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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-03-26
California Sheep Dogs.

A traveller in southern California give
the following account of the famous
sheep dogs used there, and of the man..
ner in which they are trained He
wri'es: "You may go over the Ills an1
plains there for miles and see thousands
of sheep, but not man to watch them
Around each flock or band of say a
thousand sheep are q half dozen dogs
Of peculiar breed-dogs whose pro
gen!tors were imported from the sheep
pastures of the world. These dogs
take the entire charge of. the sheep,
drive them out to pasture in the morn
ing. keep them from staying during
the day, and bring them home at night
These dogs haze inherited talent for
keeping sheep, but the shepherds do
not depend wholly upon that They
cultivate it in this way so at least the
cid shepherd says: When lamb is
born it is taken away from the mother
sheep before she has seen il, and pup
Ply put i'll its place. The sheep suckles
the puppy and learns to love it. When
the puppy grows old enough to eat
meat it is fed in the morning and sent
out with the sheep. 1t stays with them
because it is accustomed to be with its
mother; but it cannot feed with them
As they get full the dog gets hungry.
AT length, impatient to return where it
hopes to get another piece of meat, it
begins to tease and worry its mother,
finally starts her towards home, the
other sheep follow, and thus the sheep
are all brought in. 1t the dog brings
the sheep home too soon, or comes
home without them, he gets re supper,
Or is punished in sumo way. Hence
he soon learns " hen to come, to see TO
it that none Of lis charge are lett be-
hind. f...
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-03-26
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The influence Of Forests in drau;,

The influence of forests in drawing
moisture from the heavens may be jul
ged from the experience of San Diego,
California Previous to 1868 thern
was yearly rainy season, which made
the soil nourishing and productive fire
swept over~the greater part of the
county, cutting down the luxurimt
chapparel,, and blackenirg the hills.
Since then there has been no rainy sea-
son at San Diego.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-03-26

J. A. Van Pelt, the reformed saloon
keeper, and comrade of Dio Lewis, is
man Of large frame, broad, square
face, and struggling black beard. He
wears 2 Pack coat made of Yelvetcen
He is success as trightful example
but dead failure as speaker.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-03-26

One WAY 70 REsuNE.-The Ohio
State Journal makes the following sng.
gestion;
"We have no doubt that the short
est way to resan'p tion wouldbe through
THE issue of four hundred million
more greenbacks. That would make.
greenbacks worth about four dollars =
cord, and the Changers would mix
them with their corn and burn then,
for fuel, then we should have speci,i
payments as f1tit, accomapti, witto,i5
any plan of resumption."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-03-26

In Logansport, Indiana, she Rev.
MIR. Scotield, pastor of the First Pres
byterian church, opposes the temper
ance movement o.. the ground that II.
Paul forbade Corinthian women To
speak in church. But a grog shop is
mot a church, and the women il
Logansport are of quite differeut cl',>s
from those in Corinth.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-03-26
Mrs. Myra Clarke Gaines has entered

Mrs. Myfa Clarke Gaines has entered
suit against Caleb Gushing, claiming
$20G000 for libel in this that in one
! of the recent bills fled by Mr.. Cushing
he charges her With making ''waaton
and grossly malicious accusation of
himself Judge Pasnhall brings thesi:it
for Mrs. Gaines.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-03-26

Jefferson county, Arkansas, is re-
sponsible for snake killed there r,.-.
Gently which had one hundred AID
eighty rattles.> We believe that tad
highest lumber ever before claimed
for stake was forty. six, and that WA
neatly 9 century ago.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-03-26
WOODSTOCK, VA, THURSDAY, MARCH o.

Tending Necker, Indignantly reciting
his wrongs, and in beautiful and pass
sionate words proving that he had done
right
Louise changed color as her father
commenced to read the article aloud.
Necker paused once or twice as though
in surprise, but it was not until he had
almost reached the end, that he detec-
ted his daughters style. Throwing the
paper aside, he exclaimed with treens
bling voice:
Louise, my brave daughter, you are
my defender!'
''Can it be true !" cried her mother,
clasping Louise in her arms, while tears
of joy sprangto her eyes.
49,. nnises eonla.-<oareely- answer for
weeping. Oh that was a glad morn
ing for the Nscker family. Well
might her parents feel proud Of Louise.
Her eloquent defense struck even her
fathers enemies with shame. The peo-
pie loved Necker more than ever be-
fore. His daughter struck mightiel
blows with her zen than general could
with his army.
Lewis Germaine Necker Is known as
Madame De Stael, a great and wise
woman, who loved freedom and stirred
the hearts of her countrymen with her
own patriotic patriotism. Napoleon
feared her burning eloquence and the
power of her pen more than the armed
hosts of his enemies.
From girl, she loved to talk of the
wonders and beauties of nature, and the
Immortality of the soul, and she has
left France and the world rich inheri-
lance in her works so full of beautiful
and sublime thoughts, which will 'sroll
on from soul to soul, forever.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-03-26
Jones Ride.

A few days ago Jones was injudic-
ioasly ''full." Being painfully aware
of his inebriety, he endeavored to con-
ceal it from the public by buttoning up
his coat very closely, imparting an
abnormal stiffness to his knees, and
tripping over his own heels. He stalked
up to street car, walked briskly in
just as the horse started forward and
instantly tumbled Dit again backward
without -unbending muscle. Straight
way he recovered the upright, splashed
with mud, and re entered, seating him.
self beside an acqaainialscs, making no
sign of his mishap Presently he turn
ed to this individual and querieds
's4{lixhn T. .-.
'No." - Fas-s-l .a- -......-
He considered mor1cnt and tibet,
asked:
'Otf,hetrack Z! ... g. '-
"No."
MoFe rehection-sieepily then:
'sRunosefaprespice!'
"No." .r.a-1r
"Splozhn !"
"No." ~.
Somnolent cogitation.
''Any acc'dnt?"
"Not any at al"
He took this piece Of information
into his intellectual NAV, and; digest
ing it, concluded that he must be very
drunk indeed. Anxious to cover up
the oisgraceful fact and turn the matter
off respectfully, he shortly turned again
with the bland observation 4,s
"W ell, if I'd anone that l woodena
got out.
He blinked off into an unconscious
state in little while, then "woke up
with his eyes very wide open, to show
everybody that he'd only been think
ing. He rode on about mile beyond
his street, and was finally taken home
in hack.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-03-26

"What comes after TT" asked tea
cher Of a small pupil, who was learn.
ing the alphabet He received the
bewildering reply: "You do-to see
liza"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-03-26
The Druakard's Will.

Know all men by these presents that
l-of the county of Mecklenburg' and
State Virginia, being of sound and
deposing memory, in view of the un
certainty-of life, is and. the certainty
of death do make this my last will ALT,
testament, to wit: - .
= i die wretched sinner and leave
to the world a worthless reputation, -
wicked example, and life that is fit To
perish. .ale fot
l leave to my parents sorrows and
bitterness of soul all the days of their
lives. .-s.l...sr.s
l leave to my brothers aud sister
shame and grief, and the reproach e
their acquaintance.
leaFe tony widow and broken heart
ed wife and life Of lonely struggle with
want and suffering.
leave TO my children tainted name
reviled position, pitiful Ignorance,
and the notifying recollection of u
father who. by his life, disgrace humanl
ty, and at his premature death joine'l
the great company of those who are
never to enter the Kingdom of God I
pray God that those who are yet living
may take warning and profit by tn;
above. .-...
The above was handed us by one of
mature years we think our Young n e
should read carefully and profit thereby
-Roa'ao8e Valley: M
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-03-26
SHENANDOAH HERALD,
AoTzar.s.xo sarEs.

Advertisements viii be inserted al One no,,.r 49,
quafs ter lines, or less, for the frat insertion, are
10 cents for each subsequent insertion.
ohiesa f''e ntmnsr Of Insertions be marked upon
the manuscript, IT will DO published until forbid
and charged accordingly.
No'.ceA tn the local column will be inserted a,
double the advertising rates.
Advertisements for thr,sis months or LONGER vii
be inserted at lower rates.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-03-26

JAS. Fl. WILLIAMS, J,J. WILLIAMS,
WIN. T. WILLIAMS.
WILLIAMS BROTHER,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
WOODSTOCK, SHENANDOAH CO., VA
Practice In the Courts of Shenandoah County
AND
ATTEND TO THE COLLECTION OF CLAIMS
IN THAT AND ADJOINING COUNTIES.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-03-26

~ RHEIMS MANSION HOUSE,
u ALEXANDRIA, VA.
JAMES GREEN,....,.....,...,. PROHIBITION.
Is hrst-clsss hotel In every respect The citizens
Of the valley, having bushes in Alexandria Washing
ton, and travellers going North South will find this
agreeable resting place the ROUTE it does not
require the early start by several hours from Wash
ington or Baltimore. Cars and Steamboats, leave Al
exandris for Washington and return every hour from
4 A. NJ. to ~ P. n. jan. If
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-03-26
2netifal.
woolNa.

e W6SA3Nas
A little bird once met another bird,
And whistled to her, "Will you be- my mattel"
With auttering wings she twittered, 'HoH absurd
Oh, what silly patel
And of unto distant tree she few,
To nnd concealment In it, friendly cover;
And passed an hour in slyy peepng through
At b r rejected lover.
The jiled bird, with dropping heart and wing,
Poured forth it's grief all day in plaintive songs
Telling in sadness to tine Of Spring
The story of his wrongs.
But little thought he. while each nook and dell
With the wild music of his plant was hyill.ng,
That scornful breast with signs began to swell
Half plying and have willing.
Next month walked the same sequeetered way,
When close together on twlg spied shsm
And IN nest half-hid with leaves there lay
Four little birds besioe them
Coy maid, This moral in your ear drop: .sS,,sr
When lovers hopes within their hearts You prison
Fly out OF sight and hearing do not stop.
To loolr l,oJ, ind dIsfeD
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-03-26

The mail now arrived, and Louise,
although wild hope was beating mad
ly in her breast, dared not trust herself
to watch her father as he opened his
letters and papers; so she strolled over
the lawn skir,ing the pa,k. DieamHy
she watched the golden clouds floating
lazily through the blue above her and
commenced to build beautiful aif4cas.
ties. for this was favorite pastime of
hers. In after years, when she became
great lady she said to Napoleon once:
"Do you never build castles in the
air, General Do yoh never 70 and
dwell in them' Do yen never dream
away the monotony of life
''No, madame said he, IT leave
dreams to sleep, and retain reason fol
my waking hours"
'Then," said Louise, you Can neith
er be amused or surprisea."
Presently she was called into the
breakfast room, where she found hel
father and mother joyfully talking oyet
sohae very good news. It seemed that
an anonymous article had appeared il
one Of the morning papers warmly de-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-01
SOMETHING ABOUT PROLOGUEs,

The last twelve months has been fruit
full OF newspaper salutatories. Whether
the occasion has been the starting Of a
new journal or the success of one set of
creditors over another for one of the cid
ones, the inevita BILE manifesto has appear
ed at the head of the first column in large
double loaded type. Not much variety is
to be expected in writing these profess
sional promises, but one thing might have
been avoided without the sacrifice of good
taste. Each salutatory, whether of fiedg-
ing or Renaissance has contained the in
variable abnegation of any connection
with cliques aud rings. The formula
runs: 1.-The people will always find in
the Buge while under the control of its
present editors, an able and faithful ex-
ponent of their wishes and fearless
champion of their interests. We intend
to make this paper an independent jour-
nal, fearless in its comments upon politi-
cal issues and passing events, and all
subjects of public interest, free from all
cliques, connected with no rings"
Having thus hoisted the colors of the
new journal, the next thing is to buy a |
font of large job type and employ two sets
Of reporters. One to go out and pick |
up unimportant police items and the
other to remain indoors and put startling
1eads upon them. Independence is the
erm employed to denote neutrality, and
he virtuous professions against cliques
md rings are but cheap mode Of ad-
hitting that none of the cliques and rings
lave any use for newspapers. As well
nay journal claiming to start out upon
n honorable career boast that horse
hleves, burglars and Migrants generally
eed expect no countenance in their
Kicked transactions from the Bugle. And
ct it is possible that if there were any de-
land for an organ by the last named
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-01
SALE OF SUBSISTENCE STORES.
PROPOSALS FOR REGULAR STP.
PLIES.

| CHIEF QuARrERMAsTER's OFFICE ,
| Department of Texas !
cp.rvn San Antonio, Texas March 20, 1874
! - the usual conditions heretofore published viii
pc received at this office, and also at those of the
United States quartermaster's at the several posts
named below until u NJ. THURSDAY, April 81 i8-i
Ior furnl shing supplies from the first day of july
Io4, to the thirtieth day of June 1875, at the fol
", AUSTIN, TEXAs-442 cords of hard merchantabe
" FSsr g Si IIS Po4nas Of P 5oS Hay
cnantabe Wood; Us $50 pounds of Prairie Hay
FORT BROWN, TEXAS.-lOOO CORDS OF hard mer
"a wood 93s 2so pounds of Prairie Hay Is
| FORT CLARK, TkxAS.-ss5O cords of hard mer
cnantaole Wood 5000 bushels of Charcoal, 7ls7 80
FORT CoNCHO, TExAs-1148 cords of hard mer.
chantable Wood $500 bushels of Charcoal 1852 $50
CT ea1as on 5sSa Coal
chantabe Wood l5oU bushels Of Charcoal O37 $50
FORT DUNCAN, TLxAs-112o cords of hard uer.
cnantabie Wood, 600 bushels of Charcoal ,557 500
aR H1atTs aiS cord, Of hard
chanta6le Woed 1893 500 pounds of Prairie Hav.
n,a Eokr th,GIINT9sh; 1EXAs.-375 cords of hard
zo h3 o9o pounds Of Prairie Hay.
FOR, FORT AGkAVITT; TExAS.-lsa5 cords of hard
me!chantabls Wood, 1900 bushels of Charcnai
l'6s6 800 pounds Of Prairie Hay. ''"-'
FORT QOITMAN. TExAs.-2lO cords of hard mer.
ond n ~oed 2io bushels of Charcoal 1880
FORT RICHARDSON, TEXAs-l7a4 cords of hard
merchantabe Wood, 500 bushels of Charcoal
z.o1a goo pounds of Prairie Hay, tons of Bitumin
RINGGoLD BARRACKS, TExAs-lo5o cords of
nard understandable Wood; 1900 bushels of Char
Goa; y 400 200 pounds of Prairie Hay
FoRT STOCKTON, TEXAS-9e5 cords of hard
merc c Wood 1000 bushels Of Charcoal:
SouO pounds OF Prairie Hay.
FORT GIBSON, INDIAN TERRITORY--Oa eords
Prairie HAY. p'uDoS vi
FORT SILL, INDIAN TERRITORY-e6s6 cords Of
na ala n az, ma Wood 1900 bushels of Char
BitUminOus Coal '' - 'oii' vi
SAN ANTONIO TEXAS-6OO cords of mesouita
of prairie HAY. -'-'''o'' Po0nos
me above are the estimated quantities that will
9e required at each post, according to the present
ulsLloution OF troops. but the government ra
serves tne night to increase or diminish the Same
tract. Va 'ne con
separate bids should be made for each most and
oc eacn class of supplies. Contracts will hs
a~aruet 70 the lowest responsible bidders for each
'oss anu each kind OF supply. The wood must be
,oIuea ana the hay stacked as required by the
commander of each post. ~ 'io
,D,uueIs must be present in person or reprasent
~ ny duiy authorized agents present and ba
'aepaleu 10 snow that they responsible and
ip n1 10 III the contract If awarded to them
D's d proposals and any additional information
i the several posts. Leu VI
BY order of the Department Commander:
Ch;oe o. 5. 3. EOLABIRD,
mh2. ct Aoht Vi ieXas.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-01
classes there would be no difficulties in
the way of finding it.

classes there would be no difficulties in
the way of finding it.
We understand something better is
wanted Of newspaper than to merely ex-
pose roguery. Were all the people fur
nlshed with honest employment, such as
would make them independent, self-sup-
porting, much of the vice and crime of
the day would disappear from natural
causes Idleness and spirit of mendi-
cacy are among the great evils that now
aff1ict u.s. The late war stands for many
OF the people of New Orleans as the un-
fortunate turn in the indigo trade to the
Old widow in "Dot." There is not only no
railylns from it, but it is fondly cherished
as the great origin Of genteel pauperism-
the overpowering, all-crushing agency,
which, While 1t reduced the pecuniary re-
sources of those who We're faithful to the
cause, yet in some mysterious manner
enhanced their responsibility" If the
journalist who next essays a prologue
Will vary the monotony of the thing
a little, leave out all about
cliques and rings, thieves, burglars
etc., and will promise to teach the
people to look squarely into their own
affairs, and attempt to improve them, it
Will be pleasing change IN more senses
than one. If we can give laborer or
mechanic steady employment at paying
rates, he will not care much about Joining
ring or clique. But if We condemn him
10 idleness by destroying the market for
als labor, he naturally falls back upon |
such wits as he has. He must live, and |
Will not scrupla to adopt the easiest means
o that end The time has been when a
rec born, Independent American boy
bought it the deepest degradation to beg
II to ask for any favor which he could not
eclprocate in some manner. But since
be unfortunate crash in the indigo bust
esS, he sees all the old widows of both
exes constantly wringing their hands,
nd referring with pride to the calamity, |
nd to their supposed losses in conse-
uence. There is, Of course, little or no
ope for the Widow Fieldings. But We
ope our city papers will come to our
'sistance for while, and teach the rising
eneration that one failure, however dis
'trous, is no excuse for general discour-
cement and fainthaartedness
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-01
a STREAK OF FAT AND A STREAK OF
LEAN


The Picayune bowls in heavy job type
head lines one day because the teachers,
the police, the bondholders and all others
are not paid, and the next sails into the
sheriff because he collects taxes under
II. ia. If our neighbor will tell US how
the city Or State can make bricks without
straw, then we will concede to it some
claims to respect But to insist one day
that the public debt shall be paid to the
utmost farthing and on the very next to
denounce the tax collectors, the sheriff.
and everybody else, for attempting to
| help the discussing officers, is, to say the
least We can, childish in the extreme
Latterly, under the provisions of law, the
State has ordered the sheriff to collect the
rents of delinquent taxpayers, and he has
already put the names OF six hundred on
his books. Hereupon the Picayune lit
being an off day for the public creditors)
screams out at the top of its voice-a la
Old John Randolph" largest land
lord in the city Who is he? The sheriff.
All this because six hundred landlords
have continued to collect their rents, in
Guiding the estimate for taxes and, and
put the money in their own pockets leav-
Ing the State and its creditors to whistle
for their pay.
1t is not at all necessary that Mr.. Harper
hn 4,
term. But the time has come when the |
State ought to know whether a tax is an |
obligation which can be discharged at con-
venlence or not a. all, or debt whose
payment may be enforced. If property
owners have let their estates be eaten up
by mortgages and taxes, it shows such bad
management that suggests the propriety
OF change. In the great empire or repub-
lie, or whatever it may be, whose judica-
ture fills our neighbor with unbounded
admiration, there is, or was before the
daily execution at Versailles, large sect
called Communists, who hold to the doc
trine that the right to property is legalized
robbery. They are fanatics, of course
and their doctrines are extremely perni-
,lous; but we consider theirs scarcely
worse than that other extreme which per-
nlts man to grasp more of this
world sgoods than his abilities enable him
o administer. The rights of property
INVOLVE corresponding obligations to
maintain the credit founded upon the
to pay all debts and cheat no
nan. As soon as man forfeits his right
thing, he must give it up, because it
5 no longer his; the title has been trans
erred to another, and the law protects the
ew owner as it favors the vigilant. But !
he State can not pay its employees, its
ondholders nor anybody else if its off, s
ers are not permitted and required to dis Q
barge their duties.
We fail to see what the national gov c
'nment has to do with the mortgaged
nd tax incumbered estates of Louisiana. =
has never been understood that the gov 7
nment protection should extend to an
1provident proprietor who, from any Ct
use whatever, had suffered his affairs g
become embarrassed. CO
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-01
A COMPLIMENT TO REPUBLICAN OFF,
GALS

The City Council, at its meeting yester-
day. reelected George S. Lacey, ESQ.,.
City Attorney, and W. H. Bell, City Sur
veyor. Both these officers were elected
by the former Republican, Council, four
years ago, and have just received the
above mark of approval from one op-
posed, or generally supposed to be, in
politics.. Are we to understand from this
that the prejudices and animosities which
have divided the people so long are grad
ually but surely disappearing, and that
the two parties are coming nearer to-
gether? A few years ago an act of this
kind by Democratic council would have
raised the suspicion of detection on the
part OF one side or the other. In the pres
ent case we regard it as an evidence that
moderation in partisan strife prevails at
the City Hall.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-01

Abba G. Woolson closed a recent lecture
in Boston on "womans Dress" by declaring
that, had she the autocratic power of the
Shah or Car, she would command every
man in her kingdom to change his apparel
with the women for one day only, that both
might see how good it was. By night the
men would be grooming and Tuning to rid
themselves of the horrors they had consid-
cred as the type Of beauty in the other sex.
while the poor women would be wailing
over return to their normal condition OF
pett;coat servitude and imprisoning bands.