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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-01

DISTRICT ATTORNEY MILLAR, of
Dauphin county, has fixed Septem-
ber 2s for the trial of the legislative
bribery cases. BY calling the cases
for trial on Thursday the District
Attorney will have three days within
watch to dispose of the jail cases.
Ex-senator John J. Coyle, now OF
PhiladeIphia, will be the first Of the
alleged bribers called for trial. He il
alleged TO have offered bribe Of $500
to Representative John Engler, OF
Lycoming county, to vote for the
MeCarrell jury bill. Coyle will be
represented by the leading attorneys
at the Dauphin county bar, and de-
terinined fight will be made to pre-
gent a conviction.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-01
THE HOME FOR ADMIRAL DEWEY.
Chairman NanderlIp and Treasurer
Roberts Declare He VIII Accom- II.

Chairman VsnderlIp and Treasurer
Roberts Declare He VIII Accept 1t.
Washington, Sept. Frank A.
Vanderlip, chairman of the Dewey
home fund, and Ellis H. Roberts,
treasurer, issue a statement to the pub
lie saying: The Dewey home fund
now exceeds $21,0 in the hands of
the treasurer, from 26,695 contributors,
with sums aggregating about $4,000
or $500 reported as subscribed, still
held by local committees and subscrib-
ers. Delay has occurred in raising the
fund by reason of published rumors
that Admiral Dewey has declined to ac-
cept the proposed gift. The commit
tee has never received any declination
from him, and on the contrary has
every reason to believe that he will
accept as a gracious and precious tes-
timonial a home purchased for him in
the names of so many of his admiring
fellow citizens"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-01

THERE is every reason to believe
that next Monday will mark an i'm
portant epoch in ,he history of Shen-
andoah-th demonstration under the
auspices of the Soldiers Monument
Association. The town will be
thronged with visitors, including
people from different parts of the
state prominent in political and mill
tary affairs. Aud they will all receive
a hearty welcome, the hospitality Of
the Largest town in the county
being prOYerbial.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-01

JUDGE ENDLICH, Of Reading, while
hearing an application for transfer of
a liquor license in that city, gave a
warning to hotel men that they must
not sign transfers before the license
is granted by court, and said he
would revoke all such licenses in the
future where he finds that the parties
to the transfer violate the law in that
respect The same practice has eX-
listed in this county, but the court
here has not been appealed to so far
as is known.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-01
What is Shiloh 2

A grand old remedy for Cough, Colds and
Consumption; used through the world for
half a century, has cured innumerable cases
of incipient consumption and relieved many
in advanced stages. If you are not satisfied
with the results we will refund your money,
Price 25 cts, so cts. and 81 l.OO Sold by P. D.
Kirlin on a guarantee.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-01

THE need Of more money in the
West with which to move the crops
the argument annually urged for
the Tightening of the money market
falls fiat this year. The banks Of
the West are able to furnish the
funds required without Eastern
assistance.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-01
THE PRODUCE MARKETS.

Philadelphia, Aug. 31.-Flour dull; win
ter superfine, S215d2.3O: Pennsylvania
roller, clear. $9d3.2O; city Isills, extra,
S2.40d26O. Rye flour quiet, but firm, at
S3Q31O per barrel for choice Pennsyl-
vania. Wheat steady; No. red, spot, in
elevator, 69&ld7Ohc Corn steady; No. 2
mixed, spot. in elevator, 36Ad361ac. Oats
slow; No. white. clipped, old 2sc.; new,
as to quality, 23d2Sc. Hay firm choice
timothy, $l5 for large bales. Beef quiet
beef hams, $26.5Od27. Pork steady; fam
ily, N2q12.5O. Lard easy; western steam
ed, $3.50. Butter quiet and steady; west
ern creamery, 17d21c.: do. factory, 121am
l5c.; imitation creamery, Hd2lc.; New
York dairy, 15d19c: do. creamery, Ia
21c.; fancy Pennsylvania prints jobbing
at 22d25c.; do wholesale Hc. Cheese
strong; large, white 1O3lGl1c. small do,
lie; large colored, 11q11hc. small do,
nhc. Eggs firm; New York and Penn
sylvania, 1Sc.; western. ungraded, 12h@
15c, Potatoes dull fair to prime H.121a
d125; fancy, $14On1.65; southern sweets,
S1Q125; Jersey sweets. S2Q2.50. Cabbage
dull; Long Island $3d4 per 100. Musk
melons show irregular quality and value;
Rocky Ford. Colorado, per case, $1.5Od
$50; Maryland seed S1.25d3; Jersey $lG
150. Market for watermelons is demoral-
ized, with very low prices accepted; per
carload, S25q100; Jersey, s2OQ50 Mary
land, per 10O $5d10; Jersey do. S3dS.
Baltimore Aug. a.-Flour firm and un-
changed. Wheat firmer; spot, the month
and September, 70hd7O%c; October, 7lH
6725sc., December, 74%d75c. steamer No
red, 66Ad663sc.; southern, by sample
62d67c.; do. on grade, 67AG7OAc. Corn
firm; mixed. spot and the month, 36hd
36lac; September and October, 35A a36c.
November or December, new or old, 3Sll
d33lac; January, 33h@33lac.; steamer
mixed 3l%4 a35c.; southern, white, 39d
39Ihc; do yellow, 39d4Oc. Oats firm; No
2 white 271sd2Sc. No. mixed, 25lac
| Rye firm; No. nearby, 5Sc.; No. west
ern, soc. Hay easy; No ! timothy, $13d
| 1850. Cheese steady; large, 11Adl1hc.
medium, 1lkd11&c.; small, 11A412c. Eggs
q
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-01

washington. Sept. 1.-The recent
success Of the German minister Mr..
Won Numm. in negotiating a parcels
post convention with this country is
leading to inquiries from other gov
ernments. 1t is understood France
would welcome a similar parcels post
treaty, and that negotiations are like
ly to be opened at an early day. The
British government likewise has taken
steps looking to a treaty on the same
lines as Germany.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-01
working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little thing that
ever was made is DIR. Kings New Life Pills.
Every pill is a sugar-coated globule of health,
that changes weakness into strength, listless-
ness into energy, brain-fag into mental power.
They're wonderful in building up the health.
Only 25c per box. Sod by A. Wasley.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-01

SECRETARY RoOT hopes that all
the twenty new regiments will eat
their Christmas dinner in the Philip
pines. 1t is only question of ships.
The men will be ready.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-01
Red Hot Prom the Gun

Was the ball that hit G. B. Steadman, of
Newark, Mich, in the civil war. 1t caused
horrible Ulcers, that no treatment helped for
20 years. Then Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cured him. Cures Cuts, Bruises, Burns,
Boils, Felons, Corns, Skin Eruptions. Best
pile cure on earth. IS cts. a box. Cure
guaranteed Sold yb A. Wasley, druggist.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-01

A QUESTION of interest is whether
any of the Britons who want war
with the Beers will drop to the
miserable level of snarling copper
heads as soon as hostilities begin.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-01

a COUNTY seat newspaper is again
causing its readers to suffer from that
tired feeling A historical writer"
has again come to the front with his
favorite theme. the Indian.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-01
MANY a Lover

Has turned with disgust from an otherwise
lovable girl with an offensive breath. Karl's
Clover Root Tea purifes the breath by its
action on the bowels, etc, as nothing else
will. Sold for years on absolute guarantee.
Price % cts. and so cts. Sold by P. D. Kirlin
on a guarantee,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-01

WITH the royalties reduced, a good
demand for the product, and the price
of anthracite coal steadily increasing,
there is no good reason why the
miners wages should not be above
the s.. 80 basis.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-01
National Encampment G. A. r..

The Philadelphia & Reading Railway will
issue round-trip tickets to Philadelphia at
the rste Of single fare for the round trip.
Tickets to be sold September 2, 3, and 5,
inclusive, and good for return until Sep
tember 18th, inclusive. All persons apply
ing can purchase these tickets.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-01

THE political campaign in this
county can be said to be on from this
date. The Orwigsburg fair closes to-
day
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-01
--zk esA- s-
LlltF -
OUR COUNTRY; First, Last and Forever,

Ii Aguinaldo should surrender now
he might come to this country and
assist his friends i'm the next election.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-01

THE strangest thing in connection
With the Dreyfus rehearing is that
nobody has challenged anybody to
fight duel.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-01
Yesterdav,s Basebaif Games

At Observation-Disclosures. 8; Gin
cinnati, 2 At Pittsburg-Pittsburg 8;
New York, 7. At Chicago-Chicago 5;
Boston, 2. At Washington
7; Louisville. g. At st. Louis-St.
Louis 5; Boston, 3. At Brooklyn
Brooklyn, 9; Cleveland. 3.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-01

Diphtheris, sore throat Group. Instant
relief. permanent cure. DR.. Thomas Eclee-
tric Oil. At any drug store
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-01
Mrs. Lanetry's' Reappearance.

hTSs LHigbfN1S = EedppeafancSs
London, Sept. Mrs. Langtry's ap-
pearance at the Haymarket theater
last evening in Sydney Grundy's new
comedy, THE Degenerate" was a de-
cided success. She daringly portrayed
what are generally understood to be
scenes to be taken from her own life
The unanimous comment at the close
of the performance was: 1T is good,
but she is awfully brave to do it,"
Mrs Langtry acted better than ever
before. The comedy bristles with cpl
grams, but is occasionally vulgar. Mr..
Hugo Gerald de Battle, her husband,
looked on from a box, with the Duke
Of SaXe-Coburg and Gotha and Prince
Louis of Battenburg. The Duchess of
Marlborough and other titled persons
were i'm the audience.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-01
Live stock Marlxets.

New York. Aug. 3l.-Beeves steady;
cables quote American cattle steady at
llLd12c; refrigerator beef at SIC.
Calves steady; veals. $5ds; culls, $3.50;
grassers and buttermilks nominal. Sheep
and lambs in very little demand; prime
stock steady; medium grades lower to
sell, sheep, s2.5Oa4; few export do @.75
as; lambs. S5a6. Hogs steady at $4,000
4S0.
East Liberty Pa, Aug. a.-Cattle
steady; extra. $5.7O05.9O; good, $5.SO46;
common. $31Od3SO. Hogs slow prime
mediums. $4S5dA9O; heavy Workers, SASS
a4gO; light Workers, A.SOa4.S5; heavy
hogs. S465d47O; good cornfed pigs, A7O8
4SO: grassers, A.5Oa475; good roughs,
S3.75aA3O; stays and piggy sows, S@S'5O
Sheep firm; choice wethers, A.SO1lS5i
common. Sl.5OQ2.5O; choice spring lambs
g5.25d55O; veal calves. NGL5O.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-01
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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-01

Ny son had a most malignant Cancer. for
which the doctors said an operation was the
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-29
cressey is Here.

Col. Cressey arrived here last Satur-
day to give his famous illustrated
Cuban Philippine War lectures. He
will show us 200 views of these two
wars by calcium light-1O0 of the
Cuban and 100 of the Philippine war.
OF the latter, a majority are of our own
First South Dakota Infantry; Camp
Dewey; camp in San Francisco; going
aboard the Rio Janeiro; fighting the
Filippinos; group pictures of each
company; most of the commissioned
officers; Col. Frost and staff; Major
Howard, Chaplain Daley; Lieutenants
Lien, Morrison and Adams; Tom Smith,
who slew two Filippinos. All up to
date. Finest entertainment now trav-
cling. Hot Springs, Oct. I'd, Cuban war;
Oct. Sd, Philippine war. Free:lecture:
bethlehem to Calvary" Sunday night,
Oct. 1st.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-29

The Black Hills Presbytery met in
regular fall session at Whitewood, S.
d., September 1920. Rev. H. c. Bak-
erville was elected Moderator and Rev.
Geo. Perry temporary clerk. Rev. w.
S. Peterson resigned the office of stated
clerk and Rev. b. L. Pearson was
elected in his place. Rev. Peterson
has closed his work with the Lead
church and is leaving the hills.
Rev. VIM. Frahaw resigned his pas
torate of Minnesota and adjacent field
and was dismissed to the Hastings
Presbytery.
At the popular meeting on Wednes-
day night addresses were delivered by
Revds. f j. Wright, B. Il. Pearson and
Ii. p. Carson, ID. ID.
Hot Springs church was represented
by it's pastor and Elder L. ID. Walker
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-29
Round About shasta


Is the name of one of the chapters in
the Northern Paciflc's new Wonder.
land 80.
The region about Mt. Shasta, in
Southern Oregon and Northorn Cali.
fornia, cannot from scenic point of
view, be duplicated in this country.
No matter where one has been or what
one has seen, here is something new,
striking, enhancing. Prodigious noun.
tains, seductively beautiful streams,
most charming valleys, mingled to-
gether in delightful confusion. This
route is away and beyond the finest
route into or out of California and one
who has seen Southern California only.
has seen but half of beautiful picture.
Wonderland 80 depicts the beauties
OF the Northern Paciflc-Shasta route.
and by sending six cents for it to
CHAS. s. FEE, st Paul, Mimi, you
can obtain 9 copy, and You will be
glad to have it.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-29
NJ. w. a. Resolutions.

Whereas, Our esteemed Neighbor,
Father Cartier, in the prime of his use
fulness has been removed by death
from among us. and his counsels will
be heard no more in our camp, be it
Resolved, BY the officers and men,
bers of Hot Springs Camp No. 1765,
Modern Woodmen of America, that
while we cherish fond recollection of
his many virtues and his fatherly re-
gard for all, we extend to the relatives
and friends of our deceased Neighbor
our heartfelt sympathy.
Resolved, That the Charter of our
Camp be draped in mourning for
period of thirty days, and that copy
of these resolutions be published in
each of the Hot Springs papers and
sent to the relatives and friends of the
deceased.
shall fade,
laid:
Auu tue YOUNG utlu tuc uuu tue lOW
and the high,
Shall moulder to dust and together shall
lie.''
''The hand of the King that the sceptre
hath borne:
The brow of the Priest that the maitre
hath worn;
The eye of the sage aud the heart of the
brave,
Are hidden and lost in the heart of the
grave"
"'Tis the wink of the eye; tits the drauth
of the breath,
From the blossoms of health to the pale
ness of death:
From the guided saloon to the bier and
the STROUD
Oh, why should the spirit of mortal be
proud?.
G. M. CLEVELAND,
w. r. TAYLOR,
EDWARD WOOD,
Committee.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-29

Wesley. He was professor of ap-
piled Christianity after my own heart.
He took Christ with him among men
and his labors among the collieries of
England stand out as a marvellous ex.
ample of what Christianity can do for
men when put into practical use.
"If the world ever solves the problem
that confronts it, it will be through
Christ, and we want colleges that are
Christian colleges. Mere ignorance is
not what is the matter, mere culture
will not touch the problem. Educa-
tion does not guarantee character nor
moral stability. 1t does not touch the
heart of the great difficulties that be-
set men. The grandest days of learn
ing of ancient times were the days of
the deepest moral degradation and de-
bautchery. do not mean to dispar-
age educational institutions; believe
most firmly in the school house, but l
am here to say that the system of pop
ular education that deliberately ne
SACOUo Uu0 AlOlal I1dCuIO VI luill ID Il
perpetual menace to human welfare.
1t is because that in the little colleges
the lights of learning and religion are
kept burning side by side feel an in
terest in them beyond my interest in
other schools. 10 such an institution
as Morning Side college Methodists
should send their children, an institu-
tion where the flag OF Jesus Christ
may fly over the campus.
"Do not wait for millionaires to help
out the college, millionaires are not
helpful to institutions of this kind; it
is far better that 1000 men give 500
each than one man 100000. You peo-
pie of northwest Iowa need Il spirit of
self sacrifice that will take care of
Morning Side college as it should be
taken care of: You need that spirit of
Christianity that inspired that grand
est of all sacrifices nearly twenty CEN
turies ago. Give to the school from
the great store that God has given you"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-29
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The high school organized their lit.
erary society last Friday night and
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Clifford Wilson; vice president,
Fred Watts; secretary, Miss Edith
Bradley. The offices of treasurer,
critic and marshal were left vacant un-
til the next meeting.
The committee on course of study
held u meeting in the superintendents
office Monday forenoon and made ar
rangements for some supplementary
books in the grades.
Mrs. Ada Ryan has been promoted
from the grammar room to the high
school.
Visitors of the high school since be-
ginning of the term: Charles Harlow,
Rev. Moore and Helen Osmotherly.
Seeing the need of parliamentary law
among her scholars, Mrs. Pringle or
ganized the 7th and sth grades into
two literary societies with Ada Ryan
as president pro tenn of the sth and
Ethel Pierce as president pro tenn of
the 7th. The sth grade held netting
Friday and adopted constitution but
the 7th grade has had no business ses-
sion yet.
The course of study of the whole
school is in process of change and
when completed will be printed.
Prof. Cobb supplied new singing
books for the high school Monday.
They are excellent.
Gertrude Odell has been absent from
her usual place for some days past.
Prof. Cobb has outlined a course of
nature study for all of the teachers.
Miss King, Miss Allen and Miss Phil
lips have the finest collection at this
writing.
Tho physiology class was very much
interested in desecting a rat Tuesday
evening and hope to derive some bene.
fit from desecting cat next Friday.
The geography Of South Dakota is
being taught thor oughly in the eighth
grade.
The primary pupils are much inter
ested in the Spear number work.
The junior class has taken up Bur
nets School Zoology. They are pleased
with the study but are short on refer
ence books.
Mrs. Anderson has great number
of tuition scholars from Nebraska anc
adjoining country.
Miss Kings pupils are studying tn.
preparation of plaEts for winter.
The enrolment of the several rooms
this week is as follows: Miss Allen.
room, 4S; Miss Kings room, 40; Mrs
Anderson's room, 81; Miss Phillips
room, 45; Mrs. Pringle's room, 42; higt
school, 80; total, 267.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-29

Cannot say too much of Cressey's
entertainment. Pictures of Harting,
Guthrie, Fuller as natural as though
the boys were standing before US.
Should he come again to Pierre he. will
have to have . larger place than the
rink.-Pierre Free Press.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-29
rho Paciac short Iina.

Is the shortest connecting line be.
tween the Black Hills and Sioux City
and points in Eastern South Dakota.
Close connections both ways at
O'Neill aud Sioux City daily, except
Sunday, avoiding all. Lay overs. Buy
local tickets. to and from O,Neili,
makes lowest fare.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-09-29

Aoo0'9 sarsaparilla is the Ons
~ True Blood Purifier, Great Nerve
Tonic, Stomach Regulator. To tllou.
sands its great merit % 1oVvp0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-14
2.27 Trct and Pace.

Eight of the nine horses entered started.
in this order: Dew Drop, Sammie W.,
Doris, Schofield. Alice Drake, Ned o..
Hal Rhea and Student. Starter Dorrity
handled the field in splendid shape and It
only scored down five times before given
the word Dew Drop. Doris and Sammie
w. led OFF, well lined up on the turn, but
Sammie broke and fell back to fifth
place, but quickly caught his gait and
held up with the leaders. On the back
side Doris led Dew Drop by a head past
the quarter pole, when Dew Drop re-
turned the compliment and led at the half
by the same distance. Ned O.. Sammic
w, Schotield. Alice Drake. Hal Rhea ana
Student in order. Dew Drop broke on the
turn. falling back to fifth place. and
: lengths ahead at the .nree quarters:
Schofeld second. Alice Drake and Hal
Rhea then entered the game. but Hal
broke on the turn and WEE. back to sixth
place. Alice Drake and Doris then had IL
down the home stretch. with Ned Q. ana
Schoheld lighting for third place. Alice
Drake reached the wire first. by Il hall
length: Doris. second; Ned O.. third
Schoiield. fourth: followed by Sammie W.,
Hal Rhea, Dew Drop and Student. lime,
35ia. lloi2. l.l6js, 2.2n4.
In the second heat Alice Drake. Doris
and Schofield started off in the lead. evi
IDENTIFY with the intent to make things
hum. and Hal Rhea soon showed that h
had the same idea in his head. SchofeiC
broke on the first turn and fell away bacr
to last place. which honor was divided fol
the remainder of the heat with Dew
Drop. Hal Rhea went in,o the fun il
the half the order was Alice Drake. Doris
Hal Rhea. well in the lead, with anothe
bunch some ways in the rear made up o
Ned O., Student Sammie W., Dew Drol
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-14

The trotting on Kennebec bridge is
lust now rather disagreeable to the
painters who are at work there on ac-
count of the great vibration which it
causes the bridge and their ladders
one team in trotting across the bridge
the other afternoon. just grazed the
loot of a long ladder in which a paint
er was standing Had the ladder been
hit by the team there would have been
one less painter in the world, for moth
ing could have prevented him from be
ing thrown TO the river below 1t is a
dangerous work and very careless ia
the drivers to do as they are doing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-14

The many Augusta friends of Mr. j
Murray Quinby will be pleased to
learn that he has connected himself
with the wellknown firm of Jordan.
Marsh & Co, of Boston. Mr. Quinby
will receive orders for interior decora-
tions and furnishings. in which branch
of business he has had a wide expert
ence. His many friends in this city
will be pleased to hear of his good
fortune in securing so desirable a
position