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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-27

The funny original acrobatic farce frolic by
the famous Brothers Roger, is as lively pell-
NELL production as Bowery Restaurant At
the noon rush. it is fast and furious in its
eyerchangiug situations. II gives the per
formers no breathing spells, and barely
allows the audience time 20 catch its breath
between the laughing spells. The play pro
vokes aud the audience shows DO signs Of
weakening during the performance At Fer
guson s theatre ON Wednesday evening, Nov
ember 1st.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-27

Rev. Father McGann of BloomsbuIg, it is
said, will be transferred to st Joseph's
church, at Locust Gap, that parish being
without priest since the death of Rev.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-27

Our prices in merchant tailor-made gar
meats for ladies aud men can't be beat The
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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-27
FREE LUNCHES TONIGHT,
BICKERT's.

BICKERT's.
Om soup tonight, Sour krourt to-
morrow morning.
HERTZ's.
Oyster soup to- night, Pea soup tomorrow
morning.
CHAs. RADZIEWICZ's.
Cream of tomato soup will be served, free.
to all patrons tonight.
WEEKS
Oyster soup, free, tonight.
PooLER's.
Oyster soup to night. largest and coldest
glass of beer in town.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-27

Cures Group, sore throat, pulmonary
troubles. Monarch over pain Of every SCOT.
Dr. Thomas Eelectric Oil.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-27

Ladies if you have any cloth to be made
into dress, just bring it to US; we will do
the rest THE FAMOUS. lO-ls-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-27

The Famous are turning out more work for
the English speaking people than all the
English speaking tailors in town 1O-ls.tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-27

Night school, McCann's Business College,
Dough srty building, Tuesday and Thursday
nights. I0-13.tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-27

To Cure Cold I'm One nay
Take Laxative Bromo Qunine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.
+. W. Groves signature is on each box 25c.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-27

You can get genuine imported beers and
Smiths India pale ale at Hotel Ferguson bar
In stock Wuerzburger, 20 cents per bottle
Culmbacher,
Muenohener,
Pilsener
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-27
VANILLA, CHOCOLATE, STRAWBERRY
ICE CREAM. ORANGE ICE.

Daily at Seheider's bakery 25 East Centre
street All orders promptly filled and
delivered. 10-1S-1m
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-27

The Famous are headquarters for the latest
IN mems neckwear IO-lS-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-27

A few more bright young ladies aud gem
tlemen wanted to enroll in night school,
Dougherty building I0-13.tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-27

The finest selection in mems pants at THE
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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-27
THEATRICAL.


"Mitchelrs All Star Players who are
filling weeks engagement at Lyons opera
house, presented "Governmet Acceptance as
the opening Of a weeks enjoyment, before a
large audience. This is indeed troupe OF
all star players and must be seen 90 be ap'
precisted. Specislties are introduced be-
tween the acts, thus relieving the monotouy
occasioned by long waits -Sunbury Item
The above company will open a weeks en-
gagement at Forguson's theatre Monday
eveninE next.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-27

Neri DIETRICH, an ex-Director of the Poor,
now serving an eighteen months term in the
county prison for accepting brides, was yes
terday recommended to the Governor for
pardon by the Board of Pardons. DIETRICH
has already served twelve months aud it is
believed the Governor will pardon him
within a day or two. W. j. Whitehouse and
c. n. Brumm appeared in behalf the prisoner.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-27

Gas mantes, 10 and Is cents. Orkin's
ewelry and music store, S. Main St. If
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-27

A full line of table and floor oil cloths at
"Girvin's." l0-26-2t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-27

The Best for Cent Cigars
at F, j. POrtz's novelty store, 21 North Main
street. 1O24-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-27

Pretty patterns in cut glass and silver is
displayed at Brumm's jewelry and music
store lO-I4-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-27

Anthony Somulewski of West Cherry
street, was burned about the head and face
last night by an explosion Of gas in chute
Of the Shenandoah City oolliery. He re-
turned up the chute with naked light inn
mediately after firing a double shot.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-27

Ask your neighbor where he got his fine
suit made He will tell you at THE FAMOUS.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-27

The cheapest place for ready made clothing
for men. boys and children is THE FAMOUS.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-27
Sunday Funeral nnestinn.

Do not fail to see "Girvins" display Of
pretty china dinner and toilet sets. %
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-27

Overcoats for young and old at THE
FAMOUS. IO-ls-tf
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Treasurer Hansey Robbed.

The prettiest line of mems colored bosom
shirts is shown at The FAMOUS. lO-lS-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-27
Infants Woolen Caps and
the Germantown Wool
TO Make Them.

A full line of Misses, Ladies
and Gentlemen's Soles for House
Slippers.
Also a full line Of Cream Candies
at 2oc, soc, soc, 4Oc, 46c, 6oc, Soc,
per pound.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
liILL COUNTY.

Hnlsboro. There is decrease In tho
cotton acreage OF this county OF about
20 per cent including new lands a. least
three fourths Of the crop is planted, about
ono-thrd OF witch Is mp and pretty stand;
the planting was three weeks laic made 50
by the late spring. The ground is in fine
condition and the cotton that is up is
vigorous and healthy looking. The rains
have put a good season In the ground and
the warm days and nights now are partisu-
larry favorable TO the growth Of inc crop.
Abbott. Tho acreage planted 10 cotton
this year VIII be % per cent less than
last year, at least 30 per cent Of he acre
age has been planted, about 2i per cent OF
the crop is up; fair staud1 planting IN this
section is about ten days later than last
year There has been no rain yet this
season heavy enough 70 wei the ground
thoroughly. however, there is plenty OF
moisture for present needs
Hllshoro The acreage IN cotton Will
be at least 10 per cent short Of last year;
about 20 per cent Of The cotton is planted
OF which little IS mp; planting very late
Crops In general are all late and prospect
anything but hattoring
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01

weeks later. In some parts cotton had 10
be planted over. the changes In the
weather did not seem to injure the cotton
as was expected by many.
Harrisburg Cotton nearly all up and
good stand, IL Is about one month ear
Iier planted than last year there Is no pew
land being planted, as ! can find and not
SO much planted as last year.
Rose Hill.--Acreage planted 10 cotton
this season about the same as last; no
new lands taken In cotton al least 20
per cent planted aboue 80 per cent above
ground; half of this Is a good stand 10
per cent medium and IL per cent bad,
y hici Is already being replanted; IN
few Instances planting was about ten
days earlier this season than last, though
4 ali of this was lost. from cold hlustery
/ weather, which makes the cotton above
I ground now about as early as last sea-
| SON In general, all the carly cotton had
/ 10 he replanted; most of II Is rot above
\ ground at present, but will be in sis or
eight DAYS, IL warm and moist weather
/ prevails The fierce westerly winds OF the
I alst and 22d have Injured the growth OF
young, tender plants. which are 10, but
! il seems ~ is reyiving and VIII be more
/ hardy after they become older. Some seed
( has been planted too deep and rotted,
which is being replanted at present; only
1 very small per centage. Any more cold
! weather from now on will bring the leai
I louise on the young plants.
Webstsr-No cotton planted here at all
as yet, probability OF 100 acres or less
/ being planted later. which VIII be about
/ same as last year. Season about same
I date as last year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
GUADALUPE COUNTY.

kingsbury In this vioinity the acreage
in cotton this sesgon viii equal that "
last season; about 30 per cent has been
planted and the stand is not very good
cotton is three weeks late.
seguln.-rhere viii be some Increase of
acreage over last year. as all new land
goes TO cotton the first year; this Increase
VIII not exceed 10 per cent. two-thrds OF
the crop Is already planted, or possibly
three-fourths; most OF the cotton planted
Is up and the stand Is good / should say
that planting Is from one to two weeks
late as compared with last season. Tho
cotton crop Is larger than IL would have
been owing to the fart that the oar crop
was killed by the severe cold during the
winter, and also owing to the fact that
some termers failed TO get stand OF corn
and so planted cotton. Rain has been
general over the county within the last
lew days sufficiently heavy for farming
purposes
seguih--I estimate per cent increase
IN the acreage In cotton. OF which So per
cent Is planted; stand lust coming and il
fine; planting seven days late.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
( CRAYsoN COUNTY.

Sherman.--The total acreage planted and
to be planted. Including all new lands, as
compared with last seasons acreage, VIII
show falling on OF at least Is per cent,
not exceeding one-ttlrd OF the crop is
now planted; comparatively none above
ground; what little is up shows an aver
age stand planting is fully three weeks
later than last season; further inquiry
among the more extensive planters ELECTS
The fact that they entertain hopes OF ex-
ceedingly good returns from the acreage
planted. giving as reasons for such hopes
that a severe winter. such as the one just
past is generally followed by summon
and fall OF an evenly warm temperature,
and that IL is the season of hot days and
too cool nights that disease cotton and
oauss the plants worst enemies to thrive
recently several parties have returned from
Oklahoma and the Indian Territory. there
Investigating this seasons cotton crop. and
IL is their report that the acreage 10 tue
Territories will not be decreased as
compared with last years acreage. Other
conditions they report as being compare
lively the same as in Grayson county.
shermau-The acreage planted in cot
ton this season compared with last. in
Guiding new lands. 80 10 per cent short
in this county. about half Of it has been
planted; mona up yet; planting is about
a month late.
Denson--First impression was that
there would be less cotton acreage Ia these
parts this year than there was last year
and l think the farmers intended to plant
less. but the very late season and coniin-
ued bad weather prevented much planting
Of small grains. so thar now estimate
an Increase OF az least 10 per cent this
year over last year; from all reports
would judge that about 20 per cent Of this
acreage is already planted. very SINAI
portion OF which Is above the ground. MOI
over 10 per cent Of that already planted
IN this section. as compared to last sea.
son, would judge that planting is at leas
three weeks late; the recent good rains
have put a good season in he ground; h,
weather seems now 20 have cleared Of
for some time. which will allow pantnl
TO be finished promptly. Generally speak
ing. in this section things point to at least
an average cotton crop.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
MArAGnRnA cnIrNrN

Bay City.-Cotton acreage about 7 pet
cent greater than last year. probably %
per cent OF proposed acreage is already
planted; fully so per cent of the acreage is
already above ground lighi frusts, cold
winds and cutworms necessitated replant-
ing on most plantations, but the latest
planting ia nearly all UP, and good stands
are the rule planting in this county was
fifteen TO eighteen days later than last
season; many cotton planters are disposed
to substitute much OF their cotton acreage
with other crops as soon as they can make
the change
Masagorda. Cotton acreage about 20
per cent less very little cotton up; hard
TO get stand on account OF dry weather;
planting began about same time as last
year crops will be late in this county
and the output smaller than that OF last
wear.
Bay City.-Cotton acreage about per
cent less; about rs per cent planted: very
little cotton up; farming generally Is be-
hind in this county compared with last
year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
MLENNAN COUNTY.

West--Cotton acreage is about 10 to 10
per cent reduction from last season; prom
ably oue-third is planted now; none Of 1t
Is up yet; planting is some ten days later
than last year.
Waco.--About Is per cent less in cotton
acreage, OF which 60 per cent has been
planted. % per cent Is up and good
stand; planting is 20 days late; a few
small sections have not had rain. and un-
less rain should come soon some wheat
put In cotton. yet the acreage will be less
than last year.
Waco.-About per cent increase; so
per cent planted: very little is up stand
bad planting late two weeks; dry wealth
ar and extremely low temperature has ma
terislly injured the prospects Tor the carly
crop; however the recent rains left
fairly good surface season and the ground
being IN excellent condition. having been
plowed well while dry. tbe conditions are
favorable for rapid growth of the plsrE
when II comes up
McGregor. --Thirty-five per cent less Land
given TO cotton; 10 per cent OF the crop
has been planted very little up but that 3
good stand; planting ten days later The
late rains have been rather partial and
no general season yet; on this account
some farmers are waiting about planting.
Downsville.-The acreage In cotton this
year is just about the same as last year
no new land put in 90 per cent of the cot.
ton planted now; 10 oer cent of it up, good
stand, ground very dry; prospect not
good: the planting was a little late owing
TO dry weather.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
POLK COUNTY.

Moscow.--The acreage in cotton will be
about the same as last year. Twenty-fve
per cent OF the cotton has been planted
TO date A small amount OF cotton has
come up stand good planting in this sec
ton is two weeks later compared WIKI
last year. Farmers are in better shape 10
make this crop as they were last year.
having more corn and bacon on hand, and
also being more out OF debt.
Corrigan.-The acreage OF cotton plant
ed is about the same as last year; about
IL per cont Of the crop is planted. bu.
very little cotton has come up. and what
is coming up is too young TO tell anything
about the stand; the cotton crop in this
section is about three weeks later COM
pared with last years crop.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
SAN PArR1c1o COUNTY.

Sinton.-As compared with last year,st
cotton acreage of this county has b
reduced about 90 per cent. due prir-S2f
to the low price of cotton. the boil tee
and the incentive to plant beans. Pc
squash and watermelons OH account OF
good prices received by truck farmers
these crops. All the cotton 10 be plar.
is up, and farmers report good stands|
all the fields The boil wsevil has app
emily left this county. for very few b
been found, although some merchft
have offered small rewards to the!r
borers even for the capture of one be-
tofore the pest could be found on alma
every old cotton stalk; the absence Of tAS
may cause farmers to plant more cot
next year
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
JOHNSON COUNTY.

leburne.--Acreage in cotton this yeai
will be slightly less than last year, in
Guiding new lands. A large per cent OF
the cotton has not been planted yet on
account of the drouth, which has been
broken, however, and farmers are busy
now planting the delayed staple. The new
cotton that has come up and a good deal
has, presents a good stand. Planting was
a little later, about ten days on an average.
The recent good rains insures good
start for cotton aud prospects now are
good for an average yield.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
SHELBY COUNTY.

Joaquin-The cotton acreage is abou.
same as last year and 40 per cent is alb
planted; very little has come up, but d
there is good stand owing to cold ws
er ii may die out; planting about N
days late. There is a fine season iu|
ground now and IL the weather turns VI
think there is good prospect for a
crop so far as present indications are]
cerned.
Timpson.-Acreage about same as
year; one-half planted; 10 per cen|
planted is up. stand good; planting at
fifteen days later than last year.
Short.-The acreage in cotton
year will be about tue same in this
ton that it was last year, including
lands; about one half of the acreage
been planted up 20 date; but very
above the ground. but the stand is
it is the general opinion, however, H
these cool nights will be very detrimiH
to it: the planting season for cottsA
very late In this section, at least 10
later than last season.
Center-The acreage OF cotton this
is greater than last by one-fourth; n
two-thirds OF the crop is planted; 81
Gotten is above ground and the stag
good in fact, nearly all that has
planted is up, as none has been plf'
in last week on account heavy ~
planting was little later than last
en- account OF cold weather and
spring; weather fair at present and Is
continues so cotton will be fine In 81
weeks; the bottom lands are more vi
month later than last year and Whist
ton is not planted is mostly ~
lands.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
LAMAR COUNTY

Paris I'm some communities rhe acreage
is much less but on the whole, the de-
crease in acreage over last year is sligst,
There is some increase in corn, oats and
wheat Very little new land has been
opened The cotton has all been planted.
II Is about all up, and although the cool
rains have made 1t look a little 'possum
cared and sickly o good stand is reported
all over the county, and present prospects
are highly encouraging The planting is a
week or ten days later than last year.
Splendid rains have fallen. followed BY
warm weather. and the present indications
are that the crops viii not be much be-
hind last year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
MILAN COUNTY.

Standardization point to a per
cent increase in cotton acreage as COM
pared with last season; much fall CATS
killed by freeze and land will be planted
in cotton, practically no new land; ONE
half the cotton is already planted and
the bulk of new cotton up and stand good.
Cotton crop prospect so far favorable.
Milano.-Ahout the same acreage as last
season; 50 per cent OF it planted; about
% per cent OF new cotton is above ground
and stand is good. Planting IS going for
ward rapidly and the next ten days will
find so per cent Of the cotton will be
planted; planting was from a week to ten
days later than last season; heavy rains
have occasioued the reDlanting Of much
OF the cotton. the seed rotting in the
ground and consequently scarcity Of
seed.
Cnmeron.-The acreage of cotton planted
this year is equal TO hat of last year. in
Guiding all new land would have been dip
unfinished had not oats been so badly dam
aged by cold weather during tie wiuter:
all oat land that was killed will be planted
in cotton; about rs per cent of the crop
is planted about so per cert is above
ground. and the stand excellent: planting
commenced seven days earlier than last
year, but the backward spring will make
1t fully as late as last year Gotten chop
ping has Just begun in earnest, and cotton
choppers are in demand
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
JASPER COUNTY.

Jasper.-Acreage will be 10 per cert less;
IS per cent is planted, none Of which Is
up mostly planted last and this weeG.
very late. Two 10 three weeks. Farmers
are thoroughly disguised with cotton and
are trying everything else TO find money
Ircp. one OF the largest and best farmers
is planting the black eyed pea instead OF
cotton. Others are experimenting with to-
bacco
Kirs. yile-The acreage in cotton this
year is about the same as that Of last
year. including new lands; there Is about
80 per cent OF the crop already plaaled;
about Az per cent Of the cotton planted is
now up, the planting of cotton this sea-
son is about the same as that Of last sea-
son, no later, however; here has been
used on this years cotton crop vast
amount OF the bone fertilizers, which Is
expected to increase the yield OF this sea-
sons crop to a greater amount per acre
than tina. OF last year; the outlook at this
time Ia favorable for good start off Of the
plant.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01

iured early cotton some in sandy land;
fakiue everything into consideration, inc
crop prospects at present are hne. no
boil weeviIs are TO be found. The stand
Is remarkably good and farmers are work
ing hard and in good spirits. Fine rains
have fallen all over this county in the last
twelve days.
HARDWOOD Including new land. acreage
will be about the same In cotton; abou;
seven eighths already planted; the mrs;
planting cotton suffered little from the
cold winds; some may have to be planted
over; the planting was on average about
week earlier; there is little scare con-
corning boil weevll. Prospects very good
at present for farmers; little rain would
be beneficial, however, for newly planted
cotton.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
SMITH COUNTY.

Troupe-The acreage in cotton "
about the same as last season; rs PEI
has been planted; very little up vet;
ing is thirty days later than last y
Farmers OF this section are discop
to some extent on account OF tn'
spring and dry weather up to the p
time.
Tyler About the same acreage
year About 80 per cent OF this ma.
planted and about 20 per cent OF y
planting late twenty to thirty DAYS,
Winona-The acreage is Just any,
same as last year, Including new ia.,
sc me Of the old lands are being "
in truck. such as potatoes. melop,
vegetables; at least so per cent
planted; the stand IS good, but VEN
is above the ground yet: the plapy.
at least ten days later than last
the lateness OF the season caused -
be- planted later than last season
caused the cotton planting to bean
and the ground has been TOO wet sin.<
instant TO finish planting and Is
wet in lev places or bottom lanot
Tyler~-The acreage In cotton pA5
this county is about the same as ~
With r.ssihiy q slight increase
sections in new land little cSs
Of tbs crep has been planted and