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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-07
DANCES DEMoRALlzE SCHOOLS
Colorado Community Agitatsd Over .
Peculiar Condition.

Colorado Community Agitatsd Over .
Peculiar Condltton-
Superintendent Of Public Instruction
Grace Espy Patton has received q let
ter from an indignant citizen Of Meek
er, in which complaint Is made that
the order and deeorum Of the school
Is seriously threatened because the
school board permits the desks to be
torn up and the school used for dane
ing academy, says the Denver Times.
After describing the condition the
school was in, the writer says: This
was all the result of using the school
house for public dancing hall. Know
ing that an orderly school could not
be kept In this sort Of building, / ask
ed permission to arrange and fasten
bored for days (Saturdays) to get this
accomplished and now have a very tidy
room. The board Of directors then de-
cided, so ! was informed, that the
school building should not be used for
any purpose, except such as would
not require the removal or disturbance
Of the furniture. But now some up
start takes q notion that they must
have another dance in the schoolhouse.
and, in spite Of my earnest protest to
the board, seems to have secured their
consent. The county superintendent
nor the board Of directors have provid-
ed me with a copy Of the school laws
Of Colorado, hence l am unable to judge
whether 1t is lawful or not to use
public building for dancing purposes;
but IL seems to me that even II II Is
not contrary to the letter Of the law,
1t certainly must be to the spirit OF the
law. You well know that any public
gathering in a district, especially any
thing like dance, is bound to draw on
the minds and attention Of many pu-
pills from their school work, thus de-
moralIzing and antagoniEing the work
of the school. 1t is a common occur
renee here for little girls Of IL to IL
years Of age to go to dances and dance
the whole night. You car we'll rnder-
stand the damnable influence upon ten
der young girls and boys Of such do
ings. think, too, that when such
thing as a dance is held right In the
schoolhouse the evil influence is doub-
ly great You will oblige me greatly
by giving your decision or the law as
to the lawfulness or unlawfulness OF
using public buildings in this state for
dancing. / do not know whether the
desks will be torn from the floor or not
for the dance tonight, but, II such is
done. can the teacher be compelled by
law to teach again before the school
building is restored to the same order
ly condition as that in which / left It?
1t must be remembered, in considering
this question, that a public dance, as
conducted here, is public evil. There
has never been a dance held there but
that empty liquor bottles have been
found on the premises or right in the
pupils desks. Please oblige me by
prompt reply to my questions"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-07
A Novel Rat-rrap.

The Scientific American describes an
invention which II calls "a humane
rat trap" The inventor asserts that
not only are ordinary traps cruel, but
they tend to defeat their own purpose.
because they teach rats and mice to be
wary. The new device Is a wide-open
trap. which is 50 arranged that a rat
entering it is clasped around the body
with a rubber band. which carries bells
and is covered with tufts coated with
phosphorescent paint. The trap does
not imprison the rat, but simply turns
Il into a scarecroT. This. the inventor
thinks. would be the most eftectual
method Of Kidding q house Of such
pests.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-07
NE. death in str.ns. Fashion.

Thomas Granger, q solicitor OF
Clydebank, Scotland. recently met his
death at Renfrew under peculiar cir
cumstances. He was on his way home
and as he was crossing the Clyde in
the Renfrew ferry-boat he struck a
match, which in some way set fire to
his clothing. In his excitement he
leaned into the Clyde in order to ex-
tin9uish the flames. He was immedi-
ately rescued, but was unconscious and
died from shock to the system.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-07
Abducted by an Ape.

Numerous stories have been told Of
persons being abducted by orang-ou-
tangs, carried to their retreats and
treated with the utmost politeness.
In 1864 a young Bornean was missing
and his friends concluded to ferret the
mystery. well-armed. they started to
search through the jungles, and on the
fifth day discovered on the bank Of the
river the clothes and sword
of their friend. Suddenly they heard
a voice, and, following the sound. dis
covered the missing fellow high up In
a tree with an orang-outang by his
side. A rife shot brought the huge ami
NAL to the ground, when the happy
man descended and told of his strange
He had been out hunting
and had gone to the river to battle.
Upon returning he was seized by the
arms of the animal and was compelled
to follow it. They arrived at the foot
of a certain tree, where the youth
made q hasty but involuntary ascent
to the top, where he found himself a
prisoner in a comfortable lodging.
Five DAYS he remained, his weird
hostess graciously supplying him every
day with fruits and vegetables and
bringing water in a cocoanut shell.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-07

nous and fearless Of the California
vaqueros, was practicing in a wild west
show. He was mounted on a broncho
and was training with friend simil-
arly mounted.
He was trying to swing his RATA so
as to catch his companions horse by
the leg in the moose. While the rope
was whirling in a circle a minute or
two before its intended flight Shank
ards horse moved suddenly. At the
same instant the lasso was released
and became entangled in the legs of
Standards horse. 1t reared, threw it
self backward, pitched the rider and
fell on him. He died as result Of the
accident. It is the only fatality Of its
kind on record.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-07

The famous old hickory tree near
Cold Springs, Ind. under which Mike
McCoole and Joe Coburn fought q pu-
giIIstic battle thirty years ago, and
served six months each in the county
IAN. therefor, has been cut down. and
to-day the heart Of the tough old tree
was shipped to Cincinnati to be made
into clubs for members Of the queen
city pclise force.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-07
DROPPED LIKE A BULLOCK.

DROPPED LIKE A BULLOCK.
the cloud banks. At length there was a
sullen roar Of thunder like the noise
of sannonading, ripping volley Of
short, sharp crashes like the rattle Of
musketry, a fash Of binding light
which enveloped the swaying herd in a
lurid glare, and with a roar that riv-
aIled the thunder away SPED the thous-
ands Of bewildered and frightened ami
mails across the prairie. Forth from
camp rode the cowboys, and on through
the darkness they spurred their horses
after the flying herd. II was a wild
ride. The race lasted for hours be-
fore the herd was surrounded. milled.
and successfully rounded up.
I'm the morning II was discovered
that Lum Jeffreys was missing. There
was CONSERVATION among his friends.
who would have gone bail with their
lives that Lum would answer for trial
as he had promised. The Mexicans
sneersd at his flight. insisting that he
feared the result Of . trial. Only the
one explanation was offered-that
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-07

In large cities Of the United States
the condition Of the poor is constantly
being improved by the benevolences
Of wealthy people. Sanitary reforms
are suggested and carried out with
earnestness. but those produced by
Hostetter's Stomach BItters In disor-
dered liver, bowels or nervous system
are very conspicuous.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-07
Eaertro Nraxnet. At wor..

Electric magnets capable of.picking
ND a load not exceeding 1--WE tons are
used by an Illinois steel company to
transfer steel beams or plates from one
part Of the shop to another.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-07
AN OPEN LISTER TO MOTHERS

We sre asserting In the courts our right TO the
exclusive use OF the word ''CASTORIA" and
PITCHERS CASTORIA, as our Trade Mark
], DR.. Samuel Pitcher. OF Hyannis, Masss-
chusetts, was the originator Of PITCHERS
SASTORIA," the same that has borne and does
now bear the fac-simile signature Of CHAS Il
FLETCHER on every wrapper. This Is the
original PITCHERS CASTORIA" which has
been used in the homes OF the mothers OF
America for over thirty years Look carefully
1t the wrapper and see that It II the kind you
have always bought" and has the signature Of
CHAS- ii. FLETCHER on the Wrapper. No
one has authority from me TO use my name ex-
cept The Centaur Company. Of which Chas u
Fletcher Is President
March 8, 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER, NJ D.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-07

Before / go TO war. Louise. have
q few words to say to you-a trust to
place In your hands,"
Speak, Arthur; tell me air.
Take good care OF my wheel while
I'm gone"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-07
KILLED BY HIS OWN LAsso.

Hoist by his own petard" will cease
to be the expression used to describe
a certain variety of accident after the
peculiar calamity which befell San
Francisco vaQuero the other day. It
will be caught in his own iasso" in
stead.
George Standard, one of the most IA
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-07

"What q misunderstanding child Mrs Rick
racks third Isl "Dellcatel That's the
child that bosses the whole family"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-07

I'VE nearly persisted In our nat last
night" what was the matterr' ''our sup
ply Of canned air gave out"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-07

margaret is not popular in society"
"Whyr "she is always starting up some
Intellectual game"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-07

Thompson Is q hopeful soul" "Hopeful?
I've seen him wink at q blind man"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-07

To Cure Constipation Forever.
GS1dS sups s or %
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-07
WILD LIFE.
PERILs OF MILLING A RUNAWAY
HERD.

How the Blsached Bones OF Lun JEFF
freys vindiestsd His Honor. and
showed That He Had Not FlsA the
Jadgment Of His Peers
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-07

YER see q cattle
stampede?" asked a
grizzled plainsman
who had passed
the greater part Of
his life upon the
great cattle ranges
Of the west. 81 tell
you, 1t is a magnin-
cent spectacle, at
once grand and
awe-inspirfnR.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-07

Smoke sledge Cigarettes, 20 for cts.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-07

oTATC nDC sampling works--omce Albany
OlAIc Uhc Hotel Block. Denver Poeketrer-
ersnce book. valuable 10 ore shippers, mailed freq
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-05-07

SILK ELASTIC Stockings made By rs. Send for
blank. The ]. Durbln Surgical and Dental supply
Company. l50s Curtis Street (near 81 James HOtol)
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-05-13
TEXAS LETTER.
Goldthwaite, Texas, April %, 1898

Goldthwaite, Texas, April %, 1898.
Dear Editor:-We are all well at home
The longer we live here the better l am
pleased with my new home and neigh
bors in Mills county, Texas.
1 find these people to be friends. This
climate is a changable, yet upon the
whole, pleasant. Easier to make living
here than in Virginia.
Apples are not yet grown with much
success, although there are several young
orchards of various kinds of fruits.
Peaches and plums are the surest
Fruit generally was killed by the sudden
freezes and frosts in the latter part of
March this season.
Cereals are promising well now
Grass, the staple for ages Of Texas, is
green. Stock are sh edding their winter
suits and looking sleek, grazing and
browsing over the rugged, craggy noun
tains and in the beautiful small valleys
Some farmers are blowing out young
corn, others are planting cotton seed.
have nice little farm Of one hun.
bred and forty-four ores, situated three
miles east of Goldthwaite, the county
seat
The war uneasiness is here in thu
hearts Of these Americans. Many old
Confederates are hearty, philanthropi'
and very hospitable to strangers, as well
as good neighbors among each other.
Give our love and good wishes to al
friends, and tell them that we talk about
them often, as we sit around our chimney
corner fire out here, and will be delight
ed to hear from any Of them by letter a
any and all times.
The Herald is a dear letter to us il
our far away Texas home from our oil
home folks every week. Health to tho
Heralds publishers and readers.
Your Devoted Friend,
Joel Moreland,
Goldthwaite, Texas.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-05-13
OBITUARY..
MRS. MARY A. FRIEND

MRS. MANY a.
Mrs. Nary A. Friend, OF Petersburg,
died at the residence Of her daughter,
Mrs. DIR. p. d. Stephenson, in this place
on last Wednesday.
Mrs. Friend had been very i'll for
several weeks. While visiting her
daughter in this place, she by her
kind and gentle manners, and her good
ness ofheart ever manifested in her in
tercourse with others, made hosts OF
friends, Who shared with her own family
in the deep sorrow that now enshrouds
them.
For many years she had been menu
Der of the Episcopal church. She was
70 years OF age. She leaves eight
children. three sons and five daughters
to NOUN the loss of an affectiOnate and
loving mother. Her body accompanied
by DR.. and Mrs, p. D. Stephenson and
other relatives was taken to Petersburg,
Va. Funeral services were held in
Grace Church of that city, on Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock,
ELIZABETH ANN KooNTZ.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Koontz, daughter OF
the late Major Geo, and Mrs Mary
Grandstaff, died at the residence of her
daughter Mrs. Mary f. Tallhelm in
Edinburg. on last Saturday, aged ~ years
months and days.
Mrs. Koontz had long been a resident
lof Edinburg and Woodstock, and in both
places, by her kind and gentle disposition
had won many friends. During the last
few years other life she had been subject
ed to severe suffering which she bor'
with quiet Christian fortitude. Whll'
not impatient, she waited lovingly fo
the cali which was to relieve her from
the suffering of this life and to permit he
TO enjoy the association Of host o
friends upon the other side Of the river
She leaves three children, Capt. G. w
Koontz, Mrs. Nellie f. McCahan, an
Mrs Mary E. Tallhelm to mourn thel
loss.
She was inferred in the old buria
ground at Edinburg, where rest the re
mains of 50 many Of her relatives an
friends. Her funeral services were cor
Quoted by her pastor, Rev. IL. NJ. kel'
from the Methodist Church at Edinbur
of which she had been a consistent mem
Der for many years.
EVA BORDEN
Mrs. EVA Borden departed this life
the home of her son, HampsOn Border
ESD. near Saumsville, this county, Ma
30, 1898; aged so years, months and
days.
Thus another old citizen of the count
has passed away. Mrs. B. was early
life received into the Evangelical Lut
eran church by Rev. n. Schmucke
where she remained n consistent al
faithful member until the day OF h
death.
A good woman as a christian, frien
neighbor and mother has gone to n
rest. She leaves two sons, Hampson al
Lemnel Borden, and many friends
follow her into the life to come. b.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-05-13
PERSONAL.

Miss Mollie Duvall, ofFrederick, Nd,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. B. Richey.
Mr.. Geo. A. Markell returned Satnr-
day.
Rev. w. II. Book, is holding series
Of meetings, at Zion.
Mrs. Mary Zirkle is visiting New
Market.
Mr.. Harry Skyles went to Washing
ton, few days ago.
Miss Emma and Mollie Lantz OF
Edlnburg. were in Woodstock, last Mon
day, visiting friends.
Mrs. r II. Fleming, who had been
visiting the Misses OFT, returned to her
home at Lynchburg, last Tuesday.
Mrs. Robt. Cav, Of WaynesbOro, Va,
is visiting her brother and sister, Mr.. K.
c., and Miss Laura Anderson.
Mr.. John Fravel has returned from
Toms Brook, where he had been en-
gagged in business for several weeks.
Mr.. Milton Hoover, after an extended
business trip, returned to his home, in
this place, last Friday.
Miss Annie L. Lockland, OF Lebanon
is visiting Miss Annie Burner, near
Woodstock.
Mr.. Charles Kneisley and wife, OF
Strasburg, spent Monday, with his
fathers fam lily in Woodstock.
We are glad to learn that Mr.. M. V.
French is convalescent and is now able
to walk abont.
Miss Lizzie Grabill, WHO had been
teaching for some months id Highland
coruty, Va, returned to her home here
on Friday of last week.
Miss Elvie Fry of Lebanon Church.
who has been quite sick is, we are glad
to learn, improving. She has been under
the treatment OF Drs. Rnsmiselle and
Love.
Mr.. Claude Albert, left Monday, to
visit relatives in Dayton, Ohio, and
other points in that State. One pair oil
pretty eyes that were dimmed by his 60
ing will be all the brighter for the
temporary separation when he returns.
Mr.. De Vau of the house of De Vau u
Co., Electricians and Telephone Manu-
facturers OF New York, spent several
DAYS in this county, last week. He is a
very pleasant gentleman and made many
friends in this section.
Major ]. Ogden Murray, OF Charles
Town, paid us a friendly visit last week.
We certainly enjoyed the Majors dis
ERUPTION of prison and army life. He was
one of the 600, who we're placed under
fire of Confederate batteries, at Morri:
Island and Fort Pulaski.
Mr.. H. B. Chapman, our popular
railroad agent, and Mr.. L. r. Irwin, the
well known druggist left Monday fol
Arlington, Va, to be witnesses in the
United States court now in session a
that place. They have been summoned
to identity, if possible, one or more o
the parties suspected of having been ell
gagged in the post office robbery here.
Mrs. Edward Valentine and Capt. "
S. P. Mayo, of Richmond, Mrs. Edward
Ingle of Baltimore and Mrs. Mary Nc
Faden, of Lynchburg were at the resi-
dence OLD P.D. Stephenson this week
called here by the extreme illness o
Mrs. Friend, whose body they &C
conpanisd to Petersburg, last Wednes
; day.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-05-13
Catarrh Can't be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease.
Catarrh il blood CT constitutional dis
ease, aod In order to cure it you must take
internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure
IL taken internally, and acts directly on
the blood and mucnns surfaces. HAIRS
Catarrh Cure is not qsack medicine.
It was prescribed by one OF the best
physicians IN this country for years, ann
is regular prescription. IL IL composed
of the best tonlcs known, combined Win
the best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients II
what produces such wonderful re"ults In
caring Catarrh Send for testimonials,
free. I, J. CHENEY W
Prors., Toledo, Q.
Sold By druggists. price 7Sc.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-05-13
A SAD REMINDER.

As stood at the Station and saw our
boys embark, and heard their loud peaIs
of rolicking laughter, and the cheers that
went up from hundreds,as the train pull
ed out, and the hearty rejoinders that
came from the boys who were going to
war, my heart was sad and there was an
unbidden moisture about my eyes. My
mind reverted to a similar scene, in
Woodstock, 81 years ago.
1t was a beautiful June morning. A
company had assembled. Their flag
waved proudly above them. The main
street was alive with hustle Flags and
handkerchiefs were waved from the
houses and sidewalks as the company,
nearly one hundred strong, passed down
the street on their way to Harpers Ferry.
The boys were lively and Justify respond
ed to the farewell greetings of ladies
whose hearts burned with patriotic emo
tons.
Many of their friends accompanied
tn EN- a part ofthe way.
AS they marched through Winchester,
to the train they were highly compliment
ted, for it was indeed fine looking body
Of stalwart Shenandoah men.
At Harpers Ferry, they formed with
the regiment, did regular camp and
guard service and were installed into
the duties and the hardships of the SOL
dier's life.
Soon they were on the march. Sick
uess thinned their ranks, and the hOspi-
tails were crowded. At Manassas,
scarcely half their number answered the
rollcall, on the morning of the 2lst OF
July. Before evening, nine had sealed
their devotion to a loved cause with their
life's blood, and almost score were
Frustrated by wounds.
Their ranks again filled up with re-
cruits and convalescents, and they march,
ed and fought, and upon the various fields
now historic, they left costly reminders
Of their valor.
As the years of war rolled on and new
recruits ceased to take the places of those
retired, their number grew less. Trans
fers to cavalry, imprisonment, disertions,
sickness and the casualties Of battle re-
duced their ranks until there were but
three to represent the old company upon
that last sad retreat from Richmond to
AppomattoX.
After the muskets had been stacked
for the last time, the company was on its
return home. No flag huttered to the
breeze, for alas, it had been forever furl-
ed. No weightly haversacks impeded
their progress. With hearts sad, but
hungering for home greetings, they
slowly marched across the country, beg
ging an occasional meal and lodging in
barns and stables until they gradually
neared the place which they hao le''
four years before. When they had
climbed the last mountain and had
crossed the last river, and had reached
the Valley turn pike at Red Banks, they
parted, and the company was broken up
Two Of them sought their homes in thu
country, and one returned to his, il
Woodstock. 1t was after midnight wher
he reached the town, from which he haC
so proudly marched. Alone, he troC
the quiet streets, quickly entered his
home and sweetly slept, for his warfar
was ended.
With this marked contrast, so vivid.
portrayed before me, the cheers CRATE,
roughly upon my heart and an i'm
promptu prayer, Lord, protect them,
escaped my lips.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-05-13
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
Cures plies. seaids. Burns.
A Timely Friend.

With perfect propriety may we call
that excellent remedy, Salvation OIL
a timely friend. This iniment rapidly
cures rheumatism, neuralgia and pains,
when other remedies fail. Mr.. Jno.
M. Hall, Ashland, Va, writes II
suffered with rheumatism in the ankle
and the muscles connected Herewith.
salvation Oil at once relieved the sore
ness. reduced the swelling, and cured
the pain. No other liniment that | ever
used did me so much good"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-05-13
The Rest Remedy for Rheumatism.

From the FalrhAVen IN. II hVgIsItI'
Mr.. James Rowland of this village. states
that for twenty five years his wife has been a
sufferer from rheumatism. few nights ago
she was in such pain that she was nearly crazy.
She sent Mr. Rowland for the doctor, but he
had read Of Chamberlain's Pain Balm and in
stead Of going for the physician he went to the
store and secured bottle Of it. His wife did
not approve OF Mr.. Rowland's purchase at first
but nevertheless applied the Balm thoroughly
and in an honr's time was able to go to sleep
She now applies it whenever she feels an ache
or a pain and finds that it always gives relief
He says that no medicine which she had used
ever did her as much good. The . and 80 cent
sizes for sale by l.. r. Irwin,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-05-13

The Mt. Jackson Summer Normal will
present new and certain methods OF
securing promotian and an increase
salary. This is OF special interest; not
only to teachers OF the common branch
IS but to high school teachers, prlncl-
pals, superintendent, and college
professors.
Circulars giving full information as to
board, rates OF travel, outings, lectures
etc., will be printed as soon as possible
and mailed to teachers and others in-
terested. The local manager, Geo. W.
Glen, will take pleasure in giving In
formation to those interested.