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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-27

MIR. Is. Casper, an aged citizen oil
Craig, was seriously gOrcd by bull last
Mondiy. He was Tossed in the ar,
thrown TO the ground, and his clothing
torn to pieces by the animals horns.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-27
No more dyspepsia B. B. B. kills It,

DIR. Locke will be absent from hi'
office lor several weeks. He will OF
professionally engaged in another coun'
tv To his friends who desire his pro-
fessional services lie requests US to say
thathe will be prepared to answer all
calls immediately alter bis return.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-27

Miss Emma Rust, young lady oil7
wears, residing in Frederick county,
was seriously injured last week by the
acciden tai explosion Of a small pocket
pistol she was handling.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-27

P1c.NIC.-There will be basket
pic mic on Parish grounds near Naurer-
Town on next Saturday, July SOth. The
public are cordially invited.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-27
French candy for 25cts. at schmitt's.

SCHOOL BOARD. The District School
BOARD OF Madison District will meet AZ
Union Forge on Saturday, Aug. l0th'
1881, at . O'Clock, 2. NJ.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-27

PBRsoNALs.--Mr. Chap. Kniesley,
former citizen of this place, who has
been absent for 27 years returned last
week TO visit the friends of his early
days. He has been living in the
neighborhood of Laporte, Indiana.
Mrs. Jehn Crupper and son are
guests of Mr.. J. B. McInturF, mayor oil
Strasburg. -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-27

While riding after night by a private
road across the farm Of Mr.. French,
DIR. Belew was thrown BY his horse
falling into covered ditch, his ankle
was sprained and he was otherwise
badly bruised. The horse fell on him
twice. His injuries we're quite painful
hut are not considered serious.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-27
Good Words from Druggists

''Malt Bitters are the best 'bitters.'
"They promote sleep and allay nel-
vousness."
Best Liver and Kidney medicine We
SELL"
They knock the 'Chllls' every time"
"Cousumptiye people gain flesh on
them"
Malt Bitters have no rivals in this
town."
Best thiug for hurting mothers we
have"
"We ike to recommend Malt Bitter5.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-27
B. B. B

S.V. r. r. LOCOMOTIVES RACE
WITH A REPTILE.-We learn from tie
MechanicstoNn Clarion that as tie
Shenandoah Valley fast express Ell
tered the mile cut. Immediately north
Of that town, on Tuesday last, the ell
pineer was horrow,strlcken to see what
he supposed 10 be the end of the rail
lust ahead of his rushing locomotle
sliding rapidly away from him. His
first thought was broken rail caught
bJ the pilot, and he expected an in-
staneous shock. Wonderment usurped
the place Of fear when a second glance
revealed q five foot black snake OF Il
species known as 'runner" eli liz
rapidly away from him on top OF tic
rail. In the excitement Of the moment
his hand sought the throttle, he threw
It vide open, and The train bounded
forward under the impulse, but the
snake mainiai its lead although the
train was running at fully City miles
per hour, and when The end of the 1u'
was reached, and an opportunity was
afforded to escape, it left the rail, r1r
cut into an open space, coiltd itself up
threw its head into an attitude OF def
ance and died right there. An exam
nation proved that the intense heat o.
the rail lad Lulnedi ii to death.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-27
Bsmgarduer's Bodega Bltters.
Agents and Canvassers

Make from eos to $50 per week sell
ing goods for Z. &. RIDEorr & Co., IL
Braclay Street, New Yofk.s
Send for their Catalogue and terms.
Aug. 18th ly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-27

On last Monday one Of John P. Pences
children was drowned in The saw-mill
race at Mr.. Fences residence near
Kootz's S,o:c, Rockingham coun
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-27
FAILING HAIR.

Frank A. Bean, Steam Fire Engine 6, Boston,
was cured of alopecia, or falling Of the hair. by
the CUTIcURA REsoLyEST internally and CUTIcURA
SOAP externally, which completely restored his
| hair when all said he would lose 1t.
| Thomas Lee, 2276 Frankford Av.. Philadelphis,
| afflicted with 6andruf, which for twenty year,
had covered ms seelp with scales one-quarter Of
an inch In thickness, erred by the CuIicura Rene
dfea
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-27

Front RcS al is moving for the estso-
ishmeut of q EatioGal bank at tnai
place.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-27
DIED

Robt. Elmar, son Of John P. aud Elizabeth
Pence, was born Nay u, 1886, and was brought
into covenant with God in holy Baptism on the
26th Of June in the same year, and on the 18th
OF July, 1881 he was drowned In the head race az
his fathers saW-mill, few miles below the mouth
OF Brooks Gap, at the age Of one year, two
months and FIVE days. His mortal romans were
consigned to the grave at solomon's Oh arch near
Forestyille H. w
At strasburg. July 23rd, James Crawford Bofum,
aged ~ months and IS days.
"My Beloved is gone down into
His garden to gather lilies
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-27
b. ScLnlitt sells B. B. b.

AnyPatent Medicine Advertised In
this paper can be had of Il. Schnitt al
the regular price. June l2-u
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-27
Your &c.

Headache and Neuralgia cur ed BY B
B. B.
A full stock Of fish lines and hooks
such as are best suited 10 our river at
B. Schmitt's.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-27

The purest white to be seen on any
Of The many building: recently painted.
is that which was sold By B. Schmitt.
Durability guaranteed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-27
TREATMENT

The CUTrcuRA TREATMENT consists In the In
ternal use Of the CUTIcURA kHsoLvEsT, the new
Blood purifier, and the external use OF CUrIcURA
AID CuIIcuRI SOAP. the Great SKIN Cure.
For sunburn, Tan and Greasy skin use CurI
cUrA SOAP, an exquisite toilit, bath and nursery
sanative, fragrant with delicious flower doors and
healing balsams
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-27

A most fortunate medical dlscoervy
BIB. y.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-27
CUTICURA

RENEE IKs are for sale by all druggists. Price OF
CuTrcURA, Medicinal Jelly, small boxes, soc;
larce boxes, 81 CUTIcURA REsoLvESTr, the new
Blood Purifier, 81 per bottle. CUrIcuKA SOAP (the
queen OF medicinal and toilet soaps, 23c. Cum.
cuRA MEDICAL SHAVING soar, 100. Principal
depot. Weeks and Potter Boston
Mass.
~ All mailed free on receipt Of price.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-27
Masonic Notice,

Cassia Lodge, No. l42, F. a. M
meets in Masonic Hall, Woodstock
the last Monday night of each month.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-27

The yard party Of the Presbyterian
Sunday School passed of very pleasant
ly, 1t was held in the yard Of Capt.
]. P. Nelson. The yard was bsaut!-
fully decorated with chinese lanterns.
Refreshments in abundance were sup
piled young and old. After several
hours were pleasantly passed at Capt.
Nelson's, the school and large num-
Der of visitors repaired 10 the commons
where they were delightfully."- entertain
ed with music by the ColOred String
Band. and fine display Of fire works.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-27
Never was there such an OPP
portunity offered to purchase
good goods at ''LOW PRICES"
as is now offered by
NJ. COLEMAN.
NOW is the Time TO get BARGAINS.
The RUSH HAS JUST BEGUN.

Greater bargains this week than ever.
No old or refuse stock offered.
Store must be REPAIRED, instead
of removing stock and mourning expense,
trouble and loss, we prefer to close out
all the goods in our front store at prices
regardless of cost.
Now is the time to buy your goods,
1t may be a long time before another
such opportunity is offered to purchase
the very best goods the markets afford at
such wOndrOus low prices:
Remember that pending improvements
force us to make sweeping reductions
and to offer special bargains.
We extend to everybody cordial in
vitatiOn to examine our stock and see
with your own eyes the great induce
ments offered.
AS the time in which to get these bar
gains is short.
WE SAY DON'T PUT 1T OFF TILL
TOO LATE.
M. c0FfMAN.
April 6, SOFT.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-27

COLLINS s MGui C .esi1es . se% POI
...-,,. 0zTfU stecTusn obtained from COLLINS
NllNI HcEt 1AIs'"s yoLrAIc ELECTRIC PLAs
k1s a~-rQS rERs than any 81 battery
Las 6 made, They are speedy
and certain sure for Pain and Weakness Of the
Lungs, Liver, Kidneys, asd Urinary Organs, Rheu-
rnatispn. Neuralgia, Hysteris. Female weakness,
Nervous Pains aud Weakness, Malaria, and Fever
and Ague. Priss Is cents. Sold eyeryvhers.
weeks q Potter. Boston, Man.
MAY ~ .S}-ly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-27

"BLAcX-DRAUGHT" cures dyspep-
sia- indigestion aud heartburn.
by B. SCHMITT.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-27
ORKNEY SPRINGS,
SHENANDOAH CO., VA.

This celebrated summer resort is now open for
The reception Of visitors all know Of the great
msdicinal virtue Of orkney Springs mineral
vaters The immense outlay and elegant i'm
preyemsnts at this place should be the pride and
boat OF this county - having the largest, best
Improved and best equipped simmer resort In
nersonsl ,ntercst in its success. hope TO have
he pleasure Of entertaining many Of the citizens
Of thia county.
rU- Terms will be moderate.
onlyl7 miles from y. o. r., r. at Nj. Jaekson
June l6-imo. 8. Il. hULLif, Proprietor.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-27
SKIN HUMOR.
ECZEMA

Hon. VIM. Taylor. Boston. Mass. permanently
cured of 4 humor Of the face and scalp (ecZems)
that had been treated unsuccessfuy for twelve
wears by many Of BOston's best physicians and
Imost noted specialists, as well as European au'
Ifhorftiaa
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-06-09

ut my heart and weariness of body,
suddenly I felt the CLEAN OF eyes watch
ing me. Such strange eyesl No human
expression about them; n stealthly look
in them now. Gently as could l ap-
preached her side. She trembled and
tried to hide her head when l offered
her my carefully-prepared food. j
moved away and studiously avoided any
appearance Of watching her. Yet was
intensely conscious of her every move
ment. l could see her eyeing with Il
wretched famished look raw venison
steak that had been forgotten, and lay
on the table close beside her. Stealthily,
like beast of prey, her feeble hand
stole toward it, and in moment she
had torn it in pieces and devoured it.
Horror filled my heart, Could this
creature be human sat still in the
corner, where, myself unseen, could
watch and restrain her il necessary, and
soon-weakness overcoming her-after
this last effort she lay tossing in un-
easy sleep.
OH L was so weary and SO very
lonely The dreadful night was almost
at an end. / went to her side, threw
myself on the bed beside her and put
my arms about her neck. Again her
beautiful eyes opened full in my face.
! fixed them with my own. caressed
her, called her by the endearing names
of old. | besought her to be gentle
and to love me. told her she was my
own, the only creature left for me TO
love and care for? One short second il
seemed rs il soul looked out of her
glorious, dear eyes, then, with groan
as If she gave the struggle over, and,
with that low, fearful growl again, she
fastened her white teeth in my hand.
Shrieking with pain | tainted. When
l came to myself dawn was struggl' 7g
in at the window; lcaf.shadows flick
cred on the floor. Fearful pain in my
hand reused me at length, and a con
suming thirst drove me into the woods
toward the spring to allay it.
struggled through the unierbrush,
and there, close by the water, discerucd
confused mass There lay my poor
sister, dead, her head pillowed on a
wildcat OF the woods, shot by the same
hand, probably, that had wounded her
| fAtallv.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-06-09
4 Curious Experiment.

4 correspondent, writing from New
York, relates the following curious o1-
pertinent. which was tried in his pres
once by a small party Of gentlemen
casually assembled at the house Of
friend Tho heaviest man in the room,
who happened to be our host, the Rev.
Mr.. ---, was put lying down on three
chairs, his head on one and bis body
and feet on the other two. Then FIVE
Of us each put two fingers under him,
one taking the head, another the feet,
and 50 on. and at q given signal all
took a long breath and lifted to-
gethor. To our amazement we lifted
a man weighing 200 pounds, two feet
from the chair, with no more effort
than if he had been a bag Of fcath.
ers. Two Of the /" lifters" were Young
ladies, and know all the persons pres
ent, and am certain OF their honesty.
After we had repeated the experiment
several times marked weights were
brought in, and the "lifters" we
asked to estimate about how much
strain they had felt when lifting the
Rev. Mr.. ---. One person, after trying
different weights, estimated il at two
pounds, another three, etc. Two hun
dred pounds distributed among five per
sons would give forty pounds TO each,
not an easy weight for woman to lift,
and no one but an athlete would at
tempt to lift forty pounds with two fin
gers. This experiment may be tried at
any time when FIVE or six persons are
present, aud will afford food for reAec-
tion
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-06-09
Ears.

Large cars can hear things in general,
and denote broad, comprehensive views
and modes Of thought, while small ears
hear things in particular showing a dis
position TO indiyidualize. often accom-
panied by love Of the minute. Large
ears are usually satisfied with learning
the facts Of the case, the general prin.
ciples involved--too strict an attention
to tho enumeration Of details, especially
all repetition of the more unimportant,
is wearisomc TO them. People with
such ears like generally, and are usu.
ally we'll fitted to conduct large enter
prises, to receive and pay out large
sums; in buying or selling would prefer
TO leave margin rather than reduce the
quantity of any sort TO the exact dimen.
sions of the measure specified, and in
giving would prefer TO give with free
hand and without too strict calcula-
tion as to the exact amount. Small
ears, on the contrary, desire to know
the particulars OF story as we'll as the
main facts; take delight often in exam
ing. handling or constructing tiny spec
linens Of workmanship; are disposed to
be exact with respect to inches and
ounces in buying or selling, TO the ex-
tent, at least, of knowing the exact
number over or under the stated meas
ure given or received. People with
such cars would in most cascs prefer
retail TO wholesale business. -Phrsn-
ologfoai Journal.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-06-09
New. aud Notes for Women.

Tnc funeral Of New York young
lady who died tho other day cost her
father $4,000.
Winnie Roam Ho1io intends to pre-
sent her bust Of General Custer to his
widow.
In Paris false cars are a new manu-
fac;ure for the toilet. Ladies who think
they have ugly ears place these artistic
productions under luKurisnt tresses Of
false hair, faston them TO the natural
ears, and wear them for show
The heroine Of a recent novel j. quite
versatile in the crying business. Il
one place the author says cher eyes
were sufruscd with salt tears" while in
another he tells us that cher tears
flowed fresh"
Mrs. Secretary Blaine has added an
important amendment to the code OF
etiquette adopted when John Quincy
Adams was secretary Of state, and hence
forth the wives OF cabinet officers will
have their regular reception days, but
will not return the visits then paid
them. The visitation Of every one who
saw fis 90 call at the house Of sec
rotary and leave card has grown to be
a heavy burden.
DIR, Harding says: The assertion that
American women are feebler than for
eign women is known TO be false by
any who have employed foreigners as
domestics. The foreign helps" are
puffed mp by watery vegetables and
coarse bread and look strong; but they
have headaches, bad teeth, sore eyes,
deafness and weak digestion, and they
are tired out by little tasks which their
mistresses can do easily and cheerfully.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-06-09

Grenadinc dresses are universally
popular, and reasonably 30, for they are
useful as well as pretty. There are
many new designs in black grenadines.
Plain silk grenadines are trimmed with
black net frills, dotted and scOllopcd
with white silk; others have steel trim
mings, combined with a quantity Of
Spanish lace. Two kinds Of grenadines
are uscd in one drcsI-stripcd grcnadinc
for the skirt and broche grcnadine for
the bodice and trimmings; sometimes
the waistcoat and tablicr are satin, en-
broidcrcd with steel beads and hugles
Bayadcre stripes of steel, on black net,
arc very effective trimmings on black
gronadine dresses.
Dcmorcst says the handsomcst grcna-
dimes this season are striped rather thar
brocadcd, and some very elegant pat
terms have an opcn-work ground run
with gold or silver threads, with raised
plaid figures Of plush. Darnier or
checker board patterns are also seen in
grcnAdines So-callcd painted grena-
dimes are pattern dresses, and in most
cases are accompanied with a colorcd
fashion plate illustrating the mos;
effective method Of making mp the toilet.
Many other pretty pattern costumes are
imported in boxes with embroidcries or
lace and plaitings made mp for trim
ming. Some of tho materials in these
dress patterns are Of colorcd Bayonaisc
wool, summer scrFcs and French sattecns.
In many cases pretty fan ard parasol
to match accompany the pattern.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-06-09
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

Iron vessels of large tonnage are dis
placing small wooden crafts on our
great inland fresh waters as well as on
the ocean.
Physicians in the mining regions say
that the presence Of diphtheria is di-
rectly traceable to oleomargarine, adul-
terated molasses, sugar, etc, which are
largely used in that section.
BY means of strictly vegetable diet
DIR. Hureau de Villeneuve states that
he has succeeded in riddiug himself Of
attacks Of gouty rheumatism, with
which he la d been afflicted for years,
and OF which several OF his ancestors had
died.
Herr Kohlrausch, in Reiman's FarJer
/eitut9, proposes not to extract tannin
by boiling powdered astringents, but by
reducing them to fragments of the size
of a nut, and treating them in a series
of dialyzers, the bottom OF which il
formed of animal membranes, or OF
parchment paper, and permits the free
passage of air.
A remedy for tho objections to the
introduction TO the electric light in
doors is proposed by Mr.. Coad in the
shape of battery for the generation of
electricity. This battery is worked by
new combination of chemical ingre-
dents not yet published, and the cur
rent produced is transmitted directly by
wires TO the lamps. The resulting
flame is stated to be absolutely color
less and Of great stcadiness and perma-
nencc. At recent trial twcnty-ccll
battery was charged and at intervals of
thirty hours between each exhibition a
faultless light of nearly 300 candles was
yielded for about month without re-
plonishiug.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-06-09
ExpenslNc nrugs

There are two mad men in Milwaukee.
One il q bald.headed man and tbs
other j. a druggist. The bald man toll
. doctor that his hair was falling out.
and asked him il he didn't know of
something that would stop it. The
doctor said he would fix him, 40 he
wrote prescription, which was as fol.
lows;
Chloride - -p.iiIm Ioz
Aqua pura, soz
Shake v,.l aud rnh on tho scalp every morn.
ing
The bald man went TO a druggist and
had the prescription put up, paying a
dollar and seventeen cents for it. He
asked the druggist II it wasn't little
high, but felt ashamed when the drug
gist asked him If he knew how much
aqua pura cost n gallon. He said he
didn't, but supposed it came high. The
druggist told him aqua pura was one Of
the most penetrating drugs in the store.
and a. for chloride Of sodium. there was
nothing like it, and the war in Peru
had sent it mp kiting. He said II the
trouble in Chill kept on there was no
knowing how high it would be. The
bald man used the medicine, and felt a.
though il was doing him good. His
wife noticed little new hairs cominr
ont, and he felt good, 80 when the stuff
was gone he took the bottle to the store
and had it filled again. The chap who
filled II this time was another chap, and
when the bald.headed man threw down n
dollar the drugger said: "Oh, never mind.
We won't charge you anything for that"
The bald man asked how that was,
when the drugger said 'lWby, it's only
salt and water, anyway. The salt is only
two cents a pound and the water is
pretty cheap this year" The bald man
gave one gasp, and said, "Well, by the
great bald.headed Elijah, paid a d oil
lar for filling that bottle before, and |
want my money back. It's bald-headed
swindlc, 1 thought that Peruvian story
didn't look plausible" Tho druggist
gave the man a box of cigars to keep
still about it, but he won't speak to the
other drugger who charged him dol
lar Hihrnilkee Sun.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-06-09
Fashion Fancies.

Shirred waists arc much worn.
Box-plaited waists are revived.
Almond color is very fashionable.
Foil fraises OF lace are much worn.
Marguerite mitts will again be worn.
Jabo,s of lace grow longer and fuller.
Small figured satinets will be much
worn.
The coal scuttle shape is the favorite
poke bonnet.
/ ,Bridegrooms and their "best men
do not wear gloves.
Glass mosaic is coming in use for wall
decoration.
Spanish lace comes in pale rose color
for bonneta.
Louisine skirts are worn with cash
mere overdesses.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-06-09

The old custom was to call young
women Miss and older women Mrs, the
age Of thirty being about the dividing
line, regardless Of whether they were
married or not. Elizabeth A. Kingsley
writes TO the WOmoa's Journal that the
usage was right and ought TO be re-
yived. 1T is annoying" she says, TO
be introduced TO Mrs. Brown, a silly,
superficial creature yet in her teens,
and the next moment to be presented
to Miss Williams, who at a glance We
perceive to be an intellectual, noble,
broad souled woman Of thirty-hye or
forty. worth more than a dozen like
Mrs. Brown"