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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-08-11
THE NEGRO AS a MECHANIC.
Now Free Man, He Dlslikes Evea the He-
straiat OF Apprenticeship.

Can the negro be trained az a me-
chanic, or is he by nature adapted to
other work than that OF an unskilled
laborer? The question may, accord
Ing to the North American Review,
confidently be answered In the affirm
ative. While this answer cannot be
successfully controverted add while
1t may have a material bearing on
the prosperity Of the Southern States,
yet it involves grave questions, the
successful solution Of which would
tend to q better understanding OF the
two sections of this great nation.
The negro was held in bondage in all
the colonies save one before the adOp-
tim of the federal constitution, and
whether or not he was the prime
cause Of the greatest war OF modern
times, it is unQuestionably true that
he regards his liberation as the re,
suit of that struggle. Prior TO the
war there were a large number OF
negro mechanics in the Southern
States. Many Of them were expert
blacksmitbs, wheelwrights, wagon
makers, brickmasons, carpenters,
pasterers, painters and shOemakers,
They became masters Of their re-
spective trades by reason ofsufiiciently
long service under the control aud
direction Of expert white mechanics
During the existence Of slavery the
contract for qualifying the negro as a
mechanic was made between the
owner and the master workman.
Now the negro being, in his own
words, q "freed man" will not con.
sent to restraints. He cannot divest
himself of the idea that apprentice
ship in its most modified form Is
species Of slavery for term OF years.
He may be assured OF the relation OF
master and apprentice as 1t exists in
almost every civilized country; still
he is slow to embrace it. He appre-
ciates the advantages Of superior
skill, yet his teachings OF liberty are
TO his mind inconsistent with the
exercise OF absolute and continued
authority over him.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-08-11

A once precious dIadem, which IS
now only an historical relic OF much
interest, is the ancient crown OF
Scotch kings, kept in the castle OF
Edinburgh. 1t is supposed to have
been made for Robert Bruce, and IS
formed Of two circles Of gold, the
upper and narrOwest circlct being
surmounted by row Of crosses and
gem-incrusted imitation flowers. The
lower ring, the head band proper, is
adorned from end to end OF tho
golden band with large precious
stones of different kinds, mostly in
their rough, unpublished state. Above
rise two arches of gold, which unite
and are surmOunted with the historic
"cross and ball" Even when the
Stuarts became kings OF England
they went TO the trouble OF going TO
Scotland to seat themselves for a few
moments upon the celebrated stone
of ScoDe" and to have King Bruce's
diadem pressed upon their royal
heads. Charlie, ]. declared his inten-
ton Of removing Scotland's famous
relic to London, so that such cere-
monies could be carried on at home,
but the sturdy Scots soon convinced
him that such a proceeding would be
an infringement upon their rights,
so the king had to go'to Edinburgh as
others had done before. The wife OF
a preacher by the name OF Granger
once stole the Scotch crown and the
other royal insignia-this in 1862 or
1863. At the time Of the restoration
they we're transferred TO Charles III.
They were returned to Edinburgh
castle in 1907, and have remained
there ever since. st. Louis Republic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-08-11

Mr.. W. Smith, the largest dealer
In cheese in New York City, runs a
factory which consumes ten million
gallons OF milk year, and he tries to
utilize as much as possible OF 1t. So
he has perfected means by which he
saves the milk-sugar and expects to
turn out 100000 pounds Of it this
year, at the wholesale price Of about
sixteen cents a pound. Some hereto
fore waste parts are utilized in the
production Of poultry and duck food,
and there is also produced a lactose
vinegar which is recommended as a
good table condiment, and prophy-
tactic against cholera.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-08-11

you have figure 2. Now fold 1t up
fan-like as in figure B. Gather it TO-
gether in thumb and finger, and fold
it according to the oblique lines indi-
Gated in figure 4. The whole then
looks like figure 5. and it is through
this figure, following the dotted line,
that you must make your scissors cut.
Unfold the paper and you have the
Little ladder seen in figure &.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-08-11
FASHION NOTES.

Black roses nro novelties in mill
linery.
Heart-shaped fans, embroidered in
bright colored silks, arc in the novelty
line
Wide rimmed hats of fine straw or
lace braid are worn by women OF all
ages
The latest fancy in the way of n
feminine shirt button is a diamond set
in platinum.
Black lace mittens Of great length
will be seen later on, and ecru and
white net, decorated with tassels on the
drawing strings at the top.
Small girls dresses have enormously
wide collars or shoulder rulfles that ex-
tend out over the full sleeves in such a
manner as to suggest wings.
Pale gray gloves stitched with black
nre much in favor. Biscuit shades,
also with black points, may be worn
when gray is not permissible
Among the new French color COM
binations are pale blue and heliotrope,
maroon and sea green, and browns
with greens of various shades.
Bronze ties and slippers embroidered
with colored beads to match the cos
tune, and stockings to correspond, are
among the pretty novelties in foot
gear.
The waist trimming of recently i'm
ported dress exactly resembles the
wings of butterflies, as though one of
these creatures was perched on each
shoulder.
The Partisan style of wearing elbow
sleeves in the daytime is not univer-
sally adopted The expense and the
inconvenience of long gloves are suf-
fcient objections.
There is an attempt to discard the
small jackets, and make the large
sleeves and shoulder capes fill double
Office. For midsummer this will proba-
bly, be practicable.
A hat, with medium width brim,
made with handsome lace-straw braid,
faced with black velvet and with a
trimming of loops and bows of lace and
a quantity of fine aigrettes, has been
very much admired.
Plain Chambray and French zephyr
dresses for morning wear have seam
less, shirred princess backs, with fronts
pointed and finished either as a corse-
let with guimps or in surplice form
with folds coming from the shoulders.
The fashion of matching the hat or
bonnet with the gown, while still in
vogue, is not so obligatory as formerly.
The head-covering should, however,
always be consistent with the costume
and the occasion, but every day gives
proof that it is not.
The new make of crepon differs from
the crinkled lines alternated with plain
stripes, which design has become fami-
liar enough to be common. The latest
crepons look like idealized crocodile
skin in respect to design, and the dyes
are more beautiful than ever.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-08-11
LADIES' COLUMN.
WOMEN FRIENDS DRESS ALIKE.


Fashionable women who are great
friends have fad just now for dress
ing alike, or at least in accord. Two
well-known society women wore at an
open air entertainment not long ago
black and white crepon bodices, made
very full and gathered into the neck,
with huge sleeves of the soft material.
Both were made on the same model,
the one in black crepon trimmed with
diagonal rows of white insertion, and
the other in white crepon trimmed in
exactly the same manner with black
insertion. New York Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-08-11

The subtle line dividing genius and
insanity is so delicate that in many in
stances it cannot be defined, 1t can only
be felt. Even the deep researches OF
physiological psychology are unable to
designate principles on which the ludg-
ment can depend for logical deductions
on the subject, and the searching analy-
ses aud arguments Of many erudito
students and philosophers are as incom-
prehenslble and meaningless to the or
binary mind as the vain vaporings Of a
mind unhinged. New York MGil and
Express.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-08-11
a Sugar-Coated Pill.

A good example OF the extremely
courteous in public correspondence
was the notice sent to Charles James
Fox that he was no longer a member
OF the government Of George the
Third. 1t read thus: "His gracious
Majesty has been pleased to issue
new commission, in which your name
does not appear"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-08-11

To make a paper ladder is a very
pretty experiment and you can do 1t
easily il you follow these directions:
Figure is the sheet Of paper, as long
and tall as the ladder you wish to
make. Fold it double lengthwise and
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-08-11
Pare and wholesome Qualify

Commends TO public approval the California
liquid laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs. 1t is
pleasant TO the taste and by acting gently on
the kidney. liver and bowels to cleanse the
system efrectually, it promotes the health and
comfort Of all who use it. and with millions 1t
Is the best and only remedy.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-08-11

Many persons are broken down from over.
work or household cares Browns Iron Bit
ters rebuilt Is the system, aids digestion. re-
moves excess Of bile, and cures mslaria- \
gplendid tonic for women and children.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-08-11

Ladies' needing q tonic, or children who
want building up, should take Browns Iron
Bitters- IL is pleasant to take, cures Nalar
sndigesti ion. Biliousness and Liver Complaints,
makes the Blood rich and pure
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-08-11

Rev. II. p. Carson. Scotland, Oak, says
A" wO bOttlesof Halls Catarrh Cure complete
ly cured my little girl" Sold by Dru ggists,7 5c-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-08-11

Some men pray without thinking and some
think without praying.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-08-11
We Cure Rupture.

When gossip beats the drum Of the ear the
tongue tells the tune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-08-11

When young hearts break they knit again
readily.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-08-11

No matter Of how long standing. Write
for free treatise, testimonials, etc, 70 y. ).
Hollensworth & Co, Owego, 1ioga Co., n. I.
Price 81; by mail, Sll5.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-08-11

Ifafiicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp
sons Eye-watsr. Druggists sell at 25c.per bottla
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-08-11

Impaired digestion cured by Beecham'.
Pills. Beecham's-no others. q cents box.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-08-11

No sympathy is felt for the man who Is a
DOL twice.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-08-11

While one woman is quiet the other ninety
nine are asking her why she is.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-08-11

Heartburn, Sick Head
ache and other symp-
toms Of Dyspepsia
troubled me for several
years. Since ] have been
taking Hoods Sar-
sapaslIIa all this is
changed. Dyspepsis
trouble no longer botheFs
ne. l do not have hesrt-
burn and ] am free from
headache. ] have gained
tn flesh sndfesl betterin
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-08-11

flower grows wherever a kind word
spoken.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-08-11
Distress in the Stomach

A verse may find him whom a sermon flie'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-08-11

ever way Mas. J. X Cook. NsrsIssvLlls. 1!
Hosfs rllls are purely vegetable. = cents
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-08-11

MANY well-to-do Frencnmea nov in Chi.
cago intend to buy land In California and
establish there large colonies Of frult growers.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-29

industrious in circulating encouraging
reports of the country. He declares that
the triangular duel between Moham-
medans and so-called Professionals and
Catholics is forever ended and that the
three parties have been comfortably es-
tablished in three separate districts Of
the kingdom.
Capt. Lugard comes of fighting fam
lily. His grandfather served in the British
army, and all of his uncles are in the
queens service. One of them is Sir Ed
ward Lugard, colonel of the East Surry
regiment, and the captains father still
draws pension as military chaplain.
He served through the Afghan cam
paign with the Indian contingent, and
was on the staff in Burmah. While on
half pay in 1883 he commanded an ex-
petition to Nyassaland, and did very
good work against the Arab slave
traders. In 1889 he explored the Sabaki
route for the East Africa company, and
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-29


in 1890 he organized and carried through
the Uganda expedition. 'sThis," says
so conservative an authority as London
Black and White, sis a fine fighters and
organizers record, and shows Of what
good stuff Capt. Lugard is made"
The opponents Of the captain will
have hard work to convince those who
have come under his influence that
Uganda is not worth keeping. If Eng
land intends to maintain it's ascendency
in African affairs it must secure con-
troll of the road to the Albert-Nyanza
and the other great lakes of the dark
continent. And, logically, in order to
do this it cannot do without the terri
tory of King Mwanga.
Capt Lugard's pleas are ably sec
onded by Mika Sematimba, a native
of Uganda, who is now visiting the
English capital. Mika is Protestant.
one Of the rising young men of the
country and a stanch friend of Eng
land. He predicts all sorts of disaster
in case parliament should conclude to
leave his people to the mercy of the
Mohammedan freebooters.
The capital and metropolis of Uganda,
in which all readers of this paper must
be more or less interested, is called
Usavara. Henry M. Stanley, during
one of his hazardous journeys through
Africa, visited the city and the ''capi-
tal," of which he gives the following
graphic description:
ssWithin three hours march from
Usavara we saw the capital browning
the summit of smooth, rounded hill
a large cluster of tall, conical grass
huts, in the center of which rose a spa
cious, lofty, barn-lilze structure. The
large building, we were told, was the
palace; the hill, Rubaga; the cluster of
huts the imperial capital! From each
side of the tall cane fence inclosing the
grass huts on Rubaga hill radiated very
broad avenues, imperial enough in
width. Arriving at the base of the hill,
and crossing by a corduroy road over
a broad, Shiny ooze, we came up to one
of these avenues, the ground of which
was a reddish clay strongly mixed with
the detritus of hematite. 1t gave a
clear breadth of 100 feet of prepared
ground, and led by gradual ascent to
the circular road which made the cir
cult of the hill outside the palace in
closure Once on the dome-like height,
we saw that we had arrived by the
back avenue, for the best view Of this
capital of magnificent distances was
that which was obtained by looking
from the burzah Of the palace and car
rying the eye over the broad front high
way, on each side of which, as far as
could be defined from the shadows of
the burzah, the Wakingu Chiefs of
Uganda) had their respective courts and
houses, EMPOWERED in gardens of ba-
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-29
THE UGANDA QUESTION.
It May Lead to the Downfall Of the
GIadSt0nialS.
Labouchere aud His Colleagues Demand
the Evacuation OF the Province-His-
tory of the East Africa Company
Sectarian Wars iu Africa.
Especial letter.

The Uganda question which is a.
present agitating the people and poll
ticians of Great Britain is of particular
Importance, as it may cut short the pre-
carious existence of the Gladstone min
istry. The problem to be solved by the
ministry and parliament is whether
the country shall be evacuated or re-
tanned.
Before entering into discussion of the
political troubles, it may be well to
give a short history of Uganda. Some
years ago the British East Africa COM
pany, a private corporation, secured
from the sultan of Zanzibar, in various
cessions, about a million square miles
of territory for a term of fifty years,
and for an annual payment of 100000.
The company's capital was 100000
of which Ell. 900, 600 was offered to the
public. The customs revenue in 1888 was
$50, 200; in 1889 it had increased to $780,
900. The company undertook extern
sive improvements in Mombasa, tho
chief town of the British district; and
In this, the construction of telegraph
lines, the maintenance of an armed
force, and similar expenditures, the
capital has vanished and the receipts
have not come satisfactorily to hand.
The evacuation of the country was sug-
gested by Mr.. Gladstone, when the
East Africa company applied for gov
ernment assistance short time ago.
His views at once aroused the opposi-
ton of the religious societies of Lon
don, whose officials claim that evacua-
ton would leave the missionaries, as
well as their native converts, at the
mercy of the savages and the still more
dreaded Arab slave hunters controlled
by Hamed Ben Muhammed, known to
the world as Tippo lib.
A statement made by Bishop Smyth-
les, of the Universities Mission to Afri-
ca, sheds most peculiar light upon the
whole transaction. The dignitary de-
clares that his missionaries were happi-
~ settled in Uganda before the advent
: of the East Africa company and the ex-
tension Of the British protectorate over
the country, but that the intrusion of
these had changed the condition of
things. Strifes have been raised and
difficulties created that did not exist
before, so that where once the mission
airy was comparatively safe nothing
can now insure safety but British
army. Summed up in a few words, the
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-29

bishops comments mean that only be-
cause of the intervention of the East
Africa company does Christianity now
need the help Of the sword to spread
the gospel
In the parliamentary struggle about
the Uganda problem the tories will no
doubt take the side of the church
against the state, If for no other reason
than the purpose of undermining Mr..
Gladstone's remarkable influence among
the religious elements of England.
The radicals, headed by Mr.. Labouchere,
have always opposed the East Africa
monopoly and will insist upon evacu-
alton, even though their action should
embarrass the liberal ministry.
The bitter and sanguinary conflict
between the Catholic and Protestant
converts in Uganda has, according to
admissions made by both sides, done a
great deal to injure the Christian cause
in the most populous and prosperous
province of the African continent
The English contingent, under COM
mand of Capt. f. ]. D. Lugard, adopted
the old Spanish method of converting
the natives by force. There is, in fact,
considerable resemblance between Cor
tez and Lugard, although the latter
does not possess the marvellous diplo-
matte and strategic resources of the
former To promote the interests of the
East Africa company, Capt. Lugard al
lied himself to the 1000 Protestant ma
tives, who fought their %, 900 Catholic
fellow countrymen with a zeal born of
ignorance and superstition. The Prot
estants did valiant battle under the
British flag. The Catholics used the
red cross on white foundation for
their emblem.
The internecine war was concluded
by the British soldiery. The Catholics
were banished to an island in the Vic
toria Nyanza, called sesse, and finally
departed to province known as Bud
du. Mwanga, the king OF the natives,
after having been a Protestant, a
heather, Catholic and, some say, a
Mohammedan, has once more joined
the Church of England, and has, after
many trials, been restored to the shaky
throne of the land of his fathers.
While these disturbances were going
on the Arabs of Tippo lib invaded the
country and captured as many Of the
struggling Ugandans as they could.
8fohaumedan missionaries, who spread
their gospel in much the same way as
did the British soldiers, added to the
!. .rrors of the hour. Civilization" in q
few years destroyed the peace of pop
ulous nation and made the natives alb
ject slaves.
1t is surprising that in view of the fact
that order is being restored in a meas
ure by the British troops, the govern
rnent in London should think of evacu-
ating the territory won at such a ire
mendous cost. Capt. Lugard imme-
diately repaired TO England when he
heard OF the proposition. He has been
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-29

mana and fig. Like the inclosure round
the palace courts and quarters, each
avenue was fenced with tail 'matete'
(water cane) neatly set very close to-
gether in uniform rows. The by-streets
leading from one avenue to another
were narrow and crooked"
Friends of true civilization hope that
Uganda may be saved from the utter
destruction which would follow sud-
den evacuation of the kingdom, al
though the natives have but little
cause to be grateful to the English in
vaders. G. w. WEIPPIERT.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-29
An AHrOnt.

Mrs. Upham-Upham (slunming)-
What were you arrested for?
Reddy from hell's kitchen)-Fer in
sultin' er lady. l hit Ter in de eye
Puck.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-29
Sometimes He Loses.

Amy-Frank has such winning ways.
Mabel don't know about that
Fred told me Frank lost forty-dve dol
lars at poker the other night. Truth.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-29
WILL CONTINUE THE SALE.

Owing the that having double dose of winter
shall continue sale of Boots and Shoes for few week.
longer at the low prices after which shall put in full
Inc Spring goods We have still excellent bargains such
shall able offer lot OF ladies' slippers
lot ladies' Oxfords to from 75c to $1OO
lot Of ladies' Dongoa Button Boots tip and plain to S125
lot of Misses Rubbers small Sizes price 15c Boys Bamora
Button prices 90 to S75 worth twice the amount
Boots to $500 Value far beyond the price
Space mentioning but few of the bargains
have to show you.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-29
Manson G. arrabee' .,
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY And THURSDAY
KID GLOVES, VE|uNCS, RIBBONS AND HANDKERCHEFS
opening before made by
including Capes, there being
garments Of a STYLE
nRESS G00nS TRIMMINGS ANNIVERSARY SALE
TRIMMINGS.

New Braitls, New Gimps, New
Band Trimmings, New Jet
Passementeries, New BOlerO
Sets, New steel and Bead Trim
innings, i'm irridescent effects,
New Laces, New Fancy Silks,
New Plain Silks i'm BengalEHne,
Surahs, Failles and Chimas,
Changeables and Plaids.
KID GLOVES.
The Foster Hook I'm Tans,
States. Modes, Browns, Garnet
and Black.
The Suede Mosquetaire, 6 and
8 button lengths, i'm Tans, States,
and Black.
The new A button Kid Gloves,
large pearl buttons, i'm Garnet,
Navy Blue and States.
Ribbons i'm all cOlOrs and
widths.
Veilings-Ourl lime of VeiIings
is complete i'm assortment and
low prices.
handkerchief = For Ladies,
Men and Children. From lie TO
CSC each.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-29

l. soil; thirteen miles from Portland cuts 20
tons of hay; 300 cords of standing wood;
$4,000 of pine timber; two story house; barn
State. Price only $11OO. THIS is your oppor-
tunty to get good farm for little money
Address E. L. Baker, 257 Washington street.
Boston Mass. "a ct
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-29
DRESS GOODS.

The new things i'm Dress Goods
were never preftier or more SEM
sible than this season. The mix
lures which are always durable
come i'm entirely new effects,
which are very attractive and
stylish. The CasBlmeres, i'm the
delicate shades, the TWiils i'm "a
large range of cOiOrings, are the
standards. The Fancy Weaves
i'm Invisible BrOcades. CrepOn eff
fects, DiagOmals, Ottoman Reps,
&C., are a change from what we
have been seeing, and are excit-
ing great interest among early
buyers.
One case Drap de Milan Suit
lng 81 inches wide, regular 29c
quality.
Sales Price l9c Yard.
IS inch Imperial Serges, ian SIS
new shades.
48c Yard.
As inch India Twills, i'm 25 diff
ferent cOaOrings.
66c Yard.