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

Like flakes of snow that fall upper
ceivsd upon the earth, the seemingly
unimportant events of life succeed one
another. AS the snow gathers together
so are our habits formed. 30 single
fake that is added to the pile, produces
a sensible change. No single action
creates, however it may exhibit mans
character; but as the tempest hurls the
avalanche down the mountain, and
overwhelms the inhabitant aud his
habitation, SO passion, acting upon the
elements Of mischief, which pernicions
habits have brought together by imper-
ceptible accumulation, may overthrow
the edifice of truth and virtue + Benz
tbanA.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-03-02
GOOD. MANNERS.

+ It's rule of manners to avoid ex.
aggeration. A lady leses as soon as
she admires too easily and too much
In man or woman, the face and the
person. lose power when they are on
the strain, to express admiration. A
man makes his interiors his superiors
by heat. Why need you, who are not
q. gossip, talk as gossip, and tell eager,
~ what the peighbors or the journals
say! State your opinion without
apology The attitude is the main
point, assuring your companion that,
come good news or come. bad, you re-
main in good heart and good mind,
which, is the best news you can possibly
communicate. Self.consrol is the rule.
You have in you there noisy sensual
savage, which you are to keep down.
apd turn all his strength to beauty.
For example, what seneschal and
detective is laughterl 1t seems to re
quire several generations of education
to train squeaking or shouting hab;,
ont Of man. Sometimes, when in al
most all expression the Choctaw and
the slave have been worked out of him,
a course nature still betrays itself in
his contemplate squeals of JOY. The
great gain is, not to shine, not to
conquer your companion, then you
learn nothing but conceit, but to find
companion who knows you do not; to
tilt with him and be oyerthrown, horse
and foot, with utter destruction Of all
your logic and learning. There is
defeat that is useful. Then you can
see the real aud the counterfeit, and
will never accept the counterfeit again.
You will adopt the art of war that has
defeated you. You will ride to battle
holsed on the very Logic which you
found irresistible. You will accept the
fertile truth, ins;ead of the solemn
Gus tomary lie. When people come to
see us we foolishly prattle, lest we be
iuhospitable. But things said for cons
versation are chalk eggs. Don't say
things. What you are stands over you
the while and tbunlers SO that I cannot
hear you say to the contrary. A lady
of my acquaintance aaid 81 don't care
SO much FOR what they say as I do for
what makes them say it, The law Of
the table is beauty, respect TO the
common soul of all the guests. Every,
thing is unreasonable which is private
to two OF three CT any portion of the
company. Tact never violates for
moment this law; never intrudes the
orders of the house, the VICES Of the
absent, or a tariff of expenses as we
say, We never talk shop" before com.
pany.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-03-02

The folloWiug letter, received at t 9
Post Office Department recently, illus-
trates the high order of intelligence
possessed by the average Western
Post master 1t is from the Postmaster
of small Office in Indiana: 81 have
understood and believe that as P. M.
of this place am entitled to railroad
pass, and, as my business as such calls
ME to Indianapolis often, hereby APP
ply for the same, providing am al
lowed it, and If so, please furnish as
soon a. convenient. ~ Washington
Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-03-02

The Cuthbert, (Ga) appeal gives
its readers brief and pointed sermon
on the contraction of debts:
'sHalf the perplexity, annoyance and
trouble that men have in this world is
in consequence of getting into debt. 1t
seems to be natural for some people to
buy, and incur obligations without
measure, SO long as they can avoid
paying away ready cash Give one OF
this sort chance to buy on credit, and
the question of payments are matters
taat he cares but little about. But
what crop Of trouble springs up from
the seed of debt. How many gray
hairs it brings, and how often it
! shortens life; sometimes leading men 10
commit suicide or muder. And yet
how easy to keep clear of this terrible
! monster. Every living nan should,
| form fixed and unalterable determi-
| nation, before commencing his active
business career, not to incur one pen-
ny of indebtedness under any circum
stances. Never buy anything unless
you have money to pay for it at once.
Pay no attention to the rare chances,
splendid opportunities, bargains and
The lilo Cuoh ORC on1v fraps T., catch
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-03-02

Never have anything to do with an
unlucty man. have seen many clever
men, very clever men. who had TO
shoes to their feet. never act with
them. Their advice sounds very well,
but they cannot get Oh themselves; anl
if they cannot do good to themselves.
how can they do good to mea
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-03-02

Some careful aud deep thinking student
has discovered that | word ,ise b-t Is
composed of the initials OF 'Lun every.
body twice q re 4 1T is formed Of
the initial letters Of Call regularly
every day; III trust
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-03-02

A prominent broker has on his office
door the following intercs ting legend:
eff you owe me and cannot fnd me,
employ some one who wants to owe
me, as they can find me in about thirty
minutes"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-03-02

kiAent oItc Wdo CilluAiuy Vi NEE SIfl'
hood, that did, not seem SO far away,
and Of how be had loved her SO all
these rosy days; of the quick years
that had come and gone, leaving her.
| old!
Not so very, only thirty-six And
she did not want to. For her children 8
sake she must be young always alice
she said, softly, breaking the silence,
after it had grown painful, I had
thought might wear the pretty silk
you covet once more. Perhaps it IS
selfish, but your father favored that
dress above all others, and'-her voice
ALMOST in a whisper-I meant to be
buried in it. 1t was SO dear to him."
ooh, nonsense. motherl The old
thing'd mildew before that time. But
you might as well be dead. for all the
comfort you are to mel"
She womb have given her right hand
to recall the words a moment later.
She had not meant them at ALL and
only when a cry from the seamstress
made her turn, till she was face to face
with her mother, did she realize the
bitter shame of them. the pain and the
possible death they might have carried
to the true heart that had loved her so
unselfshly all her maynard life.
'sMother, mother!' she cried kneel-
ing at her mothers feet and cliuging to
her hand, forgive mel I didn't mean
it! Mother! mother !"
But the lady neither spoke nor stir
red. If che heard, she gave no sign.
Her face, white as the cloud OF tulle
upon the table, was turned toward the
wipdow, and her eyes, strange look
staring from their stiffness, were fixed
on the shadows of Sunset Hill.
"Call your father, Alice, quick !" the
seanstress commanded sharply. There
Mrs. Brand; lean on my shoulder. Are
you little better g.
The tired head dropped gently, its
blue eyes closed, its pale lips parted
with sigh, and thus the lover husband
found her. r
All that night they watched beside
her, and the doctors gave not even
ook of hope.
Toward morning she seemed cons
scious for a moment, and feebly beck
oned Alice. With moan, pitlful to
listen to, the young girl flung herself
upon her mothers bosom, begging her
to live! only to livel
"But you will kill her." the physician
said, lifting the girl fo'cibly. ''E1~
element will not do"
Don't talk to me-" Alice said,
sternly. Il say she shall not die!''
Then falling on her knees beside the
bed, she prayed:
For my souls sake, oh, Thou lover
of souls, let this cup pass from me /!
For the sin of 3 moment do not doom
me to the he'll os eternal remorse! Let
her live! let her live! Oh, mother,
mother, stay with mel
Did the child's voice reached the ear
of Jehoyahs Did it call back the soul
that was passing, and bind it newly to
the clay!
At any rate the pale pink silk, with
its garniture Of yellow, lies folded away
in Mrs. Brands best closet still, and
Alice wore the white dress to the ball
And the bond that binds together
the gentle mother and the gentle child
will bear all tests henceforth, for its
links are mutual love and mutual trust.
And Alice, having learned her lesson
well, is thanking God because Of it
every day of her life, for though it cost
much, it was the means Of sheathing
her claws forever
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-03-02

All Indiana farmer don't pay any
tolls. He shoots the gate-keeper, and
and joys right aloug. They have tried
him twice, but he gets clear, since one
of his aunt's cousins used to act 'figh,y
ike.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-03-02

81 stand upon the soil of freedom"
cried stump-orator. "No," excaim.
ed the shoemaker; "you stand in q
pair of boots that have never been paid
for"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-03-02

A New York man having christenel
his daughter Glycerine, sa, it win lie
easy to prefix nitro if her temper res
sernbles her mothers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-03-02

Az our reporter was standing at the
corner fornenst new hotel, on the
look ont for items, an ancient colored
individual, glorying in the euplonious
cognomen of "Uncle jerry cape along
growing most furiously.
"What's the matter, Uucle Jerry =
queried our reporter.
''Matter' said Uncle Jerry stopping
short /: "why, I've been to,in' water all
morrin' for Doctor Us wife, to
have washin' done with, and what dyes
'spose got for it 7"
sAbout dime" smiled the knight Of
the quill.
"a dime! She told me that the doc
tor would pull tooth for me sous
time"
kn oh la II - L
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-03-02

In newspaper Offices out West when
they sbounce, man, the foreman
drives the nail upon which the man has
been accustomed to hang his coat, up
80 its head in the wall.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-03-02

Highway robbers in Oregon give
victim back his watch, if it is ut OF
repair, with money enough to have 1t
fixed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-03-02

He who blows the coal in quanels
has no right to complain if the sparks
fly in bis face.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-03-02

"How to make home happy" Some
men do ii by staying at home aud some
by going away from home.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-03-02

During leap year every woman has
an inalienable right to make love and
The iise III The morning
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-03-02
9netifai.
TIE MODEL NAN.

TIE MODEL NAN.
There lives model man Of yope,
Who always did exactly rfsht:
He never drank nor smoked, nor swops,
And never stayed ont late at night,
BE made DO BETS he played no game;
To him al Women were thu same
He nerer knew what horses ran =
In truth, ne was q modal man!
Now with this model man Of yore
The wicked world did not agree;
His neighbors voted him 6pre,
n His friends, a man OF mystery,
He found himself oeeused Of crimes
Not to be mentioned in these rhymes,
Until blind justice laid her ban
And rope upon this model man.
So, in THE model man Of yore,
A moral and warning see;
A little less-not something more
Than angels must we mortals be-
Live while you live Smoke good cigars
Drink dry champagne Twang gay guitars +
And be as virtuous as you can
But do not be a model man.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-03-02

and Chldren's Shoes In every variety at
10 per cent less than Baltimore wholesale
prices buy my shoes tor cash Ill the city
OF Boston of the largest boot aud shoe
manufacturing establishments in the Uni
ted States
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-03-02
SHENANDOAH HERALD.
ADVERTISING RATES

Aavrsasensesss VIII Re inserted 81 one Dollar psr
asrs Of an nea less for the first inssrsson ana
F.ooentsfo. each subsequent Insertion.
Unless the number Of Insertions be marked spsn
the manuscript, II viii be Published until forbid
sna ohargedaoeoratngiy
Notices in the local column will beinsertoa at
lnublethe advertising rstea.
Advertisements for three months or lcnger viii
ertde at lower datea
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-03-02

Why shouldn't old clothes be worn
in doorss Because they're invariably
worn out.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-03-02

Mrs. Brand made no reply for mo-
,ment. She was. thinking of her girl,
hood, that did, not seem so far away,
and Of how be had loved her SO all
these rosy days; of the quick years
that had come and gone, leaving her.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-25

Is the Young man who carried off the
prize son of the Avis who became
widely and favorably known as
the impartial and humane prison custo-
dian OF John Brown / asked this OF
Mr.. Faulkner, but he could not answer
the question. Judging by the high
character which the prisoner gave the
jaiIor, as rendered by Redpath in his life
of John Brown, In the shape Of one Of
his own characteristic letters embodied
therein, young Avis may be SGT down
as worthy son ofa worthy sire. | doubt
not if he passes the West Point exami-
nation he will prove true to whatever
duty devolves upon him in the future
as a ward Of the nation ready to make a
loyal and just return for the education
he will have received at the expense of
the whole people. From what Mr..
Faulkner told me of the great modesty
and good taste manifested in his letter
of application, cannot refrain from
the classic Quotation of "Rara Avis" as
applicable to him and wish success
to the soarings of his laudable ambi-
ton. j. E. s.
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had never crossed the line pre-
sented His Majesty with bottle
Of wine, which exempted them
from any further initiation.
He next came to the crew-it so
happened that the first man on the
list was a great strapping negro,
he took his seat or rather kneeled
On the stool between the two fire
tubs and immediately in front of
the throne. He was then informed
by HisMajesty in sepuIchral tone
of voice that he was about to be
initiated into the mysteries of the
deep, and as he had presumed to
raise some beard before meeting
His Majesty he would just proceed
to shave him-the two nymphs at
the fire tubs then took the white
wash brushes and applied plen-
tiful amount of suds to all parts of
his face. This was then scraped
off with the iron razor. His Ma
jesty then said that he seemed ag-
greived by the shaving, he should
be allowed to kiss the baby'-the
tar baby was then brought for
ward by the nymph from behind
the throne and kissed. And now,
said Neptune, I shall proceed to
baptize you, after which / pro-
nounce you privileged to all the
rights ola true son of the seas.
He was then picked up by two
stalwart fellows and plunged into
the pool of water, out of which he
came scrambling, suffering and
splitting and declaring he didn't
want.to see Neptune any more
Each man in the ships company
who had never crossed the line
went through y similar perform
ance and all the ships company
looking on, and applauded when
ever any one got an extra amount
of soap in his mouth from the
white wash brushes, or tar on his
face from the tar baby. The prac-
tice is not allowed now because the
men are rough and sometimes
hurt one another, but the descrip-
ton is something as it used to be
as / have heard it from older Of
ficers G. HI. l..
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-25
4 DECISION INTERESTING
WEST VIRGINIANS.

How much of the debt of the old
State of Virginia that West Vir-
gina is entitled to pay has long been
question that has created CONSIDER
agitation. Some have claimed that
as the old State received all the i'm
provements she should pay all the
debt. This seems equitable, but the
Supreme Court of the United States
ON Monday last decided a case in
volving the same question, which
must settle all controversy on the
subject. The case decided was as to
whether the present county Of Lara
mic, in Wyoming Territory, is res
ponsible for the payment of the en-
tire debt contracted by it previous to
the separation from it of two other
counties. The court held the old
county alone responsible.
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Gainesville Items.

The cold snap has taken the green
look out of the wheat. However, it
has not been injured. t.5.. ~ 8.
Some of our people report that the
peach buds in the neighborhO0d have
been killed by the late freeze. j. ?"
The beautiful snow which fell here
on Monday,is fast disappearing. Joy
go with it. t..'..,.f.... ~ ..~'
The sale J. w. Beatty came off
on Wednesday. There was good
attendance and property sold we'll.
/ There will be preaching in the
Bedington M. f. Church on Sabbath
next by Rev. John w. Wolff, who
has been returned to this Circuit for
another year. au
Mr.. Daniel Laymaster is erecting
a very neat little house on the land
he purchased of l.. ID. ID. Grantham,
Esq, near Nipetown. We under
stand it is to be occupied by his son
Daniel Z. Laymaster. hN"
Mr.. E. r, Deems, an experienced
sheep raiser, who purchased the farm
of Rev. John Light, near Bedington,
is devoting his attention to the rails
ing of fine wool sheep, and thus far
has been quite successful. He I'M
derstands the sheep business
thoroughly. He has now about $50
head of splendid sheep.
Mr.. William F. Cunningham has
sold his farm at Bedington, to gen.
tleman from the neighborhood of
Wheeling, for the sum of $4,000, or
about $40 per acre. Mr.. Cunning
ham has rented the farm from the
purchaser for the next year, and will
not move before April 1877.
FARMER.
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Tribute Of Respect.
GREEN HILL GRANGE p. OF II. !
No. s, WEST VIRGINIA.,
G.h March Is. 1875.

WHEREAS, A wise Providence
who worketh his pleasure among his
celestial creatures and among the
children Of men, has for purposes
consistent with his will, removed by
death from our midst, and from our
Grange, Sister Rosanna Myers, ON
March 18th, 1876, and
WHEREAS, In the death of Sister
Myers this community has with sor-
row hidden last farewell, and rem
dered a last tribute Of respect to an
amiable Christian lady, loved and
respected by all who knew her, and
this Grange sister dear by every
tie that binds fraternal friendship
and friendly intercourse therefore,
be it FL
Resolred, That the Grange deeply
sympathize with Bro. A. Myers and
the children and friends of the de-
ceased, who, while they mourn a loss
so affecting in all the relations Of
life the deceased sustained to them,
still, how cheering the light that
falls ffom the blessed assurance of
inspiration that all is well with those
who, like her, have professed a good
profession before many witnesses,
have fought good fight, have fin
ished their course, have kept the
faith, and henceforth will bask on
the shore beyond the river and in the
enjoyment of the mansions prepared
for the redeemed. -ab
RESOLVED, That a copy of these res
olutions be sent to the family of the
deceased, and to the papers of this
county, with request that they be
published. ....
JOHN SNYDER, uf
j. +. FREET.
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public Transportation"
"FOr further information on any
points relating to the collection and
delivery address director in charge
Prof. NJ. F. Maury, Wheeling, W.
Va.
Trusting that this appeal to the
people of our State will be prompt
ly attended to.
/ am, most respectfully, &c.,
ALEX. r. BoTELER.
Near Shepherdstown, March IL.
ray Papers in the State will please
copy the above.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-25
THE CURRENCY QUESTION.

A square and direct test vote was
had in the House of Representatives
on the repeal of the specie resump-
ton act on Monday. The bill for
the repeal was offered by Mr.. Atkins
of Tennessee. The motion was to
suspend the rules, and consequently
there was no debate. The whole
number voting was 217, of which
there were 100 in the affirmative and
los in the negative, being majority
Of one, but two-third vote was re-
quired. OF the 100 votes in the af-
firmative, only 0 were Republican.
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To the People of West Vir-
gfnia.

Of the one hundred know Varie-
ties of native woods, found in the
forests of West Virginia, more than
sixty specimens of different kinds
have been obtained by the State
Board of Centennial Managers,
and have been properly prepared
for the appre aching Exhibition.
But as samples of thirty-three
additional varieties are yet requir-
ed for a full representation of our
Indigenous trees, | most respect
fully ask those Of my fellow-citi-
zens, throughout the State, who
take an intelligent interest in the
Centennial, and who appreciate
the opportunity it affords for max
ing known the extent and variety
of our natural resources with a
view to their development that
they will do what they can, con-
veniently to aid the State Board in
its efforts to have a complete COL
lective display of West Virginia's
woods,as we'll as of its agricultural
mining and manufacturing pro-
ducts-the following being a list of
those now needed for that par-
pose:
Black Birch, Red Buckeye, Sweet
Buckeye, Hop Hornbeam or Iron
wood, Black Pine, White Pine,
White Elm, Whaboo Elm, Blue
Ash, Mountain Ash, Crab Apple,
Balsam Fir, Black Fir,Sweet Gum,
blackberry, Black Haw, Ssaley
Bark Hickory, Holly, Leather
wood, White or Silver Maple,
EIack Maple, Blue Poplar, Arbor
Vitae, Rhododendron, Post Oak,
Spanish Oak, Willow Oak, Briar
Oak, and Black Jack.
In collecting and forwarding
samples of the above, care must be
taken to observe the subjoined in
structiOns of Prof. M. l.. Maury,
Director in Charge, heretofore pub.
lished by the State Board, viz :
COLLECT the finest and largest trees
of every variety, and from the
butt end, saw off q section, taking
care to retain the bark ipact. For
trees having a diameter Of four
feet ana less, a section one foot
thick is sufficient from four to
| six feet in diameter tho section
should be eighteen inches, and
above six feet In diameter, it should
be two feet thick" In addition
to These sections or solid rings, as
they NAV be called, there is also
wanted a q block Of one foot cube oil
| every variety of timber, cut from
the solid wood. These blocks are
intended to be uniform with speci-
| mems already prepared which are
| in book form, eleven inches by
seven, and three inches thick, the
bark being retained on the part
corresponding with the back of a
bound volume, and the sides be-
ing polished to show the grain OF
the wood. "All packages, boxes,
&C., for the Exhibition should be
addressed to 1.-THE State Board oil
Centennial Managers-Wheeling,
! West Virginia, and should be
marked with the contributors
NAME" Every.
thing shipped to Wheeling should
be by ordinary freight, not By er'
press" and "the Board acting fol
the State, will, out of an appropri-
alton made therefor, pay all the
expenses of transportation, exhib'
iting, &C., after specimens are de-
liyered at some DOint on a lin g OF
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ASTONISHING FAcT!-Harvey Lake,
Albion, Mich, was cured by WIsHART's
PINE TREE TAR CORDIAL, after Cough
ing TUenty Years! 1t never fails to
Permanently cure all Scrofulous Com
plants Lung Diseases and ConSunap-
ton. A pleasant Tonic for Nervous De-
bility. PaTifes the Blood, TemoUes
external Sores, and makes the Body
clean!