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An unfortunate Kentucky editor ad.
dressed his delinquent Subscribers as
follows, Friends, we are penniless.
Jobs turkey was millionaire compared
with our present depressed treasury.
To day, ifsalt was two cents a barrel,
we could not buy enough to pickle a
jay bird
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-03-04

A Hartford clergyman was in the
middle of a sentence in his morning
sermon on Sunday when the clock
struck for noon. He Immediately
closed his manuscript, remarking,
'That's good enough ending" and
brought the service to speedy close.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-03-04

A man who has been travelling III
the far West says lbut he probably
misrepresents the matter) that when ali
Idaho girl is kissed she indignantly
exclaims, chow put that right back
where you took i iryl.!s s
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-03-04

'sWhat station do you call thiss"
said man as he crawled out of the
debris of railroad splash-up. "DevasA
tation, replied the urbane conductor.
He had been there before. -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-03-04

A Thomas street school boy had just
got his face fixed to sing .Let us love
one another" when . snow bali hit
him in the mouth and SO confused him
that he yelled: "Bill Sykes, just do that
agin and I'll chaw your ear off. Rome
Sent. 5
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-03-04

stranger, will you try hand with
us at poker 2" "Thank you, gentlemen,
but there are seventeen reasons why [
cannot accommodate you now" "Sev-
enteen reasons for not playing cardss
Pray, what are theya" "Why, the
first is haven't any money" "Stop,
that's enough never mind the other
sixteen" u
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-03-04

Elijah was not vain man, yet his
tory relates that he was taken up with
his clothes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-03-04

Before taking liberties with a strange
dog, observe his tail and wait for The
wagon. s.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-03-04

When was the greatest freak of ma
ture! When Mary had little lamb.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-03-04

1t must make man feel mean to
pay an old debt because he thinks he
is going to die, and then for the doctor
pull him through all right.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-03-04

r. sAUM ]. A. SAUM,
4 sAuM 4 CO.. ia. SAUM Bro
Washington n. 9 k sellqqll!g va
Il COMNisSION N ERCHATS
- No. 925 Louisiana Acesasse,
WASHINGTON, D. G
Solicit Consignments of Flour, Graip
Seeds, Bacon, Lard, Butter, Cheese,
Eggs, Poultry, Fruit, &C.. and
invite Correspondence from
Merchants, Millers, Farmers
and Shippers.
mar ae-1yr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-03-04

KEFEKENCES BY. PERMISSION:
A. B. Trick President, and G. G. strayer, Cashier,
rirst National Bank of Harrisonburg Virginia.
n. IA rvey Efnger, Cashier of the Firgt National
Rank Staunton Virginia.
Col. Board Cashier FiIat National Bank, Salem, Va
Major B. "a Jones, Abingdon, Virginia.
Hon. T. r. Lewis. United States Senate.
Hon John T. Harris q. 8. House of Representatives.
Cen G. s. Meem. President virgiDiaStats Senate.
Lewis johnson l. Co., Bankers, Washington, D. O.
mar. 26-1yr.
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RKEN's MANSION HOUSE,

NRKEN's MANSION HOUSE,
AZ ALEXANDRA, VA.
II hrst-cass hotel, in every respect The citizens
q the valley, having bushes in Alexandria or washing
an agreeable resting place the route as it does not
require the early start by several hours from ash
zaeton or Baltimore. Cars and Steamboats, leave Al
ensndria for ashington and return every hour from
IA n. to ~ ?. n. dan. TT
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-03-04

YOU, HqW. Tray, Mdoei, 1oT 0ou w
keep You, to- save you from the snares
of the designing and wicked. God
bless you dear, good night"
That night Mabel slept but little
Her mothers, agitation, mingled with
the thoughts of her absent sister, work
ed too strongly upon Ter tender nerves,
and the early dawn found her seated at
her window, looking leisurely into the
streets. A few birds were hopping in
the rose bush at the corner of the HOUSE
and an occasional bakers or milkman'
wagon was the only noise that broke
the stiffness. of the early. morning
Presently, casting her eyes down. they
met the pale face of a lifted raggedly'
clothed child, about nine years OF age
who, looking sorrowfu lily up to her
asked
"Please ma'am, will you give me 6
piece of breaaHaFa
There was something in the manner
of the little mendicant that attracted
Mabel's attention. Was it from thu
fact that she herself at that momen
was so utterly wretched that the little
trembling voice fell SO sadly upon be-
earl"
"Surely that pleading, hungry face Il
no imposter," thought Mabel, as sht
inquired:
"What's your name dear!"
s'Mabel Graham replied the child
timidly.
"Have you any parents?"
81 have mother, and she's sick
She said she was hungry and cold, and
for me to see # eoWh1 not get bel
something to eat, or she would die. Oh
I don't want my mother to die!" anc
the child sobbed aloud.
'There, there, dry up your tears, and
1 will see what can be done for you
1 will 60 with you and see your moth
err"
The child brushed away her tears and
looked up in astonishment.
"Why, we don't live in a nice house
like this. We have only one little
room.
s'That need not alarm you. I will
go and see what can do for your sick
mother. You lead the way and 1 will
follow. Stop, are you hungrys"
II am some. haven't had anything
to eat since day before yesterday, at
noon; but I did not tell my mother, or
she would cry, and say she didn't
know what would become Of me after
she was gone"
Mabel gave her some food, which
the child readily ate, and then proceed
ed on her errand of mercy. 1t was
mercy indeed Mabel found upon her
arrival there. The room was low and
small its only articles of furniture and
old cook-stove, a rough table, and
one chair. In one corner of the room
on straw mattress lay poor, emacia-
ted woman, in the last stages of cons
sumption. Upon seeing Mabel, she
reached up her hand, and said feebly:
1t is sad for one to see such poverty
and want, but above all, to see how the
broken hearted die
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-03-04

q. n. JONES. i. .. JONES
q n. h. O. JONES,
fLAtsS in Agricultural Implement Guinness, Harri-
sonburg, Vs)
GENERAL PRODUCE STOCK
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-03-04

rI>AYLOR HOTEL,
Il AIN STREET, wIEcHEsTER, VA.
This house favorably known to the travelling pub
Il has recently reted and furnished in the most
approved STYLE making it of the first class hotels in
Il Wiley Of Virginia. Nov. ST
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-03-04

COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Bet. 18th & 18th Sts., La. Avenue,
BEAVEN s. SHAW'S OLD STAND
AsHINGToN, D. G.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-03-13

"Well, Uncle Billy,"I said, lit is
very evident that you don't want
any civil rights"
"N"t anything mo-, I thank yeu,"
replied Billy. "Nearly done ininc'l
now. Hev to pay my own doctors
bills lost all my money IN the Freed
laen's Bank ; neber got no forty
acres an lie mule dey promised me.
an can't help myself to Il little chick
en-, tryin' size, widout gwiu to de pc
nitentiary. Use got huff cihhiI rights.
The aboyeis no production Of the
fancy. 1t is a true incident, honestly
told. and it is impossible to talk to
Tie country negroes without hearing
INST such things as | have related.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-03-13

How DRY 1T WAS An honest old
farmer from tho country gave his rs'
collections Of the late hot spell as
follows:
1t was so dry We couldn't spare wa
ter to put IN our whisky.
The grass was so dry that every
time the wind blew it flew around
like 50 much ashes.
There wasn't u tear shed at u fupsr
nal for q month.
The sun dried mp all the cattle,
and burnt off the hair till they looked
like Mexican dogs, and the sheep all
like poodle puppies, they shrank up
50.
We had to &C. k all our hogs tn
make en- hold swigl and if any cattle
! were killed in the morning, they'd be
dried beet at dark
The woods drie id up SO that the
farmers chopped seasoned timber al
through August, and there amt {
match through all the country-i'
fact, no wedding siuce the widow
Glenn married old Baker, three
months ago.
What few srasshoppers are left ar
all skin and legs, and didn't hear ;
teal kettle sing for six months.
We eat our potatoes baked, the.
being all ready, and we couldu'
spare water t. bile 'em.
All tho red headed girls were ahai'
to stir out Of the house in daylight
and l tell you, l was afraid the dew
had moved out Of his old home ALI
settled down with us for life.
Why, we had to haul water all sum
mer to keep the ferry running, an
say, it's getting dry; let's tax
suthin.
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Oar sketch is from the New York
Independent and sets forth

Oar sketch is from the New York
Independent and sets forth:
UNCLE BILLY's OBJECTIONS TO CIVIL
RIGHTS.
"interviewed" Uncle Billy, a good
old colored friend Of niue, the other
day, On the question of civil rights.
"Don't want muffin no." said Uncle
Billy. Got too much already fur dis
niggah."
GLOW is that, Uncle Billy Ia is
not q good thing to be equal before
the law I"
"Now, Marse Boss" grunted Billy
plaintively, "dar's jist whar Dc misery
comes in. We're ekal befo' do law,
an dar yer hit our weak pint. Befo'
de waw, Of niggah stole chicken an
pig, YER erked him up, guv him thir-
ty-nine lasl,os, an let him 60. But
list. let a collud pusson try it now
Yer hauls him fore de court, an SENS
him to the penitentiary, jist like he
wus one Nv yer poor white trash.
OATS what tits to I've ekal fore de
law"
I suggested to Uncle Billy that this
might be obviated by being a little
more honest.
"Marse Boss," interrupted Bill
tive can't run agin natur'. It's nat.
raj fur niggah to steal pig and chick
en-, fryin' size. Yer knows it is, an
faint no use tryln' to stop US. Now w
uns are willin' to let you uns alone
and you all Just let us alone on di
pint. We're powerful weak on di'
pint, Marse Boss"
just here a preverse and disloya
spirit tempted me to hint to Uncl
Billy that the colsred people wer
, indebted to their Republican friend
for this change in their status.
"Well, den, Marss Boss,' said he
"all Ise got to say is, dc laws got t
lie change, hab a law for de whit
! man aud a law for de black man."
, Strange "a it may seem, some {
! our best citizens echo Uncle Billy
: sentiment, They are inclined t
view the negro's minor transgressiou
in leDisnt light, and l know thu
! some Of our Democratic judges in
pose lighter penalties upon colorr
;, men for small offensss than the
}, would do in cases where tho guilt
!. parties were white.
Before Cucle Billy left asked Iii
! how hs would like to cit down at Il
table with white folks at the hotel
"Great Goddlemighty!" exclaim,
, the good old man, Il allow you
,, tryin' to make fun o dis chile. VIII
you know yourself dat no cullud p:1
son ebber let's q white man see =
. Eat ef ley kin help i'll"
t. This is strictly true. The orlina
u Southern negro will not eat in t
presence Of white spectator.
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In chancery suit, one Of tho coun-
sci, describing the boundaries of h;s
clients land, said, in showing the plan
of it, 1--WE lie on this side, my lord"
The opposite counsel then said,
"And we lie on that side." The
Chancellor, with Il good-hnmored
grin, observed, "lf yon lie on both
sides, whom will you have me to be-
lieye?"
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It is rather amusing that, whereas
everv woman in Plymouth Church is
ready to pledge her life that Beecher
is innocent, every woman Of them all
is quite suspicious that Mrs. Tilton
il guilty. Just how they reconcile
the thing is unknown.-Poltland Ar.
gus.
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New Senators Sworn In.

Promptly at II o'clock ViGe-Pres-
itlent Wilson called the Senate to
order. Chaplin Sunderland opening
prayer, invoked the divine blessing
upon the Senate saying: :'As these
Senators arc assembled here to CON-
mence a new chapter in the history
Of this body, give to each of them life,
health and strength, and in all their
labors and responsibilities may they
lean upon thy arm for support"
Major Mcdonald, chief clerk, then
read the proclamation of the Presi.
don't converting tho Senate in extra
session after which the Vice President
directed him to call the names OF the
new Senators, and as they were called
they advanced to the Vice-Presilents
desk and were sworn III in groups ct
three or four is follows: ',ayarl, Of
Delaware, Bruce, of Mississippi,
Burnside, of Rhode Island, Cameron,
of Wisconsin, Christancy, OF Micl'i-
gan, Dawes, Of Massachusetts, Eaton,
ofConnecticut, Etlmnnds, of Vermont,
Hamlin of Maine. johnson, Of Tenn,
keenan, of New York, Mcmillan Of
Minnesota, Mcdonald, Of Indiana,
Paterick, of Nebraska, Randolph, Of
New Jersey, Thurman of Ohio, Wal.
lace, of Pennsylvania, Whiyte, OF
Maryland, Caperton, Of West Viz
ginia, Cockrille, Of Missouri, Jones, OF
Florida, Maxey, Of Texas, Withers,
of Virginia. The last named five
taking tho modified oath, they hav-
ing been engaged in the Confederate
cause. The new Senators were near
ly all escorted to the Vice-President's
desk by their colleagues.
After the oath had been admin
istered to johnson a handsome boa'
quet was handed to him by a page,
1t had been left by some of the friends
Of the ex-President.
Booth, Of California, and Sharon
Of Nevada, not having yeatlea tht
city yet, did not respond when thei'
names were called. After administer
ing TIT oath Of Office Vice-Presiden
Wilson shook hands, with each Sen
atOr. The new Senators were al
sworn in and seated. Anthony, Q
Rhode Island, submitted an orde
that the daily hour meeting be i:
o'clock. Agreed to. Edmunds sub
mitted a resolution providing for tn
appointment of Il committee Of tw'
Senators to wait upon the Presiden
and inform him quorum had as
semblel and the Senate was ready t.
receive any communication from him
Messrs. Edmunds and Stephens wer
appointed. ...
Anthony moved that when the Sen
ate a1journs to-day it be to meet Of
Monday next. Adopted. Edmuuds
from committee to wait upon tn
President, reported they had perform
ed that duty and the President re
Piled he would communicate with til
Senate on Monday next. Adjourne
till Monday.
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Adams, Massachusetts. must he the
oldest settlement on the continent.
Susan B. Anthony says she was born
there.
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VOL. l..
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.

ARRIVALS AND DEIANlUhESs
NEW ORLEANS, Red River Landing,
Chensyville Guarantee, Alexandria,
Cotile and Cloutierville, Daily, at
Z A. N.
SHREVEPORT, Keachie, Mansfield, Mar
thayille, and Pleasant HiA-Daily at
10A. NJ.
NACOGDOCHES, Melrose, Chirino. San
Augustine, Milan, Pendleton, Sabine
town, Many and Fl. Jesup-on Tues
day Thursday and Saturday, at
HOMER, Mindcn, Buckhorn, Ringgold,
: Coushatta and Campte-on Tues
day and Friday, at P. NJ.
WINFIELD, Atlanta, Sutton and St.
Maurice-on Tuesday and Friday,
at9 A. NJ.
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and Cloutierville.
AtsA.M. forsShreyeport, Keachi, Mans
field and Pleasant Hill.
Asp. NJ. for Nacogdoches, Texas, Mel
rose and San Augustin.
ASP. NJ. for Homer, La, Buckhorn,
Coushatta and Campte.
At 10 A. NJ. for Winfield, sc.
Office H0urs-from 10 A. NJ. to 2 P. NJ.
and from SPIN tO7FM.
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If there is a place for everything,
where is the place for q boil Ed.
We would suggest, in the pot. Dos
ton .ldrcvtiscr.
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Mark Twain says the Sandwich
Islanders arc generally ~ unlettered
Is the other side Of . tomb stone.
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"John Brown" called the janitor,
and John Brown came out with meas
ured tread, while one Of the boys hum
med:
"John Browns body
Is strapped upon his back"
"John Brown do you think it is the
correct thing for q man to go wloop-
ing up and down the street, Kicking
at the doors, calling to pedestrians
and declaring that lie can lick any
four men in Detroit7"
"Not hardly" admitted Brown.
mo sir, it isn't. In the first place
you couldn't lick one side of one full
grown man, and in the next place
you've no business getting drunk ani
howiing around. What would THU
country have been to-day, Joht
Brown, if such men as Washington
Morse and Fulton had jamborest
around 7"
81 won't do it again."
81 know you won't.-not for thirt!
days. You'll 80 to he'd at oandle-ligh
there, rise with the lark, and tn
nearest thing you'll get to whisk,
will be beef soup and haric varnish.
Detroit Free Press.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-23
WASHINGTON.
WAYS AND MEANS.

no GREAT CHANGE IN THE TARIFF THIS SESSION
AFRAID OF TIE TEA AND COFFEE DUTY-THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WHISKY FRAUDS.
(YRoA THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBUNEJ
WAsHINGToS, Dec 22-The Ways and Means
Committee of the House will be likely to have little
business to transact during the present session OF
Congress. That important reduction OF the
tariff will be possible this year seems to be admitted
by the most enthusiastic Revenue Reformers. III the
country was at this time ordinarily prosperous, and
if The receipts from customs increasing, there
is little doubt that Mr. Morrison's committee would
report bill containing sweeping tariff reduc-
tions. and the House might pass it as supplement
to its proposed reduction of expenditures. But such
is not the case. The customs receipts for December
will show continued falling off, it is reported, and
after tho Democratic House has cut down the
national expenditures as much as possible, without
stopping the wheels Of government or causing them
to with too much friction, the receipts VIII sui
more than cover the expenditures. 1t Is very
probable that the new Committee on Ways and
Means may report bill abolishing the stamp duty
on matches, bank checks, etc.-taxes which the
people look upon annoying, and from winch COM
parativey little revenue is derived.
There seems to be very little prospect that the
House will restore the duty on tea and coffee. Lead
ing Democrats who have expressed an opinion on
tho subject say that whatever may be the facts In
the case, whether the duty increases the cost OF
these articles to the consumer or not the duty was
always an unpopular one, and its restoration will
not be sustained by the people They think that
nothing would please the Republicans so much as to
have Democratic House restore these odious taxes
Ii is more than likely that any investigation OF
the whisky frauds that may be made by the House
viii be intrusted to the Ways and Means Commit
tee. What shape this investigation will take it is
now very difficult to predict. OF course public
opinion will not sustain any action on the part Of
the House or any of its committees which will in the
least embarrass Secretary Bristow or the Depart
ment of Justice in the pending prosecutions or dis
close the nature of the against the conspra-
tors prematurcly 10 the defense; and it Is hardly
probable that the Democrats will attempt any such
interference, though some indiscreet resolutions
looking in that direction have been introduced. At
the same time il would be strange if the Opposition
party, having the power to do in its hands, does
not attempt to fix the responsibility for the long
continuance Of these gigantic frauds and TO show
the country in such way that it cannot fail to un-
derstand who stood behind the men who committed
them.
New-York tribune., 1875-12-23
MOLLY MAGUIREISM.

ARCHBISHOP WOODS ORDER OF RECOMMENDATION.
PoTTsvILLE, Dec. 21.-The following is the
main portion OF Archbishop Woods order exoom1nun
eating the members Of the Molly Mcguire order:
II is fact too well known to need any proof at this
day that the c p Church T Tc% @ the EsyeTsa
and censured al secret societies. properly so cat1
permitting themselves to be induced by the pfTccss
eG' I such sHa ss y the u threat ea
of accommodation, TO be incurred tPso Jaeto,
strven prevent their assoeiatng themselves WIN
them and that by the inhcton OF the severest eccesi
astica censures on those who have allowed Themselves
be associated, she has endeayored to wthdraY then
God and the sad admonitions OF past experience she
% % a s%g% d@ s Snss ' ea
and indeed OF own personal knowledge, that most
many parts of diocese and probably throughout the
whole country, TO blind and deceive the faithful and to
entange them INTO tne meshes ana snacRes o uese % u
call 10 the minds OF our people the action OF the Church
Them and earnestly to eIhor ali who may have violated
this prohibition OF the Church 10 leave these EVIL aSs0cla
tons and by speedy and sincere penance to seek
citation with the Church To say nothing about the
Masons, Odd Fellows, Sons Of Temperance, etc. about
whose condemnation no doubt can exist these societies
are known as the National brotherhood lately con-
demned by the Bishops Of Ireland the Fenian Brother
hood whose efforts 10 aggregate numbers 10 their asso
citation In this country INSCRIPTIONS and unceasng
and the Molly Magures otherwise the Ancient order Of
Hbernans or the Buckshots and various others whose
spirit is equally obeconal and whose seem " be
selected rather to conceal than 10 indicate the object Of
their association. We admonsh all reverend clergy
aectionaely to instruct and their focks, calling
TO their minds the spirit OF docity and obedience which
should animate them and the holy lacrty with which
they should labor to conform themselves in all things
the commands and desires Of the Church. and avoid
with the most scrupuous all that she disapproves
and condemns; 30 place before them, the hand,
the reward and blessings which will follow such COURSE,
and the other hand the true character Of the extreme
ecclesiastical which contrary mode OF action
will precpitate upOn them Thus ny the united aud har
niouious action OF pastors and people shall neutraize
the bad influences which misguided mistaken and per-
attempt to force upon and shall preserve
faith unaintcd. pety active and vigorous, and
mO