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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-02
The Grandest Remedy,

Mr. K b. Gieeves merchant, OF Chill
howe. Va, ceItItes that he had con-
sumption, was given up % die, sought all
medical treatment that money could pro-
cure, tried all cough RENE Ire, b. conlt
hear Of, bat gIt no relief; spent many
nIghts sitting up ~ chair; was induced
ed to try DE-. Kings New Discovery, Aun
Mas cured by use of two bottles For
past three yelI, has b .cn attending 10
business. aud ssys DR.. Kings New Dr.
cOvery il tho grdndost remedy ever
made, as It has done 30 much tor him and
also for Others in his community. Dr.
Kings Neg Discovery Is guaranteed for
Coughs, Colds and Consumption. 1t don'G
fail Trial bottles tree At B. Sch nitps,
Drug Slere.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-02

Portsmouth Va, was visit ed ear
" Sunday morning by disastrous
fire. which destroyed property,
valued at between $l5O,OOO and
100000 consisting of a Catholic
Church, tive public halls,and twenty
seven dwellings. Most Of the lat
- were frame structures. As a
result of the conaagration 200 per-
sons are homeless. 1t was sup
posed to be of incendlary origin.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-02
FOg THE LEGISLATURE.
Special to the HERALD.
NTDDLETOWN, VA.

The people oftLs end of the couat}
are using their II Jrts TO prevail upon
Mr.. e. ". Heater - allow his name 10
he presented to the primary conventions,
which will b. held This summer. for the
nomination tor The Legislature. Il has
not vot cun-ehted. hut has the mater
under consideration. He won Il make
An ideal representative aud wonld 'ei ct
credit upon the old county Of Frederick.
Mr.. Heater marital a Miss Henkle, Of
New Market, Shenandoah county, - wide
and faynrahly known and We congrain
late our sister county, IN having snch
excellent material within hrr 5orier-
They could do no hetier. Nr H's parents
are bnried. we h,liev- in M In n-rAn
oemetery, in this plAce.-E
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-02
Sam Houston's Daughter.

Exchange; Mrs. MOllie Morrow,
a daughter of General Sam HouS'
ION, founder of the Republic OF
Texas, was appointed postmistTess
at Abilene. Tex, by President
Harrison near the beginning of bis
term, AID was reappointed by
President Cleveland. but the office
SEEKERS from Texas are so hungry
that they are trying to Dust thu
oaIy Surviving child of the most
lIlustt,ous mau tina, State has pro-
duced and one OF the most heroic
characters 10 American history.
II IS not believed however that
President Mckinley will permit a
change to be made.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-02
FRIDAY. April ?. 1897.

Texas was swept by a storm anu
food last Sunday Involving loss Oh
life and destruction Oh properly
Tbe State university was damaged.
Tho wiod blew sixty miles an hour.
There were many narrow escapes
from death. The storm was gener
al in the country about Austin. 1t
was the worst ever known in that
section and the towns OF ClarksviIle
AMI Buda suffered great damage.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-02
Easiest to Nominate, Hardest to
Elect.

III. Tay lOr Ellison wants the
democratic nomination for COVER
nor. all he has to do is to say so
and he will get it. We cannO;
imagine how there can be the
slightest doubt of this. A man
who has for years been building M
9 cose- col pOratiOn political ma
chine G 10 work that machiue bet
ter than anybody else. lie is the
easiest msu Ia the state to no u l.
nate and the hardest to elect
Stanton News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-02

Tle ff,rent district Commission ers OF
of the Revenue are busy at work listing
property for taxation.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-02

Mrs. Annie +. Marshall. Of Q iicksbuI
while returning from church recently,
made misstep and fell oyer the
Gil near Liberty Church, a distance of
seven or eight feet, ami broke her left
shoulder blade and fractured se veral ribs.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-12-23
\ PRACTICAL TEST.

Union county, New Jersey, proposes
crshir of railways. The matter has
been submitted tn Il vote of the people
and so far favor the measure.
From Elizabeth 10 plainlicld is Il
distance Of T. miles. Six towns inter-
vcnc, making the region appear like
one continuous city. Through these
towns runs Wcstlcld avenue, Il high
way GO feet wide. which has the name
of being Tie finest road in the United
States. Not less than - 900 persons
live IN close proximity to this road.
The proposition Is to equip Vest
field avenue with Il trolley line and
then lease the '"ad to II company that
will pay IN annual rental equal to the
inlcrr Il on the cost of the road, and
that will "u1raEtcr to carry passengers
10" one fare o. > crhtS.
The movement is lw0Iold in intent.
1t is directed primarily against the
jersey Central and other steam rail
roads, which have given to the people
III indifferent train Ncrvic' 1T rNorbi
tant la,rs OF fare, and uch,cnr 'lv, tho
taxpayers wish to demonstrate ,hat
"vrr-caplaizalioN IS The greatest cor
poratc evil in tins country.
~ lranchlSr TO construct Il street
railroad nom Elizabeth TO l'lainlicld
over The proposed rnut" wns:!.! ilc
worth 81 100000 to any company that
should get il on the terms commonly
cNlctcd.
The States Attorney, Mr.. Bergen,
tavorS the measure, and says:
"Wc have Gl2 miles OF street rail
roads in this state, and their aggregate
capital is over $50, 900 900. No doubt
they could be reconstructed to-day and
equipped for efficient service at Il cost
OF $40 900 900. The difference be-
tween these figures is 'watcr' and the
basis Of Wha.evcr excuse the comp
anlcs have to offer for poor service and
high rates of farc.'
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-12-23

| Educational association, after an appeal
from DR.. John w. Hoyt, Of Wisconsin,
at the close OF his educational tours OF
inspection in all tho countries of Europe
and IN tho American States, by author
| iiy OF the government. That great as
sOciation thrice unanimously indorsed
the university proposition, and through
it's committee, q bill was introduced
and unanimously reported in the
'AOusc in 1913. The measure continued
tG' receive the Endorsement of leading
sch :nlars and statesmen from time to
time, and in 1890, a university bill was
introdu> ID in the Senate by Mr.. Ed
munds' O. Vermont, and upon his mo-
Ilon, reierre>d to select committee,
with Senatof.~ Proctor as chairman.
The present general III ovement was
begun at the Pan-republic congress Of
1871, by the appointment of the com
mtttec of promotion to be enlarged in
the discretion OF it's chairman. eX-Gov.
John w. Hoyt, which committee, by
steady growth, became what is kno vn
rs the National University Committee
Of One Hundred--a committe now
grown to several hundreds, embracing
the presidents Of all the state univer-
stiles and some 200 other leading in
situations, the superintendent of pub
lie instruction of all the States but
one, and many OF our most distin-
guished statesmen, scholars, scientists
and men OF affairs. In 1892 ex-Gor.
Hoyt presented to the Senate q mem-
orial giving complete history Of the
efforts already made for national uni
vcrsity, with the arguments therefor,
OF which several editions have been
printed. In 1893 Senator Proctor's
committee unanimously reported the
bill, Senator Hunton, OF Virginia, sue
cccdcd Senator Proctor as chairman,
and the committee was made the stand
ing committee it now is. 1t likewise
reported unanimously In 1894 and the
bill was ably discussed in the Senate.
With the approval of the national
university committee, patriotic women
Ellen +. Richardson, of Boston, assum-
ing the carly establishment of the in
stitution, have organized the George
Washington Memorial committee for
auxiliary, though independent work,
thei" purpose being to raise by popu-
lar subscription $3.50, 900 for the cree.
ton on University Square Of q first uni
vcrsity building. Tho ladies engaged
in this work arc of such character and
influence as to give great hope of the
success Of their undertaking. More
over, distinguished friends of art are
planning for national art galleries to
be established In connection with and
as O part of the University of the
United States. 1t Is the, intention of the
national university committee that the
government and the people shall CO.
operatesin the establishment of the pro
posed university, and it is intended,that
the bill shall be pressed to carly passage
so that July 8, 1899, the one hundredSh
anniversary of Washington's bequest,
shall witness at least the practical be-
ginning of what should become the
leaning university of the world.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-12-23

Hector ID. Lame, president OF the
American Cotton Growers Protective
Association, in defense Of that or1ani.
zati0n, after references had been
made by other speakers as 10 what
it had or had not accomplished
In the most forclblc terms he re-
hcarscd the great good that had been
done through the organized cilolts of
the mcmbcrs of the Association, and
he cilcctually sllcnc(d all criticism ON
the labors and accomplishments of the
Association since It's organization in
1894.
Taken as Il whole the Convention
vas made up of as fine a body Of planters
and men interested in ayricuilur Il
affairs as ever gather in any city i'll the
South, and they were louu in their
praises Of the hospitality Of Atlanta.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-12-23
CHRISTMAS CHEER.

The belief in good cheer on Christ
mas day is firmly rooted among the
civilized nations Of the world.
In Germany the Christmas dinner
consists Of stuffed goose, pork, saur-
kraut, baked apples and cheese cakes,
and the national dish of cabbagc-wlth
plenty of bee: to drink.
In Italy the Christmas rr1 9St is eaten
between eight o'clock and midnight on
Christmas eve, ahd at this rcpast is
served turkey, n,acaroni and slcwcd
GELS. The eel is the principal dish y,
anil each cardinal receives a silver
platter upon which alc two ccls, with
small rolls made of almonds amt honey.
Later in thr day they have Il dinner
which includes stuffed turkey.
.Uhc RuSSiams, on Christmas day,
adhere strictly - their national dishes.
Thcy have Il national soup made OF
hulcd cabbage, beef stock and sour
cream. which is served from an inn
mcnsc punch bow, and with this is
served Il roasted pi%, weighing seven
or eight pounds, with an apple in its
mouth This latlcl is known as ''pOra-
cIonOk."
The national Christmas dish Of
switzerland is the dish called Geneva
frltcrs, which is found alike on the
table Of The high and The lowly born,
Tor If this dish is not pariakcn Of the
family is supposed to be guilty of
treason.
or course the celebrated sirlnin of
beef is The main dish Of the English
Christmas di.ncr, together with the
English plum pudding and .pIcnty OF
ale aud porter TO drink.
The American Christmas dinner is
much like the English, except that The
piece de resistance is the roast turkey
instead Of the roast Of beef. We have
always, the mincc PIE, but we also have
The plum pudding.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-12-23
The American Cotton Growers Protcc,

The American Cotton Growers Protcc,
tive Association.
This committee recommends the
following committee us suitable gentle
men to represent this Convention at
The coming Memphis Convention DR..
ID. M. Crosson, w. "A. Broughton, w.
i. Batchclor, w. j. Lack, DR.. j. B.
llunnlcutt. That these gentlemen
elect their altrrnatcS. }. Il. Earle was
added.
BE ii resolved by this Convention,
That we commend the antl-ontion bill
to the attention o! the cotton growers
# the South and to the meat and grain
producers Of the West, and we earn
cStly urge upon the producers Of these
articles of commerce that they memo
riallZc their respective representatives
IN ConSlcss and the Senate of the
United States to give 10 the Stokes bill
their active and earnest support and to
do all within their power to have this
bill enacted into law.
Committee ON RcSolutions--,J. VIM.
Stokes, Sou:h Carolina |. III. Me
Calla, South Carolina : II. ID. Lane,
Alabama j. =. Culver, Alabama w.
ii. Brought"n, Georgia. ; J. l.. John.
son, Georgia Samuel l.. Watson,
Texas j. i. SnSsaman, North Calo-
lima; W. i. Batchclor, North Caro-
liun
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-12-23
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE UNITED STATES.
TO LEAD ALL THE N,VORLD.
The Idea Was Originated by & 'orgc
Washington and Has Como Dow ~
to the Present Day.

The bill to establish the University
Of the United States has again been in.
troducud in both houses OF Congress.
The bill in general terms provides for
an institution OF the highest possible
type, for the graduates OF accredited
colleges and universities only with
special reference to the work Of Origi-
nal research and investigation in all
important fields Of inquiry. The GOV
crnmcnt is vested in board OF regents
and university council. The board OF
regents embraces the president;of the
United States, the Chief Justice OF the
United States, tho Commissioner of
Education. the Secretary of the
Smithsonian Institute. tho president Of
the National Academy OF Sciences, the
president Of the National Educational
Association, the president OF tho Uni
vcrsity and nine other citizens to be
appointed by the president by and with
the advice and consent OF the Senate,
no two Of them shall be from the Same
state The University Council is to
have immediate charge Of tho work OF
instruction, research and investigation
IL consists OF the regents and twelve
other mem bers, to be appointed by
them from among eminent educators
with Il Ike impartial distribution. All
courses and officers OF instruction are
To be determined by the council, also
all regulations governing the inter-
nal management OF thu institution,
fcrencqs in any form are to be allowed
whatever in the appointments or in any
OF the operations OF the institution.
Authority Is given to establish with
other institutions OF Learning such CO.
operative relations as are deemed ad-
vAntagcous. Provision is made for
the use OF what is known as "Univcr-
sity. Square," the site set apart by
Washington for university purposes
and lately occupied by the Naval OBJ
servatOry. Congress is now asked for
Dut enough means to enable the board
Of regents to organize and practically
lnaugurate the inStjtitution.
Gifts and b, quests arc to be deposited
in the e'Unitcd States Treasury in trust
and invested in bonds OF the United
States bearing five per cont. interest.
| Tho present BILLS the OutgroWth Of
more tnan 100 years Of agitation. The
thought OF national university first
came to Washington while command
| ing the revolutionary army.
Subsequently as pre- s.dcnt he repeat.
cdly urged its establishment and in
his last viii and testament left 1928, 600
in stocks as Il first endowment, the in
tcrcst TO be compounded. Had Con-
gresS fostcrcd the plan this sum would
now be nearly 81, 600, 900. The idea
thus cherished by the father of his
countny was also indorscd by Presidents
John Adams, Jclforson, Madison, Mon,
roc, John Quincy Adams and Jack kson
and in more recent years by Presidents
Grant a(u Hayes. During all this time
the measure was advocated by men the
most distinguished for learning ant
craftsmanship but owing TO- the lack
OF organized fort nothing practica
was accomplishGai
Tue more modern movement in thi
cause may be said to have been in
augurated in 1860 by the NatiOna
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-12-23

"A man was charged with Indecent
behavior in churchyard in England
because he sprinkled whiskey into the
open grave of deceased friend, but
was acquitted because it was proved
that his deceased friend had especially
requested him to do 80. The dead man
was soldier of bibulous habits and
mad made the singular request on his
aeath ped Tho man who went to the
funeral and shocked ally present By his
act had done so moaning no harm Or
disrespect. I'VE u. 81. ri va HII
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-12-23

Learn TO laugh. a good laugh is
better than medicine. Learn how 10
tell story. a wcll-to,d story il; as
welcome rs q sunbeam in II siGk-room.
Learn TO keep your troubles to your
self. The world is too busy to care for
your ills AZ d SORROWS. Learn to stop
crOaklDg. If You cannot sec any good
in the world, keep the bad to youl self.
Learn to hide your pains and aches
under pleasant smile. No one cares
to hear whether you have the carachg,
headache or rheumatism. Don't cry.
Tears do well enough in novels, but
they are out of place IN real life. The
gOod-humorcd man or woman is always
welcome, but the dyspcptic or, hypo
chondriac is not wanted anywhere, anf
is nuisance as well.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-12-23

DECLARES IN FAVOR OF REDUCED
ACREAGE, AG.\l NST COTTON SPECU-
LATlON AND ENDORSES TIE AMER.
ICAN COrTON GROWERS PKOTEC-
TIVE ASSOCINrIO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.

Millie wisel OF New York is the guest OF
Miss Hattie Lederer OF Elmwood avenue for
a few days.
NJ. d. Dimond and family are spending
the summer at Silver Spring Hotel.
MIR L,ederer OF s. 81 b. Lederer Is again
on western trip.
Tho Grand Court OF American Foresters
will 90 on their annual excursion to Block
Island on August IL.
Miss Gertrude Lederer is recovering from
an attack of malaria.
Mr.. Ernest Atwood has recently purchased
a now yacht
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Nichols are visiting
Postmaster and Mrs. Young of Newport.
Robert Il. knight and family are stopping
at Batcmans. Newport
Dr. L. G. Bradley is spending few days at
Warwick
Mr. h. I,ederer and family viii probably
start for Narrngansett Pier next Tuesday.
Mr.. W. G. Cottrell OF Brown University will
speak at the Y. NJ. O. A. at a:0O o'clock to-
morrow.
Rev. II. A. stmson, ID. D., Of Manhattan
church will speak at the Union Congregational
church tomorrow.
Miss Belle Presbrey Ct Pascoag has been
visiting friends in Providence this week.
Miss Ethel Brown OF this city has been visit
ing her sister. Mrs. John Mattewson, this
week.
Howard p. Lassell is spending few days at
Narragansett terrace
The members OF the Congregational Sunday
school OF Riveruoint enjoyed their annual ex-
cursion at Fields Point and Roger Williams
Park yesterday. IL was the largest Sunday
school excursion OF the season.
The Dayton Bicycle Club will take run to
Narrag gansett Pier tomorrow.
W. u. Collins. Engine 2; Il. @. Andrews, En-.
zine l2 p. J. Smith, Engine 10; J. Il. Davis,
Truck 5, and c. J. Comins, Truck z, are en-
joying their weeks vacation.
Mr.. W. J. Lud Of the Providence Journal Is
spending a few days with his parents st
Worcester.
The Cranston whcelmen will give lawn
party on the nth OF this month at their club
quarters. lO26 Cranston street.
Miss Mary rsrker and sister ana Miss Col
win havs left this city for an extended tour 20
San Francisco, Yosemite Valley, National
Park and other points VI interest In the west.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
ANOTHER CASE in POINT.

Rev. Mr.. spencer also tells of another
case resulting from sickness. A washer
woman mortgaged her furniture in order
To get fifty dollars for which she was
charged five per cent month or -. 80.
That ran on, the interest was all that
she could pay without thinking Of reduc-
ing the principal and she had given up
$3.50 before relief came
Some of the women for whom she did
washing found it out and reported ktbe
case 10 Mr.. Spencer. He asked the woman
what rate of interest she was paying and
she replied that she didn't know any
she had TO do all the extra scrubbing she
could get to pay s.. 30 and save her
property.
These unfortunates as rule don't know
anything about rates and per cent and
the "brokers" take advantage of their
ignorance, by mentioning sums OF money
and explaining how trifling they are in
comparison with the immediate relief
offered. And II q poor woman is In abso-
Lutte need of fifty dollars To save herself
from trouble, OF course two and n half
seems small in comparison and there is
ALWAYS that belief that If temporary relief
can be had things will surely DO brighter
by and bv
age. They even make n show of SYM
pathy as part of their confidential
office business" until after the mortgage
Is signed and the victim fairly caught
As class these brokers are an oily and
repulsive lot. They have a trade mark
somehow In their countenance and their
speech and In some instances they are
backed by men who would not recognize
them on the street as acquaintances.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
AS AN IDLE PERSON.
Young Larvin Sent to the State Re-
form School.

John Larvin. IA years old, member
Of thu Larvin family which have beon In
the custody of the society for the preven-
tion of cruelty TO children for moro than
two years was sent to the reform scnool
during minority for being an inle pei son.
Johnny wss placed In charge or u
Shamrock farmer by the society but he
never took kindly 60 hoeing corn and
potatoes. Wednesday the farmer ordered
Johnny TO do certain piece OF work,
but Johnny sterDly objected and the
farmer said that II he aid not do IL, that
he would punish him. Johnny didn't do
1t, and when the farmer went to punish
Johnny he found that Johnny had n
brick in zach hand, and was ready for
anything. Mr.. Farmer withdrew and
brought Johnny to the city and turned
him over TO Mr. Thurber. Johnny wants
to be IA carpenter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
EXTORTION.
Continued from Page I.

The mortgage is AS interesting doou-
mont as the note. IL covers everything
in the McGovern household and the
enumeration Is as follows: One blackwell
nut parlor set, six rugs, one black walnut
chamber set. fifteen yards ingram CARPET.
twenty six yards brussels carpet. one par
lor lamp, one willow rocker, one feather
bsd, one painted chamber set. one center
table, three chairs. twenty yards ingram
carpet. one old fashioned bureau with
marble top, one clock, one toilet set. Cne
range one extension table, black walnut
lounge ash chamber set six cane chairs,
nine dining room chairs, painted cham
ber set, twenty yards OF oil cloth. ono
rocker six pillows and all bodding.
That wasn't all-the mortgage was so
written that IL should include everything
that might be carried into the house after
it was signed.
The McGoverns were prosperous up to
1892 as the list of their belongings indi-
Gates but the undertaken and the broker
finished them.
The father has since become color blind
and unable TO do his work at the loom
and now earns what he can at odd jobs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-17
FOR SALE.

cOzOO or at just its value, purchases
R[COO, one OF the best teaming plants at
the price ever offered In the market for sale:
II has been run ny It's present owner upward
cipal line Of teaming is lumber machinery,
piano moving and furniture; consists of
horses two double wagons one double cara
van, heavy express wagon. | democrat har-
ness, etc, above business is located in the
enterprising city Of Waltham, Mass. fpe
business also In connection with the teaminR,
has facihties for STORAGE Of furniture that
pays $50 per year profit above tho rent
business is sold solely on account Of III health
Of owner; this is one of the best outdoor
business chances ever offered for salo at so
small rrice; excellent business bargain for
somebody. W. Il. CARRUTHERS,
II Sch ,ol ST., Boston.