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DiscOuraging Prospect Of the Wheat
CEQD.

We have been making flying call
among the tillers CT the soil, in some
five or six coun ties of the State Of New
York on the Southern. border and near
the middle of the State; and throughout
the entire route the growing wheat looks
exceedingly discouragiug. The severe
winter has completely destroyed thousands
of acres; and the dry weather has injured
almost every field of good wheat to such
an extent that farmers entertain very
little hope that there will be a yield Of
grain sufficient to defray the expenses Of
harvesting the crop. The reports from
wheat growers in almost every part Of the
country state that the growing wheat is
almo st ruined by the severity of the win
ter and the protracted period of unusual
ly dry weather. <.E
The monthly report just recsi7ea from
the Department of Agriculture for April
say. that the general tenor of reports
carries the idea, not Of sweeping destruo.
ton by freezing but of injury by thin
ming out, by killing in spots and patch
es, and especially by retarding an early
start and vigorous growth In many ca
ses, the plants, apparently dead, we're
only sleeping, uDpromising in appearance
but firmly rooted. and ready, with favor
ing warmth and sunshine, to start into
sure and steady if not rapid growth.
Where tie fields were dra iued, the soil
deep and mellow, the casualties of winter
have been unknown where the seeding
was done with the drill, on land having
any fair degree of suitable preparation,
almost absolute immunity from loss BY
freezing has been secured. 1t is strange
that the use of the drill has not become
universal. The fac t remains that nearly
all the wheat of the Eastern States, al
most all in tie South. much in the mid
die States, and NO little in all portions
of the Western, is seeded by hand. The
use Of drills, enough to supersede all the
broadcast sowing o the country. would
secure in single year increased yield
sufficient to pay for them.
The April returns, as a whole, indicate
stunted appearance, retarded growth and
rather more than average amour of de-
struction by wipter-killing, but sound
condition of the roots of plants in suitable
soil CT that covered uniformly with snow,
which with fsvoring weather may secure
vigorous growth and good yield The
droughtsl of summer always interfere in a
larger or smaller portion of the wheat
area. with the proper time for seeding,
those of last season were only a little
more extended and severe than usual,
Our climate is peculiarly subject TO them,
and this fact should enforce the more
general draining, deepening and mellow
ing of the surface soil, which alone, in
The experience of The past, as reported
each spring from almost every county in
the country, would suffice to insure against
the worst effects of drought upon our
winter grain.
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care for others. aft =:
As you joined in the hymn at the
morning service yesterday, you we're
touched by certain plaintiveness in your
own tenor-you thought your friend.
whose thumb nestled against yours on tho
opened hymn-book, a Iso noticed and was
moved by it,. Bless you it was her own
wailful alto, that started the tears in those
gentle blue eyes.
l hardly dare put it here in black and
white-but it is true as truth-that while
there is tender compassion for those upon
whom any great personal calamity has
fallen who are stricken, say, by fatal
disease, there is also-dim and un-
acknowledged and impotent it may be-
something of the same impatience> and
pitilessu ess that causes certain wild beasts
to fall upon and rend their sick and
crippled. Our friend is we'll and
prosperous-we shudder at the fancy Of
any great trouble falling upon him it
comes, and, though our hearts go out in
loving helpfulness, there is just little
cloud over that sympathy.-partlv due
to our chasing hin with others in like
manner afflicted. The individual hard
ship seems 10 be tride less because
we'll, it may be because there are statistics
of misfortune;-just about so many people
will become consumptive. just about so
many people will lose their limbs by
railroad accidents; just about so many
people must die this year.
., that last and most pitiful accident
Have you not sometimes thought Of
yourself,lyi there ''cold and quiet p
have you not pictured the roomful of
sobbing mourners the weeping pro-
cession bearing you to the grave 1t has
seemed almost worth the perilous passing
for the sake ofsuch. an agony of devotion.
But, my friend, sincere as would be the.
grief. not a single human soul could send
with you the intimate, intense, ALIEN
bracing and constant pathy for which
you ycsEn.-Scrsbner for June.
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you think not true. ask people who know
and they say what I say. On planta-
ton bad overseer was murdered.
Machette Iaost cut his head off. Some
bad Chinaman did it, no mistake there
Nobody out Chinaman work there. One
Chlnaman we all know do it, and Span
lsh man who own plantation known it
too. This Chinaman was a big, strong
man, good worker, cut more cane in one
day than other man cut in two, three
days. You think they punish this man?
No, sir. He too good hand. When cane
season come, work behind hand, if YOU
XII him, what they do ? Somebody must
be killed because overseer had his throat
cut They look around and pick out one
two sick Chinaman, SO weak thew sure
to die soon. You are bad fellows, thew
say, you kill overseer, you come and &c,
garrotted, and they twist the neeks OIL
these two sick men, who not good to cut
cane, and the big. strong man got off
That true story, you write Kin say SO.
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An intelligent Coolie in Cuba, who has
been interv iewed, tells the following
story:
81 tell you, Chinaman have no chance
in Cuba. You see. we make bargain for
81 a month for eight years. If we go
on plantation, > we, get every year two
pants, two shirts. one hat and two pairs
shoes. Some Of our people are great
gamblers, and at the end of that time
have no money. But most all of US are
very saving. Many go through their
eight years having saved all theis money
and more besides. The bargain was that
we should be taken back if we wish it.
You think they do that No, sir;
Chinamau have to stay. You work eight
years and try to 60 back. Policeman
take you. He says to you, What you
do you lazy dog why you not work 7?
You say, very much afraid !: Me done
work me work eight years--make sugar.
He say: Must work again. But I want
[ to go home, and can pay my passage to
China. He say: No ships go there and
you must stay. Then he take you by
the collar. May be, you got money,
you give him half IN ounce or an ounce
gold, and be let you 60, but in FIVE
minutes somebody else have you, and
say just the same thing. End come all
the same. You have to go to plantation
again. They put you in barracks like
when you first come, and you work eight
years more. Negro bad enough in
Cuba, but Chinaman is worse. Some
chance of negroes being free, but none
for Chinaman. Beautiful country bad
government. Suppose you say, No, |
will not go to plantation. You do foolish
thing. Then they put you on govern
ment work, and you get nothing at all
but blows with a stick and nothing to
eat. Cinnamon kill themselves al the
time in Cuba So many Cinnamon there
that there are many bad ones; wicked
people in all count les. You want story
about plantation You write it for news
paper ? Well tell you. It's true-if
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2netieaI.
THE DEATHLESs DEATH.
BY FATHER RYAN

BY FATHER RYAN.
Gather the sacred dust
Of warriors tried and true,
Who bore the flag Of our nations trust,
And fell in the cause, though los stilljust
And died for me and you.
Gather them one and all
From the private TO the chief,
Come they from howell or princely hall
They fell for US, and for them should fall
The tears of nations grief,
Gather the corpsesstrewn
Der many a battle-plain;
From many grave that lies SO lone,
Without name and without stone,
Gather the Southern slain.
We care not whence they came,
Dear in their lifeless clay,
Whether unknown or known to fame
Their cause and country still the same
They died and wore the gray.
Whether the brave have died,
They should not rest apart,
Living they struggled side by side
Why should the hand of death divide
A single heart from heart?
Gather their scattered clay,
Wherever it may rest;
Just as they marched to the bloody fray,
just as they fell On tie battle-day,
Bury them breast to breast.
The foeman need not dread
This gathering Of the brave,
Without sword or flag, and with soundless
tread,
We muster once more our deathless dead,
Out of each lonely grave.
The foemen need not frown,
They are all powerless now.
We gather them here, and we lay them
down,
And tears and prayers ere the only crown
We bring to wreath each brow
And the dead thus meet the dead,
While the living DER them weep,
And the men whom Lee and Stonewall led,
And the hearts that ouce together Fled,
Together still shall sleep.
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DRAxY'S HYMN.
I cannot think but God must knew
About the thing 1 long for Sc,

cannot think but God must know
About the thing l long for Sc,
l know he is so good, so kind,
| cannot think but he will find
Some way to help, some way to show
Me to the thing l long for So.
stretch my haud-it lies SO near:
1t looks so sweet, it looks so dear
"Dear Lord" pray, s'Oh, let me knew
If it is wrong to want it so !"
He only smiles-He does not speak: ;,
My heart grows weaker and more weak,
With looking at the thing SO dear.
Which lies so far, and yet so near.
Now, Lord, l leave at thy loved feet
This thing which looks so near, so sweet .
Will not seek. I will not long
l almost feaT have been wrong.
I'll go, and work the harder, Lord,
And wait till by soma loud, clear word
Thou callest me 10 thy loved feet,
To take this thing SO dear, so sweet
'cri5ner's for June.
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Human sympathy.

Speaking Of frieDds-and not speaking
Of the one or two. as it may happen. very
closest relationships-what good fortune
it is that most of us have no idea how
little our friends think ofus. With ell
our talk about human loneliness, we are
lonelier than we imagine. This strange
brutal element of selfshness, how i'm
perious it is, how often, in the best and
teaderess of us, it drives out thought or
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OMN1pRE sENoE OF THE CREATOR. Til

OMNIpRE sENcE OF THE CREATOR. The
same Being that fashioned the insect
whose existence is only discerned by a
microscope. and gave. that invisible
speck system of ducts and other organs
to perform its vital functions, created the
enormous mass of the planet thirteen
hundred times larger than our earth. and
launched it in its course round the sun,
and the comet, wheeling with velocity
that would carry it round our globe in
less than two minutes time, and yet re-
volving through SO prodigious a space
that it takes near six centuries to eueir-
Gle the sun.
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NON'T READ THIS!
Unless you wish to buy your
CARS DIR ECT F r 0 NJ
The Manufactory and save IS per cent
We have the largest Segar Manufactory;i r
the State of Virginia, and are prepared to
furnish segars lower than they can be bought
in New York or Baltimore.
Also keep constantly on hand well Sc
lected stock of Leaf and Manufactured To-
bacco, Snuff, Pipes, &c.
All goods warranted to be as represented.
STEINER s. YOHE,
No. 10 King Street.
Dec e-1v Alexandria. Va.
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MIA TELEGRAPH COMPANY

VIRGINIA TELEGRAPH COMPANY
" ALEXANDRIA VA,
Stockholders 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. SAMUEIS " 6. Front Royal.
B.lIRlCk Director Harrisonburg.
ROBT. BEVERLEY President, Plains.
VIM. q. %AMS Agent Stanton.
When they collect, they will also furnish the
party paving them, with.a certificate OF Stock
Money paid toany other persons except myself
will not be recognized.
GEORGE C. WEDDERBURN
Sec. etary and Treasurer.
Harrisonburg Register please copy.
Feb, 23-tf
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Little five year-old Lizzie was one
day playing lady, and came with her
three babies and much ceremony to visit
mamma. After asking in regard to the
health Of her children, ETC., mamma said
to Lizzie, What does your husband do
for a livelihood this winter? Oh said
she. he wears hat, he don't like these
lively hoods.
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ITO EVERY ONE

knowing himself indebted to the sub
scriber, cali in and see him, settle your ac-
counts without delay. He needs the money
10 nav his debts. Ali who disregard this no.
tice, may expectto find this claim in an Of
ficer' s hand, after waiting reasonable time
Take due notice and govern yourselves ac-
sordinSy. w. Il BAR6ELF
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TIME SOUTHERN MUTUAL FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, S250,000.,
Chartered BIZ the Commonwealth of Virginia.
OFEtcE-N. E. CORNER NINTH & MAIN STs.,
RICHMOND, VA.
Wa Issues Policles on Farm and City Proper
.. also on Merchandise, for any term notexceed
ing five years, at rates as low as the prompt pay
mcnt of the losses will permit.
J. 8. CALVERT, Pres't; j. W. SExsoN, Sec,y.
II 8 PRIcE, V Treas;
DR.. H. G.. DAVIDSON, G. Agent
j. W. BANNER Solicitor woodstock, VI
a.H. RIDDLEBERaER, Agt. Edinourg, Va
Apr 8
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-05-30

The South is ahead The only steam
ploug hing apparatus in successful opera
ton IN the United States is on a
Louisiana plantation.
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JAMES ". MALLS. B. W. MALLS
JAMES W. MALLS & SON,
DEALERS IN
Doors, Sash, Binds, Paints. Hardware
Lead, Oils. Cement, Calcined Plaster, SC.
No 1877 King Street,
ALEXANDRIA,, VA
apr. 81, If. Terms Gas h
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M Ah0Ols s KHIIh1's
VALLEY MARBLE WORKS.
AT HARRISONBURG, VlRGI MA.
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, TOMBS, HEAD AND FOOT
STONES;
always on hand, of the very best Italian and
American Marble
ALI Orders will be promptly filled.
GEO. D. ANTHONY,
Aug. lift. Agents.
B.L. ToLsoN, I. WITHERs,
ofTolson, Bro. co. of Newman, Withers CO.
TOLSON & CO.,
AND DEALERS IN
FERTILIZERS, SALT, FISH, GROCERIES
&C., &C.,
No. SO cerner King and Water Sts.,
ALEXANDRIA,, VA
ng.11, lS70-tf.
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He who can suppress q moments an
ger may prevent days Of sorrow.
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miscellaneous Cards.

II Successor to Fowle & Co.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
For the sale of every description of
FLOUR, GRAIN, COUNTRY PRODUCE &C.
No. 2 Prince treet,
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
Consignments solicited. Bagsfurnished " hen
ordered. Agents New York Steamship ON
pany. Goods forwarded free ofcom mission.
July Is.
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T will sell some beautiful Wiksc wheat pure
l and clean for seed at n moderate price: This
xheI is o wh tie bearded variety and very
49, 49, III r. ". D1FN ER.sasas
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1872.
White Goods, EN- broideries, &c.
-:O:-
ARMSTRONG, GATOR G co.
Importers, Manufacturers and jobbers
Bonnets. Trimming. and Neck and Sash
Ribbons. velvet Ribbons, Neck Ties,
Bonnet Silks, Satins ana Velvets and
Grapes. Flowers,
FEATHERS, ORNAMENTS, FRAMES, SC.
STRAW BONNETs & LADIES
AND CHILDREN'S HATS,
TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED,
AND IN CONNECTING wARERooMs
WHITE GOODS, LINENS,
EMBROLDEkIES,
Laces, Nets. Collars, Sets, Hankerchiefs
Yelling, Head Nets,
sc. sc.
Nos. 237 and 239 BALTIMORE STREET,
BALTIMORE MD.
These goods are manufactured by us OF
bou eht for Cash directly from the European
and American Manufactures. embracing all
the latest novelties, unqualified in variety
cheapiness in any market.
Orders filled with care, promptness and
despatch.
mar. 14-tfpd.
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ORGANIC WEAKNESS

Immediately Cured and Full viigtr Restored:
This distressing Aflection-which renders lie
miserable and marriage impossloie-ls the pen
alty paid BY the victims of improper indulgences.
Young persons are too apt IT, co mint excuses
from notbeing aware of the dreadful co1nsequea9
ces that may ensue. Now, who that understands
this subject will pretend to deny that the power
of procreaton is lost by those falling into
improper habits than by the prudent Besides
being deprived oithe pleasure of healthy offspring
the most serious and destructive symptoms
ofboth body and mind arise. The system he
sderanged the Physical and Mental Func-
lions weakened, Loss OF Procreative lower
Nervous Irritability, Dyspepsia, PalpitationI! OF
the Heart. Indigestion. Constitutional Debility
and W asting of the Frame, Cough Consump ion,
Decay and Death.
A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS
Persons ruined in health by unlearneed pre-
tenders who keep. them tritiing month after
month, taking poisonous - ana nta, injurious 'o'i
DP JOHNSTON
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Shenandoah Herald

Rates of Advertising.
Transient advertising inserted at the rate Of n
per.sqnare, (ten lines of this type. The rates or
snree months and upwards, will be found IA the
following table:
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- T9KE PARTICULAR NOTICE.

Dr.J. addresses all those who have injured
themselves by improper indulgence and solitary
habits, which ruin both body and mind, unilttin g
them for either business study, society or mar
rage.
effects produced by the early habits of youth,
VIZ Weakness of the Back and limbs 9 pains IN
nower nalnara1,on of the heart, Dyspepsia, ner-
ToHs II liability arrangement of the digestive
functions, General deb ility, symptoms OF con-
symptoms, &c.
are much to be dreaded. Loss of memory,
Confusion ofideas, Depression of spirits, E BY,
Foreboldings, Aversion TO society, self-pls-
trust, Love Of solitude, Timidity, &C., are some
ofthe evils produced.
Thousands of persons of all ages can now
rdge what is the cause of their decling health
losing their vigor becoming weak, pale, ner-
yous and emaciated, haT ing singular appear
ance about the eyes, cough and symptoms OF
Consumption.
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Nsmber of the Royal College ofSurrgeons: London
a6sssna te of one of the most eminent Colleges
limited States, and the greater part o
s4s5se life has been spent in the hospitals, o.
London, Paris, Philadelphia and elsewhere, ha;
at T some Of the most astonishing cures thai
we're ever known many troubled with ringing
in the head and ears when asleep great ne ner
bssbfulness, with frequent bIashing,. attended
sometimes with arrangement of mind, were
cured Immediately.
- q III, d A-p T,ICIIIAR NOTINE.
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YOUNG MEN.

Who have injured themselves by certain prac-
tice, indu lged in when alone, habit frequent
" learned from evil companions or at school, the
sffects Of which are nightly felt, even when
asleep, and if not cured renders marriage lmpos,
sible, and destroys both mind and oody' should
apply Immediately.
" hat a pity that Young man, the hope Of
his country and the pride OF his parents, should
be gnatched from allprospects and enjoyment OF
life by the consequences of deviating from the
habit. Such persons must, before comtenpla-
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MARRIAGE,

Reflect that sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connubial
through life becomes weary pilgr image, !hee
prospect hourly darkens to the view, the mind
becomes Swallowed with despair, and fill ed with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness of
asother is blighted with our own.
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MARRIAGE.

Married persons, or Y Dung Men contemplating
marriage, aware ofPhysica Weakness Loss OF
STABILITY, Palpitation Organic H'eakness, Ner-
vous Debility, or any other Disqualification
lie who places himself under the care of DR.
j. may religionsly confide in his honor as as: a
as a physician.
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grnfessiunal Cards.
.R. JOHNSTON,

OF THE
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL,
OFFICE, I SOUTH FREDERICK STREET,
From his extensive practice in the great hos
r;tals If Europe and the first in this coun try
Viz England France, Philadelphia and else,
where, can offer the most certain, speedy and
eFectual remedy in the rid for
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4 CERTAIN DISEASE :

When the misguided and imprudentVotary OF
pteasure finds that he has mtnbed the seeds OF
his painful disease, it too often happens that en-
ll-timed sense of shame or dread o.
discovery deters aim from applying to those
who. from education and responsibility, can
alone befriend him. He falls into the hands OF
ignorant and designing pretendefs, VINO, lncapa-
bic Of curing, flch his petunlary substance,
boon h i'm trining month after month, or as long
AS the smallest fee can be obtained, and in des-
nair leave him with ruined health to sigh over
his calling disappointment; or, by the use OF that
deadly poison. Mercury, cause the constitution
al symptoms of this horrid disease to make THEFT
annearanee. such as liberated sore throat, dis
eased nose, nocturnal pain IN the bead anr
limbs, dimness ofsight, deafness, nodes on tn
shin bones and arms, blotches on the head, facd
and extremiti ties progressing with frlghtfui ra p
;dity till at last the palate of the mouth or tho
homes of In e nose fall in. and the victim ofthis
awful disease becomes horrid OBJECT OF com-
miseration till death put period to his dreaa
ful sufferings, by sending him to that undiscover
ed country from whence no traveller returns
To such therefore, DR.. johnson otfe rs the
most certain, speedy, pleasantand eifectual rem
edy in the world.
OFFICE. SOUTH FREDERICK STU
Left hand side going from BALTIMORE street,
few doors from the corner. Fail MOTTO OBSERVE
name and number.
ssss No letters received unless postpaid ana CON
taininp a stamy to be usedon the reply. Fer
sons writing should state age, and send portion
,fadvertisement 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 Of the Sun
and many other papers, notices of which have
appeared again before the publice, besides his
standing as a gentleman Of character and re-
r6nsi bility, is sufficient guarantee to the
.0En;Lp1srAsTss7EEDILY CURED.
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Especially, who have become the victims OF
olitary Vice, that dreadful and destructive
habit which annually sweeps to an untimely
grave thousands of young men of the most ex.
Allied talents and brilliant intellect, who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senates with
the thunders of eloQuence, or xaked to ecstscy
the living lvre, may ca Il with full confidence.