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ImproKT. Advertising rate made known
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TKI.Kl'HONK CONNECTION.
Evening Herald
vni)xi:si)AY. Ai'niL i, lm.
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
To the Republican electors or Pennsylvania:
The Republicans of Pennsylvania, by their duly
choi-en representatives, will meet In State con
vention Thursday, April 23, 1HM, at 10 o'clock
a. in., in the opera house, city of llarrlsuurg, for
the purpose of iioininiitlnK two candidates for
representative nt-lurge in Countess and thirty
two candidates for "residential electors, tho
selection of oinht dclegatcs-iit-lnrge to tho Re
publican National convention, and for tho
ransaetlon of such other btwlncss us may ho
presented.
My order of the State Committee
M. 8. Quay,
Attest: Jems II. Hex, Chairman.
1!. Asdbewk, Secretaries.
COUNTY CONVENTION CALL.
Notice Is hereby Riven to tho delegates, who
attended the la.t Republican County Conven
tion, that in accordance with llulo 7, of the
Republican rules of Schuylkill county, a con
vention will he held at Centennial Hall, Polts
ille, on Saturday, April I, 1MK1, at 10 a. in., for
the purpose of electing t o dclcKiitcs and two
alternates for the National Convention to ho
held at St. I.ouls, JIo., on June 1Mb, 1S; and
also at tho same time and place to elect delegates
and alternates to icprcscut the several Rcpru
sentative districts of this county to the State
Convention to bo held at llurrWburg, Pa., on
Wednesday, April S)rd, 18. In accordance w ith
the rules.
lly the K.ccutive Committee,
Jtritii W. P.vynk,
Chairman,
Ashland, Pa., March lath, 1MM. U-20-tf
Tin: impression prevails that this is a llo
piihliciui year in Schuylkill county.
Cnuis. JlAtiKi; now leal'ues that lie doesn't
oven coutiol Allegheny lounty, politically
Breaking. Chris.' star appears to he on tlio
wane.
Is it possible that Cien. Hun ison expect-
to he drafted into tlm crvico at St. Louis
He ought to ho exempt for ono year under
the .Mosaic law
MAitK Twain is going to Africa tills month
to deliver his humorous lectures. If ho will
tike with him the Republican triumvir of
behuylklll county, all will ho fuigivcn.
While tlio managers of tho other caiidi
dates, for tlio Presidential nomination aio
kept Imsy preparing tables, our own Matthew
i.u't sajing a word but awaiting develop'
menu.
A Lolokaiiu in m left $30,000 to his do;
and yet tlio dog is not a whit stuck up over
it. He is tho same duggy as of yore, and this
ia wlicro ho (Hirers fioin some Shenandoah
wcuple
Tub Supremo Coiitt of Massachusetts has
decided that a school teacher lias no right to
rcciuiro a scholar to tell talcs on a companion.
Such a decision is certainly in the interest of
honor aud morality, whatever tlio teachers
who try to promote treachery among the r
pupils may think about it.
Oi:nt.kal IIaiiuison arrived in New York
to-day to inako preparations for his wedding
with Miss Mary Dimuiick, which iinpoitimt
event will take place i.n Monday, (ieucral
'Jr.icy, u member of tho ex-President's
Cabinet, will ho tlio best man, while tl.o
other members of his Cabinet will witness
tho ceremony.
Tin: Pennsylvania ltailroad Company will
complete tlio 11 ret half century of its actual
existence on tlio 13th inst., und arrangements
are in progicss to cclobrutu tlio occasion in a
fitting maimer. The Pennsylvania ltailroad
Company is tho greatest corporation of its
kind in tho country, aud sett tho paco for tlio
railroad world.
Tun bill introduced in tho Ohio Legis
latino by Senator (iarlleld to pievcnt the
corrupt use of money in elections, primary
a well us regular, is now a law. Candidates
are limited tu an expenditure, for persunal
spouses only, of not more than fiOO, und ul
J Kit) if hut 5000 votes are concerned. Tlie
law will at least enable candidates to grate
fully iguuro some of tho demands made upon
them.
Osk of tiio slucHdost political observers
to-day Is Joseph II. Mauley, and ho predicts
that McKiiiley will be defeated for tho
Republican presidential nomination. JIo
bases tbf assertion upon the belief Jhat the
"nroscnt situation is precisely as it wbb
twenty yeare ago, when, three months befoio
tho convention met at Cincinnati," It teenu.ii
to be absolutely certain that tho lato James
G. IShilio would bo nominated. It looks very
much like history will repeat itself. Never
theless, no candidate lias yet received one'
half of the 455 votes necessary to a choice.
Stranok things do happen in Jersey. As
the worshippers were coming out of n Uiptl-t
church in New llrunsttick Sunday night, a
poviiim darted into the crowd, creating as
much consternation among the ladles as a
good Ued ret would havo done, but tho
'uposoiim was'ovidcntly a gallaut one & ho
did not tuolokt the ladies but buriod his teeth
in the leg of a young man in tlio crowd. The
report of the affair states, and tlio conjunc
tion teems a must appropriate, ono, that a
colored man caught tbo 'po.,um anil tho
excitement subsided.
Tin; New Hampshire Republicans held
their slate convention yesterday, aud cn-doo-cd
Tin mas I'raekctt Rrcd fur President
as first ihiiui uml William McKIuloy asa
sccKuil favorllt : !io platform says : "We
recognise, a mint conspicuous among Mich
camlltlntcM. New England's noble anil illus
trious sun, the lion. .Thomas 11. Iteed, of
Maine, ami that pure uml ahle statesman anil
champion of protection, tho Hon. William
McKit.ley, of Ohio. Wo will give tho
electoral vote of Now Hampshire to any
nominee who worthily represents the party,
but vc prefer one of those Wiiiisc either is
In hlmwlf a platform."
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Political Paragraphs.
Asiilund lias thtee candidates seeking the
Democratic nomination for tlio Legislature.
There is sumo quiet wire pulling being
done in Shenandoah on both sides of tlio
fence.
If tlie Miners' Journal were to flop to Mo
Kinley, its so-called Itepublican contemporary
in that town would bo for the other fellow.
There aru ono or two aspirants for national
delegate who are digging their political
grave, by their candidacy for tho position.
Hon. .lames II. Iteilly took the oath o'f
ninco yesterday and will enter upon his
duties as United States Marshal on Saturday.
There is little talk of state delegates.
Shenandoah's candidato will probably have
no opposition. James illiatns deserves thu
honor.
Hon. Charles N. llrumin arrived home
from Washington last night, and will devoto
his time to fixing up his fences for national
delogate.
Tho delegation from town to the county
convention on Saturday will vote unanimous,
with probably ono exception, for national
delegates.
Chairman Andrews says tho Senate In
vestigating committee will continuo tho in
vestigation. They will hold their next meet
ing in May.
What tlio smootbed-faccd editor of the
livening Chronicle doesn't know about tho
Republican situation would fill a largo
volume. Ho will learn better when ho grows
older.
Whether or not Ilrumm is elected national
delegate Saturday, ho will not represent this
county at Washington again. The Rcpubli
caus of Schuylkill have littlo regard for a
"hoggish" Uatesman.
The result of the national dclegato fight in
Allegheny county is a stand off between tho
Quay and Mageo factions each securing two,
with the others to bo contested in tlio conven
tion. It is probable the Quay delegates will
bo seated.
Hamilton Disston and David H. Lane, two
prominent leaders of tho Combine in Phila
delphia, have como out in favor of Senator
Quay for tlio Presidency "first, last and all
the time." This Insures tho Junior Senator
eight out of tho ten delegates fioin Philadel
phia in his favor.
Dear Jirnmin: keep hands oil. What
will being a national delegate avail you if
you loso your Congressional lioldr Dear
Charlie, don't bo too greedy ! Let somo other
fellow havo a chance. Your fame and power
may bo great, dear Ilrumni, but such things
mo ofttimcs obliterated m a night. Get off
the band wagon, Mr. lirunim, and wait for
your own circus; it will be along onoof tbeso
days and you may bo short on pet formers.
Mahauoy City American.
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Orippo when Laxative llromo Quinine will
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money refunded. Price, 23 cents. For sale
by Kirlin's Pharmacy.
MURDERER RECH'S CONFESSION.
Coroners Jury Holds lllin responsible for
tho Death of Ills Wife.
May's Landixo, N. J., April 1. Tho
coroner's jury yesterday afternoon ren
dered a verdict finding John Kuch, now
hold in Philadelphia mviiltiug requisition,
rcsimuslblo for the death of his wlfo, jUlzn-
both. This was tho direct result of tho
production by Prosecuting Attorney Perry
of tho lottor wrltton by Hceh in uonnan
to his attoruoy, Carroll H. Williams. Aftor
a number of wltnossos had boon examined
tho lottor was offered and translated. Tho
insidoboro no dato, but the ouvolopo was
stamped Philadelphia, March 28, Station
V. and had boon delivered March 29. The
contents read ns follows:
"Mrs. Williams: On Sunday morning
I heard something In tho lower part of my
liouso, and there was Besslo ready to go
away. That mado mo so mad that 1 stran
clod her, and uftor that I did not know
what I should do, and then I burled her in
tho field. Tho littlo ono Is at 514 Callow
hill strcot In board. I am miserable. His
board Is paid for two wcoks. You attend
to him. John Recii."
Tho taking of tostimony occupied tlie
nftornoon. Tho first witness was "bplkoy
Jones, who discovered Mrs. Reek's body
and to whom Hoch attempted to divert
suspicion. Ho recltod In detail his bus-
plciims and his search of tho promises.
Ho felt that tho woman had boon foully
dealt with, becauso of Koch's frequent
threats to kill hor. Ho said he was not
nlono In his suspicious, ns neighbors had
heard similar rumors. Ho took a purtlcu
lar lntorost in tho woman becauso sho had
onco bofrlonded him.
Emll Hoff, at whoso house Heoh spent
tho night after ho is alleged to havo killed
his wife, told of Roch's agitation when ho
came to his homo to ask hlin to caro for
tho baby. Hoch told Holt n story of his
wlfo huvlntr desortcd lilm. Ho did not beo
Itech nmilu until Thursday, after the
murder, when ho called and took tho baby
away.
Additional minor testimony was pro
duced and thon tho lottor wui rend, after
whleh tho jury promptly roudorod the ver
diet.
Tho body of Mrs. Itech was takon to
Philadelphia today for burial.
Tliny Object to Deportation.
Xnw YoitK, April 1 On Kills Island
yesterday 25') men, mostly Itnllnns, hold
for importation, mauu two uesporaio at
tempts to oscnpo from ttielr place of im
prisonment, nnd but for tho courage and
alertness of tho fuw keepers und inspectors
who had thorn In charge riot nnd blood
shed might havo rosultod. During tho ejt.
clteincnt savago blown woro struck at the
officials, ond more than ono knife was
drawn In tho orowd, but aftor lively fight
ing the littlo knot of breuthloss ofllcbi-s had
tho crowd subdued.
A Mother's Suicidal Angul.li.
GAlTiiEnsnuito, Mil., April 1. Mrs.
Jamos Jackson made n dosperate nttcmpt
to end her llfo In an uppor room of hor
rosldenco hero Monday ovenlng. Sho flrod
six shots from a revolver nnd then cut hor
t hroat with n razor. Sho Is still nllvo, and
hopes aro entortalnod Df hor rooovery. Tho
not was evidently the result of grief over
th,o rocent death of n grown, daugnter.
THE WORK OF CONGRESS.
Sundry Civil Appropriation 11111 llelug
Pushed in tho House.
WAsnixoTojj, April 1. The homo spont
yostonlny considering tho sundry civil bill
mid fair progress was made. No nmeutl
inonts of Importance woro adopted. A de
termined effort was mado by somo of tho
southern voprosenlntlves to strike from
tho bill tho appropriation of tr'j,000 for tho
pay of Internal rovoimo Informers, which
Is particularly obnoxious to people, in tho
"moonshine" districts, but It wns success
ful. Mr. Adams, of Pennsylvania, undertook
to correct some of tho false ropor'ts as to
tho alleged compact between certain free
silver Republicans and somo Philadelphia
manufacturers. In that connection he re
ferred to tho resolutions adopted Monday
night by tho Manufacturers' club, of Phll
phla. Mr. Hartman, of Montana, and
other freo sllvor Kepubllcans in reply
chargod that they had been porslstently
und maliciously represented by the "gold
bug" pross. Tlio conference, theyasscrted,
had not been of their seeking.
In tho. senato the expected dobato on tho
resolution for n senate inquiry Into recent
bond Issues did not occur, ns Mr. Peffor
gavo notice that ho would defer his motion
to proceed with tho subject until today.
Tlio postofilco appropriation bill, carrying
803,000, was considered in part, but not
completed. A sharp debato on mall sub
sidies nroso, Mr. Vilas opposing an exten
sion of tho subsidy system, while Senators
Perkins and Wliito, of California, uphold
them. Senator George's speech in oppo
sition to Mr. Dupont's claim to a scat oc
cupied most of tlio day, ond was not com
pleted. Too much Identification.
ClliCAao, April 1. Tho body of tho man
found In a box sold at auction In this city
lust week has been identified too much,
aud there aro signs of trouble before tho
matter Is finally adjusted. Tho body has
been positively identified as that of Oliver
Plko, of Ohio, nud It has boon positively
Identified as Prosper Chazal, of Franco.
Tho coroner's jury, however, has decided
In favor of tho Ohio man, Friends of
Chnzal declare that they will secure pos
session of tho body oven if thoy havo to
call on tho republic of France to protect
them In their rights.
Colonel Coclccrlll Decorated.
SAN Francisco, April 1. Colonel John
A. Coekorill, tho American Journalist, has
boon tho recipient of a signal honor at tho
hands of tho emperor of Japan, who has
bestowed on him tho decorations of tho
Order of tho Treasury for tho just reports
ho has given In tho United States of tho
coudltlon of Japan, combined with his ad
vlco, on several occasions, on state and po
litical matters. It Is tho only instanco
where such an honor has been bostowed
on a newspaper man.
White Swelling
Camo on my leg after typhoid fever, and
pieces of the bone camo out. Rheumatism
joined tho scrofula to put me In misery.
Hood's Sarsaparllla proved just tho medi
cine; relieved mo of pain, cave me a
good appetite and I laid aside my crutch
and cane. Having taken 10 bottles
Hood's Sarsapariila
my limb Is entirely healed and now I am
perfectly well." George W. Cromwell,
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Opposite Heading railroad stutlon.
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NUGGETS OF NEWS.
Prlnco Hohenlohc, tho Gorman chancel
lor, yesterday eolobrated his seventy
seventh birthday.
Now Hampshire's Itepublican conven
tion doclural for both Reed and MoKinley,
but elected Iteod delegates to St. Louis.
Chorlfis Holt and child, and John Jenk
ins and two children, woro drowned In a
swollen stream in Itusscll county, Vn.r
last night.
A cloudburst In Clay county, Ky laid
waste a five mllo strip on Littlo Soxton
creek. Wado Marder's wlfo nnd daughter
woro drowned. Oiher fatalltlos probablo.
Tboro nro 4,000 peoplo dcstltuto and suf
fering nt Phtoulx City, Ala., caused by a
strlko against starvation wages nt tho
Eaglo and Phoenix mills In Columbus, Ua.
An unknown negro who snatched a
pockotbook from a woman in n Chicago
street car was chased by a crowd. Seeing
capture Inevitable, ho cut his throat, dying
Instantly.
In response to tho lmporativo domaud
of Mr Kiddie, our chargo d' affaires at
Constantinople, tho porto rescinded the
order oxpelllng American missionaries
iioin Anatolia.
An Old ltylnne Iteset.
"Aillictiou sore long time sho boro
Physicians were in vain."
At last one day, a friend did say,
"You'd soon bo well again"
if you would take, as I did, Dr. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription, for that is tho cure for
all tho peculiar ailments of women. It is a
safe, simple and sure remedy. It banislics
tlioso distressing maladies that mako woman's
life a burden, curing all painful irregularities,
merino disorders, lnllammatlons and ulcera
tion, prolapsus and kindred weaknesses. As
a nervine it cures nervous exhaustion, pros
tration, debility, relieves mental anxiety and
hypochondria and induces refreshing sleep."
She took the advico and is well. "Favorito
l'reserintinn" is the only remedy for tho
delicate derancements and weaknesses of
females, sold by druggists. A pamphlet free.
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Asthma cured, by newly discovered treat
ment. For pamphlet, testimonials and
references, address World's Dispensary
Medical, Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
March Went Out with a ltoar.
ST. Paul, April 1. Tho month of March
went out with a roar Inst night that was
heard and felt all over the northwest.
Specials indicate that tho woathor nil over
the stato was like to that oxperloncoa in
this Immediate vicinity, which was most
peculiar. Hard littlo ppllots of snow wore
driven beforo u howling galo and heavy
thundor nnd lightning accompanied tho
blizzard. All street car trafflo wos sus
pended nt West Superior on account of
tho blizzard, and in that city snow drifts
six feet high aro roportod. At Uuluth,
Sauk Itnplds and St. Cloud two feet of
snow is on the ground. South Dakota and
Nebraska points send similar reports.
During the wintor of 1893, F. M,
Martin, of Long Reach, West Vo., contracted
a sevcro cold which left him with a cough.
In speaking of how ho cured it ho says : "I
used several kinds of cough syrup but found
po relief until I bought a bottle of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, which relieved mo
almost instantly, and in a short time brought
about a complete cure." When troublod
with a cough or cold use this remedy and you
will not find it necessary to try several kinds
beforo you get relief. It has been in the
market for over twenty years and constantly
grown in favor aud popularity. For sale at
25 aud GO cents per bottlo by Gruhlor Bros.,
druggists.
Ciilloin's District for .Mcltinley.
Decatuh, Ills., April 1. Senator Shelby
M. Cullom's homo cougrosslonal district.
tho Seventeenth, Indorsed AloKluloy for
proaldont yesterday. Joshua Humphrey,
ono of Cullom's principal workers, was'
made a delegate nnd Hugh Urea, known
until recently as u Cullom man, was also
mado delegate, but this was dono only
utter both had declared that thoy would
Dbsorvo ttielr instructions.
Will Accept the Checks.
DAT City, Mich., April 1. Tho bin
strlko nt Whooler & Co.'s ship yard, which
starteu last Saturday nnd ended In a lock'
out, ended yesterday by the men return
lng to work Just where they left off. The
company decided to pay off in chocks and
tho mon wanted cash, Tho men, how
over, decided to accept chocks, having
louuu tnoy pass ns currency.
It will bo an agreoablo surprise to persons
I subject to attacks of bilious colic to learn that
I prompt relief may bo had by taking Cham,
borlalii's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem.
edy. In many Instances tho attack may bo
provonted by taking this remedy as soon as
tho first symptoms of tho discaso appear. 2!
and 50 ceut bottles for sale by Grublcr Bros,
druggists.
Sbeimndoah Dlrci lnrv.
Iluslnoss men aud otbersAwho havo not vet
secured onoof tbedircctori'isof Shenandoah.
just issued, can obtain ono by making appli
cation at this office, Tha iirice is ouly $2.00,
and there are only a few "left. No business
man cau afford to bo wljhout onoof theso
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THE MATABELE' UPRISING.
rnllitre of tho ltrltMi 1'orce to Subdtio
tlio Wnrlllio mark.
GAM? Tovrw, April 1. Tho news from
tho sent of tho outbreak In Matabolo in
creases In gravity, and detail are coming
to hand of tho failure of tho foroos dis
patched against tho natives to gain any
substantial ntlvatitagooverthoin. Thoro
belliou Is spreading, and the Inadequacy
of tho present foroo and equipment M quoll
it is admitted.
It Is learned that five white men, Includ
ing Messrs. Cass, Mundloy aud Uurford,
havo boon murdered at Iuyati, forty miles
northeast of Uuluwayo. A patrol foroo
which was soul to tho relief of Iuyati
found that tlio placo was too- hot to hold,
nnd thoy woro compollcd to retreat.
F. C. Solous, tho groat hunter and cam
paigner, whoso farm was attacked last
night, and who mado a raid In tho Mat
topu hills, has also retired front tho hills.
Tho Matnbelo are nssomblcd there In lnrgo
foroo nnd aro well victualled. Sclous did
toot retire without trying tho mcttlo of
tho black men, and In his fight two-of his
men were wounded, whllo several of tho
Matabolo were tailed.
Tho force dispatched against tho blnoks
in tho Muttopa hills report that It is not
strong enough to dislodge them from their
positions, and asks f or reinforcement to
accomplish that purposo.
It is assof tod on reliable outhority that
tlo Transvaal government Is about to of
fer England tho nsslstouco of the burgher
forces to crush tho Matabolo uprising.
IScasU of Harden for Tliclr Jlucjil Cluster.-
Woodstock, England, April 1. This
pretty littlo town was Itx a stato of holiday
parndo yesterday to glvo a hearty welcomo
to the Duko of Marlborough aud hlsbrido,
formorly Miss Consuolo Vanderbllt, of
Now York. Tho horses woro takon from
their carriage, ropos wero attached, and
tho tenants drew tho young couplo to the
palace, escorted by tho yeomanry. On all
sides among tho tonnutry aro heard ex
pressions of good will for tho young duch
ess, and everything In the neighborhood
seems to look upon tho arrival of tho pair
as tho dawning of good tlmos for lllon
hclm. Klieumatlsm Cured in n Day.
"Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and Neu
ralgia radically cures in 1 to 3 days. Its
action upon tho system is remarkable and
lysterious. It removes at onco tho causo
and tho disease immediately disappears. Tho
first dose greatly benefits ; 75 cents. Sold by
II. Hagenbirch, Druggist, Shenandoah.
For Economical Sleeping Cars.
Wabiiikoton, April 1. In tho house.
Mr. Moody,of Massuchusotts, Introduced a
bill by request roipulrlug railroads to oo
commodntu tho poor class of passengers
with sleeping berths as good und as cheap
as the seats nmllablo in common cars.
ho price of a night s rest is not to bo over.
fifty cents per passenger, "so that the
working class of poplo ahull bo rocog
nized properly on night trains, und have
tho privilege of lying down by paying for
simple economical accommodations at an.
appropriate prlco."
lilcctric ltlttcrs.
Electric Bitters is o medlcino suited for auy
season, but perhaps more genonilly needed in
tlio spring, wlien the languid exhausted
feeling prevails, when tho liver is torpid and
sluggish and tho need of a tonic and altera
tive is felt. A prompt use of this medicine
Ilib often averted long and perhaps fatal
bilious fovors. No medicine will act more
Buroly in counteracting aud fleeing the sys
tem from the malarial poison. Headache,
Indigestion, Constipation, Dizziness yield to
Electric Hitters. Only fifty cents per bottlo
at A. Wasley's drug storo.
Coining Event,
April 10. Musical and dramatic entertain
ment by the Guilds of tlio All Saints' church
in Ferguson's theatre.
April 10, Grand phantom dance under the
auspices of tho Clovor Club of Sheuandoab at
Robhins opera house.
Relief in Six Hours.'
Dlstressinc kidney and bladder diseases
relieved in six hours by tho "New Great
South American Kidney Cure." This new
rcmeuy is u great burpuro uu avwum ,w
exceodlnff nromntness in relieving pain in
tho bladder, kidneys, back and every part
of the urinary passages in malo or female.
It relieves retention or water ana pam in
passing it almost immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is your remedy.
Sold by Shapira'B pharmacy, 107 South Main
street.
A JfeatH Mystery at Greentburg, Pa.
Gkeensuubo, Pa., April 1. Benjamin
MoDyrar, of Harrison City, died under.
mystorlous clrcunntaucos Monday night,
Ho attended, a toolivai uoiu oy tne inuies,
of tho M. E. church, near his homo, last
Friday evening, and during tho night was
taken ill. Aftor consulting u physician.
ho cot hotter, and attended tho festival
Saturday night, and on Sunday afternoon
was takon Ul again, and tiled, it is tnougnt,
from poisoning. Soveral others who at
tended tho festival nayo oeen Hi. it is
thought something eaten nt tho fostlval
may havo boon of a poisonous nature.
MurveiouH Results.
From a letter written by Rev. J. Guilder.
num. nf nimnndnle. Mieli.. wo are nermitted
to make tills extract : "I have no hesitation
in recommcndiiiE Dr. IvIiik s Kew Discovery,
as tho results wero almost marvelous in the
case of my wife. While I was pastor of tho
Haptist church at Rives Junction she was
brought down with Pneumonia succeeding
La Grippe. Terrible paroxysms ot coughing
would last nours witn nttio interruption aim
it seemod as if sho could not survive them
A friond recommended Dr. Muk's New
Discovery: it was quick in Its work aud
highly satisfactory in results." Trial bottles
freo at A. Wasley's drug storo. Regular size
50c and ?1.00.
The Steamer Commodore Seized.
CllARLESTOK, S. O., April 1 Tho collec
tor of tho port yesterday solzod the steamer
Commodore, whleh rccontly itrrlved hero
aftor having, It Is nlleged, discharged n
number of mon und n cargo of arms nnd
ummuultiou on tho const of Cuba, Afew
days ago suvoral of the crew becaino dis
satisfied with tho wages paid them for a
trip, and inudu u report lo tho collector.
Their chargjs ware investigated, nnd tlio
sioizuro 1 tho rejult of the investigation.
An Affidavit.
This is to certify that on May nth, 1
walked to Mellck'sdrug storo on a pair of
crutches and bought a bottlo of Chamber
lain's Pain Halm for inflammatory rheuma
tism which had crippled me up. After usiug
threo bottles I am completely cured. 1 cau
choorfully recommend It. Charles II. Wet
zel, Buubury, Pa.
Sworn and subscribed to beforo me on
August 10, 1S&1, Walter Shlpinan, J. P.
For sale at B0 cents per bottlo by Gruhler
Bros., druggists.
When you want good rooting, plumbing.
gas fitting, or general tlnsmlthlng done call
on E. t . Gallagher 18 West Centre street,
Dealer If. stoves. 8-1-tf
Full Details Gladly Given.
A Railroad Official's Experience.
S. EDWARD EDMONDS, long con
nected rr.th railroad construction In
Nebraska. writes! "My heart troubled
and pained me for 19 years. Shortness ot
brattli wo tbo constant aud most comnmtt
synrptom. Intense, excruciating pain, gener
ally followed any severe oxertlon. Faintnosav
hunger witlwuttiny appetltos fluttering tha.
made mo clutch niy breast, add palpltatlor
that often staggered mo aa If I would fall,
would turn black If I arooo from a stooping
posture quickly Bloeplesa nights with tholr
Br. Miles'
prostrating unrest woro
numerous and I could
get no rest day or night,
I consulted leading phy
siciaos and tried adver
tised remedies. They
Heart Cure
Restores
Health
gavomonorclief.Onoof
Dr. Miles' circular described my caso so
exactly that I took Dr. Miles' Now Heart
Curo and 1. am now a well man. I hopo
every ono troubled with heart disca30 will
try Dr. Miles' romwllcs. If they will wrlto
mo personally, I will gladly glvo them full
details of my experience." Edw. Edmonds.
P. O. Box 05k David City, Nebraska.
Dr. Miles' Heart Curo Is cold on guarantoo
that first botlJo bonoflts or money refunded.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
. I'liiLi.ir-a, m. d.
Olllce : 80'Wtst Cfcntro ettett.
Canbe constiltciFnt all hcurs;
T) K BUllKE, IT. D,.
90 IS. Lloyd street,
Ofllcchours : 7 t 9 a.
, in.
Shenandoah.
in., V to OandrtoS
J.
II. yOMEUOY,
ATTORNEY-AT-lAW.
Shenandoah, Pa,
M-
r. BUISKE,
ATTORKEY-AT-LAW.
Ofllce Kcftn btitldiner. corner ot Main
and
Centre streets, Shenandoah.
PIEOF JOHN JONES,
MUSICAL INSTRUCTOR,.
Lock Box 65, Mahanoy Otty, Pft.
TTuvhic Rti idled under some of tho best
masters iv london ami Paris, will Rive lesson
on the violin, guitar and vocal culture. Term
reasonable. Address In care of Strouse, tho
eweler. Shenandoah.
If You Have Any
: NEED FOR ONE:
A DEADLY PARALLEL.
STTIFE 4: FREEMAN
Gentlemen : We had one of j-oor No. 30 Safe
tntho Hascltlno Dulldlng,. vhch was in th
worst part of tho fire. Although tlio safo was.
badly burned' on tlio outside, nil ot us contents
wero saved.
We take pleasure hi adVNIng t!io public to use
your safe if they want protection.
(Signed,) MEUSIION BROS-
ST1FFEL Ss FREEMAN.
Gentlemen: I hereby glvo you my
Safe, found ill the ruins of tlio late lire tlie
Haseltlne Art Galleries.
BUY A n 'WfD N0T A-
Its contents were destroyed and I have no uso
for the shell.
(Signed,) Tlioa J. ARMSTRONG,
STIFFEL & FREEMAN, V
SAFE MANUFACTURERS,
723. Chestnut St.,
PHILADELPHIA.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE
ACADM 100 acres clear, and with option
rAKiU 0f purchasing 100 acres timber
land adjoining. Dwelling and burn ""d u
necessary out buildings In good order ana
repair. Will be sold with or without stock and
farming Implements. Coal Is VVf ntSi
lie this property. Within 8 miles ol a first-class
inarnet. will troue lor wwn
A rinM m'ocres, near Zlons Grove, 7S
A FARn aires clear, n"6111"0;
82500. Good barn and out buildings. Stock and
larm implement.
Must sell to dlsolve partnership.
' . T. R. BEDDALL, or
D. H. LLEWELLYN,
Shenandoah, Pa.
Above parties will negotiate thf sale of any
good licensed property In Shenandoah.