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haps half a mile distant from the hotel.
To be sure she knew not tho road she
had taken; but il she could only cross
the rotten structure, she could await
his coming on the other side.
She reached the place at last. Gather
ing all her courage together, she step
ped upon the old bridge. II was nearly
dark now, but with an agonized prayer
for protection, she moved onward
Even beneath her light weight it
tottered and shook. Shc could sec
away down below-the black, angry
water, with its swift, awful current.
swollen by recent rains, and choksd by
driftwood; it was wild sight there IN
the gathering gloom. Onward abe
moved, holding her breath, and with
elias ped hands and dilated eyes watch
log the other side.
Thauk God she is over-safe at last
She sank down on a mossy stump, and
crouchlng down, awaited Johns COM
ing.
And darkness gathered and fell over
all things. She felt timid and afraid !:
but she caImed her fears as beat she
might, and remained patiently at her
post. An hour passed. What if he
were not coming home that night' The
thought made her heart stand still.-
But even then she heard, away IN the
distance, the tramp Of a horses feet
coming nearer-nearer. She arsse and
stepped forward. The moon had risen
now. and its clear rays showed her
plainly that it was really John.
She stepped into the road. She
forgot evsrything-all that had happer-
ed that day--and rising her voice, she
cried, wildly:
John ! Oh, John y
Doctor Ansleigh checked his horse,
and paused irresolute. His heart beat
tumultuous-he could net credit his
own syeslght.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-06
Amt she foe lookings' p remarked a

Amt she foe looking! remarked q
man as a lady passed along the street.
Yes, replied yoans fellow L re-
gard her as the finest looking woman
10 Cleveland. In fact, am in love with
her,
Isn't she married lady?
Yes, but Tell in love with her some
line ago, aud | suppose that | shall al
ways love her,
Did you ever tell her OF your
love!'
oh, yes, and | know that she loves
me-
Does her husband know il?
'Yes, for one day while 1 was visiting
the lady he entered the room just as L
put nay arms around her,
what did he doY
He didn't do anything
No, fer did not expect him TO do
anything
'WhJp
Because the lady is my mother
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-06
P O ( TT C A L.
observations of Rev. Gabe
Tucker.

You nay notch IL on de palms as mighty r'sfy
plan,
To make your judgment by de clo'es dat kirsrs
upamsn:
FOR hardly needs to tell you how you etsn
come ercross
A hfty-dollar saddle on twenty y-dolsr hess,
An wukin' in the lowgroun's, you diskiver a.
you 60,
Dat de fnes' shuck may hide dsmeanes nueoin
in arrow.
think man has got q mighty slender chan ce
for hsben
Dat holds on his piety put one day out OF sessn;
Dat talks about de sinners wild heap o. solemn
chat
An ueher draps 3 mic kel in de missionary hat
OATS foremost in de meetin'- house for raisin all
de chunss,
But laws aside his 1igion wild his Sunday pant
sloons!
neber judge O. people dat meets along de way
By de places war dey come fun an de houses
whsr dey stay;
For de bantam chickens awful fond o. reostin
pretty high,
An de turkey-buzzard sails above de eagle In de
sky;
Dey ketches little rnlnners in dc middle oh de ses'
An you auds de smalles' possum in de oigges'
kind 'otree!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-06
Allie! my Cody he gasped, what

Allie! my God 2 he gasped, what
is the matter!'
He sprang from bis horse, and in
moment more she was in his arms, her
head on his breast. while she sobbed
out the whole story. Jonn listened with
a new light 10 his heart full Of happi'
ness. And while they stood there,
alone in the pure moonlight, with a
great rush aud roar the old bridge went
Down. John shuddered and drew Allie
closer to him, while thankful prayer
went up to heaven.
MY darling he murmured, softly;
you have saved my life =
A. first the problem Of how they
were to corss the river seemed leo
difficult to be solved; but after lime
John found an old boat with a couple
ofrough oars, which had been left there
and forgotten; and the way became
clear at once. Tying bis horse, to a
great tree-to remain until he could
send for it, on the morrow when the
tide would be out aud the beach road
passable-John assisted Allie into the
old boat, and they made the passage in
safety.
Home in Mrs: Ansleigh's cosy parlor,
where the mother was anxiously await
ing her sons return (she had not missed
Allie, but supposed that she was safe
10 her own room), John told her the
whole story. And when he had finish
ed, he LAID his hand upon Allies.
You risked your own life,' he said,
his voice all atremble, to save niue !!
Why did you do it, Allier
And Allie answers .brayely-their
quarrel thing of the past-And for
getting the words she had said that
very morning:
Because l love you, John
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-06

An old gentleman whs always Iook
notes of his minister's sermons, On one
occasion read them TO the minister.
Stop, stop! said the minister at the oc.
currence Of certain sentence 4 didn't
say that l know you didn't was the
reply; L put that i:i myself to make
sense.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-06

Yankee tobacco .chewer was in the
b abit OF declaring about once month
that he would never chew another piece,
but brske his pledge a, often as he made
it. o. one accession, shortly after he had
broken or, he was seen liking another
chow. Why said his friend, you told
one you had given up that habit, but |
see you are at 1t again. Yes, he repli-
cd, I have gone tv chewing and left Of
lying.,'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-06
A Curious Interview.
A RRPORTRR's TALK WITH A TWO
HEADED GIRL.

HEADED GIRL.
Last nighta Telegraph and Messenger
reporter dropped IN at Masonic Hall,
where the twoheaded girl is being ex-
hibted. Expecting to End melanch-
oily Siamese twin monstrosity, the re-
porter was agreeable surprised to fine
the TWO girls joined in one, cheerful,
refined and cultivated. The haggard
worn expression, which, as a rule, the
faces of the curiosities Of humanity
wear, was entirely absent. 1t seems
true Mile. Christine Milhe 10 entirely
satisfied with her existence as much as
any reader of the Telegraph and lHessen-
ger is of his.
Tie girl or girls, for no locker on can
learn 10 regard her as other than plurs
was boru in Columbus county, North
Carolina. iu 1850, and is consequently
thirty.one years Of ags. She is oi
Moorish color, her mother being q
negress and her father Of Moorish des.
cent.
She has travelled all over the world,
and speaks English, German, French
and Italian perfectly. Moreover, she
sings very sweetly, and converses in the
NEST lady like and intelligent manner.
The reporter heard her sing last evening
She conversed with a German and q
Frenchman present, and spoke Englisl
perfectly.
Kessler's band was present, anC
struck up a waltz, to which she res
ponded by waltzing with herself in the
most graceful manner. She and her
self sang Sweet Spirit, Hear Ny Pray
err as well as we have ever heard it, anC
afterwards went down the steps togetL-
er.
After the crowd had withdrawn. the
reporter approached and SAID 'Yon
speak French, 1 understand
Yes l do. Do you?'
No. It's difficult at times for me Ia
speak English.
That Is only natural. One is fie-
quentlY at a loss for words
'W hat do you think of the weather.
asked the reporter, by the way Of re-
lieving the silence which had ensued.
1t is warm replied half OF the girl.
Yes, warmer than 10 Cuba respou-
ded the other half.
'Ah, you come from Cuba then:'
Yes said the gIrl on the right.
Did you get sea sl:kS'
No. said the girl On the left.
Can you swim p
No sir (from both of herr
What would you have done, had the
boat gone down p
4 would have gone down, too said
the left section.
And you?'
4 would have gOae down with the
balance of me-
To be sure.' said the reporter, I
had not thought Of that. Were you
ever desirous Of being separated p
No slr.'
You believe, then, that whom God
has joined together, no man should put
asunder p
Yes, sir we are one.'
Have you ever decided which one p
That is my worser half said the girl
en- the left, nodding backward, and
said the balance OF her, initiating the
motion vice versa
How are you going home tonight?'
'Oh, have gentleman to see US
home said the left hand half.
Are you authorized to make engage
ments for both p
oh, yes; it is only across to the
Lanter House, And taking the arm
Of a gentleman who at that moment
appeared, she or they, sauntered OF
sideways across the street, one of her
to the advice not to get sun"
burnt: Il shall be careful, sir, said the
other saying, gently Good night gsn-
tlsmen.' Considerably nOnplused the
reporter withdrew.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-06

Two cid farmers were cackling at Tie
freside, when one said to the other.
w hat are the two greatest powers on
earth p Money and drink replied his
neighbor, the Que will buy everything
but happiness, aud tSe other is the PAL
ent OF misery
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-06
The best laid schemes o. mice and
men gangaft agley!


men gangaf aGley!
but Mr.. Mayne had forgotten that.
For long time John sat IN the bay
window, his head bowed staring his
misery in the face. Could it be true9
Allie loved him no longer. . Alb, we'll!
il was better for him TO know the worst
before it was too late.
An hour or two afterward he saw
Allie, radiant in white organdie and
pink ribbons, sitting on rustic seat in
the hotel grounds in conversation with
Mr.. Mayns. John bit his lip and
hurried away out Of sight. Well, after
all it was nothing to him now; he had
no longer any right; Allie had ceased
to love him. And only few hours
before he would have staked his life on
her love and truth.
But John did not know what was
taking place out there in the cool shade
Of the oak tree. beneath which Allie
was sitting beslde her obnoxious COM
panion. Mr.. Mayne had asked Allie to
be his wife, and had been very decided
ly-not to say OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
And when he arose and left her, there
was an angry CLEAN In his wicked eyes,
while in bis heart he registered an oath
sooner or later to be avenged.
Allie came down 10 dinner in the
great dinning-room, at sunset, TO fnd
Johns place vacant.
where is the doctor p some one was
asking Johns mother, as Allie entered
the room and took her usual seat.
Mrs. Ansleigh looked troubled.
There has been an accident she
said. Some men were out fishing, the
boat capsized and two of them nearly
drowned. DR.. Anslelgh was sent fer
in hopes that he could save them, their
fannie, being totally ignorant si any
means Of resuscltatlon. But 1t is
several miles away down the beach and
fear it will be late in the night before
he can return
1t chanced at that instant that Allie
raised her eyes to encounter glance
from Mr.. Mayne, who was her vis-a-vl..
She could not repress shudder as she
saw the audaclous triumph in his face.
Dinner over, Allie threw a shaw !
about her, and wandered eff on The
beach alone. The sun had set now,
and twilight, weird and uncanny, was
gathering. Allie wanted to get away
from everybody, 10 be alone with her
swn thoughts. She sat down at the
foot Of the tree and gave way to her
bitter reflections.
A voice around her and startled her
from her musings. 1t was the voice
unmistakable of young Mayne-eager,
earnest.
He bit at the bait mighty easy!
Mayne exclaimed; won't he be furious
though when he has had his long, hard
rlde for nothing, and 1nds that there
has been no accident-ne capsized boat
no half-drowned men" MaYne paused
laughed heartily.
And you're sure the bridge is un
safe p he went on, eagerly.
oh, yes, another voice replied; the
high waters and the late storm have
just played the mischief. with the old
thing. Nobody can pass over it on
horseback without going through-sure
as shoo,inu'
And there will be no mlstake-no
failurs?' queried Mayne. 'Anslel0h
will be sure to come back that way"
He'll have top the other answered,
Ksimly. He went BY the beach road,
nuhat he can't come back that
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-06

A little boy, who is in the habit OF
saying his prayers before going 10 bed.
the other night said TO his mothers;
Mamma, how long will itbe before Pm
old enough to quit saying my prsyer02
You never say yours, do you?' Aud the
mother said: Little boys shouldn't
ask so many questions. Go to sleep, my
chld.'
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No Names Mentioned.


between Green and Jefferson, Louis-
lana, was the scene Of a rather remark
.ble occurrence. Shortly after noon a
rough looking young man, clothed in
III ill-ftting suit OF coarse, new kersey,
stepped into the barber shop, and,
With degree Of awkardness that was
most amusing. seated himself in char
md announced that he wanted his hair
:ut and his face shaved 'ez.lick ez er
400 dollar The qucer-lookiag person,
with all his rough appearance, had a r.
markably soft, white skin and had
evidently been working somewhere IN
doors. He had scarcely taken his sea,
when another young man about hl,
own age, similarly dressed, and almO.t
singularly awkward, came in and took
another chair, remarking that he also
wanted a quick shave and slick-hli'-
cut. The tousOral artists started 10
work about the same time, aud both Of
hem engaged their subjac.s in coayer.
,atlOn.
You got a mighty fine skin,' sug.
gested the barber to queer-lOckIng
young man No. l..
We'll, 1 should smile, responded
that worthy, tipping knowing wink at
his reflection in the looking-glass. I've
been to work whar man ginerally
yits soft skin if he stays th:r long
enough
Been working in a soap-fctor,. [
reckon, politely suggested tie blrber.
L understand that men who are en-
ployed about soap-iactories generally
have pretty complexions aud sofs
skins
We'll, hain't been working about
no soap factory, nuther,' replied ihe
young man with a wicked grin.
Perhaps you are employed iaa glyeo-
rine factory, then:'
We'll, L hain't been no sceh thing
You don't work in an oil rcGuer,,
DO yOu:'
No, l don't, by golly but look a
hsyr, don't yon want 10 know whar 1
wurk?'
L do, indeed; rm stuck on that skin
Of yours, replied the barber.
The young man grinned and the bar
Der listened. AT leugth the former
said:
We'll, l don't wurk no whar jest
now. Pm from Columbus, Iadianuy.
and I've been spending a few years at
Jacksonville pay ing of my State tax.
They accused me OF burglery at Column
bus five years ago, and Pye been at
Jefersonyille ever since trying to PROVE
that l warn't guilty.
The-you say enthusiastically
yelled the young man in the other chair.
boiling straight up in his seat. 'Pard-
ner, shake! You amt 90. none Of the
best of me. just left Frankfort this
morning. l went up there five years
ago for baying par Of pants that be.
longed to man who stole horse.
This ere's a picnic; this 'ere is and
while the barber stood back in amaze.
mcnt, the discharged conyicts embrace
ed each other with feeling that had
decidedly emotional effect. After
getting shaved they walked off together
to get drunk, wondering how they had
happened to bs discharged from prison
on the same day and stumble into the
same barber shop at the same time.
They refused to tell tser names, but
the first one mentioned says that his
home is at Columbus, Indiana. The
other didn't say where he lived.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-06

A lady engaged 10 be married, and
getting sick Of her bargain, applied to
a friend 10 help her unite the knoi
before il was too late. Oh, CERTAINLY
she replied: 1T is very easy 10 uotie
1t now while it is only a beau kno..
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-06

Never neglect one duty under pre-
tence OF attending to another. You
nonor God as much in attending TO
your calling in a right spirit, as yon
do when upon your knees, or in his
house.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-06

Enough sweet potatoes will be r4ised
in Florida this year 10 supply the Un;-
ted States.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-06
oVERsEIRs POOR
NoTARIEs PUBLIC.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

n.v,s D1sr.-Dr. G. A. Brown, Obed Funk ana
sr sToSSysEI'~J. ~ Grabill, Ell cofelt, snowden
whitaker. Nf.r.ir strictler
JoENsroS.-J. q. Rodefer, MARTIN s'rieAier'
Map,soT.-ssmuel C, Campbell James D.
EsEpYIssmi. Hamman, Samuel Kingrse' jacob
r. Miller. d zirhle John NJ.
Pence.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-06

A ly is said 10 have 10000 yes. No
wonder he is Careless where he leaves
bis specs,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-06

What ould you call young pl5 ~
clan AipalIent waiter.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-06

HEALTH OF CHILDhBN.-Une OF
the simplest and best remddies to be
given to children If they ar { troubled
with worms is poplar bark. A well
known physician ha, Esed thi. for years
with marked success. 1t can be bought
at any drug store, and little paper
costing five csnts will often prevent
sickness aud possibly save large doc
tors bill. Ii child look, white around
The mouth, with flushed cheeks and
bad breath, it is saf. to infer that he is
afflicted with worms. l take little
Ach of bark. about as much as one
uld naturally take up on the point oil
enknife, and give it before breakfast;
bs q clean, bitter taste, and there is
gsculty in getting child to take it
explain what it is for. A good
regulate a chlld's stomach and
is to give him little bowl OF
and milk every day, for break
dinner; see that it is well sailed,
promotes digestion. The all
pf q child always proceed from
ach, and much may be done
Aldren by paying some stten-
!lisir diet and 80 avoid giving
Icine as much as possible. MY
little boy eats everything just the same
as the rest OF us, coffee and tea and all,
said lady 10 me with al air OF pride
and satisfaction. Now my little boy
did not eat everything and never tasted
of coffee or tea, and at the age Of six
Years he was a perfectly healthy child
AMI full half head taller Than the
sallow dyspeptic little fellow who ate
everything.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-06
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-07-06
THE ASSASSINATION.
Continued from PGqe 4 J

may show as COOL sense and judg-
ment in forming an opinion from
the bulletin as medical men.
GUITTEAU.
Washington, 5.-Guitteau indi-
Gated that he firmly believed the
change in the presidency would be
credited to him and he would re-
ceiVe a reward for it. In his de-
pravity he could not appreciate the
feeling of horror his act would
arouse in the breast of every true
man. He imagined that he would
become a great hero. While his
mind is not sound, those who are
admitted to see him do not, as a
rule, consider him insane. It is
plain that no jury here will pro-
nounce him insane. If tried before
the courts here he will undoubtedly
be held accountable fer the crime.
Chicago, 5.-NeW evidences of
Guitteau's dead-beatism are mo-
mentarily coming to light. Nearly
every boarding house keeper in the
city has bill against him. Nearly
every restaurant has his accounts.
Hotels have records to his discredit.
The accumulative evidence is
rather to the effect that he is an in
nate scoundrel, devoid of morality
or decency. Nobody ever consid-
cred him insane, but all attributed
his actions to moral obliquity. It is
said he was hung in effigy at Flint,
Mich, with the hearty excavations of
the citizens, who took part in the
ceremony.
Guitteau has received some abu-
SiVe letters denouncing him as an
assassin deserving death from men,
but no letter written in friendly
tones has come to him. His story
that he first conceived the idea of
killing the President about six
weeks ago seems, so far as can be
learned, to be correct, and since that
time there is no evidence that he
has been in communication with
anybody. He pretends to have been
moved by what he chooses to call
patriotic impulse to save his party
but selfiShneSs was at the bottom of
the deed. He judges all men by
himself.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-07-06
OPINION OF WATCHERS.

Washington, 5.-Colonel Rock
we'll, who spent last night with the
President, went home this morning
to get some rest. AS he passed out
of the White House his face showed
hopes high in the breast. Thank
God, l believe the worst is over and
the President will live. l was with
him all night and the change for
the better is most decided and in
spires his friends with hope almost
amounting to enthusiasm.
Colonel Corbin, who has been a
close watcher by the bedside, said at
noon: / believe the President will
live. Everything looks brighter
now, and we pray there may not be
any change for the worse.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-07-06
CONKLING'S OPINION.

New York, 5.-Ex-Senator Conk-
ling, being asked his opinion of the
situation and the way some of the
newspapers are disposed to treat it,
said :-"The assault on President Gar
field is astounding. The shot fired
by the mailman is shot fired at all of
us. Nolanguage can overestimate
the enormity of the deed. There is,
however, no occasion for public ap-
prehenSiOn or excitement. Our
fathers foresaW even such dire
calamities, and provided for them.
The Constitution points out
just what shall be done in just
suchEemergency. The Vice-President,
on the death of the President, in
stantly succeeds him, and the gov
eminent goes on as if no change had
occurred. In this case, the Vice
President is an upright, bold and an
able man, abundantly qualified for
the great trust which Providence
may have in store for him. In his
hands no harm will come to public
interests. He is thoroughly alive.
To strive to array hostility or dis
trust against him at such an hour is
unspeakably wicked, and no pat
riot, whatever his politics, can do
anything now till the shadow passes
by, but bear up the hands of the
Vice-President. He will have the
prayers of all good men and women.
The ASSASSINATION, whether by pistol
or newspaper, will be stamped
out by the American people
with righteous and Indignant &C
cord. There being no President
of the Senate and no speaker of the
house. the vice-president is the
one safeguard and reliance of the
country against great emergency.
The vice-president must be a man
who would decrease the danger or
perturbation at such a time. Sad and
deplOrable as the crime is, it is to
the glory and safety Of our free in
stitutions that no madman's
action can reach beyond the indi-
vidual at whom he aims. The gov
eminent belongs to the people and
will go on peacefully, even in trial
like this. Grief and horror must per-
wade all hearts meanwhile, as when
death strikes the head of family.
The survivors must manfully pro-
coed so that when the head of gov
eminent falls, composure and duty
still remain to the nation and
to all its citizens. Mourning,
as we do, each man has
his part of fortitude and firmneSs,
and the same sense and wisdom
which have led this people through
greater perils will not be wanting
now. Instead of bitterness and
reasonable calumny, this is a time
for the American people to cultivate
peace and good will, and to
strengthen and brighten the
link which binds them together
Civilization will not halt or stumble
because Providence has demanded
one of her creatures, nor because g
ferocious and attrociouS falsehood
has, for time, attempted TO be.
wilder public sense.
DIR. TEAL SAYS.
New York, 5.-Dr. Chas. A. Teal
a well known expert in cases OF gun
shot wounds, and who was the first
surgeon who attended Abraham