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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-12-16
Technicaiities.

I one head pretty good thing in the
Suprem~ judicial Court at Portland.
The case was one of severe assault upon
the first officer OF Yankee barque, by one
of the crew, which assault occurred on
shore. Judge S-was upon the bench.
He was very small man ; very neat In
dress, and very fastidious resting firmly
upon his judicial dignity; frst-class
LAWYER, and withal inclined to be self
sufficient and crusty. No attorney at the
bar ever ycntured to take liberties with
Judge S
The principal witness in the present
case was an old weather. beaten sailor,
named Jack Miller. Now Jack was called
to testify against his shipmate, as he had
witnessed the assault, AID had interfered
to terminate it but he was anxious to tell
as little against his chum as possible, aad.
furthermore, to soften down and excuse
what he did tell and this led him to be a
little rambling i'll his testimony. The
Judge had been making notes with apencll,
and as Jack as wandering off into an
unnecessary explanation, he lifted bis
head, and, evidently forgetting for the
moment the exact standing of the witness,
with bis mind partially upon his notes, he
| testify exclaimed
Come, witness -ad rem, ad prodoss
tun, Don't wander So
The witness stopped and looked up at
the Judge wonderingly' He repeated the
abstruse words to himself as nearly as he
could pronounce them, and then, with
earnest simplicity, asked
Your honor, what does them words
mean
Never mind, returned the judge,
with wave of the hand. They are
teachnical terms, used in law, not for men
in your position to understand.
There was litter in the courtroom as
moor Jack turned, rather crestfallen, back
to the examining counsel. Pretty soon
the witness sought to explain that his
sbipmate, when he made the assault, was
not himself Said he, half to the counsel.
and half to the jury
Tom was poorly hard on for it. He'c
splice the main brace, an doubled th(
tub, an hapPeu Tue "uiiii a nhoi
The little smooth head of Judge s.
bobbed up at this point.
Stop witness I don't comprehend
What do you mean by doubling the tub
tapping the ADMIRAL and the other equal
ly ambiguous expressions )?
Jacks eyes snapped just single spark
and then his face was as calm and seren
as the bark of an old gnaried oak.
why, your honor, he replied, wit
patronizng respect and Difference, them
technical terms, used on shipboard, whic
it aren't expected as men in yer honor
position would understand
While his honor was subsiding. a title
broke loose in the courtroom, whic
would have swelled to roar if the sheri
had not sternly bitten his lips and loudl
commanded 'or!er !!
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NO. l6.
The world may careless be,
Since | may only have my love,
And tell my grief to thee.

Since may only have my love,
And tell my grief TO thee.
Glorious voice ? said Fred TO his friend
who with the rest had paused to listen.
who can she--'
! The words were suddenly arrested OIL
his lips. She turned from the piano, ant
the unknown was his wife,
L congratulate you Fred. said thu
young man at his side, but he spoke tc
marble. Tue color had left his cheek a,
he walked slowly towards her.
II ne was speeches. with amazement
she was not A rich bloom mantled hel
cheek, triumph made her eyes sparkle a;
they never did before, they flashed like
diamonds. A crowd gathered to compli.
ment her. In a graceful acknowledge.
meht she blended wit and humor.
How well she talks; who would have
thought Of it? He has found treasure,
was whispered all around the room.
Meanwhile Frederick Lane stand- lLo
one enchanted, while his little rustic Wo-
man quoted books with perfect abandon,
admired this one, condemned that.
A sedate looking student lost himself
in Latin quotation? Helen, smiling,
finished it. and she received look Of elo-
quent thanks. Bonmots, repartee, Ian
euage rich with fancy and imagery, fell
from her beautiful lips as if they had re-
ceived touch from some fairy hand.
Still Frederick was by her side like one
in dream, and pressed his hands over his
bewildered eyes to be sure of his senses,
when he saw her bending, breathing
vision of lovelness, over the harp, her
full arm leaning on its golden strings, and
he heard again that rich voice, now plain
tive with some tender memory, raise and
fall III sweet and sorroWful cadence.
Tell me- said he when alone, what
does this mean [ feel like one awakened
from dream
Only country girl said Helen, then
falling into her husbands arm, she ex-
claimed, forgive me. am that little rus
tic that you would sooner die than we'd
Are you sorry you married me 2
Sorry my glorious wife! But, He
len you could not deceive. Did [ not
understand you had never
Been to an academy she broke in s new
er took music lesson, never was taught
TO sing, and very true, and yet am all
you see me here tonight, myself my own
teacher with labor and diligence, hope
[ am worthy to be the wife of one so good
and exalted as [ find my husband to be-
Reader, would you and like to be
there just now and hear her story, and
see the dimples and bright smiles on her
pretty face, as she tells how she banished
the piano, books, harp, portfolio, music,
all in an empty room by themselves, and
locked the door, leaving them to seclusion
and dust. while the country gil, without
ally deep laid scheme, succeeded in con
vincing the we'll bred city gentleman that
he could marry a charming rustic, if her
myers were Giore familiar WIZ the chUrn
and knitting needles than with the piano
and books.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-12-16

\ STRAY "REMINISCENCES. Il once heard
Dr.. Lovick in the midst of one of his
unparalleled appeals on the subject of
parsimony, carry his audience through an
ordeal like this: Go OUT said he, and
look towards heaven and say-O God.
a new year is beginning we want rain
aud wind and sunshine, the regular order
of the seasons, the fertility of the soil,
the terminating quality of the seed, and
all these in that harmonious adjustments.
Of times and relations that ensure us a rich.
harvest and multiplied bags of cotton.
| o God send these, and health and friends.
for We intend to reyel upon the good
things of Thy Providence but let it bo
distinctly understood that we do not in
tend to yield dollar to the support of
thy cause in the earth until We have
feathered our nests to our liking. At
tempt this if you dare said the doctor,
and you will feel as if lightning ought to
strike you before you get through With
your petition. And yet, he continued,
this is the plain English of what you are
doing
The words of the wise are as goads.
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SsIeft gostru.
THE TRUNDLE BED.


As I rummsge d through the garnet,
Llst'ning to the falling rain
AS it battered on the shingles,
And against the window pane,
Peeping over chests and boxes,
Which with dust were thickly spread,
Saw in the farthest corner
What was once nay trund1e bed.
/ drew it from the recess,
Where it had remained sd lang,
Hearing all the while the music
Of my mothers voice in song.
As she sung in sweetest accents,
What have since often read,
flush, my dear, lie still and slumber,
Holy angels guard thy bed"
As listened, recollcctions
That thought had been d0rgot
Came with all the gush Of Memory,
Rushing, thronging TO th@spot.
As | wandered back to chii5@soad,
To those merry days sxtze
When knet beside my mother,
BY this bed, upon the floor.
Then it was with hands SO gently
Placed upon my infant head,
iHdt SHe taught my lips 10 utter
Carefully, the words she said,
Never can they be forgotten;
Deep are they in memory given
Hallowed be Thy namet Oh Fatherl
Father Thou whe art in Heaven.
This she taught me, then she told me
Of its import, great and deep,
After which / learned to utter
''Now lay me down TO sleep"
Then it was with hands rplifted,
And IL accents soft and mild.
That my mother asked Sour Father!
Father, do Thou bless my child"
Years have passed, and that dear mother
Long has mouldered meath the sod,
And trust her saintcd spirit
ReveIs in the house OF God.
But that scene at summer twilight
Never has from memory fed,
And it comes in all its freshness,
When see my trundle bed.
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* KEEN'S MANSION HOUSE,
ALEXANDRIA, VA,
JAMES GREEN, PROPRIETOR,

JAMES GREEN, PROPRIETOR,
is a First class Hotel in every respect. The
citizens of the Valley, having bushes In Alex
andria or Washington, and travellers gong
North or South, will find this an agreebie rest
ing place on the route, as it does not require
the early start by several hours as from wash
ington or Baltimore. Cars and STEAMBOATS,
leave Alexandria for Washington and return
every hour from A. NJ, TO = 7. NJ,
Jan T. '69-ly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-12-16

A new disease of the grape has ap
pcared throughout the vine growing dis
tricts of France, which has already done
immence damage. 1t is caused by the
ravages Of an insect hitherto unknown
and which all known means have. as yet
failed to pxtirpate Unless a remedy be
discovered the results will be serious.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-12-16

Star Of the Valley. I schlimlenna-
naowitcacWagan you,' is the way they de-.
clare love in the big Injun tongue.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-12-16
TAYLOR HOTEL,
MAIN ST., WINCHESTER, VA.
Up. HEIRONIMUS, PROPRIETOR.

Having leased for term OF years the L Al :
LOR HOTEL PROPERTY, long and favor
ably known to the travelling public, ana nav
ing cleansed the house and refurnished 1t VITA
comfortable Bedding, Furniture, &c., offer
to nv friends and the travelling public the
comforts of q 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.
confidently appeal to The public for a
generous patronage.
noy26 '6S j. 2. HElRONlMUo.
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HOTEL,
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.
C, NEEB, PROPRIETOR.

HAVING leased and refurnseed the National
Hotel, in Woodstock, | respectfully solici9
a share of the patronage OF both the local anu
travelling public
This is one of the largest and most com
pletely furnished houses in the Valley OF Vlr-
einia, 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. The Bar will be
supplied with The choicest wines and liquors.
An. experienced ostler will be in attendance at
all times. [Aprll Is, est
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Chs Sheaanaoah Nefata
Rates of Advertising:

Transient advertising inserted at the rate of ST.
per square, (ten lines Of this type The rates for
three months and upwards, will be found in the
following table:
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-01-14
Wilkesville Academy,

The above institution is now
in successful operation, and pre-
ssnts superiorinducements to
Students in point of healthful-
ness of situation, and thorough
ness of the course of studies
taught One Of its principal
features is the TEACHERS De-
partment in which the student
10 fitted fcf the responsible po-
Sition of a teacher. For terms,
etc, address, j. Lee Gamble,
Wikesville, Vinton CO., Ohio.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-01-14

"MAN wants, but little here below
q Nor wants that little long.eO :
The few little articles that
are nesdedccan be- bought at
Strong's Drug and Book Store,
lower than Of any1other house
in Vinton, or any other coun''
tv
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OFFICERS.

This Company, National In Its character,
offers by reason Of lie, Large Capital, Low
Rates Of Premium and new tables, the most
desirable means Of Iasunng life everpresenied
10 the public. 80 .l. 20 200. % fr rslsf-s..g
The fates-of premium, being largely reduced,
are made rs favorable to the Insurers as those
OF the best mutual Companies, and avoid all
the complications and uncertainties OF Notee,
Dividends aud The misundersLandlngs which
the latter are aptto cause the Policy Holder.
Several neW and attractive tables are now
presented which need only 10 be understood
TO prove acceptable 10 the public, such rs the
INCOME PRODUCING POLICY and RETURN
PREMIUM POLICY In the former the pos
icy.hoider not only secures life INSURANCE.
payable at death, hut will receive II living, AZ
ter few years, an annual income coual 90 ten
per cent. no per cent) ofths par Of hispobOy.
In the latter. the Company agrees TO ratuIato
the assured the total amount OF money he has
paid in, In addition TO the amount OF hls
policy. t1A.i .et
The attentiou Of persons contemplstlns 10,
Auiing their lives or increasing the amount OF
insurance they already have. " called tc-the
special advantages offered by the Nanounl lag
Insurance Company . .e tr.s..a .tstrt.s
Circulars, Pnmpbiets and fnll pr ticlilars
given oTRprllcation to the Branch 9sice'o 'ot
the Company or 20 a..fHatf
fsil- JOIN " 1T iiJe &Gs. s.saa
'l-----.-,,s I.- .,is,s-nup &, Vl.-
General Agent for chic o. z aUHfrir
SouthshiI hiera. trr
,4I-,-- Ell. 1AWE, YpSt,nW
pecisl Agent fot Yihscr =.
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A Cat-Astr0pby-4 Thomak
Cst@ D 4 t.gss5 p' SesiiRRs widoY

.---Case OF P0is6ii, &c.
Am 'dp;towd'",.s "ss msrcbsh
whose tfOndness for acatsri'lef
him 70 purchase 4 pair OF maj
tee felines, met with quite ah
accident in the loss Of his ia
vorite tabby, the Thomas gen
tIemen, the other daysirB Being
un. married, he had a very vul
gar habit Of eating bologna
saasages, pretzels aud and 9TH
en Teutonic food In his room
late at night Like the bal
ance of the brotherhood, he
had no fair one to take away
the rubbish after his midnight
FEAST 20 the Tho&as and Julia
cats enjoyed, many q treat Of
tissue rings from off the bolog
ma, and on several occasions
broke the Eighth commend
ment by taking huge chunks
Of sausage and Carefully stow
Ing them away nader then
quaker colored vests, entirely
unknown to the unconscious
boss of the elongated meat
who never dreamed, for a mo
'ment, that mis- favOrite velvet
toots would steal-but, on the
CONTRARY, blamed it on tht
sportiyey rats which we're Of
good terms with the oats ant
capered niinbly in the cham
bera Determined to free him
self of his ratty associates, oul
bachelor friend hied himself t
,sHen, known pill maker ant
Purchased "instant death t
rats" and, after securing th'
cats in anotherroom prepared
a killing meal for the little an
imals, and retired to his vir
tuous couch to dreamof dir'
destruction to all Eermin kind
The gentlemanly Thomas
from Malta, beinglOf an explor
ing disposition, nimbly shiet
his castor to the garret, from
which he entered his master
apastmsnt,,and gobbled down
the killing meal. Alas, poo,
call in a few short moments
His handsome frame
Was shook with pain.
A cooling drink to quencl
his thirst vas followed by
loud report, and the beautifa
Thomas. "bustedn into "Smith
erenesl' The noise awoke th.e
terrified bachelor, who behelc
a sight that was terrible fur tx
see. His noble cat was nj
more. His cat that loved mill
so well--a habit contracted ii
his kitten-cy--now frescoed the
walls Of the humble apartment
with his minced remains. The
larger pieces were carefully
gathered up by the weeping
Bach, and are now in prepara
lion for tiddlestrings- OuI
friend has our sympathy, ant
that of allthe community sine,
the terrible cat.astrophy. |
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ADreadfni disaster.

A. few evening since, says
the New 0rIeaNs Picayune, a
couple of lovers sought the se'
questered walks, Of, Jackson
Square to indulge in one Of
those inexpressible delightful
conversations that lovers can
only appreciate. Arm in arm,
their head slightly bent upon
nothing but the, sweet COM
mune Of asours with but a sin.
gle heart that beats as one, when
suddenly the lady screamed
fearfully, turned apale assdeath"
and trembled violently. i
MY goodness, what is the
mattsrg'
"Saye me! save mel" cried
the lady.
"From whats' inquired The
excited lover, while a number
Of ladies and gentlemen, ais o
walking in the square and at.
tractedrVby the young lady's
agitation, crowded eagerly
around.
YES, yes,' they all exclaiu,.
ed "what is the matterg"
"Tell me dear" softly whis.
pered a benevolent boxing
ladys ysr-,-,-.-z,-gar73
The frightened girl turned
squareiy around and whisper
ed in her ear softly. "My
Grecian bend has dropped offp'
. DURING the recent progress
OF a trial for forcible entry and
detainer IN the court house at
r.iIxtk.f,..-~a ~ -K :. AEL
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- s- 80 ~, - lFawT A.
She Wouldn't Marrya Meehan'

A young man began visiting
a young woman, and appeared
we'll pleased. One evening he
called when II was quite late,
which led the young girl to in
quire. where be had beenI4A
"Had to work tonight"
aWhatl, do you work for a
liyinga" she inquired, in aston
ishment. CB T.sUiJFls
Certainly replied the
young man, 81 am a mechanic"
81 dislike the name Of q me.
chanic," and she turned up
her pretty nose. o....'... .,.
That was the last time the
young man visited the young
woman. He is now. a wealthy
man, and has one of the best
women in-the countrylfor his
wife. -, t..U
The lady who disliked the
name of mechanic is now the
wife of a miserable fool, a reg.
ular vagrant about grog shops,
and the soft, yerdant and mis-
erable girl is obliged to take
in washing to support herself
and children. as-..sia' ''--la..
You dislike the name OF me-
chanic, eh2 You whose broth
ers are but well dressed loaf
eys, Z IsI AtSl pAAMA (
We pity any girl lwhorhas so
little brainsowho is'so verdrnt,
so soft as /, to think less of a
young man for being a me
chanic-one OF Gods noble,
men--the most dignifed and
honorable parsonage of Heav.
en- screatures. (
Beware, young lady, how
you treat young men who
work for a living, for you may
one day be menial to one Of
them yoayeEI 8 HH0L /
HEREDITARY badness is sup.
posed to beozincurable. All
that can be done where it be.
gins to show itself, is to put of
the evil day by the jadiciouS
use of some stimulating or cool
ing preparation that shall Gre
ate new action in the glands
or folicles, usually called roots,
and thus Tighten the hair that
would otherwise become loose
and fall off. c Ring's Vegetable
Ambrosia has acquired an en-
viable reputation for this pur.
pose generally, but not inya.
risbly proving successful.
Henry a. WISE did not vote
xbsesuse he EculdCnot, he said,
"touch other one Of their Id
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!, %TJTG.tteun a5 81 Woi

Troy, New York, have a new and
startling subjec. for gossip. a
wealthy uptown 'mePchsnt ln
the dry goods line has daugh',
ie1o ShO ME iJephthRis of sa-
cred writ, was Hpassing fair."-
The young lady is, and for
long time has been, one Of,
the leading bellies of the
city, and has frequented'
River street pleasant after.
moons, illustrating the "Gre-,
clan bend" to perfection. She
is fond Of dancing, and attends
all the fashionable balls, those
of the B. BIS not excepted.
She was in the habit of visiting
r
a well-lcIio%n hair. dressing ss
loon to have her hair dressed
for balls and parties, and the
young man a worthy and IN.
dusstrious, but impecuniOuS,
tensorial artist, who curled and
,pufed the ladg's raven ring
lets, was an Adonis and "fair
to look upon" He wears a
splendid mustache, has curly
hair and eyes black and cum
ming. While manipulating the
curling tongs for his fair custo,
mer, his fingers, unconsciously
perhaps, toyed. with her .cnrls,
Faad owing to some electrical
or magnetical influence, no
doubt, there grew between the
youngCman and womanOa mu.
tual attachment. Notwith-
standing the great difference in
their social positions, this at
70. Il. 4 " D. ~
tachment, which at first was a
small flame, kindled to q con.
suming fire. -..-.,r.,,
While aeyes to eyes were
gazing SOFT" the parents of the
young lady were; in blissful un-
Consciousness of the young
girls fancy for the poor barber.
They labored under the mis-
takenI apprehension that she
intended to marry the son Of
a rich influential Torjon iron
manufacturer. But the "situa-
ton" at length reached a cri'
sis. 1t was night The pale
moon shone down through the
cool November air, lighting up
the landscape. The tin and
pebble roofs of wooden Troy
glistened in pale Luna's rays,
and not a sound was to be
heard excepting the tramp Of
policemen, the watch dogs bay,
and the mewing of Thomas
cats, who were "fightingit out,
on Grants or some other line.
The gay and festive, bat,poor,
barber might have been seen
at this dead hour of the night,
with overcoat buttoned up to
his chin, vending his way up
the sidewalk of the north side
of Twelfth street, in the vicini.
ty of Fulton. He passed into
the back yard of "a fine resi-.
dence, a lady in a travelling
dress and veil, emerged from
the back door, the two wen,
out Of a rear gate into the al
ley, where a carriage was wait
ing. The pair drove, to Viii
Jamestown, were married at az
early honr bye a pastor always
ready and willing to do sucf
jobs, and returned before moor
the next day'to inform thei1
astonlshed friends of theiI
wedding. Of course the faith
er of the girl raved and swor'
on account, of such. a barbar
Gus proceeding, and her moth
er wept at the waywardness o
her daughter; but what wa
done could not be undone. =
The father says he would give
ten thousand dollars to havi
his daughter free once NOR
) from the barber His 2 friends
however, are consoling him b.
advising him to fit up an ele
CANT barber:shop and presen
the same to his new and affec
tionate son.in-law. Veril,
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y 49, - 4 70
WnsoN's Readers and Spell
iers, at Strongs. Nd, 90" -
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