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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-05
Pressed Leaves and Flowers fer Winter

Jack-in-Pulpit, in the August St.
Nicholas, gives some hints for prepar
ing leaves and flowers for home deco
ration. By the exercise of very little
labor, and without any expense, lrooms
may be thus rendered wonderfully
cheerful for the long Winter months.
The little schoolma ANS plan is to
take sheet ofthin cotton-batting, and
lay the flowers on it, covering them
with another sheet. and then putting
the whole under slight pressure. Some
times, when the flowers arc thick, and
contain good deal Of moisture, she
puts them III fresh cotton the next day,
and after that does not disturb them.
But in pressing nearly all the small
flowers, the cotton need not be changed
at all, and not even opened until the
flowers are preserved. / noticed that
the little schoolma 'am's pressed flowers
had soft, bright look. She groups the
long-stemmsd ones prettily in vases, or
lays them between sheets of thin glass.
and hangs them in her windows in the
Winter, she says. They haven't at all
the poor, pinched, faded, aattened look
ofaowers prepared in other ways. The
little schoolma'am presses green leaves
and ribboE-grass in the same way,
keeping their color perfectly; and she
t,ld the children that when they wanted
to pile a number of these double Cotton
layers together, it was better to lay a
a sheet Of plotting paper in between
the sets. Sometimes she lays tissue
paper between the flowers and the
cotton; but it is q the shinnest kind.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-05

SoFT SoAP.-Fry out fourteen pounds
Of grease; to this add ten pounds of
potash, dissolved in just boiling water
enough to cover the Jumps. In TIVE or
three days pour over tho mixture two or
three pailfuls. Of boiling water. (Be
careful to use boiling ,cater, as that cook
it, Keep on adding the water as fast
ds the soap thickcns until your barrel is
full Of nice, sweet clean soap. It must
be stirred hard every time the water is
put into the barrel, until it is entirely
mixed. Try it, hoasekeepers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-05

DR.. Tut has been en-
gagged in the practice Of
medicine thirty years, and
for a long time was demon.
strator of anatomy in the
Medical College of Geor-
gia, hence persons using
his Pills have the guaran-
tee that they are prepared
on scientific principles,
and are free from all
euackery.
He has succeeded in
combining in them the
heretofore antagonistic
qualiti, 5 of a strengthen
rig, farSatiDe, anda Par.
tying tonic.
Their first apparent eff
feet is to increase the ap-
petite by causing the food
10 properly assimilate.
Thus the system is nour-
ished, and by their tonic
action on the digestive or
gans, regular and healthy
excavations are produced,
The rapidity with which
persons rake on flesh,
while under the influence
of these pills, OF itself in
dicates their adaptability
to nourish the body, and
hence their efficacy in cur
ing nervous debility, mel
ancholy, dyspepsia, vast
ing of the muscles, slug
gishness of the liver,
chronic constipation, and
angth to the system. Sold
ia ray Street, New York.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-05

To TAKE RUST OFF sTEEL.-Place
the article in bowl containing kero-
sene oil, or wrap the steel up in soft
cloth well saturated with Kerosene; let
1t remain twenty-four hours or longer.
then scour the rusty spots with brick
dust. Ii badly rusted, use salt with
hot vinegar; after securing rinse every
particle Of brickdust or salt off with
boiling hot water; dry thoroughly, then
polish off with clean flannel cloth and
a little sweet oil.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-05

To CURE HAMs.-Take the hams as
soon as cut, lay on dry shelf, take
one tablespoonful of saltpetre to ham
and rub thoroughly on the feshy side
of the ham as soon as dissolved the next
day rub all over in dry salt, in the bone
and every crevice; after rubbing two or
three times, they are ready for smoking;
cover well, and hang up to dry.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-05

HANGING BASKETS. Let us tell
our lady friends that in making their
baskets for winter, as a general thing
they crowd them too much. The roots
soon become SO numerous and entan-
gled that they are not reached by Or
binary watering. and unless thoroughly
soaked every day or so, the plants soon
lose their leaves.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-05
PAPETRTES.

r etter papers and Envelopes in boxes, in great
1Lv.riety, from Is cts. up. Cali at BARGELT l.
son and see them. s1 fff ~
Zap, Letter and Vote Paper, Legal Cap and Bill
Opaper with a full line of Envelopes bought di-
rect from the manufacturer, which we can sell
very low, at BAkGELr & SONS Book Store.
blank Books, Memar apdum and Pass books of
Devery variety, at BARGELT SONS Book and
Stationary Store.
T,amiy Bibles, Pocket Bibles and Testaments in
II great variety, and at the lowest prices at
BARGELT u SONS.
d odgers Ware, such as casters communion sets,
llSpoous, Fo. ks. But CIR Knives &C. which will
lie warranted Genuine, as we buy direct from
Rodgers h 0. and are sure to get the pure, at
RARGELT & SON.
Miscellaneous books in large variety, Scott
lsl Dickens Lever, Muhlback, Young, Angular
Poets together with all the popular authors Of the
day, at publishers prices at EARGELT 4 SONS
bookstore. Sept. 5th.-h.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-05
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Notices of the Press.

The vetera Magazine, which long ago outgrew
its original title of the New Monthly Magazine
has moi i'll the least abatod the popularity it Won al
the outset, but has added to it in many ways, and
has kept fairly abreast of the times thanks to the
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-05
On and after Sunday, June srd, 1877, Passenger

Mail train, between richmond and Hinton runs
daily except Sunday between Hinton and Hunt
ngton runs daily, stopping at all regular stations.
Express train runs daily, stopping at Hanover,
junction, Noel's, Trevillians, Louisa, Gordonsve,
Charlottesville, Staunton, Goshen, Millboro', Cow
ington, and all regular stations west of Covington.
Mail and express trains connect at Gordopsvile
for " ashington and the North, and at Cbarlottes-
Vile for Lynchburg and the South.
Express train connects at Cincinnati with trunk
lines for all points in the West, Northwest South
west, and at richmond with the Richmond and
Danville, and Richmond and Petersburg trains for
all points South.
Mail train arrives at Richmond at $50 a. m.
Express train arrives at Richmond at $50 a. m
Through tickets sold and baggage checked to all
principal points. --
For rates, information, &C., apply at c. & 0.
Company's offices.
CONWAY R. HOWARD,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent .
Richmond, va
I.C. DAME, So. Agent.
W. NJ. S. DUNN,
Engineer and Superintendent.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-05

The men who don't get offices always
wonder the people don't rise.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-05

- 2 G 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 a pure
quality and sold as cheap as the
adulterated articles.
B. SCTIMITT
May lS--tt. Druggist Woodstock.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-05

Liberal advances on consignments in store.
REFERENCE: Lewis johnson q Co., Bankers
Washington, ID. G. .N
Feb. lily.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-05

'Un5ucstionahy the best sustained work of the
kind in World"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-12-05
TISSOLUTION.
DIR. BUTTS DISPENSARY,

D-Hapiag made a specially Of Pripafs and Chronic
Diseases, for 80 years has just published valuable
~orks Woman, Marriage and Diseases of the Rerro-
dcre System, 40 pdgss, and numerous Engraving, sent
postpaid receipt Of Is s for both either o
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-20

In recent letter 10 sn Indiana paper
Co. Roberto. Iug5rsol. says tina, the only
temperance speech he ever made was IN
what Wa, known as the Mum trial IL Chi
cago, when he made these few remarks on
alcohol Il believe, gentlemen, that alco-
hol, 20 4 certain degree demoraiizeS those
who make II those who sell it, and those
who drink It. Ibeieye that from the time
it issues from the cooled and poisoned worm
of the diSti.lery until 1t empties into the
he'll OF crime, dishonor, and death, 1t de-
moralize> everybody that touches it from
Its source 10 It's ends. | do not believe that
anybody can contemplate the subject with
out becoming prcjudiced against that liz
uid crime. All We have to DO, gentlemen,
Is 10 think of the wrecks upon either bank
of this stream of death--oi theSuicides-
of the mSanity-of the poverty-of the
ignorance-ot the restitution of the lit
tie children Juggling at the faded dresses
OF weeping and deSpairing wives, asking
tor brcad-of the men Of genius 1t has
wreckcd-of the millions struggling with
Imaginary scrpeuts produced by the devil
ish thing and when you think Of the
j4ils. Of the aims houses, Of the aSyums,
OF the prisons, and OF ScaGolds upon either
bank, 10 not wonder that every thought
tul man is prejudiced against that damned
stuff called alcohol"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-20

ed, the plough running deep so as to be
sure to bring up all the manure to the
surface with an inch or two of earth be-
low; then spread on all the manure that
is made in the barn cellar and yard the
present summer, and harrow it in on the
furrow, and early in the spring sow the
wheat in drills % feet apart, and Guilt
vate with the horse cultiyator from time
to time to keep down the weeds.
| had kind of wheat three years ago,
that came from the Agricultural Depart
ment at Washington, called the "Mam-
mouth Illinois wheat" that produced at
the rate of sixteen bushels an acre, Of
very large kernels, with ordinary culture
but the seed thus obtained was burnt with
my buildings in 1874. 1 have written to
the Agricultural Department, but in
vain. Can the readers Of the FARMER in
form me where | can get small amount
Of this Variety if not, what Is the next
best kind of bearded wheat to sow
As the editor speaks tavorably Of pine
needles as an absorbant to be used in the
hogs yard and barn cellar, | wish to in
quire whether swamp hay or hassOek grass
used for bedding for cattle and horses to
absorb the urine, after it is plOughed in
and rotted in the soil, contains any more
virtue, as a manure, than the pine needles
aside from absorbing capabilities? as
have large amount of such hay every
year, feel an interest in the question:
New England Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-20
Enrnl TOPICS.

What shall be done with the Oh run
down pastures Of New England, covered
with jumpers and barberry bushes worth
in their present condition, not Ovet s. 90
per acre, pasturing growing scarcer every
year at about the same ratio that the cat
tie decrease that require the paSturigg
Since having, | have commenced the work
Of creation, striking round with 4 plough
= piece Of land containing about : J acres,
first attempting to pull all the juniper,
with patent hook with a beam ike "A
plough with two handles attached TO the
sxletree Of pair Of wheels, but | soon
found it was too much for my team. break
ing the OK bows, and staving up things
generally. 1t was soon changed for the
common plough with sharp cutter, which,
believe, is the best tool for such work
vet known. As the burrows come along,
we take away part Of the large spread
ing jumpers at a time, instead of the
whole at once, as by the hook system :;
when the fuIrow comes up beside the
main root, two or three blows with an
old Ak under the Landslide of the iurrow.
makes easy work for the team. as the next
furrow takes it out root and branch.
One thing notice, that the soil under the
spreading juniper is dark colOred and ap-
parently richer than elsewhere, as it Is
covered up from the rain and draws the
nitre up to the surfaee-nature' own way
of restoring the fertility. l intend to
plant ii next year with potatoes, corn,
and beans, then SOW down with grass TO be
pastured with sheep. Will the sheep,
treading on the new clover Sown the fall
before, Kill it out, or must the pastlring
be delayed another year ? think after
it has been fed with sheep three years. 1t
will cut / Of q ton Of hay per acre. All
my home pasture, but few acres, can
thus be redeemed and brought into a field
What then shall l do for pssuring? Who
will sloye me that question?
But | say 10 every farmer with such
land $50 thou and do likewise ;" don't al
tempt TO burn jumpers as an ultimatum,
excepting where the land cannot be
ploughed; for after they are burnt no
grass viii grow there for many years, If
ever excepting the land is stirred. l
intend next year TO raise wheat il this
wise the land that Is now covered with
corn, with manure ploUghed il, IS to
be ploughed up after the corn is harvest
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-20
SIicrin's Sale.

OXFORD, ss:-
Taken on execution AMI VIII be sold BY ptblic
auction on the 18TH day OF December 4 ID. ST.
at o'clock y. m. at the Office of J.. G.. Harlow IN
DiVield in said County. all the right in equity
which Lucinda Bessie of Greene, the COUNTY OF
Androseoggiu had on the day o. tie ATTACHMENT
on the original writ 10 red, N The following de-
scribcd real estate % wiz. The Homestead fIrm
OF the said Lucinda Bessie on which she formerly
resided, situated IN Mexico in said County Of )N.
ford and known the Enos Dillingham; farm.
The above premises being subject to a mOEtg lge
giyed by Thomas Bessie 20 EnO- Dilln CHAN 10
secure the payment for two promissary notes OF
two hundred and my dollars each, dated Stpt.
eth lS57, on which there Is now due about one
hundred and twelve dollars.
OSCAR +. TRASK, Deputy Sheriff.
DiXfield, Nov. lst, 1871. nd-5W
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-20
An amusing incident occurred i

An amusing incident occurred in a
Connecticut DISTRICT school few days
since. A little boy, six years old, was
seen to whisper, but denied doing so when
reproved by the teacher; he was told to
remain after school, when the teacher, try
ing to impress upon his youthful mind the
sinfulness ofnOt speaking the truth, asked
him If they did not tell him in the Sunday
school where bad boys went who told false
hoods. Choking with sobs he said ayes,
marin, it Is a place where there is fire,
5u. / don, lust remember the name of the
t.wn.'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-20
"See Hosc 4 Help 80

"See how help" said a little mouse
To the respers that reaped the grain,
AS he nibbled away, by the door Of his house,
With all OF his might and main.
"see how help" he went on with his talk;
But they laid all the wide field low
Before he had finished a single stalk
OF the golden, glittering row.
As the mouse ran into his hole, he said:
Indeed, cannot deny,
Although an idea had In my head,
Those fellows work better than l."
81. Nicholas.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-20

TIE undersigned having just returned from
Western Texas, proposes to form Colony topur'
chase land In Uondo valley, and build New
England Village thereon All those intending
u remove to the West. can be greatly benefited
bv Joining Va, and thereby secure cheap lands and
low rates Of transportation ~ UNITED actoo, We
sultsnt rise in real estate surrounding u. This
section mas good soil, fine wa'er and timber, and
a mild and healthy climate. send for Circular.
j. w. GREEN, . Circular Block, Bangor, Me-
n6-4w
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-20

Mr. Cheerybles asked his wife, the
other morning: What is the difference,
dear between bribing man with ten
dollar bill to keep his mouth shut, and a
mixture of Indian meal and water -
He almost took her breath ? way when he
answered Why, you see, one Is hush
moocy and the other is muSh, honey"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-20
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given THIS. Z meeting q The
y Gumiord Falls and Bucki:'ld Railroad Cor
poration VIII be- held 40 Canton Maine" AT the oilice
oi Oti- Hayiord, on Wednesday the lith day OF
November \. u. i-11 al two O'Clock p. m. a. act
upon the following business viz
l-t To choose associate COrpOratOrs.
II, To adopt q code Of bylaws for the Copper
alton.
81, To choose Directors of the Corporation.
GEO. u. BlSBEE, Clerk.
BuckGeld, Me, Nov. 9TH, 1871. w
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-20

REMEDY roR TRorBLE.-Work Is the
tue remedy Tor trouble. If misfortune
hits YOU hard, ii. something else hard
pitch into something with . will There's
nothing Ike good, solid, absorbing, ex-
nausting work TO cure trouble. If YOU
have met with losses, you don't want to
lic awake and think about them. You
wan, ~lcep-calm, sound sleep-and eat
your dinner with appetite. But you can't
unless you work. If you say you don't
like work, you 20 loatng all day, telling
other, of your woes you'll lie awake and
keep your wife awake by your tossing,
spoil your temper and your breakfast for
the next morning aud begin tomorrow
feeling ten timos worse than YOU do to-
day. There are some great troubles that
only time can heal, and perhaps some that
never can he healed at all but all can be
helped by the great panaeea, work. Try
it, you who are afflicted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-20
DO Not Fac. the Iigh, when at Work,

STATISTICS kept by oculists employed in
ir6rmarics Tor eye diseases have shown
that the habits Of some persons in facing
a window from which the light fal ; direct
Is in the eye as well as on the work iu-
lure their eyes in the end. The bes, way
is TO work with side light, OF, if the
work needs Z strong Illumination, ~ that
it is necessary to have the working table
before the window. the lower portion O.
the latter should be covered with screen,
50 as to have u top light alone, which
does not shine in the eyes while the head
Is slightly bent over and downward to-
ward the work.
la the schools in Germany this matter
has already been attended to, and the rule
adopted Is to have all the seats and tables
50 arranged that the pupil never faces the
windows, but only has the side lights from
She left; and as I light simultaneously
thrown from two sides gives 81 iDierance
shadows, it has been strictly forbidden
- .ud school rooms with windows on
'.t1 sides. such illumination having also
proved INJURIOUS TO the eyes Of the pupils
r m.. add to this advice no, 70 plac,
amp .u font Of YOU when at work ii
.. evening, tuy little en- one SIDE an'
.e.,r -5 B..'ec. ,hcu,a ola shade s-a- q,
.,eyau. ,lt strong high. shining IN n
.... This IS esptciaIIv u be- considered
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-20

Put potatoes into boiling water salt
ed to taste, and keep them boiling till 4
fork can be passed through them. Drain
off the water, uncover them and let the
steam escape, and if they fail to be mealy
nothing will make them so.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-20

Act upon your own impulses, but
pray that they may be directed by God.
The Nth Of January, on an average
of wears, IS the coolest in the year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-20
DISTRICT COURT or TIE CNlED srArEs-DIs
TNCT uI NATSE.


TNCI uI NAISE.
m ne aqtisr ~ CHfEEES u p,uypuprcv
III LAMB, bankrupt ~ oN'N"o' III
THIS .- '1 ...l notice ,a.' petition h4, been
i presented 60 jhc Cou.t This twcntT.uuti LAY
~ October $50 %, Charles n Lamb "a " u-iow
iu SAID District n Bankrupt praying tha. b. may
toe drcrrrd to have ill discharge from d! his
O.. bt- pr"yAhl" undc- tar Buhrup, Act nf upon
reading said Petition.
10 i- Ordered b, tle Cour. ,h., a hc..us be
had upon the same ou the ff-t Monday 90 jsnu'
1fy \. -. is., Oeinr. th" Court 10 fortt id IN
All District AZ 10 O'Clock e.. Dol. a.d That notice
tbtI,Oi boz published n tnr ONi"ri Democrat and
'ut krnu"bcr journal new -p'U"r- Irtnic| 900 NFli
D. ,trIct once WceS Tor three successive week,
tac a-t iul itItIDL to ue thirty dty- st Iratt +ir
f.r, thc lay of hearing. aud tuHt 40 creditors
Nnp have proved their debts and p.hrr lc-sou-
bob interest may appear 40 said time and place aud
how cause o. any they have wins the prayer OF
-ala Petition should not Doe granted.
WIN. =. pKEBLE.
Clerk OF District Court Tor said District.
Nov. a. ISL. 3w