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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-05-08

Ind bagging), which misleads the buyer,
as the actual tare is often from ten to
fifteen per cent. on small bales of Flor
ida sleeps wool, on which grade the
price is regulated by the amount or arti-
fetal weightinc, although sizes are an
important factor in the assortments, the
strict mediums being of greater value
than the smaller or larger sizes. Under
the present system by which this grade
of sponge is sold the trade does not buy
them understandingIy.
"Last year the total sponge harvest in
Florida amounted to about S400, 900.
This year it will fall short of $500, 900,
this amount to-be divided among four
importing house is not considered
enough, as the supply of FlOrida sheep
wool is not equal to the demand.
"Florida, Cuba and the Bahamas pro-
duce the coarer grades, viz: Sleeps
wool, velvet, yellow, grass, hardhead and
reef. The first four are used principally
for carriages, railway and sleeping-cars,
and for general washing and cleaning
purposes. The two latter are small
sponges, and used principally in schools
and for penwipers, etc.
"Those produced in the Mediterranean
are bath, silk Turkey toilet, Zmocha,
Turkey solids, fine cups, fiat toilet pot
tcrs (or elephant ears), Zimocha potters
and surgeons. The bath and toilet
sponges are classed into first, second and
third qualities, Of over 100 different
sizes.
"The importation in New York in
1890 Cor consumption in this country
amounted in upward to 81, 900, OOO."--
st. Louis Republic.
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THE NEWS EPITOMIZED.
Eastern and Middle States.

DEACON J. ELLERY PIPER, wealthy resi-
dent of Hyde Park, Mass, was killed few
days ago by train.
THE Centre Block in Franklin, Penn, was
destroyed by fire. The losses aggregate
100000 partially insured. 1t was the
largest fire that has occurred there for
years.
SIX double, two single tenenents and a
stable il Brooklyn II. Y. were destroyed
by fire. Forty families, comprising seventy
five persons. were rendered homeless. Loss
over 100000.
The annual dinner Of the American Pro-
tective League was held in Madison
Square Garden Concert Hail, New York
City. More than 800 guests sat at the four
teen tables on tae floor Of the hall. Speeches
were made by Cornelius n Bliss, Secretary
Noble Vice-President Morton, Major Nc
Kinley, Senator Aldrich, Senator Hiscock,
Senator Dolpb Congressman DolliYer and
Others.
THE New York Legislature in session at
Albany adjourned sine die.
OWING to a failure to require the accused
to plead the court martial Of Lieutenant
Commander G. A. Bicknell, { the Brooklyn
N. " Navy Yard, resulted in a mstrial.
TIE Convention Of the Episcopal Church
in the diocese Of Massachusetts elected the
Rev Phillips Brooks, OF Trinity Church,
Boston, to the Office OF Bishop 70 succeed the
late Bishop Paddock.
JOHN Brown SMITH, the colored boy Of
Boston, Mass. who was crippled for life aud
who sued the West End Street Railway Com
pany for S30. 0OJ damages, was given YER
dict for Sl2, 900 in the Superior Court. His
father, who sued for SIS, 90 for the loss Of the
boys seryic-s medical attendance, etc, was
given 5000.
Governor HILL, of New York, appointed
x.Attorney-General Ward Justice Of the
Supreme Court, in place Of Judge Corlette
deceased.
AT the Bessemer Steel Works, Troy, y.
Y, huge ladie in the converter upset and
the molten metal fell on the three men. JOHN
Berry an1 Frank Van Breski were fatally
burned Charles Yarwood had both hands
burned of.
BY swift anil terrible fire at the fire.
works factory Of George Krasmer, New
York City, three young girls were burned
to death and another girl so badly burned
that she died few hours afterward. The
proprietor OF the factory was also seriously
burned.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-05-08
NEWSY GLEANINGS.
JAPAN has 40,2l5 physicians.
ST. LOUIS has ten electric roads.

JAPAN has 40, ,2l5 physicians.
ST. LOUIS has ten electric roads.
WINTER wheat prospects are good.
RUSSIA claims R population Of ll9,342,'
75s.
AuERrcAY immigration agents swarm iD
Italy.
PIRACY is still rampant arounI Annoy.
China.
THERE are z, 900 Italian bootblacks in New
York City.
TIE Argentine currency is to be placed on
a silver basis.
NORTH DAKOTA promises better crops than
for seven years past.
THERE is an alarming increase Of insanity
am ong Iowa rmers.
MAINE shows an increase Of population in
the whole State Of II, 80.
MANY scientific societies are 70 meet in
Washington this sumner
ACTUAL work on the Intercontinental
Railway survey has begun.
THE population OF Paris has increased 5O,-
COO since the previous census.
THERE is some talk of laying a cable be-
tween England and Germany.
IHE Farmers Alliance ciatuls 70 LdNS -
600 members in New York STATE.
"PINKEYE" is making serious trouble
again in the stables Ok Philadelphia.
CORSICA objects to the burial Of Prince
Napoleon, "Pion Plon's," body there.
OVER 80, 900, 600 cans are used annually in
the United States by the canning factories.
A HUNGARIAN court declares a marriage
in the United States not binding in Hun
gary
ONE HUNDRED tons Of japanese curios were
recently brought to this country by one
ship.
THE American Consu. at Cardiff is n
candidate for q parliamentary
seat.
THE Jamaica fair has proven OF great
benefit TO the island although not financial
success.
THE Italian Premier, it is said, gave Baron
Faya. Minister to this country, cool re
ception.
ACCORDING to the Census BurecI Iowa has
a real estate mortgage Indebtedness OF $780,
O34, $685.
THE short hay crop Of the Southwest has
produced hay famine III Iowa, Nebraska
and Missouri.
ALABAMA, Georgia and South Carolina
have planted over 70,0oO acres OF water
melons this year.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-05-08
"Reaming" the Nose.

The operation of "rcaming" the nose,
which was comparatively novelty two
years ago, when Chauucey NJ. Depcw
submitted to it at the hands of DR.. Bos-
worth and then caught cold making
speech in the Chicago Auditorium, has
become very common since then. And
one man in every three or four you meet
at least has taken the precaution to pro-
tect himself against the catarrhal iufu-
ence, of this damp climate, not to speak
of the ravages Of the grip, by having the
supcrfuous cartilage burned out Of his
nostriIs BY white-hot platinum wire.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-05-08

Judge Flostroy, of the Superior Court.
OF course, if had known of your at.
tachment in time, there's no saving
"Oh, pray don't let me interfere with
any existing arrangements" said Bles-
son, jumping eagerly up. "Per haps,
under the circumstances, you will let me
have my photograph back?"
Just then there came ring at the
door below as the maid announced:
"Judge Flostroy, miss, if you please!"
Before the slow and ponderous steps of
the approaching visitor could reach the
room, Aunt Hal had thrust the photo.
graph into Blossoms hand.
She had had the little triumph, which
was all she wanted. That little case of
diamonds from Judge Flostroy had set
tied the question.
"A-hem-m-ml" sonorously coughed
the luminary of the Superior Court.
Aunt Hal tripped smilingly forward.
"Glad to see you, Judge!" she cooed.
"This is my old playmate, Colonel
Blossom, just arrived from India. l dare
say, Charley, you'll fud HalcyOn some
where about the house."
"Disposed of in short ORDER" NUT
tered Colonel Blossom. "Great heavens!
what have l done to deserve such luck
as this?"
Two hours afterwsrd the young lovers
sat in the veranda, watching the evening
star rise over the hills, while the Judges
bssso profundo voice still rolled in the
sitting room like distant thunder.
"But wasn't it narrow escape9"
gasped Blossom, holding both Halcyon's
hands in his.
Would you really have married her,
Chartley|
Gas a gentleman, Halcyon, there was
no outlet of escape for me, under the
circumstances. E"
"But would you really have married
herr
Eyes, would" with sternly. set teeth
and knitted brows.
"Then I'll marry you, Charley"
whispered Halcyon, "because you are a
genuine hero. And BECAUSE" with an
arch glance, 81 really think you need a
wife to take charge of YOU"
"After the episode of to-day" said
Colonel Blesson, 81 really think l do"
Saturday Night.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-05-08
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

KEELY. the motor man, is ifty'three years
old
JoKAI, the Hungarian novelist is mill
ionare.
BrsMARcK's wife wants him to stay out OF
politics
PRIVATE SECRETARY HALFoRD has gone
TO London.
THE Russian artist, verestchagin, has be-
come insane.
TIE Presiden. got bouquet in the eye at
Pasadena, Cal
MILLIONAIRE C. P. HUNTINGTON is inter-
ested in railroad in Africa.
DoM PEDRO, ex-Emperor Of Brazil, will
spend the summer in England.
VoN MoLTSE never enjoyed good health
until he reached the age Of forty.
PAR,;r:IT. the Irish leader, has a brother.
John H., living in West Point Ga.
THE Archbishop Of Erlau. in Hungary,
has a yearly revenue which amounts 10 S215,-
OO0
JoEy T. FORD. Of Baltimore, Is regarded
as the Oldest theatrical manager in the United
States.
GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN has started on an
other orb.cycling trip with the intention OF
beating the record.
LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL has been
offered by the London Telegraph 500 col
umn for letters OF travel.
AFTER all their years OF notoriety and car
ricature. Rev. T. De Witt Talmage has sac
riaced his mutton-chop whiszers and Is now
clean shaven.
GENERAL. BUTLER lives on scale that
most millIonaires would regard as extrova-
yant. keeping up establishments in Washing
ton, Boston and Lowell.
IT is reported that Michael Davitt has de-
cided to abandon his English career and epl-
igrate 70 San Francisco, With view OF
making his home on the Pacific slope.
JAY GOULD gets ais name from Chiel
Justice jay, Of Now York. Mr. Gou!ds
father was a country magistrate, whose ad-
miration for the Chief-Justice was un-
bounded.
NELLIE GRANT SAuTC RIs, aside from her
.ion,cstic troubles, is said to be most fortti-
nateiy situated. She has plenty OF money
and moves in the best English society, even
being entertained by royalty.
THE retirement Of General John Gibbon
Of the Federal army, on account OF age, re
calls the fact that his wife often accompanied
him during his campaigning in the late war,
and came 20 be dearly loved by au tns
soldiers.
HoRAcf Chiffon. whom Governor Hogg
has appointed United States Senator IN Mr..
Reagan's place, is the first native Texan to
hold that ofIlce, and, with the exception OK
William II. Grain. Is probably the first to go
TO either house OF Congress. Mr.. Chiffon
wns a candidate for Democratic nomina-
tion Tor Congress IN 1882. but got into .
deadlock with Hubbard, who was nfterwaro
appointed Minister 70 Japan, and third
man carried OF the prfze.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-05-08
Washington.

TIE convention Of the Association of
Medical SuDerintendentS of Insane Asylums
began at the Arlington Hotel in Washing
ton.
TEE Chinese Government has informed the
Government of the United States, through
fine Department of State, of its umwillingness
10 receive ex-senator Henry W. Blair as
Minister to China from the United States.
ArroRSEY-GENERAL MILLER has received
the report of District-Attorney Grant at
New Orleans on the killing Of the Italians in
.he Parish Prison there last month. He inn
mediatcly sent the report to Secretary
Blaine.
MINISTER YEN, the Chinese representative
at Washington, said that the Emperor's re-
fusal to receive Senator Blair as Minister to
China cannot be construed as indicating an
unfriendly feeling towards the united
States. Secretary Blaine telegraphed the
situation 10 Mr.. Blair at Chicago, aud the
latter will return to Washington at once.
FRANCIS R. FAvA, son of tho Italian ex-
Minister, is seriously i'll at Washington.
SECRETARY FOSTER received the resigna-
tion of Auditor Charles L. Perry OF the New
York Custom House. IL was accepted at
once. Almost Immediately thereafter the
Secretary confirmed the nomination OF Colo
mel Henry B. Stanwood as PeITy's successor
DE-. r. 6. MAUsS, leading physician and
respected citizen of Washington, committed
suicide. He was crazed by an attack Of grip,
which developed into pleurisy and then pneu-
monia
AT the Washington Navy Yard the jacket
was successfully placed on the second twelve
inch rife gun for the cosst-defence vessel
Monterey, recently launched in California.
THE density OF the distribution OF popula-
ton, according to the census of 1899, is shown
by map prepared by Henry Gannett. the
geographer of the eleventh census, and just
issued in connection with bulletin on the
subject by Superintendent Porter.
THE monthly debt statement shows re-
duction in the public debt during April
to 81, 5l4,3 327. Expenditures dur
ing April aggregated SIS. 33l, 1874.
SPECIAL COMMISSIONER FOSTER who has
returned to Washington from Spain, callei
upon Secretary Blaine, bearing copy OF the
new reciprocity agreement negotiated by
him with the Spanish Government.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-05-08
SHOW US wEAr YOU ARE,

Do it noSv! Begin BegiuI You
Mean to-" That won't tale you far;
If the thing is there and in you,
Show US what you are!
Future statesmen, preacher, poet,
Playwright, leader of the bar
You may. but we do not, know it.
Show US what you are!
Leave off dreaming, ''if" and ''and"-ing.
Gazing at distant star;
The worlds not waiting while you're stand
ing;
Show us what you are!
Set your lofty genius working;
Take task, to make or mar;
Fame nor wealth are won by shirking;
Show us what you are!
II you're ADLER, no0ler, stronger
Than the rest of US by far,
Don't just think so any longer;
Show Us what you are
Arthur GundrH in BelforFS Magazine
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-05-08
CURIOUS FACTS.


Bottles are made by machinery.
In Canada liquor dealers cannot hold
Office.
Dried elk meat sells for S1O0 ton in
Oregon.
There are 9742 locks and keys in the
Grand Opera House, Paris.
The Saracens were the first to wear
orange blossoms at weddings.
A dove that had reached the age of
tbirty-two years died at Greencastle,
Penn, last week,
A new fad an ong fashionable young
men of Philadelphia is the wearing OF
gold buttons on overgaiters.
1t is curiously noted that girls who
work IN candy factories lose their taste
for sweetmeats after the first week.
An oak tree felled in Branch County,
Mich, the other day, measured five feet
in diameter, and, according to the rings
on the stump, was 496 years old.
The Chinese at Marysyille, CAL, had a
celebration few days ago, in which the
big dragon was carried by forty men.
The procession was three blocks in
length.
The fond owner OF valuable dog
has had made for it broad collar on
which is engraved court scene from
the reign of Charles II. The edge of
the collar is set with a row of tur-
quoises.
A policeman in Dubuque, Iowa, cap.
tured deer with a lassO on his bea: tho
other night, and attempted to take the
animal to the station, but instead was
given lively turn around town, his pris
oner finally escaping to the woods.
An attempt is being made in England
to get the directors OF blind schools to
adopt the system OF writing invented by
Mile. Mulot, which has the immense ad-
vantage over that now in use Of produc-
ing legible characters. Mile Mulot has
done much toward improving the con-
dition Of the blind.
Qaeen Olga Of Greece presented the
Crown Prince with q chapel and altar for
use in the field upon the occasion of his
assuming commond of the First Regi-
ment of Infantry recently. The small
church can be divided into numerous
pieces and carried in bags. 1t can be set
up on low or mountainous lands.
The Chiltern Hundreds, for which Mr..
Parnell and Mr.. Healy, the Irish agita-
tors, applied, is tract of crown land in
Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, to
which is attached the nominal Office Of
steward. As members OF Parliament
cannot resign, when they wish TO go out
they accept this stewardship, which le-
gally renders their seat vacant.
A Milwaukee man had a horse that no
blacksmith could shoe on the hind feet.
At length the bright idea was hit of
chloroforming the horse and putting on
the shoes. This was done. When the
beast came to himself he nearly kicked
his hind quarters off in the attempt tc
get rid of the shoes; bat it was no CO.
Science was too much for brute force.
Two men of PalmersvilIe, Tenn, re-
Gently cut down tree. On the trunk,
about eight feet from the stump, was a
gnarl which covered little hollow. Ol
cutting into the hollow, which had been
completely overgrown, they found inside
a frog which was lifcless but well pre-
served. BY counting the grains it was
estimated that the tree was at least
thirty years old. The frog had been
preserved for years IN his air-tight home.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-05-08
Queen Victoria is Superstitious.

1t is interesting to note that Queen
Victoria openly avows that she is not
"above" believing in certain omens, rs
is shown by Dr. Krause, who quotes from
passage in the lEeiner AigeEeins
Zeitung. By command of Queen Victoria,
Mr.. Martin, director of the Institute for
the Blind, has attended to the making a
cradle for the newly born child OF Prin-
cess Beatrice, of Battenberg. The cradle
is to be made entirely by blind men and
women. The Queen firmly believes that
objects made by blind people bring
luck.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-05-08

THE Regent of Manipur. India, has taken
to the hills, and the British troops have taken
his capital.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-05-08

A transaustralian railroad is being
talked OF il the colony.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-05-08
THE HERALD JOB OFFICE

is complete in every respect Work done 81
short notice and on the most reasonable terms
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-11-20
PATHWAY OF GOLD.

In the light Of the moon, by the side Of tho
water.
As sit on the sand and she on my knees
We watch the bright billows. do | and my
daughter.
Ny sweet little daughter Louise.
We wonder what city the pathway Cf glory.
That broadens away TO the limitless west,
Leads up to-she minds her Of sorae pretty
story
And says: "To the city that moi,sls love
best.
Then say: 1T must lead to the fara way city,
The beautiful city of rest"
In the light OF the moon, by the side Of the
water.
stand two in the shadow Of whispering
trees,
And one loves my daughter, my beautiful
daughter.
My womanly daughter Louise.
She steps to the boat with the touch of his fin
gers,
And out on the diamond pathway they move;
The shallop Is lost in the distance. IL fingers,
1t waits, but know that its coming will prove
That Ii went to the walls of the wonderful
city
The magical City of Love.
In the light OF the moon, by the side Of the
water
I wait for her coming from over the seas:
| wait but to welcome the dust of my da ghter,
To weep for my daughter Louise.
The path, as OF old reac hing out in its splendor.
Cleans bright like way that an angel has
trod;
kiss the cold burden its bilows surrender,
Sweet clay to lie under the pitiful sod
But she rests at the END Of the path in the city
Whose builder and maker is God"
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Might Max q Small BeginninR,

He was a big, clustering fellow, and
when he stepped into the store the pro
prietor hurried to wait on him. His pur-
chases amounted to about two dollars
and half, and when they were ali
wrapped up he said
"Charge it to me. I'll drop in to-mor-
row aud settle it,"
mo, " said the little proprietor.
"What!" cried the big man. "Don't
you know who am? I'm"
Il know that, said the the proprietor.
But that is all | know about you. I
can't charge it,"
"You cant2 Why, l can buy your
blamed store"
"Yes," acquiesc,d the little man
mildly.
Including the building and lot"
"Yes."
"And you won't charge it then to me?'
"No."
The big man seemed 10 swell up with
wrath.
"Look here, he cried. an buy youI
whole outfit. I'll show you whether
am good for two dollars and half or not.
Just you begin to figure on the price and
I'll come in tomorrow and take the shop.
I'll show you what am worth"
"You might begin now," said the little
man.
"What?"
"You might begin to-day. You might
buy that package now and you won't
have so much on your mind for to-mor-
row. I'm willing to knock off the in
terest on the two dollars and half foi
day
Then the people had to come in from,
the street to prevent disturbance.
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All work done by us is guaranteed
to give satisfaction, and all work in
our line will be promptly attended to
SHOPS 9th and CENTRE STREETS.
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Friday, Nov. 13.

Asuburb of Tampa, Fla, was burned
Thursday morning. causing a loss OF
$300,O
A consolidation OF the twepty-seven
breweries In Cincinnati. Covington
and Newport. Ia now said to be agreed
upon by all but two Of the brewerles
In the entire cities.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-11-20
CHEATING "a
0RSE
BLANKETS

Nearly every pattern Of "a Horse
Blanket is initiated in color and
style. In most cases the imitation
looks just as good as the genuine,
but it hasn't the soarp threads, and
SO lacks strength, and while it sells
for only a little less than the genu-
inc it isn'tworth one-half as much.
The fact that "a Horse Blankets
are copied is strong evidence
that they are THE STANDARD.
and every buyer should see that
the "a trade mark is sewed on
the inside Of the Blanket.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-11-20
We repair Engines, Boilers, Saw Mills,
Threshers, Harvesters. Mowers and
all kinds of machinery.

AGENTS FOR
Garfield Injector Co., Garfield
Double Jet Injector, Automatic
and Locomotive Injector.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-11-20
OUR COAT DEPARTMENT

is spreading out of all bounds 1t is packed full of the
choicest New Goods upon which have placed very small
figures for their actual worth The latest arrival is
pete Of Lades Cpes in Sal Plh Russian Lynr
Black Hare Wool Seal Bearer Astrachan Alaska Seal Black
Man Krmmer &c, Prices Ten to Thirty Dollars These
the very Cream of the fashions They'll make the
Winter JOY you We make charge for altering either
Ladies' or Misses Coats jackets Fur Garments Cares.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-11-20
A MORE Accomplished KsrrrrR.

MORE ACCOMPANIED KNITTER.
Ere woman was emancipate
She knit with care his socks, but now,
Exalted to her higher state.
She khits with care his manly brow.
Detroit Free Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-11-20
THE PEOPLES STORE,'
DANVILLES GIANT SHOPPING MART.
NOVEL DRESS GOODS.

Marvels in Mixed Wooens aids Fancy stripes ana suc at
m ner yord that are our pride and your delight Gay indeed
for the Children neacr and subdued for older mem
bers you can't go astray these Here's everything
YOU can possibly and more too In light class dress
goods we believe assortment gives wider scope to all ances
than any collection be found elsewhere IN Danve or with
in radius of 40 miles every style plain or fancy is here
your inspection Cur line of aids and Camels alr Dots
which are so popular will be found extensive and at the
time exclusive You be assured that particular not
handle than the utmost two OF any pronounced
dress goods pattern prices considering the quality the lowest
YOU can fnd-search Ianvie through.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-11-20
COMFORTABLES AND QUILTS.

We showing elegant assortment of Elder Down Com
fortabes embroidered or plain coverings in Silk Olive and
figured French Sateens all coor ranging in price from $500
to $3.50 each.
Special values in comfortables in Turkey Red and
chntz coverings, all full sizes and pure white filing
Soc to $2.75 each.
Marseies and Honey comb Quilts every size and Quality
75c $4 90 each.