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Mesa free press., 1898-06-03
DOMESTIC ECONOMY PUZZLE
She Could Get the Answer, but Still She
Wondered.


Wondered.
A dear little woman up on Capitol
hill married and went to housekeeping
in the most determined manner. She
set to work to keep an exact account OF
her expenditures. balancing her books
regularly once month. One OF her
earliest purchases was an ice ticket for
the season. 1t cost, l believe, $40.
A month later. in making up her &C.
counts, it occurred to her that that $40
should be divided proportionately among
the several months mentioned on the
ticket in order to give to each days ac.
count only the amount of money actual
ly expended on that day. Also she
wished to calculate and set down the
number Of pounds of ice used each day.
The problem had several ramifications
which have forgotten but, at any rate,
1t was exceedingly difficult, and the
housewife covered sheet after sheet OF
paper with her calculation. The ar
rival Of her husband found her dishevel-
ed and in state Of evident distress.
what in the world is the matter?"
he asked. The wife explained
well, can't you get any answer
without that figuring?' he asked. The
wife's eyes began to blink rapidly and
she shifted suspiciously.
"Oh, can get an answer" she said,
swallowing hard-"I can get lovely
answer, but can't put it in my book
because can't tell can t tell Wheth-
er it's days or ice or money. -
Mesa free press., 1898-06-03
EARLY. ARlTHMETlCS.
Struggles of the Pilgrim Children With
One of the "R's."

struggles OF the Pilgrim Children With
One of the "R's."
Next to penmanship the colonial
school and schoolmaster took firm stand
on 'cipherihg. 1.-THE Bible and fig
gers is what want my boys to know, F"
said the old farmer. l have examined
with care Wingate's Arithmetic which
was used for over century in the Wins
low family in Massachusetts, The first
edition was printed in 1920. It is GER
tainly bewildering to modern reader.
"Pythagoras-His Table" is, of course,
our multiplication table Then comes
THE Rule Of Three. "The Double
Golden Rule, - THE Rule of Fellow
ship, 1.-THE Rule of False" etc., end
ing with "a collection of pleasant and
polite questions TO exercise all the parts
Of vulgar arithmetick
Wingate's Arithmetic and Holder IS
Arithmetic were succeeded by Pike
Arithmetic This had 363 rules to
be committed to memory, and not al
explanation was given of one. uf them
It is the most barren schoolbook ]
have ever read These printed arith
metics were not in common use. Near
ly all teachers had manuscript 'sun
books. !" from which the scholars copied
page after page of sums" too often
without any explanation of the process
though there were also many and lonl
rules. which helped the penmanship il
they did not the mathematics. Chan
tauquan.
Mesa free press., 1898-06-03
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF ToLEIo, 90
TJJCAS COUNTY 90

FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of F. j. CHENEY & Co.
doing business in the city of Toledo, County
and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. d. 1886.
~ A. w. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. Send for testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY d CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Mesa free press., 1898-06-03
HOW WAR AFFECTS RIGHTS.
Status of Property and Persons In Bel
1igerent and Neutral Nations.


igerent and Neutral Nations.
The effect Of state of war upon the
rights Of persons, whether native or
alien, and upon contracts, property and
trade Is matter of great interest. The
leading authorities upon this subject
are Henry Wheaton, Theodore D.
Woosley and Francis Wharton, and
from the works of these masters of in
ternational law the following informa-
ton is extracted:
During state of war neither bellig-
erent has the right to sue in the courts
of the other to enforce a contract or
collect debt. The citizens of the par
ties, OF course, come under the same
prohibitions. Contracts made with an
enemy during state Of war cannot
be enforced in the courts of either ma
ton after war Is concluded.
The general rule as to treaties Is that
they are abrogated by war. But GER
tain teaties are exempted from this
rule. Privateering treaties are an ex-
ample o. such exemption.
An enemy's property after war is de-
clared may be seized wherever found,
except when it Is located in the terri
tory OF Heutrals. 1t Is not customary,
however, In more modern times to
seize the. property Of noncombatants
who are subjects Of the enemy, tempo
rarE--dOmiciled. To confscate stocks,
bonds or the real estate of a noncom-
Blatant would be sure to call forth re-
prisals and would thus react upon the
belligerent who took the first step in
this direction.
Generally q certain period is fixed
within which citizens of a belligerent
leave the territory Of its opponent after
war has been declared, and in case
they leave the country within this spe-
Gifted time their property is safe from
confiscation during their passage to
their own or some other country.
Strictly speaking, belligerents have
the right just as soon as war Is declar-
ed to seize each others ships and car
goes in their respective ports as 'droits
Of admiralty" but here again modern
practices have established the custom
Of giving notice of the time in which
shipping must be removed. This time
was fixed at forty days at the time of
the Crimean war. The ship Of one
belligerent, if it sails before war Is de-
clared for one Of the ports Of the other
is belligerent, is safe from seizure. II,
however, ship sails to neutral port
she Is liable to seizure. During hostili-
ties all inhabitants, native and alien,
are compelled to discontinue all inter-
course with the inhabitants Of the
country at war with the one in which
they live.
The property of the citizens of either
belligerent who live in the country Of
the other belligerent is looked upon as
a part Of the property Of their adopted
land, and, being regarded as such, Is
liable to the reprisals authorized by
their native country. Such property as
this class of persons may have in the
trade Of their adopted country may be
seized by their native country until
such time as they declare their ma
tional character" In this case decla-
ration of intention Is not enough, since
mere declarations might be made with
the intention Of escaping all liabilities
to either party to the conflict.
Mesa free press., 1898-06-03
TRY ALIENS FooT-EAsE.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. AT
this season your feet feel swollen, nervous
and hot, and get tired easily. If you have
smarting feet or tight shoes, try Aliens
Foot-Ease. It cools the feet and makes
walking easy. Cures swollen and sweating
o fss e snd bsnons o ali pa gives rest
and comfort. Ten thousand testimonials
of cures. Try it today. Sold by ali Drug
gists and shoe stores for 25c. Sent by mail
for 25c in stamps. Trial package FREE.
Address, Allen s. Olmstead, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Mesa free press., 1898-06-03
Warm Water Baptism.

We would impress upon the clergy
the necessity Of having the water warm
ed. Baptism, it is true, is seldom or
never administered by immersion, but
even when affusion is used the contact
Of cold water with child head might
injuriously affect one with an already
sufficiently low power Of resistance. -
Mesa free press., 1898-06-03
AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS.

We are asserting in the courts our right to the
exclusive use of the word "CASTORIA," and
PITCHERS CASTORIA," as our Trade Mark.
t. DR.. Samuel Pitcher, ofHyannis, Massachusetts.
was the originator Of PITCHERS cAsroRIA,"
the same that has borne and does now bear the
fac-simile signature of CHAs. H. 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 at the wrapper and see that 1t Is
he kind .yon have alaOays bought, and has the
signature of CHAS. H. FLETCHER on the
wrapper. No one has authority from me to use
my name except The Centaur Company OF which
Chas. H. Fletcher Is President.
March 8, 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER. Md
Mesa free press., 1898-06-03

The best and cheapest irrigating plant, from
to 200 H. p. is the Hercules Gasoline Enging
and Pumping Plant, built exclusively by the
Hercules Gas Engine Works, 405 Sansome Street
San Francisco, the largest builders in the west
Write for circulars and Information concern.
ing their Special 212 H. P. Engine and Pumping
Plant. Hundreds sold this year; just the plant
for prompt, efficient and economical irrigating
service. A plant of this kind may save your
Mesa free press., 1898-06-03
Bills of Fare in Fashionable Restaurants.

The question has been m0Oted over and over
German dishes upon the bills of fare of the
better class of American restaurants is or is
not an improvement. Many pretend that be-
fore their Introduction our cooking coarse,
barbaric. This is an open question, but no bill
of fare presents attractions to the dyspeptic,
but they, like the bilious, malarious and per-
sons with weak kidneys, can be cured by Hos
letters Stomach Bitters
Mesa free press., 1898-06-03

1t takes so much to repair bicycle
and run a kodak that no one owning
either can hope to save enough for the
Paris exposition.
Mesa free press., 1898-06-03

The seal worn by the pope and used
by him on official documents to which
his signature is attached has on it the
engraving of a fish, with the cipher Ct
the wearer. Since the thirteenth centu-
~ every pope has worn ring of this
character, and it is shattered with =
hammer when the wearer dies to pre-
vent its use on forged document
Mesa free press., 1898-06-03

In your pocket, if you buy
SeAlA/sngs Best baking pow
der, and use only one heap
ing teaspoonful to a quart Of
flour. a.
Mesa free press., 1898-06-03
Ann In BEING Used to NJ.

Little Chicago Girl-See how you
like our water Here's drink.
Little St. Louis Cousin Tasting it,.
It's pretty good, but it hash quite as
much body as ours. | like ours best. -
CLEVELAND Leader -
Mesa free press., 1898-06-03

Pisos Cure for Consumption has been
God-send to me.-Wm. B. Mcclellan,
Chester, Florida, Sept. II, 1895.
Mesa free press., 1898-06-03

etc Permanently Cured. No fits or nervous
Il1S ness after first days use OF DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer Send for FREE B2 90
trial bottle and treatise. DIR. r. H. KLINE Ltd.
$50 Arch st., Philadelphia. Pa.
Mesa free press., 1898-06-03

Women have transacted the church
business SO long that it is startling to
see a man at it.
Mesa free press., 1898-06-03
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stom ach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it. the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug,
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. VIEW YORK. nv
Mesa free press., 1898-06-03

You can't temper a criticism of your
partners whist-playing enough to keep
1t from hurting.
Mesa free press., 1898-06-03

il fixed at once /;
why not pay the
same respect to
your own body !?
Write to Mrs.
Pinkham, Lynn,
Mass, and tell her
Mesa free press., 1898-06-03

p. N. U.--L.AA.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-23
DEBATE.

A society for the advancement Of
the educational interests was organ
lied at Maurertown school house on
Friday evening Dec. 10th, with the
election of DR.. d. l.. Shaver as prcsi-
dent, w. Z. McInturff vice-president,
and Miss Maude Spiker, secretary.
After the organization, joint de-
bate followed, the topic being Ere.
solved that the new textbooks re.
Gently adopted were the best ex.
change that could be had for the In
tcrcst of the people Of Shenandoah,
and for the advancement of the pupils
of our schools.
Affirmative: J. L. KILLER, and Jno.
Keller.
Negative: Chas. Swartz, Hugh
Crabill, and DR.. d. L. Shaver.
The judges were Milton Saum,
Timothy Stultz and Samuel Glen.
The topic was well argued on both
sides for nearly three hours, after
which the judges unanimously decid
ed in favor of the negative.
The next meeting will be held the
second Friday evening of January
1899. b. b.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-23
DlLRECK lItMS.

The debating society at Promised
Land has become quite interesting.
The society preserves the best of or
der at their meetings. and we hope
all our young men will take an active
part.
Mr.. D. Glenn was poisoned last
Sunday hight, the llth inst, by eat
ing a small piece of candy. DIR. ID
L. Shaver was summoned as soou
as the case appeared serious MI
Glenn seems somewhat better but
still suffers intensely.
Mr.. w. n. Brown is slowly re.
covering.
Mrs. Marcus Ritenour is very much
improved.
Mr.. w. Ii. Barr, who had been
visiting his family and friends at, this
place, has returned to Ohio where he
will spend the winter.
The mountain road on the north
sldels said to be very icy. Anyone
intending to cross might prevent a
serious accident by having his horses
well roughed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-23
ST DAVID'S NEWS.

Rev. NJ. L. Carpenter filled his
regular appointment at Mt. Zion last
Sunday.
NJ. Paul RWker was in Woodstock
Non(av.
We lean that the time for the
Ch ,>tnas zee at S.. David's church
is set for Saturday night the 9ith.
The report that there will be a'ree
at Mt. Zion is Il mistake. 1t is TO be
4 Christmas service on the Wednes-
day evening after Christmas.
The great quantity of rain has put
the roads in bad condition.
Mr.. Emic Miller, who drives a
huck, err wagon for Mr.. j. Phil Glen,
of Edinburg, was on MS way to the
Fort last Thursday and while COM
ing around what is called the big turn
on the mountain road, his horse be-
came frightened at the ice and com
menced backing and finally went
over bank 10 or ID feet high. Strange
to say nothing of any consequence
was injured, but it took eight men to
get the wagon up on the road again.
We guess though as he went over
the bank-"good by, pretty"
We would like to know fthe peo-
pie remember that about year ago
petition was gotten up asking Tor
road TO commence at what is known
as Stoneburner's bill and crossing the
Belew fields connect with the Joppa
road below Harvey StOuts. The pc
tition also stated that if said road
was secured the old road was to be
abandoned. Now we think that
would be big mistake, aud that the
old road should be kept open rs it is
the most direct way to Edinburg,
l will close by wishing the editors
and all the readers of the HERALD a
merry Christmas and Happy New
Year. June Bug.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-23
LOVES YOUNG DREAM NIPPED IN
THE BUD.

A young man by the name of Runion,
and young lady Of fourteen summers,
of the same name. who proved TO be a
runaway coupe from BIock's Gap, ar
rived at Mr.. Harvey Hollar's, near Laatz' 5
Mill, on Sunday. on their way to Uagers-
town to be married.
As soon as their absence was discover
ed the father of the young lady ard her
uncle started off in hot pursuit Of tie
fleeing lovers, and as the irate parent
was seen approaching the front Of Mr..
Uollar's house the young man and his
Intended hurried out through a rear dor
to find a hiding place in the barn. But
their retreat was discovered by the father,
who on his second search Of the barn, by
the light Of a lantern, found the young
Pc .ll deeply buried in lot Of corn
fod er
The father would listen TO nothing, as
loves young dream had long since lost its
charm for him. He took his young
daughter back to Mr.. Hollar's house and
kept her secure until morning when he
started for home with the disconsolate
dausel. The young man went home
too, sadly and alone to wait for another
day TO make a more successful attempt
Bnt all the world loves lover,and there
will be plenty of willing hands and hearts
to help him next time.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-23
ORANDA LETTER.

Oh! what gloomy weather.
Werner says the 9th, is to be the
coolest day of the winter.
Some of our people have fiIlec
their ice houses.
Mr.. II. p. Miller, has gone tC
Washington, TO take Mr.. w. W
Woodlands place as teacher in the
reform school there and Mr.. Wood
ard has taken Mr.. Miller's place a.
teacher in our school to FL out his
time.
Mr.. W d. Slickley is one of oul
very busy men, he is running9 farms
| saw mil, and one lime kiln.
Quite a number OF our people are
suffering from pink eye.
We regret very much to note the
death of Mrs. William Green, wlicl
occurred at her home near Shiloh
last Saturday.
There will be a Xmas tree and
exercise in the Church here, Mond ay
night Dec. 10th. Jumbo.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-23

= iicli, added to the rare and yalra-
e ones of former years, makes tne
collection priceless beyond measr"e.
We are to be congratulated thai so
many things come 20 us unsolicited
and that more and more our people
are realizing the Importance OF o'ac
inc their treasures of the "l.ost
Cause" in n place of safety. A source
of income las been from the sale OF
the souvenir spoons bearing the flags
of the contederacy on the handles
Mrs. J. TAYLOR ELLYsoN,
vlcc-Regent Virginia Room
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-23
OBITUARY..


MRS. KETURAH ELLEN HOCKMAS.
Mrs Keturah Ellen Hickman beloved
wife Of Capt. c. Hickman departed this
life Nov. 23rd 1898, aged 81 years, 3
mouths and Z days.
She was the eldest daughter OF Jacob
and Mahala Frayel. She was the second
wife Of Capt. Hickman, his first wife
being the sister OF the deceased.
She is survived by one sister, Malinda'
residing at Lantz's mill, Shenandoah
comfy, and a husband, two daughters
Nellie and Mary, and two sons, Jacob
and Milton.
She had been a devoted member OF
Lebanon Evangelical Lutheran church
for twenty years. She bore her last
illness Of several week duration with
christian fortitude.
She was a good woman. and it can be
truihfully said of her IA of DOrcas. Acts
ll:36, "This woman was full OF good
works and almsdeeds which she did"
She used her time and means freely
for alleviatng the wants and suffering'
of those about her. Many were the
homes and hearts made glad because Of
her kindly benefactiOns.
The funeral services were conducted
by her Pastor Rev. Asa Richards, from
Lebanon church, assisted by Rev. Bau
man of the Reformed church.
May the God OF all consolation, TEN
per the storm to the shorn lamb" anc
sanctify the deep afIliction to the goo'
of the sorely bereaved. K.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-23
JADWYN NEWS.

There has been plenty of rain all
over this section, and mud is no curl
osity with us.
The sick of this community are no
better.
Mr.. Tony Myers and sister. of w.
Va, paid their brother Jonathan a
visit Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. Polk and wife of Orkney
Springs, spent Sunday with Mr..
Polk's sister, Mrs. Sallie Doll, of this
place.
Rev. II. II. Kennedy will preach
at this place next Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Jonathan Myers killed three
March hogs that weighed 1900 lbs.
Can anybody beat that for March
pigs!
The Mt. Airy Cornet Band gave
the people Of Jadwyn very enjoya-
bic serenade last Saturday night:
zap Hide is the champion rabbit
hunter ofthis place. lie killed ten in
one day last week.
For hot plate of oysters call on j.
f. HausenAuck. Joe has opened an
oyster saloon along with his barLar
shop. A Reader
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-23
PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE
CONFEDERATE MUSEUM.

The annual meeting of the Conied-
crate Memorial and Literary Society,
held at the Museum on the 9th III
SAINT. was not only unusually busy
but unusually interesting as well. a
large part Of The session was devoted
70 the reception of the reports of the
vice-regents for the different States
and the committees. These show
t,at the society has made remarkable
AMI rapid progress.
The reports Of the vice-regentS are
given below:
THE VIRGINIA ROOM
The relics which have been receiv-
Ell during the year are Of much value
and interest. Notably, are two let
Ter. written by President Davis, one
Of them the last letter written by Inn
le,ore the evacuation to his house
keeper, Mrs. Mary Ornelia, giving
directions about the disposal of her
personal effects, and commencing her
IN the kind care Of the Mayor of the
city. The letter was presented by
Mr.. J. +. Phillips, of Richmond
Miss LucyLee Hill sent, as a loan,
the sword and spurs OF her father
General A. p. Hill. Thespurs are OF
silver, handsomely engraved with hls
name. were presented by his lady
friends of South Carolina. Maps Of
Richmond, Petersburg, and vicinity
",rue plan" Ostho battle near Lees
burr. Va. and map OF the Dsttle'
Ground of Gr.enbrier river have been
r.cc,ved The latter is the only
known map Of that battle-ground and
has been pronounced to be OF much
value by member Of General Jack
sop's staff. Many other relics nave
,.een ,ecriyed worthy OF mention,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-23
Strasburg Hogs.

Our neighboring town OF Strasburg
has distinguished herself in the way OF
raising large hogs. The Netcs publishes :
list OF Al hogs in the immediate vicin
ity of Strasburg that averaged over 400
lbs. each. Our old friend. Major J. ii.
Newell, whose hospitality is so wei
known. was the owner of the first two
on this list, one Of which was the boss
hog, and weighed 600 lbs. The Major is
. staunch old democrat and IL we had
democratic President, it i probable that
he would be the recipient OF one OF the
Il .nns, bnt.as Mr.. Mckinley IS not that
kind Of cat. he will get none OF the
Majors hams. J. Stickley's hogs come
mkt on the list weighing respectively
1872 and 1856 lbs As Buck has a mill ut
his command i; is no wonder that he had
lat hogs. Philip BLY, had next to the
largest hog. 1t weighed ja2 lbs, while
r. Rinker was close behind with one
weighing 562 lbs. Our old friend, John
Allen, a Woodstock boy who has done
well in Strasburg, had three which
weighed. SS5, 500, and AS lbs. lie and
Buck Stickley use the same kind OF feed.
A man that kills hogs that weigh less
than 800 lbs. each, is not admitted into
the,irs circles of hog raisers. Mr.. d.
w. Gillian who killed one that weighed
less than 100 lbs. is no longer considered
a member ofthe society.
The inhabitants of the old town are
last reyeling in sausage, pudding and
pom boss, for the present. and are look
ing forward to the long summer after
moons when Strasburg can be located by
miles away, by the delicious
odors OF frying ham. The StraSburg peo-
pie evidently head. the Virginia list,
as successful pork raisers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-23
REMARKABLE RESCUE.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plaiufeld,
Ill.,, makes the statement, that she
caught cold, which settled on her
lungs she was treated for a month
by her fumily physician, but grew
worse. He told her she was hope
less victim of consumption and that
no medicine could cure her, Her
druggist suggested DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption; she
bought bottle and to her delight
found herself benefited from first
dose. She continued its use aud after
taking six bottles, found herself
sound and well; now' does her own
homework, andi is as well As she ever
was. Free trial bottles Of this Great
Discovery at b. Schmitt's Drug
Store. Only so cents and Sl.OO,
every bottle guala lteed.