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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-04-17
Valuable as an Advertisement.

A day or two ago the first surgical
operation which was a direct outcome Of
applying the new photography was per-
formed at a Berlin hospital The story
Of this operation is as follows: 1.-THE
usual Berlin representative Of our friend
the milkman came to a medical man
complaining Of terrible pains in her arm.
A tiny black spot in her hand was the
only outward and visible sign Of the
trouble. This, the milkwoman explain
ed, was the place where, two months
ago, she had accidentally run a needle
into her hand. The needle had been taken
out, she explained, but it was possible
that the point was still in the hand.
The doctor suggesting that it would be
difficult to decide whether this was so,
the lady inquired pertinently, If that
is so, what is the good Of the X rays2'
One satisfactory result was that, after
nearly an hours photographing, an ex-
cellent photograph was obtained, show
ing the tiny piece of steel in such per-
lection that even the thinner end Of II
could be recognized. II was then extract
ed without difficulties.
"But the most interesting part Of the
story is yet TO come. After the operation
this up to date milkwoman, with many
expressions Of gratitude, said; And
now, pray, have the kindness 10 give me
the photograph. / shall hang it up In
my shop. 1t will attract new custom
ers. '"-Westminster Gazette.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-04-17
A Roentgen Romance.

An Atchison woman is writing q love
story in which the cathode ray plays a
prominent part The heroine turns the
cathode ray on a young mans pocket
book and finds it full and his heart
empty. She at once makes advances,
and the young man follows her lead He
takes trick after trick by his skillful
plays in the game and is about to ask
for her hand when a friend suggests
that the girl has another lover on the
string. He turns the cathode ray on her
heart and finds that he occupies very
small space in it. Discouraged, he COM
mits suicide, and the girl who has
learned to love him for himself too late
spends the rest Of her life in taking
solitary rambles to the cemetery, where
she daily turns the cathode ray on his
grave in order to gaze again and again
upon his features and see how he is get
ting on 1t is expected that the story
will make great hit.-Atchison Globe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-04-17

Bloomers as an aid to smuggling were
tried by two San Francisco girls In an
experiment that failed The girls took
passage to Honolulu on one of the mail
steamers and excited the suspicion Of
the Hawaiian customs officers by going
ashore clad in voluminous boomers
They were followed to house in Hon.
olulu, where they discarded boomers
and so tins Of Struggled opium were
found. The girls s-ere arrested and con-
victed OF smuggling, but on appeal to
the supreme court the case against them
was dismissed because their guilt was
not proeed clearly. The girls returned
to San FrEhcisco a few days ago in the
Storage, kearing sldrts
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-04-17
A HUNDRED CARIBOU IN A HERD.
A Sight In q Maine Pond tho Like OF
Which No Ono May See Again.

A Sight In q Maine Pond the Like OF
Which No Ono May See Again.
81 was trout fishing early one sum-
mer up in Somerset county, Me. ," said
a New York sportsman. my camp was
on the shore Of one of the many small
lakes that abound in that part Of the
state. One evening just at sunset my
guide came in all a-quiyer with excite
ment.
"Tf you want to see something that
neither you nor any other man will ever
be likely to see again. said he. Just
sneak down to the pond with me.
II crept stealthily in his wake down
through the thick timber TO the edge Of
the lake. 1t was still light enough at
the upper end Of the lake, where we
were camped, and which was not In the
shadow Of the hills, for N to see plainly
a quarter Of mile sleng the margin Of
the water The guide cautiously parted
the dense growth Of young birches that
fringed the edge Of the lake ON that side.
"'Look yonderi' he whispered.
II looked and my heart almost
jumped out Of my mouth. The sight
was almost past believing. Ali along
the upper shore Of the lake, standing
belly deep amc~ the. lily pads, in yari-
Gus attitudes of grace and stateliness,
the water was alive with caribou Mag
nificently antlered bulls stamped and
snorted and tossed their kingly heads
among meek faced cows, while in and
out among them snorted drove Of vel
vet coated calves We counted 81 bulls
ow DotJrcs-.e~d almost every COW had a
Iblod him to 90 tV--.;,, nj least one calf.
L mao. He says he owes ! ! Ia co,vrey..
ID health to use Of DIR. X - 80 e.
and knows It to be the oeRss',.S' ".
world for Lung trouble. TRIAL Bot
, Free at B. Sehmftrs Drug Store. |m
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-04-17

Some excitement has been caused in
church circles by the discovery Of a Sc
cret society at Cambridge whose object
is 10 convert the undergrads to extreme
high church views. The society calls
itself the Companions Of St. John, and
it is said that the members have to take
an oath not to disclose the fact Of menu
bership 10 any one. One Of the religious
papers has ferreted the matter out and
seems to be greatly perturbed at its dis
covery. So far the Companions Of ST.
John do not appear TO have done any
thing dreadful, and if it amuses them
10 play at being a secret society do not
see that it matters very much to any
one. If the paper in question had dis
covered popish plot against the crown,
it conld hardly have made more fuss. -
London Figaro.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-04-17
New Millinery Goods,
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.

- ~.-uis. Rahrccs RInker his received h
pressing their Citrus. consisting OF
Oil story of a lite of dissipation
With .sDum Uivimus uiUamus' a.
the m)tto. He was placed IN
charge OF the sheriff OF Orange who
took him back 10 that place. !
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-04-17
t0S 446 4l4
NoRTuBOUND MAIL. P~s Mex

100 MIXED TRAINS NORTH
Leave Woodstock at 9 80 ~, ar.ive al
HaIp.I's Ferry at ; ~ m. o. Sunday
leave Woodstock att y pm.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-04-17
4 VALUABLE FARM
For Sale.

Twill dispose of the Jos. hsphis farm,
IN whole, or 10 part. Parties wishing 70
pursh.ss will please address mo- at
Rsedtssk.VA.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-10

A visit TO this hut can never be for
gotten. The girl was lying on the bed
with closed eyes, her body perfectly
motionless, her skin CHASTITY white and
for all the world looking like corpse.
When the hand was placed upon the
forehead it was doubly difficult to
realize that breath of life existed in
that stilled body. The SKIN was cold
to the touch and it seemed clammy
The hand of the sleeper appeared
like that of mummy. 1t was shrivel-
ed and dried and the bones showed
clearly through the scant covering of
flesh. Mother Bouyenval raised the
arm and it remained contracted in that
position. Then she raised the bed
clothes, exposing the skeleton form
Of the girl The bones showed clearly,
just as they did in the hand. The
skin was like parchment. and was so
dry that it seemed as If the bones
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-10

Paris, Dec. Elm one of the little
villages in northern France, almost on
the dividing line between Germany
aud in country made historic by the
quick succession of terrific battles OF
the Franco Prussan war, lives med
teal curiosity. The village is Thenel-
les, picturesque place, with an abund-
ance of poverty, but interesting, never
tbeless. Aside from its possession OF
this medical wonder the fame of The
nelles rests in the fact that 1t is only
about ten miles from the city OF St.
Quentin and quite close to the manu-
featuring town OF Origny-Sainte- Be
Note.
The tiny population of Thenelles is
proud of its territorial relationship TO
st. Quentin and of its proximity to
Origny-Saint-B enoite but it has moth
ing but abuse for its medical phenom-
enon.
Yet this latter is the greatest single
mainstay of Thenelles in the posses
sion of the place. People have jour
neyed a thousand miles to witness it,
Great physicians and scientists have
come down from Paris time and again
to study It, The two innkeepers Of
Thenelles are almost on the verge Of
affiuence as a result of these visits by
grand people, yet they, like their
townspeople, openly condemn the
cause of their prosperity.
The medical curiosity is a twenty
eight year-old girl named Marie Bou-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-10

yenval. For thirteen years she mas
been asleeI and the physicians say
that she may sleep for for,y, or even
fifty years longer, and again she may
die at any time. People live to green
old age in Thenelles, hut that can
hardly be advanced as reason for
leEgevity in the case of Marie Bouyen-
val. Her case is absolutely un2re-
ce6ented in the annals OF medicine.
or course there are many cases Of
trance sleepers on record, but none OF
thom approach this French peasant
girl In the matter of time
The home Of this wonderful sleeper
is humble enough and the evidences
of poverty are plentiful. Right inside
the doorway is the bed on which the
glrl Is sleeping, the same bed on which
She has slept since 1883, The only
ethu' occupant of the cottage, OF hut
Is the mother of the afflicted girl.
Nine Bouyenval is fat. frowsy and not
easant looking. Her life Is almof'
as solitary and as emotionless az that
OF her unconscious daughter. The VII
lagA folk have nothing TO do with her.
for that Is part Of their hatred for the
Bouyonvals The single reason for
This X lat mother Bouyenval accepts
any money that is offered her by AZ
doctors or curiosity seekers who see
tic elrl. While 1t is true that She
lives by the malady Of her daughte
tae living Is poor enough, and II would
be a stony hearted stranger who could
visit that hut without placing piece
Of silver into the hands Of the old
mother.
The village folk are not content with
quietly ignoring the old woman and
stunning the Bouyenval cottage; they
ee out or their way to tell weird stories
to strangers about her. They say that
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-10
NINGPo WORK BAG.

Have you Ningpo fan among your
summer toggery? If SO, you will ap-
preciate the frivolous little work bag
which can be fashioned from the rustic
wind wooer. The fans are quite mex.
pensive, twenty cents being the price
for the gayest designs in scarlet and
orange. Let us suppose you have Sc
lected one as vivid In its coloring as
the heart of Jack rose. Now, all you
have to do is to prepare a bag Of silk,
leaving the bottom open, so the edges
may be fastened to the edge OF the fan.
When the drawing strings are brought
into place the pliable straw will curl
upward, forming on each side Of the
silk bag quite substantial guard for
it's contents. The handle, which is
left on the fan gives you fine grip.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-10

she is witch, or a magnetizer. who
purposely keeps the girl asleep that
she may make money by exhibiting her
Poor old mother Bouyenval knows of
all these stories, and they have done
much to give her face the distrustful
look 1t always bears.
But these fables of the peasants are
the yeriest bosh. Since the first day
that the girl fell into her wonderful
sleep she has been under the care Of
the village physician, a good and
honest man, who has done much to-
ward interesting the great scientists
OF Europe in the case in the hope Of
restoring the lost powers to the affiict-
ID one.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-10

one OF the inches in the wall 81 che
senate chamber made for the reception
OF busts of those who have held the
Office of vice president Will be filled
by a marble bust Of John G. Breckin-
ridge. II is the work Of james Voor-
hes and has just been completed and
turned over to the architect OF the
capitol
New York.-There has been no aban-
donment OF the inquiry into the cause
OF the death OF f. p. Arbuckle OF Den
yer. Col, in this city two weeks ago.
Michael Ryan, bartender, was held at
the station house for time yesterday
as suspicious person. Detectives
y ere sent out to investigate the story
he told OF his whereabouts and the
night OF Arbuckle's death, and as the
result Of their investigation Ryan was
discharged.
Obituary: At Sydney, Australia. Sa-
die Mcdonald, the soubrette. AT Phil
adelphia, Captain James Reynolds, a
Mexican war veteran, formerly Of Mas
coutah. Ill.--At l1illsboro, H., Rev.
William T. Cole.-At Ashland, Ohio,
Don F.. Taylcr.-At Tere Haute, Ind,
Professor Heich, AT New York, Miss
Leila Farrell, the actress. AT Erie,
Pa. Captain Patrick Murphy, 72.-At
Green Bay, Wis, Rev. Frederick Epp-
line. 70.--At Grand Island, Neb., Editor
Edward ]. Hall, AT Fairbury, H.,
William Spence, SO AT Boulder, Ill,
w. ]. Carter 72.--At oxford, Ca, Ex-
State Treasurer r. U. Hardeman. AT
Peoria, H., John r. Zeigler, 65.--At
Greensburg Ind, b. b. Harris, "a.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-10


The doctors can only account for ).
long sleep by saying that she i su+ -
ing from peculiar form OF letbars,,
and moreover she is constitution n
hysterical. 1t is the belief that ~
sleep is growing deeper each wear ~ +
the first years it was interrupted Il
hysterical crises, and as recentlv =
three years ago her pulse would ~.
wildly II her arm we're raised m.
doctors say that her brain is dead IN
beyond awakening. Practically Mas
Bouyenval has been dead for thrice
years.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-10

must crack through. When the finger
tips were placed on the pulse in the
wrist faint beating could be felt, and
that was the only sign of life.
The malady of the girl is easily told,
but not so easily explained. Thirteen
years ego she was attacked by spell
Of sickness. 1t seemed to be an or
binary fever but the girl developed
nervous fit. Then she fell asleep and
her mother imagined and 50 did the
doctor, that she was on the road to re-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-10

eovery. But she has never awakened
frem that sleep.
til time her teeth became closed like
d wise. 1t would be impossible now TO
force her mouth open without breaking
the jaws. 1t was necessary 70 break
off one or the front teeth, and through
this small opening the old mother ad-
ministers sufficient nourishment TO
keep the sleeper alive. A smell guam
tity of alcohol and milk is dropped
into the mouth through straw. and
this Is the only food given her
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-10
NEW COATS AND THEIR COLLARS

The fashionable cat collar gland,
high in the back and flares outwart
rot an inch Of throat is seen Tbs
coat buttons invisibly under a fan Al
one side. Smooth cloths are 70 ne
generally worn, but fur jackets are aIso
in vogue. For fur are substituted
boucle or astrakhan; and for the rest
Of these velvet or yelyeteen-those VIII
use velveteen should be sure that the
nap runs the wrong way, for reasons
And band of ribbon covering the belt
and tying at the sides adds a pretty
finish. The ribbon. in fact every
trimming, should be OF the fines
whatever be the material of tue coat.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-10
AFFAIRS ABROAD.

The distribution OF money contflput-
Cd for the aid Of the Hamburg strikers
is begun.
Pensacola, Fla, is to be heavily forti-
fed by the United States government,
says rumor.
II is reported that the king of Korea
is acting entirely under the influence
of three Americans
The Hamburg police charged with
drawn swords upon an excited gather
ing OF strikers wives.
Max Alyary, the tenor singer, who
was reported i'll in Germany, has been
cured by surgical operation.
The British government has issued
special report on oysters as source
of the spread of typhoid fever.
DIR. Leander S. jameson, leader of
the Transvaal raiders, has been re-
leased from prison on medical grounds.
The discussion OF the governments
proposal for the increase of the Ger
man navy was continued in the reich
stag.
The French chamber Of deputies or
dered the release of M. Chauyin, the
Paris deputy who was arrested Sunday
at Carmaux.
At / secret coneistory at the Vatican
Canon Giuseppe Frisco and Father Raj
faele Pierotti, both Italians, were
made cardinals,
From Key West comes report that
Spanish troops murdered 300 Cuban
noncombatants, many of them women
after subjeeting them to horrible in
dignities.
Miles Pennington first general man
ager of the Grand Trunk railway died
In Toronto, aged 50 years. He was a
prominent citizen of Toronto for many
years
Prince Charles Egon Marie Won
Fuerstenberg, the well-known German
sportsman and president of the jury
committee of the Berlin Jockey club
is dead
Dispatches received in Paris from
Antananarivo, dated November 10, say
that the rebellion in the island of Mad
agascar Is rampant. though the vicin-
ity Of the capital is quiet. No colon
Queen Victoria has signed a procla-
nation reassembling parliament Jan
nary 10, a week earlier than was ex-
pected The government will ask
vote OF money to strengthen the army.
The prince and princess of Wales
left Blenheim Saturday. They had
been the guests OF the duke and OUCH
ess Of Marlborough for several days.
The duchess was formerly Miss Con-
suelo Vanderbilt
The French government has received
assurances from the government Of
Great Britain to the effect that the
sphere of the River Niger companys
proposed expedition will not affect
French interests.
The Italian parliament met yester-
day. Premier Rudini presented a bill
providing for a grant of 81 O00. 900 for
the Prince of Naples, who was re.
Gently married to Princess Helene Of
Montenegro. The premier announced
that King Humbert had decided to
reimburse the treasury.
The French chamber OF deputies
adopted bill to prevent the circula-
ton of foreign copper coins in France.
The government of Portugal has au-
thorized the importation Of 1873 900. 900
kios Of wheat 10 supplement the def
cheney in the national supply.
General Weyler continues his march
IN the Province Of Pinar del Rio with
out apparent opposition from the in
surgents. Reports from Spanish
sources give details of several eneount-
ers of other Spanish commands with
rebels which resulted adversely 10 the
insurgents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-10

The second convention Of the Luther
Leasde Of America is to be held in Chi
ago Noy l7-2o The Young Luth-
erana has been studying the immigla-
ton statistics, and finds that LII 'heran
immigration has fallen off consider
ably. In 1883 it brought 70 this country
100000 Ill 1894, IA Gas. and in 1895.
Is .q6l people or the Lutheran faith.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-10

The officers OF the United State So
eieties Of the Christian Endeayor So
clety have announced tha the dates
of the next International Chris ian En-
deayor convention will be held July
1-12. 1897 san Francisco has alreaiy
been selected as the place.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-10

closure of a mortgage on Mrs Lee !.
homestead. The amount inVoRee !,
ST. 400 and interest. MIS- Lease .aa-
New York and il IL not known VT
she viii redeem or permit the props g.
to 90. The home is a pretty one
parently worth more than the an
involved.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-10
MRS. LEASE LOSES HER Home
An order Directing Sheriff 70 sell
for a Creditor.

Wichita, Kar., Dec. A court Or Or
der has been issued directing n =.
sheriff to sell the home Of Mrs May
E. Lease, the well-known speaker sl ~.
silver advocate, to satisfy judgmep'
Of The district court in favor OF one ! !.
March. The case is an ordinary tofe'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-10

Edison performed success.ll - /
pertinent upon blind girl VIII e
rays.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-10
ASLEEP MANY YEARS
PECULIAR CASE OF A FRENCH
PEASANT GIRL.
PROBLEM FOR SCIENTISTS

The Patient Has Dwindled Away to
a Skeleton and Looks Like Mum
my-Her Jaws Tightly Locked and
Fluid Nourishment Given Through
Straw.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-19
SPRING MILLINERY OPENING.

rb. snrinp millinery openings at the establish
ment OF Lord Taylor. Broadway ana Iwehue'h-
Ct, are eagerly awaited each season by New-f orK
women The decorations In the comfortable parlors
rnstairs are remarkably beautiful this year I'M
monse baskets OF roses. buttercups morninggl
and other flowers are fastened to each OF the many
nilars. A multiplicity OF mirrors. also twined with
blossoms reflect the coors every side. All OF the
hats shown are pretty and tasteful and many Of
them are totally unlike those seen elsewhere. Some
male s,raws one has a rustic crown and lcghorn
brim. covered with gathered tulle. II Is trimmed
with white and maize coored roses and feathers
Tulle II may be said fairly enshrouds everything
this season and lends a softness TO whatever II
touches.
A unioue walking hat OF crushed violets Is yelled
with royal-blue tulle and adorned with pink roses
and foliage Pink chip Is the material Of a demurc
little poke the only trimmings OF which are black
velvet and ostrich plumes. Not Louis XVI but
Henry H. Is said to be responsible for the style OF
crown I'm large black picture-hat The velvet
edged brim H. gracefully curved. and large dropping
ostrich feathers artsticay arranged at the side
This exhibition IL good place In which to see the
new colors OF the year. Prairie green Is a bright
full tint much used In combination with paer
shades The puppies range from light lavender TO
the deepest dahlia. and the browns from orange to
burnt sienna. Three tones OF the same color Is a
frequent idea for "A bonnet Apple blossoms. which
look natural enough To be fragrant. and every
species OF held-fower used upon the childrcn's
hats This department fully equals the other In at
with the millinery arr shown summer parasols Of
Dresden silks. with handles OF natural wood and
burnt ivory There capcs OF such airy fabrics
as Gshnct lace and tulle which their future owners
would better guard carefully from the April showers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-19
MOUNT VERNON.

The asylum OF Constantine Commandery ~
knights Templar. at one hundred nd-tweny-nfth-
st. ard Lexngton-ave.. on Tuesday night presented
array Of respondent uniforms The occasion
the official visit OF James 8 Manning. OF
the officers OF the Grand Comma ndery OF the State
OF New-York and one OF the most popular business
men well Free Masons In NewYork CITY.
When ne received and welcomed by Eminent
Commander j. Stewart Wilson the asylum was
crowded to Its capacitv. among the many present
being Wilson O. Fox Grand Representative OF Ala
bama. Henry Il. Rhoades. Grand Representative "
Illinois: Past Conn nders Franklin T Davis. Fred
erick X Van Court, William J. Mcdonald. Frederick
T. Davis. A. Norton Brockway. Cyrus O. Hubbe
James r. MacGregor. John H. Hill. George 81 Wal
grove and Moses D. Getty; also large delegations
from York. Bethlehem and other Communicates
Eminent Sir Mannng's address was full OF inter
est and instruction. After the formal ceremonies
OF the evening supper served In the banquet
hall. supervised by CAPITA In General A. H. Bradley
Commander Wilson made excellent presiding
officer There also mpromptn addresses by
Srs Fox. Mcdonald. Noble. +. 8. Davis. McCourt
Hubbel and others.