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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-05-26

| on Wnl q ne Stltcleu Iut ldIRtSl
umbrella from the hatrack in q q
hall, without a suspicion that, in
the bottom of bis teart, Tom was
conscious of a wish that his mother
might IN some way learn what he
proposed doing, and forbid it,.
But she was now here near, and
the two mounted 10 the garret.
"Now, you see" said Tom, as be
opened window and stepped out
upon a ledge formed fly the juttlng
out of the lower edge OF the man.
sard roof, "there can't be any MIS-
take about the thing, for Nature
never makes mistakes. The pres
sure of air under the umbrella is
the thing that holds 1t up, and it
can't fail"
Whether Tom said this as much
to prop up his owr sinking courage
as to enlghten his freud cannot
be known, for he will not be likely
to tell. But certain it was that be
was beginning to wish earnestly
that anything might bring mother
upstairs. fit had not been for
Phil he certainly would havo given
up his venture. But how could be
back out after having sad so
much? He had been standing up
bravely for Dane Nature and her
laws; surely she would do her rart
in standing 10y him.
"Dear me, dOn''!' implOred Phl,
his hea d getting dizzy as he took
a peep down into the garden below
You'll he sure 10 break yODr arm
or something. IUs a long ways
down there"
"PsbaWl" SAID Tom. THAT man
went down a hundred f,et. This
lsn'c morn TN an, say, % feet OF so.
Mother, are ou down theTe?' be
cried.
But no mo'her's voice answered.
"Now wa'cb," he said. "I'm &C.
ing to make for hat little plot of
grass.
He wOnld S'i' have drawn back
If @ had not said so much. With
a desperate mental effort of faith
III Nature he tightly clutched his
open umbrella ~ both hands and
O4t upon nothing.
Bnt alas for Tom. Good old
Dame Nature stood ready to do her
part, and did il; hut how conld the
maker of that umhrella have aniic-
ipared thai ii would eyer be called
upOu TO do du y az parachultl
At The first strOLg downward pull.
crack-hap-up went its ribs
showing that The fully-relIed-On
pressure Of air had not tailed.
There was helpless movement
of the feet, a gasping for breath IN
the quick rush Of air, a dreadful
i,rring tall, and then Tom lay
summed and moit:onless III the
midst of the pansy beG.
In great terror Phil rushed down
through the house and stood at
Toms side.
"Oh, Tom, are you kllled9 Ale
you hurw
Tom looked about him with a
daztd expression, tneu tfltd 20 gN'
up, but fell back with moan.
The Jar of The fall had thrown
bis hip ont of joint, and all be
suffered and all be thought befOl g
he was again able 10 work in The
garden will probably be LIE long
benefit to hiu.
Il am as sure as was before,
lhOugh,' lie SAID one day 10 Phil,
when he came to see him, "that #
that old umbrella hadn't gone back
on me | should have come down
all right"
"Then are you going to try II
agaiu? ask Phil.
But Tom did not say. And
have never heard that he did
| COLLEEN DAYS
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CHARGED
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will pay the Highest Cash Price for
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wv - - Woodstock, Va,
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DR. CHAS. ]. SAGER,

having located at Toms Brook, offers
his professional services TO the public In
he various branches Of his profession
lie will he found at the Philips house,
after April 2nd and Will give prompt
attention 10 all calls.
Mar. 10. 99-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-05-26

A young man who had been con-
verted by the Salvation arm, (,
speaking from the platform, de-
clared that all pride and sell
ccnceit had been taken out OF him.
To proye 1t he said he would 30
down among the audience and kiss
an old colored woman. As he went
down the aisle, the old colored NO.
man arose and said: Look, a By er,
bruder, you may hsb no pride, but
! las, you can't kiss me-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-05-26
FOUND.

At IS drug store, a marvellous
cnre fer all kidney complaints,
nervous exhaustion and female
weakness. 1t is FoIey's Kidney
Care.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-05-26
81 ENAN U0AH HERAI i
Advertising Rates.

) refreshments will be inserted al
dollar per square of ten lines or less, "r
the drst insertion, and 90 cents tort
decentralization.
@Quarterl' OF yearly advsIt:s,. ,bs
BY contract.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-15
poIN ABOUT PEOPLE.


The ameer OF Bokhara and his son have
gone to the Caucasus mountains, to submit
themselves 20 the mineral water cure
Philip d. Amour. who has been at the Maui
helm bath. in Germany, has left there with
his health restored. and has gone to switzer-
land
The king of Denmark has commissioned the
Danish sculptor, Herr Brandstrup, to execute
marble sarcophagus over the coffin of the
late queen of Denmark in the chapel of
Frederick v in tho Rosklde cathedral.
The Princess OF Wales hardly ever goes out
shopping now. Indeed. she has been almost
a recluse ever since the death of her mother.
the late queen of Denmark although she has
Il aveled good deal. Representatives of well
known firms wait upon her roval highnes5
vita samples of their novelties. which are
lail out in her boudoir for her inspection.
1t Is expected that the state department
will refuse to permit Minister Buchanan. who
represents this country at Buenos Ayres to
accent the 100000 which Argentina and Chile
desire to present to him for his services in
arbitrating the boundary dispute between
them. Such a proceeding is considered I'M
desirable. II not Illegal, and there is pre-
cedont for the refusal. If, however. the
money Is rendered after Mr.. Buehanan's re-
tiremert he WILL OF course. be at liberty to
accept IL.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-15
SOME pOsTscRIprs.


An arteslan well giving Gow Of 500 gallons
minute has been opened at Waterloo Ont
Africa has very nearly 700 languages, and
this fact presents great difficulties to mis-
sionary effort.
The fraternities OF the United States have
100000 members, the Masons leading with
1ss.5O0 members
The doll is probably the most antique OF
to,s. II has been found indde the graves of
children of ancient Rome.
During the fiscal year OF 1928 the United
States sold ssl 0en worth of typowriters in
Mexico and $4,000 worth In Argentina.
The most costly parliament in Europe Is
that of France. The senate and chamber OF
eruties eat up annually Si.500.60O,
The aigrctte Is to disappear from the head
gear Of the British Hussars and ROYAL Horse
Artillery, and its place will he taken by an
ostrich plume
There are in Boston 44,2o7 persons born in
British America. including Ontario. Nova SEQ
tia. New Brunswick. Prince Edward Island.
Newfoundland. etc
The largest mass of pure rock salt in the
world lies under the Province of Galicia. Hun
gary. 1t is known TO be $50 miles long. twenty
broad and $50 feet in thickness.
Lord Kelvin In lecture stated that as a
result of recent Investigations. 1t WIS es-
timated that the earth had been the abode of
life for about 80. 900. 600 years.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-15
EX-GOVERNOR HOGG.

The next time Mr.. Hogg is a guest OF
Tammany he will probably do his squeal-
Ing from the gallery.--Detroit Journal.
The only satisfactory explanation that
Tammany can give is that it didn't know
Ex-Governor Hogg was loaded. Chicago
Inter Ocean.
No one edited the Texans speech That
dut? was neglected by the particular sa-
chem charged with this business, and so
the Ex-Governor was free to go the whole
Hogg.-Philadelphi Press.
II Boss Croker thought he had the Tam
many machine set so 1t would run smooth
" during his trip abroad ne will be horri-
ned by the news OF the proceedings ON the
Fourth. Just when he thought he had the
l6-to-l fire smothered 1t breaks out fiercely
In new spot. Mr.. Croker should hurry
home,-Indianapolis Journal.
Hogg OF Texas begged the Tammany
tiger TO be good and come up on the Chi
cago platform and play. Well suppose
It did. what help would that be to the
democracy? 1t Is as certain as anything
In the future can be that no State north
OF Mason and Dixon's line and east of the
Mississippi Will ever vote for the debase-
ment OF the coinage and the consequent
partial reputation of debts.-Indanapo
News.
The Tammany celebration incident indi-
Gates the low estate TO which the demo-
cratic party has fallen. 1t is assumed
that most OF those who listened to ex-
Governor Hogg were practical politicians,
every one OF whom must have realized the
impossibility OF Organism securing the
electoral vote of New York; and yet so
impractical were they that they greeted
Bryan's name with an enthusiasm that
was as earnest as 1t was >unst!died.--
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-15
EXCHANGE INTERVIEWS.

Ihe Fort worth Register treats very ser,-
Frsncs IL - ha,,. ,,.
a fellow WON'T he nerwIased ;ou ai, and
until he Is regu,ar,p sraaun 20 siihs gun
TINS would be move in the right direction.
~ 's o' a., the learned professions have
ssAuuase oelore they can embark in their
aiso'
me ieSas stockman and Farmer states
sonu iacts when 1t says:
1--WE enT teaas coast, an that Is needed now to
is the erection Of factories 10 Consume pnesIer x
products. .sNa'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-15

the water Come to think OF 1t. there are 8
number Of cities in Texas where monopoly
who is first cousin to the trusts. now own.
the very water we drink, and the only remedy
that presents itself 10 the people is--municipa
ownership.
The Texas Farm ana Ranch disposes OF o
recent incident thus:
Three separate attempts at criminal assault
~ one negro in one hour are recorded At
Hampstead, which breaks the record--but not
more completely than the negro's neck will be
ndiscretion. but there is no nonsense about
the Hampstead people when you wake them up
al the wrong hour
And in cases of this character 1t will not be
healthy to wake up any community In Texas.
They are all pretty much like Hampstead in
matters OF this kind.
The Huntsville Daily Post nnds time to dis.
cuss international questions, and this is tho
way 1t puts one that now confronts the coun-
try in general and Texas in particular:
II Mrs. Rich is surrendered to the Mexican
authorities the philnnthropists of this country
WI have another Mrs. Maybrck case to look
warning sufficient Our neighhors across the
Rio Grnnde are up-to-uate In profuse profess
sions OF friendship In diplomatic circles but
once let an American fall under the clutches
OF q Mexican court and henceforward his name
is dennis"
There Is considerable food for rejection in
the foregoing, and doubtless those who have
the case OF Mrs. Rich In hand will give the
question the serious attention II deserves.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-15
A CHANGE OF 'FRONT.'.


Many partisans are so blinded by pie1u.
dice that, II they discover the error O.
their way they will not admit 1t. There
are others, however, who. when convinced
that they are In false position, make
haste to correct their mistake. This Is Q
happy fact, and the repentant one should
be forgiven at least as far as his repent
ance goes.
Since the rapid growth of trusts sew
eral republican papers have taken up the
democratic acclaim of a tariff for revenue
only. Notably among these Is the Port
land Oregonian, a paper that has hereto
| fore been an ardent advocate Of a high
tariff. 1t has now come out squarely
against the Dingley bill, and all other
customs duties that prevent foreign COM
petition in the American markets.
The oregonian now favors placing the
tariff just as little above the free trade
mark as is necessary to raise money to
defray the expenses of the government.
1t gives two most excellent reasons for its
change of base. First, American indus
tries need no protection, and IL they have
it they will be controlled by trusts; second,
the war tax should not be continued, the
internal revenue should be reduced, and
the government look to the lowest possible
duties ON imports for revenue for its main
tenance and support.
Speaking of this change Of front on the
part OF the oregonlan the Kansas City
Times says;
Ir this matter the oregonian takes square
democratic grounds-tariT for revenue only.
But not few other leading republican news
papers are taking substantially the same
position. ONLY that some of them want the
Dingley tarin retained and all trust products
nut ON The free list when 1t is Shown that
unreasonably high prices are being exacted
The purpose of all of them is to break W.
the Industrial trusts. II is encouraging to sec
SO many leading republican newspapers com
Ing out with an open confession that the
trusts must 20, and the only way to kill them
on is TO DESTROY that which makes them pos
sible--nameiy high protection. But the East
ern leaders Of the republican party will never
permit the National convention to declare for
n tariff for revenue only. and in that they will
be seconded BY Hanna and nearly all the
Western leaders. Then. what will the Oregon
ian and other anti-high protection republican
organs do? At this moment 1t looks like a
lot of trouble for the Hanna Mckinley com
bine next year.
The trusts, which are consuming the
earnings OF the masses and killing all the
individuality of manufacturing companies
are nothing more nor less than the tariff
gone to seed. 1t is a hopeful condition at
which We have arrived, where the people
seem to realize the truth OF this fact, and
we are allowed to indulge the hope that
in 1900 they will place the party In power
pledged to bring about the reforms so
sorely needed In our tafiff legislation,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-15
PENSION FRAUDS.

That the United States government
| the people of this country-have been
swlndled out OF millions of dollars by
| fraudulent pension claimants has long ago
been recognized as a part OF the history
OF our pension system.
1t Is really wonderful, however, that
now. thirty-five years after the close of
the war, this nefarous business is as
active as ever and that II is backed up
in many instances by G. A. r. posts. In
The Post few days ago mention was
made Of the fact that a grand army post
had passed resolution calling upon God
to remove" President Mckinley because
he refused to remove Pension Commits
sloner II. Clay Evans. the grounds for
such invocation being that Evans had
sat upon" various and sundry pension
claims. The following Is given as an in
stance OF the kind of claims which tho
commissioner has rejected, and for which
this G. A. r. post desires his removal
from office:
hose Hooper, Tennessee nogress, was
claimant for widows pension. with back al
lowances, on account OF the death OF her hus-
Dtnu, VINO sue claimed WAS Killed IN battle.
The soldiers name was found In the records
OF the war department. He had been reported
missing after one of the battles OF the West
ern campaign, and was supposed to have been
Killed. The woman's marriage to the soldier
was sworn TO by her brother. who claimed to
have witnessed the marriage. This Is all the
evidence TO the marriage there was Upon
TINS evidence ana some testimony as to char
acter the woman's claim WIS recommended
for approval by the pension examiner at Mem
phis.
Under ,ha Law this xyo,nar ,you,d nov. -.
ceived over 5000 In back pension to start with.
commissioner Evans rejected the claim, on
the ground OF insufficient evidence as to the
marriage between the woman and Hooper.
The board Of pension appeals reversed his
ruling and ordered the case roopened for fur
ther evidence. Commissioners Evans put ono
o. MS best examiners upon It. The examiua-
ton was an admission upon the part OF the
brother that he had not witnessed the mar
rage between his sister and Hooper; the POSI-
whose father had owned the woman. thar she
had never been married TO the soldier. and
finally; the admission OF the woman herself
der, had never lived with him as his wife |
ana that her whole course OF conduct In ap-
plying for the pension had been inspired by
pension attorneys.
Commenting on the above the Boston
Herald. an independent republican paper,
says that during his term Mr.. Evans has
saved to the government nearly $4,000 900
OF Just such claims as the above that were
set up against the government by PEN
sion sharks and Grand Army posts"
Commissioner Evans deserves the thanks
OF the country for this honest discharge
OF his duty There is not the least doubt
that II his predecessors in this Office had
done their duty in the premises as we'll,
millions OF dollars that are now being
paid out yearly would remain In the Ma
tionai treasury. That our pension sys-
tenn Is one Of the most stupeudous frauds
OF modern times ID an admitted fact of
corrent history.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-15

ocrats from Ohio say that the delegation
from that State next year will be for
Bryan and free silver and that nothing
can shake their faith.
~
The publicity given to the purposes OF
the anti-Bryan faction has interfered with
their plans. and they are trying to re-
cover ground by protesting an abandon
ment of the fight, but the fact that Nc
Lean intends to be a candidate is re-
garded as sufficient evidence that the Cor
man people are very much alive. ! am
very glad to have been an humble in
strument In some OF this publicity. The
German plan is to, as far as possible, get
State organizations in the hands of men
whose records protect them from accusa-
lions of hostility to Bryan. but VINO can
be relied on, when the time comes, TO DO
what German and the Croker Whitney
com bination want.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-15
scented. and Il is to be hoped she viii be

scented. and II Is to be hoped she will be
even yet before the convention adjourns.
General Roy Stone and other govern
ment experts are in attendance and will
give the convention the benefit OF their
advice and experience in the matter Of
road building and the valuable results to
be gained thereby. 1t Is said that North
Carolina has more good county roads
than any other Southern State, and that
her people are becoming enthusiasts on the
subject. The old North State has hum
dreds of miles of excellent public roads,
and they have been built gradually with
out entailIng any burdensome increase OF
taxation. Texas should not be behind In
this important matter, and The Post hopes
to see our people manifest more interest
In good county roads In the near future.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-15
A Good ROAD. Meeting.

Bryan, Texas. July 1i.--A meeting of tn,
Good Roads club of precinct No. was
held at the court house In this city las
night. a county convention of the clubs
of the different precincts OF the county
was called for Thuraday, July 20. pro,
gramme for the convention has been ar
ranged. one OF the addresses for said con-
veniion to be delivered by Judge L. II.
vasmer Of Houston, whose subject will
be THE Result OF Convict Labor on the
Public Roads OF Harris County Leading
Into Houston"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-15
A Watermelon Recor,,

sinton' Texas. July 1s.--Sherin d. odem
iAs' year bought from Florida seed deal
CT iour pounds of Triumph watermelon
SEED and planted three and a half acres
anout quarter OF mile from this place
pow watermelons. three aud a half cars
nave been raised on the patch. ayeragine
Lofty Lofty pounds. The largest tipped the
,n. Ian a. siHty-seyen pounds. Mr.. Odem
for planting purposes. $500 ''S'N
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-15
HOUSTON SATURDAY., JULY 10. $500
:. TEN PAGES TODAY.
SHALL WE CLEAN UP.


The cities of Texas have been aroused
this year as never before on the subject
Of cleanliness. A great and successful
effort has been made In Galveston. Dali
las and other cities to awake public In
terest on this line. and the result has
been very beneficial.
The Post has been crying for better
sanitary conditions in Houston for years
past Each spring it has urged upon Of
ficers and citizens the necessity of keep
ing the city clean. 1t has given innum-
cradle suggestions on this line, and has
advocated every plan that seemed likely
to aid this movement
Recent developments here and In the
BRACES bottoms have demonstrated to the
people of South Texas that the health OF
our people must be guarded more care
fully this summer than ever before In the
history of the State. The heavy and con-
tinued rains have promoted conditions
which have poisoned the air we breathe
and the water We drink, and 1t is
natural to anticipate that fevers will fol-
low such conditions unless every effort
is made to destroy existing disease germs
The only way this can be done Is for
every citizen to help keep the city clean,
fn nj ", Ell
every foot OF ground within the cty's
limits. That Houston is unclean is known
to all who have taken the trouble to In
vestlgate existing conditions. Vacant lots
are overgrown with rank weeds, and In
some sections the streets and avenues are
also covered with this disease breeding
growth. There are backwards In this city
that are continually filled with decaying
kitchen refuse, and there are sink holes
here and there containing stagnant water
and every describable filthy substance,
The mention of these matters is sick
ening In itself. but the picture is not
oveEdrawn.
Some people may contend that It Ii
wrong to call attention to the city's I'M
sanitary condition. but The Post thinks
1t would be recreant to its duty not to
DO SO. In the interest of Improvement and
reform 1t Is essential that there be no
concealment. Let us look at the situn-
tion as 1t is and try to better It, Hous-
ton Is no worse off in this respect than
other large cities OF Texas. They are all
In need OF sanitary reform movement,
and In several places the people have
been aroused to action.
The people OF Houston must also act
and act promptly.
They must not throw all the RESPONSE
bility on the health department but must
cooperate with those officials.
When . city's cleanliness has boon
neglected year after year. no set of off,
GERS can correct those evils unless they
have the help OF the people.
There should be an immense mass
meeting Of the people to discuss these
questions and to inaugurate plans for a
thorough and systematic cleaning ana dis.
affecting Of the city.
The Post will be glad to receive sug-
ssstions for such meeting. and for the
organization Of the people into a "clsan-
the-city league" It is . matter Of vital
interest 70 every man, woman and child
IN Houston and prompt action Is neces-
ssry.
II may mean the prevention Of an cpl
dsmie and the saving Of many lives.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-15
LoCKHART LOCALS,
Cotton Doing Wen ana 7. Not
bothered by Pests

bothered by Pests.
Lockhart, Texas, July 13.-A light rain
ieil In this vicinity yesterday afternoon,
ana the prospect this morning is for more
during the day. 1t is simply wonderful
now all vegetation is fourishing. Cotton
is developing rapidly. and no insect pests
nave yet made their appearance. Corn is
niucn better than was expected month
since, and there Will be no scarcity in
the county OF iced stuffs.
10 the Sl4S.65 already reported by The
Ipst as sent from Lockhart to the deluge
sufferers at Richmond may be now added
me sum OF $685. forwarded yesterday by
Ine city relief committee, muking the sum
VI Saio sent TO Richmond from Lockhart.
Ian church is progressing fayorably. The
fost correspondent was misinformed as
20 20 tne nativity OF Rev. Logan. who is
conducting this meeting. He is not from
ssouri as stated, but is native Of
Texas and is proud of his state.