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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-11
The Ram NJ Church

Molle bal little ram, fleece black
a. rubber shoe, and every place thai
Mollic went he emigra;ed to.
/ He went with her to church one day
The folks hilarious grew to see LIN
walk demurely into Deacon Aliens
pew.
The worthy deacon quickly let bis
angry passions rise; and gave it an un'
christian kick between The sad brown
eyes.
This landed rammy in The aisle, the
deacon followed fast. and raised his
foot again, but oh . that fret kick was
his last
Fo. Mr.. Sleep walked slowly back
about rod, lis said, al d ere The dea'
con could reirea, it stood him on his
head.
The congregation thea arose and
went sor that ere sheep, but several
well directed butts just piled them in a
heap.
Then rushed they straight for the door
with curses long aud loud. while rammy
struck the hindmost mdn and shot HIM
through the crowd.
The minister had often heard that
kindsess would subdue the fiercest
beast-'Ah' then be said, IN try that
game on you.'
And so he kindly. gently called,
Come rammy, rammy, ram, to see the
folks abuse you so, l glieved, and sor-
ry ann
with kind and gentle words he came
from that tall pulpit down, saying ram
my, rammy, ram rammy rammy, ram
best mest 10 town.
TIE ram looked meek, and on be
came, with 'rammy, rdmmy, ram; the
nice pretty ram.'
The rammy quite dropped its humble
air, rose from of its feet, and when the
parson iii he lag Beneath the hiudmost
seat.
AS he shot out the open door, and
closed it with slam. he named a Cali
iforuia town, think twas Yuba'Dam.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-11
A few sROws.'

How much happier life might be II
minds could be trained 10 forget past
troubles.
How hard 1t is 10 avoid listening aud
liking to listen to q scandle about our
neighbor.
How tame life would be without trou'
bic and difficulties 10 overcome.
How few value or cultivate good
pair Of lungs.
How the old are forgotten by the
young.
How unfortunate that so many OF
the sgrd should make themselves un-
attractive and even repusiye 10 the
young.
How strong we feel when We have
never been sick.
How many men and women are there
without o weak spot somewhere.
How whisky does bring ont mans
true nature and show the make up aud
artificial side of moral character.
How much better is dogs li.e' than
the lives of come men and women.
How few new bIooms, after all, sweep
clean. unless there is a clean swerp'.
behind them.
How sorry some people are for faults
they will commit again next month.
How awfully awful it would be II
everybody without warning told Tie
truth.
How we DO love 10 shut our eyes to
what We fear may be reality.
Haw much good we could do were
we only rich.
How little good We do when we are
rich.
How contrpry aud eccentric seems
one who thinks for him or her'elf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-11
Suspicious Symptoms.

A minister who was, perhaps, tot
too careful 10 his habits was induced by
bis friends 10 take the teetotal pledge.
His health appeared to suffer and lis
doctor ordered hm to take one glass oi
punch daily.
'Ohr said he, 4 dare not, Peggy,
my old housekeeper, would tell the
whole parish
when do you shayeY the doctor
asked,
In the morning
Then said the doctor, shave at
night, aud when Peggy brings you up
your hot wafer you can lake your glass
of punch just before going to bed
The minister atterward appeared TO
Improve In health and spirits, The doc
tor met Peggy soon after and said:
lam glad TO hear. Peggy. that your
master is better.
Indeed, sir, he's better, but bis
brains affected; there's something
wrong vi his mind
How =
why, docIor. l.e used TO shave at
night before going 10 bed, but now he
shaves IN the morn, he shayes before
dinner. he shaves after dinner, he
shaves at nighl-he's aye shayiA'.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-11
gBenanooaB 1eralp.
Advertising Rates,
The Lime-Kiln.Club Theology

Il should like TO hev de Seckretary
read de follerin' letter in a werry loud
voice, said The president as he handed
The secretary read as fOlloAs:
GLEN ROSE. Tex.
Dear Bro. Gardner: There Is a mao
down here who says that colored toiks
haven't got aOy souls. That ouly
white folks turn TO angels when they
die. He points with triumph 10 all the
pictures Of angels ever painted, 10
which not single colored angel Is
seen. He says he defes eyeu old Bro.
Gardner, the greatest living logiciau, to
prove that colored men have souls all
same as Mclean men. VIII you ac-
ccpt the challenger
Respectfully,
CoTTONsEED WHITE.
There was deep silence in the hall tor
long minhe, during which the thsr-
momeler went up thirteen degrees.
Tnen the president said:
Yes, 'cept the challenge. Let dat
Texas man prove to Inc dat white
folks new soLls an / will prove dat
black folks have de ssule. IL am jest
as easy TO prove one as de odder. 40
70 de picters vi angels. de Llzck iaces
am not de ouly ones left OuL. WAR
am dc Cinnamon, de Arabs. dc Iujdus,
de L4panders, au' all dc odder iolks !
Nobody eber saw d red headed angel,
an yet d. all our red-headed citIzens 90
10 dc bad place: I'll def dat Texas
white man 10 SHOW Ine any iace among
de angels eber painted Resembling a
Texas mau. He cau't show me de
lace Of DutchHau, OF lrishp'an, or
Freuchman, or Spanlard, but does dat
prove dat Uea oen Was built iur de use
OF few Americans! We doan' take
our black skins to Heiben any mo- dan
white folks lake deir uuLton-caop
. hiskers, glass eyes an false Ieetn.
When we arrove At de gate death Las
giben all dc same color, an dc poU' old
black man who mas shaved, an huugeI-
ed, au' suffered all i'll, life staus clus
beside de white man who mas had
riches an cOnlentment. A pace If
white chalk kin be wrapped up il
black velvet as well as in bleached
cJitOn.
Il tell you, any Trends, dc road to
tleAbeu am long an' full Of pitfalls an'
Quicksand,, steep hills au' lonesome
no.er., yn' dc soul which reaches de
golden gates am 30 eleansed an puri-
lied dat de poo old body left behud on
alrIh would neber know il. II isu't dc
money. de rament, 10 White skin Or
de fine talk dat helps dc pisrlm ober
de quck-sands an pass dc Ihckets
filed wld darkness an de skeletons OF
de lost. 1t am de heart sG' its KIDD
thoughts au' good deeds. Let US nov
purceed 10 blzness.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-11
Words OF Wisdom.

DO all that lies IN your power to add
10 the happiness Of your friends to-day.
Even though 1t be but little, aezlect il
not. Do not wait rntil next month, OF
next week.
Ifyou would see what it was that
threw you of your balance before
breakfast, and put it down in a little
book. aud follow it up aud cut and az
certain what becomes OF it. you will see
what a fool you were ia the matter.
Learn from the earliest days TO in-
sure yourself against the perils of ridi'
cule: YOU can no more exercise yoar
reason, if you live in the constant dread
of laughter, than you can enjoy your
life Il ,os are in constant dread OF
death.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-11

| qulSlJe costume VI uArASS', tlSioSs WV
let silk, with SPRAYS OF snowy, odoruu;
eslantinc in her hair and corsage. Sle
looked very happy as che stopped be-
side her pretty cousin.
Claudia. dear, will you congratulate
ne!' she whispered bashfully. L. am
batrol he'd really af1 lnced 10 the bdro-
net. Ooe day while you we're rowing
after lilies, the PASTORS wife brought
my Jack for formal call, He was
foolish enough to honor mt with his
admiration aud he sent all those lovely
fl)wers YOU wondered about so much
But l was never quite sure he loved me
until to-day. But ouly a little while
ago he met me down there among the
willows aud wild roses, and he told me
how very dear had become 10 bin,
and he kissed me, Claudia, and he
kissed this ring before he put it on my
fioger.' She fuug aside bit Of del icate
lace drlpery and presented graceful
hand upon which glittered magnificent
ring of diamonds and gold. Il am very
happy, cousin dear, for l know that any
Jack is Que OF the noblest OF all men. |
should revere him just the same, if he
were brick-layer instead of being a
barOnct.'
Your Jack-the baionet. What do
you mean, Agnes?' gIsped Claudia.
Miss Rolhsay for moment iegarde d
her cousin with much perpIexty. BuI
Just then TWO gen ie men advanced
through the vista oil green branches
hung with grole~Que iinniniIlOns Of
gaudy irridescence.
Hush. dear. Mr.. Esmoud is search
Ing for me think. .He is coming tins
way, aud Hubert Slunder- --his private
secretary YOU know, is ~ith him.
Claudia ThOrne stood mo'ionless and
voiceless. She could not utter one
word. not even wheu Agnes and the
baronet had gone. leaTing her alone
with the lover who regarded her with
troubled loving gaze.
Possibly he cOmpreIended all, but If
he did his affection wac too loyal 10 oe
weakened By the fault Of the handsome
girl who he knew loved him.
WHY are you 20 white and mute, my
dlrling?' he inquired teuderly. Would
YOU be more ioud of me, dear. do you
think, i'll happened to have wealth aud
"A litle?'
All that vas wananly ami redeem
ing in her ambitions aud subtle nature
conquered The sharp ping OF her dis
appointment.
She Was only conscious that he was
dearer to her than rank or riches, and
unspeakablv grateful that he SO gener
ously forsave folly that she was aware
he more Than suspected.
No wcul h aud no title conld ever
make m, respect aud affection for you
greater she a,sured him 18th simp.,
earne. Lness.
lie va. pleased aud satisfied with the
frank answer.
sly pretty Claudia he said; 1 shall
make vouI wifehood so happy that you
will nrver regret marrying only prl-
vate secretary.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-11
WHAT WILL IT MATTER?

The following verses appeared in late
issue of the Youths Companion over Dr.
Hollands signature, and have peculiar
interest in view of his death and of its
being his late publication:
"lf life awake and will never cease
On the futures distant shore,
And the roses Of love and lily of peace
Shall bloom there forevermore-
"Let the world 60 round and round,
And the sun sink into the sea;
For whether I'm on or under the grou nd,
Oh, what will it matter 10 me?'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-11

When New York's population reac' es
3. OOO. 600 il will be nearly all foreisn.
The death rate there has increased IT, =
wear from twenty SIX TO thirtl-t"o N
one ,hou.and. aud the birth rate has
declined five per cent. There have
been about 1880 mole deaths than
births. SO immigration is the only
means to keep up population.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-11

President MsCosh. Of Princeton lately
remarked that there is decrease in The
number of college graduates who 90 into
the ministry. aud the Rey. Lyman ABB
bott adds : There Is a decrease 10 the
quality
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-11

'Alice' writes to New York story
paper: a young man comes to see me
six nights a week should l consider it
as being engaged?' five were her
father and mother we should consider
that she was engaged altogether too
much, and tell the young mau TO ours
tail bis visits at hu,t ends.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-11

Are you glad to see me again. Edith ?
Yes nm, aud mammals glad, too.
Is she, dears Yes m'u. she said she
hoped you'd come to-day aud hay, 10
over with. Exit caller in dudgeon.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-11

You have heard, nv love, thst
Amanda is about to marry Arthur L
know it but what can't understand
"a that a woman as intelligent IS she Ia
can consent to marry man stupid
enough to marry her,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-11

Eldest daughters beau at family diu-
ner. Little sis 1 know YOU will JOIN
our society for protecting the little
birds because ma says you are 80 tond
of larks. Aud then long, long silence
painful in its length.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-11

It is against the law TO carry con-
cealed arms. yet il is nothing uncotn-
mon on uoouli,ht evenings TO see
youug ladies' with hali-concealed arms
around their waists.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-11

Save One Little Kiss for Papa IS
the title of the latest song. II this re-
mark is aimed at a Chicago girl with
four steady beaux The cid mans chances
are pretty slim.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-11

The ar.. fire alarm telegraph erected
:n the Uniied States was at Boston 10
1859.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-11

The three leading articles of jewelry
at the present time are bracelets, lace
pins and fnger riggs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-11

In the voyage OF life every man IS
provided with skull, with which to
paddle his own canoe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-01-11
oVERsRERs POOR
NorARIRs PUBLIC.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
DAVIS Drsr-Dr. G. A. Brown, Obed Funk snd
L. II. Spengler. -, - ~ c Il "
sroEgvALL.-J, II. Grsbill, c. W. Snarr, G'
OrndOrf. , o,,
JosxsroH-J H. Rodeher. Levi II. Cuiier'.
MApisos.-samuel &. Campbell James =
Ccfman, Jos. Conner. - -.
A,HBY.-Sanl Hsmmsn, y. b. PAINTER jacob
LEY.-Christisu shirlcJ, D. P. zrsle, John n
Pencs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-01-07

The Herbert Dramatic Company have occupied
the Opera House, giving round OF attractive
plays to good houses through the week. Some
OF their plays have been entirely new here, and
none were very much worn. The company Is a
very good one for one making so little noise
by colored autographs; and those who have been
to see them this week have been treated to very
neat and enjoyable entertainments. None of the
company would perhaps start on starring
tour expecting to come out at the end Of the
year with 'barl" and a cart load of testimo-
malls; yet we have sat out many dollar show"
that was not equal to these entertainments.
Their chief merit lies in their evenness. No one
of the party is so great as to overshadow the
rest; there Is no stumbling over the lines; no
awkward waits; no other disagreeables; while
the weakest member OF the party 1--WE haven't
picked him out yell is the good average actor.
The Herherts are worth seeing; and are modest
in fixing their prices at 81 and 25 cts ETo day. at
P. NJ, they give Rooms for Rent" played with
success on Monday night, at 25 and BE prices.
Tonight is the Jefferson version of Grip Van
Wikkle," with Burton as Rip. Tonight closes
their engagement
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-01-07
Obituary.

WILLIAM KIRKpATKlcK CASH was born In u
ster, Bradford county, Penns., Oct. 10th, 1912,
He came west, to Galenas in 1885, and from
thence went to Wisconsin. He married Mary A,
Burt in 1888, and lived In Wisconsin and Michi.
gan up to 1867, when he went to Tennessee, re-
maiuing there til 1862 He came to Ottawa In
that year, making this city his home till last
April, when he removed to Streator. He had
been in failing health since last spring. but was
able to be about till the middle OF September,
since which time he had been confined to the
house and was great sufferer. He died at sP.
NJ. Sunday, Jan. list, OF dropsy Of the chest His
remains we're laid by the side Of his little grand
son, Willie, whose loss he never cased to regret
lie was conscious OF bis approaching dissOlu.
ton, srcie of It calIply, and onty dreaded desth
as severance from his friends. His last days
were cheered by the presence OF his only sur.
viving sister, whom he had not seen for many
years. She and one brother are all now remain
ing of family Of eleven.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-01-07

Messrs, W. II. Fowler & Co., cigar manufac-
turers and tobacconists, have now been in their
new quarters just six months The change from
an upper back room to fine store on the first
floor has been decided success, and their trade
since has been rapidly increasing Their retail
store is fully up to the times, and is doing neat
business. Their manufacturing is their chief
business, however, and they are now working Is
hands, turning out from 10000 to $4,000 cigars
a month. Their favorite brands Calendar"
Zoe, and Home Trade" SC, are found at oil first
class cigar stands and bars and are rapidly grow
ing into greater popularity. They, of course,
make other brands and many special brands for
dealers. They find their trade good enough to
be constantly pushing them to fill ORDERS and are
consequently happy; and as they make tip top,
reliable goods they are deserving Of their success.
Esto pc,1etua. Meantime, call and see them
when you want nice cigar.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-01-07
Library Report.

The were 49s books in the Young Ladies' Pub
lie Library Dec. lst 1881. Since that time 4,
have been added, making at present time 543
During the month there have been 54G persons
at the library, some to take books away and eth
ers to remain and read. There have been 20.
books taken from the library during the month
Several valuable donations have been made dur
ing the time, Mr.. Rector. Hit presenting the
Natural Scientific Journal, which Is published
semi-monthly; Mr.. VIM. Reddlck four new
books; Mr. VIM. Graham, book Of poems; Miss
Bushnell, IA OF the Sensible Library; Mr.. Ward
Lockwood, 4tldntie Nonthlies; Hon. VIM. Cul.
len, Commercial Reports; AL Of which have been
gratefully received. The library is open every
day except Sunday from o'clock until Q. Free
TO all. The Librarian will make a report the fist
OF each month. L. F. MACY, Librarian.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-01-07

REMEMBER, tnat We put on sale to-day 100 Ia
dies black union beaver coaks and dolmans at
prices ranging from $50 to s. o. Persons de-
string such garments will find the prices ex-
tremely low. We have just received fresh stock
of higher-priced garments 10 this line, which
will be sold at prices correspondinely Io,r
Remember our child's, misses, ladies' and gen.
tlemen's underwear
Remember our hannels and blankets.
Remember our hosiery and gloves.
Remember our notions for we are very notion
all. Our ladies' hood (thc Celestial) is beauty
1t is said that the design was obtained through a
medium from spirit land
Remember that our stock embraces fully and
sftec:ionately dry goods Of every description and
that prices are always satisfactory to purchasers
A. LYNCH
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-01-07

There will be public installation of officers
OF the various Masonic Lodges at the Masonic
Hall on next Wednesday evening. The follow.
ing officers we're elected: Occidental Lodge, A.
F. & A. NJ, Monday, Jan. I'd: w. NJ, Jas. Nc.
Manus; s. W., L. Perkins; J. w., w. X. Stew.
art; Treas, H. c. Nash; Secy, A. n. Hoffman
Tyler, D. r. Gregg. Shabbona Chapter, r. A.
NJ, Wednesday, Jan. 4th W. L. Milllgan, Fl. p;
8. J. Chapman, X; Solomon Degen. Scribe; L.
Pekins, G. H.; K. w. King, p s.; T. G. Gibson,
r. A. c.; Geo. Mills, NJ. F. v; Alex. Hanna, NJ.
10. "; W. H. Gilman, NJ. F. w.. II. e. Nash,
Treas A. NJ Hoffman, Sec'y; d. r. Gregg, Ty-
ler Ottawa Commandery, No. 10, X. T., Wed.
neseay, Jan. 9Th; Ed. II. Smith, E. c.; R. NJ. Nc.
Arthur, Generalissimo; T. c. Gibson, Capt Gen.
eral; W. b. Titus, Prelate; l.. Perkins, 8. w.
E. c. Hathaway, j. W.; H. G. Nash, Treas; A.
M. Hoffman, Recorder; D. r. Gregg Capt OF
GUARDS,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-01-07
The Fair by the Sisters of Mercy he Id last week

The Fair by the Sisters OF Mercy held last week
and on Monday night was very successful. The
total receipts g., S9l &c. aud expenses s249-
=, leaving net proceeds of s2,G5092. The affair
was well managed and proved interesting and
enjoyable to all who attended. The dressing case
was voted to f. j. Kelly, the cane to NJ. White,
the doll to Miss Louie Maher; the cutter was
won by Martin Ryan, the organ by Geo. O'Meara,
the colt by Agnes Doran, picture Crock Of Ages"
by Johnny Lynch, picture OF Father Donovan by
Maggie O'Brien, marine scene by Will. Barnard,
furs by Jas. Fox, quilt by Paul Tissedre, set OF
china by Patrick Wolf, silver pitcher by John
Dumphy, &c, &c.
Every evening the hall was crowded with peo.
pie, and amusement was unlimited. Music en-.
livened the scene ana the evenings passed off
pleasantly, every one seeming to enjoy being
there. Following is a statement Of the receipts
and expenditures, as furnished by the Sisters:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-01-07

New Years day was a very pleasant one in OF
tawa this year. The day itself, as to weather
could not have been much improved. There
were eight or ten houses mentioned by the pa
pers rs receiving calls, at which were fouad
some sixty ladies', The number Of callers were
about the same. The calling began after noon
and was kept up until about o'clock The la
dies' tables were generally very elegant and GOV
cred with elaborate refreshments. The toilets OF
the ladies' were beautiful. The cards were gen.
orally pretty, but the variety was not nearly SO
great as usual, owing to the paucty Of styles
from the manufacturers. The absence Of the
comic" designs was quite marked.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-01-07

The post office passed on Sunday into the
hands of W. f. Bowman. Otto Gondolf becomes
money order clerk, and Is one of the best of boys
He has had some experience and will please ev-
erybody. These are the only changes, As soon
as the force get fairly into the harness a number
Of accommodations will be added: opening for
an hour on sunday; stamp window open at all
times, &c. The new incumbent promises TO be
eupcpss
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-01-07

The photograph" man has come to grief AZ
ter several months of fat work in town. The
man had his wagon and moved around town pho
tographng dwellings, and in few days came
back and offered the pictures for SALE at the rate
OF 81 to 81 each. This was an infringement Of
the license laws, and he was requested to desst
Not doing so he was fined $50 and costs, when
he weakened. On q piteOus appeal he was let OIL
with payment of the costs, when he again bris
tied up and will try it again. II this man eau
be stopped, why not shirt men, book pedders
itinerant solicitors of job printing, and such
IlikeS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-01-07

They furnish for publication the following card
also:
The Sisters OF Mercy return most cordial u anks
to the Kind, good people Of Ottawa and the
neighborhood, who have labored with so much
zeal and contributed with so much generosity
during the Fair. The Sisters are especially in.
debted to the good ladies for their noble efforts
TO make the Fair emInently a success and TO all
their gentlemen assistants who labored so earn.
estly in the cause. The kindly spirit manifested
by all parties on the occasion has rendered the
Fair an event to be ever remembered by the Sis.
tiers with the deepest gratitude. The prayers OF
our community shall be increasingly offered to
the throne OF the Almighty, begging Him TO
bless their generous benefactors in time and In
Eternity.
Special thanks are due the principal donors
Rev. Thomas O'Gsra, an organ; Mr. John Shee.
han, a three-yesr-old colt; Mr.. John Leonard
and several gentlemen Of the parish, a cutter;
Mrs. VIM. Reddick, an oil painting. Rock Of
Ages" Miss Mettie Wood, Marine View Sis.
tiers Of Mercy Of Chicago crayon portrait Of Fe.h-
er Donovan; and many other articles by various
merchants and druggists OF the city.
SISTERS oP MERCY.