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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-15
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From the Baltimore Southern Metropolis.l
CANADIAN SONG.

From the Baltimore Southern Metropolis.]
CANADIAN SONG.
In fancy / see on darling old coast
A cot-a low cot-on Burlington Bay,
Where, anchored at eve, my shallop was tossed
Hard by where trunk of sycamore lay;
Here Leda and l sat under the moon,
And sang to sweet Canadian tune.
''Lo, threading thy mazes,
Sweet moon, list here,
We're singing thy praises,
Give ear Give eari'
The Frost King came, and winter vas raw
The icicles hung from the straw-thatched
beam,
My Leda's crystal r said, withdraw
The straws from her soul, and you shatter
the gem!
But still to the moon-the low hung moon
We sang to soft Canadian tune
''Lo, threading thy mazes,
Sweet moon, list here,
We're singing thy praises,
Give ear Give earl"
Aud when the Spring came, pouring over the
West
Its currents of ripping and odorous air,
As rocked the white shallop, with gentle
unrest,
So rocked the fair lilies sntwi ming her
hair,
While still to the moon-the low hung moon
We sang to soft Canadian tune,
''Lo, threading thy mazes,
Sweet moon list here.
We're singing thy praises,
Give ear Give ear !"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-15
A Bitter Bitten--A Married LOthariO
gets into Trouble.

A very amusing little incident recently
occurring in our city is being whispered
around by parties seemingly we'll advised
in the premises. 1t appears that at one
of our fashionable places Of amusement,
last winter. very facinating and pretty
soubrette had short engagement. 1t
was sufficiently long, however to complete
ly enlist the admiration of gentleman
engaged in commercial pursuits and not a
great while from northern latitude. By
some means the parties became acquaint-
ed, and as the days fled along, mutual
sympathy mellowed into love. The lady,
little coy at first, finally lent a listening
ear to the entreaties of her adorer, and
after brief engagement, they were mar
ried. Of course it is not the intention of
the reporter to recite the rosy dreams of
the honeymoon; how each adored the
other, and happiness, radiant as poesy it.
self, bewitched the hours into visions of
delight.
Weeks sped along, and months had
measured their length on times dial
But at last a circumstance occurred which
put an end to billing and cooling, and re-
vealed a domestic imbroglio not at all in
harmony with the felicity that proceed
ed it..
One day the husband entered his wife's
apartment with the declaration that, deep
ly as he regretted such an event, they
must part.
'Part-you don't mean to leave me 2
exclaimed the lady.
Deeply as l regret the circumstance,
such is the case was the reply.
But wby2 What have l done-what
wrong have I committed ?
Nothing
And yet you leave me ?"
My, dear, in the haste of our marriage
| forgot to mention little fact, which, ia
the mind of casuits, might have formed an
objection TO it. l have another vile liv-
ing
Impossible p
1t is true my dear
The lady was silent for moment, and
then, assuming her most bewitchiDg smile,
replied
MY dear must confess that | suspec-
ted something of the sort, and to guard
against any future trouble, | had a little
paper prepared by my attorney, which
you remember to have signed in the JUS
tees Offices the day we were married.
You supposed it to be merely certificate
of marriage; but it was merely an article
agreement, in which you promise to allow
me, in case of separation, an annuity Of
$1,000. Under the peculiar circumstances
of the case, shall have to exact tho full
fllment of this agreement, or have you
arrested for bigamy!'
The devil ?
True, my dear; here is q eopy-the
justice has the original
This is a swindle ?
oh, no, my dear; only a business
transaction
There was some further protest. lit
tie angry recrimination but it is needless
to say the conditions of the bond were Fl
naly complied with, and on this comfort.
able allowance, the lady entertains serious
thoughts of forsaking the buskin. -Ne,o
Orleans Picayune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-15

The latest style of original American
costume appeared recently in Evansville.
Indiana, In the person of G. B. Stringer
wearing vest, the front of which was
composed wholly Of rattle snake SKINS
The skins of ten sattHesBakes we've used in
its manufacture. The snakes, from which
the skins we're derived were part Of the
one hundred and six killed IN one day in
the month Of November 1867, in Hopkins
county, KY. by Andy Galbraith.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-15
T0 REAL ESTATE OWNERS.

ALL Persons in Virginia having Real Estate
such as FARMS, MILLS, FACTORIES, TOWN
PROPERTIES ant TIMBER LANDS that they
wish to sell, are advised to advertise the same,
drst, in their own local journals and next in the
HAGERSTOWN ALL, newspaper that
CALCULATES $500 COPIES WEEKLY,
published at Hagerstown, Md, by DEcHERT WA
son. The tide of emigration is now rolling GU tie
yirgna--our Maryland and Pennsylvania farm
ers are selling off their farms at high prices and
seeking new homes IN ovr sisters State. Those
who emigrate, are as general thing, men of mus
Gle and-means, and will aid materially in develop
ing the great natural wealth of "the mother o.
States" We are publishing the MAIL at Cen
trail point The very best ct which to advertise land,
1t is very popular as a Real Estate Advertisements
medium, its pages frequently containing from three
to six columns of this class of advertising. We
have numerous orders for the paper from time to
time, from persons in Maryland and at distance.
who merely desire it on account ofits Land adyer-
Using.
Our terms are moderate, and we will take pleas
ure in answering all letters of enquiry.
EB- Advertisements can be sent to US through
the editors of the HERALD, or direct as the parties
NAV prefer Address,
DECHERT / WATSON,
Publishers Mail" hA.. ,rstown, Md.
ude 27-1Y
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-15
A Numerous Progency.

In Lincoln township, Madison county,
Iowa, there is a man who was married
more than sixty years ago, became the fla
of nineteen children, and his first wife be-
ing dead, married second one, who
had become, in former matrimonial ad-
venture, the mother of ten children
The patriarch is now eighty-6ve years Of
age. and three weeks ago his wife pre-
sen.ed him with another heir.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-15
Business Cards.
TIME SHENANDOAH LAND AGENCY.
TROUT, GRABILL Il CO,
OpEIcK ''SHENANDoAH HERALD,
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINS

azip agpafHadtiaan r%Pe af tq or sale,
by parties from the North, and believing that
many sales NIGH be effected to such parties we
have established Real Estate Agency, for the
purpose of accommodating both those who de-
sire purchasing and those who have lands for sale.
We have now on our books number of the
most valuable farms in the middle Shenandoah
Valley, and are daily receiv ing applications for
entry upon our books.
Those who have Real Estate for sale will do
well to place it in our hands, as we have great
facilities for advertising abroad, and a prospect
for speedy sale depends upon extensive adver-
Using.
We are in correspondence with number OF
Real Estate Agents throughout the North, and
prepared to bring the attention of Northern Capt.
talists to the mineral properties that may be
placed in our hands for sale. Those who desire
purchasing will send for our descriptive catalogue
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-15
Asleep in Jesus.


In secluded spot in Hollywood, moi
far from the river, is the grave Of
young woman, at the head of which is
a neat marble slab on which is inscribed
the name of the deceased, and three verses
Of the beautiful hymn commencin G
with the line "Asleep in Jesus. D
1t has an interesting history: One day
during the war physician was sent for
to house of ill-fame to see one of its in
mates. He found pretty young woman
sick, with slight disease, but labor
ing under that terrible malady-con-
sumption. After the doctor had prcscrib-
ed for her she manifested desire to talk
and seemed to- disclose to him her history
He gratifed her, and she told him she
came from-- County in the inte-
rior of the State She had loved, not
wisely, but too we'll, was betrayed and
then abandoned by the man to whom she
gave the last proof of her affection.
Overwhelmed with shame and remorse
she came to Richmond and entered one
of those houses which very few, once hav-
ing entered, ever leave but for the grave
Her health was failing she ardently
longed to leave the life she was following
and appealed to the doctor to try to find
her home elsewhere. She was willing
to do the most mental work if she could
get home with respectable people, to 60
anywhere or to do anything to be taken
away from the companions and scenes of
the life she was leading The doctor was
interested in her, and with that true ben
evidence which characterizes the profess
sion, exerted himself to reply with her re-
quest. He related the circumstances to
professional brother, and the two succeed
ed in getting her home with a poor
widow lady, in the suburbs of the city
upon the condition that when she was
able she was to assist in the work of the
household, and when she was not, that
the doctors were to pay her board
She went to her new home grateful
and almost happy. She worked when
she could, lut was almost always
sick. After having been with the widow
lady month or two, she professed con-
version. Her health steadily declined,
and one day when the doctor went to see
her, she said to him: Doctor, l know
[ have not got long to live, and do not
suppose when | die any one will think of
putting monument over the grave of a
cast. away like myself; but if there is
anything done to mark my grave | should
like to have one verse, if ao more, of the
beautiful hymn, ASLEEP in Jesus" &C.. ,
over the spot where my body lies. 1t is a
beautiful hymn, SO consoling, and sounds
to my so much like peace and rest" She
fingered a few weeks longer and died
Her death was peaceful and triumphant.
Her body was laid in a quiet spot in the
beautiful cemetery, and the doctor who
had been her true friend in life saw that her
last request was complied with. A neat
marble slab was erected at her head, and
three verses of the hymn she loved so vel
mark the spot where the repeatant Mag
dalene sleeps. -Richmon1 Enquirer
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-15

Tho tomb over the remains of ex- Pres
ident Buchanan has been completed, and
is now being erected. 1t is very unpre-
tenticus, but is elegant in its simplicity,
The material is Italian marble. resting on
base of New Hamshire granite. The
inscription was written by Mr.. Buchanan,
himself
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-15

Why are women like churches First
ly, because there is no living without
one; secondly, because there is many a
spire to them; thirdly, because they are
objects of admiration, and, lastly bat by
no means 1eastly, because they have a
loud elappcr in their upper story.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-15
VOL. W.
Aptel Cards.
NATIONAL HOTEL,
IN WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.
c. NEEB, PROPRIETOR.

HAVING leased and refurniseed the National
Hotel, in Woodstock, l respectfully soiici,
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.
My Table will be furnished with the very
best Of the market, and accommodating SER
wants will be employed. Tie Bar will be
supplied with The choicest wines and liquors.
An experienced ostler will be in attendance at
all times. [Aprll Is, '68.-t
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-15

A Paris paper describes how French
mobs are dispersed THE commissaries
wear their scarfs. A first roll of the drum
is heard, succeeded by short silence. A
second roll, and then these words: In
the name of the law, retire 70 which is
nearly always added, Let all we'll inten-
toned men Withdraw a third roll, some
times accompanied by fourth-the SOM
nation de groce-after which the troops
fire. When the armed force is only COM
posed of sergeants-de-ville (policemen),
the officer, instead of ordering his men to
fire, says, Break up that assemblage, and
arrest every one you can lay hands on.
This is what occurred at the barricade
opposite the Varieties. Those who offend
ed it-nearly all men in white blouses,
and walters at cafes or restaurants--not
having retired at the summons, the agents
charged, and the captures were made
This barricaae was composed of two XII
osks Cor newspaper stands J, some benches
some Of the iron work used to protect the
trees, and some building materials taken
from the works in course Of execution al
the restaurant Bonnefoy.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-15
NO. 46.
Thrilling and Romantic story.

| In the month of August, 1868, the
French ship Adelina Eliza quilted Bor-
deaux for Hong Kong. A month after
ward she was spoken off Cape of Good
Hope. She was never heard of again un-
til few days since her history and the
history of all her crew became public. A
lyphoon in the Indian Ocean threw her
out of her course, dismasted her, broke
her rudder, and tossed her towards Gee
AMIGA. Bad weather lasted thirty days,
and when fair weather returned she struck
upon coral reef, and the exhausted
crew were scarcely able to take refuge in
boats.
1t was moonless, starless nj ht when
this accident occurred. They rowed Wild
ly, and thanked God when the breaking
day showed them harbor, surrounded by
charming landscape. They reached
land and laid down to sleep. When they
awoke they found themselves bound hand
and foot, and surrounded by savages.-
Their captors proved to be cannibals.-
Eleven of them, their captain included,
were slain and eaten. Three others con-
trived Chow, does not appear.) to make
their escape, but they were mutilated.-
The one who succeeded in reaching Eu-
rope has one arm cut off and one eye torn
out. The three reached remote part of
of the island, where they found canoe
and embarked in it, prefcrring the risk of
being devoured by sharks to the certainty
of being killed and eaten by cannibals
Fortunately they found themselves in an
archipelago, and were able to go easily
from one island to another. After wan
dering for some time, moving as rapidly
as possible away from the cannibals home,
George Samazon's two companions died
of exhaustion.
He remained alone, mutilated, hopeless
upon frail canoe. He nevertheless con-
tinued to push on, touching land only
when necessary to sleep and to get water
| and food. He ate shell-fsh and roots
One day be reached the last island of the
group, and nothing lay before him but the
wild ocean. He set to work to build a
raft 1t took him year. He launched
it. The waves threw it back ON the is
land. He several times tried to put it to
sea, but constantly failed. He resolved to
turn his footsteps landward, but in diff
fercnt direction from the cannibals' home.
He climbed mountain, crossed desert,
fell again into savages' hands, once more
escaped from them, fed through forests ;
his feet were bitten by venomous insects !;
his face scabbed by the bites of mosqui-
toes. At last, nearer dead than alive, lie
came upon white men He had been wal
king for three years, and had crossed
South America on foot! The white men
received him kindly, and did what they
could for him lie embarked upon a
small Portuguese ship, and at last reach
Europe His family had long given him
up for dead.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-15

Women sometimes display a great deal
of good sense. In divorce case In In
diana, letter from the defendant was
read, in which she said that she was una
BILE to be present. but she begged the
Court for Gods sake and her sake to let
her husband have the decree, and the
Covrt granted her request.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-15

The red aag,' elevated by the Partisan
rioters, was red crinoline, mounted on
broom. Five hundred thousand people
f1ocked into the streets to see it.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-15

Georgia crop accounts continue favor
able. The weather is all that could be
desired.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-15
TAYLOR HOTEL,
MAIN ST., WINCHESTER, VA.
J.P. HEIRONIMUS, PROPRIETOR.

Having leased for term of years the TAY
LOR HOTEL PROPERTY, long and favor
ably known to the travelling public, and hay
ing cleansed 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
l 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.
Nov. 26, 1868.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-15

Sell when you can get fair price, and
do not store for rats and spectators,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-15

The Milan PwasaIo lately announced
that Andrew johnson, ex President of
the United States, had arrived at GER
tain hotel in that city. An immense con
course of people SION after assembled in
front Of the hotel in question, and great
curiosity was manifested to see Andy
1t was not ascertained until some time af-
terward that the "A. Johnson to whom
the Pungolo had alluded, was not the ex-
President, but very inofensive tobacco
merchant from New York, who was quite
distressed at the notoricty which he had
acquired against his will.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-15
An Awful Alternative.

The Fort Atkinson wisconsin, Her
aid has the sollowing:
A dreadful report was current IN this
village yesterday that mad dog had bit
ten two children "a boy of seven years
and girl of four-in tie town of Mil
ford, in this county, and that the parents,
whose names we did not learn, were inform
ed by the attending physicians that the on
only possible way for the children to es-
cape the rabies would be to take their
lives. Incredible as it may seem, they
administered an opiate to the boy and bled
him to death, and the girl was smothered
in feather bed. There seems to be nc
doubt Of this, as it is we'll attested.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-15
The Tomb of Ex-PresidentJ ames Buc.
hanaQ.

Major Charles NJ Howell has completed
the tomb ordered to be placed over the
remains of President Buchanan. The
tomb was designed by Major Howell, and
in accordance with the wishes of Mr.
Buchanan, as expressed a short time
previous to his death, it has been made
in plain, but beautiful and substantial
maner. The design and workmanship
reflect great credit upon all concerned. 1t
is plain tomb, ornameuted with wreath
of oak leaves and acorns around the ovola
of the cap. 1t consists ola single block of
Italian marble from the quarries of Carrara.
Its length is six feet three inches, it's
width three feet, its height three feet six
inches. On one side of the tomb is
carved the name Buchanan" on the
other side is the follwing inscription.
which was written by Mr.. Buchanan
prior to his death, with directions that it
be inscribed on his tomb, the date Of death
of course, being left blank by him:
Here rest the remains of
James Buchanan,
Fifteenth President of the United States,
Born in Franklin co., Pa, April %, 1901.
Died at Wheatfand, June l, 1869.
The base Of the tomb is already in po-
sition at Wood Hill &c mctery. 1t is con-
structed of the finest New Hampshire
granite, is seven inches wide. The whole
height of the tomb and base, when placed
in the cemetery, will be five feet indepen-
dent Of the ground elevation. This un-
pretentious monument was framed in ae-
cordance with the explicit Instructions
contained in the will Of Mr.. Buchanan
His mind revelted at all ostentatious dis
play, and the democratic simplicity which
distinguished him in life is at attested by
the plain but enduring monument which
marks his last resting place Lancaster
pa. haelligcncer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-15

There are in London IS. 600 paupers
with steady increase.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-15

r AMP & DERTZBAUGH,
IL FRESCO, SIGN AND
HOUSE PAINTERS.
Churches Halls and Dwellings Frescoed. Al
go, House a. Sign Painting done the most
reasonable rms.
RESIDENCES.
LAMPE East Fifth Street, two doors fro n ma
D. METBAUGB, West Patrick ST., Ere Iyk
Soy. 10, 1865
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: TINE SOUTHERN MUTUAL FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, S250,000.,
Chartered by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
OrFtcE-N. E. CORNER NINTH & NJ iIN STs.,
RICHMOND, VA.
W. Issues Policies on Farm and City Proper
", also on Merchandise, for any term not exceed
ing Eve years, at rates as low as the prompt pay
ment of the Losses will permit.
JORDAN H. MARTIN, Pres't; j. W. SExoN, Sec'y !;
H PRICE, & Treas; J s CALvERT, g Agent
JOHN HAAS, Solicitor at Woodstock, Va
Eg Agents wanted in every To vn and county
In the State. [April 2, '69
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-15
REEN'S MANSION HOUSE,
IT ALEXANDRIA,, VA,

JAMES GREEN, PROPRIETOR,
is First class Hotel in every respect. The
citizens of the Valley. having bushes in Alex
andria or Washington, and travellers going
North or South, willfud this an agreeble rest
ing place on the route, as ii does not require
the early start by several hours as from Wash
imgton baltimore. Cars and steamboats,
leave Alexandria for Washington and return
every hour from A. NJ, 10 > P. NJ,
Jan. I, '69-ly
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-30
Virginia.

A letter from Richmond in the Baltimore
Sun says It's asserted positively by those
in a position to know that United States Sena-
tors will not be chosen by our Legislature UNI
81 the State is readmjtted into the Union by
Congress-lmlsss the President plainly siguj-
fes that it is his wish that they be selected at
once. OF course. this is a rather pitiabe pos
tue Tor Virginia, but we are willing to DO al
most anything TO couciliate the powers that be-
Sic seuPer 9raRRis now requires a different
picture from the old one represented on our
seal Speaking on this subject, the National
hieRigeRcer and Express says: q" II the State
Of Virginia cannot gain admission into the
Union upon its past acts, its acceptance or the
harshand stringent termsof reconstruction pre-
scriJed by Congress, including the ratification
Of the fifteenth amendment, it is vain 20 sup
pose that the object can be gained by the cleo
ton of the Presidents pets to the Senate, or by
other discreditable oompGances. Ifthis sort of
traffic aud hucksteringi is to 20 on, the position
of Virginia viii be so lowered that whether it
is in or out Of the Union, it viii be destitute of
any moral influence
We are happy to find ourselves, says the
AaJaHdria Gazette, so nearly in accord with
the National H'e7igmcer and Express in its
views in reference to Virginia political affairs.
We may not agree with all that it says with re-
gard to the wisdom and propriety Of everything
that was done to secure peace, harmony and
&" restoration but We know that it was done
in honest good faith, for the best purposes, and
with much confidence that II would effect what
the great mass Of the people SO much desired.
But we do cordially agree with it in rcpudia-
ting and condemniug the IDEA that the Couser-
vatives Of Virginia in cooperating in the "uew
movement" as il was termed, aud in the cleo
ton Of Governor Walker over Wells, and the
choice Of Conservative Congressman and q Con-
sentative Legislature, went over to Baiicaljsm
or:ntendei to support the Radical party here
after