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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-08-10
CONFESSIONS OF A BARBER.
A BALTIMORE KNIGHT OF TIL
STRAP TALKS A LITTLE TO A
CUSTOMER.

"Close shave, sir p politely In
quired the knight of the razor, as
he tucked a weary-looking and
hard. worked napkin under tn Q
chin of a reporter for the Baltimore
Ne,cs and braced himselffor a Gr9cO.
Roman wrestle with the strap.
It was in a handsomely fitted shop
under a prominent hotel, and as
the tired and dusty scribe lay back
in an easy chair with a grateful,
bay.rnm scented breeze cooling his
brOnNed aud bearded cbeek, ani
ielt the cooling, ptrlumed lalh'r
gently covering iace, no,e and ears,
he pitied the poor women who
could not enjoy such luxuries at
the small cost of fifteen cents.
"We always ask customers that"
continued the musical voice of the
barber, as he saw he was soothing
his victim into slumber, "Wby, /
connot tell, unless from mere force
of habit. We can always judge
how a face should be shaved, and
shave it accordingly, whether the
customer tells us he wants his jaw
bones scraped or only desires the
end clipped from his growth Of
stubbIe. Ifa man tells US he wants
certain kind of shave he general
ly goes away happy, even though
his tonsorial experience is different
from what he expected. Very few
men really know how they should
be sha ved.p
"Wbo are the hardest men ia
shave |"
"Railroad men and other persons
exposed to the air a great deal are
hard to shave, for their faces are
easily made sore. Persons who
lead an indoor life, those of seden
tary habits, have tenderer faces
and entail more labor and cart
upon their BARRIERS, though why,
cannot say"
"There is one curious thing abou
some people, and that in theil
timidity and nervousness when be
ing shsyed about the throat. Some
how they seem to dread a sudder
| attack of insanity seizing the bar
Der. and do not breathe freely unit
the throat is finished. You know
that there have been instances re
corded of BARRIERS inhlcting injuries
upon customers. Only a few year,
ago, in Providence, r. l., barber
while shaving a gentlemen, sud
denly went crazy and cut his throa
from ear to ear. That unfortunate
affair was thought about by nearly
every nervous man in the country
who climbed into a BARRIERS chalI
during the next three months.
often hear customers refer to it an(
coyertIy look at me as though siz
ing up my mental balance"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-08-10
A Permanent Bustle.

Intelligence has been received
here that a mother living in Madi-
son county, not many miles from
the BuncOmbe county line, gave
birth to a female child perfectly
developed in every respect. In adj
dition to all this is a full defined
hustle, natura | as a hustle can be-
The child is healthy and strong
lis mother is u middle-aged lady
IN whom no deformity exists.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-08-10
nS5- MEALS Al ALI HOURS.
This house is not only noted for the best
Q, CENT NEAL
T RE KA II o L S +,
JOS. +. HOLTZMdN, Proprietor
EDINBURG, VA.

This new and commodious hotel is now
open for the reception Of guests. Every
thing is new from basement 10 attic, and
was built with view to making it one Of
the most comfortable and attractive hotels
in the Valley. The rooms are fitted up
with all modern Improvements in furni-
ture. The office and dining room arc
handsome, large and comfortable.
No pains OF expense will be spared to
furnish the table with all that can tempt
the appetite and give perfect satisfaction.
Charges will be very moderate, and
guests can rest assured that all will be
done TO make their stay comfortable and
enjoyable.
A first-class livery is attached to the
hotel. lDec. TO- '@-u.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-08-10
LIVES, BUT CAN'T EAT.
REMARKABLE RESULTS OF A WON
DERFUL SURGICAL OPERATION.

DERFUL SURGICAL OPERATION.
James Burns, fne-lOOking nan
about forty.fye years old, told a re-
markable story in Justice Whites
court the other morning, writes a
Chicago correspondent. He said
that in 1884 he was engineer of a
steamer. One night he was oiling
the machinery, when one of the
shafts caught his arm and threw
him across the crank pit. There he
was caught ythe next revolution OF
the crank and crowded into the pit.
There were only six and half in
ches OF space left by the crank,
and into this space be was crushed
by the repeated blows of the great
piston-rOd. He was still alive when
rescued, several minutes later, and
was carefully taken ashore, where a
pbysician said lie could live but a
few hours. His skull was pro-
nounced fractured in two places
The bones of his arms and legs
we're in fragments. His spine was
badly injured and from the alb
domen large portion of the mus
cles was torn away.
AS he still continued to breathe
he was carefully removed to Belle
vue Hospital, in New York, where
I h c most energetic efforts we're
m ade to save his life. The tract:
ured skull was trepanned and sill
yer plates were used to replace the
portion taken but. The fractured
limbs were skilfully adjusted, the
entire removal of the lett kneecap
being necessary. Three of the ribs
we're removed and the others were
set and silver tube was inserted
into the asophagus through the
torn and mangled tissues of the
throat, By means of which liquid
food was administered. He began
to recover, and at the end of seven
teen months was in comparatively
rood health. On account OF the
spinal INJURIES, however, he was as
vet unable to stand or sit up un
supported. This difficulty was fin
ally obviated by the use of a plas
ter of Paris jacket, which was
strapped around the body, and IN
this condition he left the hospital
He suffered still, however, from vi
olent hemorrhage of the throat, re
sulting from any excitement or over
exertion, and in st. Louis he was
/ In a hospital seven months on this
account. He was released to 90 tC
the Marine Hospital at Milwaukee
the other day, and while passing
through Chicago was seized will
another hemorrhage, when no ap
piled at the police station to Ot
sent to the county hospital.
Aside from slight limp In bis
walk there is no outward evidence
of his physical condition, except a
peculiar sound in his voice. lie
says he suffers little pain, and II
only weak after a hemOrrhage. lie
has taken no solid food for over
three wears. and never can again.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-08-10
TAR. B. F. MAPHIS & BRO.

OTTioEs woods,ocA and saumsville, virginia
In Woodstock 1st and 3rd weeks Of each
month. Ia Saumsyille 2nd and 4th weeks.
Those in need Of first-cass Dentistry at
moderate prices, will do well 10 call.
Full sets Of artificial teeth from 500 TO
$500, $500 and 5000.
Pure gold filings from 81 p to $1,000
Silver filings from 70 cts. 10 $500.
Artificial teeth put up on solid gold,
gold and celleloid combination, celleloid
and rubber plates.
Gold and porcelain riveting, clasps, &c.
Special attention given to filling and pre-
serving the natural teeth, and correcting
the Irregularities All work warranted first
class. Teeth extracted absolutely without
pain by the use Of Nitrous Oxide Gas.
May Il, '54-tf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-08-10
Moral SuasiOn for the Young.

81 Think said the minister, who
was visiting parishoner, "that 1t
is easier to coax children than to
drive them. Gentle words are more
effective than harsh ones" 81 think
30. too,n said the lady, tenderly'
Then she raised her window and
suddenIy shouted to her boy
"Johnnie, If you don't come in out
of that mudpuddle pll break your
back.v
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-08-10
PATENTS

obtained for new inventions, or for ina
proyements in old ones, Caveats Infringe
ments, Trade Marks and all patent bust
ness promptly attended TO.
INVENTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN
REJECTED'may still, in most cases, be
patented by us. Being opposite the U. 0.
Patent Office and, engaged in Patent
business exclusively, we can secure pat.
ents in less time than those who are 70.
mote from Washington.
When inventors send model OF sketch
we make search in the Patent 0filcs, and
advise as to its patentability, free Of
charge. Correspondence confidential /;
fees reasonable, and no charge unless
patent is obtained.
We refer by permission TO the City
Postmaster, and TO the Superintendent Of
the Post Office Money Order Division In
washington. For special references
circular, advice, terms, &c, address
G. A. SNOW & CO.,
Opposite Paent Office Washington. ID. Q
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-08-10

This is the latest; Hon. Tim
Campbell to Hon. Tom Reed
"what do yez think av the Dimme-
cratic ticket"
Hon. Tom Reed tremendously
-"As an Englishman, | am pleas
ed. What do you think OF the Re
publican ticket y
Hon. Tim (sarcastlcally)-"Bz a
Chanyman, l reiIce. p Washington
Post.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-08-10

A temperance society with eigh-
teen members was lately organized
at Kinkiang, China. The presi'
dent is a Chinese girl OF fifteen
wears. Her written report of the
meeting might serve as a model for
some of more mature years and OF
other nationalities.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-08-10
RjiC,hl '

nsIl Rewarded are those who read
QlnUIV this and then act they will
nIIIIIIF find honorable employment
AASAJ that will not take them from
their homes and families. The profits are
large and sure for every industrious per
son, many have made and are now making
several hundred a month. 10 Is easy for
anyone to make g. and upwards per day,
who is willing to work Either sex, young
or old capital not needed we start you.
Everything new. No special ability re-
quired you, reader, can do it as well as
any one. Write 10 as at once for full par
ticulars, which we mail free. Address
StinsOn a. Co. Portland. Maine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-08-10

The Chicago girls foot has dis
appeared from the paragraph
column and there is a mighty big
hole to fill.-BOstOn Courier.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-08-10

ROBr J. WALKER. JSO. L. KELLER
UTALKER e KELLER.
w ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.
CE- Office on Court Street.
One member of the firm will be in Mt.
Jackson from 3 o'clock Thursday after
noon, until Saturday night of each week.
Office over Irwin's Drug Store.
May 7 '8l-tf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-08-10
nR A. RTIN,
SURGEON NJ DENTIST

Respectfully informs the public that
ne has resumed the practice of his pro-
sssiOn orders left. at the store Of Z. j.:
Frayel in Woodstock, willTeceiYe pro-
npt attention
May Il, '54-tf.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-23
\ Little Off.

Noticing the resignation of d. X.
W. Jones as President of the Industrial
College at Columbus, the Natchez
Banner says: "This is a result of the
reduced appropriation made by the
last Legislature" In its effort to
"point moral and adorn a tale" in
the interest of extravagant apprOpri-
atoms for the State Colleges, the
Banner is off here, just as its class of
reasoners often are. We have been
informed by gentleman who stands
very near to DR. Jones that the salary
had nothing to do with his action in
the premises, and that in truth he has
been willing to resign the Presidency
of the Girls College for more than Il
year, and was even willing to take
some other place for less salary in
order to get rid of the worry and
friction of his late position.
AS for the Legislature, it was the
first one in four years to reduce the
appropriations to the size of the
States income and prevent the neces-
sity for issuing more bonds to raise
money to pay the current expenses of
the government, and it is entitled to
The thanks of the people accordingly.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-23

DR.. w. F. Simmons, a prominent
citizen of Pike county, was shot twice
with SO Smith & Wesson pistol and
killed IL miles east of Osyka last Sat
urday, by young man name Lee Hin
son. The difficulty grew out of a
case of bulldOzing in that section last
spring. Hinson was one of the bull
doing party that was shot at the
same time Kennedy was killed, and
Simmons had been strongly opposed
to bulldozing and had taken an active
part in breaking it up. Last Saturday
Lee Hinson and his brother and
half brother, Con. HinsOn and Frank
Nippers, who were charged with com
plicity in the killing, were brought
here by Sheriff Boyd and placed in
the Lincoln county Jail for safe-keep-
ing, a mob being feared if they were
carried to Magnolia. We learn that
Simmons lived some time after being
shot and before dying exonerated
Hinson from any blame in the matter
saying he (Simmons) began the diff
Guilty.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-23
Hon. T. :. Ford for Governor.


The people want for their next Gov
ernOr n clean. level headed man, who
would be above all kinds Of trickCry.
prison door opening and trucking.
They want aprOgressive, big-brnincd
man, with keen sympathics for the
masses, of statesmanlikc, broad gauge
views. who cannot he made the will
ing cats paw of any man or set of
men. They want q man who would
shun the political reptiles that crawl
over and bcslime the sacred precincts
of the Capitol. The next Governor of
Mississippi will be man unused to
chase spaniel fawning,' and the low
tricks of little sOuled lawyers and
demagogues. He will he a private
citizens. with the learning and virtue
of Cato, and the simplicity ola
Cincinnatus--a man to whom double
dealing and political jugglery is n
crime. And that man is forthcoming.
Already number of the newspapers
of the State have taken up the slogan
which heralds his coming. That man
halls from the region of the long-leaf-
ed pines. where the cattle browse
'upon thousand hills" and the linn
pid Pearl glides by cane-brakes and
sand-bars, and where the
people not only swear by him, but, if
necessary, will die by him. The COW
counties will he solid for him, their
favorite son. Pike county would in
struct for him. Lincoln and Law
renee will vote for him. The time
has come for South Mississippi to
furnish us a Governor, claim which
the other sections cannot dispute.
Who shall he be7 We nominate ex-
General Thos. S. Ford, of
sykd Tro States.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-23

Since the three men were hung on
the 22nd day of May last for murder
two negro women and two men have
been shot to death in Bolivar county.
Hanging as q preventive of murder
seems to be failure Bolirar County
Democrat.
According to the argument of
whiskyites against Prohibition, it
would be good thing to repeal all
laws for the punishment of murderers
in Bolivar and license men to kill
when they please and thus raise rev.
enue for the county and State, instead
of throwing away money prosecuting
such criminals. Why not7 Prohibi-
ton against murder doesn't prohibit,
you see.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-23

". T. MslEssn, Chairman, has is
sued circular to the Republicans OF
she Third Congressional District OF
Mississippi, notifying them that a
Convention will be held at Greenville,
Oh Thursday, the 9th day of Septem-
heE, 1888, "for thepurpose of nemina-
ting Republican fer Congress frem
this District, forming new Executive
Committee, and transacting of such
business as may come before the
Convention
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-23
w. G.. BLACK.

At recent meeting held in New
Orleans for the purpose Of breaking
down the Sunday law, Mr.. Sol. Marx
addressed the meeting and stated
that he came from Germany, country,
he said, where it was said the people
were no better than slaves, yet the
liberty of the people was in no wise
curtailed, and the necessities and
luxuries of life, as the case might be,
could at all times be had by those
who were possessed of the means to
purchase them. Here in New Orleans,
one of the great cities of this free Re-
public, the condition of things were
immensely different and a disgusting
contrast prevailed. Mr.. Marx has
made the mistake that great many
other foreigners make in coming to
this country, and that is, that they
can teach Americans a new lesson in
liberty. In other words, instead of
liberty, after the American idea, they
want unbridled license. We suggest
to Mr.. Marx and all of his sort that
this is free country, a very free
country, entirely to free, in fact, to be
run on the foreigner plan, and all
those who don't like it should prompt
ly return to the Faderland, their room
being more desirable than their pres
ence.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-23

An exchange says one gallon of
whisky costs abeHt $500 and contains
about sixty-five fifteen cents drinks.
If yOu must drink buy Il gallon and
make your wife the barkeeper. When
yoa are dry give her Is cents for a
drink. When the whisky is gone she
VIII have after paying for it $6.z5 on
hand in cash and every gallon there
after viii yield the same profit. This
money she should put away so that
when ysu become an inebriate, I'M
able to support yourself and slammed
by every respectable man, your wife
nay have money eDoagh to keep you
sntlI your time comes to fiji a drink
AHrrs grave
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-23
Citation Notice.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
LINCOLN COUNTY.
TO all persons having or claiming any le-
gal or equitable interest in the follow
ing land situated in the county of Lin
coin and state of Mississippi, viz: The
east half of the southeast quarter, in
section 20, township 8, range Z east:
You are commanded to appear at the
Chancery Court of said Lincoln county,
Mississippi, to be held on the
First Monday of December, 1888,
to answer the bill of complaint of E..
Pfeifer, who has filed his bill in said
Court to confirm his title to the above
described land by virtue Of an Act of the
Legislature of the State of Mississippi,
entitled, IAN Act to remedy some of the
evils arising from the destruction of the
records of the counties of Pike and Lin
coin, in the burning of the Court houses
of said countless" Approved March 9,
1886. FELIX MAY,
Chancery Clerk.
A. LEwENTHAI, JR., Solicitor.
aup23-5w
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-23

The Bagging Trust is receiving a
great deal of attention in the South
just aew, and it has been we'll sag
gested that the best way to break
down this greedy monopoly is to
bald factories in the South for the
manufacture of baggipg from the
frost bitten and dirty cotton, which
scarcely ever pays for shipping. Such
covering will afford better protection
so the cotton pat ap. in it from both
ere and water.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-23

Late adviees from Lawrence cOuB-
ty say fresh troubles are brewing over
the Loftin matter between the Sher-
iff and his friends and those who
sought to lynch LOftin. Two public
meetings have been called-one for to-
morrow by the friends of the Sheriff,
and the other for Saturday by the citi-
zens asking for his resignation. 1t is
earnestly hoped that wise, amicable
and peaceful settlement of all differ
ences may be effected, thus saving the
county from the Odium of any further
lawlessness and violence.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-23
UNIVERSITY#0F#MlSS'
The 37t6 Anauat Sess'o"
of this Institution
WILL REOPEN THURSDAY, SeptSS

The faculty, consisting of eleven The Tss
fessors and one instructor, is mn tina.
buildings are in perfect order; the sirnr.
tfon is elevated and perfectly nsas si;o
Necessary expenses need not exceed u,bs
or S20e for entire course of nine III, IhoD ,ow
Law students 500 and S2l5. ING ,i"r
school 10 in operation. and its cnrf''"''
equal 10 any in the United States; .r;c,E
For full particulars. aud for HIs no,tRp,
or Current Catalogue, address E :lsrsity
MATES, Chairman of Faculty, Um.''
of Mississippi, ep BEN fKltE'
Secretary Board of Trustees,
iy19-2m oxfoi"'
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-23

The trustees of the Industrial Insti-
tute and College are requested to
meet at the City of Columbus on Mon
day, the 3fd day of September, 1888,
for the purpose of electing presi-
dent, vice DIR. r. w. Jones, resigned,
and business manager and book
keeper, and for the transaction of
such ether business rs may come be-
fore them.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-23
Citation Notice.

State Of Mississippi, to Ethel Gilbert, Mary
Gilbert, Stanley Essie Gilbert and E. p.
Gilbert:
You are commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court of the county of Lin
coin, in said State, on the
First Monday of December, A. ID. 1888,
to defend the suit in said Court of Luther
Sexton, wherein you and each of You are
defendants. FELIX MAY,
ChaBeery Clerk.
THOMPSON & SEXTON, Solicitors for
Complainant. aug23 5w
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-23

viii reopen her school for little boys and
girls September 18Th. She will also re-
reive few pupils in Music. Thankful
for the liberal patronage of the past year,
she asks u continuance Of the same. For
terms apply.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-23

The Crystal Springs Meteor says:
"The l. c. K. K. authorities are get
ting up a pamphlet containing the
names of all truck growers along the
line, together with what is grown
by them. This is done to induce i'm
migration" A good move.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-23

We see no inherent reason why a
farmer should not be influential in
politics yet the same men who inveigh-
ed against prohibitionists because
they vote, are now solemnly warning
the Farmers Alliance to keep out of
politics.-Meridian Democrat.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-23
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE j.,
CLINTON KINDS CO., MISS.
THE 80 ANNUAL SESSION
Opens Sept. &c. 1888.
NUMBER OF STUDENTS LAST SESSION sW

During the present vacation the Bu,ld.
ings will be PIT in thorough repair an In.
structOr for the Chair of Natural Science.
will be elected, and other changes are
contemplated that will make the cid Col.
lege better than ever. Its reputation fon
thorOughRess Of instruction, and GOOD order
will be maintained.
In this Institution the training of stu
dents for right liring is considered as i'm.
portant as instruction in the Arts and
Sciences. The object of the College is to
.ftyoang men to become good citizens of the
Republic.
Send for Catalogue to
PRES. w. 8. WEBB,
Clinton, Miss
w. T. RATLIFF, Pres. Board Trustees
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-08-23

The sum donated to Mississippi
College by the late DR.. Robert kells
was only 5000, instead of $4,000 as
the types made us put it in our issue
of the 9th inst; therefore let no friend
of the College refrain from giving
under the misapprehension that it
does not need his assistance.