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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-24

EpR sALE.--A good, desirable property,
L. double block 1870 and 1872 West Centre
strdet. On good terms. Apply to Il. q. Brobst,
cor her grocer l-l9-lm
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-24

IlOR SALE CHEAP.-On easy terms, tn
lA property OF Jesse Newlin, in Port Carbon.
i1odern convcnieuces, hot wafer heat, large
s1ounds, plenty of fruit, &c. Apply on
I1emses l-ls-lw
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-24

PSF On the 22nd inst, gold ring, octag on
4 in shape, bearing the Inscription "Remem-
N A. Y" A reward will be paid for return to
ERALD office, l-22-3t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-24

tOR RENT'-Store aud dwelling, 100 North
Il Main street; plate glass double front
Ilply to q. W. Newhouser, l22 North Main
lctt. l-7-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-24

NPR SALE-A frst-class parlor heater in
Il hrst-class condition. win sell it for less
IfHn uue-third of the cost. Apply to William
Blzza, Mm Penn, Pa. l-lS-lw
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-24

ItOR SALE,-A valuable Main street property
II Store, DIV elliug, yard, waTeroom un'
llble. Address, 20. L. O." care of HERALD
dice, shenandoah, Pa. l-ll-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-24

jOR RENT Store and dwelling, corner Goa
and Vine streets, Apply to William Nc
lire, 32l East Centre street. lift
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-24

kIr you are offered a bottle of Salvation Oil
kthout wrapper or defaced or mutilated
kn't buy 1t at any price, you may be sure
Pnt there is something wrong it may be Il
|nrthlcss or dangerous counterfeit. Insist
pom getting Il perfect unbroken, genuine
{ckage. in yellow wrapper
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-01-24
MISCELLANEOUS.

EbR RENT.-A storeroom and dwelling al
i present occupied by Stank's millinery
Possession given April lst, 1895 Apply to
NJ IL. Kehlcr, 30 North Main ST. l-ls-lm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04

INTERESTING CEREMONY AT THE FOR
NAL TRANSFER OF THE ISLANDS.

The formal transfer Of the sovereignty OF the
Hawaiian Islands, which took place on an i'm
provsed balcony in front OF the Executive
Binding in Honolulu on August II. was cere-
uonv which will long he remembered by those
who were fortunate enough to witness the
unique spectacle. The islands had come into the
fold over which Uncle Sam watches. but Ger
tain formalities had 10 be enacted TO make the
acts Of the Hawaiian and the United States au-
thorities binding. and these formalities were In
trusted to Minister Sewall and Admiral Miller.
1t was a melancholy spectacle for the few
natives who still loyal to the Hawaiian
Government. but II was n moment OF triumph
for the Americans and the annexationists when
Mr.. Scwau handed to President Dole n large
envelope and said that 1t contained the Joint
resolution OF annexation On receiving the
formal document President Dole said
A treaty Of peaceful union having been made
I'm the interest Of the Hawaiian body polite
with fun confidence IN the honor. justice and
Friendship OF the American people. we yield up to
you as the representative of the Government OF
the United states the sovereignty and public
PROF crty Of the Hawaiian Islands.
After Minister Sewall had accepted the gift In
The name Of The United States Admiral Miller
pei formed the duty to which ne had been
signed by the President OF the United States.
while the native band played Hawaii Ponoi,'
the national anthem They played it in half
hearted manner. which made il sound more like
a dirge than patriotic hymn, ard tho wang
sounds died away when the native naE reached
the ground and Was caught in the arms Of men
who stood ready to receive IL. Then guns
doomed joyful salute. and the blare Of the
American call to colors sounded from the huges
When the Hawaiian flag had been detached the
beautiful new American flag was made fast. and
the band Of the Philadelphia PLAYED Tho
Star Spanglcd Banner" the nag assembled 20 the
lofty place from which IT waved in the summer
broczes. while the Americans cheercd ard many
1IaNaiians wept The fact thar every lla-
waan is not an annexationist was taken into
consideration by Admiral Miller when the ar
rangemerts for the ceremony were made. and in
order 10 spare the feelings Of thos. who mourn
over the turn which affairs have taken nothing
like noisy or hois;erous jubilation wa INDUCED
In. II was Il dirnincd serious function. which
even those who wept Will remember with
pleasure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04
SHAFTTE'S h4RkSMiNSHIP.


A PEW sAMrLEs or TT or THE MEXIcAS FOR.
DER THAT SURPRISED MS VISITOR
From Tho san Francisco Chronicle
Colonel Thomas II. Barry. adIutan,- general 10
Major General "tis, row ON the way TO Manila.
before leaving told good story II Maior-,;cn-
cral ShaftcI's shooting TN the days when he was
q colonel on the Mexican border 4 day before
lc took ship for tho Philippines Barry. with
Irigadicr- General Hughes and "Chruniclc"
representative discussing Skaters rallantry be
fore Santiago. said.
Il was Skaters aid years ago when We were
both ironing under thc hottest sun 'ha; shines
H. these states Shafier was known as thc best
shot not only in his regiment. but in The whole
country about one day an officer from another
regiment not acquainted with Shaftcrs ability
IN this line visited the post and soon made il ap-
parent to UT that he esteemed himself about as
expert marksman as eyer pulled q trigger We
sccrctly laughed at hi opinion OF himself and
whispered 10 each other Just wait TIL "pecos
Bill" gets after him
"WrN. his tim" came. One morning Shafter
and started out to ride forty miles or more 10
another post. and the visitor asked to be al
lowed 20 accompa us. We trotted along easily
until about noon, when We halted to eat our
luncheon. which we had packed with us. At
that time Oflic, carried short Cariines on such
service, and had ore strapped to my saddle
The conversation drifted from the topography Of
the country to Workmanship, and the officer
call him Smith said. Say. Colonel have you got
any shots in your regiment"
"Shaftcr smiled and replied. Have l. Why
I've got some men that can discount the sharp
Bhootcrs yoL read about Officers. too. I'm not
much myself. but when you set back to the fort
I'll tell a few OF the good ones TO show you q
thing two.
Just then an antelope sprang up a quarter OF
mile away, and. all seeing it at the same mo-
mcnt, reached for their carbincs. Shafter was
quickest. ard in second adjusted the sights to
Six hundred feet and b,aZed away Down came
Mr. Antelope and when we rode up to where he
lay "" found bullet over his heart
wound
bad. You say you're not in II with other Off
GERS in YOUR regiment, Colonel?
No said Shafter. I'm ashamed OF myself
alongside Of them
"A couple Of hours later another antelope ap- |
peared, but further away. Smith hdgeted mo- |
ment and then said eagerly: Colonel, may / |
&c after him?
Pshaw, You wouldn't chase him on horse |
back at that distance exclaimed Shafter, seiZ-
Ing the weapon and dwelling ii as he spoke. III |
put lead in his head
"llc fired. and we saw the animal bound away
Smith was geeful. "A little high. Colonel he |
shouted rs We gaoped on. Reaching the place |
where the game had been. a high
rising piece of ground. and looking down nifty |
feet, Shafter pointed to n dark object and said
quietly; i guess got the head
Sure enough, the antelope was lying dead,
with a bullet through his left ear. Smith looked
a. disguised as any man l ever saw.
And the officers are better he querled
"Shafter's eyes twinkled. Lieutenant Smith
- replied. with assumed sternness want you
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04

ming the second time. and | had just arrived
at voting age. I went up to the schoolhoUse,
where they were voting. and procured a ticket.
Something said about voting for Lincoln.
drew my revolver from the holster and took
a Lincoln ballot and folded il, placed IL in the
muzze Of my revolver and showed il through
the window and said Here is vote for Abe
taiter whom the schoOhouse was named was
OF the election judges, and he took the
ticket and said. Certainly. certainly. Jo' That
the only vote cast for Lincoln in that pre-
CnCt at that election" What would you have
done II the Judge had refused To take the
ticket" asked a listener II would have shot
him dead replied Anderson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04
NJ VOTED FOR LINCOLN.

IFS BALLOT WAS TIE oHLY oNF COUNTED FOR
TIE PRESIDENT rs TILT SECTION.
From The Maryvle (Mo1 Review.
Jo" Anderson vas telling pioneer stories 10 a
group 81 listeners which included The Review"
man ih' Other NIGHT Il was born IL Missouri
and east my hrsi vote fer Abraham Lincoln"
said h. why. hoN was that" inquired one
~ the bys'd1dcrs Il was ia 90" Army. Ander-
son continued My regiment Mas the C9th Mis-
souri Volunteers II was said that no man would
b. allowed 10 vote FOR Lincoln "a p!sbrow Pre-
CInct Lewis County Missouri. Lincoln was run
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04
BRAINS IN KANSAS.
From The Kansas City Journal.

From The Kansas City Journal
THE Solomon Sentinel" recounts the case Of q
man who lost three ounces Of brains 10 .
threshing- machine accident, but who is getting
along finely and appears as bright ever
That's the Kansas man for you all He
lose half his gray matter and still haw
enough left 10 take the teachers eIaminaucn
and secure a second grade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04
AMERICAN FLAG ON GOVERNMENT BUILDING,

10 say nothing of this az the post ! ought TO
have hit him In the eye and feel ashamed Of
my poor aim
Smith. who had no sense ~ humor was dunn
founded. For years after h. spread the fame Of
Colonel Shafter as markSmau lar and wide.
see by The Chroriclc this morning that Smith
Is at Santiago with Shafter. He has learned
Probably Of Shaficrs Joke by now"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04
WHY he WAS INTERESTED.

From The Cincinnati Enquirer.
"Yass." said Chollie, II am in favor OF tn
United States keeping and administering tn
Philippines"
Il didn't know you took any interest in poll.
tics"
My dean fellow. have seen a picture OF thu
Aguinaldo person, and ne wears a made tie"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04
HARD TO DECIDE.

From The Chicago Post.
~ don't know whether It's lack Of sense or
just hard luck"
WHAT
why. that daughter OF mine spent the whole
morning parading up and down the beach in
her bathing suit, and In the afternoon she put
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04

on q sailor suit and went out on the lake and
got capsized and half-drowned. She doesn't
seem TO know how to choose her costumes"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-27

Cuba still possesses 10, 600, 900 acres Of
virgin forest Astounding in valuable tim
Der, none of which Is useful as coarse con-
struction lumber, while nearly every foot
would be salable in the United States and
bring high prices. Cuban mahogany and
cedar are particularly well known in the
United States. The mahogany Is very
hard and shows handsome grain, and is
preferred by many to any other variety in
common use. The moment Spain drops
the reins OF government in Cuba and trade
relations are re-establishcd with the States
there will be movement. both inward
and outward, Of forest products which
will have beneficial effect upon the in
dustry in both countries.
First to feel the force of this movement
toward rehabilitating Cuba will DO the
numbering interests Of the south Atlantic
and gulf coasts. Prior to three years ago
they looked upon Cuba as an excellent
outlet for the coarse end Of the mill cuts,
and since that market has boon closed to
permit the prosecution Of most hideous
and revolving war the coarser grades Of
yellow pine produced at coast points have
been marketed with great difficulty and
seldom at profit. 1t is unfortunately
true that Cuba will be unable to realize SO
promptly from movement to re-establish
her mahogany and cedar trade, for it is
claimed by prominent operators that the
industry has been so completely crippled
by the rayages Of war that a period Of time
running from 10 to 18 months will be re-
quired before logs can be landed at ports
in this country. -Lumberman's Review
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-27
"Remember the Mainel"

The fact that certain very excellent peo-
ple have come together and formally pro-
tested against Remember the Mainel' as
warcry, on the ground that it gives cx-
preston to an abominable spirit Of venge-
ance, with which I heartily agree, was
brought to my landlords attention, and I
was astonished by his utterances.
Isn't it BETTER" he said, "to look the
thing square in the facep This is a war
of revenge If we knew at this minute
that every 'reconcentrado' would be dead
and buried before we could land in Cuba,
even If we knew that every man on the
island other than the Spaniards and those
who favor them was dead and buried, the
war would go right on. If there had been
no Maine, there would have been no war.
The simple fact is that every man in the
navy, from the admiral down, remembers
the Maine 1t may be 'abominable, but
there are lots Of things Of that sort con-
nected with war. 1t makes no difference
what congress said, and for one don't
assume that congress meant what it said.
Among the people, in the army, and espe-
cially in the navy, Remember the Mainer
Is the warcry. Every man feels 1t, every
gun roars it, every shot whistles 1t, every
flag signals it. 1t Is the root and branch Of
the whole thing "-Time and the Hour.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-27
Sleeps Less Than nm Hour a Day,

Sleeps Less Than nm Hour a Day,
W. Clemens Christie, of Cincinnati,
must hold the worlds record as cham
pion sleep abstainer, for he does not
take more than six hours sleep week
less than one hour day.
He is veteran of the late war. a
harness maker by trade. His face Is
rudy and entirely free from wrinkles.
Although he is fifty-six years old, he
does not look or act more than thirty
five. He works at his trade day and
night, and is never i'll or inactive from
the brevity of his sleeping periods.
This thing Of sleeping Is merely a
habit" Christie says. There is moth
ing strange about it, and any one can
do without much sleep If he cares to
try it. With me 1t is merely matter
of business. l generally have sufficient
work on han to keep me busy nearly
all the time, both night and day, and,
in consequence of this, put the great
er part of the time that other people
lose by sleeping in working.
mo, there is no secret about 1t, nor
do take any precautions or drugs to
keep me awake. My idea lies solely in
eating instead of sleeping. 1t is my
belief that good meal is Just as much
of restorative for tired nature as a
deep sleep would be. Eat instead of
sleep, say l, and you will get along Just
as we'll.
II venture to say that there is not
another man in the country who habit
ually feels as well and as bright as I
do every morning, though he sleep all
night, and I never close my eyes,"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-27

While they were in camp, before the
battle Of Murfreesboro, the Forty fourth
Mississippi regiment, more Familiarity
known among the men as Blythes bri.
gade, was separate from tho camp on 40
count Of the measles. In order to equip re-
cruits that were constantly coming In with
the soreiy needed guns the Forty -fourth
was practically disarmed, the intention
being to arm them later with guns OK.
pected from the rear About this time the
Federals began the movement from Nash
vile which brought ON the celebrated bat
tie at Murfreesboro, and when the brigade
was ordered into position an effort was
hastily made to arm the Forty fourth, who
had now recovered their health, with the
old smoothbore muskets These the regi-
ment fatty declined to have, and were
then told that they would have to go into
the fight without arms. This they did,
and when the order to charge was given
went yelling and bare handed across the
field, but as soon as fallen foe--or friend
spied he was promptly re-
lieved Of his gun and accouterments, SO
that by the time the battle was over the
men were nearly all well armed with new
Springfield rifies.-Memphis Commercial
meal
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-27
Found a Fossil Cypress Swamp,

During recent excursion to Bodkin
Point, at the mouth of the Patapsco,
under the auspices OF the Maryland
Geological Survey and the Woman's
College Museum, fossil cypress
swamp deposit was found buried twelve
feet beneath the surface, it having been
exposed to view by the action of the
waves in wearing away the bay cliffs.
Numerous cypress stumps were seen
in upright position, with their roots in
place, and exhibiting the peculiar
knees characteristic of these trees.
Some of the stumps were of gigantic
dimensions, the largest measuring
about ten feet in diameter at the top.
The stumps, roots and trees are in a
surprising state of preservation as soft
brown Ignite.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-27
49, --
~ PAT MAoEE. =.

~ PAT MAGEE. sS N
walkin' via Pat Masee. -VguJgl A
Down by the Tullagh bog,
Mind where ye're ssttin' yere stheps,"
says he,
LEST yez put yer foot on frog.
Frogs Is the divil," says he.
I'm thinkin", he says, says he,
"Av ] carried yez over to yondher
wall
The sorry frog we'd see."
Sittin' wild Pat Magee "sss
Atop Of loose-built wall,
cts unaisy am in my mind" says he
"Dhreadin' the stones might fall.
Stones is the divil to slip.
I'm thinkin'," he says, says he,
"Av gave yer waist a bit of clip
The sorry fear there'd be-" I
Talkin' wild Pat Magee, !
Wild the arm av him round me waist
An the red sun sinkin', "Agrah," says
he,
"Will yez let me shpake to the
praste?
Delays is the divil's delight.
An I'm thinkin'." he says, says he.
"Av the two Of us settle this matther
tonight,
IT'S married next week we'd be-"
Lena Gyles in Temple Bar.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-27
WOMEN AS SPIES. =
hog khsv Special Aptitude - Secret
aarvice military AGENTS.

9hsy khsw Special Aptitude - Secret
Service Military Agents.
Thoro is ono branch Of military duty for
which women show especial aptitude
that Of secret service They make excel.
lent spies. More patient and persevering
than men, they arc exceedingly skillful OF
surprising secrets. and since the days Of
Delilah many Sansons have been shorn Of
their strength through the wiles Of de-
ceitful women. Still 1t is scarcely fair to
class all secret service agents as spies. The
exigencies of military service require that
generals shall be furnished with informa-
ton as to the enemy, and the man or wom-
an who risks life in order to serve her own
country and cause is quite on another
plane from the Judas who sells his own
people for the enemy's gold. Nina Diaz
betraying her mother to q convict prison,
with the possible fate Of La Centa in re-
serve, is an object Of execration; Bello
Boyd fording the Potomac In heavy
storm of wind and rain at midnight to
carry the news Of a premeditated attack to
her brother in Stuart's cavalry stirs hearts
with admiration for her unselflsh courage.
Secret service was carried to the utmost
perfection during the war of tho rebellion,
and the government Of the United States
spent over 1000, 900 for that purpose
Yet there were few traitors on either side.
Many Of the spies were women, and 1t is
often said that sex gave them no protec-
ton.
The great obstacle to the successful en-
ployment OF women as spies is that, with
rare exceptions women will betray any
one else for the sake Of a lover. Nay, more,
In o transport Of jealousy woman may
betray tho man whom she loves to impris.
opment and death. If she is in love on
the side which she is serving and her lover
keeps her in a good humor, she is invalu-
able. Otherwise disastrous experiences
may occur.
One Of the most active and useful agents
Of the Confederate government during the
first half Of the war of the rebellion was
an English woman Of rank-a Lady
Eleanor NJ, relative Of Lady Macdon-
aid, wife Of the late premier Of Canada.
Visiting in Richmond during the winter
of 1851 she became engaged to a Virginian
who was later on an officer Of high rank
In the southern army, and was, of course,
ready and anxious to serve him and the
cause which he espoused. A subject Of
the British government residing in Can
ada, with friends in Richmond, she went
back and forth with the mails for the
state department at Richmond Some
times she went all the way under flag Of
truce Sometimes the letters were brought ,
to her In Baltimore and sometimes in
New York. 1t was not until 1868 that
she was detected, and then chiefly through
her prostration by grief at tho loss of her
lover, who was killed in skirmish near !
Richmond. At this news she became care
less, lost the nerve and perfect self posses
sion which had hitherto borne her through I
oil dangers, and when the letters were
found in her baggage broke down and con- i
fessed everything. J
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-27

I know woman here In town who Ii
fearfully afraid of thunder. She says II
isn't at all the lightning that frightcns
her. She rather enjoys the glare, but she
can't endure tho noise. She is going to
spend the summer on one of the big wheat
farms in North Dakota, and went to see
her the other day while she was packing.
In tho tray Of her trunk she slowed away
with care long narrow box full Of palm
leaf strips. asked her what in the world
they were, and after bit Of fencing she
said:
well, don't care, they're just palms
Palm Sunday palms. You know they
have such terrific thunderstorms out
there on the prairie, and simply can't
stand them. I'm taking these Palm Sun
day palms for-well, you know if you burn
one 1t will keep a storm away"
"And what does that s. A. g. on the
box meant" asked.
"Oh," said she, that means St. An
thongs Guidance. If you put that on
it never gets lost. I don't want
to lose my palms "-Washington Post.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-27

At meeting Of Q trading society in my
neighborhood not long ago man said, II
am only a poor working farmer, and it's
with the greatest difficulty can make
the two ends Of the candle meet" A par
son at O. at the end of sermon on grace
said, And, my brethren, If there remains
one spark Of grace, water it, water it. {"
He had evidently been in the habit Of COM
pairing grace to a tender plant. A friend
of mine pointed out house to me, say
ing: "Our doctor lives there. He died yes.
terday."
came upon the most perfect specimen
in Esse1-of all the counties-where some
years ago had to meet stranger. After
some conversation suggested deferential-
ly, you are Irish, think" He beamed
and said, Eyes, sorr, I'm Oirish, but I
wasn't BORN In me natuy conthree. -
Cor. London Spectator.