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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-20
Editor James, Misdom

From the Ashland Local.
Newspapers that raise the cry of nationality
and try to make it an issue in Schuylkiil
politics will discover that they are making
great mistake. Nationality should not be
considered in selecting ticket. Nationality
neither makes man better nor worse than
his fellows.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-20

This is to certify that 1 performed an au.
topsy on the body of the late John Groody,
who died at his home, 227 West Lloyd street,
on February g. 1899, And further state that
found no trace of poison in his system, and
that am of the opinion that said John
GrOody died from fatty degeneration of the
heart, kidneys and liver
WILLIAM n. STEIN, NJ. d.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-20

A special lot of ladies' and misses seamless
hosiery, reduced from 20 and 15 cents, to 10
cents per pair Bargains in ladies' separate
skirts, corsets, ribbons, laces, feather
cushions, curtains, oil-shades and pillows. A
fine assortment of wash goods and dress
goods of all kinds. Headquarters for capets.
tibet P l. MoNAauAN
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-20
Policeman smIth Arrested.

NJ. L. Smith, of Mahanoy City, member
of the Coal and Iron police, was arrested at
Reading on the charge of disorderly conduct.
He drew a revolver when arrested and
snapped it at the police officer He was in
toxicated. Smith was locked up and the next
morning was released upon the payment of a
fine of S1125.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-20

The Peoples Artificial Ice Company made
the first delivery of its product about town
to-day. The product WAS a subject of much
curious inspection and very fayorably com
mented upon. The plant is now in full oper
alton and it is intended to keep a regular
supply upon the market.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-20

Governor Stone yesterday appointed David
Q. Henning, the Republican nominee for
Judge in this county, to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Judge Pershing,
TO take effect August 9TH next.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-20
John Tanney Very Sick,

John Tanney, of Green Ridge, the FIRE
boss who was so badly burned about two
weeks ago, is in precariOus condition. Blood
poisoning has set in and his many friends
will hear Of his danger with much regret.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-20

Frank Antinowicz and Martin and Annie
lgnatowicz were each placed under $500 bail
by Justice TOomey this morning, on charge
OF assault and battery made by Matt Rogaitis.
The latter was released from Jail under bail
yesterday on charge of assault made by the
parties he now accuses.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-20

Rare bargains in glassware for Saturday
only limited number.
Large 25c. cake stands for I0c.
Large CSC. fruit stands for 1Oc.
Large zoe. bouquet holder for 1Oc.
A big assortment in our window for 1Oc.
GIRvIN's,
7-2O-2t South Main St.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-20

Mrs. Michael Dougherty, an erst-whiIe
resident of schuylkill county, now residing
at Mount Vernon, South Dakota, met pain
ful death on the 9TH inst, by the igniting of
gasoline which she was using in cleansing
bedg
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-20

The Sunday school of the United Evangeli-
cal church held its annual picnic at Lakeside
to-day and it was well patronized. This
mornings train carried 225 people and the
noon and afternoon trains carried many
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-20
Defender Picnic.

A grand picnic will be held by tie Defeu-
der Hose Co. No. 8, in the Turkey Run base
ball ground, on Saturday. July Goth. The
proceeds will be used to liquidate the debt on
the company's hose house. A game of ball
will be played in the afternoon between local
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-20

They are sold as cheap as staple goods can
be sold for. Always fresh and we'll iced.
Bauser's, Cherry aud Chestnut streets. If
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-20
SECY. AAGER
GOES OUT !
His Resignation in the Hands OF
President Mckinley,
AND 1T WILL BE ACCEPTED
Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn in
Temporary Control,
GOSSIP AS TO THE SUCCESSION.

No Official Information as TO who will Be
Called Upon to Enter the Cabinet, But
the Names Of General Horace Porter, Gov
ernor Roosevelt, General Harrison Gray
Otis, General Corbin and Assistant Sec
retary MeiklejOhn Are Again Brought
Forward by the Political Gossips.
Washington, July 2O.-Secretary AL
ger yesterday rendered to the president
his resignation of the war portfolio
The resignation will become effective
Aug. 1, though it was rendered "at the
pleasure OF the president" Gossip has
begun already as to his successor, but
is entirely speculative. for, notwith-
standing the reports that Mr.. Alger
would not long continue at the head
of the war department, his actual resig-
nation came suddenly and unexpected
ly. That it would come by the end OF
the year was generally believed, but so
little was 1t expected at this time that
some of the cabinet officers, when the
news first became public, were in
clined to regard the announcement as
premature, the announcement that II
was actually in hand coming to them
in the nature of a surprise. Formal ac-
ceptance of the resignation has not yet
been made by the president, but will
be in letter to be written within the
net day or two.
No official statement as to the cause
of the resignation was procurable
other from the president or from Sec
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-20

Il suffered for months from sore throat.
Electric Oil cured me in twenty -four hours /"
NJ. s. Gist, Hawesville, Ky.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-20

Fourteen residents of town participated in
the Philadelphia and Reading excursion to
Atlantic City this morning.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-20

Glance at our show windows for beautiful
jewelry. Special prices on Ladies' Buckles
and Neck Clasps. Orkin's, South Main
street. 7-l7-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-20
FREE LUNCHES TONIGHT.


Special free lunch tonight. Clam soup to
morrow morning.
CHAs. RADZIEWICz's.
Rice soup will be served, free, to all patron
tonight.
PoOLKR's.
Rice soup, free, tonight,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-20

Don't miss Girvin's glassware sale on
Saturday. 7.oo.et
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-20
MAX LEvIT'S.
Our Annual
Midsummer Sale.

OF gents fine straw and stiff
hats is now occupying the
attention Of our customers,
and keeps them guessing
how we can sell such quality
of goods, styles and shapes
at such remarkably low
prices. We are doing this
in order to close them out,
because we carry no stock
over from one season to
the other. Come early and
secure first choice. This
opportunity is very short.
Summer Shirts OF aii
Kinds at Half Price.
Do not forget us for summer under
wear. Our stock and prices are
sure to meet with your favor.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-20

A palmleaf fan given with 1Oe purchase
or over on Saturday. At Girvins. 7-2O-2t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-20

Certainly we engrave. Peep in our window
and see samples on gold, silver, aluminium
and glass. E. b. BRrr,r,f
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-20
MAX Levitt
UP-TO-DATE Halter.
CORNER MAIN AND CENTRE STREETS,
A Glimpse
Of Our Stock

Will convince the most skep-
teal that we have by far the most
complete and varied assortment in
the city. The low prices ar a still
greater attraction. We take our
stand on the side of reliable goods
at small prices. Anybody who
ever trades here knows we do bust
ness on that principle, We operate
our store on a determined policy OF
fair, square dealing. This means
that we give the customer the bene-
fit of the lowest prices possible.
Extraordinary values In lawn
and percale Shirt Waists-all are
marked down to nearly one-half
their usual price.
The SOC and Csc Kind for rs Cents.
The 75C, Kind for SO Cents.
The Sl,OO and SL25 Kind for rs Cts,
Remnants of Wool Ingram Car
pets at 25c. each.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-20

7-sO.at
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-20

Rice soup, free, tonight,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-01-25
The Speller.

An exchange gives the story of a ma
whois learning to use a typewriter, ar
Incidentally learning to spell He al
mits that he is not an apt scholar. TIL
letters are hard to find. and the spacir
is easily forgotten. But one thir
amuses him. He is learning to spe.
and learning Just as he did when bo!
OF course he could spell when he ia
kled the typewriter, but not In the sam
way. Now he distinctly enumerats
each letter. and does IL, too. with I'll
greatest care. He finds himself spe..
ing out the words In the newspaper
and his wife says he spells In his sleeIi
The other day the minister met him
and asked him how he was.
Very WE'LL" he gravely spellet
out; and when the pastor looked amaz
ed he realized what he had done. ant
hastily explained the cause of the pc
culIarlty. The minister professed Il
be greatly interested, and wanted t,
know all about it; and the speller i.
worried for fear the parson will writ,
a paper on the subject for some maga
zine.
When the minister went away hs
shook hands with his parishioner, anG
said, "Good-by."
"G-o-o-d-" began the speller. TheI
he recollected himself, and hastily add
ed, by"
lie haQes in time to wear out this pc
culiarity, tand when he Increases his
speed on the typewriter he no dOubi
will.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-01-25
RECENT INVENTIONS

A Texan has patenNd a billiard cue
which is chambered at the end and NIL
ed with chalk, to be discharged through
a small opening to the face OF the cue
as each shot is made.
In a new English bicycle saddle a
metallic ring, supported by braces is
strung with straps or other flexible ma
terial to form a fat seat which springs
with the weight of the rider.
To ascertain the size of finger rings
a new measuring device has fat base
on which the finger is placed, with
graduated bars to surround the finger
and indicate the size of ring needed.
In an improved footrest for boot
backing stands clamps are provided
for the sole and heel portions, which
can be adjusted to Gt any foot and
clamped in place by a lever at the side
Of the base.
In a new jack-screw for raising
heavy bodies the spiral ribs inside the
frame are replaced by series of steel
balls which mesh in the grooves on the
threaded shaft and decrease the fric-
ton as the shaft is turned.
A handy hitching post has a spring
drum inserted in the top, on which is
wound cord with srap hook at the
outer end for attachment to the bride,
the spring pulling the rope into the post
when not in use.
handy cup for drinking purposes
has a weighted section formed under
the fange in the bottom. SO that the cup
can be dropped into the spring when
not in use, the weight keeping 1t in an
upright position as 1t floats.
Bags can be quickly fastened by an
Ohio mans device. consisting Of two
steel members pivOted together, with a
yoke on one which locks over teeth on
the other member as they are pressed
over the mouth Of the sack.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-01-25
BETTER
THAN
BUT I ER

Butterine is. That Is, il Is better shan ysr;
nearly all butter. The best butter that PRO
duced is good Butterine. II isn't better. l.
cans be. And the butter Is good only a. he
moment II comes from the churn IL doesn't STAY
-. Butter and Bntterine remain on party onls
4 for few ipomant. The oEsffer hegIns deterio-
rate Immediately. The Butterine d0-sn'
Why do you not buy Butterlneg
It's because you are preJudiced You have .oeet
told that Butterne is artificial What does artificial
mean Il means q variety Of things acc riding &c
circumstances Butter1ne il artificial 80 Is but.
ter. Butterine Is manufactured by process.
Butter Is manufactured by process. One Is JUS.
artificial the other. The elements Of 10th are
produced by nature. Both come fr N the sane
animal
And these elements are practically inieniicAl
That's why butrer can't be better 'han Bu;tenne
Pure klondike gold can't be any better thsn pIs
Cripple Creek gold Gold is god Cer5ain elements
are the same whether N butter or Butierile-
whether in the milk or the fat Of GOV.
The difference between Butteriue a1d the -
butter is mostly in the process OF N. kn g: Ihs
Buttertne process Is erior and Is guarantee oi
purity.
And with all its merits Butterine costs less than
butter-only 15c. per pound Al d az TINS IoS
price We will send it to You cypress prepaid
10 h rackages in ! n prints.
80 b packages in b rolls
40 packa yes (solid).
You are enjoying other modern masterpieces o.
science; why not this wholesome and econoneA
one. We want you TO try 1t
WILKINS L. TO-. 2Os 9th street. y. W.
Washington, ID, e.. 4. %. Box 36J.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-01-25

- 1UUuyyO -
There b st times s1euse ~ lncssdu-
lity. A certain representative q tie
Sultan Of Turkey on one occasion was
perhaps to be excused for unbelief.
It was when the Duke Of York-now
the heir to the English throne. anA The
commander Of q battleship-Was Q
young midshipman, and his shlp W.
In Turkish waters. Tue story b v0ucA-
ed for BY Admiral Sir Frederick Ded-
ford, under whom Prince George
served.
Ths vessel called at Turkish port to
,oal and during this operatioa . rep
.esentative Of the Sultan came b pay
his respects to his royal highness. BE
vas courteously received BY tie cap
tain, but In response said that Il was
:of the Princs his visit was intsn1sd.
~ am in command" said Sir Freder-
*, "and the Prince 10 an ofacer, but
iere he comes"
At that moment the Quesn's grand
On, who was in command Of the ceal-
lg party, and who was noted for ener-
" In the performance Of his duties,
-ame up. That he was in command Of
he coaling party needed not to be ex-
.lained to the visitor. The fact was
.pparent. He was as black as any of
he men.
| The Turk turned away In disgust, re-
using to believe that he was face to
face with an English prince. ard left
With the conviction that he had been
,oaxed.-Youth's Companion
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-01-25
eANCN 0HhtoftAN A"-
a,~.v, II urenss, and ssas eo
"a Four Pieess.

uronno, and . ouae So"
q Four Pieces.
sv,n.v school students at the Hp'pn.
.nv Bautist Church had . no,s. ~
Yesterday afternoon. The sSS ys,,h,s
th.sr Lesson. says the Pnhaoelpr y
D. p.aard vas a.rhe Christian Armol. .
- thsv were fortunate enough ~
~. Dr. MacAlister Of Drsxea in.u
-. .,~. tn them something about s .ne
hind Of armor used during 'ne r.b I
davs Of Christianity. Pau ~ .-,.te ~
tn aav about armor-"the .H..s ;.
- r,rbteousuess;" ''ths shield OF tA,' ~. .
...ha h.a,et OF ealvation." and the M
h,,. ~ M Of material ana NOT Spill
-, .rmor that DR.. MacAlistef Seo ~
tell. - +,r.s n
The armor Of early Christian um" !"
exceedingly scarce. there being ~
.mnles Of It in this country. W
made Of bronze. and a suit compflse'
,o,,r rieces. The cuirass. whicn cou
s,sted of two pieces. back ana I. -.
r..tanad together with leather tnonss'
the helmet, the shield ano '.e "s,cb
The dashinglooking sworos WIZ ,,so
onr army officers wear are nothing nHe
those worn in Paul's time. Iney !.
lesa than two feet long, broad at 'n'
end and were blunt. Shields nave ~
ways been much beautihed. Inree
thousand years ago the Esyp.l.ns
spared no pains on theirs ana uo"S
in the middle ages they made them u
solid gold. In PauIs time metai ar
mors were solid metal, hinged; II was
in the middle ages that they had ar"or
of steel net.
The specimens shown were Persian
armor. Of a later date. in damasceneu
bronze. At this time they had armie"'
The armlet goes on the outside OF tne
sword arm, and has a piece hanging
down over the hand; the shieio, o.
course. protects the left arm. wnicn
carries It.
To be q Christian then was no easy
matter, when the powerful Roman
empire was doing its best Tor Dettef'
its worst to stamp 1t out.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-01-25
ponT,us PILATES BIRTHPLACE


Re Vas q Native Of F0rtin9al1, Perth
shire, Scotland.
One Of the strangest links with the
past which can be found in this country
10 supplied by the Obscure village Of
Fortingall. IN Perthshire. which tradi-
ton points out as the birthplace Of Pom
thus PLATE. says Lloyd's Weekly News
paper. Fortingan lies in a beautiful and
sequestered mountain vale some ten
miles west Of Aberfeldy, in q district
.Ich in memories of Fingal. Wallace
md Bruce. Near the village are the re-
Mains Of Roman camp, where, at the
eginning of the Christian era, the SOL
Tiers Of the Empire were posted to
uard the passage from the Highlands
through Glenlyon. This encampment is
robably not earlier than the time of
Agricola, and before he was made the
scottish king Metellanus held his court
1t FOrtingall, and received an embassy
rom Augustus. One of the ambassa-
lors, we are told. was the father of
Pontius PLATE. and here the future
Governor of Judea is said to have been
born shortly before the nativity Of our
Savior. The embassy at Metallanus is
sufficiently well authenticated in the
following passage from Hollinshed. 1t
was sent at q time when Augustus
seems to have been pursuing a scheme
for universal peace by means Of a sort
# early concert Of Europe:
"Amba assadors came from Augustus
Cymbeline. King of Britain. eXhort-
ng him to keep his subjects in peace
With all their neighbors, with the whole
world, through means Of the same An
,yustus, was row in quiet, without all
wars or troublesome tumults. These
ambassadors went also unto Metellanus.
the King of the Scottishmen. exhorting
him to acknowledge a superoritie In the
Romano Emperour, unto whom the
people inhabiting in the farthest parts
Of the East had sent their ambassadors
with rich Jewels to present to his per-
son withal. Wherewith Metellanus,
being partlie mooved to have q friend
into Rome certeine presents to the EN-
perour, and to the gods in the Capitol
in signe Of honour, by which means he
obtained an amitie with the ROmanes,
which continued betwixt them and his
kingdome for a long time after. Thus
a general peace was then reigning
throughout the whole world. 1t pleased
the Giver and Authour of all peace to
be borne al the same time of that bless
ed Virgin Marie, in the cite of Bethlem
in the tribe of Juda, which most blessed
and salutiferous birth did come to
Dasse in the 18th year of his reign
,Metellanus) and in the 42d Of Angus
tus his empire"
AS the old historians rec, I'd, Pilates
later years were clouded by misfor
tunes, and. like Ovid, he was sent into
exile, soon after writing that famous
epistle to Tiberius. which is alleged to
exist to this day in the depths Of the
Vatican library. He perished by sui
eide at Vienne in Dauphine. about 80
A. D., or, as Cassiodorus says. "over-
whelmed by grievous misfortunes. he
turned his hand against himself, and
took away his own wicked life."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-01-25

NJ ieasqir' don't eNpuua - m,sA. r.
wllltn te a6mk
never got much schooling - work
too hard-and yit
I guess there's truths = Enaa can lsasu ~
simply lookln' reu9A
Upon the things that grow sa tpsns a1A
come up In the greunds
There's sermons In the stones, they says I
guess they've hit It dght.
There's lessons in the leaves aaA d tAs
wind that howls at night;
There's lessons IN the 6ysn' clouds and In
the brooks that dow;
There's lessons in the raindrcps and the
Gavin Of the crow,
And the feiler who don't know It better
put his books away
Ard GIT out awhile ana Aistsa - Nhat &sa.
ture has to say.
I don't purtend to be as wise as people
who can write
Big books about the distant stars that
twinkle in the night:
The man who's been to college and comes
out with degree
Is probably more polished and far BRAIN
ier than me,
But, still, when sich a feller starts to
make it plain and clear
That everything upon this earth jist sort
of happened here
Jist come all by itself without no help nor
guidin' hand,
From notbin' out of nowhere-jist oc-
CURED, you understand
Why, then, have to think of things l see
from day to day,
And wonder if Outdoors amt the best
school, anyway.
Some folks purtend they don't believe in
God, because, you see,
They seem to think it's kind of smart to
stand up and agree
With educated fellers who are s'posed to
be so wise,
And who say a man quits biZness alto
gether when he dies,
But guess, if you'll examine, you'll dis
cover that the men
Who have done the greatest things on
earth all hoped to live agen!
If Washington could go to church and
praise Jehovah's name,
1t amt no great disgrace for sich as me
to do the same.
Jist take look around you! Gods put
lessons everywhere
Why, there's sermons in the thistle-down
that tumbles through the air!
Cleveland Leader.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-01-25
NERVOUS DEPRESSION.
IA TALK WITH MRS. prNkHAMl

A woman with the blues is very un-
unhappy and freqrently hysterical.
The condition of the mind known as
the blues" nearly always, with wo-
men, results from diseased organs of
generation.
1t is a source of wonder that in this
age of advanced medical science, any
person should still believe that mere
overcome depressed spirits and nerv-
BUSINESS in women. These troubles are
indications of disease.
Every woman who doesn't under
stand her condition should write to
Lynn, Mass, to Mrs. Pinkham for her
advice. Her advice is thorough COM
mon sense, and is the counsel of o
learned woman of great experience
Read the story of Mrs. F. S. Bennett,
Westphalia, Kansas, as told in the fol-
lowing letter:
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I have suf-
fered for over two years with falling,
enlargement and liberation of the
womb, and this spring, being in such
a weakened condition, caused me to
low for nearly six months. Some time
ago, urged by friends, 1 wrote to you
for advice. After using the treatment
which you advised for a short time,
that terrible flow stopped.
Il am now gaining strength and
flesh, and have better health than
have had for the past ten years.
wish to say to all distressed, suffer
ing women, do not suffer longer, when
there is one SO kind and willing to
aid you."
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is a woman's remedy for wo-
mans ills. More than million wo-
men have been benefited by it
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-01-25

The sanitary authorities of Paris
have issued stringent instructions to
BARRIERS, informing them that all metal
Instruments must be plunged directly
after use into boiling soap water. All
combs of tortoise shell. ivory or cellu-
old must be replaced as far as pos
sible by metal, so as to be more easily
cleaned and disinfected. Scissors. ra-
.ors. clippers and brushes must be
heated to 100 degrees centigrade, or
placed in a receptacle containing q
prescribed chemical solution, before
1se. Shaving brushes must be dipped
n boiling water. Instead of powder
puffs. blowers must be used. Finally.
1airdressers must wash their hands be
fore passing to another customer.