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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-08-17
Does Wool in sOire Gain i'm
Weight.


papers this is no new question. In
them the question is frequently
asked and so tar as | can now call
to mind in cases coming to my
notice, has always been answered
by wool growers in the affirmative.
Some state that fora short time it
will lose slightly in weight and
then begin and continue to gain for
about year, gaining in the end
more than the first loss. The eX-
tent Of the gain is variousIy given
and no doubt varies in different
kinds or classes of wool, | re-
member seeing the statement Of a
wool grower of large experience,
that the gain in some cases amour
ted to two per cent. | do not re-
member to have seen so extraordl-
nary gain as in Mr.. Garrads case
reported, and it will perhaps sug
gest to most persons the possibility
OF an error in weighing as an ex
PLANTATION. A gain Of over thirteen
per cent. seems almost incredible
and yet the case of single fleece
sheared May 25th weighed eighteen
pounds, Thirteen ounces. On June
18th, it was again put on the scales
and weighed strong nineteen
pounds, being a gain of three
ounces in considerably less than a
month. The rate Of gain for time
was equal to or greater than the
case in question. The fleece was a
washed one.
In further confirmation Of the
fact that wool in storage will gain
in weight at least for a limited
period of time, 1 give the follow
ing additional examples from my
own experience: In the spring of
1880 my crop of wool consisted Of
fifty feeces, weighing as sheared
$40. 1t was sheared from June
End to 9th, and was stored and
held till Nov. Sth, when it was sold
and weighed. At this time the
weight had increased to 376 pounds
I omit fractions.) Again, last
spring my crop weighed at shearing
time SAB pounds. The greater
part of the flock was sheared May
18th and the balance some weeks
later. The entire lot was sod
juno 10th and at that time weighed
$40 pounds, being as in the other
case a gain Of six pounds, These
examples appear to contradict tho
statement OF some that wool loses
for a short time after shearing, but
we must not forget to allow the
exceptional cases.
In each case my sheep were well
washed snd the wool put up III
good condition and stored in dry
room with abundant ventilation,
and neither rats or mice disturbed
it, and no observable foreign matter
accumulated on it to add weight
1t was weighed fleece by fleece as it
came from the sheep on a pair OF
delicate scales, known to be correct
and the weights noted down even to
the half ounces before the fleece
was taken from the scales, and
afterwards a permanent record
made. Every proper precaution
was taken to avoid errors. When
sold, the wool was weighed in larger
lots, at home and again on the
buyers scales.
In conclusion I need hardly say
that l believe wool will increase in
weight in store without any dis
honest additions by the growers. l
hope many others will be induced
to give US their experience.
Now, will some one give US the
why and wherefore Of this gain? /
do not remember having seen any
philosophical or scientific explana-
ton of the fact.
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-08-17

SOUTHERN PLANTER AND FAKMER
the Oldest and Ablest Agriculture
Journal in the South, Subscription,
eco a year, Richmond, Va.
We VIII furnish this excellent and
dopular Agricultural Journal, with our
paper one year for s2,5O, or six months
or sl5O. Every iarmer .sh uld have it.
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Mai, Southwa d, connects at Charlottesville will
| Ches, Ohio K, K, East and west, At Lynch
burg connects with Norfolk and Western II, L
| through Southwest Virginia, to Nashville New
| Orleans, Memphis, Little Rock and Texas-and a
Danvie with Richmond & DaRYille 4, X, to Soutt
an Southwest.
Express southwark connects at Charlottesville
TO all points on Ches thio and at Danyille. for
| all points SOUTHEAST and South.
! MIXED TRAINS for Main Line leave Alexan
| dris daily, except sunday, % u and IL IS m,
aud returning arrive at Alexandria II 70 D IN and
235pm.
For MANASSAS LINE leave washington 10 a
m and Aiexandria I IS m daily, except Sunday,
arrive at Strasburg at IL 70 N, connecting W 18th
the Valley Road East aud west, Leave Strssburg
80 m, arriving st Alexandria at 6 IS D N.
MIXED TRAIN FOR MANASSAS DIVISION
leaves Ale1andris daily, except sunday, at o. q
m arriving at Strasburg at 05 m. and returning
leave strasburg at Is In arriving at Alexandra
at so pm.
For NiddIeburg, daily connection at Plains sta.
ton.
For Upperyille, regular connection at Delap.ane.
For WAkkENroN, leave washington at 7 10 a
N, daily.
All trains make good connections at Washing
ton, to and from North and west.
New Orleans sleeper leaves Washing ton at 10
a 10 running through without change.
On Express train, leaving Washington at 10 %
m, Marks Adj Unstable Reclining Chair Car, with
extra charge only 81, through to Danyille
Pullman sleepinn Cars between Washingt on
and savannah Ga. without change, on 10 OO train.
Through tickets very low to the South and
southwest,
Fsb.l5,-tf. MERCER SLAUGHTER TIA.
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ScHEDULE Il FERRY VALLEY BRANCH
- IL. ~ -. II Il.
Taking Effect May 23 1850
NORTH.
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SOUTH.

Train 6ss and $50 daily all other trains daily
except Sunday. Train 90 aud 6o5 connects At
strasburg with train On Va. midland Road. No.
sos runs to Baltic. via Washington without change
Of cars. No. $40 and sos dine OF Mt Jackson
Passengers for Jordans Springs leave at stephen
sons. for Rock Enon leave cars at Winchester for
Capon Springs leave ears at Capon Road, for
Orkney Springs leave at Mt. Jackson, for
Rawley Springs leave cars at Harrisenburg. Par
ties visiting New Market aud Lursy Caves leave
cars at New Market
W. NJ. CLEMENTS, N. Of IT, I
FIN. MANTZ, s. Oft.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-08-17

Another comet. They are gettin 6
quite common.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-08-17
Good Leather.

| All who are in want Of good home-tsnned calf
aud kipskins should call on or address II. Q OFT
! at the old gloYs stand In Woodstock, where you
will find the cheapest and best skins in the mar
ket. He would ask the especial attention Of shoe
makers and leather dealers to his large STOCK as
he will sell By the dozen or half dozen at Bal til
more prices. A few reliable merchants in the
county having good leather trade, win be allow
ed liberal ON mission to sell leather and buy in
hides.
he takes no short cuts in tanning his leather but
has it taken through the old process, by that well
known and exprocess, tanner,
ROBERT 4. NEWMAN.
Oct. 1T.
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Saddles & HARNESS.
WOODSTOCK VIRGINIA.
FIain and Fancy Brides.

Saddles will be furnished at prices
as low as they can be purchased al
Winchester or IN the Northern cities
This class of work will be put up in
the same style as northern work, and
made of some similar material. II
will be hand made, and warranted su-
perior to Nortnern work of the same
price.
Returning thanks for past favor 4
respectfully solicita Continuance OF
rustom.
Z. GRARILL.
III AZ
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mkHEg m - lnciuuing shooting q uttfx.lvt
HtkM ~ "a Every Gun WarranTed.
AUU VVAoxzrfh Moore Hfosks st. L3uis,i "a
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-08-17
Important Farmers.
no.

These drills are nicely balanced, durable,
have a IA inch sold iron bottom in Ferti
lizer box heavily galvanized.and have galva
nized stirrsrs. No extra wheels to be carried
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A Lecture to Young Men
On the Loss of
zzz7.- yssx, 2 Z "a szy'7Eszcs .s.s.s
IN. |, |, zsSsAsA.!s g ]

A Lecture on the Nature, Treatment, and Rsdl
cal cure Of Seminal Weakness, or Spsrmatorrhoea
induced BY Self-Abuse, Involuntary Emissions
Impotency, Nervous Debility and ImRediments tt
Marriage generally; Consumption, Epilepsy, ano
Fits: Mental and Physical Incspacity. &c.-By
ROBERT j. CULYERWELL, NJ. D., auther OF the
'tireen Book &c.
The Undetermined author, in this admirable
Lecture, clearly proves from his own experience
that the awful consequences Of Self-Abuse may
be ofectually removed without dangerous surgical
operations, bougies, instruments, rings, or cGrdi-
ais; pointing out mode of cure at once certain
and cife, tual, by which every sufferer, no matter
what his condition may be, may cure himself
cheaply, privately and radically.
- This Lecture will prove boon to tn us
ands and thousands.
Sent under seal, in plain envelope, to any
address, postpaid, receipt Of six cents.or two
postagestamps. We have also sure cure for Tape
Worm, Address
The CulVerWell Medical Co.
Al Ann st, New York Post ofbce Box, 1885
July Sly
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Have You a House
TO PATNTi
.-:O:-

Examine these figures before purchasing, Tor you
an get durable paintio as little money a. an
mrelal le article will cost.
1Ogals. NadswOi n n 1900
Flaxseed o osts 400
Is gals. Pa int cost, 22.00
Being but $l.47a gallon, less than In charged fol
lferior chemical paints. See these figures for I
mailer quantity.
5 gals. Wadsworth Pairt costs $50.
~ Faxseed Gil costs 200
IN gals. Paint costs but 1l.50
or lisa a gal. How this paint thus reduced will
cover as much surfLce as the same quantity Of
any other mixed paint not reduced. Further thar
this give positive guarantee as to quality, agree
ing to repaint any building not satisfactory VIII 81
painted with the W. NJ. Il L. Pure BODY Paint
The first estimate will paint two coats over 3OOs
square feet, the last over 15O0square feet.
20 Cail for sample card Of colors.
b. ScHNITT
March 10th. 1sS1.-tf.
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$40 A WEEK, SO dag at hone easily made
p - Costly OUTFIT free. Address True Co.
Augusta. Maine. Dac. 3.
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TESTIMONIALS.

SAUMSNILlE, Va, July ~; 1851.
Messrs. J. Rhodes & Son.
Gentlemen.-Thc
Superior Grain and Fertilizer Drill bought
of you last fall has given entire satisfaction
in every particular. 1t is evenly balanced.
draft light, and strongly built. The force
feed grain and grass seeders. and the ferti-
lizer attachment are all that could be desir-
ell all ofthem performing with great reg1-
lartiy and accuracy. Indeed it is the drill,
and the farmer can make 10 mistake in buy
ing it. Yours truly,
We the undersigned, having bought and
used the Superior Grain and Fertilizer Drill
last fall. can cheerfully recommed it to any
one wanting good drill for the following
reasons.
1t Is positive force feed drill. The stir
rers are in the bottom Of box and make full
revolutions assuring a regular distribution OF
fertilizers.
The quantity Of grain to be sown can be
changed without stopping team or changing
wheels.
For convenience ease ofmanagemcnt. light
draft, strength &c. we believe it is wit bout
an equal,
S. f. HAUENFLUCK, S. \. SHAVER,
JNO. HAUSENFLCK, NJ. SRCkLER,
VIM. H. BAUSERMAN. G HOCkMNA'
SAML HOCKMAN.
July 18th 1881
NEAR STRAsBURG, Va. July 10 1880,
MSssrs, j, Rhodes 4 Son.
The Superior Drill !
bought of you last fall has done good work
used it over the toughest land ever saw
without any breakage. In my opinion it
the best drill ever saw or used for co
venience and light draft. The fertilizer at
tachment you cannot recommend too highly
to those who NAV want to buy a drill.
n IIT-EE
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-08-17

Now, will some one give US the
why and wherefore Of this gain?
do not remember having seen any
philosophical or scientific explana-
ton of the fact.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-08-17

No. ?. AIan. No. 4 Express
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VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY
IOIIN & RARROIrR kncnirar

On and after SUNDAY June I2 1881 Passenger
trains will run as follows:
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Fed. 5, If,
The Osceola times., 1881-02-05
Shall We Meet Again.

The following IS one of the most
brilliant paragraphs ever written
by the lamentcd Geo. D. Prentice ::
The fiat of death is Inexorable
There is no appeal for relief from
the great law that dooms us to dust.
We flourish and fade as the leaves
of the forest, and the flowers that
bloom wither and fade in a day
have no frazier hold upon life than
the mlghtiest monarch that ever
shook the earth with his footsteps.
Generations OF men will appear and
disappear rs the grass, and the
mutitudes that throng the woil Id
today will disappear as footprints
on the shore. Men seldom think
of the great event Of death until the
shadow falls across their own path
way, hiding from their eyes the
faces OF loved ones whose living
smile was tho sunlight of their ex-
lstence. Death is the antagonist OF
life, al d the thought OF the tomb is
the skeleton OF all fcasts. We do
not want 10 90 through the dark
valley, although the dark passage
may lead to paradise f; we do not
want to go down into damp graves,
even with princes for our bed.fel-
lows. In the beautiful drama of
d" Ion" the hope of immortality, so
eloquently uttered by the death.
devoted Greek, finds deep response
IN every thoughtful soul. When
about to yield his life a sacrifice to
fate, his Ciemanthe asked if they
should meet again, to which he re
spends 1 have asked that dreadful
question of the hills that look eter-
nal-ot the clear streams that flow
forever-of stars among whose
fields of azure my raised spirits
have basked in glory. All are dumb.
But as ! gaze upon thy living face,
| feel that there is something in love
that mantles through its beauty
that cannot wholly perish. We
shall meet again, Clemanthe.
The Osceola times., 1881-02-05
1t must necessarily shut up a large
number of crossroads rum.mills. -
Chicago Daily News.
TIE Little Rock Democrat saws

TIE Little Rock Democrat saws
Postponements, cOntinuanccs, wrIts
of error, change OF venue, etc ~
our state, too often make justice Il
farce, and law mocSery."
The man on trial for criminal
oHcnse cannot be consurcd Tor re.
sorting TO every lawful means TO
save himself from punishment. But
evidently our criminal code is de-
fectiyc, Hero are some cases in
point, which we rccltc merely for
Illustration
The case Of Robert Ma,loclI, on
the charge OF murder in ihe first
degree, was upon achange oivenue
sent 10 Lawrence county, and set
for trial on The 2nd Tues day Of the
term. There are over sixty Wit
nesscs IN the case at $3.50 per day
and mileage l0c per milo-dlstance
forty miles making at least Si240
for mileage alone, and 80 dollars
per day for witness fees all upon
the grounds that out Of $500 polls
in this county,, a Jury Of twelve men
cannot be found free from prejudice
to fairly and Impartially try the
man. This matter of change OF We
nue. appears to us TO bo wrong. The
law should be so amended as to al
low the court some discretion in
the inatter. As the law now il, all
the defendant has TO do Is to MAKE
an affidavit that there is such preiu-
dice existing in the minds of the
people against him in the county
that he believes he cannot get n far
and impartial trial, and to have
some one who is taken as O crodita-
bic person to swear that he believes
the statement set fo"th in the atore.
SAID to be true, and then the change
goes as a matter of right, wlthout
giving the court any discretion in
the matter whatever. The legisla.
ture should so amend the law as to
require the court to grant applica
tion only after having made an ef-
fort to obtain jury, and having
failed, after II fair trial, to do so.
The King ease was also transferred
TO Sharpe county.
We doubt not chat there are ma
ny good and lawful men IN thus
county who have never formed an
opinion in either of these eases, and
would therefore be competent jury
men but, the law as it now rs,
seems to many as rather leading
to defeat the ends OF justice.
There is a very general desire
that these evils should receive
prompt attention from the present
egislature.-Batesville Guard.
The Osceola times., 1881-02-05
The Difference.
tRShmond State !

Teunyson can take a worthless
sheet OF paper. and, by writing a
poem on 1T, make 1t worth $4,000
That's genius. Mr.. Vanderbilt can
write fewer words on similar sheet
and make 1t worth S50,000,000.
That's capital. And the United
States can take an ounce and n
quarter of gold and stamp upon it
an "eagle bird" and "twenty dol
lars" That's money. The rnccha-
mic can take the material worth ff.
ty dollars and make it into Il watch
worth 800. That's skill. The mer.
chant can take an article worth
twenty-five cents and sell it to you
for 500. That's business. A lady
can purchase a comfortable bonnet
for $40, but prefers to pay Sl00 for
one BECAUSE IT is more stylish. That's
foolishness. The ditch digger works
ten hours day, and shovels out
three or four tons OF earth for one
dollar. That's labor.
The Osceola times., 1881-02-05
dumped lisc County.

considerable excitement was ere
atcd in business circles, this week
by the anuouncement that W. NJ
Dunkin had skipped" leaving
several Of the business men Of the
town in the lurch in varions sums
aggregating five or six hundred
dollars. AT last account, he was
on his way to Texas. Bill Dunkiu
was considered an honest, upright
man; punctual in all his dealings,
and there was not a business firm
in our town that would have hesi
ta.ed a moment in advancing him
any amount needed to carry on his
farming operations. 1tls supposed
that he got away with about $1,000,
and that bad counsel by those who
should have been his friends, led
HIM to take this step. Honesty
Is the best policy" and he will find
1t so long ere his auburn locks have
been sllvered over with grey, no
matter where he goes,
The Osceola times., 1881-02-05
- -

All communications, or orders for
Surveying, establishing dividing
lines, or any business connected
with the Surveyors Office will meet
prompt attention by addressing,
GEORGE BENTON, County Surveyor,
Osceola, Ark. l. 25tf.
The Osceola times., 1881-02-05

Application has inst been made
for patents on instruments by the
use OF which it is said various por
tions of the human form may be
enlarged or strengthened. The me
thod is highly endorsed even By
medical men. Those interested may
obtain full information by writing
to Ponce de Leon Co., Atlanta, Ga,
enclosing stamp for reply. lsu.
The Osceola times., 1881-02-05

South Carolina is making some
rapid strides in the line of Northern
States precedents; it has just pass.
cd an anh-whisky bill in both bran.
ches o. ITS legislature; it is proba.
bly, By this time law, it needing
only the Governors signature. Ii
prohibits absolutely the sale of all
kinds OF intoxicating liquors, inclu-
ding malt beverages and wines, out.
side ofthe incorporated cites, towns
and villages. When we reflect how
Tow towns, villages there are in the
btste, the sweeping nature of this
prohibition will be appreciated, I,
tAls scT ssasnse is rig,d!y snfpsesd
The Osceola times., 1881-02-05
What Great Artists say.

From Madame la 1lache, rrima Donna ~ Her
Maie,ty's Opera, and her already celebrated
daughter, Nina.
MUSbELssonN FIANo Co., NEw YoRk.
Gcnil,mcn-I must say that all ofyour Upright
Pianos upon which have played aie splendid.
They have a sold powerful tone, with lovely
singing quality, and the action is perfect Hop
ing that you may live long to make such bcautl-
fnl planes, am, deaG srs, Yours truly,
La BLACuE,
NINA Il IN A,uI
The Osceola times., 1881-02-05

RELIGION is the tie that connects
man with his Creator and holds him
to His Throne. II that tie is sun
dered or broken, ho floats away a
worthless atom in the universe. Its
popular attraction all gone; its des
TIMES thwarted, and its whole fu
ture noihing but darkness, desola-
ton and death h.-Danicl Webster.
The Osceola times., 1881-02-05
Come Is Nltsl &ctilC.

Parues indebted 10 tho firm of
J. L. Driver & Go, for Drugs and
Medicines, or to Or r. q, Prc.itt,
for Professional services, are mott
fed that their accounts are ready
made out, and awaiting settlement.
). l.. DRIVER & Co.
The Osceola times., 1881-02-05
Made an Assignment.

In view of the many failures re.
ported from all sections of the coun.
try, and the unsettled condition Of
financial matters, it would have
been wonder if orr business little
towa had been an exception. Mr..
T.. A. Garlick, who has been doing
pretty extensive business in the
dry-goods, groceries and whiskey
line, finding that the winters trade
= was cut short by the extreme sever.
ity of the weather, aad that he
would be unable TO meet his paper,
made an assignment to Messrs.
Schoolfeld & Hanover, of Memphis
Tenn. As he is in Memphis at the
present writing, We can't ascertain
the amount of his liabilitiess hu,
are satisfied that his assets arc am
pie TO meet them, il time is had tc
straightcn up the business.
The Osceola times., 1881-02-05
Thc Ssprcicn.,ins rsem.

Isl Loui- Pos,- Dispatch
The ninth census shows that 49,
000,001 eggs are consumed daily in
the United states. Ii would be
quite interesting 20 multiply this
with the number Of days to arrive
at The total for the year, but our
gpace is too limited to day.
The Osceola times., 1881-02-05

Get out of that bed woman. and 20 on about
vour business. Why remain an invalid 81 long;
That peculiar lingering female coHplint has
worried you long enough. Throw ohthe lcitcrs
that bind YOU and again assert your freedom
lon can find permanent relief and rapid cure
by the use OF that renowned female tonic known
as English Female Bttais
The Osceola times., 1881-02-05
r.

Many persons will take no medicine until
prostrated on a bed Of sickness ihis is folly
Nature always calls for a. ,isidnce when needed
TO throw on impurities. Win ON labits fife
it is necessary to reader this help Prickly Ash
Bttors will not force nature, but acts mildly and
renders the assistance required. Try them.
The Osceola times., 1881-02-05
MARRIED.

ou The 9Th day oc December, ls5'. on fr,nch-
mans Bayou, at the rcsid nee Of tnl brides ia
th"r, Ma JosrrH \ HAYs, ol Laudcrdnle CO
Tenn, to Mss SAyANEAn AsnBrIS. daughter
of Jesse Ashburn
After short blilal trip, the hap
py par have settled down TO the
stern rcalitic. as wcN as The bliss of
married lie. on The WHhcrspoon
plantation, near Oscypia. We wish
them a happy future.
The Osceola times., 1881-02-05
THE LATEST NOVELTY.

A Patented Separate Sleeve Button, made
to the most expensive goods. REAL iONE
SETrl GS, - Mpss-agate, OuyS, bloud--tprc.
Ac., ac. Semplc pair seat by m3il on receipt
of one dollar. All goods CUH autcrd ~ repre-
scntud or money refunded Agents wanted ry-
rryNhcre' GREES n TO - thurtA street, ,
New York. l. o. Box lggG.
The Osceola times., 1881-02-05
-1

Her dropping eyes, pale, haggard fraiures,
totrring walk detected melancholy EXPRESSION,
excite cur y mpathy. Poor trail woman Why
don't some one act the good samaritan by tell
ing her that English Female Bitters Will cure
her rapidly and soundly. They ase prepared
expressly for such aliug-, and ne, a fai 70 cure