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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-08-19
Bacilli and Defoe.

(Which look upon with contempt
49, likewise the opinion of others who
talk of infection being carried on by
the air only, by carrying with it vast
numbers of insects and invisible crea'
lures, who enter into the body with the
breath or even at the pores with the
air and there generate or emit most
acute poisons or poisonous ov@ or eggs,
which mingle themselves with the blood
and so infect the body. journal Of
the Plague Year.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-08-19
A Chinese Rat Panic.

The North China Herald says that q
curious phenomenon was witnessed re-
Gently at daybreak upon the opening Of
the Oh 'angmen gate Of Soochow. Some
4, 900 or more rats of all sizes were seen
to file out of tho gates, showing no fear
of the country people who were flock
ing to sell their market produce in the
city. There is much excitement, amount
ing almost to panic, therefore, in Soo-
chow, and dire fate is prophesied to
the city, it being remembered that q
similar exodus happened in the fifties,
Just prior to the fall of the city into
the hands Of the TAPPING rebels.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-08-19
A UNIQUE Ice Quarry.

An Alpine glacier. near Birancon. is
now regularly operated as an ice quar-
~, the blocks being cut and conveyed
over an overhead cable way to a conyen-
lent place for shipment by rail to Par-
is, there to be used in the cafes and ho-
tells of the metropolis.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-08-19
Catarrh is
Not InCurab1e

But it can not be cured by sprays,
washes and inhaling mixtures which
reach only the surface. The disease is
In the blood, and can only be reached
through the blood. S. 5. 5. is the only
remedy which can have any effect upon
Catarrh; it cures the disease perma.
nently and forever rids the system OF
every trace of the vile complaint.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-08-19
A Perfect Newspaper.

To publish ALL THE NEWS promptly and
end succinctly and in the most readable
form without eli>iOn or partisan bias: 10
discuss its significance with fmnkness, 10
keep AN OPEN EYE FOR PUBLIC
ABUSES. to give besides complete record
of current thought. iancics ana discOKeue
i'm all departments OF human activity in u
DAILY EDITIONS of from 10 10 u PAGES
and 10 pro, Idle the whole Tor its patrons a
at the nominal price ot ONE ENI-tba
was from the outset, and will continue TO b
the aim of THE RECORD"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-08-19

constantly Tor Ten years, The dlsehse hhu
hrmer hold than ever. | tried number OF
blood remedies. but their mineral ingredients
settled in my bones and gave me rheumatism.
/ was in lamentable condition. and after ex-
hausting all treatment. was declared incurable.
Seeing s. s. s. advertised as cure for blood
diseases. I decided to try IT. As soon as my
system was under the effect Of the medicine,
began to improve. and after taking It for
two months | was cured completely. the
dreadful disease was eradcated from my sys-
TEN. and have had no return Of It,"
Many have been taking local treat
ment for years. and find themselves
worse now than ever. A trial of
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-08-19

OF Montpelier Ohlo'
writes: Il was af-
flicted from infancy
with Catarrh. and no
one can know the
suffering It produces
better than I. The
sprays and wa 5 h = )
prescribed by the doc
tors relieved me only
mporarily, an d
though / used them
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-08-19

Trains 0 and 80 daily and II, y
and 13 daily exceptFSunday.
Nos. Il and 81 connect with main line ira ins
foralI points South and Southwest. and at
ashingtOn foraIl Eastern Cities. No change
Of cars between Washington anu harrison
burg on either train.
For detail information appln 10 Agent OF
the Southern Railway, or write to
L. :. BROWN. Gcnl Agent Passenger Dept.
W. II. GREEN. }. W. CULP, w.A.TURK
Gen Supt Traffic Man. g. 7.
Washington, ID. {.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-08-19
A SINGLE STANDARD

only is possible. whether as a test Of excel
ence in journalism. or for the measurement
of quantities. time or values; and
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-08-19
The
Philadelphia
Record

after career Of nearly twenty years OF un-
interrupted growth is justified in claiming
that the standard first established by It's
founders Is the ole true test Of
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-08-19
ThePioneer

one cent morning newspaper in the United
states. The Record" still LEADS WHERE
OTHERS FOLLOW.
The courier., 1898-11-05
LITERARY NOTES.

An American, long resident in Peking.
Who had opportunities for scquaintipg
himself with the true sentiment Of the
ruling class in China at the present
time asserts, Gays Hsrper's Weekly.
that the Chirese do not love Russia. but
regard America as their natural ally,
aud prefer England to their sullen
neighbor on the north, from which quar-
The courier., 1898-11-05
PORTER IN ACTION


and the place which the United States
may be expected to occupy among the
nations Of the world. On the subject OF
eastward expansion Mr.. Archibald r.
Colquhoun, whose book, "China in
Transformation" is OF the utmost inter-
est and value geographically, politically,
and commercially. has an article in Har.
per's Magazine for October, in which he
points out that recent events have made
it clear that two great continental pow
ers-Russia and France-are actively
engaged in China on a political campaign
which is intended to shut the door
against the commerce Of the Anglo
Saxon powers; while Germany is tacitly
supporting that dual alliance in order to
The courier., 1898-11-05
THE TORPEDO-BOAT

THE TOHtEDO-bOAT
degrees each way. and twenty five timee
a minute, with occasionally an extra one
thrown in. which went way beyond the
registering limit Of the Indicators and
made one wonder why the boat took the
trouble to come back. it seemed 30 much
easier just to 60 on all the way round.
To rect and s,eep in such conditions
was very difficult. and only possible
when physical exhaustion overcame
every other feeling. and then the sleep
was 30 broken that it ill-fitted one to
to renew the exacting duties Of handling
the delicate mecbanisns OF the boats, Or
exercise the cool judgment and instant
decision demanded by the service.
The discomforts and the trials borne
The courier., 1898-11-05

Ii HUNG CHANG AND ARCHIBALD
obtain special and exclusive advantages
for herself. Some OF the minor powers
belgium. for instance) ali eady show
signs Of joining this combination. China
il, in fact, undergoing "lingchili" (slicing
to death) at the hands Of |, ague OF GER
taia European protectionist nations.
The problem by which the United
States is confronted, therefore, is wheth-
er she will merge her forces with those OF
Russia, and thus put an end to Anglo
Saxon leadership the secular strug-
gle has resulted in pitting the Tetonic
group, Of which the most important is
the English speaking section, against
the Slavs, which means simply Russia
or CO. operate with Britain in strength
ening that sscendency. 80 making it
practically unassailable.
1t requires no elaborate argumect to
demonstrate that injury to England
would be disastrous to the United States
for the power Of the United States to ex-
tend her trade in Asia, and, in large
measure, to expand as a nation, depends
much upon the Anglo Saxon supremacy
and as the common aims and aspirations
OF the UDited States and Britain, the
bond Of race. Of religion, and OF govern.
ment, indicate for them q common desti-
ny. shall we not join Mr.. Colquhoun in
wishing that may leaders arise who will
guide both nations in the path OF duty,
Of honor. and Of prosperity. and bring
them to submit without murmur to the
sacrifices which will enable the race to
MAINTAIN the ascendency it has so long
held?'
An event Of importance is the an
nouncement Of the impending publica-
tion Of the genuine memoirs OF Bismarck
written and revised by the late Prince
himself. The work. edited by the we'll
known Bismsrckian historiographer
Herr Horst Kohl. is to appear shortly
under the title OF "Gedanken und Erin
nerungen." The book appears from the
house of Harper & Brothers in New
York, under the title. in Englisb, Of
"Bismarck's Autobiography"
1t is very interesting to learn from the
Berlin correspondence in the London
Daily News that Prir ce Bismarck, as a
man Of 78, was about to send hia succee-
sor, Count von Caprivi, challenge to
duel with pistols.
As is known, the German government
under Count Won Caprivi issued. on IL g
occasion Of Prince Bismarck's visit to
Vienna to attend bis son Herbert's we'd
ding. circular note to all the German
ambassadors abroad saying tnat Prince
Bismarck was private gentleman, and
was to be treated accordingly, and that
his views were no longer OF any weight.
With regard to this decree. Prince Bis
marck once said:
That Caprivi should assert that l
understood nothing Of politics, and that
he should have officially communicated
the statement to foreign cour tries, was
nothing to me. 1t could only diegrace
him. But that he should interfere with
The courier., 1898-11-05

by the crews OF these little craft during
this period will never be known. nor
could be appreciated by. any persons
but those who we're in the eervice.
Some idea OF them can be CLEANED from
the srticl, on "Torpedo-boat Service"
that Lieut.. j. G. Fremont. U. s. ~.
commanding the Porter. contributes to
Harper's Magazine for November.
In addition to the other sufferir gs Of
the men, the heat below de, K was such
that 90 one went there except on duty.
The life uas on deck; those on duty at
their posts we're on their feet; the re-
msinder, il not struggling with their
very simple meals. we're trying to get
some sleep. stretched out and wedged
in between torpedo-tubes and rtils, or in
some place that prevented their Gliding
around. Such was the life on board
when the lack of preparedness at the
opening OF the war necessitsted the use
o. torpedo boats for any thing and every
thing except legitimate torpedo boat
service. And when proper vessels to
perform the duties to which the torpedo
feet had been diverted were provided it
was too late. But although the boats
were worn out by the arduous service
they had been through. both the boats
and their crews had established records
for endurance which excited the ad-
miration Of foreign experts 10 such mat
ters.
No longer can the United States be
said merely to face Europe across the
Atlantic. From the Pacific slope she is
now also in close communication with
the Asiatic world, and when a trans
isthmian cansl is made. the bonds that
unite her with Asia will bo drawn inf
nitel> closer.
China and the Far East, facing as
they do the Pacific coast, lie practically
at the back door Of the United States,
and it is obvious that VIII tever promotes
enterprise in China, or enhances the
wealth and prosperity OF the people.
must react most forcibly on its sea borne
trade, of which. by means OF the new
vanta ,e-ground she is about to enjoy.
the United States stands to reap the
first fruit. Now that the war with Spain
is over, there will be time to devote at
t,ntion to the important question OF
eastward expansion Of the United States
The courier., 1898-11-05
KCANG HSC, EMPEROR OF CHINA
FRoN SKETCH FROM LiYs

KCANG HsC, EMPEROR OF CHINA
FRox SKETCH FROM uYs
ter the kingdom's enemies have come
from time immemOrial. LII Hung Chang
aud Prince Kung, the prime minister
and substitute for Ii in the latter's alb
sence, have coquetted with Russia in
order to bring England to the p pint
that ie, substantial guaranty Of the in
tegrity OF China against Russian sg
gression, and no arrangement that has
been entered into would be allowed to
stand in the way Of favorable conven-
tion with the United States.
When the United States torpedo boat
Porter started across to Havana on
April %, it was rough-rouRh even for
the gulf stream-and that day and
night showed that the life on board was
going to be q struggle with nature-a
test Of physical endurance. The Por-
ter's motion in such sharp sea as runs
nearly all the time of the coast Of Cuba
was, to say the least. uncomfortable.
The roll was from thirty to forty-five
The courier., 1898-11-05

ARCHIBALD coIQuHouN DscrssrSG AFFAIRS
special social rights much st
wanted challenge had
show ready thought about seconds
still firm hand would
The courier., 1898-11-05
PRINCE BISMARCK
After an engraving

Copyright 1898 by HARPEx BRornKno
soon have got into shooting again. But
/ considered the matter and asked my
self what would happen? 1 am an offic-
[Continued on page 8.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-25
Naval Heroes Grand Ovation.

Hundreds of thousands of people
along the banks of the Hudson and
thousands on all styles of river craft
blended their shouts in a royal well
come to the returning North Atlantic
squadron, under command of Rear Ad-
miral Sampson as the big warships
passed in review through the harbor
and up North river as far as Gen.
Grants tomb and return. For almost
three solid hours steam whistles of all
sizes, steam sirens and small guns
along the shores shrieked and doomed
in the effort to display the heartiest
enthusiasm for the home coming of
the naval heroes with their battle
SCARED ships.
When the New York, Iowa, Indiana,
Brooklyn, Massachusetts, Oregon and
Texas, arrived in New York bay Adj
miral Sampson had no idea of the re-
ception awaiting him until tug from
the navy yard carried him the news,
and all the ships of the squadron were
Immediately put under preparation for
dress review. The fleet made splen-
did pageant and the reception they re-
ceived must have shown the gallant
sailors that they were regarded as
heroes. The following day the war
ships were visited by nearly $50, 900
people.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-25
MUST FIRE Il HUNG Chang.
British Say He is Playing into the
Hands of Russia.
HE SIGNED A SECRET TREATY.
Great Britain Is Forestalled In Every
Effort to Extend Her Commerce and
Her Influence and Says the Chinese
viceroy Must be Dismissed.
Rr,,,.h U,t,matum to Chin,

London: The foreign office, il is re-
ported, intends to demand that the
Chinese government dismiss Ii Hung
Chang from power on the ground that
he is responsible for the recent anti
British attitude of the Tsung- Li-Ya-
men. The foreign Office, ii is asserted.
has had under special consideration
the question of selling the TalSu forts.
on the Gulf of Pe-Chi-Li, at the mouth
of the Pekin river, and the city of Tien
Tsin, the port of Pekin, in the event
of China refusing to comply with this
demand, holding all until compliance
is assured.
Secret Treaty Between Russia and China
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Daily Mail processes to divulge the
terms of secret treaty between China
and Russia, and says: 1T is nothing
less than an offensive alliance. China
undertakes to regard Russia as having
a preponderating influence in all ques-
tions of commercial and internal poll
tics, while Russia will support China
against all open door demands. Rus
oia hhdiCCS Nnlhs, III utVelOD-
ments, and China grants Russia prefer
entail rates in certain areas, and rail
ways built in the joint interests of the
two countries will be under Russia's
practical control. Russia will assist
China in developing her military and
naval forces; and China will cooperate
with Russia as an ally"
Russians have obtained control of
large tracts of land along the route of
the proposed New Chwang railway.
Shanghai: The China Gazette claims
that the Russian government holds Ii
Hung Changes promise, made during
his visit to st. Petersburg, that China
would place the imperial customs un-
der Russian control whatever the in
terests of the two countries demanded
the change. Ii Hung Chang is said to
favor NJ. Pavloff, the Russian charge
d'affairs, superseding Sir Robert Hart
(British), as inspector-general of the
Chinese customs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-25
A Glorious Welcome Home.

With the knowledge that they had
served their country well the 200 mem
of the Michigan Naval Reserves, who
served on board the cruiser Yosemite
through the war against Spain, left
their gallant ship for Detroit. Their
arrival home was the occasion of one
of the most enthusiastic demonstra-
tions that has occurred in the Michi-
gan metropolis in years. From the
time the gallant boys alighted from
their special train until their arrival
on their good ship Yantic, after trav-
ersing mile and half of streets, they
were treated to continuous ovation
from the tens of thousands of admirers
who filed the streets until there was
scarcely room for the boys to march
along. And then when they reached the
Yantic's landing pace and met wives,
mothers, sweethearts and bosom
friends, what glorious reunion there
was. With cannon booming, whistles
screeching, crowds cheering and flags
waving the brave sailor boys felt
amply repaid for all of their sacrifices
and hardships.
Still this was not the end A whole
week of receptions and various func-
tions had been arranged by the Re-
serves who had not been called to the
front and by others organizations and
they were fully surfeited with good
thing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-25
MICHIGAN NEWS SUMMARY.
Dolngs of the Week Recorded In a
Brief Style.
CONCISE AND INTERESTING.
Michigan Naval Reserves Complete Their
Service on the Yosemite and Receive
Royal Welcome on Coming Home
-Detroit's Latest Murder Mystery.


On August 10 Valmore c. Nichols,
aged As, farmer of Pittsfield town
ship, Washtenaw county, between Ann
Arbor and Ypsilanti, visited Detroit to
pay interest on mortgage on his
farm. For this purpose he had bor-
rowed and drawn from bank some
. thing over $500. He did not return
home and after two days his family be-
came alarmed at his absence and re-
ported him to the Detroit police as
missing. Detectives were unable to
find any trance of Mr.. Nichols, but
learned that he was in the habit of
visiting clairvoyant medium, Robert
Lang, every time he visited Detroit.
Members of the Detroit Boat club,
on Belle Isle, Detroit, while rowing
some distance from their club house,
discovered the body of man in the
water. 1t was dragged ashore and two
heavy stones were found attached to
the legs with copper wire. There were
bruises on the head, apparently made
with blunt instrument. The author
tiles were notified and the body was at
once identified as Valmore c. Nichols,
the missing farmer. The money was
gone, but his watch and other valua-
bles had not been taken.
The detectives learned that Robert
Lang, the clairvoyant, had seen Nichols
on the day he disappeared and they at
once began to search for Lang, whom
they traced to the spiritualist camp
meeting at Island Lake. 1t was about
! a. IN. when the officers reached there,
but they routed out Secretary Brown,
who is in charge of the hotel, and who
at first refused to allow the officers to
go to Lang's room. Persuaders were
brought forth which caused him to
change his mind, and Lang was soon
on his way back to Detroit between
two detectives. As they left the hotel
Brown called out to Lang to keep his
mouth shut until he had secured
counsel
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-25
pe.truetlve Blaze at Marlette.

Marlette experienced another heavy
fire which started in the large lumber
sheds of w. Il. McGill, which was full
of the finer grades of lumber. Before
there was time to remove their con-
tents, the houses of Alfred Scott, AL
bion Mcintosh, and the blacksmith
shop and house of Geo. Stephenson
were all ablaze. Scott and Mcintosh
barely escaping. The fire was confined
to the block and buildings on the OPP
posite side of the streets were saved.
George Stephenson was badly burned
about the face and hands while trying
to remove some of his property. The
losses will foot up of $4,000; insur-
ance. Sl3.sO
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-25

100000 Volunteers to be Mustered Out.
The mastering out of the volunteer
army raised in defense of the Union
against the armies of Spain has been
begun at the war department and will
be continued until the army has been
placed on a basis consistent with our
present relations to the nations of the
earth. Orders were prepared for the
mastering out, first, of about S5, 900 vol
unteers, including nearly 25 regiments
of infantry and about eight troops of
cavalry and five or six batteries of ar
tillery. Unless there is a decided
change in the present plans of the war
department, about 100000 volunteers
will be mustered out within the next
so days. A formal announcement of
the plans of the department on this
subject is being deferred pending the
receipt of certain desired information
from Maj Gen. Merritt, commanding
the military forces in the Philippines
The proposed reduction of the army
to the extent of 100000 men will still
leave n military force of about 100, 900
men, regulars and volunteers, avail
able for all military purposes. 1t is
believed TO be the purpose of the adj
ministration to maintain an army of
at least 100, 600 men until all the pend
ing complications with Spain are
finally disposed of.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-25
More Michigan Boys Die at Santiago.

The death roll among Michigan's
soldier heroes continues to grow. On
the transport Olivette, from Santiago
bound for Montauk Point, L. l., Capt.
John A. Bobb, assistant surgeon oath
Michigan, died of malarial fever and
dysentery, and Musician Homer Covey,
Eaton Rapids, Co. f, oath Michigan,
succumbed to malarial dysentery. The
following recent deaths have been re-
ported from Santiago: Allie ID. Van
slyke, Flint, Co. A, 33d Michigan, vel
low fever; Frank E. Sharp, Bay City,
Co. c, 33d Michigan, typhoid; August
L. Johnson, Iron Mountain, Co. f, 33d
Michigan, typhoid; Sergt. John Brown,
Big Rapids, Co. A, oath Michigan, APP
pendicitis; Musician John Lymons,
Iron Mountain, Co. L, oath Michigan,
typhoid; Sergt. Henry +. Corners,
Owosso, 33d Michigan, typhoid follow
ing yellow fever. Gilbert Bacon, Co.
L. 32d Michigan, died at the hospital at
Fl. Mcpherson, Atlanta, Ga, of fever.
Roy BaDers, Co. 1, 34th, malarial
fever; James f. Stills, Co. c, 33d, dyson.
terry.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-25
The cable line between Manila and
Hong Kong is again being operated.

The cable line between Manila and
Hong Kong is again being operated
Norman Bovee, Michigan Central
engineer, suicided at Michigan City.
The American transports Peru and
Puebla, the last to carry troops to the
Philippines, for the present at least,
have arrived at Manila.
Capt.-Gen. Blanco says he fears that
the volunteers will incite the Spanish
Cuban population to revolt against the
peace conditions at Havana.
Madrid announces that the evacua-
ton of Porto Rico will begin in Sep
TENDER, but 1t is not expected that the
embarkation of the Spanish troops
in Cuba will be commenced before
December.
Spanish soldiers have committed foul
outrages on Porto Ricans within their
lines. At Gales 90 defepceless men
and women were butchered aud many
young girls outraged In revenge the
Porto Ricans burned large amount of
Spanish property about Yauco and
Juan Diaz.
Aguinaldo, the Philippine insurgent
leader, has taken possession of the
water works at Manila and has cut off
the water supply. lie threatens TO
destroy the plant unless the Americans
permit the insurgents TO have joint con-
troll of Manila and other conquered
territory.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-25

Madrid dispatches say Spain is abso-
lutely quiet. Don Carlos has given his
partisans strict orders not to commit
acts of rebellion, while the divisions
among the republicans render that
party powerless to make trouble.
The instructions sent to Gen. Mer-
rift have in view the expansion of our
possessions beyond the terms mention
ed in the peace protocol, as they dis
tinctly state that this government is in
possession of Manila and that its
authority to preserve peace and order
will be exerted within the territory
occupied by their military and naval
forces"