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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-05-15
What's the Matter With the
PHYSICIANS P

This question Is suggested by the re-
voting conduct of two physicians in this
State who were arrested last week for
crimes OF the deepest dyc-Dr. Geo. NJ.
Wichllffs of Brookueal, Campbell county,
on the charge of chlorotOrming and COM
hitting an outrage on Mrs. Childress, a
patient. Whit lie had sent the husband
several miles stant for medicine which,
he said she needed and that of DR.. John
A. p. Baker, Of Abingdon, for causing the
death Of bis wife by slow poisoning. and
conspiring with Mrs. w. r. Gilmer to
poison her husband in a similar manner
he furnishing the poison and she adj
ministering it. 1t is in reference to these
horrible cases that the Inder appeal re-
marks as follows -
"Wben the family honor IL not safe IN
tie hands of the minister and the family
pbvsician, where can it find safety
The horrible reports from Pulaski and
Charlotte counties, detailing betrayal OF
confidence aud the commission OF TIE
blacklist of all crimes by men whose pro-
fession should make them the very sane
tuary of honor, may we'll shake ones
faith in human virtue. The offence oil
these men Of education, Of high social
position, and of refined and Christian sur
roundings- honored, trusted and reward
ed as they were-is infinitely greater
than the sin for which many an ignor'
ant and brutal negro has suffered death
at the hands of justly angry mob. We
would not, of course, in these cases invoke
lynch law, any more than we commend
and Justify ITS exercise ia the other cases
mentioned, but If guilt is fastened on
these physicians by fair and impartial
trial, and they are not hanged in conse
quence, then justice will have been cheat
ed of its dues, and encouragement given
to that lecherous class of creatures who
as GOETHE makes MephistopheIes say, en-
ploy diploma that they may
lat once those easy freedoms use
For which another many an year must
plead
They are a stigma on as we'll as an ex'
ccption to noble, humane and indisper'
sable profession which stands, next to the
pulpit, higher in the confidence and affec'
tons of mankind than any other. The
average Virginia jury, we think, may be
trusted to see that full justice Is melted
ont in these cases."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-05-15
Strathmore Allen, 1910.
STANDARD bred and Registered IN the
American Trotting Register.
PEDIGREE.
PEDIGREE.

By Ethan Allen, Jr. sire Shepherd BOY
9 23t. full brother to Daniel Lambert, sire
Gomez 2.Ig4, and thirty-th Others IN
2. 30 list, by Ethan Allen 2.21f
1st dam by Strathmore, sire Santa Clans
2.l74 aud thirty-six Others IN $50 list, by
Rvsdyk's Hambletorian sire Dexter = t.
aud forty Others IN 30 list I'd dam by
AlexanGer's Ahdallah. sire Goldsmith
Maid . Ii, and dam of Fayonia 2.l5, Je-
rome Eddy 2.1Gf, aisi tweniy-eight Others
by Rysdyk's Hambc:oniau, sire OF forty
one in $50 list and dam of STEAMBOAT
2.11t. Trinket ala and sixty-eight Others
IN 9,30 list. Grand-sire Maud 5. 2.Oof
Jay Eye See 2.l0, Sunol lOt.
For particulars address, L. +. BROOKS,
Supt. or DIR. d. d. CARTER,
[may s '9l tf.1 Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-05-15
News.
s,irricksburg parri-
70 the Williamsburg

McCraca sirricksburg parri-
eide, has bee 70 the WILLIAMSBURG
Lunatic Asy lum.
A young man of Princess Ammo county
drank a pint of whskey at one drink,
from the effects of which he died.
Miss Anne R. Houston, of Fincastle
has graduated from the Baltimore Medl
cal College, with The degree of Doctor Of
Medicines, aui was also awarded a specia
prize.
! DIR. Geo. NJ. Wicklffe, of BroOkneal
as arrested last week on tue charge OF
chloroformIng and committing an as
sanlt on Mrs. Childress. He was tried
at Smithyile and sent to jail without
bail.
Robert l.. Tilley, the murderer now in
Carroll county prison under sentence Of
death, has refused to touch food or drink
since sentence was pronounced on Apr
81. and the officers are at loss to kno"
what to do. they might try the stomach
pimp)
The Leesburg Mirror states that Mr.. J
Brad Beverly, of Winchester, has sold biz
| fine farm SELMA" ab ,ut FIVE miles north
of Leesburg, to Mr.. Thomas Swami, a
grandson of the late Governor Swami, o.
MARYLAND, for $50 900. "Selma" contains
about 900 acres OF land, and IS generally
regarded as Que OF the iinest estates N
| LoudouD.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-05-15
DR.. Baker and Mrs. Gilmer Ar
raigned-Both Plead Not Guilty.

raigned-Both Plead NoJ GulIIy.
ABINGDON, Va, May 9.-Tbe special
grand jury impane,ed last Thursday to
Investigate the Baker-Gilmer matters
brought IN the following indictments
against DE-. Baker yesterday Flfst, an
! indictment against DR.. :. A. T. Baker for
murder of his wifs 10y poison; second,
against Baker i9r attempting to poison
w. r. Gilwer. aud. ihiTi. for aimlpiSteI-
ine poi.or, to W. r. Gilmor. At 1 o'clock
yesterday afternoon DR.. BAKER VS.
brought INTO court and in less than a
minure the courtroom was pAcSei Win
peonl, anxious to catch every word III re
gard to this unparalleled crminai cna'ge
against q ciiizrn of high standing ala OF
pntation as physician. Inc att rney
! tor the commonwealth asked I"F 'he
prisoner to lie arraignod upon all tnlee oI
the charges, which was done, ana aiter
the reading of each indictment by the
clerk of the court DR.. Baker, IN clear,
firm and distinct voice, said mot Guilty.
The common wealth's attorney SAID the
prosecution was not ready for trial, and
asked for continuance TO the next term
of the court Counsel for def ndant NOV ed
the court to allow the prisoner to give
bond for his appearance mt the May term
of the County Court, stating that under
the laws OF Virginia the matter was en-
tirely with the judge presiding 10 grant
bail to PARTY held on any charge before
conviction. Judge Ward has the matter
under consideration and will render his
opinion on Monday. Mrs. Gilmer was
arraigned Friday afternoon, pleading
mot guilty." and her case was continued
until the next term of the court. She
was granted bail, aud was recognized IN
the penalty of $4,000, her husband and
her brother being her bondsmen.
At Abingdon, Monday Judge Ward re-
fused bail to Dc. Baker, and be was re-
mandcd to jail te await his tiial before
| the regnlnr cOnrt
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-05-15
A Virginia Prisoner.
JOHN MEHAN, OF ROANOKE, ARRESTED Al
ST PAIL. MINI.

ST. PAUL, MINI.
ST. PAUL, MINI, May 10.-The leader
of a band of train robbers who operated IN
Virginia was brought into the city this
morning by Chief Detective w. G. Bald.
win. of the Norfolk l. Western Railroad
Company, and lodged in the county jail
The man under arrest Is John Mehau
thirty-four years old, for time yard
master of the railroad division at Roam
oke, Va.
For some time mysterious rObberies oil
valuable goods from freight cars took
place. but as the seals on the cars were
not broken, it was almost impossible 10
find out where the robberies took place
Detective Baldw set to work, and afte'
a tsw weeks located the gang, OF when
Mehan was leader As be possessed seal
ing irons, it was a simple matter to rob
the cars and re-seal them All of the fell
lows were arrested and pleaded guilty
but Mehan got away.
Detective Baldwin followed him
through New York, Pennsylvania, Mary
land, Illinois, Canada, back to Chicago
through Minnesota and located him or
Friday in Dakota. The requisitiOn pa
pers held by the officer were for Montana
and the detective, by a ruse yesterday
succeeded in Turing the train robber Owe
the border, aIresting him on the train
near Hay field, Mont. The fellow made
fight for liberty, but tho detective finally
oyerpowered him and put the irons oil
his wrists. The long chase extended owe
5000 miles. He will leave tonight will
his prisoner for Virginia. The value o
the property stolen was many thoasan'
dollars
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-05-15
Speclmen Cases,

S. II. Clifford, New Cassel. Wis, was
troubled with Neuralgi and Rheumatism,
his Stomach was disordered, his Liver was
affected 10 an alarming degree, appel te
fell away, and he was terribly reduced III
fish aud strength. Three bJttles OF
Electric B;tcrs cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, Ill, bad
a RAINING gore on MS leg of eight years
standing. Used three bottles of Electric
Bltters and seven boxes of Bucklen's
Arnca Salve, and his leg IS sound and
well. John Speaser, Catawba, o., had
FIVE large Fever sores on his leg. doctors
said ho was Incurable. One bottle E,ec'
tr,c Bitters and one box Bucklen's Arnlca
Salve cured hun entirely. Sold 10y b.
Schmitt, Woodstock, L. II. Jordan, Sit
Jackson
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-05-15
tSunday only
CONNECTIONS.
"DAlly, except Sunday.

Train connect. with Limited Express
and Chcagoa IL ~
Cincinnati at - 81 LOUIS "
with
Frederick at W
fast at Harpers
m Chicago and O IN for Cincinnati ana o
fnrs III 100 N: Chicago Cincinnati az " pmj 9.
r i.,
-, and
s. ace
itsour on a 20 - p To
C. FL DgpHo SCI g ~ j. JOELL General Ne
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-05-15

English SPAWN Linlment removes al
Hard, Soft OF Calloused Jumps ana
Bemishes from horses. Blood SPAWN
Curbs, Spllnts, Sweeney, Ring Bone
Stiles, Sprains, all Swollen Threats
Coughs, Etc. Save $50 by use of on'
bottle. Warranted the most wonderful
bIemish cure ever known. Sold by Franz
r. Irwin. Druggist, Woodstock. Va.
Nov. 1i-1Yr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-05-15
WTirad All the Time"

Say many poor men and women. who
seem o, erwOrked, or are dcbi!itated by
change of season, climate or life. If you
could read the hundreds of letters prais
ing Hoods Sarsaparilla which cones from
people whom it has restored to heal h,
yon would be convinced of its merits. As
this is Impossible, why not try Hoods
Sarsaparilla yourself and thus realize its
benefit It will tone and build mp your
system, give you a good appetite, over
come that tired feeling aud make you
feel, as one woman expresses it, "liks q
new creature
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-05-15

FIR. Irwin & Co., the druggists, desire
ma 10 publish the following testimonial as
we handle the remedy and believe 1t to
be reliable: bought fifty cent bottle
OF Chamberlain's Pain Balm aud applied
II 10 my Inns, which have been afflicted
with rheumatism at intervals for one year.
At the time bought the Pain Balm was
unable TO walk. l can trnthfnlIy say
that Pam Balm has completely sured me.
r. II. Far, Holy wood, Kansas. Mr.. A.
b. Cox, the leading druggist at Holy
wood. vouches for the truth cf the above
statement.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-05-15
Now Try This.

It will cost you nothing and will surely
do you good, If you have Congh, Cold,
or any trouble with Throat, Chest or
Lung. DR.. Kings's New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs aud Colds is gua'-
anteed to give relief, or money will be
paid back. Sufferers from La Grippe
found it just the thing aud under its use
had speedy and perfect recovery. Try
sample bottle at our expense and learn
for Yourself just how good thing it is
Trial bottles free at the drug stores.
Large SIZE SOC and 81 %.
B. Scbntt, Woodstock, L II. Jordan,
Mt. Jackson.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-05-15
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salle in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcels Sail Rhenm, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblalns
Corn, and Skin EruptiOns, and posi-
lively cures Piles. or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. Fer sale by b. Schmitt, WOOD stock,
l.. ii. Jordan, Mt Jackson. dec. 10 Tyr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-05-15
rheumatism Cured N q raY.

WI NN111ttI4o111 y ~ - = . :" =
"Mystc Cur" for Ka: ndtisn and
Neuralgia radically cures in 70 5 days. Its
action upon the system is remarkable and
mysterious. 1t removes at once the cause
and tie disease Immediately disappears.
The first dose greatly benefits - cents.
Sold by f. r. Irwin Druggist, Ncodstock'
Dec 25.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-05-15

A special from brakes Branch, Halifax
county, says that Katherine Jackson,
c0lored, drowned her child in creek. She
made confession. and said her reason
for so doing was that she could not fiud
employment.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-05-15
STATIONS

The fAest blood, most speed. fastest
record rith size, style and beauty
erer offered the breeders Of this
section. Equal to the best IN any
Country, at the gre aray price q
$40.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-05-15

DR.. Wickhff, of Charlotte, has been ex'
onerated from the charge preferred against
him OF criminally assaulting lady pa
tent while she was under the Influence Of
chlOrofOrm.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-05-15

Itch ON human and horses and all ami
mails cured in 80 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. This never fails. Sold
By +. X, IRWIN, Druggist, Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-05-15

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria'
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-05-15

Nicholas Flood, who shot and killed
Chas. Ross in gambling ARRAY 10 Roam
oke on the 26th ultimo, was acquitted on
the plea Of self defence.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-02-05

there lived lady in Ireland who was
renowned for her snecess of her treat.
ment Of the DISEASE. Her remedy
was one which required = certain
amount of courage TO put into force,
consisting. as il did, Of swallowing .
bolus composed Of spider envsloped
In treacls. Not that spiders have
never been esten. for there are many
cases on record Of persons who have
enjoyed them fully as much a any
gourmand relishes Q choice oyster,
and really one 10 inclined to think
that the man who first ate an oyster
was fully as bold as those who feassed
on spiders.
The enjoyment of particular kinds
Of food is. after all. 9 matter of cus-
tom, and the African who revels in
white ants 10 20 more peculiar in his
tastes than the European who eats
cheese mites. A lady whom II. Rsau.
muir knew was accustomed to cevour
spiders as fast a. she could catch
them, and German lady gave il as
her opinion that these creatures re-
sembled the taste of the most deli
cious nuts. A iellow-countrymsn Of
this lady was in the habit of regular
ly hunting spiders in his own and his
friends houses; he used to spread
them on bread. Rozel tell us, and
vowed that they were plsasanter to
the palate than butter.
Every one knows how unlucky 1t IL
supposed to be to kill one Of the tiny
"money-spiders." It il rather hard
TO say why these little creatures
should have protection awarded to
them in this way unless it 10 because
they are particularly numerous on 9
fine morning. In the sixteenth GEN.
fury it was generally stated that
spiders be true sigrs Of great stores
of gold" saying which arose thus !:
While a passage to Cathay was be-
ing sort by the northwest. q mariner
brought home stone which was an
nounced 10 be gold, and caused such
Q ferment that several vessels were
fitted out for the express purpose of
collecting the precious metal. Fro
bishsr, in 1877. found OF one Of the
islands where he landed. similar stones
and an enormous number of spiders.
But to detail all the superstitions in
connection with these creatures would
be impossible.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-02-05

tsmplsting the same enterprise It
seemed mean that be should take adj
vantage Of ma. and I told him 20. He
tried 10 explain, bat he made me 50
angry that ! would have struck him
IL my father-in-law had not come up
and separated ne.
] tried TO calm myself, but could
not. Those who had been my friends
proved 10 be ny enemies. and I was
determined 10 be avenged; bat before
! could execute my will / was se:zsd
BY several men. Ny fathsr-in Law did
not attempt 10 rescue me, and / hated
him. / Was taken TO prison. My
wife came to see me. bat she did not
try to have me released. I demand
ed trial, but no lawyer would de-
fsnd me. Then I realized that the
entire community was against me. l
became 90 wroth that my anger seemed
to hang over me like dark cloud. 1t
pressed me TO the floor. and held me
there. Men came after long time
and took me away. thought. to an
other prison. One day q cat came
into my cell, and tried to bite her
She made the hair fy. but killed
her. I don't know how long I re-
NAMED here. but one morning the SUI
rose and shone 10 at me through the
window. Il seemed to be the frst
time that l had seen the great lumi-
nary for months. A mist cleard from
before my syes. Ny brain began 20
work. and suddenly ! realized that /
had been insane. / called the keep
or. and when be saw me he exclaimed,
"Vhank heaven !" and grasped my
hand. / was not long in putting on
another suit of clothes, and turning
nay face toward home. A physician
said that l was cured. and everybody
seemed bright and happy at my re-
covery. I went home. My wife
tainted when abe saw me. and learned
that I had recovered my mind. I
asked for my children. and two big
boys and Q young lady came forward
and greeted me. had been 10 the
asylum twelve years.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-02-05

AN EpIsoDE-Mr. Scilley 10 one of
the well known young men in society
and he knows joke when he sees
it.
Not long ago he met pretty girl
at reception.
81 beg your pardon" she said, as
they were about to separate, "but I
did not hear your.nams.'
Its Scilley," he answered prompt.
ly.
81 know it il" she said with visible
embarrassment, shut I couldn't help
it."
Then he explained and she was
more embarrassed than ever.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-02-05
Freedom

..oin ii.c tyranny of depraved blood By the
use az this medicine.
!" For nias years was afflicted with skin
disease that did not yield TO any remedy
raill . friend advised me 10 try Ayers sarsa-
r-sa.a With the use q this medicine The
complaint disappeared. II Is my belief fhat
no other blood medicine could have effected
Iapsd and coznplete o cure Andres
ID. Garcia. C. Victoria, TamanIipas. Mexico.
sdy face. f0f years. was covered with PIN
aies and hunozs. for. which could find no
s.:inedy I'll began TO take Ayers Sarsapa-
rus Three bottles Of this great blood mesit
esiis elected Thorough cure. confidently
iecoiG1send IL 10 all suffering from similar
u'oa3ies.H-M. Parker. Concord, VT
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-02-05
NEWS IN BRIEF.

From hs Baltinsors Sun.

The trial of Forbes for assault on Miss
Bertha B. Phipps. OF Anne Arundel
Co., is assigned for trial in the Crimi-
nal Court today.
Over seven thousand bales Of cot.
ton were received at Norfolk, Va,
yesterday. the largest single day.
receipts Of the season.
A case OF Annapolis for viola
ton Of the culling law raises the ques-
ton whether oysters under the legal
size can be brought from Virginia in
to Maryland.
Il is now Thought the closure rule
end the force bill have been killed.
The senatorial republican caucus com.
mittee has adopted an order of bust
ness which leaves the force bill out of
consideration.
Judge w. A. PETER, the nominee of
the Farmers Alliance caucus, receiv.
ed 50 votes in the Kansas Legislature
yesterday for Uuited States Senator to
80 for Hon. John ]. Ingalls,. republi.
can. the present Senator.
One hundred aud ten miners were
killed and many seriously injured
yesterday By an explosion of fire.
damp in the shaft of the Fl. @. Frick
Oompanys mine. ten miles from
Mount Pleasant, Pa, on the Sewickly
branch of the Southwest Branch Rail.
road.
A special military train, with four
hundred soldiers FROM the Indian
campaign at Pine Ridge Agency,
South Dakota. collided with a pas,
senger train on the Union Pacific
Railroad at Florence. Kansas, Mon
day night, and two soldiers were
killed and many injured.
The United States Senate yester-
day, after disposing of some unimpor-
tant business, took up the congress.
sional apportionment bill. Senators
Davis and Berry spoke in favor of the
amendment fving the number of Rep.
rssentatives at $50. instead of $50,
% provided 10 House bill, and Sana.
tors Hiscock and Hale spoke against
the amendment. The House was en-.
gagged on the Military Academy APP
preparation bill.
THURSDAY. January %.
Charles McGrsgor. Q census clerk,
was suffocated BY gas in Washington.
Senator Hoar il said to have "wash.
ed his hands. of the force bill with a
sense Of relief.
The Columbian Iron Works, Balti.
more. reports TO the Navy Depart
ment that cruisers o and 10 will be
ready for launching in May.
Capt. VIM. r. White was fined $50
for having unculled oysters in his
possession, this being the first case in
Baltimore under the new law.
Mira. Elizabeth Gray, mother of
United States Senator George Gray,
Of Delaware. died y yesterday in New
Castle. Del. aged eighty-fvs years.
Ernest Forbes. colored, wss con-
victed Of feloniously assaulting Miss
Bertha B. Phipps. in Anne Arundel
county. last November. Sentence
was suspended.
Senator Stanford contemplates wis.,
iting Baltimore TO Investigate the
ground rent system because of its
similarity to his scheme for lending
farmers government money on their
lands.
Marion J. Vsrdery has soundsd
many prominent democrats in New
York on the idea Of United States
Sentor Arthur p. German, Of Mary
land. as . presideatial candidate. and
says be was much surprised as the