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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22
The Price.

Whenever | have heard people rail-
lnC at the vast fortunes OF some Of the
California milllonaires, says an Eng
Ilsh writer, | have always replied thai
no man became q millionaire in the
early history Of California who had moi
earned his fortune by the risks he had
had the courage 10 face. | remembered
an old Irishman named Bill Dunphy
bringing home TO my mind what these
pioneers had encountered when he told
me how he and a companion had fareo
IN a Journey across the continent. The
companion Injured his leg. Dunphy
had to cut il of with an Ak and then
going forward through the dark un
traced woods to search for the trail
and for food, had 10 leave his friend
behind by the side Of a stream and
with a single tin Of biscuits to kcei
him up Till his friends return. Then
saw what the pioneers OF 1S40 hao
faced, and felt that they merited
such rewards. however great, as for
tune had afterward bestowed upon
them.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22
The Last Prize Fight.

Prize fighting. as distinguished from
the glove contests of today, has long
been banned by law. though 1t once
had arlstocratic support. Fights took
place q n firish in ropei ring TWEEN
ty-four feet square pitched on turf iD
the opeu Tie men stripped TO the
waist, using bare knuckles, and wres'
Ting was allow ID. The last fight for
the championship Of the world under
these London prize ring rules was
whCn John l.. Sullivan beat Jake XII
rain In seventy-6ve rounds July T.
1889. outside New Orleans. the stakes
being SO coo side, n side bet of $1,000
n side and the championship belt.-Lon-
don Answers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22
I.nacn IIIa Coincidence.

~ have examined or public sub
scrlptlon boxes for years" said an Of
ficer OF n charitable organization. 'and
In them J have found many queer
things Tie very queerest. though. was
last year On opening box In New
York railway station found the gold
settings Of a necklace. stOmacher. a
pair of earrings and five rings. They
were magnificent settings, worth a
deal Of money. | could not help won
dcrlng what the stones. which had
been roughly torn out OF them, were
like. These Jewels, Of course, had
been stolen. The settings were now
given to charity by the thief. The
stones themselves would be reclt and
sold. Around this gift was q note
which said:
"'Sell for the sick. Ny conscience
goes as far es this
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22
Highest Observatory In the World.

The highest scientific station In the
world belongs to Harvard. 1t stands
on the summit of Mount MIST. an ex-
tinct volcano near Arequipa. in south
ern Peru. The altitude OF this station
Is 1890 feet. No one lives at the
station. No one could live there. The
air is too rare and too cold. The bar
ometer on the top of M!sti often stands
at fourteen inches. The Thermometer
often falls TO % degrees below zero
Once a month an observer climbs Ut
to the station to take the readings OF
the instruments. He Is two days
climbing up and two days climbing
down.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22
The Lone Star of TcIas.

The origin Of the Lone Star Tag OF
the reptblic of Texas Is not entirely
clear. The claim has been made that
II was unfurled in the present territory
of Louisiana in 1910, but other search
ers cannot find earlier trace Of 1t than
the presentation of such n banner tc
the company Of Captain Andrew Rob
inson in May, 1885. Still another claim
is made for a flag unfurled at Velasco
Jan. 6. 1896. and said TO have been
made by Miss Troutman of Nashville.
Ga. One story has 1t that the star
came from the fact that Governor
Smith. for lack Of seal. used brass
button from his coat which bore five
pointed staf-St Louis Republic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22
An Odd Sermon .

Ii seems doubtful if there IS anything
more crooked than the following titl'
Of pamphlet published in 1IO3: The
Deformity OF Sin Cured: Sermon
Preached ut st. Michaers. Crooked
Lane. Before the Prince Of Orange. bi
the Rev. ]. Crookshanks." The pam
phlet was sold by Matthew Denton a
the Crooked Billet near Cripple gate
The words Of the text are. Ever!
crooked path shall be made straight,
and the prince before whom 1t wa
read was deformed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22
VALUABLE FARM
FOR SALE.

In Loudoun county containing 43O
acres of land $50 acres of which is
cleared in high state OF cultivation,
90 acres in Oak and Hickory timber,
275 acres in grass, Zine timothy and
clover. The land is rolling and is
welled watered b branches in all
fields, and the entire farm is well fenc-
ed, new dwelling of 6 rooms, halls
and porches, new barn 2Ox4O #, old
barn 40x40 #, % stalls, new black
smith shop, hen house and meat house,
good tenant house, and 2 servants
cabins, good we'll of water in yard
and one in barn yard. The entire
farm is in HIGH STATE of cultivation,
having been farmed b owner. / mile
from Lunette p. O., 8 miles from rail-
road at GAINESVILLE and convenient TO
stores, schools and churches.
Price $40. per acre, on liberal pay
ments. Apply to
j. n. DAVIS < Co.
Real Estate Agents,
Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22
Wanted to BE I'm Time.

A wealthy Partisan. tired of support
ing his nephew, determined to get him
married off and settled. He called
upon a matrimonial agent and looked
over his album of candidates for hus'
bands. To his horror he found the pie
ture of his own pretty young wife
He reproached her and demanded an
explanation. II do not deny It," she
said. but It was last year, when, as
you know, dearest, you had been given
up by all the doctors"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22
The Face,

Nature has laid out all her art IN
beautifying the face. She has touch
ed It with vermilion, planted In 1t a
double row of ivory. made 1t the seat
Of smiles and bushes, lighted it up and
enlivened it with the brightness or the
eyes. lining ii at each side with curl
Gus organs of sense, given 1t airs and
graces that cannot be described and
surrounded 1t with such n flowing
shade of hair as sets all Its beauties
in the most agreeable light.-Addison.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22
Ihe Si.tfne (bnoel. Rome.

The chapel is beautiful place In II
self by rs simple and noble proportions
as well "a by the wonderful archltec-
tural decorations of the ceiling, con-
celved by Michael Angelo as series
OF frames for his paintings. Beautiful
beyond description, too IS the exquisite
marble screen. No one can say GER
tainly who made IT, 1t was perhaps
designed by the architect of the chapel
himself. BacciO POnteill. There are Il
few such marvels Of unknown hands
In the world, and a s)rt of romance
clings to them with IN element of myS-
terry that stlrs the imagination In a
dreamy way far more than the gilded
oak tree IN the arms of S.Xtus ". by
which the name OF Revere Is sym
bollzcI. Sixtus commanded and The
chapel wus built But who knows
where Dacclo POntelli lies? Or who
shall find to grave where the hand
that carved the lovely marble screen
IS laid at rest;
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22
Er,ul.ffu's Kite Experfment,

Commenting on benjamin Franklin's
kite experiment, which proved that
lighu.ng and electricity are the same
a scientist says: 1T was one of the
most brilliant examples Of luck yet
recorded. To attempt the extraction
of lightning flashes from lowering
sky was almost suicidal. Even at this
late day tlmid persons occasionally fly
70 feather beds, st OIL glass legged
chairs or find refuge In rubber boots
during thunderstorns. A repetition OF
Frankiins experiment cost his immedi-
ate imltator his life"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22
The Word "Capsixe."

Etymologlsts are driven to pure con-
lecture to explain the origin OF the
word "capsize." One of them suspects
that il comes from the Spanish Ian
guage. as so many sailors words do,
and may be connected with "cabe-
Gear" to nod the head In sleep or to
pitch as a ship, and with "capuzar I'm
baxel." to sink a ship by the head
'.cabeza" meaning head. Another guess
based on the fact that 'capsize' Is an
English dialect word for moving a
hogshead by turning 1t over alternate
" on to its two heads-is that the word
Is simply "cap," head, and seize"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22
Another story.

An aged Scotch minister. about to
marry for the fourth time, was ex-
planning his reason TO an elder. You
see. am an old man now, and | Gamma
expect to be here vera lang. When
the end comes I wad like to have some
one TO close my eyes" The elder nod
ded and said, "Awell, meenister, /
have had twa wives, and bath Of them
opened mine. London News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22
An international Difference.

In France-The Girls Father-And
now, having settled the financial mat
ters to our mutual satisfaction, / will
speak to my daughter, and you may
present yourself to her in the character
of fiance.
The Monsieur Is graciousness
itself.
In America.-The Girl-Papa, Harold
and are engaged and will be married.
The Girls Father-Well, l suppose
it's all right Does he look like any
body know?-Judge.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22
Linen pnper.

The only real linen paper made in tie
United States is that used for govern
ment documents. All the so called lin
en- papers are largely made from cot
ton rags with some linen mixed i'll
The reason for this Is that ii Is ex
tremely difficult TO separate cotton ano
linen rags. The government gets
around this difficulty by using nothing
but clippings from collars and shirts.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22
Admiration.

To wade In marshes and sea margins
Is the destiny Of certain birds, and
they are so accurately made for this
that they are imprisoned In those
places. Each animal out Of Its habitat
would starve. A soldier, locksmith, a
bank clerk and dancer could not ex-
change functions. And thus we are
victims of daptation.-Emerson.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22
Kent I'm the waiilng.

In Abyssinia it was once the habit or
complainants TO stand before the door
OF the kings palace, loudly appealing
to his majesty for help. $50 accus-
toned is the king" wrote one traveller.
ito these querulous tones OF sorrow
that when the rains prevent such as
are really distressed from repairing to
the capital set OF vagrants is pro-
vldcd whose object 1t is to raise the
cry OF artificial sorrow lest he should
feel lonely quietness."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22

Many attempts are being made In
London and IN Paris to adapt the
Spanish mantilla to our use. TO the
Spanish women the mantilla stands for
all that Is national and characteristic
and SO intimate a part of herself Is the
mantilla deemed that Ii Is even held
sacred by law and cannot be seized for
debt.-London Country Gentleman.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22
His Lamp.

Teacher (of east side schooD-I won
der how many Of you remember the
pretty story of Aladdin and the won
derful lamp told you last week. Billy
Blocker can you tell me why our lit
tie friend Aladdin rubbed his lamp
Billy Bleecker (vaguely)-1f he wuzn''
gettin' sleepy he must "a had cinder
In it.-Puck.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22

HIerros can hardly be called, al
though nominally entitled. one OK the
fortunate Isles 1t Is the Cinderella
OF the Canary group, and In Its south
westerly isolation may be said to live
on fog. But for the mists that drencn
It's shores the. little island would die OF
thirst. and no vegetables could be sent
70 market. Its western promontory.
Debas. once enjoyed celebrity az the
spot through which was drawn the
|firSt universal meridian.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22
willing. Huf--

Theatrical Manager-What are you
going to do with all that wall paper
Green Hand-Why. when you hired me
you said you wanted me to make my
self generally useful, and | heard you
say yesterday that you would have tc
paper the house tomorrow, SO thought
would get you these samples to look
at.-New York Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22
x.v yorL.s First street Cleaner.

The Dutch housewives OF old New
York. ever noted for their housekeep-
ing qualities. created the agitation
which resulted in tile appointment OF
the first public street cleaner In New
York In 1862. lie was Laurens Van
der Spcigle. baker. His daughter
married Rip Van Dam. who afterward
became governor Of New York. an H.
iustration Of the democracy OF that
day
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22

Scene-Train stopping at smah road
side station. irritable Old Gentleman
What on earth do they stop at a sta
ton like this for? Objectionable Pas'
senger talightlng)-To allow me to gel
out Irritable Old Gentleman-Ah!
see II has its advantages, thenl
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22
One Valuable Asset.

whats the matter with the man in
the second story of this house? The
doctors been coming here regularly for
the past three months"
"Oh, he's the doctors best patient.
He doesn't get we'll and he doesn't
dIe!-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22
Easy Enough.

Insurance Superintendent (suspicious-
ly,-Hov did ycur husband happen to
lie so soon after getting insured for
large a-.1ant: Wldow-He worked
himself 10 death trying to pay the pre-
mlums.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22

To him that has no employment life
In little while will have no novelty
and when novelty is laii in the grave
the funeral Of comfort will soon fol
lov-Anon.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22

"why do you say olden timesy" ask
ed a little girl who had been listening
to n Bible story Times are ever SO
much older now than they were in
those days"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22
Kauf His Word .

"Be miner' he cried in n voice sur
charged with anguish. IF you refuse
me l shall die"
But the heartless girl refused him
That was sixty years ago. Yesterday
| he died.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22

II fine you S15 for being n vagrant,"
said the Judge. Have ycu the money
to pay the fine?
"Your honor" said the man plain
tively. III I had Sl5 wouldn't be
fined as a vagrant"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22
Kccping a Secret.

Banquo--I say, old man, can you
keep a secret? Well, Smlgg.ns told me
in confidence that Elmore-Hold on.
Can you keep secret? Banquo-l?
Why, yes; certainly. Elmorc - Then
you'd better do so.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22

"what caused you to strike the Gus
tomerT
'Ie sets down, an when | asts him
what it'll be-" explained the new wait
er, she seq, You amt got no brains,
have your an then soaked him one"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22
The Cure.

ANXIOUS Parent Doctor. my daugh
ter appears Z, I've going blind. and she
Is about 10 he married. Doctor-Le
her GO right ON with the wedding. }
anything can open her eyes n'ai''"s'
will
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22

His Wife-John, dear. the doctor says
I need change OF climate. her Hus-
band-All right. The weather prophet
says Il will be colder tomorrow.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22

us she very loyelyT
"Ah. can give you no idea how
very lovely except that II Is be,Teen
g., ,OOO, 900 and $3.c0O0o0."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22
A Clever wife.

Friend-Didn't your husband rave
when you showed him the dressmak-
er's bill? Wife-Rather. Friend-And
how did you quiet him? Wife, show
ed him the mllllners account, and then
he became simply speechless.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22

Sorrow has not been given to us for
sorrows sake. but as lesson which
we are to learn somewhat. which once
learned II ceases to be sorrow. Car
lyle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22
Pretty Thin.

Landlady-How did you find your
bed? Lodger-Well, | don't think that
the mattress will ever need to be opcr-
ated on for the removal Of superfuous
hair.-New York Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22
Got Acquainted. A

Jones-I suppose you know more
about that horse you got OF Deacon
Smith last week than when you made
the trade? BROWNIES, and l know
lot more about Deacon Smith now
than | did then.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22
Tn AGAINST IL.

~snobson says he'd rather be alone
than In unpleasant company"
"But the worst OF his case Is, he can't
escsne even theny'-DctroIt Free
Drpaa
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22

A man never shows his own charac-
ter so plainly as by his manner OF
portraying apotber's. Richter.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22

The Herr--lt II OF no use. we must
get n separation. The Frau-Ihat rs
I what I say. Isn't IL beait'iui 10" We
agree?
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22

..Nov don't ask any more questions
ylsf,e boys should rot he Inquis!tlve.'
..yyhaf,s ir.auisifiye. par
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22

One way to gain lots Of relatives Is
to die rich and leave no will Balfi-
more Sun
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22
GOOD FLOUR.

whissen's Pride of Virginia is KEEP
regularly In stock by F. 5. Bowman and
T. Glenn Locke. II you have not used
hi0honr. try i; and you WI be pleased.
oct. LIT.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22

Those who wish to appear wise
among fools. among the w'ss seem
foolish. sh.-Quintillian
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1906-06-22
Sherandoh Herald
Advertising Rates

Adv tlssmenfs MI 5s Inserted
at one ollar per square ct ten lines
or less for the first insertion snd 80
cents TOR each subsequent insertion.
a5- Quarterly or yearly sdser'
tisements by contract.
~ Unless the number OF fnser.
tions is marked upon the mann.
script, advertisements will be pub.
lished until forbidden and charge
accordingly
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-14
HUSBAND AND WIFE
COURT DEATH.
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CALL.

VENTURA. Oct 13-wnliam War
ner ard wife attempted to kill them
selves last night at the little town OF
Nordhor and but for the prompt work
OF physicians they would have sue
ceeded- The couple registered at thu
hotel last night as coming from Los
Angeles. Strange and unusual noises
were heard coming from their room
late at night and when the door was
broken open Warner was found strug-
Cling on the foor. His wife was
stretched out on the bed and breathing
heavily. Investigation revealed the
fact that both OF them had taken nor
phine.
BY daylight both husband and wife
had recovered surciently under the
treatment Of physicians 70 talk Trey
denied that they had attempted sui
eide and said that they had taken
chIoroform for insomnia note ad-
dressed 70 Edward Anderson OF Los An
geles leaving him their effects refuted
their story. however. Warner then ad-
mitted that they had intended killing
themselves He said his wife had been
sick a long time and as all their world
~ possessions. including their house.
had gone. they sought the quickest way
out OF their troubles.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-14
'sCOTTY' ROLLING
IN VEAL TIL.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.


SAN BARNARDINO, Oct. 1s.-Walter
Scott, the Death Valley miner whose
financial collapse has been predicted
time and again. has turned up here
with more money than ever before and
is outfitting in elaborate manner for
a dash into the Death Valley region.
He expects to take along as his guests
number of New York capitalists and
their lady friends. 'Scotty'' says that
this is the time when his mine mystery
to be cleared and that he will show
70 the world that he has a valuable
property. He has purchased twenty
four mules at q cost of $1,000 and sew
eral magnificent camp wagons have, al
ready arrived at Barstow, the rail-
road starting point for the Death VAL
ley. ..Scotty'' says that when he comes
back to civilization after the present
trip he will attempt to charter another
train, and II refused will buy the priv
ilege of running a train across the con-
iinent He has plenty of firearms and
ammunition for this trip to Death VAL
ley and declares that If any trouble
is started in wingate pass. the scene
of the former ambush of New York
mining experts and capitalists. he will
make it warm for the attacking party
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-14

Jordan had known by sight for years;
the other was a stranger TO the police
man. but the bluecoat would have no
diniculty in recognizing him should he
cross his path.
So soon as Jordan called the incl
dent to mind the suspicion grew within
him that these young men might have
had a hand in the cowardly crime. and
as the days passed this suspicion grew
TO be a conviction. Since that day
Jordan was always on the alert looking
for these young men. but his vigilance
was unrewarded until yesterday
SUSPECT Is ARRESTED.
He was patrolling his regular beat
when scanlan stepped out of doorway
and started down the street Jordan
waited until the unsuspectIng youth had
turned his back then quietly slipped
up 70 him. laid his hand on his shoul-
der and told him he was under arrest.
Startled until his eyes bulged. sean
IN naas protest against his arrest.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-14

II but for an instant. to tell. II he
knew. who it was who struck him down
But disappointment was theirs. His
skull. rent By blow delivered by a
thug armed with an iron window
weight. pressed in on the bleeding
brain and before such hurts the sur
geons were impotent
YOUTHS NEAR STORE
When the news OF the murderous at
tack and the hour Of its commission
became known. policemen whose duties
held them in the neighborhood OF the
crime near the time OF its commission
began 70 scour their memories to call
I'D ali incidents that might have some
bearing on the assassination. Patrol
man J. L Jordan. who passed the store
2 few minutes before thk crime was
committed. recollected that as he had
passed, two youths. apparently en-
ployed as messengers. were stand
ing near the show windowtOne OF them.
seaman. z member OF a respectable fam
ily brit himself OF evil associates. o<to-
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-14

The steamer Hankow, with 1000 Chi
nese passengers including men. women
and children, and seven Europeans and
a cargo including 300 bales of mat
ting. $50 bales of raw SILK and 400
bales OF waste silk. arrived from, Can
ton at o'clock this morning and was
shortly afterward moored at the wharf.
Her chief officer reported to Captain
Branch that the ship was afire. The
captain then directed the chief engineer
to turn fon the water through the fire
hose This was impossible. for the rea-
son that within FIVE minutes after the
alarm was given the Hankow was
ablaze fore and aft.
Captain Branch then awakened the
European passengers. who rushed down
the gangway. the women in their night
clothing. The crew~was compelled TO
leave the ship. which b. this time was
a veritabie furnace.
The Chinese steerage passel gers
were thrown into frightful panic
Shrieks and cries to save their lives
were heard. but escape vas Impossible.
owing to the infiammable nature OF the
cargo. Hundreds were burned 10 &c ith
and many Others jumped overheard
into the harbo- AMI were drowned
Responding to signals. the British
cruiser Flora ana the naval 6oekyard
dispatched contingents OF engines and
assistance. The land and iioatiag eri-
sades Ct aresnen made heccu:ean Efforts
10 exsil lguish fae t-i1e 1-sl ca <rs4-s.