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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-04-30
Jowusron. WILLIAMS.
AaAstssuai Decuaenss - the Cessso-
vsrsy Dsswees TIE Gsserss.
tOsiai Aspsrasss.



have rcd the two cards published by Gen.
Joan q Williams IN your paper. % also one
Issued IN circular form In Russelivills on the
isth inst, In response 70 my speech lately
made ct Hopkinsville. AZ certain Of my
statements and positions are controvsrted by
hin, II becomes necessary for me 10 reply In
some form, and ! avail myself of your
coIumns to DO 90.
dssirs. In the outsst, TO correct certain i'm
prsssioas sought 10 Be conveyed by Gen. VII
liams, 70 the effect that my speech was to be
accounted fos on one of several HYPOTHESIS.
via: First, that desired by an unprovohsd
attach 70 gosd him " the desperation OF
challenging me to eight duel and thus dis
qualify him for holding once; sscopd, -
prompted BY chAxrin and disappointment 10
my guosruatonsl aspirations In having been
mailed into the ballet that ! would receive .
nsafttes support han has been accorded me,
third, that ! bad been mi-informed ..
e; TO . r: n hi. OF .p a.. .''a', .sS
vss stung to resentment when none
would have bssn felt upta . proper repre-
seststtou Of his utterAnces. The nrst two OF
thess sugIsstions are too contemplate for
ssrons cous'defsuos, furhes than 10 pro
noance seem utter fAisity while no osr
10 10 equally veil known thai have no Gle
msnt OF the bully In my composition, and,
unlike General Williams, have never bcen en-.
gased In broil OF personal difnculty OF any
kind. II under gvrss provocstion should 90
tsr nsEss ny dusy 70 ne laws and consi,tu-
Too OF my ses's - 70 'mplica.e myself or other
psrson IN . duel. ] should seek some ose
else than nv oppppsnt sipce both the
tenos OF hts card veil I" MS
conduct IN THIS anair preclude the
leee tnei accommodation could De nsn 10
tnat Qeenss. But smphahcAiiy discisim
ell zach purpose, and protest against an effort
70 msa 80, ns,s , en.sp espns' os s.er,ons %
the rnIss OF action BY which ] regulate my
oondueN
oaiy object In making the speech 10
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-07-22

A man was recently accused in Paris
of having stolen pair of trousers from
a dealer in the temple. There were
several witnesses, but the evidence was
meagre, and so the accused was ac~
quilted. He was told that he might
60 "without stain Oh his character )"
but there he stood motionless. At
length he leaned over the side of the
desk, and whispered 'the fact is, sir, l
do not like to move till the witnesses
have left the court" "Why is that q
s'Because, sir, | am now wearing the
trousers which l stole"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-07-22

A Centennial INCIDENr,-The Bos-
ton Xerald tells this: "The day fol-
lowing our centennial festivities the
following incident occurred in a south
end saloon: A friend had invited one
of the South Carolina soldiers into the
saloon to put another turf on the
buried Ratchet, While standing at the
bar stranger came in. The Caro-
linian suddenly dropped his glass and
closely eyed the stranger. His gaze
was so steady and peculiar that the
friend began to be alarmed and to fear
that the Ratchet was about to be DUG
up again. Directly the Carolinan
asked the stranger if he knew him.
There was no recognition, whereupon
the Carolinian asked him if he was not
in the late war EYES, was the reply.
"And yon were once stationed at such
a place." eyes" and took part in
such a skirmsh 2" "Yes." "Well, |
thought so, replied the Carolinian, and
raising his hat showed large scar on
his forehead, saying, "There's your
sabre mark, my boy come up and
take drink"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-07-22
The Time Of Cutting Timber.

Formerly there was much difference
of opinion on this subject Now it
seems to have been generally settled
that the best time to cut timber is in
midsummer, just after the sap has ceas-
ed to flow onward, when the leaf is
fully formed. Some contend that mid
winter is equally as good, but while
conceding that timber then cut lasts
well, we may say from experience, aud
according to the authorities on the
subject, that the former time is the
best. Again, by cutting in midsummer,
the bark can be stripped off and saved,
which, in many localities, is matter
Of great Importance. This is difficult
thing to do in winter. as then it clings
closel y to the wood In clearing land
where one does not desire to save the
wood or the bark, the tree should be
girded i'll spring Or fall, while the sap
is running up or down, as then the tree
will decay quickly. With the great
demand for timber and slaves as we'll
as for -quercitron, tanning, and
extracts of various woods, but few
localities are far enough from transpor,
tation to admit of any waste of trees.
Only where they are plenty can the
settler afford to burn them for the sake
of the ashes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-07-22
9nktifat.
GOING HON F..

Where you going fast, old mani
Where are you going SO fast
There's valley to cross, and a river to ford
And tremulous sigh for the past, old man
The beautiful, vanished past.
The road has been rugged and rough, old man;
To your feet it i. rugged and rough;
But you see, a dear being with gentle eyes
Has shared in your lsbor tnd sscrffce;
Aid that had been sunshine enough old man,
For you and me-sunshine enough.
How long since vot passed DER the hill, old man,
OF life, DER the top Of tho hill2
We're there beautiful valleys on tn. other side ?
We're there howers and trees with their branches WIDE
To shut out the heat of the sun, old man,
The heat Of the fervid sun?
And how did yot cross the waves, old man
OF sorrow-the fearful waves7
Did you lay your dead treasures up one by one,
With an aching heart, and Gods Will be done,
Under the wayside dust, old man,
In the graves, meath the waysiae dust q?
There sorrows and labors Tor all, old man,
Alas there sorrows for all,
And you peradventure, have had your share.
For eighty long winters have whitened your hair,
For they have whitened your heart we'll, old man.
Thank God, your heart as well.
You now at the foot of the hill, old man,
at last at the foot of the hill,
The sun has gone down in golden glow,
And the heavenly city lies just below,
Go in through the pearly gate, old man,
The beautiful, pearly gate
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-07-22

A party of wits once stopped at a
tavern. Wien the feast was over, one
of the members called in the hostess.
Angehque, he said, l am going to give
you lesson in astronomy. Have you
not heard of the great Platonic year,
when everything must return to its
former condition. Know, then, that in
sixteen thousand years we shall be here
again on the same day and at the same
hour. Will you give us credit till
then7 The hostess, however, had her
reply. I am perfectly willing, she re-
torted; but it is just sixteen thousand
years since you were here before, and
you left without paying; settle the old
score, and | will trust you Oh the new
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-07-22

A young man from the country, LATTER
walking into Lebanon Ketucky post
Office the other day, and dropping an
unstamped letter in the box, remarked
glecfully to a companion as they went
away, don't say anything about it, but
| beat the government out OF three
cents that time.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-07-22

After recovering from this thunder
bolt of justice / took Hattie's little
note, which contained these few terrible
lines.
DEAR Mr.. FirHAtN-1 understand
now why you were unwilling I should
60 to the concert. AS I must be an
unpleasant and imperative obstacle to
you, l shall never see you again.
HATTIE BIaBY.
I took my hat and went out, without
knowing exactly why, and found my
self presently at Gertrudes house. The
blinds were partially closed, but under
the curtain l saw the clumsy shoes of
the Reverend Cavendish almost touch
ing the slippers of Gertrude, and all
four feet were under the table laden
with architectural drawings.
A sudden impulse of rage seized me
ran up the steps and pulled at the
bell. The servant only half opened the
door.
"Miss Vandewater is not at home
she said.
! plunged madly down the steps and
made my way homeward. My land.
lady called to me as l was going up
the stairs that somebody was waiting
III my room for me. ale would insist
upon going up and waiting for you,
she said. "You see, sir, people must
be seen sometimes"
She thought it was q dun, and so
did l. | aas prepared to throw an inns
Fortunate creditor over the balusters
and went boldly into the room
In an arm chair near the fire sat
Bigby.
'I've come to talk to you," he
said.
"First of all Bigby," l exclaimed
"You must understand that love your
daughter Hattie
Bigby almost fell out of his chair. |
He stared at me open-mouthed. saw
from his face he was in complete igno-
rance told him everything.
OIL never marry Miss Vandewater,
Bigby That's all broken off"
Bigby fell back in his chair.
''Broken of" he gasped, "wher I've
had my men working night and day Oh
them clothes Of yours! !"
''They will be out of fashion," he
said mournfully, when l had con-
Guided.
81 won't need them Bigby, I'm going |
cut to the mines"
Bigby gazed musingly in the fire
Once or twice he turned and looked at |
me.
eff woman is good enough to love
she's good enough to marry, amt she
Mr.. Fithain he said at length.
"Unquestionably, Bigby."
"And you love my Hattie, you
sayf"
81 adore her, Bigby /"
And you think she is fond of you?"
broke in the old gentleman.
I-I hope SO. earnestly believe
she is.
'tAnd if gave her to you, Mr.
Fithian-and you know how much
store we set by her-and if my wife
and me never would lay q straw in
your path, and would keep from troub
ling you all we could, would you give
me your honor as a gentleman, Mr..
Fithian as a gentleman, mind--you'd
do your best to make Hattie happy?"
l took his shaking hand in mine, l
said-but what does it matter what |
said l had always been fond of
Bigby. l respected him now more
than any one I knew; Mrs. Bigby was
the handsomest woman for her age |
ever saw; and as for Hattie-you all
know how | felt about Hattie.
Some weeks after, l met Vander
water. He shook hands with me re-
proaehfully.
81 couldn't help it Van," said, Il
decided to marry for love"
'Hem !" said Van, with cynical
smile-''let me see. l think OLD Bigby
must be worth in the neighborhood of
half a million of dollars.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-07-22

1t was at party that some young
ladies were discussing the relative bene
fits Of the sparrows and the worms,
when one of the fair ones appealed to
young Fizzletop, who had just joined
them, and had not caught the drift of
conversation, ssWhich do you think
the worse, worms or sparrows What
did the stupid brute do but innocently
answer, Il don't know, l never had
sparrows.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-07-22

An elderly gentleman, returning
home from church, began to extol the
merits of the sermon to his son. Said
he: Jack, | have heard one of the most
delightful sermons ever delivered be
fore Christian society. 1t carried me
to the gate of heaven. Why didn't
You dodge in? replied Jack; You will
never have another such chance.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-07-22

A Milwaukee chap kissed his girl
about forty times right straight along
and when he stopped the tears came in
to her eyes, aud she said in sad tone
of voice:
"Ah! John, tear you have ceased
to love me.
mo, l haven t, replied John, "but
| must breathe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-07-22

A boy who had stolen some apples
was forgiven for the rather ingenious
manner in which he excused himself.
The schoolmaster asking him what he
had to say for himself, the urchin re-
piled; The apples were Toms; l don't
know how he got them; and now
they're mine, and he don't know how l
pot them.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-07-22

"My dear" said husband in start
ling tones, after waking his wife in the
middle of the night, II have swallowed
a dose of strychnine y "Well, then, for
goodness sake lie still, or it may come
up.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-07-22

The hair from lady's braid should
never be worn on the lapel of a gentles
mans coat, unless the parties are en-
gagged.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-07-22

No one ever lost his honor except
who had it not.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-07-22
SHENANDOAH HERALD,
ADVERTISING RATES

Advertisements will be inserted at One Dollar err
quare Of ten lines less the rst ips erticr
80 centsfor each subsequent insertion
Unless the number of insertions be marked up. n
the manuscript, it will be published until forbid
and chargedaccordingl
Notices in the local column will he inserted at
deublethe advertiser 4 rates.
Advertisements for three months or longer will
be inserted at lower rates.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-07-22

Virtue has many preachers but few
martyrs
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-07-22
Yours always,

AUGUSTUS I IIliAlN.
Night was already upon me when l
had finished writing. Hurrying the
two notes into envelopes, directing
them with scrawllng precipitation, and
giving them into the landlady's hand
to post, threw myself on my bed
without lighting my lamp. Not wink
of sleep did l get till the morning sun
streamed coldly and accusingly through
my window; then in sheer fatigue !
fell into profound slumber, aud never
awoke till noon.
Accompanying late matutinal meal,
there came what seemed to. be vol
luminous post. There were letters and
letters! l opened prodigicus en-
velops directed in Gertrude's severe
Italian hand. There fell to the floor
my missive of the night before. What
did it mean? fopened and read her
explanatory note:
Mr.. ETHAN | return yon the let
ter to your friend Hattie, which you
misdirected last evening. hope that
you will keep the engagement that
nnconsciously interrupted, and will be
able to protect her rare loneliness from
the vulgar attentions you so much
deplore.
Respectfully,
GrprH1rnE " ANnrw ArER
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-07-22

1OB PRINTING OF all kinds at the low
u estprIces, neatly excused at this offlc
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-08-12

ExcURsloN.-0n Thursday of last
week, when the water had reached
its highest point, the young folks
and old folks, concluded to have an
excursion out over the back-water;
so the Cornstalk Comet Band were
notified, and soon they were on hand,
a float was procured from the Dock
Company, the band placed in it and
towcd by skifS, through the water,
followed by all manner Of water
craft, filed with ladies and gentle
men. During the excursion the band
discourscd soul-inspiring music, that
never sounded so well as upon this
occasion. When fairly on the water
the steamer Hudson hove in sight,
loaded with passengers, who went
upon the roof to witness the novel
sight, and salutcd the gay little party
with deafening cheers and the way
ing of handkerchief. How marked
the scene, with dcsolation every
where around US, our people bore
their losses merrily with pa
ticnt prayer to Him that rules on
high, who doeth all things well.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-08-12

The FLooD.-Grcat damage has
been done to the growing. crops on
the low lands, on the Ohio and ka-
nawha, by the recent overflow
Along Crooked, Old Town and Three
Mile Creeks, the destruction has been
almost complete. Hundreds Of acres
of corn, potatoes, and grass have been
entirely ruined; hundreds of tons of
hay swept away, and large amount
of fencing destroyed. Bridges have
been carried offfrom over the streams.
In the lower prrt Of the county the
destruction is equally as bad. In
Point Pleasant, the gardens lying in
that portion of town below the Court
House, are all destroyed, which loss
will be severely felt by many poor
family. The extent Of the damage
done in our county, We cannot state,
but the loss to farmers will run up
into the thousands Of dollars!
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-08-12

Every evening as the sun goes
down there is a. sickening smell Of
decaycd vegetation arising.
Everysubmergcd garden and patch
of weeds in town is sending forth up
on the air malignant disease, death
and destruction. Would it not be
we'll for the towncouncil to take some
action, requiring all vegetable mat
ter in such gardens to be collected,
hauled off and burned? We suggest
further that the town authorities in
vest at once twenty-five or thirty dol
lars in the purchase of fifteen or
twenty barrels Of lime and have it
sprinkled over the lower part Of town.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-08-12
Two DOLLARS REwARD.-LoSt 0

Two DOLLARS REwARD.-I.ost on
Saturday morning, somewhere on
Main street, between Holloway's
store, and the Register Office, heavy
plain gold ring, with the letters "B,
T." engraved on the inside, and also
the year, ISL" The finder will be
paid two dollars by returning it to
this Office.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-08-12

CoA1.-Large quantitesof coal from
Pittsburgh have been daily passing
down the Ohio for the past two
weeks. The rise in the river at this
time of the year has been God-send
to Cincinnati and Louisville.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-08-12

The young man who offers to stop
drinking and chewing if his girl will
marry him, will in less than year
after marriage, tell her that he sold
himself for fifty cents on the dollar.
and she will reply that she paid
twenty-five per cent. too high for
him.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-08-12

The School election comes of Fri
day. There is a colored school in
this sub-district, and heretofore a
white Trustee has exercised authori-
ty over it. This time We have two
or three colorcd candidates for the Of
fee of Trustee.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-08-12
,AnJfoUgczEIErzTs.

Al the solicitation Of zone ofmy' friends,
] ANNOUNCE myself candidate tor the Of
s,.e Of 1CorxrY SrrgarSTEepESr OF FEE
.SiiSjn : In Mason County, West Virgins,
.f:sl,iecf 10 tie action Of the Democratic
aspntS Convention, shouh. one be called
:. asking the support. Of the voters ~ the.
.,,-unts. and also pronisins.a .taitlfnl 'I'os.
81 the dut;esof the Office IN e:.se o.
ti6n -. c. :E..R0Gei, !.
hereby anndirfce. myself rs .ap hide
.spendeIit candidate fos reelection 70 llse
Office OF County Superintendent, Of .Fref'
6lscfoE.Masop County W: w..
= 4 49,. .D.-P.tillTAlslt43
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-08-12

There was a shooting affair at
Gallipolis, on Monday, in which one
colored man shot and killed another.
he gave himself up, was tried and
acquitted.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-08-12

Plattenburg, of the Hancock Cour-
Ter, viii possess his soul in patience.
Wen have the juice extracted from
that cornstalk, and as soon as it will
"bead" forward to him by express
charges paid.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-08-12

The County Court at itslast session,
made an order requiring the Court
House commissioners to place an
iron fence around the Court House
lot. A good IDEA.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-08-12

The water last Thursday was with
in three feet seven inches ofthc high
water mark of 1917, and about two
feet higher than it was in March,
1865.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-08-12

During the flood, Richard Spence,
Esq, lost some scventy-tuns of hay,
valued at about 1,500.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-08-12

ExTRAoRDIyARY.-Five dollars will
be paid for q United States Silver
Dollar of 1894, and the same for a
United States Silver Half-dollar OF
1896 or 1877. Apply at the Mer-
chants National Bank, Point Pleas
ant, W. Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-08-12
The Weekly Register,
tocaL NlTTERs.
ouR AGgyr.-D. v. Maupin, Esq

orr AGgSr.-D. W. Manpin, Esq,
i. is an authorized agentfof this paper,
i.Nithfflllp6ger tQIaa!ie collections,
receive subscriptions, and to con
tract for advertising. His contracts
. and. receipts VIII be recognized and
binding, inallscases connected with
/, the business of. this Office.
GEo. w. TtPPEFT, Proprietor.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-08-12

The food was very damaging to
Mr.. John S. Miller, the gardener.
We understand that his loss in cab
bage and potatoes, is over $1,000.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-08-12

Editor Register
The Hopewell Sabbath School of
the Baptist society, Mr.. Benjamin
Ridenour Superintendent, held a
picnic in the grove near the church,
at Mount Alto on Saturday, July 81,
1915. Although thcday was showery,
the attendance was large, and ow-
ing to the good arrangement of the
committee, every department of the
festival was = success. The Portland
C0rnet Band was in attendance and
discussed sweet music during the
day. The opening address was de-
livercd by Prof. R. L. Hughes OF Rip
ley, and " as listened to with marked
interest, by all. Mr.. Hughes who
was comparative stranger to most
of US, made many warm friends by
his happy address.
Rev. VIM. Harrison OF the U. B.
Church, followed with short speech
to the children, which pleased old as
well as young. After dinner Mr..
Wartenberg the master Of ceremonies,
made very pointed address and in
troduced Warren Miller, Esq, of Rip
ley, who is one of our Union District
boys of whom We are proud; Mr.. Mill
er's address was Of more than usual
interest. Prof. L. c. Saylcs then de-
liveyed a Poem prepared especially
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-08-12

Let everybody use lime and copper
as freely about their premises, if they
would prevent sickness in our town
and vicinity.