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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-22

How TO LBARN.-Neyer forget what a
man has said to you when he was angry.
1.-The has charged you with any thing, you
had better look up, A person has often
been startled from pleasant dream Of
self-deception by the words of angry man,
who may wish his words uusaid the next
hour, but they are past recall. The wis
est course is to take home this lesson,
with meekness. to our souls. 1t was a
saying of Socrates, that every man had
need of faithful friend and a bitter ene-
my; the one to advise, and the other to
show him his faults.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-22
AgrifaltaraI department.

KEEPING GRAPES UNDER GROUND. -
Many years ago, while N the nursery bust
ness, customer wanted some vines Of
me, and while they were being dug up
he asked me if I had kept any grapes ov-
er winter. This was in March OF
course he got a negative reply.-Well,
;ys he, when [ come next week for trees
[ will bring you some along. The thing
seemed but a joke to me at the time, but
of course I thanked him for the kind Of
fer. True to his promise, when be came
week or ten days thereafter he brought
nae some. Not few berries, as might
have been expected, but at least five
pounds. They were Isabellas and Ca
tawbas, perfectly plump, sweet, and fresh
although most of the berries had dropped
from the stems With the exception of
very slight earthly taste, they were GER
tainly excellent.
Tho question, of course, was asked, how
do you keep them thus? The reply was,
that in the fall, as late as cold will admit,
they were gathered in clear day when
perfectly dry; a box about eight inches
deep was taken; layer of green leaves
was taken from the vines and laid on the
bottom; on these layer of grapes, then
a layer of leaves again, until the box was
full, finishing with a layer of leaves.
Put the lid on tight and bury deep enough
to escape the frost Of winter Ofcourso
it must be where water cannot settle into
the box.
The stems of those grapes were quite
fresh when given to ne. The man told
me his father .n-law had kept them thus for
years. Why never tried it is now
mystery to me, but if spared until fall
will do SO, I think.-Cor. Of Grape Cul
turist.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-22
goaru.
HISTORICAL PARALLEL.

After the star of the first Emperor set for
ever ON the bloody field of Waterloo, Byron's
great Nopoleonic ode was published. The
first and last stanzas are very applicable to
the nephew of his uncle:
Ills done-b but yesterday king?
And armed with kings to strive;
And now thou art q nameless thingi
So sbjeet-yet alive!
Is this the man of thousand thrones.
Who strewed our earth with hostile bones
And can he thus survive
Since he, miscalled the Morning Star,
Nor man nor fend hath fallen SO far
But thou forsooth must be king
And don the purple vest
AS if that foolish Robe could wiring
Remembrance from thy brest.
Where is that faded garment? Where
The gewgaws thou vert fond to wear,
The star, the string, the crest?
Vain, forward child of empire say,
Are all thy playthings snatch'd away?
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-22

An old German farmer named Peter
Mock, at late court-day at Grayson,
KY, was party in suit in which jury
was empannelled, The Judge asked Pc
ter if he objected to any one the jury
"Yes," said Peter, earnestly. 81 objects
ter Pill franklin" Why, Bill Frank
lin is not on the jury" said the Judge
.Vell, don't care a tam, chuge | OBJ
jects ter Pill Franklin any way; he's
medd ling NIT my pisness all der time,
and objects to Pill franklin on brinci-
Piles all der timc." His objection couldn'I
be considered under the circumstances.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-22

A KIss.-What's in kiss? Really,
when people come to reflect upon the
matter calmly. what can they see in a
kiss ? The lips pout slightly and touch
the check softly, and then they just part
and the JOY is complete +! There is a
kiss in the abstract. View it in the
abstract-take it as it stands look at il
philosophically What is there in it. after
all Millions upon millions of souls have
been made happy, while millions upon
millions have been plunged into misery
and despair by this kissing /; and yet,
when you look at the character Of the
thing, it sis simply pouting of the lips.
In every grade of society there is kissing.
Go where you will, to what country you
will. and you are perfectly sure to find
kissing.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-22

A WONDERFUL PLANr-A specimen
of the wonderful plant, ''fower of the
Holy Ghost, "has been successfully raised
in Norwich, Conn. The Flower is crea-
my white cup, nearly as large as half an
egg and extremely beautiful, and its Won
der as a natural floral growth is the fact
that in this flower is little pure white
dove, with pink bill and eyes, and its
head turned as if looking over its back.
Its ings, feet, bill, ETC., are absolutely
perfect as those of the living dove, whose
counterpart the wonderful mimic bird is.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-22
Torturing Criminals in China

China evidently believes that punish
ment should be deterrent rather than re-
formatory. The last mail from that coun-
try brings news of fendish case of tort
ure inflicted upon native of Foochow
for the crime Of kidnapping children.
The poor wretch, we are told, was ex-
posed by the side of the street in wooden
cage Of such height that while his head
protruded through the top he could just
touch the bottom with his toes. His
hands were tied beh ind him, and his an
kles we're chained together. On the
first day Of his Imprisonment he was al
lowed to sit on board placed across the
cage at the proper height, but after the
first twenty four hours this was removed,
and he was then only supported by his
neck and the tips of his toes. Some of
the crowd who surrounded him threw lit
tie bits Of broken brick into the cage,
and watched with jeers his Intellectual at
tempts to place them under his feet, to
relieve the frightful strain upon his
neck. His groaning met with no sympa-
thy, and he was deprived ofall food. In
this state he was left to die. Of course
the torture is long or short according to
the strength and vitality of the Grim inal.
A week before this poor creature suffered,
a notorious thief had been subjected to
the same torture, in the sans place, and
had lived six days in che cage.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-22

A GREAT REc1pE.-Are you troubled
with reaches, or ants ?-then We can tell
you how to manage them:
Go to drug store and buy pound of
powdered borax scatter the borax on the
shelves and other places where the roach
es and ants do congregate. and they wilt
soon disappear. We have tried it on the
large black reaches, and large black ants,
with equal success: The borax may also
be perhaps an equal sure remedy for
other vcrmin. In any event, there is no
danger in trying it, as it is q harmeles
drug .'-Ea.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-22

A good story is told of the late M. dc
Balzac. One night, while lying awake
in bed, he saw man enter his room
cautiously, and attempt to pick tho lock
Of his writing desk. The rogue was not
a little disconnected at hearing loud
laugh from the occupant of the apartment
whom he supposed to be asleep. why
do you laugh? asked the thief I am
laug hing, my good fellow said NJ. de
Balzac, ito think what pains you are tax
ing, and what risk you run, in hopes Of
finding money by night in place where
the lawful owner cannot find any by
day.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-22

forgiveness. The brave only know
how to forgive. It is the most refined
and generous pitch Of virtue human
nature can arrive at. towards have done
GOOD ana kind actions; towards have even
fought, lay, sometimes even conquered !;
bit a cowas'd never .foryioes. 1t is not
his nature. Tho power of doing it flows
only from strength and greatness of the
soul, conscious of its own force and
security and above the little temptations
of rcsenting every fruitless attempt to
interrupt IFS happiness. This is as true
as preaching. Let any one skoptical
notice and profit BY their Judgment.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-22
geleet guety.
ASPIR ATOMS.


Our aims are all too high i; we try
To gain the summit at bound,
When we should reach it step by step;
And climb the ladder round by round.
He who would climb the heights sublime,
Or breathe the purer air of life,
Must not expect to rest in ease,
But brace himself for toll and strife
We should not in our blindness seek
To grasp alone for grand and great;
Disdaining every smaller good,
For trides make the aggregate,
And if cloud hover Ger
Onr weary pathway like pail,
Remember God permits it there,
And his good purpose reigns DER all.
Life should be full of earnect work,
Our hearts undashed by fortunes frown
Let perseverance conquer fate,
And merits seize the vieter's crown:
The battle is not to the strong,
The race not always to the fleet;
And he who seeks to pluck the stars
Will lose the jewels at his feet.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-22
HOTEL,
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 sefurnished it will
comfortable Bedding, Furniture, &c., offer
to my friends and the trageling 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 be my endeavor 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 the public for o
generous patronage.
nov26,'G8 J. P. HE1RON1MUS
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-22

Don't put too much confidence in a
lovers VOWS and signs, said Mrs. Part
ington to her niece. Let him tell you
that you have Inns like Strawberries and
cream cheek like tarnation, and an eve
ike an asterisk but such things oftener
come from tendcrhead than tender
heart
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-22

A farmer wrote as follows to distin-
guished scientific agrieu lturist to whom
he felt under obligation for introducing a
variety of swine Respected Sr,-l
went yesterday to the cattle show. l
found several pigs of your species.
There was great variety of hogs, and Z
was astonlshed at not seeing you there.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-22

Iowa claims young and very pretty
girl who has worked in the fields all sum-
mer, wearing male attire. Her personal
attractions are indicated by the fact that
while hocing particular two acre patch of
potatoes she received three offers of mar
riage from, well-to-do young farmers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-22

The New York Post prints the fol-
lowing kinds of news item: young la
dies should not go rowing with gentle
men unless they are capable of manag ing,
boat. A lady was recently upset in the
water, and dress costing six dollars
yard was completely ruined. The lady
was drowned"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-22

A man at San Antonio, Texas, wanted
divorce from his wife, but as the court
was not in session, and he was in a hurry,
he distinguished himself as Comanehs
Indian and came in the houss just a
whoopiug,' when his wife went into tit.
and afterwards fit in coffin. He is now
a lone widower, looking around for con-
fort.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-22

The Cambridge washington County,
Post says that the champion married man
resides in that village. He has been
married five times, in but thirty years of
age, and at last accounts his wives were
still living.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-22

-Four hundred Gatland cannen are to
be made at Colts Armory, Hartford, for
the Russian, Turkish, and Egyptian
Governments. They are nothing more
or less than the mitrailleurs SO much
talked about just now.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-22
VUE AMERICAN DRIVEN WELL.

TIME AMERICAN DRIVEN WE'LL.
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
fetal drainage These wells give general satistae-
ton, and are preferred to all others. 90.
and information furnished at our office.
MASON & CAMPBELL, Agents,
For Maryland, Virginia and District of Column
bia, corner of Seventh and streets, .oppo:ne
Post Office, Washington, d. G. je3o-d.
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
promises, No. Sc3 ii street, is complete success
furnishing excellent water in abundance.
Yours Respectfully.
J.B. WOODRUFF.
Messrs. Mason Campbell, Washington d e.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-22
Jhe SheHandual gerald f.
Rates of Advertising

Transient advertising inserted at the rate of
per square, (ten lines of this type. The rates
three months and upwards, will be found in b
following table:
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-22
G1 O00 REV A R D :

DI.UUV
DeBings Via Fuga cures all Liver Kidney
and Bladder Diseases, Organic Weakness,
Female Affections, General Debility and all
complaints of the Urinary Organs, in male and
female.
$1,000 will also be paid for any case OF
Blind, Bleeding OF Itching P lies that De
Bing's Pile Remedy fails to cure
DeBing's Magic Liniment cures Rheumatic
Pains, Sprains, Bruises and swelled Joints, IN
,snan and beast.
Sold CIV erwhere Send for Pamphlet
Labroratoy-142 Franklin St., Bait. Md.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-22

TTHHOMAS PERRY,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT,
AND AGENT FOR
MAGNUM, BONUM AND BAUGH'S RAW
BONE PHOSPHATE,
No. Is King Street, Alexandria, Va.
Particular attention given to the sale OF all
kinds of Country Produce, and filling orders tor
Guano, Farming Implements, Seeds, Groceries,
Plaster, Fish, Salt, Lime, &C., at lowest market
rates.
Aug. IL, l87Q,-ly.
X ROUND PLASTER.
Ne will furnish Sorr BLUE WINDSOR PLASTER
finely ground, at Sc, per ton, in the purchasers
bags 81 rs in our bags; returnable in ten days
$500 in Barrels, or New Bags sold with the
Plaster.
LEE & BRO.
Manufacturers Il Dealers
ALEXANDRIA VA.
Sep. /, 1870 s-m.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-22

VALUABLE FARM
" AT PRIVATE SALE.
Situated in Frederick County, miles from
Winchester, and miles from Il. r. Depot,
valuable farm
CONTAINING 266 ACRES.
The land is smooth and easily cultivated.
The quality Of the land is excellent.
improvements consist of
LARGE BRICK HOUSE,
Good Barn, Dairy, Smoke House, Corn House
Carriage House, &C.. Two Springs on the
farm and fine well in the yard. The farm is
considered very cheap.
Address TROUT & GRABILL
July %, 187Otf. Woodstock Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-09-22

II UMB -RlLUMBERi LUMBERI
Kiln Dried Groved and Tongued always on
hand and for sale by the Woodstock Aanutac-
turing Company.
Sep. /, l870-tf.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1870-03-16

Throughout Japan it ii the universal crs-
tom for young ladies', when arrived at the
age Of fourteen or fifteen, to be placed IN
what may be appropriately called finish-
ing establishment. This establishment has
the following among other pcculiarities,
namely: All the masters pay for the pii
ilegc Of teaching, instead Of (as in tic casc
with us) being paid for their lessons. Ills
makes the instruction. lsborofloye. Then
again, to acsrtain exteut, a Japaneac yourg
| lady i allowed considerable EreaaA,:i as rs
the selection o. her Instructors % slis re-
nesaily prefers tie best looking. A lady
principal Of one Of our finishing establish
ments ior young ladies' weull be not lit
tle surprised If she could be suddenly
transported to Japan, there to study the
pcculiaritics Of japanese customs. She
would find herself, not in close, pant-up
room, filed with girls bolt upright each
perchcd upon an educational stool. but in
delightful garden. fragrant with ten and
flowers. She would see number Of lit |,
summer-houscs, eInbowered in the midst OF
these charming vegetable products, for
which Japan isso justly celebrated. brought
to perfection BY the most exquisite horti-
culture. She would see bright-eyed dam
sells, with cheeks pink as tie roses, moving
round her with graceful steps, each bearing
i small lacquer trsls with tea and cakes.
She WeHld sec these dainscls. with joyms
Slnilc and modest mien, vending each her
wey to sunimer-house. IN each Of these
summer-hoascs she would see a master or
professor, either waiting the return Of the
refreshment bearing daInseIs, Or else sitting
By tho side Of ono who had already come
back. japanese girls remain in education
al seminaries Of this kind until marriage,
and they make excellaal wifes.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1870-03-16
soun,I. Trnn Ilnmn.

Toete Il scarcely 4 Virginia exchange
wLish comes % this Office ii whose columns
We dono, find such well-eonsidcred and for.
cibly expressed views as these from the Win.
chester Seniinel:
4 middle party much u il has been
ridic,lled. Is precisely what We want one
that viii avoid the extremes Of tie Other
two. 4 new party. If you will; one that
has no war record, but taking things Al they
fluid them. with no memory Of past antae-
Onisms, will seek tho best interests cf the
entire country, without rcgird to sections.
We have the nucleus Of just such party
now; Tot us stand fast by Il, and il will soon
assume national proportions. CunseTu-
tire il the worry name for IL; il indicates
moderation and toleration, virtues unknown
70 the rival parties Of the day. and yct cs-
santial 70 peace, prosperity and happiness.
Governor Walker forrsladowcd Just such a
policy III his inaugural. L5 him be trus
70 it, and he viii be sustained.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1870-03-16

a MYsTERioUs vIsiTANr. The Roam.
okc Ncrs learns that gentleman living IN
the vicinity Of Scotland Neck has recently
been visited by robbers both Of persist.
ent and mysterious character. Some eight
or ten nights since he heard some noise in
the direction of Ills smokohouse. and
himself and oyesccr going out 70 sec about
il, found that the door Of The snlokohouse
had bee1 broken open. and while examin-
ing this were fred 1t by some party near al
hand the Gre was returned. but The par-
" escaped. Every night since watch has
bcen kept upon tic PREMISE. aud several
nights shots have been exchanged. One
night List week the mysterious yisitsnt at
tempted % carry of buggy, was lirod al
by the oycrsecr, aud the latter passing into
the road had tusslc with the thief. he
making bis escape. however without bcing
discovered. The would-be robber is. we
learn, still paying bis visits. Raleigh
Standard
The Hillsborough recorder., 1870-03-16
woadergul rnsslacs 81 4 vale.

The st. Joseph tsIo.) Gazeite Of tie 22d
says: 1.-The mule has always been noted
for his profound sagacity, but we yesterday
heard Of al instance that completely over
sizes any mule case yet reported in the
papers. The mules attached to one OF tho
cars of the street railway had always been
in the habit Of stopping at the stable on
Eight street for their feed every evening at
just o'clock, railroadtime. On Saturday
evening The car reached the stable at half.
past 3, when one the animals attached to it
stopped and manifested a decided inclins-
tion to 20 into the stable. The driver used
the whip vigorously. but without avail. The
only evidence Of life il brought forth from
the pcryelse animal was the elevation Of lis
heels in close proximity to his head. Coax
ing was then rcsorfed to with Ike success.
Tie obstinate animal refused to bulge an
inch. Quite crowd had By this time
gathered at the scene Of action. and va
ricty Of methods were suggested for start
ing the mule, whose heels now began to fiy
around more lively. All efforts failed.
however. until at length an idea occurred
to the stablckceper. He went in and
brought ont the watch BY which the cars
are run. and held il up IN front, Of thc OBJ
stinatc animals eyes. Tie mule gazed az
it a moment. Tue hands Of tie clock
showed that it lacked fifteen minutes &c a
o'clock. The animal fully satisfied that
time had not bcen called, Immediately
started Of on lively trot for the end of Il .
track. re reached the stable On his return
trip at just I O'clock
The Hillsborough recorder., 1870-03-16

MonE FELLow-C CITIZENS. The Do.
minican Republic has formally declared ii
favor of annexation ii the United States.
The vote throughout tie country shows on
overwhelming majority IN The affirmative.
The towns Of Santiago Ia Vega and Azua
led the demand for annexation. We have
already negro folIow-citizcns IN supcr-
abundance. and President Grant wants Il
give us Indian fclIow-citizcns. and Pomc-
roy and Wilson female fellow citizens. but
the climax will not be reached until We can
call the thoroughbred Dcminicans men and
brothcfs. = Wilmington Sklr.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1870-03-16
Intcrsiew between ola Jessie Grant and a
Republican. a


Mr.. Grant. Are you the Marshall that
wrote letter to Senator Drake about me? :?
Mr.. Marshall (sSuifingg. II wrotea lct-
ter some time ago to Senator Drake protest.
ing against your confirmation as postmaster
of CoyinGton.
Mr.. Grant (ncryvas and excited, and
csutchmg his eanc}. -yoa dirty rebel De-
nocrat, what did you do fhat for?
Mr.. Marshall (coloring somewhat, !
want you d understand. M Grant, that !
ann rlo rebel Or Democrat either
Mr.. Grant. They told sse in Washing
ton you were a rebel Democrat.
Mr.. Marshall. Nobody told you that
unless John s. Nixon did. never yoted
for but one Democrat in my life, and that
was Judge Kinkead.
Mr.. Grant. And you think am not fit
for postmaster at Coyingtons
Mr.. Marshall II said isNhing III my let
ter about your fitness or un6tness for the
position; but you well know. Mr.. Grant
that very small number Of people il this
city desire to see you enjoying that lacra-
tive Office.
Dir. Grant. II suppose yon would like
to have the place yourself?
Mr. Marshall.-I should not object it.
Mi. GRAM. ~ have saved to the Govern
Facns since have been postmaster Of Cow
ington $1,000
Mr.. Marshall. 80 Yes. / suppose you have,
but it has been done by your hiring clerks
at starvation wages, when the Department
at Washington allows all postmasten a
liberal amount for clerk hire. With all
your boasts about economy and saving mo-
|ney for the Government, | notice you ne
yer decline an increase Of your own salary.
Mr.. Grant.-You are pretty Rcpubli-
can 70 bc writing such letters as that about
me.
Mr.. Marshall.--I claim the privilege Of
writing what please, so that it is the truth,
and ! will do it. even though it concerns
the Presidents father or the President
himself. Mr.. Grant, | do not wish to con-
verse any further on this subject. Good
day.
The parties then separated. Father
Grant probably thought that inasmnch a.
he had been unanimously confirmed he
could afford to let Marshall 90 without the
promised thrashing -Ci0 T,,fi