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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-10-12

The SMITHS IN THEIR GLORY. We
recently published, says the Elizabeth
(New Jersey Journal, the call of a
meeting of the family of Smiths, at
Pearack, III this State. On ednesday
there assembled some 5000 Smiths
with their families and lunch baskets,
all Sent on having right good time,
and anxious to become acquainted with
at least few of their widespread
family. The beautiful grove near Peter
S. Smiths house, and in the picturesque
valley of the North Branch" of the
Raritan, had been the scere of basy
labor for days, and on the eventful
morning its results were seen and
appreciated in the form of embowered
aIbors, speakers and a band stand, a
tall liberty pole, many ranges of benches
and long lines of substantial tables, all
draped with flags, bunting and ever~
greens. The crowd had a good time,
addresses being made, and all departed
feeling satisfied that the Smith family
has as numerous a progeny as any
others.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-10-12

NENTRAb HOTEL,
~ MIS-. $ HOFFMAN, PRoPRIEvnEss
/ NEW MARKET, VA.
Having fully reftted and repaired this wei
known Hotel it is now open for the reception
guests and boarders. New Markets. surron
ded by a'number ofexcellent mineral springs
among which are sulphur, Chaly beate. Free
Stone, &c easy Of access. and situated anlic
the most ,autiful and picturesque scenery
Person the cities desiring a few weeks o
country with quiet comforts reasonable
rates, i'll be accommodated.
The Ia lie will be an especia care the Bar
supplied it'll choice liquors, and the Stables
provided With best ofprovender.
SARAH HOFFMAN.
feb. 6-ti
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-10-12
SOUTH BOUND. Mail Train. Fxnres.
NohIh BOUND: Mail Train. Expre-,.

AT Washington, passengers make close
connection with all the lines to and from
the North and West; at Danville. twice
daily with South and Southwest: at
Lynchburg. twice daily, to Memphis.
Atlanta. New Orleans, Arkansas and
Texas, and at Gordonsviile and Charlottes-
vile, lY Mail Train, with Ches. & Ohio
R. R. East and West Twice daily con-
nectioMs to Richmond.
MANASSAS DIVISION.
Leave Washington daily except Sunday.
Mt % a. H., Alexandria at S.35 a H.. ar
rive at StrasburS 40 p. N. Leave Stras-
burg at $50 a. A.. aud get at Alexandria
at $50 p. N.
WATERMELON BRANCH.
Connection between Warfentoh and
Main Line, With Mail Train only, leaving:
Washington 500 IL H., Alexandria S.35 u,
In.
Pullman Sleepers run through without
charge between Baltimore and New Or
leans via Lynchburg, East Tennessee and
Atlanta line, leaving Baltimore ut COCA.
! IN. Also Sleepers between Baltimore and
Eynchbarg. from Baltimore 1890 y. IN.
Through tickets to Florida. end all the
South and West, by tue many differeus
lines, at lowest rates.
G. J FOREACRE, Gen. Manager.
j. NJ. BROADUS, G. t A. De,. 9. If.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-10-12

FALL PLoWING FOR CoRN.-It is now
recognized that the best corn is grown
on fall plowed land, and that such a
course never fails to be the best course
except and unless during the winter
and early spring there are heavy rain
falls, not followed by severe and
penetrating frosts. Such seasons come
about once in seven to ten years. Then
spring blowing or re>plowing becomes
absolutely necessary. The best farmers
and corn growers of Champaign county
! Illinois, fall pillow for corn in every
case where it is possible. The reason
why fall pIowed lands bring the best
crops seems to be plain one even
when the subject is not more than
partially considered and explained
Previous to blowing, all lands have on
their surface, more OF less of the stubble,
weeds or debris Of the previous seasons
growth and crops which the operation
of blowing puts and covers under
Once buried, this vegetable matter.
begins to change its form OF decompose,
giving off as the process of decay Or
slow burning goes on various gasses
principally active oxygen. In the
course of four OF five months the burn.
ed vegetable matter has decayed and is
ready to feed the roots of the young
plants when the seed is committed to
the earth. This brief statement may
lack absolute scientific accuracy, but is
not the less generally correct one,
and explains the reason for the change
in practice in Central Illinois. Illinois
Letter..
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-10-12

VIRGINIA TELEGRAPH COMPANY
ALEXANDRIA, VA,
otockheldeHsin this Company Will pleasetake
notice that the following aeta agenIs are the
. only authorized persons to make collection Of
| money for this Company viz.
NJ OSES WALRON Director Woodstock.
/ CUE. G.. " MURPHY AgentMt. Jackson
/ CAPT. & b. SAM UEIS - 9 Front koyal.
A. B. TRICK Director Ha, rsonburg.
ROBE BEVERLEY President, Plains.
VIM II. TAMS Agent Staantoh.
When they collect. they viii also furnlshtL
party paying them, with certificate Of Stock
Money paid toany other persons except ns.ysul
will act be reeegaized.
GEORGE .NEDDERBCRN
Secretary and Treasassr
Harrisonhars Register please copy
Feb. % t.tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-10-12
Bottled gUMBLE-EEEs.

No man can tell when boy of nine
or ten years is going to break out IN
new spot. A Cass farm lad, who has
been noted tor his quiet demean, and
steady ways, all at once took notion
to hunt humble bees. He armed him
self with wide~mouthed bottle and
tramped ever lots and fields and en-
trapped many luckless singer. After
securing them he had no further pleas
are except to see them crawl up and
down the sides of the bottle and whack
their singers into each other. He was
out early yesterday morning, gathering
in the bees while they were benumhed,
and when he entered the house fer
breakfast he had about thirty great
overgl own, wickedSlooking humble
bees They were packed into the
bottle heads and tails and other ways,
and the father, catching site of them,
spoke up:
See here, boy, I don't want any
more of this tooliny around after bees,
After breakfast you heave that bottle
out doors, and don't BRING another hee
around this house"
The boy placed the bottle behind the
dining room stove. There was gems
tie fire.. and the bottle had no cork.
The family had got through with the
first cup OF coffee. when they heard
something going:
"Jing ring ding ong-iong -
rong-g g.
The fire warmed the bees up, and
they left the bottle to warm the family
up It was a business affair, and the
bees went in to do their best The
boy slid out at the first alarm, but the
old folks fourished their napkins until
sliding out would have done no good.
The old gent got sting on his left
ear and another on his head at the
same second, while the old lady was
punctured in the shoulder and yelled
'Murder!'' with all her might.
''Maus- maui EN- - shouted the old
gent, waving the butter dish around
and getting another needle into his
neck.
'.Poliee! Police!" squaled the old
lady, diving under the table as big
bee settled on the lobe of her ear.
It was very even fight for while,
but then the man got down cellar and
the woman flew for a bedroom, the
ones deep bass voice shouting: Gimme
the camphor, Betsey!'' and the other
squeaking out: "If you love me go
for doctor!"
No one knows what became Of the
boy. He is reported as missing. Seat
ed under the swaying head of some
stunted thorn-tree on the commons, he
looks longingly toward home, but he
realizes that his reception will be red
Lot.-Detroit Free Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-10-12
AL FOR THE BEs.s."

There was once collier who worked
III one oil the coal mines near Newcastle,
in England. His companions call him
Patient Joe, because he bore patiently
every trial that befell him, always say
Ing that the will of God was bes...
When things went well with him, and
lie enjoyed health, and had enough TO
eat and drink, he gave thanks to God
as the author Of all lis mercies When
sickness OF want came upon him, still
he was resigned and eontented, and
comforted himself with the thought
that God would make these things
work together for his,gool. Ife always
contriyed to live on his wages, whether
greater or less ); and. if he had but
crust of bread and a cup OF water he
had a thankful heart which made him
feel happier than if his table were
loaded down with dainties.
Luck and chance were words that
were never heard from the lips of
Joseph, except to show how wrong it
is to use such language. IEe believed
that the providence of God directed
the smallest as well as the greatest
tevents of his life. And he often quoted
those words of the Saviour, ''Not a
sparrow falls to the ground without
the will OF your heavenly Father.
Joseph had the misfortune to be
working in the same pit with some very
wicked men, who took pleasure in scott
mg at everything good. Among his
fellow~worknaen was one who exceeded
the rest ia the sins of drunkenness,
gambling, and moeking at religion. His
name was Tim Jenkins. Tim took
great delight in laughing at Joe's
notion that all things were for the best.
One day, as Joe and Tim were
preparing to go down into the pit, Joe
laid the bread and meat which he had
brought for his dinner down on the
ground. A hungry dog, watching his
opportunity, seized the provisions and
scampered off with them. This was
fine sport for Tim Jenkins, as it gave
him occasion for teasing poor Joe.
ala, Joe,' said he, sis the loss of your
dinner all for the best?'
''No doubt of it," said the patient
man, quite unmoyed by the accident
shut as can not live without eating,
it is my duty 20 try to recover it," So
saying, he set off after the dog; while
Tim, laughing and swearing, went down
into the pit The dog led hirn a long
round, and at last got clear off with his
dinner Wheu Joe returned to the pit,
he saw the golfers huddled together,
with the greatest horror in thei
eountenances. They exclaimed, ''Oh,
Joe, what a narrow escape you have
made Scarcely had you got Of sight,
when the roof Of the pit fell IN, and
poor Tom Jenkins is buried under it J!
Thus were the words of Christ proved
true, Gwen the very hairs Of your head
are numbered )" and thus the words OF
the Psalmist were fulfilled, "Many are
Fthe Affections of the righteous, but the
Lord deliyereth him out of them all
He keepeth. all, his bones, not one OF
then, is brokers. Evil shall slay the
wicked, and they that hate the righteous
shall be desolate."
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-10-12

The new tunnel being built under the
Thames is intended chiefly for the use
of about 5000 workmen who have to
cross at that point, and who are often
detained by fog that stops the boats. 1t
will be an iron tube nine feet in diameter,
lighted with gas, thoroughly ventilated,
and only for pedestrians. s.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-10-12

A nobleman, both stingy and ugly.
refused to pay Hogarth for his portrait,
on the ground that it was not a good
likeness, whereupon Hogalth threaten
ed to put a tail to it and sell ii to the
Barnum of those days, to be shown
with the wild beasts. The money was
laii at once.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-10-12

Do not think because you are young
that you have no influence. A child
may be means of leading a soul to
death, or of winning a sinful man to
Jesus. Do what you can and. God will
reward you.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-10-12

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r uESAPEAKE AND ONO Il.

Leave S:aunton, So IN. l03Op. IN
Arrive Charlottesville 1905 ;, l2,25,am.
q" Lynchburg 4 3Op IN. 900,
i" Gordonsville II 80 M. 25 :"
Washington 637 P.M.617
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-17

THE Jefferson Banner affects to be
Iieve that ex-Gov. G.. G. Washburn is
candidate for the Republican congress
ional nomination in this district, and
that if so, he will make the contest a
lively one for the present incumbent.
Tt will be we'll for the Banner to pos
sess its soul in patience. We can as
sure it that there is no prospect what
ever of any opposition to Mr.. Caswell's
denomination. And, without W ishing
to make the Banner man miserable,
we would gently whisper in his ear
that there is just as little probability OF
his defeat for reelection. So go right
along with your lying, Mr.. Banner, and
watch for results.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-17

We clip the following from an ar
ticle in the Fond DIN Lac Journal, a
democratic paper, reviewing the short
comings Of Honest Bill Taylor" the
late "Reform" Governor:
IF our language in treating this
matter is strong, it is because our dis.
gust is intense and our disappoint-
ment deep. 1t is a sad surprise to us
who have believed implicitly in the
personal integrity Of this man Taylor,
and supported him heartily because of
that belief in the face of his notorious
lack of other qualities essential to fit
him for the chief magistracy Of the
state-to find that we have been so
completely deceived as to his character.
And with this surprise comes the bit
ter reflection that not to the reform
party but to its enemies is due the
preservation of the state from the
further shame OF his continuance at
the head of its government. We are
in no mood TO write words Of extenu.
alton in behalf Of man whom we
have assisted in honoring only to be
repaid with unmerlted humiliation ;
whose paltry greed no sense of decency,
or partisan obligation could eradicate
or restrain.
Now, won't editor Bird, of the JEFF
ferson Banner, please tell an anxious
people what be thinks about bis late
chief? They are dying to hear from
him on the subject.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-17
How Connecticut was Carried.

Recent developments in the Sena-
torial campaign in Connecticut between
ex-Gov. English and Congressman
Barnum, furnish clue as to the means
employed by the democrats to carry
the state at the election held last month,
being none other than profuse expen-
diture of money. Gov. English
claims that he put into the canvass over
twenty-one thousand dollars, while
Barnum admits an expenditure of
still larger amount, making a total Of
nearly fifty thousand dollars used in
the canvass by these two gentlemen.
Their eagerness to carry the state was
on account Of the election of a u. S.
Senator; each being candidate for the
position, and wishing to secure the
choice of a democratic legislature. 1t
is not likely that under ordinary cir
cumstances, either would have bled so
freely as this for the sake of the cause;
nor would the fact Of their having
done SO at this time have been made
public, but for the Influence that it was
intended to exert in proving up their
"claims" as to what they have done for
the party. Democrats profess such a
holy horror of anything which smacks
of corruption, or the use of money in
elections in any way whatever, that we
confess surprise at these revelations.
We have seen no expressions Of that
kind in any democratic paper as yet,
but, Of course, they will be forthcom-
ing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-17
ARREARS OF PAY, BOUNTY, &c

Federal Officers, Soldiers and Sailors of
the late war, or their heirs, are in many
cases entitled to money from the Govern
ment which has been found to be due since
final payment. Write full history of SER
vice, and state amount of pay and bounty
received
Certificates of Adjuant General U. S. A.,
showing service and honorable discharge
therefrom ia place of discharges lost, pro-
cured for small fee
Enclose stamp to Gilmore & Co., and
full reply, with blanks, will be sent free.
PENSIONS PENsIONS!!
All Federal Officers, Soldiers and Sailors
wounded, ruptured or injured in the line of
duty in the late war, and disabled tn reby,
can obtain pension.
Widows and minor children of Officers
Soldiers, and Sailors who have died since
discharge, of disease contracted, or wounds
and injuries received in the service and in
line of duty, can procure pensions, by ad-
dressing Gilmore & Co
Increased rates of Pensioners obtained.
Bounty Land Warrants procured for service
in wars prior to March 3, 1855 There
are no warrants granted for service in the
late rebellion.
Send stamp to Gilmore & Co., Wssh
ington, D. c., for full instructions.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-17

JUDGING from the last number OF
the jefferson Banner, Mr.. George w.
Bird is preparing himself to give Elk
Governor Washburn an active support
for the nomination of congressman
from this (2d) District. He is now
very gushing ON Washburn, consider
ably more so than he. was when that
gentleman was running against that
candidate who finally "prostituted him.
self to the level of common thief"
The political support of the ex-Private
Secretary is of great value since the
recent developments, and the democra-
TIC friends Of George must feel terribly
over his apparent detection. But IT
the democrats and reformers have a
right to feel bad over the somersault,
how must the republicans feel with the
prospect of such an acquisition to their
racks staring them in the face!
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-17

A CHICAGosOFFICIAL ABsCoNDs.-
Geo. Won Holen the City Collector of
Chicago, is detaulter to the amount
Of 100000 or more. and has left for
parts unknown, believed for Europe.
1t is thought.he will make restitution
10 the city if he can, and bis bond is
regarded as good. The Chicago Jour
nal says:
This is the last instance of the gen.
eral result of the scalawag rule
brought into power by the success of
Hesing and Co.'S peoples Party a
year or two ago. He lost the money
in gambling and private speculation
of course
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-17

A STATE convention of "soft money"
men was held at Madison last week
The attendance was very meagre IN
deed Harlow S Orion, Pump Car
penter and N H. Wood were leading
spirits in the affair Delegates were
appointed to the greenback national
cow enhon to be held at Indianapolis.
and an electoral ticket as nominated
to be voted for in November The
convention declared IN favor of Judge
Davis for President, thereby injursng
his chances for nomination by the
Democrats of st. Louis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-05-17
The Wisconsin Democracy.

There seems to be trouble ahead for
the Democracy of Wisconsin Their
State Convention has been called to
meet in Milwaukee on June 7th, to
choose delegates to the St. Louis Ma
tional Convention and nominate an
electoral ticket The chairman of their
State Central Committee recommends
that delegates shall be elected under
the old pportionment, which idea is
tavorablv received in some quarters,
while in others it is looked upon as alb
surd, and will receive no attention.
Hence it is likely that there may be
double delegations, or at least con-
fusion In their election. Then when
the convention is once organized and
ready for business, there Will probably
be no little difficulty in arranging a
Platform and naming the men who are
to occupy it. The soft money men are
active and already number of dole
gates are elected, pledged to advocate
tHe insertion OF greenback plank in
the declaration of principles. In
Waukesha county, we observe that the
convention instructed its delegation ac
cordingly, passing resolutions OF de-
cidedIy ::sott" character in more senses
than one, going so far even as TO de-
clare against the substitution Of silver
coin for fractional currency. Hop. d.
w. Small is one of the delegates to the
State Convention and it is understood
that he Is desir0us of an election as
delegate 10 st Louis. But whether
his ambition Is % be eratifed is quite
another question and will depend
wholly upon the strength of the soft
money men in the convention, or
whether if they are not in majority,
Judge S. will lower his standard suffi
GENTLY to make himself acceptable to
the other side Of the house.
Still another convention has been
called of "Jacksonian Democrats"
whoever they may be, to meet i'll Mad
ison on June 18th, to appoint delegates
to the St. Louis convention and place
10 the field an electoral ticket. But
the delegates to be appointed by this
convention can hardly hope far recog-
milton, being outside of the regular or
ganization. The movement probably
does not have any considerable back
ing and it will net exert much IN
fueDce upon the party. 1t is signif-
cant, however, as showing that all is
not lovely in the democratic camp, and
that before the campaign opens IN good
earnest there will be some lively Skin
mishing.
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