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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-03
Too Much For Tho Girls.
IRISH LAssEs WHO REFUSED TO SPEAK TO
THEIR SISTERS NEGRO HUSBAND.
V prega

Two rosy checked Irish gIl' arrived on
the steamship City of Chicago from
Liverpool, and aere put in the Informal
tiOn bnreau pending the arrival Of q
married sister who had been tclegrapbed
for. The sister made her appearance at
the Barge Office shortly after noon, and
carried baby in Der arms. The Young
ster was dressed ia white and had a
heavy veil over bis face, presumably to
keep the dust and flies away. The sisters
met and there was a cordial greeting.
"You will come home with me, dears,
won't yon ? said the married one. "My
husband Is outside and is anxiously wait
ing to be introduced to yOu." The girls
said they would and asked to see the
baby's face. The veil was Withdrawn and
little black face met their view. They
looked suspiciously at the sister, but said
not word. They accompanied her to the
outside of the building. Immediately
there approached tall negro, vino DOTTED
his hat. The married sister murmnred
that he was her husband and started to
introduce him. This was too much tor
the girls, who refused to shake hands
They walked away without even bidding
their sister good by.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-03
"Hunoer is the Best Sauce.

As rule, person who has good ap-
petite has good health. Bat how many
there are who enjoy nothing they eat, and
sit down to meals only as an unpleasant
duty. Natures antldotes for this con-
dtion are so happily combined in Hoods
Sarsaparilla that it soon restores good
digestion, creates an appetite, and reno
Yates and vitalizss the blood so that the
beneficial OBJECT OF good food is impaired
to the whole body. Truly hunger IS the
best sauce, aud Hoods Sarsaparlls in
duces hunger.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-03
Thev are Wanted in America.
WELSH IIN-PLATE WORKERS OFFERED
DOUBLE WAGES TO CONE TO THIS
COUNTRY.

LONDON, June 29-The Times to day,
referring 10 the fact that sixty delegates
from the tin-plate working districts Of
Wales are going to the United States in
order to inquire into tie prospects OF
profitable employment there and to the
statement made that American agents in
London are buying the latest improve
ments in tin-plate machines as we'll as
offering double wages to tln-plate work
ers. says:
"Should the delegates report favorable
upon the prospects of tin plate workers
in the United States, it is not unlikely
that there will he so large an exodus to
America as to lead TO a great portion OF
the trade hitherto mOnOpolized by Wales
being transferred to America. Hitherto
the idea has been that it was impossible
to manufacture tin plates in America,
owing to atmospheric conditions, but TIN
plate makers who accompanied the Iron
and Steel Institute delegates to America
reported that there was nothing except
the want of skilled labor TO prevent the
successful manufacture of tin plate in
America
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-03
Half Rates to the Northwest via
3 8y O. r. r.

On account Of the Convention of the
Young Peoples Society of Christian En-
deavor at Minneapolis, Mum. July 9Th
to 18th, the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad
Company Will sell round trip tickets to
that City from all stations on its lines
from July 9th to 9Th inclusive, at the low
rate OF one fare for the round trip. These
cheap rates are not restricted to delegates
but are open to the general public. Tick
cts will be valid for return journey on
trains leaving Minneapolis July 18th to
18th inclusive Those desiring to remain
longer can do SO by depositing their
tickets for safe keeping with the Agent
of the terminal Railroad at Minneapolis
until they wish to begin their return
journey, such date not to be later than
August Doth, 1891.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-03

English SPAWN LInIment removes all
Hard, Soft or Calloused Jumps and
Blemishes from horses. Blood SPAWN,
Curbs, Splints, Sweeney, Ring Bone
Stiles, Sprains, all Swollen Threats,
Coughs, Etc. Save $50 by use of one
bottle. Warranted the most wonderful
blemish cure ever known. Sold by Frank
r. Irwin. Druggist, Woodstock. Va.
Nov. ll-lyr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-03
tSunday only
CONNECTIONS.
+Dally, except Sunday,

Train
m m
m m
Was ain ng n
with
Pitburg
m.
Trans and B
Pttsburg OF a
o. r
z. Travelling Passenger Agent Winchester Va
CHAS o SCJLL Agt J. T. ODELL General Manager.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-03
pheuna,,sm Cured in a pay.

"Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and Neu'
ralgia radically cures in to days. Its
action upon the system is remarkable and
mysterious. 1t removes at once the cause
and the disease Immediately disappears.
The first dose greatly benefits. 40 cents.
Sold by F. X. IRWIN Druggist, Woodstock.
Dec. 26.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-03

George Wick, aged ten, of Beaver Falls
Pennsylvania, died on Tuesday, OF last
week, of hydropbobla, the effects OF
bite received twenty-seven months ago
He was taken sick last Saturday and
suffered untold agony for three days. The
affected thigh turned black and twitched
violently when the lad was taken SICK
aud Immediately after death decomposl-
ton het in.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-03

SOME people may be opposed to the
use. and SONS to the abuse of whiskey,
yet it, use is often absolutely necessary,
especially TOR medical purpose. In sgch
cases, the pure, unadulterated stuff is
needed-not a doctored, drugged com
bination-and when the L. w. Harper
is used, you get the best results. without
any bad effects. Its purity and high
standard will be maintained because this
firm has an enViable reputation which it
means to sustain.
1t can be had at
W. L. LAUGHLIN'S,
Woodstock, Va.
Feb. 13-6mo.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-03

Itch on human and horses and all ami
mails cured in 80 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. This never fails. Sold
by f. r. IRWIN, Druggist, Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-03

This well known hotel has been refitted
and refurnisbed throughout, and is one Of
the most comfortable hotels in the Valley
~ There Is a good livery and feed
stable attached.
May 8. '90-iy.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-03

Correspondinglv low rates from other
stations.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-03

Tust receiyed-a large lot of
- Ladies Dress Goods.
Bowman & Mauck.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-03
for Infants and Children.

"Castorla Is 80 well adapted to children that
recommend itas superior to any prescription
known 20 me-" II. "A. ARCHER, II. D.,
III So. oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-03

Feb. 13-6mO.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-03

NORTUBOUND MAIL. EXPRESS MINED. MIXED

Additional mixed Nos 446 and 444 leave Woodstock
stopping all stations arrive IIapers Ferry 40 and
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-10-02
THE DEATH AGONY.
n Physician Says 1t Exists Mainly in the
Beholder's Ina Ssnation.

n Physician Says II Exists Mainly in the
Beholdcr's Imagination.
Many persons wonder" said n house
doctor of wcll-llnown hospital TO a
New York Telegram reporter. chow
physicians can watch uumOved the
death OF person whose dissolution is
seemingly accompanied by evidence of
great suffering, and the remark Is. 2
common one that doctors are heartless
and unfeeling. This harsh criticism Is
founded on n wrong idea of things.
The fact is that what is known as the
death agony is largely restricted TO the
imagination of the watcher at the bed
side Of the dying person. The visible
spasms and distortions of the facial
muscles which IN many cases mark the
ending of life are not only painless, but
take place unconsciously so far as the
dying person is concerned.
Even in case of death by hanoinor
where the prolonged agony of the suf-
ferer is feelingIy described by wit
nesses, il Is reasonably certain that in
few moments the person becomes un-
conscious and dies in that condition.
Such has been the experience of per
sons accidentally or purposely hanged.
but afterwards resuscitated. 1t is
fact that people who have been nearly
drowned agree in the statement that
after few moments of painful strug-
gle feeling of tranquility ensues.
The suffering is while the re-
suScitated person is being brought bac X
to consciousness. Then it is he often
suffers physical pain and mental misery.
II is a merciful dispensation of God and
nature that, when the last moments of
the dying man are at hand. vital forces
give out, and the long-drawn-out gasps
for breath come and go. the apparent
sufferer is happily in a comatose condi-
ton, and so passes painlessly into the
other life
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-10-02
a SHARP DODGE
How Adam ForepauSh. the Circus Msfl
Once Avoided an Attachm mt.

How Adam Forepaugh. the Circus Mas4-
Once Avoided an AttachTn mt
'.The circus a. subject 10 a system Of
blaelImail. plunder and robbery On
ronte that is unheard of in any othor
business said an old-time circus man
10 = Pittsburgh Dispatch reporter. IL
requires the most diplomatic mana0c-
ment. and after all the company must
submit To all sorts of eXtortion 10 es-
cane attachments These are levied
upon the ticket wagon just before the
evening performance, or upon Il pole
wagon as the tents are being pulled
down A. the delay of trial. or even
n hearing. would cost thousands Of dOl-
lars, there Is no other way than To sub
nit. This sort of robbery occurs in al
most every town where a circus goes
The company may think it il getting
off all right, when suddenly some acci-
dent some chance injury To prop crty-
or something of that kind, affords an
excuse for a levy. When ! was with
Forcpaugh / soon found that the at
tachment racket was dreaded and
cursed more by the veteran Snowman
than any other evil
.sOne time we were showing at SYRIA
cuse. A drunken countryman had
been wandering around and fooling
with the animals. He finally ap-
preached Tip as the elephants were
lined up to leave. pulled a flask OF
whisky from his pocket and tried to
pour it in Tips trunk. Tip resented
this invitation to drink, and in about
five seconds was wiping up the ground
with his tormcntor. But for Dan Tay-
lor and others the man would have
been killed
-''Old man Forepaugh took IL all in.
He knew that the show would be de
taincd and probably miss the next date
if we didn't get off. 50 he told Dan 10
throw the man in a wagon and bring
hirn along with the show. We didn't
know whether he was dead or alive M
til our doctor called it a ease of drunk.
But next morning when the man had
Sobcred up. he had no more idea where
he was or how he came there than the
man in the ,n--Jn. To:--J@;--'iA Get t.
him and Id him in his choice vocabu-
larry of adjectivcs that he was a nice
man to hire ont To the show and then
get drunk and fight with the elephants
the first night. 'Hou are discharged.
sir! You are discharged" the old man
thundered. and the fellow snealled
away, utterly collapsed"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-10-02
pEApwooo NIcknAMEs.
Queer Titles Worn by Some of the Old
Time Charncters.

Queer Titles Worn by Some of the Old
Time Characters.
The wild and woolly west is distin-
guished for many peculiarites, but none
so much as the singular names assumed
by some of her people, in some cases
thrust upon them" The late Johnny
Swift kept list of such from the early
days of Deadwood that made amusing
and interesting reading after that poor
fellows death, says the Deadwood
Pioneer. Among them prominently APP
peared ''Wild Bill" Calamity Jane"
Lobster Charley ''Big Shot Brown" :"
Bed Rock Tom," '.Smoky Jones"
''Rattlesnake Jim, Colorado Char
ley" and many others filed the long
list that We're familiar and well known
to all the old settlers of the gulch.
Each and every appellation was dis
tinct feature of the individuality of the
bearer, and by these names they were
known and addressed and no other
The ledgers of the merchants possibly
contain to this day many of these
names. In sauntering down to the
Elkhorn freight depot the other morn
ing a reporter of the Pioneer thought
he recognized in a tall, fine-looking in
dividual in front of Jim Aliens saloon.
a Mr.. Larl1in, merchant of Chadron,
and saluted him as such He drew him
self up to his full height and said smil-
ingly: Il am not Mr.. Larkin; my name
is Hold-0ut Johnson, this morning"
The reporter begged his pardon, passed
on, wondering what it had been the
night before, and musing over the sim
gularity of the name.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-10-02
a STRANGE STORY.
The Killing of a Great Serpent No Ls
Than I15 Years Old

Than 10 Years oltt-
Early in January of the present year
a woodman engaged in chopping some
of the monster oaks in the northern
part of the great ''Black Forest" Ger
many, and who had built a fire against
large dead log. preparatory to partall-
ing of his middle meal, was surprised
to see q serpent of gigantic proportions
crawl from the log as soon as the rot
ten wood had got well warmed through.
The day was bitter cold. and the snake
only made a few yards over the frozen
ground until his convolutions became
smaller and smaller, until he finally
ceased to wiggle and quietly cOiled up
near large pile of brush. The sturdy
German chopper, who had been more
surprised than scared, waited until the
creature had become thoroughly be
numbed with the cold, and then ap-
preached and dispatched him with his
AK. Measurements showed the Shiny
creature to be twenty-seven feet. six
inches in length. and nearly fifteen
inches through the body in the middle.
But the most curious part of the story
is yet to be told. just back of the inn
menSe head. which was eleven inches
in length and almost as broad, a little
gold ring had been put through the
skin. II was in the form of two rings
rather than one, being shaped not un-
like a figure 5. One part of the ring
was through the skin. while the other
was through a hole in a small copper
coin bearing date of 1Tl2- One side Of
the coin was perfectly smooth, with
the exception of these letters and fig
ures. which had evidently been cut on
it with pocl1etknife. the workmanship
being very rough: Louis Krutzer, i.
G.. O. ISL Some of the older inhab-
itants of the BLACK Forest remember
hearing their parents tell Of ''Krutzer,
the serpent charmer," and they all unite
in declaring that this gigantic serpent
was formerly the property of the old
"eharmer,'' and that it was at least one
hundred and fifteen years old when
killed by the woodchopper on that cold
January day of 1891.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-10-02

\ Russian physician is creditel nv
the invention Of an instruinsIa'r ~. n
which persons totally blind are ". -l' 4
perceive light through the f-s,
touch. The instrument convert IN,
rays into a thcrmo-electro ca ne
which is perceived by the ner'es -
skin covering the forehead when .ta
paratus Is placed upon that par, -. 80 IL
body. The sensations produce =. - ID,
instrument are thus dcscTl pea :r,rr.
inventor: The presence ot q. .,e 81. p,.
mated object is manifest IN .-e NJ.
.eptible field a. a sensation oI Vi .b IL.
The degree Of sensation oi .rlrr.
.reases with the approach OF 'i'l ,,og,.
mating object and vice versa d. .,rsr5
nent Of the feeling Of warmth N, has
he right shows that the I
moved 10 the left. and vice 80 80, j.
he warm area moves down"ai" ,,,,vsri
uminating object is moving y
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-10-02
GRATIFIEO CURIOSITY.
The Young Man Pressed the Button and
Put out the Lights

hh 'hh
4 gentleman recently gave house
warming party. having just mo-cd iGJo
a new dwelling. \ large company was
invited. and the entire mansion was
thrown open To the guests. The house
was modern in its appointments to the
last degree. even to being lighted 10y
electricity instead of gas.
One young man among the guests saw
much to arouse his curiosity and was on
the alert for new discoveries.
celebrated singer had Just taken her
place at the piano. when this young
man, who was standing in the lower
haQ near the partor door. caught sight
of something that looked like q black
rubber button in the center Of a small
marble d;n'<. What could that bc for?
He was so anxious To know that he
could not listen to the singer. says Lon
don Tid-Bits- The crowd was great. and
he felt sure he could examine the curl
osity without being noticed lie passed
his hands over it slyly. touched the rub
Der or metal button with his fingers.
pressed it softly, and on the instant the
parlors and hall Were in total darkness.
The song of the soprano ended in a
little shricll, an u the air was full of e,l-
carnations.
Pray keepperfectly qu,ct. the voice
of the host was heard saying. We viii
have lights in a moment
Cropping his way through the crowd,
stepping on their toes, striking against
them and putting his outstretched hands
into shrinking faces, the cha@rincd host
finally made his way into the hall felt
along the wall until he touched the
electric button, pressed it and the rooms
were again flooded with light.
The inquisitive young man hadn't
presence of mind enough to hold his
tongue
''Oh, is that what hat thing is FORE
he said. Il didn't know, or I-t-I-
wouldn't have touched il"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-10-02
strength of Men and Woman.

A French scientist who experimental
with fifty persons of both sexes, using
a machine for compression as test OF
strength, found that the strongest man
was able to produce with his right hand
4 pressure equivalent to eighty-five
Kilograms Ia kilogram is rather more
than two pounds) and the weakest to
forty Kilograms, the average being
nfty-slN Kilograms One curious result
was arrived at; the short men were all
very nearly as strong as the tall men,
the average difference between equal
groups of two sizes being only three
Kilograms. The force of the strongest
woman of the fifty who were selected
amounted TO only forty-four Kilograms.
and that of the weakest TO sixteen kilo-
grams, while the average was thirty
three Kilograms
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-10-02
French omcers study German.

Professorships of the German Ian
guage were established in all the French
military schools Immediately after the
tranco-Prussian war, and Of late wears
French ministers of war have been
Wont 10 tell how wonderfully well all
French officers knew the tongue of the
neighbor beyond the Vosqes. 4 few
weeks ago, however, when the Russian
Lieut.. Winter. who speaks only Ger
man and Russian, walked into Paris at
the close of his long tramp from 81.
Petersburg, not a single French officer
able 10 converse fueutly with him could
be found in the French capital. The
military professorship had afforded all
officers an opportunity To learn 10 read
German. Only a few, however. had
profited from the opportunity. The
speaking Of the language. although the
only requirement OF Importance in case
ot war had been entirely neglected.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-10-02
ELcave daily except Sunday .


Black let ers tndi telegraph stations.
Denny 5. MoOre's and Cristie's Crossings will
be Il az stations Tor al; trains
No. l connects at CresSon with JOhnstown EN
press at y for points between Cresson and
Johnstown and with Pacific Express at - for
points west of JOhnstOwn- Also with Mail Train
at 3s for points east of CresSOn.
No. connects with Mail Train at % for poin Is
West OF Ore son, and Mai. Express for points
east OF C'resson.
From points west Of CreSson No connects
with Mail train at . 3S, and from points east OF
Cresson with Jchnstown Express at S p, and Pa
ciic Express At 45.
No. Q connects with Mail Train aI 20 from
points east of Cresson. and Mail Express at 81
from points west OF CrsssOn-
Sunday trains connect with P6citi, Express nd
Mali Train west and mail EXpJess east.
Passengers 10 or from points on Pennsylvania
y Northwes tern Railroad can take train at Coal
port Irv0ua.
Stations marked "r' are haR stations. Pas
seDgers wishing TO get of VIII notify the con
ductCr. Passengers wish 'ng TO get on viii flag
the train ut these stations. trains viii not stop
unless Sc motif ed. W. p. RATHBUN,
General Manager and superintendent.
r. !. BU RGOON. Train Master.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-10-02
DISEASE AND CONTAGION.
The Period During which Contact Is
Dangerous.

Dangerous.
Among the practical questions connect
ed with the subject of contagious diseases
is one which relates to the length of the
period of special exposure. The Bos-
ton Medical and Surgical Journal says
that the contagiousness of measles,
mumps and whooping-cough disappears
with the patients recovery; that there
is probably no danger of his conveying
the disease to others for about a week
after he himself was exposed to it
that is to say, during the so-called period
of incubation; and that the contagious
ness of measles does not extend beyond
n fortnight.
Some authorities affirm that the con-
tagiousness of whooping-cough ceases
after six weeks, howeverlo longt the cough
ing may continue; others think il pru-
dent to isolate the patient until the
paroxysms are over.
In scarlet fever and diphtheria the
period of incubation is brief, a few
days only; and during this period there
is no contagion- 1t is very important 90
know that in scarlet fever the period of
greatest danger is after the disappear
ance of the fever, the period of des-
quamation or peeling. From ignorance
of this fact many lives have been lost.
Persons have gone into society before
the peeling was completed, and almost
of course have communicated the dis
ease. The fact7is that every particle
of the scales contains thousands of mi
crobes.
y lady who was recovering from scar
let fever wrote letter to a distant
friend AS she wrote she blew from the
paper the dust which peeled from her
hand. The letter conveyed the disease
to the friend and her little daughter, and
the daughter died.
a servant nursed a scarlet fever pa
tient, and on leaving the place put her
clothing into a trunk. 4 year after
ward she unpacked the trunk, and a
little girl who stood by took the dis
ease.
In diphtheria the virus resides in the
false membrane, and for that reason is
less likely to be carried to distance;
but the PARTICLES long retain their power
of infection. The contagiousness OF
consumption lies in the patients expec-
torations and discharges. If these are
carefully received in disinfecting fluid.
there is almost no danger To attendants
and frie nds-
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-10-02

ms me WOtG O" He Hout
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