Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-12-07

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Il
Read the alver sisng pages. There IS al
apathy prevailing among the people. that
not only initiates greatly sgais. thoir in
terest. but has also fearful tendency 10 the
disarrangsmeus Ct their domestic affairs and
to the bringing forth Of many cries Of me-
e6ssity. We speak Of the lelhargy that has
seized the popuace, and produced persis-
tent iudolence in regard 10 the taking OF
one OR more, and The reading o. their conn-
4y newspapers aud the advert ising pages.
These grand mediums asd avenues Of intel
ligcnce do not get in return their merited ap-
probation. The comfy pGpsra-the vehlcls
that should bear into the heart and centre OF
every family circle in their respective eeun-
ties. I. knowledge OF those facts which man
most wishes, ami most wants to know--so
sit those chat eject his Interest, DO not re
cciYa the pancgssic, nor The asiies indeed,
much lass .hc remuneration .hey so neDly
dcser7s. Stop, ana think and give car. ye
hardened, ui.resiing old sinners. hgery
household N evcry county IL interested IN
every county newspaper that Issues every
week in ever month, m every year, TO g
more e. less extent
II This lie true Guy premises IRE doubtless
correct.
Mr. "a" did yop see co advertisement in
your county paper stnle lime ago OF that de-
slAhle farm for sale, which w.s sold on The
lay named for comparatively small sum?
very cheap.
No did uot, do;. 4 lake The paper, am
very sorry, want n farm. l should have
attended had Known it. What have lost
Nv moi shbor takes The paper, but l have
borrowed it SO frequently hist l. have been
ashamed TO send over for il for rome weeks
past Well. really, ! belere III subscribe,
and then lie don'i.
Mr.. b. did yoa see a certain bond, paya-
bic TO II. advertised 10 the paper as paid, or
void or spurious, warning against ssbse
Quent holders on such Il day
Bless me-. no, l'have not seen the paper.
but have bought The bond on 4 slight shave,
aud that TOO since the date OF the advertise
,2ent. II! sweas, no ] won't. believe I'll
subscribe for the paper, and he don't too-
Mr.. C. have you seen the notice in youi'
paper requiring one TO give credit to lie
wife Of K who has left her husbands bed
and board against her husbands will.
Dear ne, Ne, bat have sold her Bill
Of 500 worth OF goods or her busbani' 8
credit. And he wants to subscribe also, anG
don't. a
Mr. D. have you seen the call by publicao
ton upon The lcgateesto prove consanguini-
~ within q certain time else that vast estate
for want of blood, or by period Of limitation,
escheat 10 the commonwealth?
Goodness, gracious, no, and l nm one OF
the legatecs sure ms fate, but thsre it's a.
gainst me. And he would subscribe if he
had 50 90 convenient.
Mrs. Z. have you seen 6 notice Of the la
test New York aad Paris fashions, on the
precions nuw hoanets, with .he hind par,
nd q G
ties how made nav 80 cheap, SO sweet and
SO symme!rIeal. They beat nature all NOS
Ter.
No, all mo, where did you see it!
In the county paper.
Well, what like 10 have missed, Tom shall
subscribe this very night, and III have
nice hustle an ID see The fashions.
And Tom evidently did subscribe.
MIR. L. have you seen published commits
sioner's notice to all The creditors OF the ek>
tate ON. to come forward and prove their
debts on a certain day, otherwise the pros
ecutioa Of .heir claim viii be attended
with cost, trouble and loss OF time and per
hans be defeated altogether?
No, truly have not, true il IS, ! take thd
paper but don't pay fer 1t promptly
| and never read the advertisements, for they
seldom seem funny, ,hsy are SO dry-
We'll, Mr.. f., funny or dry or what not
they be te you seemingly,to 'he farmer mer-
| chant, mechanic, professional, and all men
and many women, that very portion OF
yohr paper, that is not funny, which you and
many more discard, is the most interesting,
! most beneG cia md most important page IN
! our county paper. Take the paper, ana az
| not stop there, read it, and read 1t caretuiS
| ly, as il may save time. ii mays save PAM
| il may save patience and it may save mon
ely. fSS'