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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-06-09
Anecdote Of O,conneia.

During the Repeal agitation in ireland,
a gentleman connected with the Times
was sent by that journal to report O'Con-
nelPs rather reasonable speeches. One
Of the first meetings the newspaper man
attended was in Kerry. Having heard Of
O'ConnelPs polite qualities. he thought
he would ask that gentleman's permission
to take verbatim account of the grafton.
The "I4iberator," not only consented, out
in his oiliest manner informed the Assem-
blcd audience that until that gentleman
was provided With all writin' convanien-
ces, he would ~ spake q word" assum-
ing an extra brosue. which was altogeth-
er unnecessary. The reporter was d.
lighted. The preparations began. and
were completed; the reporter was ready
''Are you quite ready?" asked Dan.
"Quite ready."
Nov are you sure you're intircly
ready?"
"I'm certain, sir. Yes.
The crowd becoming excited and impa-
tent. Dan said,
''Now pom my conscience, I wont be-
ing the speech until the London gin,le-
man is intirely ready"
After waiting another moment or so /,
OCounell advanced; eyes glistenel /; ca ri
we're attention and the repor torial pen
Gil arose. Dan gave one more benignant
smile on the reporter, winhed at the aud
itors, and commenced his speech in the
narrative Irish language. to the irreprssi.
BILE horror Of the reporter, and to the in
finite delight Of all Kerry.
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$eleft 8eaAiug.

A Strange Mania..A Man with Pro.
pensity for Seeing Has FellOw-Be-
inKs Asleep.
The Louisville Courier Jearsal relates
this singular story.
A man who gave his name as Charles
Watkins. and who turns out to be Charles
Livingstone. once respectable merchant
in this city, was ARRESTED while trying to
enter the house of Mr.. Schaeffer. on Port.
land avenue. before daylight yesterday
morning This man has strange mania
for which name is yet to be invented.
He will break into house at night just
for the luxury of standing by the bedside
of person and looking at him or her, as
the case may be, ss they lay asleep. He
has been known to do this on several oc-
casions. and. after. standing and gazing
for hours, leave without disturbing any
thing, and close the doors carefully after
him.
About sir months ago be got himself
into serious trouble in this way. being ar
rested as burglar and held to answer.
He entered the room Of young lady af-
ter she had retired aud gone to Sleep
Taking his favorte position beside the
bed, be stood gazing at the beautiful
sleeper till. perhaps conscious of the
presence near her, she awoke and was
frightened terribly. By the faint light of
the moon as it shone through the lattice
she s..w this stranger standing still and
motionless at her bedside. She screamed
and tainted, and the inmates of the house,
aroused by the noise, came rushing in just
in time to catch the intruder.
The affair caused good deal Of excite
ment and no little gossip at the time. but
subsequent facts have proved that the
man was harmless, and went there just to
satisfy this singular longing of his. He
has been caught in several such places
since then, but at no time hes he ever dis
turbed anything or anybody. lie was
presented to the court as suspected felon,
charge hardly justified by the facts in
the case. and held in $500 to be Of good
behavior for twelve months. His case is
strange one indeed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-06-09


There are numerous 4 ,vices for keeping
the birds away from corn, among which
are scarecrows, windmills, bits of tin hang
on strings, suspended twine, and powder
and shot. We had faith in the stuffed
man. until we saw the birds use him as
roost in the twine. until We found corn
pulled up right under the strings and In
shooting. until we found, We had to keep
a man in the Geld all the while there was
danger, in case, the man would answer
without the powder Where the services
Of children are available, continual watch
ing for two weeks, will save the corn.
But this is not always the case. and the
corn6eld is often distance from the dwell
ling. Coating the seed in tar. is one Of
the best safeguards We have ever tried The
St. odor is offensive to the birds. and
after few trials of the article they quit
in disgust. Caution however should be
used in putting on the tar. The .hinnesk
coating is just as effective as one that will
prevent termination. Stir in with the
seed the smallest quantity of tar that will
give coating and prevent the adhesion
Of the kernels. stir in plaster. ashes, or
dry earth. IF the tarring has been nog-
lected, and the corn is already up, it is .
great safeguard, to sow corn broadcast at
! the rate of two quarts or more to the acre.
The birds will take the corn that is most
access lie, and leave that which is be-
low the surface. or just sprousing. II
De L not disciple Of Bergh, and wishes
b multiply insects, let him poison the
sowed corn. He can bag his game at
leisure, but he would also be likely to
lag less fruit and grain.
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The Grain Crop.


The Report of the Department Of Agri-
culture for May, gives very full reports Of
the condition of winter grain. The re-
suits are summed up as follows: "They
picture small and slow growth. thinaed
in some places by winter-killing, weak
and unthrifty in spots from loss of vitality
by long exposure under .e or to freezing
winds; but, with these exceptions, vigor-
GUS, Of good color, and ready to start, ma
d.. the influence of general spring. into
luxuriant and healthful growth The
blem hes are neither general nor very
marked in localities where they appear,
with occasional exceptions Of severe freez-
ing. While the appearance of wheat is
BY no means as promising as it was last
year, the difference is due, more to the
backwardness Of growth, caused by late
planting followed by an early winter.
which allowed of little more than germi-
nation before cold weather set in. than to
injuries from freezing. The mild wealth
er and light SHOWS Of tbs winter-wheat
region were accompanied with few sud-
den changes in the earlier winter months !,
while the colder and rougher weather Of
later winter was attended with heavier
SHOWS, which furnished valuable protee-
tion at critical season. The regular re-
turns were prepared about the 6rst of
April. The tenor of late information
gives assurance of a general and rapid
amelioration, which may yet result. the
season fayoring, in fine crop Of winter
wheat.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-06-09

A se~ days siace, spfightly- LOOKING
youth, clad III the latest fashion and wear
ing decidedly gorgeous frill upon biz
bosom. applied at st. Charles street,
New Orleans, mansion for board. He
was told by tho servant that no boarders
were token, but ii he would apply further
up he eonld doubtless be accommodated
Not satisfied With this informal ion, he H.
sisted upon seeing the lacy Of the house
Notwithstanding the request was some.
what inlpertinens she went down when the
following conversation ensued.
Madam, you keep boarders p
i do NOT, sirr
I thought you did. At all events yog
win have no objection to keeping me !!
was the self tisfi. d reply.
Indeed: l should have very serious
objections. SIR
Why, rm Jour daughters beaui'
You are insolent, sir have ne d&agh.
ter
No daughter! exclaimed the youth. il
establishments. No daughter Why. ain
that young lady with jetty chris, Wit
wears blue cress, your dasghtsr 2 ex
claimed the ysung man, the perspirasior
standing in thick beads upon Bis forehead
Just then the individual alluded t.
passed through the room. giving Sigh
shrek when she SAN the applicant TO
board. and shaking her head ominously
.Tbst's her: amt she your daughter ?
No sir ; that is 0ey q,scdroon servont I
Il would be imposible to depict an ex.
hibition Of more utter despair than ths
picture ofthe youth. when this information
was given him. He sat for . moment a
If spellbound, and then groaned out:
She told me she was your daughter
ard Irun off scith her as.d got married i!
It is needless to say the young ma,
could not see the point of the lady's con
gratulations. Notwithstanding they wer
profuse and apparently sincere. He LEI
with the conviction that be had been com
pletely taken in and done for.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-06-09

Luck AND LABOR. Many people COM
plain of their bad luck when they ought
to blame their own want Of wisdom and
action. Golden. a distinguished writer
in England, thus wrote about luck and
labor:
Luck is everything waiting for some
thing to turn up. Labor, with keen
eyes and strong will, turns up something.
Luck lies in bed, and wishes the post
man would bring him the news Of legacy.
Labor turns out at six o'clock. and with
busy pen or ringing hammer lays the
foundation Of q competence.
Luck whines. Labor whistles.
Luck relies on chance. Labor on
character.
Luck slips down to indigence. Labor
strides upward to independence.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-06-09

Perhaps no case Of royalty in reduced
circumstances is 80 sad as that of the lion
in bis latter days. Frequent as are, in
our times, the vicissitudes Of monarchs,
neither the deposed Queen Of Spain at
Bayonne, no. the exploded Bomba in
Rome. nor, to look further back, Louis
Philippe appearing suddenly in England
az Mr.. Smith, with carpet-bag aud
cotton umbrella is so melancholy figure
Of fallen greatness as the King Of the
Solitudes in his old age. The first stage
of his decline is marked by the inability
any longer TO spring on the nimble ante
lope, or to cope with the sturdy buffalo !;
and, against his better nature, the leonine
Lear. still grand and imposing Of aspect,
but berett Of his power. Is driven to watch
for stray children going to the we'll. or old
women picking sticks in the forest. It
might be imagined that the sable philoso-
piers of the bereaved tribe would regard
his abduction Of aged females as praise
worthy, or would at least consider the eat
ing Of them as sufficient punishment for
the offence. Not so, however lion once
known as man, woman, or child eater, is
by no means encouraged. even in Africa.
in the indulgence of bis tastes; and what
with constant interruptions. and the neces-
sity for increased vigilance against his
foes. he seldom enjoys meal in peace.
As bis teeth fail aud his joints stiffen, he
is no longer able to capture the feeblest
crone, or to mosticate the tenderest virgin;
and, in the last stage Of all that ends this
strange eventful history be catches mice
for substance, gulping them like pills.
and ekes out the insufficient diet with
grass. Imagine this incarnation Of a5so-
lutte power /; this rioter in the blood Of
swift and powerful beasts; this emitter
of the roar that causes all the hearts in
the wilderness to quake, driven, in what
should be majestic old age. 10 pick his
uwn salads and to turn mouser The num-
Der Of times that, with hrs large frame and
corresponding appetite, he must per-
form for each scanty meal the degrading
act of watching for and bouncing on
mouse. must ultimately depraye his whole
character daily he must sink lower in bis
own esteem; reformation and suicide are
equally denied him; till. happily, the saw
age who comes upon his track, knowing by
signs that has been forced to Craze, knows
also that his feebleness is great and find
ing him not far of, stretched out beneath
bush, in the sleep Of exhaustion, or the
torpor Of selfconte,npt. considerably has
tens with his assagai to draw veil over
the painful scene.
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A DRUNKEN SOLDIER Protected BY

A Drunken SOLDIER PRorEcrED BY A
Pr TIGER.-An amusing scene occurred
the other day at the citadel of Dover,
England. The 102d regiment have a
very fne tiger just come to the country
with the regiment from India. He is
very tame, and is daily taken for walk,
and he also goes around the mess table
getting tit-bits. The other day his keep
er got the worse for drink. and made his
way to the den. fearing detection. An off
Ger seeing the man lying asleep. and the
tiger sitting by him, sent for the picket.
who at any other time can do what they
please vita the beast. The moment they
attempted to get near the keeper the ii.
ger growled. and very soon let them see
they must keep off. For two hours the
tiger kept guard over his keeper. who
was surprised to see no one come near bis
charge.
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saysJesh Billings.

Hope il draft on fcwturity. sumtimes
honored, but generally extended.
If yu want tew git sure krop, and a
big yield. SOW wild oats.
/ think now if had all the money that
il due me would invest in saw mill
and let her rip.
A lie il like kat. it never Gums tew
yu in q straight line.
In youth we run into difkultys, in old
age difknltys run into us.
A lie repented ov bekoms the truth.
Prosperity makes phools and adversely
cures them.
How menny people thar il whose souls
hang in them like pith in goose quill.
When man gifts SO reduced that he
kant help emmy body else. we then vote
him penshun for the rest oy biz life. by
calling him devil.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-06-09

y
The worthy gentleman who rules the
q ing generation Of boys in . certain town
il Tennessee. had occasion recently to co =
rect little fellow named Johnny. Now
johnny got into . at Of what is call. d
'sulk.' because he was whipped and in
order to convince him that he was justly
and necessarily puBished, his teacher had
recourse to the following argument
We'll. johnny, suppose you were rid
ing 4 big horse 10 water, and had keen
switch IN your hand. and all at once the
horse we're to stop and refuse to 90 any
Afther. what would you dor
Johnny stifed his sobs fora moment,
and cooking up through his tears, replied:
"a cluck TO him. SIR
BIT, Johnny. suppose be weuldu't 70
foe your cluckiDg. what would yon do
then p
Tdget down and lead him, sir
And what ifhe were obstinate and
would not let you lead him P
Why. I'd take off his bride and turn
him lo~se, and walk home, sir
You may go and take your seat,
Johnny
johnny could not be made to see the
necessity for using the switch.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-06-09

OLD NEWSPAPERS. people take
newspapers. but few preserve them the
most interesting reading imaginable is a
flo Of old newspapers. It brings up the
very age with all It's genius and its spirit,
more than the most labored description OF
the historian. Who take paper
dated half a century ago. without the
thought that almost every name ever
printed is now cut upon tombstone al
at the head Of an epitsph !? The doctor
(quack or regular) that there advertised
his medicines and their cures. has followed
the sable train Of his patients-the mer-
chant his sAips-and the actor, who could
make others laugh or weep. can now
furnish q skall for his successors in
Hamlet. 1t is easy to preserve newspapers
and they we'll repay the trouble. for. like
wine, their value increases with age.
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Putin Roots.

With too many of us roots for cows and
other stock are regarded as entirely Sec
ondary to the main crops of grain and po-
tatoes, aud SO are neglected until after
corn is planted, if not altogether Swe-
dish, or Russian turnips, as they are Of
ten called, do not need the whole season
to grow, and if sowed by the first of July,
are in early enough. except on some cold,
hard soils, where full crops can hardly be
expec ed at all. On such ground it seems
IS if Ruta-bagas required all summer to
make roots and establish connections with
the soil, SO that they may make their
growth in the autumn.
When Sweds (ruta-bagasl are to be
grown, the early part Of june should be
devoted to preparing the land by manur-
ing and deep blowing, and such thorough
narrowing and tillage as shall kill the
two last crops of weeds. A Shars' har-
ow will be found a very efficient tool for
preparing mellow surface. Between
the Goth of June and Goth of July. ae--
cording to circumstances, mark out the
land in drills 80 inches apart. and SOW,
in the drills. by hand, about two barrels
Of superphosphate to the acre. This
should be sifted and free from humps and
sowed evenly, little scattered. Then,
with hand seed-drill, SOW the seed at the
rate one pound to the acre. that is. use
as little seed as possible. The early part
Of the month is not too late to get a fair
crop of carrots and parsnips, and mod
crate one of mangels or sugar bee Is on
rich soil. We can hardly urge the culti-
walton Of roots too strongly. No crops
pay better on milk and sheep farms.
Near city markets. where ruta-bagas can
be sold. the late-sowed ones which do not
get SO large bring better price.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-06-09

Two Quakeresses were travelling over
the railroad. and we're heard discussing
the probable termination of the war. II
think" said the first. .sthat JEFF Davis
will succeed. " Why does thee think 50 7"
asked the other. because Jefferson is a
praying man." ''And so is Abraham, ("
said the second: "Yes. but the Lord will
think Abraham Is joking" said the frst.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-06-09

A sensible man thinks progress will be
made when ladies Of wealth and intellig-
ence cease to make our churches exhibit
ton rooms for the latest fashions. He
further thinks that the streets and draw
ing-rooms and pisces Of amusement aud
entertainment offer sufficient cpportuni-
ty for displaying the foolefies and fosries
Of dress. 9
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-06-09

FOUNTAIN HOTEL,
II Formerly the National,)
MDEN STREET,
NEAR HOWARD,
BALTIMORE, MD.
The undersigned, late Proprietor of The
Maltby House, has the pleasure of announc-
ing to his friends, and the public generally,
that he has leased the above Hotel for a term
of years, and proposes making it a first-class
house. Very Respectfully.
A. B. MILLER, PEoPRIEreR
Terms $3.50 Per Day. Dec. ely
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-06-09

A young lady being present with her
mother and dedicated" cousin at ball
in Denver. Colorado. upon being asked to
dance replied: 30. blazes, boys. can't
s.s.nce, but there's Mans jest as good a
ncist as ever shuck foot" She was
instantly corrected by her Mortified cousin
With 10. vexation. gentlemen. it is
an ah.olute impossibility for me to peram-
bulate t5rpsichoresn evolutions; but there
is my maternal relative, who is just as
excellent dancer as ever vibsated pedal
extremity:
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n NAYLOR HOTEL,
Il MAIN ST., WINCHESTER, VA.
J.P. HEIRONIMUS, PROPRIETOR.

Having leased for term of years the TAY-
LOR HOTEL PROPERTY, long and favor
ably known to the travelling public, and hav-
ing cleansed the house and refurnished it with
comfortable Bedding, Furniture, &c., l offer
to my friends and the travelling public the
comforts of 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 the public for a
generous patronage.
nGv26,'63 j. P. HEIRONIMUS
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-06-09

SALT AND LIME MIXTURE
Experiments indicate that there is
a gain in mixing these substances. that
q, in shaking quicklime with brine. The
chemical reaction which takes place is not
- definite as might be supposed. Lime
is oxygen and calcium salt is chlorine
and sodium; an Interchange Of bases
would convert lime and salt into chloride
or calcium and soda. This actien proba-
bly, takes place, but to very limited ex-
tent. depending upon the heat Of the mass.
The value Of the article is probaay chiefly
due to the infinite mixture elected
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-06-09

"EvsRYrHIN0 has ito use.' said phil
osophical professor 10 bis slass. "Of what
use is drunkard's iery red nose :" ask
ed one Of the pupils. Isn't it light
house," answered the professor. Ito warn
rs Of the little water that passes UNDER
meath it, and reminds rs Of the shoals at
appetite. on which We might Otherwise BE-
wrecked.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-06-09

@The following information as to aseer-
tanning the agssf a horse, after it has
pssscd the ninth year. is quite new to Us,
and will be to the most of our readers -
Arr the horse is nine years old. wrin-
kle comes on the eyelid. at the upper
corner oil the lower lid, and every year
thereafter he has one we'll, defined wrin-
kle for each year of his age over nine.
If, for instance, a horse has threee wrin-
kles. be Is twelve. Add the number Of
wrinkles to nine. and yea will always
get hisnge.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-06-09

Those cultivating flowers may not know
that the sprouting Of all seeds will be "a
cilitated BY the action Of ammonia md
oxolic acid.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-06-09

HOOE, wEDDERBURN & CO.,
III Successor to Fowle i Co. J
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
For the sale of every description of
FLOUR, GRAIN, COUNTRY PRODUCE, &c.
No. Prince Street,
ALEXANDRIA, VA
Consignments solicited. Bags furnished when
ordered. Agents New York Steamship Oom-
pany. Goods forwarded free Of com mission.
July Is.
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sOR THE HARVEST OF 1870

EvOR THE HARVEST OF 1870
BUCKEYE REAPER AND MOWER
am sole agent for this celebrated machine, it
merits are too well known, and its repu tation to-
we'll established to need any comment, am pre-
pared to furnish il either Is Q
.ingle Ao,cer or Combined M1chiae,
,cith Dropper or Self Raker.
Agent also for the
CHAMPION REAPER AND MOWER,
RUSSELL REAPER AND MOWER.
KUlFFEN MOWER, ADVANCES MOWER.
HERBERT BRYANT,
Manufacturers Agent
No.25 King Street,
nay 5, Sm. Alexandria, w
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E. L. FOLSOM, A. C. TOLSON
Late of Gwin, Beckham, l. Co.
rTOLSON, BRO. & CO.,
Il successors to Gregory L English,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
and dealers in
SALT, FISH, GUANO, PLASTER. &c.,
No. 43 King street,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
@-L Liberal advances made on consignments.
Nav Is 1868.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-06-09

JAMES w. MALLS. d. w. MALLS
JAMES w. MALLS Il son,
DEALERS IN
Doors, Sash, Blinds, Paints, Hardware
Lead, Oils. Cement, Calcined Plaster, &c.
No 1877 King Street,
ALEXANDRIA, VA
apr. 81, If. Terms Cash.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-06-09

x REEN'S MANSION HOUSE,
" ALEXANDRIA, VA,
JAMES GREEN, PROPRIETOR,
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 Agreeable 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 d P. NJ,
Jan. Z, '69-ly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-06-09

M ARSHALL HOUSE,
CORNER PITT AND KING STREETS,
ALEXANDRIA. VA.
Having leased the above mentioned Hotel. and
having made decided improvements, ! am pre-
pared to offer to the travelling public firss class
accommodations.
solicit trial, guaranteeing satisfaction both
as regards convenience, comfort and prices.
JOSHUA WOOD, PROPRIETOR,
Late of Upperville, Fauquier Co., Va.
Dec. ely JAS. W. Brent, Supt.
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agricultural gsparfmeaf.

Special Notices inserted at 20 cents per line.