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Evening star., 1897-04-03
A TRUE HEROINE.
A Little California Girl Who Gave Her
Life for Her Brother.

Life for Her Brother.
From the San Francisco Call.
She lived In Placer county, not far from
where the pretty town of Auburn now
stands, for 1t happened many years ago.
in the early Cos. and / expect that but few
now residing there have any recollections
of the affair. The family, consisting of
her father, a miner, her mother and little
brother, dwelt in small shanty erected
under cover of convenient ledge. The
shanty was miserable structure of two
rooms but II held what many a grander
dwelling failed to contain. loving house
hold The mother lay sick with the fever,
and Carmen. then girl of twelve, per
formed the drudgery of the house. Her
little brother. a curly headed romp of five.
was Carmen's great responsibility. The
father was away from early morning until
late at night at his work. and so the little
hands of twelve found plenty to do. In
common with the custom of miners. the
father kept store of giant powder in
the house. which In the present case was
contained in a sack placed In an old box
that stood by the foot of the bed where
the shanty, under the sloping board roof.
was utilized as a storage place for Old
dunnage and rubbish. One night the father
was absent in the mine, night work. BY
some means the shanty took fire. probably
from the cracked and defective adobe Chin
ney. Carmen awoke to find that the roof
was afire and sparks dropping down
Springing up. she loudly cried to awaken
her mother and Tommy but the little boy
became frightened and hid his head be-
meath the covers of his bed. Carmen sprang
to lift him from the bed when she saw
the shower of sparks falling upon the
powder box. Recognizing the awful dan
ger. she attempted to leave the child for
the moment and carry out the powder. but
IN her excitement she caught her foot in
the overkanging bed clothes and fell to
floor. [
to arise. the brave girl crawled to the box
of powder. and draw wing herself up. covered
the box with her body. The mother had by
this time succeeded in getting out of bed
and getting outside the now furiously burn
ing shanty. and managed to take with her
the little boy. The cries of Carmen: "Oh.
take Tommy out, won't you," turned for
a time the mothers thought from her
daughters danger. The fire had aroused
some of the neighbors. who speedily ran
10 the burning shanty and lent what aid
they could Carmen was discovered and
removed. Her rescuers found her almost
Evening star., 1897-04-03
PENNIES IN HAWAII.
"her"i JolHhcatfOn at Their An
pearnnce in Honolulu.

pearnnce In Honolulu,
From the Honolulu Advertiser
The pennies have came
ana now Honolulu people who never lived
east OF the Rocky mountains will have all
KINDS of red, white and blue money "
W. Dimond is responsible for the innova-
ton, and his customers are tickled to deatb
when they learn that an article marked
reduced TO s1.01" does not mean 81 to the
purchaser.
di1 II, he said. yesterday 80 that we
can make exact change, and when we give
people discount for cash they Will get
iuii pehent OF H. l believe within year
o'her stores will take 1t UP and pennies will
become current coin In Hawaii. When that
comes, then they will probably be accepted
In payment for stamps at the post Office
No, there is no danger Of their becoming a.
nuisance; on the contrary they will be a
convenience to shoppers. Only q certain
number will be required for circulation
here. and there Is no danger of people
boarding them long enough to compel
heavier importations Of the base coin.
They were brought into use in Denver,
Col. twenty years ego by a prominent dry
goods firm. and there was a roar from their
rivals. A 10-cent piece was the smallest
coin used up to a few years before then the
nickel followed and finally the cent pieces
1t was not six months before every busi-
ness house in the city was using them and
the man who introduced them was after
ward asked to be mayor Of the city, run
for Congress and all sorts Of things. When
he dies the city will probably erect a bronze
monument to his memory.
You will understand that I DO not an
ticipate that any political preference will
be given me in the future for having intro
duced pennies in Hawaii, but think Of the
opportunities sign writer's will have to pre-
pare placards reading: "A bargain at Soc ,
Everything goes at $1.4S.' and 80 on
through the list. Pennies are curiosity
here, and i violate no confidence when l
tell you that the principal reason for my
importing few hundred dollars worth Of
the little copper things is merely as an ad-
vertisement.
That they will be convenience to shop
pers there Is no doubt and a source Of
amusement as we'll. for the people here will
follow In the footsteps Of their cousins
across the water"
Evening star., 1897-04-03

He Wore "a Silk Hat md FrOck Coat
While Hunting the Alligator.

From the Boston Herald.
W. H. Graffam of Maiden, Mass. accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Stevens of
that city, who are making a sightseeing
tour through Florida, arrived at Indian
river on the 10th instant. Yesterday
Messrs. Graffam and Stevens Joined a
hunting party Of fourteen, bound on an
alligator hunt down the river.
prize of $50 having been offered by one
Of the party to the hunter who should
capture alive the largest alligator made
the hunt an interesting one.
Mr.. Graffam who has had considerable
experience in alligator hunting, mentally
resolved to win the prize. Firmly grasp
ing his f1fteen-foot handle gaff he started
off through the swamp with an air of de-
termination. Although the day was very
warm one. and he was clad, not I'm his
traditional hunters suit. but in his best
Sunday go-to-meetin' Clothes" with a silk
tile for headgear, he seemed entirely un-
conscious of the incongruity of his appear
ance as gator hunter and pressed
on through the tall swamp grass. jumping
over bitches and holes.
Suddenly he became aware that some
thing was very much alive near his feet
while at the same time a hoarse growl
and then sound as of escaping steam and
the braying of donkey combined greeted
his ears. The next instant the air was
valiant hunter found himself taking steps
backward, with the water and mud to his
waist, and his glossy silk tile floating along
on the surface Of the water directly in
front of him.
After a few seconds of deliberation as to
what had struck him he espied his hat
and pushed forward to rescue 1t.
About this time Mr.. Alligator, the Cause
OF all the commotion, who was lying con-
cealed In the water and grass, also struck
out for the hat. thinking, no doubt, that
IT was young black pig. This aroused
the ardor of the sportsman. and blood was
In Mr.. Graffam's eye. as. firmly grasping
his gam. he awaited the coming of the al
ligator. As the animals huge jaws opened
to swallow his prey away went the gan
between them.
Then the fun began. Quickly jumping on
to the hard ground. Mr.. GRAHAM tue,eed
away at the alligator. who resisted his
captor by rolling over and over hauling
backward. lashinE the water with his tail
and cutting up many other antics not
laid down in the manual on ALLIGATOR tac-
ucs.
After IN exciting fight Of twenty min
utes his 'gAtorship was drawn out On the
hank b. the determinsd huntsr. who CALL
Evening star., 1897-04-03

hidden beneath a mass Of burning cinders.
bore her to a neighboring shanty, where all
that could be done to alleviate her suffer-
ing was eagerly bestowed. But human
aid ca me too late. The brave little spirit
fingered until the following day and then
departed for a brighter land. 1t was not
known until after she had recovered con-
sciousness a short time before she died
that she had broken her leg. Her last
words were: kiss me, Tommy. dear; I've
saved you and I'm so happy"
Evening star., 1897-04-03

HE TRUE STORY
of General Grants
greatest battle has
never been publish
ed. It was not
fought during the
bloody years be-
tween 1861 and 1865.
1t was not waged
during his stormy ad-
ministration in the
W hite House. but it
came during the last
few months of his
1ifa WheD pEr,1pt-
Evening star., 1897-04-03
Such a High Wind.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
II saw you out on your wheel the day of
the high wind
Yes; punctured both tires before got
home.''
Have to walk?'
You see, the wind was 20 strong
IT kept both tires filled through the pune
lures, ana never found they were busted
until next day."
Evening star., 1897-04-03
In OicaRo.

1scm tie PMlaAaaphAa Prun.
That was . mean thing for RoWndsr to
d"
"WAAk Wo0 NJ"
"Whm - Hus0( Wtee nnAsxsed hs sent
eRoufm . COW a The 4AR11g q the
Evening star., 1897-04-03
AN ACT OF BRAVERY
Gen. Grants Literary Work Was
Nothing Less.
WHEN DEATH WAS At Ills ELBOW
Labored Calmly and UncompIain-
ingIy to the End.
MANY INTERESTING FACTS

Copyrighted, 1897, by Frank G. Carpenter)
Written for The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1897-04-03

die he sent for me 40 help him. II was
through me that he7,lieta.ed the most of
the book and he wrote very little after 1
came'
Evening star., 1897-04-03

any event ! felt that / should have the
consciousness of knowing that l had lone
Evening star., 1897-04-03

party Of officers were calling at her Mis-
souri, home A very warm political discus
sion was going on among them, but General
Grant sat quietly and said nothing When
the discussion could come to no conclusion
one of the men turned and appealed to
Lieutenant Grant for his opinion. He gave
1t in q few words. overthroWing everything
that had been said, and presenting the sub
1ect In an entirely new light which was SO
evidently the true one that every one as
sented to it. After the party had left, Mrs.
Grant says, her mother remarked about
Mr.. Grant, saying, That little man has a
great deal In him, and 1t will be surprise
II he does not astonish the world some
day"
You must have had some interesting
conversations with Grant. Mr.. Dawson
Toll me- did he ever speak of how he felt
IN his great battles. He must have realized
GLon him, did he not?y
General Grant seldom talked of himself" ;"
replied Mr.. Dawson. but l asked him
questions about such things at times. I re-
member one day when we were talking
about the campaign of the Wilderness
asked such question. rIt was at this time
you Know, that he crossed the Rapidan to
engage with an army that had always beat
en- his predecessor. said to him: Gen
eral, l should think the responsibility
OF those days would have overpow-
cred you. You knew where you were going,
and that the whole cause of the Union rest
ed upon your success or failure9
General Grant acted as though this
thought had never come to him before. He
smoked for several minutes, putting out the
smoke as he was wont to do when in deep
reflection. At last he said that he did not
know that the feeling of his responsibility
rested very heavily upon him. Said he:
Had asked for the place of commanding
general the weight of my responsibility
might have been overpowering. But when
l entered the army resolved never to ask
for promotion, but only to do what I was
ordered to do to the very best Of my ability.
did not seek that command. 1t had been
imposed upon me, and all that had to do
was to do the very best could. I knew
that others had failed. knew that was
liable to fall But I did not intend to fail
Il It was possible for me to suc,e>d. In
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-27

Paine's celery compound creates a whole
some demand for food, and cures a disordered
stomach and costive bowels.
For all ailments and weaknesses that have
grown out of defects of nutrition, such as
nervousness, loss of weight aud lowness of
spirits, Paine's celery compound is the legiti-
mate and logical cure. 1t OvercOmes loss of
nervous power and lcssened power to digest
food, by generously feeding the nerves aud
regulating their action. 1t banishes that
continued tired feeling by cleansing the
blood Of c~lOgging impurities, and by stirring
the kidneys and other purifying organs to
healthful activity.
Paine's celery compound has cured many
and many cases Of dyspepsia, sleepiessness,
disOrdered liver and stomach trouble that
had puzzled physicians, and the outcome of
which seemed hopeless.
Many obstinately dyspeptic persons have
gotten rid Of every distressing symptom by
its invigorating help. Grave general defects
Of nutrition that have shown themselves in
a wasted condition, weakness and loss of
strength have repeatedly yielded to this re-
markable remedy.
The worn face, that attests loss of sleep,
soon loses its haggard appearance as the
nervous system gets nOurished by Paine's eel
cry compound the accumulation of aches
and pains vanish, the blood grows ruddy and
abundant, and the mind shares in the we'll
being felt all over the body. Paine's celery
compound should be taken by every person
run down" or nervous.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-27
FORGED TO CONTINUE THE SALE.

The Union Clothing Company, No. 4 SoIth
Main street, Ferguson hotel block, will
keep these bargain prices a few days longer.
The Ifsh keeps up daily. You have only a
Jew days more to get goods Eat these prices.
Owing to the great rush and our inability to
wait OF all who came for bargains, we are
forced to continue the sale for "A few days
more. This will enable those who had no
lime and also those whom we had to turn
way and could not wait upon, to come to
our plice and secure some of our bargains.
Good, Substantial, Wear-Giving Busiress
Suits. worth $500 for So 50. Elegant
Chevitt SHIFTS, Black and Mixed ColorS,
sacks Round and square-Cut, retail price
$3.50, now $685.. Diagonal, and Fancy
Mixed WOrsted, Sacks and Getaways, Tegu-
lar prize $500 and $1,000, for $3.50. Mems
Good Working Pants, worth $500,
for &c. Cheviot and Cashmere Pants,
worth $3.50, for S14s. Youths Extra
Fine Dress Suits, in Cheviots, Fine Worsteds
md Fsncy C~assimeres, worth 500 to $1,000,
now s so to s60S.
Mems Serviceable Spring and Fall Over
coats, worth 81, for $40. Fin Silk and
satin jned Fall and Winter Overcoats,
worth SIS to S3S, for $500 and SIP So.
fine 1lildreu's Dress Suits, in Fancy
assinerers and Worsted, worth from s.
0 $3.50. now SlS5 to 50 p. Children's
llue Pilot and Chiuchilla Refers, worth
from "a to So. now from SIZE to S2.75
jhildrin's Cape Overcoats worth from 81 to
50. d0k during this sale from CSC. to $3.50.
Hats worth 50 50, now Zoe. Boys Hats
,gortsG1. 80. now l5u. Bicycle Hose, worth
81, n, l5c. Collars, Cuffs, Driving Gloves,
Neck-es. Handkerchiets, all kinds Of shirts
md Underwear. Silk suspeuders, worth soc.
rnd 49,, now 9c. Oyeralls, worth 75c. now
SIC.
II ,u value money you can't afford to miss
this Vance As this sale is bOna-fde, We
/ .vfch . ia form fbn bublIg IN mo vepV gg rfIUI
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-27

The Haverhill Gazette, now in the front
rank of newspapers, stands for the journals
tic ability of one man.
John B. Wright impressed his strong per-
sonality on the paper from the day that he
secured control.
His accurate sense of news and steady
Judgment of men and events has built up the
iGaverhill Gazette to its present newspaper
leadership of northern Massachusetts,.
Editor Wright's long and brilliant work on
the Boston Herald, as chief of department of
special writers, ~ has all been utilized in the
building up of this successful newspaper. 1t
will surprise no one that getting out a big
newspaper, like the Gazette. morning after
morning, and ear after year in the heat
aud smoke of fierce political conflicts, should
entail greet mental and physical strain.
Incessai & work told on Editor Wright; but
because he made use at once of Paiue's cell
cry compound, he is today fully restored to
his old time f~orceful, vigorous habit Of mind
and body. He says Of this great remedy
Haverhil, Mass. Oct. 8, 'g7.
Gentlemen 1T is with great pleasure that
[ bear testimony to the beneficial results
which almost invariably follow the use OF
that king of all remedies-Paine's celery
compound. As a tonic, free from deleteriOus
material, it has, to my way Of thinking, no
equal. This remedy is a positive boon to all
nerve-wrecked men Of business. l unhesita-
tingly commend it to all persons who are, as
[ was, thoroughly worn ont.
Very truly yours,
JOHN b. WRIGHT.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-27
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Word in PassiOg.
VIAM

AL. Shay, Esq, of Pottsyille, was seen
in town this afternoon.
E, W. Shoemaker, Esq, has gone TO
Wilkesbarre ON legal business.
Robert Crane, the h%ustling little HERALD
carrier at Lost Creek, paid our Office a pleas
ant visit to-day.
Councilman r. Il. Nlagargle and E. C..
Brobst returned home today from a hunting
"trip, with "a rabbits, 20 pheasauts and l6
quail.
Rev Robert O'Boyle left this afternoon
for Nuremberg where he will deliver u ser.
mon this evening upon Invitation OF the Jr.
o, u. A. NJ Of That place.
Rev. D I. Evans, pastor Of the First
Baptist church, was a pass niger to Scranton
tais morning. Tomorrow he will occupy
the pulpit of one of the churches in the Elec-
'ric City.
Wlei billions or r.efiy" n assert.
andy c,tbartic. cure yuar,nierd lnc. 95.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-27


Services in the Trinity Reformed church
tomorrow at 1000 a. m, and $3.50 p. III.
sunday school at 1870 p m Kew. Robert
OBoyle pastor
Regular services will be held in the United
Evangelical church, North Jardin street, to-
morrow at 10 a. m. and $50 p. m. Sunday
school at 100 p. m Rev. /. j. Reitz, pastor.
Services in the Presbyterian church to.
morrow at 1890 a. m. and $3.50 p. m. Sabbath
school at 2 p. m. Jr. G. L. Monday evening
at $3.50 ST.. G. r. Tuesday evening at 1880
Prayer and song service on Thursday even
ing at I:8O. Rev 1. MaTWeii Morrison,
pastor strangers always welcome
Primitive Methodist church, James Moore,
pastor. Preaching at 1920 a. m. and $3.50
m. sunday school at z p m; Class meet
ing on NeuIG5uay evening, General prayer
lneeUlhR Oh thursday evening
"olcOHle'
Services IN All saints Protestant Episcopal
GhuTch on west oak street tomorrow Holy
EucDarlsI az 3 a. IN; regular services at !O;5O
q m; ana ?, m Inc rector VIII oIlclate.
undAy S0nooi az : p
FIRST baptiSt chHrch, corner OF west and
Oak streets, heV' IL, Evans pastor services
al ~ a. m ana . p H. sunday school at
m. nj eEeulng services WI be con
Gu'Veu Gy VnV nouns Iii XXI . Pap'so Ln.o5
. nooo+IP Nd nro Wom|
PeoIfe,s naeeting WSdnosdau
r1aas nootina TbHrsd w aHeningJ evenings
IT1tles;-4 U.i1-a1
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-27

Cincinnati Nov. 27.-At the recent
election The fusion ticket, which car
ried this county, contained nine Demo
Gratis and five Republican members of
the legislature. There has been some
doubt as to how the f~usionists would
vote OF joint ballot for United States
senator. At the meeting of these flu
sionists here they decided to vote for
the Republican caueus nominee, which
will make the Legislature stand so Re-
publicans TO 65 Democrats on joint bal
lot for United States senator.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-27
Ayers
Cherry PeetoPal
is nov put up in half-size bottles, for
half price-50 cents.

Mr.. Whalcn concluded his argument to the
jury at 100 O'Clock. He made a strong plea
for conviction aud brought out all the strong
points against the accused directors.
Judge Beuhtel, in his charge to the jury
occupied very nearly two hours. The court
in response to the request of the defense to
define the law on certain counts, said chat
under the law no School Director had the
right to receive compensation for his ser
vices or for supplies furnished the school
district, for the reason that they cannot
contract with themselves. The court
further stated that the School Director can
not, under the law, claim fee for nee
at the directors meeting during institute
Upon the question of Truaut Officer, Judge
Bechtel plainly stltOd that while the law
provides for the appointment of such AN Off.
cial by the Bad, it does not legalize the APP
p]ointment of Il member of the School Board
to that office. He also said that he would
not charge that the SO order drawn IN favor
of Flanagan for such services to be fTaudu.
lent, but would leave that to the jury TO de
termiue by evidence. In closing he called the
attention of the jury to the counts in the bill
of indictment that were stricken out on Fri.
day because there was no evidence to sustain
the charge, and also gave the jury the re-
naming counts which they must determine
by the evidence.
Although the charge was considered fair
aud impartial, yet the replies the court
made to the request of the defense
in the charge, leaves the impression
verdict of conviction. This is the opinion az
heard the evidence aud the courts charge.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-27
A Common
Cold

and common carelessness can make a
combination strong enough to defy
all the healing skill of the physician.
Common c~arelessness let's the cold
root and grow. Common c%arelessness
says, between paroxysms of cough
ing, ct will be all right in a day or
two" and the common end is con
frmed lung trouble, perhaps con
sumption. The common-sense treat
ment of a common cold is a prompt
dose of Ayers Cherry Pectoral. 1t
is the most efficient and reliable cure
for colds and coughs, and is con-
stantly prescribed by physicians.
S. HAYNES, NJ. D., Saranac, N. Y, says -
81 have used Ayers Cherry Pectoral in my
practice since 1858, and have always found
it reliable for the cure Of colds, coughs, and
all lung diseases"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-27
CASE IS CLOSED


a.
''N ~ N'"'' P!,".'la' inc nltttd-
Ally p"UlIC tnn"'a Slla hr had never heard
'"'lI I'P"''luuS questioned.
ALBERT AkNoLD,
edi or Of The Girird,illc Press and Times.
and Charles S. Htcsslcr. cigar manufactured
of .uttsyille, gave similar testimony.
PATRICK M'GRAru
"'h recalled Q" lhe st1ud by Nr. War;. Ho
was 30 'a lo 'HILrtdlct J y ON.iIi, whe
sWor' ll"l ne could only lind two or three
me" P'Ihss ON the renee OF the L,st Creek
s,h'"I sounds Mrd"th saJd tine tan or
thr. O. p'ii'as were put ul Ia@t munth and
tnat me- p'' il'n 90 1910 We produ cd ne
OF tlt .lj .#l ues a.d obs unc cot { .osc he
Vui OH ll l7Ho.
DIT " ihtit1 slhl.,d ~trHIs icuiN AID took
Ll' W''"yss l' maud
mere .ld You get these pl.iHgs2
il'uN Jnrul OIL the fence
. what dld Won do that tor2
% SHOW ! PUT Thorn ON.
lv9 'o'E them OIL to show you put them
ON Laughter
les.
10 I"" mean Ihatf
Nj
Didn you i'kr ''rm otto show You took
u" 10 '".
WV ,iiI,,f ,mn W ,,',i" %, '.i, AVE-
iugs? You brought down two?
Still the witness only stared.
Now, was not that rll You mt up asked
the lawyer with a smile.
No, sir.
How many did You nut ou?
Two or three bu dies.
Didn't Won swear when Won wore on tLe
stand before that won put iur r buudfr- u,
tnat fricr2
No. sir. Tsltd unIl,s
Refer 90 yuur notes Mr. Struourlnbcr said
MFR W,mIrn The strnpcr,rbrr Lumted IN,
'' Ha% do you account for that nsaor til,
I made a mistake, replied the witness aud