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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-22
OverWork.

There was William Pitt, dead at forty
nine, carrying the British empire on bis
shoulders for quarter Of century, and
attempting to carry pint of port Wine
daily and a pinch of opium in his stom-
ach, and laundering in mid-ocean from
this over cargo. " hat wreck was that
when Brinsley Sheridan went to pieces on
the breakers of intemperance and over
work There, too, was Mirabeau, that
prodigy of strength and health, of versi-
tility aud talent, killed by the overwheln-
ing labors and excitements Of the tribune
and the orgies of Cyprian bells. Sergeant
S. Prentiss attempted the double task ;
and if ever man might with impunity
he could, with leonine health and marvel
GUS mental gifts. Said Distinguish!
Mississippi lawyer to me, I'Prentiss
would sit up all night gambling AMI
drinking, and then 60 into court next
day and make a better plea in all respects
than I could, or anybody else at the bar
of our State, even though we studied our
case half tie night and slept the rest
He tried it. and in the trying burned tc
the socket in forty one years the lamp Of
life that had been trimmed to last four
score. A draft upon the constitution in
behalf of appetite is just as much draft
as in behalf of work and if both are ha-
bituelly preferred together, bankruptcy
and ruin are sure and swift.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-22
orally round the Flag

A fastidious husband who disliked to
see infants linen hanging from the wiz
dows of Ills house, whilst walking out one
day with his wife, asked sarcastically, as
he saw the offensive articles tapping con-
spicuously in the breeze: "My dear, what
is that displayed from our window 2"
"Wby," she proudly replied, "that is the
flag of our Union!!' Conquered by this
pungent retort, he saluted the flag with
swing of his hat, and pressing his wife's
arm closer within his own, sang as they
walked homeward
''And long may it wave"
-Hea,fh and Home.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-22
The Honest Irish Bow.

There was lad in Ireland, who was
put to work at linen factory, and while
he was at work there, piece of cloth
was wont to be sent out which was short
of the quantity it ought to be !; bit the
master thought it might be made the
length by little stretching. He there
upon unrolled he cloth, taking hold os
one end of it himself and the boy at the
other. He then said Pull, Adam.
Pull" Il cannot, sir" "Why?" said
the master Because it is 'orong, sir
said ADAM, and refused to pull. Upon
this, the master said he would not do for
linen manufacturer, and sent him home;
but that boy became the. learned Rev.
Dr. Adam Clarke.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-22
Flying Foxes.

After hobbling our horses with strrup-
leather on some good grass on the top of
Blacks mountain, we preceded down its
rather prociptous sides, and soor our eyes
were as much astonished as they were
gladdened by the sight of many acres f
trees, literally black with foxes. More
than half of our company commenced OPP
erations; but after about quarter of an
hours tremendous slaughter we had the
modification to see that nearly every one
of the flying foxes was on the wing, and a
wonderful sight it was The bush was
about mile and half long, and the
VIII ole length and bre; 9TH of it was moth
ing but vast cloud of foxes, wheeling
and hobbling, and bobbing round and
round At the lowest calculation there
could not have been less than fifty thous-
and, believe if that number were doubled
it would be nearer the truth Our party
had by this time got pretty we'll spread all
over the ground, and for some time,
wherever two or three of the foxes tried
to fasten on tree, they quietly came to
grief, and some of the party brought
them down on the wing This exciting
state of affairs lasted until little past
noon, when the call sounded of ''come to
camp" The call was quickly complied
with, and ample Jusa.eee was done 70 the
eatables provided After half an hours
rest, away we started, and now "the fun
grew fast and furious" The foxes were
completely tire with their unusual ex-
ertions of the morning. and would only
hv from one tree to tree, and IN many
instances from one side Of the tree to the
other, and all that the sportsman had to
do was to load and fire, which they did
as fast as their guns would allow them,
many of them having to apply wet han
kerchiefs to their guns, which they rubbed
to- keep cool, being afraid they would
blow the powder off while they were
loading but it woald be impossible to give
you any idea Of the shooting down for the
next few hours or IF she Wild enthusiasm
which was felt by nearly all the party, but
like every other enjoyment and excitement,
even that must come to an end; and
shortly before five O'Clock, knowing the
distance we had to return home, and the
darkness of the night, with one accord we
turned homeward .-Australian Hunts.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-22
A Good Shot.

A gentleman remarking in tavern
that he had shot hawk at ninety yards
with No. 6 shot, another remarked :
''Must have had good gun, but I'm
Gle Dave here has one that beats it."
"Ah," said the first. How far will it
kill hawk with No shot p
81 don't use shot or ball either an
swered Uncle Dave himself.
Then what do you use, Uncle Dave p
II shoot salt altogether. l kill my
game SO far with my gun that the game
would Spite before | could get it."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-22
BY JAMES R. RANDALL.

| Inc broken cOiumu, teareu III ar
To him who made our country great,
Can almost cast its shadow where
The victims Of grand despair,
| In long. long ranks of death await
| The last, loud trump, the Judgement Sun,
Which come for all, and, soon or late,
Will come for those at Arlington.
In that vast selpuehre repose
The thousands reaped from every fray,
The Men IN Blue who once uprose
In battle front to smite tn cir foes
The Spartan Bands who wore the Grey.
The combat Ger, the death hug done,
In Summer blaze or Winter SHOWS,
They keep the truce at Arlington.
And, almost lost in myriad graves
Of those who gained TIL unequal fight,
Are mounds that hide Confederate braves
Who reck not how the North wind raves,
In dazzling day or dimmest night.
Ger those who lost and those who won,
Death holds no parley which was right
Jehovah judges Arlington
The dead had rest the dove peace
,Brooded DER both with equal wings.
To both had come that great surcease,
The last omnipotent release
From all the worlds delirious stings.
TO bugle deaf and sigma gun,
They slept like heroes of old Greece,
Beneath the glebe at Arlington.
And in the Springs benignant reign.
The sweet May woke her harp of pines,
Teaching her choir thrilling strain
Of jubilee to land and MAN,
She danced in emerald down the lines.
Denying largess bright 70 none,
She saw no difference in the signs
That told who slept at Arlington.
She gave her grasses and her showers
To all alike who dreamed in dust;
Her song birds wove their dainty bowers
Amid the jasmine buds and flowers,
And piped with an impartial trust.
Waits of the a ir and liberal sun!
Their guileless glees were kind and just
To friends and foe at Arlington.
And mid the generous Spring. there came
Some women of the land who strore
To make this funeral field of fame,
Bright as the May gods altar fame,
With rosy wreaths of mutual love.
Unmindful who had lost or won,
They scorned the jargon Of a name
No North, no South at Arlington.
Between the pious thought and God
Stood files of men With brutal steel
The Garlands placed on ''Rebel sod
We're trampicd in the common clod
To die beneath the hreling's heel.
Facing this triumph of the Hun,
Our Smokey Caesar gave no nod
To keep he peace at Arlington.
Jehovah ju lged, abashing man
For in the vigils of the night,
His mighty storm avengers ran
Together in. one choral clan,
Rebuking wrong. rewarding right,
Plucking the xreathes from those who won,
The tempest heaped them dewy bright
On Rebel graves at Arlington,
And, when the morn came young and fair,
Brimful of bushes ripe and red,
Knee deep in sky-sent roses there,
Nature began her earliest prayer
Above triumphant Southern Dead
So, in the dark and in the sun,
| Our Cause survives the tyrant's tread
And sleeps to wake at Arlington
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-22
Business Cards.
TIME SHENANDOAH LAND AGENCY.
TROUT. GRABILL Il CO
OFFICE .'SHkNANDoAH HERALD"
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.

Having frequent application made to us for
information concerning landed property. for sale,
by parties from the North, and believing that
many sales might 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 our books number OF the
most valuable farms in the middle Shenandoah
Valley, and daily receiving applications for
entry upon our books.
Those who have Real Estate for sale will do
well to place it in our hands, we have great
for speedy sale depends upon extensive adTef-
Using.
We are in correspondence with a 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, 1869-07-22
Aotel Cards.
NATIONAL HOTEL,
IN WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.
PROPRIETOR.

HAVING leased and refurniseed the National
Hotel, in Woodstock, / respectfully solicit
share of the patronage of both theelocal and
travelling public.
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 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. The Bar viii be
supplied with the choicest wines and liquors.
An experienced ostler will be in attendance at
all times. [Aprll Is, '6S.-t
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-22

Loose ideas on the subject of business
will not answer. It must be reduced to
something of science. To embarke in
bushes without this preparatory, know
ledge, is to set sail without boat and
without an acquaintance with navigation,
circu instances that insure shipwreck.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-22

A gang of English pickpockts made q
clean sweep among the fashionables at
the Paris races. One of them was attir-
ed in rig that attracted the attention Of
every one, and meantime the rest went
through the careless gazers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-22

God, who moulded Ne sun and kin
died the stars, watches the fight of the
insect. He who balances the cloud and
hung the world on nothing, notices the
fall of the sparrow; he who gave Saturn
his rings and placed the moon, like ball
of silver, in the broad arch of heaven.
gives the rose-leaf its delicate tint, and
made the distant sun to nourish the violet,
and the sa ne Being notices the praises of
tue cherubim and the praises of little
| child.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-22

Be neither lavish nor niggardly of tho
two, avoid the latter. A mean man is uni
versally despised, but public fame is u
stepping stone to preferment, thefore gen
erous feeling should be cultivated.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-22
ITO REAL ESTATE OWNERS.

ALL Persons in Virginia having Real Estate
saeh as FARMS MILLS, FACTORIES, TOWN
PROPERTIES anG TIMBER LANDS that they
wish to sell, are advised to advertise the same,
first, in their own local journals, and next in the
HAGERSTONN ALL, newspaper that
CIRCULA TES $500 COPIES WEEKLY,
published at Hagerstown, Nd, by DEcHEET WA
SON. The tide of emigration is now rolling on tie
Virginia. Maryland and Pennsy lvania farm
ers are selling off their farms at high prices and
seeking new homes 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 a Cen
trail point The very best ct which to advertise land
Its very popular as a Real Estate Advertisements
medium, its pages frequently containing from three
to -;x columns of this class of advertising. We
have ,nerous orders for the paper from time to
time. from persons in Maryland and at distance.
who merely desire it en- account offs Land adver-
Using. .,,
Our terms are moderate, and we will take pleas
ure in answering all letters of enquiry.
aa- Advertisements can be sent to us through
shS ee;tGps Of the HERALD direct, as the parties
NAV Drefer. Address,
"0' DECHERT i WATSON,
Publishers "Mail, h@ srstown, Nd
uds ely.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-22

leave you my friends" said tipsy
fellow clinging to lamp post on dark
night leave you in condition not te
take care Of yourself. (hr) never"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-22

Who was the strongest mar Jonah
the whale couldn't hold him after he got
him down
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-22

A girl in Wisconsin swallowed forty
percussion caps. Her mother refrained
from spanking her for fear Of an explosion !
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-22
TAYLOR HOTEL,
MAIN ST., WINCHESTER, Va.
J.P. HEIRONIMUS, PRopRiEToR.

Having leased for term of years the TAY
LoR HOTEL PROPERTY, long and favor
ally known to the travelling public, a"h hay
ing cleansed the house and refurnished IL 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, l 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.
confidently appeal to he public for a
generous patronage.
J. P. HEIRONIMUS.
My o. 1868
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-22

Never make money at the expense Of
your reputation.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-22
TIME SOUTHERN MUTUAL FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY

Chartered By the Commonwealth Of Virginia
OFFIcg-N. E. Corner NINTH MtIN Srs.,
RICHMOND, VA.
We Issues Policies on Farm and City Proper
ty also on Merchandise. for any term not exceed
ing FIVE years, at rates as low the prompt pay
ment of the losses will permit.
JORDAN H. MARTIN, Pres't; j. w. SExoS, Sec'y !;
H PRICE, V p & Treas; J S CALVERT, Agent.
JOHN HAAS, Solicitor at Woodstock, Va.
w Agents wanted in every Town and county
in the State. April :, 50
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-22

What relation is the door-mat to the
serapor 4 step fa(r)ther.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-07-22
Professional Cards.

N7M. WRIT BIRD,
w ATTORNEY AT LAW,
MT. JACKSON, VIRGINIA.
PRACTICES in Shenandoah and adjoining
Counties. NOV. IA, 1867.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-07-17

A LADY DIVORCED FROM MORMON HUSBAND
The San Francisco Chronicle of the 10th instant
furnishes the following:
A case came up in the Fourth District court,
Yesterday. in which young and beautiful lady
prayed to be released from the matrimonial
bonds thai bound her to a bigamist named ).
Smith who now enjoys the blessing of plural
ity of wives in the head-center of Mormondom,
Salt Lake City. She married him several years
ago at that city and for a time all went merry
as happy marriages usually do. He probably
thought if one marriage was such a comfort to
him. few more would increase his happiness
in proportion. Accordingly he rustled around,
and succeeded in finding one suited to his taste,
and straightway married her. The head and
'front.' of his offending bad this extent and no
more But his young wife could not see 1t in
that light she objected to being crowded to
the wall and deprived of one-half her first love.
Her husband was a deacon in the Mormon
church. was kind to her, but be insisted upon his
right TO take unto himself another wife. She
declared that he could not bring his second
fame into the house with her, but If be did sie
would not " forsake her father and mother,
home and friends and cleaye unto her husband,
but on the contrary, she would return unto them
and leave him to enjoy the society OF his several
saints. She came TO this city with her motner
and sister, and Immediately commenced an action
for divorce, and upon the above state OF iacls
being shown, the Judge granted her prayer and
allowed her 10 assume her maiden name, WHICH
| is Layinia Smith.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-07-17

From LEwlsToN.-A correspondent at Lewis
ton, under date of July 18th, writes as follows
" We have been troubled a great deal with the
putrid sore throat, which has proved fatal in
several cases, and become an epidemic. Finally
Chinese doctor, by the name of Chow Let,
believe, came to our relief. His remedies con-
sst principally of blowing powder he prepares
down the throat Of the patient, but there is no
blowing about the assertion that he can cure the
disease. He has attended twenty-four cases,
and has cured every of them He works at
mining, on Browns creek, for George Lance
when not engaged in professional duties be-
liere the disease has nearly subsiled here
The Democratic primary at this place passed off
very quietly. Whisky was remarkably scarce,
whether from lack of en- nthpsiasm or an attempt
10 disregard the :ime-honcred custom Of the
party, am unable to say, but warn candidates
not to attempt to destroy our landmarks ......If
anything worthy of note occurs l will inform
you"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-07-17
AN OLD TarsIrAarAs IN LUcK.-Gus. Ingram,

AN OLD TRIsITARIAy IN LUCK.-Gus. Ingram
an old resident of Trinity county, who started
For White Pine few weeks ago, writes from
anyo county to NJ. T. Crawford, of this place,
that he has - struck it rich" He says that his
company, consisting of four members, has dis
covered and located seventeen valuable silver
leads along the eastern slope of the Panamit or
Telescope moun;ains, fifteen miles from Death
valley, about two hundred and fifty miles north
east of Los Angeles and about one hundred and
twenty-five miles southeast of Ovens lake.
Quartz taken to San Francisco assayed from
Sl6s to S2I7 per tom and they have better rock
than that From their ledges they look down
upon the Emigrant springs, in Death valley,
where an emgrant train divided in l849 and
many of them persisted. Gus. says that human
skeletons, the bones OF stock and the wreck of
wagons, are still to be seen scattered over the
alkali He describes the county as being ex-
tremely rough and barren, and generally lacking
in wood and water They have received propo-
sails to have their mines placed on paying basin
for post interest. \ quantity of quartz was
sent to Mr. Crawford with the letter, and speci-
mems may be seen at the banking house of NJ. F.
Griffin, Weaveryille.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-07-17

CoNPLANTs.-There are complaints made con-
corning the mail facilities of lower Trinity,
which if true call loudly for correction. We
are told that some sixty persons depend solely
upon an irregular and uncertain express, and
pay exhoroltant prices for such mail matter as
they can get, besides being seriously annoyed at
times BY not being able to get it at all
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-07-17
Probate Court.

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF TINE FOE PROVING
WILL-IN TIE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
JAMES DOUGHERTY, DECEASED - IN the Probate
Court in and for the County Of Trinity:
TIE People Of tie STATE Of California send greeting
IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THE
| Probate Judge of this county, duly made and
entered on the sixteenth day Of June. A. D. 1869,
notice is hereby given that THURSDAY, the
EIGHTH DAY OF JULY, 1869, ct eleven 0 clock
of said day, at the courtroom of this court, at
the courthouse, in the town OF Weavervile in
the county of Trinity, has been appointed for
hearing the application of John Jackson, praying
that document now On Ele in this court, pur-
porting to be the last will and testament of
James Dougherty, deceased, be admitted to pro-
bate, and that letters testamentary be issued
thereon to said John Jackson, who is named
therein as executor, at which time and place all
persons interested may appear and contest the
same.
June 1Gth A. D. 1869.
"a Auest: JOHN w. PHILBROOK, Clerk
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-07-17

Nor Our YEr.-The Crown Point mine is still
on Ere. The first day that the news OF these
miues being on FIRE reached Sacramento, an old
Nevada miner, who was familiar with the
amount of timber in those mines, said to the
editor of the Bee, That FIRE cannot be extin-
guished in less than six months. In some levels
1t will never oe got out uatil every stick of tim
Der is burned and his prediction is likely TO
be verified, ~
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-07-17

The NEW DiGGiNes.-McCollum Co. are do
ing well on Franklin (diias Sawmill) creek, fpd-
ing considerable coarse gold, in pieces from one
to three dollars. Thos. Price has been extremely
fortunate, getting from fve to twenty-one dol
lars to the pan, and picking up on the bed rock
one hundred dollars in one day, in pieces of two,
fnnr and FIVE dollars.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-07-17

HARVESTING AT HAyFoRK.-The Hay vforkers art
busy harvesting at this time. They have fail
start and are getting along finely. The crop o
wheat will be large.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-07-17

SERIOUS ACCIDENT. = We are informed that
Mrs. Hansen, of Red Hill, while turning off water
at that place, last Sunday morning, fell over
mining claim bank nineteen feet high, and re-
ceiYed serious injuries.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-07-17

FRox Cox's BAI.-We are informed that Sid
Cune has sold his mining claim and ditch to VIM
Wiltshire and Wm. McElveny. Also, inat Amos
T. Smith, has leased his claims, water and ranch
to Thos Cox for three years.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-07-17

PUBLIC ScHooL.-The grammar and primary
schools of Weaverville district will be onenad
on Monday, the 18th instant. Mr.. c. W Smith
will have charge of the grammar school, and
Mrs. C. W. Smith of the primary department
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-07-17
CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEETING.

At n meeting Of the Democratic Central Com
mittee, held in Weavervilie, July 18th, 1868
John VI. Estes. was unanimously recommended
MS candidate for the Office of District Attorney
for Trinity county.
j. C. MONTAGUE, Secretary.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-07-17
CHOLERA.
HO W TO CURE 1T.

AT the Of the darrhoa which always pre-
cedes attack of the cholera take spoonful OF tue ram
water (ot and then pathe
freely the stomach and bowels with tie Pam her ciaf
Should the darro cramps continue, repeat the aose
every fifteen twenty till the patient IS renewed
In extreme teaspoonfds may be gwen Ut
"A
The Pain Killer as an internal remedy has equal In
OF Summer Complaint Dyspepsia, Dysentery Astn'
it in night by taking II internally ana pt.S
with freely. Its action is like magic, wheu externally ap
piled bad Sores Burns. Scads, and Sprains For 1ooh
ache, don't fail try In short it is PUN k'aer
The Pain Killer is sold by all dealers ~ Family Meuches'
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-07-17

Dos'r neglect to go to the primary election
this Saturday evening Remember, you can
now vote Just such ticket as you wish.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-07-17

EGGs.-There is a remarkable scarcity of eggs
in town. For two or three weeks there has
hardly been day that dozen of eggs were to
be bought in our stores.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-07-17

l. .. 0. F.-The following named persons
were installed officers OF Comet Lodge No. 81, at
Trinity Center, on the Sd instant, by District
Deputy Grand Master j. C. Dorr: George Will
liams Nc; E. A. Whittelsey, F.G; Samuel
Cubbell, RS; C. Langdon, T.; L. Peterson, W;
A. NJ. Carter I.G.; Thomas Draper, O.G.i E.
Morrison, c.; J. C. Dorr, RS. to N.G.i H. H.
Tolley. RS. 10 N.G.