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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-01
PERSONAL MEN TION.

Miss Stella Jones, of New Jersey, is visit
ing town friends
Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Beddall visited friends
at Pottsville to-day.
A. f. Morgan and E. w Webster returned
from Ocean Grove last night
Mrs. William GOodridge of West Lloyd
street. has given birth to daughter.
Rev. Alfred Heebner has returned home
from his summer vacation at Ocean Grove.
Mrs. w. M. Brewer returned home from an
extended trip to New York this afternoon.
Rev. and Mrs. G. w. Van Fossen have re-
turned to town after an absence of several
weeks,
Miss Agnes Welsh, accompanied by John
Kilroy, were passengers to Philadelphia this
morning.
The Misses Schooner and Troutmau Of
the American Volunteers, left for Philadel-
phia to-day.
Louis Mann was an early morning passen-
ger to New York and Philadelphia to pur-
chase his fall goods.
Mrs, Isaac Purnell and daughter, Maude,
of North West street, returned home from a
vacation at Ocean Grove,
Mrs. G. EllfOrd of Philadelphia who is
the guest Of town friends, was entertained at
MahanOy Plane by friends yesterday.
The Misses Lewis, of VIM. Penn, and Mr.
and Mrs Harry Hunter, of Ashland, have
gone to Shawanese Lake to spend week.
p. II. Conry has returned home from
| Scranton after a pleasant sojOurn in the
| Electric City as the guest of his brother, NJ
! f. Conry, Esq.
T. H. Hutchison, of Sunbury, was in town
to-day in attendance at the meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Merchants
| National Bank.
William j, Patton of Greencastle Franklin
county and student at the Lafayette
college, is a guest of Clarence Crowbaugh, oi
East Coal street.
Miss Name Conneil has resumed her posi-
ton behind the dry goods counter at P. j
Monaghan's emporium, after spending hel
vacation at Scranton.
Mr.. and Mrs William Richter, of Wm
Penn, are enjoying the addition of a littl,
baby boy to their family The little to-
made his appearance yesterday.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-01
LOVE AND DYNAMITE.
sarlo Brobst Captures the Hearts of Bran
donville Gallants.

donville Gallants.
Two tall, lanl, men about fifty years Of age
were in Justice Shoemaker's office this after
noon to attend hearing One was Samuel
J. Rupert and the other John Swazey. Both
are farm hands aud live at Brandonvile.
Rupert charged Swazey with threatening to
blow his house up with dynamite. Rupert
also charged Swazey with unlawfully cohabit-
ing with an unmarried woman named Sallie
Brobst, although he has wife living. The
wife is alleged to be demented and is an in
mate Of the Schuylkill Haven almshouse
Swazey waived a hearing aud entered $500
bail on the dynamite charge and $500 bail
on the other He said the whole affair is a
piece Of spite work because Rupert can't get
the Brobst woman to live with him. Rupert
is bachelor. He says that a
few nights ago the Brobst woman
and Swazey had quarrel The
woman left Swazey and Rupert took her
and her luggage into his house That night
Swazey appeared in front Of the Rupert
house and made the dynamite threats. The
woman, Rupert says, became frightened and
returned to swazey. The Brobst woman is
about 30 years of age, fair looking and OF
neat appearance. She was in the office dur
| ing the hearing and sat close to Swazey
Rupert was heard to remark, ''Yes, 1 guess
Sallie has gone back on me after allV
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-01
PITHY POINTS.


Happenings Throughout the Country
Chronioled for Hasty Perusai.
shamokiu is getting ready to pave five
squares of Sunbury street Itneeds IT,
Camp meeting at Hunters station, near
Herndon has been very largely attended.
1t would be good thing to have the side
w ,lks put in good condition before the winter
sets in.
Surveyors are laying out bicycle path be-
tween Scranton and Honesdale, distance Of
is miles
The Ashland wheelmen' will have road
race on Monday next, the distance being one
and half miles
William A. Miller, of town, has been
granted pension at the rate of So per week,
dating from November 81, 1895.
Jack Boner will spar at an athletic enter
tainment on the 27th and 2Sth insts, at Port
Carbon. An excellent program has been ar
ranged.
Harry Fisher, for several years clerk in
the office, has succeeded Frank Evans as
chief clerk to Supt. Dice of the P. & r. Ry,
at Shamokin.
Fen Cooper, Mahanoy City's representative
marksman, left yesterday for Lewsburg, Pa,
where he will participate in a sweepstake
/ match at live birds.
Fully 1000 people attended the anniversary
celebration yesterday Of the Bethany
/ Orphans Home Of the Reformed church, at
Womelsdorf, Berks county.
John Bannon, section foreman on the
Lehigh Valley, with headquarters at Delano
has been relieved from active duty by the
company on account of old age.
Samuel Ruch, who lives near Cressona,
] r,,v1,F e,y hpo not a.
total weight was 473 pounds. The dogs
holed the pigs and Samuel dug them out.
The engines for the big water shaft at
Gilberton. have arrived from the Vulcan
works. Ianuqua, and are being put in position
by T. j. Blodgett, an expert from Wilkes
barre.
The coal tonnage for Shamokin district for
the week ending August 81 was 28,O22 and
for the year to that date, 642 ,925 decrease
of "a, 2sO tons compared with the same time
last year.
Felker's grove near Lavelle, is nearing
completion for the coming camp meeting,
which will begin on Wednesday next, Sept.
sth., under the auspices of tho Evangelical
Association.
Three masked men attacked Daniel
Kennedy, Of Sandy Run, Luzerne county, as
he was walking along a road near his home,
but he put up such good fight that they
took to their heels.
Miss Lizzie Reiger, of Girard vile, has ac-
cepted position as teacher in the public
schools of Bethlehem. Miss Emma johnson,
also of that town, has accepted similar
position at Royersford.
AT Hummelstown, Dauphin county, David
Baker was driving across the Reading Rail.
tracks, when his carriage was struck by a
locomotive. He was hurled 80 feet into an
adjoining field, but miraculously escaped
with only few bruises.
Running sores, indolent ulcers and similar
troubles, even though of many years stand
ing, may be cured by using DeWitts WiCtl
Hazel Salve 1t soothes, strengthens and
heals 1t is great pile cure. c. H. Hagen
Inch
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-01

The members of Henry Horncastle Camp
No 40, Sons of Veterans, Of town, will hold
rally and banquet on the Goth inst. Dele
cations from Mahanoy City, Hazleton, Mt.
Carmel, Shamokin and other places will be
i'm attendance. Among the visitors will be
the military corps of the organization from
Shamokin and Mt Carmel. The rally will
/ be held in the camp room and the banquet in
Robbins opera house. The object Of the
affair is to lay foundation for an increase in
membership Of the local camp. The initia-
tion fee has been reduced.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-01
Hnzletnn omc1nIs Here.

J. Altmiller, mayor Of the city Of Halle.
ton; j. Brook Ceiax, city surveyor, and
William f. McNair, city solicitor, were in
town for a short while last evening. They
drove over from Mahanoy City in company
with Contractor j. H. Wallace, where they
inspected the paving in that town. and were
highly pleased with the work. Hazleton has
appropriated S35 600 for paving and it Is ex-
pected that at least eight squares in that
town will be paved with the Mack brick be-
fore winter sets in.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-01

State Chairman Elkin was asked at Harris
burg yesterday regarding the last day for
registration Of voters, concerning which
there seems to be some dispute He said
"The old law required the voter to register
sixty days prior to the Tuesday following
the first Monday Of November but the Act
Of 1895 changes that, and requires registration
to be at least sixty-two days. The election
this year falls on November 2, and the frs
day of September will be sixty-two days
According to this to-day will be the last day
for voters to register.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-01

Adam, the bright ana interesting little son
Of Mr.. and Mrs, John Leckie, died at the
family residence on East Centre street last
evening, aged months. The funeral will
take place from the residence tomorrow
afternoon where services will be held. The
remains which are in charge Of j. p. Will
Jams & Son, win be inferred in the Odd
Fellows cemetery
John Phillips, one Of Ashland's we'll
known citizens, died at his home yesterday
morning. He was born in Wales in 1924, and
was a resident Of Ashland forty-two years.
The funeral will take place Thursday morn
ftt
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-01

San Francisco, Sept, For the first
time I'm the history of the supreme
court of this state a written eXamina-
tion has been given to an applicant foI
license to practice law. The examina-
ton which was successfully passed
was taken by Theodore Grady, a deaf
mute. He Is a teacher in the asylum
for the deaf and dumb at Berkeley
He has studied law for several years,
and expects to become a writer Of
briefs, and perhaps an author Of legal
works
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-01
FOREIGN-BORN PEOPLE
whose Parents Have Been Naturalized
Are Citizens.

Are Citizens.
A great deal of trouble and incidental
expense may be saved many persons who are
informed of the fact that although born in a
foreign land they may be citizens of the
United States without going through the
formality of taking out naturalization papers.
This rule, however, only applies to children
who were under age at the time of the
naturalization of their parents. The act of
Congress upon this subject is as follows:
"The children of persons who have been
dulv naturalized under any law of the
United States, being under the age of 81
years at the time Of the naturalization Of
their parents shall, if dwelling in the United
States be considered citizens of the United
States"
Thus it is clearly shown that foreign
born person living in this country and who
was not yet 21 years old when his father
took out his naturalization papers is a
citizen without going through that fOrmality
himself
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-01

Will Connor clerk in the P. & R. Office,
Palo Alto, tried to jump on the tank step Of
an engine yesterday but missed his footing
and fell upon the track The wheels of the
tender, or tank, passed over his right leg
above the ankle, crushing it so badly that
amputation resulted at the Pottsville hos
pital to where he was promptly removed.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-01

Scranton, Pa, Sept. Judge f. N
Willard, Of this city, has resigned from
the superior court His resignation is
now before Governor Hastings and
takes effect today. Judge Willard is
himself the final authority that his
resignation has been sent to Harris
burg. He says he retires from the
bench because his judicial duties took
him too often from home, and inter-
fered with his business interests.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-01
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, 1897-09-01
MR.. MONAGHAN Welded.
2. f. Monaghan Joins tho Ranks Of Bene-
diots in Philadelphia To-day.

dicts I'm Philadelphia To-day.
No little surprise was occasioned in town
this morning when the news leaked out that
p. f. Monaghan had hied himself to Philn-
selphia TO seek a life partner. The iiance
was Miss Ella Rossiter, Of that place, and at
an early hour this morning Mr.. Monaghan
was initiated into the ranks Of benedicts by
being united in marriage in st. Mary's r. c.
church, at Philadelphia. DR.. James Mona
CHAN, brother Of the bridegroom, otliciated
as best man. The honeymoon of the happy
couple will be spent in Boston Mass, after
which they will return to town and take up
their residence at 303 West Oak street, which
has lately been undergoing extensive i'm
provemonts and upon its completion will
present cozy appearance. The bridegroom
| is a son of Mr.. and Mrs J. b. Monaghan, of
South Main street. and is wildly known in
town and the neighboring region. Until
recently he was partner in the New York
Progress Hat and Cap Company, which has
discontinued business. The HERALD joins
his many friends in wishing him and his bride
a happy voyage on the sea Of matrimony.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-01

Mrs. John Berg Of West Coal street, was
the defendant in a case before Justice Toomey
last night on a warrant issued by John Smith.
The plaintiff charges her with assaulting and
beating Mary Margolot, who is a servant
girl at Smiths saloon. Mrs. Berg waived a
hearing and entered $500 bail for her ap-
pearance at court
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-01

The bids for furnishing the public schools
with coal were opened by the committee Of
the School Board last night and it was de-
cided to recommend at the meeting Of the
Board tonight that O'Hara Bros. be given
the contract. Owen Brennan, Z. J. Davies,
William Niswender and W. p. Seward were
the other bidders.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-01

In Justice Toomeys court last night Louis
Comrolski and his wife, Lena, were held on
charges of assault and battery preferred by
Joseph Gowanski. The children of both
parents had been playing together and later
began to quarrel. Mrs. Gowanski censured
Them which angered the Comrofskis, who
set upon her and beat her. Both were held
in $500 bail
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-01

The members Of Shenandoah Valley
Council No. $50, Jr, o. U. A. NJ, and their
fam lilies will hold picnic at High Point
park on the 10th inst. The members of
Major Jennings Council No. 1857, Jr. o. U. A.
NJ. and the Daughters of Liberty have also
been invited to attend.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-01

Saturday next September 4th, is G. A. r.
day and Lansford is the place where the
annual parade and reunion Of the old boys
will be held For this occasion the Philadel-
phia & Reading Railway has arranged to sell
special excursion tickets at the single fare
rate, SO cents, for the round trip, good going
Sept 4th and returning Sept 5th. A special
train will leave Lansford returning at IL
O'Clock p m. Saturday, Sept. 4th. S3l.4t
When you want good roofing, plumbing,
gas fitting, OF general tinsmithing done call
on E. F. Gallagher IS West Centre street
Dealer in stc-es l-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-01

The misery of years has been cured In a
single night by the use of Doan's Ointment
a positive, neyer-iailing remedy for Itching
Piles and all similar diseases. Your dealer
keeps H. or can get il for Won.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-01
LAST oF THE SEASON
Special Sunday Excursion to Atlantic City
via Pennsylvania Railroad.

via Pennsylvania railroad.
The last of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company's popular Sunday excursions to
Atlantic City will be run on Sunday,
September -. The round trip excursion rate
will be greatly reduced, as can be seen from
the list given below, and everything possible
will be done to make the excursion thor
oughly enjoyable. A special train will be
provided, running on schedule given below
to and from Atlantic City without change of
! Pbiladelphia
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-01

1000 baskets of peaches daily direct from
the orchards at Womer's every morning
No. 1874 North Main street. S-23-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-01

The worlds famous Munich beer, imported
from Germany, pure barley malt extract,
constantly on daught at William Deus
cafe, 2G North Main street. s-13-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-01

Thomas H. Snyder, the painter, has pur-
chased from R. w, Sheeler for S2,sOO the
property at 22 South Jardin street, The
negotiations were closed to-day, Mr.
sheeler is making preparations to move to
Brook lyn. n. Y.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-01

From Daniel Shepp and others to Franna
Eisenhower for premises in Nelson City.
From Geo. NJ. Roads, administrator ct al to
Wm. Buechley, premises in Pottsville 1.-TWO
deeds)
From Lehigh Valley Coal Company to
Mary Kelley, premises in Reilly township.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-01

The suit of c. Il. Titman against William
Stein. which was to have been arbitrated at
Pottsyille to-day, was indefinitely postponed
on account Of some Of the parties not being
in readiness to proceed.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-01

Does your head feel as though someone was
hammering it, as though million sparks
were flying out Of the eyes? Have you
horrible sickness Of the stomach Burdock
Blood Bitters will cure you.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-01

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, 1897-09-01

The same horse that was hacked over the
25-foot embankment yesterday, this morning
took a somersault at the excavations on the
new brewery stable site by the cart pulling
the horse over the edge of the excavation,
The horse escaped injury for the second time.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-01

When bilious or costive, eat a Cascarets
candy cathartic cure guaranteed, 1Oc, 25c.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-01
Outdoor


Games will be INDUCED
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.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-01

John Boyer and Lydia A. Willart, both of
Klingerstown.
John O'Bryan and Katie MCGEE, both of
Shenandoah
w. S. schlauch, of Philadelphia, and
Margaret Brosnahan, Of Branchdale.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-01

Returning, special train will leave Atlantic
City 600 p. IN. same day, making same stops
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-01

Running sores, indolent ulcers and similar
troubles, even though Of many years stand
ing, may be cured by using DeWitt's Wicth
Hazel Salve. 1t soothes, strengthens and
heals. 1t is a great pile cure. c. H, Hagen
l.,..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-17

or have to sail over what was before
a farm or plantation, and leave the
previous course some distance to one
side. This has frequently led to dis.
putes and law suits between farmers
whose lands had been seized by the
ever and those on the other side who
suddenly found large tracts of rich, fer
tile soil added to their domains
To this habit the river has of deposit
ing sediment along it's banks must also
be ascribed the numerous twistings and
turnlngs in the channel which follow
one another so closely. A small bar or
other obstruction starting out from the
shore catches the silt as it comes down
and soon builds up curving bank that
turns the course of the stream. Still
the water keeps adding more matter to
1t and extending it further and further
around until the river is flowing in an
opposite direction to that it ought to
follow. Sometimes it almost describes
a complete circle before it is turned
again in the right direction. The
whole course of the Mississippi, from
the mouth of the Missouri down, is a
series OF large, graceful bends, one after
another. The distance from St. Louis
to the sea as the river makes the jour-
ney is 1900 miles, but in a straight
line it is not quite 700 miles. Thus,
because of the distractions which the
river is constantly carrying down and
placing in its own path, it is Obliged
to travel nearly twice as far as is neces-
sary between these two points.
Look on any large map of the Mis-
sissippi valley south of Mason and
Dixon's line, you will see on either
side. of the river, and quite distinct
from it, a large number of small, cir
cular lakes. Some of these have mere
ly slight bend, while others have the
shape of horseshoes. These crescent
shaped lakes indicate the fact that al
sometime in the past they formed part
of the course of the Mississippi. But
finding that it was going in the wrong
direction, the river must have broken
a new path through it's soft banks anG
left the curve to one side. Besides
these '*cut-offs,' as they are called, E
great number of peculiar mounds, sucl
as form the banks of the stream, are
scattered through the territory ad
jacent to the river, showing that thu
Mississippi must have passed over {
good part of the valley at differen
times in the past while on it's way t
| the sea.
This fact explains the remarkabl,
| fertility of the land near the lowe,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-06-17

former course. This yearly action of
the Nile in flooding the adjacent coun-
try and leaving it covered, when it
Withdrew, with surface of rich, fer
tile mud, made deep impression upon
the ancient Egyptians and they wor-
SHIPPED the river as great god. The
Mississippi acts in the same way. with
the exception that it is as irregular and
uncertain as the Nile is regular and
certain. 1t is also, in conjunction with
the Missouri, the longest stream in the
world, having total length of 1920
miles.
While the Nile has been rolling along
for ages in the same channel. the Mis-
slsslpp1 has been roaming all over its
valley, twisting hither and thither.
building up banks and then cutting
through them and suddenly abandon
ing the old channel for new one. It
is doing the same thing today, and for
the last thirty years the government
and it's ablest engineers have heen
studying the difficult problem of how
to make the Mississippi river stay
where it is and keep within its banks
The cause of the trouble lies in the
large amount of silt, fine earthly sedi-
ment, or slime, which the Mississinni
is constantly carrying down and
| emptying into the sea. The vast
length of the Mississippi and it's tribu-
taries, measuring 5000 miles of navi-
gable waters and draining an area of
1924, 900 square miles, must account in
a large part for the great quantity of
this matter, but even when these facts
are considered the estimate must still