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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-05-28
Rising IN the World.

1t was towards the middle of the
last century that a little ragged boy,
named Saunders, made his appearance
at the door of an attorneys office in
Clements Inn London. He was cast
upon the world in absolute want; he
knew nothing of parents he had not
friend ; ard he knew of no roof be-
meath which he had a right to lay his
his head or obtain a crust to eat and a
cover in return.
The attorney found him very bright
and prompt, and employed him. The
boy proved faithful and earnest in the
discharge of such business as was
given him to do. By-and by the boy,
when he had been admitted to sleep in
the Office. expressed desire to learn
to write, The attorney rugged him a
low desk in far corner, and set him
copies, also assisted him at times by
personal instruction. The boy devel-
oped bold, clear and beautiful hand !:
and by the time he was fifteen he had
become correct and rapid writer.
He was now transferred to the inner
office, and set at the work of writing
important legal papers, This gave him
an insight into, and a taste for legal
lore. He studied studied so hard. to
such good purpose, that in time he
came to afford his employer sound and
valuable counsel in important matters
His diligence was untiring and his
ambition unchecked. He worked his
way up to the bar, and became one of
the most eminent and effective practi-
TONERS of his time.
The man, whose entrance into the
struggle of life had been from so low
aad unpromising q station, By the
proper use Of the fortunate Qualities
inherited, became, upon the death of
Pemberton, Lord Chief Justice of
England.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-05-28
FIGURES WON'T LIE.

"To.MoRRow is the twenty fourth,
isn't it, Mary?"
'The twenty>fourth," answered the
young wife, sadly.
james Carroll knocked the ashes
from his cigar, held it carefully into the
fire. Mary's tired fngeres slowed no
signs OF WEAKNESS, but turned the hem
of a sheet mechanically, then proceed
ed to haste it for sewing.
"Belle will be three years old?" he
said interrogatively.
"Three, James" replied Mary, with
out the trace of a bright smile light
ing up her pretty young face. James
gave few more whiffs at his nearly
consumed cigar, but he did not seem
to enjoy it much. A listener would
have pronounced Mary cold, unlov-
ing wife, that the genial presence of
her handsome husband, or the return of
her baby's birthday failed to please.
Lockers on and listeners do not al
ways look into the depths of the heart
to see what trials and struggles are
there. So in this instance another
woman whose life was all sunshine
would have pronounced Mary Carroll
heartless. Poor thing, she had too
much heart for this worlds trials. Her
wedding day was ..blissful one; her
husband an ideal Of manly perfection.
His love unaccoinpanie1 by wealth,
was more to her than all the treasures
of the earth. But cloud arose to dim
the brightness of the sky. She soon
made the discovery that be was hu
man, that the love Of wine, and posi-.
bly, something stronger, filed his heart,
as we'll as the love for his wife. He
was not what the world called an in
temperate man-one glass day does
not constitute drunkard- why should
she fear?
At the end of three years he took
at least two glasses a day. What
had she to hope for in the years to
Gomez
Il wish, Mary, l was able to make
Belle present every birthday of her
life, but you know it is all can do to
get along as it is"
81 know it, James" meekly replied
the wife.
James was i'll at ease. Something
in Mary's manner disturbed him.
"What makes you go solemn and
quiet, Marys Why not sympathize
with me, and say you know have had
hard time to get along, and that
Belle can do without presents better
than we can afford to make thema Fox
gave me the wood bill this morning,
anu vOhOS W0nCS w AuOW Wutu Tue
grocery bill will be paid. ! don't like
to bother you with these things, only
| want you know that as much as
love our girl, l cannot afford to make
her presents"
Marys color came and went. Tears
stole into her violet eyes, and her
heart beat quick and fast. Her trem
bling fingures guided her needle un
steadily, and her stitches were long and
irregular. Three long years had she
brooded over her husbands weakness
without reproof and as much as she
dreaded to speak she knew her time
had come.
81 wish, dear James, / could econo
mise in something, and buy our darl.
ing . present. It seems hard to neg
lect her birthday SO soon."
Il know Of nothing you could be
more prudent in Mary, and you know
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-05-28

name Of Brandon who had never heard
the old Mexican's story. He has a
large family, and was already in good
circumstances. He is strict member
OF the Baptist church, and has already
gwen $4,000 to the church for the
purpose of building large church
and school house in his neighbor-
hood.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-05-28

A Virginia railroad was made to
pay $l5 for killing a rooster. The
engineer said he spoke to the gentle
man with the whistle as kindly as pos
sible, bnt when the fellow dropped one
wing On the ground, raised one eve
heavenward, and commenced whetting
his spur on the rail, forbearance ceased
to be a virtue, and he lit Into him With
thirteen freight cars, and forwarded
him to the happy scratching-groun
by lightning express.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-05-28

A young gentleman who does not re-
side five miles from the Troy Jail, wears
false teeth which are set in gutta per
cha He has also a pet dog which
sleeps in his room. On Friday nigh,
his teeth became loose and lay on his
his chin. "Mr. Doggy" who was ly-
ing the bed, spotted them and success
fully ''chawed off, all the gutta percha,
lie don't think as much OF that dog as
he did.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-05-28

l am as economical as possible, don't
You?"
1t was very hard for the lips that
had uttered only words of praise, to
say no; but strength not her own
came to her aid, and with smile the
wife uttered her FIRST rebuke.
'.No, James, I am. grieved to say
that feel in some things you are too
extravagant. 1t must be sin of ignor-
ance, for l know if you realized it you
would never wong your wife and
child.
James started from his seatm. His eyes
flashed and his cheek paled.
"Mary, are you crazys
mot crazy, james, but too clear.
headed for our happiness.
After the shock had passed, and he
| was prepared to listen, she went on, n
clear, concise manner, and laid before
| him the cause for her last bitter words
During the last xes.r you have drank
at least two glasses OF liquor a day.
haven't yop?'
"Why, yes, I suppose SO. What Of
that? that can't ruin man"
"Three hundred and sixty five DAYS,
and which being multiplied by twenty
cents apounts to seventythree dollars.
Three cigars day, which you know is
below your averge, will amount to as
J much more, which makes one hundred
and forty six dollars. Fifty dollars will
| pay our coal and grocer's bills,now due;
and leave a balance of ninety six dollars
for baby, you and me. You know, too
the time spent in drinking and smoking
is worse than wasted, for tobacco and
liquor poison the system, destroy the
health, soften the brain, weaken the
nerves, and bring ruin to thousands of
happy homes. There is lack of ten
derness for Belle and me when your
nerves are excited by drink. l forgive
you freely, but the sting is left in my
| heart" 4,
Marys efforts overcame her, and she
| fell into passionate fit of weeping.
The strong man trembled.
cam blinds Is it possible that
have wronged my dearest treasures :"
They mingled their tears and talked
to late hour, laying plans for the flu
ture and James begged forgiveness of
her he had wronged.
''It is not too late to prove my health
and strength" said the penitent man,
and SO it proved.
In one year from that day two beau
tiful silver cups were brought home by
the happy father, one for Bellies fourth
birthday, and the other for the wife
who had saved him. Mary's bore the
inscription: IN angel saao me falling.
and lifted me up. Bellies was also
neatly engraved: Il little child shall
leud them.
Years have been since then, and the
happy couple in the vigor of lite, on
each recurring birthday OF Belle, who is
now young lady of eighteen, relate to
her the little trial of their married life,
and the great happiness that has grown
from self denial and justice.
The good wife and mother has KEPT
the silver bright, and not a meal has
been eaten at home but these cups were
on the table; where James could be re
minded Of the promises he had made
and SO faithfully kept.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-05-28

An old chap, whose wife is as ugly
as sin, was reading an elopement case
which seemed to affect him. Said he:
81 should be tempted to shoot a man
if he was to run of with my wife
''Well, said nearer, 20 man ought to
be shot if he would run eff with your
wife" Verdict fer hearer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-05-28

A western paper says the way to kill
IF the poets who offer to write pieces
gratuitously is to accept their efforts.
hand them to the worst composition,
and let the proofrcader correct them
according to his own ideas of prosody.
This IS warranted to destroy the stron
sest Zoe tal iJvc5 IN thrce weeks,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-05-28

An editor at a dinner-table, being
asked if he would take some pudding,
replied in a fit of abstraction, lowing
to . crowd Of other NATTER we are una.
be g 4nd rom Ior IL
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-05-28
SHENANDOAH HERALD
ADVERTISING RAVES !:

Advertisements will be insorted 1T One Dollar rsy
square Of ten nesor less for the rst INSERTION and
50 cents for each subsequent insertion.
Unless the number Of insertions be marked upon
the manuscript, it will be published until forbid
and charged accordingly.
Notices In the local column will be inserted at
double the advertising rates.
Advertisements for three months or longer will
be inserted at lower rates.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-05-28

An ingenious Frenchman has writ
ten fanciful description Of the possi-
bility that after man dies be sees him.
self IS child, and as he grows up,
loves and nsrries, and being drawn 10
earth by strong impulse, he arrives
IN time to witness his own funeral.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-05-28

A lover wrote a poem descriptive of
his sweetheart for the village paper,
and in it occurred this line
"oh ahe is lovely, she is rosyl,
The printer put it
''oh, she's sioveniy, shes nosylp
The engagement was broken Of.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-05-28
The Heritage Of Revenge.

that in the will of the late Countess of
Loundon occurs this singular request:
Il further wish my right hand to be
cut of and buried in the park at Castle
bennington, at the bend of the hill to
the Trent, and small cross or stone
over it, with the motto, 4 hyde my
time"
The explanation of this is thus given
by contemporary: 'This bend of the
hill to the Trent overlooks a country
seat OF the Queen of England. When
Victoria was yet a girl, before her
marriage, but after her coronation, a
younger sister of the Countess of
Loudon was her maid of honor. She
was gay, beautiful girl, and from her
thoughtless gaiety and freedom of
manner, gossips were enabled to
spread false, but damaging rumors to
Der fame. The young Queen, instead
OF shielding her protege, gave open
countenance to the scandal-moneers
and banished the young beauty from
her court. A year afterward she died
OF broken heart, but not until the
scandal was proved untrue. The evil
done was ineurabfe. And from thst
time the Countess of Loudon ab;,rea
all love and respect for the Queen
One refused to appear at court, or in
public on any royal fete day, saving
always that her murdered sisters wrono
would be reyeaged. The solemn def
ance provided for in her will, proves
the bitterness of her lasting resentment
At the North, agricultural societies
are very successful, and as a conse-
quence the farmers are mostly intelli
gent energetic and successful men;tbey
meet together annually, and vie with
each other&or the premiums offered bv
their societies; the emulation thus
erected among the farmers or the North
has more to do with their success than
any one thing. The Virginia farmers
should aid the advancement of our
agriculture by providing the means
necessary to support as should be done.
the Virginia State Agricultural Society
we venture to assert, without fear of
contradiction, that the sixteen hundred
lie members of the Virginia State
Agricultural Society, (of those that are
farmers), that nine.,tenths of them are
successful farmers, while an equal num>
Der taken promiscuously over the state
from men who are not members of the
agricultural societies or clubs. we will
mud that three fourths are unsuccessful
and blame their i'll luck on providence.
while 1t is themselves they should
blame tor not availing themselves of
the means to obtain knowledge which
providence has placed within their
reach. The merchants of Richmond
and the manufacturers in all parts of
the state are as deeply interested in the
welfare and success Of the society, as is
the farmer, for their interests are iden.
tscal, and We hope that all will unite to
make grand success of the Fair next
October Virginia Fsreside.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-05-28
e netifal.
GUILTY Or NOT GUILTY.


GUILTY Or NOT GUILTY.
She stood at the ba- Of justice,
creature wan and wild,
In form too small for woman,
In features too old for child:
For . look % worn snd pathetic
Was stamped on her pale, young facs,
It seemed long years Of suffering
Must have left that silont trace.
ssYour name said the Judge, Is no eyed her
With Kindly look, yet kesn,
"Is''-"Mary MCGUIRE, If you please, sir"
''And your age ~ Il am turned fifteen"
''well, Mary and then from paper
He slowly aud grsvely read,
"Youre charged here, am sorry to say 1t,
With stealing three loaves OF bread.
"You look not like An offender,
And hope that you can show
The charge to be false. Now, tell me
Are you guilty OF this. or no -
passionate burst Of weeping
Was at first the sole reply,
But she dried her eyes In moment,
And looked in the judges eye.
'I will tell you how It was sir
Ny father and mother are dead,
And my little brothers and sisters
At FIRST earned it for them
By working hard all day,
But somehow times were hard, sir, v
And the work AL fell away.
III could get no more employment;
The weather was bitter cold,
The young ones cried and shivered-
little Johnnys but four years old)-
so what Was to do, sir?
am guilty, bu. do not condemn,
took-oh was It stealing p
no hro~d Al r{uAk 10
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-05-28


PLANTING TIMBER 1t will be but a
very few years before timber becomes
very much enhanced in value. Ten
years more will see the supply in the
northwest greatly reduced in quantity.
No more profitable use of land can BE-
made than to plant walnut, chestnut.
oak, hickory, spruce, ash, maple, poplar
and other trees that have a value in the
arts for their timber. 1t is highly
probable, that, as pine becomes more
costly, it will be used only as joists,
rafters and flooring, and that brick
and stone will be more commonly EN-.
ployec as building materials. When
this occurs, the stock of pine through
out the country will be found to last
almost indefinitely. The more valua-
BILE pine trees grow very slowly, and
would hardly be profitable tc plant.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-05-28

Love is life. SelfishRess is DEATH
Think of one who has no throb outside
of himself; is he not entombed in a
grave more dark than that of earth?
The moment one begins to love, ifonly
dog he begins to live. To love
something that is different from ones
self-hower, star, a human soul
what is in it, what stir of all the
faculties! Oh, the manifold life of love!
How it flows and streams away on
every side, in love of father and mother
sister and brother, husband and wife.
and friend and little children, of the
tiniest speck and grandest orb. We
rejoice in all things. Every sound is a
delight The very worm beneath our
fees thrills us. We are alive all over.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-31
COZ. DIX ON THE USURY LAHS.

A SOP THROWN TO THE ADVOCATES OF TIE usuRY
LAws-CATERING TO THE FEDERALIsTs.
70 ne Editor OF The Trf6une.
SIR: Gov Dix in his recent letter TO the Hon, A.
n Cole says that lie has no Intention of raising
second time the question of the repeal of the Usury
laws although he did once advocate their repeal.
because believed it would give the people cheap
money and put an end to the extOrtOn of lenders
This declaration has probably been written to quiet
those who are still the advocates of the restraints
on private action that prevailed during the Middle
Ages. "Tom," said father whose equlnimity was
sadly disturbed by the crying of one Of the Junior
members Of his family, TON, give your h.tlo
brother your wagon to keep him quiet" g All right,
father said Tom, but if do it, what are you
going to give me to keep me quiet" So l ask.
what douceur has Gov. Dix got to give me to keep
me quiet, who do not believe in the Usury laws
and what sort of q pastor would he make for .
people who after preaching on principles against
stealing and subsequently finding that portion Of
his congregation believe it, promises for the sake
of peace and his salary to say nothing further on
such subject
for one will not vote for any Federalst who viii
permit private judgment to be invaded BY CON-
pulsory limitation on the rate of interest, or by
legal limitation of the price of labor or by legal
maximum price for beverages, food, or clothing
Ne,r- York, Oct. 80, 1874. A PROGRESSIVE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-31
NO INDICATIONS OF POLITICAL INTENT IN THE
SHELBY COUNTY (KY) OUTRAGES.

ANCHORAGE, KY, Oct. 3O-The prosecuting
attorney of Shelby County has Just returned from Clay
village the scene Of the shooting Of the negro girl,
Alice Barrger and reports that her condition is i'm
proving. The responsibility has been fixed substan-
tally upon band Of lawless young rufians, with
or two men OF middle age in the party. This gang
has acted lawless manner since the war; and has
been ON several plundering expeditions One member
was hung in 1862 which quoted the gang and but one
murder in that section has occurred SINCE There is
nroof already to warrant the prosecution Of several
and the prompt action Of Gov Leslie has had the effect
to quiet the apprehensions Of the negroes
Ono OF the negroes whipped last Summer
was seized by gang OF negroes for
a.saultng negro woman and most OF the coored men
ha, vIcinifv were engaged IN that transaction. The
nang does NOT exceed 20 men, and no PROOF or political
nrnose can be discovered The Courd OF 6helbyvle.
The leading Democratic paper dsnounces the outrage
nd calls upon abiding citizens TO unite 10 stop the
ontrages aud punish the offenders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-31
THE LOUISIANA CONTEST.

ARRANGEMENTS TO GUARD AGAINST DISTURBANCES
ON ELECTION DAY.
Ew.ORLEANs, Oct 30-Gen. Emory anu
Admiral Mullaney are peecng arrangements to guard
against any disturbance in NewOrlesns on MONDAY
next which is the day OF election 10 the event OF
riot brigade OF $50 consisting OF the Marine Corps,
under Capt Norvai Nokes, and detachments OF armed
sailors under Capt R. b. Pomeroy, will DO landed from
the feet TO cooperate with the army. Surgeon Woods
Of the Wachusett will be in charge OF the medical corps
OF the landing brigade and Surgeon Berteoette OF the
Worcester will be the medical officer OF the marine
eorps It's generally believed, however, that the cleo
ton will pass of peaceaoly.
MORE ARRESTS IN CAMP MERRILL AND ST. MARTINS
FIVE HUNDRED PROPERTY HOLDERs OFFER THEM
SELVES AS BoSDsMEN FOR THE PRISONERS.
Nrw- ORLEANS, Oct. 30.-Unitcd States Mar
shall Packard to-day received dispatch dated Camp
Merrill Oct o. via Shreveport Oct 80, from his deputy,
reporting the arrest OF five persons chargeu Will com
plicity In the Coushatta outrage.
NEW IBERIA, Oct 3o-The following persons we're
arrested by the Deputy Marshal OF St. Martins parish
to-day: p V. Huva Eug. Durio Charles Hebert Edgar
Hebert O. T. Fournet, Dorcourt Dugas, Benjamin Ber-
trand and Nicholas Garborno The property holders OF
st. Martins to-day, numbering about five hundred
headed by band OF music marched into town with the
attorneys for the prisoners, to offer themselves as
H. Riddell with list of about 400 names having prop
a0TecaDg over &25O0O0 ana were ready 10 III ako
AFFIDAVIT to that effect. Riddell refused to &C
cept them. Finally, about ten succeeded IN
Recorders. and presented them, which Rlddeli
accepted Bonds then signed and orders given to
release the prisoners The citizens OF tins and ST. Mar
tins Parish very indignant at the arbitrary conduct
of Rdde in the matter The property-holders returned
home rejoicing at the liberation OF their friends The
utmost good order prevailed throughout.
The Marshal with squad OF cavalry arrested s. Gay
and Agricol Grevemberg Of Iberia Parish to-day. When
the cavalry arrived Grevembergs plantation he left
but came here surrendered this afternoon He had
been guarding his crop for several days Grevemberg
and Gay held here squad OF cavalry, and 1t Is
said will have preliminary examination tomorrow.
No arrests have been made In town YET 1t supposed
to-days proceedings has postponed them until TO-
THE JURISDICTION OF THE SECOND DISTRICT COURT
IN THE NATTER OF STANDARDIZATION.
NEw-ORLEANs, Oct. 30.--The following is
regarded settling the question OF the jurisdiction OF
the Second District Court TO naturallze aliens:
Act A OF 1865 IL, says that the Third Fourth,
Fifth and Sixth District Courts OF NewOrleans shall
have concurrent Jurisdiction In all civil whatever
including wrts OF naturalization in which the First and
Second District Courts Of New-Oreans shall also have
concurrent jurisdiction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-31
TIE INDIAN CAMPAIGN.

THE INDIANS CUT OFF FROM SUPPLIES AND DRIVEN
TOWARD THE CHEYENNE AND ARAPAHOE AGENCY
AN EARLY TERMINATION OF POSSIBILITIES PRE-
DICTED BY GEN. SHERIDAN.
WASHINGTON, Oct 30.-The following tele-
gram was received here this morning:
ST. LOUIS. Oct. 20, 1874.
To Adjt- Gen. TOWNSEND. Warrington u. g.:
Gen. sheridan telegraphs from the wichita Agency,
Indian Territory. MS fOllOws:
Gen. W. t. SHERMAN There 10 now every indication
OF the close OF the Indian this section before
Winter sets In. The columns Of Miles. Price, Davidson,
and Buell. drove the hostile Indians ont on McKenfe's
column ON the beadwaters Of the Red River. where
he attacked them and drove them back on
Mes's aud the other columns The result has
been opportunity security TO Kill game
or get food for their families sxina for their stock