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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-06

THE agent of the Grand Trunk
Railway in Chicago has instructions
to sell tickets to Boston at SIS, with
SO rebate upon presentation of the
ticket in Boston within sixty-four
hours from its calculus making
the fare s.. None ofthe other roads
have so far met the reduction, but it
is supposed that they will soon do so.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-06

THE Grand Lodge of the Knights
of Pythias, of this State, will meet
in annual session at Berkeley Springs
on Tuesday, September 18th. 1t is
proposed to invite adjacent lodges,
and have a grand parade during the
session of the Grand Lodge.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-06

THos. l.. PARKER, a veteran Of
the war of 1912, died in New York
on Monday, at the ripe old age Of
90 years.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-06

For two whole days the New
York Tribune has not mentioned
the name of Citizen Roscoe Conk-
ling. Why is this thus?
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-06

THE election of delegates to the
Virginia Republican State Conven-
ton thus far indicates that the
straightouts will have a majority.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-06

BISHOP HAVEN is dead He died
at Portland, Oregon.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-08-06

a maiden wants to know how
to avoid having a mustache come
on her upper lip. Eat onions, sis.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-04-27
She Saw Hina . Few Better,

The public has long conceded thai
the power Of the hstel clerk is superior
TO that of the President. A new nva
has sprung up in the railroad ticke'
agent, as was demonstrated at an lows
station few weeks ago.
4 want q ticket to B. said we'll
knswn lady Of the town, just before
train.
'Twenty-four cents responded the
agent, working his sss'age machine.
She laid down q silver quarter. Be-
iag well.acquainted aud . practical
joker, the agent drew from his pocket
q slltterlng pants button and passed it
ever With the ticket and scooped up the
quarter.
is this legal tenderr asked the lady,
quietly.
'Oh, yes,' be answered, with mock
gravity, they are the mainstay oil the
republic
She pocketed It and got aboard, leav-
ing the agents face coruscatius with
smiles.
A few days after be told it to bri"
,ade OF runners buying tickets for b,
and while he was enjoying the encore
the lady appeared with:
Ticket for B, please
Twenty-four cents with sly wink
ct the runners. He laid down the
ticket. She scooped 1t and laid down
twenty.ieur dazzling pants buttons,
exactly like the 6rst.
You said they were legal tender.
They 60 long ways In supporting the
family she chirped, sweetly, as she
bowed frsm the presence Of the more
than presidential prerogstive.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-04-27

HoAxINa A MANA0EK.-Mr. Henry
c. Jerrstt tells the following stosy: One
evening, while the party were playing
at the Opera House in Detroit, small
boy approached him and hslding ort bis
hand, exhibiting fifteen cents, said:
Please, mister, l would 20 much like
10 see Cinderella but that's alb the
neusy I've gst.'
The boys manner .tsnchsd Jarretr'
tender spot, and after asking him two OF
three tiwes if that was ell the money
he had, and receiving each time pitifnl
Affirmative answer, be gave him quar-
ter. The boys countenance besmed
with delight aud be did not know how
to express his gratitude. Finally mov-
log toward the street, he said:
You don't know bow thankful ! am,
cir. I am ever 20 much obliged 10 you,
sir; but now that you have been 90 gen :
erous, guess Ill 90 to the other thea
tre and zee Jack Shepard
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-04-27

SALVATION BY PRAYER.

A correspondent Of the Chicago Tri
Suns writes: In Copiah county, Missis.
sippi, was shown place where q mar
was not hanged, who nevertheless
seems to have come very near exper-
iencins that fate. he WAS a noted
horse thief. and was at last captured
by a company Of indignant farmers who
had found some Of their own horses
tied up in the woods, and had remained
In ambush near BY until the thief came
back 70 dispose Of bis booty. The
whole countrywide was soon informed
Of the arrest, and the men assembled
with rides aad shotguns to see the
prisoner and decide or learn what was
TO be done with him. 1t was determin-
cd, after due deliberxtisn. that he
should be hanged then and there. A
rope Was accordingly procured, one end
was fastened to . convenient limb aud
the other made into moose which was
adjusted around the prisoners neck.
He was mounted upon . mule, and n
man was selected who was to act ss
executioner by leading the animal away
from the tree, thus leaving the culprit
dangling in the air. Apparently bis
last moment bad ceme, and he bad too
much good sense to ask tor bis life.
But his captors were nearly all re-
lig:ous men, members Of the Christian
churches Of the nelghborhood, and at
this juncturs one oi the leaders sug-
gested that as it was q very solemn
thing 70 send . human sorl INTO eter.
nifty especially If ia a. unprepared
condition, as was most likely the case
in this instance, he thought they ought
to engage In prayer before hanging the
man. To this oil assented and the
man who had proposed devotional ex-
ercises Was appointed 10 lead in prayer.
de did 30, and made NEST feeling and
fervent plea for diyine mercy for the
sinner who was just about to appesr In
the presence Of the Most High with all
his crimes upon bis head. The COM
pany was deeply impressed; many
we're even moved to tears. But the
prayer came 10 an end, the tear bedew- :
ed eyes were dried, and the exercises
of the occasion were about to be CON-
pleted according to the programme
when the man who had held the mule
BY the bride declared that be did not
feel willing to discharge the duty
which had been assigned TO him.
'Somebo body else do it; Idon't want to
haye nethlng to do with hangin' him,
said he, and bis feeling was found to be
the unan imous sentiment Of the assem-
bly,. The result was that the prisoner
was delivered to the sherif, and was
soon afterward sentenced to q long
term in the penitentiary. / think be
must have been ever afterwsrd an ear
nest believer in the efficacy Of prayer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-04-27
GROWS EITHER WET Oh Dry

GROWS EITHER WET Oh DHy.-
Chiei-Justice Mansfield, probably Will
view to prolong his own days. was
always anxisus, when old witnesse
we're in court, TO know their customary
habits Of life, 1t so happened that two
very old men by the name OF Elm were
one day the objects Of his inquiry.
You are very old man. said bis
lordship to the elder brother. 4 sup
pose you have lived very temperate
life.'
Never drank anything but water, my
lord, SAID Elm.
Nor you either, snppose' said the
Judge, addressing himself 70 the youn-
ger.
When could get nothing else, my
lsrd, was the reply. i always took
nay glass with my friends.'
Well, then, replied his lordship, all
that We can say Is Hu Elm will aouri'h
wet or dry.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-04-27
p o ( tt c A L.
V|NH~7
WHEN

When the lion eats grass like the cx,
And the fishing worm swallows the whale,
When the terrapins knit woolen socks,
And the hare Is outrun by the snale;
When serpents walk upright as men,
And doodls-bugs travel like frogs;
when the grsssphopper feeds on the hen,
And feathers are found upon hogs
When Thoman-cats swim in the air,
And elephants roost upon trees;
when insects In summer are rare,
And SNUFF never makes people sneeze;
When fishes creep over dry land,
And mules on veloclpedes ride;
When foxes lay eggs in the sand,
And women IN dress take no pride;
When Dutchmen no longer drink beer,
And girls get to preaching on time;
When Billy goats butt from the rear,
And treason no longer is crime;
When the humming.bir brays like the ass
And potato-bugs sing like the la rk
When plough-shares are made out Of glass,
And Gees can he caught in the dark;
When eas-metres cease to tell lies,
Ana tne COW Juihpeth ONel thc hiVOHf
When Yankees forsake pumkin pies,
And the dish runneth after the spoon;'
When streams to their fountains fiow back,
And Limburger smells like cologne;
When the skin Of the white man turns black
And the hearts of virginians to stone;
Not till then will they follow the track
or thy treachery-BILLY MAHoSE.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-04-27

II was a sad occasion. The doctors
sa,d the man couldn't live, and weep
ing friends surrounded MS bedside
But he was not reconciled to depart
He was young, and there was much u
hold him to life. He struggled nsro'
mentally, to accept the situation bu'
bs couldn't feel right about 1t. Al
length he opened bis eyes and asked ir
feeble whisper il the leader OF the
village band was at home: II So be
dssIrsd as last dying request, that the
hand be brought out and allowed u
play one Of their airs-Ne. ., ne theusnt
under his window. The appeal was
granted, and before the concluding
straiu was reached q submissive smile
hovsred about the shrunken lips cl the
departing one, az he murrnured, I'm
resigned. Nothing-w0rse Can nap
pep-now.' Then his light went out
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-04-27

A RoBBER MOVED TO MERCY
The worst of US are human-ssme-
times-as the following incident goes
to prove:
A burglar entered house in which q
mother was sitting up with a sick child
Sir she said to him in . whisper, a
soon as she could compose herself tc
speak, there is nothing Of value in this
house except that chlid's life, at least to
me, but you may and otherwise. Here,
take my keys, search everywhere,
take what you want, but speedily and
without noise, l implore ysu.' She
handed him the keys, placed her finger
on her lip and pointed 10 the door.
The burglar moved quietly away,
then turned and said in low voice, is
he very sick'' His life hangs on the
continuance OF this Sleep Then be
will recover for all the noise III make,
the robber answered, laying down the
keys and noiselessly taking bis depar'
lure, but absolutely nethlng else.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-04-27
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Il am pleased 10 see you again. b.


wrote. thinking me still deaf mute
You are looking remarkably we'll, and
lovely, too. must add. Luleen, al
though you have always seemed to me
most lovely.
/ sat still and motionless as a statue,
and seemingly as quite uuheeding. But
large tears were slowly falling over my
cheeks that were becoming hot AMI
crimson, aud all my pulses were throb'
bing feverishly and fast.
was tenptsd to act for q little while
the role Of dumb and deaf victim oi
fate; bat have neither the predilec'
ton nor the ability for the part o1
seriocomic.
So Il gasped and stsmmered, and be
came awkwardly embarrassed, quite
naturally.
lam en- tirely comfortable 1 an
swersd with distinct tones, and smiled
with an exultation that is pardonable,
| I trust, when I observed that Miss Cara
and her companion flushed guiltily on
hearing my Toice. And 1 am very
well, indeed. Larry, I have something
tell you, and have sufficient reason to
consider this the seassnsble time and
place. Mlss Cara tsld you part OF a
truth, and / desire to tell you ALL
Ny voice faltered, for 1 was saying
something that seemed 10 me very bold
and ungraceful.
Long ago, when l was only child
Of fifteen, nay dying father beirothed
me to a man whom he scarcely knew,
but 10 whom be owed debts Of honor
The circumstances were such that l
should very likely haye become the vile
Of that person had he not IN less than .
year after the burial Of nay poor parent
been killed in one of his orgies. Is ny
explanation, humillatiug As 1t 10 to me,
sufficient. Larry? Ifit Is net, ask Miss
Cara if anything remains to be explain
ed. She evidently forgot that
"A lie that IL half the truth
Il the very worst lie Of sp.'
when she told you that bit OF nay his
tory. 10 telling you this, Larry, here,
and al such time, am not hoping to
regain your old regard. Believe me, l
oRly desire not to be misunderstood d
and misjudged.'
was sobbing foolishly then, like the
child l always was and always shall be
1 think; and even the smske-gray
plume that swept over my pearl-grsy
bsnnet was all dabbled aud discolored
by my prOfu,e tears as I bowed my
head low in nay shaking hands.
Presently some one bent over nae,
and with caressing movement turned
my wet face toward him.
L beth misunderstood and misiudged
you, Lulee,' confessed my Larry; but
think my darling is wise enough to
comprehend how just such sorrowful
mistakes are only too often made. Lon
ago was so sorelJ ashamed for having
doubted you, that 1 promised our dear
God that 1 would trust you blindly and
always ii He would but give me back
my lsve-my wife to be--is she noe
Ny answer was satisfactory, ,alth ough
we were both rather eontasedly con-
seIcus that stranger aud curious eyer
were mirthfully regarding Us.
Miss Cara and her companion ha'
automatically disappeared. but neith e'
they nor we--my husband Larry and
will eyer forget that little episode ol
a railway journey.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-04-27

'Well, what do You want here" re-
marked Mr.. Smith, as he sat up in bed
and addressed PROFESSIONAL burglar who
stood In front Of bureau 4 want
money and bonds, Kissed the burglar,
through his clenched teeth, 'and quick
about il, too.' My friend retorted
Mr.. Smith, 'I've been looking for those
things for the last twenty years without
success, but 90 on With your burglary,
I'm sleepY.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-04-27

ErTHEz WAY.-The King otPersia
once ordered bis Vizier 10 make list
of all the fools 10 bis dominions. He
did 90, and put bis Msjesty's name OF
the head. The King asked him why,
to which be immediately answered
because you entrusted lac OF ru-
pees to men you don't KNOX, 10 buy
horses for you q thousand miles OF, and
who'll never come back
'Ay, but suppose they come back?
Then shall erase your name. an d
insert theirt.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-04-27

A man having announced that he
was once in a community where they
all minded their own business, bis state
ment was doubted, and he was called
upon to tell where it was. 1t was on
board a ship at sea, and the passesers
were all too sick TO meddle with one
another's affairs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-04-27

why, Pm so glad you've come. Did
you know that I've been worrying about
you, John, all evening p That's just
what married you for. 1t is pleasant
TO think that there is some one home
worrying about you Somehow this
view of matters didn't exactly coincide
with her idea of marital amenities.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-04-27
The girl Who Is nodssi and reserved

The girl Who is modest and reserved
in her demsanor--whs is neither prudish
on the one hand and indecorously fee
% the othsr--Nho makes no effort 70
attract attention encourages no ad-an-
css In the way Of lsve-msking, viii al
ways Be saIs isem snneysncs and proof
against scandal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-04-27

Wen bet cent that not man who
has blown out the gas and been sufoca-
ted during the pact ten years, ever took
and read his county paper. Now is
the time to subscribe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-04-27

A young lady sent poem entitled
Il Cannot make Him Smile to a
newspaper. The editor ventures 10
express the opinion that she would
have succeeded had she sent him the
poem.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-04-27

Be not diverted from your duty BY
any idle reflections the silly world may
make upon you. for their ccnsures are
not in your power aud, consequently,
should not be any part Of your concern.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-04-27

A newspaper commenting on the fat
that farmer nearly lost his life by sink
ing in a quagmire, adds: Men who do
not subscribe for a paper must expect
to be sucked 10 every now aud then.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-04-27

Johnny goes 70 school aud is dislin-
gui.hed among his comrades foe bis
Iaslness. In my elsss.' he said before
company yesterday, there ere fsur Of
us, and I am The best., But seeing bic
iathsr ftswn 1t him, hastily addsd:
Next 70 LOUIS. George and Audrswi
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-04-27

Inquirer Yes, a man not justice
of the peace can administer an oath.
We sccidently stuck corner OF our
umbrella in a mans eye the other day,
and he administered several oaths TO Us,
but he wasn't a Justice.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-04-27

Mrs. Arnstong, q young and charm
ing widow with fOrtsne OF sso,Ooo'
vas received into the best sscietJ o.
Columbus, Ohio. She married Her
man Corslllius, the Treasurer OF the
county. Two weeks after the wedding
sbe was arrested Tor the murder ofheI
srst husband, whose father had for TIVE
years kept detectives at work on the
case, and had ct last discovered testf'
saony clearly implicallng her.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-04-27

4 declare, John, never saw such a
man! You are always getting some
new wrinkle And the brute calmly re
plied:' Matilda. you are not, thank,
fortune. If you had a new wrinkle
you would have no place to put it.
DEAR
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-04-27

A penitent old lady said: 1 have been
a great sinner more than eighty years
aud didn't know it. Laws exclaim.
ed the old colored servant, 1 knowed it
All de tlmev
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-04-27

Il don't 90 much mind said Mr..
Henpeck-T don't so much mind q
womAn's having mind Of her own, ex,
eept that 10 such q case she usually
takes charge Of Their husband's slso.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-04-27

They stood at the door preparatory
to saying goodnight. When shall /
call again'' be asked, with an emotion
that made his eyes misery and his voice
soft. when papa returus,' she ans
wered, calmly. And when will that
bes' he eagerly added. well, he starts
for voyage around the world tomorrow,
and I'll let you know when he gets
hack,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-04-27

Nine billion pms were sold 10 this
county last year, aud the young gentle
man who got his arm entaugled around
a lady's waist swears that he knows
where they all went TO.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-04-27

II is not safe TO have too many irons
|in the Ere. When a man tries TO catch
two rabbits he must needs leave one,
and 10 apt to lose both.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-04-27

The wises, man we ever knew was a
Jew who remarked: L tells you vat II
sh. young man, l buys my experience
fresh cf'ry day.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-04-27

Elephants have been known to Ire
400 years, and 1t is supposed whales
may live l 900 years,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-04-27

Many. a man wbo thinks -himself .
great gun is nothing more than big
bere, ,@sgNlt -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-04-27

SURGEON DENTIST.
wOuld respectfully infOtn the public ne
Ass opened once In
STRASBURG, VIRGINIA
ma door esst Of Post once. WIZ be IN ONCE Oh
Ty,dsy ana saturday Of each week ...,o, .,
u special attention paid to preservation S; 81
..svrsi teeth. Dsntifrices can be had on sppat,
sstior. Would recommend L. Bowiy' A0s'n
Wash, Winchester 1a.
June e-n.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-04-27
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WOODSTOCK, VA.

We are prepared to Insure property in the VIZ; nd
,,,rts Trs and Marine Insurance Company, $40
he Lynehburg Banking and Insurance. No~p"u !, ~
nsual premiums
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Graduate Of Georgetown heo: ~ UnrSvr11sS, ,'rrOss
"a pIsc.teins medicine, will be prepared 70 an
svsf promptly all calls. ..o.,.. .h. oourt
l9a1ss TT, July s3-6m.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-04-27
NorARIEs PUBLIC.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
n,v,s D1sr-Dr. @. A. Brown, oOed Funk an0
Jas b. Jackson. ,.X,u r,;co6elt. snovdsr
SroNEwALL-J.H Il. Grsniu' LhN0Ae''
Joassrox.-J. h. RodeEer, Martin s'r'c1i'r'
Levi Il. Cullers. c,A.u J.mea J.
o0nmsn, ss samI' Hammsn, Samuel Kingres, Jacob
r. Miller. , ~ d 1irfle. John H.
Pence.
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CoNSTABLEs.

s1rpER1NrENDENT OF SCHOOLS.