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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-08-30
THE EXTENSION OF THE B. & o.

HE EXTENSION OF THE B. & o.
The fact that officials OF the Is.
I o., in company with officials OF
he Roanoke and Southern and
Cape Fear and YadklG Valley rail-
rJads are Oh o tour of inspection
with the Wow of extending the
Valley Division of the b Il y.
Railroad SJuthward will DO ill.,
teresting news to the people OF the
Shenandoah Valley. The fact
that the Valley now has abundant
crops of almost every kind, ana
more than can be shipped or con-
sumed lmpreSses upon the minds
of our people the nee 's'itv 1T more
railroad faciliti s. We can now
ship advantageously to the North
ern markets but are practically cut
off from the many Of the Southern
markets because we have no good
railroad connections. To form the
connection spoken OF requires only
the completion OF fifty miles of road
which il now more than half built.
From Lexington to 5 lem tue
heavy work has been done; cuts
and fills and WGch of the masonry
have been completed aud with
energetic work, the road woull be
in running order within very few
months, 1t would revive trade
throughout the en'lr' Valley. we
would have fast trains from Baltl'
more South, AMI even Onr old
sleepy town WOu Il, we hope, be
aroused to the necessity OF premltt
ing trains to pass through our
corporation limits, which are fully
one and half miles along Tho line
of railroad, lat a greater speed than
four miles per hour.
We want to be in touch with the
balance of the world. Rapid
transit has infused new life into
many sections, and the old fogy
gaits of a few years ago have
given place to life aud energy and
and increased business. Tue future
OF this favored valley is destined
to surpass the fOndest expectations
of the most sanguine. The day ls
not far distant when our mountain
slopes, which now excite admlra'
ton on account of the appearance
of the beautiful border which they
make to the Valley below, Will
groan beneath the burden OF al
kinds of fruits which will be worth
as much as the present products oil
our farms. Our lands will be more
highly cultivated aud our people
will live in an earthly paradise
and will realize the fact. Let us
do everything to hasten the day
This road would have been com
pIeted years ago, if 1t had been
running through section where
the people were progressive and
wide awake. Ours are a good
people, they are good natured and
if something does not turn up to
day they are willing to walt FOL
tomorrow, or until it does turn up.
Other sections, not possessing the
advantages which nature has be
slowed upon US have OutstrlppeC
us. They would have forced thu
co npletion of this road years ago
We could have done so. bat VIZ
were willing to wait. We bav'
waited long enough. 1t is tim
for us to unite and determine tina
the road shall be built and that tn
immense productions of the Shen
anduah Valley shall not be lost
because we have not sutficlep
energy to take care OF the goo(
things which God has given us.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-08-30
How Good Roads Pay.

The Atlanta Journal says: "New
jersey is giving the other States
an impressive dauble object-lesso d
in showing how good roads Can he
constructed at reasonable cost and
in the demonstration of the con
sequent increase IN the value Of
real estate. Only few years ago
the roads of New Jersey were
notoriously bad. The Legislature
aud the county authorities in that
State had the sense to realize that
bad roads are about the heaviest
tax a community can hear, and a
system of road improvement was
inaugurated. This has proceeded
IN a most satisfactory manner, and
New Jersey bids fair to become
soon as famous for good roads rs
she was once for bad ones. The
county of Union in that State, has
been pushing road Improvement
for several years past, and the
effect Is perceptable to the entire
community. Tue increased valua
ton of property in the county
this } ear is 81, 1888, 600. 10 the town
of Summit the increased valuation
is $4lS,OOO or oyer rs per cent.
The TeIford roads, now going down
in New Jersey, are pronounced
models end will be worth to that
Sta.e the investment many times
over. La some counties the value
of farm lands has almost doubled
IN the past two years for the reason
that goo roads have given their
owners easy access to the markets.
The difference between good roads
anil bad IS the difference between
a slothful aud stupid community
aud an industrious and progress
Two one
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-08-30
Don't Tobacco Spit or Smoke Your
Life Away

is the truthful, startling title of book
about No-To- Bac. the harmless gnaran-
teed tobacco habit cure that braces mp
nicotnlzed nerves, eliminates the nico-
tine poison, makes weak men gain
sttength. yigor and manhood. Yon run
no physical or financial risks, As No-T0-
BAG is sold by b. Schmitt under guaran
tee 10 cure or money refunded Book
tree. Address Sterling Remedy Co New
York or Chicago. b. Schmitt-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-08-30

A detective and Ole OF four girl
prisoners gave the danse du ventre
in Coney Island's police co lrt yes
terday to satisfy the jury. Three
girls pad II S25 fine aud the Jurors
passed around the hat for the
other
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-08-30
A1nO Raward. 800.

The reader of this paper will be please d
to learn that there is At least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in ali its stages. and that is Catarrh.
HALLS Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure known to the medical fraternity
Catarrh being q constitutional disease
requires constitutional treatment. HANS
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, and giving the
patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature IN do
ing it's work. The proprIetors have so
much faith IN its curative powers. that
they offer One HUNDRED Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send Tor list OF
testimonials.
Address. J.CHEKEY & CO,
Toledo, o.
~ qol3 nv DruO yistR 75c.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-08-30

Elk Senator John F. Lewis con
tlnues extremely i'll at his home IN
r cklngham county aud seeming.
Iy at tho pint of death, with no
apparent change from day to day.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-08-30
Died of Olgarette smoking.

Died Of Cigarette Smoking.
Dexter, Mo, Aug. 25.-Oscar
Cunningham, a young man living
seven miles from Dexter, died last
night from the effects Of cigarette
smoking. When death came he
was smoking a cigarette, aud had
grown soenaciated that he had to
take to his bed. He awOke at II
o'clock last night, rolled a cigarette
lighted it, called for drink OF
water, and diei in an instant. de
smoked about 100 daily.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-08-30
NOTICE.

All parties having claims against Thos
M'Clanahan are hereby requested TO pre-
sent them at once for settlement, ~ this
notice will hereafter be plead IN bar OF
psyment. .ov,u.v
ouo ff-Qk
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-08-30
A Rare Opportunity
TO HAVE
Your Eyes Examined.
Free of Oh arge.
Read the following Recommendation

CHARLES Town, W. VA Apr. II, 80.
To Whom it may Concern:
Prof. II. .Broustein, the scientific me-
chanical opticiau of Baltimore city, has
gwen great satisfaction at This place in
fitting glasses. wear his glasses with
great satisfaction and cheeTfully recon :
mend him to any Of my friends VINO may
need his services. Respectfully,
A. G.. WYNKOOP.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-08-30
The Prudent Housewife

~ hOOhb - ONtOS W ~
Is now preparing her pickles
catsup, &C., for winter use
She knows the difference that
there is in spices and is now.
telling her boy to be sure and
get them at Schmitt's. She
knows that | have every kind
and is carefully directing him
which kind to bring ground
and which not. She knows
also that my prices are not
more than are usually charged
for those not so good. DO
YOU KNOW IT? Bring or
send your order to me and |
will prove price and quality
to your satisfaction.
Bright Red Sealing Wax l5c. 10 &c
stick, is good. Sealing Strings &c.
doz. Putty Sc. 10. Rubbers for Glass
Jars l0c. doz
B. SCHMITT,
Druggist,
Woodstock, Va.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-03-06
The Labor Arbitration Bill Passed
without Division.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb 26-The
house adopted a special order today un-
der which the day until $3.50 p. M was
given to the committee on labor and to-
morrow will be given to the committee on
publications and grounds. Most of the
time today was occupied by the considera-
ton and passage without division of the
bill providing for board of Cancellation
and arbitration.
The purpose of the bill is to provide a
board of Cancellation, consisting CT the
commissioner of labor and the chairman
of the interstate commerce commission,
whose duty it should be, when a contro-
versy concerning wages, hours Of labor, or
conditions of employment arose tetween
carrier under this act and The employees of
such carrier, seriously interrupting or
threatening to interrupt the business of
said carrier, to put themselves in commun-
ication with the parties to such controversS
and shall use their best efforts, by media
ton and Cancellation, to amicably settle the
same; and, if such efforts should be I'M
successful, should at once endeavor to bring
about an arbitration Of said controversy
by submitting the same to board con-
sisting of three persons, one to be chosen
by the employees, one by the employer and
those two selecting a third.
After a discussion, in which many par
ticipated the bill passed the house without
division.
A bill was also passed to provide for the
publication of the bulletins of the depart
ment of labor, and also one to aid the Bal
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-03-06
HELD UP ON THE ROAD
When Any Man Would Like to Have
n nj

only ON one occasion in my life have
felt the need of a weapon said an officer
of the United States army to a Washingt On
Star writer. II have never carried a gun,
but 1T has sometimes occurred to me that
no man ought ever to be without one One
can not be sure but that some time that
weapon would save ones life. For an In
stance, l will recite to you a little exper-
fence Of my own.
1t was wild mountain region of Texas
l was riding along a lonely path, mounted
on government mule. Not thing did l
nave ON my person which could .lava been
regarded by the most impoverished c;tiZe1,
as of value. Whistlng as 1 went, I ap-
preached large rock about which the path
ran to avoid sharp ascent. Just as 1
reached it a fierce-looking man rose out of
the bushes and cried Haiti
What could l do? Perhaps YOU will say
that ought to have charged upon him
with my government mule, overpowered
him, taken away his arms, and demanded
why he should thus obstruct what was the
best substitute available for a public high
way. l did nothing Of the kind. The only
reason l can allege is that 1 was afraid
Such method of dealing with highway
men does we'll enough in story books but
in real life it is dangerous Accordingly,
obeyed the suggestion Of the bold bandit
and halted.
For moment my heart jumped into my
throat as l saw him thrust a hand into
his hip pocket. He drew from it some
thing and pointed it al me point blank.
perceived that the something was not q
revolver; 1t was a hottle-a large, black
bottle. Said the highwayman:
Drink
Il held out my hand and grasped the bot
tie with more than ordinary eagerness. l
drank. 1t was the worst whisky I have
ever tasted; and that is saying a good
deal, for 1 have lived in the wilds of the
West for number of years. But to me
at that moment 1T was a grateful draught.
i handed the bottle back to the highway
man, and, as he went away with benov-
Olent smile upon his countenance 1 resum-
ed with a thankful heart my journey on
my government mule. 1 had meant to
offer him that mule, but would hardly
have had the nerve, perhaps. for he might
have regarded the proffer Of such an OBJ
viously valueless gift as an insult
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-03-06
KEEN SIGHT.
The Magician Couldn't Deceive tn.
Deaf Boy.


That the loss or impairment of one of
the five senses renders the other four
keener Is fact pretty generally accepted
says the New York Mail and Express
Baltimore gentleman Is the father Of
four children. The oldest, boy now about
Is, was born deaf and dumb. He was a
precocious child, and at the age of had
learned lip language so we'll that he could
understand the words that were being pro-
nounced by watching the mouth of the
speaker This he could do with an entire
stranger. His vision is something marvel
Gus. both as to acuteness and range One
night last week his father took him to see
a famous magician who was then perform
ing in Baltimore. The boy watched half a
dozen feats in legerdemain, and then signi-
ned to his father that he wanted to go
home This does not interest me- he said
rapidly with his fingers. why do these
people applaud? What is there to see?"
, The parent was somewhat astonished. He
thought the performance would be in the
nature of treat. Nevertheless, he COM
piled with the request, and, with his son,
left the theater. Then he asked him why
he had not been entertained
Because" answered the boy in sign Ian
guage that man picked up a pack of
cards, took one out and hid it under his
vest Then he took coin and pretended
to swallow 1t, but kept it in his hand" and
the mute went on and described each and
every trick he had witnessed. There was
no sleight of hand about any of them to
him. His eye was quick that he detected
the deception at once, and, not knowing IT
was intended to be a deception, could not
understand why people should waste the
time watching a man go through certain
motions
that the eye can be educated to be quicker
than the hand.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-03-06
To advertisers.
~UUUV%V0WU

THE REPRESENTATIVE. which
was established less than two
years ago, has become the leading
reform paper of this country and
is easily preferred among men,
bers Of the Peoples party. In
thousands of families it is the
only paper taken. Our subscribers
read the advertisements with a
kindly feeling toward those who
have placed them in their favorite
paper, and letters to this Office
tell of splendid results which adj
vertisers have obtained - thus
pointing the way for others who
are really anxious to reach buyers.
Very many Populists are farm
ers, and almost to man they are
thinking men of principle and
substance, whose families buy the
most goods in this part of the
country. They polled more than
$4,000 votes in Minnesota at the
last election and over SIX THOUs-
AND are regular paying subscrib-
erS of the REPRESENTATIVE.
Our subscription list is growing,
and to forestall objections that
may be urged to very probable
increase Of advertising rates, we
urgently solicit advertisers to con-
tract at once for space they may
use to their very great advantage.
Address
w. c.. LEWIS,
Supt. of Advertising.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-03-06
FORGOT HIS own, NAME.
An Atlanta Mans Predicament at tn,
POStOfffce.

FOStOfnce.
Did you ever forget your nameo asks the
Atlanta Constitution. =, II
That sounds very absurd, but the story is
told and reliably, Of a well7known Atlanta
man OF far more than the ordinary allot-
ment Of brains, who not only forgot his
name, but who could not remember 1t until
he had thought desperately on the subject
for several moments. The story is alto
gether true, and goes this way. The gen.
tleman in question called at the general de-
livery window at the postoffice and got in
place in the line of people waiting for their
mail He was we'll toward the rear OF the
line, but finally, after long waiting, he
found himself at the window. Let me have
my mail, please" he requested the clerk.
"Name?' asked the window functionary.
ooh, yes" said the gentleman, quickly,
"certainly-my name, of course. Err, err, ~
my name-wait a minute" The gentle
man had never been puzzled confused
in all his life before. He had name and
was quite certain of it, but what it was
he couldn't for the life of him remember.
1t was a ridiculous position, an awkward
dilemma. He stood hesita tingly for mo-
ment. The clerk looked at him for mo-
ment as if he thought he was trying to
palm himself and get somebody's mail that
he was not entitled to- and said: IF you
amt got no name, move on and let the man
behind you have a chance. He knows his
name The gentleman moved out and
stood for full minute and half in deep,
concentrated thought. Who in the dickens
was he, anyway? He remembered that his
first name was James, but the rest had en-
tirely escaped him. It was not only embar-
RAISING, but it was painful. eff somebody
would only come along that 1 know he
eaid to himself, Il might ask him and get
out of this fix" But nobody came. 1t
looked as if he were to go away nothing,
a human blank. mortal shape without a
name.
Suddenly it swept over his mind like
flash-he remembered who he was. He
walked up to the window and proudly an
nounced himself, glad of the fact that he
had discovered himself. The gentleman
rented box at the postoffice the next day.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-03-06
CALLED A HALT,
1t Was Not q Case for Interference
by the Minister.

1T Was Not Case for Interference
by the Minister.
Here's bit of story that heard a few
days ago in connection with a quiet we'd
ding that took place about the middle Of
the week, says the st. Louis Republic. The
gentleman is very rich, and is highly hon
ored by those who associate with him So
cially and in business. He got a divorce
from his wife several years ago. The bride
Is a widow. When time came for selecting
a preacher to tie the knot he left it to her.
She declined to make the selection as she
was an Epscopalian and the minister of
her church. she knew, would object to mar
rying a divorced person. This forced him
to make a selection Accordingly he called
on prominent divine of a denomination
generally credited with being more liberal
in such matters, and plainly said that he
had been divorced. The reverend gentle
man replied
1--WE are opposed sir, rule, to per-
forming the marriage ceremony where
either party has been divorced. There is,
however, one cause for divorce recognized
by the Bible, ard I will infer, sir"
He got no further. His caller interrupted
him.
You may infer nothing sir, that will
put the least blemish the fair name Of
the mother Of my children. She was and is
good a woman as ever lived She was
and love her. We were simply uncongenial
and parted. There is no room for any in
ference, sir such your words hint at. l
will seek another minister"
That was gallantry Of the true old-fash-
Toned sort, and the woman who married
him has good reason to be proud of her
husband, and l am told she is.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-03-06
PUSS AS NIMROD.
A Cat Which Accompanies Her Mas
ter When He Goes Shooting.

ter When He Goes Shooting.
Bucks county has a curiosity in the shape
OF a wonderful cat which Is ever an object
Of interest to the people of Doylestown,
where Pussie resides, says the Philadelphia
Press. The Bucks county tabby is a
hunter. She does not deign to lie in wait
for plebelan rats AID MICE bX: hunts with
her master after the manner of setter or
pointer dog. The famous hunting cheetahs
of the East are not more intelligent than
this cat. Pussy's gray sides are fat and
sleek, made so by daily dinners of plump
sparrows, which she "sets" or points
while out with her master and his rifle.
Chairman Vanluvanee is the proud owner
of this cat. and being a middle-aged bache-
lor all his affections are centered in the
animal When the master picks up his
rifle Puss gives vent to her joy by rubbing
against his legs or clawing at his trousers
to hasten his movements. Armed with his
weapon and accompanied by his cat, Mr..
Vanluvanee goes out almost daily in quest
of game Trotting along at her masters
heels Puss keeps sharp lookout for spar
rows. The twittering Of one of the birds
instantly attracts her attention, and fast
ening her eyes upon it she assumes a
crouching position and becomes rigid as
stone, except slight movement of the
tail.
In this attitude she awaits patiently the
crack of the rifle. A successful shot sends
her bounding upon the bird the moment its
body touches the ground. Having secured
her prey the cat runs home with it, and
Immediately returns for more sparrows.
The noise OF the game and people passing
along the streets do not annoy or disturb
her. She Is Indifferent to everything but
the sparrows and her masters movements.
Pussy Is too well trained to ever flush
her game. She also knows whether her
master has missed his mark, never chas-
ing after a bird unless badly wounded
and upon the ground. How the cat be-
came a hunter her owner does not know.
No effort has been made to teach her.
The animal has the greatest affection for
Mr.. Vanluvanee and is very persistent In
her efforts to accompany him whenever
he leaves his SHOP
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-03-06

whose owners wouldn't hesitate for mo-
ment to spend SO for desk ornament to
hold pens used by the guests in register
ing. The mixture of starch, glucose and
water in the potato seems well adapted to
take up the impurities of ink, and to keep
the pen-pOint clear and bright, while the
alkaloid of the potato. known as solanine
doubtless has something to do with it in
the same line. These elements readily take
up the tannate Of iron, which is the body
substance of ink. Chemically speaking,
starch is the first base of a potato, and
sugar or glucose is it's second base. Thus
is the humble potato finding another way
in which to serve the uses of mankind
There is rather pleasing suggestiveness
in a big 10-inch potato when a fellow comes
in tired and hungry from long run.
register for a room and a. square NEAL
ST. Louis Globe-Democrat