sure of winning the game
yesterday with less ease, but to-day they are
in some dirt bank, mourning their defeat
and the $40 which they had posted on the
challenge. 1t required three and one-half
hours to decide the championship. The
score was as follows
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-30
An Old Prniect Revived.

A Reading dispatch says that Hamilton
Godfrey and others of that city are about to
apply for charter for an electric railway
from Shenandoah to Ringtown. The dis
tance from this place by rail is about 80
miles, while by wagon road it is but 81 miles.
1t is proposed to build the line along the
pike and over the mountain, and the pro-
jectors hope to have it ready for business by
next summer. survey will be made
shortly. Several well-known and wealthy
Shenandoah people are also said to be inter-
ested in the venture.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-30
A TIMELY DISCOVERY.
A Piece, Broken Out Of a Main Line Rail
on the Reading Railway.


Thomas J James, superintendent for the
p. & r. G. & l. Co. at Gilberton, attended a
meeting Of the Soldiers Monument Associa-
ton in town on Friday night and at
midnight arrived at Glbeuou. While
standing on the station platform he heard a
peculiar ioting Of the car wheels as the
train pulled out from the station and
after the train departed he walked along the
tracks to see what caused the noise. He was
surprised to find that piece Of one Of the
rails had been broken off near the joint He
found the piece about twenty feet from the
place 1t belonged The displaced piece of
rail was about ten inches long. Mr.. James
realized that the break would either have to
be repaired, or word sent to Mahanoy Plane
before the Cannon Ball. express was due,
or else something disastrous might follow.
The station was closed and all the people in
the neighborhood were wrapped in slumber
Mr. james had no lantern and was therefore
unable to flag train in the darkness. He
hurried to the top Of the Filberton shaft and
procured a lantern, stopping on the way {,
notify one Of the station employees. WhilI
he was absent fast freight train passed ove1
the road but the break did not cause whee
to leave the track This is considered al
practically miraculous. In due time IT,,
Gilberton station was opened and tele
graphic message sent to Mahanoy Plane. A
wreck crew was soon at hand and the dam
aged rail repaired before the Cannon BALI
passed on her lightning journey. Th'
breaking of the rail is looked upon as pur,
accident aud not as a design to wreck
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-30

The case against Z. A. Van Yalkenberg
charged with conspiracy in the recent Sena-
torial election, has been fixed for trial at
Pottsville on Monday, September l3, Charles
p. Gibson, the prosecutor was recently COM
mi.ted to the State prison at Sing Sing, N. Y.
upon conviction Of giving false evidence in a
New York city divorce case. The Supreme
Court granted a writ Of error later, but no
other news of the affair has been published
lately. The alleged crime was said to have
been committed at Pottsyille December 20,
1896 Van Valkenberg and John Tillard are
accused Of conspirng to bride G. W. Weiss
member of the State Legislature from Carbon
county, to vote for John Wanamaker.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-30
NOTICE

Bids will be received by the M dersigned
committee of the Shenandoah School Ronrd for
coal for the school year OF lS97-9S Bids must
be sealed and may he addressed to the secretary
of the School Board or to any member of this
committee. The committee will meet on Tues
day evening, August 3lst at 7:8O p M, after
which hour no bids viii he considered The
school Board reserves the right to reject any, or
all bids.
j. Il. HIGGINS,
JOSEPH A. COUGHLIN
THOMAS e. BREsLIN,
II. 8. JAMES
THOMAS DOVE, JR.,
a-2S-3t Committee
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-30

Last week the Natalie colliery near sha-
mOkin, which has been under the Sheriff s
hammer several time, was leased and it is
believed that within short time the opera
ton VIII be put upon an excellent financial
bases and made one Of the best working col
leries in the coal region. Although it has
not been disclosed who the lessee is, it is @
leyed that the Excelsior and Corbin co..
leries, and Of which Andrew Robertson, Sr.,
is the head, will assume control
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-30
LIncoln.HnmesrIIle Gnme.

The game between the Lincoln team, of
town, and the Homesville team, on the
latter's grounds, yesterday, resulted in a
victory for the home team the score being Is
to 8. The game was a splendid one up to the
ninth inning when the home team scored
four runs through an error made by the thild
baseman of the visitors.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-30

Mary Bitkufski, an 1s.month.old child re-
siding in the First ward, was painfully
burned Saturday night by a mixture of con
centrated lye and water, which had been left
ON table by its mother. The child's lips
and throat were burned, DR.. G. NJ. Hamil-
ton attended the victim and said there was
no danger Of fatal results.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-30

A slight fire occurred in the kitchen of the
rear of Frank Harding's residence at Gilber-
ton yesterday morning. When it was dis
covered it had gained considerably headway,
but was quickly extinguished by several
neghbors who formed hook and ladder
by topping the structure and
throwing water on it.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-30

A dose of Fowlers Ext. of Wild Strawberry
brings immediate relief in all cases of cramp-
ing pains of the stomach or bowels 1t is
natures specific for summer complaint in all
its forms
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-30

The worlds famous Munich beer, imported
from Germany, pure barley malt extract,
constantly on dnught at William Derr's
cafe, 20 North Main street. s-13-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-30
Nice Rlne Peaohss.

1000 baskets daily. Sold cheap. Direct
from the orchards. Commencing this morn
ing. At Womer's, 124 n. Main st. If
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-30
eMWOOD'Smo
Shenandoah College

Prof. H. G. Reed, graduate of
the High school and two colleges,
has been added to the faculty.
Prof. Reed is an excellent penman
and shorthand teacher.
All old students should enter
August 23rd. Finished students
wishing positions in New York
should send in their applications to
Shenandoah
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-30

Buy Keystone flour. Be sure that the name
LEssIG & BAER, Ashland, Pa, is printed on
ever sack
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-30
PROPOSALS..

Proposals viii be received for the building of
two l2l blocks OF houses in Shenandoah.
Specifications can be seen at No 223 East Centre
street All bids must be in before p. IN. on
September lst 1897 The committee reserves
the right to accept reject any or all bids,
which must be sent to above address No bids
from parties out of town to be considered
NJ. GRAHAM,
S-274t Chairman of Comm ttee
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-30

1000 baskets Of peaches daily direct from
the orchards at Womer's, every morning.
No 124 North Main street. s-23-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-30

Ask your grocer for the Royal Patent
flour, and take no other brand. 1t is the be t
flour made
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-30

DROPOSALS-Proposa will be received by
i the undersigned committee of the Borough
Council, up to Saturday, August 2s, 1897, at p.
m, for furnishing flag stones for pavement in
front of Borough building and alley leading to
the lookup. The committee reserves the right
to reject any or all bids. For further particulars
call or address
NJ. /. SHOEMAKER
s-254t Chairman Construction Com.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-30
Outdoor

Games will be iAdulged
in at least for the next two months.
Why not buy base ball goods now ?
They will be good next year. We
are offering a 20 per cent. reduction
on all base ball goods in order to
close out our stock. Remember
is off on all base ball goods.
HOOKS & BROWN
q North Main st.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-30

Sacrifice hit-McDonald wild Inconsistency
Time of game-Three hours and thirty minutes
Umpres-Reed and Meehan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07
/ ".

The ensuing week seemed to CASTOR SIa-
ter the longest in his life. and each day he
found himself checking off so much time
as gone. counting much yet to come.
before the arrival of the only man he cared
to play. He sick of the easy victories
against people who only vaguely under
stood the science Of the game. Colonel
Walton had shown him what a player was.
and he would rather be beaten every time
by that man than win with sickening mo-
notony at the club.
Often, while studying a particularly alb
struse problem. he found his thoughts wan
dering after his friend, ana Colonel Walton.
working at his miniature lathe in his apart
ments i'm London. with n series of delicate
looking tools and files to his hand hummed
to himself. and continually thought of his
dear friend CASTOR.
At last. to the infinite satisfac tion of both
once more CASTOR and Colonel Walton faced
one another across the mimic battlefield.
Slater asked after his friends: the colonel
was sorry. but they were detained in Lon,
don. and desired to be remembered and ex-
cused.
The colonel that night was not quite I'D
TO his usual form. Perhaps the distractions
of London had unsettled him, or perhaps;
he was thinking that things might. after
all. not go quite well. He believed they
would: he saw possibility of any hitch
but Yet when il came 10 the critical mo-
ment il was trying-tryinS even to the most
experienced. and doubly so when his part
was physical inaction: when IL was pure
strategy and brain power. while to other
hands fell the Vince activity. He had not
a doubt that his friends would be able to
manage the outer door of the bank quietly
enough. Then TO the alarm, that was all
right. He had. with Siater's permission.
just before the doors closed, sent one OF
the bank messengers with a letter to the
police station. ostensibly about his lost dia-
mond ring, but in reality the letter that had
excited the admiration of his friends. bear
ing the genuine signatures of Beverley and
Slater. He had unobServed. devoted lit
tie attention To the handle of the drawing
room door and the only remaining task
was TO prevent CASTOR. his wife or sister
leaving that room between the hours men,
toned i'm the letters and 10 ID. m.-and so
discovering that the strong-room door was
open.
Just o'clock. The colonel made his first
move. and almost fancied he could hear his
friends attack the outer door. How slowly
the minutes seemed to passi Half a dozen
times he glared at the hands of the clock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07

II Mr.. CASTOR Slater could have overheard
the conversation of Col. Henry Walton as
he summed himself in Durnstable Park a
couple OF days after he had given his PROM
Use. his opinion of the open-mindedness of
that individual would have undergone a
complete and beneficial change
The colonel was resting upon one OF the
rustic seats that adorned the park and n
couple OF gentlemen. Respondent in silk
hats and stylish froek coats. were engaged
In earnest conversation with him.
well, colonel" exclaimed one-"oh. by
the way IL is colonel. Ell -
Ees, colonel this time
80 ii goes badly, eh?''
Eyes: couldn't be worse Who ever would
think that last-created neighborhood like
this would be right up TO the knocker in
all modern improvements
Modern Improvements be cursedr' the
man exclaimed. Just let me get n peep at
the strong room. and II / DON'T
Ny dear boy" interiected the colonel
I've all know your skill. but you can't over
come modern science"
How about the new drill? Why LAYERS
OF hard and soft seamless steel are like
cheese TO IL. Just put me outside that
strong-room door that's all / ask and IL
won't be my fault II / don't see the inside -
You are more likely TO see the inside OF
a prison.. the colonel replied. IF you so
much as look at that door. a fiendish little
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07

A full week passed before Colonel Walton
sought his companions again, and then he
stood and beamed upon the pair. who eyed
him somewhat disconsolately.
Well dear boys he said, in voice
overlooking with geniality, "a whole week S
thinking and what have we done? Now.
then, one at a time. What's your idea,
Ned. about those keys?'
My idea is that il can't be done" the
man growled in reply. land we might just
as well get out of ii at once"
"Ah. / anticipated it," the colonel re-
Piled vaguely addressing the universe.
They leave all the work to me. of course"
He shook his head soemnly. and settled
down between them. I've been to Lon
don dear boys" he remarked. after a mo-
ment's contemplation of his patents; been
To Londoa and spent 10 guineas on a pres
Hum, that's the attraction. then. That
is why we are All tooling about round
All it's beautiful present"
oh. confound the present. Why don't
YOU talk business instead of running after
the petticoats?'
Its too warm for business, dear boys.
and she is such Il charming woman. How
beautifully she bluShed when L gave Il To
her. Thank goodness. we have not reached
the age when Il pretty woman has forgot
ten how TO blush; it is so wonderfully at
Il
The two men simply gasped with impa-
thence. but the colonel imperturably con-
tinued: a pale-blue Russian leather casket,
lined with white satin, containing half q
dozen cut-glass bottles of perfume, anu
locked with a tiny gold key. What n de-
lightfu present for a lady. and all simply
for the sake of friendship. my boys to the
wife of my dear friend CASTOR"
The others, who had scarcely gone to the
pains of concealing their impatient annoy
ance. became suddenly interested as they
noted the twinkle in the coloners eye as ne
murmured. with premediated persistence.
"A gold filigree key
Now. then. colonel. no bluff: what's the
game?"
"A gold flgree key the colonel sighed
| refectiveIy $50 sweet an example of the
metal workers art that for safety the lady
asked her husband TO place it his ring.
where il rubs its ariStocratic shoulders with
| the keys of the strong room and the safe. q"
For moment the colonels two compan-
| ions watched him closely. and then the
| twinkle i'm his eye became contagious, ana
| they chuckled i'm chorus.
| Colonel colonel. no wonder they arc
/ looking for you over the water
Col. Henry Walton had had his little joke
and was satisfied. He suddenly became
/ alert and businesslike.
What do you think OF this boys?" he
| asked. taking a sheet of paper from his
| pocket and holding IL before him. Headed
paper signed by the chairman and manager
OF the bank The bell will sound such and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07

She once described her method-not tina,
methods are of any earthly Use to other
aspirants for literary fame. but that the
operations of n successful writer al
WAYS interesting. II scribble my notes, =
she said. ION the last sheets of my friends
letters wouldn't they be surprised if they
knew that the last sheet became the scene
of a love affair." a full account of a murder,
a hoycotting. or most likely of ALL fir
tation? / am not n very good sleeper. SO J.
am very apt to plan out my scenes at night
and write them in the morning. Write
with regularity? Sometimes / have writer.
the last chapter of book first-a good sit
uation will come 10 me. / will write il out
and later on write all around Ii"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07
The Richest woman I'm the World.

Springfield Union.
Though immensely rich. she has given but
$500 to the Indian relief fund. The Prince
of Wales, who is burdened with debts. gave
f23O William Waldorf Astor, whose nat
uraliZation as a British citizen is denied.
gave GO 900. and the American banking firm
of J. s. Morgan * Co. gave &1,0O0. The
Queen, with far greater interest in India,
gives but one-fourth what an American,
with absolutely no interest in India. did.
This is not creditable to the charitableress
of the Queen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07

Philadelphia North American.
Then you absolutely refuse TO allow YOU
daughter to marry me?'
II positively do" roared the father.
'sTm: / expected much murmured th'
Young man. as he edged toward the door "
merely went through the formalty of asking yo,
in order to avoid the possibility of a suit fol
breach of promise.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07
OFFERINGS OF THE POETS.
A SIeen Song.

o reddening lips that prophesy
OF Powerful meads. and burning days,
Behold weary singer lays
His Tyre and faded chaplet by:
Foreseeing how the dark must fall,
And apprehending death in all.
"Alasi' (And surely / tell
How, in the dusk. bright eyes grow dim),
The wine is savorless to him
Who nears that hoary citadel,
Looming above the waters deep
That circle round its towers OF Sleep.
And We falter in the dance.
And hush awhile the rapturous strain:
Enamourd of the poets pain.
Or saddened by his tears, Derchancei
i watch the gath'ring night draw on
Like low-paning Halcyon.
o flawless purple OF the glade
And crocus- gold / shall not seei
At last hfe's subtle mystery
I read and ponder. unafraid.
To sing is well, till all be guess d:
And then to sleep-for sleep is best
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07
A Cynical Sire.
Wa SbingtOn Sta

Washington Star -
ley.
rnent.
You told him that despite your humble for
tune we wish TO marry?
.'Yes-or something 20 that purpose
And what did he reply? That l was too
young?"
mo not exactly. He said / was old enough
to have sense
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07
To-Day,

Wait not the morrow. but forgive me now;
Who knows what fate to-morrows dawn may
bring?
Let not part with shadow on thy pro"'
With my heart hungering.
Wait not the morrow. but entwine thy hand
In mine with sweet forgiveness full and free;
OF all lies joys L only understand
This joy of loving thee.
Perhaps some day / may redeem the wrong.
Repair the fault know not when or now,
Oh dearest do not wat-it may be long
The Academy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07
On the Limited (WashingtOn) Express

Twinkle@
Mrs Senator Ito the colored porter)-1s my nus
band the senator, in the smoking car?
The Porter-Yes ma am.
Mrs SenatOr-Then say I want him. 1 am so
afraid he is discussing that horrd foreign policy
again. - .
The Porter-Dont be feer'd, MAJ am: faint
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07
A Great Truth.

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
Don't be dazzled by big exports at the ex-
pense Of decent wages and purchasing pow
er among the American people. The United
States is the richest when its workers are
so we'll paid that they can pay good prices
for each others products.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07
Exnlafning Himself.
Harper's Weekly.

Harpers Weekly.
Judge-Gulty not guilty?
Prisoner-Not guilty, boss.
Judge-Ever arrested before?
Prisoner-No, boss. An L nevah done stoie
muffin before, nee1er
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07
Evolution.
Puck.

PUCK.
His wife-And you are to defend that shop
litter? -. .,...
The I.avryer-My dear she isn't a shoplifter
She was. formerly; but she has saved so much
money in the last ten years that she has become
a klentomaniac.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07
Possession.

With princely pride. his princely lands toward
He pointed, saying: "Of these acres broad
Loi i. alone, am master SOLE anu ioro
The old earth chucked at the boaster's stress:
Fool, know that L, alone. am masterless- :,
All them that hath possessed me, l possess.
Ada A. Mosher in Cosmopolitan Magazine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07
Surpassed.

The strenuous gull beats down the sweeping
wind;
The lark aspiring. sings in viewless sky,
But l. who have hoped and dreamed ana
loved
How less than these am /.
o silver gull, thy calm OF tireless night,
Unresting peace be mine;
And thou. familiar of the skies. teach me
An ecstacy like thine.
Grace Duffeld Goodwin in February Century.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07
As the sun Went Down.

Two soldiers lay the battlefield
At night when the sun went down.
One held a lock of thin gray hair
And held lock of brown.
One thought of his sweetheart back at nome,
Happy and young and gay.
And of his mother left alone,
Feeble and old and gray.
Each in the thought that woman cared
Murmured a prayer to God,
Lifting his gaze to the blue above,
There the battle Sod
Each in the joy of womans love
Smiled through the pain of death.
Murmured the sound of a womans name,
Though with his parting breath.
Pale grew the dying lips of each.
Then, the went down,
One kissed a lock of thin gray hair,
And one kissed a lock of brown.
Town Talk.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07
She Was Tired.
Yonkers Statesman

Yonkers Statesman.
Won't you take this seat?" said the gentleman
in the car rising and lifting his hat.
mo. thank you, said the girl with the skates
over her arm; I've been skating, and L m tired
sitting down."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07
In Society.
| Puck,

Drusilla-I did not see you at the Nanblunt
reception last night, dear. -
Dorothy-No; / hoped TO be able 10 go, up 10
the last moment, but was prevented
Drusilla (sweety)-Yes; know the invitations
xrerp mil
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07
A Valentine from Her.

See yonder lad Affecting free,
How jocundly he HES
The mornings tingling ecstacy
Is dancing in his eyes
A fowery way becomes his path,
The skies golden blur,
The earth a paradise-he hath
4 valentine from her.
A sudden song escapes his lips,
A joy-reverb' rant thing;
Through loves divine companionship
He feels himself a king.
He dreams of no sad aftermath,
This buoyant worshiDer,
And all, forsooth, because he hath
a valentine from her.
Clinton Scollard. in Home Magazine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07
HUMOR OF THE DAY.
UntrUstwOrtky.
His Desire.

New York Times.
Wheeler is somewhat of a liar is he not!
well he swears by his cyclometer-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07
What She Said.
TwinkleS.

lWlnkleS-
Ibid you tell her l was out Bridget?
81 did, num-.
What did she say?'
THANK the Lord, num-.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-07

Old Flint tsavagely)-So you want to become
my son-in-law, young man?
Young Swift (promptly)-No; merely want 10
marry your daughter.