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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-05


The staid New York Observer is re :
spons!ble for the story that Mr. Stone.
a well known and excellent christian
gentleman, belonging to one of the
Murray Hill churches in New York
city, was up in the country in the sum
mer, and learning that an evening pray
er meeting was in progress at the vii
lags church, walked in and took a seat
in the back part Of the room. The
brother in the chair conducting the
meeting, observing the stranger, left
his seat and coming to Mr.. Stone, said
to him:
"N hat is your name g
"My name is Stone"
NV here are you fiom?"
81 am from the city OF New York"
care you one of the Lords people 2"
81 hope that am" answered Mr..
Stone. with becoming humility.
The leader, satisfied with the answers
to his catechism, returned to his eleya.
ted seat, and at the end of the HYMN
arose and said
"Will brother Stone, from New
York, favor US with few remarks ?"
Mr.. Stone, willing to do what he
could, and having vftvn bssu wild ,v do
in the country as he would in the city,
rose and made a few practical observa
tons to the best Of his ability.
No sooner had he sat down than the
leader rose and said: "1Nill brother
Stone, of New York, ask the Lore to
bless his feeble remarks!"
Undismayed By this commentary on
his speech, Mr. Stone offered prayer,
and the meeting proceeded as usual.
Mr.. Donovan fired two barrels in
to chinquapin bush for pigeons, the
other day, near Quantico, Va, and de-
posted quanticum of bird>shot in the
person of colored gentleman named
Bland. How on earth the victim ever
became to be mistaken for pigeon, is
conundrrm. In fact, the condition Of
his head and chest made it a perfect
riddle for Mr. Bland.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-05
4 PENNSYLVANIA ROMANCE.

Two farmers living on adjoining
farms in Girayd township, Erie county
have for years been unfriendly. on &C
count of the disagreement about the
fences which separated their lands.
both claiming the ten feet which was
formerly the lane running between the
two places Their children having
grown up ,nheriting their parents an
'imosity, and their eldest sons have sew
feral times been subpenaed as witnesses
in laweuits which have grown out of
this difficulty. The case had been
sort Of saitiin chancery, having ruryon
from year to year, both men spers -
their money in lawyers fees without
any legal conclusion.
About year ago the two farmers
ax oke one Monday morning to find
hat each had lost a child, one his
y oupgest son, and the other his only
daughter Like the houses of Men
Itague and Capule let, in Romeo and
Juliet the scions of the two Rival
houses had secretly cherished a fond
mess for one another, and knowing the
J feud between the families, without di.
vulging their passions or intention.
they met clandes;inely and carried into
effect the elopement.
A week passed, at the end of which
the father of the runaway daughter was
called on to 60 to Erie and again at.
tend to the everlasting lawsuit. He
went in early to the office of the law.
yer, and. taking up one OF the weekly
pa pers, read the marriage notice of
Emma, 1t was terrible blow, and he
went out into the yard to try and walk
off his excitement. All that passed
through the old gentleman's mind is
not known, but there seemed to be
desperate. struggle within, which re
suited in his returning to the lawyers
office and p"siponing the business.
Then he drove directly to his farm and
had long private interview with his
wife then he did what he had not done
for twenty years-went over and called
out his enemy. He was found sick,
having been confined to bis room since
the abandonment of his favorite son.
Both the two farmers met, ana both
for few minutes stood face TO face in
profound silence.
At length the father of Emma spoke.
81 have come to settle the dispute
-'ststia -childran haxe the Lot on either
side of the lane, and will build them
a house"
Sand l will furnish it"
So the recreant children were sent
for and forgiven, and came home to
receive their parents blessing. And
now there are no more lawyers for the
t~ farmers. but each has faithfully full,
filed his contract in regard to his house
and furniture.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-05

A citizen noted for his dishonesty
was lately taken very ill, aud, becom-
ing alarmed, sent for clergyman, whs,
came to see him, and laid down the
divine law to him with great faithful
ness aud emphasis, The sick man was
much affected, and said, "Well, parson
| think you'fe right, and I've made up
my mind that if get well shall in
the future live principally honest"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-05

A celebrated heather said, u wrap
myself up in my own virtue" A true
believer has something better to wrap
himself in. When Satan says, "Thou
hast yielded to my suggestions )" when
Conscience says .'Thou hast turned a
deaf ear to my admonitions : when the
Law Of God says, ''rhou hast broken
me; when the Gospel says, ''Thou hast
neglected me;' when Justice says, "Thou
hast insulted me-" when Mercy says
Thou hast sighted me-" Faith can say.
''all this is too trus!" but wrap my
self up IN the righteousness of Jesus
Christ. .F1
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-05

: A physician, on presenting his bill ta
the executor Of the estate of deceased
patient, asked: "Do you wish to have
my bills sworn tor mo-" replied the
executor; 'the death of the deceased is
enough to prove that you attended him
professionally" I.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-05

Joshua" SAID Quiz's Iandlady to hee
hopeful at breakfast yesterday: Joshus>
what is an heir APPARENT" "There's
one ON the butter, mother replied tbs
untilial youngster And the old lady
lit upon him with the coffee pct.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-05

10 err is human. No lives are passed
without errors The best and meanest
OF Gods human creatures can, without
a great stretch OF memory, recall the
time when they got hold of the wrong
end Of the poker.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-05

A builder, when returning thanks :,
those who had drunk his healis
modestly observed hat he was SO,
fitted tor the scafold than publ
ing" e<'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-05

They believe in fashI
and when Mr.. wins wouldn't pc,
Tor the death ss
bis wife. ,bey legged him through a
ors.l and ,,.ted his head.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-05

There IS wide difference between
battle SCARED and badly scared veters,
although the latter generally claim 5
the honors after FIGHT
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-05

An attempt was TO have been mae ,
last week to get up another woman
crusade in Cleveland, but three or fou
of the leaders were disappointed aho,l
their Fall bonnets, and the affair didn'
corna IF
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-05

p. It 2 wonaan's child plays truant nos
a-day, she frantically tears away to tt.
police, screaming that her darling he.
been kidnapped.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-05

When you do attempt anything that
is right, go through with it. Be not
easily discouraged From habits Of
perseverance Yield not to sloth and
tickleness. To resist all these will not
be easy, hit you will feel that YOU have
aers right whs~ ,ua &c, thvsnah.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-05

1t has been discovered that the ioit
ted fishing rod was invented becau,
one cant hide long cane pole undo
his coat SUNDAYS.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-05

r. "a wake up in the night in e.
Ian hotel and shoot burglar, to-
.nances are that you can't see the lane
lord next morning and that his wife -
2 widow. rs sr4
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-05

A clergyman at Paris. Ky, stoppes,
his prayer to lead an unrully man or
by the ear, and went on: cas- l ws
saying, D Lord"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-05

A young scapegrace threw his bal;
at his sister, and hit her on the back f,e
the head so hard that the boaol came O, /
of her mouth. s-. .-.f ..
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-05

"A female pawnbroker hauled up for
extortion, claimed immunity on tie
ground that she was loan woman.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-05

Randolph, Mass, has shoe-string
factory which turns out annually $75,
QUO worth of these useful but not very
easily aTsisls~ 9e aasit NJ
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-05

There is one town in Connection:
that is not afraid of the measles. It's
Haddam. ... ... .-........
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-05
2'nftifal.
BE Careful what You Say.

e Careful what You Say
In speaking OF snothers faults,
Pray don't forget your own;
Remember, those with homes Of glass
Should seldom throw . stone;
II We have nothing else to do
Than talk Of those who sin,
IT'S better We commence at home,
And from that point begin.
We have no right to Judge . man,
Until he's fairly tried;
should We not like his company,
We know the world Is wide.
sonne may have faults-and who has net :
The old - we'll as the young;
Perh cps We may, for sught We knew,
Havs ffty to their one.
IN tell you Of ssbetter plan,
Ard ind It works full VOL
To try my own defects to cure
Ere others fanlts tell;
Aud though sometimes hope to Be
No worse than some know,
Ny own short comihss bid 0s let
The faults of others 60.
Then let us al, when We begin
To Islander friend or foe
Think Of the harm one word may DO
To those we little know
Remember, curses,-sometimes, Like
Our chickens, ''roost at homs;"
Don't speak Of others faults until
Ne hara Of ilra
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-05
SHENANDOAH HEaaLo
ADVERTISING Rates /:

Aavsreassassass WIN ~ tnserssa 1t One pcf1.f ~
square often nnssor isas forths rst Insertion sp<
50 eents for sach subsequent insertion
unisss the number Of Insertions be nsrssf ure-
the manuscripts, Il VIII be pabhAhee until forn.
and charged accordingly.
Notices IN the local cciama ~fi, be inrersees
double the advertising rntss.
Advertisements for three M nsts Or longer
he inserted at lower rmfes
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-05

GREKE's MANsIoN HOUSE,
~ ALEXANDRIA, VA.
JAMES GREEN. PROPRIETOR.
Il Arst-cass hotel In every respect. The citizens
81 the valley, having bushes in Alexandria Washing
IN, and travellers going North South will find this
IN agreeable resting place the it does not
require the early start by several hours WASH
eaeton or Baltimore Care and steamboats, leave AL
exAndria for Washington and return every hour from
: Il II. to ~ r. N. jan TT
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1874-03-12
Life Lengfhening.

Much is said about the degeneracy
of our age. It is thought that We
have lost the vigor and strength of
our forefathers, and are growing
weak and sickly. But statistics, care
fully gathered, tell a very different
story. The average size of English
men is larger than it was three cen
turies ago, for the armor: worn by
the knights of that time cannot be
put on to-day, save by small men,
The average duration of life is also
longer. Accurate registers have been
kept in Geneva since 1860. The av-
erage life was then only twenty-five
years and six months; it is now over
forty years, nearly double. In France
four hundred years ago, the annual
mortality in Paris was one in six teen,
now it is one In thirty-two, which
shows about the same ratio as in &C.
neva. In England, two centuries
ago, the annual mortality was one in
thirty-three; now it is one in forty
two. 1t is pleasant to know that the
world is improving, and that the vig-
or and health of our race are gain
ing steadily, instead of declining.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1874-03-12
The Demand for Iron,

In regard to the future of the iron
business in this country, a writer
very hopefully remarks:
''There seems to be no limit to the
demand for iron. Mandatory af-
ter mandatory is established, and
still the cry is for more. That this
will extend far into the future there
is no doubt. The multiplying uses
to which iron in its various forms
can be put, insures a demand for
it in this country, which will continue
to grow as our population increases
and new ways for utilizing it are dis
covered. In a large degree it now
takes the place of brick and stone in
building. 1t is substituted for tim
Der in bridges, in ships, in the man
ufacture of vehicles of all descrip-
tions, and even in the lighter and
more graceful ornamental work re-
quired by our advancing tastes. The
demand for it is rapidly growing,
and will continue to grow. AS tim
Der becomes scarcer we do not doubt
that iron will take the place of wood
in the country as it has in town, and
be put to thousand uses which are
now unthought Of )"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1874-03-12
A Brief Temperance Lecture

"A OEACA ACRApEEAuCC ACCtuE IS
The Duke of Orleans, the eldest
son of King Louis Philippe, was the
inheritor of whatever rights his faith
er could transmit He was a noble
young man-physically noble His
generous qualities had rendered him
universally popular. One morning
he invited few companions to break
fast, as he was about to take his de-
parture from Paris to join his regi-
ment. In the conviviailty of the
hour he drank little too much wine
He did not become intoxicated-he
was not in any respect dissipated
man-his character was lofty and no
ble-but in that joyous hour he
drank one glass too much. In tax
ing the parting glass, he slightly lost
the balance of his body and of his
mind. Bidding adieu to his compan-
ions, he entered his carriage; but for
that one extra glass of wine he would
have kept his seat. He leaped from
the carriage; but for that one glass of
wine he would have alighted On his
feet. His head struck the pavement.
Senseless and bleeding, he was taken
into beer shop near by, and died
That extra glass of wine overthrew
the Orleans dynasty, confscated
their property of one hundred mil
lions of dollars, and sent the whole
family into exile.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1874-03-12
WHAT SHE THOUGHT.

foolish little maiden bought foolish little bon
net,
With ribbon and a feather and bit of lace upon
It;
And that the other maidens of the little town might
know it,
She thought she'd 60 to meeting the next Sunday
just to show it.
dime,
The getting of it settled proved to be the work Of
time;
So when twas fairly tied, all the bells had stopped
their ringing,
And when she came to meeting, sure enough the
folks were singing.
So this foolish little maiden stood and waited at the
door,
And she shook her ruffles out behind and smoothed
them down before
"Haelujah Halelujah !" sang the choir above her
head
'IIardly knew you Hardly knew you" were the
words she thought they said.
This made the little maiden feel SO very very cross,
That she gave her little mouth q twist her little
head a toss;
For she thought the very hymn they sung was all
about her bonnet,
With the ribbon and the feather and the bit of lace
upon it.
And she wonld not wait to listen to the sermon or
the prayer,
But pattered down the silent street and hurried up
the stair,
Til she reached her little bureau, and in bandbox
on 1t
Had hidden safe from critics eye her foolish little
bonnet.
Which proves, my little maidens, that each of you
viii ind
In every Sabbath service but echo of your mind
And that the little head that's filed with silly little
airs,
viii never get blessing from sermons from
prayers.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1874-03-12

MIND YoUR SToPs.-The omission
of a comma has frequently given q
very awkward turn to a sentence
We remember an epitaph which suf
fered severely from such an oversight
1t read pretty much as follows:
Erected to the memory of j.
Phillips, accidentally shot as a mark
of affection by his brother"
A printer, meddling with the YER
dict of a coroner's jury, struck out O
comma after the word apoplexy,
making it read thus:
Deceased came to his death by
excessive drinking, producing apo
plexy in the minds of the jury"
A correspondent introduced 6
piece of poetry to the editor of 6
newspaper in these words.
''The following lines were writer
fifty years ago by one who has fol
many years slept in the grave merely
for his amusement"
A comma at ''grave," would have
rendered the sentence, at all events
comprehensive, though nothing
would affect its absurd diction.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1874-03-12
[WhOle No. 1912.

Quincy, Logan co.-Crusaders
think of organizing; no active work
yet reported.
Ripley, Brown co.-Twenty- -four
saloons in the place and vicinity shut
up; two edge of town places still
open; druggists all pledged.
Springfield, Clarke Goa pro
longed campaign in progress; cru
saders give no signs of yielding,
though no definite results are yet re-
ported.
Sabina, Clinton co.-Saloons (5)
all shut, druggists (2) still sell.
Sidney, Shelby co.-Four places
quit selling; twenty-four yet open;
women will not yield.
Troy, Miami co.-Four drug stores
pledged, but the twenty saloonists
still hold out; so do the crusaders.
Urbana, Champaign co.-Cru-
saders seem to be awaiting the result
at Springfield and other places.
Van Vert, Van Vert Colleague
organized last week.
= Washington, G. H., Fayette co.
Fourteen saloons (alD hermetically
sealed.
Wilmington, Clinton co.-Eleven
saloons closed; one or two suspected
of selling on the sly; drug stores
(four) all pledged.
Waynesville, Warren co.-Two
shops shut; two drug stores pledged;
one saloon yet open.
Xenia, Greene co.-Four drug stores
stopped selling; twenty-six saloons
closed, seventeen remain open.
Yellow Springs, Greene co.-Cru-
saders organized, but no work yet
reported. Xenia ladies viii give as
sistance in due time.
Youngstown, Mahoning co.-Cru-
saders preparing to march.
Zaleski, Yinton co.-Not a saloon
remains open; work was done in
fifteen days; rejoice in complete VIC
tory.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1874-03-12
Humble HerOism.

An instance of courage and fidelity
to duty occurred on the Boston 8
Albany Railroad, on Saturday, Jan
uary 21st. A freight train, going
west from Springfield, Mass. was com
PEELED to stop on the track a few min
utes for some purpose, near the State
line, and William Burdick, a brake
man, was sent back to flag a train
which was momentarily expected tc
come up rapidly in the rear. Bur
dick ran forward with his flag, but,
unfortunately slipped and fell into q
culvert and broke one of his legs
With remarkable pluck he managed
to get out upon the track, and, crawl
ing on his hands and knees a consid
cradle distance, he succeeded in stop
ping the approaching train, and pre-
venting an accident. The brave fel
low was conveyed to the nearest sta
ton, where his leg was set.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1874-03-12
Select Miscellany.
BY AND BY.

BY MARGARET ]. PRESTON.
What will it matter by and by
Whether my path below was bright,
Whether 1t wound through dark or light,
Under gray or golden sky,
When look back on it, by and by?
Whist viii It matter by and by
Whether, unhelped, tolled alone,
Dashing my foot against a stone,
Missing the charge of the angel nigh,
Bidding me think of the by and byf
What win it matter by snd by
Whether with laughing joy went
Down through the years with glad content,
Never believing, nay, not I,
Tears would be sweeter by and by?
What win it matter by and by
Whether with cheek to cheek I've lain,
Close by the pallid angel, Pain,
Soothing myself through sob and sigh;
"An will be elsewise by and by?"
VAST VIII it matter? Naught, if 1
oniy an sure the way I've trod,
Gloomy or gladdened, leads to God.
Questioning not of the how, the why,
If 1 but reach Him, by and by.
What will care for the unshared sigh,
If, in my fear of slip or fall,
Closely I've clung to Christ through all,
Mindless how rough the path might lie,
Since he will smooth it by and by?
All! it viii matter by and by
Nothing but this: That Joy or Pain
Lifted me skyward, helped to gain,
Whether through rack or smile or sigh,
Heaven-home-all in all, by and by!
independent.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1874-03-12

was held here Saturday. Among
other proceedings they passed the
following resolution, based upon the
refusal of the Singer Sewing Ma
chine Co. to deal with them, except
through its local agents:
'Resolved, That we, as Patrons of
Husbandry, of this association, viii
not buy the Singer Sewing Machine
of their agents" &c. &c.
The Home Dramatic Company
gave a creditable performance Satur-
day night to q fair audience-so said.
A new Sunday paper made its ap-
pearance here this morning.
The roads throughout the country
are SO muddy as to seriously impede
the country folk in their
u, RAVEIING.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1874-03-12
DemOlishing A Joke.

"Before states were used people multiplied
on the face of the earth" BOggs, who takes
a joke about as hard as he would blow in
the face, read this to his school class to show
what wretched perversions of fact newspaper
people are led to publish, and then went into
q computation to show that the use of states
cannot have sensibly affected the increase of
the worlds population, because, first, states
are only used as covering for human habi-
tations in a very small fraction of the earth's
surface; secondly, because in those countries
where states are used but small fraction Of
the population use them, the use of thatch,
tiles, shingles, tar and asphalt also prevail
ing; and thirdly, because the ratio Of the
number of persons injured by the falling Of
states in the most populous parts of the most
slate-covered cities to the whole population
of such localities is said to be expressed BY
the decimal .OO7O390OO72.