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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-24

for game, which lurnishs1 them with
food and clothing. and so .hey contrlyed
to exist tor twelve years. without see,
ing another human face save that of
their daughter Milly, who was born to
them in 1859.
In July, 1871, party Of miners pros
pecting for gold discovered them and
took them to their camp, some ten
miles distant. Mr.. Benge and his lam
lily renamed with these men some time.
He then made his way 10 Denver
where he has remained until he recent
ly made bis mind to again visit the East,
having accumulated handsome little
sum in the mines.
Such, according 10 the Commonwealth
is the DER strange and DER true tale Of
Mr.. Henry Benge, who, with his wife,
WAS cut of from civilization during
twelve years, in which the world lived
a century, the great civil war began and
ended, the map Of Europe was remade,
France turning republic and Germany,
empire, the East and West were linked
by iron bands and the two hemispheres
Joined By cables, and all civilization
took in knowledge and experienced a
cycles advance.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-24
I'll Leap Over the Fence"

Many true word is spoken IN just,
says the proyerb. But an incident told
by the late DR.. Klrk, exhibits a iocose
or soothing remark as prophetic.
Some forty years ago he was preach
ing in one of the Troy (N. " churches,
IN which there was an unusual religious
interest. Three young men, two OF
them law students, and one a student
of medicine, were talking about the
services.
Fellows, let's g and see the revival!
said Yates, one Of the law Students
III see the people follow me like
sheep
That evening DR.. Kirk preached from
the words of our Lord, 'Ye must be porn
again. He had almost reached The
close of the sermon, when q young maR
arose in the middle of the house ard
walked to the pulpit. DIR. Kirk greatly
surprised, paused. and the young man,
facing the congregation, said:
Friends, you know me; you know
what have been. When a wrong has
been done it becames the wrong doerto
make his confession as public as his
crime, have wronged the Son Of God
my Saviour l havewronged his disci-
pies publicly. AS publicly l confess
my sin. 1 repent Of it. | here give
myself to the Lord Jesus Christ hence
forth to love and serve him.
1t was Yates, the scofiing STUDENT.
lie did "leap over the fence They
knelt in the aisle. The whole congre-
CATION was moved, and the stiffness OF
death prevailed, as the church bowed in
prayer for Gods pardon and blessing
upon these whom his Spirit had Impress
ed by a Recognition Of their need Of
divine forgiyness.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-24
EdmuDds' Little Joke.

Senator EdMunds says there are so
many Presidential candidates on the
Committee on the Judiciary, that busi
ness is very much behind. He says
that on the day when the committee
meets, Conkllng will come in ii irst and
find slim attendance. lie will sit 4
little while, lmpatisntly, and say:
"Well. l don't suppose there will be
a quorum this morning, and have other
matters to attend 10. If Davis and
Thurman would drop their President
aspirations and attend to committee
business we could do something
And he will go out. Then Thurman
will come in and ask:
Where's ConklIng =
When told that he had been in aud
LETT to look after other matters, he will
say:
w here S DAVIS z
Davis hain't come
Well Thurman will say, Conkling
and Davis have got the Presidency on
the brain, and ofcourse we can't ex.
pect anything Of tscm. Call me when
you get quorum
And he will go out. Then Davis
will come in and say:
Well, Conklmg and Davis are absent
again. Those two men are SO busy
working up their Presidential campaigns
that thay neglect their Senatorial
duties
And so it goes, every week, Senator
Edmunds says.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-24

1t is said of a man who looked down
his neighbOr's chimney to see what he
was cooking for supper. not only did he
not find out, but was nearly blinded by
the smoke.
When you hear men say, Il have
watched those who profess so much re-
ligion and l don't see that they are any
better that those who do not make such
high profession depend upon it they
have got some smoke in their eyes, and
those whose eyes are full OF smoke
cannot see very clearly.
Denominationala smoke is about the
most binding smoke we know OF, and
prevents the gospel from taking hold Of
the masses more than any other agency.
Were we to sit down by our neighbOr's
fire occasionally, instead of looking
down his chimney, we would see many
good points in his character that smoke
will surely obscure.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-24
The Benefits OF a Newspaper.

The following is the experience OF q
mechanic concerning the benefit of n
newspaper:
Ten years ago l lived In a town in
Indiana. On returning home one night
for l am carpenter by trade-I saw
a little girl leave my door, and asked
my wife who she was. She said Mrs.
Harris had sent her for their newspaper,
which my wife had borrowed. AS we
sat down to tea, my wife SAID to me, by
name:
II wish you would subscribe for the
paper it is so much comfort to me
when you are away from home"
II would like to do so," said |, "but
you know l owe a payment on :he
house and lot. 1t will be all | can do
to meet it,"
She replied: If YOU will take this
paper, | will sew for the taller to pay
for it."
| subscribed for the paper; lit came
in due time to the shop. While resting
one noon and looking ovsri it, l saw An
advertisement of the county commits
sioners to let bridge that was to be
built. put in bid for the bridge, and
the job was awarded to me, on which l
cleared $500. which enabled me to pay
for my house easily, and for the news
paper. III had not subscribed for the
newspaper, l should not have known
anything about the contract, aud could
not have met my payment on my house
and lot, A mechanic or farmer never
loses anything by taking a newspaper.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-24

The following conversation took
place recently between young lady in
society and the representative ofa lead
ing society paper. 1t was at charity
ball; the girl was pretty and exqulsitely
dressed. She went up TO the young
gentleman and SAID: Now, Mr.,
don't you put my name in the paper,
nor tell what had on. | have worn
this dress once before and ii is horribly
old. l was going to have a French
dress from Worth's, but it didn't get
here, so / had to wear this; now mind,
don't put my name in tho paper, but it
you do, send me SIX
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-24
OF FLOWERS.

There were no roses till the frat child died,
No violets, nor balmy -bresthed hesrt's-ease,
No heliotrope, nor, buds so dear to bees,
The ney-hesrted suckle, no gold-eyed
And lowly dandelion, nor stretching wide,
Glover and cowslp cups, like rival seas,
Meeting and parting, as the young spring
breeze
Runs giddy races, playing seek and hide.
For all flowers died when Eve left Paradise,
And all the world WAS fowerless awhile,
Until little child was laid In earth;
Then from its grave grew violsts for it's eyes,
And from its lips petals for its smile,
And so all Bowers from that cliild's death tool
birth.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-24
oVERSEERs POOR.
NOTARIES PUBLIC.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

DAVIS D1sr-Dr. G.. A. Brown, Obed Funk and
ST; SroSEwAIL.-J. nj II. GrabinIEH Cofelt, snowden
Whitaker. ,.,- s.-..,.,o.
JoHxsToN-J H. ROdefer, Martin s'rlczier,
Levi H. Cutler -
MAplsov,-Samuel c. Campbell James j.
Coffman, Samuel Rinker.
AsgBY-Saml. Hamman, Samuel hingree, JscoD
LTE.-N. White williamson D. P. Zirkle,John N.
Pence.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-24

Who is your warmest friend? asked
the teacher.
My mother, yelled one Oft boys.
Your mother?
Yes, she warms me every day!
The teacher has given up her mission :
airy work.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-24

A Fulton man who sat down on
buzz saw the other day is convinced
that something besides destiny shapes
our ends.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-24
WILSON'S HOTEL,
w WOODSTOCK Va
Eslarg6d ami Greatly Improved
AMPLE ACCOMMODATIONS
FOR 1hE
Increased Demands of Public
PATRONAGE.

This hotel has been recently improved by
the erection of brick addition to the main
building which will give considerably more
room, and afford ample accommodation for
he travelling public.
THE TABLE will be we'll supplied at all
times with the best the market affords, and
no pains shall be spared to satisfy the wants
Of guests in this department.
THE BAR will be stocked with the best
Liquors. full supply of Wilson's pure
Rye whisky (the only homemade whisky
sid in the county, can be found by those
wishing a pure article for uedical purpose
Jurors attending court will be boerde
or their fees per diem, and their certificates
aBan in payment if desired
Charges Modersto- A call respectfully
olicited.
ROBlRT WILSON.
Nav
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-24
miscellaneous Cards.

NEEEN's MANSION HOUSE.
II ALEXANDRIA, VA
JAMES GREEN,................-. .fl'o ORB o'''
Isa hrst-class hotel, in every respect. The clu
zens ofthe valley having bushes IN Alexandra OI
Washington. and travellers going North or Soutn'
viii md this an agreeable resting place on the
voute. as does not require the early start by
: everal hours as from Washington or baltimore
Cars and Steamboats, leave haxandfla iof Nasn-
motion and rrfurn every hour from 4 VI. o n
p ~ Jan 7-tf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-24
THE OLD sQUIRE'S MISTAKE.

A STORY OF TRUE LOVES TR1UMPHs,
NOT UNCONNECTED WITH wARLIKE
EXPLOITS.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-24
SHENANDOAH HERALD
Advertising Rates:

Advertisements will be inserted at One Dollar
per square Of ten lnes less, for the first inssr-
tlon, and so cents for each subsequent insertion.
Unless the number Of insertions be marked upon
the manuscript, It will be pubIished until forbid
and charged accordingly.
Notices In tho local column will be inserteds
double the advertising rates.
Advertisements for three montns or longer will
be inserted at lower rates
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-24

There is no place like home.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-24
A BLOODY ENGAGEMENT.

Great Lost Of officers and Aen-CwH
Atherton, of the Grags, AoHaily
Wounded while Endearoring TO ST.
lence Battery.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-04-24
CONSTABLES.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.

SUPEklNIENDENi VI oOIOVbo'
II crob,n Woodstock.
SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-22
The Mochery Of society.

Fay" the brilliant correspondent Of
the Courier-Journal thus writes from
Washington Of the family of a famous
California millionaire that was, who came
to Washington to cut a vulgar swell:
A few years ago the Holiday family
came to Washington and clarified every
a by the striking beauty of the ladies,
their magnificent dress and lavish hos
pitality. The eldest daughter married
the Count Poartales, secretary Of the
French legation. The beautiful countess
had issued invitations for a ball, to be
followed by a morning german. The
day of the first entertainment news ar.
rived Of the death Of q near relative.
The count proposed a %postponement Of
the festivities, but his wlfe conld not re-
linquish society in the midst of the CAV
season. The affection was carefully
kept from the world, until Ash Wednes.
day, when the ladies appeared at charch
in the deepest mourning, though they
had attended several balls the night be.
fore. In coming out Of church the
countess was questioned about her
mourning. In reply she stated that the
family had just received bad news The
questioner was lot so easily satisfied, but
bluntly said: "How did you get up such
elegant mourning at such 3 short noticeP'
The lady calmly replied: Mourning
always forms a part of my Partisan
wardrobe, as we must be prepared for
anything which happens" Alas for the
handsome, pleasure.loving countess. She
died not long after in a palace car, while
returning from California, and her sister
Polly, the beautiful Baroness de BUS
seirel how sad and lonely her fatel She
was the idol of society, but married to
an unappreciative Frenchman, who neg.
le0ted her, and, when with her, addressed
her rudely. In November she arrived
alone in New York from Europe. She
was very i'll on the steamer, and at once
removed to the New York Hotel. Hear.
ing that she waS i'll, a lady who had
known her in Washington called to see
her, and found her still lying in
the same wrapper which she had
worn when FIRST removed from the
steamer to the hotel. The room was
in disorder, and the poor girl, who at
twenty-five years had tasted the dregs of
life. turned her face to the wall, and
gladly relinquished her hold upon all
that had once seemed SO brimful Of hope
and pleasure. Sisters of Charity nursed
her, aud the Church of Rome buried her.
The flowers were superb, but no relative
or loving friend followed the cold re-
mains. Servants, aud persons belonging
to the lower classes, were attracted to the
services, asd filed the church. Thus
died and was buried 8 few short months
sgo the brilliant society woman, whose
presence is not even missed by those who
once rendered their homsge.
In the reckless whirl of dissipation
which now rules the hour, there appears
to be no time for regrets or reflection.
Let US eat, drink and be- merry, for to-
morrow we die" If this is not said, it
is acted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-22
Oaaeiat Oentshhl al nam,

Mr.. Myers, attorney in the case Of Z.
n. Appsrssn. P. Q. Bethel, Berzhman
ct al, vs.. The City of Memphis, asked
Judge Trigg this morning that a rule be
made upon County Trustee J. j. Raw
lipgs, Fred c. Schaefer, collector of
back taxes for the city; Deputy Sheriff
Sam Dreyfus, and Deputy Sheriff Geo.
Williams, to show cause Why they should
not be committed for contempt of court
in disobeying the injunction restraining
the collection of the front foot Nicolson
pavement tax, levied 10 satisfy u judF-
ment in favor Of T. E. Brown. 1t will
be remembered that the United States
Court granted an injunction to this effect
until the cause was disposed of by the
United States Supreme Court. This
tribunal has recently affirmed the Brown
Nicolson pavement question in so far as
holding the merchants equally liable and
subject to the tax levied, hut the front
foot assessment and the Ninth and Tenth
wards branch OF the case have not been
decided. Hence the motion against these
officers. In one instance a distress war
rant has been levied, SO the aFront
states, to compel the payment Of this
front foot assessment tax, although there
is an Injunction prohibiting the same.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-22
RarnnnRl.

L. j. Brooks, of the Jackson Tribune
and Sun, is in the city.
Miss Lula Bates, Of Marion, Alabama,
is the guest of Mr.. J. 7. Pettits family,
on Vance street.
Miss Lizzie Perkins, Of Williamson
county, is visiting her %uacle, DR.. N. C
Perkins, Of this city.
Miss Maggie c. Allison, daughter Of
Hon. I, E. P. Allison, of Williamson
county, is visiting the family of Mr.. Je.
rome Hill.
Colonel W. ]. L Holland, of the Holly
Springs Miss Reporter, is in the city.
He informs as that a great many per.
sons from Holly Springs will attend
.Mardi. Gras here the. 4th and 9th Of
March.
Captain ALI. G. luther, who went to
Ohio last week to attend the funeral Of
his mother, has returned. His absence
had no reference to the United States
marshalship, although it ia believed here
that his chances are favorable.
Mr.. A. l.. Aldrich, editor of the Flint
Mich Globe and treasurer of the Mi.
chigan institution for the deaf, dumb
and bind, is making his first visit South,
and will be the guest of bis brother in
this city until after Mardi .Gras.
We regret to learn that Hon. T. c..
Lowe, who went to San Antonio, Texas,
last November for his health, aud is still
in that vicinity, has not improved as
mucA as was fondly hoped by his friends.
Mrs. Lowe, the daughter of Thos. Boyle,
Esq of this city, has recently joined her
husband.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-22
PolIee Court.

Recorder Q1igIey disposed of the fol.
lowing business this morning: John Far.
rell, drunk, discharged; James Brearton,
doing business without license, Ease con.
tinued; Charles johnson, misdemeanor,
forfeiture Of S25 taken; Abner Love (col-
ored), drunk and disorderly, faed So;
Csptsin VIM. Means, drunk, discharged;
VIM. Johnson (coloted), vagrancy, case
continued; James Sweeney, drunk, dis
charged; Phil Mccormack, drunk and
disorderly, discharged; L.. Adams, doing
business without license. discharged,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-22
Amusemenfs.

SHAuGzRAux,-The Boucicsult COM
psny has been la5oring under dissdvsn-
tages so far this week, the heavy rain
storms preventing many who are anxious
to see the piece from attending. To-
night, however. there is prospect Of fair
weather, and a large audience may be
expected. The success Of Mr.. Bouci-
csult's delightful play wherever present
ed is good proof that the people appreci-
ate real art. He has dug deep into the
Irish nature for the clay whereWith to
make the S~haughraun, Conn" is the
play, and he is above objection; exag-
gerated, Of course he is, but be is a per-
sonifcation, and the soul Of every wake
and fair. The scene at the wake is
very funny, and yet as a transcript Of
the reality truthful to the last degree.
The piece will be repeated tonight, for
the matinee tomorrow, and to morrow
night, which closes the engagement.
LAWRENCE BARRETT.-This eminent
American tragedian will appear as
Hamlet" Monday night next at the
Memphis Theater. Mr.. Barrett has Sc
cured more admirers than he has ever
won during any previous tour, and now
holds a place in the esteem Of lovers of
histrienie's excellence from which he is
not likely to be elected BY any living
actor. Barretts Hamlet" is q study
full Of beauty, aud lacking in none Of
the warm vitality that wins upon the
auditor; and be makes the role present
some of those melancholy phrases one
cannot fell to experience in reading the
text. Early in the esson Booth and
Barrett played at rival theaters in Chi.
cago. The Post of that date, in speak
ing of the merits Of both actors, says:
! 1t has become fashionable to applaud
Booth, and while kidded palms shall
,pavitate daintily toward one another in
q slicate pats as the recognized arbiters
of his claims to the distinction, he will
continue to enjoy these honors. II is
time that be was measured by the proper
standard - his rivals, or rival for
the Post maintains that Barrett alone
reaches TO that height which places the
two upon a level. 1t is not COW a time
when romsnce should interfere to rob a
man, who has %striven nightly to engrRve
bis name high among names, Of those
praise tributes which are individually his
BY right of acquisition. Such is the atti-
tude certain of bis admirers force Mr..
Booth to take toward Mr.. Barrett, admir-
ers who do not discriminate, aud are I'M
able to 50 direct the generosity Of their
commentator as to give two men of
rival pretensious their just deserts. The
evidences Of this week have been that
this condition of affairs is rapidly becom-
ing modified, and it is to be hoped that
soon the candid impression will prevail
that, great as Booth may be, Barrett is
his peer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-22
nouds Of CITY Omcers.

The newly elected city officers FLED
their bonds last night and the same was
approved as follows: ]. R. Flippin,
mayor, bond Of s5O.OCOi ]. l. Meigr, city
engineer, bond Of 800, 900; Pat Kallaher,
whsrfmaater, bond CT $4,000; P, J..
Quigley, recorder, bond OF $4,000; Crab
tree Belcber, register, bond Of $40, 900;
Geo ]. Mallory, inspector, bond Of SlO,-
900; A. r, Droescber, sergeant.at-arms
bond of $25OO; r. II. Mccain, (colored)
South market. master, S25O0; Peter Con.
nally, North market.master, S250O.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-22

sitions justly sntitls him to the graceful
compliment from the genius Of sppreci-
alive admirers.
The case Of the creditors Of Boyle &
Chapman VS.. jefferson Davis, is being
heard in the United States Court. The
creditors are endeAvOring to hold Mr..
Davis liable, as E partner, for the debts
Of the late firm of Boyla & Chapman.
Newspapers are frequently asked to
praise or condemn some particular
thing. A newspaper should give the
news, Tor this isits purpose. It's hardly
true that a daily newspaper should be
either a missionary or policeman.
The mayor in bis message states that
the ERE department is we'll conducted"
and the police department, in the main,
is also we'll organized" This is compli-
mentary to the chief Of the FIRE depart
ment, but not altogether SO to the chief
Of the police department.
Persons who expect to attend Mardi-
GrAs should secure rooms in advance.
Owing to the great crowd generally pres
ens upon such occasions it is not always
easy to secure good hotel accommoda-
tons. But then think Of the fun; and
what is the loss of one nights sleep2
The mayor last night vetoed the ordi.
nance providing that no person eau hold
Office in Memphis who owes city taxes,
unless he contracts with the city that his
salary shall go toward the payment Of
such taxes, etc, The veto message was
received and sustained by a vote of Is
to IL.
The ladies who wear the renowned
pin-back find some difficulty in taking a
seat. They are entitled t. the floor"
but find some difficulty at times in TAX.
ing the chair" reminding one of Tenny'
sons words, Like lOng.tailed birds Of
Paradise, that float through heaven and
cannot light"
The Little Joker run from here to Ar.
kansas City in seventeen hours, averag
ing over fourteen miles per hour. Cap
tain George NJ. Lucas, of Memphis, is
commander of this pretty little pleasure
steamer, whose owner, Colonel A Z, L
Roberts, is from Titusville, Penn and
has been three weeks at Memphis repair.
ing his boat. The Little Joker will spend
several days at Donaldsonville.
William Caldwell, Nose Caldwell and
Glen Caldwell, the three colored brothers
arrested for alleged larceny of five cows,
belonging to Logan Gill, of DeSoto
county, Miss and for bringing the stolen
property into this State, were yesterday
admitted to bail, and will have a hearing
to-day before Justice Hoegel Of the Thir.
teenth district. They have good charac.
tiers, aud are accused by the colored men
Henry Clay, George Harris and George
Washington, who are under arrest for the
same crime.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-22

A number of foreign born citizens,
resident in Chicago, have organized a
Cosmopolitan Association of Foreign
born Citizens" The society is organ.
lied for the promotion Of "~brOtherly
sentiment among all citizens of foreign
birth, to combine all citizens and their
sons for the purpose of ~instructing them
in their duties as citizens, and to even.
tually protect them, both individually
and collectively, in association and main
tenance Of their rights and privileges
under the constitution aud laws OF the
United States and State Of Illinois"