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Smyrna times., 1873-11-26

The unressrvsd idolatry with which Shakes
pears has been praised, has sometimes pro.
duced reaction, even in English literature.
DR.. johnson always refused to regard Shakes
peare as beyond or above criticism. All the
early commentators were moderate in their
praise 80 it will be remembered was Voltaire
Our modern critics, both English and German,
have adopted the opposite tone of unbounded
eulogy. Now comes German protest. Rod
erick Bensdix, the dramatists lately dead, hal
left Ms. against g Shakespearomania. Hs
rates the Bard Of Avon somewhat lower thar
Goethe and Schiller, and has no patience with
the idea Of Shakespears's supremacy" an(
" unaitainable poetical sovereignty"
Smyrna times., 1873-11-26
THE
LADY'S FRIEND
Washing Machine!

This Machine, in price. suits the times; il has in
its mblnatIOn. the PERFECTION Of all other ma
chimes OF ITS order by means OF the Patent Pendu-
ium Attac chmeAt the operator hiss great IN the
pressure against the clothing so that delicate wonsan
or a small chId can operate with q successfully
Read the following certificates, order the machine.
give it a trial in accOr lance with the accompanying
directions for Aree months and if satisfaction is ROI
given we will return the money, less transportation,
On the return Of the machiRe in good order. Remem
Der the PRICE, Sl3, at the Factory.
TESTIMONIALS:
From Pastor of M E. CA&reA, Smyrna, Del.
MR. A. L. WORDEN- Dear Sir :-lt gives me great
pleasure 10 recommend The Ladies' Friend" Wash.
Jog Machine. 1 have been using one In my family
snce the lst of October. 1873. prefer II 10 any
.Mher we have tried IL 20 a thorough washer, a
quick washer, an economical wesher aud aitogetheE
lthe cheapest asher for laIge family. that have
ever known. Il neither rubs nor tears the clothes
10 pieces does il give pain TO the back arm OF
AIDE Of the operator IL largely used by the iam
lies in this community. and every one who follows
The printed directions accompanying the Machine, Il
delighted with the results You aud your agents
eughl to push the sale OF the Machine with vgOr, io
you will be doing good 10 many households by help
ing them in the IlresOme labor Of the %ssh,dsy;
Pastor Ii. E. Church, smyrna, Del.
Asbury M e. Parsonage, Feb. 7th. 1879
From the Proprietor Of the Clayton Hesss. WilHsing
I ton, Del.
Il A. Z. WoRDEN. Esa.-Dear Sir:-Having used ON
of your Ladies' Friend Washing Machines for sew
lexal months. 6nd il to be great Labor Saver. an
gives entire satisfaction in every respect and wou
cheeriully recommend the Machine TO all partiesde
string to purchase. Very Respectfully.
IT, w SAWYER
FSem james Riddle, the toeIlknoon cotton factor,
Wilmiagt0a. Del.
d BRkNDVwIKE CoTTON MILLS. August -. 1878.
Ma A. Z. WokDEN-Dear Sir:-Your MachlD
gives entIre satisfaction and the ladies OF my hous
are very much pleased with it. We have had oIhe
|" Washing Machines, but yours seems TO answer th
purpose better than any had previously tried IL
lcloset. please End check for $500 in paymen
which plesse acknowledge and Oblige.
"a Yours truly JAMES RIDDLE.
Frem tie Presiling Elder Of Easion Distriet, a
E. CkHreh, Smyrna, Del.
SNYRNA. July 7Ih. 1873.
Ma. A. E. WoRDEN-DeaY Strive have use
your Washing Machine. .(ealied The Ladies' Friend
in my family for some time past. I now lake plessu
in certifying that it has given satisfaction. II does
be work we'll saves time. labor and clothing. and
this day when house labor 10 sificult 10 c0mman
" this Machine 10 what il puvpOis TO be. "The Ladis
Friend, as with the assistance Of q small boyl IL 10
IA the dTudgeFy 10 this Departments Of housekee ping
er Yours truly. JOHN HOUGH.
A. Il. WORDEN, ManufactureR,
Sept. 75-ly. SMrRNA. DEL.
Smyrna times., 1873-11-26

Respect for old age never had brighter Il.
lustration than in the case of the young lady
who always refuses to 20 to the wash-tub when
her mother or grand mother is present.
Smyrna times., 1873-11-26

Is a man who has base ball on the brain
necessarily baled headed2
Smyrna times., 1873-11-26

California agriculturists' are going J largely
into ginger. They haven't got much beyond
the FIRST syllable yet, but hope to do 50 when
their plants terminate.
Smyrna times., 1873-11-26

The people of Omaha ara yvariously aud
pleasantly alluded 10, BY outsiders as 80 0ma-
Smyrna times., 1873-11-26

A French writer has described q young lady
twelve and begins again At twenty. -, ~ ~ ~
Smyrna times., 1873-11-26
A Local Editors Statistics.

The local of the Memphis Bulletin, after
the manner of insurance companies, banking
institutions, charitable associations State and
county organizations, &C., thus servers up his
own individual report, and submits il 60 the
public;- I'D. =, y7as-sg anA e.. a1t-a .sBos.
REPORT. -7~s0--.--54so sa.v TFMgs.
Been, asked to drink 2o vla0 sraE Il.993
Drank a, ,sr~.. -. i-'dW s31y oiser 1lsS92
Requested to rctrast bas ysls4o7q seisorg41le
Invited to parties, receptions presenta- = ss,,
tlons, etc, stcs BY people hshipg Tor ssSA
Took the hint a'sf9d To7 80 eye. sff "a
Didn't take the hint sa-yaa' r. $500
Threatened to be Whipped -"'a o. yFAsf ia
Been whipped 10 0sr -cr-r -sEfc1 q
Whipped the other fellow 4 kems' ,i.1fsB4
Didnt come to time .s3i.ti sslos - ITO
Been promised bottles of champagne, a.T
whiskey, gin, rum, boxes of cigars,
etc, 1t We would go after them ., 3,6502
Been after them ?, la..... ..rs. ....atr a
Going again 0
Been asked " What's the news2' 100000
Told IS
Didn't know 200. 900
Lied about il $4,000
Been to church 2
Changed politics 33
| Expected TO change still SO
| Cash on hand $4,000
Gave for charity $500
Gave for terrier dog $23,O0
Sworn of bad habits 722
Shall swear off this year 72s
Number of bad habits o
|
The Cong1egdtiondlist has seen this item m
| q late invoice of fashionable New York tnrni-
ture: Elegantly upholstered keeling benches
for the weary and heavy laden. ~. 7..sts
Western women are gfumbiing terribly be-
cause the managers of the agrfcutural fairs
don't give ut least o Years notice when they
offer prizes for the faest babies, 4 y 81 "
le p 1 a.le+-=@1------ ----- s-afo ,gsvcQ
A fashionable young lady dropped one Of
her false eyebrows i'm church pew, aud badly
frightened q young man next to herSsw
thought it was his mustache. 1ins'rsg m
| California agriculturists' are going largely
into ginger. They haven't got much beyond
the FIRST syllable yet, but hope to do 50 when
their plants germinsts: -. L.,s,. All
The people of Omaha ara gvsriously hand
pleasantly alluded to by outsiders as sr Oma-
hogS," q 0mahesses.D TsOmahofrihies, VI etc.
II A French writer has described young lady
. as creature that ceases 10 kiss; gentlemen %
twelve and begins again At twenty W
Not aboot.black o. 9OoS OoS 0Oii - menpnh's
has died Of lk----...r = -.---L.Z-- I-adoL n
j.. cruelty % misunderstanding physic to the
tdoga ~ IA 1Nt = a.. ,l3s --isa f''"-i'tt ''''' 3
'-81- l.aa 20tAc1 ~ 8, aF '' rae -.''"..
Smyrna times., 1873-11-26

A fashionable young lady dropped one of
her false, eyebrows in a church pew, latsd badly
frightened young man next to her. swhe
thought it was his mustache. 1jusiasT IN
Smyrna times., 1873-11-26

Not boot. black p' 'TTS'5''' pHA'
has died of sk>-..' ~. - sAL.Ll LgdoL n
Smyrna times., 1873-11-26

A fast friend-the telegraph,
Smyrna times., 1873-11-26

Western women are gtumbiing terribly be-
cause the managers of the agricultural fairs
don't give at least Years notice when they
offer prizes for thesfiaest babies. 1 y 90
Smyrna times., 1873-11-26

!. cruelty % animals--throwiug physic to the
dogs y lV' ~ .i""'~.' '''''''''''' ''''
Smyrna times., 1873-11-26

The ,Cong,rgationahst has seen this item IN
a late invoice of fashionable New York tnrni-
ture: Elegantly upholstered keeling benches
for the weary and heavy laden" as
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-02-13

The bin for the incorporation OF a
Company to build a road from Wood
stock TO Hardy, has not yet passed the
Legislature. Under law passed at 8
previous session of the Legislature bills
of incorporation were subjected to a
heavy tax While weaare sure 1t was
not the object of THIS law to tax enter
prises Of this kind, the law, nevertheless,
applies to them. A bill has passed the
Senate excepting the bill, from this tax.
Fit pass the House, rs, we have NO
doubt, it will, we may expect the char
ter before the Adjournment Of the Leg
islature. The people of Hardy have
the money ready to meet us at such
point OH the mountain as may be desig-
mated. In an enterprise Of SO much i'm
portance we cannot afford to lose the
opportunity, of securing road which
will prove of SO great benefit to the en-
tire community.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-02-13

The Baltim ore Sun, in an article en-
:sDcmestic Service" says:-''rhere is
nothing degrading in any honest eccu
patton 1.-The only possible degradation
connected with any, being possible to
all, which is when those who follow it
neglect their duties OF are faithless to
their trust. 1t is great mistake to
suppose that i'll manners and dlsobe-
dience md faithlessness are essential to
liberty. Whether as regards the
relations of children to parents, or OF
servants to those who employ them, Or
of employees Of any kind, subordina-
ton is an essential virtue, and to over
throw it would make society intoler-
able to itself" -->. -. -.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-02-13
Shenandoah HeraW.
IS PUBLISHED wiEnLKy BY
J. FL. ABILL, 81 co.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $4,000 YEAR
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.
Thursday Morning, February 10, 1873.

AS regards the judiciary bill before
the Legislature we have not been able
to secure q copy. So many amend
ments have been proposed shat it would
he difficult for oar representatives, to
ssssftllsaa, correct copy before final ac
ton. AS Tar as we have been able to
ascertain the sentiments Of our people,
we are of opinion that they approve OF
the course Of our representatives in
opposing the proposed change. The
new system will only subject the people
to greater inconvenience and the coun-
ties and State to additional cost.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-02-13
Terror il the Camp Of Saints,

SALT LAKE CITY, February S.-The
all absorbing topic to-day is ire report
ofthe President SO called aggressive
policy towards Utah in the transfer OF
troops to this vicinity. The Mormon
organ is evidently much alarmed, and
says that if the despatch be true those
who are faint-hearted would do well to
embrace the opportunity to get out of
the way, but those who are determined
by the help of God,to endure to the end,
will welcome this occasion to prove
faithful, though even unto death.
The Evening Journal (Gentile) says
there is terror in the camp at this indi-
cation ofthe stern determination of the
President to enforce the laws in Utah.
Loyal people were never more encour-
aged and hopeful than now. 1t is fu ly
expected that Congress will apply the
necessary legislation this session.
CONTINUED EXCITEMENT AND ALARM
Nothing since the arrest of Brigham
Young and others OF the Mormon priest
hood over a year ago, has created such
commotion here as the kilograms re-
ceived the last few days on Utah at
fairs. A Washington despatch, pub
lished this morning, stating that the
President had beenvto the Capitol and
consulted with mensbers of Congress
and committees, regarding Utah, urg-
ing decisive action this session, has the
effect of bombshell in the Church of
the Latter Day Saints
Such imminent danger nev5s before,
it is admitted, threatened Mormon pow
er.
The Herald, however, is not defiant.
1t favors the appointment Of a commit
tee to investigate affairs, and acknowl-
edges the territory must be legislated
in some shape soon. There is contin-
ued rejoicing and increased hope among
the Gentiles and dissenting Mormons.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-02-13
TIE LAST SPICE.

The correspondent Of the Richmond
Dispatch, has the following allnsion to
driv ng the las spike on the Gbesapeale
q Ohio Railroad
Major Whitcomb called the crowd
to order and said:
Gentlemen, enc and all, THIRTY. six
years ago the first shovel Of earth was
thrown upon the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad by Mr.. c. r. Mason, and
have thought it enainently proper, that
he should drive the last spike which
connects the rails from the Chesapeake
to the Ohio river / take this occasion
to thank you all engineers, officers,
contractors, and each and every one
who had a hand in this great work. 1t
is an occasion solemn and impressive
and one which should be celebrated
with impressive, ceremonies; but these
ceremonies must be deferred to anoth-
er day. l think, however, we should
recognize the hand Of Providence,
which has so gracio,lsly blessed US in
this internal improvement, and there
fore suggest that we unite with our
reverend friend pointing to Rev. J.
William Jones, OF Richmond) in re
turning thanks to. Almighty God"
The protriety Of selecting Captain
Mason to elrjue tie last spike, will be
universally recognized, and as he1came
forward, holding in his hand sSae rule
wit n which he 1,,paSure1 fin. .i1.s tsrzyort,
ever done on the old ''LeEsia' railroad
he was radiant with pleasure Fat seeing
completed the work. he Begun nearly
forty years ago, and 'sdrove home" the
spike with a vigor which indicated that
he is still good for iztany more miles
railroad building
After the last lick was struck Mr..
Jones led in thanking God for the
blessings of'the past, and invoking his
continued favor, and the ceremonies
were closed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-02-13
IMPORTATION OF CHINESE GIRLS

IMPORTATION OF CHINESE GIRLS. A
few days since batch Of some forty or
fifty youthful Chinese women arrived at
San Francisco, from China, in the steam
er Colorado. The news spread like
wild-fire among the youthful male Chin
amen in the Chinese quarter, and attir-
ed in their best clothes, they hocked to
the wharf to witness the exhiIarating
spectacle Of the landing Of the Chinese
damsels. After the custom-house in
spectors had examined the new arrivals,
the finttering bevy were transferred in
express wagons to Jackson street,
where they were to be sold to those de-
string wife. The prospect Of getting
wives was what caused the agitation
among the Chinese young men on the
occasion, and doubtless they have all
been happily suited.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-02-13
VIRGINIA re W.T.:

Atrules held in the Clerks Office of the
County Court Of Shenandoah, for the
month of Feb, 1873.
Solomon G. Clark &c, COMMIT.
Against
Samuel Vance &c, Derts.
In Chancery.
The object OF this suit is to ascertain the
liens upon a certain house and lot in the
town OF Edinburg, Shenandoah Co., which
was conveyed by Geo. W. Windle and wife
to Samuel Vance by deed bearing date
10Th: day of Feb, 1856, and recorded in the
Clerks Office of the County Court of Shen-
andoah, and to subject said house and lot
to sale to satisfy said liens, and especially
an obligation for $1,000, due lst of Octo-
Der, 1853, dated the 25th ofFeb., 1856. exc
cuted by said Vance to said Wind.e, for
which and the costs Of suit Judgment in
the name OF said Windle for the use OF
Thomas Corbin against said Vance, Was
obtained in the County Court ofsaid Coun-
ty.
1t appearing by sa.isfae.ory evidence
that tile aefent.an.s, H,.in1ai |tn.n lid
Robert tinker are mot i1:i, ti;ant- of this
State,-lt il ordered 1'il;.a III, said
defendants do appear here Within one
month after due publication hereof. and DO
what is necessary to protect their interest;
that a copy of this order be published in
newspaper printed in Woodstock, once a
week for four successive weeks, and copv
posted at the front door of the Court
House of said county, on the first day OF
the next County Court.
A Copy Teste.
N. Bird pa. GEO. W. MILEY, c. 8. C.
Feb 6-4W.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-02-13
ARTICLE VII.
{ oet7atu Oy00ziS0ti0a,s

0'V'oDJ VI D0NcEuCCOUS.
There shall be elected by the oual
lied voters Of This county. one sheriff;
one Attorney for the Commonwealth,
who shall also be the Commonwealth
attorney for the Circuit court: one
county clerk who shall tbe clerk of the
circuit court except that in counties
containing fifteen thousand inhabitants
there may be a separate clerk for the
circuit court, one county treasurer; and
SO many commissioners Of the revenue
as may be provided by law and there
shall be appointed in manner to be
provided by law one superintendent
OF the poor end one county surveyor;
and there shall also be appointed in
the"olanner provided for in article viii.
one superintendent Of schools. AL
regular elections for county officers
shall be held on the fourth Thursday in
May, end officers elected or appointed
under their provision sshall enter upon
the duties OF their Office on the LIST dav
OF July next succeeding their election,
and shall hold their respective offices
for the term of four years, except that
County and Circuit Court clerks shall
hold their offices for six years.
SECTION 2. Each county of the State
shall be divided into so many compact
ly located and magisterial districts as
may be deemed nece suy-not less than
three-provided that after these have
been formed no additional districts
shall be made containing less than thir
ty square miles-each district to be
Known as-magisterial district. In each
district there shall be elected one SUI
pervisor, three justices of peace, one
| constable, and overseer of the Door.
who shall hold their respective Offices
for the term Of two years. All regular
elections for district officers shall take
place on the fourth Thursday in May,
and all officers so elected shall enter up
on the duties Of their respective offices
on the first day of July next sncceed-
ing their election. The supervisors of
the district shall constitute the Board
OF Supervisors for that county, whose:
duty it Shall be to audit the accoNats'
of the county, examine the books Of
the commissioners Of the revenue, reg.
ulate and equalize the valuation of prop
erty, fix the county levies Of the en-
suing year, and pcaEorm any other
duties required Of them by law.
In the third section strike out the
word township, and insert ''magis.
terial district"
Strkeout the whole of the fourth
section. which is in these words:
Road Districts. r.
SECTION 4. Each township shall be
divided in one or more road districts
In each road district there shall be
elected annually one overseer of roads,
shall be kept in repair, at the public
expense in mode prescribed by law.
The committee recomend no chan ge
In article viii, respecting education.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-02-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CoMlNLSSTONER'S SAFE
IL e al Es state.

IdUid IiSinge9' Us. And"eW J. Ho'..-
man &C.
Dursuant to a decree ofthe Circuit Court OF
/ Shenandoah County. pronounced in tn.
aoove named car Sc, on the 4th day OF A ril,
1861. shall, on
&ta1aoy, March the 18th, 1873,
before the 'front.' door OF the Court House os said
county. p oceed to sell at PUBLIC SALE, to
the i2hesl bidder.
22a ACRES OF LAND,
less acres sold oh the said 2215 CT es, and con-
veyeo by Abr aham Hottie ard wife to | saac Il.
H'e ,iustee For Lucinda I.itten. Said 22L
acres be ing part 1891 acres conveyed bv ia.
cob Lanz and wife 10 id Andrew j. Hoffman
by deed bearing date the 18th day OF August
1858, and recoi ded in The Clerks Office OF the
Count. Court . said county.
Terms of Sale
One thiid On the 25tl day OF March. 1873 and
the bal ice intwo equal animal payments from
tie day o sale all to bear interest from that
day the pu chaser 10 execute bond " it'll good
security Tor TIE first pay ment, and bond Tor the
other two payments, .he title to be retained I'M
I'll I'll said purchase money shall have been
pa:c.
Nss- Sale to commence at about O'Clock
r..
MARK BIRD.
Commissioner.
Feb. bids.
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| feb. 6--3nl.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
u WOODSTOCK, Jan. %, 1878.
VIM. Peters and wife. vs.. Reuben Bowers &c,
10 Plff'ts. and Defts. and all others concerned.
You are hereby notified that have fixed up
on the I'D day of February 1873 at my office to
take the accounts required by decree in said
cause viz. l. To ascertain the debts secured in
the deed 0 trust executed by Reuoen Bowers
to Isaac X. Hite Nov. 4 1857, whether said
debts are all bona tide, whether any part of
same or any of them have been paid, and so
by whom. when and what if amount, and what
balances il any are due said parties . Also
what Judgments in addition to that II complt
bind said real estate in the trust and also the
real estate ofJacob Lantz, giving priovitees oil
same and amounts due thereon 8. Also whether
title 70 real esatts in the trust is good and if
not the defects in same 4. What real estate is
now owned by Jacob Lantx, by what term same
is held, what hens bindit and whether reIts and
profits ct same will pay said liens in years
and any other matter deemed pertinent or that
either arty may require At which time and
place you are required to attend.
Given under nv hand as Commits sioner in
ChanceIy OF county court f shenandoah comfy
the day and year first afor esaid.
jan. 30-4w. p. W. MAGHrDEE,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-02-13

PorrsvILLE, February 9.-The pass
enger train from Philadelphia, due here
at o'clock ?. NJ, yesterday, at Mount
Carbon, ran into coal train. The en-
CINE OF the passenger train, baggage
and ladies' car were thrown down an
embankment. The engine was entirely
demolished, the baggage car burned
and passenger car partially burned.
Hugh Mullen, engineer, was seriously
injured, also John johnson, fireman.
Two ladies with a child, bringing home
a man hurt by the recent Conshocken
boiler explosion, escaped injury, being
taken out Through the car window.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-02-13
Manhood How Lost, How Restored

Manhood How Lost, How Restored
o.lHM Just published, new edition of
fp aGSIT- DIR. CulverwelIs Celebrated
Essay on the radical cure with
out medicine) of SpEEMAroaEHGA or Seminal
weakness, Involuntary Seminal Losses, w.
POTENCY, etc also, Consumption, Epilepsy and
Fits induced by sell Indulgence or sexual ex
travagance.
Nsss- Peice. in sealed envelope, only cents
The celebrated author; in this admirable
essay, clearly demunstra les from thirty wears
successful practice, thatthe Altar hing cous,-
auences ofseit-abnse may be radically cured
without the dangerous use oiinternal medicine
or the appiica ton of the knife; pointing out a
mode OF cure at once simple, certain and eff
'ectual, by means of wbich every Sufferer, no
matter whit his condition mav.,6e, NAV cure
himself eheaply, privately. and radically
Eas> This Lecture should be In the hanss of
every youth everv man In be land. r.
Sent, under seal, in plain envelope, to any
address, postpaid, on receipt of six cents or
two post stamps -
Also, DR.. Culverwells Marriage Guide
price so cents.
Address the Publishers IS,
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l27 Hrnadway. Vs-Post Office Pox 4.5S6.
Jan 16th-1 year.