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after Selwyn died before we laid Annie
down among the SHOWS. Thank. ye,
sir. for your pity. Mother and l have
shed most of our tears
Mr.. Faxon put his cambria handker-
chief back into his pocket.
Your other son, Roscoe, Mr.. Derby
did he ever come homep p
Never. It's nigh on to eight years
since we have seen Roc. He knew he
disappointed us; but that was nothin,'
was it, mother?'
Il never think of 1t, said Mrs. Derby,
shaking her head. 'Perhaps--I don't
know-we took the wrong course with
Roc. He was restless and active. He
was wild, but he was lovin'-'
Her voice broke.
Mr.. Derby said Mr.. Faxon, Il find
l know something ofyour story already.
Your son, Roscoe Derby, who ran
away at nineteen years of age. is pro
badly living; and it may come in my
way to obtain some information Of him
for you.
The old people had risen from their
seats, and he went on quc KY:
Meanwhile. be at no inconvenience
regarding your stay here in your old
home. Your right to occupy it is un-
questioned in my mind, and let me say
you Will never during your lifctImes be
required to 60 hence. Thcre is the
mortgage, he placed some papers on
the table-'the Derby place is your
own
He rose, putting them gently back as
they pressed toward him, trying 10 ex'
press their gratitude.
'NO-no thanks Believe me, you
owe me nothlng-nothing.'
He took his hat. The old man, who
was volceless, wrung his hand. Mr..
Faxon turned to Mrs. Derby, and TAX
ing her soft, wrinkled fingers in his
strong palm, bent low aud kissed
them. Then he turned to the door,
but in a moment he had come back.
'Mother-father! he said. l cannot
20, for know you have forgiven me =
And the next instant the strong man
was kneeling with his head on his
mothers knee.
After long Years, mother said he
as she siroked his temples with fond
Anger.. 4 am but twenty-eight years
old, bat sorrow fer my early faults
have brought some gray hairs about
my head
And you are not Mr.. Faxen, after
all, Roc ? SAID the father, with a puz-
zled smile.
Yes. lam, dear father. Five years
ago l had the fortune to gain the good
will of one of the wealhiest American
shipping merchants then in London.
He gave me a good position, and |
decided tofeturn home with him, and
served faithfully in his employ until
Just before his death, when, having
formed an engagement with his only
daug ghter, he gave his consent to our
marriage with the proviso that would
take his name, and carry on his inter
esls exactly as they had been. To this
l cons ntcd, for in spite Of my settled
habits and ideas, felt an alien and
alone; but, mother, have a good wife
aud the best ofsons-a little fellow two
years old, named Derby. Does that
please p
Ah, indeed! What loving old wo
man is net pleased with her graudchld {?
Soon the house was glazed by the
presence of Violet FaxOn and the
loving boy, whom grandfather could
not praise enough, and grandmother
could not fOndle enough; yet it was
sweeter, perhaps, to Roscoe FaxOn, to
hear his mother's voice whisper;
Il like your wife, and, do you know,
l think she is very ike Annie'' p
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-13
He Had no Mother.

The other daf when stern and dig
niied Judge orered prisoner to stand
up and offer objections, if he had any,to
being sentenced 10 prison for long
term of years, prisoner rose and said !:
L never had mother 10 shed tears
over mev
His words enered every heart in the
court room. Is was rough bad man,
IN the middle ae Of life, and had been
convicted Of burglary, but every heart
so.tened towardhim as his lips uttered
the words. He felt what he said and
the tears rolleddown his check as he
continued: IF | had a mothers love
and q melher's ears, some one TO plead
with me and pry for me, should not
now be what l m.'
All! ThaL'stl That there is a
power in a motlir's love, in her tears,
pleading and pryers, whose Influence
is hardly to be ealIzed. God pity the
lad who has ID home 10 90 to-no
mother to wnonhe can tell his grieis
and troubles, o mother 10 put her
arms around Is neck, and beseech
Heaven to keel bim pure There is
no heart like q Mothers. Her child
NAV wound il gain and again, yea,
pierce it with isword, and its last
pulsatlons will stl beat with love for
the migrate. 1t Is the iirst to excuse
bis faults, the lot to condemn. The
man who looks hex over his childhood
and youth, regret nothing as much as
that he has brouht tears of sorrow aud
sadness 10 fnd mothers eyes,
Every tear mther sheds over a
wayward child is recorded in the great
book. and he sha answers for it.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-13

The papers tell some very hard
stories about the girls. Here is the la
test one about a Michigan girl. She
went TO the parsons with her young
man to get married, andjust before the
knot Was tied she was called to The
door. Not coming back, it was found
that she had gone straight to arotheI
parsons ana married a rich widowei
who had sent her wUrd lie was waiting
for her.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-13
A Rat Catcher's Experience.

Dick, a noted rat catcher in New
York, tells the following stories Of his
experience:
One night, after having raided . hotel
in Brooklyn and capturing consider
able number of rats, which were all
snugly enscorced 10 sack, Dick cross
ed the feyr', intending to take Secoud
ay enue car TO his residence. He pro-
cesded toward Peck slip, but dnding no
car on the stand walked along South
street to Oliver, where the officer On
duty at that spot, mislakng him i1r
a burglar, took hold Of lin and asked
10 see the contents Of the bag. This
he refused 10 do, aud this member Of
the finest 10 the world, after having
raped for reinforcements, which speedi-
ly arrived, took upon himself 10 ascer-
tain tie contents Of the mysterious and
suspicious ba2, quietly plunged in Lis
hand, but quicker than thought with
drew it With large rat hanging to lis
thumb with q terrible hold. The officer
was frantic with pain, bu. Dick quickly
picked tie rodent of and tie guardians
OF the peace allowed him 10 90 Oh his
way.
After working all night at another
hotel, ant feeling very tired, Dick d.s-
missed bis assistant aud taking The
bag, which contained about sixty ra 8,
and placing it over his shoulder. he
wended his way to Third avenue, got On
a car AID placed bis spoil IN a corser
out Of harms way. lie then fell asleep
and was not disturbed in his slumbers
until reaching the Cooper Institute,
when be was awoke by terrible conf
motion. a large party OF ladies aud
gentlemen had boarded the car at
Fourteenth street, after having been 0
a ball at Irving Hall. By some means
or other the rats had managed to make
their escape from the bag aud were
holding high reyel in the straw on the
floor. rush Of passengers ensuod. and
the doors at both ends we're immediate-
" jammed by the excited crowd, who
were anxious to escape from the yer-
min. One young lady attempted to
get through the car window. The con-
ductor was franticaliy rushing around
10 find policeman, and ducing the
tumult and confusion Dick quietly
picked up his bag and speedily leyanted.
The scene, as he described it, was
something ludicrous; the passengers IN
the car kicking at the rails in the straw
and kicking each other, whilst the
manner in which they sped through done
credit 10 a irst-class pedestrian.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-13

'Cannot someiing be done to pre-
vent young ladieibelng insulted on the
streets at night ?inquires an exchange.
Why, YES. Havehe old lady tuck them
safely in bed at sndown and fasten The
dnar
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-13

10 look out for ones self. or ones
uear friends, and TO be careless Of what
comes to others, is part of the old
heathenism, and Of all heathenism.
When one is IN this state Of mind, and
saws that there are chances enough to
do good near home, he makes close
application of his own words to him
salf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-13
SHENANDOAH HERALD
Advertising Rates.

Advertisements will be inserted at One DoIls
per quare Of ten lines, less, for the first inssr
ton, and 50 cents for each subsequent insertion.
Unlcss the number Of Insertions be marked up
the manuscript, it will be published until forbid
andcharged accordingly.
Notices in the local column will be inserted
tencents Der line, each insertion.
Advertisements for three months or lorIer
n rted at lower rates
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-13

Said flppant sceptic to me once; {;
why do you take so much trouble TO
nersuade men to be total abstalners-
why not let every man 90 TO the devil
IN his own way p Because the inhabl-
tauts of this country are all passengers
in one big ship, and we don't want to
see some of them boring holes in tie
bottom was the reply which he could
aot fail TO appreciate.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-13

ANN observl Danbury house
keeper TO biredirl the other morn
ING. .as we ha, entered upon the
drawn Of anolhere entury ofour nations
history. Ruess ou had better get q
toothbrush Of yor own.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-13

Queen Victoria. it is said, is prepar-
inc with her own hands a descriptive
catalogue ofthe numerous presents that
have been made TO her since she ascen-
ded the throne. Every gilt, great or
small, is TO be Illustrated by photo
graphy,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-13
P O E I'll c A L.
DRUNK In THE STREET.


0nrunk. your honor, the oficer said;
"Drunk in the street, sir" she raised her head'
4 lingering trace of the olden grace
IJnkempt and tangled her rich brown hair;
Vet with ali the furrows and st rains OF care
The Years OF snRuish, and sin, and despair
The child Of the city WAS passing fair.
The r,ne. red mouth With lips compressed
The rise and fall Of the heaving breast|
The nervous fingers, so taper and small,
Crpmple the fringe Of the tattered shawl.
ghe seemed good and fair, she seemed 'ender anu
This fallen woman found drunk In the street.
Does the hand that once smoothed the ripple and
wave,
OF that tangled hair lie still in the grave?
Is the mother Who pressed those red lips to her own
Deaf 10 this pain Of their smothered moan7
Has the voice that chimed with the liepinB prayer,
No accent Of hope for the lost one there,
pesripe her burden Of shame and despair?
Drunk in the street-in the gutter found-
From a passionate longing to crash ana drown
The soul Of the woman she might have been
TO fling of the weight fearful dream,
And swske again Ia the homestead hard by
The wooded mountain touching the SKY;
To linRer awhile on the path to school,
And catch in the depths Of the limpid pool,
Under the willow shade, green ana cool,
dimpled face and laughing eye
And the pleasant words Of the passer by
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-13

When country boys come to the city,
if they hold on to the old sweet ways
they can defy the world.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-13

Let him who regrets the loss OF time
make proper use of that which IS 10
come in the future.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-13

G. X. HEST. NJ -.
Graduate Penn. College Graduate o"'''
Ears. HEST x PIRKEY, nrNT1sTs
ol Main st. WINCHESTER, Va
win spend one week each month az ~ NDsrnt1ons
,erotice Given in Shen. HERALD All opeln
ertrnsfed 10 their care guaranteed to give sss
f,c,i,n Terms rooderste. For Painlese eAS Hs or
ION Of teeth ron OXIDE Gas aonln,s1ss- nld
Galvsuamism nd .oeol Anaes'"'''N 1's
cE~ once in sirlckler House.
June l-lyr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-13

Itis perfectly natural that a man
should see his mistake after he has made
"a
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-13

Impatience dries the blood sooner
than age or sorrow.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-13

A nation cannot afford to do mean
thiog.-Charles Sumner.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-13

It is the general impression tl'at
there is a .bar'l' on tap at Albany.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-13

The eyes of lov pierce everywhere
and SEQ everything
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-13
oyERsrKRs poor
SorARIEs PUBLIC.
JusrIcEs OF THE PEACE.

n.v,s D,sr.-Dr. @. A. Brown, obed Funk ana
'ss; sscS. .; H. Grsbi, Eli Conelt, snowden
"nmrnr, InansTov-J Il. Rodener. Martin stricfler'
Levi II. Cullers. ~ c.O,h.u J.mes J.
Coffmsn, samuel Rinksr. v,nnrss I,cob
XsEBY.-Saml Hammsn, sAmu Ainer'e' '''0'
H. IHrNohristisn Shirley, DIP. zirkle' John A'
Pence.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-13
DR.. n. f, Locke,
RESIDENT MTA DENTIST

WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA,
~. ,.;s occasional services TO the citizens
= ,a1o,.tock and vicinity. He has had seTersi
oI '. oience in tine practice Of his profession
and he Is provided with all Of the Latest a
r' e- FL He will visit parties at their homes in town
or country when desired. -. ao0- North Of
- dental rooms Main street one door NOr'A VI
'"e April Doth, SIT.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-03-15
Resale Of Valuable Mill
Property.

Pursuant to n decree Of tho Circuit
Court Of Washington county, Va,
rendered Mt lte January term. 1881, In
The suit ~ Chas. g. Campbell nnd
wlfo w Stout, Milla d Temple. the
undersigned Commissioners, on the
10Th day ~ April. 1881 viii sell, on
The premises the property mentioned
aud described IN the papers n eAId
chuseand known BH The "CAmphcll
NH property situated Within the
cofpo ne limits Of tho town Of Good.
son Va Ihis property hns n nnh Wn
tor power n Turbine wheel NJ prpnt
ppwrr, anu complete ouilit ~ Ma.
chlnply and " sold 10 pay The pur.
chnse money due from tho puruhnapra
M the first snlp.
Tne snld property viii be- sold Tor
one tiird each In hand, aud the bal.
Ancp on n credit NJ nix md twelve
monlha with Interest from date nj
sale For The deferred pnymentn the
purchaser viii bd Required ~ ave
bond with good ppcudIty, aud the little
VIII be retained until tho puluhaap
money II fully paid.
u H. NOHK,
,., A. fuLkERAON I Com's
Fob22'l-lds,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-03-15
DEATH OF A VETERAN
Who Fired the First Gun at
Manassas.
Cant. Geo. S. Davidson.

Capt Geo. S. Davidson, late Of Brls-
tol died last SUNDAY near Estillvillc, in
the Gath year Of his age.
Twenty years ago, when in The flower
of manhood he was First Lieutenant in
Latham's Battery, and fired the first
Confederate gun in the first battle of
Manassas. Later in the war lie was
captain of Davidson's Battery, which
was gotten mp by himself. His wife,
who recently died in this town was sis
ter Of the world renowned banjoist, Joe
Swnney. His son, Mr.. II. J.. Davidson
of the Bountyille star Office, started
this morning for Esiillyille to bring his
remains TO Bristo! where they will be
rc-interred He has been in moderate
circumstances since the war, but was Il
gentleman Of conceded good character,
and now goes to Il soldiers grave with
out one enemy on earth that we are
aware Of.
Rest, soldier, rest, thy warfare DER,
Sleep the sleep that knows no breaking,
Dream Of battle fields no more,
Morn of toll, nor night of waking
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-03-15

Mcssrs, r. II. Maury 81 Co., note n
decline of two cents in Va. consols du-
ring the week, and attribute II to the Fau-
quier Resolutions mainly. The price is
yet exceptionally high, being 50 to ST.
The new l0-i0's are 80, Even the West
Va, scrip advanced to lGls A year
hence they will be lower, The FNuquer
Resolutions urge speedy settlement ON
the basis Of the Barbour bill, That is II
in n nutshell, They recognize the new
assessment aud the present rate of taxa
ton as the limit, and then allow the state
Government to be first supplied. The
remainder to be divided equally among
the creditors. But all these purposes
and promises to rcadlust come from
those who curse Rcudlus.crs and de-
nourcc REIMBURSEMENT. They are Fund
crs conscnting to anything for another
lease on the offices Of Virginia,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-03-15
Our Washington Letter.

WAsuINGToN, u. G., Mch. II, 1881.
Those Republicans who do not love
Gen. Garfield, and those who, though
they love him now, wish to establish
and maintain absolute party control over
his administration, are working hard
for an extra session. So Hrc u few DEM
Ocrats who see party advantage In an
extra session, outside Vt those classes
lo not believe five Congressman hope
for an such session, The time when
the passage Of u funding bill, aud ~ APP
provnl, Would have been n sure provl-
sion against any lo,. Of public credit
has gone by. Before funding, ltglsla-
ton can be- completed at an pAtrn srs-
sion The early option Of the Govern.
mpnt 10 redeem ils bonds viii have
passed, aud We shall have entered upon
the term Of many years, NJ the Cnd of
which They must be- redeemed. The we
10 ul Mr. Hayes pat The Government
credit Nv dAngCr-sllrli danger 10 be-
sure, but The only danger II Ina ar viii
be- In until The time for final redemption
of the bonds arrive. Besides, even ltun
cNtu session Wcrc held, no one knows,
aud few believe, that u more satisfactory
funding bill could he passed lhpn the
one OF the ll.t session.
There II, therefore II any necessity
for M extra session, aud Wlcn add TO
this the fact That President Garfield,
with u dplrust Of Republican Congress
men which does honor 10 his lnlclll-
gcncc, does not desire one, think II
reasonably certain that there Viii not be-
one.
The decision Just given 10y Secretary
Window against The right or National
banks g. recall lcgal-tchdcrs deposited
for the purpose Of Withdrawing circulu-
ton, X u very important one, II rnnnot
be- considered NJ uunilr 10 the banks,
while II reserves 10 the Government n
power which may become absolutely
necessary for the protection Of the ppo-
pie, aud while the Government forces d
system vt banking upon ils u Il IN Justice
bound 10 protect us from The evils vt
That sysDrm The late proposal of cCr-
tain banks 10 Withdraw lAgir circulation
may not have been iui,iNcd ps % threat
mlIir nTluru tcurpt ot Nr ll1ics
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-03-15
This Mornings kilograms

In the 4. =. Senate yesterday motion
made by MIR. Allison that the Senate 20
Into Executive Session was supported
by the Republicans and opposed by the
Democrats,
quite n sensation was ocrasloncd by
the fact that Mr.. Malone voted with the
Republicans. There was slight applause
In the Galleries, but II WIS promptly
checked and the motion WAS rejected
yeas 10, nays az.
A we understand the above Il was pro-
posed by the Democrats TO 70 NJ once
Into the reorganization Of the Senate,
thus taking advantage Of the temporary
vacancies In the Republican ranks. The
motion Of Mr. Allison was to proceed
with the regular business aud await u
full Senate aud u fair and permanent
Reorganization then. We see no bcnc-
1T to be derived from amy factlous course
by the Democracy, and think Gen Ma
hone voted correctly.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-03-15

regarding the funding bill, but if more
banks had united in the movement, or
should unite in a future one Of the kind,
they would be able, as we now see to
bulldozc Congress or the President
They would say, in substance, "do as we
wish, or we will throw the business of
the country into disorder" After ac-
completing their purpose, they could,
if the Secretary's decision were other
wise than it is, restore their circulation
to its old limits Immediately and With
out expense or Inconvenience, and 60
on in business until they wished to COM
bne again to influence legislation.
1t is now apparent that Senator Ma
hone intends to act without regard to
either political party-.ather perhaps.
with regard to both Of them. Don.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-03-15
From the Nashville American.
Tennessoe's Debt.

THE PROPOSITION OF TIE BONDHoLDERs
New YORK, March 4, 1SSl.-To His
EXcellency, Alvin Hawkins, Governor
Of the State Of Tennessee--Sir: The
Committee Of Bondhoders of the State
of Tennessee, in behalf Of the nearly
three hundrel boudh0lGcrs residing in
the United States and Europe whom
they represent, and in their own behalf,
owning together Il majority Of the out
standing bonds Of the State OF Tcnnes-
see, respectfully propose, and ask y0H
to recommend, that tie General Assem-
bly, now In session cuact Il law to COM
promise and settle the bonded obligations
Of the State rs follows:
The bonds and interest coupons there
Of, up to and including the one due July
|, 1881, to be capitalized and new COM
promise bonds Of the State to be issued
therefor, bearing date July |, 1881, pay
able ninety-nine (99) years thereafter
(but redeemable at any time after five
years at the pleasure Of the State,) with
interest at the rate Of three (3) per CEN
tum per annum, payable semi-annually
in New York, on the first days of Janu-
airy and July In each year; and the cou-
pons for the said interest on the said
compromise bonds to be made rcceiya-
bic, at and after maturity, for all taxes
and debts due to the State Of Tennessee.
The committee beg leave to refer you
to the note of concurrence and approval
annexed hereto of such of their con-
sttuents as they have been able to COM
municate with on the subject, in the
limited time zone week. at their dispo-
sal since coming to conclusion among
themselves.
We have the honor to be, etc.,
EUGENE KELLY,
JoHS Y. TuRY,
j. G. X. DUER, Committee.
II. S. MORAN,
Z. GEDDIs,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-03-15

W IRGlNIA At Rules held in the Clerks
' Office of the ircuit Court of Washing
ton County on the first Monday Of March,
1881.
William II, Smith and Robert b. Hamil-
ton, Plaintiffs,
against
Martin V. sheppard, John Logan, Charles
Scott, Henry Gibson, Samuel Johnson, ST.,
Braxton Brewer md John A. Guy, Trustees
f the Washington Methodist Episcopal
hurch (ccloredD, Defendants.
In Chahcery.
The object of this suit 10 TO obtain do
cree FOR the Old Methodist Church property
situated in Goodson, Va, on the corner OF
Scott and Leo streets in said town Tor the
purchase money due thereon; md it APP
pcarug by proper affidavit that the defend
ants Martin V. Sheppard, John Logan,
Henry Gibson, BfuSton Brewer and John
A . Guy are residents of this Common
wealth il is ordered that they appear here
within one month after due publication
hereof and do what may be necessary to pros
tect their interest in this suit.
1cstc, l.. I. COSBY, G. G,
Bailey & McCroskey, "A. marchS'l-it
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-03-15
Twenty Years a sufferer.

Dr.. V. PIERCE:
Dear Slr-rwenty years ag was ship
wrecked on the Atlantic Ocean, ans the
cold and exposure caused Il large abscess
to form on each leg, which kept contin-
ually discharging. After spending hun
dreds of dollars. with no benefit, | was
persuaded to try your Golden Medical
Discovery, and now, in less than three
months after taking the first bottle, Lam
thankful to say am completely cured,
and for the first time in ten years can
put my left heel to the ground,
lam, sir, yours respectfully,
WILLIAM RYDER,
81 Jefferson Street, Buffalo, y. y.
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or Russia, has ended. Last Sunday af-
ternoon he was assassinated while re-
turning in his carriage from parade.
a bomb thrown by Il disguised Nihilist
was exploded under his carriage, when
he sprang ont on the ground, when an
other was thrown in front Of him, eX-
plodng and breaking both his legs. He
died in short time. One of the assas-
sins has been arrested, and he contesses
that he threw the first bomb. AleXan-
der ii has been proclaimed,