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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-02
News Items.

The Carnegie Gas Company, boring
for gas near the Baltimore and Ohio sta
tion at Fnleyyllls, Pa, struck oil Satur-
day. 1t ia sporting FIFTY feet over the
aerrIck.
Congressman Wilson and Tassney ar.
rived at FL Paso, Tex, Saturday on their
way to the City of Mexico for a months
rest. Mr.. Wilson's health has been
greatly improved.
Fire destroyed the dome Of the Agri-
cultural Building at the Worlds Fair
grounds at Chicago Saturday The names
were extlnguisLed after hard fight
The destruction Of the dome left the al
ready partially rnined building even
more unslghtly than before. The fire
was of incendiary origin. The guided
statue Of Dana was removed six weeks
age.
James J. Hahn, who is charged with
stealing S7l,OO0 IN negotiable bonds
from his sister, Mrs Susan Schwarz, and
also 81 900 worth of diamonds from bis
wife. in Natchtz, Miss, arrived IN New
Orleans Saturday, having been arrested
in Guatemala City, capital Of Guatemala
Forty thousand dollars worth of bonds
and jewelry were recovered by the detec-
tlves.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-02
State News.

Hon. B. II. Lurty died at his home nes
Clarksburg. W. Va, last week, AGED
eigbty-thlee years. He was the fathe
of Capt. Warren s. Lurty, of Harrison
burg, Va.
The municipal authorities of Wythe
willie have issued license for the Bench
ler- Blackwell glove contest, set to bs
.pulled Off in Sections Hall on March
Sd, and it is now said that about 400 tick
have been disposed of. The contestants
have agreed to the largest size OF boxing
gloves.
Both houses OF the Virginia Legislature
have passed bill to regulate the practice
of medicine and surgery IN that State
This so amends the recent act as not Il
prevent any physician now legally prac-
thing in Virginia from being licensed and
continuing to practice without appearing
before the examining losrd.
Wythe county has tho eli hampton biz
boy. His name is Melvin Gubb. At thii.
teen years of age he weighed 4l0 pounds
at fourteen, $500 pounds, and now at ff-
teen the scales cresk at 53j pounds. anC
the end is not yet. Grubb lie not merely
a mountain OF flesh but an active and in
tellgent boy. lie can follow a plow all
day without unusual fatigue and is +;
bright and intelligent pupil Of the public
school Of his district.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-02
Independent Politics.

There is degree Of independence in
politics manifested recently, the result Of
which it is somewhat difficult to correctly
intimate. The party organs and the peo-
pie have become restless and it IS man
tested IN a dozen different ways. There
vasa time whcn the great legislative
bodies we're leaders in thought, in policy
and in party principles. But such is not
the case today. Even the United States
Senate seems to be yacillating and uncer-
tam and acts only when driven to action
by public sentiment. The conduct Of this
dignifed body has done much to weaken
the Democratic party among it's friends
and bring it into ridicule among it's
enemies. How long they will continue to
abuse public confidence is not known, but
upon their prompt actio depends in
great degree the success Of the Democratic
party. We need fewer politicians and
more statesmen in public life Mea who
are prompted by selfish motives and
weigh carefully every public act as to its
influence upon their own personal aspira-
tions are unf: to represent free people,
and the sooner the country is rid of such
representatives the better It Will he for
the government and the governed.
An aggressive, prompt acting party is
what is needed. The Democratic party,
which is now in control Of the govern
ment, is Lesitating and seems to be afraid
to carry cut the principles upon which
they were elected. The country wants
something decisive, something certain.
II The tariff is to be changed. let it be
changed at once, ard business will soon
accommodate itself to the changed laws.
While every thing is uncertain aud vacil-
lsting, business is in the same condition,
and there can be DO progress under such
uncertainties.
The people are becoming restless, and a
restless people bodies 10 good to the small
fry politicians whose selfish policy has
brought about this condition of restless
ness. May We not hope for prompt, posi-
tive legislation which alone can relieve
the unsettled co lditioa Of traie
The Republican party is not responsible
for the legislation Of this congress, and
under good leadership is quietly waiting
to gain party advantage by the mistakes
of the Democrats. Under such c;reum-
stances there is every reason for prompt
legislation; for the Democrats can make
no greater mistake than to continue their
DO nothing poli.y.
The people are growing tired. A tired
people Will soon become an independent
people and many who aspired TO party
leadership Will be relegsted to the ranks.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-02
The Conditions Of Improving Bus
mess.

The New York Financial Chronicle
Of the oath notes better tone of feel
ingn in the business Of the country
during the week preceding. "We are
now,' it says, "near the season when
the drawbacks Of the winter will be at
an end. Spring at this moment promi-
ses to open early. with favorable out
look for the years crops. Some OF our
markets have started up 4 little. The
improvement in iron seems to have in
some degree continued. Reports with
reference to the dry goods trade indicate
4 much larger movement, and a like
tendency is said to exist in other depart
ments Of business. Even if these quick
ened movements prove fitful, they are
likely to recur with greater frequency
as the season advances, unless some
thing happens 10 set Us back again by
disturbing confidence" such is the
business situation as seen by a careful
observer. II cannot be said TO be des-
cribed in glowing colOrs. The ChrOn-
icle does not eXaggerate. Many persons
will be disposed to think it understates
the progress being made in industrial
enterprise, in view OF the frequent reOp-
enings OF the doors OF large manufacture
ing establishments reported from time
to time in all parts OF the country. 1t IS
gratifying however. TO have our con-
servatiye contemporary testimony TO
the fact that a forward movement
exists, and that 1t will continue "unless
something happens to set Us back again
bV disturbing confidence
The Bland bill, il it could becme a
law over Mr.. Cleyeland's votes would, it
seems to the Chronic G, be Just a hap
.pening" as would give business a setback
by disturbing confidence. This effort
Ito coin a vacuum" j. still before the
House. 1t has no chance of success,
but is pushed by members anxious to
have the admiration Of silyerte voters
in the congressional elections next NOY-
ember. II il does not suffice to produce
the reaction everybody breads, it at
least tends to excite distrust and prOlOng
the existing stagnation. II is not, there
fore, an innocent exhibition Of congress
ional foolishness, but is positively
hurtful and should be dropped. Who
asks for SO, 100000 more Of silver GER
titicates representing nothing: Not Mr..
Carlisle, not the silver mine owners, not
the consistent bimetallist. The volume
OF our currency will be increased that
much. but who wants more currency Z?
Our financial institutions are overloaded
with it. 1t comes to them from the
South, West and East, where it is in
cess of local needs. The banks offer
1t freely in loans to persons having good
collateral at and2 per cent. and find
few takes. We have too much money
already. The truth is" says the
Chronicle, nothing is wanted for an
industrial revival but confidence-con-
fidence that was destroyed by the eX-
cessive issue OF silver currency" We
want no more j0-cent silver dollars,
much less silver certificates. What the
country does want is that Congress
should drop the Bland bill, pass the
Wilson bill and let the business Of the
country have a chance to recover
Bait. Sun.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-02
FRIDAY. MAR. 2. 1894.
Judicious Advertising.
Electoral Boards

Mr.. c. Benton Colner, Of Augusta coun
ty, demands through the Stanton Fin
dicatOr, the cause of his removal as q
member of the Electoral Board Of biz
county.
In Shenandoah, of the entire Board,
composed Of Messrs. Henry Wunder. II. {,
Magruder aud j. 4. Sonner, none were
re-aDpOinted and Messrs. A. 9. Stiekley,
W. L. Dosh md Saml. Hoover were ap-
pointed in their places. We do not know
the cause of the change.
In some coantles much dissatisfaction
has been caused by the selection of mem
bers of the Electoral Boards. In Henrco
county, deputation waited upon the
Committee on Privileges ard Elections
and received the assurance that the old
Board wouli be re-arpolnted, but after.
wards the committee changed their de-
cision and recommended a new bead.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-02
Whipped Her Lover.

Triplett, W. Va, Feb. 2G.-At thu
close OF a prayer meeting held in a
school-hOuse heIe last night, Miss Lot
tie Gibson, a visitor here from Elkins
asked PETS" Horrick, her afiianeeC
lover, to the back Of the building, say.
ing she must see him alone. As soor
as they were out Of sight the girl de
nounced him as 4 slanderer. He denied
his guilt, and she called witnesses
Then she produced a loaded stick, anC
while bystanders prevented him from
defending himself, she beat him savage
ly abont the head and face.
The couple were to have been mar
rled in June. Both are members Of
good families and active in the revival
work here. While the affair created &
great sensation, no thought was given
to the young mans condition. Tonight
the affair takes on the character Of a
tragedy, as the doctor called to attend
Horrick says ne will die from the in
iuries received in the attack on him, his
brain being injured.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-02
Cattle Dying in Texas.

Dallas. Texas. Feb. 25.-A great snow
storm ragged IN Dallas and throughout
the State yesterday. 1t began here at
o'clock this morning and did not cease
until 3 o'clock this evening. Over foot
fell, but in the evening it became warmer
aud the snow melted.
Houston, Feb %. Reports from all
over South and Central Tex1s say that
snow for the first time in three years
covered the ground Yesterday.
San Antonio, Feb. 25.-The drought
and cold weather are causing the death
OF thousands of cattle in the lower Rio
Grande counties During the past few
weeks there have been shipped from Alice
Station, on the San Antonio and Arkansas
Road, 10, 600 hides of cattle which died Of
starvation and exposure,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-02
Chairman Wilson in Danger.

| chairman WlIbOu III OduBoI'
AN ATTACK OF TYPHOID FEVER IN MEXICO.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The following
telegram was received at the Department
of State yesterday afternoon
"Cify of Merico, Feb. 24-Secretary OF
State. wasbIngton.--Mr. Wilson has de-
veloped marked typhoid fever. General
condition grave, though fever is yet of
mild type.
CDR. Malet, provost, whom l sent from
here to Aguss Cslisntes to see him, has
had him removed to Guadalaiara, which
be considers the location which will give
him the best sanitary surrou ldings pos
sible IN Mexico.
To bring him to this city would be
most dangerous. He shall have the best
attention.
(Siened.) "CRITTENDEN,
Omitted States Consul General"
Mr.. VIM. II. Wilson, son and private
secretary of the Representative, received
dispatch from his father early in the
day asking that the premium on his life
insurance policy, due February q, be
looked after. While there was nothing
unusual about the request it was taken as
rather suggestive by Mr.. Wilson, Jr., and
he was quite uneasy. The last heard
from the family was by letter from Kansas
City as the party were about to depart
for Mexico, and at that time Mrs. Wilson
said her husband appeared to have thrown
off all the i'll effects of his first attack
Young Mr.. Wilson communicated bis
fears to some Of his fathers near friends,
and it was thought best that the son
should leave for Mexico unless some
reassuriug word was received very soon,
This was before the State Department
dispatch was received. The latter days of
Mr.. Wilson's tariff work we're done with
a fever hanging about him, and this was
accompanied at times by slight hemoI-
rhages. Throughout these strains on his
vitality be kept up, meeting all demands
for his time, voice and energy.
Representative Wilson's son received
the following telegram this evening from
Consul-General Crittenden at the City of
Mexico:
"Mr. Wilson is doing as well as can be ex-
pected. Temperature good. No i'm
mediate danger. He Is still at Gusdale-
lara"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-02
Large Sale Of Pig Iron

ROANOKE, VA, Feb. 25.-The Grocer
Iron Company had sold to Wm. L. Gibbs
of Westfeld, Mass, 5000 tons of pig iron.
Mr.. Gibbs III the propsietOr of large ma
chine works, and says the pig iron Of the
Grocer furnaces of Roam oke is the best e
can get for his purposes. The amount OF
his purchase 10 Sos 900, and the iron will
be shipped at once. The Grocer Company
uses are from he Cripple Greek region,
and owns some very productive mines on
the Cripple Greek extension of the MOI
folk aud Western Railroad.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-02
Ten DAYS Trip to Washington.

REDUCED RATES on The b. q o.
Everybody expects to visit Washing
ton some time; in fact IT is a duty that
every one owes himself. What Rome
was to every soldier of til" Empire, what
Athens was TO the Greek, Washington is
and should be to every citizen Of tho
United States-his glory, his pride, his
inheritance, his estate-it belongs to him.
All it's magnifcence, all its glory, all its
fame, its public buildings, its paintings,
its statnary, its monuments, its gardens,
its libraries, its museums, It's streets aud
its parks, and he ought once in a lifetime
to take LOOK at the property. When do
you expect to take look at III
The best train service of the b. & o f..
R. is at your service always, but not re-
duced rates-they come seldom. The
third select excursion to the National
Capito! ,ia the B. a. o. is announced for
March Sth, when reduced rate tickets
will be sold from points Oh its lines be-
tween Wheeling, Pittsburgh, Petersburg
Lexington and HagerstOwu.
We give below list Of stations in this
vicinity showing time of trains and rates
g s.,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-02

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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-02
Bright News.

NEW YORK, Feb. PA special from
BENNINGTON, Ala, say: The Industrial
revival continues. The Clifton Iron
Company has just blown in its two big
furnaces after an idleness Of two ytsrs.
The Birmingham rolling mill which re-
snued last week yesterday added five
hundred mere men to the force. The
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Com
paDy . immense ore converter, by which
ordinary iron ore can be converted into
bessener ore for steelimaking, Is nearly
complete. It's success, which is now as
cured, means the early erection Of big
steel mill Several large shipments OF
coal and iron have just been made to
foreign ports.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-02
DAILY, except Sunday.
Sunday only
CONNECTIONS.

with Limited
Columbus Chicago morning.
Louisville IL a
FIaper
ConnelIe Psbu
Chicago 30 m.
Coaches and Pullman
Coaches Baltimore and Washington Lexington NewYork change
Train 40s has Day Coaches Lexington Washington Baltimore
PumaD
Tickets will more
on the Valley Dividon-good for
tickets b
c Z. DuDROw, Travelling Passenger Winchester.
CHAs O. SCULL Gen. Pass Ag CAMPBELL General Manager
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-02
A MISLEADING Report.

TIE committee TO ascertain the real
and the assessed value of the mineral
lands Of the State IN order that the same
nay be re-assessed and taxed according
to their real value, sass that Augusta
county reports netbing in 1891, nothing
in 1892, and S. for 1893, notwithstanding
the celebrated Carnegie Manganese mines,
and also iron mines, that shipped thOus-
ands of TOES Of iron ore 20 the Crozier
furnace at Roanoke, are in this county"
That would he a bad showing if it
were true, but il is not true. One tract
of 100 acres Of the Old Dominion man
gIneso mines paid for 1872, $500 in taxes
assessed On an assumed value of the land
as manganese property, and IN 1893,
was sold tor taxes, as the manganese was
exhausted, and the State bad to buy it in.
The other manganese lands 10 that
l1calIty. which have been developed,
paid, ne doubt, in like proportion. Map
ganese is a very fertive and uncertain
mineral Il is found in pockets. and that
at Crimora was phenomenal formation,
for mining is an exception in this country.
The American Manganese Co. (the
Carnegies) leased this property on
royalty Of 81 per ton, and the owners OF
the fee simple paid tax Cd the amount
of roy atty received. That mine is being
still worked, on less extensive sale than
it was several years ago, as the ore is
mot as available, if it exists, as it was.
The iron property from which is is
alleged thousands of tons of iron ore"
were shipped to the "CrOzier Furnace at
Roanoke" was assessed at $1,000 dollars
per acre, and taxes paid accordingly.
The mines were worked on royalty OF
70 cents ton. and have not produced 10
in the last year enough to pay the taxes.
These are specimens of the examples
offered in thisrepOrt to furnish informs-
ton to the legislature, on which to base
legislation, that will destroy the mining
interests of this county, and paralizo the
whole iron industry of the State.
Let members Of the legislature think
twice before they launch out on a policy
that would be ruinous to the mineral
resources of the State. and bring moth
ing bat disaster to those who have in
vested their means in soca'led mineral
| N Is ."-Yysfs Weekly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-02
Slew The Tailor.

Thomasville, Ca, Feb. 2}-Deputy
Sheriff Tom SiURielaIy, died last night of a
pistol wound Inflicted by Henry Spencer.
a convict murderer. Singlelery was ID
charge Of the jail and at supper time
went in to see about the feeding Of the
prisoners. As be did 60 one of the prI-
soners ordered him to hold up his hauds.
whereupon Singlelary felIsd him with an
anchor bar, Henry Spencer grabbed the
ShsrifTs pistol and turning it upon him
shot him twice IN the head. The prso-
ners then escaped. A posse with guns
and dogs went in pursuit OF the men.
who will most likely be lynched if the
purauers get hold of them.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-02
A North Carolina Horror.

RALEIGH, n. c.. Feb. 25.-A few nights
ago at a wedding in Allegheny county
there was a large gathering. Among
those present was Daniel Slaughter, of
Carroll county, Virginia. Just after the
ceremony had been performed Slaughter
walked near an old man, the uncle OF the
bride. The old man slapped Slaughter's
hand and asked if he thought he was
much OF man Slaughter replied gruffiy
and cursed the old man. 1hereupon be
was ordered to leaye the house but soon
returned. He was told by the bridegroom
to sit down and keep qliet, while the
crowd was requested to stand back
Suddenly Slaughter drew a kuife and
sprang at John Bart, stabbing him to
the heart. As Bart fell DYING Slaughter
tried TO again stab him, but the bride
seiz.d his hand. She was cut in the arm.
Slaughter dashed for the door. There be
struck Ed. Long, killing him with one
stroke. He fed, but was captured next
morning two miles away. He said be
killed the men because he was being
slapped in the face. Tie feeling
against him ran high aud he narrowly
escaped immediate lynchng. BE was
taken to Jail at the little town Of Sparta,
A telegram today states that mob at
tackled the Jail. The jailor made a stub
born resistance, warning the equally de-
termined mob that be woulI. defend
Slaughter with his life. When the doors
were smashed in be shot one of the mob,
but was overpow cred. Slaughter was
taken out and hanged. This is the first
lynching in North Carolina 10 fourteen
months.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-02
Gen. Early's Condition

Lynchburg, Va, Feb. 27.-There is
no perceptible change in Geneaal Early's
condition, except that his strength is
gradually failing. He may survive seve-
raj weeks and iife's spark may 60 out
at any moment. Gen. Dabney II.
Maury, Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, Gen. Bradley
Il. johnson and Senator Daniel arrived
in the city this morning and attended
the bedside Of the stricken soldier. He
was sleeping at the time, and the visitors
would not permit him to be disturbed.
Generals Lee and Johnson lett for their
home tonight, but Senator Daniel ard
General Naury are still here.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-02
CataTr Can be Cared.
Dr. L. Pearce Coates. the Celebrated No,
FOLK Specialist tciU Treat the L9ah-
some Nllady By Mall.

A new departure in the treatment OF
Catarrh and diseases Of the Nose, Throat
and Lungs, has been iuaDgurated by DR..
L. Pearce Coats, the famous Noifola
Specialist, in those branches
Hereafter be will treat ny mai all suf
ferers from Cstarrh who capnot take
treatment at bis Office in Norfolk, Va, at
the rate Of g PEI month. This low
charge will include all necessary treat
mtnt and medicines.
II you suffer from Catarrb send for
symptom blank, properly filed ont and
s. cash, Will diagnose the case aud furnish
all necessary medicines and appliances
for the 6rs' month. Aud be will continue
TO do this for S3 per Eoath until tie pa.
tIent is cured.
Dr. Coats is dong great work in re
lieying tho innmerable sufferers from
Catarrh, as the following letters will at
test
REV D. B AUSTIN, pastor Of Hunters.
Vile NJ. Church.
81 desire 10 say though your paper that
have been taking Dr.. COATES treat
ment for Catarrh Cor one and halt
months, and am greatly benefited by it.
have no doubt but that a permanent
cure will be effected. do NOT think that
his treatment can be recommended too
highly, Truly,
L 3 AUSTIN
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-02
An Immense Fire.
Chicago. Ill.,, Feb. :.

Chicago, H., Feb. 20.
Tue immense TN can and Japan
ned ware fIctory # Morton Bros,
occupying hat of the triangular
block facing on Dock and Water
streets, WAS destroyed by fire last
night. 1t took twenty.thTee en-
gineS and two fire boats to conquer
the flames which were confined to
the four walls of the factory. Loss
100000, aid 600 men and women
are thrown out of employment.