Herald
SHENANDOAH, PA., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1895.
VOL. X.--NO 50.
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Never before sold at less than 3 rolls for 25c.
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Good Coffees.
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ness. See what a small amount of
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LnSles1 Rockers $1.00 up.
Bedsteads 1.90 up.
Cupboards 3.90 up.
Extension Tables - -1.50 up.
Cradles 1.25 up.
Chamber Suits, 8 pieces 10.00 up.
Parlor Suits, 5 pieces 25.00 up.
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to buy your furniture.
Williams & Son
No. 13 S. Main St.
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A Nest of Bargains
At KEITER'S.
4 caaB Sugar Corn 25c
4 cans String J3eans 25 c
4 cant Marrowfat Peas 25c
4 cans Standard Tomatoes 25c
4 cans Pio Peaches 25c
2 cans California Peaches. . ..25c.
2oanB " Pears 25c
2 cans " Apricots .... 25c
2 or 8 cans Fancy Tomatoes. .25o
2 or 8 cans Fancy. Corii 25o
2 cans Sifted Early June Peas, 25a
4 bottles Fine Tomato Catsup, 25c
2 pounds California Walnuts, 25c
Ready for use, good and cheap i
New England Baked Beans, 2 cans 25c
of Syrups.
Better Grades, 6, 8, 10 and 12c
About Price.
1 ArtA tiAa TnWn fill fllnfV 11
yards wide, all good pattornt-,
all perfect goods, best quality,
2 y trds for 25c.
Dairy Butter To-day.
THE BOARD
OF HEALTH.
Does Not Think the Borough Coun
cil is Courteous.
DEATH RATE IN THE TOWN
It Is Higher Than the Rate In London,
Paris, New York and New Orleans.
The Board's Annual Report.
The Board of Health Inst night held the
meeting that was prevented a week ago
by the blizzard. The members in attend
ance were President Spalding, Messrs.
McIIale, Miles and Broughall, Secretary
Scanlan and Health Officer Miles.
The secretary reported that thirty two
burial permits were issued since the last
meeting of the board and that five cases
of scarletina and one of diphtheria were
reported.
President Spalding took occasion to
criticise the Borough Council for dis
courtesy. Ho said the body had not
acknowledged receipt of the board's
second annual report and had apparently
ignored it. It seems to bo a habit of the
Council to ignore everything the Board
of Health does. There is not the least
manifestation of co operation on the part
of Council. The public distribution of
printed copies of the board's report had
been withheld in courtesy to the Bor
ough Council until the latter body would
have a chance to see and pass upon It,
but since It had apparently been ignored,
President Spalding said he could see no
reason why the distribution should he
stayed any longer. He thought that, In
common courtesy, the Board of Health
should receive more recognition at the
hands of the Borough Council.
Mr, Miles said that as every communi
cation sent to Council seems to have been
ignored he was in favor of the Board of
Health refraining from sending In any
more.
Mr. Broughall made n brief report as
delegate to the stato sanitary convention,
held at- Harrisburg, an! In commenting
on the discussions at the convention
called special attention to a statement
made by the proprietor of a steam renovat
ing works, who stated that a mattress
cleaned at his place was handled by five
of his workmen nnd every one of them
contracted typhoid fever.
According to the vital statistics furn
ished by the second annual report of the
board the total number of deaths In town
for the fiscal year ending December 31st,
1894, was -400. These deaths were appor
tioned, as to causes, as follows : Accidents,
ST; bronchitis, 27; heart affection, 40;
cholera infantum, 02; pneumonia, 39;
marasmus, 87; ntentngltis, 27; croup, 11;
diphtheria, 7; convulsions, 7; typhoid
fever, 3; apoplexy, 7; consumption, 10;
paralysis, 0 ; miscellaneous, 120.
An important feature in connection
with this part of the report is the average
death rate shown. It is larger than the
ratei shown by many ot the greet,
crowded cities. The following averages
for 1694 are furnished for comparison :
London, 19.04 deaths to the thousand ;
Paris, 20.05; New York, 21.8; New
Orleans, 27.5 ; Calcutta, 30; Moscow, 34 5.
bhenandoah's average is estimated on a
population of 17.000 and it elves a rate of
27.6(3 to the thousand, exceeding the rates
of London, Paris and New Orleans.
The figures Used' here for the purpose of
comparison were compiled by a tenement
house commission at New "iork city,
This commission has concluded that the
density of population is only one of num
erous factors determining death rates,
Drainage and "general sanitation" are
the most important factors, the commls
sion says'. It concludes that people can
live together with safety and comfort
when they keep clean, but whan taken to
gether, dirt and crowding are deadly.
A communication from the State Sani
tary Association urging the local Board
ot Health's co operation against the pro
posed amendment to the laws ot May
11, 1893, by which it is proposed to abolish
boards In boroughs and leave the powers
to the sanitary committees ot Borough
Councils, was read and the secretary was
instrncted tb communicate with Repre
sentative Wyatt and Senator Coyle and
Urge their co-operation against the pro
posed measure.
Oysters and clams in all styles at No. 11
West Centre street. Milk supplied to
families.
1-29 tf M. J. BEC1LEY, Prop,
Candidate for Coroner.
At the earnest solicitation of a number
of young Republicans of Shenandoah and
vicinity Dr. W. N. Stein, ot town, will be
a candidate for the nomination for
Coroner before the next Republican
county convention. The doctor has
host ot friends north ot the mountain
who will do everything honorable to have
him nominated.
Will Preach to the Camp.
The members ot Washington Camp
No, 112, P. O. S. ot A., will attend service
In the Methodist Episcopal church on
Sunday evening. 24th lust., and Iter,
William Powlck will preach a special
sermon to them.
Everybody invited to a chicken and
waffle lunch at McElhenny'a to-nlent.
THE COST OF NEGLIGENCE.
A. Lady Injured by Falling on an Icy
Pavement.
Miss Jennie Chrisman, who resides with
her brother-in-law, Rev. William Powlck,
on South Jardln street, sustained painful,
but fortunately not dangerous.iojurles by
a fall on an Icy pavement last night.
Miss Chrisman went to the corner of
Jardln and Oak streets to drop mall
In a letter box stationed in front of the
Primitive Methodist church. A number
ot boys were sliding on the pavement.
They1 were tied together by rope and slid
against tiiss Chrisman as she was reach
ing up to the letter box. Miss Chrisnrin
was knocked down and her right temple
struck the ley pavement with such force
at to render the lady unconscious.
Friends removed her to Rev. Potvlck's
residence and medical attendance was
summoned. It was found that while the
injuries the lady had sustained were very
painful, they were not dangerous. She
was confined to her bed to-day. More at
tention should be given to the pavement
where this accident happened, and the
authorities should do something to stop
the sliding upon It. Last Sunday evening
a little boy fell there and remained un
conscious for several minutes. The police
say they have tried to keep bays away
from the place without resorting to ar
rests, but hereafter they will resort to the
extreme measures. Meanwhile the pave
ment should be cleared of snow and ice.
Chicken and waffie free lunch at McEl-
henny's cafe.
PERSONAL.
E. H. Ratzburg left town this morning
for Harrisburg.
Miss Hannah Reese visited friends at
Mahanoy City yesterday.
P. H. Hopkins, Sr., and wife, ot Maha
noy City, were gue3ts of town friends.
Arthur Moyer, of Pontiac, 111., has
returned home after visiting relatives
here.
Miss Katie Bradigan, of South Jardln
street, is recovering from the effects ot a
bad cold.
Miss Vlrgie Graf, of Ashland, spent last
evening in town as the guest of Miss
Sadie Reese.
George Glover, of Dudley, N. J., is a
guest of Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Keim, of
South "White street.
William S. Brennan returned to-day
from Buffalo, N. ., where he spent
several days transacting business.
Miss Lavania Cornwall returned to her
home in Philadelphia yesterday, after
spending the past few months here with
her sister, Mrs. Charles Smoyer.
Mrs. H. C. Boyer, Mrs. J. K. P. Scheifiy,
Mrs. J. P. Williams, Mrs. Alice Maun and
George M. Boyer went to Reading this
morning to attend the funeral of the
late Mrs. Daniel Boyer.
Misses Annie and Lizzie Jordan, two
accomplished young ladles ot Scranton,
are guests of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Ferguson,
and occupied a box In the theatre last
evtnlng with Mrs. Ferguson and her
sister, Miss Dillon, of Mahanoy City.
I,.
New carpets, oil cloths and window
shades are arriving daily at O. D. Fricke's
carpet store. 2-12-lw
Theatre Packed to the Doors.
The Seymour-Stratton Company played
last night to a mammoth audience and
the S. R. O. sign was out In the cold long
before eight o'clock. This company of
players cam to us as strangers, but by
artistic work, good plays and a thorough
knowledge of their profession have
worked up the business to tremendous
proportions and they can certainly count
on good nouses in snenanuoau in me
f nture. The "Two Orphans" was produced
last night in a faultless manner,
and the costumes In the second and
third acts were attractive and
costly. Lizzie Seymour, as "Louise,"
proved herself thoroughly competent to
interpret this very sympathetic part and
thrilled the heart strings of the entire
house. Thomas Stratton, in the dual
roles of the "Chevalier" nnd "Jacques,"
showed artistio versatility. The company
gave a matineelbefore another very large
audience this afternoon, producing "East
Lynne, or the Elopement," In faultless
manner. To-night the engagement closes
with a production of the' great sensational
comedy' drama, "The Dark bide of a
Great City:"
Chicken and Waffles Free at McElhen
ny's. The people of Shenandoah and vicinity
are cordially Invited to visit McElbenny'a
cafe this evening and partake ot one o
the grandest lunches ever spread before
the nubile, con&lstlng of chicken and
waffles. Everybody should take advan
tage of this invitation and be present.
Spilled Them.
A young man of town hired a sleigh
last evening for the "express" purpose ot
showing a Mahanoy City young lady n
good time, but while driving along the
road to Yatesvllle entangled the runners
of the sleigh with the rails ot the electric
railway and spoiled his good intentions,
the couple being spilled into the snow,
Fortunately the horse did not run away
and the couple escaped injury.
Important Notice.
All persons having left watoheb and
clocks for repairs at Yost's Jewelry store
are requested to call for them within the
next thirty days. 2-15 2 1
A nice present a box ot flrennan's
Havana cigars. 11.15 per bof. .
TOPICS OF
THE TIMES.
Pithy
Paragraphs From
and Pencils.
the Pens
AN APPEAL FOR THE POOR
One Way of Looking at the Approaching
Spring Election Only Good Men
Should be Chosen.
The long and severe winUr has caused a
great deal of suffering among the poor in
Shenandoah, and numerous have been the
applications to the overseers of the poor
for assistance, and it is altogether prob
able that if this severe cold weather con
tinues there will be manj more who will
need help. The knowledge that we have
poor families should awaken our more
favored citizens to the necessity ot a con
certed action on the part ot the various
benevolent organizations in supplying the
poor with the necessities of lite. There
are certain large hearted citizens who
have done a great deal of work In a quiet
way in assisting a number of their more
unfortunate brethren, but It cannot be
expected that one or a few gentlemen and
ladles can supply all those who may be in
need. It will require a general and an
organized effort to cover the entire place.
These suggestions are made in view of
the probability that the severe wintry
conditions are likely to continue through
out this month at least, If not for a
longer period.
All over the country there Is a growing
healthy sentiment among sensible citizens
generally that when it comes to the elec
tion of city, borough or township ofllcers
party politics should be entirely ignored
and personal fitness and worth given pref
erence. It was. this sentiment that led
to a decision at the Citizens primaries a
few weeks ago that the Citizens party be
continued in existence, so that the best
men of both the Republican and Demo
cratic ranks could be placed on the tickets
of the party. All experience and observa
tion proveB, certainly during recentjears,
that ulne out of every ten cases of official
corruption or unfitness are the natural
results ot the abominable usage of utillz
lng public offices merely as rewards and
roosting nests for party services and with
out the least regard for the interests of
the community. We do not mean that
we should endeavor to find neutral men
who have no decided political convictions
to fill our local offices. But we do mean
simply, that the best and fittest should be
selected as citizens, to conduct and man
age public affairs, In an honest, intelll
gent and businesslike manner, without
regard to their political convictions,
We venture to say that with hardly
known exception, the very best local gov
ernments are to be found in localities
where the majority of the citizens had
the good common sense to Ignore party'
ism and elected those believed to be best
and fittest men for the several offices.
Thero Is certainly no good reason for' op
posing any citizen merely because his
political faith happens to differ from our
Own. Indeed, as a general rule.those who
are firm and outspoken in regard to their
political convictions are usually more
liberal minded, fair and trustworthy
than those who for real or Imaginary
business reasons deem It expedient to do
the "good Lord and good devil" dodgo
and vote strict party on the sly. At all
events, the right minded people ot the
country are rapidly drifting to the con
clusion henceforth to cast no ballot in
favor ot any candidate of either party
who Is known or believed to be specially
Indent! lied with any professional party.
bdss, office broker or expediency policy
shop-keeper.
A townsman urges that a suggestion be
thrown out to the saving funds of town
that payments be suspended for three
months as a relief to the members during
the spell ot hard times. He says It has
been done before and can easily be done
now. ' Many members are obliged to make
the storekeepers suffer In order to keep up
their fund payments. The suggestion Is
given here as it comes from the citizen
and the matter Is left for comment to
those who have charge of the funds. If
such a step could be consistently taken It
would certainly result In a release of the
strain in many other quarters, and to;that
extent the Idea seems to be a good one,
Chicken and
ny's to-night.
waffles free at McElhen
The Family Relieved.
The Hoffman family, of West Coal
street, that was reported In distress In yes
terday's issue of the HERALD, has boeu re
lieved by Poor Director Derr, who sup.
piled flour nnd provisions.
All the Go-Steamed Oysters.
We us nothing but prime and select
oysters. Chicken and oyster soups, fish
cakes, Swiss chesse, boiled ham, sardines,
&c. Yuengllng'i and Columbia beer oil
tap. At the Sehelfly House. 911-tt
Drawn for Jury Duty.
William II, Glenn, John Delaney, John
Daddow, Frank Balshernlck, Robot A.
Glover and Michael Lawlor are residents
of this town who have been drawn for
duty at the term ot civil court beginclng
Monday, March 16th.
Best and Finest
In Ills
18 kr. plain Wedding Ringst
Band and Fancy Rings, Dia
monds, Sterling Silver and
Platedware, Jewelry, Clocks
and Optical Goods sold lower
than ever.
HOLDERMAN'
Jewelry w Store
Cor. Main and Lloyd Sts.
Repairing done prompt and
in
faultless manner.
His Service Closing..
Rev. William Powlck's service ilspastor-1
ot the Methodist Episcopal church is
about to close and he will remain with
the congregation but three more Sundays,
On March 13th, next, the Philadelphia
Methodist Episcopal Conference will
coavene at Germantown.andit is expected
that the pastor will then be assigned to
the Ebenezer M. E. church of Manayunk.
Rev. Powlck expected to go to Manapank
four years ago, but on account of the
difference in size of the charge at that
place and the one he was about to re
linquish the conference decided that Lo
had better take the Shenandoah charge;
for a term. A year ago Rev. Powlck had
a call from St. Paul's M. E. church at
Philadelphia, but having In view thet
previous call from Manayunk and expect
tng a vacancy there In another year, the
Presiding Elder persuaded the pastor tr
remain in Shenandoah for that period ant
now his removal to Manayunk Is looked
upon as a certainty. It Is not known who
will succeed Rev. Powlck here, but it is
rumored that ex-Presldlng Elder Mere
dith, at present located at Philadelphia,
will be placed in charge.
Dabb has removed his gallery to Hoff
man's old stand, West Centre street.
Church Notices.
Mr. H.J. Hillegasi, a student at the
Theological seminary at Lancaster, will
occupy the pulpit of the Trinity Reformed
church, on West Lloyd street, to-morrow
morning nnd evening.
Rev. W. H. Harrison will commence
series of sermons to-morrow evening, at
the Calvary daptiat church, on South
Jardln street. Subject for to-morrow :
" The Poorest Pauper in History." Whg
was he I
Paid Promptly.
To the Officers of the Home Friendly, of
Baltimore, Md B.L.Talley, President i
I beg to gratefully acknowledge receipt.
through your superintendent, William
T. Evans, and agent, James Patterson, ot
one hundred and eighty dollars ($180), th
amount In full due me upon the death ol
my husband, Charles Lehe. I wish toadil
my testimony to the reliability, prompt
ness and thorough business methods dis
played In your society's transactions.
Mrs. Rosanna W. Leue,
West Cherry street.
Shenandoah, Pa., Feb. 10, 1895.
Carpets sold on easy terms at Fricke i
carpet store. 2-12-lw
Successful Revival.
The revival season in the Ebeneze)
Evangelical church, on West Chen-
street, has been a very successful one an
will be continued Indefinitely. Twent"
one people have been to the altar and t"
pastor ana congregation are very mr
encouraged.
We can give you full value
m Tea and Col
A Good Rio Coffee, 23c
Excelslor Blond Coffee,
Is exceptionally fine torn
Finest Mocha and Javt,, 36c. tmlw
A Good Mixed Tef'iElS
This tea is equal to some tOot4Imj
and you will find trouble r1"40,
anywhere for the money,
teas at 40, SO, 60 and 80c, n
Graf7
122 North Jar
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