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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-02-03

A lawyer about to finish bill of
costs, was requested by his client, a
! baker, to make it as light as possible.
"Ah!' said the lawyer, 'you might
properly enough say that to the fore-
man of your establishment, but that is
not the way l make my bread"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-02-03
BENNY.

told him, Christmas morning
AS he sat upon nv knee.
Holding fast his little stockings,
Stuffed as full as full could be
And attentive listening toame,
With face dcmure and mid.
That old Santa Claus, who filled them
Did not love naughty child.
@But well be good, won't we mother q
And from off my lap he Slid,
Digging deep among the goodies,
In his crimson stockings hid I;
While | turned me to my table,
Where a tempting goblet stood.
Brimming high with dainty egg-nogg.
Sent me by height Dor good.
But the kitten, there before me,
With his white paw. nothing 10th,
Sat, by way of entertainment,
Tapping off the shining roth;
And in Lot the gentlest hunor,
AT the loss of such a treat
confess. rather rudely,
Thrust him GU: into the street.
Then how Benny's blue eyes kindled!
Gathering up the pl ecious store,
He had busily been pouring,
In his tiny pinafore;
With a generous look that shaaled me;
Sprang he from the carpet bright,
Showing, by his mein indignant.
All a haby's sense of right.
''Con,e back, Harney," called he loudly
AS he held his apron white,
you shall have my candy Wab5it!"
But the door was fastened tight
So he stood, abashed and silent,
In the centre Of the floor,
With defeated look alternate,
Bent Oh me and on the door.
Then, As by some sudden impulse,
Quickly IAN he to the fire,
And while eager his bright eyes,
Watched the flames go high and higher
In brave clear key he shouted,
Like some lordly little elf,
s'Santa Klaus, come down the chimney,
Make my moder have hersclf!"
Il will be good girl, Benney,'
Said feeling the reproof;
And straightway recalled poor Harvey,
Mewing on the gallery roof.
Soon the anger was forgotten,
Laughter chased away the trown,
Ana they gamholeG meath the live oaks
Till the dusky night came down.
In my dim. fre-lighted chamber,
Harvey purred beneath my chair,
And my play-worn boy beside me.
kncEt to say his evening prayer:
''GOd bless (ader-God bless moder;
Ged bless sister-then pause,
And the sweet young lips devoutly,
Mulmercd, God bless Santa kaus
He is observation-disclosures an silken.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-02-03

Buffalo man dreamed that ne was g,-
the throat when he woke up. Next night
she had a dream and broke his nose US ne
Struck at an Indian.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-02-03

The st. Alban's people say that il anoth-
er box liar comes there and Iaises muss
they will make an example of him which
will benefit the Sunday schools all over
the country.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-02-03

t. BEoKHAM. WIN. n. VILE D. s. DELALAN
I)ECKHAM, DELAfLANE & co.
ID GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT,
Agents for Spragus Mower. And dealers in
FISH, SALT, PLASTER, SEED, FIR rILIZES, &c
No. Is KING Strict.
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Particular attention paid to the Sc ling of Flour
Gran xe Liperaladyancee made on Flour &C., in
store teis Isl
go. ~ !.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-02-03
q 0ftifal.

The following. which appeared som
time since in the New Orleans '.pelta, ;"
seems to US exquisitely touching and
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-02-03

Elopement in California is called
-',ne Pacific Slope
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-02-03

lie is sleeping-brown an silken,
lie lhe lashes, long ana meek.
Like caressIng, clipelng shadows,
GA his plump and peachy cheek &;
And | bend above him weeping.
Thankful tears-0h, Indebted !
lol a woman's crown OF glory,
For the blessing of a child.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-02-03
SHENANDOAH HERALD,
ADvER Using RATES

Advertisements will be inserted at One Dollar per
mare ten i'nesor less, for the first insertion and
'ocentsfer each subsequent insertion.
Unless the number of insertions be marked uptn
the manuscript. it will be published until forbid
unchanged
Not;aHs in the local column will be inserted at
ianblet the advertiser rates.
Advertisements for three months or longer wi4l
ride at lower mates
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-02-03

n ats styl les OF LADIES' cuts aud spi,ass rufh
1 iiBgs&c i. e.5.DAANE2.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-21

Prom the lafayette Ind Journal. July o.
A. announced. the balloon ascension took
place at q O'Clock Yesterday afternoon. an
hour sooner than advertised. 4 hue had
been erected to furnish heat with which 70
initiate the balloon, and over the hde, hy
means Of ropes and pu..eys. the balloon was
raised. The dimensions Of the aerial ship
are ninety-fve feet in height hy sixty-fye in
diameter il contains l7s2 yards of canvass,
and when inflated assumes massive pr0pJr-
ti0ns. Upon the side of the balloon in large
characters Is the name Of Mr Lingle, editor
OF the C0ur1cr. As soon as the balloon was
inflated, John W Short. the aeronaut, took
bis Place upon the trapcze which hung be
low its mouth. In freeing il from the ropes
the balloon was forced towards the Court
House, striking the corner OF the building
and tearing the cloth, the hot air escaping.
1t rose about 200 feet high and began the
rapid decent. Five thousand people with
terrible suspense gazed upon the descending
balloon and it- tated attendant-ialling 10
the earth on Sixth, between Main and Ferry
streets The aerOnaut was caught under
t"S S''5n - she telegraph wire and hurled
10 the alley ut the rear Oi the Second Pres
byterian Church \ carriage was soon on
the spot and in il he was conveyed to DR..
Click : Office lie was then taken to his
mothers resident on Ferry, between Eight
and Nth streets, Doctors Click. Inge-soll,
Powers, q 'Ferran a Son, after consultation.
were Of the unanimous opinion the right
limb should be taken off The injuries re-
ceiyed were a cut under the chin, and both
limbs being broken above his knees. DR..
Click, assisted by his associates, amputated
the right limb, midway between the knee
and tie thigh. The lett limb, is hoped, can
be saved. 1t having received compound irac-
ture. Mr.. Short was resting easily, and
hopes are entertained that he viii recover,
though the chances are against him. lie Is
twenty-~x years of age. and Is young man
Of remarkable physique and nerve, and that
i favorable TO has recovery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-21

here is credit to New Eng land as well
as to their own State,
Last. but not least, in Machinery Hall, is
the big" Gould steam fire-engine, Of b. 5.
Nichols X Co. This is not so gaudily nm
ished as two or three similar machines, but
has substantial and fine appearance, and
attracts much attention.
In Agricultural Hall the only exhibit
from Vermont noticed, aside from scales.
was lot OF pure, and white maple sugar,
by Messrs. j udd of Strafford. was told that
there was another remarkably hne exhioi-
tion OF sugar, by Mr.. William Miller. OF
Dummerstown.
In the Government Building we run across
lot of marble specimens. owned by Lieut.:
Col. q. A. Gilmore, among which we found
pieces labelled as follows: Walker Bros.
Burlington, one block of "Rutland,' one OF
"Champlain. and one of Isle La Motto !"
Burlington Manufacturing Company. six
teen small blocks and five large ones OF as
many different kinds; Richmond Quarry
Company. Brandon, one block RICHMOND.
In another part of the building is a large
rough block of snow white s:stuary marble,
owned by Sheldon Il Slason, of Rutland.
Near by, d. 5. Kent Il Co, of Dorset. have
two large cubes of polished marble. In the
immediate locality the Rutland Marble Com
pany have eight large polished cubes and
nine large slabs. polished. showing the dill
ferent colors and qualities of their products.
Right there. also. George Barney, OF Swan
ton, exhibits beautiful specimen OF
"Ly0naise." ;" one Of black. and a miniature
tile floor of "Champlsin," Vermont
Black" and white, tessellated pattern.
cube of Barre granite is shown by j. L.
Parker. .of Barre. Very near these is very
nice block 'wned by the Richmond Quarry
Company. Brandon, with moulding and
wrestA q. ged On Qne end a somewhat
queer specimen Of b.acS and white marble.
or stone, l. labelled. "Roxbury, VI"
Among the Indian curiosities exhibited by
the Smithsonian Institute are u few valuable
relics labelled, From Il II. Deane, ,SwantOn,
Vermont"
lie the .Woman's Pavilion" We found
case containing seven large and beautiful
S;ate paintings, by Mrs. Israel Davey. of
Brandon, and several smaller ones by Mrs
l. Martin. OF Rupert. In the Art Depart
ment Of this building Is a painting" Ben
ediction Monk'-by Martha L. Wood The
ladies Of Manchester exhibit some unique
twig frames. The Ladies Society. OF BEL
lows Falls, have a case OF fancy needle
work, purses, pin and needle-bOQIks.
think that now | have noticed the
greater part OF VtrmOnt's exhibits | pre-
sumo may have slipped exhibits in the
other departments a. IN trayerslng over 50
much ground of ups-and-downs and Ins-
and-outs 1t /. difficult to notice everything.
The States exhibit. a. whole, Is good.
What we have seen Is unsurpassed, but
what an exhibit for agricultural Vermont
I'ic0 lots OF maple sugar. and no butter
or cheese, or any OF our other farm
products. Yours,
JoHS darcy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-21
Not That Kind Of o Man.

The Rev DR.. P. the other day found a
pack Of playing cards in the possession of his
Oldest boy, and, after giving the lad thrash
ing for owning such engines Of satan, the
doctor placed the cards in his own pocket,
intending to destroy them at the first oppor-
tunity. But he forgot about them, and sub
sequently, while in the cars on the way to the
city, he pulled out his handkerchief, and
the cards fell on the floor The doctor gath
them up with very red face, and while he
was arranging them j, his hand, he saw
rough-looking man il his seat opposite to
him wink at him. He turned his head away,
but upon looking around moment latter,
the man winked at him again. Then he
winked several times, and finally he came
over, and sitting down by the side of the
doctor, he said
II say, pardner, what's your little
game ?''
Il do not understand you sir, ," replied the
Doctor
"Oh. YOU needn't mind me-" said the
man, IL am doing little of that thing my
self Now, how do You work it?'
"What do you mean? How do |. Work
what ?''
"Oh. you know well enough. What do
YOU skin em on ~
"Shin them Skin who Really, sir, your
remarks are incomprehensible to me-
"Now, see here, | understand the whole
thing. Iou are hunting up somebody to
play seven-up with, and you intend to beat
EN- out of their money. Now don't you p
You don't know who you are talking
to"
Now, Il tell you what I'll do. There's
no man on this earth that kin turn jacks
faster kin; and less you and me start
up game on some of these fellers, and I'll
run three or four jack up my sleeve, with
couple oiaces maybe and when we get to town
Wen divide the profits and 90 down and get
roaring drunk at the tavern. Is it bar
gain?"
You are scoundrel, SIR exclaimed
the Doctor. Let me change my seat If you
please
Won't do it? Won't club in with me
and try few games"
Certainly not, sir"
Won't lend me them jack, to pat in my
sleeve"
You seem to forget that an clergy
man, sir.
"A cler-Oh, no. You don't mean to
say that-that-you ain a preacher now,
honest, are YOU ?'
Yes sir | am. am the Rev. DR.. P.
TOO bad too bad Blame me, il didn't
think you were one of those fellows who
play cards on the cars to gouge greenhorns
cut OF their money. You look ike one any
way now don't you? And what are YOU
doing with that pack old man, hey? Would
you mind If showed you how 10 run EN-
over, SOS when You play they can't feel you =?
I'll do it for nothing
Then DR.. Potts went into the hind car
and got off at the next station. When be
got home be gave that boy Of his couple
OF extra h3ggings in order to ease his feel
ings PhllGdeibiia BuLalu.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-21
POLITICAL.

The tide i setting strongly in favor oi
HAYES and Wheeler. As a rule the Liberals
and independent Republicans cordially en-
dorse the ticket. Prominent Democrats in
various parts of the country, including III
several cases delegates to the st. Louis Con
ventiOn, have denounced the Tilden-Hen-
dricks sham and decared for the Cincinnati
nominees And the significant announce
ment is made that the Grangers, though
largely composed OF Democrats, are very
hostile to Tilden on account Of his railroad
operations. Having waged war against
railroad monopolies, they will never vote
for the Prince Of railroad monopo.ists-
Many Republican clubs in central Illinois
have adopted the title of - uaymakers.
with the motto Make Hayes while the
sun shines, then Wheeler in"
The New York Herald, speaking OF the
massacre OF negroes by the whites at Ham
burg, 5 C., saws: at looks as if these
Southern white madmen had resolved 10
elect Hayes and Wheeler. One or two
Hamburger riots will settle the business
Hendricks record during the war WAS
most disloyal. lie secured his election to
the United States Senate through the in
and his vote was always cast against the
constitutional amendments. When M
Lincoln was killed, ne made a speech at
indianapolis, in which he had not the eour-
age or deccncy to express one word OF sorrow
at the assassination.
The following anecdote is related by the
Norwich (Chenango Coz n. \. Telegraph
last week Judge FOllett. of this village,
was holding court at Delhi. On Friday
morning, during lull in business, Hon.
William Youmans, Jr., well known to the
people Of this district as an expensive lux
ury arose in his place, and with all the dig
nity which he so well knows how to put on,
announced that he had Just received
despatch from st. Louis announcing the
nomination of Samuel J. Tilden as the Dem
ocratic nominee for President Of the United
| States, and moved in honor thereof that the
..coHrt do now adjourn" Judge follett
| said at is a custom always hOnOred Tor
| courts to adjourn when the announcement oil
the death of any gentleman distinguished for
| long and honorable service to the State or
nation, is made but | know of no prece-
dent for court to adjourn upon the bare
announcement that man has been 9Tiies
with death. The motion is denied.
party of rabid. unreconstrueted Demo
Gratis at 0ronogo, Mo-, met together on the
Fourth, and, proelaiming that they would
! not celebrate under the ''baek Repubiican
rag" painted flag and made arrangem enis
to march through the town singing Dixie
and then raise it in a conspicuous place
The Union spirit of the place was so aroused
however, that they were induced TO abandon
their intention.
The Springfield Republican says OF Gov
Hayes's letter .'The entire letter Is ad-
mirable in conception and satisfactory IN
expression. 1t shows that be eomprehenas
not only the political but the party situation
ully, and is ready to do everything IN his
power to meet them both
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-21

How A WOMAN MAY DIVERT TRADE-Ghe
recent marriage OF sallie Ward Hunt N
Huntsville recalls &c some of our old meI-
chants singular ftct in her history. /.
NAV be recollected that she married one oil
Boston's fayorite sons, Mr.. Bigelow Law
renee. and. when ste went to 1--we at the
Hub. the blue blood of the ancient city de-
clined to accord to the Kentucky belle that
social distinction which her lapyship EVIL
IDENTIFY anticipate. She took mortal offence
at this treatment, and persuaded her hus-
band-then a millionaire, mill-owner and
dry-poods merchant-to remove TO New
York. This transferred to the metropolis
the first great mill agency which was rapid
| ly followed by Others, until the Boston
| branch houses in this city did a larger busi-
ness than their originals in Boston. In a
measure, the New England mill business
was revolutionlzed by these changes, and
| il is a recognized fact in uur com mercial
history that IL was owing to the pride oi
| Sallie Ward Lawrence that the trade of Bos-
ton was thus diverted to New York. This
incident also recalls another. in which a
prominent Connecticut village WAS the sui.
ferer. A young manufacturing prince in.
herited a large fortune from his father. and
designed building an immense factory moi
far from Hartford. He found his wife al
Saratoga. She hailed from New York
When she understood his plans for build
ing upon a colossal scale, she knew i
meant a residence in the village. Accord
ingly, she rged objections. and was :,
successful THAT the factory was Iocated !,
this city. v mere its annual nr,duct;o,
mounts ns goward $4,000, 600. The Con
nec'lcul uufge lost the advantage of tn
improV emss simply because the vile di
not IKE 'as piace.-Ne,O York Letter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-21

The Reno (Ney) Ga-effe repeats it thus
i've fought EN- standin' and runnin', but
the toughest citizen | ever lit on to was a
black Gun. lie was sittin in the chapparal
eatin manzauita berries, when my dog smelt
him and went home sneaked up and be-
gun aggrayatin' him by shootin at his ears
and feet then took around him, and with
three shots cut off his tail. Old Blacky
heeri he shootin'. and turnin around see
his tail layin there. He picked it up and
looked at the trade mark, and zee in a
minute that war was comm. lit out
for tree, with only two cartridges left and
him comm Wen, to make long story
short, shot twice, hittin' him both times,
ana he begun to get hot, 50 be took up the
tree after me. and knocked him down three
times before my gun broke. lie started on
a fourth trip, and, and didn't know what
to do till thought Of my Derringer, which
shot a four ounce ball drew her out, tied
string to the trigger, and as old Blacky
came up with mouth wide open | dropped
her in lie hadn't time to spit her out
and so he swallowed and pulled the string
OFF went the gun. and 80 help me, never
saw anything of bear or pistol since. -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-21
GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES.
Maid and MOngolisn.

lhoib anu
maid heard, ,Mongol.ans are mesk."
So she sailed Of TO hina 10 seek
And Gpd whether she
COulcen't mary a he
1ea-IO0ster, OF mandarin meek.
She found a gay heathen-Fins-Ni,
A chap who stood seven feet a. iZh.
says she Gracious what tul
Oh you sun Of
O!a gun, me and marry sweet ].
Something must have bothered the sight
OF peeye. as he wh.s cred, ''All right,
Mucuee high Old glIee
Oh Hunkee Doree
Me 10 workee you washee all 7 SAt'
Then soft to herself said she. NAY,
CIVILIZATION has travelled this way"
30. taking her hat,
She got up and gat,
And IS stlu .0ius East care say.
Dio Lewis says that young lady will eat
twice as much corn-beef when alone a she
viii in the presence Of other people
Ingenious youth "Oh, yes. dare say
she's very clever and all that, but hate
clever women, and 50 I've come TO talk with
you
Henry Y. belts are the latest feminine
freaks IN that line They are probably so
called, because it costs! Henry Y every time
his wife purchases one.-NorTiNoWH Her-
aid.
A Penn Yam woman, SAYS the Yates County
Chronicle. muzzes her husband to keep INN
from kissing the chambermaii. It. safe TO
presume that this mode Of treatment WILL
cure him Of his fondness for muslin.
The Norristown Herald states that as long
as halt Of the ladies - to chuch for the pur-
! slaf~ hqfs is Llrll :
possible that tie suggestion for ladies TO take
off their hats in church Will be adopted
unless = glass case i placed alongside OF the
pulpit for thei7 accommodation, and the name
Of the owner Is prominently Affixed to eacn
hat.
Mrs. Shoddy TO shopkeeper)-Show me a
therm0meter-0ne Of your very best. Sh0p-
keer-This. ma am. Is one Of our finest
Venetian glass and the best quicksilver. Mrs
S-Sllyer? That would be very nice for Tie
kitching, but want one for my hoodoor
Haven't you one with quick-go.d3 (Ihe
shop-keeper i dumbsrieken.)
The story that the late Sultan had 53 boat
loads OF wives Is discredited. The only thing
which makes it all probable, Is the fact that
he kept them in boats, anchored at sum
cient distance from the shore, TO prevent the
precious cargo from having access to the
| lsl.'--on -----r zines -RraaL - AraiiS
Brief description Of Ncbrlsks wedding
There was high-toned wedding last Sat
urday over in Rush Bottom. The bride and
groom stood up barefooted and the Justice
Of Peace who united them appeared with
one gallus, recording hi- acts with pen
the holder of which was ma, rom "a branch
| Of a paw-paw bush No cards
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-07-21
HERE AND THERE.
Petition to Time.
RY RARRr coRNMALL.

BY BARRY CORNWALL.
Touch US gently, Time
Let Us glide adown thy stream
Geuty-as we sometimes sllde
Through quiet dream
Humble vOyasers are we,
Husband. wile, and children three
One is lost-an angel lied
To the azure overhead
Touch US gently, Time
We've not proud nor soaring wings,
Our ambition, our content
Lies in simple things
Humble voya gers are we,
O'er iie's aim, unsOun red sea,
Seeking only some calrn climes
Touch US gently, gently lime!
Professor latter waiting some time for
answer 10 question which he has Just asked
of Mr.. H. -"Why, don't You see what
mean ," Mr. H.-"YeS. sir, its-a-lt 5
ah-'' Professor What | wish to get at
is, that if an imponderable string is stretch
ed by an infinite number of equal weights
applied at equal distances from each other, the
fnnic5lar polygon becomes parabola- "
Mr.. II. (enthusiastically)-"Yes, sir {;
YES, sir; you get my idea. ''-Erehdnge.
1t is not fortunately, generally knows that
in the case of fire in buildings containing
horses, if the harness be merely put on, how =
yer roughly, the horses will quit the stables
Acknowledge of this fact may be the means
of saving many valuable animal from
| horrible death.-NOrICich Bulletin.
America has no em5lemate national flower
CORRESPONDING to the rose Of England or the
French fuer de rs At the present time
when the public attention is specially direct
ed towards national progress, historic mem
ories and patriotic insignia, the suggestion
made by Annie 7. Howells that the may
flower or trailing arbutus should be adopted
rs the floral emblem of the United States, Is
highly appropriate. The writer gracefully
refers to the welcome sight afforded the Pii
crims on their landing upon an unknown
coast by the presen.e OF this familiar hover
as narrated Whittl9
"God be praised" tie Pilgrim said,
VINO saw the blossoms peer
Above the brown leaves dry and dead,
"Behold our Magfoutr here"
No other nroduct of fOret or prairie can urg
= nr;or claim, and il W. are to have ma
.;lnoI flower no filter selection than the May
; aowsr. with its Pilgrim associations, coui'
be made. e aoo;d;n, Ia u
u.;,s in North Siam both parties are pa
ID 3d. cold water, and the one staying I'd
inncest wins the suit. 10 this country POI POI
,earsies ,o are thrust into hot water and the
Kent there as long as possible.