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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03
uIes Of she Phonograph.
,Gs5rss b. Prescott In scrIbner for APR

tie5iss b. Prescott IN scrlbIer for April
For public uses, we shall have galleries
where photograph sheets will be pre-
served as photographs aud books no"
are. The ntterances Of graf speakers
and singers will there be kept for a
Thousand years. In these galleries spo'
ken languages will be preserved from
century to century, with all the peculiar
tiles Of pronunciation dialect, or brogue.
As we 20 now TO see the t.ereoptlc0n,
we shall go to public halls 10 hear out
these treasurers of speech and song
brought on ana produced as loud, or
louder, than when first spoken or sung
by the truly great ones Of earth. Ger
tainly, within dozen years, some OF
the great singers will be inducedto sing
into the ears OF the phonograph,and TIE
electrotyped cylinders thence obtained
will be put into the hand-organs of the
streets. and we shan hear the actual
voice of Christine Nilsson or Miss cary
ground out at every corner.
In public exhibition, also, we shall have
reproductions ofthe sounds OF nature
and of noises familiar and unfamiliar.
Nothing will be easier than to catch the
sounds of the waves on the beach, the
roar of Niagara, the discords oi the
streets. the noises Of animals, the pull
ing and rush Of the railroad tram, the
rolling of thunder. or even the tumult of
battle.
When popular airs are sung into the
phonograph. and the notes are then re-
produced in rcyesc order very curious
and beautiful musical effects are Often
time produced, having no apparent re-
semblance to those contained IN ther
originals. The instrument may thus oe
used as A sort Of musical kaleidoscope
hv means ofwhich an infinite variety
Of new combinations may be produced
from the musical compositions now IN
existence.
The speakingphonograph WILL DOUBT
less. be applied to bell-punshes' CLOCKS
comolaint boxes IN public conveyances
and to toys ofall kinds. 1t Will super
sedc the shorthand writer in taking leu
ters by dctation and the taking oi testi'
mony before referees. Phonographic
will be sen. by mail, the foil beng
would on paper cylinders OF the SIZE o'
finger. 1t will recite poems III 'he
voice of the author, and reproduce the
speeches Of the celebrated orators. Dra'
mas will produce in which all the parts
will be well spoken. with goou ac-
cent. and good discretion;" the original
matrice being prepared on one machine
provided with a rubber tube having sew
eraI mouthpieces;and Madame Tissaud's
scures will hereafter talk, as wei! ~
look. like their great prototypes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

THE END OF A DOGS QUARREL
And English lady sends US the follow
ING story: One day a Newfoundland
dog and a mastiff had sharp quarrel
over a bone. They were fighting on n
bridge, aud over they went into the wa.
ter. The banks were 50 high that they
were forced to swim some distance be-
fore they came to a landing place. 1t
was very easy for the Newfoundland ;
he was as much at home IL the water as
a seal. But not so for poor Bruce; he
struggled and did his best to swim, but
made little headway. The Newtound-
land dog quickly reached the land, and
then turned to look at his old enemy.
He saw plainly that he was likely to
drown. So, what did the noble fellow
do but plunge in, seized him gently BY
the collar and keeping his nose above
water, tow him safely into port Il
was funny to see these dogs look At
each other rs they shook their coats.
Their glance said as plainly as words,
Wen never quarrel again.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03
p o & TIC AL.
"0yLY WAITING"

fAn aged man in an almshouse was asked what
he was doing. Ho replied, ''Only wsitins"l
Only waiting till the shadows are little longer
Only waiting stl the glnmer Of the days last beam
IL flown;
Till the night Of earth is faded from the heart once
full Of day;
Till the stars Of heaven are breaking through the
twilight soft AID gray.
only waiting till the reapers have the last shear
gathered home;
For the summer time is faded and the autumn
winds have come,
Quickly, respers, gather quickly, thess last ripe
hours of m! heart,
For the blOor Of life is withered, and hasten TO
depart.
On'y waiting till the angels open wide the mystic
gate,
Atwhose feet long have fingered, weary, poor
aud desolate,
Even now hear the footsteps, and their voices
far away;
II they call me am waiting only waiting to obey
Only Waiting till the shadows are a little longer
grown;
Only waiting till the glimmer of the days last beam
is fowD; -
Then from out TIE gathered darkness holy, deatn-
less stars shall rise, 49,
BY wnoss lightmy soul shall gladly tread its pam
way 10 the skies.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

Another escape from burial alive has
occurred in Paris in the case of a lawyer
named Lelone. Ills son, summoned TO
his deathbed, found him, as ii was sup
posed. dead. kissed his brow, and was
surprised at its warmth. Some hours lat
er he revived and said: "Ah, doctor,
those few moments sleep have done me
a world of good" The French laws
require that intermcnt shall follow dcatl
within at most tlnrty-six hours, an'
thus it often happens that burial take
place previous to putreiaction.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

L come to ask your hand, said low
er to his s.. Louis sweetheart. You
ask a great deal,' she replied aud he
thought so, too. when she finally sue
cumbcd, and gently laid in his nest
ling, soft, white paw, two sizes larger
than n poosc.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

Two years ago drover started from
California with 1000 sheep. lie has
lust arrived in Texas, having driven the
flock all the way, assisted by two we'll.
trained dogs. The sheep have increas-
ed in numbers, and frequent stops for
pasturage have kept them in good con
dttiOn
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

Jeremy Taylor says of marriage -
Ii you are forpleasuie, marry; II you
prize your hcallh. marry ifmoncy be
Your object, marry. A good wife is
ven's last best gift to man. his an
vel and minister of sraces innumerablc,
his gem Of many virtues, his casket OF
iawrls'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03
"Let US then be up and doing,
With heart for any fate,
Still achieving, stil pursuing,
Tearn to labor aud 10 wait"

We know not how soon the sands OF
life shall run out; we know that we shall
ever stand again upon the verge OF
another year. The fancy that now
pens these lines may be soaring in some
high scene Of existence; and many an
eye that will read them, may be viewing
more glorious visions that the human
Imagination can bring forth, before this
time next year. None of us can read
the closed page Of the future, therefore
we must do our best now, and leave all
the rest with God; hanging with the
faith of little child upon our Fathers
love, knowing that His promise will be
fulfilled.
We trust We shall mount up with re-
newcd strength to do battle to ouI
enemies, these passions Of ours that so
clog at every step we take. The world
tries to teach us very injurious lesson
1t is to be hoped none of us will learn
to be selfish. utterly lost in self. We
hope self-interest may never gain the
supremacy over our love for ZONE
another
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

The English language Is inadequate
to express the forlorn feelings ofthe boy
who thinks he has stolen dime novel
and finds il to be a cook book.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

Vassar college is a sweet place
When the astronomical class play biz
lizards, the girls say. Now, Louise. car
amel on the red popcorn ball. 'Thcrd'e
a kiss on the white pocket Mary's
marsh mallow, Jennic.' Then theyall
20 up on the observatory and sing,
'Trescle. treacle, little star"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

Capt. BOyton reached Lisbon last
month. after very long voyage on 'he
Tayus. Between Toledo and the capi-
tal he shot thirty-one cascades on the
uonna,igablc part Of the rive. The
current carried him at times more Than
thirty miles an hour. He arrived in
cood health. and very little bruised.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03
SHENANDOAH HERALD
Advertising Rates.

Advertisements viii be inserted at One Dollar
per square Of ten inss or less, for the rst inser'
ton, and 50 cents for each subsequent insertion.
Unless the number Of insertions be marked upes
he manuscript, II will bo published until forbid
Q ID cha -ged accordingly.
Notices in the local column will be insertets
louble the advertising rates.
Advertisements for three montns or longer VII
De inserted at l0w0r' rates
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03
A Name schooner while fl

the banks of Newfoundland, W,
two hunered fathoms of cable out aud
sails clewed, was suddenly found to be
under headway. 1t was soon discovered
that huge whale Of the lineback species
mad got his tail entangIed in the cable
and was hauling the craft at the rate OF
fifteen knots an hour, and growing
more and more excited was keeping his
course to the sea. The whale finally
tore away by breaking the cable.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03
SOTARlEs PUBLIC.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

DAVIS pIsr-Dr. G. A. Brown, Obed Funk and
JnO II. Snarr. .,. =, 49,, ,.,o,
Whitaker. - 49,. ,.,-,,.
Levi u. Cutler -,
MA1isoN.-Samuel G. CamPbth James D.
Coffman, san. ~ei Rinkor. VII, ,.,,
AsHBY -Sami. HamDlan, Samuel hingrer' JScoo
Lrl.-N. White williamson d. p. zirkle'John NJ
Pence.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

Next to English sparrows there is
nothing that increases laster that potato
bugs. unless it is the interest on an un'
paid note.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

The life cf man is the middle be-
lween angels and beasts If man takes
pleasure in carnal thing. he is compared
To beasts but if he delight IN spiritual
Ibinys. he is suited with angels.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03
Miscellaneous Cards.

(NKHFN's MANSION HOUSE.
IN ALEXANDRIA, "a
JAMES GREEN, ,.................'t 'tAoH4h4O"'
lss frst-class hotel, in every respect. The clA
zens Ofthe valley, having busiEes IN ArNahdrlA oI
Washington and travellers going North or SOUTH
siu fud this an agreeable resting place on the
route. as it does not .cquire the early start by
, eyeral hours as from Wash ngton or Baltimore
Cars and Steamboats, leave ALEXANDRIA iof Nasn-
ingtor' ana return every Lour from Nj o ~
o AZ Jan 7--tf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

DAvIs,-G. A. Brown, Harrison VIII tie, Jro' Il
s oSEwALL.-Jos Doll, D. +. Sriker, Jacob
jonSsoN.-E b. shaver, Daniel Bowman, siiS'
Nun"h. ~ ea.,,o,
Schmucker. TT Ce
man.
LEG. NJ. Tidler, J. II. Kagey, Mark Thomas.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03
Llre

We do not think the thonght ot death
is half 50 sad even to the most life.loy-
ing and death drcading as The thought
ofpassing out Of the minds Of men, and
above all, out Of the hearts Of those We
love. 1t is dreadful beyond doubt,
and from such q contemplation il is
most nutural we should shrink. We do
not consider that we need dread such
an oblivion, if we take pains to cngraft
ourselves upon the hearts and minds
OF those with whom we mlngle. There
scarcely heart that is so ungrateiul
a. TO forget one who quickened its
throbs by deeds Of kindness. The echo
Of kird words, they fall back upon the
heart like showers that bless the earth
from which they came. All yes, in af.
ter years they return over and oyel
again, when perhaps the lips that
bredthed them are far away or silent in
the grave. Has any one felt the pain.
boo, that kind word or tone may con
tain, when they are felt to be undeserv-
ed? The power ola reprovlng, depre-
ciating glance, how like an arrow its
poisoned fang seems to tester in the
heart that refuses to forgive itself,
though others have forgiven it, This
teaches the worth Of kindness the very
pain its absence costs.
We stand in tic present, the sland
that lie. between two vast oceans of
time. We.think, as we lock into the
future, we hear the muitered threats OF
storms unborn, ofgriefs that are to try
US, and Of disappointments that are to
vex us. Through the cloudy mantle,
however, we discern the halo of bright
dreams, that perhaps may be realized /;
therefore, as We pass our feet upon the
shores of that fuime We take delight in
the beauty of the scenery around Us
aud forget the sad experiences and
warnings Of bygone years. Pity it is
50.
What good does it do us even though
we are able to trace our paths back
across the ocean Of days and hours be-
longing to the past? Does the view o.
that deyiating track and the remem'
brance ofthe mad winds and waves
make us more timid and prayerlul
more anxious for strength higher than
our OWL? We fear not. Ii re coulC
but be induced to make steps OF oul
past falls, to lead up upward, how hap
py would we be. What is before Us
We know net; this we know that
there will be the same need for courage
and labor the same need for faith anC
prayer that the cardinal points Of ey-
cry year are precisely the same ; tina
the needle always points toward ex
cellence. towards perfection. Although
we know not all the future has IN re
serve for US, yet we know it has tn
J,u.undo ~ nnaAc on us that the pas
has made, and that we shall have N
time for ldleness or any less lack O
opportunity for the display of ambition
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

COMMISSIONER IN CIIANCERf.
CIgcrIr CouRr.-P ". Msgruder, j. J.. susk-
leg, Geo Miley. ..;.n
CoCxrY CoURr.-P. ". Ysgrud"r J.. SUCK
ley, /. Iriplots. Jr.
COMMISSIONER OF ACCOUNTS.
p. ". Msgruder Woodstock '"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-03

The devil has got him !
Absurd as the reply might have SEEM
ed at any other time, it was uttered in
q solemn earnest as tie ghastly faces
Of the crew attested. In reply to our
eager questions they said the moment
they came along the craft they heard a
low. hollow, unerthly sound, which
caused them to hesitate. The captain
climbed up the side of the vessel, de-
scended the hatchway and disappeared
from view. He had hardly got out Of
siobt when the noise they had heard at
first was repeated. far louder and fer
Ger. The next moment the report oil
captains pistol was heard, followed by
terrific shrek, and then all was still,
Horror-struck. they called loadly and
repeatedly to their commander, but re-
| lcsiying no answer, pulled away from
the ship.
You're n purity set OF cowardly
sncaks, ain t you, to 60 and desert your
capta,n that way, when, like enough, he
needed you to save his life exclaimed
Backstay Bob, forgetting in his fury that
the first mate was among those whom
he denounced. I'm going back to tiat
old hulk, aud if can't get at the devil
in any other way, I'll put keg ofpow
ler in It aud blow it to blazesE
Bob is right, if his excitement doe
make him forget bis Manners said th'
mite. 1T was net my intention to de
scrt Captain Luster in trouble. Th'
The Van Buren press., 1878-03-05
Turkeys Iron CIads.

Tho great predominating obstacle i'm
peding the pacific aud speedy settlement
of the differences between Russia and
Turkey, is the iron clad fleet which is at
present tue property of the latter, Rus
STA desires the cession of this fleet to
herself, fearing its disposal to some other
of the Great Powers and thereby Grip
ping her own command Of the Black
Sea England raises her voice in oppo
sition to any such mode of settlement,
and things look disparaging to an equi-
table adjustment Of difficulties. Below
we give an article expository of this
part of the naval force of Turkey, that
seems to be the only stumbling-bloek in
the hoped for peace OF Europe, a'aa the
st. Louis Republican;
The Turkish feet which is now the
bone of diplomatic contention, con-
ssts of four iron-clad frigates, of s.
$50 horse power and 81 guns each s
casematc ships, 700.horsc power aud 5
guns each, and 3 turret ships of 200
horsepower, and II guns each. In al,
Is iron-clads of nearly 20,0QG horse
power aud lIS guns. In addition to
these there are iron-clad sunboats. each
carrying guns. The wooden fleet en-
brs.ces l65 steamers and some other YES
sells.
The whole of the Turkish navy is in
first GLASS condition, and makes the sssioL
man much stronger on the sea than he
is on the land. Which, of course, is the
reason why Russia wants to cripple 1t eff
fectually by taking possession Of the
most powerful ships. This would be
most specially aggravatiug to England,
not only on account of the great increase
Of naval strength it would give to Rus
STA, but because these iron-clads were
built with the proceeds of Turkish bonds
held in England, and now hardly worth
the paper on which they are printed.
1t is rumored that the Turkish govern
ment has protested against this clause
of the treaty. Russia fully appreciates
her advantages, and is determined to i'm
prove them to the utmost. In one way
or another now, or in the near future,
she will have the iron-clads, and thus
virtually extinguish the navy whose
right arm they are. In the hands OF
Turkey they will be a perpetual menace
to what Lord Derby very politely calls
" the very great changes resulting from
Russia's triumph !" and Russia does not
care to be menaced in that way from that
quarter.
The Van Buren press., 1878-03-05

EF While we have contended, all
along, that 1t was one Of the Holtords
that" did it'-that is, " laid out" the A
4 X. plan-our good old friend Wheeler,
of the Fort Smith Independent, thinks
that he had hand in it. He knows, or
ought to know, if he kept up with the
- --'s-s-----.=-- 4'---s is.e'so'v"' 's'tau ,tte
only chance for calling the legislature
together was the consent of ALL the
bondholders to come into that agreement
If the Holfords, as well as all other hold
ers Of State bonds, had consented to the
proposition, the Legislature would have
been assembled to act upon it, despite
the efforts of Judge Wheeler and other
repudationists. We are satisfied, Judge
that you will get all right )" but you
are so everlasting slow about it.
The Van Buren press., 1878-03-05
Lees Creek Bridge.

AT meeting of the Bridge Commit,
tee, on Saturday, Maj. Darrah presented
report of the estimates he had made,
after visiting the Foster and Pevy house
crossings of Lees Creek, and that a
good and safe bridge could be erected at
either OF the two named crossings for
the sum of sixteen hundred dollars but
that, if deemed advisable to have piers
and abutments of masonry, it would cost
thirtyfour hundred dollars, probably.
A subcommittee, composed of Messrs.
d. Dickson, d. w. Moore, and John
Brodie, were appointed to make an ex-
animation, etc, on the west side of Lees
Creek, with view to ascertain which
crossing would be most available for the
erection of bridge for the accommoda.
ton of the trade, and to report at flu.
ture meeting Of the bridge committee
After vote of thanks to Mai. Darrah
the committee adjourned to meet at the
office of DR.. i. G White, on Thursday
next at p. m.
The Van Buren press., 1878-03-05

Hoags heirs, VS.. Jas. Fl sparks-com-
plant in equity. Decree for plaintiffs
for l2,5l.--[Ft. Smith Herald, Feb. %.
The above made the whole community
smile. To think that the Deacon's pa
per should make SO many unintention-
al @ mistakes in a matter so nearly con-
corning himself! Hoag," is il and
1891 damages F? Let us refresh his
memory. Hdag was prosperous mer-
chant here, in 1861, at the time he was
murdered, with plenty of goods and lots
of cash. J. II. Sparks, and one Levy,
were appointed to take care Of the little
orphans property. How well they did
take care of it, the suit just closed tells
The amount found against J. II. Sparks
is twelve hundred and titty-one dollars
(sl,25lO0) and not sf2.5l as the paper
stated. --[Fort Smith New Era
The Van Buren press., 1878-03-05
Weather Predictions for the Week Ac,
cording to lice.

Wednesday and Thursday, the 9th and
7th, clouding and threatening, with
heavy rains and storms in places
Friday and Saturday, sth and 9th, ri
sing barometer, and falling temperature
Clsar or fair, and if heavy storms have
o Cured, cold in places.
Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, 10th
18th and 18th, falling barometer and ri
sing temperature eloudins, threatening
weather, and heavy rain in places.
Thursday and Friday next will be
comparatively cool days.
The Van Buren press., 1878-03-05

t. use il; the reporters were not bound
to take ii down at all as part Of the
Congressional Record.
Mr.. McCook, That is all | ask, that it
shall not go into the Record. 1t ought
not. 1t is a singular expression for n
gentleman to use.
The Chair did not recognize the gen
tleman to make the remark.
Mr. McCook. Does it go into the Rec
ord
The Speaker The Chair thinks it
should not go into the Record.
Mr. McCook Very well that is all.
The vote was then taken, and resulted
yeas, 1876 nays, 70.
The Van Buren press., 1878-03-05
Sheriff. S Sale.

DG VIRTUE of special .feH facie to me
- directed by the clerk of tn Circuit
Court of Crawford County. Arkansas. | Will
offer for sale at the Court House door in the
town of Van Buren,, in the county Of Craw-
ford, in the State of Arkansas, on the
lst Day of April, a. d., 1873,
between the hours prescribed tor judicial
sale to the highest bidder, on credit Of three
CD months. purchaser to give bond to secure
the purchase money, all of the right, title, and
interest of William A. Brtton in and to the
following described real estate to-wt: all of
sec four ~ in township eight (S) north. and
range thirty 800 west. levied upon by me as
the property of William A. Brtton, to salts fy
a judgement by attachment, obtained in the
Crawford Circuit Court by David c. Will
Jams. surviving partner Of Williams / Whit
field, Plaintiff, against William A. Brtton, to
me directed, as aforesaid
JOHN F. WINFREY, Sheriff
March 5, 1878.
The Van Buren press., 1878-03-05
Sheriff. S Sale.

RY VIRTUE OF special deri facte to me di-
- rected by the clerk ofthe Circuit Court OF
Crawford County, Arkansas. | will offer for
sale at the Court House door, in the town of
Van Buren,, in the County Of Crawford and
State of Arkansas, on the
LIST Day of April, a. d., 1873,
between the hours prescribed for judicial
sale, to the highest bidder, on credit of
three % months. with interest, purchaser to
give bond to secure the purchase money, all
the right, title and interest of William A.
Britton in and to the following described
real estate, te-wlt; all of section four AZ in
township eight tS) north and range thirty
800 west levied upon by me as the property
of William A. Britton, to satisfy a judgment
by attachment obtained in the Crawford Cir
cult Court, by Benton j. Brown. Plaintiff.
against William A. Britton, Defendant, to me
directed, as aforesaid,
JOHN +. WINFREY, Sheriff.
March 9th. 1873