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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-10-12
An Interest Machine.

This is a labor saving age. Man
is always in hurry, and his legs
and arms not being swift enough,
he has harnessed steam aud cleo
tricity, and makes them work for
him. II it is possible to do any
thing with a machine, the machine
is certain to be invented. After a
while, if this goes on, il will only
be necessary to sit down and let the
machine do everything for MS except
eat, drink, sleep and think.
The latest mechanical wonder is
a machine by which the interest
on any sum from ten thousand dol
lars to one dollar, from ten years
to one day, at any rate per cent
NAV be determined in thirty sec
onds by simply turning a knob.
An interest sheet is wound
around the rollers inside the ma
chine, which are rotated by the
knob at the side to stop at the
given amount desired and gwen
rate per cent, as printed on the
interest sheet, this portion then
appearing in the open space on the
left-hand margin of the machine
Then the small metal tablets on
the face and across the centre are
thrown up with the point OF the
pencil for the time the interest is
to be computed. This being done,
the required interest is in plain
view.
BY the use. of this machine, all
of the mental and three.tourths of
the physical labor is dispensed
with.-Golden DAYS.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-10-12
Traded Wives.

A strange case of marital re.
latioD has been discovered in
Newark. n. j. John Rifle and
Christopher Van Doran, two
married men, were neighborS on
the same street in that city. The
wives of the two men were on as
intimate terms as were their hus-
bands. After frequent visits of
the one to the home of the other,
an affection grew up between
Rifle and Mrs. Van Doran; and
about the same time Mrs. Rifle re.
ceived calls from Mrs. Van Doran's
husband. Instead of quarreling
or falling out at this peculiar
course of love, the husbands went
about the matter of settlement in
a very business-like way. They
simply met, the four OF them, at
Rifles house last June, and with
the consent and wish of all the
parties concerned, the men traded
wives. The new arrangement is
said to have worked admirably
until, a few days ago, when 1t was
discovered by one of the husbands
that his newest wife had been
meeting her first husband at va.
rious places. Then the matter as
brought to the attention Of the
Newark courts for final settlement,
where it still hangs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-10-12
Electric Bitters.

This remedy is becoming SO well
known and 80 popular as to need
no special mention. All who have
used Electric Bitters sing the same
aong OF praise. A purer medicine
does not exist and it is guaranteed
TO do all that is claimed. Electric
Bitters will cure all diseases OF the
Liver aud Kidneys, will remove
Plmples, BoiIs, Salt Rheum and
ether affections caused by impure
blood. Will drive Malaria from the
system and prevent as we'll as cure
all Malaria fevers. For cure OF
Headache, Consumption and Indl'
Zestion try Electric Bitters-En'
tire satisfaction guaranteed, OF
money refunded. Price 90 cts
aud Sl.OO per bottle at b. Schmitts
Drug Store.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-10-12
THE MYSTERY OF LIFE.
BY MARGARET YELEY.

BY MARGARET YELEN.
"since first the years in changing seasons
ran,
All grace and beauty live their little span,
why not the beauty and the JOY Of man
"Nature has never reached hand TO save,
Has never paused beside an open grave
To give again the life that once she gave
shadows and men she sees them every
one
Passing away, as pass when day is done
Black flights of birds across the western
sun"
So speaks the voice and pauses in its flow
l answer What am that should know
Must all our life be quenched ? 1t may
be SO.
1t may be 30. Yet can it change my cry :
Let the last man be noblier far than l,
Though am dead. yet he shall surely die.
II may be so. Yet who can tell the height,
The JOY, the white perfection Of the light
He may attain before the coming night !
Who knows what clearer vision there
may be
In the great days that shall never see
Shall not this hope be hope enough for me 7
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-10-12
A TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.
A POWDER MAGAZINE BLOWN UP
AND A MAN KILLED.

ROANOKE, VA, Oct. About
seven o'clock yesterday evening
Browns powder magazine blew up,
giving the entire city terrible
shock, breaking a great number OF
plate glass store fronts and hun
dreds of panes of glass in private
residences. The magazine was
situated about a mile from the
city, and contained 400 kegs of
powder and $500 pounds of dyna-
mite. The entire population was
terribly scared, and much excite
ment prevailed. The amount of
damage caused by the explosion
will, perhaps, foot up in the thou
sands. The house of Mr.. McClana-
han, near the scene of the ex-
pIosion, was badly shaken, the
lamps thrown down and nearly all
the crockery broken. Portions of
human body, some clothing, a
watch case, a pistol containing
three unexploded cartridges, and
$l.77 in coin we're found this
morning scattered over the hillside
several hundred yards distant.
The man IS supposed to have been
William Brown, a native of Ten
Dessee, who was en- route for his
home, a mile beyond the magazine.
Two young men left the city with
him, and as they have not been
beard Of since it is feared they, too,
we're killed. There is mnch specu.
lation about the cause of the ex-
ploslon, many. believing it was
caused by Brown firing a pistol
ball through TIE corrugated iron
casing.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-10-12

In Madison, on the Amherst
side of the James river, opposite
Lynchburg, Va, Saturday night
last, three young white men. Pat
Byrne. Joseph Spencer and Charles
Floyd. were shot by colored des-
perado and convict named jim
Scott. The sh ooting, which was
done with a revolver, is said to
have been entirely unprovoked.
1t is thought Byrne and Spencer
cannot recover.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-10-12

a piece Of the vertebr@ which had
not been severed. The abdomen
was ripped up and its contents
made q fantastic decoration round
the face of the corpse. 1t was the
work of butcher without doubt,
or oil a doctor practiced IN carving
the human cadayer.
1t was said that the madman
wrote in blood on the wall, "Fifteeu
before / surrender
The fifth sacrifice was made at
Gateshead, near Newcastle-on-Tyne,
on September Ord. The circum-
stances were almost exactly the
same as those attending the four
previous murders.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-10-12
-DentIsts.-

OFFICES: Woodstock and ssumsville, Virgins.
In Woodstock lst and 3rd weeks Of each
month. In Saunrsville 2nd and 4th weeks.
Those In need of first class Dentistry at
moderate prices, win do well 70 call.
Full sets of artificial teeth from SOU to
Sl7.OO, $500 and $1,000.
Pure gold Filings from sl.25 10 slO.OO.-
Silver Filings from 70 cts. to $500.
Artificial teeth put up on solid gold,
gold and cellelOid combination, celleloid
and rubber plates.
Gold and porcelain rivetiDg, clasps, &c.
Special attention given 70 filing and pre-
serving the natural teeth, and correcting
the Irregularities. All werk warranted hrst
class. Teeth extracted absolutely without
pain by the use Of Nitrons Oxide Gas.
Nav Il, 's4-tf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-10-12

A collision occurred on the Me.
tropolitan Branch OF the B. & o.
X. r., thirty seven miles from
Washington Saturday night, in
which the st. Louis and Cincinnati
express ran into a freight tram.
Three persons were killed and
seven injured.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-10-12

The house OF an old man named
Elmore Outright, in Kanawha
county, was entered Thursday
night and robbed of $4,000 which
he had placed in a bed-tick for safe
keeping. Mrs. Outright was fired
at by the thief as he made his es
cape with the money.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-10-12
DR. II. II. IRWIN, I'LL
~ PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
WOODSTOCK, VA.

Having permanently located In Wood
stock. offers his professional services to
the citizens of the town and vicinity n,
DR.. h. n. Irwin IS graduate of
College of Physicians and Surgeons late
resident physician at MARYLAND General
Hospital, Baltimore, and Physician TX.
Int. Maternate Hospital.
Dec. 23-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-10-12

One watermelon doctor with half
an ounce of strychnine killed 1000
rabbits on ranch at Travers, Cal.
ifOrnia. f
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-10-12
B0- MEALS Al ALL HOURS.
T URE KA HO U z,
JOS. +. HOLTZN4y, % Proprietor, =,
EDINBURG, VA.

This Lew and commodious hotel is now
open for the reception Of guests. Every
thing is new from basement 70 attic, and
was built with view to making IL one Of
the most comfortable ard attractive hotels
in the Valley. The rooms are fitted mp
with all modern improvements in furni-
ture. The Office and dining room are
handsome, large and comfortable.
No pains or expense will be spared 70
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- 's1-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-10-12

Then pail his right ear down ana
blow iuto it. You may blow him
off bis feet, but it is not probable.
Then pune b him in the ribs, press
on his spine, look very dubious and
inquire:
SHOW old do you call him -
"Eight last spring. the man
will reply.
Then you will for the first time
open the horses mouth, take a
lightning survey, and turn away
with the remark:
"He'll never see 20 again."
"Whatw ~
"It was very foolish in you to
put up such a job on me-"
"Jobl Why, sir, you are sadly
mistaken
eyes, l know but don't want
him Just the same. He's got all
the marks Of a horse who has
passed his twenty-fifth year. l
want an old nag for grinding tan
bark, but can't take one over IL
years old"
"Say, mister, 1 see you know
your gait, and its no use to try to
work you. He's 10 years and a
month, and you can have him for
$l25.n
You can make any excuse you
wish to get away, but you have ac-
compllshed the great point in a
horse transaction.
If you are selling an old horse
the case will be different. When
the would be buyer makes his call
keep him waiting for at least ten
minutes. Then, when he has stated
his errand, you must obviously
observe
81 did say l would sell him, as |
want to get big cart horse, but
the wife and children take on so
that it goes against the grain. We
raised him, you know, and he's like
one of the family
"If you raised him you must
know his exact age"
"Ob, certainly. Got his birth.
day in an old diary. Billie is nine
years and a month old.'
The man looks at Blllie's teeth
and replies:
"Ten years old Why, the beast
ls above so or Pm a liar"
Now you want to lead the horse
back into the stall and ianOcently
remark to the visitor:
"You will excuse me. sir, but !
am very busy this morning."
"But about the horse|
ooh, he wo uldn't please YOU sir.
You'd always feel that you we're
cheated p
"Isn't he 20?'
"Didn't | say l had his birthday
in writing Didn't | feed him milk
with my own hands?"
"He has the teeth Of an old
horse"
every well SIT. No harm dcne
Of course"
w-I rather like his looks"
$50 does everybody. He's a
horse to be proud Of"
"Just what / want if | was only
sure about his age"
Excuse me, SIT, but | must 60
10 and sOothe the children. They
are crying for fear I'll sell Billie
"Well, I'll take him at $50.
If you say he's only 10 that settles
1t, for know you to be a man who
wouldn't lie nor deceive in a trade
of any sort .r-DetrOit Free Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-10-12

The marriage of the Emperor Of
China will cost 100000 taels, or
over $d,000,000.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-10-12
PATENTS

obtained for new inventions, or for i'm
proyements in old ones, Caveats ISfringe-
ments, Trade Marks and all patent busi
ness promptly attended to.
INVENTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN
REJECTED>may still. in most cases, be
patented by us. Being opposite the u. 8.
Patent Office and, engaged ia Patent
business exclusively, We can secure pat
ents in less time than those who are 70.
mote from Washington.
When inventors send model or sketch
we make search In the Patent Office, and
advise as TO its patentability, free OF
charge. Correspondence confidential
fees reasonable, aud no charge unless
patent is obtained.
We refer by permission to the City
Postmaster, and TO the Supe rintendent OF
the Post Office Money Order Division In
Washington. For specia references, {,
circular, advice, terms, &c, address
CA. SNOW * CO.,
Opposite Paent Ofiice Washington. DE
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-10-12
SHENANDOAH HERAlp
ADVERTISING RATES.

squaresinlegalnoticesandsalss1iin II n each
All other squares Inch.
Professional cards, | 50. ons year, 10 90
Number ofInsertionsmust be marked on
manuscript or they will be charged until
forbid. .-n r.-.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-10-12

This quiet hotel has been reftted and
refurnished throughout, and now offers to
all the comforts of a coy home.
The table will be supplied with every
thing 20 please the inner man.
T-V-The bar is supplied with the best
qualities Of fine wines, liquors, beer cigars
&C., &c.
ESA frst-class Livery and Feed Stable
attached. MAY - 'S7-tf.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-03
Notes and Personals,

No. 20 due in this city from Ell Paso,
last night at 80 O'Clock was reported
on time.
Yesterday mornings San Diego ex-
press arrived at 7:43 o'clock, being
exactly on time.
Wednesdays overland train arrived
yesterday morning at o'clock, being
being nearly 12 hours late.
Mr.. J. &. Mitchell, Western Agent
of the Blue Line with headquarters in
Kansas City, and vile are in the city
for short visit.
Mr.. Jno. r. Gott, Assistant Super
intendent of the Santa F6 system
went to San Bernardino yesterday and
returned at night.
Mr.. w. D. Sandoun, General Agent
of the Chicago Burlington & Quincy
Railway, at San Francisco, arrived in
this city yesterday.
Mr.. Harry P. Danel, city passenger
and ticket agent of the Union Pacific
Company at Omaha, Neb., arrived in
this city yesterday.
Mr.. D. w. Hitchcock, General
Agent of the Union Pacific Co.. at
San Francisco, arrived on No. II from
that city last night.
Mr.. G. H. Clark, Commercial
Agent of the Union Pacifics Co., with
headquarters in San Francisco, ar
rived here last night.
From some cause not known in this
city, No. II, due yesterday afternoon
at p. M, from Saa Francisco, did
not arrive until 5 :45 o'clock.
Mr.. M. F. Moss, travelling passen
ger agent Of the Union Pacific Com.
pany, with headquarters ct Omaha
Neb., arrived in this city yesterday
morning.
A large number of the Union Pa
cific Company's agents from all parts
of the country seem to be gathering ir
this city now, and they all say they
like it."
Mr.. Joseph Mccall, General Agent
Of the New York, Lake Erie g. West
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-03
Health officers Kep,.rt.

The health officer, DIR. Hagan, re-
ports 70 deaths in January as follows: {:
Typhoid fever, 8; typho-malarial
fever, 2; consumption, I2; pneu-
monia, 8; Eright's disease, 1; ; disease
Of the heart, 4; bronchitis, 8; par
alysis, 3; dropsy, l; inantion, 2; old
age, 8; congestion OF brain, 2; poison
ing, L; diphtheria, g.; erysipelas, l !;
meningitis, 3; puerperal fever, l i;
smallpox, 8; cirrhosis Of liver, 2;
membranous Group, s.; typhus fever,
l; dendition, /; convulsions, l /; other
causes, 6. OF these 8 were under
year of age, 0 from l to years, 6 from
5 to 10 years; from 10 to 20 years,
l8 from 20 to 40 years, Is from 40 to
60 years, 2 from 80 to so years, & from
so to 90 years. Fourty-four were
males and 26 females.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-03
Pullman Passengers.

The following passengers left yes
terday on the l 80 train: Mr.. Rob-
son, VIM. White, G. j. Piper, Mr..
Schallert, l. M. Oviatt, w. w. Ham.
son, +. Cohn, Mrs. j. A. Hinley, 2.
Reidman, j. F. Hallingworth, Mr..
Behuke, L. S. Coombs, w. p. Davis,
w. W. HARRISON, Rev. G. S. Abbott,
F. E. Day, Mr.. Smith, ]. Beane, John
B. Baskin, W. B. Jones, Mr.. Armi-
tage, John Wass, G. M. Clark, D.
Florence. Mr.. Whitecock, G. NJ.
Clark, J. NJ. Delano.
The following left on the s :03 train
A. s. Bent, F. w. Hamden. Ora
Janison, A. F. Scott, L. A. Brosseau,
E. F. j. Ottarson, j. j. Scotchley, J.
B. Potter, w. Treat, ]. A. Carly, Mr..
Rucker, L. Brosseau, 7. G. Lester.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-03
THE ROAD CLEAR.

A Short Talk About Delayed
Freight, Snow.Storms, Etc.
"What has been the cause of the
delayed freight on the Atlantic and
Pacific Railroad ?" asked the HERALD's
representative yesterday morning OF
Mr.. w. B. Biddle, division freight
agent Of the Atlar tic and Pacific road
IT Albuquerque, N. NJ, who had just
arrived in this city. "Well," said
that gentleman, principally the
heavy snow storms which drifted on
the track to the depth of several feet
and was serious obstacle to the pro-
gress Of trains"
" Is the road clear now?"
About clear" eve have, sup
pose, on the Atlantic and Pacific, in
the neighborhood of three hundred
carloads Of freight, but it will all be
cleared away soon."
How is the road between
Albuquerque and this city ?"
In an excellent condition."
How is it east of Albuquerque ?''
II believe it is also in good con-
dition, though | cannot state positive
", for that is off my division. About
I the delayed freight wish to say that
oar side tracks are limited, and when
: SNOW blockade occurs we of course
put all the cars we can on the side
tracks and endeavor to keep the main
line open for the regular trains; but
when our side tracks are full, OF
course we have to place cars on the
main track, and this causes much
delav."
Has it been cold in Albuquerque
this winter ?"
Yes, sir, pretty cold. 1t seems
Ike summer here compared to that
ulace."
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-03
Charity Ball.

The annual ball given by the La
dies Benevolent Society has grown to
be such a feature in the social history
. of Los Angeles that it scarcely needs
any advertising. Merely mentioning
that the ball this season will be held
Monday, February 18th, at Armory
Hall, will be enough to make the
ticket-seller a welcome visitor to
the old patrons of the society. Yet
perhaps to The newcomer word of
explanation may be necessary. The
ladies in this organization have band
ed themselves together to more effect
ually relieve the worthy poor that are
to be found in every city. Theirs is
en- irely labor of love which
demands much time, care and
thought. This grand benefit
ball is one of the methods used
to secure the necessary funds. 1t
should Certainly receive the most
hearty support from all charitable
people. This seli-imposed task OF
selling tickets is no light one Tor our
sensitive ladies and 1t is to be hoped
that no one by careless word or man
ner will make the duty still harder.
The ladies come not in their own
name, but for the sake OF the suffer
ing and distressed.
No pains will be spared in provid-
ing for the comfort and pleasure of all
guests. The floors will be canvassed
and comfortable places prepared for
those who merely wish to watch the
merry dance. Strangers will find this
a pleasant opportunity oiseelng some
thing of social life in the far west.
Tickets for lady and gentleman are
IS 90, extra lady $100. Refresh
ments are included in the price OF the
ticket. THE COMMITTEE"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-03
The valley Railroad. L.

The time table Of the new division
of the Santa Fe Company which ex-
tends from San Bernardino to Red
lands-Lugonia, has just been received
in this city, and also the rate to and
from the two places. A rate was given
the HERALD's representative Wednes-
day by Santa Fe official OF 25 cents
for the trip. The new tariff says 80
cents, which is correct.
Trains will leave San Bernardino at
8 an, II 80 a. IN and 7 :15 p. m.
and will arrive in Acknowledgements
at s As a. m., II noon, and 7:45 p. m.
Returning to San Bernardino they will
leave Redlands- Lugonia at 6 go a. m
l p. M, and 80 p. M. and will ar
rive in San Bernardino at 7 20 a. m.,
l 80 p. M, and 6:l5 p. m, making
three trains each way per day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-03


ern Railway with headquarters at
San Francisco arrived in this city yes
terday foi enoon.
1t is rumored that Mr.. Amos Burr,
lately Pacific coast agent of the Michi-
gan Central, at San Francisco, will be
appointed General Agent of the Van
derbilt lines in this city. Mr.. Burr is
a most affable gentleman, and will re-
ceive a most cordial welcome from the
"raiiroaders" in this city.
The Southern Pacific Company will
start special Sunset excursions on
Sunday, February 5th, for Boston,
New York and the East, will go via
New Orleans and Chattanooga. There
will be but one change between here
and New ork, and that will be at
New Orleans.
The first special orange train Of this
season will leave this citv Saturday
night for Chicago and the East, via
the Southern Pacific Company and
Ogden. 1t will consist OF from fifteen
to twenty carloads of oranges, from
Riverside, Brookside, san Gabriel,
the Santa Ana Valley and Los Ange-
les, and will make the trip on special
time.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-03
The salt Lake and Los Angeles.
1t is estimated that the local bust
ness of the Salt Lake and Los Angeles

The salt Lake and Los Angeles.
1t is estimated that the local busi-
ness of the Salt Lake and Los Angeles
Railroad would, if it is ever con-
structed, pay so per cent net on the
legitimate cost of the line. 1t has
been argued that the local business of
the road would not pay anything, but
when the fact of the immense mining
districts through which it proposes to
pass is taken into consideration, it will
easily be seen that the above estimate
is not at all large. As yet, the men
who have the project in hand have
made no positive sign that the
line would be built. Surveys have
been made and large amount Of
money spent. in preliminaries, but
no work that amounts to anything has
been done. The effect OF
this road upon Salt Lake City and
Los Angeles would be almost in.
calculable, and the transcontinental
traffic to this State alone is sufficient,
go prominent railroad officials have
said, to support it, or even two new
trans-continental lines. 1t is to be
hoped the projectors of the road will
soon get matters into such a shape as
will permit them to go ahead with
the work of construction.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-03
layed eouthbound car on the road be
tween Lathrop and Los Angeles.

layed eouthbound car on the road be-
tween Lathrop and Los Angeles.
Now that this part of the road is
clear, it will permit the transferring
Of some Ave or six engines to the
Yuma division. These engines, in
conjunction with the ten new ones re-
Gently delivered at Ell Paso, will,
within a few days, clear the entire
line from Ell Paso to Los Angeles
This will be a relief to Los Angeles
consignes, who have waited patiently
until this company could struggle
through with the immense traffic
gathered by itself and connections,
together with that gathered by the
Santa Fe and it's connections and de-
livered at Deming.
Most strenuous efforts have been
made to bring about this result dur
ing the past six weeks, and 1t is no
doubt with sigh of relief that many
an over-w worked employs sees day
light.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-03
On to Ramona,

Until the completion of the Rapid
Transit railroad from Los Angeles tc
Ramona in the next sixty days, car.
riages will be run from the city office
No. So North Spring street, for the
benefit of those wishing to invest in
this charming suburb. Be sure and
leave your name at the Office in the
afternoon and avoid crowded vehicles