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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-08-14
A Fight With a Madnal.
BY WILLIAM A. TAAFE.

l was travelingIn a mixed train,
on a 'ieIkwater railroad IN Cali
fornia. These terms obtain in raj.
way parlance. The train c ms 8 ed
of motley aud sinuous length of
freight cars, with two passenger
cars bringing up the rear, one a
amOker. | was IN the latter, and
1t was night. At either end a
ittul and Pickering light family
il animated the extremlties OF The
car and intensified the darkness OF
the rest OF 1t. The OO'y other oc-
cupsnt was a man at Its further
md, who sat directly under the
tight with his back toward me.
| had been smoking furiOusly
for half an hour, trying to snbdue
the vexstion caused by the irritat.
ing slOwness OF the train as 1t
ratified wearily along. For lack OF
anything better to do, / pressed
my face against the wlndOw-pane,
and tried 10 dtcIpher objects 10 the
outside blackDess through which
We were moving. Ghosts OF tele
grsph-pOles fitted by in regular
procession; the rails of a parallel
track seemed to be racing with the
train, and keeping up to IT; occa
slonal lightF, few and and far be
tween, told when a farmhouse was
passed. This was neither exclt-
ing nor entertaining, aud | turned
from the dreariness without to that
within. Then / noticed that the
man at the further end had bis
arm thrown over the back of the
seat, aud his face was turned
toward me.
The conductor, With his lantern
on his arm, entered at this moment
and proved temporary diversion
W as the train latef Yes, but the
time would be made up before we
reached the terminus. We had
couple of freight cars to be drop
ped at the next station and
couple to take on, bat the delay
would be slight. The conductor
walked the length of the car, re-
turned, and went into the rear one
Gradually | began to nod. My
cigar fell from my fingers, aud l
leaned slsepily oyer on my travel
ing bag beside me. / dozed fol
awhile until awakened by q jerl
from the train. / looked ahead
and saw my fellow.passenger. HI
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-08-14

When barber COOS to Heaven,
IL III ba close shave.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-08-14

went to work in the store. now
said he, Il am ready for a game
tonight, aud | warn YOU | am go.
ing to bTirg pile OF money with
me. | am determined to win back
what | lost or lose all that | have
left, which is cOnSldera blc.' Well.
the gang felt sorry for him. He
was a good fellow, they admitted,
but he had no business playing
poker. However, his money was
as good as any one clese's, aud If
it was iu the game they mns: 80
out after 1t.
The game commenced early til t
night and lasted until 6 in the
morning. Again the French
tried his old tactics, bnt somehow
they did not work. Every time BIZ
came at lie Storekreper the latter
was loaded. Finally, about 6, the
game broke up, and the fame, gro
Gerry man walked down stair, wash.
ed his hands and face an went to
the dep II, where he took the first
train out OF tom. lie hal soaked |
the F,enchman for S1S 00O and !
had picker up $4,000 more from
the smaller fry. Investigation !
showed that the supposed clerk |
had really bought the st re, and
ihe last the crowd heard OF theiI
800 600 the smooth spoken store.
keeper was spending it abrC al.
He took PrImp IN ths: pol er
game that was never lroneI 1Out'
- Washington Post.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-08-14
SHENANDOAH HERhLr
Advertising Rates.

Advertisements will be inserted at Oh.
dollar per square of ten lines OF less, for
the first insertion, and so cents tor each
subsequent insertion.
RQuarterly or yearly Advertisement
by contract.
VUnless the number OF iIfeItiohs
marked upon the manuscript, advertise
ments will be published until forbidden
nd charged accordingly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-08-14
"77" for GRIP.

Sold by Dru-gsfs or sent prepaid receipt of price,
&c for 81 may he assorted except . a. sire only
DH HrxPHEEYs' MANrAL Enlarged Revised NAiLEDFHEE
HUMPHREYS MID. CO..IiI& rs william ST.. New York
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-08-14
WELL BORING.

lam prepared to bore wells. After
ten years experience, can guarantee my
work.
Prices to SUIT the times. Write to me
for terms.
i Fl. HARRIS.
2Cc6no Tc. Woodstock, Va.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-09

New York, Nov. s.-Ths Morning Advef-
User VEL say tomorrow. II was repoe1eo
in this CITY that the ex-conSui general :"
Havana. Ramon o. Williams. mixat DC ~
rected here from Europe N aoou. yen
dnysA Asrhough the fact of Mr.. NAi.aHS
presence in Spain escaped the ViSiAnSo
OF the newspaper correspondents 10 80
Spanish capital Il - nevertheless Iae
that he has been In Madrid for onree weeAs
Sast and in the immediate circle OF his
family. 1t was announced that he WAS 20
leave for New York by one of the Nor'n
German-Iloyd uners on Saturday last
While the fact cannot. for chlvalrous
reasons, be definitely harmed. II was gem
orally believed by his personal fr1eIsds tha1
Mr.. Williams visit to Spain has been made
as an agent OF the United States with tho
view OF making some arrangement by
which a peaceable solution OF the CUBAN
question might be brought about
1t will be remembered that on return
ting from Havana Mr.. Williams spent
eorne time in Washington City, where ne
had several lengthy interviews with Pres
ident Cleveland and Secretary Oiney. he
then left for Europe, calling on septem-
Der s. IL being generally supposed that his
trip was taken for rest. and in the inter-
est Of his health. He first visited Eng
land. and then crossed over to France.
and, as IL now transpires, proceeded
thence to Madrid, where he has been for
a little over three weeks.
1t was even stated that Mr.. Williams
was authorized TO favor negotiations by
which the purchase of the islands by the
Cubans might be arranged. on the under
standing that the United States would
guarantee the payments to the mother
country. 1t will be recalled that this was
substantially the basis of the arrangement
proposed by Gen. Grant at the time OF
SPANS last war with her colony.
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San yuan County.

whatcom. Nov s-special-The brief
message from Port Townsend published
TN the Post Inteliigencer yesterday. stat
ing that San Juan county was carried by
the Republican by x ma torify." does the
banner little Republican county OF the
state an injustice. The total vote for
presidential electors was 6z5. and McKin-
iey's plurality was i4s and his majority
over both Bryan and Palmer 133. Sullivan
ran ahead of the state ticket. and receiv-
ed plurality OF ise over Rogers. Dunlap
having received { votes The majority
for Dooiittie and Hyde was is. and the
majosities for other candidates on the
state ticket ged from Io7 for Forest to
lii for Ross On the county ticket the
rnaJorities for the Republican candidates
ran from Il 10 Isl, with the exception OF
Harrison for treasurer, and Dyer for
school superintendent, who were beaten
the former by - votes. and the latter
by L.
Harrison's defeat is due to the fact that
there are many citizens in the county who
regarded has nomination ss a violation Of
the spirit Of the law against third term.
as be is new serving his second term as
county assessor. The successful candidate
is August Void. a prominent and highly
respected young farmer OF the San Juan
valley. The successful candidate for the
legislature is w. II. Thacker. Republican.
and not Joseph Hilton. reported in the
Post-Inteiiigencer's legislative list yesrer-
day. He is the present county attorney.
The constitutional amendment carried by
about 80 majority.
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ADDITIONAL RETuRxs.

wha.cors. Nov Snerial The cr,rs.t
count Of the election returns will ha
nad- tomorrow. The RrSnn electors have
carried the county by about 80 plurality.
and Rogers IL only little behind The
fsstonists confidently expected ma ,orlt;es
more than twice 50 great for their ma
tioual and state ticket ard they w~rA
equally confident cf ssecfirx their entire
county ticket. with possibly one or two
exceptions In thIs they have hse,,
Erfescasiy disappointed, for the Republic
ans have elected the superior Judge sh.r-
IN. county attorney. auditor and surveyor
nnd the Democrats have got the best az
what II left. viz Treasurer. clerk school
superintendent. and one ssosrs.,Iss,are~
The Pops. with large ma fersty Of the f.a-
stoa vote. have oFsly ora conarniSxton.s~
and the assessor. ard there IS mach ween-
Ing and wsatfns sfsa crashing Of tsesn In
consequences IN the Pop carao ard "a.
leaders OF their forces swear thzf there
VIII BE- no more nersas~fcp fusion IN tails
county.
County Treasurer rysrsy made a s,repr
rxht fer reelection and ~ossls havA Won
easily Re hsd rot been knitted nv v,,s,,,-
hers % his own parry ~ tns Nav e.ssss~s
The vicious assaults made asafass hin, IN.
Gnaaty Attorney Alexander ia RS Ncss
for reelection. ats him no harm. anl. tsu.
eesfSssiss Gsd ratscA 90 defeat Alexander
himself.
lie one OF the Pop raFaaes there was :
hammer inscribed. Z ae old sogffirv~ Col
bless tAesn. four eg them on our ;Arkes -
A. = matter ef fact there were 1--WE. and
four 81 them we've sksnfss~i Two 90 then,
were ssxsssaess fee constable tn wat
earA and one Tar ssssse@ u ss8e peace eere
&Eti tae onsy eaa MO Exss = Tuse44ty vas
derry n&nsssSs foF constable sn e-sos
~ssieh PAYS Ssss xcar
TIE Republicans Intended 10 have nsx
ysEs<e asid Estlfasa tsezs Gzssesins last exea-
irS. bat IL VAS 80 very stagny that the
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CuBA's AuToNoMIsTs.


Havana, Nov. S.--Today a meeting was
held at the government palace of repre-
sentatives of the Union Constitutional. the
Marquis of Apeztugia. the Marquis of
Pnar del Rio and Mayor Antonio QUE
sada, the autonomists Galvez, Montoro
and Cueto. and the Reformists Revell.
Segundo and Alvarez The following cable
dispatch was addressed to Senior Canovas,
the Spanish premier:
The constitutional committee of ma
tional defense of the island, under the
presidency OF Gen. Weyler. have the
honor to greet your excellency and offer
10 aid in the constitutional support toward
the triumph against the national aspira-
ton in the island which is foreshadowed
today. the definite triumph of our arms
over the odious rebellion which is devas-
Eating the island and compromising the
civilization acquired under the Spanish
banner" Signed by the committee.
After sending the message to Senior
Canoyas, the committee of national de-
Tense paid a visit TO Capt. Gen. Weyler.
who applauded their acton and said that
he considered ii important for Spain. The
congratulations of the united party. he
said, were important as indicating their
patriotic purposes.
A telegram from Cienfuegos says great
enthusiasm prevails there, and that
patriotic subscription IL under way TO aid
in the increase OF the navy.
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The Contenf. OF 5000 Sermons.

1<luG0n SpSGtAtDT.
Rev Arthur Robins chaplain in-ordinary
10 the queen and chaplain 10 the Prince
Of Wales and 10 the household troops,
preached on Sunday last his Ave thous-
andth sermon In Windsor. and his parish
toner's, In celebration Of the occasion. pre-
scented him with D complete set OF clerical
robes We should Ike 10 know Mr.. Robins
own reflection on his long career of ex-
hortation. Does he look back on Il with
conplacency. or with humiliation. or with
some mixture of the two emotions? If he
has kept anything like a simple and nat
urai mind throughout the fifty years or 50
during which he has probably been preach
ing, he must be. as very possibly ne Is. a
man Of great force Of character. for moth
ing sooner sacc9arnbs 10 the spirit OF rou-
tine than the habit OF telling my dear
brethren what they ought 10 think or feel
in relation TO their fellow creatures and
their God. Think of the saying that for
every idle word you utter you shall be ac-
countabie AZ the day OF judgment and
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ouR TRADE WITH RUSSIA.
England seems u Trine Jealous Of
It's Recent Increase

London. Nov. s---A dispatch from ST.
Petersburg TO the Times with reference TO
the recent visit to the United States by
Prince Hilkoff. Russian minister OF COM
munication, dwells upon the great in
crease OF American trade with Russia.
American locomotives are being I'M
ported" says the dispatch: Americans
are building a locomotive works on the
Nolgs. and are laying naphtha lines in the
south. while asTnor plates for the Russian
admiralty are being made in the United
States. II Is the belief that ths object OF
Princa Hflkoff's tour was 10 give the ear
a report on American railways which will
be useful and instructive in the present
active development OF Russian railways"
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Chicago. Nov s-James n. Eckeis.
comptroller Of the currency, today wired
the editor OF the Tsmes-Heraid from
Washington City - follows:
The liquidation Of the last three years
has prepared the way for a revival Of bus
ought 10 insure stability and continuance.
The immediats effect OF the defeat Of the
free coinage propaganda and the isms
connected with IL is seen In the sugges-
lions everywhere made OF preparations
for new undertakings and restarting OF
old ones. Undoubtedly some OF these will
fail OF, but the general tone OF hopeful
ness win continue and investors viii in
vest in those things which clearly promise
q return OF profit on the investment
II do not believe speculative enterprises
will succeed for a long time TO come. A
great amount of money VIII come out of
boarding, bat II VIII be used cautiously.
The amount which has been secreted in
safety vaults and elsewhere Is larger than
ever IN the country's history. Much of il
Is in gold coin. but not q little is IN the
form of credit currency, such as bank
notes. silver certificates and legal tenders.
THE favorable conditions for the peo-
pie. aside from thu settlement of the
money question. rest in the abundant
crops here and the shortage elsewhere,
the reduction in the stock OF manufac-
tured products, and the fact that ex-
penses have been brought to a minimum
In every line OF business.
THE banks have since 1888 been chang
ing on bad and doubtful paper. so that
they will be able speedily to loan out
such sums as business men need. Already
deposits are increasing TO such an extent
that the prospects of strong showing
under the next bank call are very fiat
tering. With the restored confidence now
manifest In our determination to main
tain the single gold standard of value and
the rehabiiiment OF American credit
there Is reason to believe much foreign
capital will come here
II do not see. either. why the banks
ought not to resume the furnishing of
any gold needed in business transac-
tions. thing they did without injury to
themselves until the passage of the Sher-
man act of 1890. / believe the national
banks should issue all the paper cur
rency of the country. and with this pow
er given them they should be obliged TO
redeem the same in gold. This they could
readily do II the legal tenders were re-
moved and they were completely freed
from further silver agitation. l have no
doubt that under such circumstances they
would be willing TO undertake it,
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A curious Story IS going fn@ rounds o.
the European Press concerning Prince
Princess ~ Naples A few years ago the
prince who * far from h@ing wealthy.
found * nscesSslrY' 20 borrow 4a,af9 forms
from tie Ezosd hank in sstttaro. A few
DAYS before the debt became due tire
prince saw a pSaSa NJ. driving pig. pass
by his Ts2&zee- lie rushed oat and aSkess
fAN country Nan where he Was going. TO
satfarn prince. -rersies1 tire Mcntere grin
Az right. said the prince. 'yoa can do
srse a great service st yol VAL leave this
At tha Lloyd of1c@" and he gave Aim a
package Of oarkzoses. wsIsch kAa peasant
carried faithfully 10 The cashier OF the
hank
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FACTORIES GETTING BUSY.
One Running Night and Day ON Ord
ers Conditioned on Election.

Lyons. n. Y. Nov. s-The Manhattan
silver plate factory. which has been run
ming irreguiarly since January last. has
commenced running at nights on account
OF large orders conditioned on the cleo
ton. The New Haven silver plate factory
and A. H. Towar & Co. q silver plate fac
tory have both started up on full time.
There 10 even a scarcity Of employees at
present. The Fisher pottery. established
In 1875 Is now running fun blast for the
first time in many months. The result of
all this Is that the produce handlers are
now able to secure money with which TO
move the big apple crop. which is esti-
mated at three-quarters OF million bar
rels There has been an increase in farm
produce prices also. and collections are
said TO be improving.
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The Cure Affected by PRAYER

Alameda, Cal. Nov. s-Mrs. II s. Sted-
ham. Of Iais Paris street, whose sudden
recovery from \ spinal trouble is attrih-
uted 10 "a direct answer 10 PRAYERS Of
fersd up for her. walked TO attend SEW
ices today a the First Conversational
church for the rrst time in six wears
Her family and friends are greatly re-
joioed over what they consider a u,irscr-
lou< intervention in her behalf She has
discarded for good the rolling chair which
for years has been her only means OF To-
FsYf.aasiNr
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Minneapolis. Nina. Nov. s--A special
from Winnipeg says: The on9cial an
OF the terms Of settlement of
the parochial school question was not
Forthcoming today, as expected. The
Catholics desire some particular concession
in regard 10 the hours in the schools for
religious instruction. which Premier
Greenway Will not consent TO have. The
point viii probably be compromised and
the settlement not delayed beyond Mon
day, as both Protestants and Catholics are
eager TO bring the strife TO an end.
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A PRIEST KIDNAPPED.
Just "a He Was About to Embrace
the Protestant Faith.

London, Nov. s-The bishop of Mari
borough presiding at the Bible Society on
Saturday made a sensational statement
20 the effect that an eminent Roman Cath
ole priest who was entrusted with I'm
portant missions by the pope. came tn
London and asked Rim (t1e bishop TO pre-
rare him for conversion to the Church OF
England Directly the preparation was
conrrleted the priest vas kidnapped and
taken back 10 France. where ne IS stiii
kept under restraint.
The morning papers demand that the
bishop shall give further details OF this
remarks BILE case.
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In Parnen SIN Ar,xef

london. Nov. s-The Sunday Times
saws a firm OF London publishers wrote
last week TO Prof Hadtion, OF Dublin, as
60 the matter OF preparing q tie Of Par
neii Prof Hzddon replied. saving tina.
a general belief exists that ParnsR 10
alive on an obscure ranch In a Western
state. shortly after the announcement OF
parneirs oeath Prof Haddon approached
she family, mother and personal friends OF
Psyrlesy with a view OF obtaining material
for biogra phical sketch. Documents and
statements concerning ParneE- were re-
fused. the reason being given In confer
ersce fhaf he - still alive.
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Huntington. Pa, Nov. s-During a.
drinking bout between Italians al Rob-
ertsdaie. mining town in the lower part
OF this county, late last night Peter Ven
zeiofa was brutality murdered. His slay-
ers. Lewis Lawrence. Daniel Casrsz and
chiian and Alexander yanace. were loag-
FL in jail here tonight. The alleged nnr-
derers used iron pins and stonss on their
victim. whose head was siIsraAy beaten
into Jelly. jealousy over a l,iri IS said
70 have rrrrnfa 81 The crime
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GREAT FOUNDRIEs OPEN.
which VIII Give Work for Over One
Thousand More Men.

Denver. Nov. Sit Is announced that to-
morrow the big plant of the Colorado Fuel
and Iron Company, at Pueblo, will be PIT
10 work on a large order Of steel rails and
fittings for the Santa Fe, which would
keep the immense mills employed with a
full complement of men until January at
least. The opening of the mills means the
immediate employment of fully 1,soo men.
200 OF whom will be at the mills. and the
remainder at the mine. At present only
800 or 600 are al work.
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consider how many IDLE and nI.e r..
words there must generally y T. II
mons. 1t must be pathetn = ~ II
rible retrospect. But Ne - z
the great majority OF preacA0e
snee viii at least be very Ienle1 3
50. or we journalists sh0uA q +:
left In an even worse predicannoet ii
preachers. IS
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Carson City. New. Nov. S-The News. a
Republican paper. last evening stated that
one of the important silver mines in Ne
vada. after being closed some time. will
at once open In full blast. Two hundred
men have been engaged to commence
work at once and others will be put on
later. This mine is the Cortez limited, and
is strictly silver
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Quebec. Nov. s.--A private cable an
rounc4s the loss AZ sea % the German
bark George T.Snck. Cap. yarseEo. from
Quebec, octos-er :, for Gr3msby, with a
cargo OF timber. The crew was rescued.
and are on TIRE ship General Gordon.
bound for London.
The George Linck aaiief from Dans-.
xfc. Germany, and was owned by Schon..
berg ard Tscnansky. Her register was
about 90 tons.
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Heav, Claim Against GERMANY.

Paris. New. s-The Msfin announces
that Sidney o'Danne. has arrived sn Parts
and intends 10 bring az action in the
French courts against the German EN-
cassy esairtng ss.sSassa francs damage
oDanna has Just finished A term in
prison IA Berlin Oh a charge ~ intriguing
10 bring a6oat war he-speen France
and Germany. He contends that he was
III Justly sentences
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X. OFT. General A..emb,x.

Rochester. n. Y Nov. s-The twentieth,
annual general assembly os the knights Of
Labor will be opened in this city next
Tuesday. The assembly is likely to be In
session from ten days to two weeks.
Among the prominent members of the or
der who have arrived are J. r. Sovereign,
grand master workman and John III.
Hayes, general secretary and treasurer
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Increasing It's working Force.

Toledo, O.. Nov. s.-The Maumee Rolling
Mili Company will increase ITS force by
200 men tomorrow. The sheet iron mills
have been closed for several months, and
would not have opened In the event of
Bryan's election. The men are all high
priced skilled workmen.
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Inasa.. F.mfse Outlook.

Bombay Nov. s-The Earl OF Elgfn
vscercy OF india Speaking at a banquet
on the famine outlook, said that recent
news from the Panjas ard the northwest
provinces were somewhat reassurinx. The
fact sssas the Prnjab has not yet feis the
need Of relief showed the distress WAS