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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-29

The Philadelphia American. paper
published in sound money city, but
devoted to the cause Of free coinage re-
peats. in recent issue, the stale old as
sertion that it is the adoption Of the gold
standard which has caused such mark
ed decline in prices Without going into
the general question Of the effect which
the quantity Of money in country ha-
on the prices Of goods. it Is only needful
to point TO the fact that prices have fall
en- Just the same in countries on silver
basis as in those using gold. Wheat is
cheaper in America than it was some
years ago 1t is also cheaper in India
and Russia, both silver standard coun-
tries-in fact, it is largely the competi-
tion Of their low priced wheat which has
brought down the price Of American
wheat.
Can The American explain why the
cheap silver IF Russia and India has not
kept up prices in those countries: i
using more silver would benefit our
farmers by giving them higher prices,
why has it not done so where silver j.
the only money used: How can we OK
pect that a bushel Of wheat viii buy
more goods, if measured by silver dollars.
when it is found thatIu countries which
have always had the silver standard
wheat brings no more than i'm America:
These are questions which the be-
levers in sound money have been asking
ever since the present agitation for fire.
coinage was started. Isit not about time
that the silyerites tried to answer them
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-29
IS CHARITY WORTH WHILE 2

IS CHARITY WORTH WHILE ?
Ruth Ashmore contributes a
helpful and practical paper on as
Charity Worth WhIle?" to May
Ladies' Home Journal, thus sum.
marizing her discourse
But, after all, what we want tie
do, you and I, is to fill our lives
with charity so that to whomever
there may come need we can give
help. The help may express itself
in material things; it may be in the
sympathy Of kindly words, IT it
may be spoken only by the pressure
of the hand. There is no charity
in having your name on the list OF
generous givers while some one
near to YOU, stays within doors be.
cause her coat Is shabby. or because
her clothing is not sufficiently warm.
There is no charity in the giving Of
much money if you have been harsh
and cruel to some one who deserved
your consideration, and have made
that enc heart feel that there is
nothing i'm the world but bitterness
There is no charity in your being
willing to write checks that repre-
sent much money when you are
quick to speak the unkind word, Or
to show to those who are around
you a heart eaten up by pride, and
lips that utter no words save those
of scorn. All the gold in the
world will count AZ nothing unle, s
your charity is like that which was
taught to the world nearly two
thousand years ago. 1t meant that
to feed the hungry, take care Of tn G
sick. to forgive the sinAer, and to
help, always in the best way, who
ever asks for help was Christ's
charity That is the charity, my
friend, that you and | want to try
to initiate. Begin by being CHAIR.
table with your lips, by being
charitable in your thoughts and
acts. And if, Of your little store
there can only he offered few
pence, you may be certain that they
will be reckoned by God Himself
as greater than the many millions
given by those who are so unwise as
to think that charity means only the
giving Of the least Of all things
money"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-29
Arthur Young,s Home For Sale.

The last Of Arthur Young's race and
name. Mr.. Arthur Young Of Bradfeld
Hall, Suffolk, having recently died, this
historic property is for sale. The orig
inal manor house, in which the great
farmer received some Of the most dis
tinguished men and women Of this
time, was replaced many years ago by a
Gothic mansion, but the surroundings
are little changed since Fanny Bulney,
the Duke de Liancourt, and many more
historic personages visited it in the last
century.
Bradfeld is a sweet rustic spot, un-
spoiled by the speculative builder Close
to the park gates of Bradfield Hall is the
old London road followed by Arthur
Young when setting forth for his survey
of France Oh the eve Of the revolution.
And Just opposite those gates IS the
churchvard, a handsome sarcOphagus
there thus recalling his memory;
Let every real patriot shed a tear,
For genius, talent. worth, lie buried here
Arthur Young became blind in his
old age and exchanged speculative agri-
culture for preaching. When enjoying
the hospitality Of Bradfeld Hall in 1889,
learned that nonagenarian living at
Bury St. Edmunds still remembered
"the blind squire" and his Sunday serv-
ices. Strange to say, till the popular IS
sue Of the Travels In France" few
years back, the name of this wise and
honest traveller" was much better known
among French people than among our
selves. London Standard.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-29
MAGNET FOR POWER.
The Continuance by Which an Inventor
Expects to Draw Carriage.

Gibson Hazelhurst of Beach Springs,
Neshoba county, Miss, an inventor I'M
known to fame, is endcavoring to inter
est capital in a scheme he has perfected
for the running Of vehicles that he
claims will revolutionize the world, says
the Boston Traveller. He will make 1t
possible, he says, for anybody to have
a wagon that will run without horses at
practically no expense beyond wear and
tear I'm brief" he explains, my in
vention works this way: will take an
ordinary locomotive, for instance, tear
all the works out of it and place new
wheels on it. These wheels are an in
vention Of my own and are made accord
ing to plan have perfected after sew
eral years of study. The secret Of the
construction lies in the tires, which are
made of wood and steel. have invent
ed a magnet Of rare power and lasting.
In front Of each Of the wheels l place
one Of these magnets at an angle known
only to myself The magnets will be ar
ranged i'll sliding grooves, connected
with levers under the control Of the
driver. When the vehicle is standing
still, they are kept far enough away
from the wheels to lose the effect. When
it is desired to start, all that is neces-
sary is for the driver to pull one Of the
levers, the magnet gets close enough to
the wheel to get the current to work,
the steel portions of the tire are drawn
toward the magnet, and the wheel goes
around.
The speed can be regulated by the
distance the magnet is held from the
wheel by the lever. If load is being
pulled, or if it is intended to 60 faster
than one magnet can draw, 1t Is an easy
matter to put one or more Of the other
magnets i'll operation. 1 figure that
with four Of my patent wheels, each
equipped with one Of my improved mag
nets. | will be able to move an ordinary
locomotive. drawing a train OF eight
Pullman cars, at from 200 to 400 miles
an hour, as long as the passengers ON
the train can stand the strain. "
1t was suggested to the inventor that
it seemed likely to a man who knew
nothing about it that train OF cars
would be necessary to go in front Of the
engine and carry the magnets mot at
all; not at all, " remarked Mr.. Hazel
hurst enthusiastically. ION the con-
trary, the magnets are not much larger
than a -four barrel. The power in them
is placed there by a process known only
to me. can take an ordinary pocket
magnet, treat it with my preparation
and put enough power in it to lift
crowbar. "
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-29
The "Wane7 or King Locust.

The inhabitants Of our western states
and territories are badly mistaken II
they suppose that they live in the only
country subject TO the periodical incur
sions Of locusts or "grasshoppers. "
China has its visitations Of such plaques
Just as regularly and more often than
has ever Kansas, Nebraska, the Dakotas
or Minnesota. During the time Of such
visitations in China the farmers only
remedy is TO propitiate the wang. " or
"king of the locusts, with gifts. They
believe that this wang" is q more
moHstrous insect than was ever seen by
mortal eyes. His body is leagues in ex-
tent, but his wings are so transparent
that the sun shines through them with
out hindrance. Besides being of colossal
size the king locust is of the supernat-
ural kind Of insects. He hovers over the
region Of the upper air, silently direct
ing the various swarms and controlling
ell their movements in time of migra-
tions. The Chinese also believe that IL
a certain district or farm is to be laid
waste it is done under orders from the
wang. No wonder, then, that this gi-
gantic supernatural insect is prayed to
and offered all kinds of inducements in
order to keep his minions from working
destruction. st. Louis Republic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-29

less The spirit moved him. One Of his
admirers, Mr.. Kato Shoyo of Hongo.
had vainly attempted to induce the way
ward artist to begin painting for him.
Kyosai would not bulge. Kato there
upon devised and put into execution u
novel plan. He bought a spurious KalSe-
mono, or changing picture. When
next the artist paid him visit, this
was produced and lauded to the skies.
Kato declared that the daub was the
greatest masterpiece of Kyosai's skillful
hands. In vain the indignant painter
protested that it was worthless coun-
terfeit. Finally he rushed away in a
rage, while Kato rubbed his hands at
the success Of his ruse.
Confident Of the result, Kato invited
some friends for the following evening
and related to them the device he was
employing. They waited for the advent
Of Kyosai, and at last, but not until the
small hours of the morning, he appear
ed. He held a roll in his hand, a Kake-
mono, on which was depicted falcon
in the act Of clutching a monkey This
he threw toward the host. at the same
time asking in an angry voice whether
Kato still persisted in attributing the
other picture to him. The collector, de-
lighted with the success Of his plan and
with the vigor and beauty Of the draw
ing he had now obtained, apologized to
Kyosai and explained the trick. The
painters brow was quickly cleared Of
its dark clouds, and i'll turn he confessed
that he had been working day and night
in order to produce picture that should
vindicate his talents. - Manchester
Guardian.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-29

Sweden, says a native Of that
country who has just been visiting it,
"is building railroad, telegraph and
telephone lines everywhere Every
farmer who has 100 acres or more of
land has long distance telephone. 1t
is the most magnificent telephone sys-
TEN l ever saw, and is very cheap.
News Of great import is flashed over
these wires from the urban 10 the rural
districts, and the average citizen Is bet
ter posted on the current events of the
day than in probably any other country
in the world was in Sweden all win
ter, and only two inches If snow fell
turing the whole time. New York
Tribune
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-29
Reduced Rates 10 Washington

The Young Peoples Society of Chris.
tian Eudeavor Will hold their Annua
Meeting in Washington, d. C, July "a
18th.
For this occasion the B. & U. r R.
Co. Will sell tickets. from all points on At,
lines, East of the Ohio River to Washing
ton, at one single fare for the roun trip,
July 6 to 8 inclusive; valid for return
passage until Jolly Is. inclusive, with the
privilege Of an additional extension until
July 81 by depositing tickets with Joint
Agent at Washinton.
Tickets " in also be on sale at stations
Of all connecting lines.
Delegates shou not lose sight of the
fact that all b & o. trains run via Wash
ington.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-29

Some Of our famous athletes may
think republics unWatcful when they
compare their treatment to that Of the
Greek who won the recent fcotracc from
Marathon to the stadion. Nothing, -
says the correspondent If the London
Chronicle, illustrates the character Of
the modern Greek 50 much as the ex-
traordinary attention shown To the win
ner of this race. He has been treated as
a sort Of dcmigod. All his sayings are
duly reported; he has been escorted in
carriage by a detachment Of troops.
When he walks in the streets, crowds Of
respectable men and women follow, and
the king If Greece has not only shaken
hands with him, but both he and his
father have been invited to the palace
Private individuals have given him
large sums Of money; wine dealers, gro-
GERS and numerous other tradcsmcn have
offered to supply all his requirements
for year free Of cost, and barber has
been reported as having offered 10 shave
him and cut his hair for the period Of
his lifetime free Of cost "
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-29

Here's a good scheme, she said,
looking up from the paper she had
been reading.
He seemed a tride suspicious, but
ltwas SO evident that he was ex-
pected to ask about it that he made
the inquiry.
why, it says that some wives
shave their husbands and in that
way save what they would ordi-
nariIy pay to the BARRIERS, she ex-
planned.
Nary he said, after a moments
thought, you may get that gown
You spoke ABOUT this morning. 1t
won't he necessary for you to get at
my throat with a razor
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-29
The Tail Too Small to wag the Dog

The total population Of the silver
mining communities, including all those
who are directly or indirectly dependent
on silver money for living, cannot ex-
coed 700, 600. Why should the interests
Of the 20. 600, 600 people Of the United
States be sacrificed to the supposed in
terests Of this small fraction Of their
number? Isn't it pretty insignificant
tail to wag such a stupendous dog:-St
Paul Pioneer Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-29
Sacred Royalty.

During some private theatricals at the
Saxon court recently the Crown Prin-
cess Frederick took the part Of maid
servant. The extremely realistic way in
which size portrayed a vulgar young
woman moistening and polishing a
leather shoe brought her reproof from
the king himself, who said, 1--WE are
among ourselves, it is true, but even
then a royal princess ought not to play
so exactly the manners Of a maid. -
Exchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-29
The People, Not the Politicians. VIII Win

The Journal has always stood for
sound money and conteudcd that the re-
suit of the discussion would be the tri-
umph of that doctrine. 1t did not do
this in the spirit Of prophecy, but be-
cause it was convinced that the good
sense Of the people could bring them to
no other conclusion. The politicians may
manipulate and make a great showing
on the free silver side, but when one
comes TO talk to the people at large,
when the question is presented TO them,
there is but one result possible.-Mil-
waukee Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-29
WHAT MAKES THEM POOR.

a Free Silver kindergarten Lesson For
tho Benefit OF Those who Need IL.
What is it makes some people poor?
The crime Of 1873.
How did that "crime" cause poverty
BY striking down one-half Of the mon
ey Of the country.
How much silver money was there in
the United States in 1873?
Less than $50. 600.
How much have we now?
Six hundred and twenty-five million
dollars.
Does this increase Of about $500, 000
900 look like a reduction III the volume
of our silver money?
SO Senator Stewart says.
What causes floods, cyclones, droughts,
weevil, bollworms, grasshoppors, GO
pners and other evils which injure the
farmers and planters crops?
The gold standard.
What will make the COWS give more
milk, the sheep grow more wool, the
hogs weigh twice as much and the hens
lay bigger eggs?
The silver standard.
Name some Of the silver standard
countries.
China, India and Mexico.
Are the people Of those countries more
prosperous than the American farmers
and workers.
No; they are Il great deal poorer
Why has not their silver money made
those countries rich:
Ask something easier.
If there aremore poor people in silver
standard countries than in gold using
nations, how would free coinage Of so
cent dollars abolish poverty in the Unit
ed States?
That is enc Of the things that nobody
can find out.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-29
4 Childlike Pair.

The Grand Duke and Duchess Of
Hesse enjoy playing the role Of SOY
ereign more than any European prince
and princess Those who live about the
court at Darmstadt speak Of their efforts
in the right direction. owing to their
extreme youthfulness, as touching to
behold The grand duke has lately be-
come director of the Darmstadt Opera
House, a very serious director indeed.
When the affairs Of state are not press
ing too heavily upon them, the young
couple spend their time playing tennis,
dancing, and, be it whispered, are en-
amored Of the simple delights Of play
ing Consequences, " and Glow, when
and where?"-Lady' Pictorial.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-29
Wa willing TO Wait.

The last day of negro criminal in
Texas had come He was awakened and
asked what he would have for break
fast and told that he could have any
thing he liked.
"Den, boss, reckon I'll take er VIA
termillion.
"WatermeloDs are not ripe yet. ="
"Nebber mind, boss, / kin wait. -
Texas Sitter.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-29

politician at LIS Angeles; Ex-Governor
Edmund G.. Ross is most uscfully en-
ploycd in dis minat.ng timely litera-
ture in the interest If New y, xico as
secretary f the bureau # immigration
and is likely soon - create sensation
in national p.liticS by the publication
Of his forthcoming history # the An
drew Johnson impeachment trial from
the standpoint II one Of the senatorial
participants therein; Ex-Governor L.
Bradford Prince is improving and beau
tifying his Espanola fruit farm, writing
for the press, chdmpioning the cause Of
the whitcmctal On the lecture platform.
Santa Fe New Mexican.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-29
Must con.Ider the German Vote.

1t may be in this crisis that the Ger
mans will play specially important
role. In the east they are altogether
sound upon the silver question, and in
the west the preponderance Of German
sentiment is sound. If the conventions
perceive that they will have TO reckon
with the German vote, the influence of
that vote will not be lost New Yorker
Stats Zeitung
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-29

4 wonder how she manages to
keep her youthful bloom with such
a large family of children
UPON a high shelf, | suppose
Far away the music of the ball
rose softly, and that was ALL
Detroit Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-29

Ex-Governor Lew Wallace has attain
ed enduring fame-and more money
thar he knows what to do with-as the
auifor Of 1.-THE Fair God, " "Ben-Hur"
and 1.-THE Prince Of India" Ex-Governor
William G. Ritch is prosperous stock
grower and ranchman in southern New
Mexico; Ex-Governor Lionel A. Sheldon
ranks high as a lawyer, journalist and
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-29

A few months ago one Of the Tokyo
newspapers asked the school children Of
Japan to express their opinions by bal
lot as to who was the greatest man in
the history Of the world. Very naturally
the four chief heroes Of the late war
with China received the highest number
Of votes Napoleon Bonaparte was fifth,
Confucius sixth, George Washington
seventh, Ieyesu, the most famous Of the
japanese shoguns, eighth, and General
Grant twelfth. President Lincoln's
name does not appear in the list.-Chi-
cago Record.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-29
ReIler IN six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dseascs
relieved in SIX hours by the "New Grea.
South American Kidney Cure" This new
remedy is great surprise on account Of
lis excet ding promptness 10 relieving
pain in the bladder, Kidneys, back and
every part Of the urinary passes 10 male
or female. 1t relieves. IL relieves re-
tentlon Of water and pain in passing 1t
Utmost Immediately. II you want quick
relief and cure this IS your remedy. Sold
BY +. r. IRWIN, DruggIst Woodstock,
Va. nov. 0-lYr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-29

Students at Bowdoin college have
started cooperative store. All the
odds and ends of the daily necessaries Of
students will be bought at wholesale
and sold practically at cost. The entue
enterprise will be managed by students
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-29

He-I had a queer dream about
You last night, Miss Louisa. | was
about to give YOU a kiss, when
suddenly we were separated by a
river that gradually grew as big as
the Rhine. She-and was there no
bridge or beet?
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-29

Moral courage, said the teacher,
is the courage that makes a boy do
what he thinks is right, regardless
Of the ieers of his companions.
Then, said Willie, 'ifa Teller has
clndy and eats it all himself, and
amt afraid Of the other fellers calm
him stingy, is that moral courage?
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-29

I want to pay this BILL he said to
the hotel clerk. But | think yon
have made a slight error here in my
favor. I've been reading over the
extras. and ! cannot find that you
have charged me anything for tellin
me you thought it might rain
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-29

The merit of originality is not
novelty; it is is sincerity. The
believing man is the original man;
he believes for himself, not for
anothcr.-Carlye.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-29


Train COS connects m Harper's Ferry with
Fast Limited Express trains leaving az 1913
p. m. arriving Columbus az 30 a. m ana
Phtsburg az s:ij p. m. and Chicago az ll:pO a.
NJ next morning: with train leaving AZ DIP p
m arriving m Cincinnati az 80 a. M. ana az
St Louis at 500 m. and connects al NeNer
ton with ain arriving at Hageretown ar
2.l3 D. M and NJ Washir gtOn Junction with
train arriving al Frederick al 2.U p. m:
Train 40 connects with fast vestibuled
trains at Harper's Ferry at s:ii p. m. Tor
Chicago: 1921 p. m for Pitfrburg. and 1876 a.
m. for Cincinnati and 81 Louis. Arrive az
Pittsburg az 6:j5 a. M. Chicago az 800 2. no,
Cincinnati at 53Dp. m. and -. Louis az az a.
m. ParlOr cars on trains Nos. 4Os and 4O5 be-
tween StauntOn and Baltimore.
Pullman Palace Sleeping cars run through
10 Cincinnati It. Louis. Chicago and Pitts
burg. on all express trains.
For rates. tickets. baggage checks apply
10 any Office of the B. n .. h. r.. or % {. I.
DudrOw travelling passenger agent Mlncht--
ter. Va or 20 c. I. Hammond, city ticket
agent stanton. Va.
CHss. o SCrIL, ~ NJ. GREENE
Gen. Pass. Agt. Oen Man
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-29

1T is queer " said Mrs Bloocher,
THAT a man can take enough interest
in his wife's letters to open them, but
not enough to mail them. "-lndianapo-
lis Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-29

40 MIXED TRAIN NORTH.
Leave Woodstock at 90 a. m. arrived at
Harper's Ferry at 5.ll p. m. On Sunday
leave WOOdstockat = p. m.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-29
SOUTHWARK. il3 80 -


40 MIXED TRAINS SOUTH.
Leave Woodstock sunday at 1875 p. m. arrive
az Harrisonburg az sop. m.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-29

TO LOWER WAGES.
Scheme to Reduce the Pay Of Laborers
without Strikes and Lockouts.
Dcprcci1tc Tho Money Tuh Which They Arc
Paid. and thc Result Is obtained.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-05-29

The following is the suggestive head
ing Of an article in The sun Of Lcxing-
ton, Ky: