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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-10-24

It's mistake to imagine that itching piles
can't be cured a mistake to suffer a day
longer than you can help. Doan's Ointment
brings instant relief and permanent cure.
At any drug store, so cents.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-10-24
Just when you'll need 1t, and ap-
precate it best, we begin
GREAT AUTUMN M0NEY-SAVING SALE !

prices goods would priced any
mer-that II be
Ct1drer'S Shoes From, Gents
Big line ladies' mems which speak
themselves Fifty boys leather shoes,
81 6S, worth $500 This of big bargains.
Mems Extension Sole Shoes B1s5,
have beautiful line of shoes in all coors and
syesbox calf kangaroo bulldog with heavy soes for the
winter
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-10-24
TRY ONE

Pound of Our 2Sc
chocolate candy assortment and
then tell us if you ever tasted its
equal at less than zoe. Remember
we have 20 kinds at this price. We
are also agents for Lowney's pack
age candy. 6oc for one pound and
soc for a e lb package.
HOOKS &BROWN.
q NJ. Main st.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-10-24
OUR BOOTS

Especially for the miner,
are selling cheaper than anywhere
else. In prices we are not to be
outdone. All our boots and shoes
are made of leather and not of
paper as are being sold by some
stores.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-01-07

I'll guarantee to fill it in way to do
ye proud"
''Our last whale liar got drowned six
months ago." sez Abe, 'and SO thar is
vacancy. but ye orter understand
that ye've got to stick to whales and
let other things alone. We've got our
shark liar, our clam liar, our lobster
liar. and 20 on, and one amt allowed
to interfere with t'other. I'm the
only gineral liar in Squan Creek. | got
a medal fur savin' five human liars.
and that privileges me to lie about any
thin. but I'm the only one as kin do IT..
II we let ye into this corporashun will
sc stick to whales?"
II will" SEE Bill. "and yere's ns
hand on IT,"
He took everybody up to the grocery
and treated 'em to hard cider. and was
dooly admitted and went to lyi:' that
very day. His first lie didn't pear to
hev any great vim In II, and bis second
was NO great shucks. but when the
crowd began to criticise things. Phile-
tus Thompson stood up and said:
''Liars Of Squsn Greek, please to re-
member that Bill Swan ar q stranger
among Us. He's lived fur y'ars in a
town whar' he was the only liar. with
nobody to encourage him to do his
best. Hes moved down yere among
us, and he's got to feel his way. He
spent IS cents fur hard cider. and never
heaved sigh. and II given far show
he'll prove hisself an ornyment to our
aociety!" feY
Bill was given as good show a. any
man ever had. and 1t WAS wonderful
how be developed. Inside Of six months
he was the biggest liar on the subject
Of whales from Sandy Hook to Fryin'
Pan Shoals, and four different daily
papers sent reporters to interview him.
We patted him on the back and made
q good deal Of him, and II he'd only
stuck to his line. he would hev bin
elected member OF the legislachlr'
in q couple of Vars. He didn't stick.
however. He either got tired Of lyin'
about whales, or the lyin' habit sorter
got away with him. One day hen lie
had bin down on the bay alone to Hsh
fur bass he cum sai.in' back ~ say to
the crowd on the wharf:
"waii. boys. OF all the sights ] ever
did see in all my bon days, this one
was the greatestI I've bin q fisherman
fur 20 Vars. Eut I never seen any
thin to compare!"
school o whalesT' asks Abe Par
ker.
"Wuss than that--fur wuss.r
"A dozen sharks 2"
"Wuss than sharks"
4 "A lot o dead menT
~Wuss than dead men. You all know
about Sweetcaks Island. Of eosrse-
down b., buoy No. ~ Wall, 80 many
go bass he's crawled up on that island
TO rest that Il has bin sunk out Of
sight Thar Il millions and millions Of
'em. They ar' piled On top Of each
othes 'ttil they ~ 10 test thick. and II
won't take two hours 10 load tbs big-
| asst 1tenner list Aoats.* q
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house; ami more from force Of i.abi.
than for any other reason he climbed
the steps and strolled Into the room
which had been the office Of the Judge
cf probate. The place was bnre and vn-
cant; the counter where he had SO often
pored over the books of record wns
gone: and the floor was covered with
litter of waste paper which rustled
under his feet like the autumn leaves in
forest. When he entered the negroes
were moving an ancient case of pigeon
holes from the plnce against the wall,
and Philip smiled at the prompt ce.
ierity with which they put II down at
the sound OF the noon whistles. Before
the echoes Of the blasts had died away
they were all gone save one. grizxled
cid uncle who had brought his dinner,
and who sat down on the floor in cor.
ner OF the room to eat it.
Philip gazed abstractedly At the
heavy piece Of furniture. which was all
that remained Of the Office fittings, un-
til he suddenly remembered shat II had
been the receptacle for recorded deeds;
then 1t occurred to him that here was
the last traceable point in the history Of
the missing document. Each pigeon
hole contained drawer on which was
painted a letter Of the alphabet. and
Philip mechanically drew out the one
marked "K." It was empty. as he knew
It would be. and, pushing it back. he
left the room and the building. At the
foot of the steps the old negro overlook
him.
"Yaas sab. please sab. you-all done
'irap dishyer when you's lookin' in dat
OIL chist."
Philip glanced carelessly at the
folded paper in the mans hand. and wns
about to deny its ownership. when
his eye caught the name "Kil-
grow" on the back of one Of
the folds. He took the paper
with what nonchalancc he could mus
ter. gnve the old negro a quarter. and
did not dare to look ut the thing until be
had put hundred yards of the forest
on Johns mountain between himself
and the possibility of prying eyes
Then he examined the square Of grimy
paper with q singing in his ears and
the blood jumping from heart to brain
There was no room for doubt or uncer.
tainty; he held in his hand the forged
deed. The document which had so long
eluded him had come to him at last by
the merest accident; and IL anything
were needed to make his triumph com
plete. it WINS added by the discovery that
the written text of the deed was In the
unmistakable handwriting Of Mr.. Jen
kins Fench. That was enough; bnt
there was another and still more con
elusive evidence of the forgery. Th,
stationers' imprint in the corner Of tn,
blank fixed its making five years latel
than the certified date of the document
itself.
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"Bill Swan. 1t amt the lyin' that's
so monstrous wicked. but it's the lynn
about the lie. Jest own up and seek
forgiveness and take new start.
"Them fish was right thnr'. Jest as l
said. and I'll die before I'll go back on
my s,ory!" says Bill as he falls to
sheddin' tears.
Deacon Hol,ister thought he could
work on Bills feelin's and make him
own up. He walked him around the
town graveyard. presented him with \
New Testament. took him to prayer
meetin' and rcnd him the confessions
of seven different murderers. but when
he was through Bill looks up and seq:
"Thut's all right. deacon. but them
fish was 10 feet deep. and they sunk
that island about four feet. and nobody
on this airth kin make me say differ
enti"
That was the end. We jest let him
alone and got another whale liar, and
arter pinin' around for couple O.
Vars he died. We thought he'd own
up at the last mint. and seven Of our
crowd was on hand to ketch the words,
but when death seized him he looked
around in an anxious way and said:
"It's mighty kind O. you boys to be
here and see me go. but don't neglect
bizness on my account. Bett<r git down
to Sweeicake island and see II them
bass hain't cum In fur another restin'
spelli"
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About % men jumped into their
boats and sailed down the bay, but
when they came 10 SweetcAke Inland
not . tish could they see. The island
was just the same ~ ever. and they
knowsd they had beeu lied 10. When
they got back to the wharf they found
Bill Swan smokin' his pipe aud iookin'
mighty innercent. and Isaac Stockpole
goes up to him and seq:
"Bill Swan. we bid ye welcome to
Squan Creek. with the understandin'
that We was to be our whale liar"
ayes, ye did" sez Bill.
Eye was to lie about whales. and
whales alone."
"Thai's SO. and I've ripped the shin
gles OF the roof"
"But sea bass amt whales. and ye'vs
lied about sen bnss. Thar amt 6sh
on, to that lsland-thar' Amt . hn or
| = scale"
Then they've slid on arter restin'.
and amt to blame about It," sex Bill
lookin' sorter Injured In his feeliu's.
"But 1t was whopping big lie, and
1t was = lie outer your line. Salon
Hampstead is our fish liar. and you
hain't no right to trespass onto him."
Then Bill Swan disappointed us as a
man and q feller-bein'. lnstead of
ownin' up that 1t was lie which sor,er
slipped out accidentally. and sayin' he
was sorry and would be more keerful
in fucher. he jist riz up and got REQ in
the face and stuck to his story. When
we tried to convince him Of the error
OF his ways. he shed tears and of
fered to go befo' Squar' Watkins and
make affidavy. He couldn't deceive
nobody, however. He lied and we
knowed he lied. and he was kept out in
the cold. When he kept stickin' to the
lie, we got his wife to wrnssle with
him, and she rend him seven chapters
in the Bible and cried for an hour
She didn't move him peg. and we got
the preacher to call around aud say:
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the severity Of the disease or the prompt
and perfect cure performed by DR.. Ayers
Ptlls. Similar results occur in every case
where Dr.. Ayers Pills are used. "They
helped me right away" 10 the eommoa
expression OF those whs have used then.
Here 10 another testimony 70 the truth a
this statement;
~ formerly suffered from indiKestien
and weakness Of the stomach, but since
began the use Of DR.. ]. c. Ayers Pills,
have the appetite Of the farmers boy. !
am 46 years OF age. and recommend all
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take one Of DR.. Ayers Pills alter dinner,
Till their digestive organs are In Good
order."-WA. SrRIHKx, Grant, Neb.
Dr. Ayers Pills eGer the surest ana
swiftest relief from constipation and all
its attendant ills. They cure dissiness.
nausea. heartburu. palpitation, bad breath,
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biliousness and q score OF other affections
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book. a story Of cures told by the cured.
This book OF 100 pages 10 sent free. on
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SKILL OF DOCTORS TESTED.
Fifteen Years Of Suffering.
II thought ! should surely die"

when the stomach begins to fail In
Its duties, other organs speedily become
affected In sympathy. and life is simply
burden almost unbearable. indigestion
and dyspepsia are 80 common that only
the sufferer from these diseases knows
the possibilities Of misery that inhere in
them. A typical example Of the suherings
Of the victim Of indigestion is furnished
In the case OF John c. Pritchard. He went
on for hfteea years, from bad to worse
In spite Of DOCTORS he grew constantly
weaker, and thought he would die. He
got we'll. however, and thus relates his
experience:
"ror fifteen years was great sufferer
from indigestion in its worst forms.
tested the skill Of many doctors. but grew
worse and worse. until I became so weak
I could not walk fifty yards without having
to sit down and rest. My stomach. liver.
and heart became affected, aud thought
would surely die. ] tried DR.. J. c. Ayers
Pills and they helped me right away. I
continued their use and am now entirely
we'll. don't know Of anything that viii
SO quickly relieve and cure the terrible
suheriugs Of dyspepsia as DR.. Ayers
Pilis."-loHN c. PRIrcHARD. Brodie, War.
rem Co., N. {.
This case 80 not extraordinary, either in
The Holly chieftain., 1898-01-07
THE sQUAN CREEK FOLKS.
Old Jep Jones Tells me Remarkably Big
Fish Story Of the Nan from
RED bank.
Ncs,yr,eht, Iss7.t

.
One day arter the widder TayIor's
cottage had stood empty fur var or
more, a family named Swan moved
down from Red Bank. and = day or two
later Bill Swan. as the man was
uamed, cum down to the wharf whar'
about Is Of US was waitin' fur the tide
and teilin' lies to pass the time away.
and interduces himself and seq:
''Gentlemen. I've bin hearin' Of the
town Of Squan Creek fur the last ten
r'ars. and I'm glad to be with ye. l
aas the only liar In Red Bank. and II
xas mighty lonesome fur me. You
folks hev gained the reputashun Of be-
IN the biggest liars on the face OF the
airth. and l ar proud to becum resi-
lent among ye."
Every man riz up and took of his
hat and bowed and looked pleased, and
Abe Parker spoke fur all, when be scz:
mister Swan. what sort Of liur
10 ye consider yerself. il may be SO
bold as to ask ?"
"A fust-class liar, sab. Red Bank
don't oIer the material advantages to
a liar that Squan Creek does, but
made sich reputashun that they dri,
INC out"
whats yer best holt in the lyin
bizness?"
Lynn about whales, sab. Sun, folks
make speciality Of iyin' about sharks
or devil-fsh or porpoises, and sum
stick to Holsters. oysters or clans, hui
kin tell the biggest. slickest, smooth
est lie about whales of any man or
the face of this airth. l don't want te
crowd any other liar out. but If tha,
is nm openin' yere fur whale liar
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why shouldn't tell you to look out for
him. I've known him ever since the in
cubation of this tinsel city, and he's
bad lot. don't pretend to guess at
what you've been working on oil sum
mer, but ii your scheme includes
Sharpless, either as partner or COM
petitor, he'll bear watching-and not
less In one case than in the other"
Thank you." said Philip. going in to
get the note. It was brief and per-
emptory:
your own interests BY comforting with me at
once. Come to my ONCE. or let me know
when and where can meet you.
III. @. SHARPLESS."
Thorndyke put the note into his
pocket and went out to think about It.
He had been reasonably certain for
some time that Fench and Sharpless
were quite well informed az to his
movements and their object, and he
had been expecting some attempt at
bribery or intimidation. That II had
not come sooner he attributed to their
knowledge Of his lack Of evidence.
"They know well enough that have no
case" he said, turning out Of the busy
street and walking ain,lcssly toward
the old town. "And. yet. that reason is
ns good Us it ever was. Curse his impu-
dence. He knows can't get hold OF
q shred Of proof. and he means to bully
me. II could only end that deed!"
He left the sidewalk and picked his
way around heap Of distractions left
by the builders in front Of the new
courthouse. ChilmnAh county, aug
mented by the thriving city, had voted
to abandon the weather-worn building
in the old town, and new courtl ,ousc.
imposing in pressed brick and stucco
trimmings, had risen rnpidly upon the
square Of land. well within the limits
Of the new Allncoochee, which had
been donated by the town company.
It was characteristic Of the time and
place that the county officers were NOV
ing into the new building while the
painters and decorators were still at
work, and Philip crossed the street to
get out Of the way Of = van.load Of fur
niture which the driver was vainly at
tempting TO back over pile Of debris
IN front Of the entrance. Farther down
the street, Philip met another load. and
At the foot Of the cascade Of steps Aow-
ing down from the porch Of the old
courthouse 'he found third van into
which gang Of negro workmen were
loading the furniture u Judge wilkin-
sons Ofice. .,'';s8
Daring many o. the days spent IN
casvassine the town fof possible
1cisws rhillp ~ hauntsd ~
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Duncan farm to tell Elsi. Of the new

Duncan farm to tell Elsie Of the new
misfortune.
He got speech with her alone, for q
wonder. and she listened and answered
with ready sympathy. concluding by
asking him what he would do.
"For the present, and until can get
justice for Kilgrow. just w hat I've been
,loing oil summer. After that it will be
for you to say"
II don't understand" she said. shrink
ing little FROM the half-menace in his
reply
Philip was disposed to be perverse,
and the thought came to him quickly
that Helen could not be SO ootuse IL she
tried. You ought to, know by this
time" he began, his resentment finding
its way into his voice. 'I'll not saw il,
though; I'll not say anything now, be-
cause I'm in no frame Of mind to meas
ure words with you or anybody. Just
the same, you mustn't begin Mt this
late day to try to elude the fact that you
ore responsible for what am"
1t was q brutal speech, and Thorn
dyke was sorry for it when the ride
back to town gave him time to reflect;
but he had gone TO Elsie with the
thought that she would In some way
make haste to set herself over against
his troubles, and he was disappointed
and irritated because she had given
him nothing more than the sympathy
which she might well have poured into
the wounds of father or brother.
Now that the wheels Of the retrospect
i've machinery were set in motion,
Philip told himself that Elsie's ardor
had been steadily waning since that
day, three months before, when she
had armed and sent him forth to the
battle. It was impossible that he
should understand that the change in
their relations was inevitable; that
the candle which may suffice to light
the fires of enthusiasm is still q candle
after enthusiasm has become a deyour-
ing conflagrntion. Still less could he
grasp the fact that the change was
chiefly in himself; that with new am
bitions and returning health he had
outgrown the need for such ministra-
tons as may save the life of sick man.
Oh thc Soutidiy, hc piaiucu EiS.t lot
not being what she had never been, save
in his own imagination; he condemned
Helen for Withholding the affection
which his letters to Eer had steadily
discouraged; and he ended by throw
| ing himself with keener desperation
than ever before into the quest which
had become the imperative motive OF
his existence.
Dismounting ut the steps of the hotel
he met Protheroe.
Have You seen Sharpless?' the en-.
gineer asked.
mo"
HE is looking for you; believe he
left note inside"
what does he want?"
II don't know. He had his judicial
scowl on. which is polite way Of say
ing that he looked ugly"
Philip intimated that Lawyer Sharp
less moods and lenses were of the least
possible consequence.
II KNOW" Prothcroe snid. "He's one
Of my employers, but that's no reason
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s!MolENEss OF pvsposE.
why It u Aessssarv e sussess I

Anyihtng.
A Young man, anxious to become lsw-
yer, made application for position in the
office Of barrister, whercupon the follow
ing unconventional dialogue ensned:
"Well, young man. aud % you'd like to
.Yes, sir; I think I would like 70 sons. =
where's your gun. my boy! l Wa4k p
see your gun. my young gentleman. end
~ have no sua. sir; don't know whsther
.Ne sun. !! Wen. you keep boat, then:
. Il do mot own boat. sir; do not know
how to use one.
'"You wear 4 watch, or keep dng!r
II am too poor to wear . watch, and I
have no dog" Sis
"You'li do, my lad, II you pssssxnEe In the
course you have begun. The laxEtsa jesl-
ouk mistress, and cannot be woA eseept By
undivided attention. Remembsf this, my
lad, and will insure your succe0 You
may rely on any assistance ! can render
The young man entered the office, and ia
time becams famous lawyer.-N. O. Pica-
June. H
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beware Of Ointnents for Catarfh
That Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will do ia
often ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. j. Cheney 4 Co, Toledo,
o., contains no mercury. and is taken inter.
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gen
Toledo, Ohio, by F. ]. Cheney Il Go. Testi-
nioninls free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-01-07
Pouer of Pertraxal.

"Why, man, I've had whole audiences fan
to their knees in terror at my description
Of the day Of judgment" The other ex-
horter smiled pityinyly. ".Ah, yes" he re;
the destruction Of the world with such
power that man came up after the services
and asked me whom he should see about
the kinetoscope rights. Detroit Journal.
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Explained.

why ia It you are SO bitter against
us?" asked the football player Of the
anti-foctball editor.
"The fact is." replied the editor,
''that want to demonstrate that you
are not the only ones who can kick."-
Chicago Post.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-01-07
Culture.

"Is II true" asked the visitor of the
old resident. that this town used to be
called 'Daisy?'"
"Yep. But there was family moved
here from Boston and they got 1t
changed to Marguerite Detroit
Free Press,
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= dane FigAtsr.

s ~John. !" called bis wife, AN you put
tlng ~ baby TO sleep1'
Ths psgtiist Laughed bitterly h ~
dafkness.
..I've ~ hin assinss IL ropss.~Ae
en.wersd Tor thsrs was yst hop - 4
The Holly chieftain., 1898-01-07
Ironical Ifs.

If a man has NO dust. his name is usually
mud.
If man has horse sense he should know
when to say neigh.
sign Of the Maltese cross.
If a man would follow the advice he gives
to others he would soon be perfect.
II the mercury goes higher than usual
next summer blame it on the Dingley bill.
If women were as fond Of appearing in
print as in silk there would be more lady
writer's.
If canes were to go out of fashion, some
young men would have no visible means oi
support.-Chicago News.
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A ssnecure.

Weary Willie-De milk inspectors hev
hired OF Siosby Slocum ter test milk.
Sunset Sims-ls II hard work?
Weary Willie-Not very. Slobsy sim
ply drinks a little out Nv each can, an'if
dere's emmy water in II is puts him right
inter convulslons.-Judge.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-01-07
Cateworical.

"But what do you mean by saying that the
the lawyer. Iemme see" said the witness,
as he scratched his chin. II guess mean
, that If he had been more intoxicated he
would have been drunk, and If be had been
less he would have been sober. How'll that
o?"-Indianapolis journal.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-01-07

Accounted For.-"what's ali this Austri-
an trouble about, anyway" Its al ovee
question of national language. oh !
see, that accounts for the war Of Words
Philadelphia North American.
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OF course the cold cash we hear 70 much
about comes from the Neutrality-suspicious.
Globe.