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ACBRTAIN DISEASEt

Vhsa the misguided and imprudsntvoh o.
,l.sssre finds that he has limb ibed the reeds OF
hh painful disease il too often hspPens that 40
ul-timed sense Of shame or dread o.
discovery deters him rom applying. to those
Who. from educ alton AID responsibility, can
alone befriend him. He falls into the hands of
fr.orant and designing pretenders, who, incapa-
BE Of curing, fitch his peeuniary substance,
keep him trihing month after month, or as long
a. the ema Hest fee can be obtained, and in des
oair leave him with ruined health to sigh over
lis CALLING disappointment; or, oy the use OF that
deadly poison. Mercury, cause the constitution
Al symptoms of this horrid disease to make their
appcaranee such as liberated sore throat, dis
sssed nose, nocturnal pain IN the head ana
limbs. dimness fsight, dea fness, nodes on the
chin bones and arms, biotches on the head, lace
aud extremi ties, progressing with irlght'ul rap
idity till at last the palate OF the mouth or me
Bones of tn nose fall in and the victim OF TINS
awful disease becomes horrid object OF com
u,is.ration I'LL death put period to his dread
fxl sufferings, by sending him TO that whatsoever
I'd country from whence no traveller returns.
Tesucb. therefore, DR.. johnson offe rs the
NEST certain, speedy, pleasantand ensctuai rem
~1y in the world.
OFFICE, 1sOUTH FREDERICK bT.p
Left hand side going from Baltimore street,
few doors from the corner. all MOTTO o5serVs
same and number.
- No letters received unless postpaid and con.
aiming stamy to be used on the reply. fer
.sns writing Should state 1e, and 2snd portion
of adyeI tisement describing symptoms.
Vhe Doctors DIPLOMA hangs in his ONCE.
ENDORSEMET OF THE PRESS.
The many thousands cured at this establishment
within the last twenty years, and the numerous
important surgical operations performed oy Dr
Jehnstor, witnessed by the reporters OF the oui
and many other papers, notices oil Whicn ma
appeared again before the publice, besides hi
sanding as gentleman OF character ana re
Ysnsi bility, Ii suiloient guarantee 70 IN
aEseed
ALL DIsEAgEs SPEEDILY cUHED.
sep zf-t&
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-12-14
YOUNG MEN,

gbe have Injured themselves by a certain prao
,i.e, indu lged in when alone, habit frequent
Is learned iron, evil companions or at school, The
elects of which are nightly felt, even when
asleep. and fnot cured renders marriage lmpes.
.ible, az destroys both mind and body, fhoaio
apply Immediately. - -,
Hhat pity that Young man, the hope o.
his eountrv and the pride of his parents, should
H. sustehed from all prospects snd erjoy,nent OF
Me by th. consequences OF deviatng from the
oath 0 fnature, and induling certain secrei
habit Saeh persons must, BEFORE eon'el'piA-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-12-14

| NJ AAQVls s hHLEh :. Il .
VALLEY MARBLE WORKS. So
AT HARRISONBuRG, VlR G A.
We would be pleased to furnish our frinds OF
Shenandoah and the Adjoining counties with any
thing in our line, at very low prices.
"A good assortment of
MONUMENTS, TONES, HEAD AND FOVT-
STONES;
always on hand, of the very best Italian and
american Marble.
All Orders will be promptly filed.
GEO. D. ANTHONY,
Aug. lift. Agents.
e. L. ToLseN. 1. wiTHERS,
of Tolson, Bro. co. of Newman, Withers & CO.
TEOLSON CO.,
GENERAL-COMMISSO MERCHANTS,
AND DEALERS IN
FERTILIZERS, SALT, FISH, GROCERIES
&C., &C.,
No. SO corner King and Water Sts.,
ALEXANDRIA, VA
ng.11, ls70-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-12-14
MARRIAGE,

E.s.et that a sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote communal
bannpess Indeed, without there the journey
througb life becomes a weary pigr image, lhe
prospect hourly darkens to the view, the mind
Becomes Swallowed with despair, and tiil ed with
ihe melancholy reflection that the happiness Of
eaothsr i, blighted with our OWE.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-12-14
DIR. JOHNSTON

ii .1sber al tho Royal College Of Surgeons:L endon
q graduate of one of the most eminent Colleges
10 The United States, and the greater part OF
fnndon Paris, Phiiadei phia and elsewhere, has
,.seeted some of the most stenishng cures that
S.sr.e over known many troubled with ringing
Ia the head and ears ken asleep, great ner-
yousness. being alarmed ut sudden sounds,
h.sLfulness. with freqrent biushing. attended
s",netiI.es with arrangement of mind, were
so
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ORGANIC WEAKNESS

hnsdiatsly Cured and Full Vigor Rsstnred:
This distressing Affecton-wh ich readers lie
nGaerable and marriage impossbe-is the pen
Yeung persons are too apt IT, Gu mrnlt excuses
srom not being aware of the dreadful consequen-
SEES that laay ensue. Mon, who thai understands
~ proercatiop is lost sooner By those falling into
Improper habits than By the prudent =? Besides
being deprived oithe pleasure OF healthy offspring
the most serious ard destructive symptoms
Of both body aud mind arise. The system he
snnss deranged; the Physical and Mental Fune-
6ors weakened. Loss OF Provocative power
Aorvous lrritahility, Dyspepsia. Palpitat'oIn OF
the Heart Indigestion. Constitutional Debility
and Wasting of the Frame, Cough Consumption,
Decay aid Death.
A CURE WARRANTED II TWO DAYS
Persons rafned In health by anlearnod pro
tsaders who keep them trihng month after
aonfh, taking poisonous and injurious com
pounds should apply imned lately.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-12-14
YOhN Z HARRIS
DIsEAsks OF IMPRUDEECE.

weakness OF the Back or Limbs, Structures,
Affection of the K idneys or Bladder, Involuntary
M .charges, Impotency, Genel al Debility. Her-
vsssness, Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits,
Confusion, OF Ideas, Palpitation of the Heart,
Timidity, Trembling. Dnness of Sightcr GIddi-
ness, Disease of the Head, Throat, Nose or Skin,
Affections of the Liver, Lungs, Stomach or
Rowelk-those terrible Disorders arising FROM
Solitary Habits of Youth-secret and solitary
practices more fatal to their victims than the
song of the SIRENS to the Mariners of Ulysses,
hiighting their most brilliant hopes or anhcipa-
ions, rendering marriage, &C., impossible.
YOUNG MEN.
AsSiauv, who have become the victims OF
Solitary Vice, that dreadful and destructive
habit which annual iy sweeps y an untfmely
grave thousands of young men of the most ex-
allied talents and brilliant intellect, who might
otherwise have eptranced listening Senates with
the thunders of eloquence, or saked to ecstscy
sAs living Tyre, may ca with full confidence
MARRIAGE.
carried persons or Dung Men contemplating
marriage, aware of Pb ysical Weakness Loss OF
Prserestve Power-lmpotcncyl hervous Ex-
satsbiity, Palpitaticn, Organic Heskness, Ner-
ve.s Debility, or any other Disqualification
vsedily relieved.
NJ who places himself under tina care OF DIR
J. nay religiously confde in his honor as
ssatlenan, and con idently rely upon his skiii
- = physician.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-12-14

[, therefore, recommend modification
of both the tariff and internal tax laws
[ recommend that all taxes from internal
revenue sources be abo lished, except those
collected form spirituous, vinous and malt
liquors, tobacco in its various forms, and
from stamps.
In readjusting the tariff | suggest a
careful es innate Of the amount Of surplus
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-12-14
THE PRESIDENTS
MESSAGEl

WASHINGTON, D. c., December 4, 1871.
To the Senate and House Of Reprcseata-
tatiUeS.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-17
Heading Affection and Economy.

A curious change Of domestic relations
occurred in the town Of Orange, MassA-
chnkettk, five or six years ago Two
young men, aeighbors and friends, Says
the Boston Tr9reler, had married two
young and amihble women, and each
coaple had lived together happily for 3
few years. each having one ar two infant
pledges Of affection in the meantime
vouchsafed 30 them. Ai the time spoken
of--si1 years ago--one of these friends
and his friends wife took sick, and died
within a week or two of each other.
The friends during their life had secured
adjoining lots in the cemetery OF the
town, and when the decrease az the par
ties mentioned took place, they we're bu-
RED in their respective lots, but IN such
q way that n monument could be erected
between them.
Whether this was accidental or not, is
not related. About FIVE months after
the double doccase, however. the survi-
wing male aud female representatives Of
both houses. somewhat 10 the surprise of
the neighbors, concluded 90 pcrpetuato
the former friendship by closer ali-
nnce in other words they got married,
and their wedding was a splendid affair.
After iime-about three years ago
the united representatives Of both houses
concluded joint arrangement 70 show
their love for the dead, by erecting
splendid marble monument-the finest
in the cemetery-on one Of the faces Of
which the name. age and virtues OF the
dead husband were set forth, ON the 9TH
er face those OF the deceased wife
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-17

Yes I've had good many fights In
my time, said old John Parky, tendeTly
manipulating his dismantled rose, "and
It's kind 0f queer too, for when | was a
boy, the old .nan was always telling me
better. He was good man and hated
fighting When / would come home
with my nose bleeding or with my face
scratched up, he used 10 call me out la
the woodshed, and in sorfowfnl and
discouraged way, say, =" SO, Johnny,
you've had another light, hey How
many times have ! got 10 tell We how
disgraceful and wicked il is for boys 20
fight? II was only yesterday that talk
ed 10 yOu an hour about the sin of fight
ing, and here you've been at II again.
Who was il with this time With Tom
better than to fight boy that weighs
twenty pounds more than you do, besides
being two years older? Amt ye got IA
spark Of sense about ye can see
plainly that you are determined 10 break
your poor fathers heart by your reek-
less conduct. What ails your finger
Tommy bit il Dmt the little fool
Didn't ye know enough 20 keep yer fin
ger ont Of his mouth Was trying 10
yerk his cheek off, hoy Won't We new
er learn 20 quit fooling round boys
mouth with yer fingers You're bound
10 disgrace us all by such wretched be
hayior. You're determined never to be
nobody! Did you ever hear of Isaac
Watts-that wrote Let dogs delight 30
bark and bite sticking his fingers in n
boys mouth 10 get 'em bit, like fool ?
I'm clean discouraged with We. Why
didn't We go for his nose, the way Jonh-
than Edwards, and George Washington,
and Dan1 Webster used q, when they
was boys Couldn't, cause he had We
down That's purity story 10 tell me.
II does beat all that you can't learn how
Socmtes and William Penn used 90
gouge when they was under, after the
hours aud hours I've spent in telling You
about those great men IL seems 10 me
some times as if should have 10 give up
IN despair It's an awful trial % me %
have a boy that don't pay any attention
To good example nor 20 what j say.
What You pulled out three or four
hnndfuls Of his hair Hem Did he
squirm any? Now II you'd give him
one or two in the eye-but As I've told
We, many time. lighting Is poor busi-
ness. Won't yoa-for your fathers
sake-won't YOU promise 90 try and re-
member that H-m Johnny how did
t-ahem-which licked?
"You licked him Shol Really Z
Well. now, hadn't any idea you eould
lick that Tommy Kelly | don't believe
John Bunyan, at ten years old, could
have done L. Johnny my boy, You can't
think how / hate 90 have yon fighting
every day or two. ] wonldn't have had
him lick yoa for FIVE, no. not tor ten
dollars Now sonny, go right IN and
wash up, and tell yer mother 10 pat a
RAG on yer finger. And Johnny, don't
LEI me hear Of your fighting again
Il never see any body 80 down on
fighting as the old man was, but some
how he never could break me from it, +"
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-17
Volcanic Eruptlons in Mexico.

The telegraph reports n destructive
eruption Of the volcano of Cheruhusco,
in Mexico, and the probability that the
great peak of Orixnha will break forth.
The former volcano is situated abont
sixty miles south of tlic City of, Mexico,
al the end Of the valley. and Is one OF
numerous volcanic peaks which domln-
ate the grand amphiiheatIe Of noun
tains surrounding the valley Of the CAPT
tai but il is Of inferior elevation 10
some Of It's neighbors Of the sierra
Madrc. like Popocatopcu and L.
taccihuatl, which rise respectively H.
100 aud 1905 feet above the level Of
the sea. None Of the three peaks just
named have been in violent eruption
during two conturics, through Popo-
catepctl often emits smoke, and on.
zaba, situated in a lower latitude, has
been quiet for more thnn three CEN
turics. 4 gradual elevation of the
country has been steadily going on, in
common with that of the whole Pacific
American coast, and at intervals of fifty
or 100 years some great eruption takes
place In 1866 the volcano of Jorullo
burst suddenly from the midst of q
cultivated plain or tahle-land, and in a
few weeks attained heigth Of over f.
600 feet Within the past year the peak
OF Colimn, only ninety miles from the
northern coast Of Mexico, burst into
flame, and is still pouring forth masses
OF rock. but no lava. Now Cherubuco
has broken its rest Of many generations.
II must present a grand sight from the
capital, but the villages about its base
whose property has been destroyed viii
find no consolation in this, The re-
markable exemption of California from
earthquake shocks during the past year,
may possibly be due to the opening of
rents in Mexico.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-17

The following are the particulars, as
far as can be obtained, Of the recent
bloody tragedy perPetrated at Rock
Grove. Winnebago County, I'll. A tar-
msr, name not gwen, residing between
Spring Grove and Rock Grove, recently
sold his farm and received the money
last Tuesday. On Wednesday night he
left his home and went 10 Rock Run.
Returning from there, and as he neared
his home, he was confronted by man
who demanded his money. The farmer
drew revolver and shot the robber
dead Starting for his house, he encoun-
tered two other men, each OF whom he
dispatched with his revolver. On enter
ing the house he found his wife and
daughter weltering in their blood, the
latter being dead and his wife badly
wounded. When last heard from one OF
the dead men was recognized as the
stranger who had recently attempted TO
purchase the farm from the farmer.
This story seems TO be improbable, but
the details come from several different
sources, and are nearly identical
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-17
Something for our Young Reader.

HrrrfA slssd Home tells its young read
crs how 20 take n coin ont Of water with
ont weiting the hand, and tits is their
method: FIJI plate with water to the
depth Of about q quarter Of an inch a
coin Is then placed in the water: piece
Of paper is lighted, and put. while burn
ing on the surface Of the water, and Gov
cred with tumhler. As the paper burns
under the tumbler, the water VIII rush
up under the tumbleT, and leave the coin
in the plate. when il may be lifted with
ont wrtting the fingers. This ~ very
interesting experiment, rs !; affords o
good illustration Of the expansive power
of heat, and OF the pressure Of the atmos-
phene. But we viii tel our young
friends Of more wonderful and equally
simple metaod OF doing the same thing.
Suppose YOU were required 20 take q
coin from the bottom Of a deep jar, or
even a pail Of water without wctting
your hand, and suppose furthe- that
your naked hand was 10 be thrust
through the water. how do You suppose
il could be done? Simply 10y shaking q
little lycopodium, IA substance that may
be procured cheaply az any drug store, J
over the surface Of the liquid. Then
plunge your hand boldly but steadily in
10 the water and il win not wet You in
the least. The cause Of the waters not
wetting the hand is the same in princi-
ple as that which causes the dow-drops
to stand in spherical drops on the cab
bage-leaf. aud the water 10 ron off the
ducks back without wetting H. by a
somewhat similar power, spiders and
other insects walk on the surface Of wa
ter without wetting themselves, and
without sinking in the liquid 10 any per
ccphble degree.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-17
Sagaeity Of a Dog.

A correspondent Of the Boston Tran
s1-ipi tells this story Of u sagucious dog /:
A horse attached to an express wagon
was running away, and went tearing
through Friend street amid the shouting
OF men, yelling Of boys. and screaming
os women, while TRAY, Blanche, and
Sweetheart were barking at his heels.
As the runaway horse passed a stable "a
large sized, spotted dog Of the mastiil
and cOach-horse breed dashed out Of the
stable, and without uttering a sound,
made for the runaway horse half way
down the street On coming up with
him. the dog "Spot'-for that, | learned,
Is the name Of the noble creature seized
the reins that had fallen 10 the ground,
and, after tugging, pulling. twitching,
and jerking with great earnestness, he
succeeded in bringing 30 q Standstill the
runaway horse. and held him quiet until
the owner Of the team came ur.
The writer was SO impressed with the
remarkable sagacIty of the dog that he
went 10 the stable and made particular
inquiry about Spot. Here he got the
information that this ssggcious creature
bad saved the stable from burning once
or twice by waking up the watchman
who sleeps in the counting room. II
seems that Spot is left as sentinel 20
watch the premises and give the alarm
in case any of the horses get east IN their
stalls, or get loose in the night Upon
one occasion when fire took in one Il
the stalls, and was smouldering amidst
some damp straw, Spot awoke the watch
man, who, on casting his eye down the
stable and listening, could not perceive
any horse loose or cast. The watchman
returned to his bunk. and soon fell asleep
again and again Spot awoke him,
and on casting his eye down the stable,
he discovered smoke issuing from one of
the stalls Selling a couple Of buckets
of water and dashing it on the burning
straw, the fire WAS extinguishcd without
giving any further alarm, and thus, by
the remarkable sagacity of this noble
creature, n large conhagration was pre-
vented, and perhaps the lives Of many
valuable horses saved.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-17

A SHANGHAI PAPER is translating the
narrative Of a Chinaman named Pin,
who, having visited Europe, has written
for his countrymen an account OF the
strange customs OF the barbarians of
the outer world. On board the steamer
in the Red Sen he was intensely amused
by the conduct Of his fellow-passengers.
"Some of the mems boards were much
entangled, while the hair Of others was
loose !" but he observed that the men
had good figures, while the fern of the
soft sex was extremely handsome. The
dress OF the Indies seems 10 have pleased
him immensely but Of their manners
he does not speak in hattering terms.
fThey turned out from their cabins
early in the morning, and rested them
selves on the long rattan couches on the
poop, their husbands attending by their
sides. After meals the husband and
wife generally walked up and down the
deck 100 turns or so, till they got tired
and then laid themselves down on the
ratan couches ON the poop alongside
each other. where they began twitterine
like swallows in n low tone, and en-
braced each others arms like mandarin
ducks.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-17

The Journal ~ Chemistry thus talks
on things which every one thinks about
daily, and some Of us, Il may be, more
than we ought
The tights waists, the Low necks 60
dresses. and the high-heeled shoes are
most fragrant abuses, and ought not 10
be longer tolerated. We shall not
quarrel with the little jaunty bats Of tho
ladies, for they are indeed pretty, and
no harm results from them. as Of all
parts Of the body the head needs the
least clothing. But, 10 pass 30 tie other
extremity, We have 10 cay that the de-
testable high heels 10 boots and shoes,
running as they do down almost 10 u
point, are spelling the gait and running
lhe ankle-joints Of children and young
misses We are careful 20 order cur
shoemakers 10 remove such heels from
shoes before permitting them 10 be
brought into our dwelling Heels Of
moderate height and good breadth are
Of great service in eleFating tie feet, 30
as 10 avoid direct contact with moist
earth, and they also give support and
afford firmness 20 the step. Why should
Fashion push good devices 10 absurd
extremes We must aid ia dethr0ninR
the tyrant when her DEGREES lead 30 the
physical or moral injury of the race.
The present fashion of leaving the neck
and the upper part Of the chest bare is
fraught with evil consequences. III
would be less Objectionable ia countries
uniformly warm but that our dangh-
ters, here i'm this ilgid and chAngeable
climate, should constantly expose 10
chilling winds vital par. Of the body,
is one of the evils OF fashion which
should be discounfenanced by every
mother, and father, and brother. No
part Of the dress Of men is really more
absurd than the hard " sioye-pipe" hat
sd generally worn and yet all attempts
10 subvert IL have proved abortiye For
thirty years We have worn this kind Of
head covering, and We Like il better than
any other we have tried hard 10 like
the low soft hats, but we cannot and
this is the experience OF thousands.
Absuri'as the highihat Is, il il does keep
the head more comfortable, IL does
maintain more eqnable temperature,
il does feel better, than any other form
Of head covering and so let US continue
t0 knock them against beams In attics' and
branches Of trees. II they serve good
purpose in brushing cobWebs from the
roofs Of old garrets and stables, they al
no protect us from bad bumps, and keep
our heads comfortable.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-17

Huldah asked that he should not say
ANYTHING about il till his sister was gone.
OF course John saw that she asked il for
his sake but his own coWardice was glad
0f the shelter.
Next day brother of Johns whom
forgot 90 mention bctoyv1 eame home frum
colle.,c. Mrs Holmes husband arrived
mrNpectediy. Aunt judith, with her
family, came over at dinner time, so that
there was a large and merry party. Two
hearts. az least, joined in the deacons
Thanksgiving before dinner with much
iciVor.
At the table the dinner was much AL
mired
"uuldah,n y said Janet Dunton, II like
your pics. wish | could hire YOU 90 gu
10 Boston. Our cook never does SO we'll.
John saw this well-aimed shaft hidden
under this compliment, and all his man
hood rallied. As soon as he could be SURF
O. himself he said
You cannot have Huldah she is already
engaged
"Hows that ?" said Aunt Judith.
80! I've secured her services said
John.
"What . said Mrs. Holmes, engaged
your-you-your help before you engaged
wife 90
Not at all, y said John; engaged my
help and my wife in one. / hope that
HulGah Manners will be Huldah Harlow
by Christmas
The Deacon dropped his knife and fork
and dropped his lower jaw, and stared.
"Whatl How What did you say,
John ln
Il say, father that this good girl Huldah
i To be my wife.
"John,n gasped the old man, getting 20
his feet and reaching his hand across the
table, you've got plenty Of sense if You
do wear a mOustache God bless you, my
boy there amt no better woman here
nor in New York nor anywhere than
Huldah. God bless you both. was
afraid you'd take different road, though"
Hlrrah for our Huldah and our John, -
said George Harlow, the college boy. and
his brother, joined him. Even the little
Holmes children hurrahed.