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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-11-15
The "Dlg McKlnnera.,

Marion county, Ia, Of which Knox.
vile is the county seat, the home Of the
"Long Three Robinson Brothers" the
giants who starred several seasons with
Barnum as the three tallest brothers in
the world, is also the native county Of
the "Big McKinneys, " four mammoth
specimens of humanity who claim to be
the only four brothers in Iowa whose
combined weight is more than 1000
pounds. Only two Of the brothers, Doc
and Jim, now reside in Marion county.
The former Of these weighs 253 pounds
and the latter $40. Frank, the second
largest, weight 267, is somewhere out
west, and john, the giant of the four,
weight 2S6, is a Chicago policeman.
Not one Of the four is what would be
termed "feshy" man. Each is a trim
specimen Of perfect manhood. standing
from feet to 6 feet inches in height
John makes the boast that he "can stand
fiat footed and turn a back somersault
any day" and Jim can mash a mans
hand in his giant grasp, or can take
dime and twist it all out Of shape be-
tween his thumb and fingers. st. Louis
Republic. ...,-... -.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-11-15

IRAN 4US connects at .;aIpers ferry
with Fast Limited Expires i.s'r. .esy
ing al | II aud PitisbuIg al :. 50 p. "a
and Chicago at II 90 a. n. next morning
with train leaving at 10 p. m, arli'ibg
at Cincinnati at :, - a. m, -. Louis at
6 90 p II f., and connect al Neverieh
with train arriving az Hsge siown at
lib o. H.. AID a: Nmhincfou Jrrctlon
@iih train AMY ing la FrcsIck at
22O p N.
Tain li4 connects viih last rtsti-
buled trains al Dsutr's Far - . 80
p m. foI Chicago, 1921 T. m, fer Pits.
bn'g, and 20 a. NJ. ios Cincinnati ard
ST. Louis. Arrive as Pittsbnrg al 6 IS q.
TO-; Chicago az 900 p 10; Cinolr nati At
$50 p. N, ard st. Louis at 7l9 m.
Pullman Palace Sleeping car, I'm
through to Cincinnati, St LoCls. Chicago
and Pittshurg, on al express train.
For rates, iiohcts. baggage chicks
apply TO ans ciieo Of tho b. & O r. kr
pr to c z. Dncrow. travelling ra'serge-
agent, Winchester, Va,
CHAS o. SCULL. r B. CA%PBELL,
Gen. Pass Ag. Gen Man.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-11-15
slxteenth Century nronl.s.

In all seasons alike the monks rose
from their beds at midnight and went
into a cold church-think how terribly
cold it must have been in the depth Of
winter and there went through scrv-
ice, or rather two services, mathis and
lauds, which were mostly sung and
lasted about % hours. They then crept
back to bed again. At a. N. they again
assembled in their church for prime,
and at its close there was a short meet
ing in the chapter house for the ordinary
business Of the house, and specially its
discipline. After that one Of the monks,
in priests orders, would, in his turn,
celebrate our lady's mass, while others
would be reading or talking in the clois-
ter. At 8 a. II. came tierce, which was
followed by high mass and sext Dinner
time was, in the fourteenth century,
probably / or II 80 O'Clock, and dur
ing the meal some lesson would be read
aloud.
After dinner camo nones, and while
most Of the monks were engaged in that
service the conyersia, or lay brethren,
and the monks who had in their turn
served the others ct dinner sat down TO
their meal Then came short time set
apart, If desired, for sleep, which was
followed by active employment Of diff
ferent kinds, by study or recreation.
Vcspers were sung at 3 p. IN. Supper
was at 6 and was followed by reading
from some book Of edification. At z 80
came compline, and then at the breth-
rem went to the dormitory TO sleep until
they were aroused for mathis. twas in
the intervals Of these stated studies that
the officers Of 4 Benedictine house trans
acted their manifold business and the
other brethren studied in the "carrells"
or wrote aud illuminated in the Scripto.
rium. -Ouarterly Review.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-11-15
A Dorn Artist.

Sir Frederic Leighton has confded to
a contributor to The Young Woman the
story Of how he came to be an artist.
In his youth painting was not consider
ed respectable, and Sir Frederic's par
ents shared, in some degree, in that
strange prejudice, but during a sojOurn
in Florence, when he was about l / years
Of age, the lad prevailed on his father
to submit tho question of his future pro-
fession to Mr.. Hiram Powers, the cele-
brated American sculptor. He said to
Mr.. Leighton, "Let me have portfolio
Of your sons drawings, and if you will
call on me at the end Of a week l will
give you an opinion Of them.
at was an anxious time for me, J"
saws Sir Frederic. Il remember so well
the afternoon Oh which my father went
to see Hiram Powers to receive the
momentous verdict. l sat down to my
anatomical studies as the best means Of
passing away the time. Then came the
sound Of wheels on the gravel outside,
and 1 threw down my work and ran to
the window. When father stepped from
the carriage he was looking SO pleased
that felt sure that he had brought good
news"
"Is there reason to expect, Mr.. Pow
ers?" his father had asked, THAT my
son would attain to cminence If he fol-
lowed the profession Of an artisti"
"Sir, was tho reply, your son may
be as eminent as he chooses. " Then
you think" pressed Mr.. leighton,
THAT l should make an artist Of my
son?'' "That, sir, " was the reply, "it
is out Of your power to do; nature has
done it for you" An artist Of less I'M
questionable mcdesty than the president
Of the Royal academy might have shrunk
from relating an anecdote so eminently
suggestive Of predestined di. tinction. -
London Telegraph.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-11-15
.-s-. t-ss -
DANGEROUS FlNANClERlNG.
Tree Coinage of Silver Would Bring Chao
to the Commercial World.

Tree Coinage of Silver Would Bring Chaos
to the Commercial World.
If substantial advantages were certain
to attend the establishment Of the silver
standard in this country, the damage
inseparable from making the change
would deter all prudent men from step
not unlike committing suicide as
remedy for illness A gradual financial
change might possibly be effected with
ont damage, but a sudden and radical
change cannot be made without enor-
NOUS harm. Tho FREQ coinage of silver
would Danish the gold standard almost
Immediately, and the dollar would drop
in a few weeks, or at the most few
months, to about one-half Of its present
value. So sudden a change would bring
the commercial world into a state OF
chaos.
Yet that very change is sought as an
unspeakable blessing by the silver men,
TO whom the commercial world is an ag-
cregate of a multitude Of debtors and
small number Of creditors. A reduction
Of the money unit would scale down
debts. and according to these theorists
would afford debtors happy release
and only injure a small number Of men,
who would remain rich after the sums
due them had been cut in two.
Every rejecting business man knows
what a caricature such picture is. Al
most all business is done on a greater or
less basis of credit, and very much of it
could not survive anything more than
momentary suspension Of credit. Any
financial change, or even threat Of it,
which would draw deposits from the
banks would deprive them Of the ability
TO extend credit and would bring no
small amount of business to an absolute
stop. 1t is only 21S years since we saw
this thing happen. But in addition to
this the certainty that the value OF the
dollar was to be at once reduced one
half would dry up every stream OF credit
| Who would lend 1900 to be repaid in
n thousand half dollars? Who would
lend 81, 900 on the gold standard to be
repaid in 81 900 on the silver standardf
We're such a change in the money unit
imminent there would be boarding Of
money in every quarter, and loans would
only be affected on suicidal terms, which
wonld protect the lender from loss by
the change.
We're there such advantages III the
silver standard as its deyotees imagine
| 1t is impossible for us to reach it with
out causing financial panic and long
prostration Of business beyond anything
we have ever experienced, because the
business Of the modern world cannot be
done without assuming obligations for
the future Credit is absolutely essen
tial, and it is impossible without a con-
spicuous degree Of steadiness in the
monetary unit, the common denomi-
nator Of values, the measure Of deferred
payments. Changes in prices can be es-
timated, though even these are some
times disastrous A change in the value
Of money from decade to decade, or even
| from year to year, within narrow limits
can be provided against, but change
of one. half or even one-fourth in the
value Of money within few months,
or perhaps a few weeks, is more than
business can adapt itself to. 1t means
ruin. Iron Age
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-11-15

Weary Walker-They tell us prices is
goin up. That's nothin to us. We got
nothin to sell. Silver must be free be-
fore we can get any. Put it in yer plat
form "free an unlimited" free for ev-
er body, an it ketches ever jay ON the
road. Give ever body a barrel Of money
an a bung starter. -Golqbug.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-11-15
Relief ID SIX Hours.

Djstre,sins Kidney and Bladder diseases
,sIIsv.d in six hours by the New Grsa:
soutb American kidney Cure" This nav
remedy is grest surprise on account 81
it's exceeding prOmptness IN relieving
pain 10 the bladder, kidneys, back ana
every part of the urinary passes 10 male
Or female. 1t relieves. Il relieves re-
tsntIon of water and pain in passing Is
slmost Immediately. II you want quick
relief and cure this IS your remedy. Sold
BY F. r. IRWIN, Druggist Woodstock,
4. nov. 30 -iVr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-11-15
4 Ronrhon In Italy,s Army.

The following, relating 10 NapIes
Bourbon in the Italian army, Is from a
Naples correspondent: "Signor Luigi
di Borbone, a pupil Of the Modena Mill
tary academy, has been made lieuten-
ant in the Regiment Umberto 1 at Bo-
logna. He is the grandson Of Don Luigi,
Count Of Aquila, brother to Ferdinand
II. The Count Of Aquila, who was
Liberal, married a Princess Of Braganza
at Rio Janeiro, and son was born to
them at Naples, who afterward married
Miss Maria Amelia Hamel at New
York in 1899 Among their children
was the present lieutenant.
China a Stone In Russia's Sling.
China, in order to give security for
the loan, is going to mortgage the re-
ceipts Of the maritime customs. They
will pay the coupon. Now, suppose
japan threatens to renew the war with
China and to blockade the ports, and SO
stop the payment Of customs dues. Rus
STA q year ago might have taken up an
attitude Of indifference and declared
that the matter was nothing to her. She
could not do that now. She would
have to consider whether japanese
war would not make her liable for the
coupon by stopping the payment OF Gus
toms. II she decided that it would,
she must almost necessarily intervene
either to make China yield to Japan or
else to prevent Japan from attacking
China
In other words, the guarantee makes
Russia the arbiter Of the fate Of China
for the next 30 years and more and al
lows her-nay, almost compels her-to
say the final word in all China's diplo-
macy. 1--WE cannot, as guarantors Of
your loan, allow you to rush into bank
ruptcy." 1t is with these words that
the Russian ambassador at Picking will
be able to exercise a veto on all Chinese
foreign policy. The guarantee Of the
loan will then give Russia prerogatiye
vote in matters Of external policy. 1t
is a notice that, on the one hand, Russia
will not allow China to be conquered,
thus destroying her security for having
to make good her guarantee, and, ON
the other, that China must conform to
the Russian standard Of political con-
duct. London Spectator.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-11-15
Vow Florida Canal.

One Of the greatest projects ever at
tempted in this state is the retaining
Of 16. 900 acres Of land by the Meadow
Land improvement company. The land
which this company is retaining is a
cypress pond near Orange lake, between
Citra and Sparrs, near the Alachua coun-
tv line. The land is to be reclaimed by
digging a canal IS feet to 80 feet deep
and GO TO 80 feet wide at the top. The
canal will run from the pond to the
Ocklawaha river, a distance Of nine
miles. The completion Of the company's
canal system from the Florida Central
and Peninsular railroad on the west
through the tract, distance Of II miles,
10 the famed Ocklawaha river ON the
east, will give water route via canal
Ocklawaha and st. Johns rivers (regu-
lar lines Of passenger and freight steam
ers ply these great inland waterways)
to the Atlantic seaboard. This will in
sure q competitive route and correspond
ing low freightage for marketing crops.
The canal will be free to settlers
Gainesville Sun.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-11-15
PIANOS AND ORGANS

AFirst Glass, High Top, Solid Black
walnut Organ with German Plate Glass
Mirror for 50. Warranted Tor SIX
v.,rs. Putnam's Music Store. Staun-
t.n, Va. Sole agent for the Chicken
inr A Sons Pianos. Write Tor cata
Iesues and prices.
Ap llyr pd.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-11-15
DeIuded Youth.

my 10-year-old boy" said the fat
man, 'is feeling pretty sore at him
reh. "
"Why?" asked the lean man with the
yellow vest
"He is just at the age when the his.
tory of the James boys and the like APP
peal to his barbarous imagination, and
yesterday he bought book in yellow
paper cover entitled The Crime Of
1873. '"-Indianapolis Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-11-15
j: L. TELLER,
COUNTY SU RVEY 0 R.

am prepared 10 answer all ,slls for
surveying. Prompt attention will be
given to the business. Charges moderate.
Address me at Mt. Olive, Shenandoah
Co., Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-11-15

40 MIXED TRAE-s SOUTH
Lcaye Woodstock Sunday az u - o
ar lie at Haris0nburg az 3 90 p o..
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-11-15

100 MIxED TRAINS NORTH
Leave Woodstock at9 10 4 n, erivs al
Harp,Ps Ferry at5 IA p N. Ga Sunday
leave Woodstock att II n.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-03
Sans Souci,

The most lovely spot on Oahu is
Sans Souci. This favorite seaside
resort, which has been immortalized
by the pen Of Robert l.. Stevenson,
who resided there for months, is
only four miles from Honolulu and
within easy reach of the tramcars.
The surroundings and bathing at
this famous resort are superior, to
anything found in the Hawaiian
Islands, Cottages and board can
be obtained on easy terms. The
table, set by the manager is better
than any offered here at other ho-
tells, For picnics, bathing parties
and outings the best accommodation
can be secured by giving notice to
the manager.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-03

Ed. The INDEPENDENT
Betty, from cher point OF view"
in arthur McEwen's letter." says:
"They, have sentenced poor negress
in Chicago to be hanged, and a San
Francisco woman says that she
doesn't see any reason why the same
punishment shouldn't be given to
women and men for the same crimes.
That's a kind OF equal rights doc
trine that / don't believe in. But l
suppose this San Francisco woman
is logical. 1t needed this sort of a
case to show women who are 30 bold
for their rights, that the greatest
blessing they can enjoy is not any
right, but the sweet privilege of be-
ing thought little sacred by men.
Hang women, no matter what they
are, and you destroy 80 much
chivalry in mans nature, and chiv-
airy to women is the one thing we
cannot afford to have men lose.
For let them lose that and we are
gone. The world will be a nasty
place to live in when men treat wo-
men as they now treat each other.
l don't care to be sworn at or knock
ed down; I'd rather surrender my
chance of going to Congress and be
given p seat in a crowded Car, N The
nearer we get to the plane of equal
ity with men the worse for us. There
are good many men who yet be-
lieve us a little superior to them; in
the name OF all that's good, let ua
keep up the belief, even if it is only
delusion." There may be a lesson
in the above for the persons who
have imprisoned the Queen, certain
ly there is something for their wives
to read and ponder upon.
MELINDA.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-03
CORRESPONDENCE

I We do not hold oursclves responsible for the
opinions of correspondents. Our columns are
open TO euery shade of opinion or party or
grievance. Correspondence must not DC ti6et-
lous or Indecent and must be accompanied by
The name Of The Vriter not necessarily for pub
ttcdtton bnt as guarantee Of good Jd~h')
Ed. The INDEpENDENT:--
The Advertiser is leading article
OF July 20 dwells on the independ-
ence OF the so-ealled independent
journals of the city. Here is the
Advertisers definitions of the word
"kicker." One who dares to critises
any action OF the government,
whether right or wrong. Further
on in the article we read, "Honest
criticism is always acceptable" Mr..
Editor, am extremely sorry to say
you liel and you know it. Anyone
who has the honesty to run counter
to the opinions of your clique, is
put down as q foul-mouthed vender
of gross misrepresentation. Young
man, you are new conner here, and
have yet to cut your eye teeth. In
1887, the missionary party, j. Q. your
clique, was supported by almost
every voter in the land, and what
was the result in 1902 Their rotten.
ness, nepotism, and narrow minded
ness caused their former supporters
to leave them in disgust, and at the
polls in Feb. 1890, snow them out OF
sight. History must repeat itself.
No broad-minded man can continue
to support military oligarchy--
time and the ballot, will drive them
into obscurity never to return. A
government by the people, and for
the people, is what the country de-
mands-anything else cannot stand.
MAUI.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-03
Speculation in His Eye.

Benevolent Individual: eyes, sir,
l hold that when man makes a
little extra money his first duty is to
make his wife a present Of hand
some dress"
Ordinary Individual: "You are a
philosopher, l presumed"
Benevolent individuals: "No,
run a Fort-street dry goods store.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-08-03
TUTOR.

MIR. g. HENRY WHITE, ST. GATH.
Nl Coll, Cambridge, is prepared TO take
few private pupils In English, Classics
and Mathematics. Students coached for
the Public Schools and the Universities.
sonally OF by correspondence. Bookkeep-
ing also taught. Address "P. o. Box 1887
Honolulu. 31-1m
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-08
PYTHIAN KNIGHTS ASSEMBLE.
Opening of Supreme Grand Lodges
CoIored, at Atlantic City.

ATLANTIC CITY, Oct. 5, 1S95.-The
opening session of the Supreme Grand
Lodge of the Colored Knights of Pythias
and the Order of Calanthe was held in
odd Fellows Hall on Michigan avenue
yesterday morning. Supreme Chancellor
w. S. Mower of Philadelphia presided at
the opening session. The memorial ora
ton was given by Past Grand Chancel-
lor ohnso of Rordentown. Today the
convention of the Court of Calanthe will
open in the same hall. Delegates are
already present from New Jersey, Penn
Island, Massachusetts,, Maryland, Vir-
GINA and South Carolina. In the even
ing a reception will be rendered the visit
ing delegates in Furnsg,a Hall e On M Z
Lodge of the Knights Of ,Pythias will
reconvene, when the election of new
officers will be held and ethee place of
holding the next convention decided upon.
on Wednesday evening thee public in;
stallation of the new officers wild held
in Furney's Hall m aecompetitive drill
held between the visiting companies.
Thursday the parade will be held, in
which it is expected that two thousand
uniformed Sir knights will take part.
fEhL AEG FAI IhI EA
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-08
MRS. B0HNS STRANGE DEATH.
1t Came Afser a Criminal Charge
Had Been Settled.
Special to The Jerscu Csty Nears.

SDtltNtJ " tit< ~ S~t9 4'UNV
CAPE MAY, Oct. 8, 1S95.-Friends and
former neighbors at South Cape May
of Mrs. Katie Bohn, wife. of Henry
Bohn, are discussing her strange death
in a boarding house in Philadelphia a
week ago. Her fourteen year-old
daughter, Lizzie, vino was with her 1t
the time, says she ate a hearty supper
and soon afterward. was seized with a
violent pain in the side. Physicians were
called but she died in a few hours.
Not satisfied with the philadelphia
inquest Mr.. Bohn a a second
autopsy of her body made. but nothing
was found to discredit the official post
norton, which concluded that death was
due to natural causes.
Still Mrs. Bohn's friends are consider
mystified over the case. Last spring
on complaint OF her husband, ex-Mayor
Ritchie of South Cape May was arrested
on a charge of criminal intimacy with
Mrs. Bohn, and a civil suit for damages
was also begun. The matter was settled
found by the Grand Jury. The adjust
ment had just been completed when
Mrs. Bohn's sudden death came.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-08

pite the fact that the evening papers de-
clared there would befsno fight We're
disappointed. Acting upon the instruc-
Hudspeth. Chief fof Police Mcneil, of
Bayonne. at an early hour last evening
summoned a large force of police and
proceeded to the clubhouse \ heid a
The crowd was beginning TO arrive in
large numbers and the doors of the
building where the proposed fights were
by a surging throng. Chief Mcneil in
formed Early that no fights could take
place under any consideration, and that
he would not let the contestants enter
the ring. Early in the evening it had
been rumored that the Kelly-Leon and
Sinith-McPartland contests would be al
would be stopped as soon as it became
brutal. Manager Early, 1t IS UNDER
stood, pleaded with Chief Mcneil to al
low the Show to go on under the aoove
conditions. but to no purpose. MCNEIL
was obdurate, and said that if his orders
were disobeyed arrests would follow.
Early lost his head, it us said, and or
dered the gates to be thrown open. This
was lone and the crowd began to pour
into the arena like a flock of sheep But
the manager coon came to his senses
against the law. One ina appeal to
the Chief of Police resulted in another
refusal, and then EARLY declared every
thing off. Both lighters, Laaigne M aha
Haley. the l~atter's manager, proposed a
contest in private, but this was entirely
out of the question, for the police were
pull off the mill would have been eff
fectually stopped. g sg -
But While t-a1enmanagers of the affair
were disaDpoinfe6 thehgfeat crowd OF
sports were simply disguised. They
had been looking forward to this event
for weeks, and those of the tin-horn
stripe had been saving their pennies IN
earnest. The afternoon papers yester-
day contained the story of the probable
Interference by the authorities, yet the
short haired fraternity reftfsed to- be
hlu fling.