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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-11-24
Miss BREMER's OPINION OF MAR

Miss BREMER's OPINION OF MAR
RIED MgN.--Hear what Miss Bremen
says about married men:
80 good was he that now take the
opportunity of making confession
which | have often had upon my lips,
but have hesltated 10 make from the
fear Of drawing upon myself the hatred
Of every married woman. But now l
will run the risk-so now for it-some
time or other people must unburden
their hearts. 1 confess, then, that l
never fiud man more loveable or more
captivating than when he is a married
man. A man is never 80 handsome.
never so perfect, in my eyes, as when
he is married, as when he is husband
and the father Of family, supporting 10
his manly arms wife and children and
the whole domestic circle, which on his
entrance into the marriage state close
around him and constitute part of his
home and world. He Is not merely en-
nobled by bis position, but he is actually
beautded by it; then he appears to me
as the crown OF creation; aud it is only
such a man as this that is dangerous to
me aud with whom 1 am inclined to
fall in love. But, then, propriety for
bids it. And Moses and European leg
islaturs declare it 10 be sinful, and all
married women would consider 1t sa'
cred duty to stone me. Nevertheless l
cannot prevent the thing. II is so, and
il cannot he otherwise; and my only
hope CT appeaslng those who are excited
against me IS my future confession that
no love affects me so pleasantly; the
contemplation of no happiness makes
me go happy as that between married
people. 1t is amazing to myself be-
cause it seems to me that |, living un :
married or matchless, have but little 10
do. But it is so and always was so.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-11-24

The manly brute who. 30 to speak,
bursts into matrimony in this burglar
Ious manner, undergoes several very
curious transformations.
The first six months he swells about
with tie air ofa conqueror, and speaks
of my Wife as fshe were a banner
wruug from the enemy.
HIS chef concern is to keep himself
from fudng out how soft and scnlimen-
tal he is. His great blindness will not
let him see that marrying Kuocked some
of the brutality out Of him, and that
now he is developing iuto a responsible
human being.
During the next six months he gro
a little restless. He remembers the
peculiar and sharp pleasure ofcapture,
and steady possession does not renew
it.
This is the last fare Of the original
brute IN HIM. In his reckless moments
Of contemplation he wonders if, after
all, the polygamous nations were not
right, and if, from purely physiological
point Of view, it would not be better il
a man married every year.
At The end of twelve months found
by actual experiment that the dark
brown hair did not send the same cleo
,rlc shock through me when it swept
over my forehead.
The truth ia, 1 don't think she fIizzed
it 80 exquisitely.
But be that as 1t may, she noticed,
With a woman's keen sense, all that
was passing in my nind.
Once or twice thought she said, as
if in tender admention, DO not love
me for my hair alone but it was only
M, imagination. could swear that
she had little crying spells, for her ewes
were red, and their infamed, watery
look constrasted rather oddly with her
forced gayety.
Well, you know, fellow brutes, how
it was.
She got pale, took to wrappers. sat
about languldly. and tbe sir OF invalid
ism repelled me. was afraid of hurt
iug her, with my old boisterous aod lus-
" affection.
Then one day 1 made fresh discoy-
cry. It dashed upon me suddenly that
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-11-24
Hears and Hornets.

Hornets build their nests hign up In
tie branches Of trees, or iasten them
10 rocks out Of the reach Of harm. But
cunning as these insects are, they are
no match for the bear. A bear discov-
ers a hornets nest far out on a limb
too small to bear bis weight. or high up
on the breast Of rock. If the former,
he climbs the the tree, breaks off the
longest branch he can get, and holding
it in his foropaws thrashes the nest un-
ill it drops to the ground. Sometimes
he dances or stamps on the limb until
the nest is shaken of. If the nest is
on rock. the bear goes up to the top
of the ledge above it. Then be gathers
large stones and pieces Of wood and
rolls them down the side OF the rock
until one strikes The nest aud sends It
tumbllng 10 the ground below. Tie
hornets seem 10 know what has caused
their rum, and not one Of them deserIs
tue fallen nest, but all seem to asa.t
The appearance Of tue bear, when they
attack him at once. A hornet sung,'
says an OLD hunter, : is equal 10 a blow
from a sledge.hanmer every time, Sad
one hornet III knock q bull down. But
their bite won't raise a lump as big as q
buckshot on bar, aud the shaggy
creature seems 10 think it's heap Of
iun. He'll stand up on his hind legs
square and OF with his forepa~s at the
hornets jest as if he was boxin' with
somebody, only he's durn careful TO
keep his eyes shut. Then he'll lay
down and roll all over the nest, as If he
waited to show the hornets how be
didn't care no more for 'em than as II
they was gnats. Once see big she
bar, which had knocked horneps
nest as big as a peck measure of'n
!ree, take it under her arm and walk
off with it as cool as if it was Que o. her
cube
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-11-24
a hnsty lnyenlery of my riches, he said,

hasty inventory of my riches, he said,
and had found them worth carrying of.
Now mark what a change 10 wrought
in a man by sixteen or eighteen years
of marrledness. Indignation was seeth-
ing IN my soul. But I was now a
humanlzed father. So l smiled, and
pusilanlmously told him to take all l
had and do what he liked with it, and
he needn't think Of giving me any Sc
curily that he wouldn't abuse 1t.
believe my wife got as much solid
comfort out of this bereavement as she
formerly got cut Of the debut.
The preparations for the event that
was to leave US stranded forever went
on with sort of premature chime OF
marriage bells.
As for me, felt myself 10 be a
superfuous old nuisance. Ny own
daughter now bad nom ents-momeuts?
hours !--when my presence would have
been an impertinence. He who had
never contributed one thought TO the
erection Of this temple took sole pos.
session Of 1t, and he proposed to pu! bis
sign across its fair portico.
Well, the tune came. One morning
the thing was done. A coach drove
up. l stood IN the hall and saw him
plunder me. 1 took my accumulated
wealth down the front steps-the last
flash Of my jewel reached me just oe-
fore he slammed the carriage door. II
seemed preternaturally radiant but l
suppose it was the water in my eyes.
There was sound of wheels growing
less and less. Then a new silence and
a vacancy forever.
| went in and sat down before the
crate fire. There was the brass headed
poker that she had nursed. There was
the very hook where her little stocking
had hung on the Christmas ewes. fell
lonesome.
Then somebody eat down beside me
in the old way and said wooingly:
1t reminds you Of your young and
vigorous days. John! 2
No. SAID 1T reminds me OF my
helpless old lunacy.'
Don't she continued, sweetly; you're
not DID, Here she got her srm around
me aud patted me lovingly on the head.
You're not old Babies never get old.
Don't call me baby said, grufily
because l have human beings weak
ness
Oh, l don't said she. IT wasn'i
weakness that reminded me Of baby.
1t was the top Of your head. Look ir
the glass, dear. and Sc for YOURSELF
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-11-24

The chief companion Of pride is ignor.
ance. Our pride leeds itself by dwell
ing upon the possession Of some orus-
menL which we believe TO be sxtrsordi-
narlly, brilliant. But did We sec the
precious jewels which adorn many
Others in like circumstances, We shcul1
shun to wear ours and should meekly
set ourselves to increase our store Of
grace.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-11-24

ANOTHER OF NYM CRINKLE's TWICE
TOLD STORIES.

Briefly: The woman 1 loved was
uuquestionably preordaincd to be my
wife, but it took me six months to con-
,iuce her of it, ard even then the argu-
mepts were confidential, and carried on
IN spite Of fathers, mothers, aunts ana
sisters on both sides Of the secret alli'
ance.
Finally, l carried her off suddenly,
married her hurriedly, and we tumbled
hastily into fiat TO consider the matter
slowly.
remember held her in my arms
for an hour or two in the dark-she
laughing and crying, and I playing the
mixed part of the bravo and the con-
soler, but afraid to get up and light the
Gas, for lear l shosld dIsslpate some
part Of the illusion.
had won her by hair, so squeez
ed her tight to make sure 1t was the
prize ! had been after.
Oh, you fellows who court girl -four
or five years have DO idea OF tie luxury
the ecstatic enjoyment, OF such a coup
de main! Long before you have mar
riea Your woman you have grown accus-
Toned 10 the right Of proprietorship.
Every body has tacitly acknowledged il
by keeping out OF your way. The edge
of possession has teen dulled by SLOW
familiarity. You have talked over all
the plosalc details of the important
event, fixing even the color Of the chair
Innings and the bridal ceremonyis is on
ly an incident in Il series oi clrcumstan'
ces tl,at you have arranged with the
dull iornalty Of an undertaken.
You disspale all the illusion Of the
sex by sitting up with Your intended
until twelve O'Clock discussing rents
aud servants. You stalk prosalcally
into the mysteries Of womanhood, and
\ ou know all about the washing bills,
the price of nursing bottles, and the
reputation of the nearest physician
long pefore the crisis arrive.
That ls your national-human wooer.
Give me the brute that was, Il
things are 10 be rehearsed. Let me
leap out Of the purQatory OF douots into
the paradise OF possession. Let me
find myself. after years OF luxuriant
imaginlngs, voluptuous fancies. strange
doubts and misgivlDgs, and rude SIM
plicity that heightened and exaggerated
all the mysteries OF the sex-let ME
suddenly find myself with my arms iull
of the my stery ; its whelming bodice
thropbing against my coat. its white
arms around my neck; the whole
world on The other side Of the door say
ing:
BY heavens, It shall not be y and |
idiotically kissing the part in her hair
saying, BY heavens, it is y
Now you know who the baby of this
story is:
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-11-24

SHUND TALK. is the man With
only one suit OF clothes and a small
salary, my son, who has to be poliSs
and agreeable aud a rigid, fautlcss OF
ser7er of the strlctest points and forms
of etiquette. The man worth s5O,OOo
may tramp on your corns, walk across
our Site's train and eat pie With q
kulfe aud it is all rlght-his standing in
society isn't affected by it. But you
don't you, on your present salary, at
tempt to drink soup out OF the side OF
your plate ii you want to marry an
aeiress. You can't of'ord TO act that
way just yet.-Hackeye.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-11-24

Man himself is the author Of most OF
bis inirmities, and then The great num-
Der originate purely in mental or moral
causes. 1t would be absurd TO suppose
that many diseases and death too should
not arise FROM causes bey oud the con-
troll of man but his own pursuits and
habits in life lay the foundation oil by
lar the greatest portion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-11-24

A BEAUTIFUL THoUGHT.-God
knows what key in the human soul to
touch, in order to draw out its sweetest
and most perfe,t harmones. They
may be the miuor strains of sadness
and sorrows; they may be the loflier
notes Of JOY and gladness. God knows
where the melodies Of our nature are.
aud what discipline will bring forth.
Some with plaintiye tongue mnst walk
10 lowly wales Of weary ways: others in
loitier hymns sing nothing but JOY; but
they all unite with discord or jar as the
ascending anthem Of loving aud believ-
ing hearts finds its way into the chorus
Of the redeemed to Heaven.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-11-24

Don't put me IN the river bank,
among the fragrant flowers; nor where
the grass is watered by the early sum-
mer showers. But put me IN the
kitchen range, and open wide the dam.
per, and then my vapOrous remains can
up the chimney scamper.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-11-24

No one now to sing Now lay ne
down to sleep But still l am the
htle boy that was kissed and blessed,
and given to God!' So here is an iG'
preston made by the words and acts OF
a dying father that one Of life's blackest
calamities cannot blot out. 1t still
bursts forth like streaks of sunshine
through the riyen clouds Of llfe's darkest
sky. Have you been kissed, and
blessed, aud gwen to God?
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-11-24

You are not obliged to discuss your
business or affairs with every one you
may chance to know; but in dealing
with a confidential friend be perfectly
frank. Disclose the real motives Of
your conduct, and those that differ from
you may still respect you. Nothing is
more fatal to friendship than prevarlca-
tiop or deceit,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-11-24

Women somehow get over childish
notions tLat men never outgrow. Some
men celebrate the anniversary OF their
birth as long as they live, while women
abandon the childish custom after they
have passed twenty without marriage.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-11-24

"A horse a horsel my kingdom for
q horse = shouted tragedian in Rlack
Hills thea.,r. Blank your kingdom
replied grizzly bearded Old miner,
put up slS and I'll bring you critter
quicker'n a Chlnaman can steal SHIRT.
The actor escaped by a back window
and lit out for Boston.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-11-24

Respect yourselves and act accord'
inaly and other men will learn to re-
spect YOU. The world is generous. and
At first takes a man at bis own estimate
Of himself. If he Is able to meet the
worlds expectations all goes well, il
not, all goes i'll. Make yourself a
gentleman and everybody Will help you
10 carry your sack; but, as the German
SAYS, Make yourself an ass and you'll
have every mars sack on your back
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-11-24

A doctor, being out for days shoot
ing. took an errand boy to carry the
game bag. Entering a field OF turnip',
the do 2 pointed, and theboy, enjoyed
at the prospect Of bis masters succes',
exclaimed: 'Lor, master, there's
covy; If you get near 'em. won't you
physlc 'em' 'Physic 'em, you young
rascal, what do you mean p said the
doctor. why kill 'em, to be sure, re-
plied the lad,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-11-24

Somebody's coming wheE sthe
dewdrops fall she was softly humming
when the old man remarked; And
you bet your sweet life, Maria, he'll
think q thunder storms let loose when
he gets here, fA
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-11-24

No man is born into the world whose
work Is not born with him. There 10
always work, and there are tools to
work withal, for those who will, and
blessed are the heavy ha : ds Of toll.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-11-24
1rsT1CTs OF TIE PEkCE.

Dsv,. D1,r.-Dr.G. \. Brown, obed Funk and
.. ~ ..-IL-j.H. Grasin, Eli CoGclt, snovden
,c,-,.,.,.-J H. Rodefer, Martin strickler,
,s.- samuel c. Campbell James J.
c.a.an. samuel Rinker. ,.,. ,..oh
a..rf -Solai. Hamman, Samuel hingree, Is0oO
a. i"r.-clsi.t.a9 shirley, D. P. zirile, John NJ.
Fence.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-11-24

If ill-iuck befalI you. think that Il
ma5 bea blessing 10 somebody else,
and Chat your turn may come next.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-11-24
sHENANlnAHHERAlD
Advertising Rates.

Advertisements will be inserted st One Donss
per quare Of ten lines, or less, for the nrst tssr
ton, and so cents for esehsubsequeat inssrtsa.
unless the number Of insertions be MARKEDLY
the manuscript, II Win be published until forbid
andcbarged accordingly.
Notices in the local column viii be inssstssk
ten cents per line, each insertion.
Advertisements for three months or toaOv
beinserted ct lower rates.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-11-24

Man proposes, and woman oftsn
wishes that he would not be 30 lons
m making up his mind 10 do 1t.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-11-24
P O E T C AL .
BEAUTIFUL LEAVES.

POETIC AL
BEAUTIFUL LEAVES.
Fading beneath our passing feet,
strewn uron lawn and lane and street.
Dyed with the hues OF The sunset sky,
Falling in glory 90 silently.
Beautiful leaves!
Never 10 freshen another spring,
Never to know what the summer may bring,
Withered beneath the dust and the cold,
Soon to decay in the common mould,
Beautiful leaves!
So will the years that change your tint
Mark upon rs their sutumnsl print;
So sha II We fall frcm the wheel Of time,
Fade as ye fade in the wintry crime
Beautiful leaves
But when the harvest Of life 10 past,
And We wake in eternal springs at last
May he who paints your brilliant hue
Form Of our lives . chaplet new,
Beautiful leaves!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-11-24

4 man has to go through all these
crises IN order to learn the moral lessons
of his life. a woman carries the divin c
tablets in her system.
She knows at twelve that she Is set
apart TO bear and iorbear.
If she is a thoroughbred woman, she
does both to the end With a smile on
her face that does not leave her even
when we have laid her out. but which
moclIs even the chlsel of death with a
beaut, that belongs not to life so much
as'to immortality.
Oue day dapper fellow came 10 me
aud formally asked permission to rob
me. .r.t .t... ..,.4
The thief had the earoutery 10 look
me squarely IN the lace. He had taken
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-11-24
rTHE EXCHANGE HOTEL.

VNHE EANIIANGE IIDIEL,
WOODS oCKHA.
This house Is new, and has been refurnishel in
the best style. The table Will Doe supplied at o.
times with the best the market al rus. me bif
will be stocked with the be-t Of dqu rs such al
pure home made whisky and apple brandy, bottled
and draft beer, brown stout and porter No pans
will be spared 70 insure the comforts ~ guests.
~ Good stabbling and experienced nos; ers
-. GEAl,I. Proprietor.
Fah le-tf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-11-24

: DAvIs.-U. A. Brown, Harrison White, Jno'
S 5SEwA1L.-Jos. Doll, D. F. spiker, JACOB
5asNsov.-E. B. shaver, Daniel Bowman, sllas
VhpIscx,-5os. Conner, Philip Bowers, Samuel
Sclmucktr. u coe
asuRr.-joseTh Perry, A. ]. Myers, "a. d. Con'
Irr-6 NJ. Tidler, J. H. Kagey, Marx Thomas.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-11-24
ROAD COMMISSIONERS,
SHENANDOAH COUNTY BANK.
COMMISSIONERS IN cHANcERY.

CIRQUE CouRT.-P. W. Magruder, Z. Z. STICK
4cr. Z. liite Bird, Z D. Newman. 49,,
corxrY CorRr.-P. W. Magruder E. STICK
ley, j.. rripett. Jr
COMMISSIONER OF ACCOUNTS.
P -V. Marruder Woodstock Va
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-11-24

she might die. hadn't thought OF this
before. What business had my pros
perty to die !? 1 turned and ran home
as fast as l could, for thought I'd
stop the dying nonsense, as husband
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-08-27
From Belmont

Editor Democrat: May be YOU
don't know that we are alive down
here; but We are, end the prospects
are good for another year, as the har-
vest is about gathered now.
The crops are quite good, corn
extra, but oats are little light on
account of the dry warm spell which
we had i'll July; yet our farmers are
quite jubilant,
Our merchants are beginning TO
wake up again rs the farmers are
through with the rush of harvest, and
trade is lively.
Il. IL. Brown has gone west on n
hunting expedition and 80 see what
chances there are for location, The
store is in charge Of I. {. Davis,
Tommy is well liked and we well
come him back,
The Chicago and Northwestern
r. X. Company il improving the
Chicago and Tomah Road, and soon
it promises to make broad track
Of il.
We are sorry to learn that W, T.
Davis. the former principal of our
school, with his family, is removing
to New Diggings. Mr.. Davis has sue
cceded III working a decided improve
ment i'll our schools, So apparent
is the change that it is visible in the
order and conduct Of the scholars
while passing 10 and from school
While we are sorry that Il few dol
lars should stand in the way OF Sc
curing his services another year, We
wish him success in his new location
and congratulate the people Of New
Diggings on their choice of n prin-
cipal. DR.. Stevens. formerly of Potosi
has charge in place of Mr.. Davis.
Politics WAS u prominent featnr,
in our village shout time ago, but II
is now very quiet. {. ID, H.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-08-27
To the Memory Of Grandm,
COthren.

One who knew her well feels it a
privilege to say n few words concern
ing her sweet and gentle life, and her
calm and hopeful death. She had
lived twelve years beyond the com
mon age Of man, and yet she did not
seem old. When in health, so cheer
full was her spirit, and SO much
interest did she take in the affairs Of
her friends. And her FRIENDSHIP
loved them dearly to the last, even
when the hand Of death had seized
her. Many of them have said
they never knew so lovely an old
lady, and why?-she so much loved
them all, and was so grateful for any
kindness. Around her death-bed her
children were gathered, and then she
said, I" 1t is all right" When during
her restlessness it was said, There is
rest for the weary" Yes, she
answered, ION the other side of
Jordan" She felt that death was a
great change, but was ready and will
ing to go. ~.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-08-27
To Our Music Lovers.

We wish to draw special attention
to the Hitchcock 4 Evans Parlor
Concert Company, which will, rs we
have previously announced, give two
grand musical and literary entertain
ments ut the City Hall on Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings, August
3lst and Sept. LIST. The Company is
composed OF three blind artists, grad.
yates from the Wisconsin Institute
for the Education Of the Blind. They
are spoken of in the highest terms by
all who hear them, and truly we hope
our people will not miss the oppor-
tunity of hearing them, rs it will be
the only one offered for long time To
come. i. /" Hitchcock, the Elocu-
zionist, never fails to draw forth the
heartiest applause, and keeps the
audience in perfect commissions of
laughter In his excellent rendition of
Mark Twain's celebrated Nevada
Funeral. and others; Blakes Collec-
ton; the Brakeman nj Church, from
the Burlington Hawkeye, and various
other numerous Rotations, and his
selections from Longfellow, Tenny-
son. Trowbridge are none the less
charming Charles ID. Evans has
made n life study of tho violin. and
his performance Of set of variations
to the tune of Long, Long Ago."
will he alone well worth the price Of
admission. One variation Is given
throughou., every tone rs clear 'as n
canary birds song. The flute solo, by
w. F. Pautsch, will probably exceed
anything Of the kind ever heard by
our people. This trio gives larger
variety and finer selection than al
most any other similar organization.
The programme is interspersed with
comic and sentimental songs, solos
upon the yioloncello, and trios for
yioloncello, flute and violin. Their
price Of admission Is low, and we
bespeak for them crowded house.
Reserved seat tickets may he had for
30 cents at the Postoilice Bookstore.