I'Wifl EVENING HERALD 1' DOGS IN ANCIENT EGYPT. They Were WimIh-iI, SIihvimI, IlmlRi-d ollil retted In ViiliniiH IViiv In Kgypt tho dog was a friend and faithful servant. lie lived in tlie house with his master, followed him in his walks, attended the public ceremonies, sometimes free, at other times hold in lensh by a slave or child, or In princely families bv a favorite dwarf. At his meals he had his plnco marUed under tho benches of the ituohis. As in Urceco and Koine, ho was thcro to disposo of bones, the fragments of meat and the pieces of bread that wero thrown down, and in a general way to keep tho din ing room clean. Tlieso were certainly not very refined fashions, and if our house dogs had to satisfy themselves in this way they would bo likely to dio of hunger. The ancients did not fool tho delicate tasto and disgusts in such matters that we experiemo; their life presented ex cessive refinements and rude features of which we have no idea, side by side. Tho house dog in Egypt was a domes tic, working at his trade, only his trade was one in which we have ceased to emplov him; it may not have been a groat thing that he was lost, but it is in tho kitchen or his kennel that ho finishes up his master's dessert. Tho house-dog was shaved, combed and washed, lie wassomelimes tinted with henna, as if ho wero a woman, Ho wore fine collars on his neck, fur nished sr metimes with an earthenware clasp in tho shape of a bell or Uower. Children played with him, became at tached to him, and the hero of one sto ry, to whom his fates had predicted at his birth that ho would dio of tho blto of a dog, willingly confronted tho threatened danger rather than bo sepa rated from the dog ho had raised, lie, of course, had a name, to which ho an swered. Si-togal, the ferreter; Ivhaoub- sen, tho lamp or star; boubou, tho strong, and Hahst, the blade Ho is seen with kings as with com mon persons. Rameses II., during tho 'earlier years of his reign, was always escorted by a femalo dog, which was called Anaitlennaktou, or bravo as tho .goddess Anaitis A potty king of tho eleventh dynasty, about 3Ii00 It C, had ifi'vo dogs, which ho so loved that ho carved their names and ongraved their portraits on his tomb. They wero in- dceu, blooded animals, whose names revealed their foreign origin. Tho finest of them was called Abaikarou, a faithful transcription of the word nbai- kour, by which tho hunting do? is des ignated in many of tho lierber districts. The shephords had dogs of medium size, with polntedea-s, lileo those which guard the (locks of upper Lgypt. Hunt ers sought out two or threo different " kinds of hounds, some, having straight cars and short tails and some drooping cars and a long tail, like tho slouguis of tho modern Jierbers. Thoy aro to bo Been in many of tho tombs spring ing in pursuitof gazelles and antelopes, or running down the liaro and tho os trich. A fow pugs, heavy and grotesque llko ours nro represent ed occasionally, rather as house dogs than hunters. Theso ani mals were in considerable number, and made tho ancient Egyptian villages as dangorous at night as modern villages are. An officer relegated to one of tho delta bergs a few years after tho death of Kaincsos II. com plained bitterly of their boldnesi in a letter addressed to ono of the chiefs. "Whon sometimes," ho says, "tho Pfoplo of tho country meet to drink Clllcian beer, and go out to open tho bottles there are two hundred largo mastiffs and threo hundred wolf dogs waiting all day at the door of my house every tirao I go out at nightfall to take part in tho feast I am kept out if I have not witli me the little wolf dog of Nahilon, tho royal scribe, who lodges witli me. Ho saves mo from the other dogs. At whatever tlmo I go ho goes with me on tho street, and whon ho backs I run, swinging my clubs and whips. It is, in fuut, only a panic of mangy, hlgh-tallod wolf dogs prowling 'around the cattle pens. AVhon thoy ihavo mado their round, tho largest onos in front in a compact mass as if in a bunch, ono would say that it was the enchantment of somo god, a flame which had fixed itself out and would not let go." Koving dogs are less numerous and less ferocious now, but they become at times tcrriblo to strangers. It has often happened to me, when casual y passing through a villago of Upper Kgypt about m.dnlght, to bo remln iod when 1 met thorn of the bulhb-g in ono of Dickens' novols, "a biter of man and a killer of chickens for sport, which usually lived on tho right side of tho htrect, but also hid himself on tho left side, bo as t j bo ready to jump upon the passerby. " As it is to-day, so it was in the tirao of Harnesses II., and tho experience of tho present day enables us to under stand exnetly what our scribo meant in tho passnso I havo just quoted. Nature. Tlio l'rlncese Tea-Cowii. There is always ono more thing to be asked about or to bo spoken of regard ing tho tea-gown, which Is now looked upon as an indispensable artlcio of dress a posltlvo necessity in every wardrobe. Tho princcsso tea-gown, daintily elaborated, is still tho prevail ing favorite model, but the newer sort has a yoko of some rich or dainty de scription, and is girdled or belted. A ten-gown of cream surah figured with crimson Uowers has the yoko, sleeve and bolt of crimson brocade. Tho col. Jar and cuffs aro of dark wine-colored velvet, Thog..wn has a Wutteau fold In the back falling from the neek and partly conconllng the volvet yoke. A more becoming dros could hardl'y b worn by either blonde, brunet e, or woman of tho neutral typB.--i Vnkt Soon time to hunt up the nulling tackle anil cet ltl u order for tho speckled beauties I lluvolyou scraped acquaintance with your new uclfiubor And how do you llko thctu 1 SHENANDOAH POST The Public Servants who so Efficiently Serve the "Mr 1 SHORT SKETCH. A Brief History of Shonandoan'a PostmaBtor and Assistant. Iif:I3NRY 0. HOYEIt, who is tho nflf present postmaster of tho Hor--1 ough of t-heiiaiuloali, had tho honor of being tho first presidential postmaster of tho town Ho was up pointed by President Grant In 1873 on tho recommendation of Congress man Killlnuer. who then represented tills eomrresslomil distiiet. .lunios AVooley, now of Philadelphia, succeed-, eil Mr. Hover and held the otllco for eight years when, in 18s:,. President Cleveland appointed S. P. Kindt, now ; of Hcruntou. who resigned in 18S7 anil was succeeded by John C. r-elt.er for merly of Malmnoy Plane. In f-eptein her, 1889, Mr. Hoyer was reappointed to tho olllco by President Harrison upon the recommendation of Hon. 1). 1). Phillips, of Gordon, the Hepubliiuiu county chiili'inm, mid tho appoint ment was continued by tho United States Senate in December of the saino year. Mr. Hoyer was born In Hamburg, Herks county, on August .10, 184:. Ills father was tho Into John S Hoyer, ono of tho host known residents In tho county in his tlmo, who served two terms In tho Legislature of this state When quite young Mr. Hoyer beeamo nn apprentice on tho Titniaqiiu Qazr.'tr, under Col John M. Heliihurt. When 14 years old ho joined Daniel Dunn, now of Macon, Georgia, In the publlcii lion of a paper called Youtif Amrr'ca ami made a success of tho venture. With patriotic spirit Mr. Hoyer on ""H''! wl,en J1'0 Mwlllon liniUo nut andjio serve tliioug h.il.t the war first .tij K lOHh I'll. Hegt, and fourth, In Co. D, 101th Pa Hegt. Hetilso Bers-eil usher geant Major of the 7th Pa. Jtegt., Na- andoali Daily with Mail Matter. lH)TMAVl'i:tJ ISOYr.lt. ' OAUUIKU HAKTSCU. CAltlitEK 11UCK. ASST. l'lihT.MA. - tloiml Guard. In 1SH7 Mr. Hoyer ho camo an employe- of tho Hnzleton Snninwl and remained with the paper three years, berviug ns foreman most oftho'timo In 187o lio moved to this town and associated with I' J Foster in tho publication of the Shun and mii Hi:it.M.D. Subsequently ho wus em ployed In tho railway mull service and niter serving for three yearn lie resinned on account of ill health Ho stibe quent'y re-entered the V ca journal istic lleltl lelt it again to lie onio post master. le-entored it ami eventually ''ei-aino proprietor ot the Hieiiun. onh I l.V uml Weekly lln.Ai.I., which he 1 ns. Mr. Hover has been a dclu unto to nui"V lteimbllcan county eon volitions since ho hns been a voter and has set- ed on the county and oeeutho committees seveial times. About four years ago he was elected Jestlce of the Peace which olllco he resigned, being succeeded by George W 1 1 ussier, tho pieso t incumbent. Mr. I toy ir served as assistant United Stalos as-sessor in lfcGu-07. IIOUACi: 13. DKNOI.KH. Mr. Deuglor, tho assistant post master, was born In Croswonu, this county, on January -1. 1811. lie 1m the son ot1 Charles W. Deng er, tho vener ub e Justice of tho Peace of to n. In 18711, he eonio to Shenandoah with Ills parents and for some time ho served us a slate picker in one of the neighbor ing breakers. Subsequently he became a printer and was employed on the old Daily IIihai.h for about six years, serving as foreman of the paper part of tho tlmo. Ho then entered the em iiloy of the Lehlh Valley ltutlroiid Company and, in 1870, hecumo a tele graph operator at tho Hrownsvillo station. After serving there about u year ho was nuiilo assistant agent at tho I ost Creek station. A year Inter ho was assigi ed to the station In town and after u faithful Bervlco of over eight OFFICE Ti:it DKNUl.EU. years ho resigned to accept thoposttion ho now holds. Tin Alarm Hoach. Thn following list s'iows the locUion of tho slnrni boxes of tho Shenandoah Flru Di-pirtiiviil: LOCATION. Coal and liowcrs streets. 1(1 llowcis and Centre streets, 31 Ilrldge and Centre streets, US -Main and Centro streets. 31 Main and Poplar streets. .Hi M tin and Coal s. reels 1 J Gilbert and Centro streots. 43 (lllburl and Cherry streets. S.' Chextnut and Coal streets. To bend and alarm open tho bos, pull dawn tho hook once and let go. When an utarm Is sent In tho tire boll will sound the number of tho box anil repeat the alarm four times. HOW TO J.OC.VTl! AI.AltMS. If the alarm Is sounded from box IB tho lire bell will strike one, then pause and strlko llvo which will Indloate that tho tiro Is In tho vicinity of No. 15 box. lltery alarm Is repeated four times. He'd Noticed It, Ton, "Ily George," said Smlthors, angrily, about a week aftor he had moved Into tho country, "every blessed thing I meet bocins to havo a bill for tome thing." "Yos," said littlo Johnny Smlthers, "thoro was a roobtor bore this morning witli a bill for coi-u." Truth. hlio Wu Klcht "Seems to mo I smell rags burning," U4U t oiituit i uiia uuiuiuu, observed ono of the ladies in the wait- Ing-room of the railway passeugor sta- 1 iu"",y I'UBBciiuui i.a .!-.'- , , , r, . "osm,"chcerfiilly spoke up Kusty Ruftis, who had coino in ahead of tho train and taken up a position on tho other side of the hot stove. "It's mo." Chicago Trlbunp. FORCE. Citizensof Shen- Shenandoah. Ofllce hours from 7:30 a. in to 7:30 p. in. Money Order and Registry De partment open from8:00 a in. to 7:00 p. m. PnllnulliiT Jhii ttt hfvlnln nf tho arrival and departure of mall trains. Mull matter for despatch must be In tho onlco tlilrlv minutes before the time given below: IrriDii. Destination. Dtpartur. I". M. 1:40 S:J 8:00 8: 18 1:10 8:(H1 A. M. 1:81 A.M. 7:!W 0:118 11:30 r. m. vi-.ta 3:08 8:00 12:52 ;l:08 8:lK) l:.Vi 7;00 1:.V. 7:00 1:41 7:00 Phlla., Western 1 and ! Southern States) 0:08 0:15 ( New York and Bait- nd Bait-1 s and V V. It. JJ. ( em mates 0:08 ( points on u 0:0S : DM -j Asland, Qlrardvlllo. 1:35 l:'Ju 7:20 1: 5 iUaven Jlun, Centra-) 11a, Mt CarmolnudV ishauiolilu. is 10 S'JB K: IS 1:40 2:l 8:18 i: II 8:18 Pottsvillo. 7:20 11:30 7:20 0:08 11:30 2:50 2:50 0:50 0:50 Mahanoy City I Mahanoy Plane, T.oitl 11:30 I Creek and shaft, f l-'rackllle. V 7:30 2:M (1:00 2:50 0:M 0:86 Carriers make a raiium! ej-,ni.niiin i n-nn n. m. uud 7:W p. m and a general delivery at 7:1 a. m. and 3:15 p. m. Additional deliveries and collection aro mado In the buainess part of town at 10: 1ft a. ui. and S:0I) p. in. An Experienced Jowoler. Mr. Ilo'donnaii. tho manai'er of tho . , , . , ,, , 7 I1"lm"l 1 Jry esiuimsnuioni, at V, "unci ui jiiuu ami ny(j htreets , is a man of viust oxpor- Iolltx' 111 ls Hue of huslnests, liuvlng acquired his kuowkdgo of the trudo in the capitals of Germany, Austria, Franco ami Switzerland, and was for , ninuv yoarB In New York and 1-hlla. tlelpli!n. 1 iKirtHlTt- A BENEVOLENT PUBLISHER. lie M'Ulictl to (iUe tlm Poor Voun Author ti rail- Trial. There ree.ontlv died in Paris a famous publisher, Monsieur Cain ami Levy, who had seut into the w.n-ld a vast number of printed volume, good and bad. an 1 in doine so had acquired a great fortune. Many BU''nl"t-s have been told of him since his de:,th. illus trating his sagacity and hi- positive chnracW. None of these anecdotes is more amusing, perhaps, t an the fol lowing, about a str. ggliig voung "au thor " One day a very yming man came to Cnlinaun Levy, with an introduc ion and a fiank, manly air, and offered him n novel in manuscript. It was entitled "Father I'm nr." "A capita title," said the publisher. "Contrary to my usual custom, I will read the mnnuscript my.sclf. Come, back in a fortnight." At tho time bet the young man re turned. "It's prottv good," said the publisher, returning the story, "but very imma ture. Sorry 1 can't accept it" Tho youth looked so heartbroken that the publisher slipped a fifty-franc nolo Into his ban I. The youug man went away and two months after camo back wit.i another story, entitled "Aunt Qiroflee." "Good title," said Cal-ntmn Levy, again. "Come again In two months. I'll tell yon what I think about it; and I like your per-everance." In two months he came back and was told that his story had strong points, but wus on the whole unavailable. Then the publisher gave tho young man nn-.thor flfty-frnnc. n tc. Three months wont by, u-id the au thor again returned, this time with a novel entitled "Uncle lOpaminon.las. " "Good f r you," said the pub Lsher. "I think I can read your story in about a week, this time." In a week the young man returned, looking hairgird and worn. "I am sorry that I cannot accept your stnrv," said Calmann Levy. "Hut what's the matter with you'.'" The young man told him that he was very ill, and that, the doctor had told him that if lie did nothave two mon'hs' rest in tho country ho would die. Tho publisher gave him a bank-note and Eont him away. Two months afterward the young mnu camo back, much refreshed, and with him he brought another nuvol, entitled "Cousin Cerisette." "1 havo been so careful with my Stylo this time," ho said. "Very woll," said the publisher, looking a little wearied, "this wiU bo read " "No, It won't'." exclaimed the author, bitterly; "you won't read this any rnoro than you did tho others!" "Seo here, young man," said Cal mann Levy, "you havo made a great mistake. I did read the others, and liore Is the pr wf : All vou havo dono with your remnrkablo stories is to changes tho title each time and rupla.-o tho first pago. Hut though vou havo not yet used up tho fam ly. I'm afraid It Is much too largo to Interct mo any further. Hut never mluil t'ie. nmnor I have given you. I saw you were poor, and I wanted to try yon. I h.ie tried you all I wish to now!" Yu itu's Com panion. WOMEN'S PRIVILEGES. alio Ch'iise Tlmo Ilai Wruii-I.i hi tho Condition or the Kalr sev. There was a time, not a ecu- urv ngo, Whon womon wero consiili red .i race of bolngs altigether dili'erent from men: when no woman comn sharpen a poncll, tie a parcot or sin,' b.iss hen about tho only out-of-do r gumo it was called a "game" in bitt-r iu i isioa . in which young girls between the nges of twelve and forty -two, wero permitted to indulge, was a mela icholy performance called "grace- nuops." Hoys wore sometimes compe'l-'d to as sist at thLs lodge of sorrow, but -nly in case of a doartli of girls, an i in tho presence of the old folk, who had grown tired of playing "C ipenha-'c.i." Hut now, woman can do auv thing she tries, oven to singing bas i i hoi own qnartetto of girls, so that weali man is a superfluity in the chur. Sin has harnossed her grace-hoops tandem, nnd mado a bieyclo of thorn; she rows, bho flshos, sho shoots, insumuen that all mon, and it may be that soma game, fear her shooting (inl-p); bin wcaroth her brother's hat in I hi. out ing cap; ids shirt front. Ins four-in. hand tie, and ninny things th.it aro her brother's. Sho is stronger than her mother, and can stand a gr .t deal mofo rest; sho Is quite as happy, nnd far more independent She hangs on to the strap in tli Etreot car when her m ither had a seat i i tho omnibus if everv man rode outsldo In tho rain. She gets jostled and pushed about in the crowd, when somo bare bonded man, bowing low, used to make way for her grandmother. ltli weary patieuoe she stands in tin ' at tha tioket-otllee; woo is sho if sho preuma on the privilege of sex to step in ahead of u man; sho gcU hustled back to hor pluco. Much sho hath gained by free dom; somewhat, a; so, hath slit lost. S o cann t uat her cake and keep it. Still, if she didn't eat it, it would be. come fonrfnlly stale, or someboily elsa w- uld get it Aud eako is on y good to eat, anyhow. Scarcely would she exchange her independence for defer ence ml helplessness. Her loss la m"re in form than tact Men aro moro unseldsld chivu rou s toward her than over 'heir fathers were; but thlshurry- lmr age of gu lop and gulp has rnmplea " ... utoa the aeuoeraw grace, an isvuuioa eleifii'ice f a Inzler day, when men b -wed lower and did less; when men abandoned hmllng and wont to work, they q dt w 'tiring la 'e ut tuelr wrists and rapi.-r at their side; they ceased to talk in blank vorse, and conversod hi plain pros; hy cut off tliolr long ringlets. - " '
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