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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-11-13

ANY Patent Medicine Advertised in
tits paper can be had Of b. Schmittat
the regulafpiice. June l2--u
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-11-13
AGRAND OPKNINe.-Ihe cave nea


SLAUGHTER OF THE INNoCENrs.--
air. Harry SAUL, Of this place Killed
fifty rabbits last week.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-11-13

The account OF orr sHbsclibcrz from
Woodstock Maurcrtown ani neighbour
ing Post Offices. have been placed iu
lie hand. oi Niram BaWcimn for sell
Iemcat. These accounts rnn TO Oct.
ia s1J. Ne hope orr pmrons VIII
.eiile promptly with Mr.. BluserInan. q
fl is nrrr saly that ihe business OF the
oil iim -ho III be rio.ed up
ig,h. 1877. J. n. GEhBIIL& &C.
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Y. ". {. A. PRAYER MEETINGS.
The week Of prayer under the auspices
OF the Y. ". c. \. was opened at the
Lutheran Church, last Sunday evening
by Rev. p. Miller. Prayer meeting
WAS held at the Reformed Church on
Monday evening and the services we're
condu ted by Mr.. W. ". Logan. Last
evening prayer meeting vas held at the
Presbyterian Church.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-11-13

srRAYEp.-Ten head Of Sheep, one
large buck, with large horns, among the
nunhsSra There were two black ones
|btown lamb with them. Any
- alton concerning them will be
tINkiulry received by
DANIEL FLAHERTY,
Seven Fountains.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-11-13

Cardboard, Perforated Board, Stamp
ed Notes and Book Marks, Cslored Pa
per, &c, &c, for fancy work at b.
Schmitts.
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Ay 9r8
Cherry P9ot0Tal

Interpolation. las attained, in consequence OF
uo mar,ellou. cares i has produced during the
las. half century, is o sufficient assurance to the
public thattni!l continue to1caze the happiesi
results u.at can De desired. in almost every
section Of country there are persons, publicly
kuown.wloh have bccnrc-toredfo from alarmingand
even desperate diseases OF Tie lungs, By its use
hohagc trielharlEowledsci its sapcrioriyi
and whore iia yniuc- are known, no one hesitate
astouhst medicine to employ 20 relieve the dis.
tr,-8 and suacnns peculiar to pulmonary ahec.
lions. Culaur PICTORIAL always affords in.
slant relief and performs rapid cures Of tho
mglcryarieueso fhsoueA.al disorder, as wen as
acmofo formidable diseases of the lungs.
asa-afcgarl tocAildren, amid The distress.
mcii.ea.c. which bose, the Throat and Chest Of
childhood III, Invaluable. for, by its timely use.
maluujes are ~. cuea and restored to health.
Tits medicine gains friends at every trial, rs
$50 cures i.i. con family producing are too re-
ml..lle g. BE forgotten. 80 family should be
niihou; H. and Mosc who have once used il
gcyerwill.
Eminent Physicians throughout the coustry
prescribe il, and CleFgymon often recommend it
ro.a their knowledge OF is effects.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-11-13

Coriander, Sage, Marjoram. Pepper.
Gloves ami all kinds Of spices used in
butchering for sale by B. Schmist.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-11-13
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xTIRaINIA, TO wit:

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Count, Court of -heuar loah. % 6. 2lAd 1896;
aue- uGy ani Barbara hi5 wiic. 5o epn. AnireA
s.. Ja.ob b. Abraham Hotel, isaac smo't aud Alsy
hf. wife. Horny em9 -u-an hi+ wife, ..l .er
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-11-13

Lnlr.-5500 bushels of Agricultural
Lime for sale on the cars at WoodslocS
ior C ct, per bushe!.
DANNER & NEWMAN.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-11-13

: ifNThc residence ofMr. Jno. II.
Fry, form .rly Of This place, but recent
lyofRockirsham, was burned last FRI
day might. We are not informed as to
the amount Of the loss or whether any
part Of it was covered by insurance Mr..
FryIs anxious that his friend Of this
csunty should be informed Of his loss.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-11-13

covered on this continent. Whilst 1
had heard many graphic descriptions Of
its grandcnr and magnlfcence, and was
fully prepared tosee something far sur
passing anything had ever before
wisncssed l am ready to confess tia,
it was greatly superior to anything l
had conceived, and felt struck with Tie
remark Of an intelligent farmer of this
county, who, when asked what he
thought of it, SIMPLY replied that it was
-"Powcrful :"
TIE WONDERFUL CAVE
is situated about one mile west Of this
place, and was discovered abeut two
months ago by the present owners,
Messrs. Cambells and Slebbins. VINO
are citizens ofths Town. They have
expended a considerable sam OF money
IN the erection Of steps and bridges
and construction of walks through the
cave. in every direction. in order that
visitors may, withou. tie slightest dis
comfort or inconvenience, be enabled
to explore and examine every part Of IT,.
The ground floor is in many places
covered with stala.m,ios, and perfectly
dry in places; where there Is mud, the
walks are beng improved and made dry.
The entrance TO the cayels from the
side Of an elevated strip Of land. which
rises about one hundred and City feet
above the level. passing down fight o.
steps to the depth OF sixty feet. The
antechsmber Of the cave is reached.
aud the most remarkable natural curiosi
ties Of the world are scen-stalaciiic,
and stalasmites in countless number.
are visible. many Of them representing
beautiful pieces Of s,aiuary. and appear
rs if chislcd from the finest marble.
l explored !wenty-seycn different
apartment. in the cavern, ranging H.
size from ten 90 200 Zee. square. and ia
many places seycn.y.Aye ard 100 feet
from the floor t, ,ia ceiling. T-t
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-11-13
Wagon for Sale.

A.ncariy new spring Wagon FOR sale. WIN b.
sid ioIg, or traded Tor stock
Oc, 81 IT, !. NJ. hANNth.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-11-13
Oliver Chile &

AMI YOU will thea realize what a per
feet draft il a piow means.
We also have on hand the No. :
Livingston, the centre daft Liyines-
tou. Anew feature in the Liyings
ton p.,w. and the diamond or ioar
sided reversible point. AND repairs
. ~ IL ,,.. $40 s,U
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-11-13

B.S OF r. TINE TABLE.-On
and alter Monday June 10th, 1878
Trans will arrive and leave Woodstock
as follows:
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g. specimens soat graft. if written ;ar.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-11-13
The iYcaG sr!ai Cave.
LunAY. PAGE Co. VA. Oct. 81.

LURAY. PAGE Co. VA. Oct. 81.
Your correspondent to-day VISITED
what will be characterized by all who
may see it the most wonderful sub.ema-
mean cavern which has ever been dis
covered on this continent. Whilst 1
had heard many graphic descriptions Of
its grandcnr aud magnlfceuce, and was
fully prepared to see some thing far sur
passing anything l had ever before
wisuessed, l am ready to confess tina.
it was greatly superior TO anything /
had conceived, and felt struck with the
remark Of an intelligent farmer of this
county, who, when asked what he
thought of it, SIMPLY replied that it was
-"Powcrful -
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-11
Why Grare.Yards are FrightfnI.

There is scarcely a person, we dare
say, but that has more or less dread of
grave-yards. Just why this dread exists
but small number of them ever know
| yet it is only one of the most natural of
! effects. The person who breads to trav-
erse the graveyard + night, with its
| cleaning stones and silent mysteries,
would be astonished were he to be told
that the same frightful place could be
| robbed of its terrOrs, and in the most
simple manner possible. You have but
to lay the grave-stones fat upon the
| grave and the thing is done. The various
sized and shaped stones, standing up
right, are always suggestive of spirits,
| spOoks, and other supernatural ideas of
nonsense, and when you level them to
| the ground there is but little more to
do-if anything. The place loses its
terrors at once.
The writer hereof knows of a grave
| yard IN Pennsylvania that the people
frequent as they would beautiful park.
The gravestones all lie fat, are of nearly
the same size, and the graves are flied
up in an oblong mound, all of the same
size-a child having as large a grave as
man. Midnight, and silence, and dark
ness produce no terror in the graveyard
in question. There isn't boy or a girl
that would quake a particle to cross that
village Of the dead at any time of the
night, any more than they would be
frightened to 60 alone out in big lot
back of the barn. We refer to the old
Moravian graveyard at Bethlehem,
which is full of historical interest, and
which the reader will enjoy visiting if
he or she ever travels in that region Of
country.
It fact that the action proposed
above would be a matter of reform, as
well as an act of mercy to the countless
thousands whose silly superstitions
make them afraid of their own shadows.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-11
Farm and Garden.

Grdpes.-New varieties of much prom
ise are constantly being introduced, and
the fruit is SO growing in favor and be-
| coming a necessity as well as luxury,
that anything tending to increase the
yield or improve the stock is seized up
on with avidity. And this will be more
the case as the simplicity and ease of
culture is understood, and rational means
of saving adopted. We notice among
the newest:
The Linden, vine of vigorous habit,
deep black fruit, said to be week ear
lier than the "Concord," !" and yet safe to
remain on the vines until frost-a great
desideratum. rFF-F tS5
The Lady, a white grape of large sic,
easy of culture out of doors, and early.
Worden's Seeding, early, black, large,
but inclined to drop, and must be gath
cred as soon as ripened.
Hartford Prolific. OF this the same
can be said as the last.
Brighton, Diana and Concord, all good
red grapes, npening in the order named,
and with ordinary care can be kept
through the winter.
Elvira and Martha, white grapes; fol-
lowing 1.-THE Lady" in time of ripening.
4AAG GEBONO Ne4AClACo NsAAA DC DuOSN21oAeA-y
grown upon any soil, if properly drained,
and do well even in little city yards.
April or early May is the best time for
planting and nothing of fruit better re-
pays a trife of outlay or careful atten-
ton.
PouItry.-Weak lye of wood ashes is
recommended as an effectual remedy for
canker. Ashes make the best of dust
boxes. Always put sulphur in the nest
of setting hens. It will keep away YER
min and give healthy chicks. Tansy is
also good. Put a few leaves into every
nest. Corn and grease, it is asserted,
will produce good result in eggs. We
prefer to add wheat. 1t is richer in albu-
men, besides we have found chickens to
thrive best with change of food. This,
of course, for those in confinement.
Orchards.-Use manure literally. It
will pay. Cover the ground as far as the
roots extend. Barn yard, leaehed ashes,
leaf mould, rotten chip manure, and
lime are all good. Deal with the trees
with liberal hand. Don't stint them
In food. They need it just as much as
you do. The better the feeding the bet
ter the fruits and the larger the yield. =
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-11
Art in America

A love for the fine arts is daily grow.
ing IN this country, and ability to dis
lnguish and appreciate true artistic
merit is rapidly extending among those
who but comparatively short time ago
never gave more than passing thought
to such matters. Our people are beGin-
ming to realize that there is more in life
than mOney-making and material pleas
ures, and are eultivating the aesthetics.
With the quick apprehension of Ameri-
cans it will not be long before they will
be as competent judges Of excellence in
art as any people living. A powerful
aid in furthering these tastes the public
sales of valuable pictures, etc, have
proven to be, which sales are becoming
more and more frequent. They give
the public an opportunity to examine
productions of the pencil and the brush
of real merit, and, by making familiar
to the public gaze masterpieces of art,
train the eye to discover the defects Of
inferior efforts.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-11
Mother,s Advice to Eliza.

Eliza" said fond mother to her off
spring recently, as that offspring was
about going forth in tow of young man
who worships the very sidewalk she
walks upon, Ego to the breadbox and eat
a good big crust of bread before you 90
out" ''Why," replied the blushing girl,
"I don't feel the least hungry. We have
only Just had tea." 81 know it, but when
Adolphus takes you into a restaurant
you'll eat ice cream and sponge cake,
and ham sandwiches and oysters enough
to scare him out of a years growth. Be
ware how you sit down on the budding
fame of Cupid. Of course Adolphus
will spend the money you save him on
billiards and things, but that makes no
difference. When he asks you to go in
and have some oysters, even if you are
hungry, don't. Say you don't approve
of girls wasting the money of their fI-
ture husbands on trihes when it might
be applied towards furnishing house.
Point out that with the price of an oys-
ter stew you might purchase a couple OF
towels, now that toweling is so cheap,
and that Saddle Rock roast is the
equivalent of a silver fork, plated OF
course, but not easily distinguished from
solid silver, or a glass sugar bowl. This
always takes the young men; it sets
them to thinking of housekeeping and
matrimony; it makes them think you
are the incarnation of economy, and
would make an excellent wife; and so
they often say things which give you a
bold over them, and are effective before
a Jury" Eliza treasured up the saga
cious counsels, and acted upon them with
such earnestness and effect that when
she came home she was an engaged wo-
man.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-11
Balloon Trareling-A Miraculous Chair

NUN A4-G G-O4A1A
Its very danger lends to balloon-trav.
cling a sense of conscious adventure, OF
thrilling excitement, peculiarly Its own.
Added to this, the cloud-scenery through
which the aeronaut glides is not only
novel, but is often, especially at sunrise
and sunset, most gorgeously beautiful;
while the earth beneath, which seems to
have motion transferred TO it, presents
as it huTries past, a charming and varied
panorama. Woods and rivers, hamlets
and towns, hills and valleys, and wide
spreading downs, succeed each other in
rapid succession. From the immense
height all idea of the comparative alti-
tude of objects is lost great cities appear
ike small models of towns, and the big
gest man-of-war looks like boys toy
ship. Morning up in cloudland is a glO-
riously radiant spectacle. The balloon
floats out of darkness into a world of
shadowy mountain ranges, colorless and
unsubstantial at first, but borrowing from
the rising sun the softest, tenderest hues
of roseate pink and WaTmest crimson.
glowing and blending and fading away
at last into mellow food of amber gold.
The motion IN balloon is scarcely per-
ceptible. You are not conscious of rs
ing, but the earth appears TO recede from
you, and to advance to meet you during
a descent. In he higher regions of the
air., the intense solitude of the cloud
scape has somethingin it awfully oppres-
sive, as if the world were left behind
forever, and the aeronaut were to launch
chance-driven into the vast infnitude
of about shadowland. Amid these alti-
tudes, If any sound is made by the aero
naut, 1t is echoed back in ghostly tones
by the vast envelope of the balloon,
which, as it floats, casts shadow, some
times black and sometimes white; but
which is usually surrounded by aureole
of halo more or less distinctly marked.
In throwing out ballast or any small ar
ticle from balloon, a certain degree of
caution is requisite, as a bottle or any
smaller object falls with such velocity
that if it were to strike the roof of q
cottage it would go right through it. We
are told that Gay-Iussac, in an ascent in
1904, threw out a common deal chair
from the height of 1900 feet. 1t feH
beside a country girl who was tending
some sheep in the field; and as the bals
loon was invisible, she concluded-and
so did wiser heads than hers-that the
chair had fallen straight down from
heaven, a gift of the Virgin to her faith
full followers. No one was skeptical
enough to deny it, for there was the
chair, or rather its remains. The most
the incredulous could venture to do was
TO criticise the coarse workmanship of
the miraculous seat, and they were busy
carping and fault-fnding with the celes-
tial upholstery, when an account of NJ.
Gay-Lussac's aerial voyage was publish
ed, and extinguished at once the discus
sion and the miracle.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-11

Edmond About says: "At the age of
twenty-five an American has tried doz-
en- ways of life, made four fortunes, a
bankruptcy, and two campaigns; pleaded
a cause, preached religion, killed six
men with a revolver, enfranchised a
negress, and conquered an island. An
Englishman has passed two examine
tions, been attached to an embassy,
founded a eounting-house, converted a
Catholic, made the tour of the world,
and read the complete works of Sir
Walter Scott. A Frenchman has rhymed
a tragedy, written in two journals,
received three swerd wounds, attempted
two suicides, troubled the peace of
fourteen husbands, and changed his
political opinions nineteen times over.
A German has SCARED the faces of four
teen of his intimate friends, swallowed
sixty tons of beer and the philosophy
of Hegel, sung eleven thousand couplets,
compromised maid-seryant, smoked
million Of pipes, and been concerned
in two revolutions. A Roman prince
has done nothing, learned nothing, seen
nothing, loved nothing, suffered nothing.
The gate of cloister is thrown open, a
young girl with no more experience
than himself is led forth, and these two
.innocents proceed to kneel before a
priest, who licenses them to begin a
fresh stock of innocents."
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-11
WenteJ a Man to tsSit with SaI. ;,

Yesterday afternoon, says the Virginia
City Chronicle, a green-looking couple,
evidently newly married, called at the
Photographic gallery of Beals & Water
house and wanted their pictures taken.
Just as Mr.. Beals had got his plate ready
the man called him aside and said he
wanted to ask favor 4 was told in
Carsonyou took the best pictures in the
State. Now, you see Sui and I got
hitched down there last Monday; now,
her folks 60 a good deal on style, and
they live in the States. They never saw
me, and if 1 send my mug back east
the'll be dead agin me sure. Pm a
darned sight better than / look, and
when people come TO know me they call
me brick. Now what want TO &c, Is
some good-lookin' man to SIT with o9l
for picture. Will you stand IN shes ,.,S
willin'. Them big whisIers OF yours III
catch 'em sure and create harmony. You
look like a solid capitalist, and they take
me for petty larceny thief" Mr.. Beels
enieyedt the idea immensely and sat with
"SsIb for the picture, which will doubt
less carry Joy into the household Of the
eastern relatives in week Or so.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-11

He KEPT HIS WoRD.-Of Governor
Briggs, of Massachusetts,, it is remem-
bered that for several years before his
death he never wore a collar, appearing
thus unadOrned at his levees and on all
public occasions. Few men knew the
strange reason for this. He had a neigh
Dor whom he liked exceedingly, and
VINO was on the way to become a con-
firmed drunkard. With this man the
Governor demonstrated warmly, until at
last the listener answered, 81 viii never
drink again If you will never again wear
a collar" agreed" said the Governor.
Each kept his word the man was saved,
and the Governor paid no manner Of at
tention to the sometimes sharp criti-
cisms upon his apparent carelessness IN
his dress
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-11
How Bar.ROOm LiquOrg are Made.

There may be seen daily on Chestnut
Street, says the Philadelphia Bulletin, q
man dressed in faultless apparel, with a
great diamond on his breast, vainly
endeavoring to out-glitter the magniti-
cent solitaire on his finger. In Ger
man university he learned chemistry,
and not even Liebig knew it better ms ms
business is the mixing and adulters'tiLs
of liquors. Give him dozen CASKS I.l. ol
deodorized alcohol, and the next oey
each of them will represent the name IIS
of a genuine wine or popular spirit, ne
enters n wholesale drug store bearing
lnroe basket upon his arm. tlVe pounds
oF Iceland moss are weighed out 10 hlm'
r. roy Inuors this imparts smoothness
.,nd RIGHTEOUSNESS that gives to imita-
tinn brandy the glibness of that which
Is matured. An astringent catechu, that
would almost close the mouth Of glass
ink-stand, is next in order A couple of
ounces of strychnine, next called for, are
quickly conveyed 10 his vest pocket, and
a pound of white vitriol is as silently
placed in the bottom Of the basket The
oil of coguao, the sulphuric acid, and
other articles that give fire and body to
LIQUID poisoas, are always kept in store.
The mixer buys these from various
quarters. Thy are staples Of the art.
Boston Onsumes six thousand bar
rels Of -four daily.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-11
IN VACATION

When met her at party,
Dead In love fell at night,
For her beauty was bewitching,
And her conversation bright
So I did my best to please her,
Chattsd on all sorts OF things;
Told her OF our life at college,
With some slight ennbeIlishingS
uHOw do you" she asked, "like CambridgeT p
90" said. ''the town VIII do;
Though, to tell the truth, its girls are
Rather homely. and % blueF
Fool Twas saw my blundeF
Whenher lip began to curl,
And in coolest tones she answered,
''Well, sir. I'm Cambridge girl"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-11
LIFE.

Only little waiting-time this side the sea,
Toying with crystal pebbles on Its shore;
watching the beacon light Of Heavens eternity
Lighting the way Of Ife's uneven floor.
Only little vaiting-time this side the sea,
Watching the current in LIES changing tide.
Waiting the boatmans and then to be,
Landed at lRstupon the other sidel
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-11
.BEcAL1rED. d

Adrift In my little boat. .Fr
Becaimed on cold gray sea;
And chill mists laziIy ioat
An oTsr my bOst and me-
The bree1es lie dead asleep
Not breath In the idle sails;
And YEARLY watch and weep
And lIstsn for distant gales.
Shall stiH drop useless tears,
~And sit here and wait and walt,
I'll my head grows gray with yean,
For the wind that may come too lEteP
To be idle Is shame to the strongl
Iwiu lay my hand TO the oari
And the bark that has waited long,
Shall wait for the wind no more.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-11

Il PROOF or SANTTY.-In q court room
in North Mississippi, a man was on trial
for larceny. His sanity was doubted by
some, and the District Attorney thought
it best to prove it, and put the following
question to one of his leading witnesses
"Do you think the prisoner can distin-
guish between right and wrong; can tell
the difference between good and badP
Witness: "I think he can, sir; for
saw him take drink of whisky, and he
said it was good whisky; and from the
circumstance 1 should infer that he
could tell the difference between good
and bad"
The bar enjoyed a hearty laugh over
the novelty of the answer, in which the
judge freely participated, and the proof
was accepted.