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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-10-16
Gum Over Coats.

Gum Over Coats.
Something long needed in this Sec
ton is the guaranteed gum over
coat. We have it, and you want it.
We can trade here hey ond all doubt.
We are Far Ahead
In Gents Furnishings this time.
Strictly fresh effects, and all new
styles. You have never seen any
thing more beautiful than these
goods. Especially tasty and attrac-
tive is the endless variety of collars
and neck-wear.
We can't name everything in a
Big Stock like ours. You must
see for yourselves.
pa Our Salesman, Mr.. Fl. q
Knee, will have a stock of these
goods in the J. p. Lonas building
in Mt. Jackson, You know him
he will deal square with YOU
| If he should not have just what vol
want it will take out an hour or TIVE
for US to send it to him.
With sincere thanks for past kind
| moss.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-10-16
Singing Worm.
The Danville Register says:

JNO. c. OFT, Secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-05
Luxury on Wheels.

-ParlOr-car travel on the lines run
ming into New York is constantly on
the increase, and this luxury has long
since ceased to be the peculiar property
of the rich. With the popularization of
the parlOr-ear has come change in the
attitude of the expectant porter. He is
still expectant but he no longer
despises a small tip, and in the case of
travellers taking only short journeys he
sometimes Omits the accustomed exac-
tions, and permits his natural victims to
find their way off the car without the
suggestive officiOuSness that once char
acterized his manner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-05

on the envelope had caught his eye. eff
you will excuse mel" he said, glancing
at his visitor, while he tore the letter
open. He took in its contents with
look. mo answer-rn answer it in
person, +" he said to the servant, who with
drew.
Miss Randolph" said Wallie, stand
ing in front of her with the letter in his
hand, and a peculiar smile on his face,
''this is from friend of mine whom you
know There's nothing in it that you
may not see; will you read it,"
She took the letter, saw the signature,
let her hand fall to her lap for mo-
ment, then lifted it again and read as
follows:
DEAR WALLET returned this morning. In
Ireland met a young fellow named Randolph,
with lady, who turned out to be Mile Mariana
didn't know what to think, but came on at once
in order to warn her nameSake here. At the
hotel found Randolph and his father. 1t ap-
pears that the former and Mariana had arrived
few hours before me on another steamer. Our
Mariana went out this morning, no one knows
where. From something happened to hear old
Randolph say to his son begin to suspect have
made an astonishing and wicked blunder. l will
explain when see you, which must be at once.
The two ladies must not meet at present. if we
can help it. If you get this III time meet me here
at O'Clock G. BELLINGHAA
''Sball we 20 to the hotel together
said Wallie, when she had read the let
ter.
mo. 1 cannot see him. Oh, my broth
err" she pressed her hands over her face,
and bent her head down on the arm of
the chair.
81 think" said Wallie gently, after
pause, chat Mrs. Dinsmore has just
come in. know she'll want you to stay
to lunch. Shall I tell her you're hereY'
"Let me go to her." said Beatrix, ris-
ing suddenly and moving bhndly toward
the door. Wallie drew her arm beneath
his and led her out. Ten minutes later
he was on his way up town.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-05
UNCLE WILLIAMS PICTURE

Uncle William, last july,
Had his picture took
Have 1t done, Of course" says L
Just the way you lookr'
(Al dressed up, he was, fer the
Barbecue and jubilee
The Old Settlers helt) So he
Last he had It took
I.ide she'd coaxed and begged and plead.
Sence her mother went;
But he'd cough and shake his head
At all argument;
Mebby clear his throat and say:
What's my likeness mount to. hey,
Now, with mother gone away
From US, like she Went!'
But we'd proiick'd round, tell we
Got It fggered down
How'd we'd git him, Lide and me,
Drivin' into town;
Dragged how well he looked, and feshed
Up around the face, and freshed
With the morning air; and breshed
His coat-collar down
All so providentiali Why,
Now he's dead and gone,
Picture pears so lifelike
Want to start him on
Them old tales he ust to tell
And old talks, so sociable,
And old songs he sung so well
Fore his voice was gonel
Face is sad to Lids, and they's
Sorrow in the eyes
Kisses it sometimes, and lays
1t away and cries;
I smooth down her hair, and low
He is happy, anyhow,
Bein' there with mother now
Smile and wipe my eyes.
James w. Riley, in Century.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-05
HOW ELKs GROW HORNS.
In Ten Weeks New Pair Of Antlers Are


In Ten Weeks New Pair Of Antlers Are
Grown.
With the loss of the antlers the stag
changes his disposition entirely and be-
comes as docile and tractable as a lamb.
He remains in this condition of temper
until the beginning of March. when he
shows disposition to Turk in -'csted
spots of the glen and timit Il the
presence even of his kind
During this period, on the spot where
the antlers were, a pair of protuber-
ances will make their appearance,
covered with soft, dark, velvety skin.
These will attain a considerable
growth in few days. The carotid
arteries of these protuberances will
enlarge with them in order to
supply a suficiency of nourish-
ment. When the new antlers have at
tanned their full growth, which will be
in ten weeks after the old ones have
been shed, the bony rings at the base
through which the antlerS pass will
begin to thicken, and gradually filing
up will compress the blood vessels and
ultimately obliterate them. The vel
vety skin that surrounds the bone, be-
ing thus deprived of nourishment will
lose its vitality and will be rubbed OF
in shreds by the stag on the edges Of
rocks or other hard substances.
As soon as the full size of the antlers
is attained the docile disposition of the
elk will disappear and he will become
once more for the year the fierce and
unfriendly king of the glen.
The age of the elk, according to writ
ers on natural history, is computed by
the number of points on the antlers.-
San Francisco Chronicle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-05

Boswell told johnson that such a
thing as a beggar starving to death in
the streets of Scotch city was un-
heard OF. Johnson replied: This
does not arise from the want of beg
gars, but the impossibility of starving a
Scotchman."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-05

Goodness outweighs beauty with
the dead If not the living. We never
saw tombstone that said that the one
under 1t was the belle Of her town
whEu aiiTe.-AtchiSbu GUtR:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-05

The Wife-'I leave your roof to-
morrow" Husband tired Of extrava-
gance)-''Thanxs. I'm glad you leave
me something's Joseph News.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-05

Wife to Her Husband. Now, hub
by dear, you must go TO the theater
with me tonight have just bought
two tickets-for you and me-to see
''All the Comforts of Home" Hus-
band-''Yes, indeed, let us go; that is
something have never seen"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-02-05

"A novelty in the washing-machine
line has just been invented. 1t is con-
nected with child's swing, and after
the soiled garments, with the proper
quantity of soap shavings, have been
put in the tub, child is placed in the
swing, which is set in motion, and
moves automatically, and turns the
Washinp-machinH
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-29

beneficial results could be obtained by
the national government. The people
Of the west are alive 10 these methods,
and realizing that life is too short TO
educate the people Of the east 10 the
exigeDcies Of his important question,
want 10 take hold OF the matter them
selves, and that they will carry it
through with cOmmendable zeal aud
aud intelligence. have no doubt
Uncle Sam has parceled out about all
the land II the domsin that is avail
able, aud If be will only give the bal
ance 10 the states and territories, they
will make good use of IT,"
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-29

Mr.. T. received a message from his
wife telling him ito hurry home quick,
that the horse had kicked Sam 70
death" Mr.. T.. rushed home and found
that his horse had kicked Sam, the col
ored hostler. in the region of the stom-
aeh. and he looked like a dying man
Sam thought he was going to die. and
began to unburden his sin laden soul:
'Marse John, Use gwine ter die. but
befo' go ! want ter tell yer whar
yer'n find dat bran new bride yer
bought de oder day an what yer
thought some nigger had stolen-it's
up in de loft kivered wild hay. And
yer ricollect dat new lap robe dat yer
thought fell out er de karridge-dat's
under de front dO'step. An de ole
pistol wat wus in de buro' draw. yer'n
find dat in my trunk
And various and sundry other things
that had been missed at different times
were mentioned by Sam and their
whereabouts disclosed When Sam
had confessed his misdeeds. he seemed
to get berter-confession is good f0f
the body as well as the soul He finally
recovered. but he now moves about the
premises with a penitent air -Birming-
ham News
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-29

entaiIed by dischargiHg many snoIs
without becoming fractured. when. Of
course. an expensive piece of ordinances
became useless.
Experiment proved that the addition
Of a small quantity of tungsten TO the
fine steel employed in gunmaking rem
dered the latter metal wonderfully elias
tic, so that the steel tube will expand
under the tension of firing and contract
again to its normal size great many
times before the quality Of the metal is
in any way impaired. The German gun
factories consequently absorb most OF
the tungsten found in the world. and
from being a mere curiosity seen only
in the laboratory of the chemists this.
rare metal has acquired considerable
value
Wolfram terroneously called tung
state of iron in the cablegram) general
ly occurs in combination with iron In
Europe. but it is also found in scheelite
or tungstate of lime il is in the latter
form that il occurs in Otago The
metal itself is of a white color. extreme
ly brittle and heavy, the specific grav-
ity being 1871. that of gold being 1913
II will thus be seen that tungsten is a
very heavy metal. being only very
slightly lighter than gold --Otago New
Zealand) News
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-29

1t is found expedient TO give the cat
tie that are brought from the ranches
of the Canadian northwest near the
Rocky mountains a chance 70 rest dur
ing their long journey to the Atlantic
coast. Cattle are not tortured with
hunger and thirst and tired TO death
with the ineessant jOlting OF the cars
day after day as they were when cattle
shipments first became a large item Of
railroad traffic. Every steer that Is
taken on board the cattle cars of the
Canadian Pacific at the western ranches
is turned loose when he gets to White
River. north Of Lake Superior, into
large stOckyards. where he has a
chance TO necuperate.
Plenty OF feed and running water
are supplied for the animals. and after
a days rest they continue their jour
ney. Cattle shippers find that it pays
to give stock such an opportunity 20
recover from the fatigue of the long
trip. and il Is certainly a humane as
well as profitable feature Of the cattle
trade. New York Sun.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-29

Wolfram. OF tungsten. belongs 70 .
group Of rare metals. and Till a com
paratively recent time was known only
TO the chemist. and is value was only
In the laboratory. With the invention
Of 100 ton guns the demand for tung-
sten soon made that previously obscure
metal well known throughout the min
ing world Il was soon found that the
steel tube lining the bore Of these enor
nous guns could not resist the shock
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-29
pANGEKuUs FIRE.
Brick walls and the Water works Save
the Town.


the Town.
Many q citizens thought as be wen
ded his way home last night that IL
would be fearful night for fire. The
wind was blowing a gale from the
southeast, and as u howled around the
corners il seemed that destruction
would follow in the wake of any
flame that had its aid. Under such
circumstances everybody was struck
aghast when at q quarter Of ii O'Clock
few struggling pistol shots were
heard, giving the dread announce
ment Of a fac. Almost Immediately
after the first alarm the blaze sprung
up, and those hurrying to the scene
were able 10 locate the fire in the big
frame barn on Park street, kept by Hi
Astle. The infiammAble nature of
this building and several that adjoined
IL on the north gave the FIRE abundant
food. and with the aid Of the vino,
the whole row up to Schmalsle's brick
was wrapped IN flames in less Than
ten minutes after tue fire started. The
fireman were quickly on hand, and
soon had four streams playing, two
being taken FROM the hydrant at the
corner Of Bridge and sixth. one from
Bridge and Park and one from Main
and ParS. Ghe water company were
prompt with the FIRE pressure, and as
soon ss the firemyn were ready the b z
pump was at work, and a deluge Of
water was being poured iuto the
to be taken at points TO the wIndward
Of the fire, and the supply OF hose did
not permit he hOsemen To work
around to the leeward, they labored at
the disadvantage of having TO play
against the strong wind, which 10 a
considerable extent neutralized their
efforts, aud for a time It was feared by
many that it would sweep down to
Main street, but thanks to Schnialsle's
brick wall, barrier was found at
which the firemen could make fight,
which they did so well a. to hold the
fire rieht there, even saving the frame
building on the corner, occupied by
Astle as a saloon.
In the hurry and confusion of the
scene 1t was impossible TO gather any
reliable data BIS to The origin Of the fl re
or the loss sustained. General report
sgreed TO the effect that the fire com-
clenced 10 the hsy loft of the livery
barn, and as there was no reasonable
way 20 account for nre starting in
hat place, it's origin is ascribed 10 an
inceDdiary, though, of course, no such
statement can be authoritatively given
on the mesger facts that it was possible
TO gather last night. In little more
than half an hour the fire wss under
complete control. though Chief King
kept detail there playing on the en-
beTs most Of the night. With the ex-
eeption OF running out one line Of
hcse too shorI to be Of much use. the
fire was skillfully and intelligently
fought by Chief King and his voluD-
teer allies, each and all of whom
worked like Troians and contributed
their share to the victory. II was one
OF Miles City's old time fires. and the
difference between seeing il take it,
course until everything cOmbustible
wss burned, as 10 the old days, and
seeing IL fought, checked and finally
overcome In half an hour was q source
of satisfaction to those who urged and
finally secured the introduction OF
water works.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-29

When among the Chinese settlers On
the tobacco plantations In the island
of Sumatra ! discovered for the firsi
time that the correct way Of sulntlne
''Johnr is 20 shake not his hand bul
your own. and was frequeutly anna
ed with the sight Of two men shaking
their own hand with the utmost warmth
and cordiality. instead Of that Of thelr
neighb0r u David Ker In New Tolk
Fnooh
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-29

II hardly seems possible that the
earth could increase in weight apprs-
ciably from the meteoric hail 20 which
II is subjected The few shooting stars
one sees seem utterly incapable Of pro-
dncing any noticeable increase. Il b
not these. Of which even a close OBJ
server could scarcely count an averags
of four an hour ON a clear night. but
the myriads Of lesser ones that are
never seen. unless accidentally crossing
the field Of an observers TELESCOPES, that
produce the result
These lesser ones are of such sliRhl
weight that the small amount Of Light
caused by their combustion in the
earth's atmosphere Is not visible 20 the
naked eye However. these little fel
lows are continually bombarding the
earth day and night year in. year out.
finally reaching the surface a. a ins
dust This increase IN weight amounts
TO about $1,000 tons a year AZ a veFy
moderate calculation New York Re-
corder
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-29
Notice

McIntire's Bazaar will chang
hands January LIST. 1892. Parties in
debtsd TO Us are requested TO make
settlement at once, as all accounts
must be closed before the above date.
September 10. 1891.
MCINTIREis BAzAAR.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-29

You can keep your plants fresh and
without trouble by using the reservoir
Flower Pots. All sizes sold at Q. l..
MerriIl,s hardware store.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-29

Ny daughter admired both lau and
music. 80 tad her study law
What iinpelled you 70 that chcIceF
4 think prscticing law i Qu|s1rr
than practicing piano playing '-Ng4
York Truth.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-09-29

a : g. A. A. XSilos''oDs M = one. Ie5ss. I; ss.
sonic ha'l o. the dIsi and third Wednesdays Of
the montn.
n n Custer Lodge. Ne 8 meets
X u u1 r. e their hal on the nrst and
third FRIDAY OF the month.
~ oCD Crusader Lodge. No. 2. meets ~
N VI n odd Feilovs hall on the frst and
Nhird hursaa. Of the mon.h.
n n = siar o. the Wet Lodge
II u % u Meets a. Maso ic hall e.ery
NIhurHday evening
a d Us Grant Posf 40 -. meets al
Ns a. Va tdd felloua' hall on the hri
nd third Tuesdays Of the month.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-09

r Os ANGELES COUNTY BANK,
Los Angeles, CAL
Capital Stock Paid Up, 100000
Surplus, $118,00O.
JOHN e. PLATTER. President
u RAKER Vice President
GEO. d. STEWART. ..................-..C .Casnler
DIRECTORS
r.. g. Baker, Lewellyn Bixby,
Lothian Rixby, Geo. H. Stewart,
s. B. Dewey, 6eo. W. frescott'
John E. Platter.
Buy and Sell Exchange on San Francisco,
New York, London, Paris, Berlin ana FRANK
Receive Money on open account and certih
cate of deposit, and do a general banking and
Exchange business jul
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-09
Two Kinds of Tarantulas.

1t is fact not generally known that
there are two varieties Of tarantulas in
Arizona and New Mexico. This prob
ably accounts for the conflicting reports
about the deadly nature of the tarantula
poison. The so-called Texas tarantula
is by no means an agreeable bedfellow,
but his bite is by no means fatal. The
venomous Texan tarantula, in spite of
all discussions to the contrary, does build
and live in the trapdoor spider nest
There seems to be current idea that the
trapdoor spider is harmless, which is
certainly erroneous. It uses no web nest,
easily capturing its prey by extraordi-
nary springs.
Those who have seen this arachnidan
by daylight can have little idea of its
power and feetness. During the day it
moves slowly and clumsily in dazzling
light, but when darkness comes it can
move with ease and certainty. Credible
accounts have appeared stating that the
tarantula can leap sixteen feet. Re-
peated statements have credited it with
leaps of three feet or more. In the year
1870, or near that date, three men dis
turbed several tarantula nests in San
Diego. They were Immediately attacked
by the huge spiders and had to run for
their lives, taking refuge in the waters
of the bay.-Florence Companion.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-09
Do Deer Ever Weep?

In most species of deer hollow which
is known to scientists as the lachrymal
sinus, or tear pit, is found. 1t is cav
ity beneath each eye, capable of being
opened at pleasure, in which a waxy sub
stance of a peculiar disagreeable odor is
secreted. This pit is sometimes very
small, but often of considerable size.
Poets speak of the deer weeping, but it
has not been shown this is not by poetic
license solely. In the case of the wound
ed stag, which the contemplative Jacques
watched and moralized upon, it is said:
The big round tears
Coursed one another down his innocent nose
In piteous chase.
But this is Shakespeare's poetical in
depreciation of the appearance presented
by the motion of the glistening edges of
the folds of skin which inclose the so
called ''tear pits" These cavities are
very marked in species of deer found in
Asia and the islands of the Indian ocean,
and in the common deer of America and
Europe. In some varieties in South
America and northern Asia they are less
developed. d.-St. Louis Republic.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-09
BANKING HOUSES.
Security Savings Bank, Capital, 100000


CHlLDs Chlds
|
I'D Cpitais Los Angeles
Az
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O. F Co sexprss
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-09
From San Antonio,

Aug. Hornung, a well-known manu-
facturer of boots and shoes at S2O Nolan
street, San Antonio, Texas, will not
soon forget his experience with an at
tack of the cramps which he relates as
follows: IT was taken with violent
cramp in the stomach, which believe
would have caused my death, had it not
been for the prompt use Of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Rem
edy. The first dose did me 80 much
good that l followed it up in twenty
minutes with the second dose, and be-
fore the doctor could get to whereI was,
/ did not need him. This remedy shall
always be one of the main stays of my
family" For sale by G. F. Heinzeman,
222 North Main, Druggist.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-09
To the Public.

CADDo MILLS, Texas, June 5, 189l.-
From my own personal knowledge, L
can recommend Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrh9a Remedy for
cramps in the stomach, also for diarr-
hoea and flux. 1t is the best medicine I
have ever seen used. A. X. SHERRILL.
IS and Soc cent bottles for sale by G.
y. Hefnzeman. 222l IN. Main, druggist.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-09
C1T1zENs BANK OF LOS ANGELES,
Corner Third and Spring streets.

COrnef Tnlfu anu SPrIng streets
CAPITAL 5000 10000
T. g. O. LOWE President
T. w. BROTHERTON. Vice president
Directors: T. S. C. Lowe, L. w. Blinn, Ja-
bez Percival, C, F. Cronin, T. w. Brotherton.
General banking business. Bonds for sale
and other frst-class investments ~ I'm
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-09
rT,HE NATIONAL BANK OF CALIFORNIA,
Corner of Spring and Second streets,
LOS ANGELES, CAL.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DR. W. L. Graves, E. F. G. Klokke o. 7. john
son. W. Hadley, Dan Mcfarland, M. a. Sher-
man. Fred Eaton, John Wolfskill, Thos. R. Bard
J.M.C. MARBLE, President,
o. H. CHURCHILL, Vice President,
PERRY WILDMAN, Cashier.
1871 A. HADLEY, Asst. Cashier
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-09
I,IRsT NATIONAL BANK OF LOS ANGELES

Directors-E F. Spence, J. D. Bicknell, 9. H.
Mott, VIM. Lacy, II. Mabury, ]. M. Elliott, D. M.
McGarry iul
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-09

DIRECTORS:
Geo. H. Bonebrake, II. L. Drew, ] M. Elliott,
C. N. Hasson, F. G. Howes, john B. Hunt,
Hiram Mabury, E. f Spence.
Interest paid on deposits. Money to loa on
frst-class real estate. 3-26-1Zm