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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-25

One of the most touching beautiful
tributes to dead baby that has fallen
under our notice for many davis IRON
the editor of the Telegraph OPERATOR
BABY is dsad!' Three ltlle words
passed along the line: copied ssme-
where and soon forgotten. But alter
all was quiet again, | leaned my hand
upon my head, aud fell into deep
reyerie OF all that those words mean.
Somew here "a dainty form, still and
cold. uucla- ped by mothers arms to-
night. Eyes that yesterday we're
bright and blue as .kies Of June dropped
tonight beneath white lids that no voice
can ever raise again.
Two soft hands, whose rOseleai
fin GERS we're wont to wall Ter lovingly
around mothers neck and face, loosely
holding white buds, quietly folded in
coufned rest.
sv.t lips, yesterday ripping with
laughter sweet as Woodland brook falls,
gay as irill Of forest BIRDS; tonight un'
e-ponsive TO kl-s or call OF love.
\ silent home the ptt;er Of baby
feet forever husLed-a cradle bed ua-
MESSED. litlle stors half worn-dllnty
carmeB,s. shoulder krols of blue to
match those eye- OF Yesterday, folded
with open heart away.
A tiny mound spow.coycred in some
quiet graveyard.
4 mothers cropping touch IN uneasy
slumber, for the iair lead that shall
never again rest upon her bosom. The
10. sob, the bitter tear, as broken
dreams awake 10 sad reality. The
hope of future years wrecked, like fair
ships that suddenly go down in sight of
land.
The watching of other babies, dim
pied. laughing, strong and this one
gone. The present agony OF grief, the
future emptiness OF heart, all held 10
those three liltle words. Baby is dead!'
Indeed, il Is well that we copy and
soon forget the words so ireighted vilh
woe to those who receive and send
them.
AID set it cannot harm Us now and
then to give tender thought to those
for whom our careless peu-stroke l.
preparing such weigh. OF griei.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-25
The Wheel-Horse

There Is a wheel-hOrse in every lam.
ily some one who takes the lead on
all occasions, 1t may be the oldest
daughter, possible tue father, but gen
orally il is The mother. Extra compa-
ny, sickness. etc.. give her heavy IN
crease OF the burden chs Is already
carrying.
Even summer vacation brings less
rest aud recreation TO her thaD 10 Others
of the family. The city house must be
but In order to leave ; the cl othing Tor
herself aud The children hiCh a c0un-
try sojourn demands seems never 10 he
tinished and the excursions aud pic.
nics hich delight the hearts OF the
young people are not holly delight
" tue 'provider.
Womau's work IL meyer done. She
would never nave IL doue. Minlstering
10 father aud mother. cherlshlug her
chlidien-no true woman wants 10 see
her work doue. But because it is never
done She needs Resting limes.
Every Disht the heavy uuck Is turned
up The wheel-hUrse Is put up in the
stable, aud Labor aud care are dismissed
/ i'll the morrow. Tie thllls Of The house
hole van cannot be lnred up at night,
and tue tired hOuse-mother cauuOt 20
into a quiet stall Tor repose. She goes
10 sleep tonight leeiing Tue pressure Ot
Tomorrow She must have IAN eye"
over all until every one is III bed, aud
must keep an eye ready 10 open at any
moment TO answer the need oil children,
and open both eyes bright and carly 10
see the machine will started for The ncS
day.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-25
A Telegraph Prodigy.

There is a little boy in knee-5reeches
aud cOlored stockings at Hanover
Courthouse station, on the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway. who is probably the
Youngest tclegraph-Operator on that
line or auy other in this country. He
is only nine years old, hi' name Is
Beverly Dabny Benson, aud he is the
son of Alr. James ). Benson, the agen
and operator at the station, formerly OF
Charlottesville. Beverly 10 a skllltul
operator. and reads m essac6s from the
wire AS readily by the sound as LIS
father can. Our reporter was sitting
in the Office few nights ago, and had
not noticed that the little fellow had
been lett in charge for while By his
father. He was perched on a hi-h desk
PLAYING drafs with companion while
the machine was ticking away with its
unmeaning clalter TO the uninltlated,
when all at once the boy exclaimed.
Hold Oh, they are calling me. jumped
down from his perch, ran to his sea-,
and in a j.hy had written out the mess
age, laid it aside for his father, and
resumed his game.
Not long since he was sitting Idly In
the Office. aud MS father was reading a
newspaper, while The machine clicked
with the news that was go!ns over The
wires, when suddenly he exclaimed:
There's a message going wrong; IL
ought TO como here; j. is Tor John 3.
TAYLOR, and they are sending 1t to
Hanover Juuclionu Aud so it turned
out. Twas not long before the mes
sage was sent back to Mr.. Taylor, who
lived in the neigh borhood Of the court
house. beverley's skill is all the more
remarkable when it is known that it
has not been more than year since he
took the hing up, having first rccog-
uized The call OF station below. de
then commenced learning of his own
accord, and vas very muce in the way
at first, and though receiving but little
encouragement from his father, perse-
vered and rapidly acquired the difficult
art. 80 that now, hut for his tender
years aud probably immature judgme mt
he is competent 10 manage an office.
The boy Will make his marx il he lives.
Staunton Vmdicotor.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-25

CoNUNDRUM EXPLAINED. - 'Ho"
do YOU come 10 ask SIX dollars fer thi;
load of firewood, when John Smith
your neighbor, oferes the same kind o.
wood for four dollars p was the question
Gilhooly asked of the man IN charge o
a load of fuel in Austin.
We'll. you see 1 am goiug TO be Indi'
ted for stealing this wood, and | vii
have to pay lawyer TO prove my limo
cence. That's why have 10 charge
two dollars load extra"
Doesn't John Smith steal his wood
toog
Certainly he does. He cuts il of the
same tract of land where got thls.'
We'll, doesn't he have to hire law
yer, too, to proove his inuocence.'-
OF course not. He is never indicted
by the grand jury
WHY don't the grand jury iudicI
him 2
Because he is a ways appointed lore
man. He has got more Influences thar
| hare.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-25

An editor is not always bigger
man than any of his neighbors. He
has his vexations, annoyauces, grievan'
ces and troubles just like all other anl-
mated clay. A very common vexation
is for him either 10 make Or allow TO
slip into his paper some expression, in
nocent IN itself, yet with possible
meaning he nor the writer never
dreamed of. and then haYe people who
have nothing better to do dlstort and
parade that meaning, and even make q
special application of it in manner
unwatranted aDd absolutely unjust.
Oh, ho; an editors life Is not necessa-
rily an elysum.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-25
JILTED.

As white as snow, once-years ago,
See, nov 'tis nearly amber
Among these criss.cross hieroglyPh',
Astounding in her butts and IFS,
How / did like to Chamber!
She always wrote on white Laid Note
Just feel-it seems so brittle
Ttat one might crack it by touch.
Love her ? Yes. did, very mnch.
Loved me? A very little.
You may pursue it, ifyOu choose;
Loves fragile flower has wilted,
And this is bet faded leaf,
With which mock the gnawing gret
That comes from getting Tilted.
That blur Of ink7 used TO think,
When this was anteSyellow,
A tiny tear had left that stain.
Yes? No. He held it in the rain.
Who's he?-The ether fellosl
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-25
VALUATION.

The old squire said ss he stood By bis ssss.
And his neighbor. the deacon, went By;
In spite Of my bank stock and real estate,
You are better eff deacon than /.
We're both growing old. snd the ssA's
near;
You have less Of this world to resign,
But in heavens appraisal your assets, I fear,
Will reckon up greater than mine.
"They say am rich, but m feeling :. pees,
! wish could swop with you even,
The pounds have lived 70. ard laid sp IA
store
For the shillings andpence you have givea.
"WslI, squire" said the descen. With
common sense,
While his eye had twinkle Of fau,
LET your pounds take the way Of my chill.
ings and pence,
And the thing can be easily do,e."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-25

Secrets of the closet: dad, can Gc1i
see Ia tue dark p asked Brook va
youngster who strongly suspected tSs'
bis fathers frequent visits to the pau !
were not wholly unconnected with -"
presence of an unlabelsd bottle VI. =
one OF the shelves Why do you !
such a nonseusical question: sbars ;
quered the old gentleman. 'Becss''
retur ned the candid child,I Il ro ei
that you never 90 into the closet "
out shutting the door after you
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-25

Il lust went out TO see freud tor
moment remarked Jones to his ~ife.
as he returned % his seat in the theatre.
'Iudeed,' replied Mrs.J., with sarcastic
surprise II supposed, from the odor OF
your breath, that you had been out TO
see your worst enemy Jones WINGED.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-25
b, ooo.siorallv banpeus that The

1t occasionally happens that the e
torial fraternity is in good luck. No .
for instance, when blosled bonaheldef'
are trembling tor the safety OF sh'.
W ealth In national banks, the average
editor sleeps the sleep Of the innoceo'
and unconcerned, for be has nothing On
his mind or in the bank.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-25
ALL SORTS. The tailor measures h :

ALL SORTS. The tailor measures b =
customers whenever be takes q ft.
The mean temperature is what d.
gusts man with every climate.
A sign of indgestion-'Gone TO die
ner be back in five minutes.
Every man has his forte, il be oS :
knew how 10 keep it.
A book with a loose leaf should =,
bound over 10 keep the peace.
Leisure is beauL ilul garmant, esA
It will not do for constant wear.
Counterfeit five and ten dollar - Z;
peices are reported 10 be plentiful.
'Mouey Is the root Of all evil --'i
must of US are the digging after -
roots.
Time, patience and industry are 3
three grand masters ot the unlyc'' a..
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-25

A cynical old practitioner says:
lady who practices medicine com
TWO faults: she increases the numb'r
doctors aud diminishes the number
" omen.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-25

While his mothee lives, man h''
one friend on earth who will not dcs'
bim when he is needy. Her aiecr" g
flows trom a pure fountain. and cea's'
only at the ocean of eternity.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-25

The ten plaques ofa newspaper office
are bores, poets, cranks, rate, cock
reaches, typographical errors, exchange
6euds, book canvassers, delinquen. sub
ser,bers aud the man who always knows
now to run the paper better than Ih'
editor does himself.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-25

There is never any time that seems
convenient for the mother Of little
children TO leave home. even for day
but with a little kindly help from heI
husband. and a little resolution TO hei'
SELF she may go aud be so much better
for it that the benefit will overflow
from her into the whole household
She will bring home some new idea an'
will work with enthusiasm that comes
from fresh start.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-25

The times are hard, mr. dear, said a
mau to his better halt, 'aud fnd II
difficult TO keep my nose above water
You could easily keep your nose above
water, replied the lady, II you didn't
keep Il so ufteu above brandy.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-25

NV wife,, remarked a prominent
manufacturer. never attends aucIlo0s.
She went once, just before We were
married, and seeing friend on the OF
po,ite side, nodded politely. whereupon
The puctioneer knocked down patent
cradle TO her, aud asked where she
wanted it delivered
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-25

The truth always pays in the end is
the old aging, aud tnat is the reason
probably why there is 50 little OF It told
at the beginning OF any LusiRess trans
action.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-25

-GcoIogists are agreed that the earth
/. millions of years old. The mountain
tops have been bald as long as we car
remember.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-25

Mr. Croftou's heart. There are plenty
of scholars and poetesses in the world
but real womanly woman-is not her
price far above ruhies?
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-25

Advice to wives--Man 10 very much
like 40 egg keep him in bot water and
he ia bound to become hardened.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-25

How man decides where ne vi
build his house. BY lot.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-25

The aog has no dramatic saleos' out
in the sausage season it frequsHtlY aP-
pears Ia small pieces.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-25

A baby born on Christmas 10 appro'
priately styled a holler-day glit.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-25

And there IA always room for man
of force. aud he max 0 room for many
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-25

1t isn't always the flower Of the fan'
ily that makes the best bread.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-25
gR,arranboas 3sralS
Advertising Rates,

Avsrtisemsnts will be inserted st ons DsIpv
Per square Of ton lines less for the asss sxss-
ion, and 50 cents for each Subsequent iassriss
Unless the number Of insertions be MARRIED st.A
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and charged accordingly.
Notices in the local column Will DO laser - n
ten .;sats per lins, each insertion.
Advertisements z three months or lsass TT
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-25
oyERsEERs POOR.
NOTARIEs PUBLIC.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

DAVIS DIsr.-Dr. G. a. Brown, ooed Funk and
=, ~rsIywttI.-J. -, II. arabill, C. ". Snarr, q.
Ionysrox.-J Fl. Rodeffer, Levi Il. Cullers.
NsUi.oS.-Samuel Z. CanpDeh Sanes -
Goldman, Jos. Conner. D,... r.ooh
As1BY -Saml. Hammsn, y. B. Painter 'aooo
- Lir.-Chr!stisn shirley, D. P. zrsls, John NJ
Pence
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-25

There is no. . monsut'wIshous some
duty.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-25
SUPERVISORS

J. p. Shelter,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-25
SURVEYOR.
SUPERINTENDENT OF POOR.

william Tisinger,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-01-04
Washington Gnssin.

Attorney General Brewster, in letter to Mr.
Bliss, outlines his policy and purpose in regard
to the Star route cases. He states that the
prosecutions must be earnestly pressed, and the
trials must be prompt and cases well prepared.
He states that he has resolved that his duty
will require him to take an active part in the
trials in court, and he proposes to be present
and in person lead In the prosecution.
Judge Riley, ex-consul to Zanzibar, who was
recently given 5000 in the will of Colonel
Preston, of the British army, because he saved
Preston's child from drowning, is now clerk in
the agricultural department.
The Christmas greeting prepared for the
press by Gui1eau has been published. 1t is q
repetition of his inspiration theory, and con-
tains nothing new. He thinks, however, that
he would not repeat the tragedy for a million
dollars.
Guiteau spent Christmas quietly, receiving
only few callers at the jail. He has pre-
pared another statement for publication for
which he wants 300.
1t is reported from Washington that inquir-
les from various parts of the country have
been received, asking in regard to the prospect
of trouble on account of South American COM
plications. The state department gives assur-
ances that there is no reason to believe any
present complications anywhere would lead to
actual trouble. There is, however, reported to
be anxiety at the navy department to hear
definitely about the Alaska. The report that
she had been fired into is not credited; but
there is general interest to hear to what extent
If at all, the movements Of the Alaska have
compromised our relations with Chilli
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-01-04

case of the offenders at these elections.
Among the defendants were three soil
citors, holding high positions in their re-
spective towns and counties, who were
found guilty of distributing money and
of classifying the election accounts.
These men-the bench scorned to call
them gentlemen after their conduct
had received immense sums of money
for distribution, and out of the
5000 voters at Macclesfeld 5000
had been influenced by bribery.
The high position aud conse-
quent large influence which these solicit
tors held was, in the opinion of the
judges, only an aggravation of the Of
Tense, and they could not be content
with the usual fines, but may sentence
each of the defendants to nine months
mprisonment-not as frst-class INSIDE
meanants, but!as common prisoners, with
hard labor. In the case of the Sandwich
solicitor Judgment of six months i'm
prisonment with hard labor was passed.
1t is much to be regretted that SO few of
the persons who were guilty of bribery
should be punished. Magistrates, may
ors, common councilmen and many other
persons of influence in the various towns
were scheduled as bribers, but an in
demnity was granted by the commission
ers to those of them who gave queens
evidence. The heavy sentence passed
by the queens bench upon the unfortu-
nate offenders who failed to get their
evidence accepted is intended to be a
warning to others holding important
positions that the law makes no differ
ence between men of great influence and
men Of no influence at all. This severe
Judgment should put a stop to the
disgraceful practices that have been COM
mon at recent elections; but if this does
not suffice, the bench stated recently
that it was prepared to go on increasing
the duration of the Imprisonment in all
cases of such offenses."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-01-04
MOTtYuRFV.

Col. Henry S. McComb. prominently identi-
fed with southern railway interests, dropped
dead from apoplexy, at Philadelphia, Pa, on
the 30th ul. He was 60 years of age
Lieut.-Col VIM. Redwood Prize, u. S. A.,
died at Philadelphia, on the Both ult He was
attached to the Sixth Cavalry.
Henry G. Wentworth for many years general
passenger and ticket agent of the Michigan
Central Railroad, and one of the best known
and ablest men in America in his department
of the railroad business, died at his home in
Chicago On the 2Sth ult.
w. S. George, editor of the Republican at
Lansing, Mich, and head of the state printing
firm, died On the 9th ult., at the age of Sc.
Capt. John Gallagher, of Philadelphia,
founder of Gallagher's Weekly Marine reports
and the Philadelphia marine surveys, is dead;
age rs.
John Orville Evans, president of the Mutual
Union Telegraph Company, died at New York
city on Christmas, aged As years.
Lucius Rice. an old and prominent citizen of
Terre Haute, Ind, died suddenly in church on
Christmas day, of heart disease.
DR.. Edward Reynolds, Boston's Oldest physi-
clan, passed away on Christmas day.
James Taylor, one of the earliest settlers at
Kalamazoo. Mich, died from stroke of apo
plexy. He left 100000 to three children.
The Rev. DR.. Leonard Bacon, of New Haven,
is dead, aged 70 years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-01-04
The Fire Record.

Four stores and one residence were DESTROYED
by fire at Aquilla, Texas on the 29th ust. Loss
$4,000.
Fire in warehouses at Baltimore, Nd, on the
2Sth ult., destroyed $50, zoe worth of property.
At Augusta, Ca, on the 28th ult., q fire on
Broad Street caused loss of $50, 900.
Seven stores burned at Raleigh. N. c., on
the 18th uit. Loss $685. 900.
The village of DuraDd, Pepin County, Wis.,,
was totally destroyed by fire on Christmas.
The fire caught from a defective fue in the
EckIar House and twenty-one of twenty -four
business buildings in the town were burned A
high wind prevailed and all efforts to stay the
flames were unavaiing. The total loss is esti-
mated at 800, 900. 1t was reported that the fire
was the work of an incendlary to avenge the
lynchipg of Ed. Maxwell, but investigation
proved that the disaster was purely accidental.
An explosion of naptha used in cleaning sinks,
fired E. A. Robinson's jewelry mandatory at
Attleboro, Mass, on the 9th. Several firms
occupied the building. Total loss about $125.-
OOO
A fire at Rochdale, London, Eng, suburb,
on Christmas, caused loss of E100,0O0.
On the night of the Oath a fire broke out in
bonded warehouse at New York, in which was
stored tea, silks, tobacco, wines. whisky, rattan
and East Indian goods and Notwithstanding
the desperate efforts of the fire department,
the entire structure was consumed. The loss
on building and contents is estimated at
80, 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-01-04

be insanity" replied, ST believe he has been at
tempting to give the impression in court that
he is insane, and with that idea has been acting
part" DR.. Randolph Barksdale, superin-
tendent of the Central Lunatic Asylum, near
Richmond, Va, visited the prisoner in the jail
and had also closely observed him in court and
from his personal examination and observation
was of the opinion that he was sane. DR..
John FL. Cullender, of Nashville, superintendent
OF the Tennessee State Asylum for the Insane,
had given special attention to the subject OFF u
sanity for the past twelve years; had seen about
1000 cases during his connection with the Ten
nessee Asylum. Witness visited the prisoner in
jail and also closely observed him in court, and
believed him perfectly sane. At this juncture
on demand of Judge Porter, prosecuting attor-
ney, Guiteau was remanded to the prisoners
dock, much to his dissatisfaction
Thirty fourth Ddy.-Dr. Walter Kempster, of
the Northern Insane Hospital at Oshkosh, Wis,
was the chief witness for the prosecution. His
testimony was of an exceedingly striking char
acter and damaging to the defense. He dis
posed Of DR.. Spitzkas theory that the irregular
formation of Gulteaus head was an evidence
of insanity, by exhibiting in court diagrams of
the heads of number of number of gentle
men, including Treasurer Gilfllan, Col. Inger-
soil, Judge Carter, W. J. Sibley and Col. Cork
hill. Col. Corkhill's head, " said the witness
g has a marked depression on one side The
depression is similar to the in the sDner's
Aedu. OulU6du T6InATK6Q: - On, ne is crack
ed great deal worse than l am" When the
witness pointed out the peculiarities of Inger-
soils head, Guteau broke in with. "That shows
that Bob and I are both cracked in the same
direction" DIR. Kempster was questioned on
every point which the defeUse has sought to
make to establish insanity, and replied to all of
them that he saw no evidences whatever of in
sanity in the points of the case as presented by
the defense.
Thirty sirth Doy.-Dr. Kempster. of Wiscon
sin was cross-eXamined. He said he did not
believe in temporary insanity in the sense that
persons could be insane and wholly recover
from it in an hour. DR.. John P. Gray, of the
New York State Insane Asylum. was put on the
stand and related conversations had with the
prisoner in the JAIL Guiteau told him he
would not have murdered the President had
the latter given him the Paris consulship. The
prisoner shouted out from the dock that he said
if he received the appointment after the first
of June it would not have altered bis purpose.
Witness had treated or investigated $4,000
cases Of insanity in his time, and did not be-
leve in what is called 'moral insanity"