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The Republican journal., 1877-12-27

The Gloucester fish dealers, when they
tirst Isgan putting up prepared fish, We're
Glad to give away the skins and bones to
whoever would take tlem off their hands.
lnis refuse is now worth - per ton for
manufacture into tertilizing compound
and the prospect now is favorable for an
ad ancc IN this figure
The Republican journal., 1877-12-27

To bring forward the bad actions of others to
excuse our own, is like washing ourselves in mud
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-25
Nellie Gregs's Leye story.


Nellie Gregg, bright little miss Of
ten years. accompanied BY a cousin o.
the same age. came into our sanctun
yesterday and inquired the price Of pub.
fishing love story. Upon being tolc
that love stories wege drug in the
newspaper market, and not worth three
cents a bushel to the editor or author
she said she felt very sorry, because she
had very nice one. When asked te
show it, she said it was not written, bu1
she could tell it. The little ones were
given seats, and Nellie prettily told the
following story: -- ..--..
"Now, my name is Nellie Gregg, anG
1 want this put in the Morning Herald
and sign my name to it. Now. went to
Ell Dorado county, California, with my
father a year ago, and showed Edward
Slater picture Of a real nice girl
Now, he fell in love with the girl, and
commenced writing to her, and Thurs
day, oflast week, he came on to Utica
and married her and he never saw hel
before and now he promised me a
present, and he dosn't given it to me
yet, and don't you think he ought to
That's all the story, and l told him /
would put in the Morning Herald.
Please do it for me. p Utica Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-25

Leone the most picturesque brigand
in Sicily, for whose head a reward o!
$1,000 was offered, was recently shot
down like a dog. On the morning OF
his death he was in the neighborhood Of
Montemaggiore with two followers, and
sent a peasant into the village to buy
provisions. This man went instead
straight to the police and told them
where Leone had appointed to meet
him. The police approached the place
from three sides: the ground was well
surrounded before the brigands were
aware Of their danger, and when they
realized it, their attempt to break out
was met with hot fire. One only,
iZarandi, succeeded in breaking through
and he was pursued and shot down bss
the mounted police. From the first
there seems to have been no thought Of
giving quarter, andthe firing was con-
tinued till Leone, after being twice
wounded received mortal wound in
the neck, and his companion was killed
In a house near by were found thirteen
pairs of boots belonging to the, great
-robber. He was armed with revolver
with twenty-four chambers, and wore
velveteen shooting-dress. His body
was laid before the same shrine where
he had'himself exposed the head of III
val chief whom be murdered last year
from motives ofjealousy. ac-a- s.99l
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-25
Trials Of Newspaper Men.

One CT the greatest trials Of the news
paper profession is that its members
are compelled to see more of the shams
of The world than any other profession.
Through every newspaper office, day
after day, go all the weaknesses Of the
world all the vanities that want to be
pulled all the revenges that want to
be reaped all the mistakes that want
to be corrected all the dull speakers
who want to be thought eloquent; all
the meanness that wants to get its
wares noticed gratis in the editorial col
sdmns, in order to save the tax of the
advertising columns ; all the men who
want to be set right who were never
right all the cracked Drained philos-
pliers with stories as long as their hair,
and as gloomy as their finger-nails in
mourning because bereft Of soap-all
the bores who come to stay FIVE min
utes. but take FIVE hours.
Through the editorial and reportorial
rooms, all the follies and shams Of the
world are seen day after day, and the
temptation IS to believe in neither God,
man nor woman. 1t is no surprise to
me that in this profession there are some
skeptical men only wonder that
journalists believe anythlng.-Be Wit
Tn13nn1p +'N p
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-25
Sensitive

i Most children are sensitive, and it is
wrong to wantonly wound their feelings
by censuring them too harshly for theii
faults. Time cures great many things
children outgrow in6rmities and faults,
and if right principles Of action and feel
ing are instilled gently, constantly, wise
ily, the results will ultimately appear. Ii
is mere cruelty to make the weak points
of child asource ofteasing and ridicule-
as is often done in schools and families.
A mental infrnlity should be treated as
itenderly as bodily deformity. A quick
temper, on irritable or timorous or teas
ing position, requires far more tact and
judicious management than any mere
physical in6rmity When grown to ma
turity, our sensitive children become the
best, musicians, artists, writers, lead
ers Of their times. Help them, too, with
their tasks, which to many of them
seem hopeless. Definitions are hard to
remember; the geography lessons is
difficult to comprehend and won't stay
fixed in the mind history is dull and
dead arithmetic a hopeless, tangle of
figures, and grammar more pulling
than any possible conundrum. The lit
tlefolk need help, they need cheer and
encouragement, and who should be so
ready, so willing, so able to give as the
parent. '
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-25
Mothers and Soma.

Most boys go through a period, when
they have great need ofpatient love at
home. They are awkward and clumsy.
sometimes strangely wilful and per-
verse, and they are desperately con-
scious of themselves and very sensitive
to the least word of censure Of effort at
restraint. Authority frets them. They
are leaving childhood, but they have
not yet reached the sober good sense of
manhood. They are an easy prey to
the tempter and the sophist. Perhaps
they adopt skeptical views, for sheer de-
sire to prove that they are independent,
and can. do their own thinking Now
IS the mothers hour. Her BOY needs
her now more than when he lay in his
cradle. Her finer insight and serener
faith may hold him fast, and prevent
his drifting into dangerous courses. AT
all events there is very much that only
a mother can do tor her son, and that a
son can receive only from his mother,
in the critical period of which we are
thinking. 1t is well for him Ifshe have
kept the freshness and brightness OF
her youth, so that she can now be his
companion and friend as well as mem
tor 1t is good thing for, boy to be
proud of his mother to feel complacent
when he introduces her to his comrades,
knowing that they cannot help seeing
what pretty woman she is, so grace
full, winsome, and .attractiye! There is
always hope for boy when he admires
his mother, and mothers should care to
be admirable IN the eyes of their sons.
Not merely to possess characters which
are worthy Of respect, but to the beaati-
full and charming, SO far as they can in
person and appearance. The neat
dress, the becoming ribbon, the smooth
hair, are all worth thinking about, when
regarded as means ofretaining inhu-
ence over soul, when the world is
spreading lures for it on every side. i
Above all things, mothers need faith.
Genuine, hearty, loving trust in Cod ~
life of meek, glad acquiescence in His
will, lived daily through years in the
presence of sons, is an immense power
They never can get away from the.
sweet memory that Christ ives their
mothers friend. There is reality In
that which no false reasoning can per-
suade them to regard as Pigment ofthe
Imagination. - 10 4
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-25

Daniel Webster is credited with hay
ing said: "If ]. had as many sons as old
Priam, would have them all learn 2
trade, so they would have something to
fall back On in case they failed in spec.
ulatlons." A Philadelphia. paper
moralizes thus sensibly thereon: s'The
number of young men who are brought
up to no useful trade Or. calling, is on
the increase. The effect of this is seen
in political life, where thousands Of men
are begging, as at present in Washing
ton, for position" with a vague idea
that their unframed powers and ignor-
ance can find shelter in some cosy nook
where they may at least draw their pay.
Being practically of no earthly use to
themselves or any one else, they only
hope to find some place where they
can continue to exist without benefiting
any one. A destitute young man,
without trade, and who is not qualifi-
ed by practice to fill any position, is IN
q condition to become tramp, and the
chances are that he will become one,
orlfare even worse by becoming crimi-
nal.;ees giat 0 ksos9 Z .es sa
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-25

The little face paled, and the rosy
mouth trembled, as little Ellie stole
from her accustomed corner and pass
ed silently out Of the comfortable sit
ting room +; but the small white teeth
were closely sclasped, and pride forced
back the tears that were ready to start
from the great, brown eyes. Ups past
the nursery, to the lonely garrett, went
the child, the little heart aching and
painting with its weight of sorrow, and
her efforts to repress it: r, H,
''Nobody loves me-" was the piteous
cry as she threw herself down on the
bare floor, and gave way to her grief
mamma calls me provoking little eli
that is always getting into mischief and
annoying some one. Papa says, Send
her off to bed : and nobody loves me-"
She sobbed herself to sleep. -a. o9
Where on earth can that child be 81
said Ellie's mother when the nurse
came in for the little ones at bedtime,
s'She must be broken ofthis sulking al
the slightest reprimand. 1 will punish
her for this.v s.s.e s.- T.,
They searched the library and parlor
and even the spare bedroom. None
thought of the lonely garret. 'lr 2
70 .''P'raps I'se can sarjest place to
look" said old Beck, the eolored cook.
"De Lord Dress you, missus, but dat
chile amt sulky. Pears like to me dai
she am just brim full Of Tub, and don't
know where tersend it, f5 rag 8
7 Under the garnet window, on the cold
bare floor, lay little Efie, fast asleep
The full moon, as if in guardianship,
shown down lovingly on her, giving
the pale, sorrowful face the semblance
of death. Great tears rested, as, il
frozen, on the long, dark lashes, and
sobs deep and trembling, shook the
tender breast . .r.s To- rftt., 1
AS that mother knelt beside her little
one, and heard the loving mother"
come from those quivering lips, a new
life. was given her, more perfect than
aught she'd known before, and she
knew her child. ~
} Mothers, speak gently to the erring
ones, and let them carry through their
lives loving remembrance Of home
and mother. 1t will be greater and
better protection against temptation
and sin than guard of grenadiers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-25
logged sullenness dropped into the seat,
and two brakesmen, armed. with revol-
yers, were placed over them.ad s. r. q

logged sullenness dropped into the seat,
and two brakesmen, armed with revol-
vers, were placed over them.ad saffs "a
A physician, who was passenger on
the tain, attended to Mr.. Radcliffe and
his daughter, and in due time they re-
covered from the effects of the chloro-
form. A4 ElalE ssE
T. When Mabel looked upon the blue
eyed man, she recognized Jared Abbott,
a rejected lover. His confederate, Bur-
dock, she did not know. The man who
was waiting near the station for the alb
Quoting party never fell into the
clutches Of the law but it is certain
that the principal and his eager assis-
tant saw the inside of a penitentiary.
1t was Dick Davis hand that held the
bell-rope while Burdock tugged at it,
and his signal that increased the speed
of the train, thus effectively preventing
the Villains escape. sire .-1' q
~ Cyrus Radcliffe proffered Conductor
Dick a handsome check for his services;
but it was refused, and the reward that
he finally accepted was the hand of his
lovely through passenger. 5oo q asa-S
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-25

i aa.|-aN
!, Parents who do not ,see, their family
circle supplied with at, least one good
miscellaneous paper, leave q very I'M
lportantS1 duty untitled. Such q medium
Of Instruction. has many advantages
oyeE books; first, because no books, Of
equal capacity.in quantity, can be offer,
IedIso ehsaply as a newspaper and sec
ondly, because none are so interesting
because newspaper consists of a ven.
ty measured out in proper quantities, as
TO time and quality. Being new every
week it Invites to the habit Of reading,
and affords an easy and agreeable mode
Of acquiring knowledge, causing many
hours to pass away profitable and pleas.
antly, which would otherwise be spent
IN Iidlesess and mischief. It is easy t
to- decide whether family sin the hab.
it Of reading 2 coed paper or not, by .
few moments conversation : with its
members These simple facts are worth
remembering. -.s--e--
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-25

An Oneida street merchant, who
took great pride in keeping his walk
well-sprinkled and swept, was standing
in his door when the rain began to pat
ter last week, when a passing citizen re-
marked: "God is sprinkling your walk
for you to-day, I see. Eyes, yes, and
he's doingit finely-fnely," remarked
the merchant, and then added, "By the
way, that reminds me that he is the on
" one on this street who has failed to
come in and borrow my sprinkler when
he had such lob to do. "za8 aos.- 81
s 81 thank God, "ejaculated Ben But
Ier' in the House two years ago, with
pious JUNCTION, devoutly rolling his
weather eye upward and glaring with
the other at the reporters gallery, ''that
the newspapers did not make me!"-
"No, }" said member of the journalis-
tic fraternity, -''if they had they would
have made a better lob Of it." st 80
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-25

p What an amount of trouble and liti-
cation might be avoided people would
put in writing all contracts, and take
receipts for all sums Of money paid, no
matter how small the amounts may be.
How many misunderstanding arise
from the loose manner in which bust
ness matters are talked up, and then,
when each party puts his own construe-
ton on the conversation, the matter is
dismissed by each with ''all right.''
Frequently it turns out all wrong, and
becomes question for lawyers and
courts. More than half Of the expen-
1siye and useless litigation Of the com
try could be saved if the people were
the habit ofputting their agreements in
-writing.s Each word has it's own pecu.
liar meaning. May be the change OF its
position in a sentence conveys an en-
tirely different idea from that intended.
When once reduced to writing, ideas
are fixed and inelastic. .t aae.1sE o. q
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-25
How to Write to the Newspapers.

The Staid Burlington Hawkeye re
Gently gave some advice to correspon
dents which will probably perplex En-
glish journalists, but which deserves the
| consideration Of persons who attemp
to write for newspapers. A few Of its
| points are as follows:
Never write wi tn pen and ink. 1t is
altogether too plain, and doesn't keel
the minds Of the editor and printers
closely enough to their work. ..t.g,
Ifyou are compelled to use ink. never
use that vulgarity known as the blot
ting-pad. If you drop blot Of ink on
the paper, lick it off. The intelligent
compositor loves nothing so dearly as
to read through the smear this will
make across twenty or thirty words.
We have seen him hang over such a
piece ofcopy half an hour, swearing
like a pirate all the time, be felt that
good. .ssi.. .5..s..s.s, -.
Don't try to write too plainly. 1t is
a sign of plebian origin and public
school breeding. Poor writing is an
indication Of genius that a great many
men possess. Sprawl your article with
your eyes shut, and make every word
as illegible as you can. We get. the
same price for it from the rag-man as
though it were covered with copper-plate
sentences. LII s $3.50 20 5ensol 9sa,
Avoid all painstaking with proper
names. We know the full name of
every man, woman and child in the
United States, and the merest hint is
sufficient. 1t is great mistake that
proper names should be written plainly.
Always write on both sides of the
paper, and when you have filed both
sides ofevery page, trail line up and
down every margin and back to the top
of the first page, closing your article by
writing the signature just above the
date. How we do love to get hold Of
articles written in this style! And how
we would like to get hold ofthe man
who sends them. just for ten minutes,
Alone, In the woods, with cannon
in our pockets.
1.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-25
~ P.O e r &c Al. ia
HAVE COURAGE 70 SAY NO.

You are starting ON ffe's journey,
Alone on the highway Of life, ~ g.
You will meet with . Thousand temptations,
Each city with evil is rife 4;
This world is stage of excitement,
There is . danger wherever you SO,
But If you are tempted in weakness
Have courage, my boy, to.say no.
The Syren's sweet song may allure you
Beware Of her cunning and art,
Whenever you see her approaching
Be guarded and haste to depart.
The billiard saloons are inviting, r.-.
Decked ont in their tinsel and show;
You may be invited to enter,
Have courage, my boy, to say no. st
The bright ruby wine may be offered
No matter how tempting it may be,
From poisons that sting like an adder,
My boy have courage to fee. $50
The gambling saloons are below you,
Their lights, now they dance to and fro;
If you should be tempted to enter,
Have courage, my boy, to say no.
In courage alone lies your safety,
When you the long Journey begin
And trust in heavenly Father,
Who will keep you unspotted from sin.
Temptations viii go on increasing,
- As streams from Q rivulet flow,
But If you are true to your manhood.
e Have courage, my boy, to say no.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-25

y No man can safely go aboard, that
does not love to stay, that does not
willingly hold his tongue; no man can
safely govern, that would not cheerfully
becomea subject +; no man can safely
command. that has not truly learned to
obey sand No man can safely rejoice,
but he that has the testimony of a good
conscience A Kempis.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-25

Some sabboth-keeping druggists now
adays display a large sign bearing the
legend, ,"No saltwater sold on Sun
day." and, when Sunday comes along
they tiade exclusively in mineral waters,
in which there is large margin of
profit. Ga- e. -s11 SCI o. r.1..--s
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-25

Many an honest man practices upon
himself an amount Of deceit sufficient,
if practiced uponanotherandini a. little
different way, to send hint the State
prison. - + Z
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-25

z Love finds love. The deaf and dumb
child yet sees love in the mothers eye;
when she becomes a mother she knows
what the look of that eye meant. We
are to find him through love. Paul
somewhat found this in him, and so the
Epistles are an apocalypse.-Storrs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-25

Thirty leading citizens in Colfax
county, Neb., are learning lesson OF
respect for the law from William Sears,
supposed murderer Several years ago
they formed mob and drove him from
his home by threats to hang him. Now
he returns, and sues them fer $4,000
damages. ra-fri IA ---...H ....-.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-25

The Norwich (Vt.) University has
received an applicant from a young
lady, to enter the next. freshman class.
Capt. Curtis, the President, replied that
if the fair application was willing to
comply with all the regulations in res
pect to wearing uniform, drill, &C., she
would be admitted, provided she passed
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-25

r My son." said mother to little
boy four years old, "whom above others
will you wish to see when you pass in-
to the spirit world ?" Goliah y shout
ed the child, with joyous anticipation,
unless" he quickly added, "there's
bigger fellow there.;' .--..--'-.s- ~
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-25

A rural female beauty alighted from
the stage coach the other day, when a
piece Of ribbon detached itself from
her bonnet and fell into the carriage. ~
%Yous have left your bow. behind"
said alady passenger. "a sG-gs.a 7-'l.
Is ''sNo, faint he's gone a ishiag'2
innocentiy responded the rustic. a -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-25

A Moutclair girl falnted~at her first
kiss, and it took several experiments
of the same kind to revive her. Bat
she likes 10 FAINT! @GG EIffiHF bms
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-25

An English burglar has been in the
habit of keeping regular diary, in
which he entered full particulars as to
what articles he took and what he re-
ceiyed for them. He had robbed 2o9
houses in twenty-seven years. s4-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-25

A granger reports that alum water
will surely cause the sportive potato bug
to quicker hinsclfup, turn his little head
aside,s disguised with the taste, and
breathe his life sweetly away. Try it.
It is cheap, and certainly will uot poi
SON the children. Two and q half
pounds Of alum tea barrel .ofwater,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-25

A musicaily inclined Miss bought a
cabinet organ lately on the instalment
plan, and the neighbors hearing from
rival agent that the instrument would
wear out before it was paid for, are
now raising subscriptions to clear it Of
debit Nn-....s a.E n. = ..---.- -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-25

1t is seldom that sick man leaves a
will that somebody doesn't try to break;
but has anybody recently heard Of an
attempt to break woman's will !?
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-25

I. Poor woman need not feel badly if
she cannot throw brick at hen or
sharpen a pencil. There are few tricks
more consummate in skill and deXterlty
than the way'in which she reseues her
trail from the mud with one hand.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-25

hTAn old bachelor seeing the words
'Iamilies supplied over the door Of q
shop, steppedin and said he would take
"a wife and two children.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-25

A western paper has improved on
the original plan, and now says mo
communication will be published in
this paper. unless accompanied by the
full name of the writer and a five-dollar
bill. These are net requested for pub-s
|lication. but as a guaranty Of good ,
tte,y q s-31N-s a3i3 Is i-fG Eeis I5Et.nf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-25

50 IFS noted that album orists are So
Der and sedate, with melancholy cast
of countenanee. It israther serious
business to be funny.g ls ss-ey SO eef
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-25

4 ''God bless dear papa and mamma,E
and oh, dear lord, please make US very,
stylish - was the prayer OLA little
New York girl whose parents were
"sfashionable. Z ar.a.,e. n 49,. !. Z. !.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-25

A Vermont woman says that a mans
vest makes the easiestoand incest cor
set that was ever invented, and now
look out for female agents, - cad II
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-25

\ We didn't know that the gentle musi-
eel mosquito was 1t all inclined to
drink, ut we SOC people putting up bars
'fbr them. = H.t@@ AeA : :
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-25

k Bustles amt Worn anymore, and a
man stands some chance Of finding the
morning paper after nine O'Clock.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-25

"a ut isn't loud praying that counts
with the Lord SO much as giving four
full quarts to every gallon" says an
Arkansas circuit rider.