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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21
Boys Reared by Wolves.

In his emiuently interesting work en-
titled Jungle Life in India Mr.. Ball
has adduced good reasons for believing
that the old classical story Of the rear
ing of Romulus and Remus by a che
wolf may be fssnded on fact. This
author cites the case Of two lads in an
orphanage 10 Sekandra, near Agra. who
had bssn discovered among Wolves, and
In many ways shared the habits OF these
animals. One Of his stories is supported
by letter from Professor Max Muller.
1t says: "A trooper seat by native
governor of Chaudaur to demand pay
msnt Of some revenue was passing
along the bank OF the river about noon,
when be saw a large female wolf leave
her den, followed BY three whelps and
q little boy. The bey went on all fosrs
and when the trooper tried to catch him
be ran as fast as the whslps and kept
up with the old enc. They all entered
the den, bat were dug out by the people
with pick-axes, and the boy was recured
He struggled hard to rush into every
hole or den they came near. He be-
came alarmed when he saw q grown-up
person, but tried to ny at children, and
bite them. He r,jsctse cooked meat
with dlsgust, but delighted in raw flesh
and bones, putting them under his paws
like dog. They tried to make him
speak, but could get nothing from him
but an angry growl or snarl.,
Another instance is quoted as having
occurred at Chuprs. A HindoO father
and mother went out to cut their crop
in March, ls43. The woman had with
her little boy, who lately had been 50
vsrely burned On the left knee. While
the parents we're at work the child was
carried off by wolf. Some time after
ward O wolf with three small cubs was
seen about ten miles from Clupra, fol-
lowed bya boy. The boy, after much
resistance, was caught and recognized
by the mark Of the burn en- his knee.
He could eat nothing bat raw flesh, and
could never be brought to speak. He
used to muttsr and snarl, but never ar
ticulated distinctly. The pans Of bis
knees and the points of his elbows had
become horny from gong on all fours
with the wolves. In November, 1850,
this boy escaped again and disappeared
in the jungle. Thus the she VOLTS lit
lsr Of Ascanlsy's Lays Of Ancient
Rome may have been, after all, no
myth.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21

A negro oakceholder from washing
ton. sent for the purpose of influencing
his race in this State, made a speech at
Fredericksburg last Wednesday night
before a "readjuster republican" meet
log, and in the course Of his harangue,
said:
Go in with the readjuster, get con-
trol of the State aud divide the spolls.'
Yes, that's the watch word-'win and
divide the speiIs.' And We would like
to know if the white people OF the State,
except those who hold Office or are exc
pectiug Office under the Malone regime,
are going 10 degrade themselves BY es-
tsring iato such compaet.-lierandris
Gdzstte.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21
"Here's Your Pass. -

He told the superintendent he wante 4
a pass to Chicago.
'Ah, you'er a worthy citizen who
has been robbed and who wants to gel
home said the Superintendent. 4 see
such every day.
No sir, Pm not, said the petit,on-
er.
'You'er dying Of a wound receive in
the war, maybe, and want to see home
once more
Nary a wound, 1 played sick and
stared IN the hospital while in the
army
Did eh Well MAJ be you've got a
child dyi4s You want to see p
Not bit Of it,
Now, we'll 1 reckon can guess your
yarn pretty soon. You once saved a
train on this road fcom being wrecked
NO l didn't
We'll, what in thunder is your excuse
for asking pass"
Just this. I'm a beat and . drum.
want to get to Chicago and don't want
to hoofit. l come 10 ask pass on clear
check
well, bless your lmpudence, like
it. Here's your pass
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21
Both Sides OF the Bridge

'Sav, mister, are we on this side of
the bridge or the other! (! asked placid
cid lady of gentleman on Court
street car. yesterday morning.
We are on THIS side,' responded The
gentleman, gravely.
Laws me Then We amt anywhere
near Greenwood cemetery yet p
Yes. madam, We are within a few
squares Oft.
Sakes massy! | thcnght Greenwood
was on the other side Of the bridge
No. madam 1t is on this slde.'
well. that pssky conductor told me
it was the other side when we star
ted
Z: WAS, madam on the other side
then. but we have crossed The bridge
Then we are on the other side y
No, madam, we are on this side Of
the bridge. We've passed IT.
And is Greenwood on tho other
side p size asked. staring up in some
alarm.
NO, it is on this sde.'
Don't try to fool me with your nom
seuce = exclaimed the old lady, indig-
nantly. Don't try to make ME think
that Greenwood is on this side Of the
bridge hen | know better, and don't
try to make me believe I'm on this side
OF the bridge when 1 know I'm on the
other = Don't ye do it A! You want to
be careful how you amuse Yourself with
me, or III fit you with a new set Of
ribs = and the old lady shook her um-
brella in warning as 10 The source Of
additional physiological development.
The idea, she continued, turning 10
the passengers, of trying to muodle an
old woman that might be his mother I!
I'll bridge ye, both sides, in a minute.
Conductor, just as soon as get on this
side Of the bridge, you let me out, or
this will be your tombstone trip to
Greenwood =
And the dame straightenSd back and
glare1 defiance, while her well.meaning
informant concluded that it wasn't TOO
warm for him TO walk TO his destna-
ton.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21
Cough and the Barber.

The FIRST day Of my first visit to Eng
land l was 10 Liverpool. had spokel
the evening before, and was to give an
farewell speech that evening. In th'
course OF the day went into barber
shop. While the professor Of tonsure,
rs l saw announced the other day, was
practiclng on my hair, he began tC
speak of the plentiful harvest 10 Amori-
ca. said
Il sail for America Tomorrow
'Ah, indeed, sir! You will have as q
fellow-passenger John B. Cough
Does he sail tomorrow
Yes; and L have ticket to hear him
tonight.
Have you heard him lecture p
No, 9 ir: have you p
Yes
How do you like him?'
Il do not think much of him.
Then you are not teetotalerp
YES, L am''
Il wonder you do not like Mr. Cough.
Il said 1 did Get think much OF him,
not that l did like him.
'Ah, that's very much the same
thing What sort of an appearing per-
son is be p
"A very ordinary>looking person.
1t is plain to sse yeu do not like
him. What might be his size, slrs p
About my size judge
Have yeu heard hlm Inore than
ence p
Yes, many times
Il beg your pardon, sir, but do you
know him?
'Tolerably WE'LL
Shall you hear him speak this even
ingP
.Yss, 1 expect TO do so.'
did you hear him last eYsningP
Yes
Il have been quite dsslrous of hear
ing him, and have secured my ticket.
Does your 'air sult you, sir? Shall put
ssme hoil on itH
No, thank you, 1t will do very we'll !;
and you will have an opportunity to
stuky your work on the platform, for
you have been cutting Mr.. Gongh's
hair
Bless my soul, sir beg your par =
den, I'ops 1 ave not said auythin &
wrong, or been 10 hanny way disrespect
full
oh no ; on the contrary you have
bsen quite complimentary
10 SO yeu are Mr.. Cough. shall ear
you tonight. Emery, sweep up all this
air and take care Of it. Goodbye, Sit.
am glad 1 ave IAN the opportunity and
the honor Of cutting your 'air.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21

THE BEER PIE sLEN.-'Beys, do
YOU know what that can contains: said
q tramp to a lad whe was hurryln z
along with tin pail full ct lager.
Beer responded the stripping prompt
lY.
Exactly continued the tramp; and
that beer contains glucoss, sacculus,
iadlucs, csrn starch, rice meal, and raw
grape juice-all deadly poissns and
enough to kill any man.
The lad act pail down and moysd
off liItle from 1t, whsrsupon the tramp
picked il up, aud was raising It to his
lips when the boy interrupted him tc
say:
'Ain's you afraid Of ltP
Yes; It's dreadful to die this way
but. don't care to hye'; and, drain
ing it empty. he handed shs pail back
Hes q gsner,' muttered the lad, a.
he walked thoughtfhlly Of. Lord
what nerrsr escape dad had
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21

CUkIosITIEs OF THE EARTH. AT
the city Of Medina, in Italy, and about
four miles around it, wherever the earth
is dug, when the workmen arrive at a
distance OF slxtY-three feet they coms
to a bed Of chalk, which they bore with
an avger five feet deep. They then
withdraw from the pit bstore the auger
b renewed, and upon its extraction
the water bursts through the aperture
with great violence, and quickly 6ll 6
the nswly-made well, whicn continues
full, and is effected neither BY rains
nor drought. But what is the most
remarkable in the operation i, the layer
oil earth a. We descend. At the depth
Of fourteen feet are found the ruins oi
an ancient city, paved streets, houses,
aoors aud different pisces of mason
work. Undor this 10 found sofI, oozy,
earth, made up Of vegetables. and al
tweniy-six feet large trees, with the
walnuts still stlekiag to the stsm, an
the leaves and branches in a perfect
state of preservation. At twentv-slght
feet deep a soft chalk Is found, mixed
with vast quantity Of shells, and the
bed 10 two feet thick. I'm der this yegs.
tables are found again.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21
Advertising Rates:
An Esthetic Wife.

Say, I'll tell you something If you
won't blow it, was the way one man
sa luted another,
'All right-go ahead
You won't give it away until I say
so!'
Not a word.'
Not a word
We'll, my wife has got TO be an es-
thetic.'
Mop
'Spre's you're born. have sus-
pected that she was working that way
for some time past, but its only within
day or two that became positive
well, that's wonderful. Say, how
does she acl!'
Languid-verY lauguid. She lops
around, drawls her words, writes sad
poetry, and the sight Of an old pie-tin
or banged up chrome entrances her.
Congratulate me on my luck
L dol do. That ia
'What?'
Don't build hopes Too fast. Be
sure you are right and then go ahead.
| labored for whole year under the
dslusion that my wiie was developing
as an aesthetic, and when | came 10
talk to Der father be said she was a.
ways more than half-Idiot by nature
Go slOw-go slow. The difference be-
tween an aesthetic and a fool is so
mighty small that you can't afford to
make mistake and be placed in box
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21

Does it. after all, pay to be honestT
q disappointed young man wrltes'-
No my son, not if yOu'er honest for pay'
il doesn't. Not ifyou are honest mere
ly because you think it will pay /; not IL
you are honest only because you are
afraid to be rogue indeed, my dear boy,
it does not pay to be honest that wsy'
If you can't be honest because you hate
q lie aud .corn mean action: If you
can't be honest FROM principle, be q
rascal that's what you you are inten-
ded for, and you'll probably succeed at
it. But you can't make anybody be-
Iieve IN honesty that is bought and soid
like merchandise.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21

A gentleman who had grown tired ol
q suit Of clothes said to his valet, John
have a great mind to give you this
suit of clothes. Suppose you try it on
and see if it will ft7' John replied, in
language not prOpitiOus to the father
exhibition of generous impulses, 'L am
sure it will it ne, sir, for triedit on
the other night, and wore it to the cir
ems,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21

Doctor said a gentleman 10 an
aged clergyman, why does little faul t
in good man attract more notice than
a great fault in a bad man?' For the
same reason, perhaps answered the
reverend doctor, that slight stain on
/. white garment is more readily notice d
than \ larger stain on colorsd on
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21

Village postmaster to his wife: Here
q a postal card to Mr.. Jones saying that
bis brother and llvs children will be here
on Saturday. Now key that card
back till thea, and VII be at the
station, and when they q d on one to
meet them l will take them all over
for $3.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21

A shop was broken into one night
but strange TO say. nothing was carried
off. The proprietor was making his
boast Of it, at the same time express
ing hi. surprus at losing nothing, NOT
at all surprising said his n'lghoor'
sThs robbers lighted a lamp, didn't
th.yr 'Ye,,' was the reply: 'wdli'
continued the neighbsr,N N they found
your goods marked up 90 hlga they
csuldn't saord TO take them.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21

F.M. Darnell. a dwarf, four feet four
inches high. caused sensation in Co.
lumbus, Ga, by sppearingin The streets
With a son only 80 inches high, though
nine years old. The father has foul
children, two of whom are dwarEsh,
while the other two are ofths ordinary
height.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21

Nothing 1t is hard work to think OF
nothing and yet be engaged in thought,
but a courier in the days OF Queen
Elizabeth thus explained how 1t coul d
be- done when asked by her Majesty :
What does a naa think Of when be
thinks OF nothing = He thinks OF a
waman,s prOmise,' was the reply
Tbi. fellow no doubt had been prom =
l,sd something and had failed to see
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21

I wish I was dead and cremated, and
my ashes put in an urn on your dressing
table, and then, perhaps, you'd be
s.s-sorry = Facetieus Monster Ia mem-
Der We regret to say, OF the Stock Ex-
csange) My dear, that wouldn't end
the family jsrs-it would only begin
them =
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21

LANGUAGE OF THH FINGER RING.
If a Qsnllsmaa wants wife he wears
ring on the first fagor Of bis LETT haad.
Ifhs is engaged, he wears II on the
second finger. ,
If married, he wears it On the ithlrd
finger. Il be never intends to get
married, he wears 1t On the i'ur'n
finger.
when lady is not engaged she
wears a hoop or diamond on her hrs
lnger.
If married she wears item the th'rd
finger,
II she intends to remain a maid, enc
wears the ring upon her fourth nnghr'
Thu. bys few single tsksn' the pas
zion Of love is expressed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21

4 want you to put a new pair sl
heels on these boots said DR.. Ipecac
to the shoemaker. Why, don't yoa
do it yourself, Doctor?' asked old wax
ends. Il" said the Doctor III astonish-
meat. Why, yes. Docs not the good
beck say: Physician, heal thyself!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21

Lawyer to witness, ssyerely-1ou
seem to be reluctant to Estate your ma
tionality. Now, let me ask you distinct
ly are you an EuglshmanT
Witness-No, SIR
Lawyer-'Are you a FreneAman|
Witness-'No, SIR
Lawyer-'Well then, are you an l.
Italian, or a Russian, or aTurk, or an
American p
Witness, hanging his head and col
oring deeplY-NO, sira pm an oniC
man. .
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21

The young ladies of Chattanooga,
Tenn, srganiEed a lssp-year party
hired hall, ordered supper and went
around in carriages 10 hunt up the
Young men TO compel them to come iu.
Everything went lovely until the COM
m,.tee went to settle the bills, when
ttey learned that the young men had
already paid them. The young ladies
saw now that 1t was real mean in the
boys and declare that they will never
owe another leap-year party.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21

A certain New Yorker never has
money enough On hand to pay his bills.
A few days ago he bought pair OF
boots on credit. How much are
thsy p Five dollars II you buy on
credit, as Usual. but sloif you bay do
cash down. How Is thatr 'Vell you
see. said the .lnple-minded German,
wen | sell on credit | knows It is sadead
loss, so l makes de- loss as shmall ss
possible
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21

Three Michigan girls made up party
and elopsd with a young man. BY go
lug to three different ministers, be
married all three Of his companions !;
and then the, went on tripartitc bridal
tour.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21

You don't know how it pains me to
punish yOu,' said the teacher. L guess
there's the most pain at the end OF the
STICK replied the boy, fselingly' It any
rate, I'd be willing to swap
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21

No true lady will aouuce out OF the
roo.s aud slam the door after her when
asked 10 iorcgo her new silk dress ier
a lew days, and let her husband settle
an cid cigar bill.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21

A Chicago man has had ls,t tooth
replaced by one rransplsntsd from the
mouth Of young girl, and now at q
party, when the rest Of his mouth Is
watering for saloon, salad and qpsil
o. toast, that tooth just ashes for Ice
cream snd frozen pudding.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21

A Philadelphia brewer says he can
tell by the taste oil his beer what the
weather is going to be for three days
ahead. In his case 1t will be apt 10
be "muggy," with lowering baromt.
tar
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21

A boy whs WAS kept after school Tor
bad orthsgrsphy excused himself to bis
parsnts BY saying that he was spell
bound,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21

Eat oniens, sis, is the Boston Posta
advice 10 a maiden who wants to know
how to avoid having a moustache on
her upper lip.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21

DO not Tell a man be lies. 1t Y vul-
gar. Say that b" conversation sus-
gss,s to your mind a summer resort
cir cular.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21

Littls ashes get into trouble when
they play With hook. They should
never run away frsm their school.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21

If yeu want TO get rich, mount .
mule, because when you are on muls
You are better of.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21

In some hats the cabbage leaf must
feel perfectly at home.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21

'Ye pays no more attention TO me-
said Patrick, than as il 1 was dumb
basts talking to yez.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21

When mau pays IN advance ter his
paper, be is generally happy.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21

OK. HEST, NJ PlKhEi'
Graduate Penn. College Graaus'e DA'' "'"es'
RRs. HIEsT PIRKEY, -rrr1srs
OIL Main st. WINCHESTER, Va.
nva.otsce ctgen in shen HERALD. All operntlons
estrustsS to their care guaranteed to give ss.ii-
factor. Terms moderate. For Painless e1tI.c.
tiou Of teeth Nitrsns Oxide Gas sonln.'e'SN "
Oalvanamisrn nd Locol Anaestnstlos usee'
EE- once In Str ickler House.
June 1-lyr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21

The bands Of natrimsnY, IL ists ss
supposed, play wedding marshes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21
DR.. D. 0. CARTER
Physician and Surgeon.
WOODSTOCK, VA.

RE- Vas had On extensive experiences ID tns
,.rious branches Of bis profession.
- Especial attention given to Sursefy IN"
Diseases sf women sad children.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21
NorARIEs PUBLIC.
JUSTICES OF TIE PEACE.

Dawn p,,r.-pr. G. A. Brown, obsd Fanf and
OANlh -
'ssc arcs.4s1,@i - Il. eraNin, Enoonsit snovdsn
whitaker. - ~r.rt,, str,.kl.y
Levi Il. Cullers. oA.r Hama. j
Cofman. samuel Rinksr. -
xWpY,-Sapal. Hamnsn, samuel xingrss, 'sco'
z. Miller. x,,lIa lain n
Pence.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-14
KILLED By A KICK.
The Sad Fate of Little Thomas Cot.
tinghan Last Evening.

While plsying in lot between Jack
son and NanBuren streets near Mary
land Avenue, last evening, Thomas, the
nine-year old son of Robert Cotting-
ham, the Wa"er Department foreman,
was fatally kicked by the horse of Ed
ward Green which was grazing near at
the time. 1t seems that the lad was
either passing or playing too near the
horse. William f. Forsyth saw the
horse kick but did not see the boy at
first. Another kick from the animal
attracted his attention more closely and
he saw the boys prostrate form.
lie at once ran to the spot and carried
the injured lad to the morocco office of
William Y. Warner at Maryland Ave
nue. and Beach street. The lad was ter
ribly hurt. '"The "corks" on the
horseshoe had crushed in his forehead,
one of them making horrible hole in
his temple from which the blood was
oozing.
DR.. Springer came to the spot, being
summoned by telephone, and at once
gave up all hope of the poor boys re-
covery. He continued very low and in
great suffering all night.
The CCttingham lad had left his home
few minutes before the accident to
get Il plate Of ice cream. He was alone
in the lot at the time.
1t is stated that when a daughter of
Mr. Green saw the injured boy brought
into the house she tainted and remained
senSeless for long time.
The lad died about eleven o'clock.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-14
Ashnrx Literary Exercises.

The regular meeting Of the Asbury
NJ. +. Church Mutual Improvement So
ciety was he'd last evening, in the lee
ture room of the church. The exercises
were very interesting, entertaining and
instructive. The question for debate
was: "Resolved, that the hope of re-
ward has more influence on human
character than the fear of punishment.
The question was ably discussed on
the affirmative by j. +. Floyd and as
ably on the negative by Mr., A. Burke,
and was decided by the Judges in favor
of the negative. The music in charge of
w. b. Gem was an enjoyable feature
Of the evenings exercises, and displayed
much talent and excellent training es-
pecially on the part of Miss G. Dorsey
and Mr. Leonard who rendered an organ
and violin concert and who were loudly
encored. Miss May Taggart sung asolo
in an admirable manner and the Misses
Shaw, Powell and Kali joined in quar-
tette which was rapturouSly applauded.
The reading Of Miss DunSon was in good
taste and well rendered.
The question for next Monday even
ing's discussion is: "Reoolved that the
execution of May Queen Of SCOTS was
iustifable. Messrs. j. j. MCMullen
and c. NJ. Leitch were appointed the
leading disputants.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-14
the Albany Dead Lock.

Yesterdays vote for L. S. Senator, in
joint Convention of the New York Leg
islature, was as follows: For the short
term-Conkling, "A; Jacobs, %; Wheeler,
IL; Rogers, T.; Cornell, s; Lapham, &;
scattering, Z. For the long tern-De-
Pew, 36; Herman, %; Platt, 2l; Cornell,
i; scattering, s. No choice. Mr. Spin
Ola offered a resolution that hereafter
pairing shall not be recognized, and that
nOieave of absence shall be granted. 1t
was laid over until to-day, and the con-
venti0n adjourned.
The whole day was occupied by the
examination of Assemblymam Bradley,
who was closely:4uestioned upon all the
details Of the alleged offer of a bribe.
He maintained that Mr.. Sessions had
made him the offer, and he resolved to
accept it for the purpose of exposing
the transaction. The witness was exam
ined at great length, but no material
points were elictcd beyond generally
sustaining the allegations of attempt
bribery. Without finally disposing of
this witness, the committee adjourned
unit! tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.