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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-29
iNDl4Ns ANo CROWS
some Queer Legends That Arc Heard
Among the Red Men.

Among the Neu meut
BY Indian legend the crow was selected
by the great spirit as q messenger 20 the
red mon; he placed a kernel of corn In its
right car and bean in the left, and sent
It forth with the gift Of life to his pcorle,
wisely mu0ling the ears OF the crow so that
it might neither henr nor heed anything
that might interrupt its flight. Because
of that mission the crow right to share
of the Indians corn wherever planted is
never denied, and the life bearing bird
has been royeronccd by the Indians forever.
Like the Indian, the crow has been
tracked, pcrsccutod and hunted by the
"pale face" wherever he has loitered for a
shelter. He is accused as o thief that Is
best when he is dead. His usefulness in
picking the grubs out Of the growing corn
is not considered. If he snatches one grain
of corn with four or five prubs that are in
comparably more destructive than he he is
condemned and shot as a plundoror
by the Indian logic, "nll the corn be.
longed to the Indian as original propric-
tor, but the crow is an Indian, and thcIo-
fore the corn belongs TO the crow. The
primitive Indian takes good care of the
GROW and divides the corn with him at the
planting season. The farmer who shoots
the crow off his promises for the sin Of steal
ing fow grains Of corn forgcts Co thank
him for the Killing Of the willy hen hawk,
the sneak thiot who frgqucnts the harnyard,
intent on a lno-l of young chickens
i he crow carries off an egg now and
then, but his small game is confined to
field MICE insects, grubs, small snakes,
worms, lizards md frogs, ard in his win
ter hunger be dcsccnds 20 carrion. Whil,
be occasionally worries small birds his de-
light Is tho owl, opossum and raccoon
An Indian tells this story of a white
man and crow:
The white man, who had killed deer
fer It's skin, left its body IN an open plac,
in tho forest. A crow, flying over th,
woods, swooped down to the deer, walkct
all around it, "tnlbod to himself about it,
and then few rapidly away. An Indiar
took the deer TO his cabin nearby and Will.
howas dressing 1t he heard a commotion in
the air. A crow, which seemed 10 be lead
ing numerous tlock, was screaming with
terror. Tho uproar continued for some
time and ended by tho entire locll S sur
rounding the unfortunate and peckine
him to death, his body falling to the
ground in fragments. The Indian argue.
that the first crow found the carcass and
generously 0ew to tell tho flock, ana as tn,
Indian had in the meantime removed TN,
deer, the disappointed Cock, failing to flrt
it, he'd "jusb killed the leader crow fol
telling a liel'-Our Animal Friends.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-29
A nocroRs MEssENeERs.
How One Physician Saves No End OF Time
and Travelling.


and Travelling.
The city physicians clientele, as a rule
is compactly located, but the country
physician practices over large extent of
territory. He is quite likely to have two
patients critically i'll, half dozen miles
apart and each living like distance from
the Doctors own home Easily it will be
Keen that paying daily calls and keeping
posted with sick persons scattered about
like that become almost an impOssibility.
These conditions confronted DR.. Charles
L. Lang Of Meriden, N. Y, for many
long year, and he cudgeled his brain to
some purpose in finding q way to help him
self The homing pigeon solved the prob
lem He has "a regular pigeon service be-
tween his patients and himself.
The doctor has found time to keep up on
medical topics, take good care of his
patients and cultivate pigeons, all three
very successfully.
There is nothing difficult about it after
all. In the first place, the doctor sends to
each patient about whose condition he
wishes to be posted one or more of the
carrier pigeons. Some member of the
family has blanks which must be filled in
with detailed records of time, pulse, tenn
porature and respiration. A blank filed,
it is inclosed in an aluminium capsule
made to clasp on the pigeons leg. This
done, the bird is released and at once
speeds away TO the home Of the waiting
physician, at the rate of mile a minute
In this way Dr. Lang is enabled to keep
thoroughly in touch with his patients at a
distance, with about one-dfth the amount
of travel he would have to endure under
other circumstances. Not only that, but
he is really much better posted, because it
would often happen that he would be un-
able to pay visits to all, and so perhaps
would miss seeing a sick person at just the
time when he was most needed Now he
can go away from home to visit patients and
feel sure that when he returns reports will
be awaiting him from others Should these
reports tell him that a call from him is an
absolute necessity, then he goes and that
is all there is of it.
''It is the best" " says DR.. Lang, "when
establishing a loft of these feathered mes
sengers, to begin with few pairs of breed
ers, which should be kept confined to the
loft, with an outside covered aviary If pos
sible to give them access to the ground.
The pigeons, IL allowed their liberty, are
apt to fly away, no matter how long they
have been in prison. Do not try to train
the birds until thCyare months old. Then
take them a mile or two from home in diff
ferent directions Increase the distance
proportionately from 100 to 200 miles for
the birds in the first seasons work. New
York Herald.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-29
THE Jb;lD's PRAYER.
Simple Lines That sweotly Linger In Our
Memories.

Simple Lines That Sweotly Linger In Our
Memories.
1t is said of that good old man John
Quincy Adams that be never went to rest
Mt night till he had repeated the simple
prayer learned I'm childhood-thc familiar
Now I lay me down to sleep.
Is there not something touching in the
thought that these words, breathed from
the rosy lips of infancy, went with him
away down through old age into the dark
valley of death? And who is there, man
or woman for whom this little prayer has
not old, sweet associations? Who, hearing
its words, hears not, too, the memory
bolls' ringing up from the golden plains
of childhood? 1t may be a man in pride
and strength Of years, who has carved out
for himself an honorable name and destiny
in the world, perhaps the owner of broad
lands and proud homes, with heart grown
hard in it's battle with the world.
How many years was it? Twenty,
thirty, forty-no matter. At the sound Of
the old "Now l lay me- they have all
rolled back their massive doors and we &c
down through them TO the old, red, one
story house where life first took its morn
ing. We sec the little window on the right
side, close under the raftcrs Well, We
slept sounder slumber and dreamed sweet.
er dreams i'm that old garrett than we ever
have in our lofty chambers, with gilded
ceilings and snowy draperies. And what
of it, if the bed was straw one and the
Coyerlet made of red and yellow patches
of oalico2 We have never snuggled down
so contentedly on our springs and hair
mattresses.
"Now I lay me-" How softly sleep
would come and weigh down the eyelids
as we repeated the words after mother We
can hear her very tones, though it is SO
many years since death silenced them, and
feel the soft touch Of her hand on the pill
low and the tender lingering Of her kiss
upon our lips 1t may be years since we
have repeated this little prayer, or it may
be that, in the din and struggle of life we
have forgotten il and that at night we
have lain down on our pillows never
thinking to give thanks for the day and
for the night.
But sooner or later we shall ''lie down
TO sleep" when this prayer will be all our
souls can take, all that will avnil of rank
or wealth or fame; Whatsoey crave most
prize in this world But the little prayer,
the first it may be, that we took upon our
childish lips, shall follow us as we sail out
under the solemn arches; follow us as a
sweet, faint, tender air from the shores,
and when we cast our anchor, "the Lord
our souls shall take. "-Boston Herald.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-29

YEAR byyearthe number of soldiers
in the ranks of those paying tribute
to the nations defenders on each sue
ceeding Memorial Day grows less, and
the number of those who have gone
to join the silent majority increases,
and the time is not far distant when
this duty of love and affection will
pass entirely to the hands of the des-
cendants of those who risked their
lives to keep intact the glorious heri-
tage bequeathed MS by our fathers.
The outpouring of citizens upon this
occasion leaves little room to doubt
that the beautiful custom will be con
tinued, and it is indeed a pleasing
indication thatt present generation
is imbued with reverence for the
patriotism Of their sires, and would,
should occasion arise for their ser
vices to defend their country's rights
on honor, respond as quickly and
patriOtically as did the heroes of 1861
whose memory we honor to-day.
Let cynics sneer and misauthropes
beWail the decadence of the present
as they may, so long as Memorial
Dayis honored throughout the length
and breadth of the land it is an un.
answerable refutation of their con
tention that patriotism is lacking in
this very practical age 1t has be
come the fashion among many to de.
ride tina effusive expression of love
for the old flag which characterized
the outbursts of orators of few gen
eratious ago when 'spread-eagleism
pervaded every oration and boasts of
our prowess were made, which. com
ing from a nation of 30 or 35 millions,
seem to us now, a nation of seventy
odd millions, somewhat vainglorious
but the same love for the emblem of
our country still burns in the hearts
Of our people to-day, even though it
is not given expression i'm the
flowery language Of those who lived
nearer the time of the nations birth
and during the trials which beset it
in the early part of its career among
the nations of the world To-day
upon "a thousand hillsides the deeds
of those who fought for the integrity
Of the nation will be re-told to listen A.
ing millions who gather TO pay their
tribute of love and affection. and we
believe the close of the twentieth
century win see the same beautiful
custom repeated with even m ore
veneration than is bestowed upon it
today.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-29

For every quarter in a mans pocket
there are a dozen uses; and to use each one
in such IA way as to derive the greatest beue-
fit is question every one must solve foI
himself We believe, however, that nc
better use could be made of one of these
quarters than to exchange 1t for a bottle OF
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, medicine that every family should
be provided with. orsale by Gruhler Bros,
druggists.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-29
Free pills

Send your address to II. E. Buclllen & Co.,
Chicago and get free sample box of DIR.
Kings New Life Pills. A trial win convince
you of their merits These pills are easy in
action and are particularly effective in the
cure of Constipation and Sick Headache. For
Malaria and Liver troubles they have been
proved invaluable. They are guaranteed to
be purely vegetable They do not weaken
by their action, but by giving tone to stomach
and bowels greatly invigoate the system.
Regular size 25c per box. Sold by A. Wasley,
druggist.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-29

Who are injured by the use Of coffee
Recently there has been placed in all the
grocery stores q new preparation called
GRAIN-O made Of pure grains, that takes
tho place Of coffee The most delicate
stomach receives it without distress, aud but
few can tell il from coffee. 1t does not cost
over as much Children may drink it with
great benefit 10 cts and % ctii. per package.
Try it, Ask for GRAIN-O.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-29

The Mineral Railroad and Mining Com
pany have found it necessary TO enlarge the
breaker at Luke Fidler colliery to enable
them to properly prepare the red ash co
recently discovered at that colliery. Surveys
for an addition of about 70 feet in length to
be used exclusively foI this kind of coal
were made this week and it is expected the
improvements will be completed in about
three months.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-29
Hnw to Trcnt n MIre.


IFTOm FaCITc IIe0ITN JOurnnLI
First, get wife; second be patient. You
may have great trials and perplexities in
your business, but do not therefore. carry to
your home cloudy or contracted brow.
Your wife may have trials, which, though of
less magnitude, may be hard for her to bear.
A kind word, tender look, will do wonders
in chasing from her brow all clouds of
gloom.-'ro this we would add always keep a
bottle Of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in
the house. It is the best and is sure to be
needed sooner or later Your wife will then
know that you really care for her and wish
to protect her health For sale by Gruhler
aros., druggists.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-29

Some years ago am Irish gentleman
went into the British museum While
looking at book one Of tho officials ap-
preached him saying;
That book, sir, was once owned by
Henry VIII"
Pshaw replied the Irlshman. "That's
nothing Why, i'm one of the Dublin mu-
feums we have the lead pencil which Noah
used { check off the animals as they came
tut Of he ark London Answers
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-29
A household Necessity.

Cascarcts Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, act gently and
positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds, cure
headache, fever habitual constipation and
biliousncss. Please buy and try box of
c. G. C. to-day; 10, 25, so cents. Sold and
guaranteed TO cure by all druggists.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-29

Ask your grocer to-day to show you
package of GRAIN-O. the new food drink
chat takes the place of coffee. The children
may drink it without injury as well as the
adult All who try it, like it, GRAIN-O
has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java
but it is made from pure grains, and the
most delicate stomach receives it without
distress. the price of coffee. 15c and 25
cts. per package. Sold by all grocers.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-29
no THE LAND OF SUNSHINE
And Flowers, the Hand Of America, Cali
fOrnia.

anu AANWNhHf ANt AAhNN ~ AhAfNANhf ANAt
fOrnia.
Via the true pathway, THE Iron Mountain
Route which tmverses a region of pcrpetua
sunshine whore snow storms, billiards o
high attitudes are unknown. Pullman frs
and second class palace and tourist slecpn.
cars to points I'm Missouri, Arkansas, Texas
Old and New Mexico Arizona California
Oregon, Washington, Nebraska, Utah ant
Nevada without change Quick time, low
rates, aud all the comforts of modern railway
improvements guaranteed to all who pr
chase tickets via the Missouri Pacific railway
system. For rates right from your home
literature, and fun information. drop posta
card, J. r. McCaun, T. p. Agent, $40 Rail
road avenue Elmim NY, or 30i Broad
way, New York,
2-3-tf W. e. Hoyt, G. L. p. Agt.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-29

1t is a custom at Harvard that each class
shall at graduation subscribe or raise
among its members a fund sufficient to
pay for the annual reunions of the class,
for the dinners held every few years, for
the class reports, published every five or
ten years, and for other similar purposes
As the class becomes extinct these funds
arc turned over to the use of the college, and
it also frequently happens that the fund
becomes so large that part of it is given to
the college while there are still many mem
bers Of the class living The capital of the
funds now paid in to Harvard college
stands about as follows: 1909, 81, 800;
1914, $1,000 1915, SO, O80; 1917, "a, ,2O7;
1928, S3,415; 1884, 81 600; 1895, $44, ,512;
184l, $4,173; 1852, 81 $50; 1853, S3,725;
1856, $4,000; 1867, S3,444-New York
Tribune.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-29
SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS SO.

How did she know his heart was hers2
He spoke no word
OF love TO her. How did she know
That when she passed or touched him-so-
His pulse was stirred2
How did she read his secret thoughts
And never err2
How did she know her glances thrilled
His soul2 That all his heart was filled
With love for hur2
How did she know their life would be
Oue grand, sweet songf
To tell the truth, she didn't know
These things. She thought that they were
so,
But she was wrong.
-Pearson's Weekly.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-29

SOME of the Baptist preachers at
Pittsburg appear to have been dis
posed to look a gift horse in the
mouth" when the question of accept
ing John ID. Rockefeller's donation of
$3.50, 600 to the mission fund came up.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-29

Harry Thomas, agent for the p. & R. R.
r., at Alaska, and Miss Della Morrison,
daughter of Mr.. ]. W. Morrison, of Alaska,
were married at the home of the brides
parents on Wednesday evening last by Rev.
W, A, Houck, pastor of the NJ. E. church at
Mt Carmel
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-29
HunI,Ien,s Arn1on snlvs.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores,
letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and
al skin erupGons, and positively cures piles
d 40 pay required. IL is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or mony refunded. Price
20 cents per box. For sale by A. Wasey
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-29

IT is to be hoped the Inspecting
tour of Council and the Board of
Health to-day win result i'm further
improvements to the highways and
by-ways of town and to its sanitary
condition.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-29
Evening Herald
SATURDAY, MAY 20, 1897.

THE netivityin church work among
ali the denominations i'm town is an
encouraging sign to all who engage
in the work Of the Master
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-29

Do you scratch aud scratch, and wonder
what's the matter? Doan's Ointment will
instantly relieve and permanently cure any
itchy disease Of the skin no matter of how
long standing
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-29

Don't thin your blood with sassafas or
poison it with blue-mass but aid Nature by
using DeWit's Little Early Risers, the fam
GUS little pills for constipation, biliousncss
and stomach and liver troubles They are
purely vegetable, @. II. Hageubuch
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-29

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.-It is a terrible ac.
cideut to be burned or scalded but the pain
and agony and the frghtful disfgurements
can be quickly overcome without leaving a
scar by using DeWitt's Witch Salve. G. H.
Haggubuch
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-29
Post Omce Notice.

The local post office will be open to-day
Memorial Day. from 1880 until II a. m.
Carriers will make but two deliveries, at
7:15 and 1O45 a. m. There will be three col
lections. The suburbs will be served with
the 7:15 a. IN, delivery.
NJ MELLET, Postmaster.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-29

Letters addressed to the following named
people remain uncalled for at the local post
Office Miss Katie Wilson, Herbert Smith,
Harry Norris John Lally, David Jones, w.
j. Carroll.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-29
experimentation.

Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and La
Grippe when Laxative BromO Quiuine will
cure you in one day. Put up in tablets con
yenient 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, 1897-05-29

A bottle of DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup in the house saves doctors bills, saves
trouble, and very often saves precious lives
Gives almost instant relief in cases of coughs,
colds, or lung troubles of any sort.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-29

From w. II. Saeger, ct al, to Debora
Martz, premises in Minersvilc.
From Charles Fegley to Felix Maurer, ct
al, premises in Mahantongo township
From A. Maurer, trustee, to John Miller,
premises in Mahantongo township.
From VIM. H. Kistler to William S. Long
acre, premises in West Penn.
From Eliza Reiner, ct al, to Mary J. Hand
premises in Porter township.
From ?. W. Sheafer, by executors, to w
L. Kramer, premises in Jalappa.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-29

When you want good roofing, plumbing
gas fitting, or general tinsmithing done call
on E. f. Gallag CHER IS West Centre street
Dealer in stc~es I-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-29
THE SHIP OF LOVE.

I explain the silvered path of a ship at
night,
The sweep of each sad, lost wave,
The dwindling boom of the steel things
striving,
The little cry of n man to a man,
A shadow falling across the grayer night
And the sinking of the small star
Then the waste, the far waste of waters
And the soft lashing of black waves
For long and in loneliness.
Remember thou, o ship of lovel
Thou leavest fair waste of waters
And the soft lashing of black waves
For long and i'm loneliness.
Stephen Crane in BoOkman.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-29

"They are daudes' said Thos Bowers of
the Crockett Texas, Enterprise while writ
ing about DeWitts Little Early Rsers, the
famous little pills for sick headache and dis
orders Of the stomach and liver. C. IL.
Hagenbuch.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-29

w. b Johnson, Newark, o., says, zone
Minute Cough Cure saved my only child from
dying by Group 1t has saved thousands of
others suffering from Group, pneumonia,
bronchitis and other serious throat and lung
troubles. G. II. Hagcnhuch
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-29

c. w. DELPHI and Agnes NJ. Gray, both of
Crcssona.
August Bower and Margaret Post, both Of
St. Clair
Mike Revak and Annie Geitzik, both of st.
Clair
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-29

Letters of administration were granted to
Tobias Shade on the estate of John Shade,
late Of Porter township, deceased to j. +.
Eisenhower on the estate Of J, L. ManbeclS,
late of Union township, deceased also to
VIM. Burden on the estate of Elizabeth Bur
don, late of Gilberton, deceased
Letters testamentary were granted to DR..
J. 4. Carpenter late Of Pottsville, deceased.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-29
WHAT TO DO.

There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed. that Dr. Kilmers Swamp
Root the great kidney remedy, fulGlls every
wish in relieving pain in the back, kidneys,
liver, bladder and every part of the urinary
passages. 1t corrects inability to hold urine
and scalding pain i'm passing it, or bad effects
following use Of liquor wine or beer, and
ovorcomes that unpleasant necessity of being
compelled to get up many times during the
night to urnate. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect Of Swamp Root is soon
realized. It stands the highest for its won
lerful cures IF the most distressing cases. II
you need a medicine you should have the
best. Sold by druggists, price fifty cents and
one dollar You may have a sample bottle
and pamphlet both sent free by mail. Men
lion EVENING HERALD and send your
address to DR.. Kilmer * Co., Binghamton,
n. V The proprietors of this paper guarantee
the genuiness Of this offer.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-29

Not only piles Of the very worst kind can
he cured by DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve but
eczcma, scalds burns, bruises, boils, ulcers
and all other skin troubles can be instantly
relieved by the same remedy. G. II. Hagen