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The Most Remarkable of All.

1t simply amounted to necessity
with US, on account of the wonderful
stories our exchanges are telling about
the intelligence of animals; and we have
engaIed man to come in once week
and tell us veritable history of some
bird or beast, which shall enable us to
keep up with our contemporaries Walk
er is his name. His first story is the fol-
lowing: Mrs. Wilkins, who lives four
miles from Point Shirley, has tame cat
amount. Until last week it never dis
played any extraordinary intelligence /;
but it seems that last Wednesday, hav-
ing noticed that once a week the win
dows were cleaned, what did this cata-
mount do bat go out in the back yard
and get a ladder; then into the kitchen
and get pail, turn on the faucet,fill the
pail, go up on the ladder, and wash all
the front windows, wiping them with its
own fur, portion of which it had strip
pet off for. the purpose. Mr.. Walker
considers this a most wonderful case OF
Intelligence, but hopes to beat it next
week.-Boston TraUeler.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-20

fired after thom, but fortunately without
inj "; and then the loud clatter told of
swil> pursuit
Fo. half an honr this was continued; /;
but then the fugitives reached the farm
house, and were safe The alarm was
spread. and in the gray light of dawn a
body of vigilants visited the lone cabin
A body lay across the threshold. 1t was
that of the grateful woman, Moll. Her
throat was cut from ear to ear. Jack
Harpe, her husband, committed the deed
Tue murderers had fed, with the other
women and child Retribution faally
overlook them; history gives the de
tails.
Carrie shortened her visit,and soon af-
terward returned home, where she was
swedded to Ned Campbell.
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on his male, the leader of the robbers
selected an escort Of good men; and
bade them see. the Englishman safely
through the mountain passes, to pro-
vide him with recreshment, and not to
leave him until he was entirely beyond
the range of danger b. p
The MERCHANT was as much astonished
as he Hss pleased, and he rode on with
a light heart after this adventure, with
his escort before and behind him. f-
A coupleaof hours later they drew up
before a solitary house in a wild, roman,
tic del, and there standing in the
doorway, was the giver Of the silver
button.
He reached out his hand to the En-
glishmas, ard said:
81 arrived before you, my friend, that
4 mi ,e good dinner ready fol
{ yt6d AFTER ye7ur long ride I knew you
would be heIs and under escort, for my
men never fail 70 respect one who car
ries that token from their caieftain's
| hand p
The Englishman1was too much a mar
of the world to express the surprise he
felt-yet his heart was full OF gratitude
| when he sat down to q most, excellent
dinner, that he had met and treated the
stranger so well, that he could receive
his hospitality and protection in turn
His host insisted on his remainins
over night with him, as he otherwise
must camp in the mountains, end al
dawn went on with him in person, ant
did not leave him until he was safe ir
the settled valleys beyond the noun
tain .,,s-ees g;i,-.,rr fas.s
Then he bade him a courteous fare
well, and told him to keep the stlrer but
ton, not only as a memento of him, bu
as token which would be respected b,
every robber who knew him, no matter
| where he was met: a
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-01-20

A man who died recently did not be.
lieve in disputed wills, and left in his
own clause saving 1t is my desire
that the foregoing request may he fully
carried out, and as have decided
opinion Of the bad effects of law,
therefore hope none of my heirs will
so far forget themselves as to resort to
the law for alleged wrongs in the dis.
tribu ion of the small amount of prop
erty | maf leave; or ii they 50 far for
pet themselves. l therefore require my
executors to deprive snch parties OF
their share of the property tLat may be
due to them.
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A Horse With a Long Memory.

Many years ago, Mr.! Abram Oodge,of
the town of Ipswich, Mass, owned a
beautiful horse which was the pet of the
family. He was admired by all who
knew his playfulness and good qualifica-
tions. In the summer it was Mr. Dodge's
habit occasionally to have a frolic with
his horse in his barn yard, then let him
out alone, and he would go to the river,
which vas about one:tnir,l of q mile dis
tant, where he would battle, then 90 to a
common and roll on the grass, then with
the freedom of air start for his home -
His stable was renovated for him while
he was gone, and his breakfast put in his
crib. If he met his master he would
show some coltish prank, bound for the
stable, pull out the wooden pin that tas
tened the door, with his, teeth, and rush
to the manger where he expected to find
his food. One night the horse was sto
len from the stable After the expil alton
of sixteen years Mr.. Dodge was at the
tavern when man drove horse up to
the door Mr. Dodge at once recogniz
ed his horse, and he told the driver his
reason for believing it to be his ;the man
told of whom he bought the horse, anil
said that he had owned him for several
years Mr.. Dodge claimed his horse and
it was finally agreed that if the horse
would, on being taken to his Old stable,
90 through the habit Of bathing, rolling
on the grass, and pulling the pin from
the stable door as above described, that
Mr. Dodge should have him. When the
horse was let out into his old yard he
reviewed the premises for moment, then
started for his old bath-tuh, then for his
green towel on the common, then to his
old stable, pulled the wooden pin, won
for himselfa a good mes, and his old mas
ter his favorite horse. These facts are
vouchsafed for by reliable old residents
of the beautiful, picturesque old town.
and show conclusively the hong memory
of our noblest animal. l.---LoVeU Mass J
Courier.
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AS win I've seen by IA Challenge" in
to-day's paper, Mr.. Stands wants an
opportunity to prove the doctrine of
universal salvation. Mr. Shauds is a
comparative stranger in the communi-
ty, but if he succeeds in establishing
the fact that there is no he'll, he will en-
dear himself at once TO The heatts Of
oar peorle, --Ni5sJu-i BfuHsstcNsr,
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Nuthy.
BE NOT UNKIND.
BY FRANCES s. SMITH.

BY FRANCES 8. SMITH
Be net unkind to the needy and lowly-
Charity mission is lovely and holy
Hard is the heart that feels not for its neigh
Doom'd by misfortune to groan and to labor.
Be not unkind to tho aged and weary
Life at its close must be darksome and dreary-
Bear their complainings and foibles with meek
You may grow old and display the same weak
Be not unkind to the youthful offender
He to the accents of love will surrender
Force. for time, his wild passions may fetter,
But, in the end, will it render him better?
No, his proud heart hates the strong chain that
binds it,
And chafes, like stream 'gainst the walls tina
con6ne it.
Till gathering strength in its spirit abhorrent.
1t breaks its strong bonds and shoors forth in a
torrent -...., ;.. g
Be not unkind to soul that comes near you
Harshness and anger may cause one to fear
But what a recompense waiteth above you,
If you can teach the rebellious to love you.
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A NIGHT OF PERIL.

BY JOSEPH E. BADGER, JR.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-11
A DocToRoE SPIaITuALISI.

OF ell mental ailments none seem to
Weld to treatment so reluctantly as
spiritualism. I have watched maly
eases of genuine spiritualism, but do
not remember to have seen chronic
case permanently cured l have seen
typical cases pass regularly through
their successive stages and terminate
in open insanity, and have never been
able to mitigate the symptoms or
avert the result. Spiritualism is the
most uneompromising complaint with
which the psychologist is called to
meet. No epidemic of modern times
can compare with it. 1t is a delusion
which has existed 25 years, and at
tracted in the United States alone
nearly three millions of people. The
last census informs US that there are in
the republic 24,00) insane, setting
aside idiots and it is believed that out
of this number 1900 cases may be
traced directly to spisltualism. The
delusion does not appear to be decreas-
ing, though fortunately its victims are
now almost altogether from the vulgar
and illiterate classes, and scientific men
do not seem to be liable to the conta>
gion. Medical Regietc.
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The Shirt that Opened Behind.

A man in Greenfield, whom We will
call William, got up the other morn
ing and proceeded to put on a shirt
which his wife had made for him after
a new pattern. As she stood at the
mirror curling her hair, she heard a
suppressed sound, half way between a
groan and an oath, and turning around
said, laughing:
"Why, my dear?"
"Shut up" he calculated "you are
a born fool. Never let a woman at
tempt to fit a shirt; she can't do it; it
is one of the impossibilities.
But, William deprecatingly.
"Don't you talk, let me talk. Do you
think lam going down town in this
rig! A pretty disposition you've got ;
just because happened to find a little
fault last week with your ironing you
must go and make me a shirt without a
bosom Such malicious conduct, madam,
is objectionable. Shut up, I say, l
won't hear word
"When starched front is the only
finery that a man INDUCES in, is he not
excusable for being particular is regard
to that, | should like to know? And
this thing sets like the devil. Look
how baggy it is here in front, and it
feels behind as if there was board
across me; walking up and looking in
the glass hitching up first one Shout
and then the other, after the indescriba-
bic manner Of men trying new gar
ment.
His wife dared not speak, but bring
ing good sized mirror from the next
room, she held it up behind him for a
moment, and perceiving by his chop
fallen expression that he saw the point,
and the front, she ran down stairs to
settle the coffee and see that Bridget
had set the table economically.
AS William walked down to his Office
that morning, he said to the first friend
that he met: 81 tell you, Tom, that
little wife of mine is a born genius
Look at this shirt now; she cut and
made it all by herself; no COMPOUNDED
button holes to bother a fellow. Just
send your wife up for the pattern"
And it was by the way of Toms wife
that Lizzie first knew that William was
pleased with his shirt.
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HOW BR1eGs'S BABY WAS TREATED.

Thomas Briggs, of Detroit has a boy
baby about ten months old, who is ad.
mitted at the beginning of this article
to look just like his father, and to be
the smartest boy>baby of his age in
Detroit. The other morning the child
was sitting on the floor playing with
five or six big coat buttons on a string,
and taking an occasional nihble at an
apple to bring out his first crop of
teeth. Mrs. Briggs and a neighbor
were talking away as only women can
gossip, when the baby hid the buttons
under a mat and started to finish the
apple. A bit of the skin got in his
throat, and he gave a cough and a
whoop and paved the air and rolled
over on his head. ''Oh, them buttons
he has swallowed them buttons" cried
the mother, as she yanked him up and
shook hun. ''Pound him on the back"
yelled the other woman, trying to hold
the baby's legs still.-Run for the
neighbor's!" cried Mrs. Briggs. "Oh,
he'll die! he'll diei' screamed the other
as she ran out. And the neighbors
came in and made him lay on his sto-
mach and cough, and then turned him
on his back and rubbed his stomach,
and logged him about all sorts Of ways
until he got mad and went to bowling
Then the boy ran for Briggs, and
Briggs ran for doctor and the doctor
came and ehoked the baby, and ordered
sweet oil and mustard plaster, and
told them to hold him on his back.
Everybody knew that those six buttons
were lodged in the baby's throat, be
cause he was read in the face, and be-
cause he strangled as he howied and
wept. They poured down sweet oil
and mustard across him, and wept over
him, and his mother said she could
never forgive herself. Boys drove by
calling: "Slab wood for sale p and the
scissors man man went by shouting
'Sharp! sharp but that distressed
crowd held the baby down and shed
their tears over his whole length. The
doctor was looking serious and Briggs
was thinking that he hadn't done any
thing to deserve such blow, when one
of the women pushed the mat and dis
discovered the buttons Then every
body laughed and danced, and they
kicked the sweet oil bottle under the
bed, threw the mustard plaster at the
doctor and Mrs. Briggs Rugged the
bowling angel to her bosom and called
him her ''wopsy topsy hopsy dropsy
popsy little cherub. Detroit Free
Press.
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hope that his plan of escape might sue


''Of course, there was hubbub
when the sheriff and his assistants came
in the morning. Of course, my expla
nation proved satisfactory; and, of
course, it would have been carrying the
doctrine of representation by attorney
to an unwarrantable extent, to have
hanged me in my clients stead There
were some who whispered that it was
a concerted thing between Obed, and
myself; but my professional standing
was sufficient vindication against
such SANDER" =
CHA! hal" laughed an irreverent
junior.
The ''death rattle" evoked by Mr.
Badgers last suck at his julep was the
only reply deigned to the young mans
impertinence.
'sAnd what do you think of the case,
after all g. asked Bill Quipley.
sob, the truth came out at last !!
Ahab Candy was paying me some
money, one day. Among the bank
notes lie gave me was one peculiarly
marked, which | remembered having
paid to Enos Burdge, on the day he
disappeared. I secretly procured a
warrant, and had Gandy's house search
ed. The result was the discovery Of a
number of the murdered mans effects,
among them watch he had worn for
many years, and which was readily
| Identified
"When confronted with the proofs
of his guilt Ahab confessed that he
waylaid, robbed and murdered Enos
Burdge, after the latter had received
the money for his land, and that he had
buried the body at dead of night, where
if it should be found, the suspicion
would be likely to fall upon another
"Ahab Candy was hanged in due
time; and Obed. Scott, who turned up
after season, was happily married to
Hettie Ward, who had never lost faith
in her lovers innocence, in spite of
Judge and jury.-N. Y. Ledger.
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MAX ADELER's YUMoR.

Young Manglebury will probably
not visit Miss Sixties again. He
called upon her few evenings ago,
and as she was not at home, he sat
down on the porch to wait for her.
In few moments old Skittlt s big
dog came up, and after >eyeing Mang
lebury and growing at him in manner
which made chills run up and down
his back, the dog walked up and began
to sniff Mangleburys legs While
the animal was performing this opera
ton, the Young man maintained COM
dition of absolute repose. 1t is doubt
full if he will again be as perfectly still
as he was then until his immortal soul
is in the land of everlasting rest.
When the ceremony was concluded,
the dog lay down b. Manglebury's
chair. AS soon as Manglebury felt
certain the brute was asleep, he thought
he would go home without seeing Miss
Skittles; but when he attempted to
rise from the chair, the dog leaped up
and growled so menacingly that Mang=
lebury Immediately sat down again.
Then be thought perhaps it would be
better not to go home at once. 1t
occurred TO him, however, that it
would do as well to call for some one
to remove the dog in case circum-
stances should render it desirable for
him to depart; but at the very first
yell, Skittle's dog jumped to his feet,
gave fiendish bark, and began to take
a few more critical smells at Mangle-
bury's leg. And whenever Mangle-
bury shuffled his feet, or moved his
arms, or uttered the slightest sound
that infamous dog was instantly up
and at him. Once, when he had to
sneeze, he thought, from the bolsterous
Indignation manifested by the dog,
that his hour at last had come Mang-
lebury had often before wanted to see
Miss Sixties alone, but now he felt as
if he would welcome any member of
the family, even the cook, with feel
ing approaching enthusiasm. Finally
he heard voices in the parlor. 1t was
Miss Sixties and young man who
had come home with her and entered
the side door. And they sat there at
the window, not thirty feet from Man.
glebury, sparkling and cooling, and ev-
cry now and then making some dis
agreeable remark about Manglebury,
until at last the visitor left and Miss
Sixties locked the door, closed the
shutters, and went to bed. And the
dog Fever moved until morning. when
old Sixties came down to look at the
thermometer and found that faithful
guardian still watching over the miser-
able Mangebury, who still sat in the
chair in which he began to wait for
Miss Skittles. Old Sixties offered to
shoot the dog, in order to sooth Man
glebury, but that person was beyond
reach of such remedies. He was too
mad. He cut the Sixties family dead;
and he is now endeavoring to select a
social circle whose members do not
keep dogs. He hates a dog now
worse than a doctor hates a healthy
climate.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-11

They tell queer story about the
doctors in certain Texas town, who
were all away last summer to attend a
medical convention. They were absent
about two months, and on their return
found all their patients had recovered,
the drug stores had closed, the nurses
had opened dancing schools, the eeme--
terry had been cut up into building lots,
the undertakers had gone to making
fiddles, and the hearse had been paint
ed and sold as circus wagon.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-11

by contact with the decencies of life,
mixes the Gospel with garbage, and
spreads the stuff before his hearers, he
is shame and nuisance. 1t will not
do to hush up protest by saying that he
"does good to the class to whom he
appeals. lie should not Approach the
low on the level of their vulgarity. 1t
is the Jesuit who does i'll that good lnay
come. Cleanliness and Christliness are
one. Bad taste is bad morals the world
oyer.-.Scrib'aer's for Jmae.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-11

A genius at Po'keepsie has invent
ed hens nest that beats the hens out
of their eggs; indeed, it is a regular
egg-beater as we'll. It is funnel
shaped, with an aperture at the bottom
large enough to allow the passage of a
large egg. Over this is saddle door
with string attached. Dame Partlett
takes her place, moved by the material
instinct, deposits her treasure, and then
turns to survey it, preparat Try to the
usual caekle over the lay. Finding no
egg, she lays another, and still another,
and so on until the overian fountain is
exhausted. One old hen, disguised at
her seeming want of success in laying
Glow" and long, got her back up and
kept on laying like Nh. Maeduff in the
play, until but single tail feather was
left to tell the tale of her woe. The
hen has gone to hen>heaven, but her
owner has eggs enough to last the
family all winter Agents are wanted
in every hamlet where hens hide their
nests.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-11

A literal minded youngster was
picked up by visitor of the family,
who, dandling him on his knee, said:
81 wish | had this little boy; think
there's money in him." To which
promptly replied the child: 81 know
there is, for 1 swallowed a cent when l
was at grandmas the other day.
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Scott county. Minnesota, clams the
most extensive Limburger cheese fac
tory in the country. This kind of
cheese is ripe when piece the size of
a bean will drive a dog out Of a tan
yard
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-11

BETTER THAN CREMATIoN.-Cr ema-
ton may be all very well, but French
chemist has found better way. BY
some process he has condensed the
body of his wife into the space of an
ordinary seal, and had her highly
polished and set in a ring. He made a
nice income by betting, with lapidaries
and Others, they could not tell the
material of the set in three guesses, and
after pocketing the money, would
burst inlo tears, and say: at is may
dear, dead wife. / wear her on my
finger to keep alive pleasant lemem-
brances other
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-11

Another horrible scene in the British
royal family. The Duchess of Edin
bureh had borrowed the Princess of
w ales' crimping irons In returning
them she presented the hot ends to her
royal highness, who thoughtlessly took
hold of them, and then waltzed around
will, one hand between her knees for
several minutes before she could speak.
Eye witnesses of the occurrence express
their belief that the days OF the Russian
empire are numbered.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-11

A Detroit gentlemen prides himself
on his fine fowls, and his neiyhbor is
equally vain of a fine coach dog. The
dog worries the life ont of the chickens.
A few days ago the owner of the do.
received the following note: sFriensl
You keep dogs. ! keep chickens, If ny
chickens worry your dogs, shoot EN-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-11

A prominent public office in Nash
vile has this notice posted up: "Don't
open this door, under which some wag
wrote the query, "Why?" and another
responded, Because, d-a it, you can't;
il : ioeAtd.