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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-16

TIME TO Cur TIMBER.-Dr. Hartwig,
who has made numerous experiments
to determine the point, says that March
and April are the best months in which
to cut timber for building purposes, as
1t then contains its lowest per cent of
moisture, which he states to be forty
seven per cent. During the three pre-
yious months; it has 6fty-one per cent,
and in the three following ones forty
eight. He further states that properly
seasoned timber should not contain
more than 20 to IS per cent of mois.
ture, and never less than 10 per cent.
If the moisture is removed to a still
greater extent the wood loses its
strength and becomes brittle An Eng
fish authority states that if trees are
felled as soon as they are full in lear
and allowed to remain until the leaves
dry up and fall of, the timber will be
well seasoned, the leaves having ex
hausted all the moisture in the wood
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-16

A PLEA FOR Book FARMING. - ca
lyle says: "Although man perfec.z
himself by work much more than l,r
reading, they are growing kind of
men that can wisely combine the tive
things-wisely, valiantly can do what
is laid to their hands in their sphere, and
prepare themselves withal for doing
other wider things. There is a prec.
ious instruction to be got by finding
that we were wrong. Let a man try
faithfully, manfully to be right, and in
spite of his obstinate instincts he will
grow daily more and more right"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-16
e N--1--------H
WHITE WATER LILY.

If our readers knew how easily the
White Water Lily (Nymphia Odorata)
could be cultivated, I'VE believe that very
many of them would be quite as proud
Of their lily gardens as any other por
ton of their premises. The roots hav-
ing been procured in the fall were kept
damp during the insuing winter, in
flower pots. In the spring tub was
made by saving a substantial barrel in
two, and this, duly painted green, was
set on brick, put in the garden, and
onethird filed with mixture of gar
den soil, sand and well rotted manure.
The roots were set in this mixture, wa
ter was added in small quantities, and
at inter walls of a day or two, and so
gently as not to disturb the earth, until
the tub was filed. Very soon the
handsome round leaves, four or FIVE
inches in diameter, made their appear
ance and filled the tub. The loss of
water by evaporation was made good
from time to time, and ere long the
blossoms appeared and delighted every
one with their beauty.
When cold weather approached, the
water was allowed to dry off almost en-
tirely, and when it was thus nearly
gone, the tub, with its contents, was
placed in the cellar, and watered at
long intervals through the winter. In
the spring the roots we're separated.
and about half the increase returned to
the same tub, in a fresh mixture of
earth, and they are now brought out
earlier than before, about April the LIST,
and blossom yet more profusely. The
pure white flowers were as perfect as
the camelia, and delightfully."- fragrant,
closing in the night and reorening in
the morning as is the won't of Water
Lilies. The blooms were about two
inches in diameter, not quite so large as
some of the specimens in the pond
whence the roots were first taken, but
not less beautiful nor less fragrant.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-16
iuAAGE OF SEEn.-The MAmori

CHANGE OF SEEp.-The "American
Agriculturist' answers correspondent
by saying: "With all other grains than
corn change Of seed now and then is
considered visible. Potatoes are espe~
sially improved by a change procured
from different locality and soil. But
corn has not generally been found to
deterioate by long planting; on the 9TH
er hand there are many farmers who
are now planting seed procured from
the corn their grandfathers planted
generations ago. Running out of the
corn is more likely to be the result of
impoverished soil, and the best method
of improvement would probably be 3
crop of clover upon the land to be
plowed under, or some other substaa-
tial fertilizer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-16

At aSunday school examination an
eloquent clergyman made brief al
dress to the pupils on the necessity OF
obeying their teachers and growing up
loyal and useful citizens. To emphasize
his remarks he pointed to large
national flag spread on one side of the
room, and inquired, 'Boys what is
that flag for 2" A little urchin, who
understood the condition of the house
better than the speaker, promptly
answered. TO hide the dirt, sir
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-16
\ Kansas gentlemen has though

A Kansas gentlemen has thought
FULLY put his front gate in the parlor, so
that his daughter and her young man
can swing on it without taking cold
during the cold weather. This is a
humane suggestion to all fathers. A
front gate in the parlor may save
good many dollars that would other.
vile be paid out fer soothing svrups
and cough baisam.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-16
WHAT 70 DO FOE A LIVING.


ing the streets of Paris at break of day
to pick up the ''inconsiderable trifes'
dropped by careless people the night
previous. Here is fellow who pur-
sues the same avocation in New York.
Being arrested on suspicion of practic-
ing some criminal "dodge" for living,
he crises to explain" that his emolu
ments arise from finding things.
"Well your Honor, you see the ira
DIES are too fuH-more men than work
and I don't want to lay down and
die. So /, coming from a very lucky
family = don't smile, it hurts my feel
ings and having very sharp eyes
start out into Che street by day break,
or earlier, if there's good moon, and
examine the sidewalks when people
and horses are at home asleep. walk
miles before breakfast, and always find
something worth picking up, generally
dropped the night before. Say kid
gloves, hankerchiefs, knives, pencils,
occassionly hat, sometimes an UNI
brella, now and then small parcels,
possibly pocket book, once in a while
a few stamps, frequently horse shoe. >
Chow much money did you ever pick
up?" 81
"One two dollar bill, good money,
one five dollar bill counterfeit, but no
end to ten cent scrip and nickels. Peo-
pie who drop gold watches are scarce.
My best hold is small sums like ten,
twenty and fifty cent scrip, and my
best hold in goods is knives, banker
chiefs, and small bundles l have fuc
tuatel down as low as picking up pi q
but it was more for luck than anything
else; and have got as high as FIVE
dollar shawl, several times dirk knives
and once revolver. What do I with
all these things? Why, l pawnbroke
EN- OF sell EN- in bar-rooms, or, some
times, call at houses and offer EN- cheap
for cash stranger in the city, You
know relics of a distant relative,
want money enough to get back to
my good home in the country. Every
body is stranger to certain extent,
and we are all relatives in Adam, and
every poor man would like to go to his
good home in the country, if he only
knew where it was.
"Anybody can find things, but some
are profcssienalfnders and thereRare
specialties in the business-dog, horse,
wagon, pocketbook, watch, and even
special valuable cat finders-but they
are all reward men. l am, however,
think, the only original, bread of day,
miscellaneous, accidental finder there
is in the city, CT perhaps in the world
who finds, without hope Of reward, ex-
cept for what I can get for what I can
find. Do make myself understood?"
Perfectly You are wandering phil
anthropist and poltical.econnmist; and,
as you've managed to keep body and
soul together for ten years in this bust
ness, think I won't make you bur-
den to the State"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-16

Nothing like frankness. A Kentucky
legislator was missing for three days.
The fourth found him back in his seat
To the enquiries OF friends he said that
he had been sick. Being asked what
the matter was: well" said he, some
folks calls it nervous chills; others pro-
nounce it kind of affection OF the
heart, but, to he cantiidh,I call it plain
case of old fashioned drunk"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-16
THE Law AND IT'S VIOLATIONS

The Law AND IT'S VIOLATION
Human life is always at forfeit when
certain natural laws are violated The
Almighty has no policy that preserves
life when the conditions of its preser-
walton are neglected and yet beth
religion and induction go to prove that,
natural laws are intended to be merely
instruments of human well-being and
foundation on which human laws may
erect stable society. The greater in.
eludes the less. If a man breaks his
neck by violating natural law, and
walking off precipice, nobody blames
the Architect of the Universe, and if
man is shot in an attempt to subvert
social order or upset established and
equitable government, be perishes
equally by the will of God an in har-
mony with every principle of justice.
Unless it be granted that it is right to
meet force with force, civilization o.
der, and government are impossible.
Law unenforced is merely advice. The
very idea of law involves a penalty
adequate to sustain and enforce law.
Hence war is justifable also the kill
ing OF men when necessary to suppress
riot OF to disperse mob.
When this much is granted, hanging
for murdar becomes mere question of
expediency, and its use as punish
ment is to be determined solely with
reference to its relative effect in pre-,
venting the commission of murder
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-16

The Cincinnati Times says Nebu
chadnezzar was not the Hrst 'sGsanger.'
Eve made quite a reputation in the
apple business, and broke up A dam
monopoly, and was also the first to
patronize husbandry.''
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-16

During Colonel Tom SCOTS recent
visit to St. Louis, he was hailed on the
street by little bootblack with ::
"Boss, have your boots shineds' The
Colonel shook his finger at him, saying
My boy, am no boss" The little
waif swung his box over his shoulder,
and cycling the great railroad king from
head to foot, replied: 'You're boss of
yer boots, amt ver?"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-16

PNEUMATIC DIsPATCH-The pneu-
matte tube in London extends from
Euston Square to the postoffice a dis
lance of 1888 yards. The machinery
for operating the line is at Holborn,
which is about one third of the distance
from the postoffice to Euston. The
tube is five feet high and four feet SIX
inches broad. The wagons are ten
feet long, and constructed to fit the tube
closely by means of an India rubber
fange, and so form a sort of piston,
upon which the air may act to the
greatest advantage. The machinery
consists of an engine having two TWEEN
ty four inch cylinders, with twenty in,
ches stroke. The fan is twenty two
feet six inches in diameter, and makes
two revolutions for each stroke of the
engine. The trains are drawn from the
extremities of the line by exhaustion,
and propelled thereto .by compression.
Nature and Science, Scri6ner's TO
april.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-16

''What makes your hair so white,
grandpa 2" inquired little maiden. 81
am very old my dear. l was in the
ark" says grandpa, with a laugh. "Ob
the child rejoinrd. care you Noah ?"
''No; am net Noah" care you
Shem, then ?" ono; l am not Shem."
care you Ham," ono; not even Ham.
''Then you must be Japeth, impatient
ly said she child. ''No; I'm not Japeth."
''Then, grandpa, you're a beast.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-16

The following is told of a young So
clety gentleman, who graduated from
Harvard /: On the examination of
physics he was asked: 'sAIr.-, what
planets were known to the ancienta"
"Well, sir" he responded, there were
Venus and Jupiter. and'-afler pause
"a think the earth, but l am nos
quite cert,i in
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-16

Imprisonment for life is deemed
almost too severe punishment in Mis-
souri,: They seldom impose longer
sentence there than in the case OF a
fellow who has just been committed to
the penitentiary for ninety-nine years,
which gives him chance of having a
few years deducted for good behavior
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-16

.sBoss" TNeed's counsel have filed a
bill of exc ptions, Ave hundred anil
eighty five in number. to Judge D.y.s
judgment, whereby he was sentenced
to twelve years imprisonment.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-16
BRA.N-WoRK.

Brain work, even hard brain work,
does not necessarily conduce to disease,
If, in any case, it is productive of this
result, Is viii invariably be found, on
investigation, that the work has been
done under injurious emotional condi-
tons, such as the distractions arising
from anxiety, hurry, Or the pressing
sense of responsibility. Of all the Or
gans of the body, the brain is the hard
lest, the most capable of exceeding it's
ordinary duties with IMMUNITY. Any
extraordinary exertion thrown on the
other organs is sooner or later emphati
cally resented. The quality Of the
brain which is most conservative of its
health is its versatility. One part of
the organ may be fresh, while another
is jaded, and it has the power Of rest
ing in parts that are exhausted, while
it continues active in other parts that
are exhausted, while it continues active
in other parts that are still vigorous
One of the secrets of safe continued
brain work is to vary frequently the
kind of mental occupation. This is a
species Of mental gymnastics by which
all parts of the organ of thought are
exercised in turn. Even in many cases
of cerebral exhaustion, change of work
is probably preferable to complete
cessation from mental toll. The mind
cannot lie long fallow without bring
ing forth weeds. Through want of
employment, it becomes relaxed in
tone, less amenable to discipline, and
less fitted for steady work. When the
present Prime Minister spent the great
er part Of his holiday, after the exhaust
ing labors of heavy session, in writing
Juyemiass Masndi he was the means of
drawing attention to au important prin-
ciple of mental therapeutics. Had he
spent the same time in continental
travel, or on the Scotch moors he
might indeed have returned at the be-
ginning Of the session equally recovered
from the effects of overwork, but he
would not have been equally fit to re-
sumo his parliamentary duties.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-16

One of those instances in whirh a
good man speaks out the thought that
is uppermost, without considering all
that might be implied thereby, occurred
a number of years ago in well-known
church at the vest end Of Edinburg.-
The late Dr., Of London, during
one Of his periodical visits, was preach
ing an evening sermon to Q cuowded
audience, when note was handed up
to him to intimate that if Dr.: So-and
So was in the church he was urgently
wanted Having read the note, and
seeing the doctor moving of, he lm-
,mediately added, with great fervor,
"And may the Lord have mercy on his
patient.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-16
SHENANDOAH HERALD.
ADVERTISING aATrs:

Advertisements viii be inserted at One Dosr Ter
aare Of teu lines. or less fothe first inserion and
so cents for each subsequent insertion.
Unless the number of insertions be marked upon
the manuscript, It will be published until forbid
and chargedsccordingiy.
Notices in the local column will be shssrted ati
double the sdyertfs,ls rates.
Advertisements for three months longer viii
be inserted at lower rates.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-16

~ REEN'S MANSION HOUSE,
" ALEXANDRIA, VA.
JAMES NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .PRoPRIEron.
Is firs-class 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 does not
require the early start by several hours from Wash
ington Baltimore. Cars and Steamboats, leave Al
exandra for Washington and return every hour from
IA NJ to 7kPM Jan. TT
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-16

A man who had. missed his way
overlook a boy going with pot of tar
to mark his masters sheep He asked
him the road to Bauff, but was directed
by so many turnings that he agreed to
take the boy behind him on the horse
Finding the boy pert and docile, he
gave him some wholesome advice, ad-
ding occasionally, 'Ma,k me well, my
boy" ''Yes, sir, I do" He repeated
the injunction so often chat the boy at
last cried out, 81 Gamma mark We any
MAR, as the tar has glen out"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-16

Somnambulance is the latest name
for a sleeping Car.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-16

IHFFINGFR HOUSE,
II MAIN STREET, HARRIoNB URG, va.
-:O-:
J. p EFFINGER PROPRIETOR
y. b. HILL, ChiEf Sbrith
Omnibuses to and from the free. NJ O. Crabills
Fine Livery is attached to this House. Feb. 15-t.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-16

tYHAYLOR HOTEL,
i MAIN STREE, WINCHESTER, VA.
This house 80 favorably known to the travelling pub
c recently been reted and furnished in the most
approved STYLE making it of the FIRST class hotels in
the Valley of Virginia. Nov. ST
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-04

them that, in his opinion, the Republican
party, as such, has cast its last Presidential
vote; that disorganization is certain. He
is looking forward to other things, and the
two great measures upon which he intends
to plant himself, are protective tariff and
paper money. The first with an eye to the
East, and the last as a bait to catch the
West.
06iefal Frauds I'm Mississippi.
The Attorney General has the report Of
the Special Agents in the department. con-
corning the Affairs in Marshal and District
Attorneys Office of the Southern District
of Mississippi, which shows the same con-
dition of affairs which Mr.. Williams ascer-
tained to exist in Arkansas a year or so ago.
King Caucus and Civil Rights.
Special to the st. Louis Globe.
1t is now definitely settled that cacuses
will be held by both parties in Congress on
Tuesday of next week, at which the policy
to be pursued by each during the coming
session will be definitely settled. The
Republican caucus will be called upon to
take action regarding the urgent recon-
mendations which the President will un-
dOubtedly make in his message fer the in
auguration of a grand internal improve
ment system, and will also agree upon
some compromise regarding the mixed
school question in the Civil Rights bill. 1t
is belived that this compromise will en-
brace provision setting apart large tracts
of The public land for the support of the
schools, and possibly definitely declare that
the States shall have supreme control over
the question of mixing the races in educa-
tional institutions. A proposition for en-
forced attendance at school of children of
certain ages will be submitted, and will re-
ceiye the opposition of members who in
sist that the general Government has no
authority in the premises, except to pro-
vide for the support of the schools.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-04
THE TURF.
Second Day of the Louisiana Jockey
Clubs Meeting.

Second Day of the Louisiana Jockey
Clubs Meeting.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 3.-LOuisiana
Jockey Club-second day. First race
Orleans stakes, for colts and fillies, three
year olds, SIS entrance, p. p, with 500
added; second horse, 500, and third $500.
Two miles; twenty-five nominations.
Two started. Ballenkeel lead from the
start, winning by length, easily beating
Col. Nelligan. Time, 3:42. In the pools,
Ballenkeel sold for $50, and Nelligan
for $50.
Second race, club purse of S400, one
mile with 100 pounds Oh each; $500 to the
first horse, S75 to the second and S25 to
the third. After half dozen false starts,
all got off well, running close until reach
ing the half mile pole, when Crown Prince
and Pauline SpragUe went to the front,
closely followed by Lotta Moon, who took
the lead on entering the home stretch, win
ming by a length, Crown Prince second
and Pauline third, beating King Amadeus,
Carrie, Mary L., Bob BrlttOn and Tom
Leathers. Time, l:45!. In the pools
LOtta Moon sold for S125, King Amadeus
$50, Carrie, Pauline and Mary L. $50,
Crown Prince S25, the field $50.
Third race; club purse Of 500, for all
ages; $3.50 20 the erst, $50 TO the second;
two mile heats. Won Ivy Falmouth, beat
ing Planter. The latter broke his fetlOck
before finishing the first heat and was dis
tanced. Time, 3:47I. In the pools last
night Planter sold for Sl60, and Falmouth
for SS4, but before the race to-day the bet
ting was 10 to l on Planter.
A good day, a good track and a small at
tendance
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-04
FOREIGN.
Serran0 to Take the Field Against
the Carlists.
Chaos in the French Assembly.
The British Search for the North
Pole.
President MacNIahOn's Message
to the Assembly.
SPAIN.

MADRID, Dec. 5.-Marshal SerranO will
leave this city on Saturday next for the
North, where he goes for the purpose OF d.
recting military operations. In the selec-
tion Of his staff particular pains We're taken
that no one should be placed upon it who
IS suspected Of being a supporter Of ex-
Queen Isabella. The Carlist leaders Vela.
rio and Cueula have unsuccessfully at
tempted to enter the province of Murcia
with their bands.
NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Cable dispatches
report that Frederick A. Dockey has been
pardoned by the Spanish Government.
SignOr CASTELAR, has been appointed COM
missioner to represent Spain at the Ameri-
can Centennial.
A ROut for the Governments Forces.
LONDON, Dec. "A telegram from Car
list sources says that Gen. Dispulges, COM
manding large bodies Of Government troops
in Valencia, has been totally defeated BY
the Cariists and obliged 10 retreat 10 No
relic, with loss Of GOO killed and wound
ed and 450 prisoners.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-04
RICHMOND.
Proceedings OF the Cheap TranspOr-
GatiOu Convention

Proceedings OF the Cheap Transp0r.
GatiOn Convention.
RICHMOND, VA, Dec. Sin the Cheap
Transportation Convention, bill prepared
by Gen. Duff Greene, of Georgia, provid-
ing for the Inauguration Of scheme of
internal improvements to be sustained by
a system of banking connected Herewith,
was presented and referred.
NJ. B. Lloyd, of Illinois, presented his
views as to the construction of a double
track trunk railway by the Government, to
secure competition in the transportation of
freights.
Gen. Frobel, of Georgia, presented a res
olution looking to the establishment and
maintenance of commercial intercourse be-
tween the States of the Union, to revive
the commerce of the nation.
The committee on resolutions presented
a report based upon a resolution of Col.
johnson, of North Carolina, in which they
declare in favor Of asking the Government
to aid in the construction of the South
ern Pacific Railroad, and of the
great water lines, such aid to con-
vey 10 the Government the right
to control the rates of transportation over
such lines, with proviso that the govern
ment guarantees asked shall be so guarded
as to protect the National Treasury from
loss.
-Four members of the committee pre-
sented protest against the adoption of the
report, and against asking the government
to aid in the construction of railroads.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-04

MASSACHUSETTS politicians now In
Washington express the opinion that
Dawes will not be elected Senator this
winter, while they claim that Washburn
has no prospect hateverof reelection.
They say that man from the eastern
part of the State will doubtless be
elected, but affairs are SO muddled that
they are not able to predict who the
successful candidate will be, and the
fear Is even entertained that the Re-
pubicans viii be so split up as to rem
der possible the election of a Democrat
or Liberal