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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-12-11
An Unim oeaccsols witness.


Solomon was called upon to decide
some knotty cases of law and equ tv in
his time, and the records of his court
are esteemed pretty good autbori' '.
Among other cases be had to de-
c;,'e one about the ownership Of child
which was claimed by two motherly
women. A suit netting like this
i'te|y came be'oe Cincinnati justice,
and was decided on similar pr ciples
A rail DAD man had an educated mock
ino bird in his office The bird could
CO great many tricks with his voice,
a"d among other initiative utterances
lie could mimic. locomotive whistle,
a..d IL , i noelt into a Jul hedyed
c"!iiope upon p"ovocation. lie was a
'tt'e lame i'll his let leg, and among
some pecularties OF prmage he had
Que ei,'~ .odg 1ea,le III his tail.
9he " d. ppeated from bis cage
Que d.y. he ow,.e III day OF two,
visited tue shop of :. bird man to look
around among the tuneiul prisoners
One .ieitow appeared to know hun, but
'he map nad norecol'ectioniof the +. ath-
cred acquaintance He looked at him
closely, and tue hi d seemed to say by
The twinkle of bis eve and the set of
his head Don't yon know ms ?" This
bird appeared to be lame in his left leg,
and had no particularly long tailed
feather AS the railroad man was turn
ing away the bird got up steam and
and gave the shrll whistle OF a loco
motive, and danced round ike con
dGctor threading The aisle of car
There could be no doubt about it, bu.
how cli;tn.e,, i ne railroad man asked
the merchant where he got that bird ?
He had bought hin. of course, but he
could not tell from whom. The owner
claimed his bird, but the merchant did
not recognize his claim, so the case
was taken to court, and the bird too.
i he bird man and five of his friends al
swore like parrots that the bird had
Just come from the south, and could
not, therefore, be claimants bird. The
railroad mans witnesses, even, could
not recognize the bird in cont rs their
old acquaintance, with lame left leg
aud a long tail feather. The owner
was confident, however, and told the
Judge that if the bird would only speak
he could settle the matter.
Then the bird, as if it knew the case
was going against him, did speak, and
the juage told the man to take his bird.
1t was found that his feathers had been
pulled, aud cut, and stained, and that
toe-nail or his right foot had been
twisted and pinched off so as to make
it lower than the other Que. But the
mocking-bird was believed in court be-
/ fore the oaths of half dozen men.
This case OF evidence will never be
found in any of the law books. st.
L Ms Ee,, hi; ar
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-12-11
SELECT READING.
UNCLE PAUL's WIN.

They would get married, said Tn
Gle Paul, grimly. sit isn't my fault that
their husbands are dead, and they are
left with families to bring up. l ad-
vised them to stay single"
ssBut it would be your fault, said the
mild clergyman, ''if they starved Or
suffered"
81 don't see Why
''Because you have plenty Of worlds
goods, and they are poor, because you
have but yourself to support, and they
have little ONES dependent on them
ooh, fudge" said Uncle Paul. Il
don't keep q poor house, and I'm sure l
pay sufficient taxes and contribute
enough to charitable institutions to free
ne from any extra demands. told
both Of them how II would be; but Hes
ter Was a self willed creature, and Let
tia had a quiet fashion Of insisting up
en- having her own way, Which was
quite as bad in the loug run"
"Very we'll, said the clergyman, 81
don't pretend to argue with you upon
the subject. only state facts, and
leave the rest to your own con
science"
Saying which he went away.
inc'e Paul took up his pen and re-
commenced writing entries in the fat
old ledger which lay upon the desk;
but, TO- all that, the rosebud faces OF
his neices, Hetty and Lefty, as they
used to look fitting around his big
arm chair, would continue to haunt
him.
''pshaw! be exclaimed, at last, as he
dropped his pen, making a great apop.
lectic ink blot OH the middle Of the
page. Il wish tnat meddliug mini ter
had been oJ!ig'ng enough to mind his
own business. | suppose | must do
something for one Of them at least, but
which shall it be ? Hettv used to have
the prettier face and more coaxing
voice, bu, then Lefty had still, vel
vet footed way Of always doing Just
what you wanted before you hardly
knew it yourself. Hetty sang like a
l.. k AL the ole fashioned songs | Xix
ed beSi to hear, but Lettey would plav
back CANNON by the hour and neye,
get tired Of the old man dice box
Well. well it S hard to make choice.
A week elapsed, and Letitia Carver
sat alone by the desolate hearth-stono
sewing, her little ones at school, the
fire subdued 10 the fewest Jumps Of coal
consistent with caloric life, when the
door opened, and her cousin. the other
young widow, entered also in deep
black.
Isn't it shame?' led Mrs. Hew-
EFT, Indignantly. ':Of course you receiv-
ed a bundle too?"
81 don't think | quite understand
what you mean, Hetty, said Mrs. Car
YER
"Meau 2 ] mean that Uncle Paul
Sheffield is the stingiest, most pai 81
monious old miser in existence. Tc
dare to send bundle of old clothes to
my door, as if | were a common beg
gar, with an insulting note, stating that
as he understood had two bows,
might easily cut up the garments int,
something useful | declare to vo,
Het,y, | was SO angry that cried.
Angry? What iof: | am sure the
clothes are very nice. only little old
fashioned and | can get quite a new
sllit out of them for each of my it'll,
men. Paul and Robbie are both yer,
small and"
Lefty Carver cried her cousin
wrathiully, "you haveno more spin
than a wooden image"
Lefty smiled and shook her hea'
mournfully
/ q cannot sit tamely by, Hester, AM
hear my little ones crying with cold AM
| lrnrxar'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-12-11

from the State Jourpal.].
A MILLION FOR HIS LIFE.

IA million 'ormv l;fe," exs 'aiped
One Of soe patriot band,
Who feared not death, but wished to die
E nohler, drawer hand;
"Iall back, We base and coward slaves,
And know the b God you spill,
Brings not ny ig CONTINUOUS Fate,
Eut yours-alu come it W u
Prophetic VIC IDS ! a d let the IL soe:
lulliinent as they icy,
"a million TO- his lie p snail be
The slosai IN tle fray,
When from Ger No tIs ia bills snail come
The fleece, iadi sn ne cry
Or "biood .ot blood and slain for sla' ~
On acids OF hatchery.
The Guilt and vengeance of your crime
shall be as one as last,
Wien human rights assert the r WY
And despots stand aghast; =
When every hea tina. inly thrills
Wit 10 'rcr at your deeds,
Sh u Kind e TO q bolt Of wrath
That mefcys cry unneeds.
Ye boast of proud Castii an blood
IS lowing IL your viens,
Aud yaporiBg c;i'va ~ approve,
Vita freedom deld in ciains;
fe fiaInt yosl' ying motto forth
OF iGod aid Liberty, *
And rivet saacAles OIL the inbs
:. OF hose that dare be free!
But know that freedoms 10 'est fame
Eurcs IL tbe b east Of ,no.e,
Who value less theirlives tnan fame,
When ~ ANTS are their fees;
And know The wrath ti...t mace n -eck
To make BIS country free.
Is such as sll,he aods approve
Tie wrath of Liberty
Not proud er fits old Suniums rock
Above the Aegean sea.
Than slal the blue Antilles rise,
When Cuba STAT. be free =
Wien tae b. ght golden sunset rests
Upon the peaks afar,
And Libelfr's air affairs glow
Beneath tne western st.;!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-12-11
How TO be Polite.

Do not try to be too polite. Never
overwhelm YOU friends by begging
them to make themselves at home or
they will soon wish they were there
Show by your actions rather than your
words that you are =. ii to see them.
Have enough regard fer yourself to
treat your greatest enemy with quiet
politenes All petty Sights are merely
meanness, and hurt yourself more than
any one else.
Do not talk about yourself or family
to the exclusion of other topics. What
if you are clever; and little more SO
than any other people, it may not be
that other folks will think so, whatever
they ought to do.
1t may be interesting to you to talk
over your ailments but very tiresome
for others to listen to.
Make people think you consider
hem pleasant and agreeable, and they
will be pretty apt to have a pleasant
impression of yourself
Treat people just as you would have
them treat you.
1t is much, easier. to lose the good
'pinion of other people than to retain
[: and when any one does not care for
he good opinion of others he is no
worthy Of respect.
Do not excuse your house, furniture,
or the table you set before your guests.
1t is fair to suppose their visits are TO
you not to your surroundings.
The whole machinery of social inter
'ouse is very intricate, and it is our
usuess 10 keep all places of possible
'ction well supplied with the oil of
bitterness.
.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-12-11

TlT FOR TAT. The Augusta (Ga.)
Constituencies has he following:
Thomas a. Scott and john w Gar
rett the magnafes of the Pennsylvania
Central aid Baltimore and Ohio rail
roads, have long been at loggerlleads.
In he days o. indation Tom Sc tt. had
Garrett very hard pressed indeed; but
the collapse Of the financial balloon
has relatively changed positions for
these redoubtable foemen. While
Scott has no resort to evasion to make
al attempt at future dividends, Garrett
has just paid the stockholders in cash.
While the Pennsylvania Central has to
halt in mighty undertakings, the Balii-
more and Ohio continues its important
extensions, and is as solid and as sol
vent as Rothschild
Let Hercules himself do what he
may,
But cat will NEW and dog will have
his day.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-12-11

A panic conundrum. : ssHow many
mills make 4 dollar?'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-12-11

10 You Want chi ap dress GO to
= oA0wER Z GoFFMAN's
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-12-11
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-12-11

IL Ai.NN', L ~ DeAf.- Weii 40
years ago, Col. A. G. Penolelon lost a
,,ock.i book containing Sl2o in mouev,
breast pin and some papers. A few
da ago, while in Craig county, a gen
tleman handed him me pocket book
aud breast pin--the money WIS gone
The gentleman found them in his
house. between the Notwithstanding
and ceiling. MIR. pendleton never was
at that house III bis life, and it is be
iieved that some one found the pocket
book, and after taking the money hid
away. -P<oyisbrry Ga.site.
A manic conundrum. -"HoW many
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-12-11

A Kansas girl swallowed pin about
a year ago, which recently made its APP
.,earance, coming out through the lefs
eye, entirely destroying the sight.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-12-11
Against feeling of wrath which

Against feeling OF wrath which
was universal Tweed opposed the pow
er of his i'll gotten wealth. He doubt
less believed that no jury could be
found to convict him. His courage
did not forsaKe him. While Connolly
SUNK away to other lands to avoid
punishment, Tweed stayed and fought
it out. How the fight ended is told in
the heavy sentence passed upon the
great public plunderer.
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-05-24

PERsosAL.-Major Downer has gone on
business trip out the railroad Will re
turn to day
George Scr'nage has returned from
visit to Ohio.
John Riggle is rustica,ing among the
hills Of this section.
George Creel, Of the Cabell Co. Press.
WAS in town yesterday.
John Lallance has received new lot of
vegetables. His partner. Mr. Vanhorn. is
expected to return from Richmond To day
Mr. briggs continues TO wear smiling
countenance
MIR Wise, Of Portsmouth. has been in
town for few DAYS
Ell Douthit is salesman for Vint White
i. ). Garland con inues To receive new
goods
Mr.. Z X Green has removed to lis now
house ON Third Avenue
Capt. Gibson is bnsily engaged in super
intending the completion o; hi- residence
Young men should not spend half the
night sitting on logs in vacan, places
Davis Bros Il 60. are happy in the pos
Ses sion OF new soda fountain
DIR. A. B. McGiunis, OF Guyanio,:s, paid
us a visit Thursday
II. NJ. Burdck may Re seen in his
accustomed haunts again, after a short
sojourn ia the North.
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On Tuesday night an attempt vas made
to rob the inmates Of the Chesapeake
House, on Third Avenue, by some individ-
ual who acted with perfect reckne.sness,
and, we trust, with serious consequences.
He first attempted to enter by the back
door, but making considerable noise. he
succeeded in srousing gentleman living
mex, door, who frightened him away. lie
ing determined to accomplish his object,
however, lie returned about an hour alter
ward with short ladder, with which he
ascendrd to the root OF Il shed in the rear
OF the building. and from thence proceeded
to climb in the window OF one of the he'd.
rooins, occupied by Mr. McNulty. The
night being rather warm, Mr. McNulty
lsd the window raised and bis tel i'm me-
diately against it. The thief, in entering.
got on Mr.. Men before lie knew it. and
IN turning around to retreat the second
time, awoke the sleeper The rascal made
n hasty exit out OF the window, and Just A.
he reached the ground. Mr. McNulty, whu
happened to Ne fortunate Ia the possession
ola pistol, fired at him lie gave one yell,
which aroused the entire nrghborhood
and disappeared in the darkness. 1t i,
ardently hoped that he la, received Ter
eon he will not soon forget, and that he.e.
after he will turn from the error of hi,
WAYS, and make living, in the future, b,
honest labor
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We are glad to state that Vint White
has no intention OF removing his Dry
Goods store to Ceredo, IA We had been in
formed and SO asserted last week The
only change that had been made il thst he
Intends going it alone" in the future
V'nt is a live man, deals fairly, sells cheap,
and renders satisfaction to ah who favor
him with their patronage.
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-05-24

The ladies OF the Methodist Church will
hold supper aud Festival in InsLarn =
Iall, next door to Medford's stove store
Tuesday, May p. Supper to commence
at o'clock, ind last until 8. Strawber
ries, ice cream, cakes, fruits, candies, &c :,
the rest OF the evening. Supper, IS cents
per couple. For the benefit OF the Metho-
dist sunday School.
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-05-24

On Thursday evening a, sociaLe party
assembled at the residence OF Mr. A. Leon.
ard, ON lth street, to witness the MARI.
age Of MIR Sinsel and Miss Leonard. The
ceremony passed off without anything to
mar the solemniiy Of the occasion. Alter
the bushing groom and fair bride had re-
ceived the conSratulstion OF their Friends.
cake aud ice cream was disposed Of ia II
truly enjoyable manner. The ocra.ion re-
called to our MEMORY the days OF our
youth. aud for short time we seemed! to
live those days. over again. Nav prece
ana prosperity ever attend the happy
couple, and the dark clouds OF anger never
appear ~ shut out the Karin sunshine
from their loving hearts
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-05-24

Owing to the continued wet weather
farmers have. done but little in the way OF
planting. Some corn was planted during
the few days Of pleasant weather Of last
week, hut it il now thought the work will
ave to be done over again.
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The petition presented to the City Coun-
c'l at ~ last meeting. urging. that body to
appoint two night policemen il move IN
the right direction, aud seems to meet
with faVor among the citizen- The at
tempted d'predStiors.o Of Wedn, slay night
were vote in it, lavos We trust the
Council will heed the petition, and secure
The services Of honest and retiahle men
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-05-24

The attention Of those contemplating
building is called to the card Of A. E
Jones, TO be found in another column. lie
comes with good recommendations from
Lexington and Richmond: Va
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Mr Potts, the gentIemanly salesman oil
Messrs Lsidley Sc Johnston, has returned
10 his duties after an shscnce of about three
"eeks.among his old friends. We are
clad to see him looking hale aud hearty
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-05-24

Circuit Court TOR this county common
ces at Barboursville to day. Judge E
Ward will preside. From the manner in
which our lawyers are dodg,ng about, we
should Judge thai their time will he fully
occupied during the entire session.
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-05-24

Mr. w. H. H.. iIo'ssade, the efficient
assistant of our worthy postmaster, has
teen confined 10 his room Tor several days
with an attack Of measles. We hope to
see him about again in few days
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-05-24

AT the last meeting of the City Council,
n. j. Enslow, one OF our wide-awake City
Fa' hers, presented al ordinance requir-
ing property owners on Second Avenue to
pave their sidewalks and ruitprs with good
brick or stone. This il all very good; but
why confiue the improvements to Second
Avenue, which already has the beet side
walks in the city? Why not include Third
Avenue and several OF the cross streets in
the ordinance, and over which scarcely anv
one passes without stumbling once or
twice, at least, on every square they walk.
Let us have sidewalks, and cutters, too
that will reflect credit on our city, on 9TH
er streets beside Second Avenue; the nc
complishment OF which would have II
strong tendency to do away with the road
tax our citizens grumble so much abont
when they are called on by the Street Coz. =
missioner
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We are glad to learn, through the Press,
that our county seat il again tree from the
small por, and that matters are "quiet and
serene" May ,Barboursvile long enjoy
these blessings.
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-05-24

During tue past week large number
o; strangers were TO be seen on our streets.
Who have co"e here " see our ra pidly
growing city. In most cases tiey liz AIDE II
purchase OF one or more lots
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-05-24

Thomas Medford, on 81 avenue. has
inst received a large stock OF window gla.s.
lie also keeps hardware. cutlery. stoves
and house furnishing goods generally.
give him n call
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offer for sale for thirty dhyr IL
Of the celebrated lIunlbOif' cash
ing machines at cost. tn make
room for n new stock. They are "a
No. I machine la all respects.
nlt3 AB!PALMER.
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MI Donne'la. who was. injured hy fall
ing from soaiIold in Col Tueston's house
some weeks ago. ia yeti ouf fined to his room
1t is 'ea:ed that he will be cripple loi
lite
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-05-24

We must emphatically Object to the
'abeil Press claiming us as relation
AID positively deny all such assertions
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-05-24

A good room suitable for an Office or
sleeping room. can lie had by applying to
w. H. Harvey.
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-05-24

Sewing Machine Agency dor sale with
good horse and wagon, and The trade and
good will Call o. or address Schurr AZ
Floiing, Sd Avenue. huntington, W. Va
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WANTED A woman to do general house
work, none need apply unless they are first
rate help. Apply to Z r. Green, between
18th * 18Th sta, on 81 Avenue.
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-05-24

Ths ourth Avenue Schools closed lasr
week, and the building placed in the care
ofths Marshal during the Summrr vaca
ton
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-05-24

' The Methodist and Congregational min
listers exchanged pulpi,s last Sunday.
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-05-24

Hot weather Is coming fa-r, aud nov j..
the tine to buy your ice cream fe,zers.
water coolers aud reir,ecrstors Thomas
Medford keeps II lull line OF such good.
store on Sd Avenue beiwern sth and OH
streets =,
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-05-24

T you want good FL, 60 to Schurr Il
Floding's
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The ffiest lot OF piece goods for Summer
wear can be found at ScLurr < Floling'.,
Third Avenue.
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-05-24

lac question Of opening KisLth -treet to
the hill back Of town, will come before the
City Council at it, meeting neat rue,da,
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-05-24

A. the state OF the atmosphere rrow-
warmer. the demand for ice cream aud soda
water increnAes
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-05-24

An effort - tc'ng made 70 secure q.
service Of QUO Of our doctors TO act A. cir,
Piy-'c'a" lor the e".uIrg year 4 good
npte
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HYMREFAI

SiysHL.-LFoNAHp. On the 22d inst. NJ On,
residence Of the brides parents 10 thi. city. b.,
Rev. y. =. llardwickr Mr.. G. l. Sin.ei An
Mis-. Mary a. Leonard
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