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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-10-10
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondence

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct 6.-Today the
Mckinley tariff law goes into effect, and
Secretary Window says there will be no
trouble at even the most remote Custom
Houses, as copies of the new law were
mailed tc all OF the collectors some days
AGO. and full instructions have been pre-
pared at the Treasury department. in
regard to its Interpretation and admins
tration. and telegraped to the more prom
inent ports. Owing to the extraordinary
efforts of the importers to load up before
the new law went into effect, it is expected
that there will be a great decrease In
import duties for some months to come.
The Democrats are in wOefnl state OF
mind over the condition of the Congress
sional campaign, and already many OF
them are discounting the defeat which
they see staring them in the face by saying
that they would prefer seeing the next
House Republican because it would in
crease their chances of carrying the Presi-
Dental election of '92, but all the same
they are doing their level best to carry 1t
themselves. All this talk about the
Democratic campaign committee not
having any money is simply bosh. 1t Is a
part of the keep easy" programme which
Mr.. Flower has adopted. They have all
the money they want, and it behoOves
the Republicans Of the close and doubtful
districts to keep their eyes wide open to
ace that none Of it is used OOrruptly. 1t
"a hecause It is intended to use it In that
manner that this CRY of no money" has
been raised. Mr.. Flower, the millionaire
chairman of the Democratic Congressional
Committee. started it by complaining, in
a newspaper interview, that no one had
contributed to the campaign fund but
himself. and that he had a purpose in
making that statement is not for mo-
ment to be dOubted, and that purpose IS
10 make the Republicans believe that
their opponents will bave no money TO
spend on the election.
Cant. James Z. White, of Chicago, has
heen appointed Superintendent of the
Railway Mail Service to succeed j. Lowrie
RelI. promoted to be Second Assistant
Postmaster General. Capt White has
been continuously connected with the
Railway Mail Service since the close OF
the war. and was one of the two division
superiptendents retained by the Cleveland
administration, and is eminently qualified
to fill the position WITH credlt 10 himself
and satisfaction to the public.
Secretary Tracy has given the contracts
for building two of the mammoth battle
sbins. provided for by Congress, to the
Cramps of philadelphia, and for the other
ono TO the Union Iron Works of San
Francisco. They are to cost So, ,OOV
each.
Representative Sawyer, speaking for
the majority of the committee engaged ID
investigating the charges against Gen;
Raum, says that nothing has been proved
which reflects in the slightest degree upon
either his private or official integrity.
The Navy department has formally ac-
cepted the new cruiser San Francisco IL
has also contracted for the building OF
tour new ships to cost more than eleven
millions of dollars. Our navy IS growing,
and the additions are the best in the
world.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-10-10
The New Mormon Faith.

The Mormons have gotten out a new
Declaration of Faith. For weekt the
elders have been IN conference, aud the
following is part Of the result of their
deliberations:
ARTICLES of faith Of the Church OF
Jesus Christ, Latter Day saints: We
believe IN God, the Eternal Father, and
in his son Jesus Christ, and in the Holy
Ghost. We believe that men will be
punished for their own sins, and not for
Adams transgression. We believe that
through the atonement of Christ oil man
kind may be saved by obedience to the
laws and ordinances of ~ the Cos
pei. We believe that these or
dinances are: First, faith in the Lord
Jesus Christ; second. repentance; third,
baptism by immersion for the remission
of sins fourth, laying on Of hands for
the gift OF the Holy Ghost. We claim
the privilege of worshiping Almighty
God according to the dictates OF our own
and allow all men the same
privilege. let them worship how, when
or what they may Article u is a com.
plete change from the old fact OF
polygamy, and shows that they have
adapted themselves to circumstances.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-10-10
A MOUNTAIN PREACHER.
Richmond State, 2nd !

A noted Baptist preacher at the Clinch
Valley Association, just held in Wise
county, was Elder Joseph G. Wells, who
was born in 1882 at East Big Stone Gap.
In response to an invitation he gave a
sketch of his life, and the sketch reveals q
remarkable man. He said he was con-
verted in 1851, after having heard a
preachers warning of the disclosures of
Judgment day. Since that time he has
been preaching He said 81 have never
been to Bristol, the nearest town to me,
nor did ever see a steam car until few
months ago when the South Atlantic and
Ohio train began to run in front Of my
house, but had seen and travelled almost
every hog path in four adjoining counties.
For tbirty-fye years have been roaming
over these mountain counties pleading
for my Savior. | have never received
thirty dollars year, all told, for nv
Ministerial work. Often have | gone 30
lilies to preach a funeral sermon, and
eceiyed not cent for it, nor did | expect
anything. When | was converted | conld
not read, bat felt that l must learn to
read the sacred Scriptures. l worked all
day in the fields, and at night ! studied
with my mother. She taught me to read
and here let me say that no man eyer had
a better mother than mine was" Here is
the life of a rugged Christian, the story
Of simple and earnest life The fact
that this minister has never been to q
town and has just seen steam car may
be taken as a sign Of the ignorance which
refuses knowledge, bpt we prefer to accept
1t as an instance OF man who. having
selected his territory, makes that his chief
care. Elder Wells may be called novel
preacher, in that he has meyer received so
much as thirty dollars o year for his min
sterial work, but his plain, unyarnished |
,ale affords an instance of devotion to his |
mission, not so rare, indeed, in this day |
IS it would have been one or two hundred
7ears ago, but yet rare enough 10 be held
Up for admiration. A thousand women
md men would, indeed, today go to the
take tor religions sake where a hundred
would have made the sacrifice then, but
his homely example is worthy Of exalta-
ion,
Compared with this how poor religions
pomp,
In all the pride Of method aud of art,
When men display to congregation wide
Devotion's every grace except the heart"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-10-10
Election Orders.

Five vacancies now exist in the Gener'
al Assembly of Virginia.
Three of these are in the Senate and
two in the House.
The Governor last week bad the writs
of elections to fill these vacancies issued
through the office of the Secretary of the
Commonwealth and the elections will be
held in November when Congressman are
voted for.
These are the Senatorial districts where
new members will have to be chosen:
Thirty-sixth-c composed of King George,
Richmond, Westmoreland, Northumber-
land. and Lancaster counties. Vacancy
occasioned by the resignation of James
J. Mcdonald, appointed to a Federal
Office.
FL yh-composed of Pulaski, Wythe,
Bland, and Giles. Death of G. w. Easley:
Eleventh composed of the counties OF
Fauouier and Loudoun. Death of Hon.
H. Beaton.
These are the House vacancies to be
filled:
Carroll county, to succeed D. w. BOlen,
elected judge.
Brunswick county, w. F. Jones, re-
signed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-10-10
Will of the Late 1. N. Griffin.

RICHMOND. Va, Oct. 1.-The will Of
Mr.. L. u. Griffin was admitted to probate
in the chancery court at 2:25 o'clock to-
day. He leaves one third of his estate to
Miss Nellie Rogers, his betrothed, and
the remainder OF his property Is TO be
divided among several relatives and
friends. The whole estate 10 valued at
SlO2, 900 as represented to the court. The
paper was dated July 23rd, 1890. 1t Is
evident from it's reading that the deceased
did not expect to live very long at the
time he wrote il.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-10-10
Idaho,

BOISE CITY, IDAHO. October 4.-The
returns from all but three counties in the
State give the entire Republican state
ticket over 1000 majority. The Republi-
cans have elected forty four members to
the Legislature. A statesman says this
insures the election of DuboIse, the pres
ent Congressional delegate to the United
States Senate. 1t claims nearly every
Republican member of the Legislature is
pronounced in DubOise's favor. George
L. Shoup, Governor elect, and William
II. Claggett, are the Olly prominent
members mentioned IN connection with
the second senatOrship.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-10-10
Tho Best AdyertisInu.

The most efficient advertising in behalf
of Hoods SarsapariIla is that which comes
from the medicine itself. That Is. those
who are cured by it, speak to friends suf-
fering similarly, who in turn derive bene-
fit and urge others to try this successful
medicine. Thus the circle OF Its popu-
Iarity is rapidly widening from this cause
alone, and more and more are becoming
enthusiastic in behalf Of Hoods Ssrsa'
parilla a. II actually demonstrates it's
absolute merit. All that Is asked for
Hoods Sarsaparills is that 1t be given q
fair trial. II you need good blood
purifier, or building up medicine. try
HoOd's Sarsaparilla.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-10-10
for Infants and Children.
EUR EKA HO U S E,
JOS. +. HOLTZMAN, Proprietor
EDINBURG, va.

This new and commo1ious hotel is now
open for the reception Of guests. Every
thing is new from bas ment TO attic, and
was built with view to making it one OF
the most comfortable and attractive hotels
in the Valley. The rooms are fitted ~
with all modern improvements in fnrni.
ture. The office and dining room are
handsome, large and comfortable.
No pains or expense will be spared ia
furnish the table with all that can tempt
the appetite and give perfect satisfaction,
Charges will be very moderate, arc
guests can rest assured that ali vii! Il
done to make their stay comfortable ant
enjoyable.
A first-class livery is attached 20 the
hotel. [Dec. 10, 'S7 If.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-10-10
Next CnnQress.

The Republicans may with confidence
20 be-1 the country on the tariff bill.
We have heretofore regarded the result
of the November elections as doubtful,
with chances even for either party to
control the next House. We believe the
Republicans will carry the country, and
will have a good working majority In
tire SD Congress. This belief Is predica-
ted mainly upon the effects of the tariff
bill upon all classes of business, and the
confidence that Will be assured in the
wisdom of the protective pOlicy-the
primary and paramount object of the
Mckinley bill VALLEY VirgiRidH.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-10-10
The VIruinia Debt.

The Virginia debt committee say they
are progressing slowly, but surely, TO a
successful ending of their negotiations for
the settlement Of the debt. They have
secured practical control Of the bonds,
and they are convinced that the pro
gramme as outlined In their proceedings
so far will end in securing the establish
ment of entire confidence IN both parties
to the issue and the amicable solution .
the long standing fin ancialtr Oubles of the
old State.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-10-10
Contest Oyer a Will.

Proceedings have been entered In the
county courts at Pittsburg, Pa, to contest
the will of John SCOTT, deceased, presi-
dent of the Allegheny Valley Railroad
Company. The estate 10 valued at oyer
half a million, and IT Is alleged by . son
that the document probated was NOS tire
last will and testament of his father. 40
cording to the will, the widow is entirely
ignored and three sons are bequeathed 81
each.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-10-10
Died Standing Up.

John w. Reynolds. living near Cal
lands, in this county, says the Pittsyl-
vania Tribune, had horse TO die stand.
ing I'D. and after four days was still
standing ND. The horse was between 20
and 30 years old, and was IN good con-
dition. The only support be had was bis
head resting over the fence.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-10-10

The Democratic party Of West Virginia
has rolled up it's sleeves and it means
business Wheeling Register.
And its arm shows it has not been
washed since the dirty work of last win
ter Cldrksburg Telegram.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-10-10
Seines, Nets, Tents
and Sporting Goods.

Double Barrel Breech Loading Shot,
Guns, choke bored, $40 to 800. Single
Breech Loading Shot Gun, 81 to S25
Every kind of Breeoh Loading and Re-
peating Rifles, SO to $40. Muzzle Load
ing Double Shot Guns, S. to S35. Single
Shot Guns, $3.50 to $l2. Revolvers, 81 to
$50. Double Acting Self Cookers, $3.50
to $40. All kinds of Cartridges, shells,
Caps, Wads, Tools. Powder Flasks, Shot
Pouches, Primers. Send cents for Illus
trated Catalogue. Address GREAT
WESTERN GUN WORKS, Pittsburg, Pa.
N. B.-Tbis is a 20 year old reliable firm,
perfectly trustwort Y. Orders filled prom
pity aud goods son by mail or express to-
any part of the world
Nov. 6-lyr
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-10-10
A False Prophet

It was the Hon. Roger Q. Mills who
predicted that no tariff legislation would
be enacted by this Congress. In other
words, the Mckinley act was not down
on Mr.. Mills Washington Post.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-10-10
With Great GIibness,

The time Of year is last approaching
when the man who doesn't know any
thing about the tariff explains it at
political meetings. - Chicago Journal
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-10-10

Itch, cured IN 80 minutes by WoOlford's
military Lotion. Sold by FRANK r..
IRWIN Druggist, Woodstock.
Nov lQYr,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-10-10

Mr.. C. b. JOnes, of Spring Hill, Iowa.
saws II have used Cham erlaiD's Pain
Balm for severe and painful burns with
better effect than anything else l have
ever tried. IL relieves the pain instantly
and cures without i ayiDg . scar" Pain
Balm is one Of The most useful medicines
that any family can be provided with, es'
oecially for rheumatism, lame back,
sprains, bruises, tootb-acbe, earache and
like ailments. Che application will 70
lieve tie pain and fair trial insure a
cure. SO cent bottles for sale by F. 4.
IRWIN & Bro, Druggists, Woodstock, Va.
The population Of Charleston, s. c., is
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-10-10

The population Of Charleston, s. c., is
s. .592
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-10-10

nRnmYnM w. l.. Douglas Shoes are
VAUIkUN warranted, and every pair
has his name and price stamped on bottom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-22
Flag Raised on Randall School,

At IL o'clock yesterday the bell on the Ran
dial School building was rung as a signal for the
raising Of the large and handsome United
States flag recently purchased from a fund
raised from each school in the building
under the auspices Of the following teachers:
Mrs. NJ. E. Tucker, principal; the Misses
Cook, Saunders, Jordon, Campbell, Taylor,
Brown, Tyler, Dyson, Clarke, Brooks
and Morton. The order of ceremonies
for the raising of the flag was simple
The principal corps of teachers and
pupils assembled on the sidewalk at given
signal, the flag was raised and as it was I'M
furled to the breeze nearly 1000 young voices
greeted the national flag with loud cheers and
then sang an appropriate national air. Many
OF the children's parents and friends were
present to witness the flag raising. The flag is
9x16 feet, with stars to represent the forty-two
states of the Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-22
Tackled the Wrong Man.

At police headquarters in New York Patrol
man Ronk and Roundsman Geoghagan were
put on trial for their brutal treatment of ex-
Mayor Hewitt's son a result of an alterca-
ton Mr.. Hewitt had with a cabman last week
Mr.. Hewitt wished to cross the street with his
wife and finding the cabman's horse across the
walk. took hold of his bride to push him back
The cab driver, it is charged, lashed him over
the face with his whip. Whereupon Mr.. Hew-
lit jumped up on the box seat and struck the
cabman with his cane. The policeman then in
tervened and, it is further charged, dragged
Mr.. Hewitt to the station house with SO much
unnecessary violence that he made charges at
once against them at headquarters. 1t is said
that in order to lntimidate Mr.. Hewitt in this
direction the policemen got the cabman to be-
gin q civil suit against him for 5000 damages
for assault
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-22
A STOWAWAY AGAINST HIS WILL
Peculiar Ocean Adventure of Col May
dwell of the British Army.

Col. Maydwell of the British army, who COM
pleted an involuntary voyage to New York on
the steamship Etruria Sunday. started home
yesterday on the steamship Gallia The col
onel lives in the neighborhood of Queenstown.
He went there on May IL to see some friends off
to America. He saw them mostly through the
misty lenses of an inverted glass. The
Etruria's whistle screeched and she got under
way, but the colonel didn't know it. His
friends had put him in an arm chair. where he
slumbered heavily until land was below the
horizon astern. He was unprepared for an
ocean voyage, having neither valise nor a
change of clothing. He Jared better than
most stowaways. Capt Haines gave him a
berth, and when the Etruria arrived in New
York he became the captains guest The
coloners family naturally got uneasy when he
did not return from Queenstown on the day
the Etruria sailed, and account of his dis
appearance, coupled with the reasonable con-
lecture that he may have been taken away by
the steamship, was cabled over here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-22
Circuit and Criminal Court Jurors.

The clerk of the court has drawn the follow
ing as jurors to report Tuesday, June 8:
Circuit Court. I. Harrison, G.. W. Ashton,
John I. Easton, Clarence Beall, Siias C. Moore,
James Semple, ir., S. C. Palmer, August Getz,
George r. Repet.i, E. s. Alvord, jr. jules A.
Demonet, John Linch, Robert W. Darr, Daniel
Honesty, W. ii. Stickell, Walter Brown, o. s.
Humphrey, W. II. Alien. Frank B. Douglass.
Henry W. Fisher William b. Anderson owen
D Hare, John e. Slater, Lewis Alexander,
Christian Aebersold. George ". Bagg.
:, Criminal Conrt-Peter Mccartney, E. NJ. Will
lis, Louis B. Taylor, Harry Coggins. Warning
ton G.. King, 7. v. Noonan. Franklin Acker.
Albert b. Bibb. Theodore J. Mayer, George G.
Bergling, Frances j. Dieudoune, William A.
Myers, Lewis C.. Denham. John Scott. Lewis
Hess, Henry L. Biscoe, Charles Farr, Aaron
Dixon, Charles King, benjamin F. Shaw, Thos.
j. Craven, Richard L. Cropiey, ]. l.. Adams
George 4 Reynolds, William C. Alvord, George
Wick.
The jury commissioners. in consequence oil
the number of names i'll the Jury box hayinC
become nearly exhausted. held meeting u
replensh the box yesterday and adjourned to
Friday next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-22
Dethroning King Alcohol.

Undine Juvenile Temple, Mrs. Emma F.
Bishop, superintendent, and Miss Lulu Cole,
assistant, gave an entertainment in Melford
Hall Tuesday evening. Included in the exer-
cises was a play illustrating the dethronement
of King Alcohol by Total Abstinence" The
king was personifed by Harry Thatcher and
his captain by Halle Chapel. Total Absti-
ncnce was personified by James Commody.
There were present i35 members Of the temple
in good standing aud many friends Of the tenn
perance cause. Piano solos were given by
Emma Bishop and Ella Foley. recitations by
Oracle Mcclellan, Inez lie Montreviile ard
Nellie Bishop and vocal solo by Ella Foley,
with chorus. Miss La hue Browning was
awarded the gold medal for having brought
in the largest number OF candidates during the
quarter. The Rev. NJ Cornelius of the Eastern
Presbyterian Church distributed the medal
and prizes. Prize books for constant attend
ance were given to virgie and La Rue Brown
ing. Emma Bishop, Carrie Boyce, Abbie,
Arthur and Matte Cole, Percy and Willie Bur-
CESS. Gertie Baden. Flora, Eva and Thomas
Callahan, Emma Carston, Halle Chhppell,
Lillian Dorsey. Leonora Euerts, Addie Litz-
singer, Irene, Eva and Willie Rock, Ella Foley
and Eddie Webster. The children were highly
commended by Mr.. Chappell for the man ner In
which they acquitted themselves and for ex-
cellent deportment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-22
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
A CONTROVERSY OVER A PAVEMENT.

CONTROVERSY OVER PAYMENT
The Commissioners under authority Of Con-
gress some time ago ordered the paving of
10Th street between Pennsylvania and New York
avenues. The contract for the work was awarded
TO the Barber Asphalt Pavement Company and
the pavement required on the street was
asphalt laid on hydraulic base. Following
the practice which had generally prevailed il
was first ordered that granite block should be
LAID IN the two feet space adjacent to the east
track OF the Washington and Georgetown RAIL
road Company, the object of this being to af-
ford foot hold for the hill horse used on the
uphill side. The railroad company laid the
granite block as directed. After these blocks
were laid and before the paying of the street
was completed the blocks were ordered by
Capt Symons to be taken up and asphalt pave
ment iald IN Its place. No opportunity was
given at the time for the railroad company to
lay the asphalt pavement, but it is not the prac-
Ice to allow the railroad companies to do this
KIND OF work, as it is invariably done by the
contractor under orders from the engineer de-
partment OF the District. Accordingly the
work was done and the bill rendered to the
railroad company for the cost Of removing the
granite block pavement as well for laying
the asphalt finally put down. President Hurt
OF the railroad company raised objection to
the full amount of the bill and claimed as an
offset Sl4422 to cover the actual cost of putting
down this stone pavement. The railroad COM
pany refused to pay the bill and the matter
WAS taken to the courts where the case was de-
cided against the District Capt Rossell has
now submitted the papers to the attorney for
the District with the request that he inform
the Commissioners fully as to what was de-
termined and how much the railroad company
can be forced to pay under the adverse decision.
VITAL STATISTICS.
The report of Health Officer TOwnshend for
the week ending May II shows that there we're
los deaths, during the week-white, "a; col
ored, 81. There were 80 births and 26 mar
riages reported.
NO OBJECTION TO ITS APPROVAL
The Commissioners today, in letter to the
President, recommend the approval of Senate
bill 2601, to change the route Of the Rock Creek
railway and for other purposes, submitted to
them several days ago for report as to whether
any objection existed to its approval
FOURTEENTH STREET PROTEST.
The Commissioners are in receipt of a letter
from MIR. Z. II. Painter, who writes In behalf
of the residents of 18th street between street
and Thomas Circle, caliiag attention to the
gross abuse Of the privilege given the street
railway to relay their tracks. He says the
work could have been done easily within
week by proper force yet the railroad COM
pany has been about month completing it.
In conclusion he suggests that they be made TO
remedy existing evils at once. Maj. Moore has
been notified to investigate the matter and
correct the evils as far as his authority will
permit.