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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-08-07
What to do With Your School
Books.
From Harper's Round Table.

From Harper's ROnnd Table.
Keep all your school books If
you possibly can. Never sell them
or dispose OF them in any way an
less it is very plainly your du'y to
somebody else to do so. For in
stance, in a family an older sister
may let the Younger children have
her books when she is done with
them. This may save her parents
the expense of buying new ones,
and having the same books dupli
cared in the household collection
Or there may be in your acquAit
ance a girl too poor to buy ne"
book g, v ho will be very glad and
thankful TO have yours as a gift
In this case it will he your pleasure,
| am sure, to make this friend
happy, and to relieve her OF snxi
ETY., and help her in procuring her
education. But, as a rule, wonld
advise you to keep Your books fol
yourself. Even when you have
finished stadying in a particular
b lok YOU may want 1t to refer to,
aud after your school days are ovei
YOUR books Will be reminders OF th {
delightful times you had when you
used them. School books are
valuable because they are written
IN clear, plair, straightforward
style which it is quite easy to com
prehPnd. They do not wander
away from the pOinr, and they give
a great deal of Information pack d
up 10 a small compass. n good
school. book on any suhJ,ct is a
real treasure.
All books should be treated with
respect. No nice persen leaves
books lying around heedlessly'
with the bindings opened widely
SO that they become loosened, and
the pages curling up at the cor
ners. If a girl is neat about hel
room and her dress, she will surely
be so in the care of her books
Never let books gather dust. Tney
are as ornamental as pictures ol
flowers or vases, and a house in
which there are a number of books
is already half furnished.
If by any chance books have
been used by a patient in illness
such as scarlet-tever or any othel
contagious disease, they must i'm
mediately be burned mp. This is
the only safe way. A child re
covering from snch an attack may
ask for his or her books to plsl
with. Let the books be given, II
the mother is willing, but they
must be destroyed afterwards
Even If they have remained OF
shelves in the room and the patien
has not so much as touched then
they must be burned, for books
have a way OF preserving germs o.
disease, and must be used only by
people who are not i'll with any
thing injecting or who are perfect
ly we'll.
Do | think books should be coy
eredf To saye the bindings JoI
meant 1t depends on how very
clean and dainty are the handl
which hold them. SnoOth white
paper makes a good covering, an'
is easi4y renewed, and most pub
fishers in tbeee days provide at
tractlve covers for the beautIln
books they sell.
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-08-07

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tonic to make your hair stay inP
n. Peck-sA-ah i dnn'5 b :
Iieve | do. Tue easier II comes cut
the less il hurts
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-08-07
WELL BORING.

am prepared to bore wells. After
ten years experience, can guarantee my
wotk.
Prices to SUIT the times. Write 20 me
for terms.
/ II. HARRIS.
sC.- CDtl6. Woodstock. Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-08-07

The woman who marTies the
man Of her Choice, frtQuenily has
occasion to wonder at her poor
taste.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-08-07

1t was autumn, and the ap.
proach of winter had already been
heralded bv his white errand boys
the hOar-frosts of the middle
latitudes.
Night had passed; another clear,
crisp, frosty morning had dAwned
upon the sons Of men, ushering in
another glorious day, fraught to
some with dazzling delight and an.
feigued happiness; to others, with
only black despair, disappointment
and death.
From beside hay stack, whose
friendly shelter he had sought the
evening before, to break the chilly
aIr and to prevent the frost from
gathering upon his body, crept the
wasted form of a young man Just
IN the first blush of blooming man.
hood, so far as age was concerned;
but the wan CHEEK, plllid brow and
cadaverons look, bespoke that all
all the elements of manhood were
wanting 10 that hollow frame.
Had his past life, from early
boyhood, been such as TO have
given nature but half a chance,
the vIgor of both body and mind
would have challenged the ad-
miratlon and won the respect of his
fellow beings.
He had hunted work. and
faithfully, too, ever since Squire
Johnson had started him out a
tramp
After his few days stay at the
gardeners, that worthy Informed
that be must hunt some employ
ment.'
Whittier was he to goi His weak
looks and attenuated form we're a
barrier to his beng employed.
'YOu can't stand it to work,
they said.
So it was, day after day, the
poor boy had trudged along, travel
ing miles and miles, kicked and
cuffed, receiving harsh words and
scornful looks everywhere.
He stepped out from the hay
stack, looked toward the town in
an undecided way, for he had
begged at every house on the pre-
yious evening, receiving only a
few cold buckwheat cakes, froG
an old colored woman. As If IN
voluntarily, he started toward the
house of the farmer, by whose
stack he had passed the night.
Il Can chop wood, or husk
enough corn,' he thought. TO pay
for breakfast
'What IS itP said Farmer Mild
man. 'Want to chop wood, chi
Well, yes, some of you stripe ask
ell to do that same thing,one morn
ing last week, and when | wen
into my breakfast, he ran OF with
my axe
'Oh, let starving man DO some
thing for bis foodl' SAID Henry.
Farmer Mildman was moved by
the sad, pathetic pleading, ant
being thus moved, turned th,
stream of Henry's life into smooth
er cham els forever.
John, bring this man a basin Of
water, soap and towel. Come Int
the porch, 1 will try you. l vii
give you something to eat, an'
, plenty to do
There was a vein Of kindness In
the farmers tone, which almos
, made Henry thiuk be was dream
J ing one of those haunting dream
7 which only those subjected I
great hunger dream.
? when did you hsye as much a
3 you could eat, young mani Yo
: must be careful for few days.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-08-07

Two years later, Henry CharI.
TON made Lis way one bright,
frosty morning, down to the milk.
yard, when Della Lester, now
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-15
CITY OF PETERSBURG.
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE WILL
SIZK UP THk CIMPAIGN.
The Board OF the Central state Hospital
The LENDERS whose Terms soon
Expirc-A Freight Wreck.

PETERSBURG, VA, oct. N.-Special.
The Republican chairmen OF the Fourth
Congressional district oil virginia, VIII
hold a meeting here on next Monday
night. when reports from the various
counties In the district Will be made as
10 the political outlook.
Hon. X. L. Thorp, the Republican can
didatc for Congress from this district
passed through here this morning en-
route for Pamplin's, where he spoke to-
day.
w. a. Glasgow, of Roanoke. will speak
at the Academy of Music next Monday
night under the auspices of the Bryan
and Sewall Central Campaign Club. Pre-
vious to the meeting there will be a
torch-light procession through the prin-
cpal streets of the city.
Eight hundred feet of new hose for
the fire department has arrived here from
New York.
This morning the parsonage OF st.
Stephens Episcopal church. on Perry
street. occupied by the rector. Rev. J. T.
Mitchell. colored. took fire from a de-
fective stove pipe. The flames were
extinguished before much damage was
done.
The October term of the Hastings
Court of Petersburg. Judge j. NJ. Mullen
presiding. opens tomorrow.
CENTRAL HOSPITAL BOARD.
The quarterly meeting of the Board Of
Directors of the Central state Hospital
will be held on the DIST instant
The annual report Of the superintend'
ent. DIR. Randolph Barksdale. is TO be
submitted
A synopsis of this report has already
been published in this correspondence.
The members of the Board of Direct
ors of the hospital whose terms will ex-
pre by limitation on the 18th OF April
next are Messrs. Robert Gillian. Of
Petersburg; c. Shirley Harrison. Of
Prince George county and r. j. James.
Of Goochland county. These gentlemen
were appointed for three years. Mr..
Gillian has been a member Of the board
for nearly nine years. Captain Harri-
son and Mr. James have each served one
term of three years. The appointment
is made by the Governor.
FREIGHT WRECK.
Four or five cars of the freight train
on the Norfolk and Western railroad
were wrecked this morning near Ivor
Station. In consequence OF the wreck
the passenger train from Norfolk due
here about half-past 10 o'clock was two
hours and half behind schedule time.
Some of the society young men Of
Petersburg are arranging for a german
at Library Hall on next Friday night.
The. will he a game Of foot ball here
on next Saturday between a team from
Richmond and a Petersburg team.
Mr. Henry y. Fields qualified to-day
before Mayor Collier as Deputy Lumber
Inspector Of Petersburg.
The bar and restaurant fixtures Of the
Cafe Royal were offered for sale under
n deed Of trust at public auction thi-
afternoon. The bidding went as hiei.
rs $3.50 and there the CRYING stopped.
hut no sale was made. subsequently Mrs.
II. 7. Morse assumed tho responsibility
for the payment OF the amount Indicated
in the deed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-15
rnr F1EEr Ar TourEINsyIAIE.
The Lightship Cape Charles Picked Up.
A. In.igH Man Los % Ltg.

The Lighfship Cape charles PICKED up
A. tn.ign Man Los. Leg.
NEW YORK. oct. "A -Audiral Bunce's
feet arrived In this port from Hampton
Roads to-day and dropped tncnor OF
Tompk.nsyille al $3.50 clock Z. VI.
The fleet consisting Of the batueshir5
Indiana. Maine. aud Texas. and the cruis-
crs NV York, Columbia, Montgomery
and Raleigh started Oh Monday mornins
from Fort Monroa. Va, for this port.
Soon after the fleet got under way. the
lichtship Cape Charles. which was Drift
ing at sea, was picked UP
by the Montgomery and handed
over to the Raleigh. There
were five men aboard and they had been
adrift since early morning boo the heavy
sea-. As soon as the Raleigh got under
way with her the cables parted. IL
was evident that the Raleigh could MOI
take hold Of her and Admiral Bunce de-
cidod 10 send the powerful Columbia 20
their assistance. The Columbia took the
1ightship I'm tow. for port. expecting 10
soon overtake the rest Of the squadron
but tie fleet reached here without her-
Ii was nightfan when the squadron got
fairly under WY again.
Great wavcr were threatening. ana inc
gale constantly was increasing. IL WIS
Tic llE-t severe riiAAA Al.N +t.'itettt.- '-t'
been subjected 10, and her tlrrots beg n
20 shake loose. At FIRST tfis was not
considered serious. but the trouble grew
worse. The big clamps were seen TO DE
inadeQuatc for holding them in the
storm. The New York sgnalled TO hor.
but the Indiana Gnsv erred that She was
all right. She slowed down 10 speed
of about FIVE knots and repaired dam
go. while the New York lag Dy u.cn
the TWO ships 0vern llied the rest Of ite
feet early Tuesday morning. When En-
sisl Gilbert Gaihraith. OF The .nl. 'nI.
was asleep on Tuesday night he wa
thrown out OF his berth by the rolling
of the ship. At the same time big
fivo-inch steel-armor door. leading 10 the
Junior officers quarters aft was slam
med shut. Ills left leg was caught by
1t and broken. A. soon as the Indiana
anchored he was taken ashore TO the
Presbyterian Hospital The fracture
was a bad one. and it is feared that
he may lose his leg.
All day Tuesday severe gales and n
very rough sea were encountered. bu.
the fleet kept together But for the
rough weather It is supposed the CO.
lumbla would have made up her lost
time. She is exnoctei here Tomorrow.
The Indiana will probably be obliged TO
go TO the navy-yard TO fix the turets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-15
TESTIMONIAL.
A BEAUTIFUL SILYLK PUNCH howl
AND LIDLE PRESENTED.
The Governor and III. staff and Brilliant
Company Lunch on Board and
Christen the Bowl

WILMINGTON. n. c., Oct. H-spe-
cial.-The little town Of Southport at the
mouth OF the Cape Fear river has sprung
into unusual notoriety since yesterday
The United States steamer Raleigh.
Captain Merrill Miller commanding drop
ped anchor in the harbor yesterday
morning having left Hampton Roads on
Monday. The Raleigh came to South
port for the purpose OF receiving a mag
Aincent silver punch bowl and ladie.
presented by the citizen sof North Caro-
lima as u testimonial TO the beautiful
vessel that bears the name Of the CAPT.
tai of the Old North State.
THE PUNCH BOWL.
The punch bowl IS OF ornate design and
is splendid specimen OF the silver
smiths art.
Governor Carr and staff and a large
delegation OF the most prominent citi-
zens OF Raleigh came in this morning
together with a delegation Of the lead
ing business men of Wilmington. The
Chamber of Commerce of Wilmington
made an effort To secure the cutter Col
fax for the use of the Governor and his
party from Wilmington, but the cutter
eft this port a few days ago and Is sup
posed to be watching iilibusters of the
Florida coast.
THE ADDRESS.
The presentation address was made on
the deck of the Raleigh at l o'clock this
afternoon in the presence Of the officers
and crew OF the cruiser and the visitors.
Governor Carr was to have made the
presentation address but delegated that
pleasing duty TO Captain Ashe, Of RAJ
leigh, who presented the testimonial ia
a fine address. Captain Miller. of the
Raleigh, replied on behalf of his officers
and men, accepting the punch bowl in
very neat and appropriate speech. The
ships crew then gave three hearty cheers
for the State Of North Carolina and its
Governor.
THE GOVERNOR SALUTED.
The Governor and his party lunched on
board and the bowl was christened and
as he left the cruiser he was given Il
salute of seventeen guns.
The Raleigh was beautifully decorated
and presented a fine appearance. She
will probably leave the harbor on Fri
dav.
Tonight Governor Carr and his STAG
attended a public recep'ion given by
the wilmington LIGHT Infantry In this
city. He left for Raleigh at 9.o F. NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-15

e. ,ncreasinr. III. A. Cox, II. +. Galloway.
J. A. Dickey. and many other prominent
leaders OF the Grayson county Democracy
have refused TO follow the Populistic
leaders and are making stand Tor
sound money.
The Republicans are making an active
and aggressive fight ana WILL III All
probability carry the county.
JUDGE T. VI. Cornott. of IndeT Evidence,
has been making a canvass OF the coun-
" In behalf OF the Republicans. lie Is
a forciblc and eloquent speaker. and
yields a strong influence In the county.
w. H. Pedigo. OF Patrick county, has
also made several speeches In this coun-
ty. which have been well attended.
on the whole IL appears that the peo-
plc ere becoming thoroughly educated on
the financial question and arc learning
the dangers that undcrlie the free-siver
fallacy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-15

Four knights lie for the First Honors ia
Tournament.

NEW STORE. VA. oct. 13.-Spccial-
There was small tournament near
Sheuuards on Friday afternoon. which
ion good riding ccliD.el anything we have
ever had. Four knights out OF thg twelve
tied foI the highest honor and Mr.. Her
bert Stcgcr crowned the queen without
ever having missed q single rims. AFTER
trying several times.
SIR Herbert Steeer. the Knight Of tho
Great Indians crowned Miss Mary
ZONES Queen of Love and Beauty. The
other successful knights We're Mr.. John
Camel Knight Of Free Silver who
crowned Miss Edna Spencer; Mr. Tom
Garnet Knight of the Gold Standard
who crowned Miss Ethelyn Jones, and
SIR Eddie Garnett, who crowned Miss
Rosa Garnet.
The coronation and dance took place ~
Mr. NJ. ". COXS. Mr.. Glen. Hehditch
delivered the coronation address IN
most gracolul and o--sInl style.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-15

Wanted "A Twenty-Five Thou-and-Doii"r
check dashed.

ALEXANDRIA. VA, oct ll-Specla'
4 stranger. giving the name oil Au5u ..S
,,.,'-eesed himself 80 pleased with a NUM-
her Of pieces Of property that he told
eeveral mat he was going TO invest some
rnonlv here. Amongst those were the
Eychanee and Ballard. where he was
stopping. This he would nave pui e'.l''-
e.,.-i,-,,+ tnt the First National Bank
rosnectf'iliv declined TO cash check Tor
twenty-five thousand dollars on chi
cago institution.
Later on word was received from mi
cago that the man had no funds M mat
institution. Later developments showed
that he borrow ed some cash from various
gentlemen ana left town. Tie was proba-
Inv the same scoundrel recently operat-
ing i'm Richmond.
The Daughters OF the Confederacy here
to-day voted ton dollars 10 the Davis
memorial window. i'm St. Pauls church,
HiclmOnd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-15
Tales of the Hurricane.

NORFOLK. VA. oct. 1i.-Incoming
vessels report many terrible experiences
with the hurricane. and reports from
coast points to the southwark show how
terrible was its fury.
British steamship 1'reveldale. Captain
Gordon. which nut into Lamberts Point
this morning for coal. had on board the
crew OF the three-masted schooner Frank
O. Dame The Dame. in command OF
CAPTAIN Townsend left brunswick, ga,
September Goth. with a cargo OF railroad
ties for New York When of Body 5
Island she encountered severe gale,
and labored heavily until Saturday night,
dav morning she had nlled and the crew
had to get out on top OF the cabin.
whore thew remained until they were
picked uD by the steamer near Frying
Pan Shoals
The Dame IL will be remembered, Is
the vessel which was blown ashore near
the Virginia Beach Hotel a Few years
ago and remained on the beach a long
time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-15

JACKSONVILLE. FLA, oct. 1.-THE
steimship Comanche Of the clyde Line.
arrived IN port at 1880 this afternoon
after a rough experience In the hurrl-
cane. but no damage. The Clyde wharf
was crowded with people who had friends
on board.
4 testimonial signed by Bishop IT, p.
NOrthr0p Of Charleston, ;. c.; W. IT.
Earle az Worcester Mass, and the other
passengers was presented to the captain
and crew.
CHARLESTON. s. G.. Oct 1.-THE
steamer George W. Clyde. Captain In
gram, which left New York Saturday
morning. arrived here this morning, en-
countering a hurricane She hove 10 off
Cape Henry Sunday morning. and lay
10 twenty-six hours trying 10 avoid col
iisi0n with sailing vessels Sunday night
she shipped heavy sea. but sustained 10
damage
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-15
sTTCTDE DTSCREDITf -.
Thousand-Dollar Checks Bridal
Presents The baseball Team.

NORFOLK, VA. oct. 14.-Special.-Th
Coroners jury in the case of William
Eskridge, who was found dead yesterday
In his room at Hotel Norfolk. to-day
brought in a verdict OF death from sut-
locating by Illuminating gas. The jury
added that it was their opinion that II
was not suicide but they could not say
definitely. One OF them said afterwards
that this was the most charitable way
Of putting it," The body was turned
over to friends and shipped this evening
via N, Y. l.. & y. railroad 10 Laurel
Del. the former home Of the deceased
Mr.. j. Bennett and Mrs. Sarah Adler
were marie dat o'clock this afternoon
by Rabbi Eberson, Of the Reformed He
brew congregation, at the home Of the
brides brother. Mr.. J. Adler. No. =
Fenchurch street A delightful COLA
ton was served after the ceremony TO
guests. among whom were friends
from New Orleans. Atlanta New York.
Baltimore. and other points. number
OF extremely handsome presents were re-
ceived. including several thousand dol
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-15
the BAPTIST yOUAG PIOPIF.
They Elect Officers and Adjourn sine
Die

LYNCHBURG. VA, oct. N.-Spoci1l.-
After the discussion Of various topics
this morning, the Baptist Young People
Union elected the following officers for
the year: Prcsident-J. G.. Pollard, Of
Richmond; First Nkc-prcsident-B. G..
Broughton, Of Roanoke; Second Vice
Presidential G. Avery, Of Norfolk.
Third Nice-President-A. VI. Pitcher, OF
Richmond; Recording Secretary-F. j.
Butler. Of Richmond; Treasurer-B. IL
Montague. Of Richmond.
Board Of Managers-A. r. Ragland, II
+. Cox, G.. +. Bagby. NJ. r. Duke. +. l.
Butler Robert NJ Smith. Of Richmond.
J. T. Fontress. OF Norfolk: W VI. Ruck-
err OF Petersburg. J. 9. Moss. of Lynch
burg: W. W. Hamilton Of Radford. T.
3. Jackson. OF Manchester: L. Il. Con-
way. Of Danville; n. T. Shpman. OF
Roanoke. on motion. the unanimous
vote of the convention was cast for the
nominees.
letter was read from Rev. T. y
Pouar,. lately State educational leader
who has accepted a professorship at
Columbia College. in Washington. in
which he resigned with regret the posi-
tion Of leader.
Rev. ". j. Wharton. ID. D.. Of Norfolk
extended an invitation for tho convention
20 hold its next session I'm that city.
Other Norfolk delegates added TO the
invitation and it seemed 10 bee the dee
sire OF the convention TO meet in tho city
by the sea The Board Of Managers
will select the place later.
The afternoon session was taken M
with q lecture on Christian culture
courses and their benefits. with talks
hv Mr. Grace Rev. VI. c. Thomas and
and Percy Flippin. OF Lvnchburg.
At to-nieht's session the question box
was opened Rev. John y. Jordan made
an entertaining and able address on
"Thinps 10 Emphasi7e IN Young Peo-
pies Work" and after approximate rcso-
buttons were adopted the convention adj
journed sine die.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-15

Many sound Money Democrats In King
william County.

MANGOHICK. VA. oct l5.-Accord-
jng to previous advertisement pemocra-
tic barbecue was gotten up to take place
here to-day. at which the Hon. Hogc
TYLER was advertised to address the peO-
pie About 10 or 115 people assembled
onc-third Of whom were cololed. Nj.
Tyler did not put in his appearance nor
did any other speaker. A well-arranged
barbecue was served. 10 the satisfaction
OF all present. 9nd all partook freely
Of shoat. beef. lam. etc. Politics was
discussed in groups and all hands seemed
to enjoy the occasion in a good hundred
Wav.
OF the crowd assembled here to-day
it is rafe 10 say 90 per cent. will vote
for Mckinley and Lewis on the 3rd Of
November.
ON next Saturday. the 18th. the Repub-
leans will have a barbecue. at which
Judge Lewis is advertised to speak. As
in an other parts Of the country there
are some SOund-Mon-y Democrats out
here too.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-15
On North River.

BuENA VISTA. oct. H-special-Ths
farmers ere gathering their corn ana
sowing wheat. Corn is brirg ins - cents
per bushel
r.. VI. Hughes. Republican State can
vasser. spoke TO quite large crowd in
The opera house :; 81 Friday night. The
Populist-DcmocIats must be scared about
this place. as they manage 10 get a
stump speak - here about once week.
The sound-monoy sentiment IS growing
here.
The iron furnace mas shut down for
some necessary repairs. The BIena Vista
Piping and Tile Company, chartered re-
comfy, will go into operation in a short
time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-15

RAWLINGS. WYO.. oct. l4.-Th.ee
strangers entered Meeker. Col. during
the day yesterday. making their
way TO the store Of Hughes az Co. where
the Bank Of Moeker is located. They sue
ceeded In holding up the clerks on duty
also the bank cashier, and footing the
bank tut as soon as they reached the
street i'm their efforts 10 escape they We're
met by several citizens. and a hot battle
ensued. After the smoke had cleared
away the three robbers were found lying
dead. and one clerk. Victor Dikeman.
ana citizen named William Clark had
received serious wounds from the bullets
fired by the iobters before they were
moved down.