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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-23
Welded to his HaIf-SIster.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Nov. H.
Jacob Wells, a farmer living in
Fayette county, has just discover
ed, after four years Of happy
welded life, that his wife is his
half.slster. Wells father, who
lived at Sparta, Ga, was killed in
the war. About twenty-five years
ago Mrs. Wells married a man
Ramed Hogue. Young Wells,
then about twelve years old, did
not like his step.father, and ran
away from home. He finally drift
ed to Lafayette county, Alabama,
worked a number Of years as a
farmers labarer, and in time bought
a small farm OF his own. Mrs.
Hogue's mother died soon after the
birth of a child by her second hls-
band, aud tho child, q girl; was
cared for by relatives of the fathers
family, named Smith.
Two years later llogue died, and
his daughter grew up IN the Smith
family, and was always known as
Dora Smith. Five years ago the
family moved to Fayerte county,
and there the young lady met her
halt.brother, Wells. Even Wells
most intimate friends knew moth
ing of his early history, and he had
never communicated with his rela-
tives in Georgia. Wells and Miss
Smith, as she was known, fell IN
loYe at FIRST sight, and were soon
married. They have one child, q
year old, and only discovered their
relationship a few days ago, by a
chance word dropped by the wife.
They were in a quandary for a time
but haVe decided to continue to
live as man and WHO.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-23
The Industrial and Financial Policy
of the Republican Party.

1t will be more convenient, and
present a more effective contrast
with Democratic policy, to state
what the Republican Administra-
ton will not do.
1t will not expose and American
industry to disastrous competition
with foreign producers.
1t will not collect a revenue III
excess of what is required for an
economical and efficient govern.
ment.
1t will not hoard its funds in the
Treasury for partisan purposes, or
so long as any of the public debt
can be paid.
1t will not encourage impOrta-
tons from foreign countries in ex.
cess of the value of our exports, or
favor a policy which will require
the export Of gold to liquidate an
adverse balance of trade.
1t will not legislate for foreign
markets as if they were of more
Importance than our own, or so as
to favor foreign commerce at the
expense of home industries.
It will not buy blankets or other
articles required for use OF the
government from foreign manu-
facturers, and deprive our own
wOrkingmen of the advantages
which would come to them from
buying such things at home.
1t will not strike down American
hip.builders and ruin important
American enterprises for no other
reason than because a powerful
political adversary would be driven
to his death by such action.
1t will not favor foreign steam
ships by giving them the preference
in the transportation OF the L. S.
mails, and will not disregard the
plain directions of Congress III
order to accomplish this purpose
and to iniure American ship
OWners.
1t will not refuse TO hear Amer.
can wOrkingmen, or persons repre-.
sentIng important American in.
teresls, when legislation affecting
these men or these interests is un.
der consideration.
1t will not put the control Of in-
dustrial Legislation in the hands Of
men who do not represent indus.
trial communities, and have no
knowledge of, and no sympathy
vytb, Industrial affairs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-23
Lynche9sar an Awful Crime.

s6Azoo CITY ;l;l, Mss, Nov. ia
w&1ysgo wilson Arnold, colored.
came IRE and surrendered himself
to the sheriff stating that 10 self
defense he had shot and killed
Capt. Robert johnson, one OF the
most prominent citizens Of the
county, at his home, near Satarlia.
This morning a large number OF
Johnson's friends went to the Jail
and took Arnold, saying that they
intended to ayenge the death Of
their friend and neighbor. Siuce
their departure nothing has been
heard from them, but 1t Is reason.
ably certain that Arnold has paid
the debt of his fearful crime.
The particulars of the murder
are as follows: Capt. johnson had
some words with Arnold, but moth
ing OF a serious nature. Arnold
armed himself with large sized
Derring pistol, walked up to John
son, who was under the influence
of liquor, threw him to the ground,
at the same time placing his pistol
to JohnsOn's left temple, aud fired,
causing instant death. Arnold
then took an uDloaded gun from
johnson and beat bis head into a
bloody mass. Arnold's wife and
two brthers were witnesses TO the
tragedy and pleaded for JOhnson's
life, but Arnold threatened to kill
them if they opened their mouths.
These facts were given TO a citi-
zens' meeting near the scene by
Arnold's wife and other witnesses.
In the posse to take Arnold there
we're many colored people, who
said that the killing of their old
master was brutal and that his
slayer ought to be lynched.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-23
4 Gang of COunterfelters.

WARREN, PA, Nov. pa short
time ago the United State sauthor-
tiles located a gang of counterfeit
ers in this country, and immedi.
ately set detecSves at work, who
have eueceeded In unearthing
well organized gang. Two arrests
have already been made and they
expect to have the balance of the
gang IN twenty four hours. The
headquarters are supposed TO be at
NORTH Warren, two miles north of
here. With the parties arrested a
large amount of counterfeit money
was captured. The different mem.
beers of the gang have been located
N a plumber of towns ~ this ylcin
lty,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-23

The railway mail service was or.
ganized by Mr.. Bangs fifteen years
ago on sound civil service reform
principles when they were prac.
ticed IN no other part of the de-
Dartment with like care. 1t was
the pride, the policy and the duty
of one Republican postmaster gen
eral after another to protect this
service from political influences.
No other civil service was freer,
none more efficient and none played
a more important part in the work
ing If the department. For four
years, first Mr.. Villas and then Mr..
Dickinson, have been giving this
service up to spoilsmen. 10 lndl'
ana, where the work was most com.
plelely done, dfunke0 men were
kept in the service by political in
guence. In the entire country 1t
was filed With incompetent meu.
We venture to sag there is not q
single man with large eorrespon-
dence who is not personally eOgDj.
zant OF notorious bIunders made in
the last two years in the delivery
and distribution of letters in the
railway mail post Offices. The new
clerks can not read the plainest
handwriting on letter, they are
ignorant Of their connections and
way routes, and they make endless
blunders in "bOdng" their mails.
After working all the harm and de
moraizatlou, the astonishing pro,
pOsal is made at Washington since
the election TO put the railway mail
service in the classified civil ser.
vice. If this was worth dong, why
was it not done three years agoi
If the service needs this protection,
why was not this thought OF before
it was filed with Democratic heel
ers.-PhllQdephia Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-23
The Republican Girl and Her Win
ninQs.

In the IIgt Of ELECTION bets should
be chronicled o wager of 5000 won
by a Young lady in this city on
Harrison. She bet in earnest and
put up her money like the other
fellows, and took her winnings like
o man, but she dianlt impart any
yerpiliop hues TO her PARTICULAR
part Of the town IN consequence /
didn't increase the measurement of
hei Uranium OF stay out all night
TO kome home in a cab while the
bii Ids sang in the dawn nor try to
uIkbck the front door with Il hair
bib Of a shoe book didn't go on a
2 Judy bender or a soda-water fzz;
aI5dn't even buy a bonnet or a bon
TIN box, bur gave the entire sum
charity.-Neic York San.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-23
A COMPLETE VICTORY.

The question as to the possession
of the next House of Representa-
tives is settled. The Democratic
managers have abandoned the at
tempt to capture it, and Repub
lican majority is conceded. This
makes the Republicans complete
masters of all departments of the
government after the 4th of March
and places the full responsibility
in their hands.
Parties sometimes shrink from
so direct and severe a trial. They
like power, but they sometimes
like 1t so divided and tempered
that they can shield themselves for
any delinquency under the plea OF
incomplete authority. The Repub'
lican party does not want to shell
ter itself in any such way. 1t is
ready to accept aud face the I'M
divided responsibility for the gov
eminent. That means cOndemna-
ton fit fails and approval if 1t
succeeds, and it had such a clear
policy and such confidence in its
strength and soundness that it is
willing to stand or fall with it.
The victory would have been
barren if 1t had not carried the
control of Congress. In that event
the President would havo been
simply a brake and not a driver.
He would have had negative but
not affirmative powers. He would
have been able to thwart dangerous
legislation, but not to inaugurate
the distinctive measures Of Repub.
lican policy. To gain the post Off
ces and the custom houses would
be interesting enough to the par
ticular individuals who are to go
in but the real value and slgnif-
canoe of Republican ascendency
for the great body of the people lie
in the possibility of applying the
broad purposes and principles of
the party TO the government of the
country. We want a Republican
revision of the tariff, Republican
reduction of the taxes,a Republican
financial policy, a Republican hand
ling OF electoral problems and a
Republican treatment of foreign
questions.
ALI this comes with Republican
President and Congress. Had the
President alone been elected, we
should simply have been compelled
to mark tine till the Congressional
elections Of 1890. A scramble for
places and q halt in legislation
that would have been the situation,
and it would have been unsatistac-
tory not merely in a political sense
but in the broader interests of the
country. The Republican party
has been placed on trial and it is
willing to meet the test.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-23
indians Want to Visit General
Harrison,

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Nov. 70,
The Journals Bismark OAK }
specially sas "The Indians on the
Sioux reservation are now becOm-
ing apxlous to form the acquaint-
ance of General Harrison. They
realize that be vii coon become
the Great Father and they desire
to meet him and present their
claims regarding the proposed
Openiss oe the reservation, They
waRt 10 visit him bero'~ ~. ia i'm.
augurated, aud the agents will ~
greatly annoyed by their importu'
mites unless their request is
granted"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-23

ponents. The northern Democracy
were handicapped, in and out of
Congress, by their relations to the
tax question %. y. Cor.
The election of Harrison assures
business prosperity for tour years
more. The tree trade serpent, how.
ever. is not killed. II is only scotch.
ed. and there WW be another edacd.
tiOadl cdnrdss Of four gears, at the
end Of lchich the Development theory
i0iU hare had a fair test. The PEG
pie only began to study the ques.
ton of protection rersas free trade
months ago, and the majority Of
voters have only learned enough
to avoid the pit which the Golden
Club had dug for them. IL was
significant that as the canvass pro.
crossed the free trade theory be-
came less popular and towards the
end the leading Democrats repu-
dia'ed 1t entirely, and said they
never meant it; but it was then too
late to turn back, and they found
themselves, like Macbeth. in the
"bloody chasm.". -FiRdRcidI Recieic.
The Democrats made a desperate
endeayOr 10 arouse new sectional
feelings by arrayIng the West
against the East. This was the
sole idea upon which the Demo
cratic campaign in the West and
Northwest proceeded. Those sec.
TONS were flooded with literature
the aim of which was 10 show that
the farmers OF the West were taxed
aud burdened for the benefit Of the
"robber barOns" and "monopolists"
OF the East. The manufacturing
interests were represented as so
many leeches, drawing the life.
blood of the Nation. The East
was painted as usurloUs money
lender, exacting the last farthing
from borrowers and prompted by
the basest and most selfish motives.
A leading member Of the Cabinet,
the Postmaster General, was turned
loose in Michigan and Wisconsin,
that he might make the most win.
dlctive assaults upon New England,
and arouse against her the antiDa-
thies of the Western people. What
is the result of this preaching of a
gospel OF sectional hate IN the Westi
A complete Naturalization Jour
nal.
When a party deliberately buries
out of sight the principles on which
1t was founded, and of which 1t has
been tor a century the custodian
and trustee when it sends some Of
it's best men to the rear and surren.
ders the management OF its affairs
to syndicate Of cracked intellects
and theorist enthusiasts with just
enough shrewdness to halt disguise
their ultimate purpose when IL
abandons politics, IN the same
sense, and makes itself an engine
for the propagation Of a theory
10 short, when it goes in for an ed
ucational canvass, somebody is
bound TO be educated. That is
what happened yesterday. The
great mass Of the Democracy,
sound to the core, loyal as eyer to
the essential and eternal truths of
its creed, hopeful even in defeat
and courageous and mistaken this
dismal November morning, is the
victim of the educational campaign.
1t has been educated with a ven
geance, and at a tremendous cost.
IL has learned its lessoo, and is not
likely to Sfget the same.-Sn.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-23
A Whole Family Burned.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky, Nov. 20,
"A messenger from IiepsYille says
tho house OF Jack Gregg burned
last night. All of the family con:
alstIng of FIVE persons, persisted eX'
cept Gregg who was away.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-23
ORIGINAL AND BORROWED.

The pet banks will prepare to
put that $6O,OOO,OOO back into the
treasury.
"What's the matter with pro
lection ?"
dts all rightly
The voters took Cleveland at his
word. In his 1884 letter of accept
ance he declared in favor OF a one
term policy, and the people agreed
with him.
Democratic claims OF a control OF
the next House are wonderfully
like the presidential claim sent out
By the party managers after the
election. which aroused so much
ire. You may as we'll tell the
truth, gentlemen; it is hard at first,
but it will be the sooner over.
General HarrisOn's mail now
comes in the largest size express
wagons, 1t doesn't come IN the
smaller size wagons, for they are
not large enough to hold 1t. Pres'
ident-elect Harrison has never been
distinguished as a literary man but
il cannot now be denied that he is
a man of letters.
Consistency IS not one OF the
Jewels in the crown of this govern
ment. While our statesmen adj
yocate home rule and local self
government, they deny these rights
to the poor Indian, who is being
gradually pushed from his reserva-
ton. We should practice what we
Observation-Disclosures American.
A postal card correspondent
wants to know the meaning OF the
campaign phrase, "He's in the
SOUP" and its pertinency as applied
TO Cleveland. II is bit OF sailor
and dock slang. When any one
falls INTO the water, they say shes
in the soup" Cleveland wa S
dropped overheard, and is most
certainly in the soup. - Io'edo
Blade.
The result in New York state
carried out the order which has
prevailed there since 1864. In that
year the state voted for Lincoln
in 1868, for Seymore ; in 1872, for
Grant; in 1876, for Tilden !; in 1880,
for Garfield ; in 1884, for Cleveland.
1t has alternated every four years.
But it is no longer the pivotal
state, and the Democrats cannot
get as much comfort out of this
rule as they otherwise would.
There are four territories eligible
as states. We give their area and
population in 1880:
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-23
HIs Golden Text.

From tho Albany JOURNAL
Politics penetrate even to the
Sunday. school. A bright little
five year.old, whose parents reside
on Chestnut street, was asked when
he had concluded studying his les.
son, what tho golden text was.
The reply came promptly "Harri.
son and Norton"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-23
Two Children Cremated.

UPPER SANDUsKY, o., Nov. 20.
Mrs. Jno. Broadman left her two
children in tha house while she
went to milk. While gone the
we're buried to death,
their clothing catching fire.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-23

They hsye all increased in pop
ulation very largely since then,
Dakota especially, which has at
least 600, 900 people at present. 1t is
probable that it will be divided,
South Dakota being admitted first.
Toledo Blade.
Governor Gordon, Of Georgia,
thinks that General Harrison will
make a wholesale cOnfscatiOn of
property down South nor will he,
as the governor believes, hang half
the whites and turn out all the
State officials to put blacks Ii
their places. Is it possible there
is such lack OF intelligence IN the
South that a man like Governor
Gordon finds it necessary to state
these things to bis cOnstItuen $ -
Washington Sunday Gazette.
George Washington, the first
president, was iuaUgurated on
April %, 1889. BENJAMIN Harri-
son will be insugursted March 4,
1889, and will in person attend the
celebration of the centennial ami
versary of the inauguration OF
Washington, which will be held in
New York city. General Harrison
is no unworthy successor Of the
first president, and is a descen-
dant of one of WashlngtOn's friends
being the grandson of Benjamin
Harrison, of Virginia, one OF the
signers of the declaration Of indie
pendence.
The more bitter Of the free trade
organs are abusing the farmers OF
the nation because they adhered to
protection. They are charged with
being "slOw," and unintelhgent,
aud so on. Their general charge
is, in effect, that the farmer is such
a large. sized ninnY that he doesn't
know IN which direction his own
interests lie and needs instruction
as to the particular side on which
his bread Is bnttered. The idea is
absurd. The farmers. as a class,
are probably the most intelligent
OF the community. But then the
man against whom the jury decides
the ease always does think that
the twelve good men and true were
set of numbskulls.-1OiedO BlGde.
This ia how General Fisk ex-
plains the smallness of the PrOhl-
bitiOn vote: ''The tariff scare hurt
as ia all the Eastern States. For
some weeks before the election l
was in receipt of myriads of letters
from good, old-fashioned Repubii-
cans who had pitched their tents
with us, saying that in view of the
danger to AmericaA industries
from q reduction of the tariff
threatened by the Democrats they
were constrained to return to the
old fold this year. And on the
Seher hand, many heretofore DEM
ocratic voters, but recently with
us, advised me that they mast re-
turn and give one more whack at
the high Protectionists. This has
been especially the case IN New
York, New jersey aud Connect
cut
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-23

The Sultan Of Turkey hss sdyer-
tised for mind-Teaders, and prom
ises then homes and laEEe salary
if they will come to COnstantinople
to live. Perhaps he vents to know
what all MS wiveS y of him.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-23
On next VIII be cast as follows:

The total number of electoral
votes is 40l, Of which it requires a
majority to elect-and POI, beng a
majority, is the lowest required
nu mber. Hence Harrison will
have 80 more votes than are need
ed, while Cleveland will lack SO
votes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-23
Eczema, Itchy, ScaIy, skin
TOrfurps.

The simple application Of "SwAYSE's
OINTMENT" without any internal medi-
cine, will cure any case Of letter, Salt
Rheum, Ringworm, Pil@, Itch, Sores,
Pimples, Eczema, all Scaly, Itchy Skin
Euptions. no matter how obstinate or
long standing. 1t is potent, effective, and
costs but a trifle. Oct. l9-6mo,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-23

Cleyeland's vote in Virginia in
1884 vas 1871 aud Blaine's was
1896; total, 2S4,S53. The COM
bined Democratic and Republican
vote this year is 302,4i9. Clege,
lands gain was G,4SO, while Harh.
soD's gain over Blaine was II ,0SG.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-11-23
WHAT THE HERALD WANTS TO
KNOW.

heard from the Baltimore OhH
Has Wilson Robert really gone
into retirement9
What is the latest news from
Jonathan III. Jordan and Ruby, the
brilliant John OF the Valleyi
is there any doubt as to reported
suicides of Misses Annie Moore,
Twoney S. Smith and Birdie Rich
ard
Are the Baltimore drummers TAX
ing their crow
Is the Edinburg Band still lead
10y a tin whistler
Has ANYBODY heard why Judge
Perkins left Virginia 7 We hear he
was not satisfied with 10000 ma
jOrIty.
What is the taking value OF
Shenandoah County Bank stock ]
Are Puroheron horses of great
value in purchering votesi
Has anybody heard from Squire
Kaghey?
Has Genl. Meem votedf
Is there any remedy for Sam
Clover or Pete Suplngeri
Has "Uncle Lige' revivedf
Is Sukey Laughlin reconclledf
Is Uncle Leonard Walters somer-
saulting through two hoops on the
victory
Say, boys have you heard from
"Kayuge Bridge p
Is Justice Noff still fining boys
for sitting on the fence
Has Capt. Grabill concluded that
the burden of proof is in the Com
mOnwealth
If Grover goes out what will
Judge Rodefler doi
Ought Hamps Gouchenour be re-
moved ?
What is best to be done at Cabin
Hmg What is best to be doue for
the entire county,
How do the p. MS feel2
Didn't the COW pasture and red
blanket racket work in this COM
paignl
Did the great American trial at
torney, of Harrisonburg, and his
rock crusher, measure up to the re-
quirements of the state admins.
tratlOn9
Have Genl. Smooth and Col.
Hoover heard the news I
Is the Baltimore drummer still
drumming for 1892?
Is the Baltimore Sun an iHdepen-
dent paper? If not, does 1t surren.
der to the Washington Star ?
Are Hlnkle, WynkOop, stickley,
Richey, Magruder, Baker and Bird
on their regular trip up Salt river 7
When Jamison will deliver that
coal.
When Milt Rhodes will settle, as
stake holder.
Who holds that four dollar bet
between us and Will Hite 7 Will
won it.
Who put up that four hundred
against the Edinburg boys?
How thankful is Howard Lacey
to Genl. Williams for his watch :
Are Mr.. Welsh, Mr.. Donaldson,
Mr.. Charles Wunder, Mr.. Dosh
and a host of others satisfied to
live a little while longer under this
government ?
Is it substantiated fact that
John Wierman, Ed Whissen, Wash
Windle, Humphrey Dobbins Grand
staff and so forth have rheumatic
govt?
Is Kizer still In search of sooth-
ing syrup.
Have Brance McInturff, Philip
Coyerstone, club" Glenn and Jerry
Walters reported
Have al the boys heard the
news? If not apply to the tele.
graph offices.