VOL. X.--NO 136.
SHENANDOAH, PA., TUESDAY, MAY 28, 1895.
ONE CENT
nN
CherringtonBros.
122 North Wain Street, Shenandoah.
Of the following1 Brands of
White Sponge,
Keystone,
White Crescent,
Souse-Gleaning Time ...
Is now at hand and everybody is preparing to beautify their
homes. Nothing changes the appearance of a room to greater
advantage than pretty wall paper, handsome window shades,
artistic room mouldings and curtain poles. Our line stands
pre-eminently at the head of anything in this section of the
county. We are sure we can please you in quality and price
if you will but take the time to see and ascertain prices on these
goods. Contracts taken and Satisfaction Guaranteed.
P. J.. F2?f 25 & SIE?
NO. 21 NORTH MAIN STREET, SHENANDOAH, PA.
Jftovelties Prom Japan.
A "Matsuri" Celebration
We invite our thousands of patrons to see the many curious and
useful things made by the Japanese people the victors in the
late war with China. "Matsuri" is the name of a great celebra
tion day in Japan when the people meet in their gaily decorated
homes and exchange congratulations and are entertained by one
another.
Our window represents this celebration. After a week or two we will offer for
sale any of these articles at cost or less. We call attention to our attractive stock of
Japanese Fans, brought direct from their sunny land, and we can surprise you at
the very low prices we can name for useful or decorative fans. Don't fall to see our
window display.
L J. Wilkinson, 29 South Mam St
Mew Carpets.
This week we offer a new
Axminster and Moquette Carpets. A full stock of Velvet,
Tapes ty and Body Brussels.
grains at 35 cents, exactly the
selling- at 50 cents. Ingrain at
cents All Wool Incrrains Extra
Rag- Carpets, all prices and styles. New Moquette Rugs at
low prices. Linoleums at reduced prices.
Specials in Canned Goods,
We received today another lot of Fancy Northern Sugar
Corn, 4 for 25 cents. The best we have ever had at the
price. Also another lot of Fancy Cold Packed Tomatoes, 4
for 2a cents. Fine Table Peaches, 2 cans 25 cents. Cali
fornia Pears, 2 for 25 cents. Alaska Salmon, 10 cents a can.
A lot of
TO ARRIVE.
Three cars No. 1 Timothy Hay.
Two cars Choice White Oats.
One car Heavy Winter Wheat Middlings.
One car Yellow Corn,
Mother Bargain.
This large beautiful
..ROCKER..
ONLY
Williams & Son
No. 13 Si. Main St.
.3.0.G 000
Grocers
Flour :
Gold Medal,
White Rose,
Rye Flour.
Snow Flake,
Anchor,
line of choice patterns of
Also another lot of new In
same quality as we have been
25 cents, reduced from 40
Quality A larere stock of
Strictly Fresh-made
FANCY DAIRY BUTTER.
At Keiter's,
OUR Mill !
The Publication of the "Herald"
Reaches Its Twenty-fifth
Year Today.
SILVER SOUVENIR ISSUE.
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE PAPER, WITH
ITS MANY CHANGES AND THE
ADVERSITIES.
How a Newspap:r Is Prepared for
Presentation to the Public Sketches
or Editorial Staff and Other
Workers
Today marks the 23th anniversary of
the establishment of the HERALD. In
this age and In this country of rapid
development and changes twenty-five
years is n very long period. This will
more plainly appeir upon n cursory re
view of tho work accomplished by the
Herald since the issue of its first copy,
on a bright Friday afternoon in May,
1870, when, as tho first impressions ever
made upon a printing press in Shenan
doah were being run off, young Yohe was
foully murdered and robbed on tho top of
Locust Mountain, about a mile from
town, thus supplying us with our first
Important item of local news and first'
sensation. Shenandoah had less than
3,500 inhabitants and several of the
largest collieries were as yet unfinished.
It was the first duty of the HERALD to
direct public attention to tho magnificent
deposits of coal underlying Shenandoah
and vicinity and thereby secure its
development) This accomplished and the
new town launched upon the flood tide of
prosperity, the next thing was to inspire
confidence in its permanency, that those
who had money would overcome the
general prejudice against coal towns and
permanently locate here. The paper was
engaged in this work unUl the spring ct
18T5, and as the town Improved, the
Herald prospered and grew in influence
and reputation. Daring this period the
Indian Ridge, Kohlnoor and other col
lieries were opened and fully three
fourths of the buildings were erected.
Then followed the long strike of 1875 and
Its disastrous results, combined with the
ruinous and blighting Influence of the
policy of contraction, then for the first
time severely felt in this part of the coal
region. The effect was to Involve the
whole community in debt, ruin most of
our leading business men and call a halt
In the march of improvement.
In the summer of 1875 were perpetrated
the serious of outrageous murders which
so incensed the order-loving portion of
the community as to cause every man to
make up his mind that the gang that
committed them must be broken up at
any sacrifice. The Herald, which several
years ftefore had braved prejudice in
denouncing the murder of Cosgrove, was
quick to recognize the course duty marked
out for It in this emergency. It assumed
the leadership In the struggle that ensued,
and did more to organize and cement
public opinion against the murderers
thin any other agency. It assumed the
position that "Mollleism" must be wiped
out, and it was. This portion of the coal
region was thus made safe to live In.
In later years the Herald never failed
to assume an aggressive stand on any
position in which it folt conscientiously
right. It has always been In the field for
the advancement of the borough's in
terests and, although It has sometimes
engendered the ill-will of some by advo
cating certain measures in that direction,
it has always had the satisfaction in the
end of seeing Its predictions fulfilled, nnd
In score of Instances has been more than
vindicated. As Instances tho electrlo
railways and public water works may be
cited. Fully eight years ago the Herald
urged our townsmen to take up the con
struction of electric railways to connect
all tho towns of the valley and predicted
that If they did not take up the project
outside capitalists would do so and reap
the benefits of tho Investment. For several
years the paper devoted columns upon
columns of epace In urging the project.
Many people scoffed the Idea. Some said
the Investment would never pay; others
declared that electrlo railways could not
be made practicable In the hilly territory;
others classified the suggestion as one of
the castles in the air of the editor. Today
the Schuylkill Traction Company operates
two electrlo railway lines, covering about
twenty-two miles, and the Lnktslds
Electrlo Hallway Company has a line In
full operation between Shenandoah and
Mahanoy City. And both companies
were put in operation and are controlled
and operated by outside capitalists. Dur
ing a later period the HERALD assumed
the stand that the people who were agitat
ing the establishment of public water
works were either traveling under false
colors, or did not know what they were
doing. The grounds of the assertlonb
were that the works could not be estab
lUlied for less than double the cost the
agitators figured upon and that the best
and most economical method for the
people was a purchase of the old water
company's plant, even at a cost of f 125,
000, and make Improvements with the
anuual revenue. The estimates of the
agitators at that time ranged from
i 00,000 to $90,000. The Herald maintained
that the cost would run from $150,000
to $200,000. The project was started on
$95,000 voted for the purpose by the people
at a special election In Juno, 1892, and last
February tho people were obliged to vote
$50,000 more for the work, and tho plant
is not in operation at this date. Besides
this there are a number of litigations
pending, one of which hinges on an award
of $23,000 granted to ex-Senator William
L. Torbert for land taken for the works
and which the agitators figured upon at
a nominal figure.
In the years of industrial depression
and shrinkage of values the HERALD has
had its ups and downs, as have the people
and interests upon which it depends for
maintenance. The Herald today has a
larger circulation than the combined clr
culatlon of all county and other daily
papers circulated In the town, notwith
standing these papers have In recent
years found a large number of subscrlb
ers. The condition of Its advertising
columns attests the popularity of the
Herald with advertisers.
It would be superflous to here follow
the growth and prosperity of the HERALD
with that of the town. We leave that to
the Silver Anniversary Souvenir Edition
of the paper, which is issued today at an
expense of over $300. It is in 10-page
form, printed on fine book paper with
half-tone Ink, and filled with almost in
numerable historical and biographical
sketches bearing upon the town, the
mines and the people and profusely illus
trated with fine hulf-toue and other cuts,
the whole making the best and most
elaborate Issue ever attempted by pub
Ushers of newspapers in Schuylkill
county. Most of this issue has been taken
up by subscriptions and the copies that
remain will be sold only at the Herald
office. They will not be handled by
carriers. , Copies may be had at 5 cents
each upon application at the office.
Try Schelder'a Homemade Oread and
Cakes. 23 East Coal street. 4-17-lm
A Shocking- Scene.
A fourteen-year-old girl made a shock
Ing presentation of herself yesterday
afternoon by staggering about Eist Lloyd
street In an Intoxicated condition. She
was the victim of a large crowd of jeer
ing children and was hunted from one
place to onother. The party who was
responsible for her condition should be
located and punished severely. The
parents of the child, who are Lithuanians
named Davis and reside at the corner of
Lloyd street and Plum alley, should also
be called to account, especially the
mother, who sets frequent examples of
drunkenness before the girl.
Boston Baked Beans.
Free to everybody tomorrow night, at
the Schelfly House.
Will Preach at Shenandoah.
The Evangelical Association havegotten
possession of the church at Shenandoah
and Rev. W. W. Davis, of town, will open
on next Sunday evening. Rev. Jackson
White, late of Philadelphia, will occupy
the pulpit of Salem church ou that even'
lng. Ashland Local.
t For baby's colicky pains use Luks'
Syrup.
Camp 112, Notice.
The members of W. C. No. 112, P. O
S. of A., will meet at Egan's hall, corner
Main and Centre streets, on Thursday
morning, May 30th, at S;30 o'clock, sharp,
to take part iu the Memorial services of
tho Grand Army of the Republic, By
order of
EVAN J. DAVIES, Pres.
Attest : F. C. Heese, Sec'y. B 27 bt
Babies made happy with Luks' Syrup.
Appointed Foreman.
James Foley, of West Centre street, has
been appointed assistant lnsldu foreman
at the Indian Ridge colliery to succeed
the late Jeremiah Connor.
Tomorrow Nlglit.
B. B. B, at the Schelfly House.
Good mothers use Luks' Syrup.
JT
Sessions of the Schuvlkill County
Ministerial Association Held
in Town Yesterday.
SOME OF THE DISCUSSIONS.
THE WORK OF KINDERGARTENS AND
ITS RELATION TO SUNDAY SCHOOLS
AND HOME INFLUENCE.
Military Training and Discipline of the
Youlh Considered The Clergy
men Think the Training
Belongs to the State.
The Methodist Episcopal Ministerial
Association of Schuylkill county met In
the Methodist Episcopal church of town
yesterday. The first session opened at 10
t. in. with devotional services conducted
by Rev. A. J. Amthor, of Tamaqua, after
which the following program was lakei.
up : Reading of minutes of tho .session
held at Port Carbon ; reports of the
pastors, Revs. J. F. Mcrldlth, Shenan
doah; A. J. Amthor, Tamaqua; A. D.
Gable, Mahanoy City ; R. Kalnes, Girard
vllle; E. Potts, Wm. Penn ; II. G. Main,
Cumbola; J. L. Jones, Fruckville; J. D.
Fox, Pottsville. All gave very encourag
ing reports.
The first subject discussed was "Kin
dergarten as a new departure In Sunday
ichool work. What value Is attached to
it?"
The discussion was opened by Rev.
Gable, who thought there was no special
benefit to be derived from the klndergar
ten any more than from the Sunday
ichool and from the parents of the chil
dren, and that the public school la the
place for every child at tho age of six
years. Rev. Jones followed In the same
vein of discussion.
The afternoon session opened with sing
ing and prayer led by Rev. J. n. Smith,
of Gilberton.
A discussion on "The Boys' Brigade Is
it Advantageous to the Church, or not ?"
was ably made by Rev. J. D. Fox. He
thought it the duty of the state to dls
clpllno the boys and prepare them for
military life, and not the duty of the
church.
Rev. A. J. Amthor said he had a pe
peculla desire for everything of a military
character. He could not resist the fascina
tion. But, notwithstanding that, he
thought the present age was one of peace,
and not of war, and onr boys should be
trained to handle this subject mentally,
and not physically. Revs. Meredith,
Gable, Kalnes, Potts and others spoke on
the same subject.
Other subjects of an Interesting charac
ter on church matters were ably discussed
by several of the clergymen and an
adjournment was taken at 3:45 p. m.
It was decided to hold the next session
at Wm. Penn on June 24th.
A SACRIFICE.
Large Stock of Goods From Sheriffs
Sale.
The undersigned has just returned from
Philadelphia where he attended a sheriff's
sale and bought a large stock of clothing
and gents' furnishings at half the original
cost which will be sold at a great sacri
fice. Flno white laundered shirts will be sold
at 29 cents, worth 75c. Children's knee
pants 10 cents.
Ellis Surowrrz,
lw 23 South Main street, Shenandoah.
A Runaway.
Considerably excitement was occasioned
on South Main street this morning by a
horse belonging to Swalm, the hardware
man, struggling to run away. A team of
horses were standing In front of the store
when a portion of the harness became
detached. One of the horses commenced
to kick. Several men attempted to un
hitch the animal, but failed. Tho horse
accomplished It by kicking off the hiir
ness, but was prevented from running
away after great difficulty. Consul
erable damage was done to the wagon,
but fortunately no one was injured.
It Hits the Mark.
Bill : Say, John, since I met you the
other day I have been drinking Columbia
beer and It Is out of sight. It quenches
the thlist and does not leave a bad taste
in the mouth, as some beers do. I don't
have any headache since I have confined
myself to Columbia."
John :-"What did I tell you f Colum
bia beer is the most wholesome beverage
I can find. It don't fntoxlcate, or make
you bilious."
I. 0. 0. F. Notice.
All membrs of Shenandoah Lodge No,
691, 1. O. O. F,, are respectfully requested
to meet In their lodge room on Thursday
morning, May 30th, at 8:30 o'clock, to par
tlclpate In the Memorial Day parade,
D. T. Williams, N. G.
Attest : Joseph; HWKS, Sec'y. 6 28.2t
Watson House Free Lunch.
Pea soup tonight for free luncb and an
elegant lunch of scalloped oysters In the
morning. Mr. McGuIness, also re
celvtd a nice lot of frogs this morning
wnicn ue win serve m ae near future,
Watch for this lunch. -
The Busy Store
1 6 aid 118 North Main St.
An innumerable lot, of mw goods
have Just come luto our 1 g store
and big couManruents will reach us
early this week, therefore we expect
your visit.
Some of the specialities are displayed
on entering the store. Our first cen
tre table Is loaded with no undoubted
bm-gain. A lot direct from the
mill. Ciiildrev's Misses' and
Ladie's Vests with half sleeves we
oiler at 10 cents
This, we think, Is the biggest offer
this sea&onvtn ribbed underwear.
Black Dross Goods.
We continue to sell as advertised
Inst week. Black Henriettas and
Serges at the reduction
St. 25 to 75c. COc to 40c.
S1.00 to 75c. 50c to 35c. 85 to 55c.
A Balo of Hnslm Remnants.
Excellent qualltv, strong and easy
to work, we offer at 5 cents. All
nice lengths.
A. Job of Outing Flannels.
Vni-mpi-lt- cMil nf. 1(1 pant, n-a fT..M
now at 0 cents. Just the goods for
boys waists.
P. N. Oorsets
Still take the lead. The only per
fect fitting corset In the market.
Heminway's Silks
For sewing and art needle work is
the only reliable brand In the
market. Every bkeln guaranteed.
PERSONAL.
G. S. Maurer, of Ashland, spept yester
day afternoon in town.
Miss Minnie Davis Is the guest of Miss
L. McSurdy, of Ashland.
Guy Sterner and Frank Portz, of town,
rode to Ashland on their wheels on Sun
day.
Miss Hannah Davis, who was the guest
of Miss Mame E. Davis, of Ashland, re
turned home yesterday.
ThnmnR Tlnilpv hR crnnn t.n Pnnlrnlrtfi.
Carbon county, where he will take charge "V
e9 flirt o t t lr I n r r9 tt olnnn
A marriage license was granted Will
iam Thickins, foreman, and Miss Ella
H. Benslnger, both of Shenandoah. The
groom is 65 years of age and the bride 29.
Reading World, 27th.
John" J. Creary, of town, has been ap
pointed assslstant superintendent of the
Prudential Insurance Co., In tho Ashland
district, vice T. J. Broderlck, and will
take up his residence in Ashland.
Memorial Day Notice.
See the lovely window I the mot
beautiful Imported decorations for the
graves of your friends, just what's used
in Paris (the centre of fashion), for sale
cheap by
Mrs. M. F. Schmidt,
107 X. Jardln street.
Kicked by a Horse.
Charles Jones, Jr., the six-year old sou
of Charles Jones, of West Raspberry
alley, was kicked by a horse and severely
injured last evening. The horse was
grazing on the mountain north of
Chestnut street and the child played with
It. The kick made a gash two Inches
long on the boy's chin and he suffered the
loss of four teeth. Dr. J. S. Klstler
dressed the Injuries.
Of Course.
There will be enough baked beans for
all callers nt the Schelfly House tomorrow
night. Free to all.
On to Lakeside. v
Wo have been reliably informedthat
work of extending the Lakeside Eleclilo
Railway to Lakeside will be begun short
and pushed forward to completion to
latter place this summer yet, reports to
the contrary notwithstanding.
. Dancing at the Park.
Dancing at Columbia Park every Sat
urday evening, commencing Saturday,
June 1st. First class orchestra in attend
ance. Opening dance at 7:30. It
No!
Can any party beat the Boston baked
bean lunch as done up at the Schelfly
House P Free to all tomorrow night.
J8E Made
A Mistake
Napoleon took the peasjg j
vice at Waterloo, jjt&e battle
and thejiistory tfi the world was
changed.
You Make No Mistake
In buying goods from us for we
will treat you just right every
time.
122 North Jardln Streit
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