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Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-04-08
Information in u. y. Circuit
Court, Mid. Dis Tenn.
APRIL TERM. Ises.

No. I3I7-United States vs.. fifteen barrels an
two half barrels Whisky.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-12-03
FaIiTree Planting.

The earlier in autumn that tree planting
is performed the better, provided the WOOD
has matured. 1t is not requisite that the
leaf has fallen; but in transplanting, the
leaf should be removed ere the tree is dug
from the ground F; keep the roots from the
driving cold winds or clear hot suns,
and when setting spread them cut reg
ularly, and see that fine earth is next
against each and every fibre for where
one root is laid against another without
soil intervening, it is liable to dry and de-
cay, and often destroy the whole tree. Do
not pour water in among the roots at this
time of year, but press and minglo the
earth carefully with the hand and spread
ing fingers Mound up around the tree
earth about eight inches high, to assist it
in retaining its upright position and also
to carry off surplus water, for no matter
how carefully the tree be planted, if water
is permitted to stand around it and soak
the roots from day to day. it may be ex-
pected to die. #
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Curing Bacon.

Let the pork become cold before cutting
it out. On every ham and shoulder rub
one teaspoonful Of pulverized saltpetre.--
Take molasses, brown sugar and ground
pepper and mix them to the consistency of
a paste; with the hand rub every piece
thoroughly, and lay them in piles, SO the
mixture may run over them let them re-
main two hours and rub with fine salt;
pack them in boxes, with holes in the bot
tom for the brine to run off, and be care
ful to use plenty of salt between each lay
er of meat. Let them remain FIVE or Blk
weeks, and hang them up to smoke
Smoke with hickory wood, and do not let
the meat be near the fire, so it may be in
iured by the heat of the fire. Middlings
and other pieces should be carefully rub
bed with plenty of salt and packed in the
same way. The first of March, before the
fy appears take them down, rub with
black pepper and pack them in dark, dry
place, sitting wood ashes over them. Ex.
anime them occasionally, and if damp or
mouldy, expose them a few hours to the
sun, repack them and dust with ashes
Farmers Gazette. s5s io shegt sisE
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-12-03
Muscle.

To have muscle is hot to be gymnast
and to be muscular and to enjoy robust
health it is not necessary to be able to leap
FIVE feet four inches clear, to putup 112,
pounds dumb-bell, to perform the1giant
swing, or to 60 through dangerous looking
gyrations upon the trapes. These are
only the performances of gymnasts, who,
having attended to preliminary exercises,
feel conscious Of their strength, and have
the natural desire to accomplish what i
difficult. Muscle is concomitant of reg
ular exercise, and that Of bodily health.-
A man whose business is to walk much
to climb sundry stairs, finds that his limbs
adapt themselves to the task, and while he
skips two at time up any number of
flights, his friend, the blacksmith. who
can WELD a sledge all day without firing,
puds and blows like porpoise. i The
point is evident; all the muscle should De
developed equally and this only can be
done by regular course of gymnastics.
The gymnasium is as necessary, ave
moro, to youth, than the college, for while
with robust health young man can "pick
up" ideas: with all the learning to be had,
he cannot "pick up health without gym
nastics; it is better to fortify against ILL
health than to recover lost health. Twenty
minutes day, or forty minutes each 9TH
er day. at the chest bars, parallel bars, high
bars weigh-raisers and clubs, will give any
man muscle, graceful carriage, good
appetite, health life. @ r1a
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-12-03

AS usual Immediately after Presiden-
tial election, the qtid nuncs are busy about
the composition of Grants Cabinet. 1t
seems to be generally conceded that most
Of the present incumbents will go out. -
General Scho6eld, as a known friend of
Grants and an efficient officer, it's thought
will retain his place. Much doubt is ex-
pressed about Mr. Seward. We hazard
the prediction that the willy intriguer will
not 90 out. He will make a desperate
struggle to retain his place, and he has so
many tricks at his command, has become
SO expert by practice, that it will go hard
if he does not succeed. He has lived so
long in Office, and finds official life so con
genial, that he would hardly know how
to deport himself as private man.
Tn view of the possible developments Of
the next four years, when General Grant
shall begin to practice the Napoleonic
plan of Transforming republic to ar en-
pire, the artfu! secretary might prove al
most indispensable. TIE tinkle of his lit
tie bell, once SO potent, might do good SER
vice for his illustrous master.-Richmond
( { nGuiyeT
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The Miller and the Camel.

The Arabs repeat fable of a miller,
who was one day awakened by having the
nose of camel thrust into the window Of
room where he was sleeping. ut is
very cold out here" said the camel, Il
only want to get my nose in" The mil
Ter granted his request. After awhile the
camel asked that he might get his neck 10,
and then be gained permission to have bis
forefeet in the room, and so, little by little
crowded in his whole body. The miller
found his rude companion was now be-
coming exceedingly troublesome, for the
room was not large enough for BOTH
When he complained to the camel, he re-
ceived for answer, IF you do not like it
you may leave as for myself I shall stay
where I am" II 2 II g-...si
So it is with sin. Incomes and knocks
at the heart, and pleads for only q little in
diligence, and so goes on, increasing the
demand until it becomes master of the soul
What then shall the young do but guard
against sin, beware of its very appearance
and above all, pray for the aid of the Ho-
ly Spirit, that by His grace they may be
enabled to keep their heart with all dill
gence, and to guard against the entrance
Of anything that may defle or ruin the
soul. ~' a Sd a.
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DRESSING FOR CHURCH Very estimable
and we trust very religious young women,
sometimes enter the house of God in a
costume which makes the acts of devotion
seem almost burlesque. When brisk
little creature comes into pew with her
hair frizzed until it stands on end in a
most startling manner, rattling strings Of
beads and bits of tinsel, she may look ex-
ceedingly pretty and piquaat and if she
came there for game of croquet or tab
leau party. would be all in very good
taste; but as she came to confess that she
is miserable sinner, and to renounce all
pomps and vanities-that she has done
things she ought not to have done. and left
urdone things she ought to have done-a
she takes upon her lips the most solemn
and and tremendous words, whose mean
ing runs far beyond life into sublime eter-
nity-there is discrepancy which would
be ludicrous if it were not melancholy
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"Ghe Shenandoah Aerald, !"
agricultural and gulmestir.
Bots I'm Horses.

see in the last number Of the Home
stead, an article copied from the cores
pendence of the New England Farmer,
taking the ground that the bots In horses
are very injurious to the horse, causing
death. But the writer is entirely mista-
ken in hisconclusions on the subject, ~
From many Investigations into the sub
ject, and from the testimony of Youatt.
Spooner, Dadd. and others, I am perfectly
satisfied that the bots never turn upon the
stomach until it is so diseased that death
is certain.
The stomach of the horse is, the chosen
home Of the bots, and why should they
try to make a way out of it. until the ap-
pointed time? He does not feed upon the
stomach, but upon the chyme, and only
turns upon the stomach to escape death.
Nine out Of ten of the horses whose stom-
achs we have examined, have contained
bots Some of those horses had been killed
by accident, while in perfect health. We
have found the bots eating through tho
stomachs of those horses, within three or
four hours after death, although they were
perfectly we'll till the moment Of DEATH.
The evidence to me is conclusive, that
they in no way injured the stomach until
death. $40 a1i c5
A valuable essay. by George 81. Dadd.
V. S., has recently appeared in the Amer
ican Farmer, and as both he and Doctor
Stewart arc authority in this country, their
evidence is entitled to great weight.
I wish it might put an end to the pres
ent system of .'doctoring Ckilling . horses
| for the bots" There are hundreds of val
liable horses killed By the awful drugging
they get to kill the bots, which can't be
killed by anything you can put in his
stomach. .-& .lE..f. s--
MAYHEM records an instance, in which
a portion Of the stomach, covered with
bots, was corked up in spirits of wine for
two years, without killing them. Bracy
Clark, an English veterinarian, to whom
Mayhem says ''the public owe their knowl-
edge of the bot fly" claims that the bot is
harmless, if not beneficial. &C. ". d.,
Philadelphia, IN the Homestead.
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20 % 5--sa . !r.
Selefted Story. <, !
Grace Morcombe's Ordeal.
-.saa;1 TNaa
By PAUL NJ. COOKE.

So Edward Stangate was coming.
? A year ago loved Edward Stangate,
and believed that he had loved me; but,
with cold, heartless adieu, be had depart
ed, leaving me desolate and heartbroken.
We had not met since; and now, while I
was staying with Uncle Gray, Aunt Sayer
had written that she was coming, with her
daughters and gentleman friend-a Mr..
Edward Stangate.
What was to do? Fly-and let him
triumph in his supposed power? The hot
blood of Indignation rushed to my cheek
at the thought, and I determined that such
victory should not be his, I would
meet him, and show him how Indifferent
ly could do so-how little he was to me.
Thus resolved, arranged my dress with
more than usual eare-for he, with the
Sayers' party, was to be there soon after
luncheon-and descended to the drawing
room. There, with much mental nervous
ness, [ watched the time slip by. How
slowly it went. forI longed for, even tho
[ dreaded, that first meeting.
+ About an hour before dinner my cousin
Hubert declared he could hear the carriage,
and ran into the hall. The hustle and
pleasant ring Of voices which soon followed
proved that he was correct, and, sudden
chill selling me, drew aside into the
shadow Of the heavy window curtains to
await his entrance, wishing to prepare
myself before being seen. The next mo-
ment there he stood, handsome, kindly,
and OH SO manly looking. 1 beheld him
with bitter pang at my heart, but, con-
quering it, I advanced, assuming calm
demeanor. and having kissed my cousin,
turned indifferently to him. 81 -.L
All, what start! How rejoiced tina!
[ had not avoided the meeting, for / felt
that the victory was entirely mine when ]
saw the guilty blood leap to his face. then
leave it ashy pale. Quickly recovering
himself, however, ne took my profcred
hand, and i felt his tremble as leaf. q,
Why. Grace DEAR said my aunt, In
her pleasant voice, as she saw. my greet
ing. you know Mr.. Stangate then?'
Yes, aunt answered. smiling, 4 had
the pleasure Of meeting Mr.. Stangate a,
Saratoga, last year 5
yes he rejoined, in low tone, we
have met before an event which am moi
likely to forget
He spoke with so peculiar an emphasis
that my aunts pretty blue eyes opened
wide; but before she could speak l had
turned away to one of my cousins.
All that evening continued to play my
part with much success. I could not, how
ever, resist casting covert glance now
and then in Edward Stangate's direction,
ever to find his grave, earnest eyes fixed
strangely upon me. wondering. though
lin his conceit. no doubt--how 1 coulc
be so Indifferent respecting him.
The days slipped by, and though ap-
peared the gayest Of the party, my heart
was sad enough. for found, despite my
pride. ! yet loved Edward Stangate. and
| the eoldness with which 7 treated him wal
bitter trial indeed. My severest ordeal
| though, was still to come Acting cha
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Se1efted 9petru.
THE HEAVENLY SECRET.

80 348N TsN'
Mr.. George Cooper sends this stately and
sustained poem Of the grave theme of immor.
tality asssI .sf;g III, ~. s3'tl
Does the dark and soundless river saael 70
f al s. Stretch SO wide .: aaaasl
The homeward rolling tide
Over which have crossed
Our loved and early lost,
That their unscaled eyes may never see =
The futher side es 7ev IL .ia-...
Where still amid this toll ard misery lsiI
IN We bide?
Is the realm of their transition
Close at hand, ~ : =
To this, our living land? au2
Nearer than we dream sts z
Can they catch the,gleam Bas ,e.., +.
Of our smiles, and hear the words we speak;
And see our needs az s.,i.,r.. -
And, looking deeper than our eyes may seek
Our deeds? Fssa
Do they mingle in our gladness r. g
Do they grieve sra. b 90 a.,
{ When ways of good We leave? roa' 81
Do they know each thoughtand hope,
While We in shadows grope 80 ~ "a
Can they hear in the Futures high behest;
Yet lack the power -7l go F. .s;ril,-a
To lead US from our ill, or to arrest rae
,f,. The hour? ss-ra1s 5.a ~, ~.
-r ass
When they End us bowed in sorrow,
~a.. Do they sigh? % s.eset7s fa
Or when the earth passes by, ''714
For them, do they forget -'essu -sa. W.
The cares that here beset esa
Their well beloved? Or do they wait
70 be it thus! ea
And watch beside the golden gate
For us? zFG4F
We are yearning for their secret:
Though we call, -;
No answers never fall 7 ~ e-0
Upon our dulled cars. -. .,...-
To auell our nameless fears. S.; a.
Yet Con is over all, what'er may be, .-a-a
And trusting so, "a. Ian ,,.....
Patience, my heart! a title while, and We
Shall know 80 +e'tHsF' =
Round Table.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-12-03

J. George being asked how it was that his
dear had given him the mitten. replied -
Il was such fool that | praised her so
much that she got SO proud she wouldn't
speak to me" sssss
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-12-03

The fellew who undertook to get a free
pass on the plea that be is railroad man
is found to have spoken the truth-he was
railrode man, but fellow bad hold of
each end Of the rail when he rode.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-12-03


A SCENE IN CoURT.-An individual
possessing unmistakable evidences Of Afri-
can extraction, was arraigned for larceny.
The judge, as Of right, was dignifed, but
with severe presence, '.Are you guilty or
not r he inquired. ''Golly, boss, 'clar
never done it, ."This man says you did p
s.He amt notin' but white trash" s.And
wha. are your Ne! Why don't you
know me. l rid wild you in de procession
| helped to tote yon home when yer go'
tired dat night-don't yer member me
now" There was the "suddenest" mol
pros. in that darkey's case that judicial
annals afford an example Of So much fol-
the advantages of good society.-New Or
leans Picayune. October 49,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-12-03

Tim asked old Temper what he
wanted to accumulate so much money for
Says be, you can't take it with you when
you die, If you could it would melt.
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. A LADY, riding in car on the New
York Central Railroad, was disturbed in
her reading by the conversation of two
gentlemen, occupying the scat just before
her. One of them seemed to be student
of some college on his way home for va
cation. Housed much profane language,
greatly to the annoyance of the lady. She
thought she would rebuke him, and on
begging pardon for interrupting them,
asked the young student if he had stu
died the languages
Student--:'Yes, madam, [ have mas
tered the languages quite we'll"
Lady-''Do you.read and speak He
brew 2" .'''..'A 20 mm6i3
Student -ftQuite fuently," ~
.aLady-"Will you be 50 kind as to do
NE a small favor?" g s..,, IS
Student-"With great pleasure. I am
at your service" 'a ~
Lady-"Will you be SO kind as to do
your swearing in Hebrew?' ~ a
I We may well suppose the lady was not
annoyed any more by the ungentlemanl y
language of this would-be gentleman.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-12-03

Why is the tolling ola bell like the
prayers Of a hypocrite Because it is a
solemn sound by thoughtless tongue.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-12-03

KEEP THE STABLES CLEAN-Always
clean out the droppings of your horses in
winter. both morning and evening. They
ought to be removed so far from the stable
that the air will not be poisoned by the
emanations from them, or the sills and
siding of the barn will be rotted by COM
ing in contact with them. We have al
ways thought the practice of throwing the
manure into heap by the side Of the
barn door. slovenly, wasteful and detri-
mental to the health of the horse. With
broom sweep out all the dust that accu-
mulates daily.
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N att on al Hot tel,
Z WOODSTOCK, VA,
G.. N E E B, Proprieto tor,

"AVING leased and refurniseed the National
i Hotel, in Woodstock, l respectfully solicit
a share of the patronage of both the local and
travelling public 7-5tss u .rr
This is one of the largest and most COM
pletely furnished houses in the Valley of Vir-
gnia, and is situated in. one of the most health
full. picturesque and convenient locations in
the valley, and will be a pleasant retreat du-
ring the summer months. ? % 4
My Table will be furnished with the very
best Of the market, aud accommodating SER
wants will be employed. The Bar viii be
supplied with The choicest wines and liquors.
An experienced oStlcr will be in attendance at
all times. April Is, '6S.-t 90
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Wanted

livery MAN twho has a wife) in Shen-
IL andoah conntys Va, to subscribe for
",Silrer's Patent Ercelsior Broom"
the best broom of tie age, in durability, simplic
ty, nicely, and finisr that has ever been brought
into Va. Any Lady can fill said broom in fifteen
minutes. Everybody takes it in Augusta county.
Having been appointed Agent for Shenandoah
county Va. will commence canvassing the coun-
ty on the lst of May, and will be at Woodstock on
Monday May 1Ith court day should any be missed;
my address is -
WILLIAM 7. YARBOUGH, (Agt)
New Hope. p. .. Augusta Co., Va.
AuriI 7 1863 -. -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-12-03

FEEDING HoRsEs. the Arabs, the most
careful Of their horses of sill people. do
most of their horse-feeding at night. They
say that feeding in the day time does not
impart half SO much vigor and elasticity
to the animal as night mastice.ion does. -
Their saying is that charley at night goes
to the buttock--in the morning to man
ure.' They afford water, too, very SPAR
ingly during the day time. Mdsysasd
Former,
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sIBERT HOUSE,

This house is conveniently located in the centre
of town, and convenient to all the depots and bu-
siness places. Special attention paid to the com
ort of guests and charges moderate. gai ~
june II w ..~ - .f.4-er
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j. P. HEIRONIMUS, PRorn1EroR.

Having leased for term of years the TAY-
LOR HOTEL PROPERTY, long and favor
ally known to the travelling public, and hav-
ing ceansed the house and refurnished it with
comfortable Bedding, Furniture, &C., offer
to my friends and the travelling public the
comforts of HOME. With competent assist
ants, and polite and attentive servants, think
| can safely guarantee satisfaction to my
guests. 1t shall be my endeavor TO restore
the Taylor Hotel to its former reputation as
the best conducted and most comfortable
public house in the Valley.
1 confidently appeal to The public for a
generous patronage.
J. P. HEIRONIMUS.
NV. %. 1868.
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A vWOoDsToCK, TIURsDAY, DEC 8, 1853 - Is

ed, Mr.. Sfangate, thank you for for
giving q fault tie most guilty lady can
commit, and Of which | am innocent
coquetry."
With a start, he drew nearer; and
then, in d husky tone, he said 49,, f..,..a.
f9nas' Miss Morcombe, dare believe what
I hear WasLwas that terrible news
false %
81 Mr.; Stangate, II answered tremulous-
|ly, Mr.. Stafford never was, nor ever will
be, more to me than sincere friend. He
and were children together"
m CHANGING at my, companion, I.saw he
was much agitatcd, and apparently, una
bic to speak; but then. with a sudden
cry, he fellson his knees beside me, and,
taking my hand, exclaimed y ues5 4so
"Miss Morcombe- Grace dare I ever
hope for forgiveness pr zero aei.sdsa
forgiveness from :ne?' T answered,
faintilyq 81 What. Edward Stangate, have
! to forgive, since-since you have ex-
planned r"4
stopped, and he went on:
Explained the mystery-your mystic
Ery-why fled so coldly from your pres
ence. Oh, Gracen' he added in tone SC
low and sweet that they thrilled my heart,
Gam I wrong in thinking that my absence
caused you pain?'' ...
/ turned away my head I could not
speak, and my cheeks were aAame. The
next moment, releasing my hand, 1 felt
his strong, nervous arm steal round my
waist, and draw ne closer closer to him.
"Oh, Grace. my beloved my own
darling" he whispered, ''tell me, may I
hope do I possess your love?'
could. not answer; but I did not re-
move myself from his. support, and that
seemed to be all-sufficient. t'f 81
Oh, how happy I felt .--how life seem
ed to have begun anew to me how
strong / was as clasped Edwards hand in
mine [ had but one wish !; that George
Greshman-whose base deed arose from
his love for me, which had been received
with decided refusal-c could but at that
moment seen our happiness. What time
Edward and l passed in the library I do
not know; but we were finally started by
the curly hea! and laughing face of my
cousin Hubert being thrust in at the door.
We tried to look as unconcerned as posi-
BILE; but fancy the young madcap had
read our secret, for as, short time after,
was hnrrying to my room, I met Aunt
Sayer on the landing With bright
smile breaking over her kindly face, she
placed her arms about me, and with a kiss.
whispered ~ H.
Bless you, my dear child Accept
my congratulations. Mr.. Stangate is a
most estlmable match. Alb, sly puss,
guessed how it would end from the first p
She might not have done so had she
known that past incident of my life.
Before an hour was over, all Midway
knew of Edwards and my engagement, SC
that the rcharade in the evening created
some little quiet mirth and Aunt Saycr.
with a merry smile, vowed we two acted
our parts to the life. , fai
How might it have been? How should
I have ever got through the ordeal but for
that interview in the library? @ 81
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FTsHE Great Zingari BittePs?
AN UNEQCALLED BLOOD PURIFIER
nd Liver Tonic, and all other popular Bitters and
tnsnd Medicines, for sale at B. Schmitfs Drug
Patty ariety store. zs 80
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UST RECEIVED BY

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4ar stock will be found to be full and varied in
81 in and examine before purchasing.
Z. 81 parnestly request that all persons indebted
6fm Of Banner Bro. will settle their
ence and thus obligc sass
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PAYS BETTER!

~ ss4 Than good coat Of Paint
on houses, farming implements, ct cetera.
Paints of all colors ground in pure Linseed oil,
Il, +, and pound cans; pure White Lead in pure
oil. in ia and IS lb. kegs; Dry Paints OF all
kinds, Linaeed OH, Spirits Turpentine, Varnishes.
etc. 4 fine assortment of Paint Brushes sash
Tools; camel and sable Hair Brushes for stripping
and lettering always hand and for sale at short
profits, at b. Schrnitt's Drug and Variety store.
one door south Of the Herald office.