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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-05-08

He PAID THE BILL.-He was from
the country. In the course OF hall.
hour spent in restaurant he had taken
one bottle of beer, and called for 1.-THE
blll." The innocent waiter brought
him the bill of fare and laid it before
him with the wine list up. He looked
at it and began to mutter: "Roederer,
pints. $3.50; curacoa,-; Bass ale,-.
Good gracious!" said he ; Is this the
bill ?" The waiter SAID it was.
"Darned if pay it! he exclaimed, a.
he pushed it over to a man on the op-
posite side of the table. "Figger that
up. will you please?" he asked. The
stranger added up tie various prices
and made it something like $500. It's
a swlndle," said he, "a darned swindle;
III never pay it," The stranger, who
had taken in the situation, demonstrated.
You wouldn't beat your bill, would
you?" he asked. "YOu wouldn't dc
such a dishonorable thing as that,
would you"" He paused a moment,
went down for his wallet and his pistol,
and said with great frmness, "Yes, III
pay it. III save my honor, but, by
Heaven, sir, I'll shoot the scoundrel
that made it out" However, no blood
was shed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-05-08

WHY He WAS SAvED.-Thc Vallejo
(CalO Chronicle relates how at Young
vile a drunken man staggered upon tR'
railroad right in front Of a sy.on
moving train. 1t was too late 20
the engine, and the pilot struck him.
but instead of hurling him down and
passing over his body, picked him up as
gently as an elephant will lift a chlIdin
A circus. and carried him along on its
arms until it reached the station, some
distance of. and then turned him out
upon the platform as carefully as ifhe
were basket of eggs. The conductor
approached him with mingled rellet and
wrath on his brow, as he was getting
up aud shaking himself IN an uneon'
cerned sort of a way, and said;
"Old man, after this experience, l
should think you would never touch
another drop of liquor IN your hie."
"Umph." grunted the old man, I'll l
hadn't been drunk, I'd be a dead man
now," and he staggered oil.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-05-08

A PARALLEL CASE. Recently a
ragged, shivering middle-aged man
called at a house on Sibley street and
asked for food, but the lady OF the
house called out {:
why don't you work for food"
Il would if | knew where | could find
work. he promptly replied.
There's place down town where
YOU can saw wood and earn your din
ner,' she continued.
That seemed to stick him for half a
minute, but he finally said with great
solemnity:
Madame, let me state a PARALLEL
case. There is a place in Heaven for
you, but you don't want to die till
YOU are driven right to it,
She pondered over his philosophy for
a few seconds and then called to the
cook to pass out half a loaf OF bread
and some meat.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-05-08

A SLIGHT MIsTAKE.-A well known
minister of New Orleans, walking along
the street Ia that city, few days since,
met lady for whom he had recently
performed the marriage service. De-
sirlng to renew the acquaintance (for
the lady had greatly interested him at
the time). he accosted her with The re-
mark:
Madam, did not have the pleasure
of marrying you lew days since ~
II was married a few days since, sir. Z
Yes, thought was not mistaken;
| married you.
Indeed. Well, thought my hus-
band was much younger man than
you are, but | have not seen enough OF
hlm to make his acquaintance thor
oughly. By the way, my dear, my
chlgnon is getting shabby; please give
me some money to buy waterfall"
Evidently this was more than he
bargained for, and. with a hasty bow,
accompanied with the remark, NO,
you are not the lady-I'm mistaken, "
he took his leave.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-05-08

Maj screamed young Matilda Spill
kris the other morning, when she got
the paper, Ma, Silver Bill has just pass
ed the House. Has he, my dear y
replied Mrs. S. from upstairs. Why
didn't YOU ask him inT
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-05-08

bright, now seemed dying out. The low
CLEAN on the distant horizon was not
enough to light her path a. ,he started
to find her father. Her tired limits soon
gave out. and she sank down Uilh sobS
which would come INTO hct throat.
'Oh papa, papa"
Alone and in the dark and tired out,
no wonder the tears fell a. size lay on
the grass, until her sobs grew less and
sleep shut her cyclids down.
After awhile. when the fire had been
extinguished. her father reached home
to find the house in commolon.
oh, father, have you seen susie a:
said his wife, coming to him with terror
in her face.
Susie, is she gone: he said,
hoarsely, for he was very tired.
she is lost. We have searched the
whole place, and called and called,
but we can't find her anywhere.
Mother said the Oldest daughter,
running in from the barn, where she
had turned over peck measures and
bushel baskets aud shook up empty
grain bags, to see if Susie had crawled
under them, might she not have fol-
lowed father to the tields:'
'Ghe child the poor darling! per-
haps she did, and who knows into
what danger she has gone!' The
wolves are around to-nightn and she
shuddered with fear.
Mother said her husband, she is
in Gods hands wherever she may be-
Come, boys, we will search the field
and he fastened out with lantern,
while his sons aud the neighbors who
had returned with him, followed with
such means oflight as they could obtain.
1t did not take long TO trace susie 10
her resting place, for they knew she
would follow in the direction she Lad
seen them take. When her father
paused not tar from the path over which
he had passed short time ago. shout
went up from those who were near!
Her mother and sisters, who had fol-
lowed, crowded around with tears OF
Joy. Awakened by the noise and light,
she lifted hes head, bewildered; but
when she saw her father, she said,
in a sleepy voice =
Papa, l did help you put out the fire.
| kept it from burning up the cOrn.'
And then her tired head sank back on
his shoulder, and she fell asleep.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-05-08

The most painful part of our bodily
pain is that which is bodiless or imma.
terial-namely our impatiencs, and the
delusion that it will last forever.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-05-08

A candid KENTUCKY editor advances
The suggestion that a special tax of 81
on each pistol owned in the State would
beat the bell-punch plan for taxati n
all hollow. He wants to tax 'em BY
the barrel. instead of nv the drink.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-05-08

4 returned missionary was recently
invited to 4 party, where all the ladies'
appeared in low cut dresses. Said h,
TO his host. II don't mind it at all A;
I've spent ten years among the sava-
oes,'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-05-08

That's our family tree, said an Ar
kansas youth as he pointed to a vigor.
Gus hemlock. A good many of our
folks have been hung on that tree for
berrerin horses
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-05-08

DO YOU see any grapes, Bob?" Yes,
but there is dogs Big dogs Bob"
Yes, very big Then come along,
those grapes are not ours. you know.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-05-08
SHENANDOAH HERALD
Advertising Rates;

Advertisements will be inserted at One Dollar
per square OF ten lines, less, for the first inser-
ton, aud so cents for each subsequent insertion.
Unless the number Of insertions be marked upon
the manuscript, it will be published until forbid
and charged accordingly.
Notices in the local column will be inserteda
double the advertising rates.
Advertisements for three months or longer will
be inserted at lower'rates
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-05-08

Mr.. Jones-'Pve got something in
my pocket to give you when l go away.
Child-'Then The sooner you go the
BETTER
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-05-08
OvERsEERs POOR
NoTARIES PUBLIC.
OF TIE PEACE.

DAVIS DIST DR.. G. A. Brown, obed Funk and
JnO. II. Snarr. .,,.r,. cso,, o,owdor
Whitaker. ,,.; s.-,.bio-
JOHNSTON j II. Rodefer, Martin S'rieAier'
MApisoS.-samuel c. Campbell james j..
Ccffman, Samuel Rinker. ,.A
A,HBY-Saml. Hannah, Samuel hingree, jacob
Len. White williamson D. P. zirkle,John N.
Pence.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-05-08
P o & TIC AL.
HE LEADS Us on.

He leads us on
BY paths We did not know;
Upward he leads us, though our steps ss slow,
Though oft We faint aud fslter BY the way,
Though storms and darkness oft obscure ths day
Yet when the clouds sre gone
We know he leads US on
He leads
Throut all the unquiet years;
Past all our dream-land hopes, and doubts, ana
fears,
He guides our steps. Through sll the tangled maze
OF SIN, Of SORROW, and DER clouded days,
We know his will is done;
And still he leads US on.
And he at last
After the weary strife,
After the restless fever we call life,
After the dreariness, the aching pain,
The wayward struggles, which have proved IN fsin'
After eur toils are past
viii give lie rest 81 last.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-05-08

Most persons who pass blind
beggar in the street cannot see any
better than he can. 1t is catching.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-05-08
"ILLIA1s / GRAB1LL, ..,.,.r,
WOODSPOUH, vi.

We are prepared to Insure property in the N,r ,iJ
qiais Fire and Marine Insurance Company, anu
the Lynchbnrg Banking and insurance q, ,Sc
Roth are nrst class companies and insure al tne
usual premiums.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-05-08
WILSON'S HOTEL,
w WOODSTOCK Va.
Enlarged and Greotly Improved
AMPLE ACCOMMODATIONS
FOR 1hL
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 well 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. A full supply of Wilson's pure
Rye whisky, (the only homemade whisky
s. Id in the county, can be found by those
wishing pure article for uedlcal purpose
Jurors attending court will be boarded
or their fees per diem, and their certificates
sksn in payment if desired.
charges Moderte. call respectfully
olicited.
ROBkRT WILSON.
May 1t
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-05-08
Miscellaneous carts.

NKEES's MANSION HOUSE.
tT ALEXANDRIA, VA
JAMES GREEN. ,.................-f r ioN'
LA arst-class hotel in every respect The cln
yens ofthe valley, having busnes IN Aiexahoils VI
Washington and travellers going North OF Sou,h,
siu and this an agreeable resting pace on 'ne
route. .sit does not require the early star' o!
eversi hours as from Washington or BaI'iInore' ,.
Cars and Steamboats, leave Aiexanaria Ivt "Ss 2aI
% ~ ~ Jan 7-u
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-05-08

Do not trouble other people.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-01-17
DOVER DOTS.
DovER, Jan. IA, 1878.

 Corn is selling at 25 and 70 cents. Several families of new conlors stopping here looking for homes. Clear and bright with . big frost last night.
 --It began to rain early Saturday morning and continued briskly all day. Land is renting out fast in this community; however, there Is some to rent yet.
 --The $. S., through its committee, has purchased all organ, expected this week.
 --The Rev. I. l.. Burrow is expected here on the 26th to hold the first quar- terly meeting.
 --The mlll of this place is busy all the time giving satisfaction to all the patrons.
 Pork is dull sale at this place; in fact there were two small droves passed through to Russellville without selling a hog here.
 The school is moving on briskly with flattering prospects; send your sons and daughters to Dover if you want them to learn, and patronize home school.
 --The Rev. w. II. Mathcny occupied the pulpit Sunday at Il o'clock and the Rev. Shadrack at night. Bro. Shad- rack Is late of Georgia, and minister of the Protestant Church. He and fam fly receive a hearty welcome here.
 Fork selling at 41ac. and dull sale several droves expected yet, one from Leonards Valley of 80 head; one from Jasper, Newton Co.,, of 40 head; Major Newton, of Boone Co.,, has about 25 head on Piney at this time; the Row l land boys, of Double Springs, Boone Co.,, are killing drove up at the Rob erts Mill.
 --You urged the citizens of Pope in last weeks paper to organlze q county | fair company at once; l think it would add greatly to the contemplated crop and all other industry. If we could l get the industrious citizens of the coun- l ty to see the importance of county | fair permanently established, and then realize the profits which is the natural result of good organized county fair, | it would be but little trouble in the | future to have an exhibition of all kinds of industry at the proper time. for one am willing to make an effort, and would suggest the first Saturday 1 in Feb. 1878, as day for all who feel aa interest in this enterprise to turn out and meet at Rnssellville to organ- ize county fair company. What say | vou all to thaf
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-01-17

New Era: A settlement ofGerman Catholics is being formed in Logan county, and the Little Rock and Ft. smith Railway company, have dona- tsd an entire section. to the catholic Church for the purpose of e.ecting q Benedietine monastery. Abbee Martz and Father Isadore, members of that order, were on an inspecting tour over the county lately and loca- ted the rite of the monastery,
 TIE l.. R. & F. s. RIA few weeks ago while travelling on the above road, we were thrown in com pany with New York gentleman, a railroad man and capitalist. He re- marked that he was surprised at the smoothness of the road, equaling in this respect the best Eastern lines. He expected a rough ride but was agrecabiy disappointed. New Era
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-01-17
About Credit

There is nothing connected with the business of newspaper publish ing so exasperating or so productive of pecuniary loss as the subscription credit system. It IS oxasperating because the upright business man expects and is obliged to meet his own engagements, to do which he is often compelled to shin around seek ing for the wherewithal to do 1t, while at the same time there may be due him hundreds and thousands of dollars, scattered in small sums over the area of one or two counties, 80 that it will not pay to send or go in person to collect, leaving the uebt- ors to follow their own sweet will as to when or how they will pay it, or whether they will pay it at all, while the publisher suffers the agony of confronting angry creditors who point to their unpaid bills and de
 nand their unpaid dues, which he, forsooth, is urable to give them be- cause he has not the courage to coI- lect his own dues.--Ft. Smith New Era.
 You arc right as trivet. brother Dell. And the trouble is, when q newspaper man has occasion to dun q man for such debt, the sovereign tires to worm out of paying it by saying he never received the paper. One of the publishers of the Times had such an experience few days ago. But that excuse for man. can bet high on being called or for payment of what he owes on every possible occasion. Newspaper men are generally as mild-mannered men as lever scuttled a ship or cut a throat;;" but sometimes forbearance ceases to be virtue, and they then get to be bad men. A man who would refuse to pay for country newspaper is too mean to live, and is a living cxemplification of the mercy of.divine providence. - Hope City Times. l
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-01-17
MORELAND MoRsELs.
MoRELAND, January II, 1871

J
 Christmas has come and goue; so has the snow which fell the 3d inst. It seems now as if Spring would soon be here. The farmers in this vicinity have finished gathering their crops and are waiting for suit able weather to begin turning their stubble land under. I would sug- gest to all farmers that this is good time to collect every bit of manure and prepare to get the use of it this year. Why not begin now to econo- mise? And put to practice that skill which has been so long lying dor mant in your bodies. Haven't you thought every year that you would begin next year to improve your land? You say you have not the time. Perhaps you are running a wagon making say $3 per day. Did you know that by gathering up and hauling out the manure scattered over your lots and placing it care fully on the poor spots in your fields you could make from five to ten dol lars per day? Certainly. Why then don't you attend to it? sProcrasti- nation is the thief of time" perhaps this will answer Go around your farm; clear out every corner and fence row; gather up the rocks that were so in the way last year; get your wood in the new ground; if your stable is damp or muddy attend to it, see that:your horses have dry and warm place to stay; don't put a frozen bit in your horses mouth without having it wrapped; if your COW is not giving much milk, don't grumble at it but protect her from the cold rain and wind and feed her and you will have no cause to grum ble about not having milk and but ter.
 Attend to these things and read the DEMOCRAT with better con- science. GILES OPTlC.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-01-17
The Pacific Railroad Bill.

A Washington dispatch of the 2d inst, says:
 A new Pacific railroad bill will be presented as soon as Congress as- sembles. The Eastern terminus is to be at Memphis, thereby forming connections with the present rail road facilities for all points North, East, and Southwesterly. The pro posed railroad will pass Lake City to Jefferson, Texas; thence, by the International and Great Northern Railroad to San Antonia; thence, in a northwesterly direction, to Fl Paso Del Norte to connect with any road or roads to the Pacific Ocean, now, or hereafter to be built, thus afford ing communication with any milita- ry posts on these lines and the Val ley of the Rio Grande. The project ,ors of this road ask for $l3,0 900 in all to he refunded to the govern ment as rapidly as the money may be earned by the transportation of malls and Government supplies.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-01-17
SheriH,s Sale,

Notice is hereby given that Will on the End day of February, 1878 at the toult-liouse door in the town of Dover. Pope eoanty,. Ark, be- tween the hours prescribed for Judicial sales, proceed to sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, the following described land lying In fhe county Of Pope. state of Arkansas, to-wit: The north half of the north east qnar- ter of Sec. g. township north, range 10 west, containing 73h acres levied upon by me as the property of J. J. Bowden, to satisfy executions issued by the Clerk of tue Probate Court ol Pope county, Ark, in favor of II. kirschoti, J. l.. shnn. j. L. shinn adm'r of estate of B. D. R. shinn deed. ]. l.. shinn assignee Of J. L. Bowden, J. A. Hearne. J. k. II. Scott, II. Der nard, Win. Critics, ]. c. Wheeler, and J. ". Russell, admir- of estate of Thomas Russell, dcc'd, against said l. q. BoWuen upon an order rendered by said Probate Court at iis october 1871 term. in favor of the above named plaintins ct al, creditors of the estate Of J. .s. Bowden deceased, against said ]. J. Bowden administrator of said estate. Terms Of sale: Three months credit: bond and approved seeur- ity required of purchaser and lien retained on
 E. D. IIySIsS, Shefin'
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-01-17
MARRIED.

At the residence of Mir. H. x. White, in Russellyiile, on the evening of Jan.. 9th, 1878, by the Rev. Mir. Buchanan, or Dardanelle,. Col. E. c. COLLIER, of Dardanelle, and Mrs. ELIZA HOWELL, of Russellville.
 So quietly and suddenly ldid Col. q. slip over ana have the nuptial knot tied that the above notice did not eyeI come to the ears of the wide-awake DEMOCRAT reporter in time for last Thursday's is- sue. But nevertheless, we tender our cordial congratulations
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-01-17
M. M. FREED. Receiyer.
Notice.

U. S. LAND OFFICE, Dardanelle, Dec %, 'T1. Complaint having been entered at this office by James Youngs against James w. Maddox, for abandoning hc homestead entry. No. 5tgs' dated Dec. 18th, 1870. upon the 14 or E "a section 13, township [ N, Range IS w. in Pope county, Arkansas, with view to the cancel lation of said entry: the said parties are here by summoned to appear at this office on the 2ith day of January, 1878, at 2 o'clock D. m., to respond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged abandonment.
 1T. NJ. GIBSON, Register. NJ M FREED. Receiver.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-01-17
Fine Porker.

A correspondent writing from Atkins under date of January II, has this to say:
 ''Ed. DEMOCRAT Hast Friday l kill ed the biggest pig l eyer saw in Ark. He was one year, ten months and clev- en days old, and weighed 5l4 lbs. net. How is that for high :? He. was Poland and Berkshire, half and half. l will give a pig,of the same stock to the man that can beat him in Pope Co. in 1878.
 A. c. STOUT"
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-01-17
Notice.-

U. S. LAND OFFICE, Dardanelle, Dec. 3f, TT. Complaint having been entered at this office by Jacob Berg against George W. Morgan for abandoning his homestead Entry, No. 5039, dated Aug. Il, 1870. upon the $ ,s SW | Section [, Township north. Range 20 w, in Pope tion of said entry: the said parties are hereby summoned to appear at this office on the 9th day of Feb'y, 1878, at o'clock D. m, to respond abandonment.
 T. NJ. GIBSON, Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-01-17
M. Nj. FREED. Rccel
Notice.

We the undersigned citizens and household CTS of the county of Pope, and State Of Arkan- sas, having been appointed by J. W. Maddox, J. P. of said county, to appraise certain es- her to be black mare with both lfnd feet white. star in the forehead, snIp on the nose; no marks or brands; supposed to he { or years old; appraised here at Thirty Dollars. This Sd day of Dec, 1871.
 J.J Marten, c. W. Rice. s. II. White, Ap- praisers.
 Subscribed and sworn to by
 ]. W. MADDOX, ]. r.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-01-17
Notice.

U. s. LAND OFFICE, Dardanele, Ark. Jan. 15, '7s
 Complaint having been entered at this office by John Capps against Mack Ward for aban- doning his homestead entry, No s21l. dated March t7, 1871, upon the W 1z $ E 4 section 32, township N, range 20 W. in Pope county, Ar. kansas, with view to the cancellation of said entry: the said parties are hereby summoned to appear at this office on tho S1st day Of Feb'y, 1878. at ? o'clock p. m.. to respond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged abandon ment. T.. M. GIBSON, Register.
 M NJ. FREED. Receiver.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-01-17
Notioa.

U. s. LAND OFFIE. Dardanele, Ark. Jan. 15. '7s
 Complaint having been entered at thls office by J. N. Davis against William D. Honeycutt for abandoning his homestead entry, No. sl30, dated Feb'y l2 lsi2, upon the " 1 section &, township \, range 20 W, in Pope. county. Arkansas, with view to the cancellation of said entry: the said parties are hereby sum- moned to appear at this osice on the 21st day of Feb'y, 1878, at o'clock D. m-, to respond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged abandonment.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-01-17
WAR! WARM WAR!H
EVERY FARMER, GARDENER, FRUIT GROWER, AND BEE-RAIsER IN THE
 UNITED STATES INTERESTED.

Dukes Insect Destroyer, Patented July 3lst. 1877, will effectually exter- minate all Cut Worms, Boil Worms, Cabbage Worms, Curculio, Bee Weevils, Hessian Flies, and all other obnoxious bugs and insects that feed upon culti- vated vegetables. It is worth it's weight in gold to any farmer, gardener, fruit-grower or bee-raiser. It was in- vented by practical farmer, and will do just what is claimed for it, and can be bought for the small sum of Two Dollars.
 County and State rights for sale by the Patentees,
 DUKE & PATTON,
 Norristown, Ark. NJ. B. RoYs, Retail Agent or'Pope County.