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The sun., 1898-02-12

John Cavender, a brakeman on the
=. w. & b. railroad, who resides at No.
SO4 King street, had his leg cut off near
Bacon Hill. He is about % years of age:
He was taken to the Delaware Hospital
where his injuries were attended to.
The sun., 1898-02-12
Narrow Excape From Death.

What ght have proved serious accl-
dent was averted at n late hour yesterday
afternoon in the vicinity of Washington
and Seventh streets by the prompt action
of man in the vicinity at the time. A
horse broke loose from in front Of
residence about two blocks above and
ran down the thnroughfare ut terrific
speed. When at the intersection of the
streets first named, the animal ran on
the pavement and struck ayoung woman
who refused to divulge her name She
was only saved from serious injury by
the fact that the man caught her in his
arms as she was about to strike the pave
ment A. it was she was only slightly
bruised. The horse was caught before
doing further damage.
The sun., 1898-02-12

While rolling several 'barrels of apples
in his store yesterday, C II. DigganSs OF
No. 1l2 East Fourth street. met with
painful accident. He was in the act OF
putting barrel on the pile when 1T
slipped, cutting and mashing his two
forefingels. The wound was dressed at
Taylor's drug store.
The sun., 1898-02-12
DESERTED FAMILY FOR DEATH.
Wellington Bramham, lleputed To
BE Well To DO, Tries To End
His Life.

His Life.
Special to THE SrN.
GEORGETOWN, Del, Feb 1.-THE wife
of Wellington Bramham HI aged citizen
of this town, this evening found lying
on table letter written by her hus-
band who stated that he was ruined and
was tired of living, bidding her good bye
and leaving a few words OF farewell to
his infant child.
Mrs. Bamham Immediately made a
search for her husband and found him
lying unconscious in small out building
with an empty four ounce laudanum
bottle lying at his side.
Physicians were Immediately sum-
moned and after repeated efforts with
antidotes he was restored to conscious
ness.
Mr. Bramham was formerly u Florida
orange grower and was reputed as being
we'll to do, but OF late years he has met
with severe losses which fact is thought
unbalanced his mind.
The sun., 1898-02-12
CHILD DRANK GASOLINE.

While Its Mother Is Absent The Little
One Nearly Ends It's life.
special to THE SIN.
BRIDGEvnLE, DEL, Feb. 1.-THE two
year old child Of B. NJ. Adams, Jr., is in
u dangerpys condition.
While its mother was absent the child
got hold of u quantity Of gasoline and
drank it.
Is not expected that the child will live.
The sun., 1898-02-12

Secretary Ten Wegees, Of the board Of
Heath, reports only three cases OF diph-
iberia in the city ut present.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-02

The unsalaried Office always has to
seek the man.
An old hen never fears opposition
from the eggplant.
Some men never respect the things
they are unable to understand.
No woman is ever as young as she
expects others to think she looks.
The man who chews cloves is never
quite free from the breath Of suspi-
zion.
The less energy man has the east
er it is for him to drift into matri-
mony.
The life OF a chorus girl can't be
so very wearing, judging from her ap-
parel.
It isn't pride that makes the gallery
gods look down on the rest Of the audi
snce.
A justice OF the peace is the only
peace connected with some matrimon-
ial experiments.
The only way a man can find out
lust what a woman really thinks OF
him is to make her angry.
The peacemaker Is all right, but he
is never appreciated by the man who
is getting the best Of it.
Ice cream may be unhealthy. but the
motive of the young man who tries to
prove it to his girl friends is apt to be
misconstrued
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-02
Her UItimntum.

There is one thing | want distinctly
understood" said TIE only daughter OF
The household. as she cornered her pa
rents and looked rs though she were
.ssuing lamation of war. II want
no more interference in my affairs as
Tar as the young men who come here
are concerned. I'm old enough to ex-
srcise my own judgment and form my
own opinions. You two act very much
% me as though you thought some
young man was trying to marry the
whole family, and that 1t devolved up
IN you to make satisfactory selection.
You have succeeded in running off two
or three for whom l had a special lik-
ne. and now l call halt. That's my
lltimatum.
See here, my young lady" began
he father. But that was as far as he
proceeded. He was curtly informed
hat young men did not call to get his
views on financial question, the
,hances of a war with Spain, or the ad-
gantages offered by Michigan for the
beet sugar industry. They had access
o the newspapers. and read all the
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-02
His warning Light.

He was an aged man, with a full and
sweeping beard His face was deeply
scanned with wrinkles, and he tottered
as he walked. In his hand he bore an
ancient lantern, and this 1t was that
attracted the attention Of a passer-by.
The passer-by was a young man, and
as he faced the aged stranger he took
off his hat.
Pardon me, sir" he said, but isn't
1t rather unusual to carry a lighted
lantern through the streets in the day.
timer"
The old man looked up from the
cavernous depths OF his eye-sockets.
and softly cackled.
Don't you know me?" he cried in a
high, cracked voice.
A sudden light seemed to illuminate
the young mans memory.
Bless my soull' he cried. 1T must
be Mr.. Diogenes."
Il thought you'd remember me"
cackled the old man.
"Of course, | remember you now"
said the young man; and they shook
hands warmly.
still on tie same old quest. | see,.
said the youth, as he pointed TO tho
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-02

Times are so hard that the price Of
compliment has been reduced from if-
ty cents to a quarter.
II you want to borrow money don't
work your friend for few cents;
work a bank cashier for lot.
After a woman has had experience
she knows that a man is just as mean
before marriage as after.
About all a girl does for her little
brother is to jerk his clothes and say,
Behave YOURSELF"
After a woman knows a man thor
oughly she is content with the compli-
ment IL he asks for a second piece OF
pie and doesn't praise her cooking.
The society editress of a newspaper
seldom lasts more than year; at the
end Of a year all the women hate her.
If there is any important news from
The seat Of war a man can always hear
If it without neglecting his work to
run to the bulletin boards. It Is like
.os'ng a hat in the wind: the other fell
ow always chases 1t.
When a woman gets up to take her
cave her hostess feels that she is fall
ng short of her duty unless she spends
he next fifteen minutes in sweeping
away her guests excuses for not stay
ng longer.
Instead of teaching a little piano
playing. how to dab in paints, dane
ne. &C.. to make a girl fitted for wife.
she should be given a drill in develop
ng her patience. Any married woman
will admit that she has more need OF
patience than she has Of the two
,teD.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-02

no. member Of the House was pre-
par ed 10 answer, nor could Muscat
then be found in any atlas published
in the country. It was found at last
on German map. A civil answer was
returned, and the geographers made
haste TO insert Muscat in the next edi-
ton of their maps.
Nothing perforatss bombastic ora
tory like a sharp question. When
Burke, in the height Of a labored pero-
ratlcn in Parliament against France
drew a dagger and threw it on the
floor. somebody made the act absurd
by saying, yes. that's the knife
where's the fork?"
Equally sharp was the reply Of Pope
Plus TX, when the Cardinals met and
eloquently condoled with him on the
sufferings in certain villages from
earthquake and famine
How much are you sorry, my
brethren?' he said. How many lire
does your sympathy welgh?"
The only answer possible to this
question was the relief Of the villages.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-02


cor Crook Is quoted by Edward $.
Ellis as having seen an Apache looe
for 800 feet up the side of noun
tain without showing the first signs oi
fatigue. there being no perceptible
sign of increase Of respiration Capt.
H. L. Scott. of the seventh cavalry
has related some astonishing feats per-
formed bv the ChTacahua Apaches
forming Troop L of his regiment. He
tells how nine OF these Indians. after
a hard days work, by way OF recrea-
ton pursued a C'yOte Tor two hours
capturing the nirc5le brute and brought
it into camp; now. CT another occasion
the scouts gave chase to a deer, ran II
down some nine miles from camp and
fetched II in alive Hence, | see no good
reason for doubling the word of an
old-timer | met in the Rocky noun
tains. who told me that. in the days be-
fore the Atlantic and Pacific railroad
was built. the Pima Indians Of Arizo-
ma would recover settlers stray horses,
along the overland trail. by walking
them down in the course OF two or
three days. After this one may begin
to believe that Lying jim" Beck
wourth. whose remarkable adventures
early in this century are preserved in
book form. was a much maligned man
and that he spoke no more than the
truth when he said he had known in
stances of Indian runners accomplish
ing upwards OF 40 miles in one day.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-02
Painted Paragraphs.

Much OF the experience a man gets
comes too late to benefit him.
To the victors belongs the privilege
Of fighting over the spells.
Down in front-a young mans hrst
attempt at mustache culture
No person enjoys drinking In con-
,ersation OF the extra dry brand.
when the acts are long drawn out
It's quite a distance between drinks.
Some clubs cause scolding wives and
some scolding wives cause clubs.
The Judgment Of Solomon was great,
out he never tried to umpire baseball
game.
Many a boy who runs away to Join a
circus Is only too glad to walk back
home again.
The gas meters claim to the cham
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-02

news that 1t cost millions OF dollars to
,ollect. He did not amount to any
more than tin whistle at a band tour
lament.
elizabeth, I'll not permit any such
ak TO your father. / guess we know
What is best for you and we certainly
ave your welfare at heart. give you
q distinctly understand-'
q do distinctly understand. You
,roke my engagement by sitting at the
able and telling Charley that baked
be hot biscuits that | never saw till
hey were served. One dose of them
mined his digestion and don't blame
i'm for not risking his life with such
supposed danger as constant
menace"
Then she fed in tears.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-02
HE COULDN'T HELP IT
And lie Proved 1t to the coioners Sat
isfaction.

And lie Proved 1t to the Colonei's Sat-
isfaction.
A corporal in one of the regiments
down at Chickamauga Park had be-
come entangled with a difficulty, and as
a result of it, added to an accumulation
Of similar such, be was called to APP
pear before the colonel of the regiment.
Corporal Jenkins" said that officer,
severely, you are e fine soldier and a
sensible man, and you ought to con-
duct yourself differently"
81 was drunk, sir" explained the
corporal. very contritely.
THAT is no excuse. Don't you know
1t is wrong to get drunk?"
Eyes, sir" admitted the corporal.
without cavil.
"Then why do you do it?"
81 can't help it, SIR"
"You cannot excuse your fault that
way, sir" said the colonel sternly.
You know you can if you want to-"
But l can't. sir"
eyes, you can" insisted the colonel.
"A man can help doing anything if he
ruis his mind to it,
The corporal stood up straight and
ealuted
Begin your pardon. sir" he said.
but DO you think when l heard that
Uncle Sam had got into scrap with
them dirty cigaroot-smokin Spanny-
q, ds ard was askin' mis- boys to take
hand with him to lick 'em off the face
Of the earth that could help dropping
everything right then and there and
grarbln' up a gun and takin' a hold
with the old man and the other boys?
Say. colonel, do you think man about
MY size could help doin just what l
cone and bein' right here ready when
be says the word?"
The colonel was stumped for an in
slant. Then he got up and took the
corporal's hand.
Get out Of this ne said hurriedly;
get out. and if you ever get drunk
again I'll have you put in the guard
house ard nailed up until the war is
over"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-02

lantern.
whats that" cried the old man
with his hand TO his ear.
81 say I notice that you are still
looking for an honest man." shouted
the youth.
Diogenes laughed long and heartily.
you're wrong" he cracked; Il gave
that up long ago
"Tben what" cried the youth with
a mighty EFFORT, "are-you-carrying-
the-lighted-lantern-forT
"What am carrying it for?" echoed
the ancient philosopher. I'm carryin'
II so these dlng-blasted bicycle scorch-
ers won't run into me! That's what
I'm carryln' It for. Vale, my boy.
vale"
And he hobbled along with his warn
ing light
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-02
SOME PAT QUESTIONS
Prominent Men Placed In Embarrassing 10
sitions Through Them.

frnminent Men Placed IN Embarrassing 10
sitions Through Them
A simple question put in Parliament
few years ago caused a lauga
throughout all England, and defeated
a great measure. Mr.. Curzon, then
Under Secretary TO. India, was making
a long and elaborate speech against a
measure urged by the opposition re-
garding that Deepen iency, as certain to
result in a loss to the Government Of
many laos Of rupees. He repeated
with emphasis: Consider. Not
pounds nor guine's, but laos of ru-
pees!"
A quiet voice On the Opposition
benches asked; Exactly how much
is lac Of rupees?"
Mr.. Curzon opened his mouth, stam-
mered. grew red, aad then, with Eng
lish candor, said:
l really don't know" The House
laughed, and in that laugh he lost his
cause.
a somewhat similar scene occurred
many years ago in Congress. A pres
ent Of Arabian horses, a sword, &C., ar
rived from the Imam of Muscat for
President Adams. A Western men,
Der, with some heat, moved that the
gifts should be sent back. with a let
ter from Congress. iHfOrming the ruler
of Muscat that the President Of the
United States was no king, but the
servant Of the people, and was not per-
mitted to give or receive presents.
Another member arose. Such a let
ter, Mr.. Speaker" ne said, can easily
be written. But where is it to be
sent? Where is Muscat?"
There was no esTonse. Apparently
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-02

looking FOR something. Do you wish
to see any one in PARTICULAR"
Eyes, sir, said the officer in charge.
I'VE are looking for Confederates. and
want them"
WELL said General Lee, as cool as
when he sailed away from Cuba the
other day, I'm Confederate. and
you probably want me; my name is
Lee" And they wanted him, and took
him.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-02
Man who Took Gen. Lee Prisoner.

E. S. Sylvester, who lives at Alex
ander, in Franklin county, Iowa, was
in the Union army and had the honor
of capturing and taking prisoner Con-
sui General Fitzhugh Lee. Of present
Cuban fame, and the man who has
stood up for these United States both
under the Cleveland aud Mckinley ad-
ministrations in a manner to win fame
and honor.
Mr.. Sylvester's story Is that he and
companions rode up'to residence in a
Southern plantation looking for rebels.
Around the house and inclos.ng a gar
den was a low fence. over which these
scouts promptly jumped their horses.
riding I'D to the porch which surrounds
these Southern homes. Out Of the
trent deer stepped bare-leaded gen.
sleman. Said he: "You 2ro -r.3snily
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-02

The longest speech on record was
made by Mr. de Cosmos in the legis-
lature OF British Columbia when a
measure was pending TO conhscate the
lands Of settlers. He was in a hope
less minority. and the enemy expect
ed TO rush the bill through at the end
OF the session. 1t was 10 in the morn
ing; at noon the next day, il no action
were taken. the act Of confscailon
would fail. De Cosmos arose. spoke
ior t~enty-six hours continuously. ara
'nen win baked lips. bloodshot eyes,
and almost dead with fatigue, he wen
the victory that nearly cost him his
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-02

One OF the latest hot-weather
wrinkles is the placing of electric fans
n the sleeping-cars Of one Of the rail
Dad companies. 1t is>a good idea and
las met with the universal favor Of the
,atrons Of the road. With the aid of
wo 16-inch rotary electric fans the hot
md impure air of the car is made cool
md comfortable. This idea is ex-
remedy simple but this is apparently
he first time it has been utilized.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-02

The mass Of work which Emperor
William does is apparent by the fig
ures OF last year, Just issued from the
chamberlain's office. His majesty re-
ceived l,O26 immediate reports. gave
ISL decisions. signed 500 cabinet or
ders. appointments. and other docu-
ments. 5.s57 reports were presented to
him personally, while the civil cabinet
dealt With $4,000 documents addressed
to the emperor, and about 400 letters
or kilograms were received by him
daily.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-02

pion liar medal is disputed by the BIZ
cycle cyclometer.
The first thing man does after
making a fool OF himself is to try 70
explain how it happened.
Before marriage a man declares him
self unworthy Of his sweetheart's love
and after marriage he spends about
:wo-thirds Of his time in proving ii.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-02
A ChiId's UNDERSTANDING.

Teacher-"Now that you have taken
part in the Memorial day exercises. can
you tell me what the especial signifi-
canoe Of this day is-why we keep il as
we do?"
Tommy Jones-"We have Memorial
day so the boys can have their road
races and the magnates can work in
two ball games"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-02
Purely Vegetable

and contains not particle Of potash,
mercury, or other mineral. S. s. s.
cures Contagious Blood Poison, Scrof-
ula, Cancer, Catarrh, Eczema, Rheu-
matism, Sores, Ulcers, Boils, or any
other blood trouble. Valuable books
on these diseases will be mailed free
to any address, by the Swift Specific
Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-02

out Of my blood soon
sound and we'll am sure s. $. 5. Is By far
the best blood remedy made"
1t matters not how they are acquired
or what treatment has failed, S. S. S.
will cure the most obstinate, deep
seated sore or ulcer. 1t is useless 10
expect local treatment Of salyes, To-
tions, etc, TO effect a cure, because
they can not reach the real cause Of the
trouble. which is the blood. S. S. S.
drives out every trace Of impurity in
the blood, and in this way cures per-
manently the worst cases. 1t is the
hrIv blood ranaadv guaranteed
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-02

What was your chief impression OF
New York;"
We'll, / never before saw a city so
full of unknown celebrities"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-02

lNINA VIE
wound. II developed
into a running sore ana
gave me a great deal
Of pain and inconven,
fence. l was treated
by many doctors and
took a number OF blood
remedies, but none did
me any good and did
not seem TO check the
progress Of the sore. /
had heard swift's spe-
cific Is. 5. 81 highly
recommended for the
blood. and concluded 10
give II n trial. and the
result WIS very crafty
ing. s. ). 5. seemed 70
get light at the trouble,
and forced the poison
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-02
THROWN FROM A HORSE.

Mr.. H. Kuhn, Of Marion. Kansas. writes:
about three years ago my granddaughter. Ber-
tina wildwood, was thrown from a horse, re-
the treatment Of physicians forseveral months,
the wound remained about the same. until II
finally became very angry-lOoking and broke
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-02
1t Matters Not How OBJ
stinate, or What Other
Remedies Have Failed.

Obstinate sores and ulcers, which
refuse to heal under ordinary treat
ment, soon become chronic and deep
seated, and lead to conditions most
serious. They are caused in different
ways, but in every case the blood is
involved, and no amount Of local trent
ment can have any effect. The poison
must be eliminated from the blood
before a cure can be had.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-02
s. 8. s. Cures
Sores and Ulcers

"some wears ago | was shot in the left leg
yOhafI considered only q Sigh.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-02

ont into a running
sore. THIS soon sp. cad
TO other parts Of tn 2
scalp and ran down the
side Of the eck.increas-
ing in severity and fear
fully disfguring her.
She was then placed I'M
der the care Of the fac
ulty Of a well-known
hospital. but even the
treatment she received
there failed toarrest the
terrible sore. Reading
Of the many cures Of
blood troubles effec ted
BY S. S. S., we decided TO
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-02
A Mode Neat Market.

Our new meat market at Hires old
stand in the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-27
Union Plains.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Hankey, Jr.. visited
Mr. hankey's brother, north of Flint last
week Friday and Saturday--Mrs. John
Hurry took her daughter, Mrs. Jessie Stead
man, to Owosso, Saturday, to remain for
time--Miss Mamie Fish, our teacher,
spent Saturday in Corunna--Bert f.
Miller and wife visited William Rowley's,
at Clyde. the last of the week--General
farm work is somewhat hindered just now
by excessive rains--The highway COM
missioner is constructing road from N. f.
Richards corners west to the Antrim town
ship line, in place of the one running
through three farms to the same place. 1t
makes long needed mprovement--Mr
I. Whipple, of Indian Town. is visiting at
j r. Rowley G. Fosket and wife
and little boy visited in this vicinity We'd
nesday--Philo Mills is In poor health at
present
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-27
New Lothrop.
Owosso, May 81, 1898.

w. l.. Colby is re-painting the hotel
NJ. X. O'Dell was in Saginaw Tuesday--
Geo. Arrowsmth spent Sunday in Saginaw
&C. e. Stuart, of Chesaning, was In town
Monday j. I'll. Clark spent last
week with friends in Montrose-W. f.
Beatty and W. Snyder are again waiting on
ustomers--Miss Una Payne, of Corunna,
Is the guest Of her cousin, Miss Nettie Hub
ble---Morrice Bouke, an old resident of
the village, is recovering from his late
severe illness--Harry MOshier and DIR.
vanSickle, of Saginaw. were In the village
on business Tuesday--A Cuban flag has
been placed beneath the Stars and Stripes
on the flag staff at the Grand Army hall
II K. and q. A. French have assumed
the charge of the freight business between
the village and the depot--A squad of the
volunteer company which is being organic
ed at Corunna by Fred Jacobs was brought
to this village for a drill Sunday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Ii. Rourke left last
week to take possession of the Vernon ho-
tel. They will be greatly missed by their
many friends here whose best wishes they
carry with them to their new home.