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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-08

An Illinois paper utttls Il warning:
People at this season should lock cut for
the large worm which infests the tomato
vines. It's sting is deadly poison. 1t is
of green color, two or three inches long,
and as large as mans finger. At Red
Creek, Wayne county, few days ago, a
servant girl, while gathering tomatoes, re-
ceived puncture from one of these
worms, which created sensation similar
to that of bee sting. In short time
the poison penetrated to every part Of her
system, and she was thrown into spasms
which ended in DEATH"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-08

Take paint brush, dip in spirits of
turpentine, and thoroughly saturate the
knot, being cereful not to tonch the tree
except in the diseased part. 1t stops the
knot, and the tree puts on healthy branches
below it. Burn all branches removed in
pruning. AS the summer is the time the
mischief is done, every fresh excrescence
is to be pared off, the turpentine applied,
and it will harden in a week.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-08
ITO REAL ESTATE OWNERS.

ALL Persons in Virginia having Real Estate
eaeh as FARMS, MILLS, FACTORlES, TOWN
PROPERTI Els and TIMBER LANDS that they
wish to sell, are advised to advertise the same,
6rst, in their own local journals, and next in the
HAGERSTOWN ALL, newspaper that
CIRCBLATES $500 COPIES WEEKLY,
published at Hagerstown, Md, By DEcHERT WA
SON. The tide of emigration is now rolling on tie
Eirginia--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 a general thing, men ofmus-
Gle and-means, and viii aid materially in develop
ing the great natural wealth Of ''the mother o.
States We are publishing the NAIL at Cen
trail point The very best which to advertise land
1t very popular as 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 adver-
Using.
Our terms are moderate, and we will take pleas
ure in answering all letters of enquiry.
MS~ Advertisements can be sent to US through
the editors of the HERALD, direct as the parties
may prefer Address,
DECHERT & WATSON,
Publishers 'Mail,'' H., ,rstown, Md.
ude Ell
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-08
An EquivOceI Answer.

A certain literary gentleman, wishing
to be undisturb ed one day, instructed his
Irish servant to admit no one, and if any
one inquired for him to give an 'equivocal
answer Night came, and the gentleman
proceeded to interrogate Pat to his callers:
Did any one call ?"
Yes, sur, wan gintleman.'
What did he say 2
He axed was yer honor in
Well, what did you tell him 2
Sure, gev him quivvikle answer
jist.'
How was that? ?
4 axed him was his grandmother a
monkey"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-08
Sslset Stnru.
Tom Williams Courtship.

lounging, good natured young gentlemen
who sport off their fathers, and who by
their civilitics and liberality win the af-
lection of maidens. He was considered
the beau of the little watering place in
which he resided, and took great pains to
please the fairer sex.
One evening, when the Summer
brcczes softly fitted by and the birds twit-
tered and sung their sw cetest songs, Tom
took a stroll down the street, dressed in
his finest costume, to see what damsel he
could charm. lie was wlisDling his ia
vorite tune, Rock me to Sleep, Mother,''
when he described pretty female tripping
along before him. Her elastic steps and
saucy mein at once caught his eye, and he
determined to follow her and find out
where she lived.
Il must discover some one who is &C
quainted with her." thought Tom, ''for
she certainly is most bewitching." The
night came on, and Tom retired with his
heart all in futter; and he slept but
little for the image of the unknown was
constantly before him.
Weeks went by, and though he passed
by the door every day in his promenades,
he never obtained glimpse Of his ado
rable
Well, Tom are you going to that par
ty tomorrow night?" asked Jack Sharp
water.
well, [ don't know. I have an invi-
tation, u was TOMS answer.
''You had better come-thc beauty,
Miss Wallace, will be there"
"Who may she be, and where does
she live - eagerly asked Tom.
AT 1877 Rome street."
''Tll be e-or-or-I'll-hc could
utter no more his heart was in lis throat;
and turning. he left Jack standing on the
corner.
so she is to be there. Well, the gods
have aided me- [ believe in Occasia ;
[ worship the goddess as l love Miss Wal
lace. Oh! may [ be successful.
The evening of the party came. Il
will enter late," though Tom, 'for that
is fashionable; and when she sees all the
guests shaking hands with me she will
think Pm somebody and that will be in
my favor" The dancing had begun and
the room was ''flled with music" long
before Tom arrived. Suddenly the bell
rang and the servant ushered in "Mr.
Williams"
"Why friend Thomas, how are You !;
glad to see you had given you up cried
out Jack Sharpwater then aside, "come
I'll introduce you to yonder beauty"
Miss Wallace, Mr.. Williams" Tom
bowed aud scraped, and begged the
Sweetest of privileges" shat of waltzing
with her; of course she willingly assented.
Now Tom was considered good dancer
but on this occasion he completely failed.
All flushed and trembling he led his part
ner to seat. "Mr Williams you ought
to learn the art" said Miss Wallace =
This nerved Tom; so he made another
attempt, and, to his delight, succeeded
Oh, how pleased was the young LADY she
talked and laughed, and so Tom was
happy.
''You do splendidly," she remarked as
they finished.
There was a slight breeze stirring the
leaves Of the vines that wound themselves
around the post and covered the banisters,
and as the warmth of the room was very
opprcssi E, Tom proposed a walk on tn
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-08

That's fine ring you have" said
the man, 'but you may keep it; adding
dispondently, remember, allowing II
pounds for the watch, you are still a tri-
fe in my debt, but you may do with it as
you did with the other Keeping the
little weapon conveniently aimed.
His reverence was out about a hundred
guineas but with praise worthy appre-
citation Of good joke he afterward rela-
ted it himself with great junction.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-08
Cultivate your Fence Corncrs.

A correspondent says that he knows
frst-class farmer who cultivated the fence
corners, or rather land which the pillow
would not reach along the fences, in grass,
and he found that the product met all the
expenses, and his fields suffered very lit-
tie from weeds Fence corners are gem
orally nursurics for weeds, which can now
be destroyed with profit.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-08

Mr. Mullins, Of Tennessee, says Of an
Arkansas carpet-l agger, out of whom an
other carpet-baggcr let the life:
Gle sank to death in the soliloquy of
his own blood we shall view him no
more till the chaotic torch of Gabriel
wakes to living consciousness the univer-
sal done, and we shall see ourselves as
others see us in that bourne whence no
traveller returns"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-08
3usiness Cards.
TNHE SHENANDOAH LAND AGENCY.
TROUT. GRABlLL d CO,
t9rsss e4- SSStff.syAxBoAl- HEEarp,'
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.

Having frequent application made to us for
information concerning landed proper ", for sale
lay parties fou the North, and believing that
havc establish ID Kaal Estate Agency, for the
purpose o. accommodating both those who de
sire purchasing and those who have LANDS for SALE
We have now on our books number Oh tie
most valuable farms in the middle Shenandoah
valley, and are daily receiving applica lions for
entry upon our books.
Those who have Real Estate for saI2 will do
we'll 10 place it in our hands, a we have great
facilities for advertising abroad, and a prospect
for speedy sale depends upon extensive adyer-
Using.
We are in correspondence with number Of
Real Estate Agents throughout the North, ana
prepared to bring the attention OF Northern Capt.
talists to the mineral properties that may be
placed in our hands for sd lie. Those who desire
purchasing will send for our descriptive catalogue
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-08
Dead at the JGaming Table.

The New Orleans Ptcayune Of June
20, gives tbs following vivid sketch of a
tragic incident in one of the multitudinous
gambling bells, licensed, in the Crescent
City:
About halfpast 8 clock last night, an
unknown man fell dead in the gambling
house at No. 66 st. Charles street. AS
usual on Saturday night the house was
crowded to sufocation. The young and
the old, the rich and the poor, had gath
cred liz to spend the earnings of the week
The light of many brilliant gas jet
flashed over crowd of men, earnest and
eager in the passionate excitement Of the
game. Suddenly a tall, dark looking
man from one of the centre tables rose
from his seat, and walking few feet
unsteadily, fell back upon the floor. One
convulsive shudder passed through body
and limbs, and the man was dead; died
from heart disease OF the excitement of
gambling. For a single moment stiffness
like death fell upon the crowd, and then
some one said he'd only tainted, and the
game went on. But life was extinct.
"He's dead" some one cried, and then
men rose hastily from their seats and left
the room. The game was stopped, and a
little circle gathered around the dead man
on the floor. The face had grown waxen,
the death look had settled darkly around
him. 1t was foreign looking face-an
Italian or Spaniard-and in life had been
handsome, but no its rigid lineaments
wore a sacred expression, as if the heart
had struggled vaihly to but live to get gu
Of that bad place.
Suddenly, all unprepared, the man was
hurried into the presence Of his Maker,
dead with the gamester's passion fierce in
this heart. with all his evil thoughts and
guilt about him The lights were turned
low in the darkened room, and the
coroners jury gathered around the name
less dead. Below, in the halls, the
rattle of dice, the noise and strife of gamb-
ling broke sadly on the ear What a
contrast! None seemed to heed the spec
tacle above them, or take waning of tie
awful judgement SO suddenly pronounced.
The games went on, and the low voices
Of the jury and the witnesses were scarcely
heard in the uproar beneath. Men could
not pause in that eager strife of hazard.
What if dead man lay above. They
were hazarding the earnings that should
be devoted to a family's necessities the
bread, may be, Of their children. WHAT
need they care. The insanity of gaming
ran riot in their veins. The pale wife's
tears-the children's wail-wAre harder
far to meet, and yet meet them they must,
for they had put tLcir all upon the baz-
ard of the cast.
One can reconcile it to his feelings to
see death upon the battle field, death by
food and pestilence, but death in gamb-
ling house seems out of place. Who cares
for the dead man! some one will say.
Take the fellow out-go on with game.
At last the inquest was over the dead
man removed, aud the brilliantly lighted
halls again resumed the excitement Of
the game; and one entering there an hour
afterward would never suspect that death
had SO recently snatche victim from
among them.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-08
VOL. ~.
Aotsl Cards.

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 a pleasant retreat du-
ring the summer months.
Ny 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 al
all times. April Is, est
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-08
A Negro Verdict.

In Alabama, not long since, they tried u
fellow for stealing hogs The jury, after
hearing the testimony, retired to the woods
to make up their verdict. In short time
they retained With verdict of Guilty of
hog stcalin' in the fust degree" The
Judge told them that they should have
assessed the value of the hogs; that there
was no degree in stealing; and that they
must return and bring the verdict in proper
form" Again some deliberatiou old Tim
Tulpi1 proposed to write cut tie verdict,
and they returned to the court house
Old Tim handed the verdict to the clerk,
and tie clerk read as follows: We, the
jury. pusilanermously doth find the def
endent gully i'll Tie sum Of one dollar and
a half in favor of the hogs"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-08
Young man-young lady-why do yol

Young man-young lady-why do you
remain s!ngle-why not marry somebody
and commence to live. If you carnot
just secure the first dream of your life,
why weep and waste your pest days in
regretting over your fate. Marry at once
don't be afraid-every home may be
made an Eden Of bliss, even if your first
love dream has been bligbted. Boys and
girls take our advice-marry at once
pitch yourself headlong into matrimony.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-08

Plant few kernels of buckwheat in
each hill of cucumbers or melons, and
striped bugs will not trouble the vines.
GOOD morning, Mr.. Pecksniff." said
printer in search of female compositors.
"Have you any daughters that would make
good type-setters 2" 'sNo; but have
Wife that would make very fine devil"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-08

There is man in Chicago who possess
es SO remarkable memory that he is en-
ployed by various benevolent associations
to remember the poor.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-08

A California lawyer arecently, after
stating proposition. said: "May it please
your Honor-I'll bet a hundred dollars
and stake the money, that what | say is
good law" The attorney on the other
side declined to bet. aud the ARGUMENT
was admitted by the Court to be unansw-
cradle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-08

Most of the shadows that cross our path
through life are crused by our stadding
in our own light.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-08

| will train the young to ignorhnce.
dissipation, in6delity, and lewdness.
PamselLer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-08

II is true of many persons that their
memory is nothing but row Of hooks to
hang up old grudges on.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-08
FEyHE SOUTHERN MUTUAL FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, O0O.,
Chartered By tie Commonwealth Of Virginia.
OFFIcE-N. L. Corner NINTH & MIN Srs.,
RICHMOND, VA.
va Issues Policies on Farm and City Proper
ty, also on Merchandise, for any term not exceed
ing five years, at rates as low as the prompt pay
ment of the losses will permit
JORDAN II. MARTIN, Pres't; j. w. SExoN, Sec'y /;
Fl PRICE, V p & Treas; J S CALVERT, G Agent.
JOHN HAAS, Solicitor at Woodstock, Va.
gg- Agents wanted in every To vn and county
in the State [Apri 3, $50
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-08
TAYLOR HOTEL,
4 MAIN ST., WINCHESTER, VA
J.P. HEIRONIMUS, PROPRIETOR.

Having leased for d term of years the TAY
LOR HOTEL PROPERTY, long and favor
ally known to the travelling public. and hav-
ing cleansed the house and refurnished it with
comfortable Bedding, Furniture, &C., | offer
to my friends and the travelling public the
comforts of a 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.
l confidently appeal to The public for q
generous patronage.
J. P. HEIRONIMUS.
NV. 26, 1868.
JOHN NJ. LOCKE. MRS. C. LuProN.
A MEXICAN HOTEL,
~ HARRISONBURG, VA.
3 Mof n NJ g L fT}RTov Pnornrrrops.
j. W. Booz, Qate Of Norvell House, Superin't.
This well known Hotel has been entirely
renovated and the new Proprietors promise
that guests shall receive every comfort which
we'll stocked larders, clean beds and attentive
servants afford.
OMNIBUSSES TO TIE HOUSE FREE.
Dec. q, 18G8-Gm.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
Now on exhibition day and evening AZ above.

NNUAL FALL SALE OF THE AMERICAN ART
n Galery.-J. RoDOLPH LEvESoN, Auctoneer, will
sel tho entire collection numbering 800 American OH Paint
and Crystal Medaon by celebrated artists Thurs
day and Friday evenings At O'Clock November II and r.
pictures selected Judiciousy and slaboray framed in
nna dlaaf
The New York herald., 1869-11-12

DURhAU OF ORDNANCE. NAVY DEPARTMENT,
ID Washington City, Nov. g. 1862
Sale of ssrvceable and unscrviceabie
Ordnance Stores.
There will be sold public auction to the highest bidder,
At "Wednesday, November a. 1859, at the office Of
the Inspector Of Ordnance Navy Yard Philadelphia large
lot Of srss Of Ordnance comprising Cannon Projecties,
Small Arms and miscellaneous Stores
Terms-Ons-haif cash. In government funds, the
ouson Of the SALE and the remainder within days after
wards during which time the articles be removed from
the yard Otherwise they win revert 10 the government.
Twenty days will be given for the removal OF ths heavy
1t s 10 be distinctly understood that guarantee will be
given to purchasers Of article. offered sale and noted in
the catalogue regards their condition and quality
but believed however, that everything offered for sale
A. LUDLOW CASE, Chief OF Bureau.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12

DY 7. COTTON AUCTIoNEER.-LARGE SALE OF
p Household Furniture, 20 80 Carpets, French plate
Mirrors three Pianofortes Ppon Bedst-ads gentle
meas Library of Standard Books elegant rich Engravinss
OIL Paintings and Parans, Millinery Goods yelves Ac
F. COTTON will cell this day Friday, Nov L. at l01S
O'clock at the auction Sc East Thr eenth street.
Broadway large and assortment Of good
and second hand Furniture Suits of fine Par
Tor ~ 80 Carpets three Pianos, i've flmpon Bed
ksada, rich and choice Ensrayings, on Painngs Nh
inery Goods Velvet Ribbons, Tulle Trimmings 10 Also
large Lbrary OF STANDARD Works 800 aso very
elegant OF Diamond Earrops; also lot of unfinished
The New York herald., 1869-11-12

DY ARCH. JOHNSTON, AUCTIONEER.
ID Once saesroom ID Nassau s opposite the Post
Dry Goods Cloths, &c.
Tho great auction house Of
JOHNBTON VAN TASSELL will sell Saturday, Nov.
49, At le O'clock at their saesroo, 81 Nassau street.
large ssronent Of Dry Goods comprising French Menoes
Poplins Plads, Dress Goods White Goods Embroidered
Skirts Wool shaws, Aarseines Quilts Empress Cloths,
Silks, &C.. 4c.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12
A UCTIoN.-LARGE SALE THIS DAY (FRIDAY.
N ll3 WEST IWENTY-SEvETTH STREET.
LUKE FITZGERALD. Auctioueer.

o'clock, $4,000 WORTH and 400 lots by catsogue
Handsome and Plain Household Furniture,
celebrated city made Pianoforte, Ac.,
at private residence 13 Wcet Twenty street,
between Sixth and Seventh avenucs.
Drawing Room, consisting OF
magnificent solid rosewood and walnut Drawing Room
Suits in French aatin broca.e and silk superb
wood Piano!ore, Bookcase Writing Desk, elegant Centre
Side Tables brocaei and lace Curtains 3 rich bronze
Figures, Clock Vases, OnamentS velvet Brussels and
hreepy Carpets; rosewood and black walnut Chamber and
pinng koom sa''i urxsn Lounges md Esss 1hes ssds
Bursaus Wardrobes, Sofas Rockers Tables Chairs French
Chna Glass and Silver Ware and all the Kitchen Ctenss
Sale positive. This the lsrses and richest sae Of the
season. Goods boxed and shipped for purchasers.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12

DEM, +. THEALL, AUCTIONEER.
ID LARGE SALE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
MIRRORS CARPETS. &C.
BARKER THEALI. will sell by auction tomorrow (Sat
urday) loS o'clock at the Commercial saesroom No
Corandt assortment OF paor, bedroom
dining Furniture pier and mane Mirrors Carpets
China Glass also for account of whom may concern
lot Bedstead Bureaus Washsands Tables Chairs Towel
Racks, &C.
Catalogues morning of sale.
The New York herald., 1869-11-12

DY r. s. wEINBERGER, AUCTIONEER
ID Furs Sleigh and Carriage Robes Caps, Collars MuHs &C.
,S HERMAN CO. viii sell this day trrday). Nov ~ a.
10 o'clock. 13 Bowery by virtue bill OF SALE the
Stock OF Wholesale dealer consisting Ladies' Misses
Childrens Furs Of Mink Sable imported and do
nestle Furs Collars Capes, Nuns, Gloves and Caps also
Wolf Bear and other Robes and general assortment q
Misses Cbdrens Ermne and French Raooon Sets Sale
positive, In lota to SUIT dealers and others
The New York herald., 1869-11-12

An EXTRA LARGE SALE OF FURNITURE
IA al lis West Twenty sixth street.
EDNIS NICHOLS, huctioneer,
viii sci positively this FRIDAY morning, November H.
at l1jS o'elock. over Sls,adO worth AMI
COZ lots by catalogue Of elesan. Household Furniture,
Tnasaaeent "a octave rosewood Pianoforte,
Velvet Brisscs Carpets, Mirrors, Curtains,
Bronzes StataarY Vases, Paintings by euiu artists
At the hve story brown stone private residence
llo WcM Iwen.ysish street, few doors from
Sixth avenue (propsrty of w. Richards ESQ.,,
sAe CONNER eneins n Ieis o'clock precisely.
Medallion Carpets, large Pier ana Aane Eirrors magnn
cent Drawing Room Suits, style Of Louis XIY
and walnut medallion back Suits satin Suit pieces; SUIT
covered win the riches, description French satin bocstel
Etageres Tables Cabines bois de gded Tables and
Chairs, Library Bookcase. Table, Turkish Lounge. Easy
Chairs rosewood and walnut Chamber Suits Bedsead Bu
reaus Washstands, Commodes Sofas, Chairs, Lounges
Rockern covered With reps and harcloth Mirrors Clocks
yases, 1ne Buffet Extension Table, Dining Chairs large
French china Dinner SET. 22o pieces Silver China and
Crockey Ware Table Cutlery &c This VIII be tbs largest
richest sale OF this season Reliable men Ia attendance
and goots for purchasers Parties wishing TO
attend this take Broadway Sixth avenue
stop of Twenty sixth street, near the house
The New York herald., 1869-11-12

A CCTION notice.. N. TAYLOR, AUCTIOyEEk-
n Magnificent Household Furniture,
500 Lots by catalogue.
Pianosora Satusry Paintings, Bronzes Mirrors Books
Drawing Room Suits silver, China, Glassware
md many rare, costly Works Of Art,
and Articles OF viru. valued At $4,000,
NJ public auction,
ON THIS DAY (FRIDAYl, November H.
at the elegant brown mansion
8. West Fifteenth sree between Fifth and sixth nuss
sale commencing at 1JS o'clock.
Drawing Room Suits crims gold blue gold bro
cate window Curtains match Marqueterle bos do
Cabinets Tables, Encoigncura Bronze Statusry, Clocks
Paintings eminent artists sevres Ornaments Velvet, Me-
daon Carpets Pier Maniel Mirrors Lace Curtains Engrav
Chandeliers, gnilcent Panoforte, Stool,
Cover Music Cabnets rosewood walnut Bureaus; Bed
steads arGrobes Comnode Msre.sss Bedding, EYtsn-
Casters Turcens Savers Dinner Tea servce Shssd Cut
tsry Linen, Basement and Kitchen Furniture. Ths auc-
would the attention OF friends public
this ae the catalogue comprising the largest ana richest
assortment Furniture offered auction this Cata
loguos tn. house Parties wishing to attend hs
Fifth stages Sixth avenue