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The Superior Animal.

The dog possesses, incontestably, all the
qualities Of sensible man; and man has
not, in general, the noble qualities of the
dog. We make a virtue of gratitude,
which is nothing but duty; this virtue,
this duty, are inherent in the dog. We
brand ingratitude, and yet all men are un-
grateful. 1t is vice which commences
in the cradle, and grows with onf gio" III
and, together with selhshness, becomes al
most always, the grand mover of human
actions. The dog knows not the word vir-
tue; that which we dignity BY this title,
and admire as rare thing-and very rare
it is, in truth-constitute his normal state.
Where will you find man always CRATE
full, affectionate, never selfish. pushing the
abnegation of self to the utmost limits Of
possibility; without gain, devoted even
unto death; without ambition, rendering
every service-in short, forgetful of inju.
ries, and mindful only of benefits receiv-
ed? Seek him not; it would be only ;
useless task but take the first dog yor
meet, and from the moment he adopts you
for his master you will find in him al
these qualities. He will love you without
calculation entering into his Affections
His greatest happiness will be to be neal
you; and should you be reduced to beg
your bread, not only will he aid you il
this difficult trade, but he would not aban
don you to follow even king into hi;
palace. Your friends will quit you il
misfortune; your wife, perhaps, will for
get your plighted troth; but your dog vii
remain always near you; or, if you de
part before him on the great voyage, b,
will accompany you to your last abode.
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Glass Of Opinions--A Fable.

A lamb strayed for the first time into
the woods, and excited much discussion
among other animals. In a mixed COM
pany one day, when he became the subject
Of friendly gossip, the goat praised him.
''Pooh % said the lion, 'this is too absurd
The beast is pretty beast enough, but did
you hear him roar? heard him roar,
and by the names of my fathers. when he
roars he does nothing but cry ba--a-aw
And the lion bleated his best in mockery,
but he bleated far from we'll. may"
said the deer, ~ do not think so badly of
his voice. liked him we'll enough until
l saw him leap. He kicks with his hind
legs in running, and, with all his skipping,
gets over very little ground" 1T is bad
beast altogether" said the tiger. "He
cannot roar, he cannot run, he can do no.
thing, and what wonder | killed man
yesterday, and, in politeness to the new
conner, offered Kim bit, upon which he
had the impudence to look disguised and
say, No, no, sir, I eat nothing but grass. ;"
So the beasts criticised the lamb, each in
his own way; and yet it was good lamb,
nevertheless Charles Dickens.
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Cushion 9srarfmTut.
SELECTED BY
MISS 8. JANE HYREs.
Fashionable Mutner and Matchmaker
Children,s Fashions.

Overdresses en- pannier are now the rage
for little girls. who also exhibit the Gre
clan Bend" to perfection.
A pretty, and not expensive party dress
is made for little girl, of white organdie,
hounced. and worn with little oserdress
of scarlet silk. The oeerdyess is looped
up en- panier, and ttimmed.with rosettes.
Another very effective dress is Of scar
let merino, made high. with long puffed
sleeves, not very full, but divided by mar
row black ribbon velvet. The oyerdress
is of black silk, trimmed with ruches and
black velvet rosettes. tits cut square and
low, so as to form peasant waist. and
edged with q double ruching.
A serviceable boys dress is black pop
lin, made with broad plat down the
front, with large pearl buttons in the GEN.
ter A rim of wide scarlet velvet is lad
round the bottom of the skirt, and vel
vet band worn round the waist, with bows
and the backs. Among the fantastic cos
tunes worn by little girls is black vel
vet skirt, with a red upper tunic Of serge,
trimmed with scarlet-drop fringe, and
jacket of the same.
A little costume for a maiden Of FIVE,
was made Of blue merino, and round the
bottom of the skirt was plating of the
same, edged with satin; over this fell
short upper skirt trimmed in the same way
and punched up on either side with bows,
as much en- panier as possible. With this
sleeveless jacket was worn, coming
down with square ends both back and
front. also trimmed all round with the
plating. Many little dresses are made
with square Cardinal capes of the same
material as the dress, scarcely falling be-
low the shoulders. A gray serge costume
of this kind was trimmed down the front
of the body and skirt with row Of black
buttons, with two rows Of black velvet on
either side.
The newest fashion in little dresses for
children about one or two years old, is
white serges very much gored, and cut az
ter the fashion of the Princess dresses the
extra fullness round the waist, if there DO
any, is drawn in with runners. These lit
tie dresses are slightly wadded throughout
and trimmed With ,rnus of parrnw nlnsh or
the front, from the neck to the bottom OF
the skirt. Capes Of the same are worn
with these, and just at the back Of them
little triangular piece is cut out, which
forms a point, and above this rosettc is
placed. Under these, when the weather
is cold, white knitted jackets are worn,
coming down to the wrist; these are most
useful and serviceable things, and 10
child's wardrobe is complete without them.
Demorest for february, 1859.
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Modern Rome.

In her faded magnifccnce Rome still
possesses the most imposing Of earthly
empires. She rules over nearly two hun
drcd millions of the human race. Her we'll
ordered army Of priests regular and Sec
ular, arrayed almost with the precision Of
a Roman legion, and governed by a single
will. carry the banner Of ST. Peter to tie
farthes. bounds of civilization, and cover
the whole earth with chain Of influences
radiating from the central city The Pope
is still powerful in Europe and America,
Africa and the East He disturbs the pol
icy Of England, and sometimes governs
that of France; his influence is felt in the
revolutions of Mexico and the elections of
New York. Hemmed in by the Greek
Church on the eastward, engaged in con-
slant struggle with the Professionalism of
the North, and trembling for his ancestral
dominions in the heart of Italy itself, the
supreme Pontiff still gallantly summons
around him his countless priestly leeions,
and thunders from the Vatican the scuti-
ments Of the Middle Ages.
AS if to maintain before the eyes of
mankind a semblance of supernatural
splendor, the Popes have invented and
pefected at Rome ritual more magnificent
than was ever known before. In the Ba-
silica of St. Peter, the largest and most
costly building ever erected by man. the
annaul pomp of the Romish ceremonies
exceeds the powers Of description. The
gorgeous robes, the plaintive music, the
assembled throng of princes, cardinals and
priests, the various rites designed to paint
in living colors the touching memorials Of
the Saviour's life and death, delight or i'm
press the inquisitive and the devout. And
when at length, the Holy Father, parent
of all the faithful, appears upon the bal
cony of St. Peters and bestows his bless
ing upon mankind, few turn away unaf-
fected by the splendid spectacle, un.ouch-
ed by the peculiar fascination of the mag
nifcent Church of Rome. Harper's Nag
u-iNe
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Toilets for February.

House dress of striped green and black
poplin, jacket of black poplin Or cashmere
cut in 50 the figure, and ornamented with
cuffs, reuers, and short sash of the striped
material. Scarlet necktie The jacket is
cut high, and finished with band, inside
which is a narrow standing collar.
Street dress of Scotch tartan, with an
oyerdress of black silk. loopcd up with
black roscttes. Scarf of the tartan, ar
ranged as IN ARAB" at the back, one end
worn over the left shoulder.
Another street dress is high shoss
dress of scarlet merino, trimmed with mar.
row bands of gray Astrachan. Astrachan
Jacket, Astrachan muff, ornamented with
head of animal, and toquet of gray felt.
trimmed with band of Astrachan. and
small scarlet breast of bird.
Dinner dress of brilliant shot satin blue
and black. Plain trained skirt with POM
padour" sleeves and sash of blue satin, or
namented with black satin quilting, edged
with rich black lace. A Pompadour is .
square yoke, cut high on the shoulders.
low at the back and over the bust.
Short carriage or visiting suit of rich.
specklod velvet. consisting Of dress with
upper skirt and jacket. The trimming
consists of band of peaeock's feathers.
forming border, and the jacket is open
on the back to the waist, disclosing hand
some sash, made fan-shaped with short
ends. Black velvet Polish bonnet, trim
med with black Spanish lace and feathers.
Evening dress of pale silvery pink silk,
trimmed en- tabgier with Aounces of silver
tulle, over others of tulle, the color OF tho
dress. Painter sash, made of tho two
kinds Of tulle; low bodice draped with
tulle in folds, edged With rich wki,e silk
fringe.
Evening dress Of fine white organdie,
trimmed with fioaneec laid in fat plaits,
and surmounsed by narrow green ribbon.
run through narrow stitched bars Of mus
I'm. Low body, and Marie Antofness
cape trimmed to match the skirt. There
is no lace on this dress. which is simple,
yet distinguished from the amount Of wors
put upon it.
Painters have almost run Their eosxse !,
they are not near 30 much worn % at the
beginning OF the season--shhough the
back Of she skirt is still made full. and
upper skirts almost uniformly loepsd up It
the sides. Sashes are worn mush shorter !;
they are nearly always composed Of hrss
fan-shaped bows, or several loops sifS
| vide ends Deroren for Etdrarry.
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Selefted Story.
TIE PECULIAR THIEF

TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN.
The wealthy merchant, Van Beeren, Of
Amsterdam, went to his bankers one morn
ing, to get so newly coined forms. He
had with him a magnificent Newfoundland
dog, with curly hair, an expressive face,
and beautiful true brown eyes.
Oppas was the favorite of the whole fam
lily and the steady companion of his mas
ter. whom he never left, except when he
had strict orders given him to watch the
children or to keep guard over some article
of value. Van 3ecren could safely put
his gold headed cane in the middle of the
street and say to Oppas, You stay here
until come back ; and there was no doubt
of finding cane and dog at the same spot,
after hours had gone by. l would not
have advised anybody to touch him then.
If his master wanted to 60 to the church
or to the theatre, or in fact anywhere,
where he didn't want the dog to accompa-
ny him, all be had to do was to look at
him, and say: 'Oppas, 60 home ? and
Oppas turned round, although morti-
fed and went straight home, without look
ing to the right or left.
Mynheer Van Beeren had taken his dog
along to-day, as usual, and had rather a
lengthy conversation with his friend the
| banker, whom he also told for what pur.
pose he wanted the new forms.
To-day was the silver wedding day Of
one of his old servants named Claus, who
had been in the service of his father, and
been true to them both for many years.
AS the man was not very well off, for he
had great many children to provide for
he wanted to give nim pleasant surprise
with these fifty forms. He received
them tightly done up in a roll; but the
silver was rather heavy, and Mynheer
Van Beeren rather lazy. He could moi
put it in his pocket he did not like to car
it in his hand and. therefore, as soon as
he had regained the street, he gave it to
his dog, who proudly put it in his mouth
and marched solemnly along with his mas
ter until they reached the house of his
former servant. Mynhecr Van Beeren
did not even now take the money from the
dog. but wanted to have the fun of seeing
the dog himself deliver it.
He did this elegantly, for when bis
master said to him, 'Oppas, now give up
your present, and pointing to the surpris-
ed servant, he went up to him, wagged
his tail. and allowed him quietly to take
the money out Of his mouth.
The old servant was greatly moved he
thanked his master with tears in his eyes,
at the same time caressing the dog, who
seemed to be we'll pleased. Moreover,
when Mynheer Van Beeren left, Claus
begged leave to retain the dog, around
whom the children had gathered for awhile
longer, that he might reward him fol
bringing so rich present. The children
| joined in his entreaties until the merchant
said pleasantly: We'll for my part, you
may have him for a guest, but don't over.
feed him, and afterward, just open the
door for him and say Now 60 home, OPP
pas then you need not bother him any
more; he knows his way
But will he stay here, when you g
Off
Certainly he does anything tell him
Oppas. you stay here be said to the New
fouudland dog, who looked at him with
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Sflfflea Sof1fy.
A LITTLE DEAD CHILD.
BIZ AaNEs LEoNARI

Bx AGNES LEONAHDs
"Tis beautiful face with violet eyes,
And rings of golden hair,
And mouth whose rosebuds almost seem
A perfume on the air;
The beautiful face of little dead child,
That comes to me Ger and Ger,
And shines in my heart as star might shine
Over blossomless shore.
1t shines in my heart till almost think
A promise brightens the face,
As if she had said in her upward fight;
81 go to prepare aplace;
~ go to plead with the eye of the child,
"For souls enslaved by sin,
"That Christ may grant at the pearl white gates
"Abundant entrance in"
0, Beautiful face, with violet eyes,
The paths of earth are rough
Sc the angels said, in their tender love;
"Her life is long enough
ave will take the child while her soul is pure
GAS an infants evening prayer,
"And shining crown We will weave for the rings
Of her waving sun-bright hair.
"Ano gOlden harp, Win musical strings,
"Atsuned to heavenly airs,
1--WE will give the child that she may not hear
"Tbe wall of human prayers.
ave will close her eyes ere the hot tears dim
"Their clear, unolouded blue,
"Or wear from the delicate cheek and lip
"Their tender, roseate hue.
''The lettering feet in love, we will spare
"a weary journey through life,
| ave will take the child, with golden hair,
"From the earthly fields of strife.
awe will take the child, and her pure little face
'Shall plead for her loved below,
"That Christ will prepare for their souls q place
CATER their human VICE."
Yet beautiful child, shadowy thing
Life seems when gravestone stands
With record mute as broken string
In the grasp Of phantom hands.
The all that's left of an idolzed face,
Oh mockery cold and bare
As the chill rebuff of intimate space
TO wild, unanswered prayer.
National Ltell;gsncer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-21

1t has been said that the destiny Of the
world often hangs on the mercss trifes -
A little milf between Charles Boneparte
and his love Letitia might have broken off
marriage which gave birth to Napoleon
and the battle Of Wsterloo. Suppose q
little milf had taken place beteen Adam
aud Eve what then
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9nteI Cards.

Having leased for a term of years the TAY-
LOR HOTEL PROPERTY, long and favor
ably known to the travelling public, and hav-
ing cleansed the house and refnrnished it with
comfortable Bedding Furniture, &e:, offer
to my friends and the travelling public the
comforts Of 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 comfort able
public house in the Valley.
confidently appeal to the public for q
generous patronage.
!. J. P. HEIRONIMUS.
Nov. %, 1863.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-21

A boy at a tresbytery examination was
asked, "What is the meaning Of regene-
ration p "Ohl to be born again" he re-
piled. "Quite right, Tommy; you are a
very good boy. Would you not like to be
born again r Tommy gave no reply ;
but, on being pressed for an answer, at
last said, no" why, Tommy" Tom
my replied, "For fear might DO born .
lasaie,"
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New Boot and Shoe Shop.
ISAAC W. HOOVER,
i BOOT = SHOE Make

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
all kinds of feathers and necessary findings.
Shop in room above DR.. Campbell's office,
and Immediately opposite the Herald office.
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N a tional Ho tel,

@. N E E B, Proprie t o r .
"AvING leased and refurniseed the National
IL Hotel, in Woodstock, | 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-
GINA, 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.
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
ell times. April Is, est
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JOHN N. LOCKE. MRS. NJ. G. LUPToN
AMERICAN HOTEL,
IARRISONBURG, V.

HARRISONBURG, VA.
JOHN NJ: L0GR REa,x proprietors.
J. W. Booz, (late of Norvell House, Superint
This we'll 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 THE HOUSE FREE.
Dec "a, lS68-6m.
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MRS. r. HI. LACEY.
M Respectfully amour
ces to the citizens of Woodstock and vicinity
that she will take class Of young Ladies for
instruction on the Piano. Terms moderate.
Residence next door to Mr.. Mark Bird
Woodstock Va.
Oct '68.
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REEN's MANSION HOUSE,

REEN'S MANSION HOUSE,
(T ALEXANDRIA,, VA,
is First class Hotel in every respect. The
citizens of the Valley. having bushes in Alex
andria or Washington, and travellers going
North or South, 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 u P. NJ,
JAMES GREEN, Proprietor.
Jan. Z, '69-ly
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NOTICE.-If any lady or gentleman wish
Ives to purchase No. REFRIGEAToRn
let them get the EXCELSIOR.
tirely free from all smell, and just
lce-house, only not quite as big.
will warrant them to give entire Satisfaction
Respectfully ask a call from one and all
ENOCH GRfMFsy54s King st
lana l-lv
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-27
PAINLESS DIGESTION.

"No man." says Sir Ashley Cooper. fought
To know hy his sensations that he has q stOm
aeh." In other words, when digestion Is per-
feet there is neither pain nor uneasiness In the
region of where it takes place. Nausea, want
of appetite fatulency. oppression after eating,
shooting pains in the epigastrium, flushing o.
the face at meal times, and furred tongue In
the morning, are among the direct symptoms Of
Indigestion. Constipation. biliousness. head
ache, nervous irritability, physical weakness
and low spirits are its almost lnvarlable accom-
paniments. All these indications of DYSPEPSIA,
whether immediate or secondary, are usually
aggravated by hot weather.
The close Of summer is therefore the season
when the victim of dyspepsia most urgently
course. every invalid has many advisers. ONE
friend recommends one drug, another another;
but in a multitude of eOunsellorS there is not
always safety. The standard remedy OF the
present AGR FOR INDIGESTION, IN all Its stages,
Is HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS.
Time that proves all things has established It's
reputation on an impregnable fOundatlon-the
spontaneous testimony of millions OF intelhgeni
witnesses. No acrid oil or acid defles Its
stimulating principle; its tonic constituents are
the finest that botanical research has yet dis
covered; it combines the properties OF gentle
evacuation, blood depurent and an anti bill
Gus medicine, with invigorating qualities OF the
highest order, and is admitted both by the pub
lie and the profession to be the surest protection
against all the diseases that are produced OF
propagated by pestiierous air or unwholesome
water. that has eyer been used either IN tne
limited States or Tropical America.
In cases of constipation resulting from a
want of muscular tone in the intestines. the
effect of the BIrrERs is perfectly marvellous; II
restores the disOrdered live to q normal condI-
ton, aug26 At
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A DIsgONsoLATE RADICAL JOUR
NAL.


The New York Tribune is sorelE
perplexed. Its Washington CORE
spondent telegraPhs that private
adyices from Tennessee give rise TO
the belief that ex1President john
sons prospects for election to the he
United States Senate are increas-
ing" and that Hon. Bale Peyton.
els a warm supporter of MIR, johns :
son. whereat the Tribune groans
in spirit and exclaims: l'i.
6Mournfui intelligence CONES to US from
Tennessee. The chances Of preventing the
return of Mr.. Andrew johnson to the Uni
led States Senate are said to be diminish.
inc. IT. is even stated that the wrath oil
bis enemies has been made to praise him,
and that Mr.. Bale Peyton is bis warm
supporter. Wherefore we earnestly renew
the suggestion TO which we were moved
at the first hint Of the coming
danger that now looms large and solemn
before us. We recommend thai the very
frst ACT of The very first day Of the mex
session Of the Senate be to order the adop
| ton of the one.minute rule, with the pur
| chase Of large supply Of Murray's Eng
| Iish Grammar for the use OF the Senate
| from Tennessee" l9pi-i9f So
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-27

COMMENTING on our remarks a
day or two since, ON its views Of
"lhc organization Of the Democratic
party an the South" the Louisville
Courier Journal Of yesterday says:
1t is especially cheering to note the
conciliatory spirit Of the UNION AND
AMERICAN, which argues its points with
moderation and ability. Buff it will
not consider it discourteOus Of us If VIC
venture to make suggestion-we should
like it better if it could see the wisdom
of using the latitude which its position
gives it to mark out in advance some OF
those obvious general principles and
measures upon which the Democratic
party must stand as national Organiza-
ton.
"Tho obvious general principles
and resources upon which the
Democratic party must stand as a
national organization" need no
marking out in advance" or eluci-
dation by this or any other paper in
Tennessee, or elsewhere. 1t is
not discourteous to ask it; but
if we, or any other paper IN
Tennessee should think it neces-
sary or proper, we should be charged
by our contemporary, the Republi-
can Banner, with indicating I'M
mistakablv q "scheme for the
technical organization of the Demo
cratic party in this State" Having
presented our views on this subject,
and, under high considerations of a
sense of duty to the harmony and
unity of the anti-Radical people of
Tennessee, having dismissed this
question for the present, we must
decline to follow the suggestion of
our Louisville cotemporary.
Our city contemporary, if we cor
rectly translate its Latin, of yester-
palma non sine Pulrere -
evinces a desire for q contest in the
dust, ground,scuffie for the char
acter of newspaper leadership at the
capital. We are instinctively and
infexibly opposed to any such con
test, and decline to engage in it.