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LIFE LEAVES.


The day, with its sandals dipped in dew,
Has passed through the evenings golden gates,
And single star in the cloudless blue
For the rising moon in silence waits;
While the winds hat sigh to the languid hours
lullaby breathed DER the folded flowers.
The lilies nod the sound OF the stream
That winds along W it'll lulling flow,
Ano either awake, or halfa dream,
pass through the realms of long ago;
While faces peer with many smile
From the bowers of IL emory's magic tale.
There joys and sunshine, sorrows and tears,
|. That check the path of life's April hours,
And longing wish for the coming years,
That hope ever wreathes with thefairest flow rs;
There are friendships guileless-loye as bright
| And pure as tho stars in the halls of night,
| There arc ashen memories, bitter pain,
And buried hopes and broken VOW,
| And an aching heart by the reckless main,
| And the a-breeze tanning palld brow;
And a wanderer on the shel-lined shore,
Listening FOR voices that speak no more.
There are passions strong, and ambitions wild,
And the fierce desire to stand in the van
Of Che battle Of life; and the heart of the child
Is crushed in the breast OF the struggling man;
| But short the regrets, and few are the tears
That fall at the tomb of the banished years.
There is quiet and peace, and domestic love,
4 And joys arising from faith and truth,
And truth unquestoping, far above
The passionate dreaming of ardent youth;
And kisses of children, on lip and check,
And the parents bliss, which no tongue can speak
There are theloved ones! There are little grave:
In the dissan dell, meath protecting trees,
Where the streamet winds, and the violet waves
And the grasses sway to the signing breeze;
And We mourn for pres sure of tender lips,
And the light Of eyes darkened in deaths eclipse
And thus as the glow OF the daylight dies,
And the nights first look to earth is cast,
| gaze meath those beautiful summer skies,
And the pictures that hang in the hail of the pas
Oh! Sorrow and Joy chant mingled lay,
| When to memory's wildwood we wander away.
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= WOODSTOCK. THURSDAY. JAN. Il, 1869.

got out; but they got home in hot haste
painting like stays.
1t was Barbara herself who came and
opened the door next morning.
It's very early; one more little nap.
said he, 'one more little nap turning over
in his coin.
So she married him; though she sent
Fritz and Barney invitations to the we'd
ding they did not appear. If they discov-
cred the trick, they kept the knowledge
to themselves and never willingly faced
Barbara's laughing eyes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14
Expense of Raising wheat, sc.

A correspondent of the Country Gsntls-
men says: ''The expense Of raising and
harvesting a crop of wheat is not far from
$40 per acre. With a yield of 10.bush-
els per acre, at So per bushel, all the
profit we make is the straw, say 500 lbs,
at s. per ton, or one dollar an ARE II
we raise 20 bushels per acre, or $40; the
profit is $50 per acre, or taoenty times as
much as from a crop of ten bushels per
acre-for the extra straw will nearly pay
for the extra expense of threshing, and the
land will be in enough better condition to
pay for all other expenses. Double the
crop once more, and raise 40 bushels per
acre, or $50, and the profit is $50 an acre,
or three times as much from the 20 bushel
crop, and ssaty times as much as from the
ten bushel crop! In point of fact, howev-
er, it is more than this, for crop Of this
kind would probably be choice white wheat
worth from % to so cents more then the
other. In the culture Of wheat, therefore,
the great aim should be to get large
yield per acre. Forty bushels per acre,
once in four years, is vastly more profta-
bic than 10 bushels per acre every year.
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Partridge, the Almanac-maker.

A pleasant anecdote is told of Partridge,
the celebrated almanac maker In travel
ing on horseback into the country, he
stopped for his dinner at an inn and af-
terward called for his horse, that he mi ght
reach the next town, where he intended
to sleep. If you would take my advice,
sir, said the hostler, as he was about to
mount his horse, you will stay where you
are for the night, as you will surely be
overtaken by pelting rain Non
sense, nonsense, said the almanac-ma:
ker, There is sikpence for you my hon
est fellow, and good-afternoon to you
He proceeded on his journey and sure
enough he was well drenched in a heavy
shower. Partrid ge was struck with the
mans prediction; and being always intent
on the interest of his almanac, he rode
back on the instant, and was received by the
hostler with broad grin. "Wen, sir,
you see l was right, after ALL Yes, my
lad, you have been SO. and here is crown
for you; but I give it to you on consider
alton that you tell me how you knew of
this rain TO be sure, sir replied the
man. why the truth is, we have an al
manac in our house, called cartridges
Almanac; and the fellow is such a noto-
rious liar that whenever he promises us
fine days, we always know that it will be
the direct contrary. Now, your Honor,
this day, the 21st of June, is pat down
in our almanac, indoors as settled fine
weather no rain I looked at that be-
fore I brought your Honors horse out,
and so was enabled to put you on guard
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14

How TO MAKE RAILS DURABLE.-AI-
most every one notices diferencsin the
rails used for fen cling material. Timber
left with the bark on rots very much
quicker than that which is split and sea-
soned. Some rails last but three or four
years, and others are good for fifteen or
tn enty. There is a difference, Of course,
in the wood used for this purpose. Birch
poles are sometimes worthless after a
years use, and chestnut is very durable.
Experiments show that rails cut and split
soon after midsummer last much longer
than those prepared in winter But sum-
mer is usually fully occupied with tillago
and harvest. and of necessity fencing
material must be prepared at time Of
more leisure. If cut early in the winter,
(and none shonld be cut late) have the
logs split Immediately, and the rails piled
where the sun and wind can have free ac-
cess to them. It's good plan to draw
them to where they are to- be used, as the
ground is now frozen. Peel poles too
small for sphtting.-American Agriouz-
turiSU ~
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14

THE RED SEA-The Red Sea is said
to be the hottest place in the world. The
atmosphere for about sixty miles on that
sea is steamy and sticky. Everything in
the shape of iron or steel about ship takes
on coat of rust. During the summer
month no one travels on the Red Sea un-
less compelled by business or military or
ders to do so. Ia the winter and spring
the passage is delightful. Yet navigation
in that body of water is always attended
with many dangers. The Red Seals long
and narrow, with sunken rocks and pro-
jecting reefs and counter winds prevail,
which produce dangerous currents. There
are three light houses ia the sea, which
must be kept by salamander-hke men,
since the thermometer .ans up to one hun
dred and twenty degrees in July, and ap-
proaehes ninety in early spring.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14
Winter Pruning--Is it Injurious

A. 4. Riehl writes to the Rural World
the following as his experience in winter
pruning Il believe it is almost univer-
sally stated as a fact, by horticultural
books and papers, that it is injurious to
prune in severe cold weather, and is be-
lieved, by most, if not all orchardists, to
be true. My experience, however, proves
the contrary. Last winter I pruned some
trees in my orchard aohen they seere fro
zen and, as [ wanted all the wood could
get for grating, I cut everything that
could be spared, and also cut away some
pretty large limbs, so that for the size Of
the trees, it was very severe pruning,
indeed-and it did not hurt them in the
least, and they are just as thrifty and
Eealthy as other trees pruned in warmer
weather; so that, in the future, shall
take but little heed Of the weather, and
prune when most convenient.
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N q tional + o tel,
WOODSTOCK, va,

G. II E E B, Pro pr ies t r.
nAVING leased and refurniseed the National
Hotel, in Woodstock, l respectfully soiici
a share of the patronage of both the local and
travelling pablie' SfsE
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.
ful, picturesque and convenient locations il
the valley, and will be a 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 will bt
supplied with ihe choicest wines and liquors
An experienced ostler will be in attendance a
all times EAprll 10, est
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An exchange says, two posts split from
the same log were set for gate posts, enc
top-endin the ground, the other battead
In the ground !; the first lasted Seventies
years the other ten.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14
New Millinery Goods.
MARY MYERS

MISS MARY MYERS
i$A Has just received the lat
est and most fashionable STYLES OF B0NNETS,
HATS, FRAMES, RIBBONS, SILKS, MA
LINES, FLOWERS and Wells, which, are
offered to the public at prices to suit the times
Bonnets, dresses, &C., made to order at shortest
notice. The ladies generally are invited to call
and examine her goods. o.
Woodstock. April 80, 1853.
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Pretty Barbara Ferros would not mar
~. Her mother was in CONSERVATION.
why are you SO stubborn, Barbara p
she asked. You have plenty of lovers
But they do not suit, said Barbara.
cody, tying back her curls before the
mirror. ..-
why not p, "a a.il
I want to marry man who is brave,
equal to any emergency. If give up my
liberty want it taken care Of
Silly child. what is the matter with
Big Barney, the blacksmith?
He is big, but never heard that he
was brave
And you never heard that he was not.
What is the matter with Ernest, the gun
smith, "
He is as placid as goats milk
That is no sign that he is a coward
There is little Fritz, the tanner be is
quarrelsome enough for you, surely
He is no bigger than a bantam rooster
It is little good he could do if the house
was set upon by robbers
1t is not always strength that wins the
fight, girl, it takes brain as we'll as Drawn.
Come, now, Barbara, give these three
young fellows fair trial.
Barbara turned her face towards the
mirror, letting down one raven trees and
looping up another.
I will, mother she said at last.
That evening Ernest, the gunsmith,
knocked at the door.
you sent for me, Barbara be said go
ing to the girl who stood upon the hearth
coquetishly warming first one pretty foot
and then the other.
yes. Ernest, she replied I've been
thinking of what you said the other night
when you was here
well, Barbara p
Ernest spoke quietly, but his dark blue
eyes flashed, and he looked at her in
tently.
1 want to test you
sHow?'
L want to see if you dare do very
disagreeablc thing
What is it?
There is an old coffin up stairs. II
smells mouldy. They say Redmond, the
murderer, was buried in it; but the devil
came for his body and left the coffin emp
ty at the end of week, and it was final
ly taken from the tomb 1t is up stairs
in the room grandfather died in, and they
say grandsire does, not rest easy In his
grave for some reason, though that l
know nothing about. Dare you make
that coffin your bed to night?'
Ernest laughed.
Is that all? I will do that and sleep
soundly. Why, pretty one, did you think
| had weak nerves 2
Your nerves will have good proof if
you undertake it. Remember, no one
sleeps in that wing Of the house
I shall sleep the sounder.
Good night, then, l will send lad to
to show you the chamber. IF you stay
till morning, said imperious Barbara, with
nod of her pretty head, i will marry
you
You vow it?'
I do
Ernest turned straight away and follow
ed the lad in waiting through dim rooms
and passages. up echoing stairs, along
narrow, damp ways, where rats scuttled
before TO low chamber. The lad looked
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MutfI cards.

Having leased for term of years the TAY-
LOR HOTEL PROPERTY, long and favor
ally known to the travelling public, and hav-
ing cleansed the house aud refurnished it with
comfortable Bedding, Furniture, &c., / offer
to my friends and the travelling public the
comforts of e HOME. With competent assist
ants, and polite and attentive servants, think
can safely guarantee satisfaction TO my
guests. 1t shalebe 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 70 the public for a
generous patronage.
J. P. HEIRONIMUS.
Ny. 26. 1853.
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New Boot and Shoe Shop.
r SAAC W. HOOVER,
/ BOOT q SHOE MAKER

WOODSTOCK, VA. 4s
Having located at this place, am now pre-
pared to manufacture all kinds Of work in my
line, in the very latest style and neatest man
nor, and at reasonable rates. | keep on hand
ali kinds of feathers and necessary findings
Shop in room above Dr.. Campbcll's office,
and immediately opposite the Herald Office
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14

mamma, mamma, scriea little boy,
whenthe sun set gloriously red on Christ
mas eve. "ses how bet heaven is over
there, Santa Claus is baking, guess"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14
CARRIAGE MAKING.

~ The undersigned having lately ~ 800
opened his Carriage Factory, 49,
in Woodstock, at the cid stand of Frederick
Scheffer, wou,drespectfuly inform his friends,
a--A the public generally. that he Is now pre-
= pared TO manufacture all kinds ofNEw Work,
in the carriage and coach line, and to do re-
org pairing of all kinds, at moderate living rates
a. / respectfully invite the public to call and ex-
ss anime work on hand
.sss ssf WM B. MORRISON.
- Sep. 10, 66.
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DIN NJ. LOCKE. MRS. NJ. c. LUPToN
AMERICAN HOTEL, I
"a

HARRISONBURG, VA.
JOHN M. LOCKE, pro,r;ators
Mrs. nj. G LUPToN,j 'oi''As''' o
j. w. Booz, (late of Norvell House, Superin't
This well known Hotel has been entirel,
renovated, and the new Proprietors promis
that guests shall receive every comfort whicl
we'll stocked larders, clean beds and attentiy
servants afford.
OMNIBUSSES TO THE HOUSE FREE.
Dec q lR68-6m
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14

What is the first historical mention Of a
hyppophagist banquet? When Ccsar's
ghost said, to Brutus, I've shall meet
again atiilly-pie'"
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-----------------------
rHRS. r.. III. LACEY

AIRS. r. III. LACEY.
3 M Respectfully announ-
c nt to the citizens of Woodstock and vicinity
that she wall take a class of.young Ladies for
Instruetior on the Piano. Terms moderate.
residence next door to Mr.. Mark Bird
Woodstock Va.
Oct 1 '63. So
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sIBERT HOUSE,
v Z W III A r K e T, Y 4
z. HOTTIE, Proprietor.

FENHE proprietor respectfully informs the public
that he has repaired and reftted this we'll
known House, and is now prepared to receive
and accommodate the travelling public and afford
them such accommodations as their wants demand.
His table Will always be supplied with the best
the market affords and his rooms are clean and
neat. The tar is furnished with the best liquors.
The stable will always be supp led with excellent
provender. He respectfully solicits "a share of
public patronage. II - D [mayl29, 1868.
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N1oTu1NG PAYS BETTER
PLANTING, -

PAPERING, &c.
am always ready and prepared to do all
kinds Of work in my line of bushes, at short
notice and on reasonable terms. am also
. prepared to do = ga
~ ALI KINDS oF TURNING.
- solicit the patronage of the public, and
return thanks for past patronage.
3 Sept. "a, IT, JNO. Ii. FRAVEL. p
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rrARQUIs & KELLEY's
- Waller Marble Works,

ArsTAsssyYp2iEi r HA AEp ifGXfEego CHAR
s*.* jan 10, l867-tf-
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Selsetea Stnru.
THREE BRAVE MEN.

Pretty Barbara Ferros would not mar
ry. Her mother was in CONSERVATION.
why are you so stubborn, Barbara p
she asked. You have plenty of lovers
But they do not suit said Barbara.
cody, tying back her curls before the
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14

Ernest turned straight away and follow
ed the lad in waiting through dim rooms
and passages. up echoing stairs, along
narrow, damp ways, where rats scuttled
before TO low chamber. The lad looked
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14

Nov. %, 1858
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1869-07-28
Woman Suffrage.

Mr.. EDITOR The Council of Censors
will assemble in this town on the 9th inst.
1t is the opinion of many, however, that the
most important duty of that body will be to
propose an amendment to our State Consti-
tuition, which shall secure to women the
right to vote. Bills to this effect have been
introduced in Congress, and the subject has
been under discussion in the legislatures Of
nearly every northern state. All the signs
of the times indicate that we are to have suf
frage universal among women, as among
men.
Why should not Vermont, where no slave
ever existed, be the first to apply the self.
evident truth of the " consent of the gov
erned - to woman?
In no state could it be more safely trusted
Our women are patriotic, intelligent, indus
trious and good. They would be helps in
the State, as they are now helps in the home,
and they want to vote. Many Of them I'M
derstand the duty and the dignity of citizen
ship many of them feel the bitter humilia-
ton of being excluded from the ballot with
idiots and lunatics-rated, politically, witt
men who are too wicked or too worthless to
govern themselves many of them are wild
ows and childIess, because the brave husband
and son lie on southern battle-ields, dead fol
their country. The rebels who shot and
starved these men have the vote. Shall the
mothers of Vermont be rated, politically, low
er than the rebels, lower than the negroes,
lower than all men, who are not either %felons,
fools, ~lunatics or paupers?
o no By each mans self-respect, by his
love for his mother, and still more, by his
faith in the principle that governments
derive their Just power from the consent of
the governed" let him see to it that as wo-
men are governed, they shall give their con
sent to the laws they must obey. To this
end, let the Council of Censors take the in
itiatory steps. Then let the men s~ettleit, like
the laws of the Modes and Persians, that
hereafter, in the Green Mountain State, wo-
man is the political equal of man, and they
will receive the everlasting gratitude of more
than one WoMAS.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1869-07-28
A CITIZEN

TIE FRENCH CABLE is a grand success, and
though unheralded by the burning of City
Hall or the mysterious proclamation of De
Sauty, it's American end has been SAFELY
landed at the little town of Duxbury, Mass.
only two miles from the original Pfyn-v
Rock. This, the largest and most compete
Geographic enterprise as yet, has been con
Quoted quietly but with wonderful energy
and precision. The main part of the cable
was laid by the Great Eastern from Brest in
France to a little island near Newfoundland
and thence by other steamers, the total
length being about $500 miles. Some diff
culties were made about it's being landed
without the consent of Congress, but these
seem to have been obviated, and the line is
now in working order. Although entir
owned and operatedb by Europeans it must nee
essarily be of no small advantage TO our
merchants by reducing the price of dis
patches, and to our government by the as
surance it gives that in spite of any foreign
trouble we may still be reasonably sure OF
at least one route for communication abroad.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1869-07-28

isaR patronage to carry any election. The
ad,In ration should see that the people OF
ths J16thern states have a free and fair cleo
but the less the ofice-holders either ut
washington or in the south have to do with
itIsurmore likely it win be that the people
will have the liberty of expressing their pref
erence at the ballot-box, without which any
election will be but a mockery. Most of the
corruption in Office and most of the corrupt
and swindling ~ofice-holders nave been in
aicted upon the country under the pretence
that patronage should be used to carry ar
election, or as a reward for having carried
an election and the sooner ofice-holding and
lectioneering are divorced the better it will
Ne for the country.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1869-07-28

The Tribune devotes two pages TO the his
tory and prospects of the T~ehuantepec Rail
way Company, which our readers will
remember was incorporated by the General
Assembly at its last session. The route is
described to be only l73 miles long, through
a healthy, and fertile country and offering no
great natural obstacles to railroad building.
The managers declare their enterprise to be
in no sense in opposition TO the Pacific Road
but affirm that it is imperatively demanded
by our growing with the far East
We are glad at all events to know that it is
. bona fde corporation and that our Legs
lature did not, as many feared, lend its sane
ton to a mere stock speculation
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1869-07-28
AFTERNOON.


DARTMOUTH CENTENNIAL.-The exercises
at Dartmouth College last week, on the coca
sion of the centennial anniversary of that
Institution, were largely attended. More
than a thousand of the Alumni were present,
besides many who have received honorary
degrees from the College. The old aud new
friends Of that seat of learning congratula-
ted each other on its honorable history for
the last hundred years, its present prosper
Gus condition, and the high hopes, and bril-
liant prospects which shine upon the begin
ming of its second century of life and use
fulness. Probably five thousand people lis
tened TO the interesting exercises on Wednes-
day and Thursday. What promises to be a
successful effort to raise $500. 900, "a an en-
dowment for the College, was inaugurated,
4 and committees from every class, which has
Representatives living, were appointed for
Ethat purpose.
4 Is pto~<H-sos, nos,turv OF Sl.S~@--a
ment, however, was the happy reunion Of
the various classes which have year after
year gone out from the College. Grey-haired
old men grew young again as they shook
each Others hands and recalled the happy
terms when they were undergraduates and
the students of more recent date met their
classmates with the old familiar %salutes, and
the jokes which have slumbered with their
diplomas since they received their first col
lege honors. Fresh love for the college, and
aew zeal for learning, were kindled in every
visitor and friendships becoming old and
dim were re-touched and frightened and
warmed into a new life. 1t is impossible
that the occasion should not be fruitful Of
the best results for the institution and it
certainly will be long and pleasantly remem.
bered by those who there for two days wan.
dered once more beneath the venerable elms,
looked in upon the familiar recitation-rooms
and caught again the enthusiasm Of the van.
ished years.