Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-12-18
News Items.

The Virginia Legislature viii take a
re cess on Doth OF this month unit 1.-The Sd
of January.
The residence of Geo. w. Bray, near
Fredericksburg, Va, was destroyed by
fire few days ago.
William Merrlck has been convicted
at indianapolis and sentenced to death
for the murder ofhis wife. y Tie
OF Ph ladrl-
Col. Forney in HI. St. Louis, M.
the prono~y ohio. who ave issued
.is0me volume. entitled II he Pc
toral History of Il e ~ orld." b, James
D. McCabe. a we'll known historical
writer This work will undoubtedly.
take rank as a Standard History. 1t is
the most valuable book that has been
published in this country for man,
Years. 1t contains separate and adj
mirably written history Of every nation
of ancient aud modern times aud is full
of valuable Information cnucelnns
them. presented in popular style, and
IN manner that will enable the reader
to refer instantly to any subject upon
which Information is desired. The
book is a complete treasury of history.
and there Is not Il question than can he
Iskcf concerning amy lstorcal inject !
hui an answer ~ it can he found in this |
work. The author does not content |
himself with mere dry statement oi
facts. Tut sketches the lie and manners |
of the various nations Of which he treats,
in lIfe-like cOlurS. and presents 10 the !
reader the causes which led to The pros |
perily ard decay of tie 9ieat powers al
the world. He shows Us the various
great men-'he warriors. statesmen.
poets. sages. aud OratOrs--Dt ancient
and modern times. auG makes them
familiar to the reader a. explains the
secret motives Of their actions, and
points out the lessons which their lives
teach. A valuable feature of the books
Is full History Of the late War between
Russia and Turkey
This is the only complete History oi
the World IN print. and it should h,
read by every ntellg mt person. We
are constantly called upon to discuss
the great questions of history. and the
vars and quarrels OF the nations of the
old world rcQslre US to be continually
refreshing our historical knowledge.
rhs work offers the best means Oi OH
tanning the Information lie people need.
1t is compact. easy of relerence. ana
strictly accurate. aud presents TO the
reader ii mas, % information represent
iuy ancient. med @rai and mOlcrn
hlStor, not 10 be found in any other
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The mechanical execution Of the book
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lrlntcd in the cieareSt AMI most beautl-
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Lrac.ng battles and other historical
scenes; portraits Of the great mrn "i
ancient aud modern times; aud views OF
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were made at a cost of over $500
The great number aud high character 81
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We cannot too highly praise the nan
ernus and ca tilul portraits OF hislorl
cal pers0na.cs with which it abounds.
The price is Sc low that every one
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TON l.. BEELER. who /, the auihDrzcd
a gent for this section, is now canYdsoing
lOl It.