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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1877-09-27

1 open the door of Mrs. Sanford's

| open the door of Mrs. Sanford's s
apartment.
."Mr. Sanford" said she, ST dis
covered your villany. You were GO
ing to marry me were you, when you
had wife living?"
Before the astonished artist could
reply, Bridget rushed into the room
exclaiming:
go, Thomas, how could you lave
your poor wife, and the darling chill
dren."
II never saw you before in my
life," said the bewildered artist.
80, Thomas, how can you trate
your own Bridget SO cruelty. Chill
dren, who is that gentleman"
"Papa!" shouted the children in
shrill chorus.
''It's most extraordinary said the
poor artist dumbfounded. ''On my
honor, Mrs. Baxter, never set eyes
on the woman or her children be-
fore
Don't tell me- snapped MEs.
Baxter, you're vile deceiver, sir.
You were going to marry me, were
you, when you had another wife liv-
ing? 1t was base fraud, sir"
All at once the real state of the
case flashed upon Sanford.
''Then you won't marry me-" he
said.
"Do you have the face to ask No,
not if you we've rolling IN gold, i'll
stead Of the beggar you are.
''Then if yeu won't marry me, )"
said he in different Tone Il suppose
l must pay my board. Ifyou'l make
out a receipt I'll pay it now"
Mrs. Baxter was intensely aston
| ished at these words. Mechanically
she complied with, his request, and
departed eighty-four dollars richer
than she came, al "
stDld Mr.. Harding send youF'
asked Tom of tie Irish woman after
the landlady's departure.
"Shure he did," she said, with a
grin.
you've done your part well, and
got me out of Il scrape. Here's 4
couple Of dollars for YOU. y"
"Thank your honor"
"And harEl ye, you heard that VIC
man say she wouldn't marry me"
"Ycs, your honor"
"AlI right, may need your test
mony,"
The next day Tom changed his
boarding place. am happy to say
that he is now prosperous, and his
pictures sell well. On the whole that
is better than marrying Mrs. Baxter.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

TRAINING WEEK.-Training week,
with it's old time rain is here again. The
rain is natural, but we miss the tai
MALTA officers with their white pants
blue coats and waving plumes. They
died with the war, and years will pass
before the martial spirit which infused
Virginians for half century will be
again revived. The folly and useless
expense of the old military displays
were so clearly demonstrated when
soldiers were needed, that no Legis-
lature will be found foolish enough to
revive the defunct organization. But
the death Of the system did not effect
the weather. We. like many other
boys. used to think that it rained
because it was training week, and that
it was only by a gracious dispensation
Of the storm king, that we We're per-
mitted occasionally to witness the
evolutions Of the valiant l46th on big
MUSTER day. But the sign still holds
good, and on every year, we shall
regard the rain Of training week, as one
OF the links which are destined to bind
the institutions Of later days with the
more noisy demonstrations Of the good
old ante be77um days.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

Col. E. V. White-ex-Reb-has, by
the rise in grain, made handsome sum,
and no one is more deserving ofsuccess
than the Colonel. There is but little
wheat in the country, but big crop is
growing. Its always the case that,
when prices go up, farmers don't have
much to sell, but if the war in Europe
continues there will be much money
next year in this country. "-Er.
Col. White seems to belong to the
class that were born for good luck. His
horses always brought more money than
other peoples horses in fight he was
always in the thickest, but always came
out, on the Southern side of the field.
Colonel, we are glad Of your good luck.
and hope you may enjoy much of it.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

FISHING EXCURsION.-An number of
young men from Edinburg tried to fish
from small boat last week. They
attempted to descend the river, when
their boat by some means became fast.
One Of the parties, becoming discourag-
ed at the situation, and not being will
ing to wait for high tide, waded ashore:
The others, after wading around their
craft succeeded in getting it aioat, and
continued on down the stream, while
their companion who had reached the
shore looked disconsolate and sad. An
eye witness describes it as very affect
ING scene.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09
Local Notices.

Music TEACHING.-Miss Virginia
Carder, who has just completed her ar
rangements as music teacher at Edin-
burg, is DESTROYS Of securing situation
in some family if possible. She gives
instructions on the piano, organ, guitar
and several other instruments. She is
a graduate ofthe school for the blind in
the D. D. & B. 1. at Staunton, and
by her own effort supports herself and
an invalid mother and sister. Miss
Carder is one of the. most agreeable
companions in the family circle and is
eminently qualified to give abundant
satisfaction as a teacher of music. Any
one giving her situation will get value
received besides aiding a deserving and
unfortunate blind girl in her laudable
effort at supporting herself and family.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09
False Impression.

1t is generally supposed by certain
class of citizens. who are not practical
or experienced, that Dyspepsia can moi
invariably be cured, but we are please &c
to say that Green's August Flower has
never, to our knowledge, failed to cure
Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint in all
its forms, such as Sour Stomach, COST
veness, Sick Headache, palpitation Of
the Heart, low spirits, &c., &C., Out
OF 80 600 dozen bottles sold last year,
not a single failure was reported, but
thousands of complimentary letters re.
ceived from Druggists Of wonderful
cures. Three doses will relieve any
case. Try it. Sample Bottles 10 cts.
Regular Size IS cents. For sale by
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

ROANOKE COLLEGE CATALOGUE
We have before us the catalogue of this
institution for 1857. 1t shows the
college to be in very prosperous con-
dition, having III students this session,
a gam of six over last session. The
representation is as follows: Virginia,
70; Texas, 80: West Virginia, 20;
Mississippi, p; Louisiana, 9; Indian
Territory, s; Tennessee, 8; Alabama, 6;
Maryland, A; Georgia, 2; South Caro-
lima, 2; Arkansas, North Carolina,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida, and
Mexico, each, l.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

SHADE TREES. "A few pretty shade
trees placed where they ought to be,
would in due time become source OF
comfort and beauty worth very much to
the inmates of the homestead. But do
not place them too near the dwelling.
Let the sunshine strike your house for
several hours both morning and even-
ing. 1t is necessary to health. Place
the trees so that the shadow, when the
trees have acquired their size, shall
Just reach the walls of the dwelling in
the hottest part Of the day, which will
prevent radiation, and keep the atmos'
phere around the house cool.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

COUNTY COURT PRoCEEDINas.-A
FL. Barb chosen guardian by Susannaf
Bly,.
l. Hite Bird appointed Administrator o.
Lydia Glenn.
The will of Geo. Sheets admitted tc
record.
G. A. Hupp, James H. Sibert, and
Joseph Perry executed bonds as No.
taries Public. Administration on estate
of John A. Burner, committed to
Sheriff.
A license granted Mary E. Grant to
keep an ordinary at Virginia Hotel,
Strasburg.
LIST OF CoNvEYANCEs.
Deed from Isabella Grandstaff to
Adam Sei5el.
Deed from Jonathan Foltz and wife
to Mahlon Hollar.
Deed from Abraham Sonner and wife
sc. to Jacob H. Bowman.
Deed from Joseph E. Newland and
wife to Rebecca F. Pence.
Deed from Rebecca F. Pence to Dan'l.
S. Bowman.
Deed from John Brannin to Lucy L.
and Sarah C. Brannin.
Deed from Henry c. Allen. comr.
to Noah Wright.
Deed from Joseph S. Irwin and wife
to VIM. Donaldson.
Deed from Alexander Lutz and wife
to W. A. Wightman & Co.
Deed from Geo. w. Miley clerk to
Benz. F. Coffman.
Deed from w. T. Williams conn. to
z. W. s. A. Nelson.
Deed from NJ. L. Walton comr. to
Joseph Fecker.
Deed from Elizabeth Henry to Jno.
W. Rudolph.
Deed from Jacob Lantz and wife to
Samuel spiggle.
Deed from Moses Walton conn. to
Henry Heis-
Deed from NJ. Walton and M. Bird
comr. sc. to VIM. B. Abraham &
Daniel B. Lichliter.
Deed from S. A. Danner and wife to
F. NJ. & Jos. II. Shaffer.
Deed from Rebecca Bowman to Jno.
j. Long.
Deed from William Fry and wife TO
same.
Deed from George Grandstaff' to
Elizabeth A. Koonts sc.
Deed from F. NJ. Shaffer and wife to
Alvin Beemis.
Deed from Chas. Welsh and wife to
Reuben Walton.
Deed from 2. w. Magruder comr. to
Mary E. Conner.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

New INvENTIoN.-Painter Il Veach
of Strasburg have patented an improved
shovel pillow and cultivator which bids
fair to superceed any implement Of the
kind ever invented. This improved
implement is constructed preferably
with frye shoyels detachably connected
to the beam, the central one by means
of mortise standard and tie brace, and
the lateral ones by means of mortices
fitting over stationary tenous on the
sides of the beam, and fastened by
hinged latches or pins, the standards Of
the lateral shovels having diverse pro-
lection sidewise SO as to cause them to
cut burrows at regular distances asunder.
The detachability of the standards
adapts the implement to be used with
any desirable number of shovels thus
at will a single shovel or double shovel
pillow, or cultivator with three shovel
or four shovel or five shovels or hill.
side pillow, or corn coverer can be chang
ed in one minutes time.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09
EDITOR HERALD,
The Hamburg SCI

The Hamburg School Ex-
hibition came Of on last Friday and
Saturday nights. The programme was
a perfect success, especially on Satur-
day night, when each and every one
performed his Or her part creditably.
Space will rot allow to give detailed
account Of the dialogues, declarations
and dramatic scenes. Suffice it to say
that the performers and speakers dis
charged their parts with credit to them
selves and principal, E. S. Calvert who
was very diligent in makingit the grand
thing which it was. The Hamburg
string band furnished music which can
not be easily surpassed. Owing to the
inclemont weather on Saturday night,
many could not attend who desired to
do so, therefore Mr.. Calvert will open
it again Whitsuntide Monday afternoon
and night with something new. The
met proceeds will be given for religious
purposes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

GOOD ADvICE.-Now is the time Of
year for Pneumonia, Lung Fever, &C.,
Every family should have. battle of
Boschee's German Syrup. Don't allow
for one moment that cough to take
hold of your child, your family or
yourself. Consumption, Asthma Pneu-
mona, Group, Hen1orrhages, and other
fatal diseases may set in. Although it
is true German Syrup is curing thousands
ofthese dreaded diseases, yet it is much
better to have it at hand when three
doses will cure you. One Bottle will
last your whole family a winter and
keep you safe from danger. If you are
consumptive, do not rest until you have
tried this remedy. SAMPLE Bottles 10
cents. Regulor size IS cents. Sold by
your Druggist.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09
Many friends of himself and his fam

Many friends Of himself and his fami-
" were shocked on Wednesday last by
the intelligence of the death, by.his own
hand, of Mr.. John Hopkins Baldwin. a
son of the late DR.. Robert T. Baldwin
of Winchester. The deceased was of
amiable and genial disposition, and had
attached many to him in Baltimore,
where he was in business. No cause
has been suggested for the act but tenn
porary alteration ofmind. His remains
were brought to Winchester on We'd
nesday night and inferred in Mt. H Hebron
Yesterday Hin. Meas.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

SUMAC AND BARK.-Mr. German
Smith advertises in this issue for his
usual supply Of sumac and bark, with
minute directions for taking and curing
the same, which should be strictly fol.
lowed in order to produce an article
that will command the best price. Mr.
Smith will pay the highest price in cash
for all that may be offered him, ani
many people realize every year nice
little sum by simply gathering the
leaves of the sumac, which in former
times was a worthless growth and ar
encumbrance on the land.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

QUICKSBURG ITEMS. are en-.
debted to our Quicksburg correspon
dent for the following items:
| Several weeks ago, some thieves en-.
tered Mr.. Samuel Moore's corn field
after night, shucked and carried away
quantity of corn and a pair of traces.
On Tuesday night, 18th of April,
Mr.. Henry Grabill's barn, smoke-house
and cellar were visited. by a set Of
thieves. They stole some bacon, bread,
milk, SC. A short time ago they stole
some wheat from the same party.
Last Friday night, a thief entered the
dairy of Mr.. A. c. Neff and stole some
bread and pies.
On the same night the mill of Mr..
Cornelius Zlrkle was entered and sack
Of corn meal stolen.
Mrs. Luby, an old colored woman,
ITO years of age, is now living near
Quicksburg. She seems to be quite
active, and was seen cutting wood at
the wood pile, sseveral weeks ago. She
handles the ak well. She never lived
as servant in the family Of Geo.
Washington, nor shook the hands OF
the successive presidents.
The citizens of the vicinity Of Liberty
School House organized a Sunday
School on last Sunday.
The following officers and teachers
were elected:
Mr.. n. n. Funkhouser, Superinten-
dent; N. w. Baker, Asst. Superinten-
dent; Jno. L. Schaeffer, Secretary /;
Perry c. Olinger Librarian and Treas
urer.
Male Teachers-Messrs. R. G.
Clarke, Scion GoIladay, and c. Zirkle.
Female Teachers-Misses Libbie 2.
Gochenour, Alice Steigel and Mrs. n.
n. Funkhouser.
The organization will be known as a
Methodist Sunday School.
The young men Of Forestville and
vicinity have agreed to organize a
Society, which shall be known as the
Forestville Dramatic Association. They
propose to give an exhibition the last
Of this month or the lst ofJune.
Rev. c. L. Cameron held a Com
munion Meeting at Liberty Sunday
week.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09
Wednesday May 9. 1877
TOWN AND COUNTY AFFAIRS.
ANNOUNCEMENTS,

CoMMONwEALTH's ATTORNEY.
We are authorized to announce Col. E. f.
SrIoKLEY, as a candidate for the office of Com
monwealths Attorney, for Shenandoah county.
We are authorized to announce H. H. RIDDLE
BERGER, a candidate for Commemorative Attor-
ney.
COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE.
We are authorized to announce RoBr. 8. RINKER
candidate for Commissioner of the Revenue,
for the Third District
We are authorized to announce GEO. w. KEN
NEEDY as candidate for Commissioner of the Rev.
enue for the Third District of Shenandoah County.
We are authorized to announce CHRISTIAN
MILLER candidate for Commissioner of the
Revenue for the Third District of Shenandoah
County. March 18th TT tie.
We are authorized to announce CAPT. DAVID T.
NEFF, as candidate for Commissioner of the
Revenue for the Third District of Shenandoah
County. March Goth III te.
We are authorized to announce LExuRL H. rim.
kER, as candidate for Assessor, for the Third
District in Shenandoah Co. Mar. 18th tie.
We are authorized to announce D. C. HAMMoN,
candidate for Commissioner of the Revenue,
" the Third District OF Shenandoah County.
March 29th ~ tie.
We are authorized to announce JNo II. RICE, a
a candidate for Commissioner of the Revenue, for
the Third District of Shenandoah County.
March 29th ~ te.
We are authorized to announce ]. W. Z1RKEL, as
a candidate for Commissioner OF the Revenue for
Third District Of shenandoah Co. Mar. 3Oth tie.
We are authorized to announce CYRUS CoFFMAN
candidate for Commissioner of the Revenue of
the Third District OF shenandoah Co. Ap 9Th te'
We are authorized to announce 3. F. MYERS, as
a candidate for Commits sioner of the Reyen ne for
the 3rd District of Shenandoah County.
Apr lite.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

SEVERE FALL.--Hon John 7.
Harris, whilst walking on Water street
Sunday afternoon, slipped and fell
from the embanknent running up to
the bridge, opposite Lowenbach's
Tannery, to the pavement below, re-
ceiving severe cut on his head and
otherwise injuring himself. His injur-
les were not as bad as at first supposed.
and he is rapidly recovering.-O Ola
Commonwealth.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09
= . -

HAIL SToRM.-On last Sunday our
county was visited by a severe hail
storm. A gentleman from Shenandoah
Iron Works infroms us that the hail
stones there were very large; one that
he noticed measuring nearly four in
ches around. No damage done except
the breaking of hundreds of panes of
glass and the beating off blossoms from
the fruit trees.-Page Courier.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

4 decree for the sale Of the Lersner
property has been entered. The famous
Lersner and Bowling suit, involving up
wards Of 800, 900, will be remembered.
After years Of litigation, and just when
Lersner had gained his case, and before
he even visited the fine estate of which
he became possessed, he died, and now
comes the sale of ali his property to
satisfy creditors.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

New GooDs.-Capt. Logan has
made his trip to Baltimore and pur-
chased full supply Of seasonable goods
which he is offering cheap for cash. He
has dry goods, groceries, tobacco, Boots
Shoes SC. Give him call as he is de-
termined to demonstrate the truth of
the theory that success will result from
quick sales and short profits.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

On Sunday evening last, between
three and four O'Clock, the lightning
struck fence on the farm of J. W.
Graves, near Marksvil e, in this county
and after following the fence for eight
or ten panels, descended upon flock
Of sheep which was seeking protection
from the hail storm which was raging
at the time. Out Of thirty two sheep
twenty one were killed outright
PQge Courier,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

EDITORIAL EXCURSION mum
Der of Editors from Washington, Alex
andria and Baltimore, will make al
excursion through the Valley about the
middle of the present month. They
will..visit Orkney and Rawley Springs,
the Dora coal mines, and will probably
be in New Market at the celebration on
next Tuesday.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

DRowNED.-Timothy Shughrue, Of
River Bank, IN this county, was
drowned whilst endeayoring to cross
the Rivana river, in Albemarle county,
recently. He and a fellow traveller
named Brill, Lthey had been to Rich
mond with horses. attempted to cross
the river in a boat, although warned
that it was a dangerous undertaking,
owing TO high water and swift current,
and when bat little distance from the
shore the boat was drawn under dam
and capsized. Efforts were made to
rescue the men, but Shughrue, was too
exhausted to catch the pole extended to
him. Brill was brought to the shore in
an exhausted state.-Old Common
UeGlth.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

THE ELECTIoN.-At the election, to
be held on the 9th of this month there
are to be elected, one Attorney fol
the Commonwealth, one commissioner
Of the Revenue for the Third District.
and one Supervisor, one Constable, one
Overseer of the Poor, one Commissioner
of Roads and three Justices for each dis
trict.
Under the new law three Justices
are elected and serve for two years, Sc
that all the Justices for the countymust
be selected, at this election.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

BOARD OF DISTRICT STEWARDS
At the meeting in Harrisonburg on last
Tuesday of the Board OF District Stew
ards for Rockingham District, M. E.
Church, South, the salary of the Presid-
ing Elder for the conference year was
fixed at 81 900, which amount was ap.
portioned between the several stations
and circuits of the District.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

A STRANGE PET.-Master William
Newell, son Of MajorJ. H. Newell, Of this
county, captured two nests containing
thirteen young pole-cats. He killed all
but one which he gave to a cat, that is
now nursing it with true maternal affec-
ton. We would suggest that he forward
it to Carter & Richardson to be assigned
place in their collection of dead and
living wonders.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

HAIL SToRM.---On Sunday last there
was violent hail storm in the vicinity
of Waverly in the eastern part of this
county. The hail stones were as large
as walnuts and came down with such
force as to strip the bloom from fruit
trees and destroy garden vegetables.
Seventy-three panes of glass were bro
ken in the residence of Major J. c.
Walker, and twenty-one in a tenement
house close by.
The storm was not of wide extent,
fortunately, yet doubtless much damage
was done in its track. ---Old Common
@eolth.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

ANOTHER OLD SOLDIER GoNE.-Mr.
Isaac Hoy, soldier in the war Of 1912,
died on the 23d ult., at the residence Of
his son, Mr.. Thomas Hoy, near Mt.
Meridian, in the ED year of his age. He
was member Of the Methodist church,
and died in full hope Of immortali-
ty-.Steantoa Spectator.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

PASTORAL CALL.-Rev. Wright G.
Campbell, son of Rev. J. F. Campbell,
and who has BEEN teaching school for
the last two years at Big Lick, Roanoke
Co., Va, and at the same time prepar-
ing himself for the ministry, has secured
a call from Lutheran congregation in
Madison county, Va. He will enter up
on his duties some time in June.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

CAPITATIoN TAX.-It is necessar y
that every voter satisfy the Judge Of
election that he has paid his capitation
tax, (s1.00) before he be allowed to
vote. A presentation Of his tax receipt,
or any evidence that will satisfy the
Judges will be sufficient.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

We learn from the Moorefeld ..Ex-
aminer that an interesting child, one
year old, Of Mr.. Cal. Simmons, living
near that place, was choked to death
on yesterday week, by getting a grain
of coffee in its throat.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

AWAY FROM HoME.-The East
bound train on last Tuesday morning
carried away number of our citizens,
among whom were Messrs. NJ. Csffman
S. V. r. Clover, P. J. Fravel, and
John 7. Haas, merchants, their destiny,
Baltimore, their object Spring Goods,
of all kinds and at all prices. Their
purchases will arrive the latter part Of
this week, and next week, they will be
prepared to exhibit a full stock Of
goods. All in need can be supplied.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

WHEAT.-The price of wheat con
unues firm with an advancing tendency.
On last Thursday, the market indica-
ted a decline, but prices rallied on
Friday and present indications are
favorable for high prices.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

New GooDs.-Mr. s. A. Banner has
received his stock offspring and Summer
Goods, which are now on exhibition at
his store in Woodstock. He respect
fully invites all who desire to purchase
at low prices.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

= CORN SToLEN.-A thief stole about
twenty bushels Of corn, several nights
ago, from the granary Of Mr.. John Ry-
man. who lives about four miles west
of Woodstock. The guilty parties are
known and will probably receive
merited punishment.