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THEY CAME BACK2
aIoxerIn n Horse and n Letter Car
rier In Deg.

AIover In "a Horse ana Letter CaF
rier ln "A Deg.
Some time ago = story was told ABOUT
horse which was owned by farmer
Mt Iish. y. Y, which showed IT'S fond
ness for a young woman Of that place
in such n marked and unmistakable
manner that some people OF the place
expressed the belief that the spirit OF
the young womans lover, who had died
n few years before the horse appeared
on the scene. had returned in the horse.
| The young man. the story went, was
firm believer in the transmigratlon or
souls. and before his death he called
his sweetheart and told her that even
IL he died he would always be with
her in some form. and would in any
form demonstrate his affection for her.
The young woman, Miss Davis, ac-
quired possession Of the animal and,
although she did not subscribe to the
theory advanced by some Of her
friends. named the animal Jesse, after
her dead lover. and had comfortable
room built next to the house. in which
he was maintained in horse luxury.
A transmigration story with less ro-
nance comes from Albany. \ prac-
ticing physician in that place owns a
handsome Irish setter The dog is a
great pet in the family and is remark
ably intelligent.
"IIc minds his own business. has no
bad habits. and would be perfect II II
weren fol enc trick" said he owner,
and we f.-.va lin that since we
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-07-14

turers Of this country nave done for
the villages and cities in building
small houses at low rents so that the
middle classes can have separate
homes. They are the only class not
provided for The rich have their pal
aces. and the poor have their poor
houses. and criminals have their jailS,
but what about the honest middle
classes. who are able and willing TO
work and yet have small incomef Let
the capitalists. Inspired of God and
pure patriotism. rise and build whole
streets OF small residences. The Ia
bOrer may have. ut the close Of the
day, to walk or ride farther than is de
sirable TO reach II, but when he gets
10 his destination in the cventide be
will ind something WORTHY of heins
called 10y that glorious and impas.
stoned and heaven descended word
home"
Plea For CHILDREN.
Young married man. as soon rs yot
can. buy such Il place even if You have
10 put on it a mortgage reaching from
base to capStOne. The much abused
mortgage. which is ruin TO a reckless
man. to one prudent and proyident is
the beginning Of a competency and a
fortune for the reason he will not be
satisfied until he has paid il of. and All
the household are put on stringent
economies until then. Deny yourself
all superfuitieS and all Injuries until
you can say. Everything in this house
is mine. thank God-every timber
every brick. every foot Of plumbing
every doOrslll" Do not have your chill
dren born in a boarding house. and do
not yourself be buried from one. Have
a place where your children can shout
and sing aud rOmp without being over
hauled for the racket Have a kitchen
where you can do something tnware
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-07-14

the reformation Of evil cookery and the
lessenng OF this nation of dyspeptics.
As Napoleon lost one Of his great bat
ties by an attack of Indigestion, so
many men have such daily wrestle
with the food swallowed that they
have no strength left for the battle OF
life. and. though your wife may know
how to play on all musical instruments
and rival a prima donna. she is not well
educated unless she can boil an Irish
potato and broil Il mutton chop. since
the diet sometimes decides the fate Of
families and nations.
Have 4 sitting room with nj least one
easy chair. even though you have to
take turns at sitting in it, and books
ont of the public library or Of your
ouu purchase for the making of your
faAi,y intelligent. and checkerboards.
ana guessing matches, with an occa-
Sional blind mans buff. which is of all
games my favorite. Rouse up your
home with all styles Of innocent mirth
md gather up in your children's nature
1 reservoirof eXuberance that will pour
Town refreshing streams when life gets
Darched. and the dark days come, and
the lights - out, and the laughter Is
>nothered into a sob.
First. last and all the time have
Christ IN your home. Julius Caesar
..almpd the fears of an atfrighted boat
man who was rowing in stream by
saying, so long as Caesar is with you
in the same boat no harm can hap
pen" And whatever storm Of adversely
~ bereavement or poverty may strike
your home. all is well as long as YOU
have Christ the king on board. Make
your home so farreaching in its inhu-
nnce that down to the last moment Of
your childrens life you may hold them
with a heavenly charm. At 7G years of
q crn tho npmoSf homes Of the American
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-07-14
UNOFFICIAL QUALIFICATION.
Kansa E City Star.

Kansas City Star.
a Suies Of qualifications for ser.
vice II The PhiliI pin's which ,te
MT I'QnI'd in Tie questions ak
ed |, The ielI lar amy recruiting
Officer -'Tr rITgPsl' q in a LITTER
received from a member Of Com
pany il of The Goth Kansas Nolun-
teefs The letter WAS received by
the writer's brother, who is man
of considerable diameter, aud a
part OF it referred to proposition
he and a friend, also Of large girtb
hal made. to 60 over and enter
the service when the trooper got
down to ctual fighting.
Ii began: "Are you ready TO
come over | would ike 10 see
you and Bug 'lotiooiiDg it 20 the
rear. VIII ask you some Ques.
tons, anc Nb,n YOU send IN lOnr
answer III see if you arc qualified.
allow many steps can you make
200 yards I'M"
The FilipinCs can DO it IN &lout
100"
Can yen get ont If sight be.
hi d q pile Ct cirt foot hi. BIZ"
u cam
Can yoU sit IN the shade ard
sweat 'noneb for BATH"
We do that oyer here.'
"Can You lie awake four nel Is
I'll aieht listening TO be bullets and
then fgbtin the daytIme?'
"That's common"
Can you wade in mud up TO
your waist with the bullets splash
ing it on YOU and not get struckfv
"Our sergeant couldn't, and we
nearly pulled him IN two getting
HIN oui.p
"Can yon he IN the sun I'll YOU
bitter your neck and then rest
,Ourse'f by turning over and bills |
TING the other sldt7D
"Tbe 10th Kansas cam,
Can You live on bareback and |
I lie cnls e CO fee day1'
"Wtve dc he II already,
'Can yon sleep in the muG and
nearly frttze from The dew With
out catching cOldip
'1t's easy If you can take gum
Inc Without water.r
Can you drink from a we'll at
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-07-14
tonr,b of sermons In Scotland.

A Scottish newspaper has just taken
n plebiscite Of its readers in order 10
! find out the length Of sermons preach
ed north Of the border on n particular
Sunday lately II appears that the
average Established church sermon Is
% minutes in length: Free church ~;
United Presbyterian church. 30: Con-
gregatlonal. 20; Scottish Episcopal 2O'
Baptist. SO; English Presbyterian. 80;
Original Secession. ~ I'm all denoml'
nations the longest sermon was ~ Ihlb'
utes and the shortest Q minutes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-07-14

Preston b. Leslie of Butte. Mon. en-
lows the distinction of having served
as governor of two distinct and sover-
cign states. He was elected governor
Of Kentucky in 1870 and served four
gears. after having previously served
part of the previous term to which he
succeeded. eX-ofiicio. in his capacity of
speaker of the house. vacancies having
occurred in the offices of both governor
and lieutenant governor In 1886 he
was appointed governor of Montana by
President Cleveland. Though 80 years
old. he still practices his profession In
Butte.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-07-14
DR.. I, Detchon's Anti Uiuretlc.

May be worth to you more than 800
if YOU have child who soils bedding
from INCONVENIENCE Of water during sleep.
Cures old and Ycung alike. 1t arrest,
the trouble at once. 81. Sold by b.
Schmitt Druggist, Woodstock. Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-07-14
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder disease
relieved i'm six hours by New Grea
South American Kidney Cure 1t is d
great surprise on account Of its exceed
ing promptncss in relieving palm in
blades. Kidneys and back, in male OF
female. Relieves retention If water al
most Immediately. II Won want quick
relief and crie this Is the remedy. sold
by B. Schmitt, Druggist Woodstock
Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-07-14
NOTICE.

The store accounts C. G. Borden are
In my hands for collection. Claims not
Sc lied before Jnly Isl, will be placed IN
he hands of an officer.
ypr. 4-6t. ". BORDEN.
A fRiCANA will cure Syphilis and OLD
n Sores to Stay Cured.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-07-14

r When Nature is overtaxed, she has
her own way of giving notice that assist
ance is needed She does not ask for
zip until it is impossible to get ong without
Boils and pimples are an indication that
le system is accountability Impurities which
of they are an urgent appeal for assistance
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-17
The Abuse Of Adyerbs.

A big book might be written on the
abuse of language by the cultured. To
use language with discrimination and
accuracy is fine art, to which many
people never attain, and which many
others seem to ignore totally.
One evening gentleman came home
with a budget of news. An acquaint-
ance had failed in business. He spoke
of the incident us "deliciously sad"
He had ridden up town in a car with q
noted wit, whom he described as "hor-
ribly entertaining" and to cap the eli
max, he spoke of the butter that had
been set before him ut country hotel
us "divinely rancid"
The young people stared, and the
oldest daughter said, why, papa, I
should think that you were out of your
head"
Not in the least, my DEAR" he said,
pleasantly, Pm merely trying to fol-
low the fashion. 1 worked out divine
ly rancid with n good deal of labor.
1t seems to me rather more effective
than lawfully sweet 1 mean to keen
up with the rest of you hereafter.
And now," lie continued, "let me help
you to piece of this exquisitely tough
beef"
Adverbs, he says, are not so fashion
able as they were in his family New
York Advocate.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-17

some things to eat and some tools to
dig with into prairie schooner aud
started to find gold. Sometimes he
kept store in mining camps, selling
flour for $50 per 100 pounds and bacon
for so cents n pound. Again he would
test fortune in u placer claim, aud then
set up n forge and sharpen tools for the
miners.
From 1861 to 1878 he led a monoton-
GUS existence. working drearily and
protiting little. With the proceeds Of
the sale of his last yoke of oxen lie
opened Il little store in Il desolate Color
ado gulch, about 10000 feet above sea
level. In April, 1878, he supplied
grub stakes" to two shoemakers who
We're prospecting. These cobblers, Au-
gust Richie and George Il. Hook, dug
for ore on the top of u hill. Other min.
ers laughed at their folly, but the cob
blers stuck TO their picks, and after
digging twenty-siN feet struck vein
of carbonate ore Of surprising rich
neSs. This was the Little Pittsburs
mine. Tabor made million or more
from his interest. The site of his store
became the center of Leadville and
Tabor grew immensely wealthy. His
fortune was estimated ut from $6,OOO,-
900 to $9,00O00O. Then he moved to
Denver.
At that time Denver was a placid
town of 10000 people. Tabor believed
In Its future. Near the city, "out on
the PRAIRIE" he built La Veta Place at
a cost of a million. This was his dwell
ing. Then in the city he built the Ia
Dor Block and the Tabor Grand Opera
House at cost of 100000. His
building enthusiasm provoked boom
in Denver.
Tabor was ambitious to be a great
figure in his state and in the country.
In fultillment of his ambitions he need
ed. or thought he needed. seat in the
United States Senate and fair young
wife. He got both. He paid 100000
to the faithful woman who had ridden
with him in the prairie schooner and
had shared in the privations of pros
pector's life and the cruel cold of the
high plateaus of the Rocky Mountains.
Though protesting, she obeyed her hus-
band and sued for divorce on the
ground of desertion. The decree was
granted. Pretty Baby" Doe, of Lead
Vile, Immediately became Mrs. Tabor
No. 2. One ambition was fulfilled.
The seat In the Senate next was alb
tanned. but for thirty Days, to fill the
unexpired term of Henry NJ. Teller.
He failed of reelection. After his
thirty days In Office in Washington his
fortunes began to wane. The need for
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-17

ready money sent him to the lenders.
Mortgages were the result. Mines fail
ed. His buildings were not profitable.
One by one the properties were sold.
Millions slid from him as rapidly as
they had come to him. Tabor became
penniless.
He went out from Denver, lived in
cabin near Ward, Boulder County; To-
Gated a mine and tried to dig new for
tunes out of the ground. Success was
not SO familiar as 1t had been Mt Lead
vile. For eight months he dug and
found nothing and was forced to apply
to Millionaire Stratton, former $3-a-
day carpenter. who had struck it rich.
for loan. Stratton advanced him $780,
600 and Tabor continued his mining.
In the spring of 1898 President Nc
Kinley appointed him postmaster of
Denver, the city he had built up. The
miners of Colorado were not displeased
that ut 6S years Of age Tabor might
have adequate shelter and food.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-17
OF INTEREST In IOWA
A DIARY OF NOTEWORTHY HAP
PENiNGS.
Cyclone Strike. Avoca-Iowa Boa.t.
the Most Banks-Delay on Clinton
Public Building Verdict for the
state In the Mcfarland Case.

A tornado struck Avoca, doing consid-
cradle damage to property. The storm
moved in n southerly direction and passed
through the outskirts Of the town. Two
houses on the outskirts were blown down,
but no one was hurt. Three miles south
east of Avoca farmer by the name Of
Hunt lost his barn and part of his stock.
The storm next struck Oakland, four
miles south. Near this place the barn on
the farm Of Richard Files was demolished
and some stock killed. A man by the name
of Pollock, residing on an adjoining farm,
lost his barn, some cattle and had his
house partly wrecked, but no one was
hurt. A mile further on the wind wreck
ed the house and barn and outer buildings
of John Hunt, farmer. The contents of
the house were strewn all over the sur
rounding country. Between Avoca and
Oakland telegraph and telephone poles
were Frustrated and communication cut
off for several hours. Trees three inches
in diameter were either twisted off or torn
up by the roots. The wind was accom-
panied by rain.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-17

the idea of n singers career for me, I
engaged hall in which to give con-
cert, and sent round u notice to all my
friends.
Unfortunately for my plans, some:
body mentioned the little scheme to
my father, and he, furious at my clan
destine enterprise, begged every one of
his acquaintances to uphold his paren-
tai authority by ignoring the perform.
ance. But wasn't disheartened, and.
ut the hour announced for the com
mencement of my concert, stepped on
to the platform-to find myself face to
face with an audience of two people.
And nobody else came."-Saturday
Evening Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-17
a PLAY UPON WORDS.
of Quartet of FOUNDERS
on IL Visit to a Show.

Experience of n Quartet of Rouudcrs
on ii Visit to Show.
1t appears that one idle day the frog.
the duck, the lamb and the skunk start.
ed forth together to visit the show.
Just what sort Of show it was, relates
the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the chron-
icler doesn't state. Anyway, 1t was
something that the quecrly assorted
quartet was anxious to attend and
they hoped and waddled, and gam
boiled, and trotted toward the big can
vas Enclosure with delightful throbs of
anticipation.
Finally they reached the door-tender
the frog leaping the line.
Well, the frog had greenback and
passed right in.
The duck had bill and followed the
frog.
The lamb had four quarters and fol-
lowed the frog and duck.
But the unfortunate skunk was left
on the outside. He had only scent,
Naturally he turned away feeling
pretty blue.
AS he was slowly going back over
the hill he met hoop snake rolling
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-17
The AMERICAN JOKE.
"Intercivic Iiumor" and Some of Its
Amenities III America.

"Intercivic Eumor" and Some of It's
Amenities III America.
Under the somewhat solemn title
"Intercivic Humor," Tuder jerks has
gathered together in the May Century
many jests, old and new, that illustrate
the readiness of the American In get
ting a grind" on his fellow-countryman
in other parts of the land of jokes.
Seems to me that all the sharpers
here come from Chicago" said II New
Yorker once, without due consideration
for his friends native place. YES"
said the Chicago man, muslngly; they
do seem to know where to come"
But the Chicago Record is respons-
ible for reporting that one of its own
citizens was cutting Il great dash in
his Chicago overcoat," and explains
that the garment is fur on one side
and linen duster on the other" And
the Tribune of the same city prints the
following:
He after the introduction)-I feel &C.
quainted with you already, Mrs. Sky
more. In fact, may claim to be u
distant relation of yours.
She-Indeed, Mr.. Blim? was not
aware of it.
He-Yes. find by an item in tho
papers, this morning, that my second
wife has just married your fourth hus-
band.
1t is doubtful, though, whether either
of these journals copied the following
dialogue from the New York Truth:
How did you know he was from
Chicago?"
"By his accent
But he didn't speak,"
81 overheard him eating n piece of
pie"
1t will be well here to repeat that
these stories may be considered as
formed of adjustable parts. The Amer
lean joke, like other articles of home
manufacture, is made on the inter-
changeable principle.
Thus we may apply to any of our
growing cities the case of the farmer
who wished to exchange his farm for
city property, and drove out on a tour
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-17

st. Mary's, and Prof. Green set his stu
dents at work to fit up another set of in
struments for that purpose. The instru-
ments used in transmitting the messages
require no more space than sewing ma
chine, and those at the opposite end may
be carried In the hand. The storage bat
terry used in the Notre Dame experiments
had capacity of forty ampere hours.
The power was conducted to an eight-inch
induction coil that transformed the low
tension electricity of the battery to the
high tension oscillating current that prop
agated the waves, which, discharged from
the vertical wire and metal sphere, travel
at the rate OF 10000 miles second.
These waves resemble in length the
waves of sound rather than those of light.
A vertical wire and sphere receive the
impulses and convey them to the coherer.
This instrument is the essential one in the
wireless system. 1t consists of glass
tube few inches in length, the ends of
which are closed with adjustable brass
plugs. The space between these plugs is
filled with filings of silver and nickel,
which cohere when affected by the cleo
trical wares. The cohesion of the parti-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-17
rnE GOING AND COMING.

he marched away with the regiment
lie sailed DER the stormy sea;
But how did they send my lover home
home to the heart of me?
With muttlcd drum, and sword in
sheath-Ah, me! for God his
grace!-
And the flag that lie had died for over
his still, white face.
He marched away with the regiment.
All, me; for the men who fight
Their breasts are red with the blood
they shed, but the cheeks of wo-
men are white;
Are wan and white for the cruel fight
where the swords are keen to
kill;
And the red flags droop forever over
the faces still.
lie marched away with the regiment
What does the fighting mean?
Widowed women and breaking hearts
IA shrine where the graves grow
green.
Alas, fer a maiden's lover; and give
her, dear God, thy grace
10 welcome her lover home again,
with the flag DER his still. white
face!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-17

power, charge the vertical wire and pro-
ject into ether volume of magnetic
waves that flashed unguided through
space with the velocity of ray of light
and descended with their message into the
tick Of the coherer.
A brief description of the apparatus
used in wireless telcgraphy will aid to an
understanding Of the principles involved.
There is marked analogy between Mar
coni's system and the system Of telegraphy
now in use that was invented by Morse.
Each has an instrument called the trans
mitter, so adjusted as to produce electric
phenomena, and each has an instrument
called the receiver, to reproduce the
sounds. But while the Morse system is
dependent on an electric current to con-
duct the signals, the Marconi system uses
the ether us conductor, and propagates
the signals by electric waves.
The transmitter consists of an eight
inch induction coil, which is operated by a
storage battery of twenty-five volts. From
one of the binding posts of the induction
coil wire runs to galvanized iron ball
that is suspended from some object that
rises above surrounding buildings. Ground
wires complete the circuit. Electric dis
turbance is produced by forcing sparks
across the space intervening between the
discharging knobs on the induction coil.
These knobs IRE adjusted and can be ar
ranged so MS to produce spark of varying
length, depending on the capacity of the
metal ball and vertical wire which Is at
tached to one terminal of the induction
coil.
The rapld-oscilnting, high-frequency
sometimes 100000 between the knobs
on the induction coil affect the ether in
the vicinity of the vertical wire and metal
ball so that electric waves IRE propagated
i'll every direction. These electric waves
continue until they reach ball and wire
similar to those connected with the induc-
ton coil. This ball and wire intercepts
the waves, and conducts them to the re-
ceiver. The receiver consists of an instru-
ment, called the coherer, which Is con-
nected with high-resistance relay, such
as may be seen in any telegraph office.
This relay actuates an ordinary telegraph
sounder.
Prof. Green became interested in the
work after reading Marconi's paper read
before the Institute of Electrical Engi-
neers in London. When the successful
experiments were made in transmitting
messages across the English channel he
determined to make an experiment for his
electrical classes.
A number of visiting college presidents
called ut the laboratory during the experi-
mcnt and witnessed the first working Of
the system. Among them were President
Whitney and Vice President Conway Of
Georgetown University, Washington:
President O'Hara of Mount Saint Mary's
College. Emmetsbure, Nd; President
Lehy of Holy Cross College, Worcester.
Mass; President Fox Of Saint Johns Col
lege. Fordham. N. Y, and the president