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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-09-01
Even a Tax on Death.

In the history of taxation there u
NOTHING more curious than the imposts
to be found in the laws Of the carly
davs of Holland. The most curious
tax of all was one imposed III 1914 on
boots and shoes, says the Shoe ant
Leather Reyiew. In order to prevent
tho impost from being eyaded' each
Of those articles 50 essential to human
comfort hal to be conspicuously
marked on the upper leather with tho
stamp of the maker and also that OF
the taxing officer. The sum to bo
paid was regulated by the size OF tho
boot or shoe. So, apart from the
question of beauty, i'll those days /;
was real advantage Go have small
foot In 1856 tax was imposed on
all passengers travelling in Holland by
land or water. In 1871 this tax was
still in force. In 1914 duty OF flvo
cents was levied upon each person who
entered tavern before noon. Iho
tax WAS increased for afternoon visits
Persons who assembled in O private
house after 3 o'clock in the afternoon
for the purpose of amusing themselves
had each to pay certain sum, and
those who entered a place OF public
entertainer were likewise taxed.
There was a duty on marriages and
deaths. The amount of the tax varied
according to the social position oi tno
parties; while in the case OF person
buried outside of the district IN when
he had lived, the amount payable ~
his executor was doubled.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-09-01
THE NEWS EPITOMIzED.
Eastern and Middle states.

MANY iron mills In and near Pitsoure'
Penn, have resumed operations.
MRS. SHASS. charged with the mpraer Oh
her son. was acquitted at Trenton, n. D.
JENNIE wARcK and Minnie Splane. agea
twelve of New Haven, Conn.,. were drown "a
In the Ouinepiac River while bathing. Iney
had waded out beyond their depth.
ORDERs were issued to shut down the Ea-
gar Thomson Steel Works. at Bfadnock'
Penn. because Of lack OF orders.
WILLIAM Goss. while confined In the mar.
tjnsburg Penn jail for drunkenness, SCI
fire TO the cell in which he was confined ana
was burned to death. The lookup was en-
tirely destroyed.
SUPERINTENDENT SASBoRN and otner on
Old Colony Railroad officials were sentenced
TO a months Imprisonment in the House Oh
Correction for rioting at Arlington, Mass.
THE police broke up two snarchistie meet
ings in New York City. at one OF which. IN
synagogue, incendiary speeches were made'
The industrious unemployed were generally
orderly and measures for their reliet were
pushed forward.
STATE BANK SUPERINTENDENT PRESTON
statement OF the affairs OF the suspended
Madison Square Bank, OF New York City.
shows that the capital stock is impaired by
1871, ,312. .03, and that the loss TO stockhlders
amounts to 1854. .3l203.
LARaE meeting in favor Of silver and
against the repeal OF the Sherman act was
held in Cooper Union, New YORK City.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-09-01

weather beaten face was shrewd but
kindly in expression, and his eyes
were small andsharp.
She laid down her Arabian Nights
ona rock, and dipped up gourd full
of delicious spring water. After long
draught he regarded her approvingly
"Can you tell me where Jonas
Wray lives?" he further inquired.
Down the holler yonder. This is
his spring She thrust her book under
one arm, and picked up her bucket of
water. I'm going there"
"Be you? Well now, l reckon you
must be one of Jonas Wray's little
gals.
"Tm Uncle Jonas's niece.
"U-m-m-h-m! You be?" He in
spected her with an air of curiosity.
"Well, you seem to be a nice little
girl Who'd you reckon lam, now?"
If Judy had expressed her candid
opinion. she would have said, "some
tramp, most likely" but being lit
tle uncertain and a little afraid, she
contented herself with a puzzled look.
Don't know, Ell? Well, I'm your
Uncle Judson.
Judy was so surprised that she put
down her pail in order to take good
long stare at this rather disreputable
looking relative. Then she was sorry
to see that he should be SO poor and
weak and shabby.
'I'm glad to see you, said she,
suddenly remembering her manners
you'll be Just in time for dinner. "
She led the way to the house, and
the man followed A wooly dog,
about as forlorn in appearance as I'm
Gle Judson. trotted beside them as
they went.
THAT your dog, Uncle?'
eyes, that's Boozer. He amt much
to look at, but he's cute, powerful
cute.
Great was the amazement at the
house when this trampish man pre-
sented himself in the guise Of Uncle
Judson. Several weeks ago this long
forgotten relative had written that he
was coming back to revisit his boy
hoods home which had neither seen
nor heard of him for more than a
score of Years. He had been in Mon
tana ell this time, and Of course he
must be rich, they had thought.
Doubtless he would appear in a car
riage wearing broadcloth and gold
watch, with possibly stove-pipe hat
to enhance his dignity. OF course his
pockets would be stuffed with bank
notes and coin, while his bank account
would be something stupendOus.
"When these old miners do get rich
thev never know when to stop, re-
flected Mr.. Wray, who had never had
bank account himself, and whose
ideas of Western prosperity were In
separately associated with the Comstoch
Lode bonanza kings, and the cattle
op n thousand hills. But one glance
at Unc;e Judson crushed their hopes.
Judy dragged out chair and he sal
down. The rest of the family glared
at him as if he were some freak es-
caped from dime museum.
"well, folks" said the old fellow,
looking from one to the other, "you
don't seem overly reioiced to see me.
Amt you goin' to shaker"
They SHOOK" of course, in a pre-
functory sort of a way, and Mrs. Wrsy
remarked
'Of course we're glad to see you,
Jud, but we didn't look for you to
come back in-in just such way"
s'Yes, rut poor folks has poor ways,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-09-01

TITLE girl,
will you give
me a drink ?"
Judy looked
up from h e T
book and saw
a shabby, mid
die aged man,
with a black
carp e t b a G
swung by a
stick over his
shoulder. His
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-09-01
SHOT ON THE STREET.
A Colored Man Kills White "oma"
and Commits Suicide.

. fashionably dressed white woman ana
coIored man engaged in conversation %
Wylie avenue, Plttsburg, Penn, at 2 p. "a. q
few days ago. The woman quietly starfe1
on her way.
The man stood irresolute for a momsr''
then walked up behind his compah,on;
pulled revolver from his pocket ana nre'
two bullets into her head, sne iei' uacVn,
sc,ous and fatally injured. Hethen turned
,he nistoI 10 his own head and fred. Hefell
dead. ,
the man Edward Freeman
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-09-01

Paper making ranks among the IN
dustries of the United States. Last
wear there were about 100 mills IN
operation in this country.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-09-01
UNCLE JUDSON,

DY WILLIAM PERRY BROWN.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27
Ia L !: w A~ofOkGNesternR. n.
w akSs arruoAl
Schedule in effect Nov. 10, lSoa,
LEAVE BRIsTOL. DAILY.

LEAN BRISTOL, DAILY.
No. . leaves Radford daily S:S5 pm, arrive at
hpanoke l0;loa.m., ~Lynchburg L. 0a.m., Pc
tersburg $500 a m, Richmond ,5Oa. m. Nor
folk 5: Gam. Pullman sleeper Radford TO
Noriolk, Passengers from Bristol and in
termodlate stations and the South willtake
vestlbule limited for -RoanoReRnd train No.
IRON Roc loke for points eaStof Roa oke,
b;O pm, (Limited) arrives Roanoke 1922 "A.
m. Has Pullman Sleeper for Washington
wa Roanoke, Shenandoah Junction and
H.. q. Also for New York. Dining car at
tached.
5:45 u. IN, arrive Roanoke lI:l5 pm. Luray
Or m, Hagerstown S:i5 T. m arrives
Washington, via h, 4 o. h. il. and Shen-
andoah junction. $40 p. m Arrive Lynch
burg l'5 p. m, arrives Petersburg6GS pm.
Richmond 200 p. M, Norfolk $500 y. m.
WINSTON SALEM DIVISION Leave
Roanoke daily 1910 p. M, for Winston-Sa-
lem and intermediate points.
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION Leave
Pulaski $3.50 q. m, daily except sunday for
Betty Baker n at 1905 am, daily for
lvanhoe, and Gosson.
NEW RIVER BEANCH-Ieaye ppdford
daily 0.32 a. m. for Bluefeld and pOcahon-
taS aud c5al Regions.
OHIO ENTENSION-LeaVe Radford 6.lg N.
M, daily for KenoVa, Columbus, Chicago
and ALI points west. Pullman sleeper Ro-
anoke to Columbus.
CLlNCH VALLEY DINISION-L Leave Blue
held daily 700 am. for Norton.
DURHAM DINISION-Leave L%ynchbnrg
union station 7, 1915 daily, $40 a. m. ex.
sunday, for South Boston, Durham, and
all intermediate stations.
Trains from the East arrive Bristol daily ut
g:0a PIN. 80 (vestibule limited) n. m,
FOR further Information apply to f. c.
Wright. Ticket Agent Bristol.
W. b. BENILL, G. p. A.,
rr Roanoke Va
Travelling Passenger Agent.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27
0UELIEST, Whitost, Clearest Skin and Softest
lUlL Hands produced by CUTIOURA Soar.
The Light Of The Far North.

The wonders of the aurora borealis
in the British possession just over the
line of Alaska can not be told. The
heavens all winter long are lit up with
a golden glow. Indeed the colors-
the sparkles and fashes-are so many,
constant and varied that no one can
describe them. There is practically no
day during the year. For two or three
months up to De ,ember 10, from nine
to twelve o'clock, there is a sort of
dawn, but the rest of the time it is
night. 1t is s. clear hat you can go
out and read u newspaper anywhere.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27
A Herald of the Infant Year.

Clip the last thirty years or more
from the century, and the segment
will represent the term of the unbound
ed popularity of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. The opening of the year 1894
will be signalized by the appearance of
a fresh Almanac of the Bitters, in
which the uses, derivation and action
of this world famous medicine will be
lucidly set forth. Everybody should
read it. The calender and astronomi
cal calculations to be found in this
brochure are always astonishingly &C.
c%urate, and the statistics, illustrations,
humor and other reading matter rich
in interest and full of profit. The Hos
letter Company, of Pittsburgh, Pa,
publish, 1t themselves. They employ
more than sixty hands il the mechani
cal work, and more than eleven months
in the year I consumed in its pre-.
paration. 1t can be obtained, without
cost, of all druggists and country deal
ers, and is printed in English G rman,
French, Welsh, Norwegian, Swedish {;
Holland, Bohemian and Spanish.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27

present, then, l say, by all means We
largely and widely. But let such giving
be measured only by true feeling and
that spirit manifested as it can be, so
thatothers less fortunate of means shall
not feel that they are obliged to do
what really they can not afford to do.
II will not harm us if, in this respect,
we go back a little to the times that are
past. No one then heard all this talk
about the duty OF giving al holiday
time. People gave because it was a
pleasure to give; they liked to give, and
they gave what they could. A Christ
mas present then meant more than it
does now, in that its only association
was the day and the spirit of the giver.
Times were simpler, it is true, and
wants were fewer. But if we have
progressed, and presents are possible 10
day which were out OF the reach OF our
forefathers, the spirit can at least re-,
main the anne We need not depart
from principles as we grow,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27

The latest bulletin of the South Car
olina station gives the result of fer
tilizer experiments with corn. The
bulletin also gives the different results
of thorough and slovenly preparation
OF new ground. Two acres of land
were left unbroken, except just enough
in which to plant each row of corn, to
be broken at the first cultivation OF the
corn. The result was that just three
times as much time and three times as
hard labor was required to cultivate
these two acres as any other two in the
field, and the corn matured ten days
later than upon the land which was
prepared before planting.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27
The Cause of rheumatism.

An acid which exists in soul milk
and cider, called Tactic acid, is believ-
ed by physicians to be the cause of rheu-
matism. Accommodating in the blood,
it attacks the fibrous tissues in the joints
and causes agonizing pains. What is
needed is a remedy to neutralize the
acid, and to so invigorate the kidneys
and liver that all waste will be carried
off. Hoods Sarsap~rilla is heartily
recommended by many whom it has
cured of rheumatism. 1t possesses just
the desired qua tiles, and SO thoroughly
purifies the blood as to prevent occur
renee of rheumatic attacks. We sug-
gest a trial OF Hoods Sarsaparili by
all who suffer from rheumatism.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27
A New Years Magazine,

Frank R. Stockton, in his delight.
fully humorous way, continues to make
the irrepressible Pomona" interest
ing in the second installment of her
correspondence with her old 'Rudder
Grange" mistress. These letters, under
the title of "Pomona's Travels" can
only be found in the January Ladies'
Home Journal. Mrs. Burton Kings
land strikes the keynote of the times
by giving some very practical sugges-
tons for a new form of entertainment
under the title of Fifty Cent Lunch
con Clubs" How | Became an Ac-
tress" is the theme of q most valuable
bit OF autobiography from the pen of
Adelaide Ristori del Grille. A sketch,
with portraits, of Mrs Donelson Wilcox,
who was born in the White House dur
ing the administration of Andrew
Jackson, and whom he affectionately
termed THE Sunshine of the White
House, u furnishes the biography. The
second installment of William Dean
Howells' my Literary Passions" is as
full of interest as the first and as we'll
worth reading. The editor discusses
with much earDestness the vexed ques
ton OF the education of our American
girls. Miss Julia Magruder's delightful
serial, "A Beautiful Alien" which
grows in charm and interest as it pro-
ceeds, furnishes the fiction. The four
prize hymns. to which were awarded
the prizes liz 1.-THE Journals Musical
Series" of last year, are given in their
entirety. Alice Morse Earle is interest
ing and instructive i'll STAMPS and
Marks on Old China" Mrs. Frances
Hodgson Burnett and Mr.. Birch con-
tinue to delight with fact and picture
concerning Little Lord Fauntleroy."
Women everywhere will be delighted
with "Embroideries for a dining ROOM"
by Mrs. Barnes Bruce; Accessories to
a Girls Room" by Anna T. Roberts,
and Mrs. Mallon's fashion pages, which
are charmingly illustrated by Frank
o. Small. Harriet Ogden Morrison
gives an exquisite page of "Ecclesiasti-
cal Embroidery" and j. Macdonald
Oxley writes of Literary Recreation
Clubs" Mothers will be interested in
Miss ScOvil's Kindergarten Work at
Home, and all housekeepers will be
helped by Mrs Parloa's Household
Hints" Altogether this New Year
Journal, with its exquisitely designed
cover by Mr.. Wenzell, is an ideal num-
Der, and worth many times its price
of ten cents. The Ladies' Home
journal, with . circulation Of over
700, 900, is published by The Curtis Pub
fishing Company, of Philadelphia, for
ten cents per number and one dollar
per year.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27

The great family of America does not
represent opulence, writes Edward w.
Box in the December Ladies' Home
Journal. If it stands for anything it
stands for comfort, but not for plenty.
We can all afford to recognize the
Christ like spirit of Christmas, which
teaches us to remember by some loving
token those nearest and dearest to us.
But only the few can afford to follow
the present method of extravsgant and
senseless giving. Generosity is a syn.
onym the world over for the American;
but true generosity is of the heart and
of the heart alone. If one has been
more fortunate than the other in the
requirement of means, and the will is
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27
Electric Bitters.

This remedy is becoming so well
known and so popular as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song of
praise. A purer medicine does not ex
list and 1t ia guaranteed to do all that ia
claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all
diseases of the liver and kidneys, will
remove pimples, boils, salt rheum and
other affections caused by impure blood.
Will drive malaria from the system and
prevent as we'll as cure all malaria
fevers. For cur of headache, consti
patton and indigestion try Electric Bit
tiers. Entire satisfaction guaranteed.
or money refunded. Price Scots and
81 per bottle at f. E. Britton 8 drug store
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27
letter FOR Is YEARS
On Face And Scalp. Physicians Pre-
scriptions and Remedies Fail. Lost
All Hope of Cure. Thought Himself
DISFIGURED FOR LIFE
Cuticura Removed Crusts at Once.
Disease Entirely Gone in One Month.
Now No Trace. Skin Smooth.

For more than fifteen years I was effected
with running letter on my face and scalp.
Various prescriptions and many remedies were
furnished, being afterwards treated by many
physicians, and all to no avail. / had lost all
hope of ever being cured, and concluded that 1
was disfigured for life, A friend persuaded me
to give the CUTICURA REMEDIES a trial, which,
did in this way; Taking the CUT1CURA REsoL-
VENT two teaspoonfuls after each meal, bathed
the effected parts in warm water with CUTICURA
SOAP, and applied the CUTICURA freely until the
crusts were all removed. In one month my face
and scalp were perfectly smooth. l give this
cheerful testimony for the benefit of all who are
thus afflicted. L. j. CABANISS, d. D.,
Columbiana. Ala.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27

j. B. Wilson, 81 Clay ST., Sharps-
burg, Pa, says he will not be without
DR.. King'sNew Discovery for consump-
ton, coughs and colds, that it cured
his wife who was threatened with pnen
h,onia after an attack of ia grppe,n
when various other remedies and sey-
eral physicians had done her no good.
Robert Barber, of COoksport. Pa claims
DR.. Kings New Discovery has done
him more good than anything he ever
used for lung trouble. Nothing likeit.
Free trial bottles at F. e. B%ritton's drug
store. Large bottles, SOC and 81.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27

Palmistry assumes to tell what the lines in your
nand indicate. II will amuse you, IL nothing more.
Inc above diagram almost explains itself. The
length OF the LINE OF LIFE indicates probable
age to which You will live. Each BRACELET
gives you thirty years. Well marked LINE OF
HEAD denotes brain power clear LINE OF
FORTUNE, fame or riches. Both combined mean
success In life; but you must keep up with modern
IDEAS to win II. You will find plenty of these In
Democrats Family Magazine, so attractively pre-.
sented that every member of the family is enter.
IalHed. IL ls q dozen magazines in one. ACLEAR
ZINE OF Heart bespeaks tenderness; a straight
LINE OF FATE, peaceful life; the reverse II
crooked. A well defined LINE OF HEALTH
spares You doctors bills so will the health hints
In Demorest's. No other magazine publishes go
many stories to interest the home circle. You will
De subject to extremes Of high spirits or despond-
ency II you have the GIRDLE OF VENUS well
marked; keep up your spirits by having Demorest's
magazine to read. BY subscribing to 1t for 1894
you viii receive a gallery Of exquisite works Of art
Ix22inches, I'm a Daisyl" which is almost a real
baby, and equal to tho original oil painting which
cost $500; and you will have a magazine that cannot
pc equaled by any IN the world for its beautiful
Illustrations an subject matter, that will keep
you posted on all the topics OF the day, and all the
fads, and different items of interest about the
household, besides furnishing interesting reading
matter, both grave and gay, for the whole family;
and while Demorest's ia not a fashion magazine,
Its fashion pages are perfect, and you get with IL,
free OF cost, all the patterns you wish to use during
the year, and In any size you choose, Send In
your subscription at once, only So 90, and you will
really get over $500 in value. Address the pub
Usher, W. Jennings Demorest, IS East 18th St.,
New York. II you are unacquainted with the
Magazine, send for q specimen copy. A large QUAD
RANGLE means honesty a large TRIANGLE,
generosity; long FIRST DIVISION OF THUMB,
strong will LONG SECOND DIVISION, reason
ing faculty. The MOUNT OF JUPITER betokens
ambition that Of SATURN, prudence the SUN,
love of s%plendor: MARS, courage; MOON, imagina-
tion VENUS, love Of pleasure /; and MERCURY,
intelligence. Take our advice as above and yoa
viii be sure to possess the last and most valuable
Quality.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27

With many c%lergymen, public speak
ers, singers and actors, Ayers Cherry
Pectoral is the favorite remedy for
hoarseness and affections of the vocal
organs, throat and lungs. Its anodvne
and expectorant effects are promptly
realized.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27
Prevention Is Better

Than cure. and those who are subject
to rheumatism can prevent attacks by
keeping the blood pure and free from
the acid which causes the disease. You
car rely upon Hood S Sarsaparilla AS a
remedy for rheumatism and catarrh.
also for every form of s~crofula, salt
rheum, boils and other diseases caused
by impure blood. 1t tones and vital
ICES the whole system.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27

Posters took their name from the fact
that in former tunes the footways of
London streets were separated from the
drives by a line of posts, from which
advertisements were displayed.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27

George-Well, the old year will be
going out.
Ethel-Yes a splendid custom, isn't
itr Why don't you follow the exam
pie Truth.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27

Fosdick-Well, the New Year arrived
on time.
Ricketts-Yes, right on the second.
Fosdick--You are wrong. 1t came
on the first.-Judge.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27
It Should Be in Every House.

Moleskin is so called from its smooth
surface, like the skin of mole.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27
The Family Life OF America

Hoods Pills are easy and gentle in
effect,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27

Had Dry letter on my hands. Used several
remedies without relief. CUTICURA REMEDIES
entirely cured me. My hands are smooth and
soft. +. b. WALKER, Oakland, Ga.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27
THE TORTURED. DISFIGURED

And Inundated, everywhere, will find in the
CUTIcURA REMEDIES a speedy and economical
cure for every disease and humor, from pimples
to ~scrofula, from infancy to age.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27
letter ON SCALP and HAND

Used CUTIoURA REMEDIES for letter on the
scalp. They left me sound and well. My aunt
had Eczema of the scalp since girlhood. CUTI-
CUR REMEDIES cured her.
S. j. BURKHART, Ruthton, Tenn.