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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-08-07
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BEEs.-There are two million bee
hives in the United States. Every hive
yields, on an average, a little over
twenty-five pounds of honey. The
average price At which honey is sold, is
twenty-five cents pound So that,
after paying for their beard, our bees
present us with revenue of So, 800, 900.
To reckon it another way, they make a
clear gift Of over a pound of pure honey
to every man, woman and child in the
vast domain Of the United States. The
keeping of bees is one of the most
profitable Investments that our people
can make, of their money. The profits
arising from the sale of surplus
honey average from fifty to two hun
dred per cent. Of capital invested. So
says an exchange
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-08-07

At Barnum's show one day, q yonue
husband, the happy father ola chubby
rosy-cheeked baby, was wandering
about the concern, and after awhile
neared the headquarters of the Wild
FIJI Cannibals. Holding the afore
said offspring in his arms, he stopped
to view those feeders on human flesh
Mr.. FIJI accosted the papa thusly
ssFattee baby; white man; good eat
tender. Fiji-man like him. How
muchee price FIJI man pay Melikkee
man dollars.
The Mortified father drew back a
ghast, but hastily responded in this
wise -
'sWhat win you give noble savage 7
FIJI man give ten dollars"
ssToo cheap; worth more but IL
tell you what I'll do. I've got nice
old mother in-law at home I'll sell You
for five dollars she's rather tough eat
ing, but good for square meal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-08-07
A Good Wife.

The following sentences from Arch
bishop Seekers "Wedding Ring" arc
worth reading twice:
Hast thou asoft hearts 1t is of Gods
breaking. Has thou sweet wife
She is Of Gods making. The
Hebrews have a saying, ale is not a
man that hath not woman" Though
man alone may be good, yet it is not
good that man should be alone. Every
good gift and every perfect gift, is from
above. A wife though she is not a
perfect gift, is good gift, is q beam
darted from the Sun of mercy. How
happy are those marriages were Christ
is at the wedding! Let none but those
who have favor in Gods eyes find
favor in yours.
Husbands should spread a mantle OF
charity over their wives infrmities.
Do not put out the candle because OF
the snuff. Husbands wives should
provoke one another to love-; and they
should love one another. notwithstan-
ding provocations. The tree Of love
should grow up in the midst Of the
family, as the tree Of life grows in the
garden of Eden. Good servants are a
great blessing good children are a
greater blessing and such help let
him seek for that lacks enc; let him
sigh for that hath lost one; let him
delight in that enjoys one.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-08-07

A thoroughly French story reaches
us by private letter from Alsace. The
writer says: eve have found out one
very nice way Of annoying our Cypress
ors. Very many of the Prussian off
GERS have little white dogs. We catch
theselittle white dogs and color their
heads and shoulders red and the hind
quarters blue, leaving white streak III
the middle, thus forming the French
colors, red, white and blue. Then we
let the little dogs go, and get around to
hear the Prussians swear. 1t makes
them very angry, indeed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-08-07

Patrick Henry once called Gov.
Giles, Of Virginia, a bob tailed
politician. Giles demanded an ex-
PLANTATION. Henry responded: 81 do
not recollect having called you bob
tailed politician at any time. but think
it probable I have Not rccollecting
the time OF occasion cannot say what
l did mean, but if you will tell me
what you think I meant, I will say
whether you are correct or not. Giles
subsidized.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-08-07

GRAvErARp WlT.-An Irishmaani
who had been employed at che ccme,.
terry some time since, Went to Wash
ington TO draw his pay. After receive
ing the amount, the paymaster, discov-
ering sabre cut in his face, remarked,
"You. were in the army during th,
twars" E ~.
eyes, said he.
"What command were you ina"
sIn General Fitz Hugh Lees COM
mand, sir.
odd you have the audacity to apply
to a Federal cemetery for work whe
you were in the rebel army2'
"Yes, replied the Irishman; Il help.
ed to kill them, so thought had 9
light to help to bury them,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-08-07
VANpERB1Lrs VAST AeaREGAr1o

" ANDERBILTS VAST AGGREGATION
OF MoNKr AND PowER-Mr. Van
derbilt controls 2,150 miles
Of railway. constituting the main line
between the West and the seaboard,
and the chief outlet of such cities as
Chicago, Toledo, Cleveland, Buffalo,
Rochester, Syracuse, Utica, Lockport,
Schenectady, Trop, Albany, Hudson,
Poughkeepsie, and the other riverside
towns. The property which he thus
administers is represented on the Stock
Exchange by suretics equal to S215,
100000, and its gross income last year
was not less than S45, ,000-more
than the whole income Of the United
States Government few years ago.
1t is impossible to contemplate vast
aggregation of money power and COM
mercial control in the hands of one man
without feeling concern for the result
Neither military, political, nor com
mercial supremacy can be pushed
beyond certain limits without danger
1t would seem as though the limit
in this case had been reached. Yet,
not content with the mastery of 2,150
miles of railway, involving in large
degree the control Of the internal trade
Of the States Of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio,
and New York, it is well understood
that in October next, at the annual
election Of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company, the Commodore win
! enter into possession of that great
property likewise, with its sixty Or
seventy thousand miles of wires, its
forty millions of capital, and its eight
or nine millions Of revenue When this
occurs, not only will the commerce of
the four chief States of the North be
subject to Mr.. Vanderbilt such
feeble restrictions as our Legislatures
may impose-but the whole telegraphic
correspondence of the country will obey
his law. He may prescribe not only
what shall be the price Of barrel of
flour in New York, but also when, how
and at what cost citizens may COM
municate with each other by telegraph.
Of course he will be subject to
legislative control. What will it amount
to we all know. In the past ne Legis-
lature in this State has ever dared to
beard him. He will be a bold man,
indeed, who attempts to do SO now,
when his resources are so unbunded
and his power so far-reaching. It was
said that the late James Fisk, Jr., who
controlled a paltry $50 miles of Erie,
running through a halfsettled country,
could on an emergency bring $4,000
votes into the field. At how many votes
then, must we reckon the master of
2,l5o miles of railway through a thick
ly-settled country, and $4,000 miles
Of telegraph? 1t Is, moreover, one thing
to pass laws, and quite another to ex-
ecute them against a man fertile in re-
source, energetic in action, obstinate in
combat, and inexhaustible in purpose.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-08-07

A FISH Ri,-The Rutland (Vt.)
Herald is responsible for these asser-
lions: can old resident of Gastleton,
who lives in the vicinity of Bomosee
lake, being anchored but few rods
from shore, when he had a most extra
ordinary bite and take at the end of
his line and hook. With an unlimited
amount of exsrtion he pulled up-a
four gallon jug, with something inside
Juggling at the line. Upon breaking
the jug a three pound pickerel was
found. The probabilities. are that the
the fish, in his early 'fihhood. being
|'ofa philosophical turn Of mind, or be-
ing out on little time, in search of
something to make his heart happy,
|ihad. entered his jug, and being unable
to get out had remained there ever
since, till he had attained his present
weight and age"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-08-07
A little four-year old remarked

A little four-year old remarked to
her ma, on going to bed, 4 am moi
afraid of the dark" "No, Of course
you are not" replied her ma, sfor il
can't hurt you" 'sBut, mamma, / was
little afraid once, when l went in the
pantry in the dark to get a piece Of
pie" 'sWhat were you afraid off
asked her mamma 81 was afraid
couldn't find the pic"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-08-07

The rage for the sic" termination
for girls came to a disastrous conclusion
in an oregan family. "A farmer named
AXE christened his eldest girl Belle
She had some cards printed in the fash
Jon, and-well, after looking at the re
suit, she concluded Belle was pretty
enough for her.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-08-07
A California Story.

The old government buildings or
Washington street, says the Sar
francisco Post, are making way fol
the Appraisers stores, and with them
will disappear the mouldy book vend
ors, the candy merchants, the marking
ink eulogists, and all those traders who
have so long made this their rendez
vous. There is little story in con
nection with these buildings which the
writer learned from a gentleman who
knew the parties concerned. Like
many of the incidents which occul
daily in this country of change and ex
citement, it has a strong piece o,
romance, and would not furnish bad
plot for the writer's in the sensational
weeklies.
Every day for FIVE years, no matter
how heavily the winter rain came
down, OF the gusty summer wind swept
from the hill tops, an old man took ur
his position near the post-office, and sal
until dusk behind his tray of assorted
candies. Children on their way tc
mail or demand letters, patronized tbs
old candy merchant. He appeared tc
shun acquaintanceship with his pro
fessional brethren, and no matter what
novelties they introduced in theil
business he kept aloof from competition
and adhered strictly to the legitimate
sweet stuffs
Among his customers came one day
bright-eyed, neatly-dressed urchin.
who put down his five cents and boldly
demanded its equivalent in molasses
candy. While the old fellow wrapped
it up in the scanty piece of brown paper
he locked wistfully into the urchin's
eyes. The boy took his candy and went
off with his mouth full The next day
the little chap turned up again and
again purchased his five cents worth OF
candy. One morning the candy
merchant, while wrapping up his
young customers purchase, asked the
name Of his patron. The little fellow
gave it.
The candy man Immediately removed
his tray to the care of fellow-mer-
chant, and told the boy that he would
accompany him to his mothers house.
The boy conducted him to pleasant
residence on Bryant street. His mother
opened the door, and the moment her
eyes fell Oh the candy merchant she
threw her arms around him, and.
sobbing violently, called him ''Father. +"
ltappears that at one time the eand Y
man was a well-to-do merchant in
Portland, Me- His eldest daughter
eloped with gambler, a man who had
a very hard reputation in that town.
On coming to California, however, he
gave up his regular encounters with the
''tiger," and devoted himself to specu-
lating in mining stocks.
He was fortunate, grew wealthy,
bought real estate, and won the name
Of being an honorable and generous
man. His wife wrote back to Portland
but her letters were returned, Tor her
father had failed in business, her
mother was dead, and the other men,
bers of the family settled in New York.
The Old man then came to California.
net knowing of his daughters where
abouts, and, after many unsuccessful
efforts, finally went into selling candy.
Something in the little boys face re-
minded him Of his daughter, and when
he heard the name he remembered the
handsome gambler against whom he
had so often warned his wilful child.
The reunion was very happy one,
and the candy profession has lost
one of its members.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-08-07
Argrmentum Al Honinem.

The style Of persuasion that obtains
in the outlying settlements of our be-
loved country may be inferred from the
following scene that occurred recently
at the Union Railway ticket-office at
Denver A rough looking man pur-
chased through mistake ticket fol-
New York vio the Kansas Pacific line
when he wanted to go over the Union
Pacific. He did not discover the mis-
take until after the ticket had been
paid for, and on asking the agent to
changeit the latter refused to do so.
"You won't change this ticket, then,
won't you?"
"No," replied the agent "you have
your ticket, and I have the money for
it, and if you want a ticket over the
other route you will have to buy it. y
Very quietly the stranger twisted his
ticket into small roll, very serenely
drew from under his coat tail six
shooter, coolly stuck the twisted ticket
into the muzzle thereof, and sticking the
pleasant looking thing through the little
square window of the ticket office al
most in the agents face, and speaking
in tone that left no doubt Of his deter
mination, stranger, thar's that ticket
take it yourself and change it, orby the
great horn spoon I'll blow it clean
through YOU 1t was changed with
cheerful alacrity, and the traveller per
Union Pacific walked away, saying, 81
jest thought 1 could induce him to
change his mind d little.
EDIroR's DRAWER, in Hurper's Nag
uzine for Auqu$5
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-08-07
Never accuse child Of fault unless

Never &C cuse child of fault unless
you are certain he committed it,
Children should not be treated with
suspicion. We should act toward them
In this matter as we feel we ought to
act towards others, only with great
tenderness-not less, as is usually done.
We should always put the best con-
struction possible upon their conduct !;
that Is, unless you are sure child is
telling lie, and can prove it, do not
show the least hesitation ia believing
what he says. Far better that you
should be deceived than run the risk of
showing a truthful child you do not
trust him. Your simple trust may
make a lying child truthful. Your
doubt of his truthfulness may make a
truthful child liar.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-08-07

The Utica Herald says that men will
never know what effect it would have
on Job if eleven little girls had called
on him. one after another, and tried to
sell him Sunday school picnic ticket.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-08-07

A Dubuque woman keeps baking
powder and arsenic on the same shelf,
and her husband is careful not to dis
turb the serenity of her mind lest she
make mistake.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-08-07
HARD ON SEWING MACHINE AZ

HARD ON SEWING MACHINE AGENTS.
Formerly il was the insurance agents.
Now ga member Of the church forty
years, writes to The New York Ledger,
asking if it would be wrong to cut the
throat Of sewing machine agent who
had made his life uncomfortable.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-08-07

'sTohimy, my son; what are you go
ing to do with that club"
esSend it to the editor, of course"
ssBut what are you going to send it
to the editor for?"
ssCause, he says if anybody will send
him a club he will send them copy Of
his paper"
The mother came near fainting, but
retained consciousness enough to ask
"But, Tommy, dear, what do you
suppose he wants a club for?"
"Well, | don't know" replied the
hopeful urchin; s.unless it is to knock:
do Eh subscribers as don't pay for their
paper"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-08-07
Shenandoah Herald.
ADVERTISING RATES:

Advertisements will be inserted at One Dollar per
quars of ten lines, less for the first insertion AZ
ocents for each subsequent insertion.
Unless the number of insertions be marked upon the
manuscript, it viii be Published until forbid and
charged accordingly.
Notices in tue local column will be inserted al dosso
the advertising rates.
Advertisements for three months or longer will,
be inserted at lower rates
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-08-07

-.U:-
sg Particular attention paid 10 the selling of Flour
GRAIN and all other kinds of ounry Pr du ce, and
filling orders for Groceries, Guano, Seed Plaster Fish
Salt &c. at the lowest market rates.
az Agents for the Ground Top" Hydraulic Ce
tuent. July-H
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-11-09
THE EXPOSITION.

Already kilograms have been received
from manufacturers and machinists in
st. Louis and other cities asking for
space, while all our own merchants and
mechanics are getting ready. Memphis
mechanics have had a fearful trial dur
ing the last few weeks. but they have
now a splendid opportunity to show
their readiness and ability to cope with
disaster. Much stress will be thrown
upon the show they make at the expOsi-
ton, and it bebooves them to show that
they are prepared 10 meet every demand.
They have already lost much by the
diversion of trade elsewhere, during the
prevalence Of the fever. If they hope
90 revive trade and recover from past
losses, let them be prompt and make a
better show than ever. We have but
few days TO make our arrangements
let them be active days. The secretary
and superintendent will be on hand to-
morrow at the building to receive goods
and assign space. A large portion of
which, had been applied for previous to
the pOstponement.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-11-09
TELEGRAPHIC EPITOME.

The bricklayers' strike in New York
continues.
Snow fell in the northern portion of
the State OF Maine yesterday.
Widening and improving the streets
in the burned district In Boston will cost over
five million dollars.
The crude boat in which the PolaIis
crew {" put TO sea " from the ice-hoe, has been
preserved, and Will be forwarded to Washing
ton.
In seventy-eight counties and cities
heard from in Virginia, Kemper's net gain on
Walkers majority is nearly four thousand.
A meeting of the Panama railroad
directors was held in New York yesterday, at
which a favorable report OF the condition o
the company was read.
G. Smith was entertained at dinner
in Toronto, Canada, yesterday, prior TO his
leaving for England. A vast number of John
Smiths will duly acknowledge the honor
paid their namesake.
John Oley, aged sixty-nine years,
committed suicide in Richmond, virginia,
on Friday. The alleged cause was that he was
a burden to himself and family, and death
was sweet, according to the bible.
J. B. Mauch aud J. Booth, two of the
PoIaris crew, arrived in New York Yesterday,
". The remaining members of the eXpedi-
ton Will arrive during the present week.
Royal Sammis, indicted for murder in
the second degree, in connection with the
Kelsey case, surrendered himself, in New
York, yesterday, TO the sheriff of Queens
county, and was taken TO Brooklyn, with his
brother, previously arrested on a similar
occasion.
A. D. Williams & Co., of New York,
have made cause for an Investigation into
their way of doing business, especially their
transaction with the bank of North America,
in which financial institution they over,
drew their account and failed to make it good
in proper time.
The steamship City of Richmond,
which London dispatches announce as over
due, left New York two weeks ago to-day. She
is one of the largest vessels entering port, and
one of the latest additions to the Inman fleet
The agent of the Inman line in New York says
no anxiety need be felt concerning the safety
of the vessel, as the delay in her arrival is
probably due to some accident to her ma
cbinary
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-11-09

No PORTION of our State grows more
rapidly or certainly than East Tennes-
see. Every day brings US evidence OF
the fact, the latest being that furnished
by the Knoxville Press and Herald, in
the statement that few days ago, a
party of English gentlemen, represent
ing great wealth, purchased from Col
onel Hoskins, Of Kentucky, about four
thousand acres of land, adjacent to
Bells landing, on the Tennessee river,
about thirty-five miles from ChattanoO-
ga, for which they paid one hundred
and twenty-five thousand dollars. 1t is
the intention of the purchasers, we are
informed, to proceed to the development
of the iron wealth of their purchase.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-11-09
JAMAICA.
More About the Captured Filibustering
Steamer Virginlus- Miscellaneous
Items.

KINGSTON, October 30.-The steamer
Virginius, after taking on board large
party of Cubans and some war material,
left for Lincoln Bay on the twenty-third
instant. The officers of customs eX-
amined the baggage of every passenger
wko went on board to provide against
any irregularities or the violation of the
law. The evening before the Virginius
sailed, a grand ball was given on board
by General Ryan, who is chief of tie
expedition.
! An open boat, with a party of Cuban
exiles, arrived at st AIMS few days
ago. They were two days on the way.
They are bearers, they say, of impOr-
tant dispatches from General Cespedes
to Cuban junta, in New York. Among
those arrived are Colonel Fernando LO-
PEE, Quearalta ami Commander Louis
Beseat.
rhe Cuban cable between this place
and Aspinwall is being worked by q
private company.
The railway works in Costa Riea take
a large body of laborers from this city
monthly.
A captain advertised for lawn dresses,
and some forty women presented them
selves, many of them most respectable
and industrious. They were taken TO
Lion bay, and there sold to men at tif-
teen dollars each.
All the black troops are under orders
for active service on the south coast of
Africa.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-11-09
DIED.

YOUNG-At Pacific Place, Ark, November
7th, at pm, +. JACKSON YOUNG, OF Steels
mills, Randolph county, Illinois. lCheSter
(Ill) papers please eopy.l
His remains win be sent forward by one OF
the Anchor line to his family.
MERRILL-The friends and acquaintance
of the late DR.. A. p. MERRILL are requested to
attend his funeral at Calvary Church this
SUNDAY afternoon, at "a O'Clock. Services
by Bishop Quintard and Rev. DR.. White. Car
riages at Holsts and the church.
CLARKE-On the sth inst, at the residence
of Dr. II. r. Hopson, corner South and Shelby
streets, Mrs. NJ. K. CLARKE.
The friends and acquaintance Of DR.. d. R.
Hopson and family are invited TO attend the
funeral from residence, this SUNDAY after
noon, at 8 O'Clock.
HEELY-On the Sth instant, EDDIE, beloved
son of Michael and Mary f. Heely, aged IA
years.
Funeral from the residence, l021z Second
street, this Sunday morning, at IL o'clock.
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully
invited 10 attend.