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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-01-29

Are the most eff
fective and congo
NAL purgativeev ever
discovered. They
are mild, but eff
fectual in their
operation, moving
the bowels surely
and without pain.
Although gentle
in their operation,
they are still the
most thorough and
searching cathar-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-01-29

B. s. O. R. r. TINE TABLE.-on
and after Sunday Nov. 18th, 1870.
Trans will arrive and leave Woods'ocA
as follows:
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-01-29
Qucensware

Of the latest styles and patterns at prices which
dehes competition.
Have lust received a lot Of French and American
calf skins rcd and white sole leather scld IN any
quantity desired.
Tides taken in exchange at the highest price,
Potomac and Lake Herring ~ cts per dozen
mackorel Is to so cts per dozen am making
speciality Of
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-01-29
TUFTS PILLS
A Noted Divine says t:
TUFTS PILLS.

Their first effect Is to Inerense the Appetite,
and cause the body 10 Take OIL Flesh, thus the
system is nourished, and by their Tonic Ae-
tlen on the Digestive Organs, Regular
S,ooIa a re ryoduced
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-01-29
Oliver Chile 81

and YOU will then realize what per
feet draft in pillow means.
We also have on hand the No. 4
Livingston, the centre draft Liyings-
tor, A new feature in the Livings-
ton pillow, and the diamond or four
sided reversible point. And repairs
for all plows we sell.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-01-29
TUFTS PILLS

are especially adapted to such
cases, a single dose efYects
such a change Of feeling as to
a - a IA 4 nn aIIHarar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-03
ALATE TRIBUTE To AN EARNEST LIFE.

A IA
To the EdttOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: Little new can be said of one well
known 10 the educational classes In America as was
Miss Catharine Beecher. Her noble Nie-work, as
leader in the higher field OF woman's en- ture and
pioneer In the establishment OF schools IN The western
States belongs the history OF the last half century
Her memory Is most enlerly cherished By those who
knew her best; and the heartoferngs OF her former
pupils. now scattered heads Of Leading families
throughout this great country, would furnish ever
living wreath for a memorial 10 lay upon her grave
DE- Lyman Beccher was asked which OF ms children
most resembled himself in mental structure. when be
replied, without moments hesitation, "Catharne "
He especially referred TO her clcarness OF perception
aud her comprehension OF purpose she had strong al
hesion TO principle great love FOR discussion and great
pertiuacity OF opinion she never gave up position
once firmly taken. II well known that Miss Beecher
Joined the Episcopal Church ate IN me- giving The
mothers Church." She never alluded o. her moth rs
hearty and thorough conversion, after her marriage
with DR.. Beechcr, 10 the ecclesiastical principles anu
polity Of her fathers Church Upon explaining her
reasons Tor this stepto Presbyterian cergyman-ler
soute silence by his quiet reply With the views you
have just stated Miss Clharne think IT Is the very
No one could know tho Beechcrs thorousbly withou,
respecting and loving them. Eccentrlctes and pecu-
no meanuess IN their composition. They never lent
themselves their influence 10 undermine ard destroy
the reputation OF friend OF Zoe lhey never Hs.hu -
mischieYOus gossip concerning thcif uclghpFf ana
whispered II again 10 Tue INJURY o. any One lhelr
controversies have been with principles, not with pee
Die with measures, not with men and these have Leen
conducted with maGnanimlty ana good nature Nhleh
have won the admiration OF even their opponents
During the bitter persecution instituted AGAINST Dr.
LYMAN Beecher from 1885 10 1887, when be was
brought % an eccleastcai ra on charges or heresy
(Which could be proved because never eXlsteD
both On their way 10 attend meeting ~ the same
synod. A, tie gong sounded FOR dinner Dr. BeecAcr
sDrang up in his quick, energetic way. aud suddenly
fasug the arm OF his opponent, said in the most good
hunored manner: DE-. -, you ana can walk -
getber mere because we are agrecdw This q fair
specimen of the malice toward none" which cnarac-
tCriZts the family. D.
Montreal April %, 1879.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-03
KANSAS AND THE REFUGEES.

TO the I'd ttOr o. lhe IFiOHH>
SIR: In your issue OF the 18th you ask why
Kansas does not bestr itself at 60 welcome and
help the labor which comes seeking admission. There
are thousands OF farmers who want good hands; arc
ter. none who can cultivate more acres If they
command more labor r. etc. That "if" II large factor
IN tins whole problem. Kansas farmers a. rc are iu-
dustrious energetic ana thriving men They were born
10 the thrift and Independence which come from per-
scna effort n free Northern climate. Many OF them
worked on Eastern farms by the month, taught dis
trct durin the Winter the money
sarv 10 enter up their first claims ana shelter their
Young wives on this frontier Eastern phan hropy and
capital lid supply them with cs 10 hold tbcir ground
against the horics of bOrter uf5u,.' Kansas FREE
soil offered such opportunities Co young farmers that
they came by Thousands r0 The Older States aHd they
are coming s. Money cam ug,t 10 arm .os occ1Da,
these Young farmers borrowed money % build houses 20
break more prairie, 10 procure farm implements o BUY
more claims" amt low tEe mortgages are iaet due,
he cXOctant rates Oi interest nave edttn oIitt .ui-
plus earnings ana fam lies grown mp in the counties
n.s, seal q are eomlrtd to seek h,N AnL'' lAe>e
farmers age go 400 cOhcou io employ tAl' new d. aux "i
labor. ILeruTn houses ar' small. ana There are 10
cabins or tenant houses 40 maud It.' i"r"ets zen
orally have cold Il surplus produce l pay axes d u-
tercst some Jew men nave purchased large qutut!fts
OF corn and wheat 90 hold Tor higher prices, an Fry
fX farmers have been e 90 hold over their surplus
grains These newcomer. from The south have been
accustomed 20 entirely different ~ stem W iep0t
S~,r me ppdpr which f =. farmers have made their
~ 'i -. -l.-..t -i.v.r so t. ?. max.
AN industr0u, people who for fAr sr.ft- anu
give them promise OF CONF rtab.c homes 49, re-
ward FOR thcT industry, bUt -Ae is 5tt 90" 5"AS -
open her arms 10 At't loP4"'.oA 'o 90 -, &c
upon Ler charity. Editors in iAe boar, Oh .1e
National metropolis may see golden Opportunity .9r
Ne here on the soil uia OF oar t4ita and TAX
upon energies watch few agreaiiuia district, n
the world could endure. Yours, j. MAhF4N'
Igurr A 8l. nj. =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-03
CORNELL NOT LOSING STUDENTS.

TO the EdftOr Or The Irt0uHG
SIR: An educational note quoted from The
Elm ira Gq-ete IN TIE sEAuWEEKLY OF April 25' does
Cornell University great injustice. The total attend
erce for each OF five years following ISL was az fol-
lows: 49i. 537 $50, 532 and SAC; while for the
present year the total 476 and not lO3 as reported
That this latter number shows DO real decrease Ia
strength becomes apparent when 10 Us remembered that
Clrucll had az first large num1er of halpreparrd
average OF tie totrs for the five years quoted above,
less the students pursuing optional Studies Il 400 TIE
for the present year. less optional students u 43-
Al tie same mr the number candidates for the de-
gree OF Bachelor of Arts IN 70 rs nearly twice as great
s n was during any 81 tIc five years quoted Does
this show denying college vlgOr or Is Y weighty
argument AGAINST CO-educat.Ont 1. +. CHAFIN
AGUGAl, v. l., April 30, 1879.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-03
WHAT TEXAS NEEDS.
Editor or me tribune

SIR: Your special correspondent IN Texas
savs: 1t lacks what nearly al Southern cities lack
manufactures OF such articles Of general use by
the rural population" This IL the key note OF The
future development and prosperity Of that portion OF
the United All through the south where little
i,provemeut Is making agriculture there IS ueces
s,tv for the first workers in materials Black
sulltus wagoumakers, carpenters, shoemaher5, tn
ners. soap makers and broom makers aui
in larger places the machine shop must very
soon be profitable busness). woodep-ware. agrcultu-
r.. implements and great variety OF articles IN every
day use by those IN the EudeHt Agricultural pursuits
e mechanic does not need much capital he most needs
~ know now 70 make common articles ana some lhgenl
i Io improve upon ODD clumsy articles. This 5 he g;a
need of ID. south. and IN ls ~ there an opportunity
fnr a ureaily increased employment al trades persona
Win every opportunity and every resource or material
II Is time that part OI thr country DtSH 10 improve
Netc- York. April 80, 1879. s's'B B.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-03
sAFErY IN RAPID Transit.

70 ~ EdttOr OF IHe IFt0Hhs.
SIR: To guard against appalling accidents
on the Elevated Railroads why should not protective
iron railing or fence guard be placed upon each side OF
the road not dissmiar 10 The one existing upon ons
side " the Metropolitan Road at the present umei Let
IL run the whole length OF the road, and be made sum
GENTLY strong 20 resist any strain mat might 70
brought against IT, 10 would seem that th's would AZ
lea lessen consequences or an accident anu
might De the 0f prev eutng great loss OF me- As
ge As the destruction OF the train and consequn Oss
~ the railroad company OF course THIS would Shta
irge expense upon the railroad company but 10 no
long run will 10 be the cheapest thing foI ehe -
DO
Ee.o- York, April 30. 1879
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-03

terday mailed this side OF the river when t in.
tended mail 10 tho other side In consequence 10
not properly stamped and suppose IL charged
up Won delivery. n small matter. hut II ~ best
10 be honest small IN ngs and ncOse yen ceat
stamp. which Is your due. Yours respectfully,
ADDISON =. FOSTER.
Jerseu Clfv. April %. 1870.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-03
TEMPERANCE LEGISLATION.

Jersey Olty. April 20, 1870.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-03

lis that dog of yours cross breed asked sss,
a gentle nau recently OF countryman. no slfl ~
the reply; a" bis mother was gentle aHe''''""''
aratuE.P
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-03
WAS IT A NEBULAf

TO the EdttOr Of me TrtoHHe.
SIRE This question Is asked II The TRIBUNE
OF April 20, respecting luminous SPOT which moved
eastward among the Tus motion proves that II
was not a nebua. suppose IL TO have been detached
patch Of auroral light have occasionally seen sueh,
and twice during brilliant have seen the rays
concentrate about ten degrees south Of the zenith
Passgic, N. j., April 20, 1870. 4
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-12-29
PROFESSOR HUXLEY ON SNAKES.

The opening lecture at the London
Institution for the season, was delivered
by Professor Huxley, F. r. S., to very
crowded audience, his subject being
sSnakes," than which, he said, there
were in the popular apprehension, few
animals more symbolical of degradation
and horror. Quoting the primeval curse
in Genesis, he remarked that no creatures
seemed more easily destroyed by man
and few less able to defend themselves.
Few wounds would be less harmful than
a snakes bite were it nothing more than
the sudden closing of the teeth. Yet
there were not many animals gifted with
so many faculties. 1t can stand up
erect, climb as we'll as any ape, swim
like a fish, dart forward, and do all but
fly in seizing its prey. The destructive
ness of snakes to man was illustrated by
the fact that 10000 human lives are
yearly lost in India by their poison, and
it might safely be said that they are a
more deadly enemy to our race than any
other beasts of the field. Professor
Huxley spoke first of the three classes
Indigenous to our own elimate-the
! ringed snake, the coronelia and the vip-
er. Of these the viper alone was ven-
omous, which the differences between its
structure and that of the harmless Brit
ish snakes helped to explain. 1t might
be that the reason there were no snakes
In Ireland was the multiplicity of its
other plaques. Everybody must be
struck with the beauty of the harmless
snakes. which formed the overwhelming
majority especially the grace with
which they wreathed their bodies into
circles and their fine eyes. The venom
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-12-29

''Now, look here" said my friend,
'you are going to far and are guying
me. assured him 1 was not. "You
must surely know, then.' said he, "that
the President is the jolliest man in the
world in his home circle. He is in the
private rooms of the White House every
evening, where Mrs. Hayes receives all
who call. He says pleasant things to
everybody and makes himself very
agreeable. When it rains, or when
from other causes nobody calls during
the evening. he plays pussy wants a
corner, with the young ladies, for there
are always young ladies visiting at the
White House.
"Now, honestly, does the President
play pussy wants corner 2"
upon my word he does, for have
seen him do IL, anu nu evvnvd w vi -
it, WdSIin0tOn Letter.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-12-29

"Throw up your hands, Mister Yank
the game is playedl"
81 just came to bid you good night !"
coolly answered Dan, and he gathered
and made rush.
The Confederate did not follow, be-
cause he realized that Dan was running
directly for the approaching patrol. He
was under full headway when he met
them, or saw that he was going to run
into them, and swerved aside.
"Shoot that Yankee-kill him ! Kill
him p shouted the Confederate at the
house, and the patrol opened fire in re-
sponse.
Dan was not over thirty feet away.
and the gloom of the night saved him
from being riddled. One bullet struck
him in the left arm. j-et ahe~e tAe 81
bow, inhicting painful wound, but the
others went wild and he soon distanced
pursuit. Dan did not get into Center
vile thai time, but he was there a
month later.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-12-29
THE GREATEST OF SPEECHES.

The recent discussion in regard to the
immediate effects of Lincoln Gettysburg
speech has renewed the public interest in
this greatest of commemorative orations.
Several of our readers have expressed
desire see it, and have inquired as to
where it can be found. AS it is not
much longer than the Lords Prayer, we
give it below, in full, as follows:
Four score and seven years ago fathers
brought forth on this continent new
nation, conceived in liberty, and dedica
ted to the proposition that all men are
created equal.
Now we are engaged in great civil
war, testing whether that nation, or any
nation so conceived and so dedicated, can
long endure. We are met on great
battle field of that war. We are met to
dedicate portion of it as the final resting
pace of those who here gave their lives
that nation might live. 1t is altogether
fitting and proper that we should do this.
But in larger sense we cannot dedicate,
we cannot consccrate, we cannot hallow,
this ground. The brave men, living and
dead, who struggled here have consecra-
ted it far above our power to add or
detract The world will little note nor
long remember what we say here, but it
can never forget what they did here.
1t is for US, the living, rather to be
dedicated here to the unfinished work that
they have thus far so nobly carried on.
It is rather for us to be here dedicated
to the great task remaining before US
that from those honored dead we take
increased devotion to the cause for which
they gave the last full measure Of devo-
tion-that we here highly resolve that
the dead shall not have died in vain,
that the nation shall, under God, have
new birth of freedom, and that the gov
ernment of the people, and for the people,
shall not perish from the earth.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-12-29
WORDS OF WISDOM.

It is always safe to learn, even from
our enemies; seldom safe to venture to
instruct even friends.
A quarrel, nine times out of ten, is
merely the fermentation of a misunder-
standing.
Every man throws on to his surround
ings the sunshine or the shadow that ex-
lists in his own soul.
1t is extraordinary how long man
may look among crowd without discov-
ering the face of friend.
There is a great deal of unmapped
country within US which would have to
be taken into account in explanation of
our gusts and storms.
Honorable age is not that which stand
eth in length of time, nor that is meas
ured by number of years. But wisdom
the gray hair unto men, and an unspot-
ted life Is old age.
Good intentions are at least the seed
of good actions and every man ought to
sow them, and leave it to the soil and
seasons whether they come up or no, or
whether he or any other gathers the fruit.
Nature seems to exist for the excellent.
The world is upheld by the veracity of
good men; they make the earth whole
some. Life sweet and tolerable in our
belief in such society; and actually or
ideally, we manage to live without supe-
riors.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-12-29
UNDERNEATH THE HUDSON.

The working shaft of the proposed
Hudson River tunnel, between jersey
City and New York, has just been COM
pleted. This marks an era in the hlsto-
ry of the undertaking It is six years
since the Tunnel Company was formed,
and five years since ground was broken
on the New Jersey shore, and yet not a
foot of the tunnel has been bored. This
delay has been caused by litigation.
The working shaft is the largest of
the kind ever constructed. A map of
the proposed tunnel shows that it will
pass through silt for $500 feet, thence
through sand and silt to the New York
shore. In the sand there is about 400
feet of rock to be tunneled. The bottom
of the tunnel is to be from 59 to 102
feet below the surface of the river, and
the top is to be nowhere less than Is
feet below the bed of the river. The
greatest depth of water in the river
where the tunnel is to cross is little
over 60 feet. The tunnel walls will be
constructed of the best hard brick and
cement, three. feet in thickness, circular
in form, 26 feet in width and "a feet in
height. painted white in the inside and
lighted with gas; with double-track
railway, with heavy steel rail, upon
stone ballast 5 feet from the bottom. The
entrance to the tunnel on the New Jer-
sey side of the river is to be from Jersey
avenue. in Fifteenth street; the work IS
to extend thence to Hudson street and
the river, about 3.4OO feet; thence un-
der the river. curving five degrees north
ward, to the New York bulkhead line,
at or near the foot of Morton street,
about 5,4OO feet thence curving slight
ly southwark in New York, about 5000
feet to a point to be selected by the
city authorities. The entire length Of
the tunnel and approaches will be about
10000 feet with the depot tracks to be
added thereto), being about one mile un
der the river and nearly three-fourths Of
mile on each side.
The company say that more than 4OC
trains of cars could be passed through
the tunnel every twenty-four hours
Freight trains would have transit al
night, market trains in the early morn
ing, all drawn by powerful engines
made especially for this purpose, to bG
run by signals, without bells or whistles
consuming their own steam and smoke
or run with compressed air. All con
Meeting railroads are to have an equa
right to have their passenger and freight
transported through the tunnel. Work
on the New York side will not be begur
until next spring. Then all the mel
that can well work in the space will bt
employed night and day. The work OF
the New Jersey side of the tunnel propel
will be begun just as soon as the air
COMPRISING machinery is ready.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-12-29
FUR GROWING MORE COSTLY.

The accounts from the fur markets
are decidedly depressing: the better
class of skins will be rare this year, and
in consequence will fetch high prices.
The prices are kept up by the double
agency of diminished supply and an
increased demand. And yet fur, which
has not for a long time been so dear as
now, has not for years been so freely
worn. The cause is not far to seek.
More than 500 years ago Edward III,
enacted that persons who could not
spend G100 year should not be allow
ed to wear fur: but at that time fur was
inery, and the wearing of it luxury.
The law was, in effect, sumptuary, and
was passed to restrict extravaganza in
dress. In later times the fashion has
been based less on luxury than on COM
fort; and return to what is called an
Arctic Winter brought with it necessi-
ty of wearing cheap skins of home man
ufacture.
The fashion was withstood in this
country for years. We got chinchilla
from South America. and sable from
Northern Asia, the Russian markets be-
ing stocked with skins of the little ami
mails hunted by soldiers or exiles sent
for the purpose into the wastes of Sibe-
ria. These furs were used by those who
could afford them, but there was no re-
sort to the cheaper skins of animals
uuaIcr hume. Firo rul0 of faehion be
came very imperious, and as one fur af.
ter another came into repute the entire
species of the unfortunate original wear
er seemed threatened with extinction.
Happily, fashion was as inconsistent as
it was paramount, otherwise the race Of
seals might have disappeared, and the
grebe would speedily have become an
unknown bird. This year and last the
taste has been for cheap and serviceable
rather than costly and ephemeral furs
Many of the tippets at present in us,
are made of skins that were hithert,
disregarded, and it is plain that we hav'
here opened up a department of com
merce where productions is as yet un
checked, and importation from distan
countries unnecessary. The gain ha
been direct and without any drawback
A new trade is created, and the publ
get all the benefit of warm wraps ane
inexpensive comfort.-GLobe.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-12-29
THE GREAT PYRAMID.

Professor Proctor, the astronomer,
holds strongly to the opinion that the
Great Pyramid was built for astronoml-
cal purposes, and he advances some
facts (by no means noveD which must
be regarded as either conclusive of that
theory or as condolences which are
more wonderful than the theory itself.
For example, the exact level of its base,
its great stability, the horizontal and
other definite lines favorable to the OBJ
servation of heavenly bodies. constitute
important considerations but, what is
more remark remarkable, the sides of
the Pyramid are true north, south, east
and west, and it is located on the exact
latitude which makes the altitude of
the pole star one-third of the way to the
zenith, and the altitude of the sun two
thirds or the way to the zenith, at the
spring equinox. These conditions would
enable the observer to make calculations
by the use of large angles, without To-
garithms. The Professor is inclined to
think that the Great Pyramid was built
about 3,306 years before Christ. 1t is
1852 feet on each edge at the base, and
according to Herodotus fresh set of
100000 men was employed every three
months in building the two pyramids.
A German clergymen. who was trav-
elling, stopped at an inn much frequent
ed by wags and jokers The host, not
being used to having a clergyman at his
table, looked at him with surprise. The
guests used all their artillery of wit
upon him without eliciting remark.
The clergyman ate his dinner quietly, ap-
parently without observing the gibes
and sneers of his neighbors. One of
them at last, in despair of his forbear-
ance, said to him.
"Well, wonder at your patience :?
Have you not heard all that has been
said to you ?"
do you know who I am p
mo, sir"
I "Well, l will inform you. | am
chaplain of lunatic asylum. Such
| remarks have no effect on me !"