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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-26

Wood Ashes as a Fertilizer Is one
of the most valuable within reach OF
the farmer. The unleacled ashes con
rain more potash. but the leached arti.
Gle is also very valuable; for although
a good deal Of shripkage takes place
in the process of teaching, the cus'o-
mary addition of lime counterbalauces
the loss; aud moreover, they are usually
sold at lower figure: Beneficial to
all crops, they are especially 50 in tho
fruit garden and orchard In many
purts Of the country, farmers are IN
the habit of selling their wood III
win er il the cities and villages. and
rather than go home with their
wagons empty they should make
arrangements to carry back ashes and
other fertilizers to replace the potash,
lime and phosphoric acid carried off iu
the crops and the food of the animals
they have sold or slaughtered. Rhe
ashes should be applied as near the
surface as possible, spread Or hoed
into the ed-bed or applied directly
to tie growing crops, andsAe effects
will be Immediately uppareas e':-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-26

Feeding CATTLE in the barn during
winter, though contrary to the ordi-
nary practice has several advantages
over the custom of letting them feed
in the stack yard. The best the adj
vocates OF the latter practice can say
In Its favor, is that it saves labor in
storing hay, in foddering, and in
spreading the manure; but then the
value OF the hay IS considerably dla
l'hed by exposure. not little of It
is trodden under foot and wasted
more OF it is required to keep up the
Condition of an unsheltered animal,
much Ut the droppings of the latter
around the yard is wasted, while the
value of the remainder is good deal
lessened by free exposure ana the con
squent escape OF some of its gaseous
ertillzing clements. Keep three or
I'D of stock In each of the two
Tor a single winter, weighing the
ais at the beginning and end of
experiment and the food given to
lot meanwhile, and you will be-
NNsepnvinced, once for all, that the
lcs e method is thriftless
as-tupublesome aad expensive, ehs
app9fng, The first season, will about
cover tue expense, to say nothing OF
that in subsequent years, and few adj
!. Tantages fall to the farmers lot with
! out paiustaking.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-26

A FINE HEAD OF HAIR is such as
indispensable adjunct to beauty, that no
one who prizes good looks should neg
lect to use London Hair Color Re-
storer," the most delightful article ever
introduced to the American people for
increasing its growth, restoring its
natural color. and at the same time a
lovely hair dressing and beautifer. Ii
is totally different from all others not
sticky and gummy, and free from all
lmpuer ingredients that render man,
other articles obnoxious ; in fact. it is
exquisitely perfumed and so perfect,
aad elegantly prepared as to make it a
lasting hair dressing and toilet luxury.
Sold by all dealers in fine toilet articles,
at IS cents bottle, or six bottles for
81. Address letters and orders to DR..
Swayne & Son, Philada. Ask your
druggist for it. Sold in Woodstock at
the Drug Store of DIR. d. D. CAErER.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-26
Sidwsel Wheat.

Trof lngersoll, OF TIC Michigan
Agricultural College, was requested
by DIR. Kenzie to institute compari-
son OF Clawson with other varieties OF
wheat as raised in various portions OF
Michigan and We deem his report oi
sufficient importance to present its
leading conclusions in this place. The
report was ''made up after holding
communication with men from every
central and southern county, and in
addition TO these, with men from the
eounti,s Of Saginaw, Bay, Tuscola and
Montcalm'
The first inquiry was Is Clawson
wheat equal or superior to other vari-
cites in wilhstanding frost, wet and
drought Ninety-sevcn per cent, ans
wered equal and eighty per cent.
said "supelior to other varieties.
To the second inquiry as to its pow
er of outstanding storns so as not to
lodge, about ninety nine per cent.
said Superior
As to the yield on summer fallows
as compared with the yield OF other
varieties under similar circumstances,
ninety FIVE per cent. said Clawson
yields from ten to fifteen bushels more
per acre than other varieties.
Fourth, as to its yield when sown
after other crops, 'sucl, as corn, oats,
or barley about senty seven per cent.
said equal to other varieties, and sixty
five per cent. said superior.
Fifth, as to its power to withstand
insect enemies, mentioning the He's
sian fly aud wheat nudge particularly,
over fifty per cent. SAID that 1t with
slvuu Hessian fly, in localities where
that insect worked, better than Other
varieties, Nearly ninety per cent.
spoke OF i, as being almost midge
proof. The midge having worked IN II
very little, while Diehi and other open
and erect-headed varieties were quite
badly injured m many localities.
SIKH, as its general deslrabiliiy f +
the farmer. viewed from the stand
point of growth alone, ninety eight
per cent. SAID 1t is superior to other
varieties. In making up this last est
mate, Prot Iugerspll calls attention to
sumo of the points mentioned by sarl-
Qua parties
The Clawson Wheat is vigorous
grower. W hlle it does well on rich
fields; it does better in proportion on
poor fields, i. not liable to rust, is
hardy. stands winter well, stands up,
vel, heads well. The heads bend
over, and thus are better prepared to
Withstand warm, wet, harvest weather
by roofing the berry over, while the
upright heads catch and hold the
moisture. 1t yields better under SINH
lar circumstance s with other varieties,
and it IS better to raise on account O.
better yield. even if compelled to take
ten cents below the market value OF
ether white wheat, by reason OF the
grading by buyers and shippers
As to the qualify Of the flour and
The general excellence of the grain, DIR.
Kedzie says that compared WITH flour
of standard varie les raised in Michi-
gan, Clawson holds a good rank For
t"od value aud palatablllty, he asks no
better.
In the Rural farm, for the past two
years, we have svwn about eight acres
to Clawson wheat, and our opinion,
which We have before expressed, is
quite in accord with that OF Dr., Ked
gle and Prot. 1ngersoll, so far as Yield
and quality are concerned. - (Rurai
New Yorker.)
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-26

Ia selecting foar first look to the
color. If it is white, with a yellow sh
straw color tint, buy it. If it is white
with blush cast, OK with white
specks in it, refuse it. Next, exams
inc its adh.siveness-wct and knpad
little Of it between your fiagers; if it
works soft and sticky, it is poor. Then,
throw little lump Of dried -four
against a smooth surface; fit fall
like powder it is bad. Lastly squeeze
some of the flour tightly in your
hand; if il retains the shape given by
the pressure, that, too. is good sign.
1t is safe to buy -four that will stand
all these tests These modes are Civ
en- by all old -four dealers, and they
pertain to matter that concernsevery>
body,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-26

An old lady at Newport, Rhode
Island, talking of old times, told the
following Oft former belle of Newport,
Miss Sally Champlin "She was a great
beauty. She had rejected great many
fine offers, when one day there came a
proud gentleman, who. meeting the same
fate, did not take it SO meekly as the
others, and asked for some definite rea-
son. Sally was used to very different
manner, and she turned upon him
sharply. Sir, you seem to think that it
is very wonderful thing for man TO
be rejected, l have returned twenty
offers from this very sofa, sir" One of
the listeners inquired: what became
of the man after this" He became
Miss Sally's husband.n
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-26

CHOCOLATE PUDDING.-Aliow three
tourths of a cnptul of grated chocolate
to quart Of rich, new milk; let ii
boil up aud then set aside to cool; beat
up the yelks of four eggs until very
light, and stir gradually into the
cooled chocolate: sweeten 10 taste and
favor with vanilla; pour Tito a balk-
ing dish and bake slowly
Make a meringue of the beaten
whites of the four eggs, to which add
four tablespoonfuls of powdered sugar
and flavor with lemon; when the pud
ding is done, spread this over the top,
and return to the oven to brown
serve either hot Or cold.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-26
= Meal Stations,

MAIL-Daily, Except Sunday, between Richmond
and Hlnton,) connects at Gordonsviile with Va
Midland R. X. arriving at ashington 6.55 P. NJ;
Baltimore, $50 P. M. Philadelphia, $40 A. NJ. and
New York, Gas A. NJ. At Charl ttesvile, with Va.
Midland R. X. arriving at Lynchburg .OOP. NJ
at stanton, with Valley K. K. for Harri sonburg;
at Huntington connects with c. l. y. Packet Steam
Ell for Cincinnati and all the est North West and
South West.
EXPRESS-Day, stopping at Junction, Noel's,
Treviians', Louisa, aOrdonsvile, Charlottesville,
stanton. Goshen, Millboro,' Covington and ali
regular stations West Of Covingt n. Connects at
Goruonsville with Va. Midland r. II. ar living at
Washington 1855 a. NJ. Baltimore, $50 A. NJ.
Philadel mia, LAS P. NJ and New York, $40 P. NJ
At Charlottesville Va Midland Train leaves 500 A,
NJ. arriving at Lynchburg 1875 A. NJ. at Stanton
Winchester. &c.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-26

Cut flowers may be kept fresh for a
tort-sight, it is said. by dissolvine
sal~ammeniac or carbohydrate of am
monia with the water in which the
stems are put, iu the proportion OF
about Is grains to one quart of water.
The experiment is one which can be
easily made.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-26

Ammonia, more commonly known
as spirits Of hartshorn is powerful
alkali, asd dissolves greese aid dir
with greatea It is very useful TO-
domestic use For washing paint, pu
a tablesr oonful into qu,rt of war
water, dip 10 flannel cloth, and then
wipe off the wood work,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-26

ETCHING PILES''-Is very preva-
lent and distressing complaint, the
symptoms of which are moisture, like
perspiration, intense;itching, particular
ly at night, when undressing, or after
getting warm in bed, might think PIN
worm were crawling in and about the
rectum, the private parts are sometimes
Affected. Do not suffer an other hour.
and allow them to become aggravated
while you have a pleasant and sure cure
in 'Swayne's Ointment" Also cures
letter and all skin diseases. Mailed to
any address on receipt Of price, so cents
box, or three boxes sl.25. Address
letters to DR.. Swayne & Son, Philadel-
phis, Richmond agents, Bodeker Broth
ers, 1444 Main street. Sold by all lead
ng druggists. Sold by DR.. D. D. CAR
TER, Woodstock.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-26

RICE BALLs.-BoiI 2 quarter of a
Sound of nice rice, which has been
washed and rubbed thoroughly, in a
quart OF new milk sweetened to taste;
add salt and two ounces of sweet al
monds blanched and minced very
ne when The rice is tender, press into
iall cups which have been dipped
o cold water. When ready to
se. turn the rice from the cups up
fiat dish; arrange preserves
ound them and pour few spoon
Ass rich cream over the center.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-26

Last year, thirteen counties in
Texas produced 100000 bushels of
wheat. valued at So 100000, and the
section now devoted to its production
is gradually increasing. Many coun>
ties which have hitherto been used
for the cultivati. of cotton, are now
producing large grain crops. This
wheat is better adapted for export
than that ofthc Northern States.
especially for South America and
warm climates.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-26
= Meal Stations.

MAIL-Daily, Except Sunday, between Hinton
and Richmond,l connects at Staunton with Valley
Railroad for Harrisonburg, Winchester, &c At
Charlottesville with a. MIDI and K. K. arriving
at Lynchburg 90 P. NJ. At Gordonsville with Va.
midland k. r. arriving at Washington 35 P. NJ :.
Baltimore, 8 80 P. NJ. Philadelphia, 10 A. NJ,
and New York, 6 40 A. NJ. At Richmond with
Richmond Dnnville and Richmond and Peters,
burg Railroads for all points in the Southern
Atlantic States.
Elk REso-Daily, stopping at all regular stations
west of Gov ngton, and at Coyington, Millboro,'
oshen, Staunton, Charlottesville, Gordensville,
Louisa, Trevilian's, Noels and Junction, connect
ing at Gordonsville with Va. midland Traiu
arriving at Washington 55 A. NJ; Baltimore, 80
A. NJ; Philade lphia, 45 P. NJ. and New York,
S 10 p. NJ. At Richmond with Richmond 4
Danville and Richmond s. Petersburg Railroads for
all points in Southern Atlantic States, and on
Sunday, Tuesday and Friday at high tide,
connects With Old Dominion Steamers for Yew
York.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-26

INK OUT OF Snow FLAKE CLoTH.
Soak the spots well with milk, remove
all that is possible then with lemon
juice and plenty of salt, bleach the
rest out in the sun.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-26

Through Tickets for sale at all principal points
East, North, South West, North West and South
est; in Richmond at Company's Offices at 926
Main Street and Exchange Hotel; in Cincinnati
at Ill Walnut street. Gibson House,) at G and
Hotel and on q. y. steamers.
CONWAY r. HOWARD,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
Richmond, va.
W. NJ. s. DUNN,
Engineer and Superintendent.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-26

To compute the number of tons an
Ice house will contain, calculate the
number of cubic feet in the house, and
divide the number by 35' this gives
the number of tons if closely packed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-26

Oiled sawdust exposed to the rays
of the sun will soon burst into flame.
Do not leave it carelessly about there
fore, lest your buildings should be
burnt down.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-26

9 P l c E S DC.
Mustard, Nutmegs,
Mace, Cinnamon,
Cloves, Allspice,
Pepper, niger,
Turmeric Mustard Seed,
Celery Seed, Flavoring Extracts
and Essences, Rennet Wine,
Salad Oil, Gelatin,
lsenglass, Sage,
Cornstarch, Farina
Baking Powders, Tapioca
Cream of Tartar, Soda,
and everything in this line of Il pure
quality and sold as cheap as the
articles.
B. SCHMITT
May 1S--tt. Druggist Woodstock,
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NOTICE.
The accounts OF our subscribers from
Woodstock, Maurertown and neighbour
ing Post Offices. have been placed IN
he hands of Hiram Balserman for set
cement. These accounts run to Oct.
18th S76. We hope our patrons will
,ettle promptly with Mr.. Bauserman, as
it is necessary that the business OF the
old firm sho'!ld be closed up.
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On and after November 18th, 1877, Passenger
Trains will run as follows:
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Railroads.
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\, CHEDULE Fl. FERRY VALLEY BRANCH
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NORTH,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14
What the Bilious Require.

Since torpidity of the liver is the chief
cause of its disorder, it is evident that what
the bilious require is an Alternative stimu-
liant which will arouse it to activity, an eff
feet that is followed by the disappearance OF
the various symptoms Indicative of its de-
rangcment. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
invariably achieve the primary result men,
toned. besides removing the constipation,
tlatulenee, heartburn, yellowness of the skin
and whites of the eyes, pain in the right
side and under the right shoulder, nausea,
vertigo and sick headache, to which bilious
inyalids are peculiarly subject. As a rem
edy for chronic indigestion, mehtal despond-
encv and nervousness the Bitters are equally
effieacious, and rs a renovant of lost vigor, a
means of arresting premature decay, and a
source OF relief frout the iniirmities to which
the gentler sex is peculiarly subject, they
uI.ts bc sloroughlv relied upon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14

A wall is going mp from the rural
editors who were " roped in" by the
seductive advertising offers of the
New York State Paint Company, a
galvanized fraud of the first water.
The CHIEF was asked to print the
advertisement of this concern at fair
price, the cash, to be forthcoming in
three months: bnt we took the pre-
caution to seek information relative
to the company from Messrs. Rowell
g. Co.. the well known New York adj
vertising agents. and these gentlemen
promptly advised us to demand cash
in advance. We did so, but ineffec-
tually, and escaped being swindled.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14

DR.. de Villeneuve, a gentleman who
recently established himself in Dom
aldsonyille for the practice of his pro-
fession, on Monday addressed us a
communication representing that GER
tain illusions in the paragraph pub
lished in last weeks CHIEF, over the
signature of 4Esculapius," might
cause Che authorship to be imputed
to himself, and demanding that we
either exhibit to him the original of
the note and the criticism to which it
referred or assume the responsibility
thereof. 70 this demand we declined
to accede, as being unreasonable,
especially with regard to the criti-
cism, which was not published, but
on the contrary, rejected. In order,
however, that no unjust imputation
might rest upon DR.. de Villeneuve,
and leaving him to judge the fact or
the probability of such imputation,
we rendered the columns of the CHIEF
as medium for the correction of any
erroneous impression caused by the
publication of the note signed "Es-
eulapius.n With this response and
offer the Doctor expressed himself
satisfied. Agreeably to this under
standing, we hereby announce that
DR.. de Villeneuve was not the author
oftl,e paragraph signed " Eseulapius.'
nor of the dramatic criticism to which
reference was made therein.
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to. taken by all State officials, found
in Constitution, of Lou isiana, Article
100:
"I(A. b. do solemnly swear Tor affirm)
that accept the civil and political equality
of all men, and agree not to attempt to dc.
priye any person or persons, ON account oi
race, color or previous condition OF any po-
litical or civil right, privilege or immunity
enioyed by any other class OF men that
will support the constitution and laws OF
the Tinted States and constitution and laws
of this State and that | will faithfully anu
impartially discharge aud perform All the
duties incumbent on me as, according
! to the best of my ability and understanding.
So help me God
| Extract Article 1876 State Constitution
% All children of this State, between the ages
/ of six and twentv-one, shall be admitted to
| fine public schools, or other institutions OF
! learning sustained or established by the
State, in common, without distinction OF
race, color or previous condition. mere
shall be no separate schools or institutions
of learning established exclusively for any
race by the State eff Louisiana,
| Article 1876. No municipal corporation
shall make any rules or regulations contrary
t., the spirit and intentions of article one
hundred and thirty-fve.
Article I40. No appropriation SHAH be
made by the General Assembly for the sup
port OF any private school or private lhstltu-
ton of learning whatever
Fourteenth amendment United States Con-
stitatiol-All persons born or naturalIZed IN
the United States, and subject to the lurls-
diction thereof are citizens of the United
States and of the State wherein they reside.
No State shall make enforce any law
which shall abridge the privileges or rmmu
mites of citizens of the United States.
} Of these, says Article 2 of the Louis
lana constitution "They shall enjoy
the same civil, political and public
rights and privileges, and be subject
to the same pains and penalties"
/ Can Governor Nichols consistently
speak of the clearly guaranteed rights
of the colored people i'll the schools
as. % simply matter of feeling in
regard to which he is powerless tx
act"
: THE EFFECTS.
i, The effects of this ill-advised, lille
q gal measure of separating the races III
the schools, which the city board at
> tempts without Democratic rebuke
d can not be mistaken. 1t breaks I'll
S that union of the people, SO necessary
q for the peace of the State, and draw
the color line remorseiessly in the fac'
: of the most solemn pledges an admin
h istration could possibly put forth 70
it's guide. 1t is completely at vaiiane'
-. with all correct ideas OF the republican
2 form of government, and right,
t. arouses the Indignation of the coloret
IL people. The act of separation in it
F" self is an attempt to fastcn stigma
n, upon the race, for which no honeye'
Of words can atone. They simply de
e mand the rights of American freemen
20 20 and nothing more; they would b
s unworthy of the great boon conferre
upon them if they patiently snbmitte
. to less.
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The CHIEF essayed to pay the Car
roll Conservative merited compli-
ment when the latter launched its
bark upon the journalistic waters, but
it seems we unwittingly stepped upon
the fedgling's corns by calling it a
patent outsider" Our friend of the
blooming land of Carroll may rest
assured that we used the term in no
derogatory sense. The Conservative
has no superior among the country
papers of Louisiana. There, nowi