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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-15
Medded At NInhnnor CItn.

George H. Oerther, of Reading, and Mis-:
Sarah ]. Westwood, of Mahanoy City, were
welded at the home of the brides parents
in the latter town, yesterday afternoon
Claude Oerther, of Minersville, cousin Of
the groom, was grOomsman, and Miss May
Westwood a sister of the bride, was brides
maid. The bridal couple have several &C
quaintances in town who will be pleased tC
learn of the event
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-15

ED. HERALD; Here is a winning slate fol
Mondays Republican convention. and you
can give it publication if you see fit:
judge Germany, Pottsville.
District Attorney-( Germany, Cressona.
Treasurer Germany. Pottsville.
Prothonotary-( Irishman), Mahanoy City
Clerk of the Courts-( (German). Orwigs
burg.
Recorder (Englishman) Ashland.
Register-(W Welshmsn), Shenandoah.
Commissioner German, Pinegrove.
Commissioner-(We Welshman) Mahanoy City
Poor Director-( Irishman), POttsville.
believe this ticket is all right, as to locality
and nationality
REPUBLICAN.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-15
WIN Entertain state Omoers.

Major Jennings Council No. 367, Jr. o. U.
A. M, of town, will on Monday evening of
next week have as the guests Of the ledge
three of the state officers. They are State
Councillor, George B. Bowers; Vice State
Councillor, Charles S. Grail, and Junior Past
State Councillor NJ. P. Dickson. The un-
written work of the order will be exempli-
fed by the visitors, after which banquet
will be served.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-15
The working Time.

The collieries of the p & R. c. & I. Co.
will work on the same schedule as this week
five three-quarter days, beginning on Mon
day morning. The VIM. Penn colliery will
also continue this weeks schedule, working
Eve days of eight hours each and FIVE hours
on Saturday. The Lehigh Valley Coal Com
paDy had not issued orders up to late hour
this aftarnoon
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-15
Mahanoy,s Water suppIy.

MahAnOy City's water supply is holding
out well this summer. 1t has not been neces-
sary to pump from Messer Run at ali, the
town being supplied exclusively by the dams
above the town. Here in Shenandoah things
are different, the supply being drawn from
the old company quite frequently Of late.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-15
Denies the Report.

ED. HERALD II wish to correct q state
ment in Thursdays HERALD, in the School
Board proceedings, concerning BIDS on the
plasterng of the White street school build
ing. have given no bids to any one on the
plastering of that building, and it is false
statement. ELMER LoUCKs.
Shenandoah, July 10, 1899.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-15

A special lot of ladies' and misses seamless
hosiery, reduced from 20 and 10 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.
p j. MONAGHAN.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-15
Read ThIs. Everyboay,. renellt.

y
10 lb. Arbuckles or Lion coffee, S1.OO.
Best Oolong tea, 80 cents ID.
Best sugar corn, cents a can.
Best tomatoes, cents a can.
Family flour, extra good in price, 81 90 a
hundred
Pure white large mackerel, 7c. up.
New York full cream cheese, IL cents lb.
Good farmer butter, IS to IS cents.
Extra good soap, 10 TO Is cakes for 25c.
Our best laundry starch, ID. for 25c.
We cannot tell you all the bargains we
offer, but come quick and convince yourself.
We lead, others follow. Goods delivered free
and prompt to any locality.
b. A. FRIEDMAN,
Wholesale & Retail Grocer,
213 West Centre st.
Two doors below Mulps dairy. 7-14.3t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-15

A meeting of the directors of the Montour
and Columbia Telephone Co., was held in
Sunbury yesterday. Arrangements were
made to construct the line this fall without
fail. The line will connect Danville, River
side, Catawissa, Bloomsbury, and Berwick
and also connect with the Shamokin Valley,
Williamsport, Lackawanna and Schuylkill
lines giving Shenandoah immediate COM
munication with these towns.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-15
Two doors below MulTs dairy. 7.i4,st


Judge Savidge, of sunbury, has written to
Judge Beohtel, stating that he will be at the
court house ON Tuesday the 18th inst. at 10 a.
m, to hear argument in the coal dirt damage
suit of Shick and Wamsher VS.. Lehigh Coal
and Navigation Company. He will also dis
pose Of all the other cases in which he is
interested, providing the attorneys appear in
court
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-15
NO MORNING PAYS.
Reason Assigned for Paying p. y X. EN-
plOyes in the Afternoon.

The P. & R. c. & 1. Co. paid its employees
in this district this afternoon. The company
has discontinued the payment of employees
in the morning. 1t is said the reason as
signed is that when payments are made in
the afternoon il gives the miners and labor
ers chance to work half day on Saturdays
and get coal ready for Monday morning.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-15
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
a Tamaqua Man becomes Despondent
Through Long Illness.

through IOnk IIIhess,
Tamaqua, July l5.-August Ifland, a single
man 81 years old residing at No. 81 West
Broad street, this town. with his father,
made an unsuccessful attempt to commit
suicide this morning.
lfland made the attempt in Hughes
saddlery shop. during the absence Of the pro
prietor and used a small pocket knife. He
succeeded in making but slight wound on
his throat when MIR Hughes appeared aud
took the weapon from him. When ques-
toned as to why he attempted 10 take his
life Ifland replied THE Lord told me to do
it," The man has been sufferer from con-
sumption for long time and it is believed
his illness has resulted in temporary in
sanity.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-15

The Cumberland Shirt Manufacturing
Company, of New York, have agreed to lease
the big factory building at the east end OF
Ashland, and will locate their plant there. 1t
will employ seventy-fve hands.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-15

II owe my whole life to Burdock Blood
Bitters. scrOfulOus sores covered my body.
seemed beyond cure, B. b. B. has made
me perfectly well woman" Mrs. Charles
Hutton, Berville, Mich.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-15
FREE LUNCHES TONIGHT,
BICKERT's.

Chicken soup tonight. Romelus the
strong boy, will appear at this cafe tonight.
CHAs. RADZIEwICz's
oxtail soup will be served. free, to all pa
irons tonight.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-15
Do pron In and See Them.

A novel idea is on exhibition in A. Holder
mans show windows, No. 81 North Main St.
They are Dew Drops on Rose leaves, and are
exquisite gems at moderate prices. 7-15-5t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-15

The Girard Estate has served notice on the
residents of Girard avenue and A street, at
Girardvile, that those holding leased land
belonging to them will hereafter be required
to pay tax of So per lot for every year.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-15
stamp Your own Cheoks.

Washington, July 15.-Commissioner
Wilson, of the internal revenue, has
issued circular absolutely prohibiting
banks from affixing stamps to checks
unstamped when presented, and re-
quiring them to return the same to the
drawers
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-15
Flatulence is cured by BEEcHAM's PILLS


The following letters remain unealled for
at the local post office: Jacob Jerky, Chas.
Miller, L. j. McEthalton, Jr., NJ. P. Bowman,
Mrs. Selena Ellis, Hack, Faust & Co., Miss
Annie Hughes, David Williams, Amos
Siliman.
ID. w BEDFA p NJ
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-15

The open-air meeting of the Socialist Labor
party, announced for this evening. will not
he held, on account of the leading speaker,
A. Klein, Of New York, having been sum-
mOned elsewhere by telegram.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-15

The G. A. R. of town will hold an ice
cream and bean soup festival in Robbins
opera house Monday evening A phonograph
will furnish amusement from $3.50 to 1880
d. m. 7-15-2t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-15

William Jones, the all-around mapipulator
of all musical instruments, will appear at
John Welter's saloon, North West street. on
Saturday night. Miss Annie Jones. vocalist
and dancer, will also appear. 7-13-3t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-15
HAVE GONE CAMPING.
A Good Time for All Saints church Choir
Boys.

About twenty boys connected with the
choir of All Saints Protestant Episcopal
church went to the Catawissa valley to-day
and will remain there week in camp on
VOLTS farm. Details from the congregation
will look after the welfare of the boys and
Rev. and Mrs. G. W. VanFosseu will have
general supervision of the camp, visiting it
daily. Next Saturday the Sunday school
will hold its picnic,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-15

John Konik, Pole 25 years old and single,
was instantly killed by a fall of coal in the
Morea cOlliery this morning.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-15

The Olga Nethersole bracelet, the newest
out. See our window display. Orkin's
jewelry store, South Main street, If
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-15

Certainly we engrave. Peep in our window
and see samples on gold, silver, aluminium
and glass. Z. b. BRUMM.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-15

Cream puffs on ice all summer at George
Seheider's bakery, 2s East Coal street. If
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-15
Shenandoah, July IA, 1899.
Always Fresh and Reliable.


Our choice meats, butter, eggs Bauser's,
Cherry and Chestnut streets. If
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-15
RsmeIus, the Muscular Marvel.


win make his last appearance in town at
Bickerts cafe, tomorrow evening. 7-14.2t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-15
/ MAX Levitt
UP-To-DATE HALTER.
CORNER MAIN AND CENTRE STREETS.
A Glimpse
Of Our Stock

Will convince the most skep-
tical 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 busi-
ness on that principle, We operate
our store on 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 evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-15

As your grocer for Spray" -four. Lessig
& Baer, Ashland Pa, is printed on ever sack.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-15
MAX LENIT'S.
Our Annual
Midsummer Sale.

OF gents fine straw and stifi
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 10 stock
over from one season to
the other. Come early and
secure first choice. This
opportunity is very short.
Summer Shirts Of all
Kinds at Half Price,
Do not forget us for summer under
wear. Our stock and prices are
sure to meet with your favor.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-01
hft, L,It6rdture and Soma.


In q literary way the year iS9S has
not been notable for very much of
enduring fame. "'rhe Gadhy,, by Miss
voynich, was perhaps the chief publ
cation of the year. In the way of iic-
ton George Blessings novel, "The
Whirlpool" had u great vogue. but it
is even now forgotten The School
for Saints" by John Oliver Hobbies.
Miss Craigc) created much discuss ion,
as did also Mrs. Humphrey Wards
"Helbeck of BannSsdale'' Zangwh,'s
Dreams of the Ghetto was n great
success With the thoughtful element
George Moore rerpetrated Evelyn
Jones" which still has readers among
people who live in the m,isical atmos-
phere. The most notable novel of TIN,
year in America was AZ You-Alls
House, by Mr.. Jones Newton Basket,
a Msssourian. DIR. Mo.iis BuSch's book
on Bismarck was printed shortly after
BiSmarclt's death ana il had and is
having q great run. Tho same is true
of Justin McCarthy's book about Glad
stone. brought down 10 date Just after
Gladstone's demise. Mr. Colquohoun's
work, "China In Transformation" is an
important piece of literature. but its
interest in political rather than lite.
rary ToistoIs What is Art?" ex-
cited much controversy. during the lat
ter part of the summer. but interest
faded in it as ii became known chat
the book merely represented another
phase Of the crazy asceticism which
was Iirst Shown in THE I<reutzer So
nata." Winston Churchilrs The &C.
lebrity" was Il notable book of the wear.
Under the caption of literary events.
also, we must record the presentatlo
and instantaneous GucceSS OF Edmond
Rostand's play "Cyrano dc Berserac,"
which has been translated and is being
played in numerous mangled versions
in this country at the present time II
is in order also, l suppose, 10 menti0n
the good work for literature and the
drama that was done in the early part
OF the year in New York by The Cr-
terion Theater i'll presenting the works
OF lhsen. EcheEary and others, which.
by reason of their flying in the face of
the conventional. were not considered
possible by :he very practical theatre
cal managers. In art the events of the
year. 50 far as this country is con-
cei1lr'f, were the visits of Boldini and
Corclus Duran to these shores. They
carried away much OF our money and
that is all That most people know.
These foreigners captured commissions
i!et might have gone to American ar
ISIS rheir vislts. therefore, are i'm
portant IL they make the Americans try
TO be better artists.
Grace O'Malley, told hy Ruari Mac
donald. reishank and reuel: the same
set forth In the ioHsu.. u the English
hy Robert Machgay." as the title rage
has II, is very entertaining recital
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-01

clar don't know how much did drink
cant had no eSg-nog for er long time.
SO L dulged quite freely. My head
s"immed er little hut went out by de
barr: and laid down In de cool an wen
dinner time cum | was fselm' tolerble
gcoe But dc egg-ncg and de spa rib
ar de chine an &c mince pie an de
jelly an ole fruit cake am de Lord
knrws what. 6idn't gree an de ole Mig
ger was sure sick wen YAH Gums back
from huniin'. ! prayed dc Lord fer ter
fC.give me an l nebber would eat so
much ergin, an l ciar Mars William. rs
Swyne try an do 1t. Want little
Mars William sweet an de folks list fel,
ded in Tub wid him. Dress his little soul.
III cum ODER and see yo ergit. Mars
Wlliiam. thanku sab. thanku sab. Mars
William. Good bye an de Lord bress
W.
The name society carries with it a
magic influence that hardly any other
word in the English language contains
and around its scintiating, enchanting.
believed precincts there ever dwells 4
beauty and eXclusiveness that is pictur-
esGue. Lovely and magnificent in it's
Grsnd ana noble simplicity. An Illus
tration of the beautiful. self sacrificing
iahct OF love. often participated in by
the wealthy, charitaSle, loving. high
blrn member If the social world, WAS
the charity bail. given last "Wednesday
evening for the benefit OF the Norfolk
Protestant Hospital Fund, when the
lea(ers OF the smart set pulled down
the barriers separating them from the
| outer world ara danced fer sweet chart
tvs sake, besides literally giving of
| their means to assist in the work of
providing for the sick and afflicted
White al this is beautiful to think
about and it does my heart good TO
chronicle the facps while with uncover
e head : bow my approval. which no
doubt is highly appreciated by all con-
cerned and many who are not concern
: cd. yet there WAS 4. dudicrous feature in
connection With the great social func-
ton that was truly amusing. Many
tickets were scld to spectators who took
advantage of the opportunity thus af-
forGed to get a. view of sure enough
society" These people arrived early
ard teak seats in the gallery where
they had n splendid view of the brilliant
scene below. When the lady dancers
appeared. gowned i'll their evening
dresses. there was q. general opening of
masticating appendages iii the gallery
as in wondermcnt the loneliness of the
| occasion DAMNED upon them. Among
tie spectators was q couple, evidently
from the country. and they con!d nard-
| ~ have expressed more amaZemert had
fajrylan6 suddenly doomed up before
lhem. HSitn vide open mouth the old
gentleman f,Lzed for O. few moments
upon the enchanting Gcere and then he
observed to his wife; "Martha Ann.
cant il butifui bat Martha Ann. these
Ladies; must hs.' hesn in or hurry to git
here, cause don't you see. most of 'em
done come before they finished dress
ing
BILL GOSSETTE.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-01

of the deeds and life of the Irish prin-
cess and pirate" with plenty of ro-
nance mixed in to tone down such a
Observation-Disclosures subject
There were others in the boiling
mood: George Gissing, for instance, IN
the ''rown Traveller" which. while tits
{, readable book enough. is disappo!ns-
ing after The whirlpool" The hero
Is pretty jolly sort OF n drummei
with q penchant for meddling in other
peoples busiDess-all in a gcod-natured
way. He gets into several scrapes
thereby but gets our of them with re-
merkable ease, more through luck and
cleverness than because OF just deserts
The characters are all middle-class folk
without any particular culture. and
there is no drawing upon the emo
lions. The sentiment of the story. and
there is precious little. Is all on the
surface.
More cargoes." by W. w. Jacobs.
ton OF short stories. all of which
smack Of tho sea and the seafarer.
most OF them in n humorous vein and
none of them dull; the closing sketch
in the volume. lost Ship" Is q. pathe-
tic little story of the sad side Of the
heartbreak on shore and peril on
water.
THE Letter and the Spirit" by Cora
Maynard. is one of those books which
makes the reviewer wish that authors
who write cleverly would sometimes
add less TO fin de steele literature In
their portrayais of the condition mat
rironial. There is the usual man and
woman who made the mistake in Sc
lecting life partners. They find the
usual affinities--too late-and the usual
cataclysm follows.
From the same publishers comes en-
addition to Beecherana in the shape OF
a dainty greenland gold volume of All
photographed "Reminiscences of Henry
Ward Beecher, edited by his steno-
grapher. II. ] Ellinwood, and bearing
II frontispiece portrait OF the famous
divine.
John Oliver Hobbies play. "The AM
bassador," now out In book form.
makes one feel. after her "School for
Saints rs if her book writing talents
were on the order somewhat of q small
boys toy balloon. which makes flight
toward the empyrean and then floats
slowly to earth again. 1.-THE Ambassa-
dor may have scored some success as
play; as a book 1t Is of the kind that
one reads and straightway goeth his
way and forgetteth what manner of
book 1t is. and probably the author
thereof. I think that Mrs. Craig.e. af-
ter her divorce and season of religious
exal.a.son, during which she evolved
THE School for Saints. wrote .sThe
Ambassador" as a pot-boiler. 1t reads
that way.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-01

in a community before we start. When
We reach the precise spot Indicated by
our Information, we delVe into the rock
where the fossil is not exposed by care
fully chipping away the exterior until
we come upon the fossil itself The rocl.
in which the dinosaurs are embedde 4
is found cracked in every direction.
and we have great trouble in keepins
the pieces intact. After cutting, iii
around each section of the fossil. IL i,
is large one, or around the whole
fossil if it is q small one, we eno!ase
1t in plaster paris which holds !tfta-
gether en- route 70 the laboratory. y
How deep did ] find these bones ?
We'll, I am often asked that ouestion.
| found these dinosaurs about two
miles deep. But luckily for me, the pro-
cesses Of nature in the Bad LANDS
kept the rocky tomb of animals Within
reach. That is. the strata OF The Ju-
rassis age ordinarily is about two
miles below the present surface9o of the
earth. where the deposition process FOR
the last 1000. COO years have been regu-
lar. But the conditions surrounding the
region of the Bad Lands are such that
the stra ia in which the fossil lay were
gradually pushed up and ND 10 the pro-
cess of mountain making. EThen as
erosion took place, the strata lying
ABOVE were Worn away. lehving these
fossils at the surface. In short. nature
did our digging for u.s..
THEoDoREANATE'RS.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-01

NancN W. own AL over the United
Sta;es,. 49, * seyet years ago he was
connectcI ), ~, he mob's execution by
burning oi M negro Henry Smith for
assaulting AID numbering trrse- year
did Myrtle Vance. The torture OF
Smith was Of the most cruel character.
He was chained alive to stake and
bonfire built around him. Iron rods
were heated until they We're fiery red,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-01

ard then Vance pushed them into vari-
Gus parts of his body, burning out his
confessed to the crime charged against
h,n. his victim being Vance,s daugh-
ter. Vance had been mentally afflicted
ever since, and periodically resorted to
extreme intoxication. He was ia-ttat
condition Monday when he dropped
dead" s.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-01
a SHOCKING INCIDENT RECALL

In reporting the death OF .'u cx-Ken-
tl!ckyian in Texas the Gli'sow (KyD
News recalls an incident which shock
ei the civilized wor,t. That paper says:
"Will Henry Vance. i son OF Nir. Albert
Vance, who lives aAout eight miles
northwest of Glasgow. cropped dead in
n saloon al Paris. Texas, last Monday.
Vance left here in 1887 and went To
Paris, Texas, where he conducted n
hoiel for several years and later on was
Cit the police force ut Paris. Henry
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-01

ITS are often
used tc at
tract otteu-
tion TO the ar
ticies they 81
luStrate, and
if any pictures
a J. q e V g +
used i'll this
column [ h Q
Il y y / upriate-
ness of which
may be a trine
hard to recon
.1 ..I -
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-01

of the deeds and life Of the Irish prin
cess and pirate" With plenty of ro
nance mixed in to tone down such &
Observation-Disclosures subject.