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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-02-26

Barrett and Robert Browning and other
writer's who have been identified with
Florence.
Mrs. j. F. Saylor gave talk illus
trated by charts. on the Formative In
fiuence Of Early Roman Character"
A piano duet, Weber's "Invitation to
the Dance" was played by Mrs. A. r.
Mitchell and Mrs.J. w. Winger. Mrs.
1. N. Baker gave the result Of her in
designations Of the life Of the american
Artists in Rome" She had found diff
Guilty in collecting material for THE topic
which had been assigned her, but there
was much Of interest in her short paper.
Mrs. G. w. Noble sang Gunner's "Stac
cato Polka" most sweetly. and later gave
Heart-throbs."
At the close OF the program refresh
meuts were served. The members Of
the Century club endeavor to entertain
their friends from other clubs at least
once each year at an open meeting, and
this one proved fully as enjoyable as
usual.
With Woman's club at every little
hamlet and four corners in the country,
and club women cemented into a net
work Of organization that can fairly sup
port the world, it is difficult to create
the atmosphere that made Of club life
martyrdom; yet such was the atmos-
phere 10 which that pioneer Of womcn's
clubs, Sorosis now strong and famous
and with thirty years splendid record
behind it, drew its first breath. Ridi-
Guile. open and pronounced, and hostility
thinly yelled, from the prominent citi-
zens Of the community, men and women
whose good opinion it is difficult to for
felt, misunderstood on all sides-amid
such trying surroundings did Sorosis
begin.
at took courage OF no mean order"
says Mrs. Croly, "to admit ones mem
bership in the cuba change indeed
from today, when Sorosis is recognized
as the light that shone to guide the feet
of women along the many present paths
of club life.
The history OF Sorosis' founding
though we'll known, is always interest
ing. The inc ident of the famous Dick
ems dinner in March, 1868, which pur-
ported to be a compliment TO the author.
rendered by the leading journalists Of
New York, and the refusal of the manag
ers to admit representative pen-women
who wished to be present, has been re-
garded as the prompting impulse Of the
club. 1t is true that this vivified and
touched into life the woman's club i'm
pulse, but it is also true that the idea
was something more than an indignant
resenting Of an unnecessary slight.
Following the free discussion Of the
dinner matter at the next Sunday re-
seption of the Misses Alice and Phoebe
Cary, Mrs Croly met during the sue
ceeding week Miss Kate Field, and pro.
posed to her, IN the course OF their talk,
the idea Of a woman's club. At this en-
counter really was Sorosis born. Miss
Field liked the idea, and asked the privi
lege Of discussing it with Mrs. Henry NJ.
Field, while Mrs. Croly undertook to Sc
cure the CO operation Of Mrs. Botta. The
friendliness, too, Of Mrs. Charlotte B.
Wilbour, an intimate friend Of the Cary
sisters and the wife Of a prominent New
York editor, was counted upon, and on
the next Monday, at the meeting or con-
sultation at Mrs. Croly's house, these
five ladies were present. Nothing def.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-02-26

Continued on Page 81
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-02
AGUINALDO'S MEMORIAL.

Manila, Aug. 30.-Aguinaldo has
issued a memorial to all foreign pow
ers reciting the fact that the Filiplns
have formed government under the
constitution adopted June 23rd, and
that since then the insurgents have
clr-ied on a campaign Of liberty, tax
en- forty provinces and reduced Ma
Mia They have 5000 prisoners. Peace
and tranquility prevail in the conquer
ed provinces and there is no resist
auce to Aguinaldo's authority. Cam
paign says memorial was conducted in
e liked manner and he asks the pow
Q ior recognition of the independ-
ence Of the Philippine Republic.
Failing that, to grant Fllipnos
belligerent rights. The United States
is not mentioned in the memorial. Gen
erals Merritt and Greene sailed on the
China for Hong Kong today. Gener'
al Merritt will leave Hong Kong Sat
nrdav for Paris. General Greene will
% direct to Washington. General
Merritt would say little concerning
the work ofthe peace commission but
declared Spain would never again
control the Philippines nor Philpinos
either, ifhe could prevent it. General
Otis has assumed command.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-02
Rough Riders Desperate.

New York, Aug. 2S.-The trans
port San Marcos, which sailed from
Tampa August 20 and Key West
August %. arrived this morning with
two batteries of the First United
States Artillery, two companies OF
the Third Texas Volunteers. hospi-
tai corps and detachment Of engi-
neers.
Sixty Of the worst cases were re-
moved from the san Marcos in the
afternoon. Nearly all the men are
convalescents from the general army
hospitals at Key West and Tampa.
Private Stephen Easton, of Troop
X, First Volunteer Cavalry, is suffer
ing from melancholia, having lost his
voice and hearing SIS the result Of
feve contracted while serving before
Santiago. During the trip to this
city his attempts to end lis life be-
came so frequent and determined that
it was necessary TO have a guard Of
hospital corps men watch him night
aud day. lie enlisted in the Rough
Riders just before they went to Gu
ba. Easton is of IMexican descent
and comes from New Mexico.
When the transport Yucatan reach
cd the pier and began to discharge
the six companies Of the Seventh In
f,ntry, which had been brought from
Santiago, it was learned that seven
men had died on the trip and three
more died last night while the ship
lay in the bay waiting her turn to
unload her human cargo. 1t is alleg-
ed that the ship left Santiago without
a sufficient quantity Of proper food
or supplies for the sick, and that she
reached here without any food but
army rations, which the sich troopers
were unable to eat.
Private Harry Duval, ofTroop a.
Rough Riders, killed himself today
by shooting himself in the temple at
Camp Wikof The suicide took
place in the guard house, where he
was under arrest. lie had been alb
sent from camp thirteen days with
out leave and feared to face court
Duval enlisted from Arizona
and was considered an excellent
trooper
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-02
NEWS ITEMS.

Charges of scandals in connection
with the sale of vessels to the gov
ernment ale freely circulated.
The President expects TO be in
jacksonville, Fla, on September 10
and review the soldiers of the Seventh
Corps, Gen. Lees command.
Three soldiers were killed and near
" dozen wounded as the result Of
a wreck on the Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad, near New Castle,
Ala, at dark Sunday evening.
1t is reported at Middletown, n.
Y, that +. ii. Hartman, who pur-
chased STEAMBOAT for $42, 900, has also
purchased John II. Gentry. He sent
the PAGER TO Goshen to beat the track
record without expense to the as
ISOLATION.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-02
Free Pills.

Send your address to a. T. Buck
len d Co., Chicago, and get a free
sample box of DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. A trial will convince YOU OF
their merits. These pills are easy in
action and are particularly effective
in the cure of Constipation and Sick
Headache. For Malaria and Liver
troubles they have been proved IN
valuable. They are guaranteed to be
perfectly free from every deleterious
substance and to be purely vegetable.
They do not weaken by their action,
but by giving tone to the stomach
and bowels greatly invigorate the
system. Regular size 25c. per box
Sold by b. Schmitt, Druggist.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-02

The remarkable fact in this connection
IS that while the letter itself was in
Mr.. Richey's well-known handwrit-
ing, and exhibited not the slightest
sign of physical or mental purturba-
ton, the envelope was addressed III
chirography totally unfamiliar TO every
one of Mr.. Richey's friends and rela-
tiyes. The hotel stationery was not
used. There was nothing to indicate
the locality from which it was sent.
But the post Office brand on the out
side showed that it had been taken mp
Somewhere in Washington at 2:3O a
m. Wednesday morning. The PIE
sumption IS, therefore, that Mr..
Richey wrote the letter after leaving
the possibly several hours at
tcrward-and that some one III whose
company he then was undertook to
address and mail it. Another cir
cumstance tending to compllcate the
mystery is that inquiry subsequently
made at the Pennsylvania depot show
ell that the trunk had reached thei e
next day, (:) that the check had been
presented and the property removed.
A telegram was received at the hotel
after Mr.. Richey's disappearance. 1t
was from his brother-in.law in New
York, saying that the trunk had been
forwarded from the CORTLAND street
ferry office, and it was opened by one
of the lost mans brothers. The tele-
gram gave the number Of the check,
and so it was an easy matter to ascer
tain that it had been taken up at the
depot. 1t is also a logical conclusion
that the person presenting the check
must have got it from Mr.. Richey
Could it have been the same m'r
who addressed the letter which was
stamped $50 a. M, August q, and
sent TO Woodstock?
Altogether this strikes us as one o
the most remarkable episodes in the
history of Washington. Considering
all the circlmstances-the time, tho
place, the well-known character Of
the man, everything-it constitute
as profound and perplcxing mystery
as ever figured in song or story. Mr.
Richey DISAPPEARED on the night Of
Tuesday, the 23d-cight days ago
and up to a late hour last night not
a trace of him, however faint, had
been developed. His friends have
visited the hospitals, the police sta
tons, even the morgue. Not geam
of light has been thrown upon the
case. Silence and secrecy have
thrown over it All impenetrable cloak.
We know only that Mr.. Richey hal
been spirited away, and W. naturally
ask ourselves whether, if such thing
can happen to one, it may not, with
equal facility, happen to another.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-02
VAST WEALTH OF THE KLON-
DIXIE.

Seattle, Wash, August 99-Ex-
Commissioner Walsh, Of the Yukon
district. who has arrived from Daw-
son, estimates this seasons gold ont
put at slI, 100000, while the clean-
up for next year will undoubtedly
aggregate S2O,OOO,OOO. He predicts
that further developments in the
Yukon will 90 beyond the expecta-
tons of everybody. Concerning the
situation at Dawson, Major Walsh
said:
"The district in the vicinity Of
Dawson is overpopulated by about
10000 people, and they must either
move out and prospect new territory
or leave the district
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-02
THE DISAPPEARANCE OF Mr.. RICHEY
The Washington Post, August slst,

The Washington Post, August Slst'
At s O'Clock OH Tuesday evening,
90, Mr.. Thomas Beall Richey, of
Woodstock, Va. walked out Of the
Howard House, corner Of Pennsyl-
yania avenue and Sixth street, and
| from that moment has never been
heard of. He disappeared as utter
" as if some tremendous cataclysm
had engulfed him. He was Cancelled
as completely as though a CONFUSION
ofnature had buried him. Nothing
more mysterious has ever occurred in
Washington. A man in the prime OF
life, prosperous merchant, devoted
husband, a sincere Christian, sober, OF
high rspute and influential family con-
nections, Thomas Beall Richey pass
ed from the Howard House into an
occultation as absolute as death itself.
That such thing could happen in
the very heart of Washington, at an
hour when the whole city was awake
and under circumstances of perfect
public order and tranquility, is as
astounding as any romance ever con-
cocted by Gaborian or Du Boisgobey.
Indeed, it beggars romance and takes
rank with those appalling facts which
prove to us how much stranger than
all imaginable fiction is the simple
truth.
There are details and collaterals
which 90 to intensity the mystery.
Mr. Richey stopped over in Wash
ington for the purpose officiating or
tracing his baggage, which had gone
astray. lie had set out from New
York, where he had been purchasing
a stock of goods, leaving his wife to
pay brief visit to her family. but on
reaching the Capital found that his
trunk was missing. On that account
he put up at the Howard House,
awaiting the result Of a telegram to
his brother-in-law in New York, and
meanwhile, wrote TO his niece in
Woodstock, advising her of his deten-
ton. In the note he explained that
he was waiting for his trunk, and
would take the train for home as soon
as it turned up. lie closed his mess
age by sayingit was so warm that he
could not sleep IN his room, and that
he intended taking a ride on the
electric cars, probably into the sub
urbs, with a view to enjoying the
fresh air while the city cooled of.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-02
in not making their bravery known to

in not making their bravery known to
the Spsniards, for had he done so, !
am satisfied that Spain would never
have tackled America, but would
have trembled in abject terror at the
very mention Of such unsurpassed
bravery as that of those terrible
warriors.
Again the Sentinel tells you that |
csnRot convict its editorial staff by
writing through the columns Of such
an mdemocratic paper rs the HER
AID. Why is the HERALD undemo-
cratic? Because of its views on the
financial question. Has the Scntinel
anyone on its staff who entertains the
same views as the editor of the HER
AID ? If so, is it not MS undemOcratlc
for tho Sentinel to associate political
" with such As it is for me to associ-
ate with the HERALD? | only refer
to this to show the Inconsistencies Of
the Sentinel, and that the gentlemen
who are writing for it have not braii ,
enough to keep from convicting
themselves.
o We political lepers, | have not
time to fool with you longer. We
leave you to your own sad fate and
warn you that the condemnation Off
long suffering people is but a right
eous one.
Now do not make yourselves more
ridiculous than you have alrnadl
done by pleading mot guilty" 81
resigned to your fate, and ponde
over the story of the first and creates
exemplar of misguided ambition anC
sympathlze with his Satanic majesty
The people do not believe You any
way. DEMOCRAT.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-02

1t is estimated that during his
pontifcate Leo Mi has anassed
s2O,OOO,OOO, including presents Of
precious stones, gold and silver, to
the value Of sIO,OOO,OCO. President
Kruger, ofthe Trausvaal Republic, is
said to have presented the Pope with
the largest diamond in the world. 1t
is valued at 100000.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-02

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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-02
A GHOUL'S PUNISHMENT.
Dr. Duncan, the Manassas Grave kobber
Get, Five Years Imprisonment.

Camp Meade, Middletown, Pa,
Aug. 21.-The court-martial in tie
ease of DR.. Duncan, of the iTwenty-
second Kansas, found him guilty Of
Decorating the grave Of Csnied-
craze officer at the Bull Run battle
field, and he was sentenced last even
ing to an Imprisonment Of five years
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-02
A TROOP TRAIN WRECKED.

Birmingham, Ala, August 2S.-A
wreck OF a train bearing soldiers to
Huntsville is reported on the Louis
Vile IL Nashville near here. One
man is said to have been killed and
many injured. The troops are said
to be the Sixty-ninth New York, en-
route from Fernandina to Huntsville.
\ special train has gone to the scene.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-02

Alexander Car ter, a colo red man
of Spottsylvanin county, claiming to
be 1913 years old, was in Frederick.-
burg on Saturday. He walks with
out difficulty, has fairly good eye
sight, and is in good health
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-02

The couri-martial that triod DIR.
Duncan, of robbing the grave, of a
Confederate officer it Is rumored sent
cncsd him to 5 years in the penitenti-
airy, but dispatch has been sent from
Fairfax G. H., that the rumor cannot
be confirmed. DR.. Duncan was turn
cd over to the sheriff of Fairfax
county last Sunday and is confined in
the Fairfax Jail. The civil authorities
we have no doubt will do him JUS
Itce.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-02

We will not annoy our readers by
protracting the personal controversy
with the Edinburg Sentinel, by COM
mentiug upon the puerile effort to
explain the various statements made
by one of its editors in reference t.
the paper. We are perfectly willing
that the public shall Judge from the
evidence before them.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-02

Dispatches from army camps state
that incompetence, jealousy and red
Ia by officials are the principal
cluses of the terrible state of affairs
in the hospitals there.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-02

The deaths Ia our army seem to
ba on ths increase, since peace has
bsep declared. Some attribute this
state of affairs TO the fact that VIC
began the war before we were pre-
pared.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-02
Fresh Rock Lime.

Ihaye a large kiln Of freshly burned best
,,aIify of rock lime. which | will furnish IN
any quantity desired. ,.,,.n,s
iune l1-tf. AlohHoNlHc. "a.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-02
NOTICE.

hereby notify the public not 20 trade, FOR
any bonds purp0rting TO be executed 10y WADE
Kniesley. with myself as security 70 Geo
KINGSLEY. I did not sign said bonds orauthori
ize any one 10 sim them tor me ana VIII nVl
pay them ,-,,,. =, ,,-.rr-D1-u
fttra HENRY MilA L At
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-02

\ veteran Editor that gets between
tie old bachelor editors Of the Orange
OJserrer and the Front Royal
Register can very appropriately be
said to be among the buzz saws.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-02

The London Times thinks the peo-
pie of the United States are justified,
now that the war Is ended, in the ex-
pectation of improved trade and
better business conditions. 1t eau
tions English investors, however
against risking their money in this
country while the silver party is still
potent for mischief.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-02
TAKE NOTICE.

All persons indebted to the es-
tate of John Richard, decd, are here
by notified to come forward ut ouce
and make settlement, and persons
having claims against said estate are
hereby notified to present the same
properly authenticated for settlement.
MARK RICHARD,
PERRY RICHARD,
Admrs.,
Calvary, Shen. Co., Va.
aug. 26-4t.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-02
DON'T PAY

We are determined to
Sell Watches this Fall.
and can show you nice ladies,
or gents gold watches that have
been selling for SIS and $4,000.
Our price Sl4.5O. Other goods
in our line we are offering at
same proportion.
Watch, jewelry and clock repairing
done promptly. Prices reasonable and
work guaranteed, as usual.
BARGELT
Tho Jeweler and StaAioner.
Woodstock, Va.
When you buy of Bargelt it's sure
to be right.
sept. IT'S.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-01-12
PARROTT WANTS NO DIsPESsARy
New Town Council Shows It's Disapproval
of the WhiskeY Traffic. Other Matters.

New Town Council shows It's Disapproval
of the Whislxey Traffic. Other Matters.
PARRoTT, Jan. 10-The election for
mayor and aldermen held on the 3rd
instant passed eff quietly, with Just
enough competition to make it really
enjoyable. 1t resulted in the election of
DR.. ). 1. Lamar for mayor and Messrs.
l.. Nj. Jumper, A. T. Jones and j. III.
Prltchard aldermen. They have duly
qualified, and at the first business meeting
there was presented to them a petition
signed by nearly every man in the cor
porate limits praying them not to ask
the commissioners for dispensary or in
anyWise help TO bring liquor back to our
town. They unanimously agreed that
Parrott did not want the dispensary, and
further enacted that in case the law
creating dispensaries iU Terrell county
should in any way be made void that a
license of 81 800 be charged for selling
any Intoxicating drinks here. Also a
| $500 license was put upon billiard, pool
and:all other tables used for gaming.
Our town is determined to stop licensed
evil IN every form, Our most oonserva-
tive citizens and those most interested
in the town financially are firmly re-
solved that hereafter vice and crime
shall no more stalk, with bold front, on
our streets; that homes shall be protect
ed, and our youth shall no more be cor
ruDted. The damning evils heretofore
made legal by state and county must and
shall forever be at an end here. You
may say to the people everywhere they
need not be afraid to bring their fami-
| 81
ton, are thoroughly aroused and deter
mined on this matter. We have gen.
Gus, refined and noble people, two beau
tiful churches, as good schools as can
be found in the state, fine health, and in
fact everything a man can desire in
selecting a home for his family. We feel
confident that our town will soon take on
a boom such as it has never kno Rn. Our
merchants are all live men, carry fine
stocks of goods and sell as cheapIy as
any.
We have two new merchants since
Christmas, Mr. Ralph Brown from Ran
dOlph and Mr.. S. l.. Arthur from She'll
man. Both carry fine line of groceries.
We welcome these gentlemen and their
families. They were both attracted here
| by our educational facilities.
! Our town was cast into the deepest
gloom this week by the sad death of
Boss Jumper, young man of sterling
| qualities of both head and heart and a
great favOrite with all who knew him
His generous disposition and affable
manners won all who came in contact
with him. The hearts of our entire
community go out to the bereaved
parents in most sincere sympathy
They are greatly beloved by all
our people and words fail to express our
feelings for them. Our prayers ascend,
as from one heart that He who doeth all
things wisely will temper their deep
grief and pour the balm of consolation
into their stricken hearts.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-01-12

Be it enacted by the Mayor and AL
dermen of the City of Dawson, That it
shall be unlawful for any person or
persons to loiter in or about dispen-
sary, or on the premises on which it is
located. Any one doing this, and be-
ing notified by the manager of the Dis
pensary to leave, and such party or
parties refusing to do so shall be con-
sidered guilty. of disorderly conduct,
and anyone being found guilty of this
offense shall be punished by a fine of
not more than forty dollars and hard
labor on the streets for time not ex-
ceediug twenty days; either or both IN
the discretion of the mayor. Done at
called meeting of City Council of Daw-
son, Ga. This January 6, 1898.
w. B. CHEATHAM, Mayor.
G.. J. WHITEHEAD, Clerk.