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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-10-20
Cured by Hasty Pudding.

Doctor Radcliffe cared but little for
books, and yet be left 100000 TO found
the library at Oxford university, which
bears his name. \ friend, visiting him
asked where his study was. Pointing
to few yials and skeleton, he replied:
This is RadchA'c's library
Though one of the most successful
physicians Of his day, he seemed 10 ig-
more phyalc. He once remarked, that
when he began practice he had twenty
remedies for every disease, but before
many years he found twenty diseases
for which he had but one remedy.
His reputation was due to the same
qualities which command success in all
departments of hie-namely, quick
penetration, good sense, decision and
fertility Of expedieuts,
He was call to a gentleman i'll of the
qunsy. Seeing that neither an internal
nor an external APPLICATION would be 81
anv service, he ordered hasty pudding
TO be made. When it was done, his
own eeryants haying been instructed
as to their behavior, brought il to the
patients room.
Come, Jack and Dick SAID the
doctor, as the pudding was placed on
the table, eat as quickly as possible
You've had no brea kfast this morning.
Both began, but on Dicks dipping bis
spoon twice into the pudding to Jacks
once, they quarseled. From words
they went to throwing spooniuls OF hot
pudding at each other; then haudiuls.-
The patient was so much amused thai
be nearly burst with laughter, and that
burst the qulnsy and he recovered.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-10-20
in a conveyance that had been pro-

in a conveyance that had been pro-
vided for him. 1t is the only time
in my life / ever saw Mcdonald
with pistol. He showed an un-
mistakable purpose to use it If nec-
essary.
Owen went to Texas and died
there, / presume, as l have never
seen nor heard of him since. His
wife had committed suicide. He
knew it, but preferred to keep the
to himself to avoid scandal and ex-
posing her. He was a weak, but an
honest man. For his safe deliver
ence he was indebted to a capital
Jury, men who could be neither
bought nor scared. The foreman
had served the county in the State
senate, others had held Office, and
all were persons of consideration
and influence.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-10-20
The Boy Who was Left

Atala.e hour Friday night the po-
lice found a boy about ten years old
sitting on the steps Of the City Hall, ,and
when he had been stirred up he eX-
planned:
MY names Johnny Stewart, and l
live near Grass Lake. The folks went
home last night and left me on the fair
grounds without cent. That's just the
sort of a man dad is. If we don't keep
tight to his heels all the time he'll
leave US in a strange town dead broke
And now what viii you do?'
.rll make the old man SICK
How p
Never YOU mind. I've got a plan
lald to fix him for gong back on me-
He walked down to the Central
Station aud slept in an armchair the
rest of the night. at an early hour in
the morning he walked into the Ameri'
can Express Office ard asked.
DO YOU run to Grass Lake ?
Yes
Then ship me there G. o. D.
After few inquiries he was accepted
and duly tagged and when the wagon
went down he was among the parcels
to be carefully handled. To an in
ouirer at the de- he answered:
Dad is counted the sharpest man il
our county on horse trade. but
guess he isn't ahead Of me in this trans
action =
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-10-20
An Almost Serious Mistake.

A merchant OF high standing ID
Montreal lately abandoned the cares OF
business and betook himself with his
young land lately married wife to a
fashionable watering place on the St.
Lawrence River, where he took up his
quarters in first class hotel. He lTad
just begun TO enjoy the felicity Of con.
nubial happiness, while in his wiie's
company letter in a female hand. was
brought to him, which being correctly
addressed he opened at once, somewhat
curious to know who bis lady cores
pondent could be. The curiosity Of his
better half was naturally even greater
than his own and she waited with some
interest while lie broke the seal. The
letter was taken out and the gentlemen
stood aghast at the opening words:
MY dearest husband.' The lady all
most tainted on the spot, but beng
rallied gave ample evidence of the
effect produced upon her by this un-
welcome discovery. In vain, did the
distracted husband assure her there was
some mistake. She took up the enve-
lope. 1t WAS correctly addressed
even the initials, by no means uncom>
mon ones, were correct, Struggling
against suspicion, the woman fonnd
herself IN bad state indeed and how
matters could be rghted was the puzzle
of the husband. The letter, when read
through, made matters infinitely worse
for the manner in which 1t ldealt with
family affairs tended TO confirm sus-
picion.
The gentleman in such a dilemma,
wrote tc the Chief Of Police of Montreal
enclosing The letter, which was dated
from Montreal and explaining the
serious complications it had caused. By
the aid of detectives the woman was
found, and then lnterrogated with a
view to prosecuting her for black-mail,
for she had demanded money IN the
letter, her answers were straight for
ward. She promptly acknowledged
having written asking money, adding
that it was nobody's business whether
she wrote to her husband or not. But
the gent leman is not your husband,
SAID the officers. Indignant at this, she
spoke rapidly, in the course OF her ex-
plantations, mentioning that the gentle
man she had written to, was waiter
at the hotel. The letter was sent back
to the hotel, and when further inqulrl es
were made as to whether there was any
waiter of that ;name in the house, the
blackest colored gentleman, with a
white apron, stepped toward, and hav-
ing received the epistle, wanted to
know who had the impertlnence to
open another gentleman's letters. He
bore exactly the same name as the
person whose tribulations have just
been recounted, but being of less emf
nence, had been overlooked. Apologies
were exchanged and domestic happiness
restored.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-10-20
An Appeal for the Brakeman

If any man may be considered at
liberty to take care ofnumber one
in case Of danger it is the brake
man on freight train. The NOR
tality statistics prove that during
years service he runs a greater risk
than the soldier who goes into a
great battle. He is constantly ex-
posed. ovcrworked and, considering
the extra hazardous character of his
employment, not overpaid. There
are in the country a good many
thousands Of them. and if the prac-
tical philanthropist who devotes so
much effort to relieve the discom-
forts of the turtle or the pig or to
give aid and comfort to the condemi
ned murderer were put a just value
on the comfort and lives of human
beings who are not criminals there
would long before this have been
an active society for the prevention
Of cruelty to brakemen. There is
real need of public sentiment
throughout the country which will
compel the great railroad corpora
tions to combine in the use of uni
form cars provided with self-cOup-
lers and with the air brake. Dur
ing the last year accidents 10 freight
trains which might have been avoid
ed, have caused damage enough on
many roads to pay for the required
changes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-10-20

A sad looking man Went into Bur.
linglon drug store. Can you give me.
he asked, something that will drive
from my mind the thoughts of sorrow
and bitter recollections?' And the
druggist nodded and put him up a little
dose of quinine, aud wormwood, and
rhubarb, and epson salts, and dish OF
caster oil, aud gave it to him, and fol
six months the man couldn't think O
anything in the world except new
schemes for getting the taste out of hi;
mouth.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-10-20
Go back. 90 back y

10 DdChi ~ p~Sh'
promise me first that you will not
marry him. Swear it as the worlds
people do
He takes her hand and holds it up TO
heaven, and waits for tbs oath.
Doroihy's lips move, but no sound
comes from them. Dorothy had tainted
The fsherman's wife takes the un-
conscious girl and lays her on her own
bed, and Ephraim Ford goes upon his
errand of mercy with murder in his
heart.
The storm had lulled for moment.
It com es on so gradually, stopping
every now and then, as if to make the
earth believe that it were doubtful Of Its
mower. and can afford 10 wait.
Epbraim looks at the sky. 1t is still
red in the west; the waves are rising
steadily, but his stout built boat, direc-
ted by his powerful strength, can yet
make its way through them. There IS
plenty of time; the tide will not turn Tor
half an hour.
Ephraim fights bis battle with tempta-
ton and wins the victory for, twenty
minutes later the sturdy boat plows its
wav hack TO the shore. and two silent
men struggled against the wind up the
beach to the fisherman's hut. Dorothy
is waiting TOR them. Her outstretched
arms would wind themselves about
both. but The stern, fixed look in
Ephralm's eyes restrained her, and
Charles turns from her and fixes his
eye. upon the ground.
It is terrible moment for Dorothy.
She knows they both love her, and she
shivers at the suffering in both faces.
Then she remembers the oath she
did not speak, and a wild sort of terror
takes possession of her soul. She
speaks at last, and tries to thank
Ephraim for the service he had done
them.
Spare me Thy gratitude, Dorothy,
he commands, in l slow, solemn tone,
peculiar to his people. I know have
done thee a service. | would not hear
of ii again. tried TO make thee swear
an oath. Dorothy, l am glad it was
not spoken, Tell me nov, though,
do:t thou love this young man? Wilt
thou forswear thy religion, iorsake the
faith Of thy foreiather's and become one
Of the worlds people;'
Dorolhy's eyes looked toward Char
les with a mute appeal.
'IIe has saved both our lives dear,
answers the young man, replying to her
glance. and he's worthy Of your love-
Then lis eyes seek the door again.
lie has received his lie from this mans
hands and now lie will speak no word
10 rob him This treasure.
Speak, Dorothy iEphralm repeats,
III is for you TO oh )ose.'
Dorothy's voice is clicked with tears
and her breast shaken with sobs, as
she answers:
1T is very, very wicked Of ne.
Ephraim. but l love him son
Then she stretched out her helpless
hands, and the sweet lips whisper,
Charles
Only single word, but it decides her
life. In o moment she is in her love- IS
arms, and for the second time that
night unconscious.
The nober man Of the two goes un-
heeded out IN the storm, 10 conquer his
hearlache alone. IA
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-10-20
Leading Readjusters.

The Whiq and its friends are growing
quite frantic at the fact that the most
prominent Readlusters IN this State re-
fused to throw our party into chaos, and
peril the election of Hancock by sup
porting the Seventh ofJuly ticket.
They arc eudeayorlng to make conform
ity TO the commands Of the Seventh.oi-
July party the test offealty TO Readjust-
ment. and dcnouncing, with their ac'
customed wealth Of afuse, those who
refuse to wear the collar of subjection
to the mass of Conservatives, Republi-
cans, white men, black men, Hancock
men and Garfield men, and ANY or
nov men who constituted that remarka-
bic body.
The vituperation neither lrightens
those who have left them, nor stops the
leak.
Let US test it by the course ofthc best
men and the most honored among Re
adiusters. Take, for example, the Mo-
zart Convention-th first and only au-
thenic gathering of Readjusters on the
subject of Readjustment. j. assembled
only last year. Where ale the best
men of that assemblage nov? Hon. }
B. Ficklen was on the first committee
appointed IN that body. He is now an
ardent, eloquent aud most effective can
vSsser for our ticket.
DR.. r. s. Lewis was member of
the State Committee chosen at Mozart
Hall. He is now faithful and active
member Of our Stale Committee, and
second to none in the ardor ofhls zeal
for the May ticket.
Charles NJ. Weber, Of Roanoke, was
its permanent secretary. He has re-
Gently declared, oyor his ewn signature,
that the candidate of the Seventh OF
Juyers (Fulkcrson) was the Readiust-
er nominee for Congress by fraud, and
that be (Webber) will not support him.
James Barbour was one ofthe most
honored men in that Convention. He is
now working, day and night, for The sue
cess of our ticket, and in thorough ac-
cord with US.
Fayette McMulln was one OF the
prominent figures on the platform at
Mozart Hall. He is now stumping for
the May ticket.
Lewis Z. Harvie, OF Amelia, was the
associate Of General Malone as State
Committeeman from the Fourth dis
trlct. lie has recently put on record
his protest against the Seyenth-Of,July
presidential ticket.
G.. f. Hopkins, OF Rockingham, was
a member of the Stale Committee ap-
pointed by Mozart Hall for the Seventh
district, He has within few days re-
signed the chirmanshlp OF the Seventh
of-Julv Committee of his county, and
publishes letter announcing his sup
port OF our ticket, aud advising all true
Conservaties to follow his example.
When gentlemen like these, every
one Of whom is still a Readjuster we
presume. and most Of whom have re-
Gently declared themselves to be so,
repudlate Seventh. ot-Julyers and Sew
enlh- o.-Julying-its ticket, its methods,
and its aims, 10 wonder that the rank
and file are melting away.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-10-20

A Sacramento girl was guilty OF a
mean trick the other day, the relation
of which will cause the blood ofevery
mother in the land to curdle with hor-
ror. She eloped with her Objectionable
lover the same day her mother was
enameled, and as the latter was com-
PEELED TO remain shut up three days or
else crack all over, the couple managed
to get away without pursuit.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-10-20

Inow have something for a RAINY
day., said old Mr.. McSnifkin the other
evening, as he catered the room aud
greeted his family. a windfall, a wind
fall !! screamed Mrs. McSnifkn, in an
ecstacy of mental paralysis. No, no,
he responded, quietly, as he drew bis
sllppers from under the sofa, it's an
umbrella Mrs. Mes. told him he was
a real mean old thing.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-10-20

Teacher: Suppose that you have two
sticks of candy and your big brother
gives you two more, how many have
YOU got then? p Little boy Lhavlng his
headl /: You don't know him; he amt
that kind Of boy.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-10-20

"A bee.sting Is only one.fourth of an
inch long, A very Insignificant thing,
apparently, but 1t leayesa warm i'm
preston about two feet deep. There IS
nothing sliney about tie sensation
caused by a tee sting, although it may
look that way.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-10-20

A man passing through a gate in the
dark ran against post. 1 wish that
post was in the lower regions was his
angry remark.-'Better wish it was
somewhere else,' said bystander.--
You might run against it again.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-10-20

A religious tract, called Put Not
Your Trust in Princess was thrown in
to the saloon Of a simple old German.
He read the title, and sollloquized;
well, don't put some drust in Brin-
ces. Dey must pay der cash in dis shop
chust der same as a vite man.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-10-20

When water has once been made
to boil, the fire may be very much
lessened, as but little heat is re-
quired to keep it at a boiling point.
There is no advantage whatever in
making water boil furiOusly; the
heat will escape in steam, without
raising the heat of the water.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-10-20
NoTARIES PUBLIC.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

D,v,s D,sr.-Dr. G. A. Brown, obed Funk and
Jas. b. Jackson. IN, r,,icoF.i4 Snowden
"n1tSHyr InuxsTox-J. H. RodeGer, Martin stricker'
Levi II. Cullers. - e....-h.u James !
Cofman, samuel Rinker. ,,o, r,i,c~oo Jacob
AsHBY.-Saml. Hannah, Samuel Alne'eo' jaw
NJ LTr.NChristiaD Shirley D. P. zirkie' John d.
Pence.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-10-20

Many q merchant, lawyer. or manu.
faciurer who would stand aghast if le
we're asked a question about his private
business will, within tive minutes after
lie has been introduced to journalist
begin to cross.examlnc him about the
private affairs of his Office and his
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-10-20

Thinsa-a man never forgets-his
first snub, the hrss Girl he ever
kissed. his first night at a ri'.-'er.
his first pair OF pantalOOns, his first
cigar, and how much better he might
have done in the world had he fol.
lowed some other occupation.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-10-20

Two men jostled each other on
the street, exchange words, aid take
to pummeling each other Justify
Gentlemen, gentlemen cried a
third, rushing between them, why
do you pound each other thus -?
Have you no wives at home 2
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-10-20

To rejoice in another's prosperity
is to give content to your own lot;
to mitigate another's grief is to alle-
viate or dispel your own.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-10-20

An iliterate farmer, wishing to enter
some ANIMALS at an agricultural exhibl-
lion wrote as follows to the Secretary Of
the society: Enter me, also, for a
iackass.' And he took the prize.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-10-20

A world without a Sabbath
would be like man without smile,
like a summer without flowers and
like homestead without a garden.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-10-20

\ begga- held out his hand. L
haven't cent said the gentleman. I
did not specify the coin,' responded the
mendlcant.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-10-20

The young man who has proposed
and who has been neither accepted nor
rejected knows how exciting 1t IS to
live IN a doubtful state.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-10-20

A naturalist may study the habits OF
The mosquito, out of books, for years,
but it is only by long and careful prac-
ice that he can learn TO hit one IN the
dark without MASKING his own nose. ..
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-10-20

When fellow asks TO drink alter he
has borrowed Eve dollars from you. it is
doubtful which should be admired most
the mans cheek or his generosity.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-10-20

How sad = exclaimed one blade
of pair Of scissors to the other;
how sad We only meet to sever
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-10-20

A little girl noticing the glitteting
gold filling her aun's front teeth, exc
claimed: Aunt Mary, l wish | had
copper toed teeth like yours
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-10-20

Why is a newspaper like tooth
brush Because every mau should have
one and not borrow his neighbor's.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-10-20

A woman cannot become success
full lawyer. She is too fond of giving her
opinion without pay.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-10-20

III make 1t hot for you, as the
cayenne pepper said to the man who
was putting it IN his soup.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-10-20

1t does not by any means follow that
a woman who hugs her preacher en-
braces Christianity.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-10-20

WoN NDERs OF A METEOR.-A
ten o'clock on Thursday night. says
recent issue Of the Columbus Ga.
Enquirer, q meteor of extraordinary
brilliancy was seen to cross the heavens
at a very low altitude. Rising in the
south, it took q northeasterly course,
preserving a perfectly horizontal line IN
its journey. It was composed of three
parts, which were perfectly developed
balls of an equal size, and equl-dis.ant
from each other. The first ball threw
out tail which onyelOped several yards
bel d them. THIS tail was an exr,mlty
which was somewhat indistinct, having
a nebulous appearance. Its motion
was slow, and was visible to the obser-
yer for fully fifty seconds. 1t did not
fall to the ground like other meteors,
but continued its course northeastward
until lost sight of. 1t was indeed a
brilliant aud extraordinary phenome-
non.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-10-20

It's a poor rule that Won't work
both ways. Hartford Las cor that
is afraid Of women.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-10-20

The man who digs hundred feet in-
TO the ground for water, gets a long
we'll.
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