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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-09
PROGRAMME 1sT DAY

ME- u OA
SA.M-GROUNDs OPENED FOR RECEPTION OF
visitors animals and articles
1880 A. M.-GRAND CAVALCADE OF OXEN IN
town teams. and all oxen and steers will pass
around the track.
1l:9o A. M.-EXHIBITIoN OF STATIONS FOR
premiums.
II M.-RECESS TO lPM
100 P. M-TROTTING PREMIUM OF $40 FOR
three years old colts owned in the county, in
GLIDING Sutton and Sheffield. Half mile heats
best in to harness. S., So, So. Committee
chosen day of races.
$50 P. M.-PURsE OF $50 FOR ALL STATIONS
owned in the county, including Sutton and Shelf
field Best in to harness, mile heats. An
entrance fee of 10 per cent. Of purse must be
paid to the Secretary on or before p. m. OF day
of race. &2n- elk clio 96
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-09-09

/ take IRE.
Among curiosities that are works of
art at Stewards is shawl that was
made for the Empress Eugene. 1t is
the most exquisitely fine embroidery of
flowers on groundwork composed of
small hand-woven squares set together
in the most delicate manner. So-fne is
the embroidery that to casual observer
it looks almost like applique work.
This shawl was bought by Mr.. Stewart
for 100000 at the time the Empress Eu-
genie's possessions were sold. For a
flounce of Brussels point lace he paid
| 100000.
The Saving Bank at Concordia, No.,
80 miles from Sedalia, was robbed on
Thurday last Three men entered the
bank at noon when the Cashier was alone,
and while he was changing bill for
one of them, another jumped over, the
counter, gagged the Cashier, and the
others took what money there was in
sight. They then put pistol to his
head and the robbers took all the paper
money in the safe. between $4,000 and
1000, refusing to take the silver, OF
which there was $4,000 in the bank.
During the robbery, a gentleman named
Sodeman was near the bank, and one OF
the robbers, who was guarding the door.
fred at Sodeman, but missed him.
They then mounted their horses and
galloped off in southerly direction
The whole robbery occupied about lC
| minutes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-31

the murder of Mark Walton The pris-
oner did not utter a word. He submit
ted to the arrest without resistance and
was Immediately conveyed to the
Tombs. On his person was founk Mr..
Walton's pocketbook, containing the
receipt signed by Herbert Irwin for the
five hundred dollars. His name PROV
ed to be William Shirlaw. He lived in
miserable carrot on Rivington street.
This place was searcked and Mr.. Wal
toms watch and other jewelry found.
Shlrlaw was a desperate ruffian, al
though he did not look like one; and
had served two terms in Jail already.
Irwin was released and his double sent
to take his place. AT Shirlaw's trial it
transpired that he had been following
Mr.. Walton about for several weeks be-
fore the murder waiting for cahancs to
rob him. After committing the crime he
walked to the neighboring town of R
where he secured a nights lodging. In
the morning he returned to New York
by the train from which the murder was
committed, and, and on the gallows
made full confes SION Of the crime.
Hebert Irwin rewarded me with great
liberality for my efforts in clearing up
this MURDER MYSTERY.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-31

A farm was sold at Sheriff's sale in
Eaton, Ohio, on the Goth ult., for a27,-
e5 an acre, for which only about three
years ago the purchaser paid ga per
acre Tears came into the eyes Of the
poor old man when the hammer fell,
and he saw the labor Of three years, his
homo and twenty-seven hundred dol
lars In cash swept away from him and
pass into the pocket Of the merciless
money loaner, and leaving him still
$500 in debt ! This is the effect OF the
policy resumption and contraction oil
the Republican party, and its leslsla-
ton in the interest o. the bond-holders,
and yet there are hundreds OF poor, un-
fortuate devils, who are made to believe
that overproducion is the cause and
persuaded TO vote the ticket that robs
them over the hill 10 the poor house,
Sprinqfeld, Ohio, Transcript.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-31

ADVICE TO THOSE WHO OwE.-
Make a full estimate Of all you owe,
and of all that is owing you. Reduce
the same to a note. As fast as you
collect pay over to those you owe. Ii
YOU cannot, renew your note every
year, and get the best security you can.
Go to business diligently and be indus
trious; waste no idle moments; be very
econ omlcal IN all things; discard all
pride be faithful in your duty to God
by regular and hearty prayer morning
and night; attend church and meeting
regular every Sunday; and do unto other
men as you would that they do unto
you. If yeu are too needy in clrcum-
stances TO give to the poor, do what
ever else is in your power cheeriullyl
but if you can, help the poor and un'
fortunate. Pursue this course diligently
and sincerity for seven years, and il you
are not happy, comfortable and inde'
pendent come to me and l will pay
your debts.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-31
Two Cunundrums.

A young lady..when riding from her fa-
theirs county seat to a neighboring vii
lage met young man on foot, who was
carrying suspicious looking jug. She
at once reined in her horse, and then
asked him what he had in his jug.
Looking up with comical face he
simply winked one eye and smacked bis
lips 10 indicate that it contained some
thing good.
The young lady, supposing he meant
alcohol, imms iiately began to talk tenn
perance, but her auditor requested the
privilege Of first asking her one ques,
ton,
what is its' she inquired.
1T is this he replied. Why is my
jug like your side saddle?'
She could not tell.
1t is because it holds cal on he
said.
What trihing' exclaimed the indig-
nant yorng lady, and then continued:
Young man, do you perceive
Just one more question, interrupted
her auditor. and then Pm done. Why
is my jug like the assembly-room Of a fs-
male seminary at roll call:'
Pm sure l don't know petulantly
replied the young lady.
We'll, it is because it is full o. lasses,
said the incorrigiblc auditor.
The fair lecturer touched her spirited
horse with her whip, and was soon out
of hearing of the rude young man.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-31
jake on Watermelon Pickle.

Old lady Jones borrowed Mrs.
Browns receipt for making watermelon
plckces, the other day, and being hard
Of hearing, and as she couldn't see to
read well, she got her grandboy, jake,
to peruse it for her. jake took the pa
per like a dutiful child, and, holding it
upside down commenced:
Take green watermelon-'
why, jake, amt you mistaken; 1
thought the melon must be ripe
%, watts the matter id YOU; jew ever
see a watermelon that want green'
Cut the watermelon into four halves
But there amt only two halves 10
anything, l don't believe yeu are read
ing that right, jake
We'll, don't halye to. But anyhow
that's wat the reseet says. Then soak
the water melon ina pint cup
We'll, l amt here to tell the where
as and the howfores. I'm just readln'
the facts, ann you kan put IN the philos-
ophy to suit yer taste. After soaking
the melon, put it in skillet and fry 1t
for four days
L wonder if Mrs. Brown sent me such
a reseet at that said the old lady, but
jake kept on.
Then put the watermelon in quart
bowl and pour over 1t gallon of vine-
gar, taking care not to spill the vine-
gar
I'd lust like to know how you can
pour a gallon into quart without spill
ing any of it, but Jak Q continued:
Then sift a peck OF red peppers
through a milk-strainer over the melon;
and to one cup Of butter and the whites
and the yolks and the shells Of three
eggs, and throw in the old hen that laid
'em, and Tour Sticks Of CINNAMON drOps,
and bottle of DR.. Mary Walkers Vim
egar Bitters, and two tablespoonful Of
sassafras, and ten grains of quinine, and
run it through a coffee mill, and let it
stand till it fcrments, and then put in
to a tin can, and tie the can to dogs
tail-this will stir it up 10 the right con-
sistency-a and then you can turn it of
into crooks and have it ready for use.
Serve it up cold and spread it on mince
pie, and it makes capital dessert, and
jake slid out ofthe door, and left the
old lady looking like wrinkle on
monument.
4 golly! said jake, bet yer sweet
life she won't ask me to read any more
reseets.'
q er--
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-31
What Did Washington Know !

We don't like to be lrreverant, but
we certainly would like to ask. what did
our forefathers know? What, for in
stance, did old George Washington
know He never saw a steamboat he
never saw fast mail train; he never
held his car to a telephone; he meyer
sat for a picture in photograph gallery;
he never received photographic dispatch;
he never listened to the 'fzz' of an
electric pen; he never saw pretty girl
run a sewing-machine he never saw a
self-propelling engine go down the
street to fire; he never heard Of eyo-
luton; he never took ladghing-gass he
never had a set of store teeth; he never
attended an International Exposition;
he never owned a bonanza nine; he
never knew old Prob; >he-but why
90 on? No. when he took an excursion
it was on hat-boat when he went of
on a train it was a mule train when
he wanted to talk to q man in Mil
waukee he had to 90 there; when he
had his picture taken it was done in
profile with a piece Of black paper and
a pair of shears; when he got the re-
turns from back counties they had to
be brought in by man with an oX-cart;
when he took aim at the enemy he had
to trust to crooked-barreled old flint
locks; when he wrote it was with a
goose quill; when he had anything to
mend his grandmother did it with a
darning needle; when he went to fire
he stood IN line and passed buckets;
when he looked at a clam he never
dreamed it was any relation of his;
when he went to a concert he heard a
cracked fiddle and an insane clarlonet;
when he had tooth extracted he sat
down and dneyerleft off yelling; when
he got out of teeth he gummed his
victuals; wheu he wanted an interna-
tional exposition be sent for Lafayette,
and ordered his friends up from Old
Virginia with the specimens carefully
labeled in bottles; when he once got
hold of a nugget of gold from an In
dian chief he felt rich; when he wanted
TO know anything about the weather he
consulted the ground-hog Or the goose
bone. When-but why 80 on? What
did such q man know? Who was he,
anyway?
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-31

in twain, and it was impossible to
count the moments before whose eX-
piration she would 90 down.
All was done in that brief interval
which men, energized with despair and
working with the audacity and strength
Of liends, could accomplish. The boats
were lowered and filled, and it was
supposed that every soul on board was
rescued, when suddenly a piercing
scream arose, and by the red light
streaming high over the, side of the
vessel, the forms OF man and a
woman might be seen clinging to the
bulwarks. The passengers in the over
crowded boats looked up and mur-
INJURED.
Save The woman ! Save the woman! !
shouted some Of the men. There is
only room for one more here. Two
would capsize u.s.
At that moment the man whom we
have mentioned as having SO closely
observed the lady aud gentleman at the
hour OF sunset, stood up on his seat in
the boat nearest the vessel. The red
light fell full upon him, and for the
second time that day he and the lady
and gentleman stood cyeng each other.
But now certain death waited for one Of
them, and as the two helpless creatures
at the vessels side looked down upon
him, they thrilled with the words that
left his lips.
Ellie. there is room here for one
more, but not for two. Wait a moment;
Twill make room for two. Think of
me, sometimes, will you;'
He made a certain gesture with his
arms toward her, as though he aspired
to kiss her, or touch her garments's
hem. Then, with one yeammg look
upward. he jumped deliberately into
the sea, which opened its arms TO re-
celye him and hid him forever.
Nota momcnt was to be lost. How
the lady and gentleman managed to
reach the boat they never knew but
reach it they did, and after a hideous
night of danger and terror were rescued,
with the other passengers, by passing
ship next morning aud sped upon their
outward path.
And Ellie In long after years, when
life was very dim and faded to her, and
her second husband was laid in the
tomb, one thought gave solace to her
age-the hope Of meeting sometime,
somewhere, the man who amid all his
wicked weaknesses had managed to
keep his love for her as pure and
passionate as the earliest moment when
il came to bless him, and who, as the
only sacrifice remaiRiDg, had given his
life for her and hers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-31

A SERIOUS BUsINEss.-Girls talks ali
alike about marriage, as though it was a
jubilee, a gladstone thing, rose with
out a thorn; and so it Is, if all is right, if
they 90 about it as rational beings,
instead of merry-making children. 1t
is a serious thing to marry. 1t is a
life business. Therefore never do it in
haste; never run away to get married;
never marry for wealth or standing, or
fine person, or manners, but for the
qualities of the mind. Take time, think
long and we'll before you accept any
proposal. Consult your parents, then
some judiclous friend, then your own
Judgment. Learn all that is possible
for you to learn Of your proposed hus-
band. When all doubts have been re
moved, and not till then, accept him.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-31

PRAYERs.-Prayers need not be
fine. believe God abhors fine prayers.
II person ask charity Of you in elegant
sentences lie is not likely to get it
Finery in dress or language is out OF
place in beggars. L heard man in the
street one day begging aloud by means
of a magnificent Grafton. He used
grand language in a very pompous style
and | dare say he thought he was sure
of getting piles of coppers by his bor-
rowed speech; but l, for one, gave him
nothing, but felt more inclined to laugh
at his bombast. Is it not likely that
many great prayers are alb out as use
less? Many prayer-meeting prayers are
q great deal too fine. Keep your
figures and metaphors and parabolical
expressions for your fellow Creatures
Use them to those who want to be
instructed, but do not parade them be-
fore God. When we pray, the simpler
our prayers are, the better; the plalnesl
humblest language which expresses our
meaning is the best.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-31

From every quarter comes the
welcome tidings that the wheat crop
Just harvested is one of the largest
ever produced in the country. 1t has
not been confined either to narrow
limits, but the entire wheat-growing
section of the country has been equally
favored. Corn has made rapid ad-
vance within the past two weeks, and
now promises well. Fruits of all kinds
are abundant. Surely we have reason
to be thankful that while times are
hard the bountiful Glver Of All has
showered his blessings upon us with
free hand.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-31
WILSON'S HOTEL,
w WOODSTOCK Va
Enlarged and Greatly Improved
AMPLE ACCOMMODATIONS
FOR 1hE
Increased Demands OF Public
PATRONAGE.

rnis hotel has been recently improved by
the erection Of brick al iition to the main
puilding which will give considerably more
room, and afford ample accommodation for
the travelling public.
THE TABLE will be well supplied at all
times with the best the market affords, and
10 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
:, Id in the county, can bs found by those
wishing a pure article for MEDICAL purposes
Jurors attending court will be boarded
for their fees per diem, and their certificates
taken in payment if desired.
charges ModerstN- call respectfully
solicited.
ROBLRT WILSON.
Nay t
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-31

A parrot created some excitement in
a baggage car on the Chicago, Burling-
ton and Quincy railroad a few days
since. The cage, enclosed in paper,
was put on a coffin, and very soon for
gotten. As the conductor and other
trainmen were passing through the car,
they heard sepulchral voice issuing
from the coffin, crying 'Lemme out'
They were startled and thought dead
man had come to life until the bird was
discovered.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-31

The New York Erening Post says
crowed and fashionable hotel is not the
best place in which to seek comfort and
rest in hot weather, but pleasure rather
than rest is what most people look for
at this season.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-31

did you ever dable ia stocks" asked
a lawyer of witness who was known
to have fled from his native land to this
asylum of the free. We'll, yes, / got
my foot in 'em once in the old country
was the reply.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-31

Now that the phonograph makes 1t
possible for sound to be canned the
same as beef, milk. Holsters, fruit, etc.,
missionary sermons can be boiled and
sent to the South Sea Islands, ready
for the table, instead OF the missionary
himself,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-31

A'precocious little girl surveyed dus'
ty avenue the other day, and remarked
to her mother, Mamma, l should think
i'll was made Of dust 1 should get mud
dy inside when l drink
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-31

Bucolc wit is sometimes stunning.
Two city lads, wandering in the
country, tired, dusty and thirsty, called
out as they passed a farm house, Girls,
have youany buttermilk" The answer
came, Yes, but we keep 1t for ouI
own calves
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-31

With Tecumseh Sherman in lunatlc
asylum, and his brother John in
penitentiary, the country could lean on
ITS elbows and look out at the back
window in the serenity Of perfect peace.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-31

When a woman makes up her mind
that hen shall not sit, and the hen
makes up her mind that she will, the
irresistible meets the immovable, and
every law ofnature is broken or per-
yerted.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-31

She was plump and beautiful, and he
was wildly f.nd of her; she hated him,
but. woman-like, she strove to catch
him. He was a flea.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-31
NOTARIES PUBLIC.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

DAVIS D1sr-Dr. G. A. Brown, obed Funk and
81; SroNrwALL.-J. H. Grabin,IEh Cofelt, snowden
Whitaker. c..,,
Levi II. Culler'.
Coffman, Samuel Rinker.
AsHBY.-Saml Hamman, Samuel Kingree, Jacob
+. Miller. ,.,,,, :,
LEN. White Williamson D. P. Zirke,Joh VI.
Pence.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-31

is your master at home:' inquired
a gentleman of the servant Of the house
at which he was calling.
No. sir replied the man.
when will he be back'' asked the
visitor.
Can't say, sir SAID the man. When
he sends me down to say he's out, l can
never be sure.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-31

1t was about this time Of the year
when the little boy expressed the wish
that he was built like hen-coop, out Of
lathes. so that the breeze could blow
right through him.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-31

AS they passed a gentleman whose
optics were terribly on the bias, little
Dot murmured. Ma, he's got one eye
that don't go.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-31
Advertising Rates.

Advertisements will be inserted at One Dollar
per square Of ten lines or less, for the first nssr.
ton, and 50 cents for each subsequent inssztion.
Unless the number Of insertions be marked n1on
the manuscript, it viii be published until forbid
and charged accordingly.
Notices in the local column will be inserteds
ten cents pc, ina, each insertion.
Advertisements for three months or long ger will
be inserted at lower.rates
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-31

An editor is a man who chronicles
the departure Of other people for the
cool and delicious summer resorts.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-31

Mrs. Fortune, Of Halifax, has just
given birth to twins. Miss Fortunes
never come single.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-31

Two negro girls in Early, Ca, held
a playmate under water for fun uRtil
she was drowned.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-31
Miscellaneous Carts.

QUEENS MANSION HOUSE.
IL ALEXANDRIA, Va
JANIS GkLLN,.....' ....'' 4 i'o-''-- 9-'
I>a Grst-class hotel. in every respect. The clu
z.rs of ihe valley. having bushes IN AeNahotla ol
Washinqtou. and travellers going North or SOUTH,
ain fnd tins an agreeable resting place on 'he
route. asit does not require the early start .!
several heurs as from Washington or Batunore'
cars and Steamboats, leave Aaxandrla tof a "asn-
~ At " "' Jan7-f
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-31
nv SUMNER WREATH.

wreathe not my brows with bay;
There is no need Of perfumed leaves and green
Where poet-lips have sung to night or day
Some hallowed hymn whose very echoes pray,
To tell the world what melody has been:
Wreathe not my brows with bay.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-31

Give me no crown Of vine;
For, To- nights fever pleasures shall not please,
Nor the red wine god sing me with his sign,
Nor white-limbed Manad press sweet lips to mine,
And lead me captive to her Tbiades:
Give me no crown of vine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-31

DAy1s.-G A. Brown, Harrison White, Jno. Il
sroSEwALL.-Jos: Doll, D. F. Spiker, Jacob
Spigle. NJ, po.,.,, cuoo
Munich.
MADlscN,-Jos. Conner, Philip Bowers, samuel
AsHBY.-Joseph Perry, ~. Myers, H. Il. Cof.
man.
LEG. NJ. Tidler, j. H. Kaget, Mark Thomas.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-31

Weave me my wreathe of rose;
This is the crimson growth fair maidens choose,
And this the one sweet bloom the get knows.
Loves flower, and though love speed on wings o.
woes,
Shall never man refuse him when he woos:
Weave me my wreath Of rose.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-31
XS7ILLIANs X GBABlLL.
IYOODSPOCH, II.

We are prepared to Insure property in the viz
piufa Fire and Marine Insurance Company, ana
Inc Ivnchburr Banking and Insurance Company.
Both are frst class companies and insure at the
usual premiums.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-31

CIRCUIT CouRr.-P. w. Magruder, Z. E. Stick
ev. l. Ilite Bird, l.. D. Newman.
COUNTY CoURT.-P. W. Magruder L. Z. Stick
ey, L. Tripeti. Jr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-07-31
COMMISSIONERS CT REVENUE.
SURVEYOR.

William Tisinger, "'' '"' A''-
SUPERINTENDENT OF POOR.