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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-08
Make Friends.

Life is very critical. Any word may
be our last. Any farewell, even amid
glee and merrimcnt, may be forever.
If this truth were but burned into cur
consciousness, and If it ruled as deep
conviction and real power in our lives,
would it not give noT meaning to our
relationships? Would it not make US
far more tender than we sometimes
are? Would 1t not oftentImes put
rein upon our rash and impetuous
speech: Would we carry 10 our hearts
the miserable suspicious aud jealousles
that now 60 often ombitter The fountains
of our lives? Would we be so impa-
tient Of the faults of others? Would we
allow trivial. misunderstanding 10
build up wall between US and those
who ough. to stand very close to us :
Would VIC keep alive petty quarrels,
year after year, which manly word
any day would composer Would We
pass old friends or neighbors on the
street without recognition, because Of
some real or fancied sights, some
wOundiug prids, or some ancient grudseS
Or would we be SO chary of the kind
words, our concentrations, our sympa-
thy, our comfort, when weary hearts all
about US are breaking for just such ex-
pressions Of interest or appreciation as
We have IN our power to giyeI
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-08
The Mile stone Of Life.

Do those of US who are nearing and
passing some OF the latter m,le stones OF
our earthly journey,npcn wells If there
is an increasing sweetness, a brighter
mellowness of life and character ? Have
we more Of the gentlcness OF Christ,
more of the atmosphere and glow OF
heaven as we near our homer On
these points, aR extract from the letter
of a dear ministerial friend, is too good
to be kept private We'll, am with
you on the heaven side Of sixty, having
lust crossed the line as sailors say.
I thought sure I should feel like an old
man, that the grace Of age which GENES,
they say, Tor early plety and such de-
voted manhood, would fall all over me.
and / should feel myself benignly glOri-
fed. But l don't see as am material
Iy improved by passing this big mile
ston e-though l think can see some
Improvement since l was forty. l
think have conquered some of the
bad things that have bothered me,
though, alas, not ALL think I have
more patience and pity, larger sympa.
thies, hi CHER hopes and a more chssten.
ed ioy. think l love Christ better
and hold my friends dearer; that lie
was never so full and sweet; the gos-
pei never seemed so rich and blessed;
and the work OF the ministry never so
delightful. Yon, I am sure, can say so
much.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-08
Arkansas or Texas Law.

Several days ago o white man was
araigned before a colored justice, down
the country, on the charge OF killing a
man and stealing a mule.
Wall, said the justice, de facks IN
dis case shell be weighed with careful
ness, an eff I hang YER tain't no fault
oh mine.'
Judge, you have no jurisdiction only
to examine me-
dat sort o. work 'longs ter de raig-
Ter Justice, but yer see Pse been put on
a special. A special hez de right ter
make a mouf of s'preme court CT he
chooses
DO the best for me you can, judge
'Dat's what I'se gwine Ter do. rse
got two kinds Of law in die court, dc
Arkansaw an dc Texas law. l general
ly gins a man dc right to choose for
hlsse'f. Now, what law does yer want
de Texas or de ArkansawT
I belieYe I'll take.the Arkansas
'WalI, in dat case, I'll dismiss you
for stealth de mule
Thank you, judge
'An' hang you for KILN de man.
4 believe Judge, that I'll take tho
Texas
wall, in dat case, III dismiss you
fur KILN de man.
You have q good heart, judge
And hang you fur stealin' de mule.
I'lriis take de 'casion heah ter remark
dat de only difference tween de two
laws il &c way yer state de case
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-08
A Fiddling Gorilla.

A short time ago the dead walls and
advertising posts ofMunrich suddenly
broke out IN all the colors Of the rain.
bow, with announcements, couched in
high.hown language, to the effect that
on such day the greatest wonder oi
the world would be submitted TO public
inspection at the Coliseum, in the shape
Of gifted gorilla, trained with infinite
pains to perform an Italian concerto
upon the violin. II may we'll be inns
ag,ned, in 80 musical e city rs the
Bayarian Resldenz, that the public re-
'spouded IN large numbers 10 this amaz'
ing invitation, and that the Coliseum
was crowded to the ceiling on the OPEN
ing night of the performance. There
was the gorilla, horrible of aspect, but
inquest tionabIy skilled in the production
ofsveet sounds from an ordinary fiddle,
delicately manipulated BY bis formida-
BILE paws. A skeplical spectator, how
ever, contrived to approach the simiau
executant, unobssrved Of ia impressa'
RIO, and 70 make q sllsht incision In its
hide with pcn.knifs. Strange to say,
the animal did not finch but 6ddled on
with stolcsl steadisstness. Encouraged
in bis susplclons bythis most upmon'
keyliks impsssiveness, the doosssr sslz'
ed Peugo from bebiud and shook bin
roughly; whersupon the seams Of hi'
AKIN gave way, an elderly gentleman
The impressario's fAther-stood re-
yesled TO the audience.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-08

put my mamma in The lookup, and
Bessie doesn't like you," resumed the
child with deeply injured expression
" Bessie is all alone now. There's
cracks in tho roof, which let it buckets
full of water, and the whole cabin is
going to float away, now!" and the
child burst into tears and covered her
pale, angular face with both OF her
hands.
"Well, welll" muttercd the judge
thoushtiully.
II want my mamma back !" ex-
claimed the child; "she was sewing a
nice new frock for Bessie and now she
can't finish it. Please let my mamma
out ~
III 90 her security, Judge" said
one ofthe men in The background, in a
hoarse voice, as if something that shad
risen in his throat would not allow him
TO speak distinctly.
at ISN'T that said the Justice "is
that q guarantee that her mother won''
fall back into her old ways the instant
she is set ut liberty, regardless Of this
little cherub Of hers ?"
Bessie seemed TO catch the impor'
tance of the JUSTICES aversion to relin-
gushing her mother from her imprlson
ment, and acting upon a sudden im-
pulse, she knelt down where she stood
and folded her hands. Then, with up
lifted eyes, she began to pray in a voice
that all heard:
Dear God, my mamma is in jai
and they won't let her go home will
Bessie. We live on the bill, and III
raining so hard that Bessie Is afraid
Please, God, let mamma out ofjail."
There was a profound hush in tn
circle of those rough men, who watched
her as she knelt, praying to God, an'
every look was expectantly turned upor
the Squire.
He dashed a tear from his eye, an'
taking the little girl by the hand. said !;
Don't cry any more, Bessie ii
take you to your mother. She shall g
home with you at once"
He put on bis heavy oycrcoat, too
the child in his arms, and followed b.
the miners, proceeded TO the jail wher
Wild Moll was confined.
"For the sake of this little girl o
yours, become a better woman," sal
he, as the mother stood in the ding
little Office with her child by her side
Leave whiskey alone ; it's the rul'
Of everything"
" lid Moll did reform; but the sud
den change proved fatal, and thre
months after she died.
Bessie was adopted by the Spur
and now is the pride of bis househol
and the delight ofhls soul.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-08
A THOUGHTFUL HUsBAND.-Al

A THOUGHTFUL HUsBAND.-An
eminently respectable republican whose
wife was imbued with democratic ten
dencles managed TO get around at bis
home In New Haven about a O'Clock
Friday morning in pleasantly obliy-
ious condition.
"Where on earth have you beenT'
inquired the fearful wife.
Been celebrating, my dear been
celebrating. Hancock's 'clected, you
know. Been celebrating"
"What have you got TO do with It
anyway You are republican. What
are you celebrating Hancock for"
Sail right, my dear T; 'sall right
I'm republican. That's all right. But
you're democrat, my dear, an DOM
know where erry bar-room are, an
been celebrating for yer. "'sall right
You'll do 'smuch for me sometime"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-08

The Denver Mems relates the iollow-
ing: Apropos of .he coming circus the
agent of the company, while In THIS
city, related his experience with coun'
try publisher in Iowa. whom he apprea-
ched for the price ola column display
advertisement. The price was one
hundred dollars. "How much Tor TWO
columns "One hundred dollars"
was the reply. "How much Tor haif
column Gn Zone hundred dollars"
That's very singular" said the agent.
|" How much for single square ~
I" One hundred dollars" replied the
publisher. unmoved. "To tell you tho
truth,n he continued, "the day your
shows get here I've got note for one
hundred dollars TO meet In bank. I've
been waiting for you 10 come along
and I see no other way to pay It. You
can haye.the whole paper or slnglc
inch. just as you like; but II will coat
YOU lust one hundred dollars"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-08

LIVE FOR SoNETHINa.-Thousands
of men breathe, move and live; pass
off the stage Of life aud are heard OF on
more. Whyl They did not q particle
OF good in the world; and none were
blest by them, none could point to
them as the instruments Of redemption I
not line they wrote, nota wsrd they
spoke, could be recalled, and 50 they
perished-their light.went out in dark
ness, and they were not remembered
more than the insects Of yesterday.
will you thus live and die, o, man ini-
mortal2 Live for something. De good,
and leave behind you q monument o
virtue that the storms OF time can never
destroy. Write your name by Kindness
love and mercy, on the hearts OF thous'
ands you come in contact with year oy
year, and you will never be forgotten.
No, your name, your deeds, win be ss
lecibIc on the hearts you leave behind
a, The stars on the brow OF evening
Good deeds will shine as bright on the
earth as the stars of heaven' 40 .,ai
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-08
Hints TO Girls.

Give your best sympathy. There Is
no greater power than the tenderness
ur wuIrau. If yvu eau ruia;stvr-t svne
in sickness, lessen somebody's distress,
or put q flower in some poor home,
you haye thing you will always be
Glad 10 think of. You will be remem-
bered, and woman asks no grande'
monument than to live IN hearts.
Not tar from home was the plain cot
tage of an Irish woman and her only
son-a brave young fellow-dying ol
consumption contracted in the war
One day, IN my visit to him, carried
him some lovely red roses. The next
day l went the mother said: He never
let the roses go out Of his hand, Miss
He held 'em when he died, and the last
he ever SAID was, Give my blessin' to
the young lady bringin' the flowers
And the desolatc mother buried them
with him, as the most precious thing
he possessed. The blessing ofithat poor
Irish youth will always be pleasant
memory.
Be gentle. Strength Of character
and sweetness of disposition are IN nc
wise incompatible. Doubtless, the
most winsome nature on earth is that
which combines the naturalness and
dependence ola child with the strength
of q true woman. There are people
whose touch is balm 10 US 4; restiul
persons, whose companionship is q
benediction-who draw out the best ol
our natures-whose presence we may
scarcely note. but whose absence crea'
tes a VOID which the heart hungers te
have filed.
The remembrances Of tender words
will last long after you are in YOU
graves. A little ragged boot black
fell on the icy streets OF Chicago one
winters day. A CHEEKY young lady
passing, said, as she helped him up
Did you hurt yourself?' His whole
face beamed as, after departure, he said
to his companions: I'D like to fall a
dozen times, if I could have her speai
to me like that
A harsh voice IN a woman is like
discordi in the sweetest music. One car
easily get into complaining and dissatis
fed tones. Have sunny face; ant
nothing will do this save genuine kind-
ness of the heart. Every girl ought Il
make it possible to have people say 0
her: 'She brightens every life sh'
touches If you never do aught els'
IN life, bring sunshine into every hear
Won meet.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-08

TEE FIRST srAIN,-Do young pen
sons ever think how little 1t takes 10
stsiu their charac.ersi A drop OF iok
is a very small thing, yet, dropped into
: tumbles Of clear water. it blacksas
shs whols. And sothe frst wrong act
or thought Of evil may seem trivial. but
n leaves . stain upon the character
LOOK out for the llrst stain.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-08
NOTARIES PUBLIC.
JUSTICES OF TIE PEACE.

DAVIS D1sr.-Dr. G. A. Brown, obed Funk and
'STc SToSrTALL.-J. NJ H. Grahil, Eli Coffe, snowden
Whitaker. ., c.,.,,o-
JoHxsToN-J. Il. Rodeffer, Martin strlekier'
Levi II. Cullers. . ,,, 1os
MADisoN,-Samuel c, Campbell james D.
Coffman, Samuel Rinker. r,,... 1.ooA
AsHBY.-Saml. Hamman, Samuel hiDgree, JaoOD
LTr.-Chri.tian Shirley, D. P. zirkle, John d.
Pence.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-08
P O E T C AL
BESIDE THE SEA.

A little blossom by the sea
All tempest-torn looked up TO me
And shook its bright head smilingly:
al will love, will live,
And be glad in the world,
Tho the sweetest part be gone"
The stone was cold, the sea wayes beat
In endless surge about her feet,
But still heard the winds repeat:
~ will love, will live,
And be glad in the world,
Tho the sweetest part be gone
Beside the sea, the barren sea,
Tho beats my heart rebellously,,
breathe, o life, song to thee:
81 will love, win live,
And be glad in the world,
Tho the sweetest part be gone"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-08

The Hon. James S. Reed, until lately
a pillar of readjustment, writes as fol-
lows: "The readjusters are not Ma
honites by a large majority, and are
not 10 be driyeu or coaxcd into the sup
mort of his fraudulent electoral Ticket
They will prove true to the time hon.
oored ar colors of the democracy, aud come
nm like men to the support OF the regu-
lar ticket.v gl.ill lH
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-08

Many a merchant, lawyer or manu-
fac,urer who woald stand aghast II he
were asked o question about his private
business will, within two minutes aifer
he has been introduced toa journalias'
begin to cross-examins him sbeut 'hs
private affairs Of HE Office and bis 1850
ciataa.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-08
SHENANDOAH HERALD
Advertising Rates;

Advertisements will be inserted at One Dollar
per quare OF ten lnes, or less, for the first inser
ton, and so cents for each subsequent insertion.
Unless the number OF insertions be msrkedrp
the manuscript, it viii be published until forbid
andcharged accordingly
Notices In the local column will be inserted
ten cents per iline, esch insertion.
Advertisements for thrces.months or iongerw
be inserted at lower yates.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-07-10

standin' ofde case, but dat de great client
soger, am forebber laid on de shet am dat
knowing an laying on de kinfoks Of dc
great client soger am de satisfaction
cause Of 1t IAN muffin MOI IT'S ebbident
to me dat de Publekins hab ben ioolishing
annuf wild dc kullored population, an It's
fnrder ebbident to me dat de safust an de
more justification thing for de kullored
men to do is to go ober to de able Mocks
ency an vote wild dem, somdn like de
unit, else hims kake am do, an muffin mo
For jus as sure as you lib an brcsye. dc
great Aocercy party Of dis glorious Meri-
key, will 'lect General Hancock for presi.
dent Of de hole Marikin people an muffin
mo.
De Able Mockercy will sound dc loud
timbroles, an proklalm dc glad news Oh vic.
tory, from de riferous regions Oh De golden
land, to lie thundim banks OBJ de Niagara,
an take de ranes Oh DIS gubbermant wild
Hancock an de English as de choise OBJ de
people, an make a gubbermaat dat ebber
man, woman an chill, will rejoice dot de
great Mockericy am running dis great aud
glorious kuntry once again, "aa now my
kullard brothering an de white man Ike
wise, look de matter squar in de face, sec
tionsl strif am ODER, de Kullari people
an free an dc Publikin party buh disgrac
ed dinself and lief &c darkey to SCOT hoy CT
die, AN MUFFIN NO.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
CNRo, Ill. July 4th, 1850
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-07-10
THE ELEcrRo.yApoR BATHS.

Are you or any OF your friends suffering
from nervous debility, neuralgia, rheuma-
tism, dyspepsia, constipation, disease of the
liver or kidneys, female weaknesses, chills
and fever, scrofula, or any diseases Of the
skin, mercurial, lead or whisky poisoning,
or any disease, either acute or chrome,
which you have dispaired OF ever curing by
the use of drugs2 DO not think there is no
relief for you until you have tried the
Electro-Vapor baths, and you will be as
tonished and gratifed at the result you
will SO speedily obtain at such trlfing
cost. These baths have been tried and are
endorsed by many OF our most prominent
citizens. They are the universal favorite of
the ladies. They clear the complexion and
give buoyancy and elasticity to the step,
which nothing else will impart. Admins
tered daily at the Office of Dr. Marean, No,
140 Commercial avenue, between Eighth
and Ninth streets, over Backs shoe store.
a lady always in attendance to receive
lady patrons.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-07-10
GEORGE WASHINGTON ON THE Pc
LITICAL SITUATION

Mr. Editor ob de CAIRO BULLETIN, de
boss paper OBJ de city, will you low me,
thrOug de kollums Oh your able jornal, to
dress de hole congregation oh de people OBJ
dc Meriken kontenant, on de grade ques
ton now lookin' dem square IN dc face
widout de sites regards to de race or kUl-
lor or previous consequence. Oar hab
been great combention Oh de white Pub
likins togeddar wild a sprinklin' oh de kul-
lord folks in de great city of Shicoge, an
what did lie 'Publikins meet dar for! de
FACs AN DIss an muffin mo- To fought all
round mong demself togeddar, to show
de exhibition to de hole Merikin popula-
ton. dat it am not dar understandin dat
de 'Publikin party, am kabable OF runln de
great gubbermant Oh de glorious Marikey
any longer.
De publicans hab brot forward befor
YOU all, ASIDE kandide 70 de execution posi-
ton oh president oh desc United States
Mister Garfield, De question am, who
am diss Garfele, my understandin obde case
am diss. "Garfele was soger in de late
war ob de rebellion ob de sout; he was one
oh de eight to sewing, he was q leader in
de sallry grab, An one OBJ de leaders in de
credit Mobeler, an muffin mo. An now in
de konklusion ob dem breif remarks, let
me speek to my kulloud brotherlng through
out dis land ob Amariky, in de accents, sol
as de ANGLES speak, dat de Publekin party
hab had dair las gran waltz, an like de
great client, soger hab gon beyond de lass
shades Oh glimmering hope, (politicalley)
an muffin mo-
Howsumebbe, Notwithstanding de great
client soger had de unconstitutional desire
to be de leader. No doub In my under.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-07-10

angry at the gentleman and therefore desist
from saying 50. We will say, however,
that three Of our best merchants have au-
thorized us to say that they will, at any
time, when called upon, swear in court OF
justice that they would not believe Mr..
Sheehan under oath
But enough. In conclusion We will say,
that although young man, we are fully
sensible of our defect and shortcomings
and that We, as much as any other man, are
liable to unintentionally do injustice TO
innocent persons. But while this IS 50, 40
man is justified in charging US with malici-
ously injuring any mans character or say
ing aught about him that may reflect on
his good name, without the fullest inyestl-
CATION and the best cause.
We will not attempt to detract from the
just glory of the Argus, for whose editor
and publisher We entertain none but
kindly feelings, but we will be excused for
meeting their vanity with few facts con
corning The BULLETIN.
Firstly Since our advent in the editorial
chair the circulation Of Tue BULLETIN has
steadily increased.
Secondly: We have received aad do re-
ceiye both verbally and IN writing the COM
pliments Of many OF our best women and
men because Of the course We have per-
sued.
Thirdly THE BULLETIN has maintained,
in the city and out Of it its reputation as the
leading journal Of Southern Illinois and as
the only one, in this portion Of the state
which dares to boldly expose and denounce
corruption and wrong wherever il may exist.
Fourthly; We can point to the files Of
The BULLETIN since it has been in our
charge and prove that its course has been
consistently in the interest Of the commu.
nifty and against crimiuality and vice Of
every description, and that it never ieared
to call wrong BY its proper name.
We know that in the pursuit Of this
course we have made enemies of all law.
breakers; aroused the jealousy Of our com
petitors; offended some few good people,
but pleased the great majority OF those in
this community whose good will is worth
everything. The anger Of the first named
is our pride; to the jealousy Of the second
we are indifferent; Tor arousing the ili-wiil
Of the third we are sorry, but the good
opinion of the latter and an approving con
science is dearer to US than all the wealth
Of India.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-07-10
TAXES. LAST GALL
CAIRO, Ill, July 4th, 1850.

AL persons whose taxes aTe unpaid are
hereby notified for the last time, that in tive
days from the date OF this notice | will
close the tax sale, by selling, every
tract or lot remaining unpaid on the tax
books, have continued the sale from day
to day for over fifty days, selling one lot
per day to give parties chance TO settle
their taxes, and now the time has come to
make settlement and i, mus, be done,
JOIN HUDGgs, Sheriff and Collector
CAIRO, Ills, July 5, 1850.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-07-10
ICE CREAM.

The undersigned will, on and after
May Isl, be prepared to furnish our citi-
zens a first rate quality of ice cream,
equal In every way to that furnished in
Chicago, made fresh daily; and furnished
IN freezer, from one gallon upwards; deliv.
cred 70 any part Of the city This cream is
made by an experienced artist and cannot
fail to give satisfaction on trial. Orders
ieit at ice bouse, corner Eighth and Levee,
Will receive prompt attention. VIII DC fur
nished at sl.25 per gallon in quantities Som
one gallon upwards. ROBERT HEwErr,
Agent.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-07-10
To the Public:

To the Public:
No matter what may be the excements or causes that
may stir the stream of civil military political life to its
depths nor how great may be the turmoil or how deep an
interest the public mind may take in these causes we be-
eye the people who make up this great Yankee nation are
always ready to recognize any and everything that to their
personal advantage. Believing this we unhestatingy
direct the public the fine stock of summer clothing that
we are now offering for sale at our Palace Clothing house
Our assortment of Alpaca and Mohair coats in variety quill
V and price was never surpassedn Cairo Our white vests
are low i'll price superb in quality and all of the very latest
styles Our stock Of gents furnishing goods underwear
ties, hosiery and in fact every thing needed in the clothing
line is complete be found in 1.-THE largest establish
ments Of metropolitan cities Call and learn prices.
3 U r O. Il II d r. OS.
No. 1OS Commercial Avenue