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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-06-11
The Better Country.
And he was right.

Do sincerely, deeply, supremely de-
sire that which is distinctive and su.
preme in the better country-sympathy
with God in His spirit and mind? Do
desire it with such intensity that will
sacrifice everything else to gain it, And
with such unsel6shness that 1 long to
have all others gain 1t with me? Do /
90 desire it that am prompted to pray.
err. De the promises become radiant,
and that all the Gospel, precious, grand,
and marvellous as Gods work TO me!
Do I so desire it that it lifts me over
temptation and make me braye and
TRANQUIL in the time Of trouble? Does
il ouench the fear Of death and mould
and lift the very soul within me : This
ia the test OF Christian experience which
we should apply to our own hearts. The
world often hinders men from this desire
by the surfelt of its goods, and the sharp
est sorrow and discipline Of life are
sometimes our best blessings in dis
guise. They loose us from the world,
that we may hunger all the more after
heaven. Here, too, Is seen the work oil
the Holy Spirit in the heart awakening
a sense ofsin that we may long for no.
illness, inspiring sense Ofthe beauty o'
holiness, that we may The more desire
lit; litning US by the desire which It
works within us toward Christ and heav'
an. You see, II you look Alright, where
the prophecy Of heaven is written on
the Christian heart itself. II is in this
desire, strange as 1t may seem in regard
to spiritual things, that God gives us
what we long for. Not always what
we ask for. lie gives us what we long
for. If we long for faith we shall have
It: if we long for holy zeal, we shall
have that; if we long for intimate fel-
lowship with himself, we shall, at least,
have that. He who hath this simple,
intense, unselfsh, and fruitful desire
aflsr the better country has the promise
of that country written on his heart!
will not say that this desire points TO-
ward It as the needle toward the pole,
| for that sometimes trenbles and VI
brates and is detected but will say
rather, that this desire, which l have
I outlined in the Christian heart on earth
points toward the City Of God and th'
; heavenly country as the sun-ray, quiv
ering through the window, points TO th'
sun himself in bis celestial greatness
anil glory and pesce.-Rss. r. S. Sorrs
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-06-11

A CHILD's REPLY.-A little boy,
ten years old, was being taught by his
mother the lessons for his Sunday
school. The subject was Moses and
the burning BUSH He was asked,aiter
the passage 10 the Bible relating there
to had been read to him. What did
Moses say when frame offre came out
of the midst Of the burning bush" Tom
answered Il don't know why, it is
very simple. said the mother; what
would you have said" Me- exclaim-
ed the boy, with his blue eyes wide with
wonder. Me! why I'd have said,
Jimminy crickcts. What't that!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-06-11

THE PEACE OF CHRIsT.-Many say
they have no peace nor rest. Now We
must consider and see what it is that
neacs which Christ LEFT to his disciples
when he said: MY peace l leave with
you, my peace give snt0 yOu.' Chri''
meant that inward peace which can
break through all assaults and crosses
of oppression, suffering, misery, humil :
i.tion and what more there may be ol
th. like, so that man may be joyful and
patient there in; and what was bitter to
him before shall become sweet, and hl'
heart shall remain unmoved under al
changes and at all times,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-06-11

to leave the auditorium smelt the fir
and hsa I'd the crackiiag flames, an'
hurried wildly, spreading the alarn
But Ii e terrible cry Of fire came too lat
to do mischief, and once outside, thu
police and soldiery, under the cool direc-
tons Of the Emperor himself, kept or
der. And though the flames mounted
at FIRST, AIMS timely discovery, and
the energetic measures taken, forced
the fire under. Ia less than an hour
and half 1t was completely drenched
out. and the mutilated opera house left
10 charge of the police.
Then, and not till then, did the En-
peror dismount from the horse he had
used, and returned to his carriage. AS
he did so, he paused suddenly.
Bergman, see there goes that Ital-
ian cir! herself, leaning on the arm of
the young fellow who led the band so
splendly tonight. Go see who and
what they are.'
Colonel Bergmana departed to OBEY
the order, and the Emperor drove off.
The next day the whole story was in
the government organ, with sa intima-
ton, inspired, Of course, from that
quarter, that his Imperial Majesty had
graciously caused inquiries to be made
about the young chorus singer.
A few days later old Herr Rosendeldt
received an official intlmation that his
gifted 500 Carl and his .fancse, Anna
Carolla, were both under imperial pros
lection, and their marriage was desired
TO take place as soon as possible, the
Emperor lowering the bride. The man.
ager also received a similar intimation
through Col. Bergman, that his late
chorus singer was to be brought forward
and advertised for the re.opening the
opera as Madame Carolla Rosenfeldt.
Once more the elite Of gay Vienna
crowded the opera house to witness the
debut of the new singer as Agata in
Der Frsischuz.'
The moment she came on the stage
she was received with furore which
might we'll make Carl Rosenfelds proud
of his beautiful young wife, and if for
royalty was her grateful glance and
sweeping salute, for him was the smile in
the soft, dark eyes that met him for one
second. When the curtain fell the new
star was called for, and showered with
beausuets. From the imperial box was
flung one in which lay nestled costly
bracelet, in the center of which blaZsd
q diamond of rare value and beauty.
That fire has made our fortune, Carl,
bis young wife said, smiling, as they
drove heme.
Nay, Anna, your own courage and
qulckness,' answered Rosenfeldt. That
was a diamond rarer than the imperial
gGt.'
And he was right.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-06-11


CHEAP .ENoUGH.-Comlng out OF Brady
street a Detroiter espieda man driving
a wagon loaded with sods, cut in the
country. The driver humbly Inquired it
he wanted any material Of the sort, and
the latter inquired the price.
III lay 'em for seven cents,a yard or
sell 'em for one cent apiece was the
reply.
Only cent piece Tor sods as big as
those:'
only cent, SIR
We'll, you come right down here and
dump ME of twenty-five in a hurry.
Nv wife has been teasing me for the
last week to buy her fuchsia, but when
I can get twenty-five sods for twenty
five cents l don't believe Pm fool enough
to pay forty cents for one little pOsy in
little two cent pot.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-06-11

A girl IN st. Joseph, No., went to a
drug store to buy arsenic with which to
kill herself. The clerk happened to
know that she had quarreled with her
lover, and he guessed her purpose. lie
gave her corn starch instead of arsenic
and hurried out to tell her lover. The
lover repented having grieyed the girl,
went to her house, found her lying on a
sofa waiting 10 vain TO die OF a dose oi
corn-starch, and made up with her.
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w WOODSTOCK Va.
EIurqed and Greatly Improved
AMPLE ACCOMMODATIONS
FOR 1hE
Increased Demands of Public
PATRONAGE.

rhi. hotel has been recent improved by
,h- erection of brick additici to the main
building which will give considerably more
room. and afford ample accommodation for
tAe travelling public. ~
THE TABLE will be we'll supplied at all
times with the best the market affords and
no pains shall be spared to s-tisfy the wants
Of guests in this department.
THE BAR will be stocked with the oes'
Liquors. A full supply Of wilson's pure
Rye whisky, (the only home-maoe "S s ~nsSs ,hoss
w;.h;rg A pure article for medical purposes.
Jurors attending court will be boarded
Gov their fees per diem, and their certificates
TAKEN in payment ifdesired.
charges Modepts- A call respectfully
solicited. iss n,nr wucou
Nav l.tf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-06-11

Geyerness (desirous Of explaining tire
word 'enough')-'Now suppose, Freddy.
that you gave pussy all the milk she
can lap. all the mea. she can eat, and
.he sweet cake she cares for, what
will she have p Freddy with surprising
alacrity)-'Kttens.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-06-11

Elder sister Ito little one, who APP
pears to take great interest in Mr..
skibbens) "Come little pet, 1t Is time
your eyes were shut in Sleep" Little
net "I think not. mother told me
to keep my eyes open when you and
Mr.. Skibbens were together"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-06-11

He entered the grocery store, said
not word, but allowed his cane to
swing to and fro exactly as the pendu-
lum Of a clock. The g.ocer only said,
NO, we sell nothing on tick and the
man with the cane passed sadly and
silently out.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-06-11

At last 1t has been discovered how
to keep a boy on the farm The plan
is to kill him and bury him six feet deep
in the barnyard. This rule does not
apply in Ohio, however, where body
snatchiug makes it extremely doubtful
where the boy would be a week after
burial.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-06-11

Look pleasant said the photo
grapher to Charles Francis Adams,
.sniie a little.' Mr.. Adams slowly
and frigidly smiled. Mother Of Pluto!
howled the artist, cry! cry little !
That'll help your expression
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-06-11

Patrick-sAnd Biddy, darlint, they've
been tellin' noe there's too many OF ~
in the woruld. Now, If me and you
get the praste to make US two wan,
troth, won't there be wan the less:'
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p @ ETIC AL.
sEREyiDH IN TEE TROPICS.

When the nights are heavy with musk,
And the stars are ripe In the glosmine
The low moon breaks like an apple OF DARK
Through the shadow leaves Ike ponegranA'
husk
And know that my lady is coming:
By the primrose's javelin plume,
And the cereus open, ss Though
An April frost, in Its delicate loom.
Had woven the snow-nakes into bloom
OF cspricicus and odorous snow;
By the shadow that like glove,
The passion flowers leaf has thrown
Tho lists where the lAurels breathe and move
By the sweet syringA's piping OF love,
And the jessamine's bugles blown.
But the lisp and the laugh Of the leaves
In the bushes are low and sweet
At b-peep, hid the tamarind sheaves
For the hour Of blossom on midsummer eSes'
And the sounds Of her soming feet.
Like the sudden bloom through the back
OF the primrose at even-tde,
She comes by sddies and pools OF musk,
That flower TO shape in the fragrant dusk,
And fellow her open eyed.
And the blush and bloom afford
Such harmony hour by hour,
My soul confesses fond accord
To the sweet responsive word for word
OF the night in its perfect noTer
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-06-11

r stter pspers and Envelopes In boxes, In great
| Ivsriety, from Is cts. up. Call At BAhdELI
SON and see them.
<1sp. Letter and Note Paper, Legal Cap ana b;il
Opsper with full line OF Envelopes, Dough- sai,
- from the manufacturer, which we can sen
very low, at BARGELT h SONS Book store.
Dlsnk Books, Memorandum and Pass books OF
Beyery variety, at BARGELT Il SONS Book ana
stationary Store. r.........s IN
great variety, and att ne lowest prices as
BARGELT 4 SONS.
ID odgers Ware, such as casters communion sets,
hspoous Forks, Butter Knives &C. when VIZ
he warranted Genuine, as We buy oirect iron
Roaoers 4 Bro. and are sure 10 get the pure, at
RARGELT son.
n lFiscellanssus books in lsrgc variety, seosl
M MDickens Lever, Muhlbsck, Young, Aigenai
sc. also Lake Side Library, and the stsnssto
poats together with all the popular authors Of tne
day, at publishers prices at EAkeELr sVS
BookStove. ii Ses'' ssh
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-06-11

There are some things that are as
we'll kept dark. 1t isn't policy to
throw light upon such a subject as an
omen barrel of gunpowder, for instance.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-06-11

The newest dining tables arc square,
The round extension table being un'
fashionable. The new style ia more
appropriate for Q "square meal
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NoTARIEs PUBLIC.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE

n,v,s n,sr-pr. @. A. Brown, obed fuhk ana
'po. po.oH;Sr-J d; sn9If. q. Grabin,EH COnelt, snOwden
hitaker. ,ao. Martin strfckler
NW.n,soS.-ssmuel c. Campoen James -
Coffman, samuel Rinfer' s,a, v,nsr.. Jacob
AsHpY.-saml. Hannah, Samuel Ainsr''' '''''
H. NH M,'leIH White Williamson D. P. zrkle,'osn d.
Pence.
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SHENANDOAH HERALD
Adye rtising Rates;

Advertisements will be inserted st One Dollar
per square Of ten lines less, for the hrst inssr'
ton, and 50 cents for each subsequent insertea.
Unless the number Of Insertions be married. uSss
sie manuscript, it will be published until forbid
and charged accordingly.
Notices In tbs local column will be inserted 81
ten cents per line, each insertion.
Advertisements for three months or longer vi
be inserted 81 lower artes.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-08-29

On July 2Sth, gentleman doing
business at Benton, CAL, was married
at the Ormsby House TO a hardsom,
and charming young lady from Bos
ton. She was very attractive, pos
sessing a great fund Of refined humor
and fascinating faculties. On the
train from the East she said that she
came from Boston, and had no hest.
fancy in informing those who asked
respecting her destination, that she
expected TO meet gentleman friend al
Wadsworth, with whom she would
proceed to Carson. One thing seemed
10 puzzle her fellow-passengers, and
that was a large bright red rOse fas-
tened TO the left side Of her hat, which
was far from harmonizing with the
remainder Of her modest and tasteful
attire. When the train reached
Wadworth, a gentleman boarded il.
He was neatly attired, with one excep-
ton, and that was a flaming red silk
handkerchief enveloped his neck. The
young lady from Boston, cordially
greeted the young gentleman, as If
they had been lifelong friends.
Neither the lady nor gentleman had
ever met before, in fact had not even
exchanged pictures, bot corresponded
with each other for long while, until
they formed bond Of affection which
resulted in their marriage. 1t was
that the gentleman should
meet his affianced at Wordsworth, and
to enable them to recognize each 9th
err, the lady was TO wear the red rose
in her hat, and he TO clothe his neck
in a similarly colored silk handker-
chief. This bit of romance soon made
the rounds of the whole train, and
there being no question as to the high
responsibility of the couple, they were
the recipients of the warmest conerat-
ulatiOns and expressions Of best wishes
from the other ladies and gentlemen
on the cars. Mr.. B. and Miss G. were
united in marriage by the rector Of
st. Peters Episcopal Church. The
newly welded couple are now living
at Benton.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-08-29

The London Truth offered priz'
for the best letter, the subject to be
the refusal Of an offer of marriage.
The result was an inundation nearly
filing the editors office. Here arc
samples, beginning with "Porti q,
who took the prize
Dear Mr.. I'll am very sorry,
I appreciate you immensely, but
cannot give the casket without the
gem. PoRrIA.
Sweet sounds, that give delight and
hurt not. Tempest.
Dear Mr.. Caliban In declining
the honor Of an offer from you, am
constrained to own, in justice to my
judgment, that / only refuse such an
one because l have accepted such an
other. MIRANDA.
Friend ever. husband mover. A. S. p.
No. thank you. swEFrPEA. >
Dear Mr.. -: Take back your
offer. | can not send refusal tcyou,
the friend | so value and esteem. ,'l
LANARK.
No, dear; mother says mustn't.
Poor POLLY.
Dear sir ; In declining a proposal
which trust you will believe appre-
ciaie as the highest compliment you
could possible have paid me; beg to
assure, in all sincerity, that upon a
review of my own dement's it is my
belief that my refusal Of your offer Of
marriage is the best and most unset
fish return | can aake you. Believe
me. dear sir, yours sincerely.
PINK DOMINO.
My dear Edwin There is nothing
in the world | value more than your
friendship. You suggest TO me the
adoption Of u course by which ]
should most certainly lose it. How
cruel how unkind But the strength
Of my regard makes me invulnerable
10 temptation. | am too much your
friend to marry you, and such 1'hope
always TO remain. Ever your sincere
friend, ANaELIND.
Dear sir: You CHANGED to state &C.
cidentally in recent conversation
that your digestion was not good.
This being the case. feel it would be
unwise for me TO accept the proposal
you have just made, for amiability of
temper and chronic dyspepsia, as |
know too well from my dear fathers
case, are utterly Incompatible one with
the other. A man with bad diges-
ton can, alas never make a good
husband. Yours alphabetically,
SARAHsAcToN.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-08-29

Here is the rule Of ethics adopted by
the Philadelphia Bar for the govern.
merit during the present year.
1. All lawyers are members OF the
bar, but all members Of the bar are
not lawyers.
2. There are whisky bars and bars
Of justice, and lawyers must select at
which bar they will practice. Prison
bars are reserved exclusively for eli
ents.
3. All clients are guilty, but Il ac-
quilted talent has saved them.
4. Young lawyers must remember
that they can only impress the courts
by resting their feet upon the tables.
5. Never take bigger fec than you
can get.
6. Judges must remember that they
are elected by the people, and we are
the people.
7. II, in behalf Of your client, you
have nothing to say, do not say il, but
say something else.
s. A green bag is a lawyers en-
blem. The greener the bag, the green.
er the lawyer, and the bigger the big
ger the bag--here the rule fails.
0. When a lawyer brings a bundle
Of kindling wood in his bag to light
his office fire. he should be careful to
remove it before entering court, and
not to hand il up as authority to con-
vince the Judges. Such actions bring
the bar into disrepute.
10. Never give the page nor au
thority Of a case in offering an author
ity. Let the court hunt for it. What
are the Judges paid fort
IL. When you have emptied your
clients pocket book, hand him enough
money to pay his car fare home. This
is an innovation on the established
practice, but it is more blessed to give
than " receive.
u. Should your client he convict
ed, he sure and demand the car fare,
as the country furnishes him the con-
veyance.
10. Watch and paay for--paying
clients.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-08-29
To Attain Lonn LIE.

He who strives after a long and
pleasant term Of life must seek TO at.
tain continual equanimity, and care
fully to avoid every thing which too
violently taxes his feelings. Nothing
more quickly consumes the vigor Of
life than the violence Of the emotions
Of the mind. We know that anxiety
and care can destroy the healthiest
body; we know that fright aud fear,
yes, excess Of joy, become deadly.
They who are naturally cool and Of a
quiet turn of mind, upon whom moth
ing can make too powerful an impress
sion, who are not wont TO be excited
either by great sorrow or great joy,
have the best chance Of living long
and happy after their manner. Pre-
serve, therefore, under all circumstan-
ees, a compOsure of mind which no
happiness, no misfortune. can too
much disturb. Love nothing too vi.
olentlY; hate nothing too passionaiely;
fear nothing too strongly.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-08-29

HIoHLY EDUCATED LADY,-The
New York Post says; A college pro
lessor, while on his way to Mott Ha-
ven, by the Harlem Railroad. with
his wife aud another lady, was joined
by friend. Turning to the lady with
him, the professor said
"What shall l dor have only
three tickets and this gentleman makes
our party four"
ooh, said the lady, "give the three
tickets TO the conductor. Don't you
know that three Of kind will take
two pairs 7"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-08-29
Di-.se of o.sek.I,rer Mirror..

The disuse Of quicksilver mirrors
must be regarded rs a great sanitary
advantage. Ordinarily. mirrors have
been coated with tin foil amalgamated
with mercury; this mercury gradually
evaporates into the atmosphere Of the
room, aud must be received in inlni-
tesimal quantities into the system
and not without ipjury-at least it is
known that the workmen who are en-
gagged in the manufacture Of such
mirrors, suffer severely from the ef-
fects OF the mercury. In coating
mirrors with pure silver, the metallic
substance is FIRST precipitated upon
them-a coat of 400, 000th of an
inch being sufficient. Metallic copper
is then precipitated on this to strength
en- il, aud varnish is applied Ia pre-
serve the copper from oxidation.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-08-29

A BOYS PRoMPTNEss AND CoUR-
AGE.-Perhaps the most remarkable
exhibition of pluck and promptness on
record, is that Of a miners son recent
~, at Hollis. III. 1t is said that the
father, Thomas Harland, lighted a
slow match leading TO a blast, and
signaled to be drawn up the shaft. lie
struck a projection and was thrown
back to the bottom of the shaft. where
he lay with rib broken. Realizing
his fathers peril, Harland's young son
slid down the seventy feet Of rope,
lacerating his hands terribly, but
reaching the bottom in time 10 tear
the match from the fuse and prevent
the explosion.