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Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-17

The occasion that brings me before you
to night inspires me with the profoundest
gratitude to the many friends who have so
generously elevated me to the chief magis-
tracy Of our city.
Feeling distrustiul Of my own ability to
meet the mighty responsibilities imposed
upon me-alOne and single handed-my
conf lencc is strengthened in no small de-
gree by the fact, that the City Council is
composed OF men Of sound morals, safe
judgment, good financial ability and I'M
questioned integrity. To be associated
with you gentlemen, is \ distinguished
honor. As il has been made our business,
IS well as our chief pleasure, to labor for
the prosperity Of our growing City, it shall
| be my highest ambition, to cooperate with
You and contribute to the general progress
and Improvement Of society, by the sup
preston of disorder and vice, and the ele-
/ vatien of moral sentiment and virtue.
/ Allow me also TO add, that it should be
/ no less our duty and effort TO secure our
/ pecuniary prosperity, by restoring our Il
/ nancial credit. aud with all prudence and
/ discretion, to advance the commercial in
tcrcst Of our City by making it an impor-
I taut center OF trade. Having such desira-
! BILE ends in view; allow me TO express the
wish that our actions may be harmonious,
and associations pleasant, and our Ia
bors profitable to those whom we are
elected TO serve. And after having passed
through the responsibilities of our reSpec.
tive Offices, under the scruuniZinS eye of an
enlightened community, may it be our great
/ pleasure TO know that we have, As publ,
servants, received the unanimoss praise
aor well aud faithfully DONE"
Thanking you, gentlemen, for your re
spcctful hearing, and again expressing ny
high appreciation OF the distinguished
honor conferred on me by my friends, Al
well as the solemn oath Of Office just taken
! shall now take my seat, as Mayor OF tn,
City Of Jackson, relying upon the hearty
support of all good citizens rs long as m,
/ administration is in accordance with tn
spirit Of equity and truth.
J. A. ARLINGTON.
On the conclusion of the Mayors inau
gural, the Standing Committees were an
, nounced as follows:
STREET COMMITTEE,
J. 7. McCutehen, P. D. W. Conger, -
} Briggs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-02
Plain Talk to Temperance Ladies.

The Louisville Courier Journal
while offering its sympathy to aay
scheme which will destroy the evils Of
incompetence thinks that the assault on
the liquor sellers, who are only 'nld-
die men, must fail, and offers the fol
lowing advice:
''The points of attack, then, lady lea
ders in this movement, are very eiU~
pie: Either stop the manufacture a
intoxicating liquors, or direct y0ar
efforts against the consumer, aud briu z.
the whole weight OF your moral for,
to bear against the unnatural appetite,
which is the root of the whole evil
Destroy this, and neither distil!ers neg
dram sellers will need your further 4
teution. Do you,asE how this can b
Accomplishment We can tell you leadi
ly how it cannot be accomplished
This curse is not to be removed h
declaiming against it in public anj
toleratlng it in private. Treat The
gentleman as they treat you; moasurct
by them, and the acuessions to the
ranks of temperance will surpass you
most SAL. guine expectations.
eff women is addicted to the exccs
sire use Of ardent spirits, are men stil
ready TO take her to their bosoms VIII
merely a sigh of pity? No; the sei
tence is more stern and severe, ar.,..
shall we add, more just. She is lar
ished from respectable society and HI
character considered wrecked Ha,
you not sufficient nerve and moral for
to exact as high a standard Of vi.tas
from them? Instead of boiling oyer
in public and being lukewarm in p.i-
yate, boil, ii. you wish to, but try tic
effect OF freezing, You ladies who ~
unmarried would acquire sufficient dig
NIFTY and strength of character to retQ>4
to associate with drunkards, even il
they have sober intervals Let youae
men understand that if they love arder5
spirits better than they do you, yea
consider them already welded to 2
more alluring mistress, aui are n~t
disposed to become bigamist. Is e's.s
asking too much Of You? Th,n G. oo
III your crusade against the rusu-:~ .4els
pour out the Walls of wrath upon the
accused traffic, and compel the yendet
to close his (front) doors. Then in the
evening rest Your head upon the bosom
OF bis sodden patron, and, while you
are inhaliug the sweet fragrance OF
Bourbon and lager, let your mind re
pose under the consciousness of duty
well done"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-02
The Future Life.

/ What God has done for his creatures
in this world lie will do for them here.
after. We can trust him entirely then
| is here. He has made us with long,
| ings for continued existence he has
made the soul so that it does not grow
I'D and decay with the body, but be-
comes more rich in knowledge, in love,
il aspiration, in hope, as the body
inks away in disease. How often
aave we seen the soul struggling up
ward while the body was sinking
downward the body dying, the soul
growing more alive! How often do
men and women mellow and sNeeten
as they advance in years, ri sing to
larger views, more liberal aims! How
often, while the. body grows older, does
the spirit 20 m to grow younger, fresh
er, more active! Goethe said OF Schill
er, ''He went on, and on, and on, for
thirty eight years, never resting never
ceasiug from new activity and fresh
accomplishments. Meantime, the body
of Schiller was steadily decaying.
| often saw Dr. Charming in his last
years. He never was so full of great
thoughts, and high purposes as then.
Death, which already seemed to have
taken possession of the feeble body,
had no dominion over that ascending
soul. | once saw, ON seal, the dew.
ice of sky>rocket with the motto
"Dum vivo, colo "While / live, l
ascend" Such was the spirit of Chan
ming, of Schiller of John Quincy
Adams, of great multitude of famous
men, and men not famous, who con-
tinue to ascend as long as they live.
If the souls of our friends do not
live after death, we would not, think,
be made to mourn over them as we do,
to carry them in cur hearts forever
We should be made to lay them aside,
as Ne throw away s. worn out garment
or tool, thinking no more OF it. Our
undying affections are proofs Of tue
immortality Of the soul.
| have a friend, perhaps, whom l
did not know few years since, or even
few months ago. Between his soul
ana mine there springs up a strong
communion of thought, aim and life
He goes away to the other world, and
uJt one link of that chain Of love is
weakened. Year afte1 year passes
away, and | See him still by my side.
hear his voice, | look into bis eyes,
/ feel is presence and influence. And
will you make me believe that this soul
OF fire died with the body-this soul,
which continues thus to mould and H.
huence me years after he has passed
into the unseen world? That opinion
requires more credulity than am ca
pable of Commons Sense in Reiig-
ION.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-02
Eow Z; Get d Supper.

A few months since man who
called himself conjuror entered tav-
ern in country town, and asked the
company who were assembled in the
bar room if they would like to witness
one of his tricks The fellow looked
cold and hungry, so the landlord gave
assent. and stated that he knew a few
tricks himself, and had seen many won
derful ONES. The conjurer then re
quested the company to place three
hats upon the table, which being done.
he desired the landlord to bring Lea
of bread, and the stranger cut three
pieces (nearly half a pound each and
placed one upon each hat. He then
stated hat he could do the trick much
more comfortably to himself if be had
three pieces of cheese. The cheese
being brought, he cut three good sized
pieces, and placed one by each piece Of
bread. Now was the grand trick
The conjurer turned up the cuff of his
coat, took off his neckerchief and un
buttoned his shirt collar, and stated
that he would now proceed to eat the
three pieces of bread and afterwards
bring all under one hat. He com
menced eating the bread and cheese
and, after eating two pieces, declared
he could not proceed with the trick nm
less he had something to drink. The
landlord, wishing that the wonderful
trick should be proceeded with for the
amusement Of the customers, lmme-
diately gave the fellow quart of ale.
and the third piece OF bread and cheese
soon followed the first two pieces
Now the grand trick to be disclosed,
and the landlord and his companions
waited to see it. The coniurer then
said, "Now gentlemen, what hat shall
l bring the bread and cheese under?
The landlord pointed out his own
hat, wishing it to take part in the
trick as well as his bread and cheese
1t being so arranged, the conjurur said,
''Gentlcmen. | have eaten the bread
and cheese, and now I will bring it
under the lanlord's hat : and he irl.
mediately placed the hat upon his head
and continued, Snow you will perceive
it is under the hat without any decep-
ton"
There were shouts of laughter from
all the company except the landlord,
who was minus three pieces of bread
and cheese, and quart of ale.
The fellow left the house without
making collection of the company. he
being well satisfied with the landlord $
| generosity.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-02
Miss Aagruder.


We shall never forget that evening.
we spent at Magruders, years ago
We admired Miss Magruder, and went
around to see her. 1t was summer
time and moonlight, and she sat upon
the piazza. The carpenter had been
there that day gluing up the rustic
hans on the porch, so we took seat
on the steps in front of Miss Magruder,
where we could gaze in her eyes and
and drink in her smiles. 1t seems pro
bable that the carpenter nust have up
Set his glue pot on the spot where we
sat, for after enjoying Miss Magruder's
remarks for couple of hours and
drinking several of her smiles, We tried
to rise for the purpose of going home,
but found that we were immovably
fixed to the step. Then Miss Magru
der said, "Dont be in hurry" and we
told her we believe we would'n The
conversation had a sadder tone after
that, and we sat there thinking whe
Their it would be better to ask Miss
Magruder to withdraw while we dis
robed and went home in Highland
costume, or whether we should urge
her to warm the. poker so that We
should thaw ourselves out, or whether
we should give one terrific wrench and
then .Iamble down the yard backward.
About midnight Miss Magruder yawn.
ed and said she believed she would go
to bed. Then we Suddenly asked her
if she thought her father would have
any objection to lending us his front
steps for few days, because we wanted
to take them home for pattern. We
think Miss Magruder must have en-
tertained some doubts of our sanity, fol
/ she rushed in, called her father, and
screamed. Magruder came down with
double barreled gun. Then we ex-
| planned the situation in a whisper, and
he procured a saw and cut out a piece
of the step to which we were attached
| Then we went home wearing the patch
and before two o'clock crushed out GU,
young love for Miss Magruder. W.
never called again, and she threw her
self away on a dry goods man. Tier,
is melancholy satisfaction in recalling
/. these memories of youth, and of re
fecting upon the influence of glu
upon the emotions of the human heart
Creole luonthly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-02

AJERsEY ELoPEMENT IN HIGH LIFE.
Last Sunday night George w.
Wheeling, dealer, in human hair,
eloped from Trenton with widow
named Smith. Wheeling has two
Children, the eldest being five years old
and the youngest one month. He lived
with his wife up to Sunday last. The
lair venns who stole away his heart
this time is dauahter,in law of S. +.
smith, a banker in Trenton. Her hus
band, Ellis B. Smith, died a short time
ago, When Wheeling was about Il,
elope he posted notice on the door O.
his store that there was a death in tila
family, aud he Informed his wife t,5.s
his mother had just died in BaltimQl,
He carried of with hlm about S2u,,g
worth OF his best stock and a et..d
watch belonging to MIR Hartley,
saloon keeper. The widow took with
her, in bonds and money, about 81, 800
the proceeds of the sale of her house
hold effects She took with her tov,
eight wears ofage, but she did no. leave
ii the same train with her admirer,
George. Her maiden name is Fos:,
and she is i native of Trenton The
balance of Wheeliny's stock was attach
ed for sum of $3.50 by Mrs. Isaac Il.
Dunn. His wite's maiden name is
L'nning, and she belongs to highly
respectable family.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-02

80, Cap" he said, "you have come
! at last knew she would send some
one to talk to me as she used to to tel
me about that blessed land where
Christ lives-Him, that she just made
me understand little, when she left us.
And pray for me, Cap. and ask
Daisy to forgive me for letting the de.
VII come back, and forgetting all that
she taught me. She told me, if would
only believe all shessaid, that / would
go to a glorious land that was away be-
yond the stars She's gone there, Cap
and believe every word oft now. O,
can you pray? She taught me, but I've
most forgot how"
'iq If ever / felt like praying, it was
then. If ever | felt able to ask for,
giveness for poor, hayward, shattcr
ed soul, trembling on the brink of the
Unknown, about to be weighed in the
balance of the Eternal, it was at that
moment. Soon there was silence I'M
broken, save by few smothered sobs
among the bystanders but quiet,
peaceful light rested on poor Joe's face
Come close" he said, in a low tone :;
81 feel better now; | know that I'm
goln' to where she is, and somehow
don't feel SO much pain. Tell the boys
to lay me beside her; there's room en-
ough, and then l can find the way to
where she is. And Cap" he whisper
ed, as he reached his hand under the
pillow and drew out two pictures, 'put
these on my heart, orthey belong there
poor old mother and her-the only two
two that ever knew how to reach it.
Write TO mother how it was, and that
if did forget her | never will again
When In gone, whisper to Daisy that
| believed it all, every word of it; that
/ found the road at last, and am comm.
Yes, Cap, I'm goin' to Da-"
Poor Joe the blessed seeds Of light
sowh by the little Daisy had taken
root at last, and an unrnly and turbu-
lent spirit at rest forever and eyermorc
Oceyland -1toatt}y.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-02
9pktifal!
LITTLE GRAVE.

Softly, tread softly! A baby asleep
Under the daisies and grass,
Over his bosom the violets creep;
All! but his slumber is tender and deep!
Wrapped in the cradle that rocketh always,
Watched by the Father that loveth His own,
All. little baby sleeT sweetly to-day!
Rest that is sweeter no baby hath known.
A
Softly, tread softly, nor wake from his rest,
Under the daisies and grass, ...f
This baby sleeping with flowers on its breast,
Knowing of quiet the sweetest and best
Never the sorrowful secrets of life,
Never the mystery clinging to death.
For this wee sleeper. He's done with the strife;
Grave, guard him closely, your blossoms beneath.
Some mother misses this babe from her breast,
Under the daisies and grass.
. ften at twilight she hushed it to rest
Singing the songs that baby loves best,
All! but the arm If the Mother of All
Wrappeth the little one close to her breast;
Kind Mother Earth when the night shadows fail
Gather US all TO your bosom to rest
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-02

A sensible mother writing OF chill
dreus clothing says: Il see MANY chill
dren whose legs are too much exposed
for health or comfort 1t is curious
fact that i'll the statistics laid bv tea
cheers of public aud private schools #
this city before the ladies who have
recently lectured on the sebject Of dress
it was proved that the children of IL
mission school i'll the lower part OF the
city wore more underwear and were
more comfortably dressed than THOSE
of an uptown private school. The wife
of the Scotch and German mechanic,
and even the hard working Irish wash
women, will contriye to get hoods,
.leggings, and mittens to keep her darl-
ings warm, while poor little Miss Gen
tility will be beautifully supplied with
sashes and beads. though shivering
with the cold. for want of proper winter
clothing. - Exchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-02

The latest thing in Dolls is a young
lady OF tinted wax, who, when wound
u and given high chair at the table,
reaches out her arms, seizes bit Of
bread and slowly puts it in her mouth.
When she has done this certain num-
Der of times it is necessary TO open her
back, remove the food and wind her
up again. Would that human beings
could be relieved of indigestion in TIA
manner
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-02

THE HOTEL C4AC les
Will run In connection with all the trains and Steam
oats Bar and Ril1iard Room attached Sep 23--tf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-02

A Plea FOR Book FARMlNG.-Car
lyle says: although man perfeets
himself by work much more than by
reading, they are growing kind Of
men that can wisely combine the two
things wisely, valiantly, can do what
is LAID to their hands in their sphere,
and prepare themselves withal for do
ing other wider things. There is a
precious instruction to be got by find
ing that we were wrong. Let man
try faithfully, manfully to be right, and
in spite of his obstinate instincts he
will grow daily more and more right.
Chairs should never be covered with
si1k fhev nlt,at hr sat i'm
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-02

Chairs should never be covered with
silk, they must be satin.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-02

ADVERTISING RATES

Advertisements Will be inserted Al eoe Dosist per
quare ten tines, ess, for the ars saerton sra
50 cents for each subsequent insertion
unIesa the nunber Of Insertions TO -,ssfsd upo
the manuscript, 1T will be published until f-reaa
and charged accordingly.
Nos:ces In the local column will be inserssd -
d1uble the advertisiLs rates.
Advertisements for three months or loneez ~
be inserted at lower rates.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-02

When q maiden gets married she
ends miss spent life.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-25
THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN.
VOLUME FOR 1874.


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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-25
MUNSON HILL NURSERIES.

The proprietor ofthese nurseries has been en-
gagged Twenty-Five years in the propagation OF
fruit and ornamental trees. He has made
SOUTHERN VARIETIES special study, and
now offers an immense assortment of perfectly
grown stock OF PEACHS, APPLES AND
PEARS. His varieties are warranted true to
name. having been tested in his extensive
experimental orchard, and superior in perfec.
ton of growth and size, to any in the state.
They are the CHEAPEST WELL-GROWN
TREES offered in Virginia
He has also a arge stock of fine ORNAMENT
tai TREES.
Special attention devoted to ORCHARD
LISTS, adapted to all SOILS and LOCATIONS
Orders should be sent as soon as possible.
Parties leaving the selection of varieties to
the proprietor may be sure of getting the best Of
every thing.
Persons, in ordering, will please state express
ly the varieties they desire, and the number OF
each, and whether of Standard or Dwarf
When I have not the varieties desired. will
substitute as near in character as possible,
unless otherwise directed. Tie cost of boxing
or packing will always be charged; but all
packages will be sent to the steamboats, or depots
at Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria
without charge for carriage, and when SO de
hvered my responsibility as to their condition
will cease
Remttances should be made in drafts to my
order or by express, or, if small sums, by mail
Particular directions should be given as tc
marking and shipment of packages. Where
directions are not given, will ship by such line
rs shall seem best.
Varieties par ticularly recommended for this
climate and market are marked thus.*
Apple trees, &l5 per 100; per 1000, 800
Peach trees, $40 per 100. per 1000 $50. 2.ON
$40 per 1000, 5000 SOS per 1000. Dwarf Pears
&26 per 100. Standard Pears, $40 per 100
Send for Catalogue, and address
ID. o. MUNSON,
Falls Church. Fairfax County, Va.
de 12--dsw&wtf
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-25
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