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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-02-04
Slightly Scared.


The Morrilton, Ark, State relates
this: After the war ended, where
once was a beautiful wood lot was now
an unsightly waste, through which now
meandered a small creek, and when
the spring came the blue grass grew as
laxuriously upon it as ever. 1t was
about Ia mile from town, and Major
Billy was in the habit Of riding out Of
an evening to Craze his horse. One
evening, to his surprise, he saw fifteen
or twenty large yellow suckers lying on
sandbar in the creek. He rode back
home, 20! minnOw net and soon land.
ed them.
Running after the fish had heated
him considerably, and the weather was
warm lie pulled of his coat, unbutton-
ed his collar, and. wrapping the halter
around his right hand, lay down on the
side Of a bush to cool OF. While laying
on his back and looking upat the clouds
passing slowly over him, his thoughts
reverted 10 the time when the Federals
evacuated Tennessee, and the box o!
cartridges he lshed ont the creek, and
how he and bis son William, after tax
ing off the balls, put the powder in
large iron pot and set i! by the fire to
dry-tha fire popped, coal described a
segment of q circle and dropped in the
powder. Fall back, William, fall
back" cried the Major. William had
done fell out Of the door.
While rumnating on such pleasant
"reminiscences, the major fell asleep.
He can tell the balance. lie said :
Ny friend, God bless you, something
crawling over my face walked me.
thought at first It was the halter, but
there was cold, slick feeling about the
thing that made my flesh crawl. | op-
encd my eyes there was large water
moccasln, bis head raised about six
inches above my nose, one glittering
eye looking straight into nine. his ton
cue playing IN and out Of his mouth Ike
sheet lightning during a hurricane.
My friend, God bless you, l exs
pect I hollered, for the snake dacked
bis head, and seeing my shirt collar
open, and thinking it a safe hiding
place, glided down into my oosOm.-
Stranger, have had thelcholera, the
smallpox, been blown up with gun
powder, shot By the Yankees, but that
was the worst scrape 1 ever got into.
That snake was squirming about the
pit Of my stomach, his head on one
side, bis tail on the other, just tick
ling me on the short ribs. How l got
out of that shirt don't know. The
first thing l recollect was seeing that
snakes tail disappear under a pile Of
brush in the creek
Major, was you scared?
We'll, slightly, stranger, God bless
you, slightly, Yes, sir, slightly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-02-04

They were talking of shooting, when
the minister, after some pretty tall
stories had been told, remarked. Once
I had a trial; out of fifteen shots missed
one.' He waited until the crowd had
exhausted Its compliments on hs
superior craftsmanship, when he grave
ly added, MY brother shot fourteen
times and I shot once-and mlssed.'
And he smiled just as innocently as if
he had not accomplished anything par
tcularly worth speaking OF.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-02-04
Nancy Jane Pratt, of Iroquols coun

Nancy Jane Pratt, of Iroquols coun-
tx. Illinois. ordered hunter off her
farm, and received the saucy reply.
'Oh, you amt in any danger, amt
hunlin' old maids She abruptly turn
ed. went into the house, came out with
a gun, opened fire on the hunter and
killed his dog. The man threw up his
hands and yelled, DO you mean to
murder me?' The farmers wife an-
swered, oh you amt in any danger;
amt huntin' for FOOLS aud she brought
the gun again 10 her shoulder, while the
chap yelled louder than before. Here
the husband in an appearance anC
toed the fellow of the premises.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-02-04

Several men lately swan the MIS-
assippi river about New Orleans on a
wager. A reporter says that, None
of them seemed to be putting forth
much effort tillit was discovered that
an alligator had struck out from shore
rs a competitor and then every man did
his best to keep the alligator rom
carving Off the stakes
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-02-04

An English correspondent, speaking
Of the Pitcairn islanders, says: The in-
habitants have lost much Of the unsopis-
heated innocence of few years ago;
chiefly, it is believed, through their in-
tereourso with the crew of an American
Trading schooner. - --.-A
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-02-04

He looked up very humbly, and said
he was sorry to be found in such place,
but he could assure the court that he
was never In the prlsener's box before.
.Neyeri' asked the court, with some
severity. 'Lsok.a.here, Judge said
the culprit, name the fine, but Tor
Heavens sake don't spring that 'Pina-
fore gag on fellow
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-02-04

Never answer, questions in general
company, that have been put to others.
Never read letters which you may fnd
addressed to others. go i-sa - .
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-02-04

The only jokes women like to read
are those which reflect ridicule upon
the men. .rYes,' says a contemporary
'on taking up paper woman inyar-
iably turns to the marriage column
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-02-04

Tight lacing should be encouraged.
ltkills of the foolish girls, aad leaves
the sensible oses. When asensible girl
wants 10 be squeezed she engages an In
dustrious young man. ,k
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-02-04
NOTARIES PUBLIC.
JUSTICES OF TIE PEACE

DAVIS D1sr-Dr. G. A. Brown, obed Funk and
Jas. b. Jackson. .,, r,,.c coeol. cnovden
Whitaker. >....;, s+,;ctIer
Levi II. Cullers. Ao,, 1.roes I
MADisoN.-Samuel c, CamppeH J~nies -
Coffman, Samuel Rinker. ., r,,,rrso 1acob
AsHBY.-Saml. Hamman, Samuel Aineree' '@'0O
iLTT.%Christian Shirley, D. P. zirkle, John NJ
Pence.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-02-04

An Iowa mauhas named his daugh-
ters Time and Tide, so that they VIII
have to wait for no man. II, u, p.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-02-04

why do they call shakespeare's
plays his 'workss' Isn't there any dlf-
ference between werk and plays
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-02-04
Hotel Cards.

NREEN's MANSION HOUSE.
"iN- ALEXANDRIA, VA
JAMES GREEN,.........''''.''' io"'
Il. rst-clas. hotel, IN Svsrv respect. The citi
,sns Of tie valley, havus bushes iu Aiexahorl% OF
Washington, and travellers gong Norsp ~ ~, the
cute as it does not require the early start by
versi hours as from Wash ngton or BaLtiEaore'
.,ars and Steamboats, leave Al 'xanorla tot "@-h-
ng.2n "H~ Jan7-tf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-02-04

The man who was born on the 29th
of February, can celebrate his birthday
this year. . ,.ts -. .,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-02-04
SHENANDOAH HERALD
Advertising Rates;

dvertiscments viii be inserted at One Dollar
per quare of ten lines, less, for the first inser
ton, and 90 cents for each subsequent insertion.
Unless the number Of insertions be marked up
the manuscript, it will be published until forbid
and charged accordingly.
Notices in the local column will be inserted
ten cents per line, each insertion.
Advertisements for three months or longer wi
be inserted at lower rates.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-02-04

sCut and come again. as the girl
said 10 her lover when she heard the old
man stumbling around lnthe dark.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-02-04

Don't be too generous with your tenn
per--keep it. ~ q
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-02-04

Girls must pop the question, Ais
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-02-04
COMMISSIONERS OF REVENUE.
SURVEYOR.
SUPERINTENDENT OF POOR.
SUPERVISORS.
PARISH PHYSICIAN.

c MaurertowI
oVERsEERs PooR.
The new North-west., 1880-04-02
CHARLIE v.5.AE'S DEATH.
HIS EXIT FROM LIFE THIs MORNING II
MEET THE GREAT TR'BUNAL. ..
Leadyille Times, March 10th.


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The new North-west., 1880-04-02
Chan ves:,.

The chain-mail vest which is said to have
saved General Melikof from Vladetskfs
bullet, has for many generations past been
. common article of wear with the leading
persopages Of Europe, the most notable ex-
ampIes being Oliver Cromwell, Gustavus OF
Sweden, the present Gear and Louis XVI.
In the Middle Ages, these mail-soats were
known as Milan shirts,' and greatly es-
teemed for the fineness Of their workman.
ship. A famous Italian gu errilla who went
into the battle OF Ravnnna thus equipped,
was found dead with tho links OF his mail
still unbrokes, though the bones beneath It
xess completely shattered BY the force Of
the death blow. A ssbulleF-proof " vest Of
this kind was offered By specalator TO the
Duke of Wellington, who got rid Of him In
very characteristic fashion. Bidding the
man put IL on, he callr ! to the sentry out
side 70 load with ball cartridge and come
up 1t once; but the visit0r's condolences 10
his invsntion did not apparently extend %
the testing of Il In his own psrscn. Tor be
took TO his hesls at ouces saaakaafn 4
The new North-west., 1880-04-02
Benton. Cal. !, Bentonian.

We have collected S55. 50 cash during the
mast ak months, and have lived On that
sum. We nave given from 14to ~ hours
labor every day, including Sunday, each y
weak We have printed the Bentoaian. The >
semi- w eekly contained, when printed ,
full, about 10000 ems, making 10000 forl
the week, which 10 the average printersa
veek's work, without performing any Other
laber.- In addition to this weeks WORK az
the caas ve have looked after the chores Of
the Office, made up the paper, cut and VET
down tho paper, washed tho rollers workeo
the press, pat up the mails and carried .nes
paper. We have bought. begg q or stolen y
the frewood, AID chopped it with oor-s
rowed axe. We have done our own oook-l
ipe and liy / on one meal and Acold innoni
: day, never getting . square :ons exesp1
vhen = chance half-dollar fell In our way
and no would Sssl 90 rich that We would
rush M 10 tho California hotel we navsS
lived on boilsd beef with an occasional tar
min, and not unfrequentlyl . bcaled nozsn
pot.to and salt for dessort We would
thsn change ours diet to soda eraeksIs saao'
sveetsned wa.sr for . few days. There ~
nothing 70 conducive 70 the health ~ ''s-
cusnt changes Of diet. Fer tho last veek'
or tvo No have been gourmandiEing 90 ear
con and bears straight. With crackers stsep.
~ n vsak Tea. i What tobAcc0 woAcAnnos
-. -. hnv On credit. We have mos Seeni
Il bed or lain On .natsrsss sires fee niss
os last May. AZ aas Nsss ea1 fl
The new North-west., 1880-04-02
New colurs IN pes. :

Purple In sll its shades, from the darkest
violet to the palest lilac, stands in the front
rank this spring. Among them the new-
est and most fashionable 10 theAkeli6tropo,
. reddish shade, whichfis exactly that Of
the heliotrope blossom when full blown.
Other puppies arc In grayish-red tnts, sug-
gesting raspberry cream.w iaatb tp ra
Livery shades in Drownish cream colors,
like those used for coachmen,s liveries, will
be much used for spring surtouts, 70 -
worn over velvet and corduroy shirtsf sad
for cloth suits. The nav blues ars In pes-
cook, gendarDe and Japanese blues, amosg
which the blue seen on 6stsuma ware -
especially prominept. The clear blues od
two years ago have passed away, and :
search through our leading STORES . fsw
day since failed 70 find . navy blue cash.
moro or even shs same tone with one
bought year ago; stiils turquoise blun re-
mans popular. japanese SHADES arc moch
liked, aud tho dsll red u KAgss wsrs y
favorite shade N nsw combinations. Japa-
nsse grsens arc shown IL sbandaDce. y Ia
deed green in its vAsfous tones 4 amoppa
tbs coming colorA and Olive eud oroe1e
gresns fgpro largely IN mAArials s90We ~
combipstion with broosdes and procnes
Bottle green As,d Ruasian green sre veFs
stylish. .essssg 'Tsss~ e.. 8 u
The new North-west., 1880-04-02
The came.oas, Simon and Don.

Don Ia an entirely different sort Of man
from his father, and while he is very able
man, and by no means the mere echo OF
his father as many people believe, am OF
the opinion that he will never be able to
achieve an uninterrupted line Of victories
rs his father did before him, noswithstand-
ing that he starts ia the political arena at
the advance point where his father left of,
and with the most thorough political educa-
tion Of any young man 10 the country. The
most remarked distinction between the
character of the father and that Of the son
lies in the aggressive and dictatorial nature
Of the latter, and the suave, persuasive
character OF the former. The elder Gamer
on never forced men il he could help it,
but always conciliated them when he could.
His strength lay In his exhaustive knowl-
edge of human nature, especially of the
weak side of human nature; in his wonder
full ability to read men, and In his marvel
GUS forces of Cancellation. He would go
Into Legislature where q majority Of the
members were bitterly opposed to him and
his policy, and where half of them were
denouncing him with oaths and curses, and
in 4S hours, with the aid Of few hand
shakings, few private conversations and
a few little lunch parties, he would have
two-third of the members won over to Ills
side and ready to do his bidding. Senator
Don has not this power. His nature is OF
the dictatorial order, and the circumstances
Of his birth and surroundings have made
him imperious rather than suave. Ho is
very gentlemanly-appearing man, above
medium hight, slender rather than portly,
aud has quiet and rather modest look.
His complexion is sandy, and he wears
good sized mustacbe of reddish brown hue.
His face does not show tithe Of the char
acter which marked the striking face o.
bis father. He looks to be young, we'll
dressed man of 35 or 40, who is evidently
well-to-do, and might be one of the New
York bankers or Philadelph,a merchants
who are frequently seen upon the floor Of
the Senate chamber. He has no ability
whatever in the line of public speech-mak-
Ing, and indeed Is SO diffident in that d:rec-
ton that he rarely attempts to make speech
He has only made one effort in the Senate,
and that was during the past week, when
he undertook to read a two-page euloRy OF
the late Senator Chandler, and in this his
FIRST maiden effort upon the floor OF the
Senate he made fat failure. In this re-
gard, however, he does not differ materially
from his father, who was not much more
of an orator than Don, although be could
on occasions get up and say what he wanted
to say in curious colloquial sort OF way
without difidence and without hesitation.
Il could hardly be said Of him, however,
that he ever made public speech IN his
life, and the Indications are that Senator
Don will never come ss near making puo'
lie speech as his father did, Warrington
Letter in Nashoills (Tsnn.) American.
The new North-west., 1880-04-02
tosDou's SALVATION ARMY.
COMING ACROSS THE ATLANTIC TO LABOR
AK IN NEW YORK.
tJ N. Y, Sun

hIsssa8 ". L. sun. 'e#.
] Seven women and one man stool in q
circle among the throug Of emigrants in
Castle Garden recently, singing the words
Of time-worn hymn to the air Way
Down Upon the 6wanee River" All were
dressed in plainly cut suits of dark blue,
trimmed with yellow braid. The women
wore black Derby hats and the man q cap,
and around the crown Of each was broad
red silk band, with the words The Saliva
ton Army" i'm gold letters upon it. One
Of the women carried flag Of red and blue
With bright yellow sun in the centre, and
the words "Ths Salvation Army" around
the device. They had just landed from the
sssauser Australia, from London, when they
began the singing, which was continued
through several hymns. The man, whose
name is George Railton, and who is about
80 years old, explained that they were
Delegation from the Salvation Army of Lon
don, sent 70 this country to begin o work
that he cited has been eminently success
in that CITY. t.4:.r ...
10 1865 the Rev. William Baath,a Meth
odist Episcopal clergy man of England, be-
ing impressed by the great number Of per-
sons IN London who never attended church,
orgarized a system Of outdoor meetings.
As he and the co-laborers whom he gather
cd about him disliked the stereotyped terms
applied to similar missionary workers, they
adopted the title, "The Salvation Army"
According to little circular printed OF
red paper, which sets forth the nature aid
results Of the army's wolk.i now embraces
122 corps directed By 1876 officers. Meet
ings are held every week in 1SS theatres.
dance halls, warehouses, ETC., in London,
and the aggregate number Of these meetings
Annually is 45,009. 1t is estimated that
90, 900 persons attend these meeting each
week, and IA, ZOO the Sunday night service,
while the weekly attendance at the open
air meetings is put down at 2,000,sO0.
Last year el6, 500 were raised bv voluD-
tary contributions to carry on the work.
The army and its work are said to be en-
dorsed by the Archbishop OF Canterbury, the
Earl of Shaftsbuiy, % Mayors. II Chiefs of
Police, 129 clergy, and many others. The
title of Railton is commissioner" and
of the seven women who accom-. y him
one is Captain, and the Others Lieuten-
ants. The women are all plain looking, and
about 30 years old. They were met by a
former co-worker, now of Philadelphia.
Their intention is to begin work in this city
at Onca
The new North-west., 1880-04-02
pcETa9.
THE ROAD TO n uHsERLAND.

what il the road 10 slumbs4 land,
And when dses the bsty &oa
The road lies srsirhs tbroustsh mothers arms
When the sun IL sinijng low. a~
He goes by the drow.y sand W. Nod," @aa
To the music OF lullaby,
When all we lambs are SAFE IN the fold, na ID
Under the evening sky. Na o.
A soft little night-gown clean and white.
A face washed sweet and fair;
A mother brushing the tan9les QUIZ
From he sllkcn, golden hal; lr@
Two little sired, satipy fees 1s5 @H~
From the shoe and the stoeElnR fisss;
Two little palms .oge, her eissped so.
Al the motfers pa.ient knee. gs8 y
Some baby words that are dfowsily .ispcd ..
IL the tender Shepherds ear,
And a kiss that only a mother cdn pbJr v, Fl
On The brow of her baby dear; III
A little round head that nesiles at iFV M m ~
Close 10 mothei . breas;~ a4sgg !,
And then the lullaby, so.t AID K 49,
Singing the song Of resi. = h
And closer and closer the blue ye;ned lids
Are hiding the BABY eyes,
As over the load to Sunderland
The der h. lie fiaveler hies: N
For this 10 The way, Though mo he's aiHrs
All dear little babies 20 ... ...,..ssr a..
To the beautiful city OF Sunderland s...r.
When shc san 10 sinking low. z- ..- q. ..
..... Mary d. Bri~s.
The new North-west., 1880-04-02
Evr-ANeTLIcAL CORNER.

= Bessie Turner frequently visits Mrs. Til
ton. sa aiAf 1
Linen collars viii never 60 entirely ont Of
fashion. t7'&@ Na
Grape fabrics Of every kind are very FASH
ionable.
The bonnet OF the day and hour is the
fat turban. '."
Beads Of every color appear in bonnet
decorations. -.,....,.. .s .l-
jenny Lind was sixty years old Tuesday,
February Sd. r..f. u. 4 4.
Christine Nilsson will come to this crua-
try next SEE on. .... -......
Misses don't count x",pt IN the Treas
ury Department. .wena. ag ~a4 h.
Spanish colors and Spanish designs are
popular This spring. i-. Ara .rra.sr
Phea ant brown is one of the most fash
ionable 'pring colors. '. .rs. ..
The newest Breton lace has the design
darned in with silk instead of liuen floss.
Turkey-ied Is revived in the form OF the
Turkey-red oil calicoc7 worn forty years
ago. g.. "- .
"Sweet are the uses of university"
said girl when senior asked her to 20 to
the concert.
Victor Hugo cordially embraced Mile.
Bernhardt for reciting some verses to him
on the anniversary Of his birthday.
"Yeu look good enough to eat" said he,
looking over her shoulder into the mirror.
Food for reflection" she repli. \, without
o smile.
THE MAGIC .QUARR.
20 mo, her may go play .afteenr"
mo, nc, my dearest daugh,er; tsr....-0 ..
It's the biggest fraud that was seen.
Go Jaw the washing water T.
~ II. Register.
"But just minute, mother dear
I've almost solved the puzzle" .H'H. ..a
"No, not second, you silly child, . ..s
Go long, or I'll BUY muzze."
.. 49,. - r'..r-f ". Y. Erpiess. ess
The new North-west., 1880-04-02

LITTLE Folks DtcrIoNARr.--A writer
in the .ychooldoy Magazine has gathered tc-
gsther the following dictionary OF words
as defined BY csr.sin small people here
and there:
Bed time-Shdt eye time.
Dust-Mud With the juice all squeezed
out.
Fan-A thing to brush VAIN air on
with.
Fins-A fist's wingA =,
Ice-Waser that stayed ont IN sne co'o
and went to sleep. 0a
Monksy-A very small boy with long
tail. .sx..
Nest egg-The egg that the old ben
measures BY to mako now ones.
Pig-A hogs little boy. q, -.
Sait--Whxt makes your potato tasfe bad
when you don't put any 90.
Snoring Letting on flesp.
Stars--Tho moons eggs.
Waksfulnsss Eyes al tho time coming
unbutt0oed. a - assk5ss. Is fsee hisa
The new North-west., 1880-04-02
THE SILVER DOLLAR.

was X obing at q standard silver dollar
to-day, and found very small letter M on
the neck of the bust. see it on all the
standard dollars that have examined. |
would like to know what SO small letter is
there for.
Ans-This is privar, mark of the man
who made the die for the standard silver
dollar HIS name was Morgan, and bis in
itisl letter may be found on all silver stan
dard dollars. 1t is said that some of the
counterfeit pieces also have this letter up
on them. He was never authorized by the
government to placs the letter there, and
evidently did it of his own accord. 1t Is so
small that doubtless very few people have
ever discovered 1t.