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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-03-06
Few Proverbs Frem Confueius.

"Be severe to yourself, and lndulgen'
to others; you thus avoid all resent
ment."
"The wise man makes equity anc
Justice the basis Of all his conduct /; tht
right forms the rule Of his behavior
Difference and modesty mark his exter-
.or sincerity and fidelity serve him TO
accomplishment"
love virtue, and the people viii
be virtuous; the virtue of a great
man is like the wind; the virtue o
the humble is ike grass when the
wind passes over it the grass inclne'
IFS head"
Children should practice filial pietl
At nome, and lraternal Difference abroad
they should be attentive in their actions
and true in their words, loving all witt
the whole force OF their affection"
"Return equity and justice fer evi
done TO you, and pay goodness fol
sooduess."
Without the virtue ofhumanity, one
can neither be honest in poverty, mol
contended IN abundance"
Real virtue consists in integrity o
heart and loving your neighbor as your
SELF"
What desire that others should no
do to me equally desire not to do tC
them.'
Think not Of faults committed in
the past, when one has reformed hi
conduct.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-03-06
Prayers and Works.

To reclaim the drunkard, should be
the object and aim ofevery good citizen.
How can this work best be accomplish
ed. We admit the power Of this God
given weapon. But prayer alone In the
churches will never reform the inebriate,
or drive this moral pest Of intemper-
ence from our midst. The church has
been praying earnestly for years, and
yet the deadly Upas grows, rising high
er, spreading wider and striking itspoIs
onous roots deeper into the soil OF sui.
fering, dying humanity. Prayer must
be after ded by effort, by real, earnest,
sympathetic work. To simply pray is
to discharge the battery into the walls
of the fortress, without following tie
determined assault and capture the enc
my. Many pray loud and earnestly and
even eloquently, and yet have never
clasped the hand, or spoken a word TO
to their SHINING, ,erring fellow men. Such
prayers are unayailing. To reproye
the drunkard harshly and rehectlvely. as
is generally done, is but to turn him
against you and make him more harden
ed. 1t is fact prominently standing
out in the life of Christ that he neI er
reproved a sinner. He did the self
righteous Pharisees false professors OF
religion and stricklers for their prayers
and ceremonies) but never the erring
aud the fallen. To these he always OF.
fered helping hand and gave an en-
couraging word. And yet we have
heard professors of religion talking
about efforts being made to reform tie
occasional drinker as Pearls cast be-
fore swlne," and yet these very men
began life By selling Intoxicating drinks.
The fact is: kind, loving, fearful
pursuasions are the only remedies that
will break the heart. and bring it to SUBJ
mission. The drunkard is man, and
possesses a mans impulses though a
man wandering and rum-struck. 1t
will take then q friends voice. friends
tears, and a friends entreaties, all
prompted by love, to bring him to
himself. With these weapons much
can be accomplished. Try it, friends,
to poor inebriate, and see how quickly
he will listen to you. Repeat it every
time you come in communication with
him, and in a short time you will see a
great reformation in his conduct, habits
and person.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-03-06

FLINT ONCE WAS SPoNoE.-fou
never would think it, would you?-but
Pm told that flint really is nothing
more nor less than sponge turned to
stone. Once the sponge grew al the
bottom of the sea, as other sponges
grow now; but that was ages and ages
ago, and since then the sponge, turned
to flint, has lain covered by rocks and
earth Of many kinds piled thick above
1t. Seen with a microscoDe, flint shows
the make Of spongs in its fbers; and
sometimes you can see, ,bedded in it, the
shells Of the tiny creatures on which the
sponge had fed. Now and then, inside
a flint, will be found bits ofthe sponge
not vet changed.
That last proof settles il; bat I must
say it's hard to bclieye;-bard as the
int, almost,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-03-06
ClvIlIty Is Always Rewarded.

My young friend, said young gen.
tleman on horseback TO lad who was
standing near we'll, will you do ME
the favor to draw a pail Of water for
my horse, as find it rather difficult to
get off p Instead of giving a gruf re-
ply, as many boy would do, the boy
drew the water and gave it to tie horse.
His manner was so pleasing and
cheerful, that the stranger, delighted
with his spirit, asked his name and
residence, and then after thanking him
rode on. The good natured lad thought
no more Of this act Of ciyility, until
some months later. he received a letter
from the gentleman offering him q
clerkship IN his store. The offer was
accepted. The lad prospered and be.
came chief magistrate of the city. Thus
you see, little act of ciSility TO q
stranger was the first round in the lad
Ter by which that boy climbed to honor
ann wealth. Now, | do not say thai
cvil;iy will always lead to such honor,
but l do say that it always raises its
possessor in the opinion OF others and in
his own self-respect. BE civil, there
fore, boys and girls. Civility is an or
nament you could all possess.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-03-06
In q PredIeament.

To appreciate the following good sto.
ry one must know that William Black
is one Of the most dfiident. and modest
of pen.drivers. With this introduction
we give the joke: Mr.. William Black
is novelist and very interesting books
he writes, too. He found himself in
very novel situation one summers day;
but somebody else has written up the
story, and made him the hero OF it.
Last summer he was at Obau, a water
ing place by the sea. Staying at his ho-
tel were seyea. people whom he knew.
aud among others young lady who
was reading one of his novels, and deep
ly interested. The time came when
William Black heartily wished there
was no interest that book--in fact, he
regretted having written it at all. One
uoou.tide he wandered of some dis
tance by the sea, and found quiet cosy
nook. which invited him to bathe tree
frvm the usual sea-shore bathing cos
tune. So stripped, laid his clothing
carefully under jutting rock, and went
IN at 1t. He had not been in long
when along came that interested and
interesting yound lady who was reading
one of :, illian Back's..novels. She had
the book with her, and sat down to read
on a ledge of that identical rock under
which William Blacks clothes were.
she opened the book and became abb
sorbed She did not see Black, for he
buried himself in the water, all except
a small portion of his head. He watch-
ed the charmed maiden and prayed Tor
q dull chapter in that novel. but the lair
admirer of Black read on, and it SEEM
ed she would never tire. Black was get
ting water soaked. Finally an amateur
sportsman came along that way with q
gun. He spied the top of Blacks head
in the water, and thought it was some'
thing to shoot at. He raised his gun
and took aim. Black could stand it no
longer. The time had come for him to
annvuce himself. He sprang bolt up-
right in the shallow sea, and, finglng
his arms aloft, cried, Don't shoot!
Don't shootu I'ma mani The young
lady hastily left the rock BY the sound
inc sea, and finished Blacks novel
somewhere else.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-03-06
Randolph and the Landlord.

John Randolph was travelling Ia
part of Virginia with which he was un--
acquainted. In the meantime nc stop
ped during the night at an inn at the
forks Of the road. The innkeeper was
a fine old gentleman. Knowing who
his distinguished guest was, he en-
deayored to draw him into conyersa-
ton, but failed in his efforts. But il
the morning when Mr.. Randolph was
ready to start, he called for his BILL
which on being presented was paid.
The landlord, still anxious to have some
conversation with him, began as fol-
lows:
Which way are you travelling, Mr.
Randolph p
SIR said Mr.. Randolph, with a look
of displeasure.
Have paid my billT
Yes
DO owe anything more''
No.
Well, 1 am going just where please
do you understand?
The landlord by this time, got some'
what excited, aud MI. Randolph drove
oil. But to the landlords surprls., the
servant returned to inquire whlch OF the
forks of the road to take. Randolph
not being out of hearing distance, the
landlord spoke at the top OF his
voice:
Mr.. Randolph, you don't owe me
cent; just take which road you
please
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-03-06

These facts are worth knowing : 1t is
not what people eat, but what they
digest, that makes them strong. 1t is
not what they gain, but what they save
that makes them rich. It's not what
they read, but what they save, but what
they remember, that makes them
learned. It's not what they profess,
but what they practice, that makes
them good. 1t is not what they appear
to be, but what they really are, that fits
them properly for HES mission aud
destiny!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-03-06

A bashful man will sometimes ge'
terribly mixed in his speech. A blush
ing youth turned from pink to carnatior
and wished himself in an early grave,
when, in his excitement, he said. That
man can tell a bigger lie than any one
know > and then, thinking an apology
necessary, added, of course, present
company excepted"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-03-06

DO you think tlat souls separated
here are united hereafter p ashed a pale
emaclatcd pietist ofhis friend. 4 hope
not was the chilling reply. 1T cost me
pretty good figure to get divorce,
and when invested that money l in
vested it for time and eternity
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-03-06

Anger sometimes leads one to ex-
press an honest opinion Of himself
When O man said. That fellow ought
TO be kicked BY mule, and I'd like to
do it, he allowed himself, in the excite
ment Of extemporaneous speech, to tell
a sad truth.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-03-06

A mother once beautifully said Il
remember the new and strange emo.
ton which trembled in my breast when,
as an infant my frst-born child was
folded to my heart. The thrill of that
moment still fingers, but when he was
'bprn again, clasped in my arms a new
creature in Christ Jesus, my spiritual
child. nay sou in the gospel, pardoued'
justified, saved. forever saved [! Oh, il
was the very depth Of joy-ioy unspeak-
able My child was a child OF God
The prayers which preceded his birth,
which Graded his infancy, which Cir
died his youth were answered.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-03-06

Attwenty you know everything at
thirty you have your doubts at forty
there are some things you don't know
at fifty you are sure only of your ignor-
ance and after that you read Mr..
Beecher's sermon on everlasting pun
ishment and hope be is right.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-03-06

The suggestlveness OF language is ve'
~ remarkable. Who is the head Of this
house p asked a stranger Of a diminu'
tive Scotchman. 'Weel, sir, If you'll
bidc bit I'll tell ye, for Janet and l
are going to settle that psint.' was the
answer. 1t is an expt ia;e through
which every enc has to pass sooner or
later,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-03-06

They have been engaged for long
time, and one evening not long since
they were reading the paper together,
Look, love, he exclaimed, only s20
for a suit Of clothes is It a wedding
suit = che asked, looking nalvely at her
lover. oh, no, he answered, it's a
business suit well, l mean business
she replied.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-03-06

Some people complain because they
can't End bread for their families; 9TH
ers have given up trying to find it and
90 TO work for it.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-03-06

1t may be true that tools and theil
money soon part,' but in these haic
times a man is willing to become foo
in order to have the money to parI
with,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-03-06

Just keeping it lighted for another
boy is the latest Juvenile inyenlion
when q mother suddenly comes upon
her little boy with a cigar in his mouth.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-03-06

Many people put II fancy sign in their
parlors, asking God TO bless their home
and then they themselves do all they can
to curse it.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-03-06

Editors amount to something in Ger
many. For instance, the editor Of tie
General Post Office journal Is called a
mtszeitungschrciber
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-03-06

During the first year of married life
tn, wife fills her husbands heart; after
that she must fill his stomach or there
will be trouble.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-03-06

Step inside, SIR said a conductor 10
a gentleman upon a crowded car the
other evening, I'll be jammed if do
was the emphatic response.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-03-06
NOTARIES PUBLIC.
JUSTICES OF TIE PEACE.

DAVIS DIST DR.. G. \. Brown, obed Funk and
mo H. Suarr. - - -. -
Wnltaker. s..-,-,..
Levi u. Cutler - ~
NApisos.-samuel G. Campbell James D.
Cofman, Samue Rinker. ,.A
AsHBY -Sami Hamman, Samuel kingree' 'Sooo
LTr.-N. White williamson D. P. zirkle,John NJ.
Pence
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-03-06

"who wouldn't be an editor!" asks
an: Indiana paper. You wouldn't"
replies an Illinois exchange, "if you
tried hundred years."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-03-06

A young woman who has been arrest
oil at Franklin, Pa. for bigamy, declar.
ed that she married her frst husband
"only in fun"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-03-06
SHENANDOAH HERALD
Advertising Rates:

Advertisements will be inserted at 0ae Dollar
per square of ten lines less, for the first inser-
ton, and 80 cents for each subsequent insertion.
Unless the number Of insertions be marked upon
the manuscript, 10 viii be published until forbid
and charged accordingly
Notices in the local column Will be inserteds
double the advertising rates.
Advertisements for three months or longer will
be inserted at lower rates
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-03-06

"Tin'e is The warp Of life" he said, ''Oh, tell
The young, the fair, the gay, to weave 1t well!'
I asked the ancient venerable dead,
SaRes who wrote, ana warriors Who bled;
From the cold grave hollow murmur hoTed
thine sowed the seed we reap III tlis abode J"
I asked dying sinner, ere the 'ide
OF life had left Ii veins: "rine." be replied
"I,ye lost IL, Ah the TREASURED" and he died.
I asked the golden sun, and silver spheres,
Those bright chronomt tiers of days and years
They answered "Iime is but meteor glare.'
Aud bade US for eternity prepare.
asked the Seasons, in their annual round,
Which teautify , T dssolate the ground;
And they replied (no oracle more wise) go
''ris Foiy's blank, and Visdom's highest prize :"
Iasked spirit lost /; but, oh, the shrek
Thai pieIced my soul l shuoder wni!e sPeAA'
1t cried "a particle a speck mite
OF endless years, duration infinite =
OF things inanimate, my dial
Consulted and it made me this reply
Time is the season fair Of living well,
The pa,h Of glory, or the path OF nell.
asked my Bible, and methinks it said:
"Time is the present hour-the past is nea,
L i've live to-day tomorrow never yer
On any human being rose or set."
asked old Father TiHae hiTr self, at last,
But in moment he few swiftly past
His chariot was a cloud, the viewless wind
His noiseless steeds, which left no trace behind
asked the mighty Angel who shall stand,
One foot Cd sea and one on solid land;
al now declare, the mystery is oer-
Times was. " he cried "but Time shall be no more
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-03-06

fyou want to read something which
you havn't seen for years just glance
over the Sermon on the Mount.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-03-06
XJTILSON'S HOTEL,
w WOODSTOCK vs.
Enlqrged md Greatly Improved
AMPLE ACCOMMODATIONS
FOR Ink
Increased Deman is of Public
PATRONAGE.

This hotel has been recently improved by
tn erection of a brick sili'i"u to the mann
bull ling which will give considerably more
room. ami aiForl ample accommodation for
he traselinr oubllc.
THE FABLE will be vel supplied at al
times With the best the market atords and
no pains spall oe spared to satisf, the wants
of guests in this department.
T.IEBAR will b. stocked ~Ith the besi
Lilu rs. full supply Of Wilson's pure
Rye whisky THE only homemade whisky
IA in the county, can he found by those
wis dns pure article for medi,al .,urPos
Jurors attending court will be boarded
or their fee, per diem, and their certificate:
ssen in p,y'arnt if lesire'l
Charr.s MolerSts. A vall respectful ly
1licite1.
ROB RT WILSON
Nav
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-03-06
ENTRAL HOTEL
NEW MARKET. VA.

[ RS. ). HOFFMAN, Prop rletres.
Having fully rehtted aud repaired this well
known Hotel it is now open for the reception of
guests and bOarders. New Ma ket ia surrounded
By number of excellent sp iDgs--among which
are Sulphur. Chalybeate, Free, Stone, &c,-easy
Of access and situated amid the most beautiful
and picturesque scenry.-Persons in the cities de-
string few weefs Of country all, with quiet COM
fort at reasonable rates. will be accommodated.
he table will be al especial care the Bar sup
piled with choice liquors, and the Stables provided
with best of proyender. -
SARAH HOLTZMAN
Feb ct
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-03-06
ING \ MAJ. / y,
Miscellaneous ( ards.

I,KEEN's MANSION HOUSE.
ALEXANDRIA, VA
JAMES GREEN, 'FRoAlE1 oh'
I>a Arst-class hotel, in every respect. Inc GU
zens ofihe valley, having busines IN Alexandrla or
Wsshinglun aud travellers going North OF ooutn, w,
aiU and this an agreeable resting place on tne me
ronte a. II does not require the early start oy
A., eversl hours as from Wash ngton or baltimore.
Cars and Steamboats, leave Alexandra iof "ass-
otS N Jan7-tf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-03-06
WILLIAMS GRABILL, .,-..,,.,
w FIRE INSURANCE AGENTS.
WOODSTOCK, VA.

We are prepared to Insure property IL the VIZ,
GINA Fire and Marine Insurance Company anO
tie Ivuchburg Banking aud Insurance Company
Both are hrst class companies and insure at 'h'
usual premiums.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-03-06
p 0 E &c AL
WHAT is THE.

I asked an aged man, man Of cares,
Wrinkled, aud curved, and white with hoary hair /:
"Tinie is the warp Of life." he said, "Oh, tell
The young, the fair, the gay, to weave 1t we'll.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-03-06

CIRCUIT CouRr.-P. w. Magruder, E. Z. Stick
ley, Geo. Miley. s.,,
CouxrY coURr.-P. ". Magruder Z. stick
ley, L. Triplett. Jr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-03-06
COMMISSIONERS OF ACCOUNTS.
Advertisements.

P. W. Maeruder Woodstock,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-07-25
The Horrors of Siberia.

A Russian convict never knows until
he reaches Siberia what sort of lie is in
store ter him, for in plonouncing sen
tence of hard labor the judge makes no
mention of n ines. If the convict has
money or Influential friends, he had
better use the time between his sentence
and transportation in buying a warrant
which con signs him to the lighter kinds
of labor above ground otherwise, he will
invariably be sent under e8rth, snd
never again see the sky until he is hauled
up to die in the in6rmary. The convicGs
are forwarded to Siberia in conveys
which start at the commencement of
spriug, Just after the SHOWS have melted
and lett the ground dry. They perform
the whole journey on foot, escorted by
mounted COssacks, who are armed with
pistols, lances and long whips; and
behind them jolts q long string OF
springless tumbrils, to carry those who
fall lame or i'll on the way. The start is
always made in the night, and care Is
taken that the conveys shall pass through
towns on their road only after dark.
Each man is dressed in a gray kaftan,
having a brass number plate fastened to
his breast, knee-bOOts, and q sheep-skin
bonnet He carries q rug strapped to
his back, q mess tin, and a wooden spoon
at his girdle. The women have black
cloaks, with hoods, and march in gangs
by themselves, with an escort OF soldiers,
| like the men, and two or three female
warders, who travel in carts. In leaving
/ large cities, like St. Petersburg, all the
prisoners are chained with their hands
/ behind their backs, but their letters are
removed outside the city, except in the
case of men who have been marked dan
! geroua. These have to wear leg chains
! Of tour pounds weight, all the way, and
some of the more desperate ones are
/ yOked thTees to a beam of wood, which
| rests on their shoulders, and is fastened
to their necks by iron collars. Nobody
may approach the men to inspect them
! The C0ssacks crack their whips loudly &c
warn persons off, and scamper up and
! down the line with lanterns tied to theil
lance-points, which they lower to the
ground at every moment to see if letters
have been dropped. MurdeTers, thieves
Nihilist conspiTators, felon clergymen
mutinOus soldiers and patriotic Pole
ali tramp tOgethea as fast as they can g
and perfectly silent Then come thu
women, shivering. sobbing, but not dar
ing to cry out, because of those awtu
| XUbinz
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-07-25
SOUTHERN Farm AND HOME.
Stacking Co IA Fodder.

A writer in thu Practical Farmer SAYS:
I" have praoticed stacking fodder for
twenty years-never had any spoil, and
after trying various ways think it de-
Cidedly preferable to all other modes
because first, none but the butts, the
worthless portion, are exposed to the
bleaching rains of winter, ard second,
because A larger quantity can be placed
close by the feeding place than by any
other way. / put usually fifty shCck-
of one hundred hills each in q stack. 4
few sticks are placed on the ground to
raise the center of the stack. The CEN
ter must be kept up sufficient to ehed
rain from the butts throughout the stack.
the stack must be made of such
diameter only rs to allow the tops OF
bundles tn lap, and thus keep up the
center, a single low ct bund les only form.
ing the circle. The finishing OF the
stack should be in form similar TO an
ordinary one hundred.hill shock. and be
we'll tied with band. ! feed only fDul
head OK cIttle from such q stack, and
never had any damaged by rain; only
one course appears to get damp, aud tbs
cattle prefer it in that condition. If {
snow storm occurs, or & 7leet-stOrm, or
very heavy rain, l Immediately remov,
one entire cnur.e, and set on end all no
fed. iced in the ordinary box mauger
always in the stable, being particular Il
have the butts OF bundles placed in thu
bO' tom OF the manger. None is eve
wasted-nOt even q husk. The stalk
remaining are thrown under the cows
and make good bedding, always keeping
them clean"