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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-26
His Christmas To-day.


To-day, in every Language uldr tie
sun. man will meet man with oae
universal greeting, a Merry Z .rist-
mas =
Millions will throw aside the toll oil
the year, families will unite who have
not met for many. many day; sons
will return from afAr of 10 sit once
more a. the home table ; animosilies
will be softened. arrangements bridge
ed; for it is Christmas Day.
The celebration Of tnis day, inconi'
plete, human, as it will be-must be at
best-is vital, earnest evidence OF an
innate longing tor something better
than the span OF earthly life, an aspirA'
lion toward something that is purer,
nobler. higher.
To those whose heads are bowed be-
fore the shrine of Him who brought the
glad tidings, will come holy calm,
peace 10 the troubled SOUL solace 10
the weary and a comfort TO the sorely-
tried. that nothing on earLh-Lhat noto-
lng which is of the world can bring.
There are hearts to-day, awaiting
patiently, broken down 10 a sorrow
that time cannot heal, for the summons
to eioin some so loved that the light
of life is already exhngulshed, and the
motive for existence is taken away
To them, TO all who are weary and
heavy laden, let US hope the Spirit ot
ChrIstmaslide will come 10 truth aud
bring that peace which passeth all un-
derstauding.
To others, the day is one Of glad re-
oicing; to parents in the enjoyment oil
their children's life and love; to chill
dren. in the eonsummation OF delights
long looked forward 10 from the hands
OF fond father aud doting mother, to
friends. graspiug hands after long sepa-
rauJn; to men aud 10 women who,
halling for momest By the wayside OF
life, exchange a friendly greeting or
re rive IN social warmth tue YuleIide
scenes Of long, long ago.
Men, hardened by LIES vlcissitudes.
roughened by a round Of toll, soured bY
contact with selishness and rapaclty,
will feel their hearts beat more softly
and their voices sound more gentle:--
And. It may be, slight flush OF shame
will tingle their cheeks at the un "onted
impulse. Let them not seek 10 stife
the promplings of better nature
generous deed will give fresh iife'elood
a kind act will clear away the sordid
cobweb. that sline the hearts affec-
lions.
II Is such short spell, after all; 50
few Christmas Days fall TO the lot oil
the most long.llved 10 the centuries and
centuries of reckoned tlme, that It IS
pity, indeed. TO lose one chance ot
| doing good that little selfish adVan-
tage may be gained.
If. IN some tar Off time, we may be
nermit,ed to look back through the
vista of our years, how indnite'Imal
will seem our gain, how mean our mo-
tiyes. what shane will be ours when
we see how many We might have SO
easily helped, how much suffering We
might have averted, yet did not raise
our eyes 10 see them, or lift our bard'
toward II.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-26
l. Ge's LabOrs.
EITHER.A A SOURCE OF PAIN OR HAP.
PINEsS.

PINESS.
What great thing it is to live, and
to live 10 do good 10 others ! How few
there are who appreciate their blessed
opportunities. and improve them ac-
cordngly. Life means earnest and ac.
tive work. One should love his lite
work, and labor intelligently with
some gool end in view. Each day
should see some noble action performe d
and its evening fin d each traveller one
days journey near home. He should
enter upon the race with brave heart.
aud keep up bis courage until the end.
Yet how many there are who fail IN
this world either through laziness. in'
attention or i'll health. An unwell
man or woman can never loYe life or
its work. At heart they cauuot do as
much as the one possessed Of a daring
soul aud healthy body.iwho loves bis
work. This was true of Mr.. Mr.. ]. W.
Reynolds. of New Lisbon, Columbiana
county, Ohio. Through hard and in
cessant toll, and close application tc
business. his health had ecome con-
frmed invalid, and the general debilis,
Of bis system was alarming. He cOult
not sleep well; neither could he work
A friend recommended that be try the
famous PERUNA. At first no great
change was noticeable, but be perse'
yered. He took eight bottles, and as q
result was completely restored to bis
former vigor and strength. He says he
uow feels like a new man, and is daily
seen about the streets of his city. He
enjoys The best Of health, and says i
Is all owing to PERUNA. He loves hi;
labor, and takes pride 10 his work, and
is unceasing in his praises Of the grea
remedy which restored him.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-26
The ToiIers OF Our Day.

Rather die THAI work y exclaimed
tramp on the old Bergen road when
the old saying was recouuted 10 him.
why nobody likes work bstter than
genuine tramp. But he is too inde
pendent 10 take anything that Is offer
ed him. He doesn't care for manual
labor. but he is very fond oil light INTEL
leclual employment. work. LOOK
here aud he unstrapped little satch
ell from his back, opened il. aud shoT-
ed a grayish pasty substance, prepared
in small squares, which he said was
used BY all the crowned heads Of Eu'
rope 10 remove grease spots from their
garments aud make them look equal
to new. The farmers Of West jersey
also bought a good deal OF it.
1t is only ten cents cake added
the tramp insinuatiDglr, and dlr'
cheap.
Where do you get it?' asked the re-
porter examining it.
L make 1t myseli,' was the prou(
reply. 1t is ouly chalk and water.
have 10 moisten it every day 10 prevent
It's getting dry and powderi ng. L sol'
nine cakes 10 a man a mile back on th'
road
He'll be astonlshed tomorrow
| morning, when it gets dry aud POI"
ders,' suggested the reporter.
.IfI could sell one more cake,' sal'
the tramp, taking NJ notice OF the re
mark, L should have earned a dollar
Ter it costs me nothing
The reporter bought cake and ad'
ded
Does it really remove grease spots
We'll, no, it does not replied th'
ramp caudidly; but good many peo'
nle think it does. l direct them TO pu
a little Of 1T on the place they wan
cleaned. aud then rub hard with we
nail brush. Of course, if the grease i
not too old, or has not penetrated to
far, the water would have taken it Of
or at least reduced it; but they attri
butte It all 10 the chalk. Then, eve
when the grease spot is old, it disap
pears while it is wet, and the people
sometimes invite me to dinner uude
the i'm preston that 1t has gone alto
gelbel. l am quick at my meals an
( am far enough away. before the gar
ment is dry ard tie grease vlsab!e
and yet they say iramps ar laz =
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-26


He STRUCK.-'Johnny, hurry up and
get ready to go to school, or you'll be
latc.'
Il amt gong, mother.
Not going! An d why notT
I've struck
struck What do you mean BY
thatP
why, didn't pap read IN the paper
ast nipht about person. 'strikin,' and
said that it was right for the oppressed
to strike p
And 1 hope you don't call yourself
oppressed, do your
OF course do, If a Teller doesn''
waut to go to school, aud his mother
makes him go, i,n't he oppressed y
80 you have struck have you? Well,
I'll see If cant strike, too.'
Aud just as soon a. Johnny saw his
mother reach for the strap his first
strike came to au end, for he darted
ou, of tie house and was down at the
school hou, IN a twiukling.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-26

You said YOU were goIsg to voc ior
me- ; Indignantly exclaimed defeated
candidate. addressing well-known
Irishman. An dl'tI voto Tor ye"
No. YOU didn't We'll, sor, in that
evint, there's only one conclusion tha!
I kin arrive at.' And what Is lhaF
THAT | towld We a lie, sor.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-26
Santa Claus.


Santa Claus was one of the oldest
{ leas Of the Celtic west in Pagan times,
a. he was OF the Pagan east before. LII
Christian times he was still regarded
with religious reyer ence, sitting. as lie
had sat Tor ages in Egypt and else
where. in the arms ol his mother
Santa Claus wa, in TACT, The child
Jesus IN the middle ages; and through
out that period the festive creed OF
G Gernany and all Celtic Europe was
that he visited all family dwellings oi
good Christians on the eve OF his ami
yersary, and brought with him gifts and
blessings for the children. This beautl'
ful tradition is still 10 be fonnd llpger-
ING in Germany, though Santa Claus
does not seem TO be specially connec'
led with it by name. The truth oil this
original belief is plainly enough indica'
ted BY The word "claas." which, in the
gothic or ancient German, means
.'childu and "son." Santa Claus
formerly meant the Holy Child.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-26

A man fshed rich old gentleman
out of millpond, and refused the offer
Of two shiilings from the rescued mi,er.
Oh, that's toe much y exclaimed hi
'tain't worth il;' aud be handel back
oIe and eleveapence, saying calmly, al
he pockeled The penny, That's aboul
right y
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-26

No one whose blood is impure can
feal well. There is a weary, Ian uid
feeling, and often a sense Of discour-
agement and dependency. Persons
having tins feeling oflasstituds aud d :
preston. should take Ayers Slr aoaril-
Ia 10 purify aud vitaliz, the blood. u
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-26
What Women should Use

Dyspepsia, weak back, dependency
and other troubles caused me fearful
suffering, but Parkers Ginger Tonic
makes me feel like a new being A
great remedy. Every woman should
use II. Mrs. Gariiz. Pittsburg.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-26
APopuIar Mans's Experience

The late war left Col. John &. Whit
ner a wreck from Brighps Disease ol
the kidneys. but Warmers Safe Kidney
and Liver Cure gave !lfe back 10 him
when all the physi.ians had given
him up. He resides in Atlanta, Ga,
and is known all over the Southern
stateg
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-26

The nOblest contribution which any
an can make for the benefit OF pos
terily is that OF a good character. The
richest bequest that any man can
leave 10 The youth of his native land
is that OF a spolless reputation.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-26

A man at an Austin hotel, on being
offered some oemargaIIne, replied;
Thank you; don't eat glue' Al
least, pm not stuck on it. 1t Is pre-.
judicial to degluitlon.' The waiter said
# that was so he, too, was gong ~
quit feas,iug on If,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-26

WHAT SHE FOUND 1t is not true
tlal Santa Claus will not put anything
into stocking in which there is hole'
Last Christmas a society belle foun1 q
dlrning needle and ball of yarn In
h RS,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-26

A small boy VITO was playing truant
the o her day, when asked if he wouldn't
get a whipping when he got home re'
nlied. What is five minutes licking 10
five hours Of fun
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-26

Don't you think said a husband
mildly rebuking bis wife, that women
are possessed of The devil?' Yes, was
the quick reply, 'as soon as they are
married
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-26

We'll, my little mao, aren't you bare
footed rather early this season p said a
benevolent gentleman TO youngster
this morning. Guess not. Wuz born
barefooted.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-26

gfCoMMUNIoN.-Thatg great lover oil
the Christmas season, Charles Dick
eos, wrote: Christmas IS the only holi-
day of The year that brings the whole
human family iulo common conmu'
nion
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-26

A good book aud a good woman are
excellent things for those who know
how % Justly appreciate their value =
There are men, however, who judge Of
both from the beauty OF the covering.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-26

LISA proof OF our natural bias to
evil that gain is slower and harder than
loss, in all things good; but in all
things bad getting 1t qalcker and easier
TO get rid of. ''l In t.i
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-26

One of the most efiectual ways ot
pleasing and of making ones sell loved
ia TO be cheerful; JOY sot'ens tar more
hearts than tears.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-26

'Isn't thata beautiful color 2 said the
ish.dealer,ls rs he cut into large salmon
'Yes,' said Flotsom, u suppose he 10
olushing at the exTayayant pr.cs he is
getting for himself.' ltl,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-26

L had a rousins time thi, morn'ng,
said a small boy whose tather hauled
him head foremost out Of the bed al 9
'cloc7.na5 1'i'.f ''., .f'A l''Fp
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-26

I'm sitting 90 tbe style, Mary said
MarY's, father when be refused 10 buy
her q new bonnet.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-26
poetiraI,
HIS CHRISTMAS KISS.

Close TO the hearth hung two little SOCKS
or two chubby boys, with curly brown locks,
Who had just cfept into their beds.
They rolled and tossed and prsttled Ike boys
OF tops and sleds, and childish toys,
And then they covered their heads.
One fastened on to the City Of Nod,
where Father Time, with his magical rod
Sits on his king'y throne.
The other one waited, with wide open eyes,
Then slipped out Of bed, in glad surprise,
To find he was all alone.
Two little bare feet marched over the floor,
And their owner glanced at the open door,
Then tiny sock pinned to the wall;
oThis ones for mamma'-the CLOCK struck eeveI
And give her this kiss you1l find her iu Heaven
No mstter now late you call.
II old st. Peter would tell all he knew,
He would say that an angel his gates passed
through,
And left heaven of bliss,
To 90 to that room, to that chubby-faced child,
And look in bis eyes, so tender and mild,
As she took for herself that kiss!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-26

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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-26

Give me The baby 10 hold my DEAR
ia the name OF new song. Yo1 won'
hear many married men singing /.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-26

Couples court before they are married
and they must al'o go to co,rs before
they sre DIVORCED.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-26

Tommy asked his mo'her II lie
school teachers ferule was piece OF
Ihe board Of education.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-26

How HE WAS BENEFITED.-Can
vou point out one good thing tha
whisky has ever accomplished p asked
A temperance man OF Arkansaw Mike
with whom he was engaged in conver
sauOn.
Temperance is mighty good thing
soir,l replied Mike, but whisky i
good in its place.
Wen just point out one good &C
that 1t has ever benefited sou.'
4 was unhappy wld me wolf, soir
and drank frali.'
But how did 1t benefit your
by givin' me woif a divorce, solT
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-26

Gentlemen whose oeards are not o
the Tint WHICH they desire: can aremed,
shs defect bv using .Buskiughsmls Dye
for the Whiskers. t-.-l 900
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-26
ovERsEERs POOR.
NoTARIBs PUBLIC.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

DAVIS DIsr.-Dr. G. A. Brown, obed Funk and
Abraham Baker.
Whitaker
JoHNsroN.-R. LRoberts Levi Il. Cullers. Isaiah
en-.
MApisox.-samuel c. Campbell Jacob Lsntz.
Jos. COmer. ,
AsHBY.-Jos Windle n. B. Painter, Lemusl
LTE'-chri.tisp Shirley, n. w. Baker, Am os
Peters.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-26

The man who loves TO free his mind
ia himself a slave to temper.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-26
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1883-07-20
STATE PRESS OPINIONS.
Governor Hsmtitaa Throw New
..Bomb" which VIII Probably &c IT.
ter His Former Frieads.

The AnericIa ia fairly h1bh'ing over with
malicious glee in ant ticipstion Of the onslaught
on all Other Democratic le,iers 1t predicts that
Governor Hamilton will max Al the me-tin.
10 be held in Baltimore on the 20 instant IN
start hoom for his Own denomination. ifthe
American is sincere in its profession OF anxiety
for the Governors reelection. il will not
ioice over this performance for not only will
it fail to sttrlc: to Nr Hamilton a single new
supporter but it will ALLEVIATE mtsv Of his old
friends, who will he convinced by il that ~hs,
they had taken for courageous opposition
to wrongdosrs is a mali ignsut personal jealousy.
that what they accounted zeal VAS the fury Of
an ungoverned temper. and whit thev lsuded
as characteristic indepeni-nce hut the idiosyn-
crssy Of termsgant crank. The Democrats Of
Maryland have pissed that stage of alarm when
their nonnaiious can be won by throwing
'bowbshells' amongst them They are AK
ious to make Democratic governmsn, the best
possible government this State can have, and
here in Baltimore the party has engaged with
rare unanimiiy in an effective effort in this di-
rection but in order to accomplish the remain
ing steps there must be unity ofsction amongst
those who really care for the maintenance OF
the Democratic party in power in Maryland
and any man who comes here or goes else
where, with the view to sowing discord and
stirring up dissension will receive no favor at
the hands Of real Democrats while those eugsg-
ed in melting any one to such performance.
had better give up their false pretense OF inter
est in the Democratic party and go for working
allies to the party in which they have already
found their only newspaper organ.
There are in this city number Of gentlemen
Of the highest character and Standing who have
sincerely believed that Governor Hamilton is
honest in his professions Of a desire for reform
and the overthrow OF personal rule in politics
Possibly, like one of his sspsper advocates
on the Eastern Shore, they have regarded
him as a useful though irratating hornet
Those men. however, are not willing to hold
on to such a belief in the light which the
course now attributed TO Governor Hamilton
would throw on his acts and motives. If be
is willing to accept . boom at the hands Of
Bannon, Cotton b Co capped out and crown
ed by an alliance with the handful Of rrecon-
cilables who have stood by Mayor WHITE in
the mad course into which his anger and jeal-
ousy have swept the latter, the Governor is a
stumbling block in the way of the most effec-
tive reform movement ever inaugurated in the
State and "a mere intriguer for the office which
he imagines he can bulldoze the Democratic
party into giving him. Men Of sense cannot
follow him and his new allies in this course,
and they will not do so.-B,ito. Day.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1883-07-20

We observe that some OF our farmers
are placing their wheat in large stacks
with an apparent purpose of holding it for
. better market. In view of the very
depressed condition of the market for that
grain at present and the general outlook,
this would seem to be judicions course
to pursue. The best Southern wheat
is now selling in Baltimore for only $1,15
per bushel, while for medium and inferior
qualities the prices grade down to about
81 per bushel. These are not generally
considered romunerative prices. In view
of the prevalence of cholera in the East,
and the present probabilities that it will
extend its ravages pretty generally on the
Eastern continent, whereby the crop of
cereals of the next year would he largely
diminished; and in consideration of the
reported facts that in many of the large
wheat producing States of the West and
Northwest the harvest will show mater
ial falling off from last years yield, there
would seem to be reasonable probability
of considerable improvement in the
price of wheat as the fall advances. There
has generally been in past years such an
improvement in the market as to justify
the holding back of the new wheat crop !;
and this year, in view of the probabilities
and facts above referred to, it would ap-
pear fair to presume that, when those
causes begin to be fairly fele, the advance
will be much more marked and apprecia-
be than heretofore.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1883-07-20
Death of Tom Thumb.

Chas. Heywa1i Strltton, better known to
the public as G.n. Tom Thu nj died AT his
residence at Miidleboro, NJ IS, At S.}J o c'pct
on the morning Of the l5lh ln3t OF apop!exY.
lie had been slightly indispoSed tor a lew Il tyS,
but nothing serious WAS ah'ltlPalei' Inc le-
ceased was BORN in Bridgeport, Conn, jan
uary 4. 1888, AMI was Consequently - years
old At the are of II he entered the service
of T. I. Blrnum. and is been before the pio-
lie ever since. lie leaves widow, who h ts
been on the stage with hun since their IN ir-
riage, in 1868 She wtS the pretty and con-
spiclously pc ite Ltvlnh W 'rrea, sister OF the
equally pretty an still Sm iller Name hrren,
to whom the late Cpmmoire Matt pad d:vot-
ei attention for loag time, AMI whom he al
tcrwards m lrrei Tom Thulnb's wed ling. in
Grace Church, New York, i'll 1863, WAS a IA
nous event and the ceremony was witnessed
by distinguishes ii crowd.
Mr. AMI Ms Tom THANH travelled all over
America aul together visited Eng land and the
continent of Europe, where they received many
fivorS aud attentions rom potentates AMI p.o-
pie OF rank Tom Thump acq lire fortune,
but he y IS tfterw triS sail to ave LOST great
: part of it. Tom Tnum ; stage petiO III III Z
consisted OF ca tr ,cre. S0ngS and dances during
his early career bat whrl he btclm. tat and
short Of breath in lIter yelrS he Omittei tht
dancing ani coutinlci the singing, in fac
. lpn. after his ne hti lost vhtt little muSi-
/ ed q tliff il h Al ever pp'seSSnl l. II vas very
( drhll, and every Al inlt OF today no ioTbt can
recall his deli Lht AT the antics OF III. littit
w,rf, who dr.,srl ia tn. telth cred iaery o
"A mammoth rooster, hppp.l his "Iu1s and
! GRO vel like th pipiu of penny trumpet.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1883-07-20
The probibitionists are growing uui

The prohibitionists are growing quite
confident of carrying some Of the wards Of
Baltimore city, for local option this fall
They say they have thus far kept strictly
aloof from parties, and antagonize neither
the democratic nor republican party.
They will not nominate a temperance
ticket in any place unless driven to it.
they say, by the course of the political
parties. All that they ask is that on the
tickets of each party for the Legislature
shall be printed the words, "For or
against Local Option" SO that the vot-
er, whether republican or democrat, can
vote for the nominees of his party while
voting his principles in regard to local
option. They will not interfere in the
election for States attorney or sheriff, or
any other officer except as stated in regard
to the legislative ticket. They consider
that the delegates from the wards or coun-
ties will vote for or against the local op-
tion in the Legislature as applied to his
ward or legislature district as he shall be
instructed by the majority in the local op-
tion vote. Some of the democratic lead
ers are in favor Of granting the demand
of the temperance men as to the printing
Of the legislative ticket, while other lead
ers are opposed to it.