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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-10-30
SOME QUEER INDUSTRIES.
Odd Ways of Making Living Disclose"
by the Latest Census.

odd WAYS of Making a Living Disclosed
by the Latest Census
Occupations open TO the thrifty indi-
viduals Of both sexes have greatly IN
creased during the last two decades OF
even since the taking OF the last deceh'
nial census, in 1890.
The extraordinary progress OF science
during the time specified and the appli-
cation of its principles TO the practical
problems Of human life have not only
had the effect Of greatly increasing the
capacity for production in the trades
already firmly established, but have
opened hundreds Of queer side alleys
which lead direct to the avenues OF
trade.
There are, Of course, dozens Of these
new and remarkable occupations Win
which science does not deal even in the
refnotest sense. In this class we find the
rat catcher. the skunk farmer, the man
who makes his living by picking up lose
things in depots, theaters, hotels eto'
and returning them to their owners
with the expectation Of being rewarded
the clock winder, the man who collects
orange aud lemon peeIs and the Lake
Michigan syndicate which is now en-
gagged in raising black cats for their en-
fur. They are not raising these cats on
wster. as might be inferred from the
title, but have leased an island III the
great lake which is now plenuiuily
stocked with both sexes Of screeching
felines.
There are still others in the nonscien-
tific category Of queer occupations, but
n will only be necessary TO mention
few. One Is a rattlesnake "farmer,
who lives in the Ozark mountains and
makes the products Of his farm" bring
money from three different directions
continued on 4th page
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-10-30

Saturday to attend to 1t. lie
found the Judge before whom the
matter came, and as it was a
merely pro forma proceeding he
had no anticipation of trouble IN
getting it done. When the matter
was presented, the Judge said;
"No, sab. If transact that bust
ness for you, l Will have to open
cot, and ! will not open cot for
any Washington man on Satur-
day."
"Why noti' asked the astonish-
ed Capital City man.
"Because; sab, l went down to
Washington on Saturday not long
ago, and not a single judge was
sitting IN the cot. am an attoI
ney, sab, an attorney admitted to
practice in Washington cots, anu
vet because it was a Saturday
was not allowed to practice there
sab, when had some vital points
to make, sah.'
"W ell, am not to be blamed fol
that said the man from Wash
ington. "You ought not to hold
me responsible for what the Judges
do or do not do.'
"It makes no difference, sab
you are part of the system, a
devilish bad system, sab, aud you
must help to reform 1t, sab, and
YOU are the first man | have hac
opportunity to impress my views
upon, and | am going to make
them felt. Go home and reform
yonr y, stum of Saturday cots, and
then come to me, sab"
Aud Virginia got even with
Washington IN one case.-Wash
ingtOn Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-10-30

An English paper tells OF real
Mrs. Partington. She walked into
the Office OF the Judge of Probate
and asked:
care yon the Judge of Repro
batesW
81 am the Judge OF Probate,
was the reply.
"Well, that's it, l expect" quotb
the lady; "JOu see my husband
died detested and LETT me several
little inddels, and was to be ap'
pointed their executiOneI!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-10-30
"77" for GRIP.

Sold h, prurrss or sent prepaid on receipt Of price
80 or for 81 NAV bs arorsd except 70, o. sire only
DH HrHFsEKYs AAsukL (knlargsd Revised HAiLkDFAkh
HUNPHRErs' SRD. Co..iii iis william st' New ierE'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-10-30

n Unless the number OF Insertions
marked upon the manuscript, advertise
ments will be published until forbidden
arged accordingly.
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SHENANDOAH 8 HERALD
Advertising Rates.

Advertisements will be inserted at Oh
dollar per square of ten lines or less, for
the first insertion, and so cents ior aeA
subsequent insertion.
B~Quarterly or yearly advertisement
by contract.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-10-30
AN ARMY GIRL.

II
nrra's sOirees, smiling, fresh,
h,r lovely shoulders bare, a mur-
mur of admiration went up from
the groups Of officers crowded into
the dOurSays. She was followed
by her mother, a little Over.dress-
ed. as is usial with women who
baye always lived in the provinces,
who shook her white curls with
pride as if to say, "This my dsugh-
ter" Next came the colonel of the
One Hundred and Twenty-thiId,
pleasant, modest, intent on Keep
lug of the trains of the ladies.
Scarcely was the girl seated
when platoon of lleutenants and
CAPTAINS 10 their dress uniforms,
with muStaches brown and blond
eyes modest or bod, N de An as
saalt upon her list of dances. There
in the dazzling light, to the sound
oil sweet music, she danced, light
and graceful.
All were eager to please her.
Her desires were commands, her
c4prlces laws. A cOlOnel's daugh.
teri Well they knew that when
the lists for promotion were mad
out csrelss eulOgv from her, as.
"Ah! Lieutenant SO-and 80; such
charming officer and delightful
wallzelw might decide a career
50 she manenvered there as at the
dnll with her soft tones.
She was just % and her lie had
neen all gala days, travelling over
France wit. the garrison, with
banners dIing and bugles sound
lug. Her mother began to grow
impatient; she wanted her daugh
ter to marry. Bat between The
, girl and her admirers formidable
barrier arose upon which %ss
written the inexerable word, "POr
tiOnless." Aud the officers fitted
laughed, danced, bat never seemed
Il to think of marriage.
To please the colOneps daughter
for the sake of present enjoyment
was we'll enough. To carry ma
> ters as far as marriage was aDOthe
song whsse air not one of then
seemed disposed to learn-at least
not Que who was received will
tavOr. For about a year the cir
had a tinid, shrinking al ulre
wbom;sbe opt My ridIculed after tb
fashion of cOquettes.
Tnis lover vas large bOyisl
fellow With led mHstache an,
blue eyes, native OF Lorraine an
educated at the st. Maxrnt scboO
He had joined the army at the ae
of Is, had been wounded at th
battle of COuImlers aud wore
medal. The other officers locke
n upon him as an inferior because b
20 had not been trained at st. Or,
OF peasant parentage, he was n
- bust and sturdy; little inclined
talk, though we'll informed. Bri
liant on the geld, he felt out OF b
er element in a drawing room. II
scarcely knew how to dance. Th
ne fear of appearing lmpolite hs
once induced him to ask the vouI
lady for a dance. But be had
mixed up the figures Of the cot
lion by his lack Of skill that |
never attempted it second tim
h He would more willingly ha'
tie faced a battery IN action than 1
bv those mocking smiles.
Hidden in window recess,
q, Ga hours he watched hia adored o.
waltsng With ylyacity and graz
HIS eyes followed the small heI
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-10-30
HE GOT EVEN.

A Washington man who had
SOME business before one Of the
smaller courts in a Virginia coun-
ty went down there on q recent
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-10-30

Again, as with variety ot appearancs
the leaves depart, so do we. You have
noticed that some trees, at the first touch
of the frost lose all their beauty; they
stand withered and uncomely and
ragged, waiting for the northeast storm
70 drive them into the mire. The sun
shining at MONDAY gilds them with no
beauty. Ragged leayesl Dead leavesl
No one stands to study them. They are
gathered in no vase. They are hung on
no wall. SO death smites many. There
Is no beauty in their departure. one
sharp frost Of sickness, or one blast on
the cold waters, and they are gone NO
tinge of hope. No phophecy OF heaven.
Their spring was all abloom with orign.
prospects. their summer thick foiiaged
with opportunities; but October cAme.
.----rf-s- = ~ =
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-10-30
A Big Hit

"Was that new play a success"
"ImmenseI The drop curtain fell on
the head Of the man who wrote it -
Chicago Record.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-10-30
A Household Necessity

7. the economy Flour Bin. 1t IS sub
stantiaIly made from imported tin plate
VIII last life time. THIS Bin VIII be
offered tbrougout Shenandoah cou ntl by
poIIte and gentlemanlY statesmen.
~ sample can be seen IN operation
and orders received at Mauck d foung'
J.W. BILLER, MaDgr.
"a. ia-3mo. Woodstock, Va.
The Washington bee., 1896-03-14
NOT BOUND TO CURACAO.
British Squadron Story Denied In tn
House Of Commons.

British Squadron Story Denied In the
House of Commons.
London, March 10.-The Civil Lord of
the Admiralty, Austen Chamberlain,
replying to Mr.. Dillon in the House OF
Commons yesterday, said there was nc
foundation for the report that a squad
ron Of British warships Is on it's way
to Curacao.
1t is stated here that in view of the
discussion of the Venezuelan question:
going on at Washington between the
British Ambassador, Sir Julian Paunce-
fote, and the Venezuelan Minister,
Senor Andrade (and possibly Secretary
Olney), the Uruan incident (the arrest
Of British police inspector and the
hauling down Of the British flag in the
disputed territory may be disposed of
first.
The debate upon the navy estimates
was resumed. Mr.. Goschen, First Lord
Of the Admiralty, replying to criti-
cism by Mr.. Redmond said: 1T is alb
surd to suggest that the increase II,
the navy is intended to menace the
United States. The naval programme
was settled in November, before the
Venezuelan question arose"
The Washington bee., 1896-03-14
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The Washington bee., 1896-03-14
MANIAC WITH A SHOTGUN.
One Dead, One Fatally Wonnded and Eight
Others Seriously Hurt.

Others Ser r-ously Hurt.
Brockvillc, Ont, March 1G.-A maniac
named La Point leaped from a train
here yesterday with a shotgun in his
Eands and his pockets full of cart
ridges loaded with heavy shot The
hrst person he met in the street was
Peter Moore, an old man. La Point
raised his gun, and shot Moore dead.
Chief OF Police Rose heard the reporI
and ran toward the scene When the
Chief Was about thirty yards away La
Point took careful aim and fired. Rose
fell to the sidewalk, his head and
breast riddled with shot.
Coming up the street behind the man.
lac was an old man named Dickson.
When Rose fell Dickson, recovering
himself, started to run back. La
Point, turning quickly, shot him at
--lg range. A portion of the charge
struck the old man, but he was not
seriously .ljured.
The crowd kept at a discreet distance
from the maniac, Several shot at him.
but without effect Constable Jarsney
edged his way toward the desperate
man. Several times he shot at La
Point. but his bullets few wild. The
maniac finally leveled his gun at the
constable and started steadily toward
him. Tarsney ran into grocery store
and took careful aim. La Point fired
first. Tarsney fell, badly wounded in
the head and neck
Then the manaic charged upon the
crowd, firing right and left as fast as
he could load his gun. Robert Boyd,
Fred Stage, George Stagg. Robert Nc
Cormack and Thomas Devereaux were
wounded, but none fatally.
AS La Point paused to reload his
gun the crack Of a revolver was heard
from a second-story window, and a
young man was seen there preparing
to shoot at the maniac again. La
Point staggered and nearly fell, the
blood oozing from a wound in his side
He gathered his strength, however,
and, raising his gun, fired a last shot
at the window. Then he tumbled 10
the street and lay there only partially
conscious. He was captured and taxi
en- to Jail. The young man escaped in
jury. 1t was with the greatest diff
Guilty that the crowd was restrained
from taking the murderer from the
officers and lynching him.
Chief Of Police Rose, it is thought.
will die, and there is small chance Of
La Points recovery Constable Tars-
ney's wounds are dangerous.
La Point is hunter and has been
living about eighteen miles out of
town. He has shown previous signs
of insanity. Once he threatened TO
shoot his brother, for which he was
sentenced to a term Of Imprisonment.
The Washington bee., 1896-03-14
TYsTERIoUsLY DISAPPEARED.
Ss.sph H. Savzrd, Of ROch cster, II Aissiai
His Coed Reputation.

Ss,sph Il. Sav.rd, Of ROch ster, II Aissiag
His Coed Reputation.
Rochester, N. 7, March 7.-Joseph n.
award, for the past twenty-five years
sonnected with the Bradstreet Mercan-
ile Agency in this city, has mys .eriously
Ssappeared- Mr.. Savard left his home
A, usual and went to the Bradstreet Of
GeeI. He had been at his desk but an
hour when q clerk told him there was q
nan In the hall who wished to see him.
ssvard stepped outside and greeted the
fellow, who was o stranger to all the
tther employees. Then he returned to
ths Office, put on his hat and coat and
tptDed the stranger. passing with him
Sut into Main street.
The stranger is described as short
and stout and having g. dark brown
noustache.
eaYard Is treasurer Of American
Lodge, A. o. q. W., and there has never
been any trouble over the funds. He
handled no money for the Bradstreets
and his domestic life was happy one.
The Washington bee., 1896-03-14
To Arrest Cecil Rhodes.

London, March 10.-A warrant has
been issued for the arrest Of Cecil
Rhodes, ex-Premier Of Cape Colony and
co-administrator with Earl Grey, OF
the British South Africa Company. He
Is charged with completely in the i'm
porting Of arms into the Transvaal
territory for use against the Govern
ment Of that Republic. South African
securities were fat in the Stock Ex-
change owing to the news Of the issue
of the warrant Of arrest.
The Washington bee., 1896-03-14
The Boy Train WreckerB.

Rome, N. Y, March 10.-The three
remaining boy train wreckers, John
Watson Hildreth, Herbert Plato ano
Theodore Hibbard, were brought be-
fore Judge Scripture in Supreme Court
here yesterday afternoon to plead to
indictments for murder in the first de-
gree. ]. 1. Sayles, their counsel, en-
tered pleas Of not guilty for each
Judge Scripture then fixed Monday
April 20, as the date for opening the
trial at the Court House in this city
and said that Judge McLennan, OF
Syracuse, would preside. An ordeI
was entered for the drawing Of panel
OF 200 extra jurors.
The Washington bee., 1896-03-14
Holmes Hears His Doom.

Philadelphia, March 10. - The death
warrant was read to H. H. Holmes,
The murderer Of B. F. Pietzel, yester-
Gay, by Sheriff Clement. Holmes re-
mained perfectly cool during the read
..Ig of the document and appeared less
.Jncerneo than did the Sheriff. Holmes
expressed himself as willing to die,
and as the Sheriff was leaving his cell
Inc doomed man said jocularly: You
can, of course, fnd me here when you
want me-"
The Washington bee., 1896-03-14
Guilty to Eleven Counts.

Council Bluffs, Iowa, March &c. A.
htmansperger. q prominent business
nan OF Minden, indicted on eleven
punts for forgery, yesterday entered
plea OF guilty to all. Aitmansperger
vas In the money loan business as an
agent. and obtained about $50. In
ash on notes which proved to be for
gerieS. He was also in the insurance
BUSINESS. and when arrested had his
safe full Of policies upon which he
collected the premiums but did not
send them to the companies.
The Washington bee., 1896-03-14


asrcs to be PrudeRt.
-s sE.rch s.-AH the merchants
.r,sDfugos have agreed to cancel the
-. ven 10 their correspondents In
1-,i,ed States as q protest against
artiou OF the American Congress or
cuban question. The merchants
n,.5 ~ holding q demonstration, but
c.a. cen. weyler prohibited 1t. The
Sssrnber of Commerce here met yester-
a., ~ consider the question OF taxing
go sctisu. Gen. Weyler advised the
cS.-bsr TO be prudent. There Is talk
- ,,gnping the expectation Of tobacco
h.le, ard to permit the export or
tbs manufactured product.
Ger. Weyler las placed restrictions
- tbs sale OF petroleum and has pro-
ss,,c5 tts sale in the interior toWns
s1I,h ,he ipsm gents visit.
T,e following towns in the provinces
% pinar Del RIO have been recently
Surred ~ the rebels: Cabanas, Bah'e
Eon6a Sun Diego lie Nunez, Santa
rrnz I,e Los ?inos, PSlaCios, Paso Real
son Diego De Los BanoS, San Juan Z.
..r,irez and Qujebra Hacha.
rts volunteers at Jih&coa SURRENDERED
N. for, there to the reLels. The insur'
S,nls tcck ali their arms and then re-
Hssed the :neu.
The Washington bee., 1896-03-14
No Home for Mrs. Maybrick.

London, March 10.-The Daily News
to-day says that Sir Matthew White
Ridley, the Home Secretary, after
careful examination of the additiona
evidence submitted to him, has decld-
cd that no alteration should be made
n the sentence imposed on Mrs. Flor
ence Maybrick, the American woman
who is undergoing life Imprisonment
on conviction of having poisoned her
husband, a Liverpool merchant, some
years ago.
The Washington bee., 1896-03-14
LAidlaw Wins His Case.

New York. March THE Appellate
Division Of the Supreme Court gave q
AecisIon yesterday affirming the order
the lower courts, which gave q decIs-
lou in favor OF Laidlaw and against
Russell Sage. for $4,000 damages. and
costs, amounting to $1,000. Mr.. Sage
will now undoubtedly carry his suit UP
70 the Court Of Appeals.
The Washington bee., 1896-03-14
New York Produce Market.

-SAA dl SE.OVV&.SO.
,,, neat-Dull. Receipts, -; sales.
IIylU.e su. No. 2 red May, 72 15-16Q73Ac;
'lly, 72l2972sc.
hye-SJate. 49l5c afioat.
haTiey-Nominal No. 9 Milwaukee,
''C' uhgraded Western, 4S@4Sc.
,-(95..a-Easy. Receipts, 5000; sales,
-1.y ,-, bu. No. May, 362s@361zc; No. 2,
oatS-Dul Receipts. $4,000; sales.
,y ou State, 27Q29c; Western, 261I@
6eef-Steady. Family, s1O.Oo@12.00.
o.S-Steady. Mess. $10.00@10.50.
-rcaEd-Quiet at $50
s,D1'1e'-FIrm. Receipts, 1868 pkgs.
I5se a., dairy. 9Q20c; creamery, 1391S1kc.
Cheese-Steady. Receipts, 1874 pkgs.
SS5ss' SS5ss,s' bGlOAc; do. fancy, 10Ac; small.
,aEss-Firm. Receipts, 1O,s7s pkgs.
'lste, ll&Gl2c.
lsusar-Steady. Crushed, 5Stc; pow
Nree, 5Ac; granulated. SC.
SoW-Quiet at 1S-16c. .LixhaskN:
Sy-Steady at 75c@$1.00. WN1Re.
fps-Easy. State, 2h@Sc. ~FesY
So0Quiet at $3.22h@325. Ft'
Snee-Stesdy. No. z, 1910.
fcSAtoes - Weak. Northern New
TAs' TI' eec4s15o: State rose, s5c@t1.Sa
t!-Ftrm: unchanged,
A%eAther-Steady. Hemlock sole light
sc, Ha2sc,
,sI,ss sMI,ssSi.ouI.t Domestic n.sce, 1t03sc;
0esss; TsxAa. telSot
The Washington bee., 1896-03-14
Fanmd Dead.

Poughkeepsie. N. z, March 1o.-Kats
Marvin, an old lady residing at Pleas
ant Valley, six miles east Of here. who
had been missing since last NovembeF.
was yesterday morning found dead In
her house. Ths body was badly q.
composed. ,
The Washington bee., 1896-03-14
Earned -Four Freight Cars.

Btnghamton. N. Y, March IA
special to the Leader from Waverly.
ays: Fo east bound fire ght cars be-
longing to the Lehigh Valley company
were burned by incendiaries here at 5
'clock yesterday morning. The loss Is
probably $4,000.
The Washington bee., 1896-03-14
II. w. PETERS & co.

All orders directed to Agent G. 5.
Wormley at store, or residence 1908
Florida avenue n. W., will be promptly
called for, put through with dispatch
and satisfaction. Charges to suit the
times.
The Washington bee., 1896-03-14

WANTED.-Refned, energetic ladies
as agents for good-selling toilet art
cles. Must lie well recommended
Apply between the hours # 9 a: m
and p. m. Tuesdays and Thursdays
ala Florida Avenue N. w.
The Washington bee., 1896-03-14


satin suits will take the lead this spring.
1t is rumored that small sleeves will
return soon.
The Dresden and Persian effects
make beautiful waists with silk skirts.
The spring bonnets are little punches
of ribbon, flowers, straw and lace.
But few large hats are seen, al
though the would be chick looking
girl will have one.
A spring cape of black satin, made
very full, covered with ruffles of black
chiffon and lined with a delicate COL
ored silk, will look nobby with a bro
caded ST. k and new silk waist.
The average width of the skirts is six
Yards, but aggravating ladies will be
seen with skirts measuring ten yards.
Chocolate, sage green, tan, and gray
will be seen in beautiful shades OF
light weight broadcloth.
Hat ribbons md neck bows will be
of the same.
A slightly soiled silk waist can be
COVSIcO Will CIllIOu, pun OH iulli dHu
a bright satin collar will make it look
new.
afA dainty little gown for an Easter
bride can beimade of gray alapaca,
with plain flaring skirt. Large droop-
lag puffS with deep cuffs for the sleeves.
The bodice can have a full front Of
white satin spangled and large revers
spangled with steel.
Orange red shades are very hand
some in millinery, silk and velvet.
They commence with yellow tint and
go to a brick-red shade.
Plain and elaborate waists are fash
ioned of Zephyrs plaids.
The skirts Of washable dresses will
have gored fronts and sides and gath
cred back. A deep hem or facing is
always finish.
A beautiful tailor-made suit can be
composed of iron-gray camel's hair
serge; black velvet collar and large
smoked buttons on the coat.
A, stylish afternoon gown; fancy
crepon, with blouse-front of lace frilled
ChInOn. ,
, 1896-08-08
Spectator, 4th July)

1t was announced on Saturday that the
directors of the Chartered Company of South
Africa had resolved ut length to accept the
designations of Mr.. Rhodes and Mr.. Belt,
who, however, retain their deep interest in
Rhodesia and in tbs Chartered Company'S
shares. 1t appears from an answer igivsn by
Mr.. Chamberlain in the House of Commons
that he sanctioned this step, even if it was
not taken at his suggestion. The settlers
in Matabeleland and Mashonaland, including
the Beers, are very angry, bat it does not