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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09

her servants, the sad procession started
bearing upon rude litter OF branches
to Rendon Range all that remained of
It's noble and gallant heir.
'Of the fathers grief and speedy
delh of the woe. bitter and hapless, Of
Richard l cannot speak, but only say
that he closed the old house, and going
abroad. fell on a foreisn-baLtle ield,
Dora Vanley, like all weak, but en-
thusiastic natures, Grieved long for her
lover. but eventually married and lived
happily. As for Vanley, the strangesl
part of his story is, he was never seen
again in England; aud the probability
is that he fed to, and died IN some
foreign lands.
And now, gentlemen all, said our
host. as we are getting into the small
hours, think we had better retire; and
| trust no one vii dream of the Doom
nf Rendop.i
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09
Clerical 0ratOry,

Why do not our preachers study Ora
tory? AS preachers, not pastors, their
business is to work certain effect, ana
all helps to its production it should be a
part ofrhe education TO learn. pre-.
sumo | shall not be- mi,nu ler- tool %
mean tie effect o displaying self, and
winning admiration for personal gifts.
What tie true preacher seeks to do is
to inform The intellect with Christian
truth; to STIR the heart, and thereby in
huence tie will. OF his hearers. Halt
the sermons annually preached are, so
far as human insigh. goes. vase OF
labor breath. T"O things partly ac-
count for this; Que is that majority OF
the men sent to preach are ont of tier
their real vocation-good pastors they
may be, bat iii preachers they are not;
another is that those with more aptitude
for preaching do not yet understand the
means to be employed 10 attain tDelr
object.
Sometimes the preacher has some
conception Of the needs Of human ma
ture, and knows that the truest truths
fail to move when put before men in a
dull dry way; perhaps he does his
best to acquire a good style, and sue
ceeds in making an ably'gritien dis
course. But when he comes into his
pulpit to give it t. his people, where is
the impression Il should produce? Wha;
becomes of his choice words, his cOnsid~
cred sentences There they lie npon
the page he holds; he proceeds to read
them. Why DO they fail Of any result ?
It is for want OF delivery, OF tie orator
ical art of making mere words 'tell.'-
His faithful effort goes for little be
seems TO his bearers to be reading
something to them, as he is wnot to be
speaking to them from The heart.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09
Right to iiie Point.

The impression largely prevails that
what is gwen to minister for per-
forming the marriage ceremony is given
by courlesy--and generally The otliciat-
ing gentlemen themselves are shy of
fixing their faces, aud calling them
wages But now aud then one is
found who is less delicate aud more
definite.
4 minister out West. who has been
troubled a good Il. al o'rr marriage fees
I.>u,d &c loilo~i circular aud pr &C
list: 'One marriagr, plain, tNo do
lars. Ditto, kissing the bride, three
dollars. Ditto, tllmmed with one
brdemald, four dollars; fifty cents
extra for each additional sroomsman or
brdemaid.
bachelors past forty will be charged
extra. Maid OF same age, ten per
cent. of. Mileage will be charged in
long distance matches. Liberal reduc'
ton 10 clubs. Payments in cash; no
notes or securities accepted. No money
refun1cd, or rebates made for poor
goods. Como early and come otten.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09
An Indians Protest.

Address of biz chief when Invited
ia take a walk: When tie white fItner
starts the music we waltz 10 It. " e
have been asked to irrlgate the country
here and hoe corn like the white man.
Our hearts are heavy; we will do what
is riyht, but we cannot work. TIE
Indian cannot hunt the potato bug when
The deer and antelope are lipe. He
cannot dig post-holes in the hot sun
when the chance calls upon him 10 90
forth into the forest. Here. where we
have roamed through the tall grass and
hunted The buffalo. the pale flce ask Us
to dig irrigation bitches and plow the
Green earth with a mnle. They come
to Ms and tell Us to go to school and
wear pants. They ak Us to learn the
language aud go TO Congress. They
send men to US who want Us to learn
10 spell and wear suspenders. We
cannot do this. Oar customs are as
old as the universe. We cannot change.
We can leave our land, but we cannot
change our socks every spring and do
as The white man does. We can SO
away from our homes and live in
strange land, bat we cannot wear open
back shirts. Warriors, we viii 90 to
The land our white father has gwen u.s.
We will take our squaws, our dogs, aud
our wlgwams. We will so to our new
home beyond the river now, and when
the autumn comes We viii take tom
back to this country. This is all,
am done.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09
Curious Inquiries.

The postmaster at Boston receives a
gacd many curious epistles asking for
instruction, advice or information. An
Ohio correspondent desires to lie in
formed about the honesty Of frm that
advertised organs for sale for s. each.
Two Western yOung men, very Occl'
dental indeed in their notions Of mat
rimony, requested the postmaster to
pick them cut "a couple o; cookbook
ing, healthy, strong girls" for wives.
A Virginia mother wishes 10 have heI
sou found. A New Hampshire woman
pr gerred the same request on account
Of her wayward daughter. An Ohio
girl commissioned the postmaster TO
purchase for her "sOme spotted sea
shells" A Long lslaIder, who wrote
a good letter, d, shed full particulars
about rents and health in all the
suburbs of Boston. A Mobile dancing
master asked lie postmaster 10 intro
duce two OF his dances IN the city. A
New Hanp,hire rag salherer wished 10
become acquainted with dealer in old
Junk and a young man asked Tor tho
names of all the Boston lawyers on one
postal card. The postmaster is said to
receive two hundred letters day, anC
many of. them contain inquiries that
might be addressed to the police or to
a claTvOyant.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09
The Dendly Olcander.

Prof. james Law writes: a case that
occurred recently under my notice
NAV be recorded as warning Of the
dangerous qualities ola favorite house
plant. 4 fine healthy mare ate a
siorIe int of leayes from branch ot
an oleanler temporarily set By the
door; then went on 4 journey Of SIX
miles, appearing playful and well, but
on returning refused her feed. Next
morning she still refused 10 eat, looked
dali aud haggard and had partially lost
control OF her hind limbs. The mare
died before assistance could be obtain
ed, and on openn the body tue dark p
red congested stomach showed the ac-
ton of an aclid poison, and inquiry
brought the account of the cropping OF
the oeander, of the injurious qualities
of which the owner was entirely igno~
rant. AS this ignorance is very wide
spread, 1t may be we'll to say that all
parts of the plants are deadly. A very
small quantity of he leaves Is fatal to
horse, as they have produced death III
those who carelessly picked aud eat
them. Tho branches diyested OF thcii
bark and used as SHOWERS, have poisoned
the meat roasted on them. and killed
seven o; the tselvc people who par
look of l.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09
Advertising Rates:

CHANGE OF HEART-THE REMEDY.
Way don't you preach against lheater
goings' somebody asked me, after inli-
mating that this is an open habit among
some professed Christians. why don't
you preach against Sunday pleasure
driviugN asked another. And why
don't you denounce the sin of Christian
man selling liquor. or renting their
stores for others TO sell it !? asked still
third.
Well, what is the use 10 eXhort man
against these things if his spirilull 10
stincts are not strong enough 10 keep
him from them You may. by preacl-
iag, produce mOmentary change Of
purpose in regard to them. but a change
If heart is The only permanent remedy.
care little 10 turn a man from the The
aier il his heart is still there, tuggng
all the while at his irresolule will and
begging for another Indulgence. "A
man must have some enjQypentIl
he says, by way of excuse. To which
| reply, 'Iudeed lie must.' And III
Christian cannot find enjoyment 10 the
service Of Cod, in the holy delight (
prayer ann praise aud labor for Christ;
il he cannot get pleasure in the compan
ion>hip or Christian brother, in the
study and feeding on the word of God,
what wonder that he should fud his
pleasure in the glitter aud gayety OF
the Iheater. or 10 The charm aud intox-
lcatlon Of tue novel? Preach against
nlay going 10 such an one AS well ex-
hort the stone not to fall to the esrth
wiIen detached from the mOuntainsaid.
Argument cannot stand against the
laws Of gravilation. If the love Of
Christ is not strong enough to hold a
Christian in community with Christ. my
preaching, though 1 were TO speak With
the tongues of men and ol angels, can
never be strong enough 20 hold him way
from Tie theater.-tRey. a. J. Gordon,
D, D.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09
4 Poor Boys Record.


The second President Of the United
States, john Adams, was the son Of a
farmer of moderate means, who was
a farmer of moderate means, who vas
compelled to work continually for the
support OF his family. Wien, at the
age of 90, the son graduated al Har
verd College, his education VAS his own
capital for his start in active lite.
Andrew Jackson was born in n log
hut in extreme poverty. lie grew up
in the woods of North Carolina, living
in the home Of a relative, where his
mother worked to support herself and
her three children.
james X. Po.k, the eleventh Prcsi,
dent, spent his ealll d ,ys on ilrm ID
the woods Of Noith C.rOiun. FL,
father pl cad him N siore nh The
Intention That he should enter mercan-
tile lilcs Apt his dislike ior busineas was
so great that ut 'he age oi Is, he Was
sent 10 tie Mulfreesborough Academy
TO fiji him for college.
Millard Fillmore was the son OF a
New York farmer, aud his home was an
humble one. WheL lie wa, fourteen
ears of age lie was stDt away rom
home TO learu h, bu-iucs- of clother.
But dg+ years later lie eUlere! a Law
office. and at The age Of % years was
admitted to the bar.
James Becaanau was born in n small
town on the Allegheny mountains. His
father was poor, and by his own AK
bdilt his home III the Wilderness
When james was eight years Of age he
was placed at school, aud six years
later enterd Dickinson College, where
he graduated with the highest honOrs.
It's well known that Abraham Lin
coin was the son Of parents who were
the poorest OF the poor. Til he was
more than q his home was a log cab
in. His attendance at school, was
limited to few mouths. From early
life he was compelled to depend on
hims sell not only for his living, but also
fer his Success IN his business and in
his profession.
q; the age Of Ten Andrew johnson
was apprcnticed to a tailor. Provi-
ousy his mother had supported him by
her own labor. lie was never able,
it is said, to attend school. His cduca-
ton he gained by his o%n efforts at
night af-er working all day at bis trade
and by tic Lelp Of his vile.
The early home of Gen. GRAFT, also,
on the bank Of the Ohio, more than
fifty years ago, was without many OF
the comforts Of civilized life. Till be
was II, when he was scn. 10 West
Point, he lived the lie of j common
boy. in a common home.
Jdmes 4. Garfield, like so many OF
his predecessors, was born in log hut.
When he was a year aud half old his
father died. The hmily vas poor
When he was hardly entered his teens
he was dong a mans work in the haF-
vest field. lie worked on the Ohio
sanal. lie was determined, however,
10 have an education, and leaving bis
plane aud bis scythc, he worked his
way through The preparatory school,
and with some help from friends wss
able TO graduate at Williams College.
+ G i've ,. ....t p i IS
prove .ull no ooy l. $ p... p- 'na.
be NAV hope 10 obtain the highest
honors which the American people can
give.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09
Z he Wan with the FIaii.

Il carried the helolder back 10 thirty
years ago. when the iireshing machine
was heard only at rare intervals. and
The honest f1rner spread Iii. gol len
stalks OF the clean haru floor, aud
failed away with such tempered blows
that not a kernel vas broken. The man
who had Il sat down on one o. the
penches in the Wes. Circus park. TIE
rare sight Of such an article halted
every pedestrian, and The man hod to
keep explaining over and oyer:
well, III have some beans to shell
THIS tall, and kinder thought 'twould
be easier 10 fail 'em ont. The hard
ware man lold mc he had 10 send 10
Vernon frr IT,
Pretty soon along came a sray.lcaded
alderman, aud 0ien be "a. that Ill he
looked ten years Younger all at once.
'thandlod That for over ten ,ears,'
be SAID as he picked /; up AID SPIT on
his hahds, Seems Ike I'D times TO
oct hold Of this hickory agsin.'
lie stepped out ole side 10 give the
crowd an exhibition on The grass. and
his success ~as great. AT the second
blow the Gail end hcsl!aied IN mid.a,r
wobbled about and finally cane down
with a whack on tie PATRIOTS head.
making him see moro stara than win
tcr's high! ever brought out. He
dropped the weapon with the remark
thai he vas already ten minutes lac n
keeping an appointment, and lie was
rubbing his skull as far down the street
as he could be seen. The Lext man to
try It was one who got off a passing car
under the idea That dos.fght was in
progresr.
"A lail? Aa! ha Why. l haven't
seen iall since 1 was married. he
chuckled As he reached for it. / pre-
sumo l have failed a thousand bushels
of wheat in my time. You bays stand
back there,
The boys retreatsd. and the man
Lifted the fail on high and patted the
grass in 4 vigorous manner.
Yes, my stint used to be twenty
bushels a day he continued, 'and
though DO sayi myself. l.
Something happened. He dropped
the fail, seized his jaw, and danced of
as il be had springs under him, and al
though dozen voices asked What hlt
him he refused to tell.
By-and.bye a third mau came sailing
along, and when he saw The fail he re-
marked that his father bad used one
like !. nearly all his lite, and was called
the sma'test failer in New Hampshire.
Cant You use it p inquired one of
the crowd.
Why. OF course. II you boys want
to see how our fathers got their wheat
to mlllTH give you little eXhIDlIlon.
Here, bub, hold mY hat
He buttoned bis coat, moistened his
hands, and began work. The first blow
nearly broke a mans knee; the second
cracked against boys elbow, and at
he third the hailer grabbed the top Of
his head and sat down with a subdued
Look in the corners OF bis mouth.
We'll, I guess I'll be jogging along
z ,id The owner Of the fail as he rose
mp
- .iIus .... .ac knh & it. a
ieller who makes twists and wobbes
sp, cial study won't get lis head broke
over twice a day, but green hand
might as well sit down under a trick
kiln durin' a toruader. Day, gentle
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09

COUNT TuEM.-Count what Why
.ount the mercies which have been
quietly falling in your path through
every period of your history. Down
they come every morning and evening"
ANGEL messengers from the Father OF
LIGHT. TO tell you OF your best Friend III
Heaven. Have you lived these years
wasting mercies. lreading them beneath
YOUR feet. and consuming them every
day. and never realized from whence
they came? If you have, Heaven pity
you! You have murmured under your
afllctons; but who has heard you re-
ioice oyer your blessings Do you ask
what are these merc;cs? Ask the sun
beam, the rain-drops, the stars or The
Queen Of night. What is lite but merciF
What ls the proprleIy in stopping to
play with a thorn bush when you may
lust as well pluck sweet flowers and
eat pleasant fruits? Count mercies be-
fore You complain Of Affections.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09

It is related that while preaching from
the text: He giveth lis beloved sleep
a Toledo man stopped IN the middle OF
his sermon, gazed upon his sleeping
auditors and said, Brethren, it is hard
10 realize tie wondrous, ,unbounded love
the Lord appears to have fora good
norton of this congregation
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09

DO YOU believe in predestuationF
inquired Mississippi steamboat captain
Of clergyman who happened TO be
travelling with him.
of course | do, was the reply.
Then you believe thst whatever is TO
be. will be:'
Certainly
well, Pm glad of H.
'WhyY'
because I'm going TO pass that boat
ahead in just fifteen consecutive min
utes il there is any virtue IN pine knots
and safety valves. So don't be alarmed;
if the boilers are not going TO burst,
they won't. that's ALL
Upon tliI the divine began TO put or
his hat, and looked as il lie was going
TO back out, which The captain obsery-
ing. remarked?
i thought that you believed in pre-
desiualiouT
SO DO, but | pr fer being a little
nearer the stern when i. takes place.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09

It's the will Of God that We should
in everything make our requests known
to him BY prayer and supplication; not
TO inform or move him, but TO qualify
ourselves fer the mercy. The water"
man 10 the boat, that with the hook
takes hold of the shore. doth not there
by pull the shore to the boat, but the
boat tc the shore; so in prayer, We do
not draw the mercy to ourselves, but
ourselves to the mercy.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09

What kind ofa mark is thai" said
Macrady 10 his friend Talthorpe, point
ing 10 a scar on his face. 'ft's ques-
ton mark replied the o,her. Got it
for asking a man if IL was warm enough
for him.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09

1t is a PECULIARLY of Christianity 10
lay stress on little things. 1t cares
more for quality than quantity: One
man may bestow all his goods to feed
the poor and yet the Gospel shall
pronounce him devoid OF love 10 his
neighbor. and Of less account than the
poor widow who puts her two mites
into the treasury of God. 1t IS not
How much have you donef' but Ia
what spirit have ycu acted?' not How
long!' but How WELL
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09

Captain said a cheeky youth, is
there any danger of disturbing the
magnetic currents if examine 'hat
compass more closely" And the stern
mariner promptly responded. No
sir: brass has no fleet whatev'r upon
item.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09

1t is only in that freshness OF our
youth that the choice is possible which
gives unity to life, and makes the mem-
ory temple where all relics and all
motive offerings. worship and JOY, are
an unbroken history, sanctilied by one
RELIGION.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09

The newly arrived chambermaid hay
ivipg observed her mistress going out
for The evening wearing pair oftwelve-
button gloves, coutidentially remarked
to the cook. 1t beats all. Shure l
ni,er expect to see a lady wild stockin's
on her anums.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09

It is to help that Christ came. He
brought the love that kindles love. He
will RAISE us as we Will be raised. We
canuot sever the interests Of Christ
from those of the world. There's moth
ing Tat can be his without our being
the better for 1t. He asked nothing for
hir If hat was not FOR us also
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09

A bad tempered man: lie had lost lis
knife and they asked MIN the usual
question "Do you know where you
lost it ?" yes, Jes.p he replied, "of
course | do. Pm merely hunting in
these other places for it TO kill time.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09

Our good deeds rarely cause much
gossip among our fellOw-citizens, but
our evil ones leap Immediately into no.
totiety.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09
Estray Notice.

Taken up by. the subscriber on his place, on or
about the list DAY of September one steer OF tne
following description: Color, red bflndle, awnlte
streak In face in shape Of the figure ~, hind legs
white TO knee and white streak along the belly
supposed to be 2 years old.
'Jhe owner VIII come forward, prove properly
and pay charges, otherwise Il viii be enpossa 0s
according to law. ,,., ro,vr,,
Oct. o-3t. Pd. IHOhAs fhiAeA
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09

That butter il TOO fresh, as The man
remarked when the goat lifted LIN over
the fence.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09

There is a girl in Plymouth county
who has had eighteen different lovers,
aud not one of them ever got his arm
around her. She weighs 3S4 pounds,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09

There Is one good thing about toy
when a circus IS in to~n-y0u know
where to look Tor him.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09

The way for an orator to avoid max
ing heavy speeches is TO weigh hi
words well before speaking.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09

The man who won't work Tor dol
lar day will spend Two hours tryins 10
solve a rldIe for nothing.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09

Some of us are so apt to complain OF
the little We can 90 for others. AT
least We may always do lhis: we may
give the sorrowiul look Of sympathy
and interest, aud we may pray tor the
fiiendlcss that they may find their bes'
Friend. As we pass along the hlgh-
way OF the world, countless are The
Samaritan like deeds OF this silent aud
hidden sort which we may perform
seen by none, by their blessed fruits.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09

II is good plan to pour hot water
over liver before irying or boiling III;
It improves the taste aud seems TO
make it more whol les0me also.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09

l Go West, young man, rob a iralo, get
your name in the papers and be reepec-
table. Why stand We here idle
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09

Ignorant people are always narrow
minded. and affect contempt for ex-
cellence they canno. appr, cialc.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09
NoTARIES PUBLIC.
JUSTICES OF TIE PEACE.

DAVIS p1sr.-Dr. G. A. Brown, obed Funk and
8. sroSEwSLI.NJ. II. Grabill, C. " Snarr, G. w
OrndOrf. -,...- ,.-,u r,,,o-,
MADlsoS.-Samuel Z, Camppeh 'a"es o.
Cofman, Jos. Conner. n.,..ou 1o,.
AsHBY.@Saml. Hamman, n. B. Painter Jacob
Z. Miller. n 1,rh,. rohr NJ
Pence.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09

An Austin doctor met old Uncle
Moses and SAID to mm pleasantly:
How do yun ieel to day, Unclc Mose:'
Il aint gwlne 10 tell yer until knows
how much you ain gslne to charge me-.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09

Justice is like glass, which cannot be
tent but easily broken.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09

Before marriage she was dear and
he was her treasure but Afterwards
. he became dearer and he treasurer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09
CONSTABLEs.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.

-.su..,.
J. H, Grabiu, "oous'oeL'
snarr.
SroNEwALL.-Jos: Doll, D. T. spiker, jacob
spigle. sr..
JoHNsoN.-E. D. Shaver, Danlel D0"insH' 04i@S
MADIsoN,-JOs. Conner, Philip Bowers "'''On
AsHBY.-Josepn Ferry' A''' 'n''i'' ~ 49,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09

A GENTS WANTED for the Best and Fastest
a Selling Pictorial Books and Bibles. Prices re.
ducs Per cent.
National Prhlirhixs ., Phils. Pc
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09

A gull. irame-the prison window.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-09

~ eli 10 : ... ."c k"h 1t. a
feller who makes twists and wobbes a
special study won't get his head broke
over twice a day, but green hand
might as well sit down under a brick
kiln durin' a toruader. Day, gentle
mon