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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-27

This information is important to the mem.
bers of the School Board, in tina, the Act Of
Assembly approved July Is, 1897, provides
for state appropriation for public schools for
the next two years on the following basis
One-tLird on the number of regular paid
teachers; oue-third on the number of resident
taXablcs and one-third en- the number of
school children between the ages of and rs
years. These statistics will be submitted to
the State Superintendent Of Public nstruc-
tion on Friday next the 2sth inst
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-27
Hanna's sons wife Wants Divorce

Cleveland, Jan. 27.-Daniel II. Hanna,
the only son of Senator Hanna, was
sued for divorce yesterday by his wife,
Carrie May The decree is asked for
on the ground of gross neglect of duty
and extreme cruelty. The couple were
married in 1887. They have three sons,
aged 9, 8 and years, respectively. They
separated three weeks ago, and have
been living apart ever since.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-27
A Sensible Man

Would use Kemp's Basam for Throat and
Lungs. 1t is curing more cases of Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Group and all
Throat and Lung Troubles, than any othermed-
icine. The proprietor has authorized any drug
gist to give you Sample Bottle Free to con-
vince you of this great remedy, Price 25c.
and zoe.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-27
The Candidates uonfer.

The candidates nominated at the Citizens
primaries were in conference last evening
with the Borough Standing Committee, at
the HERALD office. Nothing was given out
for publication, but all spoke of the outlook
for success next mon h in an encouraging
manner. There is no az parent dissatisfaction
within the ranks Of the party.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-27
IN OLDFN TIMES

manently beneficial effects and were satisfied
with transient action; but now that it is
generally known that Syrup of Figs will
permanently overcome habitual constipation,
wel-informed people will not buy other laxs-
tiyes which act for time, but finally in
lure the system. Buy the genuine, made by
the California Fig Syrup Co.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-27
DIED.

At Shenandoah on the 9th inst
Rosanna Bradley, aged 5S years. Funeral will
tai" place from her late residence 10 North
White street, on Saturday morning at 900
o'clock. High mass will be celebrated in the
Annuncation church. Intermcnt in the par
ish cemetery. Friends and relatives respect
full y invited to attend 1-27-2t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-27

Letters of administration were granted to
j. Rondcl Edwards, on the estate of J. j.
Edwards, late of the Borough of St. Clair
deceased.
Letters Of administration were granted to
William Blaming, of Williamstown, on the
estate of Dr. q. F. Matter, late of the borough
Of Shenandoah, deceased
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-27
Emanon club Musicale.

The second of the series of musicales ar
ranged for the winter season was held last
evening in the rooms of the EmanOn Club
Resides the array OF local talent there was
present select assemblage of their friends
The numbers on the program were rendered
satisfactorily and the affair was success.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-27

Rev. STEMS resignation as pastor of the
st. Josephs Polish Catholic church of Mt.
Carmel, took effect today, and il is rumored
that Rev. Henry Chajencki, assistant TO Rev.
Misicki, pastor of the Shamokin church, will
succeed him.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-27

Florence, Italy Jan. 27-Florence is
to celebrate April 2S next a centenary
in honor of Amerigo Vespucci, the great
navigator and the inventor of the
quadrant The United States consul
has been selected to act as president of
the consular commission.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-27
The Lyon-Dunn Contest.

In the Lyon-Dunn judicial contest court
yesterday afternoon it was ordered that the
contestant and respondent present their tab
uated statement of their claims of illegal
voters Of the borough of Ashland ON Tues
day next. Arguments ON disputed points
Will be heard ON ruesdaY, Feb. sth.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-27

As a valuable tonic and nervine for the
nervous system DIR. Bulls Pills have no
superior. Price 25cts, go pills in a box.
The genuine bear the Bulls Head trade
mark Shun substitutes
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-27
cold Standard For Indln, rerhnps.

London, Jan. 27.-Lord George Ham
iltOn, secretary of state for India,
speaking last night at Chiswick, said he
thought that during the ccurGe of the
next u months the government might
take steps to establish a gold standard
for India.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-27

Trenton, Jan. 27.-Mrs. Patrick Grove
while witnessing an entertainment at
Taylor's Opera House last night, was
stricken with heart disease and died
in a few moments in the Opera House
lobby. The audience was ignorant Of
her death, and only those near where
she sat knew of her Illness
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-27

Having devoted my attention TO another
branch of business, 1 will close out my entire
tock in my fully equipped shoe store at
genuine closing out prices. This is golden
opportunity. Womer's, 124 North Main
street. l-l3-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-27

The breach of promise case, in which
Emma Seidel is the plaintiff and Stuart
Morgan the defendant, was heard by Judge
Lyons. The parties reside in Frackvlle.
The defendant did not appear, but number
Of letters written to Miss Seidel were read in
evidence, which brought forth smiles and
laughter. In one of them it was stated the
defendant had stopped drinking, and as a re-
suit the brewery was compelled to lay of
one of their drivers; that when he started to
drink again the driver was rcinstated.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-27
Left for NORTH CnrnIinn.

Harrison Ball, Of Mahanoy City and A, p.
Depew, Of Delano, left ON Tuesday for
several weeks hunting trip in North Carolina,
A special train has been chartered for the re-
turn trip.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-27
Slight Accident.

At the VIM. Penn colliery this morning.
John Brennan, an employe, sustained the
fracture of a small bone in the left leg above
the ankle He was removed to the Miners
hospital for treatment
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-27

Buy Keystonehour. BE sure that the nau4e
LEssId & BAER, Ashland, Pa, is printed on
ever sack
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-27
REGISTERED VOTERS.
showing the Number in the various Wards
OF Shenandoah.

We are indebted to Chief Clerk Reber for
the official list of registered voters of the
county, together with the number of taxabies
and number of school chiluren between the
ages of six and sixteen. The HERALD yes
terday published the totals for the county
and the six principal towns The following
shows the returns in Shenandoah by wards I:
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-27

The Hon. John f. Smith, of Westminster,
Md, Judge Of the Circuit Court of Carroll
Co.. Md, says; II have used Salvation Oil
for rheumatism. Its effects were prompt and
lasting.n
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-27

TOR SALE.--A valuable Main street property.
4 Store, dwelling, yard, wareroom and
stable Address, 20. / O." care of HERALD
Office, Shenandoah, Pa. l-ll-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-27
MISCELLANEOUS.

nor SALE.-A buggy and two butcher
= wagons. VIII also rent my wheelwright
and paint shop, corner Coal and Jardin streets
Apply to Charles Ploppert, ON the premises. If
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-27

DOR RENT-store and dwelling, I2O North
Main street; plate glass double front.
Apply to @. W. Newhouser l22 North Main
street l-7-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-27

Can't be perfect health without pure blood
Burdock Blood Bitters makes pure blood.
Tones and invigOrates the whole sy stem.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-27

matter of choice;-whether to suffer,
uninterruptedly with a cough or buy a bottle
of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup and cure it.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-27

EERGUsoN's THEATRE,
L T. J. FERGUsoN, MGR.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-27

NOTlCE.-The undersigned is desirous of
y closing mp his accounts either in cash r by
notes for all bills that are now due or over due
TIA month, All contracts, and agreements
however, will be carried out | shall place ali
over due accounts in the hands Of proper
parties for collection
NJ. u. FOWLER,
January G, 1898. l-6-lm
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-27

r. Davis Anti,Headache never fails 25c,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-15
NEEDS NO SUCu DIsrINCTIoN.

In referring; to the much-talked-b of
proposition to make Consul-C;encral
FtZhuGh Lee n acknowledgements in
IN. United States Army in event of
war between this country and SpalS.
the Charleston News and Courier very
properly says that General Lee does
not need any distinction Of that kind
ready. commission from President
Mckinley could add nothing to them
lie was 81 general when the President
was n private, and has since been
Governor of the grar,dcst State on tn.
Continent. He VIII pr-Ibably represent
IL IN the United States Senate before
very long. q brigadier's commission
wauld BE- small matter 10 him. II
would not be in the nature of promo
ter. II the Republican President ar.1
administration are inclined 10 mako
some acknowledgements of General
Lees valuable and distinguished SER
vice in Cuba, by appo!lt!n him TO n
higher position, 1t should be ~, keen
Ing with the diplomatic character or
that service; but we doubt very mucb
thao they are so inclined in fact. So
tar as we have observed, the en,husi,s-
tic approval OF the suggestion we howc
noted, has been confined to a few well,
meaning but impusive Southern Dem
ocratic papers"
This Is all very true exccpo that "thc
~ to, -
suggestion 10 make Lee a brigadier has
oeen confined To few well-mcaning
but impulsiVe Democratic papers" The
first suggestion came from a Northern
and Republican source, and far more
has been said in support OF the pr,po-
sition by Northern and Eastern Re-
publican papers than by those of the
South Of the opposite political faith
The fact is, should war come such an
appointment by the President would,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-15
PERSONALS.

One of the wreaths placed az the base
of the statue OF CharkS 1. at Charing
Cross. London, January Goth, bore Ira
Inscription, From Loyal America to
the Martyr King"
There ara two blind beggars In New
York who have stood at their respcc-
tive corners OH, Fifth avenue every day
for twenty-five years. 1t is believed that
both have accumulated fortunes.
Rev. Stopford w. Brooke has just re-
signed the passionate of the First Church
OF Boston, because hi' thinks that a pas
torate OF eleven years Is long enough
these days FOR both pastor and people.
Prince Theresa of Blvaria, daughter
of the prince regent, has been made an
honorary dOotor of philosophy by the
University OF Munich She is also a
member of the Royal Academy of
Sciences.
Herbert w. Bowen, who was strongly
urged for minister to Spain, will prob
ably be appointed to succeed Ministc.
buchanan to the Argentine Republic.
Mr. Bowen is now consul general al
Barcelona Spain.
Marie Gcistinger. who is now singing
in opera comique In Berlin. has found
it necessary to publish her certificate
OF baptism, as the papers there have
been making her considerably older
than she actually is
Miss FLORENCE Higgins, instructor III,
e.Dcution in the Indiana normal college.
Ins beer appointed professor of oratory
in the l::kiiana law school at Valraraiso
Sha is young and has been teaching
since she Hns II GEARS old.
Lieutenant Moses G.. Zal.nski, of the
S@cord Artillery, has been appoiated by
the President To be assistant quarter
maeter, with the rank of captain Lieu
tenant Ial.nski is n native OF New York
and entered the army as 4 private.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-15
BATTLESIIIP AND MONITOR

speaking of These tIHkl machines or
war. naval man who has soon MANY
years at sea- and who has had oppor-
aunlty to study the merits of bo:h
craft, Says in the Baltimore American
that "the monitor can Sc. the BATTLE
ship at distance Of six MIKES and
make target of it, willis the latter
couid not make much OF target of n
monitor at two r1dles; and ulse monitor
could run in under her, so that the bat
tleship could noa use her big guns "
Ihis accords perfectly with history. so
far as 1t has gone, asserts, our con-
temporary. The battleship is an evolu-
ton from the monitor, and n very moor
one. The monitor has dome its wo.ll
"hene"er called upon; the bag
tleship has nEver done any
thing worthy of record. Tt HELM
cd to blow down Alexandria,
while the Arabs crouched in aheu
houses or fled to- the desert, but any
gunboat in the Brtistm fleet could have
done this quite as we'll There was no
opposing fleet and rot Respectable
battery. The battlsship has n2ver fig.
nred in genuine action but twice
at the mouth CT the Yalu river il was
Knocked into smithercens by the Jan.
e'ness cruisers, AID it met the same fat,
at Wei-Hal,Wei"
1t would seem from lC:,e foregoins
that the Admiral is inclined TO favo,
the mentor as a fighting machine, ant
d1nt our Baltimore contemporary gocs
him one hstter. The latter is not dis.
posed to consider the battleship a; al
In 1t with the monitor.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-15
NOTES AND OPINIONS,

Quincy. Mich, mourns the loss of a.
nan which had attid3nd the are az 20
years, but a native Of Wichita. Kan.
comes to the from; with a fawv four
years older and still living.
Notwithstanding the fact that Mrs.
Florence Morse Kingsley. the widely
kna"w"' autho!ess. is very busy with her
literary work, she finds time Il. devote
two afternoons Teek 20 teaching poor
girls how to sew.
New York society is now engaged in
the business OF tracing down family
trees TO the roots. The most flourish
ing trees are often deeply set in mud
and mitc.-Fnorida Times Union and
Citizen.
Thc Madrid Academy will cclebrate
the three hundredth anniversary OF the
birth of NchZpraz by the erection of
n statue d2 the painter in front OF the
National Museum or Painting Because
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-15
we believe, command unqualified sup
port from every Republican newspaper
Of any note in the lQ1!d
"PEACE WITH HONOR OR WAR
WITH vICTORY.''

Writing under this caption, tho
Boston Post. which more largely
represents the Democratic sentiment OF
New England than Amy other paper In
that sectic,a, puts in a str2rng plea for
a united press in support of the Presi-
dent in the stand he has taken regard
Ing our troubles with Spain, and says:
I'm the impending crisis we have
united Congress and united
public sentiment sustaining the
President. Now let us hope that
we may have CEn more clement
Of unity-a united press.
THE American press has not
brought on this trouble. Ib did not
start the Cuban war or blow up
the batt!eship Maine. 1t is the hard
facts that have produced the pres
cGnt conditions. not the setting 6crth
of the facts by the press. And in
the situation which these fants
have produced the press should be
found closely united IN support of
the Governments.
Let us have no doughfaces
among the press cE the United
States, and let us have no papers
which place commercial.sm above
patriotism.
u.
people of the country, stands for the
country in this crisis. Let us be
SLOW to disparagc him. Let us he
quick 10 encourage and sustain him
fa thNSc efforts which in his best
Judgment he puts forth to uphold
the dignity, the honor and the tn
tcrcsts of the country. II we are
10 drifH into war, or be forced into
war, there shNuld BE- behind the
President not only Il united Con-
grcSs and united people, but a
loyal and united press"
Writing along the same line, the
Washington Post asks. "Why may not
the press. like the people ard their
Congress, be united in the impending
crisis? 1t requires no sa criflce of
principle. no surrender nf belief or
conviction. for the newspapers of all
parties nrrd the non-partisan papers to
get together and hold together TIL the
end OF this chapter in our history.
Here is an issue that may we'll be per-
mittcd TO dominate adj others until it
Is settled"
Correct. The trouble Is none OF our
making, but the press should stand by
the President and with slight excep-
ticrn Ii is. Let, everybody back up the
President in this crisis. He stands for
the country.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-15

The: New York Wl:Cld says: "a great
deal Of light is throwm on the situations
in 'she New England cotton spinning IN
dustry by the incorporation of three
iarGa cottur.i manufacturing companies
in Nrth OaTclina IN n single week. One
OF these companies will manufacture tha
higher class OF goNds which hau, hith-
erto been considered n monopoly IN
Now EnglaEld. Willis, this Is going on
MI North Car7lina, New England is
raising funds III keep her striking COLI
ton operatives from starving"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-15

The Cape Charles Pfcme;r, edited and
cwned by MIR. w. B. Fitzhugh, and one
OF the BEST wei'kly papers in the State,
with its issue of March 11th. entered its
twelfth year OF publication. The V!r-
GsrCa3' extends its sincere congratula-
tions and wishes its contemporary enc
1uil measure of success. This people of
Cape Charles and the Eastern Shore ,,f
FrsiniA are well represented by the,
iloneer and their interests tucked nfter
and promoted. They show their an
preciatsoEi of ITS services by a generous
euppors. Long may II prosper.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-15
of lack of funds no rrizss will be Of

OF lack OF funds no rG'iz5s will be Of
ferad for competing plans.
That old sinner winter is dallying In
the most open manner with gentle
spring, and thousa nds OF spring poets
are in agony at the enforced delay in
publishing the spring poem crop Of 1898.
-Louisvills Post.
Queen AmeLe. OF Portugal. is said to
be one Of the best dressed wcIri:n OF
NJ, day. Her bicycle costumes are such
models Of good taste that they are i'm.
mcdiatsly copied by other women OF
solieuyi as soon as they appear.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-15

A dispatch from Waltham, Mass,
says: "a 10 per cont. reduction of wages
WENT into effect ito-day i'll all depart
mcntS OF the Boston manufacturing
company's mills here. The $500 opera
tives accepted the cutIdown." Another
proof Ef prosperity, ell?
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-15
EIGHT PAGES.

In Holland bills are often paid
through the medium of the postutiicc
It enables a man living. say, in Rot
scrdum, to get small bill collected in
any provincial town without the often
expensive and tedious interference OF a
banker or agent.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-15

IL VIII bi observed cMat the standing
army Of the United States is infinitely
smaller than that Of any OF the grea,y
nations Of the Garth but in dime Of
war there is 40 estimating the number
of msn we could put ir, the field.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-15

20 70 SLo~ SSc
The result is that you're
buying to-day Superbly Fin
lsl1ed, Form-Fittlng, High
Glass Tailored Garments, made
in our own workshops by our
own flrst-class tailors, for our
own direct and exclusive sale.
Mems Suits of choice dark
fabrics, that have heft enough
to wear most any season of
the year. Mems Overcoats Of
various weights and shades,
representing every conceivable
idea of Fashionable Overcoat-
lngs. Garments that tower in
point of workmanship and
general elegance as far above
the ordinary run of Ready
Made Clothing as the sun does
over the earth. Ready to Wear
Apparel that no man need be
ashamed to don-just such
Suits and Overcoats that would
ordinarily bring twenty-five,
thirty-three and one-third and
some even fifty per cent. more
than the Bargain Price now
quoted, but the time is short,
and to give the remainder Of
the Heavy Weights a Big Push
this final cut has been made
just before the close Of The
season.
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-15

;imcs Of peace.
lr1 Asia there are about 100000 men
under arms, divided as follows: Persia,
25,00o: Jal=sm. 100, 900; India. 5000; Chi
ma, 10000; and the rcma rider in the
other As!atic countries. The men under
arms in North and South America foot
up 10000 regular Soldiers, scattered as
follows: Mexico. 10000; the Ut.tl,sd
States. 10000, and 90, 600 in Brazil the
Argentine Republic. Chile. Paraguay,
Peru, Ncnczu IL ard Colombia.
In Africa ocgi the archpeiagoes OF
oc.An!ca there are about 80, 900 regular
soldiers The standing armies CT all
civilized naticrts amount to 1910 900 SOL
d.ers. with 100000 hmses, and the cast Of
Keeping chem up amounts to something
like five billion dollars Annually. or
course, ,h; ABBY" figures show the siza
OF the armies in time OF peace. but hero
they arc IN time or war:
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THE ARMIES OF EUROPE.

The Now York Sur finds from the
100000 soldiers, distributed as fol-
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The result is that you're
buying to-day Correct Fitting
Accurately Tailored Mems
trousers, made up in every re-
spect equal to the best Mer-
chant Tailor Work, from choice
designs of Worsteds, Diagonals
Tweeds, Cheviots, Cassimeres,
in medium and dark effects.
consisting of Pin Stripes and
Checks, Plaids and Overplaids,
including Blacks and Blues in
Plain and Fancy Worsteds,
made i'll our own tailor shops,
under our own personal SUI
pervlslon, warranted thorough
ly shrunken and otherwise cor
rectly made and as perfect fit
ting as it is possible to build
Ready-to-W Wear Trousers. Hun
dreds'of these Choice Panta-
looms are remnants from Suits
by reason Of combination seIec-
tons, and are sold for less than
the actual value Of the cloth.
alone, to say nothing Of the
superior class Of manufacture.
Positively not a single pair in
the entire lot that is not a Bar
gain, and a Big Bargain at that,
but to clean 'em up quick, be-
fore the close Of the season, the
prices are lower than were ever
named on first-class Trousers
Of Standard Manufacture.
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