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!, One OF. your correspondents writes of
the killing Of a rattlesnake by the com
mon blacksnake, asswitnessed by him.
This | have not myself seen, but in
Florida, where the rattlesnakes are
numerous and large, it is universally
believed that they are killed and eaten
by the large blacksnake, called the pine
snake or. the gophersnake, from its
habit of occupying the hole OF the
gopher or land tortoise.
II We are told that from the mouth of
three witnesses every word shall be es-
tablished, and | have that number to
establish this fact One of them tells
me that he has twice seen a gopher
snake kill and swallow large rattle
snake, first, however, biting off the
/ head, which was rejected. RI Another
| time rattlesnake was seen to crawl
through the fence into the yard, when
it was killed and hung upon q, tree.
Soon after gophersnake came through
the fence, trailing the other along the
ground like a. hound, following the trail
to the tree, and when it saw its dead
enemy hanging there it departed. He
/ tells me, that, he always encourages
these. -blacksnakes to live about the
house, as they are excellent verrnin
i killers driving away rats and rabbits,
which do much mischief in house and
garden. They themselves are harmless,
except that, sometimes they steal eggs esgs
and poultry, and perhaps now and then
a kitten may be gobbled up. Or one
occasion a large 6blaeksn akes e (Which
grows to the length Of eight OF nine =
feeD took a kitten, and finding it to his
tslste came ffor i;a1other, iWhenzthe two
shouse-cats- attacked and killed him aftel
severe abatt1e. 1t is not only the rat
4 tlesnake which, is lined by the black
! snake, but it has the habit of killing ant
eating all other atserpents which Hseai
overcome, whieh is~dees s-by strangula
gfsd aStreeas.ni edT
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ANY lady can press her old bonnet
over into the new Simmer style by plac-
ing it on a pavenlent-block and letting
loaded ice-wagon back over it length
wise. -1AH9SS1 f3t1
A NATURALIST claims to have discov-
cred that crows, when in Jtlocks, have
regularly organized courts, in which
they sit around and try offenders-a
sort of crow1bar, so to speak aroY
"Do those. bells sound an alarm of
fire?'l said stranger the other Sunday,
as the lchurch-bells were calling together
the, worslipers. iYes,9 was the reply,
,"but. the fire, is in the next world.1
I IT makes man feel mean enough to
bite his coat buttons off to:discover nat,
when the collection,hox is only two seats
away, he has left his, purse in the, hip
pocket Of his every day pants.
81 AsfARrY of young ladies are playing
| croquet on the lawn in front of water
| ingsplace' hotel, when one, more sinful
than the others, attempts TO cheat.
sF'or shame,n cries Miss Idle; "Oh,
you. awful cheater,' screams Miss Tow
head 80 wouldm't be as deceitful as
that forlany thing remarks Miss We
neering; "Why, you real mean thing"
1eSclainis, Miss Spitcurls, and . Pm not
.going;to play a bit more,,,'s adds Miss
Silfebillie. Then the guilty girl says: !:
"You needn't, you disagreeable 6ttle
thing with your mothers last years
grenadine on ). you all mind your own
business, and I'll fix you, Julia Tow
head, fers calling ME aIcheater. OF
course the game breaks up, and a show
'eftof tears fallssnpen the mallets and
bal lssia12 10 nlaLa LIZ % bIsiE
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Betsy and 1 are Out.


A Chicago paper has :, the following:
SThe most Touching tribute verse writer
ever had to the poWerof chiss art is a
0ntn 50 workedhpont the SEN
ssibiities Of . venerable, Iowa pastor tf and
his wife as to prevent a divorce that
seemed inevitable. The couple had al
most attained their golden wedding-day
when a dispute ,arosegoyer some trifling
matter The husband used harsh words,
and the wife, stungs by their injustice,
left her home,. and persistently refused
to return, although besought with peni-
tence and humility Then the old man
got embarrassed, and wished to sell his
property, but the wife would not sign
the papers, and. -inssheer desperation,
he came on to Chicago to see what the
lawyers could do toward getting di-
vorce for him. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of
their oily promises of a cheap and easy
separation, theH guileless clergyman
finally applied Ito flCityY Attorney
Tuthill for advice; That gentle
man lent a sympathetic Z ear to the
naive story =, of a. the iolde man,
talked kindly with him, and, after sug-
gesting various expedients Of reconcile
alton, the parallel case 'oflthe ballad oc-
WI Win c Carleton II ton : b p6sm, sBstSey and / Are
Outrr be askedMUts No,d can't say l
ever heard of such poem,'' replied the
'elergsyina r. .asa Nat 'aboutit?'' asWell,"
said .Mf, Tuthill, sssyou go and rbuyga copy,
read it, and then send it to your wife.
1nrelates to- avcase parallel with your
own. Don,t;think of a divorce at your
time of lifeNat least not until you've
tried the effecr.6f that poem" 81 will
try that and saaiy thing else can think
of to reconcile my wife to me. Believe
| me, my dear 81, Il have no wish to be
divorced. q 4 Ithoughtof itsonlysas a last
resort to save myself from ruin" And,
Fso saying the Unfortunate man took his
;leavei The mail Yesterday brought the
| following letter, which furnishes hap
i pylsequel tothe foregeingsh# 1ad5
Fan feEs, I,sss} " s1'I'ieisailv as ess3
grateful to .you,for your.kindly advice in re-
ffatfoht my domestic afiiiction. I acted upon
akypursuggestien, il and it had the desired effect
r We are feunited, never again, trust, to part
asuatiH the angel Of death shall yisit;ene Of US
Cod Bless VIII Carleton for his little ballad
and GOD bfessyvffo making it known to me
May YOU never know any thing bat peace
u Y1eHrs, gratefiilly, Ao9u sssn JILL.
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ARACE FOR LIFE.

any dear fellow, I am delighted to
zee you, Y exclaimed my friend MeCaus-
hnd, ashe met me at the door of his
house. sea atEr AK A4
1 | had gone on a visit to Holmesdale,a
4 little town in the north of England.
McCausland was Engineer to the Water
Company there, and had invited me to
\ gpdown for aweek. s' et ahf
After the usual interval for dressing,
We sat down to an excellent little din
aer, Not unnaturally the conversation
turned upon the weather.
~ am sorry this rain continues"
aid McCausland; g. it spoils my water
IFPpg People bully me as if | could
Are your reservoirs near the town?"
lssked. $50 sit.'t
aNo," he replied, "away in the hills.
We can 60 over tomorrow if you like.
lam due there.n ..
The excursion was arranged. We
greed to start at II O'Clock next morn
ng, and we started punctually. We
pursued our way up the hill, and cross
mg the brow, reached small inn.
acre we found a country gig awaiting
y. Into this we clambered, and pro-
eeeaed along wooded by-road, stony
,s,N ad rut-full, At length, when hope had
amoss given way to bad language, we
pd,led up at another small inn called the
HkeSerVNirtii \Va o,o+ out of +lo 90.
gladly. sr sr..i'.,o GO
An engineer foreman hurried up and
&eosted us politely.
acCausland.
"Ies, all is right; but
We'll, but what!''
iaon't quite like the South Reser-
wi " elMhankment,'' was the reply.
M AScV,ausland turned pale to his very
W. Come with me" he said abruptly
w, ~ hurried after him in silence, and
nm ~ 9 Strange dread upon us. -7f
Il l'e soon came in. sight of the exten.
= e. en- elmhpankment, which confined the
,s salsrs Of the largest of the three reser-
'oas u =. u tne Holmesdale Company.
Az. ms IS the spot 1 was looking al
s rmorlnng,'ssaid Johnson.a1 =
=, nou i had better have d. few men te
s;sssi Ssueie up this 7 said McCausland, in
ss'lag ~. tiny crack that would have
Taped less experienced eyes. cTzorH
h..', We snen continued eur inspection
sa,a ~ uIu1ring our progress round ths
5 0s as,a ae clouds had massed themselye.
luTla H. h grandeur above the hills, ant
irso. asaV1ly ~ a5oye the Apps Valley il
sn aYa', : The railroad crossed the vale,
bss! a graceful viaduct near Ammerinss
. low moaning sound was in the air
,s,sss sss not the wind, for the breeze hat
n sssly 7 4 lulled. The men had all gon,
sp isss = 1he reservoirs. McCausland ant
NJ M mating together. 't- ~
", e e yon think you could find YOU
va SscS .alone?' he asked suddenly.
nns,aa - ~ said. "Do you intend t,
aW.aseaf a nefep Is there any dangerpP
ouobs e' ,Ascareely that; but | think
tO.Saa n' % be on the spot. | will returI
e"aw ISl!ow Or next day.
| Nsa not | stay too?"
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l BELLEVUE "a THU .ss.e :,se

my, hand Efervently, and said certain
words that shall not easily forget.
~ The viaduct was quickly rebult,1 but
the station-master at. Ammering does
not forget the race of steam versus water
on tile Nigilant locomotive : Nor do IL
Go Gqssfflllls sfllll tllogq4sne tAlaqass5ne z 10 vonbfbnso
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I'D THF MAPLE TREES.

: tsse
.,,pt little country town
~ lssu'ss s.a,n the northward leading down
Dr., DTrso the center, runs a street,
sh'v ste vueeds across the pathway meet,
". W Ns, fbe roadside there is room
kn s.;:;es undisturbed to bloom.
lEqs un; st before the straight lines swerve
iato aao gently rounding curve,
in anuse the eye delighted sees, t'.
asIt aJfIh hidden by the maple trees.
7, so,se not old nor new, but when
rrss fA,ilt it matters not, since tnen
rsn had not yet begun to raise ,,-.
NJ No m1shroom buildings of these days.
/ i. misht for generations last,
: : y ~ as, ,Ssalis are yellow brick and cast
TN IN f,ll relief the lilacs green, @
~ md from the distance plainly seen
VA, a,tu its bright color well agrees 1T
me dark mass of the maple trees. s-a5-
/ I, 'front.' of a cool piazza yields I ~
| I i view across the level helds,
While far away range OF nils
The long horizon outline fills.
ring of spruces closely drawn
conceals and hides strip OF lawn
'ig1f W5ence often, at the close of day,
Ono hears the clicking OF croquet, Ha1
and mingled voices on the breeze .. - E.
RAT 5Ti, rylsties through the maple trees.
+ mat Is enough, perhaps, to gEe ....-
The SCENE. though not to make it live;
Rut oh! no words of mine can tell
! What charms within this circle dwell,
fr fairly picture her whose face
lends bI6om and sunshine to the place;
: IN Daint the cloudless heaven that lies !
In the clear depths of her sweet eyes;
mt richer than Hesperides
Her presence makes the maple trees.
Hag often at her feet / sat,
While in her lap the favored cat
Purred softly, pink ribbon tied
Around its neck, and at her side .,....
The dog upon her dress lay curled!
What happier group in all the world?
How swift those bliSsful mOnents fed?
sometimes we talked; sometimes l read
Agentfe tale, her ears to please;
Sometimes wc watched the maple trees,
I For ], between my Bible leaves,
/ Have found-and this is all see
Afew small flowers she gave to me.
And would yOu have the list? In brief,
Astngle crushed geranium leaf ft
AheliotrOpe-and in those days
Iwrote some verses in its praise; .''
Three little sprays of mignonette
mat almost keep their fragrance yet;
No more. But fancy plainly sees
The house behind the maple trees!
8igfaY Springfield Republican.
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bn@A @Assedle ii the Heart.

ssoa TllaI AQlEas z IT%FdoI 5l1EN fI,I
A serious accident happened last
Saturday tosa young fady IN the Fourth
rIWasd, While playing with aTgold dol
lar, friend tried to wrestle it from her,
when all at once the young lady tainted
away in an apparently, dying condition.
Dr. Grutebfuck, who was called, was OF
Sopinidnuthat aneedles had entered the
heart, as he soon discovered a. small,
pulsating, hard Substance Under the
skin,s which, being cut 8 down upon
proved really to be q neeele. hearty an
inch and aihalfI long32 Tho fair patient
is. gout, of danger now, but the escape
from death was almost miraculous
Hosaooa adsr9 Ages bnsl edo sai
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OuT-DooR WHITE-WAsH.-4To every
I4a,farts sslaka ulineia AN avid pint efbofed
glue, a lump of alum about twice the
Size of a hickory nut, ana ! tablespoon
full of salt, with just sufficient bluing to
give pure white tint
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PITH AND POINT.

A Two-FooT ruleuy7Keep your feet
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-12
Speaking for the historic section of the
State and the people whom 1 have the

Speaking for the historic section Of the
State and the people whom 1 have the
honor to represent, venture the hope
that it will be the response from all
portions of the State To elect Judge
Allen as the Speaker of this House. l
will add the assurance, which we all
feel, that Judge Allen will prove a
worthy successor to the accomplished
parliamentarian who has so long and so
well graced that chair. And having
said so much, sir, / feel that it will be
the best grace of this occasion to leave
Judge Allen to stand upon his we'll
earned and Just fame.
Several of our state papers make the
mistake Of saying the Caucus of the Con-
seryatives of the legislature admitted
independents contrary to custom. In
dependents have never been excluded
and never will be. A resolution to such
effect was offered in the Caucus oflo74
and met with so little countenance and
was generally assailed that the NOV
Ell withdrew it with apologies. We
repeat,it never was done and never
will be done. Parties are rarely SO
Independent. Do the republicans ex-
clude Davis in Washingto ? Or would
the democrats have done so if he had
knocked at their door Some of our
contemporaries should practice how to
accept defeat inside of their party
gracefully and becomingly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-12
Judge Henry G. Alien.

The House of Delegates could not
have complimented more worthy
member than Judge Allen IN the selec-
ton off presiding officer nor could his
associates have chosen gentleman
moro capable ofappreciating the honor,
and ofmeeting and discharging the re-
sponsible duties, of the position. s,ses
We have no thought.of attempting
biographical sketch OF Judge Allen by
way Of showing how richly he merits
such confidence and honors. As he is
every day, SO he has been all Of his life.
The people Of Shenandoah elected him
for his integrity, his fidelity and capaci-
ty. Those who have called him to
preside over their deliberations may rely
upon his possession ofall the sterling
qualities of genuine manhood. Without
dogmatism or ostentation, he will rigid
ly pursue the line which his keen sense
Of duty and propriety shall mark out.
AS Speaker of the house, heis the
embodiment Of the issue upon which he
was chosen. He has been stern and
unainching advocate of readjustment
Of our state debt upon principles held
by himself and others to be legal, moral.
pnd equitable. In her severest trials he
has attested his devotion to his State. and
in the effort Of domestic foes to impose
the unjust burden of war and reconstruc-
ton interest upon her his resistance
will be as valiant as the means to the
end will be honorable. But for this is
sue we know Judge Allen would not
have allowed his name to be used in
opposition to Maj. Hanger FOR the Office
which that gentleman has so well quail
fed himself to fillby six years Of experi-
ence. He could not have done less,
under the circumstances, than conform
himself to the viii and wishes Of that
majority with whom his constituents
expected him heartily aud cordially to
cooperate.
We append the nominating speech Of
Col. T. T. Fauntleroy Of Winchester.
It is a model for it's expressiveness and
breyity. We never read more in the
some number of printed lines. Colonel
Fauntlcroy will have warm place in
the affections of,ous good people. ~
The following is his speech:
Mr.. Clerk AT the suggestion Of MAJ
ny around me, and from the promptings
Of my own head and hearts 1 rise To
place IN nomination for the high and
Responsible position Of Speaker Of The
House Of Delegates Of Virginia, Henry
g. Allen. Of the county Of shenand onh. |
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-12
Dec. 5tl-tds.

| yEHO Jessie H. Rupert, Franklin T. Rupert
| Columbus J. d. Rupert aud all others inter-
ested therein whether in the State of Virginia
or elsewhere:
| Take notice that have been appointed Guardian
! fof Charles G. Rupert and Solomon F. Rupert
| minor and orphan children of solomon p. Rupert
| late OF New Market Shenandoah county, Va by
the Probat Court of Suffolk county, Massachusetts
where said minors are now living with their
mother and where they have become dom ciled
That have executed bond in such penalty as is
required by law, with sufficient and satisfactory
security, conditioned for the proper performance
of my duties as such guardian. hat as such
guardian have fled a Petition in tha Circuit
Court of Shenandoah county, Va, setting forth
said acts-Iepresenting that my said wards are
entitled to considerable personal estate derived
from the sales OF realty made in said last mentioned
county and state, lately in the hands of David H.
Walton-(now decd.l late Guardian of srsy said
wards and now under the control of Moses Wal
ton Admr. Of said d II. Walton, who wants to
make proper disposition Of the same under the
direction and sanction of the court and that it is
deem ed advisable and greatly to the interest of
my said wards that saia fund be collected and
transferred from the State Of Va to the hands
and under the control of said Petitioner in said
State of Massachusetts,, the place Of residence of
said wards, and where they are receiving an
education under the control and di ection OF said
Petitioner and their said mother essis Il. RU-
peril in conformity with the provisions Of chapter
% Code of Va. of 1873.
You are therefore no titled TO appearif you desire
so to do in said couro and make defense to said
petition, and show cause, if any you can, against
such removal Of snid fund, and the grant Of the
prayer thereof. Yours Respectfully &c.
CHARLES DEMOND by his Ats
Nov. &-4w. WALroN & WALTON
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-12

An INCIDENT OF THE FI.ooD.-Tht
Richmod State rela'es the follow
lug:
san old colored man named Sidney
who vas living in a little cottage neal
Granite, above the city vent to hi,
roost Saturday night in biissfu ignor
ancs ofthe heavy torrent which was
sweeping down from Lynchburg, anc
in the night, while the old man slept
bis house was foated of. Luckily il
was lodged against some trees in the
river, and was not dashed to pieces
When the oecupant-he was alone
woke on Sunday morning lie looked
out. from his ark and thought at FIRST
that be was n Dah, but when he found
that be haq no auipals, and no wife,
and 30 sons and their wives in the
ark, he tlfaught he wasn't Noah. but
was somebody in an awful bad fix.
Then Sidney commenced to pray and
sing, and every now and then call
for help. Butthere he remained. With
the rushing, roaring, billowy james
all around him, until Tuesday, when
some boatinen reecued hlm. He says
he bad little or nothing to eat, aud
that he spent the loaely time 10 fast
ing and prayer
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-12
Death OfDr. Albert T. Bieasoe.

Dr.. Albert 7. Bledsoe, editor of the
Southern Review. died at his residence
in Alexandria last night, OF paralysis,
with which he was attacked several
weeks since. He was in the 69th year
of his age. His remains will be taken
to Charlottesville tomorrow for burial.
DIR. Bledsoe was born in Kentucky in
1903, graduated at the United States
Military Academy at West Point in l8-
80, and served on the frontier till 1882,
when he resigned from the army. In
1884 he was professor Of mathematics
in Kenyon College, Ohio, in 1856 in
Maiml University; in lS4o-4S he prac-
t:ced law at Springfield, ILL.,; in lS4S-
So he was professor of mathematics
and astronomy in the University ofMis-
sissippi, and in 1851 professor OF
mathematics in the University of Vir-
ginia. During the late war he took
part with the Canfederates,. and por-
ton Of the time was assistant secretary
of war. He was the author of S number
of works, including San Examination
of Edwards on the WILL" "Theodicy OF
Vindication Of the Divine Glory and
Essay on Liberty and.Slayery." Aftei
the war DR.. Bledsoe went to England,
where he remained for some some time.
Ruturning to America be took his resi-
dence nBaltimoro. Shortly after this Dr..
Bledsoe, who had been a member Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, changed
his religious views and became mem
Der and afterwards an ordained minister
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. For sometime he was one ofthe
editors Of the Episcopal Methodist
published in Baltimore, and for some
years has been the editor Of the South
ern Reviews, Published at St. Louis IN
der the auspices Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Chulch Sourh. Bal. San. Sth.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-12
The state Debt Question In the Virginia
Leg!sla lEre,

lRtcHMoND, VA. Dec. 10.-In the
Senate to-day a joint resolution was
introduced providing for joint com
mittee Of both houses to report such
measures as will best secure speedy
conference between the Commons
W ealth and its bondholders. with a
view of securing such adjustment OF
the public debt as will bring the
payment ofthe entire interest within
the resources of the State derived from
the present rate Of taxation and do
equal justice to all classes of bond
holders. A motion to indefinitely post
pene the consideration of the resolu-
ton was unanimously voted down.
A substitute covering a series O,
resolutions was then introduced OPP
posing increased taxation, favoring
the development and protection of the
present system of public education
reduction of the expenses Of the State
government, the REIMBURSEMENT of the
State sdebt and payment of interest
thereon on terms not dictated by the
creditors of the State, but in accor.
dance with the will of the people, OPP.
posing the operation of the funding
act Of 1871, expressing a determ n
lion to pay creditors all that the iii.
uiinish ed resources Of the State viii
justify, and repclllug the idea of re-
pndiation. Both propositiohs were
tabled and ordered to be printed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-12

Advices from San Antonla, Texas,
report engagements in Mexico between
Col. Yeung's command and portion
Of the Mexcaleria Indians, in which two
Indians were killed, three wounded and
their camp and property captured and
DESTROYED. H
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-12

In the case Of James Gardner and
Jacob Grove, at Hagerstown, Md, in
dicted for the murder of Rev. J. NJ. FRI
day, at Harper's Ferry, West Va, on
the, 3lst of May last, the jury, Saturday
night, after being out an hour, returned
a verdict of"not ouilty.''
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-12

THE Senate to-day, after an unex-
pectedly brief discussion, admitted N1r.
Eustis to his seat by vote approaching
unanimity. Mr.. Eustis has been waiting
twenty-three months for this act Of tar
dy justice. He is the first Senator ever
elected to represent Louisiana in the
United States who WAS native Of the
State.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-12
Respectfully,
MRs. Z. W. IERkE.

M R. P. Proctor is Introducing into this countr
" Ire Liils' Adjustable Treadle" I have ore Of
these tire aides attached TO .'Jhe Singer Sewing
Machine which is in use in my family: and il
mas given great satisfaction in every particular.
therefore cheerfully recommend it to all Who
have sewing machines, as requiring much less
!at or, and consequently much more conducive to
health It is safe, to say that where machine is
moved with the least power, the injurious effects
consequent upon the labor viii be less-To those
who operate sewing NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FEM ALEs have the Iills Treadls if you value Your
health l. II JCiT4,C NJ n
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