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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-06-26
Gr,at Men vs.. Chanus Of Nam,.

Henry Wilson, Vice President under
Grant, was christened as Henry Goliath,
and was known by that name
until after the end Of his nineteenth
year.
BY curious coincidence U. S. Grant,
who was President at the time Wilson
was Vice, as above mentioned, was also
hero with a changed name. Prior to
young Grants eighteenth birthday "U.
S. Grant" was a term unknown even in
the embryo Generals family. "H. U.
Grant would sound odd if written on
the pages of history, bu,, in fact, would
be perfectly proper. The great General
was christened Hiram Ulysses Grant,
aud by the name OF Hiram or "IIi" was
known to all his school-fellows. Hon.
I. L. Harmer, an ex-member Of Con-
gress, is responsible for GU. 81 Grant
being thrust upon the world. 1t came
about in this way: When the name OF
the aspiring young man was sent in as
candidate TO West Point, by some over
sight on the part of NJ. Harmer it was
sent as "U. s." ~ place Of "H. u"
Grant. ~. s." Grant was appointed.
When he graduated in 1SiS, his conf
mission aud diploma were both made
out to "U. s." Grant, therefore
he was forced to accept tho .nevit-
able.
Jules Grevy, so well-known as the late
President Of the French Republic, is
neither "Jules" nor "Grevy," but Ju-
dith Francoir, Paul Greviot.
Frank Leslie was plain Henry Carter
until after he was twenty-seven years
old, adopting the new name on his ar
rival in America. st. Louis Republic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-06-26
Military Rifles.

The United Service Institute was the
other day the scene of very interesting
discussion on the subject of military
rifles. Colonel Fosbery produced speci-
mems of the various rifles which are now
in the hands of the different armies, both
of Europe and America, as well as two
patterns of the new weapons which has
just been adopted by the British army
He explained the action of these weap-
ons in detail. and speaking as an expert,
and without auy question OF national bias
or prejudice, gave it distinctly as his
opinion that the British rifle is to-day
far and away ahead of all Others for the
work it has to do. His own words on
this subject are significant, for he saidi
eve now hold in our hands the best
military small arm in the world" Mean
time, he called attention to the fact that
the Lebel rifle, which is used in France,
had splendid opportunity of showing
its killing power during the recent riots
at Fourmies. One of the little steel
balls used in this weapon was found to
have penetrated no fewer than three of
the rioters. Forty shots were fired, and
the result was that seven men were
killed aud scores Of men were wounded,
the wounds being all of ghastly nature,
and all the firing was nearly noiselesS
aud was accompanied with the very
smallest possible quantity of smoke
New Tork Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-06-26
Fruits in Arizona.

Fruit culture in Arizona has thus lar
nrooressed or a somewhat limited scale,
but in the experimental tests already
made il has been demonstrated that an
excellent quality can be obtained, and
that, too, early in the season. The orange
lemon and lime yield in abundance ana
are superior fruit in every way. In Yuma
Coanty the fig has been raised with sue
cess that stamps it as indigenous. Here
the grape is hardy, thrifty aud adaptable
maturing from three to four weeks be-
fore the California grape. The olive
grows luxuriantly, but it needs a great
deal of care in cultivation besides plenty
of water. The plum can easily be raised
from the seed and will fruit early, but
thus far it has not been of quality
adapted for table use. However, as stock
for pruue grating it is desirable. Inc
date has proven success beyond all ex-
pectation. The soil is particularly adapted
for its growth, and many fruit growers
are now preparing to engage in its culti-
vation on an extensive scale. Aprlcots
and peaches will do we'll.
The orange, lemon, olive and banana
thrive we'll in Maricopa County.
During the next five years Arizona Will
take rapid stride forward in fruit cul-
ture. New irrigation enterprises are be-
ing pushed forward, and as conse-
quence land is rapidly being brought in-
to condition for orchard and yineyard
growth. th.-IrrigatiOn dge.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-06-26
FUN.

A green old age-Second chidishness.
Puck.
The original type rightcr-The proof
reader.-Te1as Si6ings.
Walking the plank is not the same as
making a board waik.-DetroH Free
Press
The folding-bed is like a bad penny in
one respect; it always turns up.-Bostoa
Bulletin.
1t is peculiar that the faster a man is
the sooner age will oyertake him. m.-MeO
York Herald.
A musical young lady, who has been
taking an interest in the national game,
nquires why home Iun shouldn't be
classed as a base solo. - Washington Post.
We cannot all learn to write like
Shakespeare, but most of us, if we try
nard, can learn to spell, and that was
some thing Shakespeare couldn't do
S9merriUe Journal.
81 bought this broad-brimmed hat to
Keep the light out of my eyes" she SAID
ccnfdingly. "Nothing can do that"
be answered gallanty, and the world re-
voved on its regular twenty -four. .hour'a-
day system just as usual.-Detro@ Free
Press.
"a miss is as good as a mie% should say
That miss was far better; for ten miles
away,
Far down in New Jerseys a miss whom l
know,
For whose sake ten thousand such miles [
would go.
Friend--"So yours was a case of love
1t first sightl" Mrs. Getthere-"Yes,
indeed | fell desperately in love with
my dear husband the moment | set eyes
upon him. | remember it as distinctly
rs if it were yesterday. | vas walking
with papa on the beach at Long Branch,
when suddenly papa stopped aui, point
ing him out said, There, my dear, is a
man worth SIC, 900, 900. '"--Ner York
JKeeflY.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-06-26
AIligator Tail OIL.

The tsil Of an alligator Of twelve feet
in length, on boiling, furnishes from City
to seventy pints of excellent oil, which
in Brazil is used for lighting andi in med
icine. The oil has been recommended
for the cure of quite variety of dis
eases. It has a high reputation among
the swampers as a remedy for rheuma-
tism, being given both inwardly aud
outwardly.- Chicago Netes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-06-26
The Earth's Riches.

Teachers in the public schools have
very frequent illustrations of peculiar
association of ideas in the minds Of their
uuniis. At recent examination in
geography in one of the public schools
the teacher asked;
"What valuable things are taken ont
of the earth"
Much to her amazement one young
hopoful Immediately replied:
uClams and mummies. es."--B0ston.
Times
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-06-26
Expensive Coal.

twenty-five dollars per ton is what
Captain Schley Of the United States
cruiser Baltimore paid for coal at Val
uaraiso, Chill, short time ago, the
total cost for filling the ships bunkers
arprerating s25, 900. With this vessel,
tbe San Francisco, Pensacola and the
Charleston constantly on the move along
the South Pacific coast the cost for this
item will amount to considerable sum.
Metal Worker.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-06-26
Keeping a Razor Sharp.

sIen who shave themselves often COM
plain of the difficulty that they expert
ence in keeping their razor5 sharp, says
barber. If they would adopt the
methods of the professional barber in
one or two respects they would find the
task of keeping the razor in proper
condition by no means difficult one.
II you watch an amateur stropping his
razor YOU will notice that when he turns
it the edge is frequently next the leather
in other words, he turns it on the
edge. This should not be done, as the
fue edge is likely to touch the strop and
be turned. A barber always turns his
hand so that the back of the blade IS
next the leather and the edge In the air.
Again. a man should never use strOp
made Of leather glued to wood. A great
many are sold, but all are destructive to
razors. There is always more or less of
shock when the thin blade is brought
against any unyielding substance, and
the entire edge is frequently turned up
ward along its whole length. The worst
cuts are inflicted by such razor. Tho
strop should be of leather, with no
backing whatever. Another point that
is little understood is the efficiency of
hot water in keeping razor blade sharp.
Why this is I do not know, but the ef
feet is unquestionabIc. Let a man who
shayes himself frequently dip his razor
into very hot water and he will find that
the operation is much easier, and that
the blade requires far less stropping than
when this is omitted. - Globe Demoeydt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-06-26
CURIOUS FACTS.
Electric light Eliminates Jerusalem.

Electric light lllumlnates Jerusalem'
A Ukiah (Penn. man incubates n, 900
eggs at time.
Oroville, Ala, has "boneless boy, "
vino is unable 20 stand.
Hebrew women, on an average, are
said to live longer than those of any
other race.
The highest railroad bridge in the
United States is the Kinzua viaduct on
the Erie Road-305 feet high.
The oldest known journal of the
weather was kept by one Walter Merle,
Fellow of Merton College, Oxford,
England, during A. D. 1874.
The Michigan penitentiary has class
of fifteen in telegraphy, originated by
one OF the prisoners. Each convict pur-
chased his own instrument by working
overtime.
joshua Atkins of Deadwood Hill,
Penn, has a curiosity in the shape OF a
pig. 1t has eight legs, four ears, and
two tails, lacking only another head to
constitute two pigs grown together. 1t
Is the intention of the owner to place
the rttle wonder on exhibition.
Russian journals report that since their
marriage the Grand Due Michel Mekal-
loyitch and his wife, the Countess de
Mcreuburg, have taken the names OF
Count and Countess of Love. This ro-
mantle appellation is the literal transla-
ton of the name of the Romanoffs.
The WAYS of the auctioneer in differ
ent parts of the world vary greatly In
England and America the seller bears the
EXPENSE of the sale, but in France the
purchaser bears the cost, five per cent.
being added to his purchase. In Holland
it is still worse, the buyer being required
to pay tea per cent. additional for the
expenses Of the sale.
One of the most frequent complaints
among canaries is asthma. This disease
is easily cured if taken hold of at once.
The bird-dealers sell powder that is
mixed in the water the birds
are given to drink, and there
is also bird tonic which is good
for all the ills that bird flesh is heir to.
Wnen bird has the asthma the symP-
toms are a heayiness of breathing at
nipht. Canaries with this complaint
have been known to breathe like human
beings.
Recently workman, while excayating
for a levee near Skclton, lud., unearthed
a mammoth foot, Supposed to be oil the
ostrich species. The leg was disconnec-
ted at the knee joint The leg from the
knee down was intact. This relic was
found about eight feet below the surface
of the ground. The entire length OF the
limb from the joint to the end OF the
middle toe is six feet nine inches; the
length of the toes is respectively nine,
seven and 81 inches each. 1t IS thor
oughly petriied and heavy as rock.
The first firearms used in Europe were
cannon. Gunpowder artillery was used
in China in s., B. c., but the arqueou'
to be carried by soldier was not IN
vented until 1880, A. d. Inventor not
known. Charles V used the musket IN
1910. These used matches or match
locks. The wheel-loc,z was invente in
1917. the iint-locI about 1892, the per
cussion principle by the Rev. NJ. For
sythe in 1917. Speaking generally, the
early hand guns were bleech leaders
First patent in the United States for a
breech-oading fire-arm was to Thornton
and Hall of North Yarmouth, Mass,
May, Il, 1911.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-06-26
A SUMMER SONG.

All! whittier, sweet one, art thou fled
Ny heart of MayS
In vain pursuing l am lei
A weary way
The brook is dry; its silver throat
Rills song no more;
And not linnet lifts a note
Along the shore
VIII thou return?-I ask the night,
ask the morn.
The doubt that wounds the old delight
Is like thorn.
Oh, GOMEZ l lean my eager ear
For daughters ring;
Bring back the love-lght cool and clear
Bring back my Spring!
Clinton Scoliard, IN the Century.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-06-26
"Miss Jeanette" I said, 81 have a

"Miss Jeanette" l said, 81 have a
confession to make. My acquaintance
with YOU seemed to come about almost
accidentally, but the truth is, that |
came from New York on purpose to
know YOU
"Is it possible9" said she, blushing like
a rose.
"Yes. indeed, Miss Donald" l said.
.I asked you once if you knew my friend,
Frank Ludwig. He who used to talk
so much about you. Oh, Miss Donald,
YOU are so sweet, so fair, you look SO
gentle. How can you be so cruell"
~ cruel! 1 do not know what you
mean, Mr. Leslie" Jeanette cried.
"When a woman has won mans
heart. is it right to cast him away-to
doom him to despair" 1 said. "My pur-
pose in seeking you out was, from the,
first, to ask you to put this ring on your
finger.
| was about to say "once more" when
a hearty slap upon my shoulder startled
me.
"Come. come, said Mr.. Donald-he
was a man with loud voice and a
Scotch accent-"come, comel You've
been very sly, young folk, but 1 was the,
same myselfin my time, and I'm not sure
I'll object
We've not been sly, papa" said
Jeanette. Jack has never said a
word to me before" e"
"Put it on, lad" said the old gentle
man; "put it on her finger, and my
blessing on ye both,
What could I do9 l put the ring on
Jeanettes finger.
Nothing else was possible. The old
gentleman left us together, her head
sunk on my shoulder. l have often
wondered since what she thought of me,
for never uttered another word the
whole evening.
As soon as l decently could l got
away. | adorcd her; l knew that l
should be miserable without her, but l
could not play the part Of rascal.
Having stolen Franks diamond ring
and given it away might have been
rather bad, from detectives point of
view. but did not think Of that. 1t
would seem to him that had been false,
cowardly, treacherous, and had won his
Jennie after promising to make all right
between them.
| could never tell Jennie the truth
after all she said to me that night,
things that would have made me the
happiest of men, if l had dared to be,
and as walked homeward / decided to
shoot myself and end it all. l could
write a letter of adieu, explaining all to
Frank, telling Jennie how loved her,
telling my parents that without honor
life was valueless. Ihad a pistol in my
valise at the hotel. Well, the sooner 1t
was over the better.
was In an undescribable state Of
mind, for loved life, and l saw it
bright and glowing before me-but for
my lost honor.
As entered the hotel, | turned and
gave a last look at the long, beautiful
street. Before morning my eyes would
close on the world forever.
"There's a message for you," said the
clerk as l passed his office. turned aud
took it. 1t was from the city Of Mexico,
from Frank, of course. tore it open,
these were the contents. "Dont go
further with that matter; I'm married" "
So was when he next heard from me-
Family Story Paper.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-06-26

Times.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-03
FALSE
A Man OF Large Means Who Makes small
Loans.


IL has heen known To our citizens
for some day. past that a gentleman Of
great financial resources was In the
city intending to purchase property
and embark In business. His name
was Frank Strauss; we say was ad-
visedly, a. | REF experience with the
gentleman hiss developed the fact that
ne INDUCED ia q variety Of cOgno-
mems His first appearance here was
on Tuesday last. when he called at
the JOURNAL Office and inserted an
led" for a furnished room, stating To
the manager that II was his intention
to 90 into IA livery and sale business
here on a large scale. with q view to
handling horses for the California mar
ket, WHERE he was already located ia
the same line. He desired to pur-
ehsse a suitable location for the bust
ness and thought he would buy The
StebbIus building formerly occupied
by j. II. Conrad 4 Co. as q grocery
store. During Wedne.d day and Thurs
day he divided his time between Hi
Astel's saloon. Astel & McDOnald's
livery barn and Eichenberg's beer
hall, telling the same story In each
place and spending a little money
freely Uver the bars. To a gentleman
OF such enlarged business ideas much
consideration was shown. and when
he mOdestly suggested that he was
running short OF ready money aud
would be compelled to wait a day or
Two for returns from a draft which he
had drawn on San Francisco for col
leo ION he easily obtained small loans
at each place. From Hi Astel be got
SIS. and from Elchenberg Sl7. He
had drawn on San Francisco through
the First National bank for S9.65O and
to brace up the parties Of whom he
made the loans he exhibited to them
the banks receipt for the draft taken
for collection. Yesterday be failed ia
make his appearance at his accus-
toned hsunts and as the day waned
and he still failed to show up, II
dawned on the minds Of his creditors
that there might be something wrong
about him. Mr.. Eichenberg swors
out a complaint against him and .
warrant for his arrest was placed In
Deputy Sheriff Hockens' hands. whS
hunted the town owe for him buI
failed tn find him. Toward evening
HOokens learned from a freight con.
ductor that a man answering his de
scription had boarded his train q
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-03

Ed Butler, assisted by hat charming
debutHmte DIR. Whitney, observed the
time honOred custom Of receiving
calls on New Years day at NJ Buffers
rooms, and In the evening a whist
party was had. a bowl of Canadian
punch served to keep the company in
good spirits, while a tOoth-oIne lunch
sustained the inner man. Ii was an
occasion much enjoyed by all who
psrticiT a'ed, including the Gffable
Doctor, who saw 10 il hat the glasses
were kept full.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-03

Keogh but had been PIT off. He at
once started for the post and after con-
siderable search found the alleged
capitalist concealed in a laundry AT
the post, from whence he WIS brought
to town aud safely lodged in Jail last
night.
From the Boz mau Chronicle which
came { 0 hand yesterday, il was learned
that at that place, under the name Of
Frank Bride, he had played the same
game, and swiDdied vaT,0us trusting
parties out Of small SUI : 81 money,
and at thu p~ostptice here he left an
order to forward all mail 10 Frank
Arnold to Bismarck. HIS methods
are very ordinary and rO.-Ibly do n t
bring him under the pale of the Law
unless IL can be said that by false rep
r,sentstion- he Induced hi vac ims 10
part With their money.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-03

lsl6, i read an account n Inc lIbuhe O your
Cuticura Remedies. II described my case - eN-
actly. that I thought, as a last resort,tO give them
a trial. When { first applied them 4 vas ~ raw
ana bleeding, from scratching myself, but went
Asleeg almost immediately, something had not
uDne for years. the effect vas 80 sOOthinf. In
about two weeks I could stand straight but not
walk, ] was 20 weak; but my sOre' were nearly
we'll. A. near ~ { can Judge, the Cutieura kam
edies co red me in about six 10 = ght weeks and
up to this date Ii. e., from January, lefs' 70 Jahu-
airy. lssD ] have not been sick In any way. oi have
had the least signs Of the disease reabpeaIing On
me. W. j.
1892 Dearborn o., Chicago, H., June 80 81
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-03

IL a recent attempt to float a small
block Of bonds the city Of Butte die
covered that its credit is not what
might be called ''gilt-edged." The
best bid on the lot was 90 cents, -zhich
was thought to be too much Of a shave
aud the bonds were not sold.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-03

Prof. Bach has just received by direct
importation n consignment Of Import
ed Nordhauser Rye Whiskey, Pure
Cherry BRANDY and Double Kummel
Schnapps. Also some pure Kanssta
Tobacco and DuDec Turkish Tobacco.
All warranted imported goods.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-03

Though no program has yet been
agrt ed upon for the second series Of
games d the Miles City Club Whist
tournament, it l. expected that all
those who intend to enter will be at
the Club tonight, when the prcgram
will be arranged and the first games Of
the series played.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-03
letter List
The wOrid Enriched

The facilities ofthe present day foI
the production Of everything that will
oonduce 20 the material welfare and
comfort of mankind are almost uulim-
tied and when syrup Of Figs was fret
produced the world was enriched with
the only perfect laxative known. ~ II
II the only remedy which il truly
pleasing and refreshing to the taste
and prompt and %sfiectual to cleanse
the system gently in the 50 ng time
or Ia fact, At any time. and re better
IL Is known the popular II be-
comes.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-03

c. r. Grimth returned Thursday
from a weeks visit 20 Helena. He re-
turns not at all impressed with our
capital city and says it il very dull
and a very different city since the last
time he saw l..
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-03

FifIinE On Inc moor on 4 ? IIUN
nv limbs contracted 80 that ]
lost eli control OF them anu
VS. utterly helpless;py mother
would have 10 M me out aud
into hei. ] could < around
the hous- on my ban De aud
feet, but I could NOT get my
clio hss on a. all and had 70
wear asort Of dressing gown.
NV hair had all matted down
or fallen OF. snd my head
face and ears were one scab.
The disease continued ir this
manneruntil was u years
old, ane ne day in January
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-03
AN ECZEMA II YEARS
Cured in = weeks. One 0f the gre stest
cures ever performed by the Cuu-
cura Remedies.

A. the age Of three months a rash which after
wards proved % be q zema or salt rheuml made
its appearance o. my face. Physician AZ sr ply
stefan vi a. called. Sooe Of them did me any
good ~ all, bu made me worse. The disease con-
tinued un1Dated: b. spread % my arms nj legs.
iii I vas aid ~ ent rely. and from cOutinuany
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-03

The dance given at the Widow Nor
rison's on New Years night, was
largely attended and a Jolly good time
had by all; As is the custom at country
dances, the music started at 8 o'clock
ia the evening aud lasted until the
same time in the morning.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-03
THE NORTH SIDE RusrLERs.
They are Now Believed to be Indian In
Disguise.

They are Now Believed to be INDIAN tn
Disguise.
Stock Detective Billy Smith, who
hes b en- quite busy ende tvOring to
get clues Of the party Of horse thieves
that Florence Mack and posse were
after a week or 50 ago, has received a
letter from Sheriff Sullivan Of Fergus
county, that puts q nev phase on the
matter. sheriff Sullivan. writing
10 reply Ia letter from Billy Sni b,
in which a detsilen description Of the
the party had been given, says that
a hunting party just In from the sec
ton Of the co Intry thrO gn when
the horse thieves passed. report hsv-
ing met n party OF three men with
about tweDty horses, who fully An-
sweTed the description given by Smi h
except thst instead OF white men they
were Indians, but dressed in while
meas clotbes. Sheriff Sullivan thinks
they are Wolf Point or plar river
Indians, and l. satisfied hat they are
the people who have been causing
the commotion smpng the sheep
camp. on the north side Of be Yell
IoWstone. Billy Smith ha- no. vet
ascertuined that there are any horses
missing slo1g their trail and he now
thinks that tn horses they hsd with
them were stolen frnm the Crows. and
that the thieves adopted the white
mans disguise In or Ter to better con-
ceal their movements while raiding
the pony herds OF thu Grow nation.
One fact that confirms the suspicion
that the outfit that Florence Mack
was after i n aud the same with the
Indians reported by Sheriff sullivan
is that the Trail that Mack Wa follow
ing zig tagged over Ail creation aud
wa just s1ch n trail as Indians would
make aud not at all like = white Trad.