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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-05-30
A Word TO Rows.

A writer In an educational journal makes
the following pertinent and truthful re-
marks to boys, which we deem worthy
prominent place in our columns. Boys,
listen
The first thing you want to learn, to de-
velop what force is in. you, is self-reliance;
that is, as regards your relation to man.
If were going to give you formula for
developing the most forcible set of men, |
should say: Turn them upon their own
resources with moral and religious truths
when they are boys, and teach them to
depend on self and not On father" If a
boy is thrown upon his own resources at
fifteen, with the world before him where
to choose, and he fights the battle of life
self-handed up to manhood, and don't de-
velop more than an average share ofexecu-
tive ability, then there is no stuff in him
worth talking about. He may learn to
| pillow, and sow, and reap, and NOW" but
this can all be done with machines and
horses, and man wants to be better than
either of these. Wipe out of your vacabu-
airy every such word as fail, give up wish
ing for improbable results, put your hand
to the pillow, or whstever tool you tax, too,
and then drive on and never look back.
Don't even sight your person to see if it is
straight; "don't be consistent, but be sim
ply true." Ifyou 60 out to s'see reed
shaken by the wind" it is pretty likely
you will never see anything of more con-
sequence.
| WELL GROUNDED DouBr Said skep-
teal collegian to an old Quaker:
i suppose you are one Of those fanatics
who believe the BibleY
Quaker. I'll do believe the Bible, don't
you?'
Skeptic. mo, can have no proof Of its
truth
Quaker.-'Does thee believe in Francer
Skeptic. Yes, for though I have not
seen it, have seen others who have be-
sides there is plenty of confederation proof
that such country does existY
Quaker-Then thee will not believe
anything thee or others have not seen?
Skeptic.-' No, to be sure | won't
| Quaker. IBID thee ever see thy own
| brains 4
skeptic Mo-
Quaker Ever see anybody that did !?
Skepsic. Mo-
| Quaker. -"Does thee believe thee has
any 2"
Exit skeptic very much disguised.
! AN ARABS Nor1oN OF EeuALIrY.-
"What do you think of equality :" I ask
ed an Arab chief one day. do you be-.
lieye allmen are equal 2" m
"Without doubt, said he, "all men are
equal as the fingers of the hand"
Showing ME his slim nervous hand he
continued
"Behold p said he, ''look at these five
fingers. their origin is common they can
not be parted without grave wounds but
one of them is long, the others shorter. If
all were alike could neither touch, nor
strike, nor grasp. Be sure it is with men
as with the fingers Of the hand"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-05-30

TRANSLATED BY J. J. GURNEY.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-05-30
GEO. s. CL0GG,
One Door South of Baltimore Street.

Une door south OF Baltimore Street.
ID especially invites the citizens of Woodstock,
and the Valley to call and examine his large
and extensive assortment of
FIN BOOTS, ES&GAITERS
For gentlemen ladies and children all of the best
quality and selling at reduced prices.
Wholesale and Retail
GEO. S CLOGG,
No. 2, s. Calvert St.
June, 7-1y. Baltimore Mds
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-05-30
e. A. HIBBARD,

1xpArRER OF CLOCKS AND SCALES,
WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA.
1R-Second-hand Clocks and Secondhand
Scales bought and sold. Oct. =, 90.
moo A MONTH!-AGENTS wanted for
6SU 1r entirely ncso articles, Just out. Ad-
Hes II. CAREY City Building, Biddeford, Ne.
Nay 81, l666-ly,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-05-30
A Spectacle In the Streets of London.

An extraordinary sight, says cores
pon4ent, was witnessed in the principal
London streets recently. Rather more
than a thousand of the most miserable
wretches that ever wore the garb Of hui
mainly formed procession and marched
in silence from the neighbofhood of Wap-
ping and Whitechapel to the aristocratic
quarters of st. Jainess and Belgravia
There was no disturbance or excess of any
kind. Every man was in rags. and every
form and face bore the unmistakable marks
of priyation and distress. A banner or
two contained inscriptions indicative of
their character and their wants and few
carried money-boxes to receive any dosa-
tons that might be bestowed upon them
Why, know not bat it was not deemed
worth while to prevent this demonstration
Oh the part of the authorities, but the sight
was one that did not tend to add greatly
to an Englishman's pride These men. it
is we'll known, were only the representa-
-tives of body forty times their number,
for it has been ascertained that there are
less than forty thousand in the Eastern SUI
burbs of London, not only out of employ
ment, but reduced to the extreme of desti-
tuition, and dependent on daily charity for
their morsel of bread, or cup of soup, that
keeps the fame Of life slight within their
smsciatel bodies 1t is frightful thing
to contemplate, and what is to be the end
Of this state Of things Heaven only knows.
why Texas is Called tae clone Stars
The Lavaca Commercial, being asked
by correspondent why Texas should have
for her seal five pointed star, and as to
the origin of the motto, lone STAR" re-
plies as follows 'In 1913 the writer
hereof met at the house of Mr. Polly, in
Bailey Prairie, Brazoria county, old Gov
ernor Smith. Mr.. Smith was provisional
Governor of the embryo Republic, or State.
or Territory, Of Texas. In conversation "a
bout the Texas emblem, the five pointed
star, he gave us its origin. He stated that
while acting as Provisional, it became ne
cessary to send some official document to
New Orleans. The gentleman who was
to take the document insisted that it should
have some kind of seal The provisional
government had adopted none., Just then
some one observed a five pointed brass but
ton on the Governors old oyercoat. It
was cut off instan.er and used as a State
Seal. Arrived IN New Orleans, the news
paper reporters, seeing the impression of
the fve-pointed brass button on the wax,
made it an emblem for the Lone Star Re-
public"
PR1NTER's ERRORS. lad in print
ing office, who knew more about type-set-
ting than he did Of the Greek mythology,
in boxing over poem they were printing.
came upon the name of Hccate. Que of the
| lady divinities Of the lower world, occur
LIZ. klSLa i,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-05-30

SWINGING AS REMEDY.-Dr. Brown
Sequard, an eminent Psychologist and
physician to one of the Partisan hospitals,
recommends the use of the swing as apre-
ventive of nervous attacks, which recur
periodically. In certain cases of hysteria
and epilepsy he has prevented the coming
on Of the fit by engaging his patient in vi
olent swinging at the first indication Of its
approach. a assif
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-05-30

pride goeth before fall'' especially
waterfall,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-05-30
P o EFT ICAL
THE CROSS

{ Je grosser Kreatz, je naher Hmme5.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-05-30

Agents will add their commissions to these rates
D8- No paper will be discontinued, except at
the option of the editors, until all arrearages
have been settled.
The SHENANDOAH HERALD having large and
rapidly increasing circulation it is confidently rec
commended medium for advertising surpassed
by no other. It numbers among its patrons those
who are able to buy literally and pay promptly,
and who rely, principally, upon the HERALD as
Business Directory.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-02-12
MA1RIED.

In tilss city, on the 9th last, by Rev. J. F. Butt.
Mr. III. Sinerman 10 Mrs Maria Propest.
In this county, on the 5th inst, by Rev T. B.
Andrews, Mr. Mckee H. Jordan TO Miss MARY
Young.
In Union county, on the 3lst uIt, by Broom,
Esq, Mr James Harkey 10 Mrs Sarah A Davis
In Monroe, on the 18th ult., by Rev. ] Little
Mr. W II Fitzgerald TO Mis Ellen Armfeld. Also,
by the sane. the 9Th inst, Mr Jackson E Hnson
to Miss Pocnhonias Tapscott.
In Uaionville, S. c., on The 18th OF Nov, by Rev.
y Darby, Mr. Geo w Hill 10 Miss Saliie 9 Graham,
daughter OF Ar EmOr Graham of Charlotte, N. @. :.
In CASTOR county, on the both January, by Rev.
Peterson, Capt Q Holland to Miss Julia A
Smyre, daughter of Dr. F Smyre
On the 9th inst, BY Rev. Praiher, Mr. William
II Pbifer to Miss Rebecca Stevens-all Of Union
county, n. C.
In Lancaster District, on the 22d ult, Mr. n
Williamson to Miss Bell Hood.
On the 3lst ult., In the city of Charleston, Mr.
Milton Sadler of Lancaster, 10 Miss Anna knight
of the former place
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-02-12

AN APT ILLusrRATIoN.- The Hon A. II
Ward, of Ky, in speech before Congress mar
rated the following an illustration of what con
dition the Southern States wouli be after they
shall have passed through the "course of sprouts
prepared for them by the Radical party:
There was man who once came to my
reighborhood and preached what he called the
doctrine Of restoration ia reference to a higher
aud better world. He said that all sinners
would finally be restored to the enjoyment OF
paradise, and be permitted to walk the streets of
the New Jerusalem but he said they would first
have to go to The place of perdition, the pit that
burns with fire and birthstone, and stay there
until they had expiated all their sins. An
old man who wan present and heard him, one
who was noted more for lis Straightforward and
blunt language than for his pieiy, got up and
said: why brother, after have been in tina:
sulphur and fire burning long enough to have all
my sins burned out of me, don't you think l
would be id pretty SINCE cat to 60 to
heaven?" [Great laughter.] And that is wha.
the gentleman is pleased TO call perfection of
the Republic.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-02-12
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

The Washington Star says Gov. Orr of South
Carolina, Sharkey of Mississippi, and others, have
gone home to carry out the plan agreed upon
1t requires as a condition to suffrage the posses
sion oftwo hundred and fifty dollars and the
ability to read. The different Legislatures now
in session have bean te!egraphed not to adjourn
till the matter is laid before them.
It is stated that the President has telegraphed,
as Irvate citizen, to the Southern Legislatures
urging the adoption of the new PLAN"
Secretary Mccullough is compelled to aban-
don the monthly contraction IF four millions,
owing to the heavy demand ON the Treasury.
The N. Y. Herald SAYS it is definitely settled
that the Impeachment will be passed in the House,
but the Senate will postpone it till the next ses-
sion.
Butler, it is said had expressed himself to the
effect that the impeachment good in the
election, but bad in Congress. lie deprecates
pushing it.
1t is reported that Senator Salisbury. of Della
ware has determined to resign his position in the
Senate.
[Mr Salisbury contradicts this report
The grand jury has regularly indicted John
ii. Surratt for murder.
The ice in the Potomac has broken, and car
r1ed three spans OF Inc Dug oridSe Win 1t
The railroad bridge is gone and apprehensions
are felt for the Uarper's Ferry bridge.
In the Senate, Mr. Sumner presented petitions
from citizens of South Carolina and Arkansas.
asking the establishment of loyal governments.
Referred.
Gen. Dan Sickle's wife is dead.
President johnson and family worship at the
Methodist Episcopal church in Washington
CHARLESTON, Jan. Gov. Orr is here, and
is hopeful of speedy restoration on the basis
of impartial suffrage. He will convene The Leg
islature as soon as North Carolina acts
General Alcorn, United States Senator elect
from Mississippi, addressed both branches
of the Mississippi Legislature advising them to
accept the Constitutional amendment as the
least of Congressional evils. A unanimous vote
rejecting it was the response.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-02-12
CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.

1he reconstruction committees bill came up
yesterday and was discussed with great bitter
ness. Mr. Raymond made strong speech
against 1t. Mr. Banks blamed Stevens for delay.
Mr stevens persisted in defiance of fifty appeals
for delay from all portions of the House. The
previous question failed of being seconded by a
vote of 81 to 92.
General Banks, in appealing 10 Stevens against
pressing vote on the Reconstruction Commit
tees bill used the following language: Il be-
lieve that day or two devoted to the subject Of
the reconstruction OF the Government, will bring
us to a solution in which we shall aoree in which
the two Houses shall agree; in which the people
OF the country will sustain Us, and in which the
President will give us his support
This speech gives rise to varnus specuations.
1t is understood, however. that Banks was fire.
9nently in council with the S"utherners recently
here, and that he fasors their proposed policy.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-02-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

We direct attention TO the following list of new
advertisements which appear in this issue Of ou
paper:
New kirm and New Goods-Nesbt L Maxwell
Reduction IN PIices-Bariinger, Wolfe Co
Fertilizers-Huiehison, Burroughs & Co, Commits
sion Merchants aud Insurance Agents
Buckwheat Flour-R NJ Oates Co
Stock OF observation-disclosures, Aacaulay Co
Land for sale-H F Hunter, admir-
Laborers Wanted-BJ Curetnn Co
Breast-Piu LoSt-Mrs Laura Ross
Wheel Wright Shop-Wm Foster
Fruit Trees, &c--Westbrook Co, Greensboro
Valentines at Book Sto-e-Tiddy Bro
PlOughins-Dr Davidson
Mare 5 ioen-Noah Ballard
Dealers in Groceries, &c-Mier Black
Store House for sale N Sanders
Notice to Debtors Means.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-02-12

JEFFERSON Washington, Feb. O.
Gentlemen who visited Mr. Davis yesterday re-
ported his health better than Cor six months past.
lie has the freedom Of the fortress grounds
Visitors are admitted freely. He declines dis
cussing politics, or his personal affairs, and bears
bis confinement With cheerful tortitude.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-02-12
SPLENDID BUSINESS STAND
EsO r A L. E

BY s. A. HARRIS, AUCrIoNEER.
That large aud commodious BRICK STORE
HOUSE, in the city of Charlotte, two doors West Of
the Democrat Office, will be sold at Auction on
Thursday the 2Sth inst.
This House has just been fitted up into two ele-
CANT Store Rooms. and is of the eg-
BILE and desirable stands TO be had in the place.
For inspecting the property, and other particu
lars, call J. NJ SANDERS.
Terms made known on day OF sale.
Feb Il, 1867.
Times conv till dav IF sala
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-02-12

A SINGULAR Casa farmer living near
Mount Vernon recently killed beef, in the
NAV Of which was discovered large number of
shingle and other nails to the extent Of more
than pound. They were brightly polished,
and were all taken from one locality. The AMI
NAL was in apparent good health, and did not
appear to have suffered any Inconvenience from
indigestion.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-02-12

GooD.--We are gratfed to believe. from the
large amount of Garden Seeds the Drug Stores
in this place selling. that the people de-
termined to every effort to make alum
dance of vegetables this year. That's right-let
US make plenty to eat, and not bother ourselves
about the Radicals"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-02-12

THE MAlLs.-We hope there will be bids for
all the Mail Routes in this section of the State
If those wishing TO make proposals for carrying
the mails will call on will give them ali the
information We can. 1.-THE Wilmington Dispatch
aud Raleigh Sentinel would send few copies
OF their Extras containing proposals, we will Cir
culate them in this section.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-02-12

THE LEGISLATURE.
RALEIGH. Saturday.

hALEdUH. SdtuFuHy, FeO. 3.
the senate yesterday passed a bill for amend
ing me Stay Law to- make it more difficult
10 collect debts. and the House passed it to day
short explanation of the bill will be found In
another column.
lhe House passed a resolution to raise joint
committee On adjournment, but the Senate re-
fused TO concur
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-02-12
ES-In our news column will be found repor,

GS-I,, our news column will be found report
that Col c. G. Tew Of this State, who sup
posed to have been killed at the battle of Sharps
burg, still lives The Uillsboro Recorder says !:
The citizens of this place were greatly sur
prsed, though gratiel, to learn that Col Tew
is probably yet alive. young man who gives
his name w. w. Wallace, citizen Of Little
Rock, Arkansas, represents himself to have been
prisoner in the government prison at the Dry
Torlugas, where he had been confined since June
lS62 and from which he WAS released on the
7ti of january last lie says that among the
prisoners at Present confined at the Dry Tortugas,
Is Col q. g. lew, who wounded an! captur
ed at the battle of Sharpsburg; that he was Ia
ken to Fort Delaware, aud afterwards 10 Fort
Cliuch, on the Florida Coast, that at some point,
in his transfer. in attempt to escape he killed
Il Col Turner of the Northern army; for which
he was tried bv Il court MARTIAL and sentenced
to perpetual imprisonment at the Dry Tortugas;
that lie had been severely wounded In his hip
probably in the attempt to escape, from which
he was still suffering He says that Col. lew is
passing under an assumed name. but that he
paye him his real name; and though protesting
to no intimacy, or frequency of intercourse wits.
Col. Tew, is Satisfied OF his identity. 1t will be
re-. enbercd that at the first report of his death
it was stated that he was shot in the bead !; this
man saws he has still the marks of wound in
his head
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-02-12
II day of sale.
PAOTGEiXG.

! am prepared TO furnish the citizens of :he city
with Horses and Ploughs, and drivers, to do Gar
den work DC The work shall be well done.
Feb. H. 1867. NJ. DAVIDSON.
Times and Guardian copy Ole time.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-02-12
THE MARKETS.

New York, Feb Gold sl372 Cotton
dull at S2a33 for middling uplands.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 9-The cotton market
opens strong with probable days sales of TO-.
900 bales, prices unchanged middlng uplauds
l44al4s -a
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-02-12
LAND SALE.

The undersigned, as Administrator Of A. r. Neel,
deceased will SELL by order OF Court. Friday the
LIST day of March, 1867. on the premises, the half
interest in a tract of LAND, held by said deceased,
in Plantation lying fourteen miles fro. Charlotte,
on the Wilmington aud Charlotte Railroad line
adjoining the lands of Eli Hemby and The Smart
Mine tract The whole tract ,ntains Two Hundred
and Ninety four acres. It ia known as the Chalk
Level Tract.
4 credit of six months will be given. Bond and
approved security required.
II. F. HUNTER, Admir-.
February IL, 1867 2x
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-02-12

GONE TO TEXAS The Galveston (Texasl
News chronicles the arrival in that city of about
200 negroes and six large white families. consis-
ting of 30 persons in all. from Mecklenburg and
Union counties in this State. They were going
to Washington county
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-02-12

The subscriber respectfully informs the public
that he has shop College street, in the OF
Mr. Cruises residence, where he is prepared do all
kinds of wood work in his line with neatness and
dispatch
Particular attention paid to Repairing Wagons
and Bugsies
Feb II, 1867 WILLIAM FOSTER
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-02-12

%" 1t will be seen that the Judiciary Commit
tee. of the House "f Commons. has reported un-
tdrorably on the bill t" suspend the collection of
all debts in this State. The report will be found
in another column.
AS said last week. it will be better for
debtors to try and make some fair arrangement
with creditors for no law that the Legislature
can pass will exempt them from paying their
debts. We authorized by creditors, who
have large amounts owing to them. t" say that
they are willing to agree t" any fair compromise.
If their debtors will come forward and make
fair showing and if it should appear that they
are not able tn pay more than fifty cents in The
dollar they will settle that basis. But they
think that debtors ought t" show disposition t"
d. what is fair and h"norable instead of trying to
cvade their obligations.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-02-12

COOP ExAMPLEs.-In the present changed
condition of society. and the peculiar circum stan
ces which surround many families. young men
are Looking about t. what they do to
make living. Many studying law and medi
cine. with the hope that they will be bic after
awhile. to make support in that way. Unfnr-
tunately. but very few educated young men are
giving their attention to agricultural pursuits
But there are some who have chosen the wiser
course. and are cutivsting the soil. knowing that
the basis Of all wealth must come from the ground.
For the sake of example, will mention two
instances where young men, whose parents were
wealthy before the land who are yet i'll good
circumStances.) have gone to work like men. and
are now carrying farms. Three or four sons
ton and putting their own hands to the plow.-
We not personally acquainted with either OF
them. but are Informed by those who are, that
they industrious, hard working gentlemen.
Then there are the sons of A. Brevard Davidson.
who worth u half million of dollars good
farmers. aud as hard working young men can
be found anywhere. 1t does II good (" see
their farms and tie energy displayed in their
management.
We like to honor such men, but do not allude
to them in this Connection for the purpose of
putting" them. but merely to show that all the
young men are not going to waste their time with
law. medicine. cerking, &c. If our own South
| ern-borm young men do not learn t" farm and
practice the mechanical professions, they will be
rooted OUT of house and home by Yankee
farmers aud mechanics. That's certain.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-02-12

A Fool AND HIS MoNEY.-A Western artist
had 81 900 worth of tickets in the Crosby Opera
House lottery. He drew SIS worth of pictures
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-02-12

MECKLENBURG FEMALE CoLLEGE--This new in
stitution, which opened in this city two weeks ago.
now numbers over forty pupils and the prospect
for large increase is encouraging. Rev A. G.
Stacy, the President, is practical, thorough bust
ness man, we'll acquainted with the management of
a Female College.
1t is for qualification to the citizens Of Char
lotte that they have in their midst two Female
School, of high grade
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-02-12
Masonic Notice.

There will be Called Meeting of Phalanx Lodge
No. 81, A. f. A. A., this (Monday) evering at I
o'clock. S. F. HOUSTON, Sec'y.
February IL, 1867
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-02-12

R1cHr-A correspondent of the Raleigh Bib
lcal Recorder, T. II. p, argues that fees should
always he paid to Ministers for officiating at Mar
riages aud Funerals. He says:
I'm Virginia, and presume in North Carolina
also, the law states distinctly that minister shall
receive nine shllipgs, about dollar and half,
for officiating at a marriage. That much he is
legally entitled to receive he can sue for and re-
cover it, A lawyer is legally entitled in n. &:
to four dollars for plea at the bar in behalf OF
his Client but there is not lawyer IN the Stale
who will undertake case of any moment, for
four dollars. Does no. the respect due the minis
Try demand that the same Iiberaliy that is extern
.ed to the bar should be shown the pulpit
My own opinion is that ministers should be
paid for the ecfra service they perform IN atten-
ding funerals, as well as marriages, and this as
right not as a favor"