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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-04-09

ANOTHER REMEDY FOR GAPEs.--
Mr.. Hale's cure for gapes in chickens Is
good one, so far as it Coca. It's not
at all difficult to perform it. l suggest
dipping The feather in spirits of turpen.
tine-one insertion will never lose q
chicken. A Bluegrass straw will an
swer the same purpose, aud in some
respects is better. The seeds should
he stripped off aud only few branches
left, aud by inserting this, the same as
the feather, aud twisting it, the worm,
will be enlangled with the straw, ant
when the latter is pulled out, The
former must aso come. The turpen
tine will not hurt the chicken out vii
most certainly kill the worms. Tb,
chicken should be operated on as soor
as the disease shows itself. Don't wal
until the chick is dead to doctor 1t.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-04-09

'Phosphoric Acid, united with Lime.
makes the solid parts of the bone OF all
animals. II must come from the food
eaten and the grain, hay, etc.. must of
course get it from the soil. But it is
rare 10 fud land containing pound of
available phosphoric acid in 1000 lbs.
ofthe soil This explains why it ia 40
soon exhausted by growing crops, and
why 1t is so important as fertilizer.
Chemists take away the hme from
burned bones and get the phosphorus
80 much used for friction matchesl.
Nitrogen abounds in lean meat (mus-
cles.) cheese, ETC., which come from
plants. 1t is scarce in most soils
hence it's usefulness as a fertilizer to
supply crops. Potash abslnds 10 The
ashes OF wood and of all plants. We
wash it (lcach III out of ashes, eyspo.
rate the water aud get the solid potash.
This, too, is seldom abundant in soils
though important to the growing plant
and hence It Is valuable as fertilizer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-04-09

How TO MAKE WHITEwAsH.- For
inside work. TO each bucketful OF
whitewash mix in one leacupful of soft
boiled rice; mix while the lime water
is still hot. Into quart Of cold water
pour twelve drops Of crude carbolic
acid, mix this with the rest aud swab
your hen house with 1t. For outside
work, substitute rock salt, dissolved. in
place of the rec, and leave out tie
carbolic acid. No other preparation of
whilewash is equal to this.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-04-09

How TO DRIVE AWAY RATS
Take a pint Of common tar, bali an
ounce OF yitriol. and good handful OF
common salt; NIX them all well 10
gether in any old tin pan. Get some
pieces of brown paper, upon whicl
spread this mixture very thick. stop M
the holes with this, then ill them ny
tight with plaster Of Paris. Mortar
would be better. if 1t c0ull he had.
If this is done thoroughly no rat viii
approach the place as long as taste and
smell remains In il.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-04-09

SPIcED BEEF.-Take the large
round. cut the bone. To one ounce
alsplce, put one ounce cloves one
tablespoonful saltpetre, all powdered
fine a. d half pound salt. Mix the salt
and spices and rub we'll over the ont
side and into the hole made by takin-
out the bone. Do this each mornin-
until the spice is used up. keeping in {
Tub which will shape 1t nicely. After
standing a week, bake in an oven vii
water enough to keep from burning fol
about eight hours. Fill the hole will
fat pork before beginning to roast.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-04-09

Says the American Agricultursl:
The most economical food for mlcl
COWS is a mixture of hay, meal and
bran; aud the most economical way OF
feeding these is to cut the hay, moisten
it, aud sprinkle lie meal and bran Over
it. This gives some trouble, but il
pays. From our own practice we
believe % per cent. of the feed is saved:
One bushel-basket Of cut hay and p
quarts ofcorn meal and bran, mixed IL
equal portions, is a feed for COW in
good milk. To some cows mere of the
meal and bran may be given probably
this must be found by testing the dilrr-
ent cows. The above feed is for half a
day, making five quarts of the mcaI
and bran daily. In addition to the
above feed, a few pounds OF dry hay
and some roots may be given at noon
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-04-09
PAPAsTRL sS.. u

I etter papers and Enve opss IN hoxfs, in arca
Lv-riety, from Is cts. up. Call II BAkGELi q
son aud see them.
zap Letter aud .sote Paper, Legal Cap and b:
A'paper with a FUN line Of Envelopes bought OBJ
rect from the manufacturer. which we can s.
very low, at BNsGELr SON'S Book stove.
blank Books, Memafardnm and Pass books q
i1every variety, at BAKGkL1 SONS Book an
stationary Store.
INamilv !nbles Pocket Bibles aud Te-taments j.
L great variety aud at tae lowest prices at
BAKGELr & SONS.
ID odqers Ware, such as casters communion set
hSpOous. 70 ks. But g Knives &c. wh.ch vi
e warranted Gen ine as we bay direct froi
Rodger. 4 u O. and are sure t. get fhe pure, at
sAR,fELi & son
,Ii-ceilane8us books in la'ge variety, Scoi
vi Dickens Lever, Mnhlback, Young, Algnna
&c. glso Lake side Library, aud the sandir
l',ets tlgetlet with all the pupgar authors Of Z
lAy, a. publishers prices at SAK6Ebt sON
,ook,tsfe Sest. ith.-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-04-09
VEcETINE
FOR
DROPSY.
lnever shall
Forget the first Dose.
PROVIDENCE.


Mn. II. r. STEVENS:
Dear SRI have been great sufferer non
cropsy. ] was confined to my house more than
year. Six months o. the time was entirely
helpless. I WAS Obliged to have two men help
me in and out Of bed. was swollen 10 inches
larger than my natural size around my waist.
suffered all man could and live. tried all
remedies for Dropsy. ! had three different
doctors. My friends all expected would die;
many nights was expected TO die bAfore morn
ing. AZ lest Negeiine was sent me by iriend;
/ never shall forget the first dose. | could
realize its good effects from day 10 day was
getting better. Amer had taken some or
bottles, could sleep quite vel nights. hegan
10 gain now quite fast After taking sOri ten
bottles. could walk from one part Of my room
10 the other. Ny appetite was good; the dropsy
had a. this time disappeared. i kept taxing
the Vegetine until ! regained my usual health.
/ heard of a.gTeat many cures by using Nege-
tine after got out ana was able 10 attend 70
my work. am q carpenter and builder Will
also say II has cured an aunt Of my wife 3 OF
Neuralgia, who bad suffered for more than p
years. She says she has not had any neuralgia
for eight months. ] have given Il to ore OF my
children for Cukfr HumOy. ! have no doubt
in my mind IL Will cure any humcr: II Is
great cleanser Of the blood; It is safe 10 give
child. Will recommend 1t TO the world. Ny
father is eighty years old. and he says there is
nothing like IL to give strength ana life 10 an
aged person. can not be too thankful Tor the
use OF IL. l am. very gratefully,
Yours. JOHN :. NOTTAGE.
ALL DISEASES OF THE BLOoD.-If Vegeilne
Will relieve pain. cleanse, purify. and cure such
diseases restoring THE patient to perfect health
amer trying different physicians, many rene
dies, and suffering ior years, is IL not CONCLUSIVE
proof, II you are sufferer you can be cured.
Why is this medicine performing such great
cures 1t works in the blood, Ia the circuiat-
ing fluid. 1t can Truly be called the Gret BLOOD
IuriueT. The great source OF disease originates
I'm the blood: and no medicine that does not act
directly upon 1t. to purfy and renovate, has
any just Claim SQOn public attention.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-04-09
WHAT OUR SOILS NEED.

But soils are SO variable, even on the
same farm, that it is next TO impossible
to say, without actual trial, that for a
particular crop. this soil wants potash,
that one wants phosphate, this one
wants nitrogen, that one wants plaster.
this one wants lime. and so on. Novices
in agricultural science. and certain
quacks, few years since claimed that
chemical analysis Of the soil would
reveal its defects. This is not now
claimed.
If the farmer knew just what his
soil lacked, he coald cheaply supply
that lack, and farm it much more pro.
fitably. Now he tries one thing or
another, IN doubt aud uncertainty. To
help HIM the Editors OF the american
LgricultTiSt have devised cheap.
simple set of soil tests. which will 90 a
great ways towards helping every far.
mer. at trifIng cost, to know what
fertilizers he can use on his particular
soil to the best advantage. and with the
creates profit. This Is not specula-
ton-not penny of profit to any body
but the farmer himself. The April
number Of the American 1gricuHurist
sets forth the plan Of testing soils at
length and clearly. The experiments
will doubtless be worth millisns to
farmers and to the country. Those
who have not this number, can order
one through the newsdealer. or send
Is cents for postpaid copy from the
Publishers, Orange Judd Co., N. Y.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-04-09

Y -
he accounts OF our subscribers from
Woodstock. Maurcrtown and neighbour
ing Post Offices. have been placed IN
the hands OF Hiram Blnserman Tor set
il,ment. These acronnts rnn to Oct.
It'll $40. We nope orr pmrons viii
settle promptly - iih M. Bauserman. A.
10 is necessary that he business OF the
old ilrm sho, ID be ,'Iosel mp.
10th, 1877. J. II. GRABILL & co
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-04-09
GOING WEST.

NAIL. EXPRESS.
u e..rrton 9iOpm 25J IA
:. Chen 42t 42l "
g Mlboro' ...... .4,l9 " al "
t,,iugtou ........6,j SUI per n,OS -
white sulphur. ...S,.i . II tu5
linton ......ll,jj - -
.. IA ava FAILS. 3. Gam t2,11p m Dime.
" Charlie ton. .......5,N 23i
Huntington. 800 ." Ar. %
ar C,ucinuau u,yla m.
Conuec,irg with the early trains leaving Cincin
natl. So
First-oli s- ami Emigrant ickcts t. the VI
lower and time quicker by this than any Ter othe.
route.
For ricfet, and iufo nation, apnly 70 or adj
lress JOHN II tOOJNAfD,
Ticket Agent aiaunt D. W
CONWAY g. r. IN AED, P Z.
". ". $. DUNN. fngr. 8 SUIT. Jan b..
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-04-09
,CHEDULE II. FERRY ( VALLEY BRANCIi
IL ~ .. II AZ
Taking Eject June. ION, 1873.
SOUTH.

Trains 8 81 daily Train G3l Tueslsvs. Thursday
lnd saturday all other trains daily except Sunda y,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-04-09

DESr QUALITY BLEAClIki
ID andBr0an Mugnsse chhar eve beioe
or sale BY up aga DANNe"r'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-04-09

Trains G3S daily, co Nogd1ys, Welnesily' an
Fridays, all other trains daily EXCEPT sunday.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-04-09
CHESAPEArKE e. OHIO
RAILWAY.

!" phill1ephia. .,.3. 10 N b-7I
q" New YORK.. ....G.lj - luV3
~ Passengers by the Express Train connect OF
hanover junction for all 10 uts nth. BY Maj
rr in at Cord us wills for points North.
SogI letves stanton daily, SundiAs excepted
At 10 a. M, Connecting at ChArloitesNAie tli
Ivnrbbnrg- ar wing in Lynchburg ~ y. % .
'ouuectiug with a. NJ 4 o. x. Rod. houni
Trl, Tickets on sale 20 JACKSONVILLE, Florida go'd
anti the 5th day II May, via Piedmont AR Line
going so..ih Leave sichmoud 10 % p m ana ia
a IN via Atlantic Coast Line. Lave hlchmohN
lam m.-pice S.0.uU.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-06-05
The Greenback Convention -.

The Greenback State Convention, held in
Portland on Tuesday, was far from being
the quiet, earnest and harmonious action
OF men having great principles at heart.
The programme had evidently been pre-
pared by the leaders with the intent of
pushing it through with all possible haste
and all went well until the Committee on
Resolutions made their report. Then a
scene of the widest confusion ensued
which even the august president could not
repress. Remembering that emusic hath
charms &C. the band came to the rescue
and succeeded in drowning the tumult
AS soon as the band ceased nearly every
man In the convention was on hIs feet
with an amendment. One or two were
adopted aud then the platform was rushed
through with yell and the Convention
broke up.
How much the Democratic State Com
mittee, which happened to have business
in Portland at the time the Convention was
ia session, had to do with the making OF
thS Psoe'os rs ~ 10 shnPossioic " say tuouS III
the fact is we'll established that the Com.
mittee was very busy trying to arrange fol
at least one plank on which the Democracy
could stand. A strong opposition to Smith
Was feared At one time, the friends o.
Scion Chase urging his claims to the posi-
tion. 1t is reported, however, that q
promise was made to them that Solor
should be the next U. s. Senator. if h.
would withdraw from the present contest
and as he has great faith in the future o.
his party. he accepted the proposition
Mr.. Rust. evidently, has net lost all hope o
Swinging the new party into the Demo
cratic lines, but SO far appears to hav,
made bat little progress. By the action Of
the Convention the rev party stands com.
mitfed to the most advanced yiess Of ts
leaders, and has passed beyoud the CON
troll Of is conservative members.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-06-05
THURSDAY. JUNE 5. 1879.
THURSDAY. JUNE 5. 1873.
A Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD N
N0R0MBEGA HALL, BANGOR,
Thursday, June rs, 1879,
MI o'clock a. VI,

for the purpose Of nominating candidate for
Governor. and tor trsnsaeiing whatever bust
ness NAV properly come before II
The basis OF representation will be one dele
gate for each city, town and plantation. and an
additional delegate for every seyenty-tive votes
cast for the Republican candidate for Governor
in 1870. A majority fraction will be estilied TO
delegate.
The safe Committee will he in session the
evening preceding and at . O'Clock the morning
OF the Convention, to receive the Credentials OF
delegates.
In selecting the Delegates the Republicans
are urged 70 assemble in fun numhers aud 10
Invoke the aid and cooperation Of sill Noters
who are willing TO unite with them 10 the iol-
lowing ends
l. To msntaln the power aud prestige OF
the Union against all attempts to subvert or or
pose its just authority. and 10 insist that the
Government 81 the United states shall be con-
trolied by loyal men.
= Todlscounieiance and reprobaie the tres-
sonAbie and revolutionary course OF the Demo
Gratis in Congress. who threaten TO cripple and
destroy the functions Of the Government II Con
sttutionAliy prevented from euacting their par
tssn measures into Law.
g. To UNFOLD the right, Of the United siaie-
TO enforce is own laws wherever they are TO
operate. and to frown down and put down the
dangerous heresy Of the State Right secession
isls who have already plunged the country into
one bloody war. and who are now attempting
II control the Government of the Union with
the same measures that preceded the rebellion
OF Is6l.
4. To insist upon free eleciions-nOi only
free from y ationa military interference. which
no one desires. but also free from the interior
ence at.d violence Of so-called State militia and
the asssssins who with deadly weapons have
seized the polls In many OF the Southern States,
driving innocent ard defenceless voters from
the balloi-box and making mockery Of cleo
tons, which war upon free suffrage hss been
made s distinct political issue BY every Demo
cral in the Senate AID House voting against a
measure designed TO prevent and suppress il.
:. Te uphold the financial credit Of the Gov
eminent and to assure 10 the people Of all sec
tons 4 sound currency, equivalent to coin Al
sll times and IN all places, and Fedecmable IN
coin. And TO this end to oppose all disiracting.
repudisting and mi-chieyOus efforts against the
peace. welfare and industrial prosperity Of the
People.
C. In these aims and purposes all citizens Of
Maine are invited 20 unite, that the hands Of
the President and OF the Republican minority
in both branches Of Congress may De strength
encd Ia their efforts 20 uphold the honor u the
Government. and the jgsl authority Of National
Law.
BY order Of the Republican state Committee.
GEORGE 4. WING -
. A. Bot. TELLE, co.,,1,',,,,
FRED y. DOW.
J. -. SMITH. secretary.
NAY End -.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-06-05
Wisdom and Folly.

What did the spring sui, cost you,
Jack! Can't say, dear boy-hase'nt
been summoned for it yet"
Good morning, Mr.. Brown. you're
first at las; you used to be behind before,
but notice you have been getting early of
late
All the signers OF the Declaration OF
Independence signed their names with Quill
pens except one; he signed his Wither-
spoon.
An art critic describing a recent col
lection OF bric-s-brac, says: 1.-The visitor 5
eye will be struck on entering the room with
porcelain umbrella"
The Northern Iowa editorial coDyen-
ton resolved, at recent meeting that the
subscriber who pays cash for his paper II.
the noblest work of God
In a recent obituary notice, an Amer
lean paper inserted the following touching
testimonial: Deceased had a nature a.
sensitive As sore thumb"
My Souls at the Gate" is the title OF
new piece Of music. He had better be care
full or he may md the old mans sole at the
gate. too. some Of these foe evenings.
Mrs. PartingtOn wants to know vbv
the captain OF vessel can't keep mem
Orandum OF the weight Of his anchor in
stead Of weighing 1t every time he leaves
port.
Unprotected female (awsking old gent,
who Is not very welD :-"Oh. mister, would
you nD1 the captxin5 I'm sure were in
daDgeri I've been watching the man AZ
the wheel. he keeps turning it round first
one way and then the other. and EVIDENT,
doesn't know his own mind"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-06-05

1t is not often that a family Quarrel is
so prolific Of billlngsgate as the one now
going on between the Louisville Courier
Journal, one of Tilden's organs, and the
indianapolis Sentinel, the organ OF Mr..
Hendricks. The latest efusion from the
Senttaei may be considered little personal
as i, attacks the editor Of the Journal by
name in the following style:
Henri Watterson is the recognized don.
key of Western iournalisn-the laughing
stock in Nafiona; politics. a bunion on the
big toe Of the Democratic party, q sly in its
eye, pimple on its nose, a rotten mOIar in
its jaws, pain in its stomach, q blue-tajled
hy in its councils, . tumble-bug In its cam
paigns and . jack-o-lanfern on its high
ways TO success. Henri in the Democratic
party is what trichina Ia In . hogs ham
unhealthy. In the political atmosphere, he
compares favorably with puff Of malaria
from morass. 1t would be difficult to
properly characterize this language OF The
COuyier-Jonrndl. 1t is to the last degree
insulting. 1t is the low, vulgar billingsgate
OF q drunken pokeT-player. 1t makes The
Courisr-Journdl, in some regards. like q
Chinese war junk. which throws stink-pots
at An adversary. II is journalistic polecs,-
ism. 1t lie Henri Watterson. the 6reliy of
Journalism. trying to eclipse the MONDAY
SUI. Henri watterson Is q IickspItteI. a
fawning, cringing hound. q plant tool.
whose msfortunes have on more than one
occasion saved him from deserved chastisS-
Went. He ought not to be permitted 10
pnsulr Indiana without proper rebuke."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-06-05
Signs Of Improvement.

Those who have taken such delight in
asserting that the business OF the country
was surely going to ruin. and that nothing
could possibly check it but the issue Of
more greenbseks and an initiation of the
currency, must be sadly perplexed at the
accommodating evidence of increasing pros.
perity which is looming up on every hand.
Manufacturing establishments OF many
Kinds are now running on full time and to
Their fun capacity. Thousands who,
snort lime sgo. we're out OF employment.
now had steady work at fair wages
Within the last two months cotton aud
WOODEN goods have steadily advanced. not
as they did In war times. but in such a
msnuer as to show a healthy Improvement
IN that direction of business. The follow
ing from the Commercial d Shippiag Last
shows the condition OF the Boston market
for the past week:
There has been an active and buoyaut
market tor beth Cottons a. 4 Woolens the
past week. The demand for staple Cotton
Goods has been Somewhat larger than the
week previous. owing to the steady sd-
vance In values, and agents report pro-
duction sold up close 10 almost every in
stance. dsny of the mills have large
orders ahead and new contracts are taken
only at value when the goods are ready Tor
delivery. Prices steadily tend upward.
| aud agents ssv 1t Is almost useless to pub
I li>h the revised lst,. a. every day brings
with 1t new advance. The gain since the
beginning Of the rise i just about one cent
a yard on standard width, or about - per
| cent. while the gain in cotton is fully &c.
| a pound. or about 80 per cent. From this
1t will be seen that there is room for still
| higher prices In goods, on current rates of
Cotton. Shectings and Shirtings and near
! ~ all kinds of colored goods have received
the attention of buyers, who pay to-day's
advanced rates much more willingly than
they did the first rise two months ago.
The Improvement has extended to all
kinds OF Wooden goods. The large move
ments In Fianbels last week took almost
all In tirst hands. and an advance has been
established. Blankets and Hosiery are
moving quite freely for the season. The
general prospects OF the Wooden trade are
every way better than at this time last
year. but As leading member said, "a
conservative. soser-minoed policy must be
pursued. or We shall suffer again"
The failure of the Warner Silver bill and
IN early Adjournment: OF Congress will add
greatly TO the confidence of those having
money TO invest in business and with these
things accomplished there can be no doubt
that ali the Industries OF the country will
make rapid advancement
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-06-05

Memorial Day was observed throughout
the North more generally this year than
for several wears passed. The sense Of -
curty. sIisiug from the belief that the
questions Of tie var had been finally set
tied. has been rudely shaken by the declAr-
Aiions Of southern members Of Congress.
and Northern men have begun 20 Ak them
selves seriously II Il isA fact that their
comrades 10 arms, ho gave their lises Tor
the preservation Of the National over state
Government, made useless sacrifice. They
can no ionger doubt that the principles IN
VOWED Ia the war are again being demand
ri BY the South and il i this action tina,
has fresbened the memory Of the Nations
living for the Nations dead. The legacy
bequeaihed to the living by the dead, wa.
too dearly purchased and is too sacred TO
be lost. and though the contest i trans
ferred from the sword to the ballot, the
legacy will be jealously preserved. Loving
hands msy annually sirew flowers on their
graves. but Il We would honor the menOr-
les OF our dead we must see TO II that the
principles in defense Of which they fell
shall never be hazzarded while homes:
hands can cast a ballot in their behalf Ii
Is this feeling that has gwen rise to an I'M
usually generous and active observance OF
the Day. The voice OF the people Will be
heard still more plainly in The coming exc
tons. when the solid South will again find
itself face to face with solid North. No
one need doubt the ultimate result.
The right OF the General Government to
guard against internal as well as external
danger, is not only conceded but demand,
ed by the great mass Of the people through,
out the North, and this demand will not be
satisfied until the right is fully granted il
every State 10 the Union.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-06-05

-Solon Chase is about starting new
paper at Chase's Mills for the spread Of the
green-back doctrine pure and simple. /,
was at first thought that The Eye Opener
would be good name for it. but Mr.. Chase
Is inclined TO believe that Scion Chases
Inquirer would take better with the people.
He is greatly disguised with the free love
orators and editors who have entered the
neldsas greenback teachers and proposes to
make IL hot for them in his new paper.
A conversation with him developes the fact
that the great apostle Of greenbackism In
Maine is far more moderate in his views
than the average OF his party associates.