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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-05-25

Children are children, as kittens are
kittens. 4 sober, sensible old cat, that
sits purring before the fire, does not
trouble herself because her kit en- is
hurrying and dashing here and there in
fever of excitement to catch It's own
tail. She ai,s still and purs on. People
should do the same with children. One
of the difficulties Of home education is
the impossibillty OF making parents
keep still; it is with them, out of their
affection, all watch and worry.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-05-25
SPRlNa

Spring harbinger of joys renewed,
OF earth by smiling heaven wooed,
Of sweet fi:ll-throated harmony,
Waking to song each budding tree.
Ere yet the leaves have music made,
And learned to throw awhsp'ring shade
Ger The chequered ground which lies
Beneath their woven canopies.
Springs eloqnencc alone can tell
What sweets with her fair self do dwell;
sFwere vain for any mortal hand
70 sweep the Tyre. when her own band
OF choristers proclaim the Joys
FER bounty bringsr Mere iarring noise
were mortal song, when everywhere
One burst OF music-fflls the air.
And browns all meaner notes that vie
With Natures enc great symphony.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-05-25

If it wasn't for money this world
would be sad world. Mep don't care
SO much about it, but it doas woman
good to ali down and remember that
she lent l-rs. SUith three eggs and
cup Of sugar last fall, and that the said
Mrs. Smith has never returned them.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-05-25
NO..3O.

only danger from that quarter was il
constant association. Hattie was {
dangerous girl to have in the same
house with young man of Edward
disposition--she was such sweet
pretty looking, baby-like thing, and he
was SO good and kind and generous
AS for the little governess, her behavior
was perfect, and Mrs. Langley's heart
smote her often, and she determined
to do her best for Miss Thorpe, who
took her dismissal so we'll, and went
about her duties sadly and quietly,
with such sweetness and gentleness
toward her young pupils.
"Whatever I can do, Miss Thorpe,
you must command me-" said Mrs.
Langley, on the morning she paid the
young girls wages. eff you should
need reference, you know"
81 would send to you, madam, and
you would say was thief" Hattie
interrupted bitterly,
II would do nothing of the sort,
Miss Thorpe" and faint blush tinged
the lady's pale cheek; but if you
choose to be impeachment"
~ have no such intention, madam :
aud for your favor 1 thank you, but
don't think I shall require 1t"
The color Oh Mrs. Langley's cheek
deepened to an angry red; she babe
her little governess Good morning
stifiy enough, feeling justly aggrieyed ;
and so soon as they were alone she
remarked to Miss Langley that such
were a lady's thanks for trying to be
kind 10 Chat sort of person.
Hattie said, "Good.morning, Miss
Helen kissed Artie and Louis, who
set up an earspierciug wall at losing
her, and then walked quietly away,
leaving her modest little box to be sent
after her.
At the New York terminus she was
met by Mr.. Edward Montague and the
two got into a close carriage, were
speedily driven to the house of a
clerical friend, and in ten minutes
more were pronounced man and wife.
Edward had now been absent from
his aunt's for nearly a week, and the
good lady was getting anxious for his
speedy return. She was consulting
with Miss Langley on the expealency
of sending him word to come back
I and finish his visit, when letter was
placed in her hands. The envelope
was very elegant and betrayed the
nature of its contents at once. Motbe,
and daughter smiled, and Mrs. Langley
said, breaking the seal, 81 wonder
what two turtle-doves have paired
now"
A couple Of cards dropped out that
solved the question at once, and not te
Mrs. Langley's satisfaction, for she be>
came very pale. She silently passed
the cards to Miss Langley.
II told you so, mamma-the cunning
deceitful mink J" and the young lady
flung aside the harmless bits of paste
board as if they had burned her.
"Nelly! Nellyl here's your ring
and Artie and Louis burst into the
room with shouts Of triumph. "Where
do you think we found ita Why, Grip
the crow, stole it, and we found it in 8
nest of his, with lots of other things
Amt you glad to get it p
Miss Helen dropped the ring at hel
feet and stamped viciously on it.
81 wish TO Heaven had never seer
it," she said. ''Lucky, indeed But
for that miserable turquois ring l would
have been his wife now."-Harpers
Weekly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-05-25

An indianapolis couple were divo-
ced. The man afterwards, under an
assumed name, advertised for wife
"A lady replied. He sought an inter-
view under gas lamp. II was She
They we're remarked.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-05-25

"Represent me in my portrait. said
gentleman to his painter, 'wi:h
book in my hand, and reading aloud.
Paint my servant, also, in a corner
where he cannot be seen, but in such q
manner that he MAJ hear me when !
call him."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-05-25

Moliere was asked the reason why,
it certain countries, the king may ass
suine the crown at fourteen years of
age, and cannot marry before eighteen.
1t is, answered Moliere, because it is
more difficult to rule wife than king
dom.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-05-25

ENCOUNTER WITH DEER.-The
Naschez (Miss.) Democrat tell this
bunting story; ga singular accident
happened to gentleman OF our ao-
.auaintance on Thursday last. He was
sitting on his horse in swamp road
not far from the city, looking for
deer which he heard approaching
through the underground and bushes.
To his surprise, the deer sprang out at
a point very near him and ran full head
on his horse, striking him full in the
breast The deer, apparently stunned
by the conclusion, fell on the spot and
turned on bis back with his feet in the
air. Our friends horse sprang aside
when SO rudely attacked and threw his
rider, who, as soon as he could recover
himself, ran to the deer which was stiIl
on his back, when TO his surprise be.
found it dead. Inquiry showed that
The deer had been fatally shot by %
party out driving, but had retained
vitality sufficient to carry-it to the spot
where it encountered the horse. Our
trieud was compensated tor his fell by
a fine fat qaster Of yenison.
r-trse marrias.e 81 son goes on with
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-05-25

New York Herald; Jennie Lawson,
a little Utica girl. got up in her sleep
in>the darkness the other night, and,
slate in hand, ciphered out some SUNS
that she had been unable to solve the
evening before. Now let her tell US
about Blaine's chances.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-05-25

Avoid all arguments at home, said
Benjamin Franklin. That is, take your
wife to the neighbors to argue with her
On the reckless extravaganza of SIT
hat.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-05-25

A murderer in the Nashville Jail
pretended Conversion the other Sunday
and feltso good and religious that he
wanted TO be pardoned and go into the
grocery business.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-05-25
SHENANDOAH HERALD.
ADV 4 RgSlNs RATES

Advertisements will be inserted at ons Dollar per
ten Ines,or less, for the first insertion and
50contsfor each subsequo--t insertion.
Unless the number of insertions be marked upon
themanuscript, it VIA be published until forbi
and ehargedaecesdinely
Notices in the local column will beinserted at
doublethe advertis1ls rates.
Advertisements for three months or longer will
ertde:at lower lates
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-05-25

"Why is it," queried Quiz the other
day, that when you notice young
married man who is bald-headed you
naturally turn t. look at the muscular
power of his wife's handsl
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-05-25

Tom Thumb has been lost from his
diamond bosom pin at Columbia, South
Carolina.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-05-25

A New York State man labors under
the hallucination that his wife is q
single nail, and be keeps hammerips
at her.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-05-25
2nktifal..
WHAT THEY SAY.

What does the brook say, flashing Its feet
Under the lilies blue, Drumming bowls
Frightening the shades with its fender
song,
Cheering all dropping and sorrowful
1t says not. BE merry ~ but, deep in the
Rings back, Little maiden, be good, be
goud!"
What does the wind say, pushing slow sails
Over the great, troubled path OF the sea +;
Whirling the mill OH the breezy height,
Shaking the fruit from the orchard tree?
1t breathes not, "Be happyv' but sings,
loud and long,
30 bright little maiden, be strong, be
stropgr'
What says the river gliding along.
70 Its home OH far-off Oceans breast;
Fretted by rushes, Kindred by bars,
Ever weary but singing OF rest
1t says not, ''Be bright" but, in whisper
fngs grave.
"Dear little maiden, be patient, be hrave"
What do the stars say, keping their watch
Over our slulnbers, the long, lone night;
Never closing theu bonnie bright eyes,
Though great storms blind them, and
tempests frights
They say not, "Be splendid!" but write
OH the blue,
In clear silver letters, "Maiden be true!'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-05-25
HoRRIDt
Robbery
OF THE
NEW STORE.

A crowd rushed in Barbee's
Store Of this place last week
and carried away IL custom Of
Ribbons and 7 cases Of Hosiery
IA cases of Bleached Cotton and
II Bales of Brown and 40 Boxes
of Calico, Piques. Those Store
Robbers thought Barbee was
just giving his goods away any
how and they would catch with
quick hands the golden Ball of
opportunity. I was in Barbee's
Store myself and l actually
bought Hudson River Bleached
Cotton at 5 cents, per yard Leno
at 7. Brunswick at "A 7 J,
Monantico A Bleached at s,
Hollowell A at 10, Fruit of the
Loom A at II. Lonsdale "A
at IL and Wamsutta Al at II J.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-05-25
NO HUMBUG.

1 bought one Bolt of cotton more than,
my wife wanted and asked Rarbaes
agent Jimy Green if he would take it
back and he said yes and anything you
buy here that does not prove suits
factory, bring it back and ! viii refund
the money" 9.
That's Business l also bought at the
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-05-25
ROBBED STORE!

The best Grafton Brown cotton at
cts. per yard. Sugar River A Brown
at 6 cts. Blue Ridge 4s4 at 7.
Hilliard Hiland E Z and Lawrence
L L Al at Laurel d Al Brown at !
and the very best Pride of the West.
Pocassett Aolean, Seek no Further.
Roswell E E.
Fruitful, Meelford and Lake George
"A Brown Cotton at 10 cts per yard.
Wamsutta, Globe, Everit and Bristol
prints at cents per yard. Gasner, Al'
bian, Freeman, Spragues, Gloucester.
Pasaic, Paramount, Aliens. Ancomia,
and American Prints at 6 and ST cents
per yard and everything else in propor'
ton.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-05-25

sp,se marine son goes on with
lsaN miss giyipgs.
New-York tribune., 1876-09-30

STORIES OF EFFORTS ON FOOT TO IMPORT VOTERS
FROM UcKY-opPoRTUNIT1Es OF THE DEMO-
cRATs-LoosR ELECTION LAws-DECEPI1oN OF
New-York tribune., 1876-09-30
ACTIVITY IN COAL.

OPINIONS OF DEALERS CONCERNING THE EFFEcTs
OF THE RECENT AUCTION sALEs-rHE OUTLOOK
FOR FALL AND WINTER
The managers of the coal companies seemed
10 be well satisfied yesterday with the result OF the re
cent auction sales OF coal They asserted that the guam
ty OF coal sight considerably less than
IL was year ago. while the supply In the hands ot con-
sumers was also less than Last Fall Consequently
the price, they argued. must continue To advance, and
October and November could not fail to exhibit greaS
deal of activity in the trade This view OF the question
was taken also by number OF tho large
downtown dealers. Frederic A. Potts OF NO.
10 Broadway remarked, in conversation with
n TRIBUNE reporter, that he was heavy buyer
at the August sales HanOversquarc and he had done
larger business Fng the present month than fD any
previous month during the past "a years Inquiries fer
coal were coming he sad from all parts Of the country,
especially from the NewBngund States and the dealers
were unduestonabIy doing very healthy, legitimate aud
coal dng te prevalence OF thu high prices OF ahtra
cite beginning to order the latter ao:n and in MS
clio consumers who had changed their furnaces would
return ~ anthracite. lie had just filled an order Tor
bnrnius soft coal during the existence OF the
combination. All this, and the increase In manufacturing
hrough0ut the country, Mt Potts said tended U show
that e coal trade remainder ef the year and for
1877 would be decidedly active and he Thought prices
nIes eoad mine and snlp coal at fair prht. II the com
panes hal adopted prices on an average OF 81 less per
ton last Spring. he believed the combination would NOT
have been broken An unreasOnaby high price was just
as little be desired by the coal dealers as the Presens
low prices. -
II was not generally expected that there would be any
advance prices at the yards In tins CITY on aee9ut OF
though claimed that there was very htie margin
for S rT and It eg hS gFfenS era az the wSSs IN
NewYork, 65 cents q ton for the Pennsylyania Com,
pauys coal and 80 cents for Lehgh aud Delaware and
Hudson Canal COmpany's coal, the following would 30
the rates at the docks in NewYOrk for coal deiyefcd IN
October according TO the schedules which have Deu
AdCpted.
New-York tribune., 1876-09-30
TIE WOODWARD WILL CONTESTED.

Proceedings have been begun In the Surro-
gates Court to set aside the VIII OF the late namue
woodward of Yorkville, who died In May last Mr.
woodward died at an advanced age leaving the bulk Of
fortune Of 81 OOO which he had amassed 81 his trade
az painter 10 his daughter, Emily Francis Phelps and
10 the children OF his deceased son, Samuel l. Wood
ward Another son, George W. woodward also dead
had incurred the fathers displeasure by marrying
nurse employed in the family BY the provisions OF tue
will the widow Of this son was given the income om M
investment OF s5 600 unless abe should marry second
ms heu the Investment Ahould go to the other heirs
To her sou Franklin A. Woodward the viii gave the pro-
ceeds from an investment of $4,000 upon his attaining
his majority The effort TO break the viii Is made In De
half Of the grandson, Franklin A. Woodward, lad IL
years old on the ground Of undue influence and lack OF
testamentary capacity,
New-York tribune., 1876-09-30
Total. tal........-...-:--.-..I4o,Sjl
Grand total


Probably before in the history OF railroads has
so much baggage been in transit for the period OF one
season as during the past and the present FAN
upon tho lines running to Philadelphia from hew-f0rk
On Saturday last from the returning trains the baggage
tanserred at the DesbrOses street Ferry aT5onted to
1000 pieces OF which nearly 1000 arrived within Two
hours; and upon sunday over 1900 pieces NeIo Se-
ceiyed These are only specimen days showing the
enormous business done this department % the New
York end OF the route. Tae agents I'm charge hud IL
the work producing order out OF chaos, ana are h6
night weA day answering innaneraOie lD9ni's -
10 missing baggage, which, however seems inNan2oB
to appear in safety at the last mOnenl NOl~.u
tho Enormous amount Of baggage the rodd ana con-
stautly arriving distributing points ia NeN
Dot single piece Of baggage Is reported as iosb nh1s
and the Transfer Company mas not oeeb even mora
than they have yet received owing to their great Iac
THE syste aud efficiency al departments Tor hapa-
ling bagage which exist In NewYork do not seem 20 oe
eoJnlIY thorough In Philadelphia ana sfvst mcosso
nfnn in regard baggage experienced 'he pJ pS
sns visiting the Exhibition. One VI tue h
of tbis trouble lies in the faot tfat ah ~
sands oy upOn reaching that ey nave hos a
cIds5 st what hotels boardmz-hOuses 20 remains anu
leave their baggage az the depots nnul theS ~, , ~
or,,ect 4, remain az, find the house oyerhowing,
sn5 are compelled to change ngea'e"b ihe
address given at the express onees sAussstnk ssntk
an sndess amount OF faulthnding upon voIn . suos.
TSars n Constantly an immense quantity Of DAesnEe
niled an at the various dep0tsY amounting 70
kn0o and 81 600 piecss. Whenever trunk s 70 10
found this enormous qusnsty on Daggazo III Sa
amined until it produed snc u ireqeensy 1Pps , ~
that the check ou the missing article has been ,
by tie rOngh handling upon the Iostus ssssoS Sn, -
ftirther delay. Such cases as these VITA tno as ~
he.gaee constantly arriving, produces snaNou"DW &c
AZ the samr time s stated that thsrs - uot 90
Tood system In philadelphia rs that N Eew-forA
New-York tribune., 1876-09-30

down. Raw silk is 80 per cent higher than
durng September last year. and manufactured roods arc
and soon shall have silks al aFeas0Dahe figure"
Mr. Moore said that silks had risen about Is per cent
since the latter part Of August and were bound to reaeh
still higher figure The production In China he stated
unusually small and this had raised the European
market prices very mnch. Those manufacturers who
had large stock Of material Of the preceding yeas
hand able work with their looms at compara-
lively low prices by mixing the products OF the two
years. They, Of course secured all the trade.
while manufacturers who worked entirely with
silk Of this years production, being unable
many cases cen obliged 10 stop their works.
The result Of these circumstances that European
when last years product0n shoud exhausted unless
there should be enough on band to last through IN next
this country were nov i've 20 ten per cent lower than
reasons for this were several In addition 70 the eees
Of the poor crop there the influence O pool" OF
spectators which was formed at Paris, and which,
after buying up largely at low rates, had attempted TO
raise prices. But the more Immediate causes were
jo6bers early in the season bought very extensively
and at such rates that they could sell at prices
into the country The consequence that these job
hers offering silks at prices little higher than those
their rates could not make them corresYond with the
cOst in Europe This state Of affairs, however, Mr.
would soon sell ont their stocks and then they must
come to Importers figures. Hence silks woud soon ad
time for the next crop Upon that must depend the
future condition OF the silk market II there should Dc
another crop would be impossible TO say how high
the price might there would be none OF the conn
teracting Influences OF this I the crop should
be very good, silk would probably fall In price.
FUR DEALERS HOPEFUL
The importers and dealers In fur anticipate brisk de-
mand for their goods during the coming Winter, partly
account Of the small business done in the fur trade
last season, ard partly because they expect the ap
preaching Winter viii be mach colder than that of hast
year. The miIdness Of the Winter OF 1856 caused
serious depression tho business Of fur dealers, and
large part OF their stocks remained nsod when Spring
The feeling in the trade in this early part
Of the FALL IL cheerful and furriers say that when
cold weather sets In the demand for fur goods
OF all kinds viii be better than 1t has
been fCr long time The number or buyers. 10 is
hOEgbt Will greatly exceed tst of former Winters and
.nerchants hope to make much money before March,
the sale ut fur generally win reeOmpense
them the decrease thep sales last year. During
the past week there much animation IN the principal
fur stores OF the city and mote saos were effected,
tho majority OF the purchases being made by people VINO
hsd come TO New-York from the Centennial.
New-York tribune., 1876-09-30

Fellows, and other secret orders in his town, tho
earthly that he has been in the least degree or
In any manner unfriendly to their organizations.
The truth about Col. Barnes is that he Is gentle
man OF unimpeachable integrity, and the efforts of
the Democrats to assail him on ,de issues that have
no bearing upon the canvass Is the best proof that
they have failed to detect any faw in hin armor of
uprightness and honesty, and that he ought to be
elected. Il, ". q.
New-York tribune., 1876-09-30
Delaware Lehigh VAL
and Hind lev 20. for

II was repeatedly stated tnat the retail dealer must
realize 81 so ton over the prices given In the above
table In order TO ply the expenses OF CaTtnE 20 and
from the yards yard rent and interest on money IN
vested aud then retain reasonable profit for his ser
vices and the risks OF the trade This would place stove
coal at SO tO6 25 which Is considerably above It's pres
ent retail price. -, A.,
liz was stated yesterday that the coal bought by Mr.
Ward az the auction sale Of the Delaware and Hudson
Canal Company WAS purchased largely Tor sonie Ne"-
England firms
New-York tribune., 1876-09-30
HEAVY RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION.

TIE MuLTIrUDEs OF PASSENGERS ON TIE PENN"
sYLvANA RAILwAY-DIRRIcULrIEs ABOUT BAG
GAGS IN PHILADELPHIA
The travel over the Pennsylvania Railroad
reached Its highest point daring last week when 249697
passengers were transported TO and from Philadelphia
without the slightest accident or even an annoying delay
The following figures from reports which were made
IateIv 70 sapluel Carpenter, tho General Eastern
Passenger Agent and represent the business solely OF
the New-York Division Of the Pennsyivania road
New-York tribune., 1876-09-30
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR IRON MERCHANTS.

LARGE ORDERS TO LEADING COMPANIES = OTHER
REASONS ron HoPEFULNKss-vIEws BOTH OF
DEsPoHDENT AND CONFIDENT DEALERS.
There is great diversity of opinion among
iron merchants with regard TO the immediate future Of
the iron and soe trade Many the hopefully inclined
believe that time Of prosperity Is ut hand whe
the less conhdsnt predict several Of CONNER
ca stanaon and depression. The iron business these
merchants say, has not been more nat at any time
for the past three years slan 1t win % for
three (some declare EIl years to come 1t 10
true they admit that there 10 improved feeling In the
market at present. but they ASSERT that It La only she
usual Fall demand and nothing Of permanent eharao
r They say that blast furnaces have been blown out