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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-12-09
Home COurtesies,

n correspondent of A,taus's Home II g.
aSiae gives this experience: Il ain one of
those whose lot in life had been to go out
into an unfriendiy world at an early age
aud of nearly twenty families in which
made my home IN the course of about
nine years, there were only three that
could be designated as happy families,
and the source of trouble was not so much
lack of love, as the care to manifest it.
The closing words Of the sentence give us
The fruitful source of family alterations,
of heart-aches innumerable, of sad faces
and gloomy homes circles. mot so much
the lack of love as the lack of care to
manifest it, What world of misery is
suggested by this brief remark. Not over
three happy homes in twenty, and the
cause so manifest and SO easily remedied !.
All, in the small, sweet courtesies of life. !"
what power resides In look. word,
tone, how much Of happiness or dis
quietude may be com nunicated Thiuk
of it, reader, and take the lesson home
with you.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-12-09
New Uses for Paper.

II II
A new branch OF industry has lust been
introduced, " e have for some tune been
familiar with various novel applications Of
paper But now the uses Of paper are
very much extended. by a patent process
BY N Pavy, The paper made by, this
process is OF peculiar kind. 1t very
much resembles that used by the Jana.
nese for pocket handkerchiets, aud is sus-
ceptible OF the same application. The
patentee calls 1t ,felted,' and to a certain
extent the term is appropriate. Both an
lihal and vegetable materials are emnloy-
ed IN lis PROD action Among the vege-
tables we tind some hitherto much emnlov-
Cd IN the manufacture of p.per-New
Zealand lax, Jute, plants OF the mallow.
ana the ordinary fbses, flax, hemp and
cotton. The animal matters used are
wool, silk, skins, and ether materials.
"hlch Is certainly novelty in paper max
ihs. lhese various matters are reduced
70 pulp and bleached, and then sfelted in
appropriate machinery, which is, no doubt,
the same as is used in ordinary PAPER
making. It win be easily understood That
a,ad -t,.ra Of such n4ateaials la 20
Aa'neu gives paPot OF extraordinary
piiancy, fexlhllity, and strength. Il car !,
Indeed. be sewn together with as, much
ease, and MAKES as strong seam as the
woven fabrics it is intended to replace -
The uses to which this paper can be put
are lnnumerable. We may mention few
OF the article We have seen. First. petti-
coats, which no girl Of the period could
resist These may be printed exactly like
the skirts now SO fashionable, or thew NAV
be white, and have open work stamped
cut III patterns. which scarcely any amount
or labor with scissors and needle could I'M
Atate. The marvel is, that they can be
sold retail for sixpence each. We have
next, bed furniture, of imitation crctonnes
and CHIMES. These are printed with
patterns OF great beauty-and a set OF
curtains Will o4 y cost five shllings. We
have also quilts which besides being non
conductors OF heat have very genteel
appearance. White Gay covers for beds
are made with embossed patterns and
equally cheap. White ta5leclotils, stamp
ed with patterns with remarkable good
taste, will, We are sure. soon ornament
many dlnner-table, and serve to light
the ilfes the day after the party. unless
the host be Of al economical turn aud re-
sell them the paper maker. But the
material is also applied to articles of a
substantial character. Very good ilnita-
ton leather is formed of it, and furniture
covering, AID even shoes, may be made.
fhe last can be made impermeable to we,
by the introduction of oils and india rub
Der. We have said enough to show tina,
materla! is produced which will proba-
bly, have considerable influence on some Of
our staple industries. Paper collars, i,
may well be supposed, have already had
| sensible iufence on the linen trade, and
The further extensive substitution of pape.
tor woven fabrics must produce still great
er changes. English Paper.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-12-09
Snake Bite Cured hy Fire.

While serving in the Confederate army
| heard a very intelligent gentleman say
that fire was the best remedy for the bite
of a venomous snake. | never knew OF
the application Of the remedy until a few
days ago, A young man Is years of age
was bitten by very large ratlesuake Give
feel long, on the arm, above the elbow,
A coal OIL FIRE was applied short time at
ter he was bitten | saw him two hours
after the accident, when he appeared very
much Frustrated and was vomiting every
few minutes, pulse very small and fire.
quent, complaining constantly of the burn,
which was pretty severe. | gave him
freely of diluted alcohol His recovery
was rapid. aud the swelling in the arn
slight. The question now is, did the fire
do any good? think it did, not only by
destroying the virus, to considerable ex
tent, but also by producing a local iu-
capacity ia the veins and absorbent YES
sells to perform their functions. | think.
in all probability, he would have died, be
fore the alcohol was given. if the fire had
not been applied .-Galrestoa Medical
Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-12-09
Combat Between Fish and Diver.

An Interesting story is told by paper
Published in the Isle of Man, which re-
sep,bles Victor IIugo's account of the dew
il-iSh. a diver who was engaged in lay
ing the oncrete blocks under water at the
pier works at Dousla suddenly observed
all immense creature. Of fshJ nature,
eying him attentiveiy with extended jaws.
judging from the expression. of its fea-
lures that it viewed his proceeding with
disapproyai, and that its intentions were
hostile, the diver thought it prudent to take
the initiative, and he accordingly thrust
oae of his tools into the creatures mouth
fhen commenced fearful struggle The
superior weight and science Of the diver,
however. gave him an advantage over the
monster, who,soon showed symptoms Of
distress the diver Immediately signalled
to the man in charge Of the pump and was
rapidly drawn to the surface, bearing
Wit him triumpEantly the body of his
Exhausted antagonist, which proved to be
a toad fish or fishing frog 1t measur-
ed from the tip of the snout to the point
of the tail four feet six inches, across the
shoulders from flu to FIN three feet; and
across the mouth extending vertically and
horizontally ten to twelve inches and but
fjr his size he was sufficiently loathsome
and offensive in appearance to render him
pleasing addition to any private aqua
rum.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-12-09
Cue Shenandoatt 1era1d.
Special Notices inserted at 20 cents per line.
A Night in a Japanese Hotel.

As was abtut to pass my first night
in japanese muse watched anxiousiy
the preparations for sleeping. They were
simple enough: A mattress in the form
Of "a very thick quilt about seven feet long
by four wide, was spread on the floor, and
over it was laid, an ample robe very
long and heavily padded, and provided
with large sleeves. Having put on the
night.dress, ithe' sleeper covers hinselfwith
another quilt; and sleeps ~. e.. if he has
some years practice in the use Of his bed.
But the most remarkable feature about
Japanese bed is the pillow This is a
wooden box about four inches high, eight
inches long and two inches wide at the
top, 1t has a cushion of folded papers on
the upper side to rest the neck on. for the
elaborate manner of dressing the hair
does NOT permit the japanese, especially
the women to- press the head on a pillow g
Every morning the npperrpost paper is ta-s
ken off fro:i. the cushion, exposing clean
surface without the expense of washing a
pillow. s = 5'
4 | passed the greater part of the night
novel manner; and when | finally closed
ny eyes, it was to dream that | was. being
slowly beheaded, and to awake at the cri-
Sis to find the pillow bottom-side up and
myeback resting on the sharp lower edge
Of the box. During my stay in the coun-
try | learned many of its customs, mas
tering the use of chop-sticks, and accus-
toming my palate to raw fresh fish. but
the atteluptto balance my head on two
inch pillow gave up in despair, after
trying in vain to secure the box by tying
it to my neck aud head-Pun.pellys
Irarels Round the World.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-12-09

SINGULAR PHENOMENON. The most
singular and astonishing phenomenon was
observed few days since at Corinth,
Mississippi, when that city was favored
with genuine African mirage. About
sunset, after chilly, foggy day, the sun
peeped out from behind the thick clouds
watch had obscured it for hours, and the
mirage OF 'Fata Morgana' was visible.
and was witnessed by a great many per-
sons. The trees, underbrush, railway
cars, and foundry in tho outskirts of the
city seemed hung upside down on the
clouds even persons who were walking
along the railroad track had their images
reflected apparently 10 mid air, with their
heads to the earth and feet to the sky.
and this with startling yiyidasss.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-12-09

CURE FOR LocKJAw A correspondent
Of the Scientific american recommends
turpentine as certain cure for lockjaw
He says: Let any one who has an at
tack Of lockjaw take small quantity of
turpentine, warm it and pour it on the
wound no N alter VII re the wound is or
what its nature is--and relief will folio
in less than one minute. Nothing better
can be applied to severe cut or bruise
than cold turpenfine it will give certain
relief almost instantly Turpentina is also
a sovereign remedy for Group. Saturate
piece of flannel with itand place the fan
mel on the throat and chest-and in very
severe cases three to five drops on lump
of sugar may be taken inwardly Every
family should have bottle on hand !"
The remedy is simple and can be easily
tasted. In all serious cases an application
should he made under medical advice.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-12-09

The editot of an Iowa paper called on
bis Chinese washer man aud tried to coax
them into taking hold of his under gar
ments. The rejoinder of John was:
sPrintee man dirty-shirt was like d.
/ no get cleanee, scrubee skin of hands
inkee de ID to clean off. No want
washee for printec Charge two dollar
dozen, cuss 'um.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-12-09
NATIONAL HOTEL.
IN WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.

c. NEEB, PROPRIETOR.
HAVING leased and refurniseed the National
Hotel, in Woodstock, l respectfully solicit
share Of the patronage of both the local and
travelling public
This is one of the largest and most com
pletely furnished houses in the Valley of Vir-
ginia. and is situated in one of the most health
full, picturesque and convenient locations in
the valley, and will be pleasant retreat du
ring the summer months. tsr
Ny Table will be furnished with the very
best Of the market, and accommodating SER
wants will be employed. The Bar will be
supplied with The choicest wines and liquors
An experienced ostler will be in attendance at
all times [AprIl Is, '6o-t
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-12-09
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[Republished btredst, from Tue AieA @'''' = :,
Gazette.1 ta5as ~
MY BRoTIER's GRAVE.

I ltSPuoitsHcu pp.i
Gazette.1 a5lat a3-
/ MY BHoTlER's GRAVE.
I RY VI r. sMJTWiId-wood,
there Is grave Iks I lov'i in childhood;
WI That fond u gentle brother dear.
my Ping san in golden splendor,
NAY kiss thedew from off the flowers there,
And the wild birds may MARBLE forth SO ten
Ateve his swset-toned vesper prayer.
But my heart is holier vigil keeping, ....-.
Though fromthat spot am. far away,
And my love is forever silent creeping,
Around thatlittle grave to. pray.
And though no marble rears its head, sils
Ger my logd oneall quiet sleeping there,
Still memory guards the early dead,
And. like some bright angel, nestles near.
Stranger, passing through virginia's wild
wood,
Drop Ger that lonely grave q, silent tear,
For one Nficns 4 We kissed in childhood
Z bly, iov sdAsdd gentle brother dear.
WARRINGTON, Nov. %, 1869.
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The Richmond Wing saws: Our ow

The Richmond Wing says: Our own
State, Virginia, contains at present not
one 1.-THE of the population she is capable
of supporting She can sustain popula-
ton as large as that of England. and the
time will come when she will have it
What world of work, therefore, there is
before US in every department. of indus
try
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-12-09
TAYLOR HOTEL,
i MAIN ST., WINCHESTER, VA.
J.P. HEIRONIMUS, PROPRIETOR.

Having leased tor term of years the TAY
LOR HOTEL PROPERTY. long and favor
ably known to the travelling public, aad hav
ing eeansed 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, l think
l can safely guarantee satisfaction to my
guests. 1t shall be my endeayor TO restore
the Taylor Hotel to its former reputation as
the best conducted and most comfortable
public house in the Valley.
confidently appeal to The public for
generous patronage. s- ~
nLy26 IS j p. HEIRONlMUS.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-09-23

GEN. SHERMAN has been appointed
pr" tenn. Secretary Of war, vice RAW.
Inns, deceased. The loyal are slightly
disturbed in their MINDS as to the pro.
priety Of General holding and drawing
lhe pay of two offices at the same time
In the days ofthc republic there would
have been no discussion upon such q
point, but in these days Of shoddy i'm.
pcra!sm it is different. The imperial
ilunios have a high respect for Grants
legal attanmcnts, and it is now stated
auhoritatiycly that "Thc President be
/ icycs there Is no law TO prevent Gen
cral Sherman performing the duties o.
Gcayral Of the Armies and Secretary Of
War at ,he same time" This settles it.
What Grant believes (what he know,
nobody can conccivc) is sufficient lol
the Ipyt, and Sherman may hold ID
the p,1ia.s he CaE buy without offending
.At refined SensiOiltiGs Of the truly
loyal, How glad every body must bC
"yE knows mat we have such q very
remarkable Legal genius Is master OF
"a" and government
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-09-23
ANN JUDGEMENTS.

WE are authorized to announce L. D..
JACKSON Il candidate for reelection to the
office of Circuit Court Clerk Of Franklin
County, at the ensuing March election.
We are authorized to announce JAMES
J. MARTIN u candidate tor reelection as
Register OF Franklin county. Election in
March. 1870.
WE are authorized to announce ABE
FRIZzELL, Of Giles county. a candidate for
Clerk of the Senate Of the next Legisla-
ture.
Ware authorized to announce JOHN A.
LAYING Il candidate for Register of Frank.
lin county. Election. March, 1870
We are authorized to announce Lieut..
WM. L. DONALDSON candidate for Sher-
if of Franklin county. Election, March.
1870
| WE are authorized to announce A. j
TRAVIS candidate for Tax Collector OF
Franklin county Election, March, 1870
I VIZ are authorized to announce JAMES
| GRANT n candidate for Tax Collector OF
franklin County. Election in March
1870
WE are authorized to announce JOHN &
ENoCHs candidate for reelection ~
County Court Clerk of Franklin County
Election March. 1870.
We are authorized 10 announce JOHN G
HANNAH candidate for Tax Collector o
Franklin county. Election, March, 1870
WE are authorized to announce llERN,
DON GREEN as a candidate for the office o
County Court Clerk for Franklin county
Election in March, 1870.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-09-23


SERVANTS. We have hrart' persons
complaining about the uncertainty 0
! help, say that their cook or other en-
pIoyec suddenly takes with Il leaving
AMI they no nothing Of such intention
nor the slightest cause for such con
duct, but when next seen OF heard
from, they are in the employ ..of some
one else, and in the enjoyment of good
wages, etc. Now they further say that
it IS natural tor them to suspect that
Lhis latter employer has been iDstrn-
mental by Offering inducemcnt, (such
as higher wages, or less work, DC, in
dccoynS said servant from them, ssand
indeed, to us, it seems rather natural,
but we cannot believe there are persons
so destitute ofneighboriy and honora-
bic principle, rs TO engage in this low,
-ncaltlng manner Of stealng--ior tell
as The difference in stealing our help,
or our sheep, in principle ? There is
none. We do not believe there is one
IN our community who would be guilty
of this, if there was, VIC woIld esteem
ii rs u blessing TO the community, to
take up their moyables, and away to
some more genial cline for theft.
Now the proper way to obviate all
lhis trouble aud prev ent this unmerited
suspicion, suppose We resolve, AS a.
community aud people, that the Ia
borer who seeks employment from Us,
shall pGll from his pocket recommcn-
datiOn rs 20 his qualities. his conduct,
and with The signature Of his last en-
pioycr to- it, and engage his services
Oh no other condition. This plan is
the only one that will ever sysiemizc
labor IN this country; it is the only
one that ever svstclnzcd it anywhere,
this i, the only one that will free Us,
from slavery TO servants
Wchavc the money to pay for their
labor, and they should be well paid for
it, but they should be reliable and in
some aspect responsible, for their be.
havior rs servants, and the above plan
has produced this result in the North,
and if we will act rs a unit in this mat-
ter, We will enjoy like result and
blessing. Wcmea this for the white
lahorer us we'll rs the black.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-09-23

enjoyed herself, answered, u AN full Of
happiness; l couldn't he any happier
unless could grow"
In matters of conscience, the first
thoughts are best in matters Of pru-
dence the last thoughts are best
DR.. johnson once dined with Scot
fish lady who had hash fol dinner. AZ
ter the doctor tasted it, she asked if it
was good, ut is good for hogs mad
anne" 'Then pray" said the lady. "let
me help You to some more"
Common sense can accomplish much
without great talents, but all the talents
in the world can accomplish very little
without common sense.
"ilere, youbogtrotter," said dan
dy to an Irish laborer, "come, tell mt
the biggest lie you ever told in your
life and I'll treat you to Il whisky
punch" "And by my SOUL" quickly re
tor'od Pat, Eyer h onor is . gentle.
man"
A hot shovel held. over FURNISHED
furniture will take out white spots.
Never condemn a friend unheard, OF
without letting him know his accuser
and the charge preferred against him.
1t was hard during the war for q sol
dier to get whisky when lie wanted it
and many were the tricks resorted to
/ to get it, 1t was so that an order
from physician was requisite to ena,
bic q fellow to get a drop. had frenC
who wrote his own..nrder and put NJ. D
after it, and in the city Of Macon, Ga
he presented it at the drug store Of ,
gentleman who, though unrecognzed
Ivy my friend, proved to be an old &C
Qlaintance. Halo John,' said he pl
reading the order, "when did you &c
10 bca doctQyt' Im not a doctor
"Why, what's this M. d. to your name
for thenY' John saw he was caught
but determined to make the best Of it
put on n very innocent look and an
swcred, "Oh, that's for Mighty Dry"
John told us he got the whisky.
The essential ingredients Of fine con
yorsaton are truth, good sense, goot
hunor, and wit
Aunt A. was trying to persuade
I little Eddy to retire at shutdown, using
rs an argument that little chickens wen
to roost at that time EYES," said lit
tie Eddy, but de old hen always goes
wid EN-
A young man in conversation one
evening, CHANGED to remark, 81 am nc
yrGOhet." "Truc replied 4 wag pres
emit, 30 profit to yourself or any one
else
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-09-23

Some consumatc foo! suggests Stokes
for Secretary Of War. Wing Stokes is
absolutely SO unfit for amy responsible
position, that surely the above insinua.
tor must have dreamed or imagin ed
THAT Stokes was fitted for the rondlina
o. "lUnps,' and for The riding Of hOrs,
cs, and all That, and would consequent
~ be conGcniaI company for our mUm
my, who disgraccs the chair which
Washington, Madison and Jefferson,
once occupied with such rcnpwncd dis
tIuctiOu, for no honest man could l0I-
CRAZE the idea Of stokes being Sccrc
tary Of War
Stokes has fo,tcrcd and spluttcred
and muttr,cd about for Office long
enough, sad he has demonstrated 10
Grant end everybody else that Office is
all he wants, and that he would sacri-
ice honor, principle and the Liberties
Of his people, TO obtain it, 50 that to-
day, (and we stake Il plantation of ne,
8rocs agains, shoot at the moon, }
Grant wouldn't trust him with the bur
iai Of one Of his "purps,' or to water
one Of his horses.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-09-23
Running in Debt.
Horace Greeley in treating this sui
jcct earnestly writes:

Horace Greeley in treating this sub.
jcct earnestly writes;
II dwell on this point, for ! would
deter Others from entering that place
oftorment. Half the young men in The
country, With many old enough TO
know better, would "wOud go into
business It that is, into dcbt--tO-mor
row if they could Most poor men
that are 50 ignorant rs to envy the mer-
chant or manufacturer whose life is an
nccssant struggle with pecuniary diff
iicuitics who is driven to constant SSH
ming and who, from month to month
barely cyadrs the insolvency which
sooner or later ovcrtakcs us in busi.'
ness, 80 that it has been computed
that but one man in twenty Of them
achieve pccunialy Success For my
own part, and speak from sad cXpe-
ricnCc-i would rather be q convict in
the State prison, Il slave IN the rice
swalop, than to pass through life I'M
der the horror Of debt. Let no young
man misiudgc himself unfortunate, or
truly poor, 50 long rs he has the full
use Of his limbs and faculties, and is
substantially free from dcbt.--llunger,
cold, rags, hard work, contempt, sus,
pjcion unjust ycprOach, are disagreed
bic, but debt is infinitely worse than
them all. And if it had pleased God to
spare either or all Of my sons to be the
support Of my declining years, the les
son which ] should have most earnest
" sought to impress upon them is ncv-
cr to run IN debt Avoid pecuniary
obligations As you would pestilence OF
famine. If you have but fifty cents
and can get no more for week, buy q
peek Of corn, parch it and live on it,
rather than owe II dollar. OF course
know that some men must do bust.
ness that involves risk and must Of
ten give notes and other obligations,
ard do not consider him in debt who
cln lay his hands directly on the means
ofpaying, at some little sacrifice, all be
owes; speak Of real debt that which
involve.' risk or sacrifice on one side,
obligation and dependence OH the 9th
err, ano | say rrGm all such, let every
youth pray to God TO preserve him ev.
ermorc.'
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-09-23
Fun. Fact and Philosophy.

The study of literature nourishes
youth, cntcrtains old age, adorns pros
pcrity, solaces adversely it is delight
full at home, unobtrusivc abroad de
scr,s not by day by night, in jour
neying nor in retirement.
Alum or vinegar is good to set col.
ors of red. green, or yellow.
"Thcrc, John, that's twice you've
come home and forgotten the lard
"La mother, il was so greasy that il
slipped my mind
If your flat irons are rough, rub
them well with fine salt, and il will
make them smooth Try ii.
"You exhibit great deal of vanity,
madame, in always telling what Others
think of you" ut would certainly
b, ao vanity in you, sir, to tell what
the world thinks ofyou."
Faith and will, are the two maternal
birds which nourish courage and per-
Torrance. The one gives US conf
dence in ourselves, The other enables
us to secure the confidence of those
we would conquer or control.
Why are ripe potatatoes in the
ground like thievesS because they
ought to be taken up.
A little girl nine years old, having
attended a soiree, being asked BY her
mother, on returning home, how she