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VOL. X. NO. 1G0.
SHENANDOAH, PA, TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1895.
ONE OENT.
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REFRIGERATORS
BABY CARRIAGES
URGE STOCK! BEST MAKE! LOWEST PRICES!
J. P. Williams & Son,
South Main Street, Shenandoah, Pa.
CHERRINGTON BROS.
FINE GROCERS,
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122 NORTH MAIN STRE"T, SHENANDOAH.
DRIED WfM.
Prunes 3 pounds for 25 cents,
Prunes 2 pounds for 25 cents,
Peaches 3 pounds for 25 cents,
Peaches 2 pounds for 25 ceqts,
Nectarines 3 pounds for 25 cents.
Apricots 3 pounds for 25 cents,
Currants 3 pounds for 25 cents.
Pitted Plums 2 pounds for 25 cents.
Do not forget that we carry the best
Wall Paper,
Mouldings and
Curtain Poles.
Nothing changes the appearance of a room to
greater ad vantage than pretty wall paper, handsome window
shades, artistic room .moulding 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
nrices on these goods. .
guaranteed.
F. J. Portz 4k Son,
No. 21 North Main
Bargains Like These This Week
Lace curtains at 69c 89c
White bed spreads at 59c S7c 9So
in linen towels, 25c per pair or $1.25 per dozen. Regular 40c
oream table linens now 22c per yard. Chenille table covers 39c,
formerly SI. 00; better at 50c, worth $1.25. Large chenille covers
79c, reduced from $1.50. Ladies
prints, blue drillings, muslins,
thousand yards linen percale,
ind for only G cents.
L J. Wilkinson, 29 S. Main St.
New
rpei
a
This week we offer a now line
eter and Moquette Carpets. A full
Body Brussels. Also another lot
exactly the same quality as we
Ingrain at 25 cents, reduced from 40 cents All Wool Ingrains
Extra Quality A large stock of Rag Carpets, all prices and
styles. New Moquette Rugs at low prices. Linoleums at re
duced prices,
Specials in Canned Goods.
We received today another lot of Fancy Northern Sugar
Corn, 4 for 25 cents. The best we have had at the price. Also
another lot of Fancy Cold Packed Tomatoes, 4 for 25 cents.
Fine Table Peaches, 2 cans 25 cents. California Pears, 2 for 25
cents. Alaska Salmon, 10 cents a can.
Today JL lot of Strictly Fresh
made Fancy Dairy Butter.
Three cars No. 1 Timothy Hay.
Two cars Choice AVlilte Oats.
One car Heavy Wiujer Wheat Middlings.
One oar Yellow Corn.
At
Raisins 5 pounds for 25 cents.
Raisins, (blue) 3 pounds for 25 cents.
Raisins, (red) 3 pounds for 25 cents.
Pears (dried) 2 pounds for 25 cents.
California Peaches, 15c per pound.
" Prunes, " " "
" Apricots, " " "
brands of flour at lowest prices.
take the time to see and ascertain
Contracts taken and satisfaction
Street, Shenandoah.
and 98c per pair, worth double
and irowards. Extra values
ribbed vests, 4 tor 25 cents.
etc., at money saving prices; two
wide and heavy, regular J2Jc
ot choice patterns of Axmin-
stock of Velvet, Tapestry and
of new Ingrains at 35 cents,
have been selling at 50 cents
Keiter's.
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Developments in Local Educational
Circles Inquiring Attention.
RESDLTS THAT DON'T TALLY
A Largo Porcoutnco of II lull School
ftrnduntos Fall to Pass tlio Soutor
Normal, School Class
Examination.
The School Hoard has a duty to perform
which It caunot shirk. The developments
that have followed the graduation of the
High school class of 1895 have been far
from ; pleasing to the people of the town
who take pride In the public schools, and
It Is the duty of the School Hoard to see
that much better results are given In the
future. There Is a fault some place, and It
should be remedied.
The class referred to consisted of twenty-
two graduates. Sixteen of these went to
the IHoomsburg and Kutztown State Nor
mal schools to stand examination for ad
mission to the senior classes of 18SKS, but
eleven (or 63 per cent.) of them failed.
This showing must Indeed chagrin tho
friends of the public schools and make
them feel that the School Hoard shall in
sist that the standard of the past shall be
better sustained. This result Is like a thorn
in the side when we contemplate that there
have been years when every graduate in a
class sent from the High school has passed
immediately into tho senior class of the
Stato Normal school at Hloomsburg. It is
understood that the examination- was very
thorough and rigid, but, granting that, the
percentage of the class of '93 in successful
admission should not have dropped to the
Hgure that it has.
The successful applicants, those who
passed through the ordeal unscathed, were
Misses Gertie G. Muir and Annie A. Fox,
and Messrs. Allan L. Seltzer, Harry 1
Gable and Cornelius U. Campbell. The
latter, who made the salutatory oration at
the commencement exercises, says the
faculty examination before the State Hoard
was extremely rigid and that he did not
have much margin. This gentleman's
statement Is worthy of special cousldera
tton from the fact that the average in his
studies was !)8 per cent, in the A class of
the High school, and if he got through the
facility examination on a narrow margin
the test must have, Indeed, been a hard one.
Were it the case that Mr, Campbell was
tho only successful applicant, or those who
shared the success with him were only
those who attained averages similar to those
gained by him in the High school, there
would be no trouble or inconsistency iu
disposing of the matter with the couclu
sion that the applicants had been hand!-
capped by the severity of the examination.
Hut that conclusion caunot be reached in
this case. Tho cause for tho action of the
School Hoard at its last meeting in adopt
iug a resolution llxinga standard to be
attained by pupils of the High school and
declaring that all rules leading to that
staudard and bearing upon tho deportment
and attendance of pupils would be rigidly
adhered' to, Is explained by tho result
of the Normal school examinations. The
privileges afforded by tho publlo school
system of the town have been abused.
Tho success of the Ave graduates shows
what pupils of the High school can do If
they try, but it is demonstrated more ef
fectively In the case of a young man
named Luther H. Edwards, who is a son of
School Director T. It. Edwards. This
young man was a member of the H class
iu the High school. While not a member
of tho graduating class ho felt that he
could pass an examination before the
Stato Hoard. He was giveu an on
portuulty by his parents and passed
the same examination that the other
applicants went through before tho
faculty at the Kutztown State Normal
school with such success that he has been
admitted as a member of tho senior class
of '90. There Is no doubt that this case is
one of extraordinary ability and merit and
cannot be considered as a criterion In con
nectlon with tho failures referred to. Tho
young man is the first to go from the H
class of tho local Hign school nud secure
admission to a senior State Normal school
class, and only one young lady has at
tained that honor. The case is an excep
tional one, yet It only emphasizes the
example of what persistent aud conscien
tious study will do.
Hut this case also brings up an important
question. Is the standard by whioh tho
ability of pupils iu our schools determ
ined a oorrect one ? If it is it would seem
that Mr. Edwards should have been a mem
ber of the High school senior graduating
class this year. His ability to pass the
senior class examination at tho Normal
school must have displayed Itself In the
class he has just left.
It is hoped the standard of our High
school will be maintained aud that the
School Hoard will rigidly enforce the reeo
lutlon it recently adopted. At the same
time parents of the pupils should ut all
times give unyielding support to the High
iohool faoulty. It this Is douo the results
will be more lu keeping with the
expectations. If the pupils ouco
get tho impresslou that they will be
allowed to graduate regardless of qualifica
tions they cannot roach the staudard that
will enable them to stand the test before
nnRsrm
VUUKJ Hull
the Normal school boards. It Is no broach
bf confidence to stato that It hail been
repeatedly remarked that tho class of '95
would graduate, regardless of qualifica
tions. The pupils hoard this and foolishly
built upon It, disregarding the warnlugs of
friends, hence the result.
SELECT l'AUAGKAl'IIS.
Subjects lu Wlitoh All Headers Tnko
Deep Interest.
Wo have passed through the longest days
n the year. The days are now growing
shorter, but up to tho end of tho month
tho lncjeaso will be so slight as to be Im
perceptible. The corn crop never presented a more
healthy appearance In Eastern Pennsyl.
vanla than today. The heavy rains, fol
lowed by bright sunshine, gave it a start
so vigorous that its growth has been mar
velous. The cutting of wheat In accordance with
the old time custom will begin on tho
Fourth of July In this latitude. Tho crop
promises an unusually heavy yield.
An Important decision on the 11 pior law
has just been made by the Northampton
county court. The indictment was
against one Amos Gabler, for having fur
nished liquor on election day. Gabler was
not a licensed dealer, and the evidence did
not show a soiling of liquor, simply a giv
ing thereof to certain persons. Judge
Scott held, nnd so directed the jury to find,
that Gabler was not guilty, he having com
mitted no offense prohibited under the
laws of Pennsylvania.
Users of fountain pens frequently find It
next to impossible to unscrew the pen point
because of the drying of the ink on the
screw and at the place of contact of the
base of the pen point with the fouutain
Pens are frequently ruined in the attempt
to remove this .difficulty. A very simple
aud very etl'ectual plan is to apply a very
small quantity of oil or cosmollne to the
screw and to tho end of the fouutain whore
it joins the pen point. The cosmollne
should be applied only in the smallest
possible quantity, care being taken to
prevent any of it from getting insido the
fouutain tube.
Material of which John Hrown's fort aud
Abraham Lincoln's log cabin were mndo is
now stacked up iu a couple of barns lu
Chicago. It is a very good thing, indeed
that the amusement schemes -which vero
responsible for the moving to the city of
the two structures mentioned failed.
Neither building should have been moved
from the original site, which alone gave It
Interest. After the falluro of the several
foolish plans of this sort originated before
the World's Fair there Is reason to hope
that speculators have quite lost their s;est
for making sideshows of historic buildings.
Pure blood Is fhe secret ot Health. Bur
lock Blood Bitters insures pure blood.
Cnucut the Wromr Mnu.
(With apologies to John YouiiKlleish.)
Tlte Millers' Journal stated yesterday
that the flim-flam game mis worked on
bank cashiers aud newspaper men at Sands
& Astley's circus while it was at Potts
vlllo last Saturday. The assertion wa-
correct and it appears that John Young
fleish, tho Journal's local editor, was one of
the victims. Tho story of Youngfleish's
experience, as told by one of his Ultimate
friends, Is that as John rested in an ac
cuuibaut position on a band wagon, watch
ing the oscillating crowd of verdant sight
seers, an opinionated, orebrlcostate vlsaged
hireling of the circus approached him aud
requested a 85 bill for soule chiuge. With
his customary complaisance John com
plied with the request. He soon aftor dis
covered that ho had received only three
dollars in quarters. Ho sought the scoun
drel who had Uuped him aud threatened to
rip his tusophagus if restitution was not
made. John kept up a clrcumambulation
and the hireling resorted to proorastluatory
methods, but with tho usual fructuousness
that attend his efforts John got his money
back. After counting the coin carefully
he dropped it iuto his pocket, buttoned up
his superluvestiture and strutted into the
menagerie tent to take a look at the
pslttacide.
Heliof lu Six Honrs.
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases
relieved lu six hours by the "New Great
South American Kidney Cure." This new
remedy Is a great surprise on account of Us
exceeding promptness In relieving pain lu
the bladdor, kidneys, back and every part
of the urinary passages in male or female.
It rolleves retention of water and pain in
passing It almost Immediately. If yon
want quick relief and ottro this is your
remedy. Sold by Isaao Shapira, druggist,
107 S. Main street.
A Uoulnl.
Mr. McGulre, of AVest Coal street, who
was the owner of the cow that died last
weok from hydrophobia, has taken issue on
the complaint that tho animal was not
properly buried . The 00m plaint was mado
by Policeman Thomas Lee, who stated that
tho oaroass was only covered with about a
foot of coal dirt aud that dogs had reached
It aud wero tearing it to plecos. Health
Ofilcor Mile today oalled at the IIhhald
office nud stated that the carcass had been
properly coverod.
Have your carpets, feathers and mat
tresses cleaned by the Steam Renovating
Co., 33 East Coal street. 4-17-3m
A QUIET CIRCUS DAY !
Tlie Fakirs Kept Closo to the Show
Tunis.
THE TOWN FREE OF THEM
K Any Pooplo Were Victimized They
Kept tho lutellltrouco to Them-selves-Suits
Brought for
Wnires.
The people of Shenandoah who read the
newspapers and keep posted on the events
of the day showed their good judgment
by heeding the warnings given by the
Hr,i:,vi,D aud avoided the circus fakirs
yesterday. The sharpers got almost a
general cold shoulder. Their only victims
wore a few Polish, Lithuanian and Hun
garian people who no doubt caunot read
English and, therefore, failed to re
ceivo the benefit of the warn
ings. They were "roped in" on the
shell game. It should also be stated that
the pollco force also did excellent service
in saving the people from Imposition. One
fakir tried to amuse the people at the cor
ner of Main aud Centre streets, but de
sisted when Chief of Police Tosh said he
would lock him up in a cell for several
hours and have him fined afterwards.' Tho
fakirs gave the town a wide berth after
that. ,
The people who did fall victims to the
sharpers at tho circus grounds said nothing
about it aud there were no lawsuits.
Justice Lawlor had five suits ou his docket,
but they were cases lu which the circus
people aloue were interested. Four of the
suits were instituted by four negroes for
wages and one by a white mau, who was
employed as driver of the six-horse team.
Constable Phillips made repeated efforts to
find the manager of the circus lu order to
make service of the summons and attach
ment, hut failed. The other suit was one
instituted against the manager by a cauvas
man for assault aud battery ,'but Policeman
Lee was uuable to find the manager. The
canvas man had an ugly cut across tho
bridge of his nose, but several townsmen
said he was deserving of no sympathy, as
ho was drunk aud conducted himself iu an
Indecent manner at the circus.
This morning Constable Thomas Bolaud
went to Ashland to serve the summons and'
attachment on tho circus manager iu the
suits for wages.
Tho chasing of the fakir from the corner
has led to a suit between Chief Burgess
Ultras and Chief of Polico Tosh aud tho
latter has furnished 5300 bail for a trial at
court. It appears that the Burgess claims
tho man who was driven from the coruer
had a license from him to give a-side show
at the corner iu order to advertise the
circus and he claims that Tosh interfered
with him iu the performance of his duty
by ignoring the liceuse aud driving the
man from the corner. Justice Cardiu
heard the case and Burns says he will take
it to court to have a test made as to the
precedence of authority. Chief Tosh
claims the man was a circus fakir aud lu
view of tho Pottsville developments he
was justified iu taking the course he did.
The circus people were not as hold-in
their games here as they seem to havo been
iu Pottsville. The only men who operated
openly were tho shell.gaine men, and they
hugged the circus grounds. The rlim-fiam
game' was attempted at the pop-corn stall,
hut whother successfully or not has not
been learned. A newspaper man went to
the stand aud bought five cents worth of
popcorn. He tendered a fifty-cent piece to
the vender, who asked if the newspaper
man didn't have a bill, adding that he
wanted to get rid of some small change.
"Give me the change, or my half dollar,'
the newspaper man retorted, whereupon
the vender gave tho change with the
whispered remark, "That's all right; say
uo more about it."
The attendance at the circus last night
was so large that the people crowded upon
the rings. Many parts of the ring per
formances were very good.
Lohliih
alley Railroad.
Accompany thi
x sonally conducted ex-
oursion to ijueui
at. ad ne de lieaupre
iiportuulty to enjoy a
June SUtli.
uellgutiul trip at small cost. Stop over
allowed at Niagara Falls, Torouto aud
Montreal withiu time limit (July ad) of
tickets tis.uu tor tue rouuu trip trom all
stations. special tram with ruiiuiau
sleeper accommodations. 0-2l4t
A Striking Feature.
The striking feature of our bata this week
is the good Derby hat at 51. Our luduce
nientofjja stylish black stiff hat at Si. 50
oau't bebeat. Max Levit's Up-to-Date hat
and gents' furnishing store, 13 East Centre
street, Titman's new building. 0-23-lit
A Groat Show.
It Is no exaggeration to say that Pawnee
Bill's Historical Wild West aud Grand
Moxioau Hippodrome, which exhibited in
Sorantou yesterday, was decidedly tho Xm
performance given here for many years,
without any exception. The performance
was fully up to what they had promised,
and gave universal satisfaction. Sorantou
(Pa.) Eagle. At Shenandoah on July 4th,
Try It.
'Tis said around hare,
That Columbia Hwr
Is tho beat aud finest In town ;
If you drink it eaoh day
You will be ready to say,
It surely Is worthy renown.
BOW
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THE BUSY STORE
110 nnd lis North Main St.
No sign of letting'up. It is known
our goods are most attractive. Buyers
hnd prices lower with us than else
where. This is the very reason why
our ctore is always in a bustle.
LADIES CORSET COVERS.
This opens the sale of Muslin Under
wear, Cambric Covers now 15 cents,
same with Embroidery, now 25 cents.
At such prices never offered before.
LADIES' CHEMISES.
With tucking or embroidery this
week to sales prices 25 cents.
COTTON COVERT CLOTH.
The greatest advantage you ever
had is given to you in this lot. Noth
ing like it in town, beautifal in effect.
All shades this week 9 cents.
FANCY SURAH De LAINES.
Also included in the above sale
different patterns and designs. All
we ask you Come and see and you
win buy tins week, 9 cents.
The P. W. Corset is glove fitting.
Heminway's Silks are the only
genuina to use.
Max Schmidt
Election of Ofllcors.
At the regular meeting of Major Jen
nings Council, No. 307, Jr. O. U. A. M.,
held last evening in Egau's hall, the fol
lowing officers were elected : Councilor,
George Broome; Vice Councilor, Georgo
Drew; Recording Secretary, William
Beeves; Assistant Secretary, Irvin Moyer;
Financial Secretary, William Willman,
Conductor, Joseph Feist; Warden, It. E.
Frey; Inside Guard, It. A. Davenport;
Outsido Guard, David Daddow; Chaplain,
David Brooks; Trustee, David Daddowj
Treasurer, James Morcau. Itenresenta-
tivo, Harry Blchards ; Bepresentatlve
America's Day convention, Stephen Tre-
embo.
Business Men, Attention !
The business men of town are respect
fully invited to turn out with their wagons
auil take part lu the Carnival on July 5th.
Parade will commence at 10 o'clock. By
order of
Caunivai, Cosr. of Col. H. & S. F. E. Co.
C-20-lw
Killed lu the Mines.
Martin Lawlor, of West Coal street, was
instantly killed lu a gangway of the Suf
folk colliery this morning. He was 33 years
of age and unmarried. He made his home
with his mother, Mrs. John Shortall, and
was a brother of Mrs. Albert Smith.
Lawlor and three other men were working
together. In some manner a piece of tim
ber slipped anil knocked the' former down.
A car was passing at the time and an iron
bolt on it pe'uetrated Lawlor's head, caus
ing instant death.
Schellly House.
Hot lunch tonight.
Deviled crabs.
Lobster salad.
Hard shell crabs.
Spring chicken.
Married This Mornluir.
Jacob J, Noll and Miss Annie Uraeber,
both of town, were married this morning
In the Germau Catholic church. Miss
Kate Nolback, of Shamokln, was the
bridesmaid and Patrick Feeley the grooms
man. A reception will be held lu Fergn -son's
hall tonight and tomorrow the couple
will start on their bridal tour.
Watson rjouso.
Boston baked beans for free lunch to -night.
Mook turtle soup will be served fre- to
patrons tomorrow morulng.
lnkesldo ou July 1th.
The largest plcnlo ever held lu this re
gion will take place at Lakeside park, th
pleasure resort of the anthracite coal adds,
ou the 4th of July. Large numbers of pi - -pie
from Schuylkill, Quay, Carbon .ml
Columbia counties are expected to lie pi.
out Dancing nuulo will be furnished b
a first-ola orchestra, and games and
amusement of all kinds iu abundant-
BUTTER
Is chenp now, and we have
it as cheap as the cheapest;
and what is more we havo
it as good as the best, at
122 North Jardin Stree
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