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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-30
Toe Hot for Him.

As Confederate war "reminiscences
are the order of the day, here is one toe
csod to lie buried. The hero Of the
Joke we will call jim. He was attached
to Rosser's cavalry, in StuarPs com
mand. jim was noted for his strsng
sntipathy fer shot and shell, and
peculiar way he had of avoiding too close
a communion with the same, but at last
all his pains tailed to keep him ous OF
the ''row" aud he, with his comrades
under a lieutenant, was detailed to
support battery that composed q
portion ofthe rear guard. The enemy
kept pressing so close in fact, as to en-
danger the retreating forces, and the
troops covering the retreat had orders
to keep the enemy in check, for gwen
period at all hazards, and the order
was obeyed to the letter, Though under
a CALLING fire. Our friend jim grew
desperate. lie stuck behind trees that
appeared 10 his excited vision no larger
than ramrods. He tried lying down. In
fact. he placed himselfin every poslhen
his genius could invent, but the hiss
of bullets haunted him still. st last,
in DESPAIR. he called to his command.
inc officer, Lieutenant let's fall back?
i cannot do it, Jlm,' replied the officer.
sWel. I'll be drat if we don't get
cleaned out il we stay herev Ny
orders. Jim, are to hold this place and
support that battery of guns pointing
to the artillery close by. If we fall
back the enemy will rush in and capture
the guns Just at that time a well'
directed bullet impressed jim with the
fact that a change Of base became
necessary. jim found another apparent.
" unprotected spot, and, as soon as he
recovered his mind. he sang out: oh!
Lieutenant. what do you think them
'ere cannons cost?' Il dent knew, Jim;
I suppose a thousand dollars
Well said Jim, lets take up a col.
lection and pay for the id guns, land
let the Yankees have 'em.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-30
HENANDOAH HERALD


ing both side by side. The electric
light seemed much softer. A csntinu.
Gus view Of it for three minutes did not
pain the eye, whereas looking at the gas
for the same length Of time caused some
little pain and confusion Of sight. The
inventor next exhibited the light
turned down low. 1t gave a mild illu-
mlnaIion.
One of the noticeable features Of the
light when fully turned on was that all
colors could be distinguished as readily
as by sunlight.
When do you expect to have the in
vention completed, Mr.. Edisons' asked
the reporter. f.
The substance Of it is all right nsw,'
he answered, putting the apparatus away
and turning on the gas; but there are
the usual little details that must be at
tended 10 before it goes to the public.
For instance, we have got 10 devise
some arrangement for registerIng-a
sort of meter;snd again there are several
different forms that we are experiment.
ing on now in order to select the best.'
Are the lights to be all Of the same
degree Of brilliancy:
All the same
Have yeu run across any serious diff
cuties in it as yet?'
We'll, no, replied the Inventor, and
that's what worries me, fer in the tele-
phone | found about thousand obsta-
clos, and so in the auadruplex. l worked
on both over two years before l over
came them
Mr.. Bachelor, the professors assis-
tant, who here joined in the conyersa'
ton said. Many time Mr.. Edison
sat down almost on the point Of giving
up the telephone as lost job, but at
the last moment he would see light
THE MPLRsr OF ALL.
'Ofall the things that we have dis
covered this is about the SIMPLEST con-
tinueG Mr. Edison, and the puslic Will
say so when /. is explained. We have
got it pretty we'll advanced now, but
there are some few Improvements l have
in my mind. You see it's got to be so
fixed that it can't get out OF order. sup
pose where Que light only Is employedit 1t
cot out of order once year, where TIVE
were used it would get out Of order
twice a year, and where thousand were
used YOU can see that there would Do
much trouble in looking after them.
Therefore when the light leaves.the lab
sratory I want it to be in such shape
that it cannot get cut Of order at all, ex-
cept, Of course, by some accident
Leaving Mr.. Edison to continue his
work, the reporter accepted the invita-
ton of Mr.. Grifen, his private secreta'
ry. to view the generating machine.
Mr.. Edison has just purchased a new
ene.' he said, which gives much more
power, and IN few days we will have a
fty.horse pswer enough with the pres
ent one. Asregards the generators,
continued Mr.. Grlffen, Mr.. Edison has
as yet given but little attention to them.
The cost can, by an improved generator,
be reduced to smaller figure
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-30
A Noble Boy.

Well 1 saw boy do something tn e
other day that made me feel good for a
week. Indeed, it makes my heart fill
with tenderness and good feeling, even
now as write about it. But let me
tell ysu what it was. As l was walk
ing along street Of great city, saw
an old man whs seemed to be blind
walking along without any one to lead
him. He went very slow, feeling with
his cane.
He's walking straight to the highest
part ofthe curbstone,' said to myself.
And it's very high, too; wonder if
some one won't tell him. and start him
in the right direction''
Just then boy, about fourteen years
old, who was playing near the corner,
left his playmates, ran up to the old
man, put his hand through the mans
arm, and said:
Let me lead you acrsss the street.
By this time there were three or four
others watching the boy. lie not only
helped him over one crossing, but led
him over another to tie lower side OF
the street. Then he ran back to his
play. Now, this boy thought he had
only done the man a kindness, while |
knew tha. he had made three other
persous who had stepped to watch the
boy turned away with tender smile on
their faces ready to follow the noble
example lie had set them. l know that
felt more gentle and forgiyins toward
every enc for many days.
Another one that was made happy
was the boy himself. For it is i'm
possible for us to do a kind act, or to
make any one else happy, without being
better or happier ourselves. To be
good, and do good, is to be happy
This is every ones mission here in this
world. Then again, the kind OF boy
you are shows the kind of man you are
going TO be. Ifyou arc kind, gentle
boy, YOU will be a generous, benevolent
man
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-30
AND 1T WAS HIS DAUGHTER.-Dr.

AND IT WAS HIS DAUGHTER.-Dr.
Lyman Beechcr, at temperance meet
ing, related the following anecdote:
a gentleman walking the streets OF
London saw a frightened horse with a
cab running down the street with
tremendous fury, and little girl in the
middle Of the street, who might in
an instant be killed.
Forgetting his own salcty,he instantly
rushed to the child's rescue, snatched
her IN his arms, and bore her to the
siaewald, when the thought struck him,
how would the parents OF this child
have felt had she been killed. As he
set her down he looked her in the face
and it was his own daughter. Little
do parents, said he, know when they
are resculng children from the drank
ards path, how often the one saved
proves 10 be enc eftheir own children. J"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-30

and aunts, and to ascertain the exten OF
the sympathy of all my relatives. Then |
contrivtd to show them the gentleman.
character in its true light. Their eyes
were gradully opened, and liberation was
afterward easy, My present marriage
was entirely my own choice, and if 1t
continues as happy as il has 5een here
to, l shall have no reason 10 repent Of
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-30
WILSON'S HOTEL,
w WOODSTOCK Va.
Enlarged md G'yeatly Improved
AMPLE ACCOMMODATIONS
FOR 1hE
Increased Demands Of Public
PATRONAGE.

rhis hotel has been recently improved by
tas erection Of brick addition 10 the main
building which will give considerably more
rsen, s.d afford ample accommodation fer
tss travelling public.
TIE TABLE will be we'll supplied at all
time, With the best the market affords. and
No pain. shall be spared TO satisfy the wants
Of guests /. this department.
THE BAR will be stocked with the best
Lissers. A full supply of Wilson'S pure
Rye whisky, (the only homemade whisky
sd in the eouaty,) can bt found by those
uishins . pure article for MEDICAL purPosss.
Jxrers attending court will be boarded
fer their fees per diem, and their certificates
taken in payment if desired.
Charges ModeH''. A call respectfully
solicited.
ROBERT WILSON.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-30

This tunnel is one mile long, and the
train will be four minutes passing
through it, shouted a lying brakeman
on the Central Pacific Railroad; and
when the train dashed int daylight in
Just four seconds, the sight Of fellsw
kissing his Girl was revealed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-30

The New York democratic conyen-
ton. at Syracuse, adopted a hard-money
platfarm, and nominated George B.
Bradley for judge of the Court OF
Appeals.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-30

What fine dark hair you have got,
Miss NJ! My wifo who is much young
er tnan you, has her hair quite gray
Indeed, rcjoinea Miss NJ; If | had
been your vile my hair no doubt, T'uld
have been gray tee.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-30

A rosy-cheeked, fair-tacsd boy, dress
ed in girls clothing, has for the last six
months been running loom in the Os-
wego Falls factory, and living in the
girls boarding house. He bad made
himself such favcrits that half the face
tory wept when he was led away to jail
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-30

A woman is very much like kettle.
If YOU come to think Of it. She sings
away so pleasantly; then she stops;
and when you least expect it she boils
over.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-30

An Irishman, upon his arrival in the
United States, noticing the great NUM-
Der Of military titles, exclaimed, what
divil ola battle has been fought near
here, where all the privates were kilt
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-30

The attention of tramps is respect
fully called to the fact that diamonds
have been found in Oregon.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-30

There's a big difference between
dinner for nothing and nothing for
dinner.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-30
NoTARIEs PUBLIC.
OF THE PEACE

DAVIS p1sr-Br. G. A. Brown, obed Funk and
Jno. Il. snarr. .-,,o-..,. s,u,..
hitaker. ,., s...A,
JOHvsroN.-J H. Rodefer, Martin strlckier'
MlDl.oy.-ssnuel c. Campbell James ].
Connan, Samuel Rinker. -.,
I.ErY,|S,mi. Hamman, Samuel Kingree, Jacob
IINM. White Williamson D. P. Zirhle, ,Jehn "
Pence
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-30

Leu us search ourselves 10 the first
place and the world afterward.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-30

The wise and prudent conquer dif6'
culties by daring to attempt them.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-30

Love will not be spurned to what
loathes. -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-30

Corn exchange-The chiropodlsI's
fee.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-30

Be severe to yourself, indulgent to
Others and thus avoid resentment.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-30
SAW &PLAkING MILL.

Dressed Flooring, weather Boarding. Of ever
sescription. Plastering 1aihs, and all kinds OF
dressed lumber used in building, will be furnished
by the undersigned at reasonable prices. .
Ny choppipg mill is in good order and o'ner
srrafa cr,,sbed or ground
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-30
NtscelldneOaS Carts.

NxEES's MANSION HOUSE.
tT ALEXANDRIA, VA
JAMES sGREES,.............-... = i'ol'i : o''
Is, rst-el..s hotel. IN every respect. The citl
zsns Of .he valley having Duslnes ia Ale Iail'tIa VI
EsxhiRg.on. ana traveller. going North OF SCUM
iii tni thi. AZ agresabls resting place on 'he
r.sts.lsit doe, not requ.rs ths early s.art o!
s.vsrsl hour. as from Wash n2'on or ba.',Ino[s'
tn5to, and return every houl from 4 N. ~
Jan7-tf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-30
POETIC Al.
WnEy TIE WOODS TURN BROWN.

How will it be when the roses fade
Out Of the gards ara out Of the glade
When the fresh pink bloom of the sweet brier wills
That earns from TIE dell like the cheek ( a child
Is changed for dry hips on thorny bush?
Then, scarlet and carnline, he groves will flush
How will it be when the autumn flowers
Wither away from their leafess bowers:
When sunfower a. d sr-hower and golden rod
Glimmer no more from the frosted sod,
And the hillside hooks are empty and cold?
Then the forest tops will he say with gold.
How will it be when the woods turn brown.
Their gold and their crimson al, dropped down,
Ard crumbled to dust?
O then, az we lay
Our ear to earth's lips we shall hear her say:
"In the dark l am seeking new gene for IL!
crown"
We will dream Of green leaves when the woods
turn brown.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-30

DAv1s,-G. A. Brown, Harrison White Jno'
s oxEwALL.-Jos Doll, D. T. spiker, Jacof
JoBx.ox.-E B. Shaver, Daniel Bowman, sila'
W,pIscx.-Jes. Conner, Philip Bowers, samue
schmucker. IT cos
man.
LEG. N. Tidler, j. H. Kasey, Mark Thomas.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-30

Collins will be furnished at short notice and at
reasonable rates. ,.,
Lumber delivered ON the cars at woodstock.
"''''''''s1' NOAH OOK,
yarvQx--sne. Woodstock, V
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-30
NEW MARKET BANK.

CIRCUIT Cousr.-r. W. Magruder, z. E. Stick
lev, /. Hits Bird, z ,. Newman. 49,,
CoUxr1 COURT.-P. ". Magruder L. STICK
ley, L. TriPiett. Jr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-10-30

COUNTY DIRECTORX Z.
COUNTY JUDGE.
G p Calvert. New Market
coMMoNwEALTH's ATTORNEY
H. II. Giddleberger, "ooo6'O'A
CLERK OF THE COURTS.
esors. W Muev. Woodstock
SHERIFF.
VIM. II. Rice, No"
DEPUTIES.
Josiah Stickley, ESnJ".ois
P Hoshour, ES;nLn-g
Geo W Win lie, o
K. ". Windle &r..Io.
T. J. Burke, w" %
John +. Rice, c,osr;l,a
D. T. Spiker,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-10-18
To the People Of Aug asta.

My competitor, Gen. EchoTs, informed
me he would attend the Courts of Green
and Goochland this week and canvass in
the county of Fluvanna. am here on my
way to meet him, and will do 50, the fates
being propitious at every point. Whilst 1
am thus carried to the Eastern part of the
District. see from the Stau nton press
that there will be public speak, ng all over
the county to continue until ne al the elec-
ton. This means that del egation of
Staunton lawyers is to canvass the county
while l am combating the clal as of Gen.
Echols elsewhere. True, this otice does
not clearly disclose the object, b ut 1t is OBJ
vious to any observer, and the T. suit will
prove the accuracy of my predic tion, that
as the meetings are to be "polit ical'' the
tenor of the speeches will b. direct en-
Gorsement of the platform on Which Gen
Echals stands, and therefore i'm 1ned ately
in his interests. Why does not this notic,,
develop clearly to the people OF this dis
trict that the friends OF Geie. EcAozs
will speak ut these differen points?
| appeal to you to say if there
is any sort of fairness in this arrangement.
Is it possible for me to meet Gen. Echols
wherever he speaks in the East and at the
same time meet combination Of canvas
sers arrayed in his behalf all over the coun-
ty. [ can encounter any ordinary opposi-
ton when can combat its representatives
face to face, but it is impossible for me to
be at more places than one at the same
time. congratulate myself fellow citi-
zens that the issues OF this canvass are in
your hands alone, and with an abiding
confidence in your sense of justice and fair
play, | commit the result to You.
JOHN L. HARRIS.
Stanton, October 14th.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-10-18
A Romance of the Epidemic.

A wedding took place on Adams street
yesterday afternoon under circumstances
surrounded by much romance. Several
weeks ago DR.. W. F. Besancny, young
physician hailing from Jamestown, Miss,
offered his services to Medical Director
Mitchell. His credentials were perfe ct.
and coming at time when physicians
we're most needed, we're readily accepted
Just as all the preliminaries had been set
tied satisfactorily, messenger entered the
Office in great haste Ill search of a phySi-
clan to attend Miss d. P. Rntter, young
lady who had been stricken with the fever
at rer residence on Adams street. DR..
Mitchell turned to the gallant young phys
ician and remarked that he could imme-
diately be placed on duty if he So felt dis
posed. Dr.. Besancny unhesitatingly accept
ed the call, and at once accompanied the
messenger to the young lady's residence,
where he found her PROSTATE with bad
case of the fever.
1t is unnecessary to go through the de-
tails Of lingering illness, but only to say
that the young doctors attention was close
and faithful, finally resulting in the young
lady's recovery. Soon aftrrward the doc
tor Was stricken down. True to the i'll
stincts OF her womanly nature, doubly in
tensified by her self-acknowledged indebt-
edness to him for having saved her life,
she went to his bedside, and there remain
ed, giving such attention as only a woman
can bestoW upon the sick, until the glad
tidings were announced that. he had passed
the CT sis, and bid far Ia recover He
passed through tile tedious hours of conva-
lescence until entirely recovered. Moth
in. more was known OF thought of the
matter by thu few intimate friends of
the young lady until Yesterday afternoon,
when the doctor, accompanied by Esquire
Quigley and few friends. drove up to the
residence. and in less time that it takes us
to write this paragraph, the two We're join
ed together in the holy bonds of wedlock
Such reunion, consummated under SUCH
circumstances, cannot fail to abound with
happiness. and being somWhat suprrsti-
tious ourstlf, we know of good luck
MenlpItis 4ADpeal. -e'.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-10-18

THE CAUSE OF DIPTHERIA.-The prin-
cipal cause of diptheria, as prevailing in
this city, is to be found, undoubtedly, in
impure air, and the greatest causes of bad
air are the underground ducts, particular
ly the sewers. The soil on which this CITY
stands has been sufficiently impreenated
with decayed animal malter to make it
more or less poisonous, and at certain sea-
sons of Che year it is hardly advisable to
open underground duets or even the pave
ment OF street unnecessarily. That d
large part OF the sewer gas enters the
houses, especially of the wealthy, is hardly
said that sleeping rooms should meyer CON
meet directly with the sewer. The foul
odor WHICH emanates. especially now.
from numerous sewers is positively sick
euing. This evil is so great that the pub
lie authorities eaiin0t give it too early OF
tto careful atteatioa, t'yovidenee IL. ~
Press.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-10-18

YOUNG WOMEN PALL-BEARERs.-
young women carried the cof1il, containing
the remains OF Miss Mary Redmond, one
of the victims Of last Saturdays accident
i'll Atlantic avenue, from her parents resi-
dence at 249 Van Brunt street, Brooklyn,
to the Church OF the Visitation, in Verona
street, near Richards street yesterday.
Tie pail bearers were the two sisters Of
the dead girl and four of Ter most init
mate friends. A long procession followed
the body to the church, and all heads were
uncovered and bowed. In tn, church the
altar Was draped in mourning, and black
bunting entwlned the pillars, the gallery
There were d number of lube use pillows,
one Of which contained the il. riptlon. in
violets, ''Pray for her suul,' Tne black
ROBBED priests read Il solemn requiem IN ,ss i,
Fathers Kelly, Reardon and ,,:d otlicla-
ting. After the services the ,iiin lid was
raised. and the Rosary ~uc W and the
Sunday School Society, us wei as the So
dality Of the church, Viewed remains
The body was taken TO Calv. Cemetery
i'll a hearse heavily drapeh, al drawn by
two white horses N Y. 81, End.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-10-18

ENGLIsHMEN IN VIRGINIA.-Among
the passengers arriving by the Russia on
Wednesday was Viscountess Milton. This
lady is the widow of the eldest son of Earl
Fitzwilliam. Lord Milton had, in COM
mon with Lord Dunraven, "A great fancy
for this country, and finding the climate Of
Virginia particularly agreeable to his
health, purchased a property there. Lady
Millions return points to tn conclusion
that che shared her late husbands affection
for his American home, There is large
and increasing English colony i'll Virginia,
and Queen Viotoria's birthday receives as
much attention in Richmond there as in
Richmond, Surrey. And Ill view of the
rapidly-lncreaslng class of " ung gentle
men in England who find their own soil
too narrow for them, Virginia is not un-
likely to get in time as much English
country gentleman stock as she did two
centuries ago.-N. Y. Times.
The lady above-named. az well as her
late husband, will be recollected as former
residents near Staunton. The family resi-
dence is now, we believe, ill Allegheny
cOunty.-EDS. VIN.l
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-10-18

REUNITED AFTER QUARTER OF A
CENrURY.-The reunion OF an aged
couple after a separation of a quarter of a
century occurred in East Bait imore yester
day. Capt. George Boss, an old defender
OF the war of 1872, becam separated from
his wife about % years ago, OF. account Of
some domestic difference. The lady went
to California and resided witt! her friends
and the long silence that ensued between
them served to widen the breach. The
friends of the lady cared for i,er tenderly
and comfortable home partially oblitera-
ted the happy scenes of the little house.
hold in Baltimore. But after these long
weary years the desire 10 b.. once more
united with her husband caused the wife
to take steps looking to Reconciliation,
resulting in correspondence and d re-
union. Captain Boss is IS years old and
Mrs. Boss So TIE captain is III easy cir
cumstances.- Baltimore Gazette.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-10-18

WHO SUFFERS BY DEPRECI ATED CUR
RENCY.-Who suffe' by the depreciation
Of the currency? Not the ric, man, be
cause he lives npon his incom''. and still
drives his carriage, lives in his fine house,
and has his fine soups and wiz - He can
stand deprecated currency, but who suf-
fels 1t is the workingmen II the coun-
try, because, while their labor does not 60
up in price, every article Of consumption,
meat and vegetables all advance, and the
result comes at last. as it did IA the Con-
federacy, where meat WAS SO : pound
The workingmen of the country, with the
pallid faces of their wives AID starving
little ones, are the people Mr.. Hill is rob
bling. They are the people VIII III he is ru-
ming to-day by his platform, and if that
platform is carried out in the >,ate Of Mis-
souri, and in the United States. then your
bread riots and famine stricken working
men will be seen, and the bay nncts OF the
law-and-order portion of the working peo-
pie will be called into requislt tnn in order
to suppress them.-Spcech Of Senator Vest
of Missouri