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For Family Trade j
Xo paper can take the place of j
the llerald. It is read daily If
by every member of the Jamily 3
Advertisers appreciate this.
Knows the home paper comes
first, with home buyers. The
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B not be reached in another way.
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YOL. XI NO. 51.
SHENANDOAH, PA., TUESDAY, FElMUAIiY L. 181)0.
ONE CENT.
Great Bargains
We have several organs
exchange for
PIANOS
yWhich we offer very cheap. One $90.00 Organ for
$59.00. One $75.00 Organ for $45.00.
J. P. Williams & Son, S. Main St.
Goods for Spring Wear
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Are now arriving and the new designs in silk,
wool and cotton fabrics present a very attractive
appearance.
Our large stock of WASH SILKS FOR WAISTS,
ETC. is worthy of your inspection the prices you will find
far below their real value, 25, 30 and 35c per yard.
We handle Butterick's paper patterns.
P. J. GAUGHAN, - 27 N. Main St.
MID-WINTER -
Ladies' Coats"'-
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Rcdti
ccd from $10.00 to $7.50
1 " 0.50 to 7.00
' " 7.00 to 5.00
' " 0 50 to 4.50
' " U.OOto 4.00
' " 5.00 to 3.00
Just a few sizes left.
Blankets, Comforts, Shawls and other winter goods at
similar reduction. At
A LONG FELT
tasfr Nortrn Jardln St.,
RAMONAT'S New Restaurant.
tTT T rT3 CADC All the delicacies of tlio season, oysters awl elams in every style,
D1L.L, Ur JTAIVE . duo cigars and soft drinks.
Oulllng's, SOc per hundred.
Primes, $1.25 per hundred.
.... .Meals served at all hours and at short notice. . . . ,
S. A. RAMONAT, Prop. 11Q E. Centre St.
Above L. V. K. E. Station.
v 'i
EMOVAL
To qlose out before removing, stock of
Carpets and Floor Oil Cloths
Will be sold at a-reduction of
prices. ' t -
For Sale Today.
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Two Cars Choice No. 1
Timothy Hay.
One Car Dry Yellow Corn.
H Two Cars White Oats.
At KEZITER'S.
in
RG ANS !
as good as new taken in
: - BARGAINS.
Hisses' Jackets-
Itcduced from $9,00. $7.50, $0.50, $3.00,
$1.50, $3.00. '
To $7.00, $0.00, $3.00, $1.00 $3.50, $2.00.
Children's Long Coats reduced from
$10.00. $0.00, $8.00, $7.00, $0.50,
$3.00, $4.50, $1.00.
To $7.30, $7.00, $0.00, $3.00 $1,50, $3.75,
$3.50, $3.00.
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? Shenandoah, Pa.
WANT! A.
Burial Vaults
Mado of sawed stono or slale,
and aro perfectly water proof.
Tlieso vaults aro as cheap as a
walled gravo and even cheaper,
aud aro fir superior in neatness
and durability. Wooden cases are
unnecessary when these vaults aro
used. TJioyaro carried in stock fur
Immediate delivery. Special sizes
made to order at a day's notice.
Manufactured by
M IT MASTFT? .
SHENANDOAH, PA.
20 Per Cent, from regular
IHE SHOOTING OF III.
Bullet Found To-day Lodged In the
Spinal Column.
SLIGHT HOPES FOR RECOVERY
Elsenhower Bursts Into Tears When Told
That He Shot the' Wrong Man Bis
Story of His Wrongs and William
Swlndt's Denial.
John Switult, tho victim of tho shooting
on South Main street yesterday afternoon, Is
still allvq, butin a very precarious condition
and his chances for recovery are very slight.
Ho is completely paralyzed from tho walt
down and tho jabbing of needles into his
lower Hm1s caused no sensation that ho ex
perienced. It is belioved he has received a
fatal wound, but may linger for many days.
Last evening Ur. J. C. Church, tho family
physiciau, held a consultation with Drs.
Callcn, Straub and Roberts and all seemed to
concur in this belief. Thoy probed for the
bullet, but wcro unable to locate it. Swindt
complained of intenso pain in tho abdomen.
The bullet entered tho bank, on the left, on
lino with tho elbow. Tho doctors beliovo
that its course was turned by a rib and that
It struck tho f-pino and passed down into tho
abdomen. Tho paralysis is probably duo to
a fracture or dislocation of ono or more of
tho vertebra, which causes a pressure on the
spinal cord. If such is tho case it is only n
question as to how long tho cord will last
under tho pressure.
Tho ease has caused a sensation and the
dUcussiou of it lias, to a great extent, over
shadow! d the interest in tho election. Swindt
was to have been on duty as a watcher for
John 1. lioelini at tho Second ward poll
to-day. Ucnernl sympathy is expressed for
the victim, especially so that ho should bo an
Innocent sufferer, The ease has also been
cited as oue of the striking instances of life's
uncertainties. Swindt worked a4 a miner at
the Turkey Hun colliery. After successfully
passing through all the dangers that con
stantly surround men who must earn their
living In tho bowels of tho earth, and was
cheerfully walking home to join his wife) and
children, it' seems especially distressing that
ho should find death lurking on tho way and
at tho hands of a cowardly assassin whom ho
had nover wronged, and who is now in
agony over the terrible mistake he made.
Eisenhower, tho assailant, was (list made
known of tho mistako .by a Herald re
porter early last ovening.
"Do you know that you shot tho wrong
man?" ho was asked.
"No!" ho oxclajmcd with lnlngleii sur
prise and doubt.
"Yes, you shot his twin brother, John."
Tears tilled tho man's eyes and for a mo
ment ho did not attempt to speak, but tried
to subdue his emotions. Partly recovering
himself ho said, "Well, gentlemen, if I did
shoot the wroug man I am very sorry; but if
I didn't shoot tho wrong ono I am satisfied.
Hill Swindt broko up toy family and I mado
up my miud that ho would have to bo shot,"
When questioned as to what ho meant
when he said Swindt had broken up his
family Eisenhower said, "I'll tell you the
wholo story. Ono night last August Bill
Swindt took mo home. I was drunk, but
not as drunk as they thought I was, and as
I laid on tho lloor, pretendiug to be, asleep I
saw my wife sitting on Swindt's .lap, I
jumped up aud grabbed hold of my wife.
Swindt kicked me and split ono of my ribs.
1 had him arrested, but ho bettled thocitso
by paying tho costs. A fow days after my
wifo had mo arrested for assault
aud battery, but wo settled tho easo and I
agreed to go away. I went to Pittsburg, but
couldn't stay away. I finally went to livo
with my family again, but my wifo had mo
arrested and taken beforn 'Squire Dengler,
That was on tho 27th ot December, last, and
she has kept mo away over since. What
mado mo foci worso than anything was that
this attemoon I met my six-year-old son on
Centra street. I took him into a storo aud
bought candy. I asked him if ho wouldn't
liko to livo with ino, but ho said, 'No, mamma,
told mo that if I met you on the- street I
shouldn't look at you.' That made mo worso
than ever. I left tho child and walked down
Main street. I saw Swindt I thought it was
Bill Swindt and shot him. My wifo lives
with her soveu children in Itobbins' row, on
East Apple alley. Tho youngest child is four
years old. I know that Swindt put her up to
suo mo aud keep mo away."
Tho most important witnoss to tho shooting
is Harry W. Smith, son of Ex-Chief Burgess
James Smith. Ho was engaged with George
Hover in painting a sign nt the saloon located
at the northwest cornor of Main aud Laurel
streets, and was but a fow yards distant from
tho scene of tho shooting. Ho says John
Swindt and another man walked along the
Lehigh Valloy railroad in a northeastern
direction and towards the Main street cross
ing: Eisenhower walked south on Main
streot. Swindt reached tho crossing blight ly
before Eisenhower did and failed to notice
tho latter. Eisenhower passed to the rear of his
victim, drew a rovolvcr, and shot him in tho
back. Swindt dropped like a log, but while
prostrate pointed lu the diroctiou of Ids
lleelng assailant, who ran up on tho rocks
soutli of tho railroad witli Smith and Dover
in pursuit. Eisenhower ran around tho two
houses on tho rocks and back to Main street,
down that Btrcet to tho highway loadiug to
tho limo kiln. Smith and Boyer caught him
about 300 yards distaut from the scene of tho
shooting, Elsenhower's right hand was in
his overcoat pocket, still grasping tho re
volver. Ho made uo resistance.
Thcodoro Eisenhower is a very heavy
built man, about Ave feet eight inches in
height. He has a Iicavy crop of dark brown
hair and a very heavy brown mustache. His
features are repulsive, brutal to a degreo
At no time does his faco become frpe of a
scowl. Ho is 40 years of ago and was bom
at the cross roads near Slabtown, in 1 1 o Cata
wlssa Valloy, His reputation is against him,
JIp is, credited with being a, man of vory in
temperate habits, quarrelsome, overbearing
and exceedingly suspicious, Ho coustautly
brags that ho is able to whip every one ho
meets. Eisenhower was a teamster at the
Turkoy Run colliery until last summer, when
ho lost the position on account of his intern
perate habits.
Mrs. Eisenhower stoutly denies theaBper-
slons her hubbapd throws upon her cuarac
tcr and condemns him in the most bitter
terms for being unwarrantably jealous
brutal and dhsoluto.
William C. Swindt, Eisenhower's intended
victim, resides with his family at 310 North
Jardln street. Ho was seen by a Heijald
reporter to-day and in most emphatic terms
denied the charges made against him. "As
true as there is n God in heaven," said he,
"I have never had any improper relations
with Mrs. Eisenhower. That night in
August, Eisenhower eamo down to the
colliery at 12 o'clock. Ho was beastly drunk.
I was on duty watching at the , drift. I
tried to coax him to go homeand finally took
him there. Ho was too drunk to understand
What was going on. Whilo Mrs, Eisenhower
was telling me of her troubles ho staggered
to his feet and eamo at mo. To defend my
self I kicked him away aud then left tho
house. Ho lies when ho says M.-s. Eisen
howct was on my lap. Wo nover wero so
Intimate. Ho had mo arrested for assault
and battery and solely to avoid notoriety 1
settled tho caso by paying tho costs. Since
that time I have had nothing to do with
cithc Eisenhower, or his wife, except that
wheri I have passed Mrs. Eisenhower I h.ivo
saluted her respectfully. That is all."
This morning Eisenhower was given a
hcarlilg before Justice Williams. John A.
Lewis'. W. H. Smith and George Hoyer testi
fied to the shooting aud capture substantially
as already stated and Eisenhower was com
mitted to tho county jail without bail. lie
was taken to Pottsvillo at noon by O. & I.
olicdman Bedea. ! senhowcr mado nonlca
or statement w bile before the Justice.
To-day Dr. J. C. Biddle, of tho Miners'
Hospital, with tho assistance of Dr. Church,
performed an operation upon the wounded
man and found tho bullet imbeded in tho
spinal column. It was removed. Tho bullet
was lound in the tenth vertebra, which was
badly shattered and the spiual cord was barely
uuehed. Tho operation consisted of au in
clusion over tho backbone so that tho skin
could bo Happed over and gave a full view uf
the bullets location. About an hour and a
mlf was consumed in the operation. His
belioved that should the victim survive his
lower limbs will bo peunanently paralyzed.
The latest collars and cuffs, MAX LEVIT.
A Ulg Success.
Tho ball of tho Patriotic Drum Corps in
Jobbins' opera house was a very gratifying
success. Tho attcuuanco was very largo and
tho dancing floor was filled from start to
finish. Tho Ith Regiment Drum Corps of
Pottsville.was in attcuaucoaml played several
waltzos and other selections during tho early
part of tho evening. Subsequently tho corps
seieuaded several citizens. Tho giaud march
at the ball took place at 11 o'clock and was
led by Philip Lang and Miss Maggio Foley.
Among tho figures very gracefully formed was
tho monogram of tho drum corps, "P. D. C
rho behoppo orchestra furnished tho dancing
music. After the ball n supper was served at
tho corps headquarters. This being tho first
ball held under tho auspices of tho corps,
attended with such success, it is not neces
sary to state that future oveutsof this natuie
will be anxiously looked for.
For your fino spring neckwear, MAX
LEVIT'S, 15 East Centre street.
Tho Aiulieneo "Wero l'leased.
Kitty Rooney and her "Derby Mascot"
Company givo a very satisfactory per
formance before a large and pleased audience
at tho opera honso on Saturday evening.
Tho company was a good ono throughout,
and enough variety in tho play to keep tho
merest from flagging. Ashland Telegram.
Tho company will appear at Ferguson's
theatre this ovening. Tho company has
been playing to crowded houses in this
region, aud in most easc3 aro tilling return
engagements, At Shamokiu last night the
opera house was packed, and standing room
was at a premium. Tou will miss a treat if
you fail to see Littlo Katie Rooney to-night.
Over 0000 copies 10c. music to select from
at Branvm's. 2-11-tf
Mnnagers Transferred.
T, G. Mayberry, for threo years manager
ot the felienanuoali Beef Company, was
transferred to Wllkesbarre, where ho will
nave cnargo ot wo Drancn there, ile was
succeeded by John T. Canfield, manager of
the, Mahanoy City branch aud a former
resident of town. W. J. Rowso will have
chargo of tho Mabanoy City honso until an
itppolutmcnt is mado.
Now Curpets
For cash or easy terms at C. D. Fricko's
Carpet Store. ; IMI-Um
Connelly Won.
Tho fight between William Gibson, formerly
of town and now of Palo Alto, and Charlio
Connelly, of Wllkesbarre, at Pottsvillo last
night, proved a fako, pure aud simple. Tho
contest was for 15 rounds for $.0asido and
receipts, and was awarded to Connelly in the
fourth round on an alleged foul. Much dis
satisfaction Is felt over the decision.
Umbrellas ro-covered whilo you wait at
Brumni's jewelry store. 2-11-tf
Another Caso of Smallpox.
Gllherton has its third caso of smallpox.
It is in tho same family, that of Cliarles
West, whoso honso is guarded day and
night. Tho victim this tlmo is Mrs. West.
The other two sullerers are hertwo young
daughters.
Danelug Softool,
The Lithuanian Social club will conduct
tho last of their seiies of dances before Lent
on Tuesday, commencing at 7:30 p. in., in
Franey's hall, corner of JIaiu and Poplar
streets. This is tho last opportunity to enjoy
a good timo. 2t
l'eiitlon Grunted.
A pension of eight dollars per month was
granted Charles Dictrlck, of town, yester
day for services rendered in Co, G, 50th
Regt., Pa, Voluutecrs, dating from March
24th, 1895
A QuU Social.
A quiz social will bo hold in tho Presby
terian church on Wednesday ovening. and the
amusement afforded will more than Tepay
those who attend.
Shako ou" Itheuuiatlsm and Xeuralgla.
Rub well with Red Flag Oil, 23c. At
Gruhler Bros., drug storo.
A quiz social will bo held In tho Presby
terian church on Wednesday evening.
E.
Between John Bull and Uncle Sam on
Venezuela.
A JOINT COMMISSION PROPOSED I
To be Composed of Two Americans and
Two Englishmen, to Ascertain the
Facts and Report to Their
Governments.
London, Fob. 18. A Washington dis
patch to The Times, commenting upon Unit
nuwspnpcr's suggestion that Great Hrltulu
should appoint a commission of Its own to
exivmlno Into uml report upon tho Gulnun
boundary, nsserts that tho Washington
government would proposo a plan, If thcro
woro reason to bollovo it would bo ac
cepted by England, to croato a now com
mission of two Englishmen and two Amer
icans, not to fix tho boundary, but to as
certain tho facts and report to their gov
ernments. If thoy should fall to agree a,
fifth member could bo appointed by tho
president of tho Swiss republic, or somo
other acceptable- personage, thu findings of
tho commission to bo binding, and to
servo as a basis for subsequent direct ne
gotiations to fix tho boundary.
"Should tho negotiations full," Tho
Times correspondent continues, "tho
question could bo remitted to a tribunal
composed, say, of tho chief justices of
England and tho United States, with, if
necessary, a third neutral member.
"Tills plan, I repeat, in Its present tox
tii.il form, would bo accepted by this gov
ernment. Thero would be a disposition,
moreover, to agree In advanco upon stuiio
satisfactory dollnltlon of the settled dis
tricts, and to some doflnlto rule to deter
mine such questions, and, with referonco
to all that part of tho subject, to tako n,
liberal view. Thoro would bo no objec
tion to tho Idea of compensation or somo
equitable nrrangemunt to nvoid tho dis
turbance of actunl settlers."
An editorial In Tho Times dwells on tho
Importance of tho foregoing, and say3:
"Tho plan in many of its features is
such as England can honorably accept,
and offers excellent prospects of au ulti
mata agreement. Lord Salisbury lins al
ready hinted at something of tho kind, but
it may bo assumed that on tho main ques
tion of procenduro tho two governments
have agreed. Happily parlinmont has given
tho ministers a freo hand."
Proceeding then to crlticlzo tho plan The
Times says: ,
"It ought to bo mado clear that tho gov
ernments would only bo bound by tho re
port of the original mombors (of tho pro
posed commission) or a majority ot them,
and If, with regard to tho settled districts,
International arbitration can really bo
mado to icsemblo municipal law on tho
question of prescriptive rights, tho greater
part of our objections to arbitration on tho
wholo question will disappear.'
Tho Daily Nows reproduces Tho Times'
suggestion for tho appointment of au in
dependent Venezuela commission. Tliu
Dally Nows thinks that tho suggestion is
signilloanrt and adds: "As a matter of
fact, deliclto negotiations mi tho Vene
zuela dispute aro now in progress."
Incrc.lHed Coal rrodiu-tion.
SlIAMORIN, l'a.,Feb. 18. Mine Inspector
Bronuun's report of theNlnth anthracite
district for tho year 1893 shows a produc
tion of 0,181,512 tons of coal, of which o,
715,020 tons wero shipped to market. This
was an luerenso of 742,283 tons over tho
production of tho previous year. Tito
forty -threo collieries and six washeries In
this district worked a total of 7,715 days,
and gave employment to 19,307 men and
boys. Fifty-nlno workmen woro killed,
an averago of ono for overy 101,823 tons of
coal, and 114 workmen received serious in
juries. Tho largo majority of the acci
dents wero duo to carelessness on the part
of the victims.
Ills lloily Cut 111 Two.
PuiLAliKLl'lllA. Fob. 1H. WUllnm Hip
pie, 2 years old, who was employed at
Front and JIarkot streets by tho Union
Traction company as oho of tho men who
hook up tho fenders when tho trolley cars
run down tho hill to Delaware nvouuo,
was instantly killed yestordny while at his
work. Ho was reaching down to lift up
tho fendor of car 83 when car 108 struck
tho llrst car with such force as to send it
forward. Hipplo's body was cut In two.
The coroner is investigating.
nlsustioin rim In l'lilhidelphlii,
Philadku'Hia, Fob. 18. An early morn
ing Are at Otsego street and Washington
avenue, discovered a fow minutes befoo
4 o'clock, dostroyed nearly an entire block,
ontnlllng dainngo to tho amount of about
$'.'50,000 before It was finally under con
trol. Tho lire started in tho big manufac
turing building of l. C. Tonison & Co.,1
No. 959 Otsego street, and fed by a strong
wind spread rapidly,
Stevenson's Presidential Ambition,
Washington, Vob. 18. It Is understood
that Vico President Stovensou is going to
enter tho lists as a freo silver candidate
for tho Democrntlo nomination. It Is
stated with authority that ho will, be
tween now und the meeting of tho Demo
crntlo convention, wrlto a lottcr In which
Iiq will declare himself to bo In favor ol
tho freo colnugo of silver.
For your up-to-date hats, MAX LEVIT.
, Stablo Ilurned Down.
At 13:30 this morning tho tiro department
'was called to tho west cud of Coal btrcet aud
found a stable back of Tpole's row 011 fire,
Tho structure and a hoitowero consumed by
tho flames. .Tho (ire was started by astovo
which tho driver kept aglow, as ho slopt In
tho place, Tho stablo was owned by Peter
Fabians. Whilo tho Coliimbia;iIoso Company
was hontoward,bouud along West Coal street
its carriage and crab broko down. Three
sections of hoso burst at tho firo.
To Jly lVlcuds.
If in need of a fluo suit, ready-made or
made-to-ordor, call aud see me at J . H. Will
u, s', cor. Maiket and Centre streets, Potts-
A T Jonus
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11G and lis North Main Street.
MAX SCHMIDT, - - l'ropil.tor
Prevarication Is Folly
In the retailing of merchandise or
would be for us. It appears to
prosper in some directions. The
good old square-dealing fashion
suits us better. Our work is for
decades and not for single years.
We try to drive like "Jehu," but
we also Watch that no unworthy
merchandise gets into our stock,
that the advertising rings true.
Doesn't this suit you.
mmrnmrmnmrnmiimrrrm
Heminway's Silk
The Only True Article.
SPECIAL. SALE
$1.CO
HENRIETTAS
esc. THIS WEEK.
riOSTLY ALL COLORS IN STOCK.
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Our Trimming Sale puts all former
prices to the wall.
Children's Wool Caps, worth
cents, now f 2c
TRIMMINGS NEARLY GIVEN AWAY.
Our Trimming stock overcrowds
us; we have made the most pheno
menal reductions you ever heard of.
Some, at $1,65 per yard, now .25
" i or. r " ' oc
1.25
.25
.10
.10
.05
.05
.05
.02
,02
.01
.01
.50
.45
.40
.35
.25
.12
.10
.08
.05
Ladies' and Children's Mits, clos
out sale, at Ifjc
Our large ball of Ice Wool.
Bale price 1 c
Our Heminway Crochet Silk.
Sale price 11c
Our Bureau Scarfing. Blue, Yellow
or Green IJdging. Sale price 12c
All kinds of niching, worth 25 or
35c a yard. Sale price 5c
Ladies' Side Combs 4c
Varigated Crochet Cotton 4c
See our 4 cent table for a grand
variety .
116 and 118 North Main Street.
jNickle Plated Tea Kettles!
(I, I tied with white Kwimel.t
Pi ico very mmonaljle.
iNickle Plated Tea Kettles
" " Potss
" " Coffee Potss
Plated on ilraM and Copper ) m
J; Prices the I.owct.
...
g- "Old Time" Tinware war- 3
ranted to outlast Agate warc.J
y at half the price of Agate ware.
S A LINE OF"
Jfc Butcher Knives at
St 10, 15 and 20 Cts. 3
8 S. Main St. 3
j STILL-
DROPPING, - DROPPING,
DROPPING.
j- Cents more
Chopped off the
price of eggs.
18 Cents Now.
Only Fresh Ones.
Graf's.
1 122 North Jardln Street, Shenandoah.