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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-02-25
An Honorable Act.

In 1875 shoe dealer Of Springfield,
Mass, failed and compromised with his
creditors for 80 cents on the dollar Aft
er % years the merchant, now over 20,
has paid in full the signed OH debts,
which amounted to several thousand
dollars, though not legally bound to pay
a cent.
When he failed, he went back to the
shoemaker bench and worked at his
trade until again able TO open " store
All the money he could spare was laid
aside, and few weeks ago he found
that he could pay OF all the old claims
The changes which had taken place
in business houses, ghe destruction Of
accounts and deaths, made the work Of
paying bis old creditors much more
difficult than he had expected. The
heirs Of creditors were located in Chi
cago, San Francisco, Boston and New
York. The old merchant hunted Tor
them until he found them.
He advertised in Lynn paper asking
all who had claims To present them. No
man responded, because no one supposed
he had claim. The old merchant Wis
tied Lynn and after much trouble locat-
ed each old claimant and paid him in
full.
but | got him, said the honorable
old man proudly, speaking Of a hunt for
a creditor who led him a long chase
"This conscientious shoe dealer IS "
says dispatch from Springfield to the
Boston Transcript, very anxious not
to have his name appear in the newspa-
pers, as his act. lac thinks, would lose
its merit by advertising
This instance of a debtor hunting for
his creditors after he had been released
from all legal obligation to pay their
claims is certainly notable not only be-
cause it is unusual, but because 1t Is an
example of a high sense Of honor that
is worthy of eager emulation.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-02-25
A LnckY Find.

A guest in q Philadelphia hotel lost
a diamond stud in the waste pipe Of the
bathtub the other day, according to the
Philadelphia Record. On hearing Of
the loss the proprietor allowed the pipe
to be taken up at the expense Of the
loser. a plumb sr did the job for $40,
and the guest not only recovered his
stud, but also found in the bend OF the
drain pipe a diamond ring. Being an
honest man, he gave the ring to the
proprietor, who advertised the find in
several newspapers AS no one came to
claim the ring the proprietor, with an
equally commendable sense Of honesty,
returned it to the finder. Needless to
say, the loser of the stud was highly
compensated for his trouble, as the ring
was valued at $3.50. The fortunate man
gave the plumber a crisp $40 note ex-
ira. as the brilliant find was partly due
to that worthy.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-02-25
Must Not Publish Advertisements.

The minister Of the interior has Is
sued an order prohibiting four newspa-
pers-The People, The Echoes of the
World. The Son of Northumberland and
the German st. Petersburg News-from
publishing advertisements. This is a
disciplinary penalty imposed upon them
for having reproduced from the svet a
seditious letter written by some stu
dents Of the Warsaw university. Lon
don News
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-02-25

The figures collated by the life insur-
ance companies in the United States
and England show that as rule clergy
men are long lived. Physicians and sci
entists agree that among the elements
which contribute to long life are sobrie-
ty, regular hours outdoor exercise,
some mental occupation, and above all
serenity-the quality which qualities
one for honorary membership Of Don {
Worry club. Clergymen, perhaps, come
nearer to complying with these condi-
tions than do people in other walks OF
life. What is known as Neuville's table
Of professional men gave the following
averages of the length Of life in 200
cases taken of illustrations Physicians,
90 years; lawyers, 81; merchants, 81;
teachers, so; clergymen, GO. The aver
age life Of sailors in those countries IN
which accurate records are kept is 46
years, of mechanics, As and of farmers
So, though the average for farmers is
unduly high perhaps.
Long life among clergymen Is rather
the rule than the exception. Cardinal
Mertel the is a Bohemian and occupies
at Rome the Office Of vice chancellor OF
the Sacred college) is 92, the pope Is 81.
The Very Rev. Henry Liddell Of Ok
ford, who died on Jan. 10, was 81
Bishop Wilmer is 81, and Bishop Will
liams Of Connecticut is so. A French
statistician some years ago made the
discovery, confederation Of which has
been afforded in the United States OF
late years, that persons drawing PEN
sions live longer than those who don't.
What IL known among insurance men
as Kasper's table gives the percentage
Of persons of various professions in Eng
land who reach the age Of 20 years as
follows; Physicians. "a; teachers, "a;
artists. 2S; lawyers, 30; clerks, s2;
soldiers, 80; merchants, 33; farmers,
40; clergymen, 42.-New York Sun.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-02-25
He Was Naturaiized.

AS a rule Charley Scott joys peace
fully along the path Of staid and prac-
teal journalism, but once in awhile his
college education gets the better OF him,
and then he wanders off among the but
tercups and marigolds which line the
dusty road. Last week he had occasion
to recount the granting of citizenship to
a sauerkraut eating brother from the
realm Of Austria, and this is the way he
did it: "John Vargo turned a cold
shoulder to King Francis Joseph and
placed his weary head on the broad
bosom Of the Goddess Of Liberty, whom
alone he will worship until death does
them part. "-Kansas City Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-02-25

Politics is a better thing for young
man to have knowledge of than to act
ually experience. He should know what
politics means, so that he can vote in
diligently and conscientiously. One
thing is certain-active participation in
politics and in business do not 60 TO-
gether. Edward W. Box in Ladies'
Home Journal
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-02-25
Pleasant Reading.

Some funny requests reach congress
men, but Representative Lacey Of Iowa
thinks that a letter which he received
from a constituent yesterday takes the
cake.
"Please send me-" said the writer
"all the obituaries about congressman
that are published. l do so like to read
about dead congressmenl"-W Washing
ton Post.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-02-25

"Onicer," shouted an excited man to
Chicago policeman, those fellows IL
that saloon just stood me on my head
and took every cent had ~
Thin boys at Patsy's, ~ was the
officers comment as he moved on, twas
always great at jokes. "-Cincinnati
EppuiYpr
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-02-25
r Daily kept sunday.

Daily except sunday.
Mixed Trains S0uthbOund-Lca Win
chester at b 70. M. and s. q. M. Arrive a
stnsburg Junction az o - a. M. and 10 % I'm
Mixed Trains NOrthbOund-Ieayes Win
chester ar - p. ~. and II 30 p. m. arrive az
Harpers Ferry at4 20 p. m. ard 90 m.
CONNECTIONS.
Train connects ar Harper's Ferry win
fast Limited Express trains leaving az II 81
a. m. ana ] %. p. ~. arriving az Chicago az %
a. M: and l. OO noon. and with train leaving
AZ u p m. arriving ar Cincinnati az
80 a. m. and az II. Louis at 500 p m. and con
meets ar beaverton at II 30 arrive at Hagess-
town T. ~ Mashir gtOn Junction with train
arriving az Frederick afl:jj p. m.
Train % cOnncctt with fast yestibuled
trains al Harper's Ferry az aA p. m. for
chicago; iv:2l p. m. for Pttsburg. and 1855 a
m. Tor cincinnati and 81 Louis Arrive az
PittsOurg az ,O0a. m. Chicago az 9:lj p. m.
cincinnati at j:OOp. m. and 81. Louis at $50 a .
M.
Pullman Palace Sleeping cars run through
20 cincinnati. n. Louis. Chicago ard Pitts
ouig' on an express trains.
FOR rates. tickets. baggage checks apply
70 any oilce of the l.. & %. 4. r.. or 20 &. F
DudroW travelling passenger agent Winches-
ter. Va.
Martin W.M. GREENE.
Gen.ass. Agt. GeE
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-02-25

The next leap year comes in 1904.
While it is due in 1900, to keep the
Gregorian calendar correct the leap ear
which should be counted at the end OF
4 century is dropped, SO the next leap
year will be in 1904.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-02-25

mp the case as hopeless. When in
formed that my father had died from
the same disease, they said l must die,
as hereditary Cancer was incurable.
cat this crisis, was advised to try
S.S.S., and in short while the Cancer
began to discharge and continued to do
so for three months, then it began to
heal. continued the medicine a while
longer until the Cancer disappeared en-
tirely. This was several years ago and
there has been no return OF the disease -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-02-25

Before Oct. l next the Crow 5 Nest
and Teslin Lake railways will both be
completed, and eastern Canada will be
In position to control the supply of the
richest mining regions of the world
Montreal Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-02-25

~ 1ILNk IL. W y
eye became terribly
inflamed, and was so
swollen that for quite
a while / could not
see. The doctors
said I had Cancer of
the most malignant
type, and after ex-
hausting their efforts
without doing me
any good, they gave
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-02-25

Trains 10, Il, Q and SO daily except
Sunday.
For rates, tickets and baggage cheeks
apply 10 any Office Of the Southern
Railway. or TO l.. 5. Brown. Gen. Agt.
1900 Penna. Ave. Washington d. c
". II. GREEN. J. NJ CULP. W.A.TTRK
Gen. Supt. Traffic Man. 6PA
Washington. d. c.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-02-25
When Is woman's "No" Decisiveq

When Is a Woman's "No" Decisive?
How often when a woman says "No"
to a man she regrets that it was not
Eyes. How often, if he could only
ask her again, he would get different
answer-if he only knew it.
In point of fact how many men who
have had the courage to ask a girl sec
ond time are accepted: Persistence goes
infinitely further with woman than a
man has any idea Of. II he had, the
course Of most peoples lives would be
different.
But is there never a case in which a
woman means mo" when she says
"No?" Yes; there are several. Only
the difficult part is for man to be sure
about it.
A woman's "No" is decisive when
she has had love and respect for man
and has lost both. If she has never test
ed him and proved him false, her power
of hope and belief in his better self Is
boundless. But once she has had to con-
Tess to herself that she despises him, her
love gets its death blow and will never
again revive. Then she says "No" and
can never be got to say YES" later on
then there is no hope for her former
lover
A woman's "No" is decisive when
she loves another man.
But in most cases, let it be said with
confidence to unsuspecting man, wo-
man "No" need not cause despair. At
all events, when it is most decidedly ut
tered it is sometimes the most open to
conviction, and it is not always the wo-
man who says mo" firmly who cannot
be got to say Yes" later on.-Dublin
Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-02-25
A Perfect Newspaper.

To publish ALL THE NEWS promptly and
end succinctly and in the most readable
form. without elision or partisan bias: 20
discuss its significance with frankness, 70
keen AN Open EYE FOR PUBLIC
ABUSES. 10 give besides complete record
of current thought. lancies and discoveries
i'm All departments of human activity IN It's
. DAILY EDITIONS Of from 10 TO IA PAGES.
and no provide the whole for its patrons at
M the nominal price OF ONE CENI-that
was from the outset. and will continue To be
the aim of THE RECORD
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-02-25
Cancer
OF the Face.

Mrs. Laura e. Minis. of Smithville. Ga
says: "a small pimple Of a strawberry
color appeared on my cheek; it soon
began to grow rapidly, notwithstand-
ing all efforts 10 check il My
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-02-25
A SINGLE STANDARD

only is possible. whether as a test OF excel
ence IN journalism. or for the measurement
of quantities. time or values; ana
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-02-25
STORE ROOM
AND
DWELLING FOR SALE.

A splendid piece Of property at ST.
Luke, consisting OF Store Room 2gx5O
feet. one Of the best stands in the county;
dwelling house with ten rooms, basement
and cellar, aad all necessary out build
ings, good garden, fine water, with two
acres OF land. Churches and school
house within few yards Of dwelling.
The stOre-room Is about 45 wards from
the dwelling. This is a chance of a life
time. For particulars call en- or address
HERALD Office. Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-02-25
The
Philadelphia
Record

after a career of nearly twenty years Of un-
Interrupted growth is justified i'm claiming
that tie standard first established by ITS
founders is the ole true test Of
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-02-25
1898. THE sun. 1898.
BALTIMORE, ND.
THE PAPER or THE PEOPLE
FORT PEOPLE AND WITH THE PEOPLE.

HONEST ~ MOTIVE.
FEARLESS Is EXPRESSION.
SOUNDIN PRINCfPLg.
UNswERyING IL ITS ALLEGIANCE TO
RIGHT THEORIES AND
RIGHT PRACTICES.
Tho sun Publishes all the News all the
Time. but il does not allow its columns TO be
degraded by nClean. immoral or purely
sensational matter.
Ediforally. The sun is the consistent and
champion and defender of pOpu-
lar rights against political machines and mo-
uOpOlies Of every character. Independent mall
things. extreme In none. 10 Is for good laws.
good government and good order
BY mail Fifty Gents month, Six Dollars a
year.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-02-25

Tr in connects with southern
Z. at HarrisOnburg at 200 Il. m. for Sfrasburs
junction and Harpers Ferry vision.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-02-25
The PiOneer

one cent morning newspaper IN the Inltel
States. The Record" still LEADS WHERE
o HERS FOLLOW.
Witness its unrivaled average daily crcuia-
ton exceeding 10000 copies. and an average
exceeding l20 90 copies for its sunday
editions. while limitations of its plan OF
publication In every important city of the
of the country testify to the truth of the
assertion that i'm the quantity and quality
OF its contents. and i'm the price at which IL
is sold The Record" has established the
standard by which excellence in journalism
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-14
Martin lNgnll.

A Trinidad (Colorado) paper con
tains the following announcement OF
the marriage of Rev. Robert b.
Martin, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.
Martin, of this city. The event oc-
Cured, March 81, and the notice of it
will be read with pleasure by the
groom many friends in this vicinity;
Robt. Is. Martin and Miss Maude
Logan were quietly married last even
ing In the presence of II few imme-
dintc friends ut the home of the bride Is
mother, Mrs. M. T.. Logan, on Ne
vada avenue. Rev. Thomas, of
Starkville, ollicatcd. Mr.. Martin is
well known, coming here about two
years ago from Kansas City, where
he had done mission work in the
prisons of that city. He had charge
of the M. T.. church of Sopris for some
time but of late has been connected
with the Christian and Missionary
Alliance of this place. He is young
man of sterling qualities and has
many friends here. Miss Logau has
boon resident here for six years and
until lately was IN active worker in
in the Baptist church, but has lately
been connected with the Mission.
Both of them feel called to missionary
work and consequently after the we'd
ding ceremony instead of the usual
routine, they talked of their future
work and of the whitening harvest
field and of the work to which tn,
Master was calling them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-14
Resolutions of Respect.


On the death of Bro. William NJ
Kirkpatrick, by Mifflin Lodge, F. and
A. NJ:
Whereas, In the death of Brother
Kirkpatrick, this lodge has not only
lost it's Oldest, but one of its most re.
spected members, he having been in
itiated in Melody Lodge No. =, a,
Platteville, Wisconsin Territory, in
January, 1874, Bro. Benjamin T
Cavanaugh, the then Grand Master OF
the Grand Lodge presiding as Wor-
shipful Master: and,
Whereas, During all the interview
ing years from that time until his
death, which occurred on the 10Th
day of March, 1898, Brother Kirk
patrick has proved himself an up
right man and Mason, whose devotion
to the teachings of. our order has
ever been of the highest and best
character; therefore.
Resolved, That in the death of Bro.
kirkpatrick this lodge has lost one OF
its landmarks, society a good citizen,
his family an indulgent father, and
his aged widow and companion for
more than thirty years, whose life had
become so interviewer with his, now
longs for the time to come when they
will be reunited in world where
partings are no more.
Rdsolved further, That this pre-
amble and these resolutions be spread
upon our records and published in
the county newspapers, and an attest
ed copy be given to the bereaved fam
lily. j. ]. GRIFFITH, Committee.
Attest X. w. BAKER, Secretary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-14
Comparative Statement of City Finance

One year ago the balance on hand
and audited by the tinanc" commit
tee was $3,0M.26, against which there
had been drawn school orders
amounting to some over 500. This
year the treasures report shows II
balance on hand OF $2,b34.9S.
The council has instead OF borrow
ing $5,OOO authorized for water-works
purposes, borrowed STA from the
general fund ($40l for lot, 1868 for
we'll and $5ofor specifications which
will be paid back when the $1,000 is
borrowed, leaving an actual balance
on hand of 2,2is.9s. Then too, the
state tax was $4,000 more this year
than last. II the state tax had been
the same as the previous year, the
balance now on hand would have
been $37SS9S or nearly 100000 more
than II year ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-14
Eggs for Matching.

From % of the leading varieties OF
thoroughbred poultry They are Brah
mas, Cochins, Langshans, Ply
mouth Rocks, Wyandottes, Javas
Spanish, Red Caps, Leghorns, Games
Hamburgs, Polish and Bantams
Pckin and Muscova Ducks, Lcghorns
II speciality. My pens are are made
up of birds, scoring from 80 to %!
points. A few chicks, and 5O-egp
size incubator for sale. PriceS
reasonable. Inquire Of John Peter
Mineral Point, Wis. 30
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-14
Miss Jennie Bond.

The sad announcement of the death
Of Miss Jennie Bond, daughter OF
Rev. w. J. G.. Bond, of Boscobel, was
received in telegram to Mr.. Philip
Allen, .Jr., on last Saturday morning
Miss Bond visited in this city short
time ago, and her illness was only OF
very weak, when paralysis came,
and ia little more than a day re-
suited in death.
Deceased was the eldest daughter OF
Rev. and Mrs. w. J. G.. Bond. Last
year she graduated from the Boscobel
High school, and was engaged in
teaching, preparatory to enteii ing the
Normal school in Milwaukee. The
news of her death caused general sad
ness throughout our city, where she
was well known and very highly es-
teemed as young lady of high Chris
tian character. To the bereaved par
cnts the hearts of many go out in
sympathy.
The funeral was held on Monday
Pastor Kent, of this city, officiated,
assisted by Rev. II. w. Carter, OF
Beloit. Many foral tributes were
placed upon the coffin, and the large
attendance of sympathizing friends
attested to the wide spread sorrow
caused by her death. The choir sang
some beautiful pieces in an exquisite
ly subdued manner, and the services
both at the house and the grave were
considered uniquely beautiful. The
attendance of the members of the
Christian Endeavor, and their sym
pathetic attention, showed how much
she had endeared herself to her fellow
workers in the church.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-14

Two years-old-son of w. L. Fur
gason, of Bolton, Miss, had whoop-
ing cough. After several physi-
clans had prescribed for him, without
relief" writes Mr.. Furgason, Il
persuaded my wife to try a % cent
bottle of Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy. The first dose had the desired
effect, and in forty-eight hours he
was entirely free from all cough. l
consider your remedy the best in the
market, especially for children and
recommend it at all times" The %
and 80 cent sizes for sale by Vivian
Pharmacy. 81
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-14
Bulk Oysters
J. A. Spratler's.


To The Iowa County Democrat,
Mrs. Huston Cunningham and son
Clarece returned home from Chicago
last Saturday.
Jonn Kirkpatrick of Edmund made
u call in this village last week.
Mrs. Edward Nickerman and daugh-
ter Allie, of Livingston, recently spent
few days with friends here.
Mr.. Howe and DR.. Mahoney of
Highland were callers in our village
Tuesday.
win Batten had business in Dodge
willie last week.
Mrs. J. w. Middleton died at her
home, April ;, 1898, of pneumonia.
Deceased was born, March IL, 1910,
at Nenia, Green county, Ohio, where
she resided until 1868. In 1863 she
was united in marriage with j. w.
Middleton. In. 1865 she joined the NJ
T.. church, of which she has been n
member until her death, In 1865 she
moved from Ohio to Cobb, where she
has resided ever since, She leaves a
husband, one daughter, two sons, four
brothers, and two sisters. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. Cook
of Linden.
Mrs. Wright has returned after sew
eral weeks visit at Madison.
Dr. George Cunningham is spend
ing few days with his parents.
Mr.. Fred Charles was caller in
our town last Tuesday.
Mr.. VIM. pedicord is able to be out
again.
Mrs. Maynard and niece Roccy
Billings have returned from Chicago.
Miss Mamie Higgins has returned
to her home in Mineral Point after
several weeks visit with her sister
Mrs Nj. j. Bennett.
Mrs. NJ. J.. Bennett is visiting III
Mineral Point this week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-14

Little Lucille Hyland, two-and-a-halt
years old, daughter of DR.. and Mrs.
l.. Il. Hyland OF Stoughton, fell 81
feet from II window in the Hotel Van
Eta, Monday forenoon, striking ON
the granolithic pavement on South
Webster street She was picked UP
by John II. Herman, who witnessed
the fall from the other side Of tn,
street, but an examination by Drs.
+. A. Lyman and ID. b. Collins found
no bones broken and only Sigh,
bruises on the chin, one arm and one
knee. The child had wondered away
from her mother into closet and
fallen out OF an open window. Thai
she was not killed is regarded NJ
almost q miracle.