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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-10-03
GEN. GRANTS TOMB.

John II. Duncan, whose design
has been accepted and who has been
appointed architect for the Grant
Monument Association, presented
a statement to the Executive Com
mittee, which ls an exposition of
the general subject as we'll as q
description OF his own design. In
1t be says:
GAS conceive it, the problem is
to prodoce an edifice which shall
be Enthusiastically a monumental
tomb from every point of view it
may be seen, while as to it's acces-
sories it shall contain a grand
memorial hall and a depressed
mortuary chamber with q double
sarcophagus, where will repose the
mortal remains of Gen. Grant and
his beloved wife. In striving to
solve this problem, 1 have provided
for certain portions of the main
structure to be built from time to
time, and provided that such parts
as are flushed shall give the sp-
pearance of a completed structure,
as far as 1t is possible.
awhile my arrangement of plan
recalls the tomb of Napoleon in the
Hotel des Invalides, so far as the
open crypt is concerned, 1 have
placed it in an apse, leaving the
entire portion OF the memorial hall
clear for any patriotic or civic
gathering, such as the annual meet
ing of the Grand Army, the Army
of the Tennessee, the Society of
the Cincinnati, &C., while at the
end of the hall l have constructed
a rostrum for the various dignits-
ries, from which complete view OF
the large memorial hall may be
seen. A vista of the entire length
IS also obtained from the entrance,
terminating in the spse and the
Gu rdian figure over the granite
tomb.
"The general dimension of the
man structure is as follows: A
square base, 100 feet by 100 at the
ground line, exclusive of the steps,
and the projection of the portico on
front and apse at rear. The total
height of the mausoleum would be
100 feet from the base line, or
nearly 200 feet from the water
level of the Hudson River. From
the centre of the memorial hall
floor to dome is 100 feet. The outer
gallery Will be 130 feet above the
ground line, affordlng a complete
view of the surrounding country
for miles,"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-10-03
BEWARE OF FRAUDULENT INVITATIONS !
II U r T. K 8 II o U 5 E,
JOS. F. HOLTZMAN, Proprietor
EDINBURG, VA.

This new and commo1ious hotel is nov
open for the reception Of guests. Every
thing is lew from bas .nent TO attic, and
was built with a view to making it one Of
the most comfortable and attractive hotels
in the Valley. The rooms are fitted NJ
with all modern Improvements in fnrni-
ture. The Office and dining room are
handsome, large and comfortable.
No pains or expense will be spared to
furnish the table with all that can tempt
the appetite and give perfect satisfaction.
Charges will be very Moderate, aIe
guests can rest assured that ali vii. L.
done to make their stay comfortable ana
enjoyable.
A first-class livery is attached 20 the
hotel. GDec. 10, 'S7 If.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-10-03
LIFE AND DEATH
OF
JEFFERSON DAVIS.

The first AMI only one in the field: 1t
"a complete history Of the life and death
of Mr.. Davis, containing 256 pages. and IS
handsomely illustrated and contains tne
funeral services, comments of the press
etc. It will have big sale. so per cents
discount to live agents. Price, paper
cover. 25 cents; cloth bound, 81 w -
Mailed to sny address on receipt OF price
IF Won want to be a agent send 20 cents
for Prospectus Book aud circulars and g
to work at once You can sell 25O cope
in vour own town. Address, J. s. OGlL
WEE, Publisher, 81 Rose Street N. Y.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-10-03
Grammar mo Good in tennessee.

In a case before Tennessee
Justice one OF the lawyers made fun
of the others grammar. The court
at once arose and said "PerkiDs-
if you air one OF them what thinks
grammar runs this court you're
barking up the wrong tee. Ii
hear any more sich remarks I'll
fine you $10.r
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-10-03

$50 you are married, Jack 7" 81
am. jim" 81 hope you considered
the matter well. 1t Is a serious
matter assuming the responsible.
ties involved in marriage" "You're
wrong, my friend. ! have no re-
sponsibility at all now. My wife's
the boss"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-10-03

The dead beat is the only man
10 the world who gets more credit
than be deserves.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-10-03

To the young maid marriage Is a
lottery, bat to the old maid 1t is a
grab bag.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-10-03

p. I. Barnnm is very rich for a
man who always has had an ele'
phsnt On his hand.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-10-03

An old maid asks "If whatever
is is right, how does 1t happen that
I'm left ~
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-10-03

Native ION South coast OF
Africa, to ship.wrecked ssilor)-
"Say are you McGinty p
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-10-03
SHENANDOAH HERALD
ADVERTISING RATES.

EHUnless the number Of insertions be
marked upon the manuscript, ADVERTISE
ments will be published until forbidden
and charged accordingly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-10-03

The State assessment shows an
increase of $3i, ,369.O27.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-10-03
A G.. WYNKOOP,

a.
NEY AT L a Y,
AND REAL ESTATE AGENT,
WOODSTOCK VA
Will practice in the Courts of Shenan-
doah and adjacent counties. -
Special attention given to the collection
of claims and all legal business entrusted
to his care. NIL. ,d
Will be in Mt. Jackson on Friday ana
saturday before the 2nd Tuesday OF each
nontb. at DR.. L. H. Jordan's Office.
May II 'o4-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-10-03

New York city is said to have
100 women physicians
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-10-03

sold by Druggists. or sent postpaid on receipt
Of nrice. DR HUNPHREYs' MANUAL, (lis pagee)
ricisiy bound n cloth and gold, mailed free.
Humphreys' VI edicire Colo Fulton SI I.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-07-11
County Examiners.

ON the 5th day Of August the several chairmer
OF the townsllD OOir rs OF school inspectors will
meet nc the office OF the co inty clerk for the
purpose OF elecifng a county examiner to sue
coed mo present Incumbent Duane G. Cooper
We understand thnt Mr.. Cooper has consented
upon the urgent solicitation of his many friends
10 become Il vnLGtd,.lo tor u reelection, and we
nave no doubt he viii be unanimously elected
as MS owh successor. lie has served faithfully
ana wei and IT, deseryedly popular with the
teacnefs OF the county; having had considerable
experience in teaching. he well knows the wants
OF the schools, aud displays the same practical
sense In the discharge OF the duties OF the ONCE,
that serves him In al OF his affairs in fact he is
tne right man In the right place and we are
highiy pleased To learn that he has consented
again in which event there will probably be no
other candidate.
The above article, from the Corunna
Journal. will meet with general approval
from the teachers Of Shiawassee county
NO man ln'a served the people more faith
fully and no nnr il more entitled to q re-
election. Weif,l>t and expect that he will
receite the vote of every chairman.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-07-11
Common Council.

Six aldermen and the Mayor attended the
Council meeting Monday evening.
Alderman Robinson presented a petition
for street lamp at the corner of street run.
ming from COrunna road to water works.
The City Clerk presented remOnstrance
signed by 81 citizens against the passage OF
an ordinance prohibiting the peddling OF
meat. Referred to City Attorney.
The Street Commissioners report was pre-
sented. City Attorney was granted further
time to draft ordinance relative to meat ped
dlers.
Aid. Robbins presented an estimate from
w. Il. Coats IL Co. relative to additional
water mains. The Mayor named as a
special committee to investigate same, Aid.
Robbins, Clapp and Gould.
Accounts for contingent fund to the
amount of S93.70, highway $47.91, and wa.
ter works $697.43 were presented and al
lowed.
The treasurers report for the month OF
June was presented, showing the contingent
fund to be overdrawn 5000, and the water
works fund So, 900.
The Clerk was instructed to purchase a
new chattel mortgage book.
The committee appointed to confer with
j. Good in relation to removing garbage re-
ported that they were unable to make aeon
tract and recommended that the Council adj
vertise for bids for the same.
Aid. Robbins offered resolutions spread
ing tax for sprinkling Exchange and Wash
ington streets: also grade rolls for Elizabeth
and Washington street; also, ordinances fol
grading King from Mulberry to west line OF
land owned by II. C.. Beckwith. The reso-
lutiOns and ordinances were adopted.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-07-11
Free Postal Delivery.

In order 10 have the above it will be
necessary to have all business places and
residences numbered. and IL must be done
IN manner Ia meet the approval of the
government Inspector who will be sent on
To- examine AMI report us to the feasibility
OF attempting free delivery system for our
city. As there have been several parties
here in past years selling and putting up
numbers without amy especial object in
view except 10 yet pay for their wares, il
becomes our city fathers to hit upon a
system that will be simple and at the same
time Intelligent. That system is known as
the Philadelphia system. viz, setting apart
for each block 100 numbers and as our
business lots are - feet, let each 20 feet OF
traction thereof carry number making the
starting point at the intersection of Main
and Washington streets. the right hand side
taking even and the left hand side, odd
numbers. person wishing to find Bic
n. Washington st. would Immediately
know 1t was in the 9Th block on right hand
or East side understand Messrs. Taft
X Harris will have "A representative here to
explain the advantages OF this system oyer
any other. The Quaker City system pro-
vides for all contingencies and you have
no half or a or numbers. SQUIB0B.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-07-11
Contrasts.
Nn1'TvIyI MIfu

MoTrvIILE. MICH, July s, 1890.
EDITOR TIMEs:-Probably some words
concerning contrasts may not be out of
place just now.
June ., started for Houghton on
Lake Superior. When left OwOsso, the
trees we've in full leaf. Arriving at Hough-
ton, we found the buds just opening. In
Owosso, people were striving to find some
cool place. On Lake Superior, we found
ice in sheltered coves and a winter OvercOat
was comfortable. July 5, we left OwOsso
for southwestern Michigan. In the vicinity
of OwOsso, no wheat looked ripe enough to
cut. In this section, large part of the
wheat is in the shock and some has been
drawn. Your correspondent has donned
the uniform of a Patron of Industry and has
been perched on Mccormick binder, driv-
ing the prancing steeds-minus the
prancing. We feel somewhat tame in
spirit today, but we expect to work in the
golden harvest for some days yet. Wheat
here is very fine crop, the heaviest that
has been cut for some years. Grass is good.
Corn is nearly as high as the back of a
horse. There are but few apples. Other
fruits are quite abundant. The farmer is
looking for more rain now.
Yours. j. W. SIMMONS.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-07-11
Street Grading.

Those who have been led to visit the
pumping STATEN for the purpose of seeing a
well built on top of the ground, probably
did not fail to notice the work thus far done
towards grading the grounds. For this
purpose the greater portion of the earth was
taken from lakewood street and the question
very naturally occurs to the tourist, why
not grade the street instead of leaving it in
the usual half done condition. A new era
might be inaugurated by grading streets
that are not improved by trees and side
walks to the property line and then we
would not have the unsightly places that
are to be found i'm front of some of our best
residences and building sites as the lot
owner in grading his lot would then conform
to the established grade, or i'm other words
grade a street instead of roadbed. l do
not wonder the question arises, HAS such
a street been graded?" How many are
there that furnish the evidence and who
can tell without consulting the records?
~
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-07-11

Clearance. Grand clearance sales are
now an attraction. Everybody wants a
clearance of goods they can't sell, that the
people don't want. We have lots of bar
gains from our bankrupt stock, also
remnants of dry goods and odds in clothing.
OSBORN & Sons.
TO the tax payers of the city of Owosso:
taxes are now due. Pay them in July and
save extra percentage. Office with Osburn
* Sons. +. +. KoHLER, Treasurer.
At the bicycle races in Corunna, July 4th,
Edward Finch won the first prize for fancy
riding and second in the mile race; Arthur
Miller, first In the mile race; Harry
Cossitt, first in the one mile safety race and
Hugh Wood ward, second. In the parade,
Quackenbush Post captured the prize for
having the most men i'm line.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-07-11
Water W orks.

After OwOsso's experience with the water
works contractor last summer, we note
with pleasure tho following letters to w. X.
Coats, the Engineer and Contractor, who is
at present putting down our reservoir well
near the pumping station.
YPsILANTI, MICH, June 20, 90
To WHOM 1T MAY CoNCERN:-
This Is to GER
tify that w. r. Coats, Hydraulic and Sanitary
and constructed q system of water works for
this city. We all believe that we have the
finest and best works in this State, ana to Mr..
Coats is due the entire engineering credit OF the
same. regard Mr.. Coats as one of the very
first Water Works and Sanitary Engineers of
the age, and he is man most perfectly worthy
u VI Pres of. Of Board ARD of Water Commissioner.
YPsrLANTI, MICH, May Bird, 30.
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:-
c. E., has lust completed the Ypslanti Water
Works being his Elevated Reservoir System.
AS q member of the Board of Water Commits
sioners find he has given entire satisfaction.
l have always found the estimates submitted by
Mr. Coats to be correct Or six Engineers who
visited this city to report on water supply Tor
the system, five OF them said take 1t from the
river, and one recommended q creek two miles
from the city limits. Mr. Coats in direct oppo
sition TO the opinions above given, located and
developed supply of seven million gallons per
day, of pure water within one half mile OF the
business part of the city,
Very respectfully yours, -
Ch'm'n Com. on Water Supply.
As to the progress made on the well we
would state the masonry work is finished,
all the decking i'm position and the large
dredger which is on top of the caission Is
having the finishing touches put on ready to
begin eXcavating on Monday.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-07-11

WHITE FISH and MACKERAI. Hunt
keeps the very best quality of each, so when
you want something little extra call on
him.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-07-11
Ch'm'n Com. on Water Supply.

For the freshest candies go to Hunts.
For the best bananas and fruit, go to
Hunts.
For fresh oatmeal go to Hunts.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-07-11

LOCAL NEWS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-19

off the highest honors at the June exami-
nation at Cambridge University. The
winner of this distinction is Miss PhiIIippa
Fawcett, who is bracketed as the superior
of the male senior wrangler in the mathe
NAUTICAL tripos. Miss Fawcett. who is p
years of age, is daughter of the late
Professor Fawcett. Two other young
women. Miss Field and Miss Lea, We're
also among the wranglers.
LoNDoN.-The st. James Gazette, in
an article on the negotiations now
being carried on by England and
Germany relative to territory in Africa,
says that that it is probable settlement
will be reached, by the terms of which the
Germans will evacuate With and abandon
their claims to the territory behind With.
The Gazette further says that the line will
be drawn across Lake Victoria Nyanza one
degree south of the equator to the eastern
boundary of the Congo state. All the dis
puted territory north of this line will be
British, and all south of it German.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-19
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

OMAHA. = Fire Saturday night de-
stroyed the main building of the Carter
white lead works. Loss, 50,O00; fully
insured.
MENAsHA, Wisconsin.-The saw-mill
and immense new dry house of the
Menasha Wooden Ware company burned
Saturday night. Loss, 100000.
BIG SPRINGS, Nebraska. = Farmer
John Fusion, and wife were run down and
killed by passenger train Friday
while driving
A WIND and rain storm at Lincoln,
Neb., at clock Monday morning dam
aged property to the extent of $4,000.
HYDE & BEHMAN' s Theater in Brooklyn
was Quilted by fire Tuesday morning, and
the Park Thaater, the Germania Savings
Bank and the Citizen Building we're also
damaged. The losses will exceed 5000, 900.
The Oriental Mills Company, of Provi-
dence. R. l., Tuesday made an assignment
with unsecured debts of 1886, 600 against
Immediately available assets of s134,000.
WAPELLA, Iowa.-A cyclone destroyed
the fair ground exhibition halls and
the residences of Mrs. Briggs, S. Bryant
and 0. w. Ives. All the inmates in the
three houses were r,ore or less injured,
though none fatally.
AN explosion occurred at the Hill Farm
mines, near Dunbar Pa, Monday morn
ing by which at least 40 workmen are be-
lieved to have lost their lives. There were
from fifty to sixty-fve men working in the
pit at the time and ten or fifteen were
rescued. Parties are endeavoring to reach
the victims.
JACKSONVILLE, IIls.-A tent wherein
two thousand people were listening to a
concert blew down Wednesday afternoon
during storm. A scene of confusion en-
sued. Quite a number of persons were
injured the most seriously of whom were
Mrs. Musgrave wife Of the pastor of Grace
NJ. E. church and Miss Anderson, OF
Chaplin.
OswEGo, N. by a runaway accident
Tuesday afternoon, Miss Belle Mitch.
ell, daughter of Mayor Mitchell, was ia:
! tally and her sister-in-law, Mrs. Edward
Mitchell, seriously injured. Miss Mitch
ell was to be married next week. The
other lady had just returned from her
| bridal tour
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-19

HERE is an evolution in public taste in
amusements as we'll as a public taste in
dress. What is heartily Endorsed to-day is
put away tomorrow. There is truth in the
axiom of the distinguished statesman,
Horace Mann, that Nothing is constant
but change; nothing certain but death.
Negro ministrelsy has followed the way of
all flesh. 1t has been sacrificed to the de-
sire for novelty. The old fashioned cork
artist is seldom seen nowadays. A new
conceit III black has sprung Phenix-like
(pardon the expression) from his ashes.
This late fancy is attired in garb that sets
chronology at defiance and hopelessly
mikes the past and the present. The
negro minstrel-he of the olden time
was worth cultivating, because he was a
type of peculiar feature of American life.
The plantation darkey is as much an in
heritance to the people of this country as
an Indian. He is a genre study. a silhou
cite whose character profile is as clear as if
cut in a cameo. In him is the queerest
combination of broad humor and simplici-
ty. pathos and emotion. The stage repre-
sensations of unique being had an ethonol-
ogical value as giving glimpse into the
life of real American institution. Be-
sides. the only music that has any claim to
a distinctive American character is the
negro melody, 1t is indigenous to the
soul Of the South. Whatever music has
followed in the footsteps of culture and
progress does not occupy the place of these
negro songs. There is an art in it and not
nature. The negro melody is all nature.
An occasional revival of the genuine negro
melodies might not be amiss. This
strange character should not be altogether
lost.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-19
CRIME.

ELMIRA. n. Y.-Frank Warren was
instantly killed by his sixteen-year-old
son early this morning while quar-
reling with his wife Young War
rem, who is a school boy, has been ar
rested. He is very cool and collected, but
says nothing.
TEXARKANA, Ark.-The sheriff brought
in Parish Howard and five other
men whom he arrested at Basset,
on suspicion of being the train robbers.
Howard is still held but the others
were released, having convinced the
authorities that they had moth
ing to do with the affair Gov. Ross has
offered 81 900 for the arrest of the rob-
bers.
ALBANY, n. Y.-Otis A. Gould
and Albert L. Gould, brothers of
the two other bank conspirators, were ar
rested late today on a similar charge,
making four brothers and brother-in-law
now in custody. Albert Gould was bailed
In less than twenty minutes by his father
in-law, a wealthy malster. Three more
arrests are expected tomorrow,
SAN Francisco, California Harry
Mcbride, who was badly punished in a
brutal glove fight with Frank Larue at the
Golden Gate Athletic club, is dead. Larue
is under arrest, and Secretary Jamison, of
the Golden Gate Athletic club; Frank
Jones. director of the club; Joe Bowers,
Tim McGrath and John JOEL, who second
ed the contestants in the fight, were ar
rested as accessories to the murder.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-19
WASHINGTON.

DISPATCHES from Victoria, B. C. state
that foreign sealing schooners intend to
continue the usual poaching in Behring
Sea during the Summer; that they will
be protected by English war vessels, and
that consequent conflicts of more or less
interesting nature may he expected.
WASHINGTON. - Complaint has been
made to the police of this city by officials
of the Chinese Legation that neither the
ladies of the legation nor themselves can
during these warm evenings, avail them
selves of the cooling balconies of their
Legation residence without attracting a
crowd of courteous idlers who by their
manners and conduct, greatly annoy them.
This annoyance is so continuous and so
persistent as to practically make prisoners
of both the ladies and the officials of the
legation within the walls of their resi-
dence.