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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-01
MOnteZuma's Long Sleep.

The stone face in the desert near Gila
Bend is believed by the Mexican Indian,
to be that of Montezuma, who will one
day awaken from his long sleep. $50
strong is the belief in some parts Of
Mexico" says the Overland Monthly,
"tl'at people who passed through that
country years ago tell Of some localities
where fires were kept constantly burning
in anticipation of Montczuma's early COM
ing. 1t looks as though the stern face
up there vas just little softened in its
expression, by the deep slumber that holds
the eyelids over the commanding eye,
and all nature seems hushed into death
like stiffness. Day after day, year. after
year, century after century slumbers the
man up, there Oh, taa height, aad Life and
vegetation. sleep on the arid plains below
slumber never disturbed, sleep never
broken, for the battle-cry of Yuma, Pine,
and Maricope. that once rang at the foot
of the mountains, did not reach Montezu-
mas ear and the dying shrieks of the
children of those who came far over the
seas to rob him of his seeptre and crown
fall unheeded on the rocks and the des-
erts that guard his sleep"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-01

You enter German house, without
knocking, through door which rings a
bell, and thus announces the ingress or
egress of some one. At bhe foot of the
staircase YOU find bell handle, by ring
ing at which yon call servant who con-
ducts you to parlor or reception room on
the next floor. which you enter by knocks.
You will find the parlor and the best
rooms in the house adorned with beautiful
pictures on the walls :. and elegant lace
curtains at the windows, but probably
without any carpet. The floor, however,
is tesselated with beautiful patterns in
various colors. and vanished, or at least
it is secured till it is white as the driven
snow. The amount of fine white linen
which a German housekeeger has, and
which she is not reluctant to show her
guests, is fabulous. The Germans in this
country, and in such cities as Gottingen,
keep early hours, breakfasting- at eight or
earlier, dining at two, and usually going
to bed as earty as ten We attended a
concert of most delightful music, but it
began at five o'clock in the afternoon and
closed at seven. in the evening. h. short
the child-like virtues of simplicity, candor,
naturalness and heartiness which have
almost died out in fashionable American
society, still exist in. Germany in. all their
primitive perfection.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-01
The Ocean Bride.

In one of the Tonga Islands lying. in
the South Pacific Ocean. is cavern.
which, it is said, can only be entered by
diving into the sea, and having no other
| light than that which is reflected FROM the
bottom of the water 1t was discovered
accidentally by young chief who was div
ing after turtle.
There was at the time dwelling at
Vavaoo a very cruel and tyrannical gov
| ernor, against whom several of the chiefs
formed plan of instruction but one of
| them, whose conscience troubled him,
betrayed his companions. Upon learning
of their designs, the governor; who was
greatly incensed, ordered them, with their
families and relatives, to be destroyed.
One of the doomed men had very
beautiful slaughter, who was also includ-
ed in the sentence, and who was betrothed,
against her wishes, to a chief of high
rank. But the youth who had kept the
| secret of finding the cavern to himself,
and who had loved the chieftains daugh-
ter, told her of her dangerous situation in
time, and begged her to trust her life to
him. She thankfully assented and they
entered small canoe. AS they glided
swiftly along, he described to her the ocean
home.
When they reached the shore Of the
island, he swung himself lightly over the
side of the canoe, plunged into the water,
and disappeared ON sight she followed
example. and diyed after him, for these
women are splendid swimmers. They
arose together in the cavern. whose
greatest. width did not exceed fifty feet,
the hei ght being about the same, and
which was thickly hung with huge
stalactites. There he visited her once or
twice week. bringing the choicest food
and most elegant clothing, with mats for
her couch, and sandal oil to perfume
herself with. And there, in her wild
ocean home, he wooed and won the beau
tiful maiden whom he had rescued from
certain death, and whom he had passion
ately loved for many long months, but,
alas loved in vain.
In the meantime he had been making
preparations to secretly emigrate to the
Fejee Islands. He concealed his inten-
ton so we'll, that they succeeded iu en-
barking in safety. As they were depart
ing, his attendants asked him if he was
not going to carry Tonga wife with
him, He answered in the affirmative,
and, greatly to their establishment, steer
ed close to the rock, and quietly told
them to wait for him while he went into
the sea to bring her. He then jumped
overheard, and Owed.
Just as they we're beginning to feel
alarmed at his singular conduct and dis
appearance, he arose from the water, bear
ing in his arms bis ocean bride, who, with
the sparkling drops clinging to her long.
black hair, and her luminous dark eyes
glistering like jewels, looked to the sur
prised attendants more beautiful than
anything they had ever seen before.
They arrived in safety at the Fejee
Islands, where they remained until the
oppressor's death ; they then returned to
Vavaoo, where they lived long and
happy life;
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Agrifaltnral department.
Mischieyous Old Errors.

ia the m idst of change, improvement,
reform, quite number of questionable
old motions continue to be followed, even
now when the very erroneous character
of some of them has been generally ac-
kuowledged. Of this character is the
rigid adherence of majority of drivers
of horses to that useless and injurious rel
ic of old times, the check rein. Its use
with draught horses it is positively cruel.
When horse is drawing heavy load..
and particularly "up HILL" he needs tho,
utmost freedom of lungs and wind, aaal
this he can never have with tight check
rein. That the check rein prevents a
horse from stumbling is more than doubt
full; on the contrary, by elevating his
eyes, prevents him from seeing clearly
where to place his foot When a horse
does stumble, he is far less likely to 60
down when his head is left free. In
England whore they are far ahead of us
in everything pertaining to horses, the
check reins has been abolished !; the last
surrender being that of artillery and COM
missariat trains of the British army, the
change having been made by Sir George
Burgoyne, the Commander-in-C Chief, and
he testifes to the beneficial effects attend
ing it, In New York city, thanks to
Mr. Bergh. many of the finest cquipages
are driven without check rein, and few
humane people have thrown it out of use
here. The old. fashioned "bliDkers," or
blind-halters, are also useless, if not pos
lively injurious, by coming in contac
with, and rubbing the lids of the horses
eyes; and many experienced horsemen.
long ago came to the conclusion that
horses arc more easily alarmed by what
they hear and do not see, because being.
intelligent animals, if they can fully see
the objects, which when unseen, or i'm
perfectly seen, tend to frighten them, they
are more readily calmed.
Another popular error, which bea' 8
hard on the horse, is the custom of max
the axles of the conveyanccs of all sorts
of one uniform width. This custom is Of
ancient date, and has caused great detri--
ment to our public highways, both in
town and country. 1t is not, perhaps,
saying too much to assert that the uni
form adherence to it has cost our High
way Department for the last fifty years
hundreds of thousands of dollars. Had
there been latitude Or play of from ten
TO twelve or fourteen inches in the tread
ofthe wheels, especially in carts anda
wagons, it would have been impossible to-
have cut our paxements into ruts' we now
see, and which renders hauling 80 difficult
along our streets and 70 ads like the
Connestoga wagons of the last generation.
with their broad tires, difference in the
width of our axles would have improved
rather than damaged our highways, and
we should not see them cut into alterpa-
ting ridges aaa ruts, as SO many OF thenh
are uow.-PhaI. Ledger.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-01
save the Hen Manures.

The value of this article as fertilizer is
very generally overlooked. In most cas-
es. it is allowed to go to waste. Fhe
hens roost on trees, or fences, or some
outdoor place, where their droppings
cannot be gathered, up, and in numerous
instances, when this is not the case, the,
accumulation of their department is look
ed upon as a nuisance hard to be endur-
ed. But occasionally we find one who
knows its value. The following, given
BIZ a correspondent, is in point. Says,
he:
81 have field of corn which grew
very slowly, and the prospect for crop
was very diseouraging A neighber Of
fered me the droppings in his. hen roost.
His offer was gladly accepted, and two
large wagon loads of manure was the re-
suit. This was literally applied, a hand
full to hill, rs far as it would go. Two
weeks after the application, there was
great difference between the manured
and the unmanured portion; the MANFRED
part was much larger than the yellow.
sick looking, unmanured portion. At
length, many good farmers expressed
great wonder at the vast difference be-
tween the two portions. The part ma
nured yielded three times as much as the
unmanured per acre, and of much supe
rior quality"
We have corresponding. testimony from
other sources relative TO the value of hen
manure, not only for corn crop, but also
many kinds of other vegetables. It's val
ue being beyond question, it should be,
preserved and applied as well as other
manures .-EGchdnqe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-01
WOODSTOCK VIRGINIA. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1870

dozen sassers Of red-hot candy, and let
off howl that was bark from the tomb |!
Them gals-well, they looked, you know.
They see he wasn't dressed for company,
and so they left. All done in SECOND !:
it was just one little war-whoop and whish
Of their dresses, and blamed the Wench of
'em was in sight anywhcre!"
Jim he was sight. He was gormcd
with that bilin' hot molasses candy clean
down to his heels, and had more busted
sassers hangin' to him than if he was an
Injum princess-and he came prancin'
up stairs just wLoopin' and cussin', and
every jump he gave he shed some china,
and every squirm he fetched, he dropped
some candyp
And blistered! Why, bless your soul,
that poor cretur couldn't RELY set down
comfortable for as much as four weeks
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-01
f'Saa aua sar gatire gand,'
Seleft 2oetry.
THE IVY GREEN.
BY CHARLES DICKENS.

BY CHARLES DICKENS.
I'VE republish the following beautiful and
familiar lines because they have peculiar
significance now.
Oh dainty plant is the ivy green,
That creepeth Ger ruins old
OF right choice fruit are his meals, ween,
In his cell so lone and cold
The walls must be crumhled, the stone decay
sd,
To please his dainty within,
And the Wondering dust that years have made
Is merry meal for him.
Creeping where no life is seen,
A rare old plant is the ivy green
Fast he stealeth on, though he years no wings,
And staunch old heart has he
How closely he twineth, how tight he clings
To his friend, the huge oak tree!
And silly he traileth along the ground,
And his leaves be gently waves,
AS he joyously hugs and crawleth round
The rich mould of dead mems graves,
Creeping where grim death has been,
A rare old plant is the ivy greenl
Whole ages have fed and iheir works decoy-
ed,
And nations have scattered been;
But the stout old ivy shall never fade
From his hale and hearty green.
The brave old plant in its lonely days
Shall fatten upon the past,
For the stataliast building man can raise
Is the ivy's food at last.
Creeping on, where time has been.
A rare old plant is the ivy green
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-01

CoURrING-Josh Billings says: There
is wimmin who are az eazy to court az
lint. Luv at first sight is like eating
honey. 1t duz seem az tho yu never
could get enuff of it. This kind ov luv
is apt to make plumbers, and IL az hard
tew back out Nv as a well. But there
amt no such thing az pur mathematics
in counting. If it liz all nature, it is too
innocent Cor earth and if it IL awl science,
it IL too much ov emmy plan where yu
are going tn fetch up, and see how yu
and she likes it, and let the thing kind ov
worry along. kareless, like throwing stones
intu mill pond. Yu will find one thing
tew be strictly true, the more advice yu
undertake tn follow the less amount ov
good counting yu will du.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-01
Rents.

Many of our readers may not have a
clear understanding Of the word "ren is, .
which occurs 50 constantly just now in
our foreign dispatches, and whose rise
and fall seem to constitute the financial
barometer of Paris. They are the funded
debt of France. not however, in the form
of bonds, but simply loans, from the
people. These loans are entered to the
credit of the lender on the government
ledgcrs. and draw specified rate of in
terest. The holders of the debt are called
"renticrs," and the fluctuations in its
value denote popular distrust or confidence
in the government.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-01
-aNAYLOR HOTEL,
L MAIN ST., WINCHESTER, va.
J. ?. UEIRONIMUS, PROPRIETOR.

Having leased for :. term of years the TAY-
LoR HOTEL PROPERTY, long and favor
ably known to the travelling public, aad hav-
ing cleansed the house and refurnished it with
comf9ytable ReAdjng, Furniture, &C., offer
to my friends and the travelling public the
comforts of HOME With competent assist
ants, and polite and attentive servants, think
l can safely guarantee satisfaction to my
guests. 1t shall he my epdeayQr to restore
the Taylor Hotel to its former reputation as
the best conducted and most comfortable
public house in the Valley.
1 confidently appeal to he public for
generous patronage.
noy26,'G 9 J. P. HEIRONINUS
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-01

Along the Sierra Nevada, close to the
line of snow, a plant grows of sizes vary
ing from an inch or two inches in thick
ness and height to the dimensions, of the
largest cabbages. 1t is known as the
"snow ca.tus," and depends for moisture
upon melting snow. 1t has been recen-
ltly proposed to treat the plant as table
vegetable, and it is said that boiled and
served up like asparagus, this cactus is
found equally succulent and satisfactory.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-01

A wise physician once said 4 OBJ
serve that ever one wishes to 60 to Hea-
ven, but do observe also that most peo-
pie are willing to take great deal of
very disagreeable medicine first.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-01

CURE EoR WARES. Take small piece.
of raw beef, steep it all night in vinegar,
cut as much from it as will cover the.
wart, and tie it on, or if the excresence is.
on the forehead, fasten it on with a stick
inplaster. 1t may be removed in the day
and put on every night. nope fortnight
the wart will die and peel off. The same,
prescription will cure corns.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-01

II live by my pen," said an author,
wishing to impress young lady. "You
look as if you lived in one" was the
reply.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-01

When a married man becomes corned,
it is perfectly right that his wife should
pull his ears.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-01

JAMES W. MALLS. B. w. MALLS
JAMES w. MALLS & SON,
DEALERS IN
Doors, Sash, Blinds, Paints. Hardware
Lead, Oils, Cement, Calcined Plaster, &C.
No 1S7 King Street,
ALEXANDRIA, Va
apr. II, IT, Terms Cash.
TNHE AMERICAN DRIVEN WELL.
We are now prepared to have driven the above
named WELLS, at fair rates. Can be sunk in the
house barn or any desired place.
The water, unlike that from ordinary dug wells
Is perfectly pure, and entirely free from super
hcial drainage. These wells give general satisac-
ton, and are preferred to all others.
Town and county rights sold. Orders filled
and information furnished at our Office
MASON 4 CAMPBELL, Agents,
For Maryland, Virginia and District of Colum-
bia, corner of Seventh and f streets, oppocite
Post Office, Washington, ID. c. je30-tf.
WASHINGTON, D c., June II. 1870.
GENTS: 1t affords me great satisfaction to assure
you that the well you had driven for me on my
premises. No. SCa II street, is complete success;
furnishing excellent water in abundance.
Yours Respectfully.
J. b. WQQDRgEF.
Messrs. Mason CampbeA, Washington d C.
H. REID. wM. V. MOSS, A. j. BIEDLER,
Fauquier Co., Va. Loudon Co., va. Page Co., V a
r E D, Moss & CO.,
GENERAL
PRODUCE AND COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF FER
TILIZERS,
No. AZ King Street,
June S0,tf. ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-01
THE PAST AND THE PRESENT..

THE PAST AND THE PRESENT..
All we'll all we'll what matters it now?
IT'S all the same to you and to me;
For neither gives moment, 1 trow,
To the memory Of what used TO be-
We pass each other upon the stair,
We meet at srighl in the crowded hall;
A careless nod or a smile is there,
A touch of the hand-an6 that is ALL
Yes, that is all 1t has ended thus
The story whispered by passionate lips,
Ere the glory that beautifed life for US
Sank in the shadow of Times eclipse
Ahwell. mans heart is tickle, l know,
And woman's will wander-it is not
strange;
Night must follow the sun's hot glow,
And the story of earth is change-stiH
change.
So we meet on the stair and we meet in tho
hall,
Nor vainly sigh over fate's decree;
Anda fading memory, that is all,
Now pictures the past to you and me.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-01

TNnE VIRGINIA HOTEL,
MAIN ST, (FORT HILL,)
WINCHESTER, VA.
Having leased for term OF years the Virginia
Hotel, long and favorably known to the travelling
public, and having c!ensed the house and re-
furnished it with comfortable bedding. furniture,
&c. We offer to our friends and the travelling
public, the comforts of pleasant home.
With competent and polite servants we can
safely guarantee satisfaction to our guests. 1t
shall be our endeavor to restore the Virginia
Hottie, to its tromer reputation as the pest con-
Quoted and most comfortable public house in the
Valley. We earnestly appeal to the public for
a generous patronage.
j. f. ROBERTS & LUPTON.
June Tim.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-01

X REEN,S MANSION HOUSE,
VI 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 agreeble 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 y p. NJ,
Jan. Z, 'G9-ly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-01
NO Il S A l. &,
$50 900 FRUIT TREES.

Having been engaged in growing Fruit and
Frdit Trees for more than 20 years we congratu-
late ourselves that we have as good Selection
as any in the United States. and better adapted
to our soil and climate. We have from
10 1000 to $1,000 trees in Orchard Culture. we
cut Crafts off of our own trees in Bearing, so
we know what we doing. Greenmount Muir
series, near ) .casburg, Virginia.
s. STICKLEY II CO., ProPrietors.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-01

Marry young, and if circumstances
require it, often.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-01
a}usiness Cards.
DEMOVAL OF THE LIVE RATTER

DEMONAL OF THE LIVE HATTER.
JOHN. A. ARNOLD has removed to
1919 KING STREET,
2 Doors East Of st. Asaph, (Drenglc's old stand
Where he will accommodate all in want of hats,
cheap for cash.
A call is solicited from all.
DO not forget the number, 1919 King Street.
Hats ofall kinds repaired and bleached in the
best style
Thankful for past favors, wish continuance OF
the same aug II, l-ly
T TAYLOR D. C. ERgR. J. r.. CROWN
T>AYLOR, NEER & CROWN,
Wholesale Dealers in
TOBACCO, SEGARS,
SNUFF, PIPES, &C.,
No. 800 w. Baltimore ST.,
sep lift BALTIMORE.
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CITE $ lsfmandoat AsraIn.
Rates of Advertising

Transient advertising inserted at the rate of ST.
per square, item lines of this type. The rates Of
three months and upwards, viii be found in the
following table:
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E. L: roLsoN, A. c. ToLsox
Late of Gwin, Beckham, & Co.
FEOLSON, BRO. s. CO.,
Successors to Gregory & English, }
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
and dealers in
SALT, FISH, GUANO, PLASTER. &C.,
No. 4s King street,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Ma- Liberal advances made on consignments.
Nav I3 1869.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-01
2oetry.

s inserted at 20 cents per lipo.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-09-16
Education OF the People In Art.

We must abandon the idea that art is n
device OF leisure and luxury,-a merciric-
ious addition, which the pallcd appetite
of fself-indulgence and superfuous wealth
makes to its weary stock OF the merely
useful and the necessary. II is mans in
most dream and longing for perfection,
striving 10 realize itself in external forms.
Oh, what hidden poetry there is in al
souls. what latent wealth of sentiment,
what scnsiblity TO beauty, what yearning
for harmony and fine effects Of tones and
chords in color and tune! Who does not
see the secret evidence Of an incxhaustblc
capacity for the enjoyment and use OF
beauty in color and form. in every lovely
woman's dress, however humble; the
twist and folds of her hair, the plais in
her bodice, the sweep and set OF her skirts.
The neatness and finish of her simplest
attire? And what American home--ay,
cabin-has not some shrine Of taste, even
though it were only the white curtains in
the spare room, the few pictures, perhaps
cut from the newspaper, over the
daughters chest of drawers, or the posv
stuck in the broken bottle upon the mantle
piece? We commend this
example. then, to our village circles.
Three times in the year, at least, have q
series of tableaux in your townhall. Let
all the people come together. Meke the
occasion one OF charity. Let ii build up,
now this, now that, religious or philan'
thropic cause. Let all join to aid tho
Congregational, the Episcopal, the Uni
tartan, or Universalist society, whichever
happen to be beneficiary for the day.
Mutual consideration and common charity
will thus be promoted; above all, taste
and beauty will creep into the community.
Worship will catch unexpected inspira
ton home will grow more artistic and
beautiful sparks Of genius will be struck
out of many cold-seeming breasts; old
people will appear in new characters
many prejudices will be softcned ;sectarian
rancor will subside; and the wealth and
richness Of humanity will come out OF
what seemed monotonous and unpromis.
ing spheres. Dull and vulgar life will
put on little bravery and ornament; the
taste for pictures will grow the better
art. journals will be taken more attention
given to domestic anil church music; a
finer sense of color and form in nature be
developed; and the sacred and divine
mission of art be sped on its way in II
country now so bare Of its refined in
fiuenees. yet so ready to carry it, finally.
to pitch never before realized in religion
or common life.-[From "Old and News
for September.