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Potash for Potatoes.

Ina, recent address, Dr.. Nichols, of
the journal Of Chemistry, alluded to
the "deteriYration in our potato crop
during the past twenty years." and
made the following explanation regard
ing the causes Of: this falling off: I have
field of potatoes upon my farm which
l expect will yield 300 bushels to the
acre. which may be. regarded as an
old fashioned crop. 1 know that this
GRO p will remove from the soil, in tubers
and tops. at least 400 pounds Of potash.
l am also certain 1T will remove 100
pounds Of phosphoric acid. Now these
amounts are very large, and ser We to
show, that the potato plant is great
consumer Of the two substances, and al
50, it, shows that in order to restore our
potato fields to their former productive
condition, we must supply prospha,io
compounds and substances holding pot
ash in, large quantities. For six or
eight generations in Now England, cur
fathers have been exhaussing the soil, by
removing these agents in thei. potato aud
other crops and VIC have reached tim c
when the vegetables are starving III our
field for want of their proper food. Our
farmers have found that new land gives
the best crops, aud this is due to the
fact that such fields afford the most pot
ash. But so long as we crop our pms
lures so unreasonably, we can no. resort
to new land, as land is not new that has
had its potash and prosphatic clements
removed by grazing animals. Romem.
Der that potato field which gives but
100 bushels to the acre requires at
least 100 pounds of potash, but by al
lowing the tops to decay upon the field.
go pounds of this IS res stored to the soil
again, as this amount is contained in
them. A medium crop of potatoes re.
luires twice as much phosphoric acid
as medium crop Of wheat, so that in
two years with wheat, the land is de-
prived of no more of the agent than it
loses in one year with potatoes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-07-04

price s CO..
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
FOR THE SALE OF!
FLOUR, GRAIN AND ALL KINDS OF
PRODUCE,
30. a2 King Street, Alexandra,
AND
No. 9ss Louisiana Ave-, Washington.
N> Consignments Solicited and Promp
Returns Made. apr LIT
RGINIA TELEGRAPH COMPANY
q. ALEXANDkIA.VA,
ockholders in this Company will please take
notice that the following acting agents are the
only authorized persons to make COLLECTIONS Of
money for this Company viz.
MOSES WALTON Director Woodstock.
COL. G. W. MURPHY Agent Mt. Jackson.
CAPT. G. B. SAMUELS " q Front Royal.
B..lR1Ck Director Harrisonburg.
RoBTsBEvERLEY President, Plains.
WI. Il. TAMS Agent Stanton.
When they collect. they viii also furnish the
party paying them, with certificate of Stock
Money paid to any other persons except myself
will not be recognized.
GEORGE C. wEDDERBURN
Secretary and Treasurer.
Harrisonburg Register please copy.
Feb. 23-tf.
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The way Grant is paying the De BIT.

Mr.. Here ford, member of Congress
from West Virginia, recently delivered
a speech in the House of Represea tativos,
bringing out startling array of facts
relative to the vast sums of money year
ly collected and expended by the Ad-
ministration. He showed from tables
furn ished in the official reports that,
while the expenses Of the Government,
as claimed by the Adm in istration, are
infinitely beyond all precedent in our
history, they are still not large enough
to account for the use of the enormous
sums collected. What has become of
the. immense balance Of millions upon
millions2
The report Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury shows that in tho six years
commencing III 1865 and ending in 1871,
there we're received into the Treasury
from the regular sou rces of revenue the
enormous sum of $2,6s1, 443, 1881 .95
There we're besides received from extra.
ordinary sources, snch as the sale of war
material, vessels, etc., amounts making
athe sum of $366,74O, 1895, making
tho Whole amount poured into the treas
ury since the war vast and almost incon-
ceivable sum Of S3.04S, 1S4. 4s0.51.
This is money that the people have fur
nished. Every man has paid his share.
This vast amount has been primarily
wrung. from the labor of the country.
!; With such vast means the Administra
ltinn clnima that the nnhl;o deht hao haan
reduced. They want credit for what
the people have done. They talk about
reducing the debt just as though the
money had been taken from the pockets
of General Grant and a few Of his
friends. What an absurdity Every
dollar has beer produced and paid by
the labor of the country. Every man
has, fell the heavy weight Of taxation
to'stpport tho extravaganoe Of corrupt
Administration They /. levy oppressive
taxes with an uusparing hand and then
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-07-04

6rag about reducing the national debt !!
What proportion does the amount paid
of. large as it may be, bear to the great
and unprecedented SUMS wruug from the
people !? A comparison and deduction
from the gross amount show that, had
anything like economy been praeticed ;. a
much larger sum might have. been LID
Undated. Thus over and above the
payments on account Of the public debt,
there has been at the disposal OF Govern
ment in the past six years the sum of
$2.5S3. 467 ,905. O6, and it has all been
spent! Think Of it. An average yearly
expenditure Of over four hundred and
twenty five million Of dollars.
such facts show up the shatns of the
Grant party. The reduction of the deb,
is ~ their stock in trade !; the people
will not be deceived by such clap-trap,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-07-04

The Washington Capital says: Not
bad story is told in connection with
the embarkation of Miss Nellie. The
iron revenue CUTTER was ordered to a
stone pier-we forgot the number of tho
same. The officer III command, Captain
Schroeder, demonstrated. He said it
could not be done. "Why mott" de-
manded the Collector. because it
can't" he replied; it would ruin the YES
sci. I wouldn't obey the Secretary of
the Treasury wero be to. order me to
the vessel of that stone pier" "Why
in the Devil won't your roared the an
cry Collector; what harm can it do
your id old boat7" "Harm--harm?"
he answered; "why, I wouldn't fairly
get alongside before she would be full Of
dents"
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ERFECT OF PLASTER ON LAND.-John
Gotham is informed that plaster will no.
add to the permanent fertility Of his
sandy soil, except as it may aid she
growth of clover, which may Do. plowed
under, and thus furnish food for plants.
Its chief use is supposed to be the
absorption ofamonia from the atmosphere.
The amount per, acre need never be- in
creased to produce the same results, Nor
is it any moro necessary to ,;continue to
use it after one application than it is to
use barn yard or other mar ures, because
they have been once applied; but to all
soils wherein plaster benefits the crop
once, it pays to apply It as top dressing
annually on corn, potatoes, clover. grain.
etc. Such Isl our experience during a
long series Of years on sandy. light loan
and well-drained, stiff loan lands.-Ra-
rot ". Y.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-07-04

STRANGER THAN FIcrroN. most ex-
traordinary case is reported in the Nazii-
one. A young butcher of of Roquezzano
who had just reached his Goth year (pre-
scribed for military servicc), was sitting
recently before his shop. thinking what
on earth he could do to exempt himself
from paying this tribute to his country.
lie had not a farthlng, and could not
CONSEQUENTLY pay for another to take his
place. Two carbineers accosted him,
telling him that the authorities had some
thing to communicate to him. The
young man obeyed at once. Several
questions were addressed to him, to all
of which he gave the most satisfactory
answers. But when he was asked who
his parents were, the poor boy blushed,
for he knew nothing about them. The
magistrate then said: "W ell, / may tell
you something about it. You are the
son Of French general who died few
months ago, leaving you in the possession
of EGO, 900, and this is ), the object for
which l summoned you here" The as
constituent Of the, boy at this finale whlch
is worthy of q romance, need hardl, be
mentioned.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-07-04

LEMON BurreR. find the follow
ing highly recommended One pound
OF white sugar, ons quarter pound fresh
butter. six eggs, juice and grated rind of
three lemons, taking out all the seeds -
Boil all together few minutes. till thick
as honey, stirring constantly put in
small jars, or tumblers, covered with
paper dipped in white Of egg. Ono
teaspoonful is enough for tart or cheese
cake. This'will keep long time in q
cools dry place.
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A gricultural and Domestic
GERTY's NECKLACE.


AS Gsrty skipt from babe to girl.
Her necklace heightened, pearl to pearl,
Year after year it slowly grew,
Bat every birthday gave her two;
Her neck is lovely, soft and fair.
And now her necklace glimmers there.
So Graded, Lot it sink and rise,
And all her graces symbo life
Perchance this pearl, withouta speck,
Once was as war nj as sapphe's neck:
And where are all The happy pearls
That braided Cleoaatra's curls?
Is Gerty loved lis Gerry 10th
Or, il she's either, is she both
She's fancy free. but sweeter far
Than many plighted maidens are;
Will Gerty smile US oil away
And still be Gerty : Who can say
~,
But let her wear her precious toy.
And I'll rejoice, to see her joy
Her bauble's only one degree.
Less frail, leas fugitive than we;
For time, ere long. will snap the skein,
And scatter oil the pearls again.
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DON'T READ THIS!

DON'T READ THIS!
Unless you wish to buy your y
SEGAR s D1R ECT F N
The Mandatory and save IS per cent.
We have the largest Segar Manufactory:in
the State of Virginia, and are prepared to
furnish Segars lower than they Goa be bought
in New York or Baltimore.
Also keep constantly on hand well Sc
lected stock of Leaf and Manufactured Too
bacco, Snuff, Pipes, &c.
All goods warranted to be as represented.
STEINER s. YOHE,
No. 40 King Street.
Dec. 9-1y Alexandra. Va.
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Ito EVERY ONE

knowing himself indebted to the sub
scriber, call in and see him, Settle your &C.
counts without delay. Tie needsthe money
TO pay his debts. All who disregard this no.
,ice, may expectto find this claim in an Of
ficer's hand, after. waiting reasonable time
Take due notice and govern yorssfycs NC
cordingly. W, HBARGELr
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TyHE SOUTHERN MUTUAL FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY.

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, $3.50, 000.,
Chartered by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
OFFtcEr-N. E. CORNER NINTH MAIN Srs.,
RICHMOND. VA.
Va Issues Policies on Farm and City Proper.
', also on. Merchsndiss.f for any term notexceed
ing five yearstat rates as low as the promptpay.
mcnt of thelosses will permit. a.
J. s. CALvERr, Pres't; J.W. SExsos,.. Sec'y.
HIS PRIos, v Treas;
Dr.. h. G. DAVIDSON, G. Agent
j. W.DANNER Solicitor Woodstock, Va
H.H. RIDDIEBEReER, Agt. Edinburg, Va.
Apr q
e0RANfsEhs LrMnNS and CuCOANU1Skor
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-07-04

j. T. BEeKHAM. D. 8. DELAPLAHz
WIN. H. fowLR.
DECKHAM, DELAPLANE 4 co.
X GENERAL COMMISSION
MERCHANTS.
Agents for Sprague Mower
And Dealersin
FISH, SALT, PLASTER, sERD,
FERTILIZERS, &C., &C., &C.
No. Is king STREET.
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
Particular attention paid to the selling Of
Flour, Grain &c. Liberal advances made on
Flour. &C., in Store.
feb. I5-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-07-04

"A Florida jail not having had an in
mate in four years, the. pomm itsiouioaers
lave turned it into corn crib.
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YOUNG MEN.


Who have Injured themselves by certain prao-
tfce. ndulged in when alone, habit frequent
" learned from evil companions or at school, the
Effects of which are htly felt, even when
ssleep, and if not cured renders marriage impos-
sjbIe, and destroys both mind and body should
apply Immediately
What pity that Young man, the nope OF
his country and the pride of his parents, should
be spatched from all prospects and enjoyment OF
life by the consequences OF deviating from the
path f nature, and induing certain secre,
habit Such persons must, before comtenpla-
ting
sedecttha. o sound mind and body are fhe
most necessary requisites to promote connubial
happi1ess. Indeed, Without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgr image, !he
becomes Swallowed with despair, and ill ed.with
She melancholy reflection thatthe happiness OF
2se,her is blighted with our own.
ACERTAIN DISEASE. ...
When the misguided and supplementary OF
nieasiire finds that he has limb ibed tho seeds OF
This painful disease, it too often happens that ap
fl,-tirned sense of shame or dread o.
discovery deters him from applying, to those
who, from education and respeetibility,, can
alone befriend him. He falls into the hands OF
ignorant and designing .pretsnders, who, incapa-
keep him triAing month after monee as long
a. the smallest fee can be obtaine in des
rair leave him with ruined health tMsh over
bis calling disappointment; or by the use OF that
deadly poison. Mercury, cause the constitution
al symptoms of this horrid disease to make THEFT
appearanee such as liberated sore throat, dis
aased nose, nocturnal pain in the head anr
limbs, dininess ofsight, deafness, nodes on tn
shin bones and arms blotches on the head, facd
and extremi ties, progressing with frightful rap
idty, till at last the palate Of the mouth or the
bones of4h nose fail in. and the victim ofthis
awful disease becomes horrid object of COM
niiseration till death put period to his dread
full sufftfiugs, by sending him to that undiscover
ed Country from whence no traveller returns.
TO such, therefore, Dr., johnson ofIe re the
most certain, speedy, pleasant and efectual rem.
edy in the world.
OFFICE, 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STU
Left hand side going from BALTIMORE street,
q few doors from the corner. Fail MOTTO OBSERVE
name and number. :.
ws-No letters received unless postpaid and con-
tainngra stamy to be used on the reply. Fer
SONS. writing should state age, and send portion
6fsd7er tisement describing symptoms
The Doctors DIPLOMA hangs in his Office.
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS.
Themany thousands cured At this establishment
within the last twenty years, and the numerous,
important surgical operations performed by Dr..
Johnston, witnessed by the reporters ofsthe Sun
and many other papers, notices OF which have
appeared again before the publice, besides his
Standing as a gentleman of character and re-
Hpnstbil u = SUFFICIENT guarantees to the
EGO Is,sAsES SPEEDILY CURED.
sep N-fE
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MisrfIIanenns Cards.

Ne arly all diseases originate from Indi,
gestion and Torpidity of the Liver, and relief
is always anxiously sought after. III the
Liver is Regula ted in its action, health isair
most Invariably secured. Nant Of action in
the Liver causes Headache, CONSTIPATION,
yaundice, Pain in the Shoulders, Cough ,Ohi,is
Dizziness, SouI. Stomach, bad taste in the
mouth. bilious attacks, palpitation of the heart
depression of spirits, or the blues, andsa hum
cred other symp toms, for which 81 MMONs'
LIVER EGULATORi is the best remedy
thathas ever beeHdiscovered. 1t acts mildly,
pound, can do no Injury in any quantities that
it may be taken. It's harmless in every way;
it has been used for 40 years, and hundreds
of the good and great from all parts of the
country will voueh for its being the purest and
'' The Symptoms OF liver Complaint are un-
easine ss and ain III the side. Sometimes the
pain is in the shoulder, and is mistaken for
rheum atism. The stomach is affected with loss
of appetite and sickness, bowels. in general
costive. sometimes alternating with lax. The
head is troubled With pain, and dull, heavy
sensation, considerable loes of memory, accom-
panied with painful sensation pt having left IN
done come thing which ought to. have been
bility, and low spirits. Sometimes many ofthe
above symptoms attend the disease, land at
other times very few of them; but the Liver is
generally the organ most involved.
Price Sl.00 per package; sent oy NAIL
postage paid, sl,l5; prepared, ready for use'
Manufactured only BY.
Macon, Ca, and Philadelphia:
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS,
UooB, s JOHNSTON.
Successor to Fowle l. Co. J
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
For the sale ofevery description of
FLOUR, GRAIN, COUNTRY PRODUCE &c
No. 2 Prince treet,
ALEXANDRIA, Va.
Consignments collected. Bags furnished her
ordered Agents New. York Steamship ON
pany. Goods forwarded free ofcom mission.
July Is.
1.ups ". MALLS. B.. ". MALLS
JAMES W. MALLS l. SON,
DEALERS IN
Doors, Sash, Binds, Paints, Hardware
Lead, Oils, Cement, CalciRed Plaster, &c.
No 1877 King Street,
.~ ALEXANDRIA, VA
an-. 21.tt Terms Ca 8
z. L. TeLsoN, L. wiIHkhe'
cfTolson, Bro. 4 CO. of Newman, Withers co
GENERAL COMMISSION NJ ERCHANTs
AND DEALERS IN
FERTILIZERS, SALT, FISH, GROCERIES
&C., &C.,
No. ss corner King and Water Sts.,
ALEXANDRIA, VA
ne.11, le7O-tf.
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DIsEAshs OF IMPRUDENCE.

Weakness o the Back or Limbs, Structures,
affection of the K idneys or Bladder, Involuntary
Discharges. Impotency. General Debility, Ner-
vousness, Dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits,
Confusion, OF Ideas, Palpitation Of the Heart,
Timidty, Trembling. Dimness of Sightcr Giddl-
ness. Disease of the Head, Throat, Nose or Skin,
Affections of the Liver, Lungs, Stomach or
Roweisr-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,
Sighting their most brilliant hopes or antcipa-
sions, rendering marriage, &c.,impossibio.
YOUNG MEN
Especiallv, who have become the victims. OF
ofitary Vice, that dreadful and destructive
habit which annually sweeps to an untimely
grave thousands of young men of the most ex-
slted talents and brilliant intellect, who might
otherwise have eptranced listening Senates with
Che fhunders of-eloquence, or xaked to ecstscy
.le living Tyre, may ca Il with full confidence.
MARRIAGE.
carried persons or Dung Men contemplating
marriage, aware OF Physical Weakness (Loss OF
Provocative Power-Impotency), Nervous Ex-
eitability, Palpitatoa, Organic Weakness, Ner'
vous Debility, or any other Disqualification
speedily relieved.
lie who places himself under tho care OF DR.
). may religionsly confide in his honor as a
gentleman and confidently rely upon his skill
81 a nh ysician.
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Moses WALTON. DAYIDu. WALTON.
N7ALTON & WALTON
w ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
WOODSTOCK, SHEN. CO.,V
~ MOSES WALTON also practises in the
Counties of Page, Warren and Rockingham.
Having qualified in the District and rircmit
Courts Of the United States, in Virginia. He is
prepared to prosecute claims in said Cour s. Civ
ing special attention to cases in Bankruptcy.
decl7-&
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YOUNG MEN
ORGANIC WEAKNESS


Immediately Cured and Full Vigor Restored:
This distressing Affection-wh ich readers lie
miserable and marriage impossible-is the pen
alty paid by the victims of Improper indulgences.
Young persons are too apt to co mint excuses
from not being aware of the dreadful consequent
ces that may ensue. Nog, who that understands
this subject viii pretend to deny that the power
Of procreation is lost sooner by those falling into
improper habits than by the prudent? Besides
being deprived oithe pleasure of healthy offspring
the most serious and destructive symptums
of both body and mind arise. The system be-
rom1cs deranged; the Physical and Mental fdnc-
hon. weafened, Loss of Progressive Power
Nervous Irritability, Dyspepsia, Palpltation OF
the Heart Indigestion. Constitutional Debility
and " asting of the Frame, Cough Consumption,
Decay and Death.
A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS
Parsons ruined in health by unlearned pre-
tenders who keep them triting month after
month, taking poisonous and injurious COM
pounds should apply Immediately.
DR.. JOHNSTON. b.. ,....
wsf,he- of the Royal Collcgeo Surgeons. London
Graduate of one of the most eminent Colleges
in the United States, and the greater part OF
" hose life has been spent in the hospitals c.
London, Paris, Philadelphia and elsewhere, mas
effected some OF the most astonishing cures tna.
Sore ever known many troubled with ringing
Ia rfle head and ears when asleep, great ner-
yousness, being alarmed at sudden sounds
sasSfulness, with frequent bIushing, atteIsags
sometimes with arrangement of mind, we're
co TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
my. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgence and solitary
bablts, which ruin both body and mind, uniting
hem for either business study, society or mar
mage.
Effects produced by the early habits OF youth,
viz; weakness of the Back and limbs, pains in
,he head, dimness of sight, loss OF muscular
power, paipatat,oii. of the heart Dyspepsia, ner-
Yous Irritabiity; Derangenient of the digestive
functions, General deb ility, symptoms OF con-
aENTALLY. fearful effects on the mind
are much to be dreaded. Loss of memory %
Confusion ofidcas, Depression. of spirits, Evil
Foreholdings, Aversion 20 society, Self-Dls-
trust, Love Of solitude, Timidity, &C., are some
efihe evils produced =.
Thousands of persons of all ages can now
ladge what is the cause of their declmg, health,
losing their vigor becoming weak, pale, ner-
Gus and emaciated hav ing singular appear,
sace about tho eyes, cough and symptoms OF
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Professional Cards.
JAS. H. WILLIAMS, J, J. WILLIAMS,
wM. T. WILLIAMS.
WILLIAMS & BROTHER,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
WOODSTOCK. SHENANDOAH CO., VA
Practice in the
Courts Of Shenandoah County
AND f.,--
ATTEND TO THE COLLECTION OF CLAIMS II THAT
AND ADJOINING CoUNTIRs.

TOHN HARRIS
d Has resumed the prac-
See Of Law, at his old .ofice, Harrisonburg, Va.
re will practice in the courts of Rockingham,
Shenandoah, Pags and Warren. apl lily
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] or THE
BALTIMORE LOCK. HOSPITAL,
OFFICE. 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,

From his extensive practice in the great Hos
pitfalls Of Europe and the first in this coun try
rig England, France, Philadelphia and else,
where, can offer the most rtain, speedy and
eiiectual remedy in the orld For
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LEMONS, and COCoANU1sfor
~ sale by r SHklkA.