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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-18
KDicknacks In Wood,

Early in the present year the mania
for knicknacks in pale shaded and
painted woods took a firm hold Of Paris
ians, in whose gay city the idea origi-
mated. At first these productions were
very crude, but that these things were
fancied was sufficient TO lead to many
improvements in the various colors and
varnisbes used in this method, which is
known as the 'vernis Martin process"
until now the work accomplished is
really artistic. 1t is not likely, either,
that it will ever become very common.
The work requires great care and pa
Gence, and if these be not exercised it
will be sure to result in failure. Great
skill is not called for. Any one fairly
clever with the brush may undertake the
work without fear .-Philadelphia Even
ing Telegram.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-18
Crank. Mt tie German CAPITAL.

The number of deranged people trying
to gain access to the emperor Of Germany
Is remarkable. Hardly a day passes
without such an occurrence. The other
day WI such unfortunates entered the
palace simultaneously. 1t was a man
AMI a woman. The latter was the wife
of a poor boatsman, asserting that she
wa a near relative Of the emperor's and
had to see him after years Of absence.
The mar was well dressed, with q look
of distinction about him. and a flow of
white hair on his head and long whiskers,
altogether a venerable looking, sympa-
thetic figure. He said he had engaged to
marry the daughter of the king Of Italy,
and being a German and subject of the
emperor he had TO obtain his majesty's
permission before perfecting the mar
rage. Both persons were taken TO the
insane ward Of the Hospital Of the Charlie
at Berlin. Foreign Letter.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-18
TRUTH OF WEATHER LORE.
Meteorological science Embedded In Pop
ular sayings-rhe Moons Influence.

ular Sayings-The Moons Influence.
The persistent survival Of weather lore
in these days Of intellectual emancipation
is not at all remarkable when we con-
slider the extent TO which the vulgar say
ings embody real truths. A few years
ago Messrs. Abercromby and Marriott
embarked on an extremely interesting
INQUIRY with a view to determine, by
actual comparison, how far the popular
proverbs express relations, or sequences,
which the results Of meteorological
science show to be real. Tn. investiga-
ton proved that something like hundred
Of the more popular sayings are, under
ordinary conditions, trustworthy. Such
being the case, we need not be surprised
that simple country folk prefer familiar
souplets to all the ''isobars," 'cyclones'
and ''synchronous charts" in the world.
If ''hills clear, rain near, means the
same as 1.-THE presence of a wedge shaped
area OF high pressure, accompanied by
great atmospheric visibility, is likely to
be followed by the advance of a disturb
snce ,'idh rain and southerly winds"
which for all practical purposes it does,
the preference is justified on the mere
ground of breath economy. The thirty
enc words demanded by science stand no
shance against four.
But il is unfortunate that, along with
the limited number of ~folksayings
founded on truth, there has survived a
very large number founded on the grossest
error. These latter have borrowed Gre
dence and respect from the proved credi-
bility of the Others, and apparently they
are all destined to sink or swim together.
Hammer as we will at certain favorite
proverbs which we know to be based
upon error, it is all in vain. The rever-
ence for tradition is too much for us.
And Of all the superstitions, pure and
simple, which defy our attempts at de-
struction, the most invulnerable are those
ascribing certain effects to the influence
Of the moon.-John Westwood Oliver in
Popular Science Monthly.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-18
DIscardInp Rnbhers.

The fashion Of describing rubbers in
wet weather and having the shoes oiled
instead was set by the police, letter car
riers and car drivers. and is now being
followed by thousands, whose feet are in
jured by wearing rubbers. Those who
have 10 face a winter out II doors and
who complain that rubbers pain or
cripple them, unite in declaring that 10
keep the feet warm and dry it is only
necessary 10 wear shoes a size or two too
large, oil them and put in a felt or cork
insole under a wooden stocking New
York Sun.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-18
THE az.

- ten us what when weary travellers deem
fhey view through quivering heat across the
sand
Great rocks for shadow in a weary land,
And clustering palms, and. fairer yet. the CLEAN
Where smiles ia light TO laugh in sound the
stream,
This Is no work OF some enchanter's wand,
But that reflected here true visions stand
- far OF things that close beside them seem,
%, worn with life's hot march, when near at
hand
Ahappier world We see upon us beam,
Where death and parting need not be our
theme,
Noue there by toll forethought, by grief un.
manned,
Prophets OF science, bush your stern command,
OH bid US not 20 hold IL all q dream.
III. 7. r. in The London Spectator.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-18

The study Of the Scriptures as a literary
fad which was begun by some seekers
after new things has not developed the
special interest that was expected; but
n person is spoken Of who, having
taken TO the study Of the Hebrew and
Greek Scriptures from the merest GU
riosity. has developed a new interest in
the Christian religion.-Boston Tran
acrinf
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-18

Curses are like professions; they re-
turn 10 the place from whence they
snms.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-18
Innnn,s Coast Drfcnsn.

The people Of Japan have made vol
untary subscriptions OF s., 100. 900, some
$500, 900 more than was desired, to the
coast defense fund. The sum in excess
of that called for will be used in the
manufacture OF cannon, that industry
having been recently established nJapan
st the Osaka arsenal. They AZ already
experimenting with the new Itaian COM
position metal in casting guns Frank
Leslie's.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-18
A Costly Sewing Machine.

A sewing machine Of solid silver and
enriched with sapphires was recently re-
oeived by the empress Of Russia. IL
was n present from the Society for Pro-
noting the Use Of Russian Materials.
The czarina has taken great interest in
This organization Her enthusiasm, how
sver, will not cause her 10 use the sewing
machine In all probability .-New York
World.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-18
Largo Flock Of BiacLbirds.

A flock Of ~blaekbirds that must have
been nearly two miles in length was seen
by the passengers on a Pennsylvania
railroad train recently. Tho birds were
90 numerous that they darkened the sky
for a few minutes and presented a most
novel spectacle. New York Evening
World.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-18

There is still plenty Of big game left In
ehe wilder portions Of Tennessee. A party
q Ave sportsmen who recently spent a
fsw days hunting in Dyer county bagged
nineteen deer and one lear, They say
sist II they had given II their time TO
ksnting deer they could have killed city.
Chicago Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-07-06
To our farmer friends.

would like have the close attention Of farmer
friends in particular while what think will greatly crafty
YOU and that simply this We work and will have break
machinery time furnish genuine article of buhr ground
plaster We expect buy the lump plaster large quantities and
ground
We shall have gone considerable 10 tit this and do
because we know it used to good will do again wherever
good pure article be had such will guarantee be. Az
for plaster would be pleased 70 have all
who will pao by using it, to let know form
idea of what trade for this
APPRECIATE
this direction and give all the encouragement they 1t viii
help cheaper your phosphate besides being element Of
much good at the time
R Having this great length tried inform the public general
the capacity the mill well add other
conyenonces facilities these facts suffice
excuse unavoidable dappontmen during the last and
having gotten everything place and such shape that each
piece of machinery will be place good time for use
PLEASURE OF ANNOUNCING that expect to keep full supply Of
CHOICE FLOUR and FEED WHITE AND YELLOW CORN
NEAL HOMINY AND GROUND PLASTER all the time AND TO
BE PREPARED TO 10 ALL KINDS OF CHOPPING QUICKLY
AND SATISFACTORILY In fact intend keep and furnish
everything expect to get at MILL and that hand all the
time.
Thanking your liberal in the past while under dsap
pointmens and FACILITIES
CoxuoDATIONs the future, may be favored with
continuance of your patronage.
Respectfully yours,
Ednburg Va. l.. I. R. E. STONEBURNER
July 6--3mo,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-07-06
To Sweep New York.

NEW YORK, June 29.-Congress.
man $. V. White, looking as chip.
per aud full OF life and energy as
usual, became enthusiastic this
morning when asked how the Re
publican party was going TO come
ont IN the presidential fight. awe
will carry New York state by fifty
thousand majority" he said.
"YOu are surely not sincere"
"Indeed, | am. | mean just
what say. The Republican can.
didates, or rather, the Republican
principles, are fifty thousand votes
stronger than those OF the Demo.
Gratis in New York state"
"UpOn what do you found that
opinion ~
"Upon my knowledge of human
nature. The pocket nerve Is the
most sensitive Of all nerves. AS a
business man, affected by anything
which Affects business in this cOun.
try, | think that free trade is a
mistake, and that the tendency to
travel in its direction which the
Democrats are showing is one
which would prove very disastrous
to the country, unless checked in
time.D
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-07-06
For Harmony in Virginia.

RICHMOND, VA, June ga
well.knOwn Republican said today
it was a great mistake to suppose
that the Republican party of Vir.
glnia would go into the contest
with dlsunited ranks. He said in.
huences were now at WORK which
he was sure would bring about per
feet harmony between the lately
cOntending factions. This plan rs.
CURED time-it might be a month,
but he was sure 1t would be per.
fected, and 1t was considered best
to let the public know nothing of
the details at present. Mr.. Wise's
proposition wOuld scarcely be
adopted. 1t is understood, how.
ever, that the effort will be made
to have a committee of disinterest.
ed Republicans from other states to
come to Virginia and endeayor to
bring about harmony, and it is
thought that such a plan will re.
suit in the RELOCATION OF both Wise
and Malone to places in the ranks,
1t these parties Will so consent for
the interest Of the party.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-07-06
A Desperate Captured.

Capt. All. Burnett and two as.
sistants, of Charleston, w. Va,
have been for several weeks on the
trail OF Dayid Straton, one of the
leaders in the Hatfield Mccoy feud.
1t was learned that StratOn was lily
ing on the Kentucky side of the
river at the mouth of theIBig Sandy.
The detectives on going to Straton's
and making inquiries for him were
told that he was fiat. boating. They
went IN search OF him, taking both
sides of the river, and finally dis.
covered him asleep on a sand bar
on Friday morning last about day.
break, inside the West Virginia
line, in company with others. They
approached him cautiously, and
one of them jumped astride OF his
body, and, placing the muzzle of
revolver against his throat, ordered
him to throw his hands above his
head. Knowing that resistance
was useless, he complied with their
orders and was promptly handcuff.
ed. BY his side and under the
cover where he was sleeping was
found ~ caliber Winchester rifle
and a 42callbre Colts navy revoIv.
er. lie was taken to Logan Court
House by his captOrs and lodged in
jail. He is noted everywhere as a
desperate and dangerous man, and
was tried four times for the murder
of John Thomas Moore in Cabell
county some years ago. The Off.
GERS exchanged some shots with
scouts and natives in Kentucky,
but none took effect.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-07-06

Emlan LOutzenhOuscr, a boy who
mysteriously disappeared seven
weeks ago, from his home at Can.
ton, Ohio, has just returned, ragged
and dirty, and relates a remarkable
tale. lie says that on the day of
his disappearance tramp approach
ed him at the Fort Wayne depot,
and pulling out handkerchief held
it to his face. He became uncOn.
sclOus, and when he recovered was
in cattle car with three tramps
aud two other boys. He was kept
in the car until Altoona, Pa, was
reached when he and his cOmpan-
ions were taken to a house I'm the
woods where there were ten other
boys with tramps guarding Them
The youths had all been kidnapped
and held for ransom. All attempts
at escape were in vain, until one
night, by ieigniug sleep, he man.
aged to elude his captOrs and es.
capped. He was pursued, and one
of the tramps fired "A shot that
missed him. Young LOutzenhousor
reached Altoona and informed the
police, who arrested the tramps
and set the boys free.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-07-06
MUGWUMPS.

The Democrats open the cam
paign with many absurdltles, but
none greater than that of calling
such papers as the New York Times,
Erening Post, Commercial Adcert's-
er Boston Herald, Springfield Re
pu5Iican and their kindred, Republi.
can papers. FOuryears ago, not hav'
ing the courage of their convictions,
they left the party on the pretext
that Mr.. Blaiue was an unworthy
candidate, now they come out IN
their true cOlOrs as free traders and
are as rampant Democrats as the
hew of the red baDdana. Geo. VIM.
Curtis, the champion of civil service
reform, still supports Cleveland,
though he betrayed his pet theory
with kiss.
Call things by their right names.
These papers were once Republican
but foar years ago they went, as
they had a perfect right to do, where
tAeir sympathies carried them and
haze been Democratic to the core
ever since.
These papers do not support Har-
rIson and Morton and we do not
expect any other Democratic paper
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-07-06

will run by water power We this time wheat au
and will have rugged ample time for that all friends
and customers clean their wheat by machinery and the hard Ia
Dor of turning crank all day long, We will have arranged that
will simply have pour the wheat in bin the floor from which
short pair elevators will carry up the floor above and empty
into the fan hopper it will then the floor below in pou and
into the box the scales be weighed into the sinks may be de-
sired By this arrangement keep all the dust and trash out Of the
where the flour is and the labor of lifting the wheat
into the FAM the elevators do this The hosting jack will also by
power and will be geared that will carry and all kinds Of
grain heavy articles without labor
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-07-06
What Shall the Verdict Be7

ST. LOUIS, June ga special
from Parson, Kansas, says: The
cOroner's jury lmpanellcd at Che
topa yesterday morning TO inquire
into the Iynching OF two colored
men by o mob OF Chetopa citizens
Wednesday, Is composed of tour
white and eight cOlored Citizens
The white jurors insist that the
verdict should say that "The lynch.
cd men came TO their death by VIC
lence at the hands OF parties un.
Known; while the cOlOred jurors
say that the names OF over one hun.
dred of the mob are known and
want the verdict to charge them
with the crime, and have refused
TO consent to a verdict otherwise.
Both sides are firm, and it is prob.
able that a majority and minority
verdict will DO rendered, Hs the
law does not provide for o hung
coIOners jury,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-07-06
A QUESTION OR TWO.

All that Col. Ingersoll says is not
good, though most of his remarks
are brilliant. but he gave ntterance
to few words at a Republican rat.
ifcation Meeting in Washington,
Friday night. that are worth pom.
dering upon. He asked: "lf ,he Ia.
boring man is not paid better here
than abroad, y 10 We NOT find
American wOrkingmrn emigratlng
TO Europe Z" Here is u nut To crack
for the free trade shriekers-beg
pardon, tariff reformers who are
so solicitors about the welfare of
the American mechanic aud labor
er. II, as they would have the
people believe, the European work
ingman's condition il 40 very much
better than his American brothers;
If his wages are so much higher, or
to use the argument Of these phil.
anthrOpists-ifh he can purchase with
his lower wages 20 much more of
the necessaries and commodities of
lite than the labOrer on this side of
the Atlantic, why is it that hun
dreds Of thousands of this class an
nnally thrOng to our shores to snf-
fer the miserIes of "A protectiOn-rid.
den country 7
Why are the American labOring
men, living and working under a
protective tariff system. better fed,
better housed, better clad, better
educated, moro happy, more con
tented, more civilized than his fel.
low in England or Germanyi If
the American farm labOrer is such
a Go l-fOrsaken creature, as the
free trade alYocates contend, and
all because OF the protective tariff,
how is 1t that the German farmers
that immigrate into the United
States 10y the thousands every year
write home to those whom they
have left behind "Come out to MS!
You can earn more money ana 1--we
more comfortably than YOU can IN
the old Fatherlaud ~ Aud know
ing the condition of things at their
old home, and having gathered ex-
perience in the new, why is it that
none OF them return 7 Will Messrs.
Mills and Carlisle and llurd and
George and all the other apostles
of free trade please tell us, if the
protective tariff works such evils to
the working classes, as they claim
it does. why the tide OF emigration
does not set back from these shores
instead OF continuing to flow toward
them? 1t IS just az well to look
at things as they are. Is ii nOtf-
Under dDDeGI.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-07-06
L. r. & r. E. STONEBURNER'S
Ann0unCemen t!
Please give us your attention,

since to show how admirably fixed furnish
you with the very best Of flour at any and all times
We would however apologize first for all the disapponments
have caused this year. and you must admit that they unavoidable
when say had all the the mill could supply at the time
began business last August and steady increase of trade naturally
threw back and kept us so.
We went work and put entire set Of unkng hoping that
the supply of would enable keep but found
could get ahead determined another pair of buh
which done together with other expensive improvements the bolt
ing machinery
This work has been very slow all mlwrg work and hence
inability keep up with the demands Of trade We had spared
pains expense this work. and completed we dis
covered choppn facilities very inadequate and have there
FORE at other heavy expense and after long and tedious work put in
entirely water wheel and heavy gearing ssh will enable US to
grind fast any MILL We think have done all that could do
meet the demands of trade and
ANNOUNCING all friends and and the public general
that we fully prepared wait upon all who CONFIDENT ARE
WE that almost feel like offering premium for the FIRST
disappointed after wheat fit grind matter how UGH he
may want how many may have been there before him.
nasmuch have increased capacity far beyond de-
mands that will be made upon take pleasure telling what
other Improvements have hand of which already finished
and ready for immediate and of which will be fully completed
the for their reaches
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-07-06
A FRIGHTENED DEMOCRAT.
CONGRESSMAN VANCE AFRAID
THAT THE LOSS OF HIS STATE
WILL BEAT CLEVELAND.

CONGRESSMAN VANCE AFRAID
THAT THE LOSS OF HIS STATE
WILL BEAT CLEVELAND.
From the Philadelphia Press.
WASHINGTON, June 29.-Now
that the republicans have had time
10 look over the field and consider
at leisure the strength of the ticket
nominated at Chicago there is a
very decided feeling of satisfaction.
The cry raised about HarrisOn's
record on the Chinese question
proving a heavy load TO carry on
the Pacific slope startled some Of
those who were. not cOnversant
with his position while in the sem
ate, but the scare has died out.
Even the democrats of California
speak about the state in anything
but an encouraging manner. They
say that the state is so strongly for
protection that no other question,
not even a stale Chinese cry can
OvershadOw it.
"The states which are regarded
as certain for the republicans will
give their ticket 1872 electoral vOtes.0
This Is the startling point which
Congressman Vance, democratic
member from the first Connecticut
district, took in figuring ont the
result tonight. lie SAID: "There
is no use in our claiming any OF
those votes; they are always re-
publican and more apt to be so
now than at any other time on
account of the tariff issue. Ac
cepting this as starting point,
then it is only necessary for the
Republicans TO secure nineteen
more votes in order to carry the
election. Fifteen of these they
expect to get in Indiana and six
from Connecticut and that carries
the day. Now the question to my
mind is, can this he prevented !
AS to Indiana, | only know what
is told me by the Indiana Demo
Gratis. They do not even pretend to
say that they have any surety of a
successful issue in that state, bnt
on the contrary are very much
alarmed about the outcome. This
being the case, it becomes absolute.
ly necessary for W to carry Con-
necticut. 1t will make no differ
ence what kind of a majority New
York gives Cleveland. without
we carry Connecticut Harrison will
he elected.
"Now | have just returned from
my state and am very much wor-
ried over the outlook. The people
are for protection before they are
for anything else, and hear a good
many Democrats talking in doubt
ful way abOut supporting the ticket
on account Of the Mills bill. The
cry Of free trade has frightened
them and among their number are
some very intelligent men-men
you would suppose would not talk
unless they knew what they were
talking about"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-07-06

The very important question OF
whether Allen G.. Thurman will
support Cleveland for a second
term, is asked by the New York
Tribune. Should be do so, he will
have to 60 back upon one of his
most emphatic utterances, one made
when be was possessed of the "fulI
maturity of his powers" in a pub.
lie speech at Columbus, IN 1872, he
declared, speaking to his audiences
"My friends, you will never have
any gunulne reform IN the Civil
Service until you adopt the One
Term principle In reference to the
Presidency. SO long as the incum-
bent can hope for a second term,
he will use the immense patronage
of the government TO procure his
denomination and secure bis re-elec-
tion In public
as in private affairs, experience is
constantly developing truths that
cannot with safety be overlooked,
1t has developed the fact that the
One.Term principle is essential to
purity in the civil administration
of the Republic. | repeat, until
that priOciple be adopted and acted
upon, you will have no genuine re.
form%
That is emphatic. 1t cannot be
mistaken. Has M. Thurman
changed his convictiOnsJ