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Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-10
The Imperlurha1Ie MaeGahan.

MACGAHAN did not know how to fret,
His nature was OF the sunniest serenity.
He accepted the trouble with genial
horoism that was unique. never saw
him rulhed, although 1 once heard him
threaten To shoot a man. He uttered
the threat in bland drawl; he pulled
ont his revolver with smile, and when
the hulking rutiian backed down, he
resumed the thread of the Interrupted
conversation with calm deliberation
in which there was not so much as u
quiyer of the voice. '1e'd get along
all right he said. ''in spite OF the bro
ken bone; he never had cared much for
walking and now he'd simply ride all
the more He limped all through the
campaign, and would have been lame
for life, had he lived 10 be an old man.
But spite of his lameness, the Russians
called him the "Cossack correspon-
dent, so dashingly alert were his moye-
ments.
AS for his life, so for his livelihood, he
was true TO the motto of his country,
and took his chances When the cam
paign began, he and ! together bought
for him. besides saddle-horses, wagon
and team, stored il with supplies aud
engaged for him tristy coachman
With IL he duly travelled down the
Danube, ieft behind il when he crossed
the great river, and never once saw the
vehicle again until after the fall of
Pieyna, six months later, when no kept
by il for two days, and then finally lost
il for good. His wretched coachmau
was standing joke among the cores
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-10

pondents, forlorn, wandering jew,
ever in vain search after his meteorio
master At all sorts Of places poor Isaac
would turn up. following some phantom
trail. With the melancholy. stereotyped
question, Have you seen my masterP"
followed by request for little money
to keep himself and his horses alive.
For aught know. Isaac aud the wagon
may be haunting Bulgaria TO this day
Archibdh Forbes ia Gin. Commerci al.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-10

Ir is mighty embarrassing 10 man
who has some religious friends staying
with him to have his dog, which has
been very quiet during week DAYS, be-
gin right after breakfast Sunday 90 run
10 the gun in the corner aud turn % his
master aud wag bis tall, and then run
back 10 the gun again.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-09-09
A COnundrum.

Yes,' exclaimed Mrs. Montague,
as she pinned the last rag" on the
clothes liue ana settled down to tete
a-te.e over the rear fence with her
neighbor, Mrs. Bangerhar. "My hus-
band is smart enough at home, but
when he goes out in society he's very
quiet. Now, why's husband like ker-
Osene lamp"
"Well." replied Mrs. Bangerhar,
hesitatinsly, running hair pin through
her glossy locks, as if in search of an
answer. - suppose because hs is apt
to blow you up"
mot much," returned Mrs. NJ,
hes acquainted with mel"
ut isn't because he gets full, is it? ?"
"Oh, no." exclaimed Mrs. NJ, I'M
patiently. YOU'RE awful stupid this
morning. guess you'll have to call
me-"
"Well, then, / resign!" circulated
Mrs. b. Why is he like a kerosene
lamp?'
"Well, you see, he never shines
when lie goes out, and Mrs. Montague
walked OIL with the air Of a conquerer
and the clothes-basket. while Mrs.
Bangerhar repaired to the house to look
over aged almanacs 80 she could gel
even with her neighbor on the morrow.
i YOnkers Statesman.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-09-09

girl behind the heavy curtains prayed
for any means oF e>cape, for fhe
thought that lis silepns showed t1at
her dream Was ended. Another mo-
ment and her impericrs employer de.
sired her to kneel down aud remedy the
torn iincry.
Maggie felt that for lfes sake she
could not obey the order 30 proudly
given before the mau sho loved. SO stood
erect and silent till the command was
repeated moro sharply. Then stern
voice answered for her, saying:
Pardon me. madam. | believe our
long friendship warrants tho request
that you will relieve this lady from her
duties here at once SO that she may
Immediately take up her rightful po-
sitIon Us my future wife
The lady was too dunabfounGed 10
speak; she could but look her face as
size heard ono of the best 1qrti of the
season say humbly to Maggie:
" received your letter at last, my
love. do not knov what caused the
delay, but you zee camo to answer il
ai ouce, csgcr to claim my darling as
ny wife Sweet, will It not lie "a hap
| py escape from servitu1e?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-09-09
Two Hearts that Eeat as One.

Ore was a traveller for New York
house aad tue other was a Detroit
business nlan. As they came up on
fce car from the Central depot they
wero talking ahou: acme tlopcment
case, and q fox-cyed old man On the
rear platform with u thin sa,chel IT his
ieet did his best 10 catch every word.
and seemed considerably excited. When
the business man got eff at Gr;swold
street tue old man followed him, and
slapped him on the shonlder and said:
My friend. l would like to speak to
you in private. Please enter this stair
way"
Amazed and astonished the citizen
complied. and when they were out of
ear shot CT the street the stranger began:
Are you married man."
am
SO am |. | see we agree perfectly
! as to the blessings of matrimony. You
believe your wife devoted 10 you?'
"Oi course
Aud believe the same. Our sou Is
Seem to be in sympathy thus far. Now,
then, If man should come to you and
ask you ii you bad any susricions of
yonr Wife's fidelity. what would you
do?"
ia knock him down."
So would 1, and then step On him
to boot. Did you ever see two souls
blend together as ours DO? Perhaps
We were born in The same house. But
to continue: Have yeu perfect conf
dence i'll your wife?"
Yes, sir
so have in mine. Lands alivel
bat here is veritahlo case Of two
hearts that beat as onel Isntlt astouud-
ing?"
"Who are you, sir?" sharply in
quired the citizen.
Tompkins, ani if that should also
be your name, Id be done for"
But it isn't my name; and Low l
wan. to know what you mean by all
this talk. Why did you follow me aud
ask those questions
"rromptei by sudden impulse" was
the cool reply. Did you have one,
too?'
"lil promp. you with my boot, you
old skulk! shouted the indignant citi.
zen, as he prepared for action.
"Just exactly ss Id serve you under
the circumstances! 1 tell you there's a
tie between us come"
Three stout kicks must have snapped
it, for after they were delivered the old
man went aroundithe corner at galiop,
and The citizen kept straight up the
street, - Free Press.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-09-09
Separation.

\ wall has grown between the two
\ strong, thick wall, though all unseen -
None knew when the first stones were laid
Nu7 luw The wall was built, | wecn.
And ST. their lives were wide apart.
Although they shared one board, one bed;
\ careles; eye saw naught amiss,
Yet each was to the other dead
He, much absorbed in work ani gain,
Grew soon unmindful of his loss.
\ hard indifference worse than hate
Changed loves pure gold to worthless
trO%S
She s. ifcred tcrture5 all untold;
Too proud to mourn, too strong II die;
The wall pressed heavy On her heart:s
H,r white face showed her misery.
Such walls are growing day by day
'rwixt man and wife, 'twix' friend anC
friend;
Would they co'.'d kuow who lightly b''''''
How SAT- ard bitter Is the end.
i ear, less word. an ulh,:d thought,
i slight neglect, a tadn'iug tome
Such thi.ags As t,irse. before We know,
Have laid the wallis foundation stone.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-09-09
iron applied to his side or thigh at the
Iaisure of the Onara at0r Ruf this Is mt

iron applied to his side or thigh at the
leisure of the operator. But this is not
always convenient, fencing being a
scarce article on the range, and the ami
NAL must be caught and thrown to the
ground. Then the cow boy must be
called to the aid of the brander. Slip
ping about eight feet of the end of his
lariat through its iron rlng, and putting
u loop AT the other end over the POM
mel of his saddle. he gathers its coils
into his bride hand. holding the moose
in his right. and puts his horse into q
gallop. The animal that is wanted
breaks into run, and when the rider
is near enough for this lariat to reach
it, he dexterously throws the moose
over it's head or fore feet, when the
well-trained pony is checked, and
quickly turns and awaits tho shock
which he knows will come. When the
flying animal runs tho length of the
rope, it is brought to ground, the
branders seizs it by the head and tail,
and soon tho branding iron is scorch-
ing into the cuticlo it's indelibls char.
actors. Great care must be taken not
to burn through the skin into the flesh,
else the brand will be blotohed.
After the branding comes the trouble
of the stockmsn, for the blowfy, the
pest Of Texas, deposits its eggs upon
the raw sore, and soon thousands of
screw worms are eating their way to-
ward the vitals of the animal. The
remedy now most popular for the
screw worm is cresylic ointment. To
apply it however, the animal must be
roped, and sometimes thrown down.
The COW boys life is not an easy one.
During the whole year he is in the sad
die from daylight until dark. His diet
is bread. bacon and coffee. When ON
the trail, in addition to driving during
the day, he is compelled to guard the
cattle during part Of the night, the
force being divided into three reliefs
for this purpose. In case of stampede,
he must ride night and day.
In spite of all this, the COW boy is
healthy and cheerful. No one is more
hospitable, and his bravery is proverb-
ial. But he is a relic of bar barism and
must go, and the places that have
known him will not mourn his depart
ure, for he is too much addicted to
"whoopiag 'em up."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-09-09
The Dancing Girls of Paris.

y Paris correspondent of the St
tho rat ha, been SO called first, for hel
litllcDcss, and utter that for her instincts
for destruction. The rat is happiesi
when at the National Academy OF mu.
sic. What "a singular destiny, that ol
the poor little girls who enter tho bal.
let at this celebrated temple of music.
They ure, 80 to speak, frail creatures.
offered in sacrifice to the Partisan min
otyur-that monster more dreadful
than the one of Ancient Greece. The
Parisish monster devours every year its
virgins by the hundred, and no one
ever comes to their succor. The moth
er Of the rat is generally fgurante or
concierge. As for the father. it is
very diili,u!t to find him; he can only
be proved to exist by the calculation of
probabilities. He may be nobleman
or fireman, u politician or q street.
sweeper. The rat knows nothing out
side of the theater and the dancing
school. She has been taken to the
theater so young that she has had no
time to learn anything of life. At the
ago when the roses of May blossom on
tho cheeks OF other children, the poor
little rat is already palo under her
paint, and her lower limbs are broken
into shape and pliability by human
tortures. The gracefulness of innocent
youth has been replaced by what the
world foolishiy calls true gracefulness.
Presently she is as corrupt as an old
diplomatic. AT twelve or fourteen she
knows enough of wicked ways to make
u captain of dragons blush with shame.
She knows more about debauchery aud
vice than she does of life itself.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-09-09
SLESCHIPTIOS RATES.


B3rA liberal deduction Will lie made IN favor
OF those who advertise f0ur squares. or upwards,
by the year.
nrLegal notices will be charged to th9 attorney
or o2ic-r authorizing thcIr insertion.
~ AivoI tisemtnts sent from a distance and
transient n.t.c,s must he accompanied ty tie
sGs..
~ Announce tments Of births, marriage mud
deaths. inserted fros Of charge.
aSOhituHry notices. or poetry" accompany
ing marriages CT deaths. will lie charged one half
or regular advertising rates. We Will not here.
after dvvIai. from this rule.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-09-09

Brush silk with piece of cotton
VeiVet roiied up tight. Fer washing,
pour q pint OF boiling water on a table.
spoonful OF alcohol. Let it stand till
tepid, and sponge the goods with it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-09-09

No principle is more noble, as there
is lone more holy. than that Of true
OBEDIENCE II. Giles.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-09-09

The granite statue, rough hewn
though it be, is far more inposiog in
its simple and stern. though ruds pro.
portions, than the plaster cast, however
elaborstely wrought and gilIed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-09-09

To purchase an umbrella means, u"
am not smart, but honest"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-09-09

The anti Jewish riots in southern
Russia resulted in the destruction OF
property valued at 50 ,600. 600, smaller
amount than the first accounts reported.
All the leading rioters have now been
tried at Kief by court martial, and sew
eral were condemned to loss OF civil
rights and terms OF Imprisonment vary
ing from few months to three AID q
half years. One Individual, at least,
was condemned to twenty years exile in
Siberia At Odessa. where the prompt
action of the authorities prevented
much damage being done, the rioters
were tried by magistrate, and few
of the principals were sentenced to un-
dergo short terms of imprisonment
varying from one week to three months.
1t is now considered pretty certain that
these riots may be ascribed to the i'm
poverished condition of the country
through the failure of last year 8
harvest; to the Ignorance of the peas
ants; their hatred Of the Jew as money
lender; their jealousy of his wealth
their desire to revenge themselves upon
those whom they consider to have i'm
poverished them, and the hope in some
of plunder.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-09-09
General Henry A. Barnum suffers to
this day from q gunshot wound not IN

General Henry A. Barnum suffers to
this day from gunshot wound not un-
like that of the President, received
nineteen years ago at the battle of an
,ietam. He was shot entirely through
the right side of the body. and SO des-
perate was his condition that he could
not be removed from the field. the
physicians declaring that an attempt to
remove him would be fatal. But he
recovered after few weeks treatment
in field hospital. and is to-day we'll
and hearty. His great annoyance is
that he is compelled to wear seton to
keep the wound open. and the careful
washing of the wound is part Of his
daily toilet. In his case, however, the
liver was probably not lacerated. The
late General Lowell FL. Rosseau, of Ken
lucky, was shot in 1856 by DR.. Standi-
ford, for some time president OF the
Louisville rnd Nashville railroad. The
ball entered the abdomen just above
the navel and lodged in the back. l,
was never removed. He was in dan
gerous condition for several weeks
after, bHt finally recovered. and lived
until 1869. dying suddenly, while ap.
parently in the best OF health. from
what his physicians at New Orleans
called "knotted bowels"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-07

THE BAND CONCERT. The concert
given by travels Cornet Band, Sept.
lst and 3D., Prot. A. ]. Turner. Con-
ductor, Prof. M. S. Turner, Pianist
assisted by Misses Cora Turner OF
Stanton, Annie H. Haas, and Messrs.
5. v. r. Clover and VIM. Gillock, of
this place; was the grandest ever given
here. When all performed their re-
spechve parts so perfectly, it is difficult
to particularlze, yet "Esmeralda" and
"Waltz Song" by Miss Haas, and
I'm follow thee" and Lullaby" by
Miss Turner were rendered with such
grace and beauty as to call down ire
mendous rounds Of applause. The
Duet, ''Stay, Frederick. Stay' by
Misses Turner and Haas, GOOD, Bye.
Sweet heart' and EILEEN ALBANIA"
by Messrs. Clover, Gillock and chorus
were finely executed and were received
with evidence of high appreciation on
the part of the audience. The whole
exercise was enc of which the Rand
can justly feel proud.
Our Band Is greatly endebted to
Prot. Turner for invaluable services
rendered them durng his stay. The
marked improvement shows that they
have been under the hands Of a master
musician aud their skill in music is
second to but few bands in the State.
Prof. Turner met here many Of his
friends of thirty years ago who, without
exception, were delighted to welco ne
him to Woodstock. They hope TO en-
Joy moro frequently, his society and TO
hear the tender pathos of his music.
Some who received his instruction thir-
ty years ago, are not here now, and all
feel that it will not be long before the
Instruments will be put aside by them.
They hope that there will be reunion
OF the old band where music, sweeter
than any earthly music, will thrill the
soul, and where instruments, tuned in
consOnaHce with the voice of Him whose
tones were always sweet, shall praise
forever the glorles Of the Great Eter-
nal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-07
Yours, &c.
Nike Geary sells b. b. 3.

THE VALLEY DISTRICT CoNvEE-
TION.-The Christian Churches COM
prislng the Valley District, met 10
convention at StrasburZ virginia on
Friday last, under very favorable aud
agreeable circumstances. The delcga-
tons from the respective churches
were unusually full, which together with
other members and many visitors, made
it the most largely attended meeting of
tho king ever held by the Disciples OF
the Valley.
Extensive preparations were made
by the good people of Strasburg and
vicinity and all who came were kindly
and warmly welcomed and most hospi-
tably entertained and being genial
themselves made every body happy al d
contented.
The Lutheran and Methodist churches
whose people, with great kindness,
showed that christian and fraLernal
spirit that was truly commendable, and
heartily appreciated, were offered to
and accepted by the convention, whose
pulpits were acceptably tlled by Elder 8
Cutler, Moore, Fowler, aud Harve y
the providing services for the three
churches wherein were found large and
attentive audiences.
The following ministers were present
Elders, Moore, Fowler, Gu tier, Harvey,
Rhodes, Grayson, Ogden, Klncaid, Pen.
nybacker and Prkey who were all
alive to the general interest OF the oc-
cason.
The business Of the convention wa,
conducted in great harmony. The re-
ports of the churches and SUNDAY
Schools indicated progress, ane a fsel
ing ofconadeDce seemed to inspire tn,
whole people present.
Among other things done, a resolu
ton of heartfelt expression OF profound
sympathy for and in beha If Of the Presi
dent OF the United States and his famll,
was unanimously adopted, and wa
followed by fervent players for his res
toration to health an d duty.
The convention determined. afte
raising sufficient Means to pay the bal
ance OF debt, ard make necessary re
pairs to the " mche,ter church and ont
years salary which was promptly done
to place E der John Prkey at Win
chester to take charge of their churct
there for five years, now next ensuing
IN conr lection with two other charges
which he has agreed to accept.
Two other mission points wer
iaTorably considered and 1t is hope
Will be provided TOR by the LIST OF Octc
Der next, showing an exemplary splri
and great increase of sentiment II
favor Of missions.
The meeting is still in progress aa'
Iup to Monday night there have beef
six accessions. F.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-07
Headache and Neuralgia cured by B
L
MINE RUN FURNACE,

OuCus TO- V d. Oepts ,, OIL
Mr.. Editor:
You as well as myself and
other friends oflhe veteran NJ. L. Of
Va" will be pleased to learn that Mr..
Job Atkins NJ. E. of the "POwel'S Fort
Mining Co." OF our county has return
ed from the PittsYllle mines, Pitsylva-
MIA Co. Va. now beng run by Maj. K.
F. Mason, where want Of ventilation
made it impossible for the Maj. TO use
the hands employed. Uncle Job on
grounds and all was .soOn re-adjnsted
and perfect success attended his super
vision. We saw a letter from J. r.
Nicholas, superintendent of the mine,
in which he says,
"When you came here, 1 thought i!
would be impossible to ventilate those
two shafts, but after going down and
examining them, 1 found your plan
perfect success and hardly wanted to
come out, the air being perfectly de-
lightful. Hoping you may always be
so successful, l am, sir,
Yours, &c.
r. NICHOLAS"
Mir. Atkins is now sinking a shaft at
the base of the hill, expecting to con-
meet with the lead Of the 80 It. shaft
formerly sunk, from which Manganese
Of the very best quality was taken and
emily abandoned on account of flooding.
With view or developing that YEN
things are beginning to look lively at
''Powell's Fort Manganese Mines"
Our season, as with the country has
been very severe. Many are cutting
I'D their corn, matured half developed
and only lit for fodder, Fort muscle /,
on the wane, two of our young friends
undertook a contract short time sinc'
on one OF the shGfts at the Manganese
mines and became disguised before
they worked twelve hours. Dou't give
sp boys Politics seem to be engag
Jag the attention of our people to some
extent. Mr.. G. H. Bowman is an
nounced for SLATE Hill, Wednesday
night next. Unless Capt. COlors comes
to his relief, 1 am sure Mr.. i. will net
have lamp-lighter.
Too Republicans have the cheek to
announce themselves as Regulators
Fred Fight and other gentlemen of th'
party say 'they can; swallow Malone
ism.'
PERsINMoN.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-07
PERsINMoN.
Democratic Meetings.

Hon. Jno. GoOde, Col. J. Catlett
Gibson and Col. Chas. T. O'Ferrall
will address the people Of shenandoah
at Woodstock, on Monday nsxt-Court
Day, Sept. 18th, 1881.
At the October Term Of our county
court, the 10th, the citizens Of our county
will be addressed by Capt. 2. w.
Mckinney, Genl. VIM. H. Payne and
Col. Jas. H. Skinner In the Court House
building.
Hon. Jas. Barbour, George A.
Mushback and others will be present
at the grand rally of the Democratic
party to be held in the Court House
building at Woodstock on Monday the
7th day of Nov. our court day.
NJ. L. WALTON. Oh.
Ex-Com. Dem. Party
Shen. Co.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-07

The BaliimOrsan published last week
fine likeness OF Maj. John W. Daniel,
cur distinguished candidate for Cover
nor, with a we'll prepared sketch Of bis
life. The BaltimOrean besides bein z
one Of the best literary and family
papers, IS sound politically. 1t is edited
and published by two virglnlsns who
are staunch aud tried Democrats While
devoted to the interest Of their adopted
State, their love for their native Stale is
none the less.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-07

Ny attention was called to card
from II. H. Riddleberger in the Wing
denying that he had called Maj. Daniel
''the crooked limb candidate of the
democrats" Mr.. Riddleberger can't
think to escape censure in the matter.
by denying that be had uttered certain
words which he is not accused of having
spoken. Ii he called Maj. Daniel the
"crooke d limb candidate" in his speech
here, we have not heard it, But.
nevertheless, Capt. Riddleberger did
ridlcule the game leg, Roman nose and
Greclan forehead of Mai. Daniel, and
mimicked his walk in that speech, and
repeated the same at New Market on the
following Monday night, and at Slras
burg on the following Wednesday
night. The charge was published befoi G
Mr. Riddleberger left here, and he re-
piled to an article in the HERALD ap-
pearing in the same column as the
above accusation, but as to this he did
not deny it then, nor has he ever done
so in public or private so far as we have
heard of, In this place. 1t cannot be
truahfully denied. We propose to furnish
the sworn certificates Of numbers of
persons who heard him.
Yours. &c.