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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18
GENERAL JACKSON.

The late Peter Hagner, for many
years Third Auditor of the United
States Treasury, apo .nted originally
under Washington's Administration,
and continuing in the Treasury Depart.
ment until General Taylor's Admins.
tration, used to tell the following char.
| acteristic anecdote of President Jack
son: at seems that some politician had
been long making efforts to have Mr..
Hagner removed to make place for
himself. He discovered that Mr.. Hay
ner, many years before, when General
Jackson was in the army, refused to
pass certain of his accounts, amountin:,
to some $4,000, for want of sufficient
vouchers. which he had lost in an active
campaign. Armed with this iniorma-
ton, he approached the general, AMI
made the unfortunate mistake of pro
posing to him, that if he was appointed
the account could be audited and paid
This reused the ire of the general, and
threw him into a violent passion; h.
called his servants to turn ''the inferno
scoundrel out Of the house." and d.
rected one of them to so to Mr.. Hag
ner and order him to come to hin.
instantly. Mr.. Hagner was quietly
sitting in his office when he received
this peremptory order, and immediate
ly obeyed it. He found the general
walking up and down the room in s.
violent passion, and the first salutation
he met with was Give me your hand,
sir; You re an honest man; | respect
you; you did right, sir, in not passing
my account. lost the vouchers. By
the Eternal to be insnlted in my own
house, OF course this was ALL Greek
to Mr., Hagner, The affair had hap
pened many years before, and was en-.
tirely forgotten by him, 1t was some
time before he succeeded in quieting
the general down, when he asked him
what it all meant The general then
told him the circumstance, adding
$50 to your. office, sir; make yourself
perfectly easy there shapt be a hair
of your head touched as long as I
have the honor to fill the Presidential
chair
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18
NIaaTs INs The MOON.

At last, however, night sets in. Gratet
fully it comes after the sun has gather
ed up his smiling beams and gone down
to bis rest. All at once we are plunged
into obscuritv, for again there is no
twilight to stay the steps of departing
day. AT one stride comes the dark.
But, looking up into the sky, we behold
vast orb, which pours down mildel
and more benifcent splendor than the
great lord of the system. 1t is such
moon as we terrestials can not boast;for
il is not less than thirteen times as large
and luminous as our own. There it
hangs in the armament, without appar.
ent change of place, as if "ixed in its
everlasting seat" But not without a
change of surface For this great globe
is a painted panorama, and turning
around majestically on its axis, presents
its oceans and continents in grand sues
cession. AS Europe aud Africa lock
ing the Mediterranean in their embrace,
roll away to the right, the stormy At-
lantic offers lis waters to view, and then
the two Americas, with their huge for
ests and vast prairies, pass under inspec-
ton. Then the grand basin of the Pa
ciic, itup with island fires, meet the
gazer's eye, and as this glides over the
scene, the eastern rim of Asia and the
upper portion of Australia sail into
sight. The Indian Ocean, and after
ward the Arabian Sea, spread them
selves out in their subdued splendor
and thus in fur and twenty hours, "the
great rotundity we tread turns its pc
tured countenance to the moon, and
grandly repays the listening lunariars
by repeating, to the best of its ability,
the story of its birth. Nor is the SKY
less marvellous in another respect For
the absence of any atmospheric diffusion
permits the consultations to shine out
with a distinctness which iS.never par
alleled on earth. They glitter like dia-
mond points set IN armament of ebo
nv. Stars and clusters which we never
see by the naked eye flock into view
and crowd the lunar heavens
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18
SOLD, 81 THUNDER,

One night, recently, Whitehall gen
tleman was on the Troy train returning
home, At Saratoga a gentleman from
Rutland took a seat behind the White
haller. In few minutes converse,
ton was opened between the two. As
certainine that our friend was from
Whitehall, the Rutland gentleman ask
ed him If he know Wilkins, the editor
of the Times.
"know him I ought to know him,
fer he is very intimate with my wife
'You don't say 9" replied the Rut~
land man in astonishment,
eyes, sir. l don't want it repeated,
but l have indisputable evidence that
he has been on terms of the closest init
macy with her.
"Bat, my friend, you don't live with
the woman 2
eyes, sir; strange as it may seem, l
do. 0 sir, you little know what man
will put up with from the woman he
loves. This intimacy has been carried
on for years right under my nose, and
yet by the love I bear the woman
have never yet broken with my WIFE
'sBut you cannot possibly put up with
such conduct on the part of your wife
If she is intimate with Wilkins, I should
think you would brand the william be
fore the world. I would not submit.
No, sir ] / would not, never"
The Rutland man had worked him
self up to a pitch of excitement, when
the train stopped at Whitehall.
"Good night, sir p said the Whites
hall gentleman. 81 hope we will meet
again. l thank you for the interest
you have taken in my affairs" and the
two gentlemen shook hands and depar-
ted.
Just then the conductor entered the
car, and the Rutland man stepped up
and asked him who the gentleman was
he was just conyersing with.
"That man," said Conductor Hol-
comb don't you know him? That is
/ Wilkins, editor of the Whitehall
Times"
''Sold, by thunder!" said the Rutland
man, putting his fingers in his pocket
and taking out something. "AIr. Con
ductor, will you please give him this
card and accompanying five dollars, and
tell him to send me his paper SO long
as the money lasts 2
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18
A MODERN KING.

The King of Ashantee is a young
man, thirty.fve Of. thirty six years old
strongly pitted with traces of SMALLPOX
possessing some natural ability, bu
which has been warped by the assidu'
Gus and constant flattery of his parasi.
tical and trembling subjects. The adu
atory cries of the town cricr of the cap
ital are more than sufficient to trans
form any man, white OF black, into &
vain, incarnate despot. They are gen
orally in the strain of, 80 King, thou
art king above all kings! Thou arr
great !! Thou art strong! Thou has,
done enough! The princes of the earth
bow down to thee, and humble them
selves in the dust before thy stool
Who is like unto the King of all the
Ashantees p King Coffee, though ar
ogant and vain, and cruel beyond meas
ure, has the eye of king, which means
that it is the eye of one possessing I'm
LIMITED power over life and death. So
little does he value human life that he
frequently says, "By the slaughter of
a hundred l shall be able to produce a
thousand. The king is placed on the
throne by the united voice ofthe chiefs,
but Immediately he is seated in him be
comes vested the supreme power over
life and death. If the council of chiefs
and captains propose that he shall en-
gage in war, he dare not absolutely re.
fuse, lest some ask him, with a sheer. if
he is afraid, when, if he replies in the
affirmative, the monarchs prestige de-
parts from him. When the chiefs pros
pose that he shall make peace, after en-
gaging in war which turns out to be
ruinous, he may then proclaim that
peace shall be declared, without incur
ing disrespect. a great power in A
shantee is the kings mother. who oftan
with her advice has plunged Ashantee
in war, or FASTENED peace. The kings
palace is large hut, after the native
style of architecture, and adjoining it is
another residence, the two STORED stone
house constructed for him by Dupins,a
traveller who visited Ashantee about
1920. The missionaries have lately
constructed another house for him, A
feet long, 25 feet wide, and two stories
high, brick which they constructed for
the king themselves.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18

A stylish young man recently stopped
at an Inn in a small town in Humboldt
county, California. He called for 'the
drinks" for all about the place several
times, and waved his hand in lordly
way to the innkeeper, as though to.
say, ssThis is mine He was so agree.
able that they all took quite a liking
to him. Next morning, after break
fast, he was starting off, when the host
apologetically remarked, "That little
bill" sob, bless your soul, my friend,
haven't got cent said the fellow.
'sThen, why didn't you tell me so be-
fore?' said the host. Well replied
the traveller, eff you hadn't been SO in>
quisitive wouldn't have told you now,"
The point was well taken, and the
landlord insisted Oh the fellow going
back AMI taking another drink, and
even wrapped him up "a bottle of his
best as a.travsling evmrsnion
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18

enough for the publisher to want pay,
he sends back with "stop it." Or he
takes up his quarters, and leaves for
parts unknown. He does not want to
pay, and be don't mean to- Get 1t if
you can.
Reader in which of the above classes
are you found?
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18
auetirat.
TIE cELTs.

Long, long ago, beyond the misty space
OF twice thousand years,
In Erin old, there dwelt mighty race,
Taller than Roman spears;
Like oaks and towers they had giant grace, 70
Were feet as deers
With winds and waves they made their 'biding-plac
These Western shepherd seers.
Great were their deeds, their passions, and thei
With clay and stone
They piled on strath and shore those mystic forts
Not vet o'erthrown
On carn. crownd hills they held their councicourts
While youths alone,
With giant-dogs, explored the elk lesorts,
Aud brought them down.
OF these was Finn, the father of the bard
Whose ancient song
Over the clam our of all change is heard,
Sweet-voiced and strong.
Finn cnce o'ertook Granu, the golden-halro,
The feet and young;
From her the lovely, and from her tho fear'd,
The primal poet sprung.
ossian two thousand years of mist and change
Surround thy name
Thy Feuan Heroes now no longer range
The hills Of lame.
Yet thine the same
By miscalpd lake and desecrated grange
Remains, and shall remain.
The Druid s altar and the Druid's creed
We scarce can trace,
There is not left undisputed deed
OF ell your race,
Save your majestic song, which hath their speed,
And strength aud grace;
In the sole song they live, and love, and bleed,
1t bears them through space.
Oh, inspired giant !.shal we e'er behold
In own time
One fit to speak your spirit on she weld
Or seize your rhyme?
One pupil of the past, as mighty souPd
As in the prime,
Where thy fond, fair and beautiful and bold
They, Of your song sublime.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18

A Green Bay man thinks it very
wrong for boy to go to circus, but
he will keep a lad turning tanning
mill ten hours, hand him five cents,
and stand and wait for the 10y 10
thank him.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18

An Indiana Sunday~school man
writes to Bible firm in New York
"Send me on some Sunday school pa
pers and books. Let the books be
about pirates and Indians as far as
possible"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18

A Missouri woman who applied for a
situation as car driver, being asked if
she could manage mules, scornfully res
piled, "Of course l can, I've had two
husbands,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18

A Milwaukee man hid in public
doorway and jumped out and kissed
his wife. She didn't whoop and yell,
as he expected, but replied '.Dont be
so bold, mister-folks around here
know me
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18

A circuit preacher in Missouri prayed
for rain one night at farmers house,
and the farmer, who had horse race
arranged for the next day, was SO mad
that he turned the good man out Of
doors.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18

1t is melancholy fact that those
who declare war are never called upon
to do the fighting; if they were we
suspect there would not be the slightest
amusement of this nature.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18

An over.cautious wife in Gloucester
did not believe that a telegram sent
to her by her husband was genuine,
because it wasn't his handwriting.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18
SHENANDOAH HERALD
ADVERTISING RATES

Advertisements will ne irrerted at One Eo3jar +, er
square often lines,or less fer the first insertion
so cents for each subsequent insertion.
Unless the number of Insertions be marked upo
the manuscript it will be published until forbid
and charged accordingly.
Notices in the local column VIII &c Inserted at
double the advertising rates.
Advertisements for three months or longer wifi
be inserted atlower rates.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18
REEN's MANSION HOUSE,
N ALEXANDRA. VA.


l.a frst-cass hotel in every respect. The citizens
,s the valley having cuisines in Alexandria or Washing
Goa and travellers going North or South, Will ind tins
an agreeable resting place e route as it docs not
require the early start by several hours as from ash
sagton or Baltimore. Cars and Steamboats, leave Al
sxandria for ashngton and return every hour from
"A. n. to ~ P. III. San. I'll
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18

REFERENCES BY PERMISSION:
A. B. Trick, President, and c. @. Strayer, Cashier
Fret National Bank of Harrisonburg Virginia.
A. Ia rvey Efinger, Cashier of the First National
Bank, stanton, Virginia.
Col Board, Cashier First National Bank, Salem, Va
Major d. A. Jones, Abingdon, Virginia.
lion j. F. Lewis. United States Senate.
Hon John T. Harris, U. s. House Of Representatives
Gen G. s Meem. President VirginiaStae Senate.
Lewis johnson Co., Bankers, Washington, d. C.
mar. 26-1yr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18
NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIBE Rs.

The London NEWSPAPER Press con-
tains the following classification Of
newspaper subscribers, which is some-
what vaguely credited to "an American
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-10-23
An IMPORTANT FACT.

The voluntary testimony oil lsou.,u,s .,ts,.
lishes beyond all donst a FAC, n; vita, ju,or-
lance 10 the sick sna debilitated, viz. tn,
Hostetter's Stomach l.lttera is an .bsoiu,.
specific Tor rsmIttent smt intermittent, fever,
dyspepsia. constipation. biiiousacss, mental
depression. slefplessaess, chronic diarrhesa. and
All diseases OF the stomach, liver sna .--s.r.
The unnIedlicateu srlmuIanta usually prescribed
IN 'Heov~>4aalr a92ravste the symptoms, in.
atead oil removing them. The Bitter, an al.
contrary. sct As a corrective ami iny:sorsn,
without producing the unpleaAun. ana danger
ohs consequences Of the Old school prartice
Inc action IS mill and 5oathiny W the ~,rritat,,I
stomach and bowr.a. ,-romuiiug digestion and
preventing naiu.eHcc. nausea, h.sdac,,.. and Al,
htcs'insi irregularities. \ N!nrslass.ul be,cyc
meals greatly assis:o digestion. The cor y.L,s.
Gent may ose thcin with great tenants, ~ a
''es1s Oil fr7tnriDx strength; amt chrrrIuine...
tnrtJ-ln>
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-10-23

Removed-M. Gratz has removed to
No. II Main street. oct2S-Sw
We call especial attention TO the sale
at auction. OF the Eckle stock of boots
and shoes, advertised in to-day's paper.
Mr.. Alfred Young, who has been quite
sick Tor a week past, is, we are glad to
state. improving, though rather slowly.
Prosecuting attorney Graves having
been u~navoidably called to jefferson
City. last Friday. Jno. E. Ryland, Esq,
was appointed to &C. in his place during
his absence.
We learn that there has recently been
considerable sickness In the Wellington
neighborhood. Much Of it is chills and
fever. The general health is now i'm
proving.
The river between Lexington aud
wellington has made heavy inroads into
the fields. One large farm has nearly
disappeared, and the banks are still
falling i'll. In II place where Il large
field stood two years ago. there is now
only n row of corn shocks.
Mr.. c. W. Robinson, living in the
Mayvicw neighborhood, has LETT at our
Office sone specimens of potatoes which
are lar ahead Of any which we have seen
this year. the largest weighing a little
the rise of five pounds. They are OF the
Peerless variety and were planted after
the grasShopperS had left tho county.
lie also LETT Il turnip which is very large,
but does not exceed some others which
we have seen this year-its weight being
only about fifteen pounds.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-10-23
Accidentally Shot.

When will people learn to be careful
with pistols? There are just as many
persons killed and wounded accidentally
as are killed and wounded p~urposely.
Saturday morning last a man was badly
wounded in Geo. Schotield's gun shop
through the carelessness of another
man. MI. VIM. Bruins was standing in
Schoield's shop when a young man
came in to have a pistol repaired. While
explaining what he wanted to have done
to the pistol. he raised the hammer, and
it slipped from under his thumb and the
weapon was discharged, the ball taking
effect in Mr. Bruins hand, and ranging
up toward the elbow. The young man
seeing that he had wounded a man, fled,
and. so far as we know. has not since
been heard from. Mr.. Bruins wound is
very painful. but there is no danger of
losing his arm, Us was ut first feared.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-10-23
Criminal Court Proceedings.

October Is. 1878. State Va. John Gice-ebtsip.
ing money under islse pretenses-recosnizauce
forfeited Fieri fscias
State rs. Samuel Crumpiey -usssult TO kill
continued by consent.
Wilson Malone excused as petit Iurymsp.
state IS. Vim. Lundy-obtsluiug property
under false pretenses-tried by Jury verdict not
guilty-deiendsnt discharged.
state vs. Anu Willisms-grsnd lsrceny-plca
OF not guilty entefed-defendant recognized in
@leo for appearance from day t. day.
state vs.. g. A. Dulin-motiOn to quash indict-
ment overrulei-excepted to BY defendant.
state Va. wash. Jackson-setting dre to dwell.
ing-recoKnizance forfeited and alias csniss mr..
dereh.
M. Buck excused - petit Jurymsn,
Grand jury reported indictnents - fo,lows:
state VS.. John Hall-obtaiuinR property IN.
der false pretenses.
state vs.. James ~Arter-grsnd larceny.
state "a. Jas. Terry-Burglsry.
State Va. Alphonso Stephens-Burslsry.
State Va. wrenn and ~Graves-Aaray.
Stale vs. james Clark-Burglsry.
Also iour other indict ments.
Grand jury aies report on jail, and having
completed their Ia bors. are discharged.
state rs. Wash. Jackson-ease taken I'D for
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Adjourned until u
O'CLOCK Tomorrow morning.
TIC. Wood appointed to prosesn,e In the c...
Of Stale Va. WreRn and Graves for sFrav.
Adjourned,
October Ii. State ". James Arter-motion
for q new trial.
W.Q. Harrison aud T. II. Joiner excused "A
petit jars men,
State VS.. L. A.!DuIing- making false entry III
record -rAnae fakap nr 80, 49,.
jonrn-d until Monday.
sta'e Va. Wash. J~ackson-trial resumed-jury
tHiI 10 a.rec and are discharged. Defendant
recognized in 500 and cause Continued.
Adjourned till Monday.
October Is. State 70. Allen Jobupon-arsou
IN second desree-nO bill found by the grand
jury defendant dEseharse ell.
stat - John ual' -riss of not S.nty--ie-
fendant recognized in $500 TO .ppear from day
10 day.
STATE Va. "renE and Graves-p lea VI guilty by
ura"ss-liDe assessed u, 80. Fine ssid and
Defendant discharged.
SLATE vs.. r. 4. D%ulins-,risI resume.,-,urv
hh': not Sui;ty.
October isth-frark E-rgpsos excused ~
! petit jurymar.
STATE Va. " rem and tirsves-pi.s of guilty nv
"renn-dne assessed u $50.
| change Of y.nu, -pe'""" "f
So -"
I,,u,i..mi "'"'""'ent
Stat. "a Iaw;s r,r.
,"..c. E""
STAT ', ,<s,
,rom dark, ''-o"H'" stricken
STATE va. In, o.c
ofyenn. wnnL.., ''r change
State y. .J,l,n
Inrut. ' 10 '"'s' th''c'-
CIV of Lexington. r.,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-10-23
Death of VIM. w. Waddell.

With unfeigned regret we learn OF the
death of William W. Waddell. who was
killed by a grizzly bear in Santa Cruz
county, California. the first day Of Oc-
tober. Mr.. Waddell was born in Mad
ison county, KY. on the 3lst Of January.
1918, and was the son OF John I. and
Eleanor Waddell. He moved to Lex
ington, Mo-, in 1887, where he erected
a large Touring mill, and was engaged
in mercantile pursuits and operating said
mill. In 1850 he sent a large drove of
beef cattle to CALIFORNIA;, entrusted to the
care of others. which venture proved a
failure, with heavy pecuniary loss to MIR.
Waddell. He then gave up all his prop
erty to his creditors. even his watch.
making Il clean breast of the matter.
In the fall OF 1852 he resolved on try
ing to retrieve his fortune; borrowed 4
few hundred dollars to bear his expenses,
and went to California; sought work
and had just ~tl,irty-tive cents in his peck
ct when he procured the first job Of
work. lie was well and tavorably known
in this community as IL man Of enlarged
views, heightened honor, benevolent dis
position, and scrupulously honest. His
word could be. ut all times, implicitly
relied on. His gratitude to those who
did him favors was unbounded, and he
would rather give all his property away
than withhold from any Que his just
dues. He was q great benetactor aud
worthy of example to any community in
which he lived, having spent millions in
others employment
Possessing great energy and intesri-
ty of purpose, and u high social position,
both in Missouri and California, he was
universally respected and honored by
all who had the pleasure of knowing
him. His death has cast u gloom and
over his relatives and friends
cannot be defaced.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-10-23
Religious.

If the pastors Of the various churches
in N city and county will send lis items
OF religious news we will gladly publish
them under this head.
Rev. j. A. Quarles will preach at Do.
YER Tomorrow morning at the usual
hour.
The Christian church is still without
o pastor. There is considerable differ
C of opinion in the congregation in
regard to their ability to support one.
Get a good one, brethren, and do it
quickly. You can't afford to be long
without one.
Bro. Quarles held 4 very interesting
meeting at Prairie Church last Sunday.
There were three additions to the men,
bership, and others are asking the old
question: What must 1 do to be
saved?" This congregation is rapidly
increasing, and much interest is mani
tested at every meeting.
The y. S. Presbyterian Synod was
held at Sedalia last week. One rcsolu.
ton which was passed was to the effect
that sPrinkllng alone was valid baptism.
we are sorry it took this action, blu,
nope 1t may not cause any hard feeling
in the churches of that denomination.
Bro. Quarles is kept very busy
preaching every Sunday. Twice a
month he breaches at Prairie Church,
once at Dover. and once at Hopewell
We learn that much good is being done
a. the latter place.
The usual services will be held at all
our churches tomorrow.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-10-23
The Narrow Gauge Road Prospects.

The st. Leus Globe-D Democrat of the
10th contained the following, which will
interest the people OF this section:
The prospectus of the '.St. Louis, Kirk.
wood. Missouri Valley and Kansas City
Railway Company" has been issued, aud
subscriptions are beng solicited to put
the organization on its feet. 1t is pro-
posed not only to secure the much talked
OF narrow gauge to Kirkwood, but to
extend the line to Kansas City when
found practicable. The line, as marked
ont. runs through the counties of St.
way, Boone and Howard; thence cross.
ing the bridge st Boonville. through
Cooper. Saline. Lafayette and Jackson
counties. There is already a narrow
gauge in operation from Kansas City to
Independence, which would meet the
new road half way.