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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-06
Alligator Leather and It's Increasing
Usefulness.

"How many alligators were slaughter.
ed to satisfy the demand last year p
was asked New York dealer by a Sun
reporter few days ago.
Not less than half million"
a show do you get the skins, and where
do they come from ?"
"lIost of them come from Florida and
the other Gulf States. The alligators
are shot with rifles, and thenegroes have
almost a monopoly of the business.
When an alligator crswls out on the
sand for his after DINNER sleephe falls a
victim The negro gegs from fifty cents
to one dollar apiece for alligators. The
hunt is carried on so vigorously that the
reptiles are beginning to grow scarce.
Laws will have to be enacted to protect
them during the breeding season and
when young.
"All sizes from two 10 eighteen feet
in length are now killed. The choice
skin is six feet long. There is as much
difference between the six-foot skin
and the eighteen-foot skin as there
is between calf skin and an OK hide.
The skin is packed in lime for two
months to remove the horny scales.
The remaining process is much like that
for any leather. 1t takes four months
to prepare skin. There is a tannery
for alligator skins in Brooklyn"
"Has any one developed an imitation
Of alligator leatherY
The frauds are in using imperfect
skins. No lime will soften the horns
that have stocd the attrition Of red-hot
sand for half a century. Those skins dc
not wear well between the scales. There
are other imperfections in the skins.
The demand for colored goods help Us
out, however, as the coloring matter
covers a multitude Of imperfections.
When you want an alligator leather
article of any kind choose the uncolor
ed goods, pay fair price, and you will
get the cheapest as well as the hand
soonest and best"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-06
BITS OF WISDOM.



HUMANforesight often sitsproud-
est possessor only a choice Of evils.
COMPARISON, more than reality, makes
men happy, and can make them wicked.
To WHAT atrocities can not that mind
reach which is impeIed by selfish
ayarice.
LErfriendship creep gently to q height;
if it rush to it, it may coon run itsen OUT
of breath. rlI si d
If anything affects your eyes, you
hasten TO have It removed; but il your
mind is disordered you postpone the
term. of cure for year.
MANY are ambitious Of saying good
things-that is, of being grandioquent.
Eloquence is speaking out, q quality
few esteem and fewer aim at.
THE lightssme countenance OF o
friend giyeth such an inward decking TO
the house where it lodgeth, as prcudest
palaces have cause to envy the gliding.
OPEN rebukes are for magistrates
and courts of Justice. Private rebukes
are lOE IlclQc, 0uCiC diA tAAc ."ANA-N-%~">--r
of the offenders blushes are blind and
deaf and dumb.
IT'S a rule that goes great way in
a government of sober mans life, not
to put anything to hazard that may be
secured by industry, consideration OF
circumspecting. -.i s.,,.r.
THERE is a thread in our thoughts
as there is a pulse in our feelings-he
who can hold the one knows how to
think, and he who can move the other
knows how to feel. ,. ., ...ss1t ..ir
A GOOD memory is the best monu-
ment. Others are subject to casualty or
time, and we know that the pyramids
themselves, rotting with age, have for
gotten the names Of their founders al
CENsURE and criticism never hurt any
body. If false, they cannct harm you,
unless you are wanting in character; and
if true, they show man his weak points,
and forewarn him against failure and
trouble. tr,, ALI.
EVERY question asked by child's
mind is a reaching out toward the soul
of things and every question rightly
answered aud every law understood,
stimulates the growth Of the chiIds mind
toward the world that lies around it.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-06
How to Get a Decoration.

| once conferred a vast number of dec
orations on an individual-that is to say,
| told him bow to get them. He was an
Italian-rich, noble, and a fool. He
confded TO me that life was a burden,
because he had no decoration. | said
to him: "Pay some one to write book
upon the antiquities of your province,
pay some one else to illustrate and pub
iish it in folio, and send copy, beauh-
fully bound, to every crowned head in
Europe. Two-thirds of them will repay
YOU with decoration Two years later
/ saw him again. He was covered with
pieces Of metal attached to yariegated
ribbons. He pressed my hand tears Of
gratitude glistened in. his eyes. He
Lad followed my advice. LONDON Truth.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-06
How the Soldiers Risked their Money
on Long Marches.

sTt was during the war that I learned
10 NAV poker" said Lawrence Cook, OF
the Union Depot, to Pittsburg Dis
patch reporter few days since.
Eyes. said Officer Zimmerman, "that's
where 1 learned it, but l don't play
now." -
"Nor do l." said Cook. II haven't
played cards for ten years"
And then the two officers started of
intoreminiscenses Of the days Of the war.
''We used tp have big pots, | tell you,
then. We wouldn't get paid sometimes
for months, and when we did get our
money it added zest to the card playing
to make the stakes big. I've won $500
to s4OO in day or two and lost it again
as fast. And then the chuck-a-luck-"
"Chuck-a-luck," interposed Zimmer-
man. ayes, / should say so. Why, l
knew a fellow who would bring out his
chuck-a-luck and sweat-board every time
we had a ten minutes rest on a march.
You know we used to have a ten min
.utes' rest in every hour on.a long march.
Well, this fellow would play every time
we stopped. You'd see the men gather
around like lot of flies around drop
of molasses. Well, sir, knew that
man to make 81 900 in one days march.
1t was mighty good thing it was paper
money and didn't weigh much.
yes" said Cook, 81 had a friend that
raked in about 81, 500 in three or four
days on march and he>played against
the game, too"
"But then there were lots of fellows
that lost, too" added Zimmerman.
Gust after I had re-enhsted and had got
part of the bounty money and back pay,
and was waiting for veteran furlough,
friend of mine, who lived where | did,
and had re-enlisted, too, got to playing
poker. He lost every cent, and wanted
to borrow $25 from me. wouldn't loan
it to him, but he got it some place. The
next evening he had $500; the next
evening he hadn't a cent. That's the
way it went But the time when the
boys liked to play the best was during
the ten minutes rest on a march,"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-06

GIVE THE Cows WATER when
COWS are obliged to live on hay they
have a stronger desire for water then il
ted Oh otner kinds of fodder. See that
they have access to 1t at all times. 1t
will pay 10 give the milk cows pailisl
of water at noou in which quart ol
brand has been stirred. A lack OF water
will quickly cause shrinkage In milk
"a we'll as an actnal loss of d ,sh.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-06

DIDN'T SEE THE OLD MAN.-'Dld
yod see your girl last night" asked a
friend of a Young fellow no had been
out calling The evening before where lhe
old folk did not like him. ?
We'll, l should tjaculate TO remark
'Ever,t' ing went well, eh?' a .
is hould enumerate the particulars.
See any other of The family? Z i'
Yes, the old lady aud The boys
Didn't see the old mau?'' ,
No. ....
You bad nice time, did you"
Not exactly; the old gentleman kick
cd me clean over the fence
Kicked you over the teuce? L thought
YOU said ou did't see him. IlllQ
We'll, L ddn't see him. THAT'S hos
he got in his work. Do you suppose II
| had seen him l would have hung n
round aud pleaded with him TO kick me'
No, much l would mosied lively. He
performed the cersmouS before | saw
him, and after the job Ididn't feel an'
particular deeire TO see hIm or an' BODY
T, else but the doctor. See aim' Yon bel
I didn't see bin y
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-06
A .Cn1cAGo MAN's DILEMMA. :

A CHICAGO MANS DILEMMA. -
Y u have a spus lirle res deoce here
lid a l. icago man 10 Cinclnnh'l
hi,nd wltilr~ hon be- was spending the
bo iday-. 'Itihere is one thing l nike
more than notBer, Il is neat, com
Portable, hoDelike home. Bat bless
me. / have got to build an addition 10
m, housc az soon a. get back.
WI, SO irquir' d the CincinnaI
nIan.
uily is increasing so,rapidiY, you
know f.ft.ta as~Fs-
Emil, Increasing Wh', YOU have
had T. addition TO The numbe OF ' ouI
iami, rlnce l last visited you, have
y"u?'
No addition TO he number 6, no.
Got only The same three girls you saw
there. but those girls are growing rap
idl,, YOU kuoA, and ~ifs says we must
no cramp their feel.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-06

He-Before you give my old over
coat to tina, oeggar, my dear. had you
not better look through the pocketsE
She-when did you wear 1t last? He
The latter part of last March, think.
She-Then I know there's nothing ID
tie pockets? He How so? 5 e 3 :
cause that was before you stopped
drinking
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-06
Fancy Work.

Wall rockets and card cases are easily
made common brown building paper,
largo roll of which may be bought at any
hardware store for five or ten cents, Will
do as well for them in most cases as the
more expensive bristol board generally
used. The pockets may be made IN
endless shapes and covered with wall
paper or the pretty enameled paper to be
found at the prining Office or the fancy
store, and colored or gilt pictures can pe
pasted on the front
Boxes made of cardboard in the shape
of books are neat and useful, and nicely
covered are an ornament TO any center
table. Cut pattern by book the size
Won wish. fold back the covers and cut
piece the shape of the ends, and a
straight piece bent with the fingers tll
curved like the front of book the bot
tom and back OF the book are In one
piece. cut by the cover of the pattern
book. The upper cover can be fastened
to the back by strip OF cloth so that IL
will open like the cover Of book. The
edges should be covered with gut OF
marbled paper ana tne cover "i'i any
color you wish. Very handsome ones
can be made with velvet; line them with
paper or silk. Blue, brown or green
boxes can be lined with very pale PINK,
and fancy pictures ornament the upper
cover, inside and out; pleated tissue paper
makes dainty Innings. These boxes can
hold photographs, cards or stereosccopic
views or collections of small engrayings:
Brackets can be made of pine, stained
with walnut juice and vanished. Picture
frames of planed lath, stained and warn
ished like the brackets, with a narrow
folded edge of gilt paper around the IN
side are specially pretty for bright coloreC
landscapes; pine mouldings at from one
and half cents per foot up to as high a
you may wish to pay, may be obtained a
the lumber yard and used in the SAM
way. Penwippers of cloth cut in th'
shape Of leaf, three or four fastened
together with slight yeining hoss, ar
nice to tie to the children's books
70psy.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-06

An Ohio judge mas decided thai cheer
inx for successful candidates on election
uisht doe. not constitute disorderly con
duct. The Judge very evidently belong
to the party OF the majority in that re-
,,ian
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-06

You are nov ONE said the minister
10 The happy pair he had just tied to-
oelher With knot thai they never
could undo. Which one p asked the
hriIe. You will have tp settle thu
for your.rlv-s , said The clergyman.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-06

In contest over ~lll certain wit
uess was giving his evideucs as to The
disposition OF the 'eslator. was ne
a enod.nalured man, ask the attorney.
Not altoge ther.' WAS be cross, then 2
We'll. yes, rather, in places Was
be very cross p CONSIDERABLE How
cross as he Give US an example ol
his disposition We'll, sir, he was
that cross that when be called up the
co 8 at milking time it made the MILK
sour That's enough ! Stand down )!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-06

He said he was gong where he'd
have more peace said little Harry
Skinner.
We'll. we WON'T wait dinner Tor him.
said his wife, and they sat dewn 10
eat.
But a spell seemed to have fallen up
on them, and when the dinner was
over and cleared away. and they were
IN the sitting room with their BOOKS
there was a sense of dieary loss, ana
AIRS. skinner sat with the Bible open
on her lap. and wondered why be had
gone out au d remembered that he had
looked queer.
II was 10 consonance with her hab-
IFS OF living that che got up in the mid
die OF tllese speculations TO catch
wondering and belated fly and ihduce
him to be annihilated. r.
str angel she said, as it grew dark.
.I,ll take the children and go down to
his molher's and see if he is there, and
If he is, I'll Just give him piece OF
my mind.
Bu, he was not there, and his moth'
or said Lot had looked badly the last
rne she saw him. and she thought he
seemed worried; hoped it wasn't busl-
ness troubles.
No. it wasn't business troubles; Mrs.
skinner knew that, and she began to
wonder if she had cleaned her husband
ont Of his mind. It came over her with
sndden force that she mad been in the
habit of driving him from pillow to
nos, a, railroad speed and at the end OF
broom or dust brush. He actually
found no rest for the soul OF his foot IN
his own house. 1t might have worked
nnon his nervous system until he had
become suddenly insane. Horrible
thought! He might have committed
suicide.
She hurried home with the children.
All was gloom. She went to his bu"
reau to look for his razor. 1t was the
only fire arms be possessed-it was
gone!
Then Mrs. Skinner broke down aud
cried, and the children cried, and it was
indeed scene If desolation, when sud-
depl, The door OF that horrible parlol
opened, and all apparalion-no 1t was
Mr.. Skinner himself-slood before theu
looking very sheepish.
L oversight myself he sid 10 a
meek. apologize tone looking at thi
clock.
L should say you did, answered hi
wife. and the dinner is all eaten up
BIZ, I'll Gx you up something nice,
aud she went out taking the children
with her.
How much of it Mr.. Skinner eve
knew it is impossible to say hut ther'
was an immediate aud satisfactory
change that at first amuzed and the
delighted him. He could Law down anv'
where when be was tired and his will
would throw a shawl over him. anC
leave hin in peace. He has even beer
seen to lie down on the sofa IN her par
, lor where he took his RIP Var Winkl'
, sleep, and nobody disturbed him. Mr.
Skinner was at heart woman OF sense
and when she realized that one halr o
that grizzly-gray head was worth NOR
than all the pillow sh ms 10 the worl
to her, she put the las one away in tn
company of & denented assortment o
superAunus ldies. Aud they are reall
and truly, and not in any geological
. .forD, f,u,il,f nov
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-06

Recently, wnen a handsome young
.oman went to shop to get one o'
those wooden cnntrivances that are
u,ed for mashing potatoes, aud ssid
+ want a ma.her,' Every man 10 tNe
op. from the cashier to the manager
slarled 10 mash IN her.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-06

Sincerity dos ~ consist in speak
ing ,oar mind on all occasions, but in
doing il when silence would be censur-
a BILE and inexcusable.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-06
OVERSEERs POOR
NoTARIEs PUBLIC.
JUSTICES OF TIE PEACE.

DAVIS D1sr.-Dr. G.. A. Brown, Obed Funk and
sToSTwAIL.-J. H Grabill, W. &. Snarr, Snow.
Whitaker
JoHSsroS.-R. L.Roberts Levi b. Oullers. lsaiah
G en-.
JOS Conner. -,.
AsHBY-Jos Windle n. B. Painter, Lemusl
LTE.-Christisn Shirley, W. Baker, Am Os
Peters.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-06

The husband is called the head OF
he family only by those young writers
ho haven't had any experience in mar
led lite. 400 I1i.F l.l H'f
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-06

The man Who mas the creates sno"
on earth Is the man who owns the mos
land. circus posters TO te cohlrar'
misunderstanding.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-06

A gentleman was gIvmg q little keo-
kuk baby boy sowe pssnuls's the. other
day. The good mother said: Now
what are you gong to say to the gen
t,eman9' with childish simplicity the
little fellow looked Up in the genlle-
mans face and replied: 'More!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-06

sus Tell in loye with book keep
or and when Aunt Mary asked about
MS position in life, Susan Said demure
ly, He's a count. auni,' Which prov
ed satisfactory 10 both parties,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-06

Il is ~ald ,hsl at a recent wedui' =
six ushers we're chosen from r'jec-
ID sut,er, of the brd-. Il vas gra'e-
a.i TO give the unsuccessful sultors
~ opportunity to witness tie life run'
,n.uGllcted upon their successful
rival.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-06

A married 80 uan can write oe'"'
no ry that a single one, because poe
i, born, not maid.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-06

Mis- X. Z X ,ne, tne femihfne IA"
yer Nno tnrev water i1to MI
.aukee iud ,e's face. has gole to Chi.
t,aVD,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-06

n girl, says Mr.. Ru-k'n' '"ho i
. II bred. klud ani modest Is ever
oa.nslvely plan; all real diforn'e
,,.ns want o. msnuer- or Of heart'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-06

iRrass band music goes BY tie p,und,
Lut church music by the choir.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-06

Ij,y -. t<y "a >e poor rule
d .c,use it won'l hold 900 ID.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-06

Mippesota's butter proluct fof lee$
viii nearly reach IL ,0o> peznoss
wo- II s6s ssco.o0c. ..........~
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-06

PRLsINa To SING. .--'Is this slug
dollg' asked she OF The clerk. ,...,r
Yea. mademoicefe.'' "~f ~
How do you make 1t slngY ,.s- st.
,Jnst as Won would any other Young
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-06
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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-11-03

your equality will be, "get away, Mig
ger, don't you try to mix with white
folks.' hope tomorrow (ifthere Is one
negro so lost to gratitude and all sense
OF right and honor as to vote for Cleve-
land, he will be doubled up like n jack
knife with the collie, for all his short
comlngs. j have no patience whatever
with the black man who Is Democrat.
because II is In direct opposition to the
improvement and Advancement OF the
colored race. There is no safety for you
Remember our sainted Lincoln, who
made you free men, and never
devlate from the party he represented, for
striking the shackles from your limbs
was the ultimate cause Of his assassina-
tion by the reckless and rebel Booth. /
believe In fraternity, loyalty and char
ity, but also believe that a mans first
duty Is to secure his own interests and
those Of the party who have by word
and deed proved themselves the negroes
inallenable friend. There Is much i
would like to say, but know now Is not
the time as your paper VIII be filled with
verge Of n momentous election, fraught
with SO much Of good or III to our city,
State and country. l could not forbear
saving these few words to the cOlored
voters, stand firm and be men, and not
mere tools Of any clique; keep sober be
quiet and acquit yourselves like men, by
SO doing you will keep the confidence OF
the Republican party and command the
respect and attention ofyour Democratic
enemies. l cannot rest In peace till I
know how the election goes, for II
Cleveland Is elected, shall leave the
South, the land of my girlhood years,
never to return. love the South with
its sunny cline, but also love the Re-
publican party, whose motto has always
been, onward and upward, with equal
rights for all men.
No slave beneath that starry flag,
The emblem OF the free,
No traitors hand shall lead the band
That smites for liberty.
Gods blessing breathe around us.
And when all strife is done,
May freedoms light, that knows no
night
Make every star a sun.
MAGNOLIA.
San Antonio, November 3, 1891.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-11-03
MAGNOLIA.
Her Practical Advice to the Col.
oPed Voters.

Editor San Antonio Light:
Uncle Mack Henson IN he will allow me
to call him by the familiar name I've al
ways been accustomed to use in address
ing his race) thinks the term fought"
should not have been used in my letter
in regard to the oolored voter now,
with all due Difference to my worthy
friend, beg to differ with him, and In
my opinion the negro who will vote to-
morrow for the Democratic ticket de-
serves naught but bondage. The idea
that the Democracy has the cheek to
try to persuade the oolored voter that
they look upon them as "socially their
equal" is most refreshing. Perh APPS
they may hoodwink some son of Africa
who Is not blessed with good common
sense, to vote their ring arrangement,
but the solid men who are looking to
future for their race will not be so de-
ceived. Perhaps to-day and tomorrow
they will try their beautiful theory Of
social equality, but after that look out;
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-11-03
SPECIAL BARGAINS.

Call on HOsack 4 Newton, 81 soleaad ST., oppo-
site Courthouse. for Special Bargains.
A splendid bargain in well-furnished
boarding house OF eight rooms. No. 30i
East Commerce street. Furniture and
bedding all good. Splendid Piano and
small store and appurtenanoes included
If wanted. Call on Hosack & Newton,
opposite the court house.
That valuable and beautiful lot on cor
ner of Goliad and Matagorda streets,
ward No. 4, opposite Richter's store,
can be bought cheap now.
Splendid Business Stand, and business
with Stock and Lease for Sale. Call on
Hosack & Newton.
Fine property on South Alamo street,
Improved 8 Rooms and fine large Lot
with garden and fine vineyard. Call
and see the price.
Seven 10 acre tracts, near Prospect
Hill, at $3.50 each.
One 10 acre tract, well fenced and i'm
proved, just out Of city, on Corpus
Christi road, cheap.
One fine lot on Poplar street, west of
San Pedro avenue, can be bought cheap
now; fronts south.
Five hundred and eighty acres OF land
In South eastern part of county on wa
tiers of Caliveres and Chapederes creeks.
Fernando Ruiz headright; So per acre.
One lot In ward No. l; bargain at SIPS.
A 240 acre farm, 10 miles east of city,
on the Calavaras creek, 100 acres en-
closed, 20 acres In cultivation; come
quick If you want TO buy.
Two lots In ward No. 3, on River
avenue, fronting 30 feet each thereon,
$3.50 for both.
Several improved residences on
Crockett, Alamo and Nolan streets, and
other bargains in unlmproved property.
One valuable lot fronting on Soledad
and Acequia streets, and In the second
block north OF Houston straet. I'm
proved on Acequia street, and a bargain
II sold now.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-11-03

Mr.. Il. w. Atkins, Girard, Kansas,
writes: ~ never hesitate to recommend
your Electric Bitters to my customers,
they give entire satisfaction and are
rapid sellers" Electric Bitters are the
purest and best medicine known and
will positively cure Kidney and Liver
complaints. Purify the blood and regu-
late the bowels. No family can afford
to be without them. They will save
hundreds of dollars in doctors bills
every year. Sold at 90 cents bottle by
Rice Bros. q Co., Soledad block.