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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-17
WHITEWASA AND SOAPSUDS.

4 think I'llrun over aud see Kate
this morning, mother said Clyde
Reynolds, as he threw aside his pa
per and leaned in from the veranda
at the open window Of the room
where his mother sat sewing.
Il am sorry it is so lonesome for
you here, my son, sighed the moth
er, as she looked up from her wor g..
q thought Jennie Leland would
come in, as she always does when |
am alone, and make it pleasant for
you, but she hasn't been near the
house,
Il met her at the picnic yesier-
day. said the young man with an
odd laugh.
He did not add the fact that he
had almost fallen in love with her
at sight, but had been most unmer-
cifully snubbed.
did you like her p question: d
Mrs. Reynolds, eagerly.
i admired her very much but J
found her so unapproachablc that I
gave up the idea Of trying to be-
come better acquainted. l asked
her to dance twice, when ] knew
she was not engaged, and she re-
fused, said Clyde gravely.
'She didT calculated his mother,
Indignantly. Why Jennie is the
sweetest, most amiable girl know.
UuapprOachable, indeed think
you must have made a mistake,
Clyde
mo. l am quite certain it was
Miss Leland. Her brother gavem
the introduction. However, it
makes no sort OF difference to me-.
And away he went through the
brown fields to his sisters home
switching the tops from the gras
with his dainty cane, and thinking
with knitted brOws what possible
change could make a difference be
tween Jennie Leland, as his mothei
had described her, and the proud
| girl at the picnic, while his mother
stitched away in despair at the
| downfall of her hopes.
She had 50 longed for a uniol
betweenher only son and her younl
favorite, Jennie Leland, that sh
regarded that as settled.
Pll be hanged if Kate isn't clean
ing housed muttered Clyde, as h
came in sight Of his sisters home
Now, with all bis goodness, h'
had the fault Of oyerneatneSs
some would perhaps call him dandi
fed, as did Miss Jennie Leland, an'
house cleaning was his especia
aversion.
The white cottage, against it'
background of forest, tinted nov
with the FIRST brilliant hues OF al
tumn: the white spreading fields
the silvery stream, and the bin
distant hills made a picture G
contentment and rustic beauty
bathed in warm, rich sunlight.
But the air of comfort vanishe
on closer inspection. The windo'
frames we're destitute of sashes, tn
doors were vide open, the prett
ward fence was covered with cal
pets. and dust and soapsuds wer
everywhere in prOfuslOn.
sWhy, Clyde and was IN sue
a trouble to get through before yo
came over. Oh, dear, I'm clcanin
house! Pm in a peck of trouble
YES. and more too. 1 think mlel
call il a bushel and not stretch IL
truth
And the face Of the rosy malrc
; wore a look Of comical ptrplexlt
as she greeted her brother as aae
tionately as the clinging soapsu'
would allow.
Never mind, Kate. Cau't II he
youl What's the troubley ask'
Clyde heroically'
), sTrouble enough The parlor ca
y pet is up and the ceiling half whit
I washed, the hallis hall cleaned, al
+ the sewing-ci have sent 4
IS word that they will be here to-mC
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-17

whom she found herself-ot her
own people now, indeed; ipr, IN
der the laws of Japan, sue, as her
husbands wife, was a subject Of The
Empcr0r--were distasteful, bar
barous 90 her. Icr hus band, as
the readiesJ means Of achieving
popularity and showing his love
for the nation, carried them to an
extreme, utterly opposing 1.-The
European Innovations TO which
many of his countrymen turned
kindly enough. AS the last straw,
he abandoned Christianity, which
he had p,ofcssed 90 ostcntationsly,
aud took part u pagan Worship,
TUestcps from a feeling Of mcom-
patibliy to neglect, absolute
brutality, and a heathcn contempt
for all that q marriage in Chris
tian communion implied were easy
enough.
FLEEING FROM HER HUSBAND.
In all these months this wretched
woman had heard nothing frontier
parents or the friends Of her girl.
hood. If letters ever arrived at
Nagasal,l-aud letters certainly
we're sent-they were Intercepted
and destroyed before reaching her
hands. She was forbidden to visit
even the few Europeans resident in
the town, though not, as it after
wards proved, before size had found
one dear friend in an English lady
70 one thing only her husband re-
mained falhful-her money She
never saw anything Of her securl-
ties after she hal given them into
his keeping. \ particularly de-
grading and brutal insult At last
determined her to leave his pagan
home forever. That. however, was
not so easy as it may seem. She
was as much his rs hls horse or his
dog. and mieht have been IS reidi
lis apprehended if she made any but
the most prudent attempt to hte.
! As 10 chanced she had obtained the
! affections Of one Of the hoi1lc OF
servants that surrounded her by A
! little Kindly attention 20 the memial
during q serious illness. Guided
! and protected bg this servant, sh,
made her way o. 70 darl, night q
the home of the English lady in
| Naoaeaki of whom mention ha,
brcn madp The LATER snpDlico
| her with means. provilcd n safe
conveyaYre to Yokohama. and fur
nished her with a letter TO an Eng
li,h resident here anil with letter.
also TO people in Caleotfaand Ion
don. At Yofohanl steamer wai
taken fo Calculta. where the lette
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-17

Know anything about the life
of the West said Mr.. Stone. l
should say lido was tarred and
feathered twice in Missouri, and
rode on a rail in Kansas
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-17

THERE said the young husband
as he placed the parcgoric handy
before going to bed, 'pm like the
prudent sailor, making ready for
squalls
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-17
HER LIFE ~ JAPAN.

The result was true and binding
all the same. And the Prince in
few weeks showed his knowledge OF
the fact that bc was the brides
lord and master by directing her
to accompany him at once 70 Japan
| was supposed before the we'd
din. that hc would remain in this
country for several years, aud that
bis wife would at least not be de-
piiyed Of the pleasures of Western
civilization and the cOmpanlOnship
Of her own people. lie pleaded
that me bad been called home on
urgent business connected with
the Government, and that the
command was one he dared not
disobcy. His wife had a consider.
able fortune in her own right. She
converted a large part Of 1t into
securities easily negotiable, and at
their departure transferred them to
his keeping. He was invariably
courteous, and at the last moment
he cndcayored to console his beau
tlul brides mother by expressing
the hope that perhaps she should
soon again see her daughter.
What he suggested, idly and I'M
meaningly it must have been, has
indeed come to pass. The beauti-
| fnl and cultured bride Of that day
is again in her mothers arms. She
reached her old home a few days
aeo after months and months of
the most cruel agony, hollow-eyed,
haggaid. wreck. No splendOr Of
station, 10 glitter Of honors, could
compensate for one day of that
American girls suffering. The
Journey out to Japan was long and
wcaIlsOme. As the distance from
America increased the manner of
he Japanese nObleman changed.
The suavity and consideration
which had marked his intercourse
with his vile gave way to brusque-
ness and command. Little by lit
tie the fact that the union was one
that never ought to have been
made dawned upon her mind. She
endeavOrcd at first to meet his
change of manner with opposition.
The feminine tactics and caprlces
that she had found effective enough
in the old days in her fathers
house were pOwcrlesS against the
orientallsm OF her husband, She
saw this and the fact did quite as
much as anything at first to bend
the proud spirit. Her husbands
home WAS at Nagasaki, an inland
town in which few Europeans
dwell His establishment was
handsome enough, and she was
surrounded with servants. The
reason for keeping so many menials
about her was not quite clear at
first, and she attributed it to her
husbands rank. She learned bet
fer after a time. She learned that
! they were not only to serve her, but
to watch her as well. They were
, spies. Even the pretense of love
or courtesy was soon abandoned by
her husband, and he came to lool
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-17
vcry men:nrIsablo lsecOvery.

very Renarkable Recovery.
Mr. Geo. V. Willing, of Manches-
ter, Mich, writes: 'My wife has
been almost helpless for FIVE years,
so helpless that she could not turn
over in bed alone. She used two
Bottles of Electric Bitters, and is
30 much improved, that she is able
now to do her own work.
Electric Bitters will do all that
is claimed for them. Hundreds Of
testimonials attest their great
curative powers. Only fifty cents
"A bottle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-17

what is the hardest gate to
ride young Greeuboy was asking
the jockey. And before the rider
could reply, a man with wrinkled
coat and cad voice of expression
who was passing by, said 'RollerS'
gaits.' This sad affair cast gloom
over the entire community.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-17

Loaded with impurities, your
blood needs the cleansing and
yitalizing energy OfAyer's Sarsapa'
rilla.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-17

Perfect soundness Of. body aud
mind is possible only with pure
blood. Leading medical anthori.
ties of all civilized countries on.
dorse Ayers Sarsaparilla as the
best blood purifying medicine in
existence. 1t vastly increases the
workingand productive powers of
both hand brain, Cd FRI
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-17

What is the difference between a
jeweler aud a jailor? One sells
watches and the other watches
cells. f
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-17
END OF A ROMANCE.
A Beautiful American GId kaHisS a Japan
eSe h0hIeman.
A SAD AWAKENING FOLLOWED by
MONTHS OF uORROR, AND FINAL
LY A SECRET FLIGHT FOR THE
HOME OF HER PARENTS.

Philadelphia society believes ia
itself II doesn't think that there
is any other quito so good this side
orthe ocean or anything better
even bcl lond seas. Naturally,
therefore, there is very little reach
ing out, either for rivalry or alll-
ance with other communities. Few
Philadelphia girls cure TO scheme
and fret even for the glory OF OBJ
tanning "a tned husband. And the
nnm1crwill be smaller still, | fancy,
where there is Il more general ac-
onaintancc with the details OF "a
shocking matrimonial episode OF
one of the most noted of the bellies
of few seasons ago. The subject
OF this history combined III herself
the highest charms Of person AID
mind. She was tall, slender, and
graceful a mi-brunette with
great, melting blue eyes aud dark
brown hair. She had been cducat-
cd IN the best unconventional
schools, and had a yigor and dar-
ing ia original thought that were
striking even in an American girl.
Indeed. it was that quality, degcn-
Grated into simple willfulness, that
F in thc last analysis led to all her
woe. She met at Washington
some years ago a Young japanese
of high rank, an intimate friend OF
member Of the japanese Lega-
ton. lie Was learned, courteous
and witty. He became devoted ia
her. and his attentions were not
only received, but, 10 the surprise,
and one might add horror, Of the
young lady's parents and friends
his feeling Of admiration was re
ciprocatrd. He proressed Chris
tianity, aud became the constant
companion OF the lady ut a fash
ionable church. Her friends wcrC
not surprised to hear shortly after
wards that the two were engaged
| i'm marriage. The union was siren
uou,l1 opposed bl the young lady
parents. 1t was all quite useless
however. She was determined tC
have her way. With other rela
tIves AMI friends much stress wa
laid ON the fact OF the future bride
groom's exalted rauk. The wed
ding took place in this city. 10 wa
a very quiet one, for, ,notwithstand
ing the fact that it made the hand
some Philadelphian something llk
a Princess, she was compelled t.
defer to the opposition OF he
parents, at leist to the point o
hlvlnguo display made over tn
singular union.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-17

A FASTING GIRL. In Cincinnati
a sixteen.year old girl recently died
after fast Of Gfty-two days. She
had been attacked by something
like paralysis which rendered 1t
impossible for her to take nOurlsh-
ment. The human system cannot
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digestion is rectiiicd by Browns
Iron Bitters-better than any other
tonic in the world. Mr.. j. L. Free
berg, Pomeroy, Iowa, says: q used
Browns Iron Bitters for dyspepsia
and poor appetite; completely
cured me- 1t will cuIe you.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-17

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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-17

Avoid boastlng, backbting,
abuse, and evil speaking and slang
phrases in conversation; depre-
ciato no mans qualities, and ac-
cept hospitaltics of the humblcst
kind in a hearty aud appreciatlNe
manner; avoid giving offence, and
if you do offend, have the manli-
ness to apologize.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-17

Il is not the change of sceue
that cures so many travelling inva-
lids. 1t is absence from the doctor
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-17

The dark ages-A woman be.
tween twenty-five and sixty.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-17

An engraveI's mistake lately
caused the brides parents to say
on the cards: "lIr. aud Mrs
respectfully request your presents
at the marriage of their daughter
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-17
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'My darling, you neverhaye kiss
ed me YET he said.
Haven't - she answered with a
gurgliug laugh.
'Neyer' he repeated; 'and [
wish you would now. win your
She did.
'Ahr he sighed, how sweet it
is to feel the pressure ofyour warm
lips on my check
DO You know why my lips are
so warm7' she said.
'Bcclusc-becdusc,' he slammer.
ed.
Because, she broke in, no ice
cream has passed them for ever so
long.
He took the hint.
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Jennie, wish you would run
over to Mrs. Reynolds and get me
some yeast said Mrs. Leland that
morning. Il thought had enough
until ! looked, but | haven't.
Wouldn't do as well to 90 over
to Kate'si / would much rather
do so, although it is further. Her
yeast is as good AS her mothers,
answered Jennie with some hesita-
ton.
Yes, / don't care, 30 long as !
get the yeast. thought you might
| like to 20 over to Mrs. Reynolds
Clyde is at home now, and he is
such nice company, | know you
would like him. said her mother,
who cherished a pet wish also.
Bother Clyde . What's be good
for, with his yellow kids, his shining
boots and his dainty cane ] like
men that are not afraid to work
aud | believe he would be Mortified
at the very thought. III go t'
Kate's for the yeast, and avoiC
meeting This paragon Of yours
With a bright tin pan on her arm
slc trippcd lightly across the fields
almost in the very footprints o
Clyde Reynolds, and entered the
parlor by a low window.
Now that is too much for you t
do the whitewashing, Kate she be
gan, mistaking Clyde, who was FIN
ishng the last breadth of the cell
ing, with his back toward her, 70
his sister.
What a compliment for Kate
muttered theyOuDg man, lnaudibly
yes, of course it is too bad
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-10-31
OVER THE WATER.

Progress OF the Celebrated Arm.
strong n In London-A Conn.
mutation of the Death Sentence
ON RseIPrayed for-The Bulgarian
Situation-The Attempt 80 Assas-
sinate De Freycinet.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL
LONDON, Oct. 30.-In the Armstrong
case to-day. Mrs. Jarrett, being pressed by
Justice Lopes to answer certain questions
during the cross-examination, swore that
Mrs. Armstrong allowed her daughter to
go with her for immoral purposes
withou. having any idea as TO what
amount Of money she would get.
She denied having conducted herself i'm.
morally with the husband of Mrs. Anne
B~roughton, but admitted having sent him
an immoral message. Justice Lepes
cautioned Mrs. Jarrett against not testi.
fyiug honestly. Mrs. Jarrett admitted
that her letters contained fslsehoods, and
said Mr.. Stead gave her fl0 10 procure
Eliza. She believed that the Lilly" Of
the Pail Mall Gazette's story was Eliza
Armstrong. Charles Russell. counsel for
the defense, intimated that the defense
would close their side Of the case on We'd
nesdsy next. Mrs. Rebecca Jarrett, one
Of the prisoners, then continued her testi.
mony.
The Queen has replied TO the memorial
Of the Peace Society, praying for q com
mutation of the death sentedce recently
passed by the Canadian courts on Louis
Riel. Her Majesty replied that she is
unable to interfere in the case without
first consulting her responsible advisers.
Col. F. A. Stanley, the Colonial Secretary,
states that the Queen has delegated the
psrdoning power to the Marquis Of
Lansdowpe, Governor General of Canada,
who is at present inquiring into the mat
ter, and that it ia impossible for the Home
Government to interfere in Riel's behalf.
NrssA, Oct. 30.-It Is officially an
nounced to-day that the Bulgarian forces
have blockaded the frontier, and that the
officers have issued orders to men to shoot
any one they find crossing from Servia into
Bulgaria. Servian troops have been
ordered TO reply in force in such an event
without waiting special orders from the
Commanding General. or, in other words,
they have received carte blanche in the
premises. II is stated that bands of Bull.
garisns have commenced harassing the
Servia frontier town.
PARIS, Oct. 30.-The attempt made yes.
terdsy to assassinate De Freycinet contin.
ues to be the uppermost topic of converse
ton. The would-be assassin, whose name
is Mattel. is now supposed to be a lunatic,
He says he often called at the Foreign OF
fee to see De Freycinet to obtain redress
for alleged wrongs, but was refused an in
terview. Several employees ct the Foreign
Office confirm this statement. De Frey
cinet is positive he never saw Mattel, o,
heard Of his request.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-10-31
THE DEAN HOMICIDE.

During the past week our town has
witnessed one of the most interesting
and most exciting trials that has come
up in the court of this District in many
years-the killing of Joe Dean by Will.
lam Jenkins. Dean was a man brimful
OF enterprise and energy. He possessed
many admirable traits of character, but
he nevertheless, like most men, had his
serious faults. In some respects he was
q man of extremes, and it is noticeable
that those friendly to his memory are
strongly so, while those who have but
little good to say of him show almost a
prejudice against him when evidencing
their dislike. 1t was no doubt Dean
himself that occasioned, during his life.
time, this extreme sentiment. One
thing is certain, in many respects he was
a valuable citizen to our county, and in
many ways his loss will be felt in years
to come.
On the other hand, il was shown dur.
ing the trial that Jenkins was not only
q Woodworking. plodding, industrious
man, but his character as to peace and
quiet was, to say the least, commend.
able. This, we believe, was shown to be
his character from seven or eight years
ago up to within three months of the
present time, except by one witness,
with whom he tJenkins) at one time had
some little difficulty. In all that time
it was shown that Jenkins had but one
trouble that required the attention of q
court of justice, and that was with an
Italian, whom he had placed under bonds
to keep the peace.
Altogether, the homicide wal a most
unfortunate affair all round. Its source
seems to have been such as cannot we'll
be remedied until all our public lands
are surveyed and got into shape for
market. In the meantime it might be
we'll for those concerned to remember
that certain of these lands-and by this
we mean lands not settled on, and lands
ON which no just claims have been legally
flcd-are open to the occupation of any
one, and every citizen has equal protec.
tion on public domain and is entitled to
equal justice of common law. We men,
tion this matter because the source Of
the troubles of most OF the murders com.
mitted in Eureka county Of late years
have been over land rights.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-10-31

Judge Van Brunt in New York City
recently very sensibly held that a man
is not a luaatic or an imbecile because he
may entertain some "fanciful ideas" or
eccentric notions. Undoubtedly John
Anderson, who was mentioned at length
in these columns a week ego, was
~"cranky on certain points; but John
Anderson was no crank in business mat
ters. He was s~agacious enough to build
up an uncommonly prosperous trade and
to amass o very large fortune. His san.
ity does not appear to have been doubted
while he lived. It would hardly have
been questioned after his death had he
disposed of his property to suit his heirs
instead of himself.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-10-31

Referring to the recent decision of the
Privy Council in the Riel appeal case.
the Toronto Mail says: "The only plea
now left to Riel's friends is one of insan.
isy; but as the jury, which is the Judge
OF such questions, could not be con.
WINGED that Riel did not know that he
was doing wrong, it follows that the
verdict cannot now be changed on the
ground Of the prisoners insanity. unless
new evidence has in the meantime come
10 light. Such q thing it is not pretended
has happened, and we presume the sen.
tence OF the Court will be duly carried
and Riel executed for his crime"