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Nevada County picayune., 1891-06-18
The o. 6 M. F2'y is the Shortest and Quick est, and Iransports More Passengers from

Dimuo for passage tickets by the O. & kATHN A, Ky are mucl lc,s than by AtA Ib other routes
Nevada County picayune., 1891-06-18
BY TAR QHIQ { MlSslSSlPPI RAILWAY

THERE ks
 l-5 cszz-A-1v=E OF GAE5 from St. Louis to Louisville, Cincinnati, New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, and other important points east
Nevada County picayune., 1891-06-18

Less Than is our time from s. Louls TO to Cincinnati. being much lN' quicker than hy the longer Hours aud inferior routes.
Nevada County picayune., 1891-06-18

Through tickets via thi. route are for sale =at offices of connecting liues West, Nurihwta,i aud Southeast When purchasing ask for Tickets via Ohio X Mississippi Railway,
 Ticket offices in St. Loui., lQj North Broadway and Union Depot.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-28
A Tough Snake Story.

A Bristol correspondent of the Roanoke
World says:
The following information is furnished
and vOuched for to a reporter by gen
tleman at Loplo, this county:
Monday evening some farmers AM boys
went up the mountain about six miles dis
tant to salt aud look after some cattle and
camp for the night. About dusk George
Rosenbaum left the camp for the spring,
about 100 yards distant, and when about
two-thirds of the way he heard the blood
curdling ring of a rattlesnake, and i'm
mediately found number of them in the
vicinity, and be realized that he had run
into den of the reptiles. lie gave the
a arm and his companions responded, and
Immediately began one of the most novel
and dangerous fights IN which a man can
engage. One of the large t reptiles coiled
itself around the leg of Dick ROsenbaum
but was shot off by Ike DeBusk before
striking. Dick, however, tainted and was
carried insensible TO the camp.
After having killed thirty-seven of the
serI ents the party retired and folding
their tents decided to return home for the
night, deeming that a healthier place
than the side of mountain .beset by
such numbers of rattlers on every side.
The most remarkable part Of the occur
renee is that none of the party were bitten
or injured in the nnequally maIched con-
tents.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-28
The Baker Verdict.

The Lynchburg Adcance says: "Ihe
verdict of the jury IN the Baker trial is a
surprise to many people. The proceed
ings as published had not prepared the
public mind for such an issue. 1t was
thought by many that the high position
of the accused, his previous standing in
the community and the array OF talent IN
his defence would secure an acquittal.-
There have been no inputatlons of undue
influence having been brought to bear
upon the jury. It must be remembered
that these twelve freemen composing the
Jury were in position to see and know
everything bearing upon the case more
clearly than the general public. There
can be no reason, therefore, to question
their conscientious honesty in rendering
the verdict. One aspect of the case re-
fleets credit on Virginia society. 1t show
ed that a proved criminal, whatever be
his antecedents, cannot escape condemna-
ton at the hands of Virginia jury. This
will 90 far towards counterbalancing the
fact that such crimes as Baker was charged
with could be committed in a Virginia
community. 1t is shown that when snch
a sporadic case occurs society knows how
to purify itself by infcting deserved
punishment on the criminal. OF the wo-
man in, Olved we have nothing TO say
She is in the hands of the law and it eau
not be doubted will receive justice.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-28
It's Effects.

When tho Mckinley bill was pending
and when il was first enacted into law
our free trade friends flooded the country
with their predictions of the dire effects
this bill wCuld have upon this country.
They said that the English would not
mind it. for all they would have to do
ould DO to place an additional per ceut.
upon tho price of their goods sufficient to
make up the difference between the form
er and the present tariff. This, they
argued, would enhance the price of goods,
TO our people, because according to their
theory, the tariff is a tax upon our own
citizens. 1t was in vain that the
advocates of the bill answered that form
er protective tariffs had produced no such
effect. They were welded to their pet
theories and their lamentations rivaled
those of jeremiah. But their free trade
brethren on the other side of the water
are now as miserable over the passage OF
the bill as our free traders had been, and
we must confess that the former have
much reason for their sadness of spirit.
They see plainly that the Mckinley law
tends to snatch the industrial sceptre
from England and place it 10 the hands
Of our own people.
The st. James Gazette one Of the lead.
ing papers of England, in its issue OF
August 9th, says;
Judging from the returns issued by
the board of trade, it looks as though we
have already reached the end OF good
times. The great decline in the exports
from Great Britain IS undoubtedly due to
the operation of the Mckinley law in the
United States. We have been told that
that act would eventually prove a real
misfortune to the United States, but its
immediate object was to hit foreign man
ufacturers, especially those of Great Brit
ain. and 1t is plainly evident that this
object has been attained"
The London Times in its comments on
the returns issued by the Board of Trade,
saws that the outlook for England is not
favorable, and that it is in great measure
due to the Mckinley tariff law. Instead
of denying the efficacy of that law the
Times uses these very words in its
editorial, "The Mckinley law now in tjrce
had the effect expected and intended"
Thus it will be seen that foreign free
traders, (who are such because it is
to the interest of themselves and their
country to be such), are candidly
admitting that the Mckinley tariff law is
fulfilling the predictions of its advocates.
But our own free traders still continue to
d,nounce the law which tends to bring
additional prosperity to their own CONF
try. That an Englishman should be a
free trader is not unnatural, but that a
citizen of the United States should prefer
the prosperity of England to the prosperi-
ty.Of his own country is something mex
plicabe to us. Spirit cfthe Vdlley.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-28
Drs. Starkey & Palen's
TIRE MENT BY
l. INUALATIO n
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The great success of oar Treatment has
Given rise to a host of imitators, unscru-
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arations Compound Oxygen, often appro-
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Of our patients, to recommend worthless
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elsewhere or by others, and called Com
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them after being abandoned to die by 9th
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-28
Alleged Baker Sentiment

The Roanoke Herald says: Some one
connected with the telegraph at Abingdon
is remarkably persistent ia asserting that
"public opinion is changing rapidly" in
favor of Baker, the wife poisCner, woman
seducer, recreant physician. false friend,
su lime scoundrel on general principles ;
and if the wondrous change progresses
much father we shall be prepared to hear
that the tickle Abingdonians have taken
their saint and martyr from felon's cell,
crowned him with laurels, strewn palm
branches in his path, borne him in tri-
umph to his home, and set him upon the
Hottest pinnacle of their love and reyer
ence.
We do not believe it of any of them
1t is a SANDER upon the purity, the honor,
the intelligence of Virginia and Of tho
Sorth, and while all will sympathize with
the unfortunate members of the two
families who have been wrecked by this
monster, we believe 800 out of ever l,OOV
Southerners desire that be shall pay the
deserved penalty of his many awful
crimes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-28
A Nice Law Point.

Mr.. Thos. n. Williams. who was counsel
for w. II. Hawkins in the breach OF
promise suit compromised Friday after
noon, raised a nice point of law regard.
ing the attachment of money in the bands
of the police court or its officers. When
arrested Mr.. Hawkins had upon his per-
sons $40 OF $l2 and watch and chain, all
of which WAS taken charge of by the
court. During Hawkins confinement in
Jail an attachment was gotten ont by his
iandlady to withhold the money and
watch to satisfy her claim. This attach
ment was served on Chief Of Police Irwin
by High Constable Callahan When, by
compromise, the case was dismissed,
Hawkins demanded the money and watch,
but 1t was refused. Mr.. Williams con-
tended that as the money was taken from
Hawkins pocket by force of police rules,
aud was in the hands of the court, it
could not be attached. And besides, the
attachment had not been made valid by
Judgment, and there was no reason to be-
Iieve that Hawkins, a resident of Lynch
burg, had any intention of leaving the
State. He therefore moved that the court
order the money and watch to be turned
over to his client. After some further
argument Mr. Williams motion prevailed,
and the money and watch were delivered
to Mr. Hawkins on Saturday Lynchbarg
Adraace.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-28

We advise our readers to do all in then
power to serd such men to the Legislator,
as will be willing to place a tax upOr
dogs. II there were less dogs in Virgins
there would be more sheep in the country
and our industry, which is now at very
low mark, would become a source of large
revenue. Ohio and many other States II
the Union owe much of their prosperity
to wool growing The same state OF
affairs could be brought about in Virginia,
but for the sheep.kilIing ours, which in
fest the State from one end. to the other
and these one thousand of worthless
CANNES in the cities, which could be dis
pensed with to the great benefit of the
general public.-POrtsmouh Proqress.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-28
State News.

Machinery has arrived at Basic City for
a $50, 900 iron plant
The shipments of pig iron from the
Buena Vista furnace each week continue
to reach nearly the output of 700 tons
per week.
DR.. Edmund NJ. Schae fer, of Baltimore,
has been elected instructor in physical
culture in Washington and Lee Uniyer-
sity, Lexington, Va, and has accepted
the position.
Brook Stafford, a well-known Young
man from Stanton, while attempting to
cross Jackson river on a log Tuesday. at
Lowmoor, slipped OF and was drowned
His body has not been recovered.
The alliance men of Halifax county
have nominated J. V. Carlton and Thomas
b. Clarke for the House of Delegates -
The Democrats of Montgomery have re-
nominated J. Lawrence Il ldfOrd for the
| House.
The safe-blowers who soma weeks ago
broke into the jewelry store Of J. A
Faubcr, at Clifton Forge, and carried of
s. 600 Of jewelry, have been captured IL
Gallipolls, Ohio.
VIM. j. Penn, Democrat, has beer
nominated for the legislature by non
partisan convention OF BotetOurt county
the issue belug the removal of the court
house from Fincastle to Buchanan.
| At the Western Lunatic Asylum, last
Wednesday afternoon, William Barbour
a colored man about forty years of age
fell thirteen feet from scaflJld, and re-
ceiyed injuries from which he died within
thirty minutes.
James G.. Collier, assistant postmaster
Of Fostervlle, near Fredericksburg, wa'
arrested Tuesday of last week, charged
with having set fire on Juno 81 to tn,
store in which the Office was located
The evidence against him is very strong
Miss Alice Knight, of Baltimore. and
her COUSIN, Miss Ward, of Matthews
were bathing in the East river at Glou
cester Courthouse, when Miss knight be-
came frightened and fell from the plank
upon which she was sitting. She sank
and was drowned Immediately.
A terrific wind and rain storm passed
over a portion of Nottaway county Fri
day evening, and for while the rain
came down in perfect deluge. Mr.. Jas.
Wells, prominent citizen of that county,
and son were caught out in the storm and
sought shelter IN barn. They had been
in the barn but short time before the
building was struck by lightning and
both of them were killed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-28
The Rain Makers

A dispatch from Midland, Texas, says
The first octohydrogen balloon brought
here by Gen. DyrenfUrth's raIn-waking
experts was exploded Tuesday on the
ranch ut an altitude of one aud one
quarter miles. There were few scatter
ed clouds in the sky at the time. The
experiment was made at about 3 o'clock.
There was no indication Of rain, however,
previous to the explosion. The balloon
was exploded by electricity, and tho re-
port from 1t sounded like heavy clap OF
thunder. Shortly after the explosion
rain fell for six hours over an area of
hundreds of miles, and the experts say il
was undoubtedly the result OF the ex-
ploson and that they can now bring ram
at an hours notice.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-28
Virginia State Weather Service
FOR THE WEEK ENDING FRIDAY AUGUST
81, 1891.
SUMMARY.

SUMMARY.
CENTRAL OFFICE, LYNCHBURG, Va,
August %, 1891. Reports for the past
seven DAYS show that the tempature has
been about the normal. There has been
about the average amount of sunshine,
though in some sections it was below.
The rainfall has been variable in amounts
from half inch to nearly two inches.
Some damage by hail occurred at Dan
vile, but on the whole, the weather has
beer very favorable to growing crops
and vegetation. Tobacco continues to
advance, and promises large crop; cut
ting is expected to commence next week
in Charlotte county. Corn is in excellent
condition, with the rains 'ot the past
week, the crop is probably assured.
Flowing for fall crops is in progress I'M
der generally favorable conditions. Pas
lures continue to be in fine condition.
LYNCUBURG-The weather conditions
have been very favorable for all crops.
Corn, tobacco, and other crops are in ex-
cellent condition, and promise a large
yield. Pastures are good and blowing
progresses favorably. Rainfall, O92 inch
in six days.
BEDFORD CITY-Plowing for wheat is
begun. Pastures are good. Nele'ables
are plentiful, and corn prospect fine
Rainfall, sc inches in two days.
DALE ENTERPRIsE-We favorable
for cron, grass, fruit and vegetables,
though more rain is needed for late com.
Rainfall, 0.46 inch in four days.
DANvILLE-The crops in this section
are fine, though they have been injured
the past week by hail and wind. Rain
fall, 0.53 inch.
MossINGFORD-The com and tobacco
crops are coming forward handsomely,
and give unusual promise. Tobacco cut
ting will commence next week. Fruit
and vegetables are abundant. Rainfall,
0.33 inch in four days.
NoTTOvAY G. Hive had good rain
on the night of the 18th, greatly bene-
fitting corn, tobacco, and pastures. Corn
and tobacco are looking we'll row. RalE-
| fall, l.S3 inches in four days.
RICHMOND-Rainfall, 0.55 inch in two
days. Weather conditions generally IA
yOrable to the growing crops.
PETERsBURG-The rains of the week
have been beneficial and all crors are do.
ing well.
| NORFOI Weather conditions for the
week have been favorable, and all crops
are doing we'll Rainfall, 1.13 inches in
three days.
Z. A. CRAIGHILL
Director State Weather Service.
J. n RYKER. Observer Weather Bureau
Assistant Director.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-28
Rain.

Few people can form definite idea of
what is involved in the expression, IAN
inch of rain" 1t may aid such TO follow
this curious calculation: An acre is equal
to G. 1912, $40 square inches An inch deep
of water on this area will be rs many
cubic inches Of water, which, at 227 to
the gallon, is $4,000 gallons. This Ian
menso quantity OF water will weigh 800, :
COO pounds, or 100 tons. One-hundredth
of an inch (0.0l) alone is equal to one ton
OF water to the acre.-.St. Louis Republic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-28
Discovered by the People.

Many of the inventors and vendors of
the various nostrums that are offered TO
the public today, only to disappear and
be succeeded by something else tomorrow,
make the most sweeping and absurd
claims for them. They are heralded as
cure-alls, and it is no wonder that the
public has become suspicious. The most
remarkable fact in the history of S. s. 8.
(for, unlike most other proprietary medl-
cines, it has history is this That a
great many of Its virtues have been dis
covered by the people themselves. 1t has
never been advertised as O specific for
skin cancer, and yet there are many testl-
monials going to show that s. s. S. will
cure that dread disease. These tesii-
monias are of such a character that there
is no "going behind the returns"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-28
AGAINsr
JamCs Windle, &c,..--.D Defendants
In ChancerH.

The Object of this suit is to subject the
real estate, or so m lch thereof a may be
necessary, conveyed BE- James Windle to
Laura Is. Windle by deed bearing date
the 2Sth day December, lSc9, lying in
Shenandoah county, to the payment of
Judgment obtained by VIM. I. Williams
and Others Spl. Comrs. against james
Windle at the April Term, 1co9, OF the
Circuit Court of Shenandoah county, for
s277.5 with interest from the 18th day OF
Aug. 1856, till paid and s. 46 costs, subject
to the following credits viz Aug. 81, loo-,
By 81 II A.; April -, 1859, by SD 10; Dec. y
1859, by Sl5. aud Dec. IL, lS90, by SO 90
1t appearing by affidavit filed that the
defendants James Windle ana Laura B.
Windle are not inhabitants of this State
III Is ORDERED, That they do appear here
within fifteen days after due publication
hereof, and do what is necessary to pro
tect their interests that copy OF TIL
order be published in some newspape
printed in Shenandoah county, once
week for four successive weeks, and
copy posted at the front door of the Cour
House of said county, on the first day o
the next County Court.
Geo. W. MILEY, c. C. c 5. c.
Copy-Teste
GEO. ". MILEY, c. c. c. s. C.
WINS. d Bro. p. q. aug. 2l-lw.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-28
Connell's Murderer.

The Lynchburg AdrGnce of Monday
saws: We learn today from reliable au-
thority that Detective Baldwin, OF The
Norfolk and Western road, was In pos,
session of sufficient information to land
the murderer of the late ID. +. Cornell
behind the bars IN tea days. 1t will be
remembered that Mr.. CODnell was shot
and killed at Basic City few weeks ago
and the murder has renamed shrouded in
mystery ever since. There are three
other detectives on the case, but Baldwin
is certain be is on the right track. We
hope be is, and that the murderer VIII
soop be ia the hands Of the law.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-28
Cheap Lands in Virginia.

New York special Baltimore Sun.
Mr.. Fl. J. Edmunds. of StauntOn, Va,
who is at the st. James Hotel, believes
that the general public do not know OF
the good lands to be had almost for the
asking in Virginia and West Virginia.
HIf they did" he says, 1--WE would soon
have enough men to cultivate our land
and bring back the old agricultural glory
of the Old Dominion. Some scattering
efforts are being made to do THE, but
what the people with us need Is some OF
your Yankee push. We have the land
but Won have the men. Let them come
down, see the country and settle where
they can make themselves good homes"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-28
The Prodigal Son.
Chicago Tribune.

The wayward young man, broke il
health, had gone to the far Southwest tC
recuperate. He was in Jail at Tombstone
Ariz', for stealing hind quarter of beef
In the loneliness of lis cell he sat dowr
and wrote as follows:
DEAR FATHER-I have picked up some
flesh since l came out here, but am still
confined to my room. Please send me
800, etc.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-28
A Little Girls Experiment in a
Lighthouse.

Mr.. aud Mrs. Loren Trescott are keep
ers of the Gov. Lighthouse at Sand Beach
Mich, and are blessed with daughter
four years old. Last April she was taken
down with Measles, followed with ;
dreadful Cough and turning into a Fever
Doctors at home and at Detroit treated
her, but 10 vain, she grew worse rapidly
until she was mere handful OF bOues
Then she tried DR.. Kings New Discover
and after the use Of two and a half bot
ties, was completely cured. They say DR.
Kings New Discovery IS worth its weigh
in gold, yet yOu may get trial bottle
free at the drugstOres. b. Schmltt, WOOD
stock, L. II. Jordan, Mt. Jackson.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-28
A aabv Born on a Railway Train

KNOXVILLE, TENN, Aug. pa woman
by the name Of Williams. en- route from
Brooklyn, N. Y, to Memphis, gave birth
to child ON tho tram, yesterday after
noon, q short distance east Of Greenville
Tenn. Che notified the conductor of her
condition and he quickly conveyed heI
from day coach to a sleeper, where the
child was born. The lady passengers
lent a hand and looked after the yonng-
ster. He proved nine-pound boy, hale
and hearty, and was uamed Romulns, az
ter the sleeping car in which he first saw
daylight. The mother and child were
laft 1t house in Farmyillage. and both
ware doing we'll.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-28

The latest deyice for detecting postofiice
thieves is to set trap guns for them. A
son of ex-Assemblyman Harding, of
Randolph county was probably fatally
wounded by trap gun while robbing the
Office al Kerns. w. Va, last Saturday
night.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-28
SOUTHBOUND.
tSunday only
CONNECTIONS.
DAILY, except Sunday

CONNECTIONS.
connes
arriving
m Cincinnati at ST. IOns 90
WASHINGTON arriving Frederick at
drains at
m Cincinnati Louis
at Cincinnati 90
Trans All and Buffet Plor between Stanton and B-
Pitsburg oil all
DaDRow Travelin Passenger Agent Winchester va
Gen"Pa
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-28
To W.T..

Y At rules held in the Clerks ONCE of
the Circut Court of Shenandoah county,
on the third Monday in August, 1891.
W.T.. Williams, &C., surviving special
commissioners. .--..------ Complaints
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-28

From the vital statistics of the large
cities in this country 1t appears that at
least 10000 children starve to death every
year,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-08-28

HUNTINGTON, ". Va. Aug. 2l-Last
night near BAIbouisyille, this county.
John Phelps, a prominent farmer, shot
and instantly killed William ilancc un-
der the most sensational circumstances.
Phelps is wealthy and popular. Three
years ago he married a beautiful yonne
Nife, and The couple lived happily until
IIarce appeared in the neighborbood six
months ago. lance was a notorious
desperate, who took part IN the Brum-
fied-RunJon feud, and had the reputation
of hayIng killed five men at different
times.
In some unaccountahle manner the
villain won Mrs. Phelps affections, and
on .August the couple eioped. They
went to Ironton and lived as man and
wife until IIances money was exhausted,
when he ordered his guilty companion to
return to her husband ard steal money
she knew he possessed.