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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-04-09
What His Life Was Worth.


A stranger who got into the Union-
depot yards yesterday while trying 10
fnd the railroad ferry slip would have
been run down by one Of the numerous
switch locomotives mad not man at
work 10 the flour sheds seized him and
pulled him of the track. The stranger
was greatly confused and shaken up tor
a N oment, but after be had taken seat
on the platform and got his breath he
called out:
MY man, that was nobly done l
expect you can make use of $4,000 In
cash?'
We'll, perhaps
The stranger breathed heavily, rub
bed his arm, and after minute, con.
tinued ::
Yes, feel just like making you
present of $1,000.
This was painful reduction from his
Grst observation. but 1t wasn't tor tie
hour.roller TO find fault. He brushed
away at the strangers hat to get the
dust off, and as he handed it over he
was informed:
L think you would know where to
put 800 If you had it. eh p
L want nothing, sir. You were in
danger. and pulled you away
But l shall insist upon your accept
ing something. You certainly saved
my life, and I shouldn't begrudge you
s25.
He got out bis wallet, which was
crowded full of bills, and as be hand led
them over he remarked:
Ten dollars would buy our wife a
dress, andrevery lime she wore 1t you
could think Of me-
Yes, sir
TIE bill came out, but was quickly
replaced, and half minute spent in
some mental calculation, the stranger
all at once handed out a two dollar
bill, with the observations:
Here, my man. 90 and get sou a new
bat, end rest assured l shall ever be
grateful 10 you su.p
Then it was seen that the laborer
was painfully embarrassed. He shifted
from one leg to the other, looked up
aud down the shed. and, when asked
the trouble, he replied:
Please. sir, but haven't you any
small change about you9 think oual
ter would Ue plenty oireward for saw
ing your life.' '
"A quarter! Well, considering the
railroad company pays you tor the tlma
YOU were hauling me around, maybe
that's enough. Here it is, and | hope
YOU will make good use of it. guess
can get down to the slip all right from
here, but if you happen to save my life
again you Gao look for halt dollar at
least.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-04-09
Felt his Blood Turn Cold.

OLEAN, March 3l.-Scarcelv week
passes in the oil regions without the
recording of loss of life or property by
n;tro.glycerine explosions. So susceptI-
Bile is that explosive to the effect OF
even slight jars that the experience
with load OF the material which is re-
lated by Harvey McHenry, torpedo
shooter 10 the employ OF the Roberts
Company, seems almost Incredible.
Wagons are made especially for carry
ing nitro-glycerine. McHenry started
for Berger Hollow, in the Bradford dis
lrict, with flty quarts Of he explosive
10 tin cans 10 his wagon. The road
through Berger Hollow is one Of the
worst in The district. McHenry was
dri wing carefully along and at steep bill
the pole suddenly snapped in two, aud
the wagon ran against the horses. They
Immediately started on a run down the
bill: McHenry says be could feel his
blood turn cold. When he saw that a
collision between the wagon and a
roadside tree was inevitable he closed
his eyes and waited for The explosion
from which there Sc emed 10 be no pos.
sible escape. The wagon struck the
tree, but to the surprise aud joy Of the
teamster no explosion folio we'd.
Believing that such unexpected ant
unprecedented good fortune could not
possibly continue. McHenry resolved
to jump from the niiro-glyeerine maga-
zine as it weut flying down the hill
He jumped, and striking against tree
dislocated vne knee and Injured bis
spine. The wagon had gone but feS
feet when TO tie horror Of the helpless
teamster 1t was overturned. Still fol
some unaccountable reason the nitro.
glycefne did not explode. The horses
fell 10 the ground, and IN their efforts
TO regsln and keep on their feet the,
dragged the wagon until 1t was over
turned four times. THIS occupied but
few moments, but 10 McHenry, lyin!
helpless at spot where if an explosion
occurred there would not be tree left
standing nor the fragment of a rock.
aud he himself would be toru 10 atoms
the time seemed au age Of agony. Th
horses finally broke loose from th
wagon and ran on. That was the las
McHenry remembered until he wa,
picked up and carried TO a house ne
by. Some men working at we'll iu
a lot 300 yards away had seen the
runaway, and knowing the wagon TO b,
a nrro-glycerine vehicle they lost no
time 10 placing still greater distance
between it and themselves, as the
possibility Of avoiding an explosion
was not for an instant expected b.
them. When the horses broke loose
they went to McHenry's aid. No in
stance Is on record in the oil regions
where nitro'glycerine subjected to 81
severe test eyer failed to explode -
That none occurred in his case is onl
accounted for BY the fact that the ma
lerial had been stored 10 the wagot
with unusual care AID regard for safety
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-04-09

once talked Of richly laded barks aud
! bills OF ladlng. and checks ,and balance.
Then Tom led him on to speak OF bis
old business, and he was glad to see
that the merchant instantly asserted
himself. He muet be taken out oil
tLis' thought Tom, and he asked him.
self to dinner.
He entered the house with beating
heart. Would Alice be there ? Would
she know him? Mr.. Scott had not suspec
ted who he was, but Alice ough: to have
keener eyes. She was laying a verv
humble table for two as they entered,
and after a glance and movement Of
courtesy she went calmly on with her
household duties.
Tom had a good opportunity for OBJ
serving hom much changed she was but
il was a change that soothed and pleas
ed him. Her figure, her movements,
her sweet quiet face, her reat dress
nothing escaped him, and she was fair
er in his eyes than she had been ever
in that enchanted hour when she bad
Cir 81 driven him from the little Jersey
depot.
They sat opposite 10 each other al
the table, aud when she answered his
first inquiry, she looked eagerly at hin
but Tom suddenly lowered his eyes. In
moment, however, the truth flashed
across her heart, and in a scarcely ar
ticuate voice she cried out, oh, Tom!
my dear Tomn
Then Tom was by her side kissing her
cheeks and hands, and whispering, no.
body knew what, between his kisses
Mr.. Scott had risen at once, and was
supporting himself on the back OF bis
chair, hardly able 10 understand the
good fortune that had conc to him, un.
til Tom said:
You promised me Alice, cir, when L
had made fifty thousand dollars. am
worth nearly nine hundred thousand
Today, will that do p
Good gracious, Mr.. Kilroy !! and
Tie old man sank into the chair, anC
covered his eyes with his brown hands.
There was only beefsteak and so ne
potatoes and cup OF coffee at the pc
trolhal feast, but ii was a wonderful
one, and after 1t there was a business
talk iu the garden OF Mr. Scott. For
Tom was bent on refoundlng the o!t
irm under the name of Scott & Kilroy
and though there was necessarily some
delay, million of money can worl
miracles, and before many mouths were
over the senior partner Of the pew drn
was exercising again all his old author
D ity and business acumen. For Tom
remembers his father -ln.la@'s clai ms
and has forgotten no word OF that kind
ness which altered his whole des tin.
when a mason lad. aud which for man,
years encouraged and rewarded hi
youthful efforts.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-04-09
Cured by n Miracle.

New HAVEN. CONN, March IA
thanksgiving service is 10 be held in the
little church of Noak Village. near New
London ID commeporalion of nigh tY
work which is believed to have been
wrought here by prayer. Mrs. John
r. Spencer, the wife Of one ol the mos I
respected farmers Of Eastern Connectl'
cut. is sixty-hve years old, and for forty
years has been the victim Of the opium
habit. When child she was attacked
by a complication of dieases, in which
asthma was most conspicuous. Opium
was given her as remedy.
An appetite for the. drug thus ac-
ouired she was never able 10 shake OF
ustil a week ago, and then, too, dis
appeared the asthmatical trouble which
had been continually growing worse
Two weeks ago she consented, alter
much persuasion, to allow her trends
to begin series of prayer meetings al
her home. During one Of these meet
inss Mrs. Spencer suddenly rose, ex-
claiming that she experienced a peculiar
sensation of mind aud body, The bless
ing of the holy Spirit she called it.
From that moment she dates hel
complete cure, and she and her friend
declare that she has not touched opium
nor snuff, nor has she felt any desire
for them, and, what seems the mos
singular part Of the cure, she has beel
entirely freed from the asthmatiea
trouble. beauributes her cure entire
! Iy 10 PRAYER and faith .. rlIrf 81
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-04-09
ADrummer Defeated.

Talk about pretty girls-but she was
a wild flower and no mistake She got
on the train to go over 10 Meridian
from Vicksburg, and she was all alone.
There was a sort Of sIdeloug movement
among i've or six men, but drummer
for Philadelphia saddery house got
there first. He grabbed up his grip
and walked square up to her seat and
took possession of half Of it without
asking question, and in ten minutes
he seemed 10 be perfectly at home. She
ansa cred his questions briefly, and he
had the hardest kind Of work to keep
up conversation, but as the train ap-
preached jackson SIZE suddenly asks
ed
'Iwant 10 lelegrapn papa from here
Will you help me p
Obi celtainly. have blank in my
pocket. Write your telegram and 1
will run iuto the Office with it,
We missed him when the train stal'
ted, but by and by he Was found IN the
smoking car, his hat crushed down and
his nerves all on edge. When asktd
what had happened, he drew forth the
telegram which the girl requested him
to hard in. 1t read:
Bring your shot gun with you to por
over a drummer who has dreadiulIJ
annoyed me. Shoot to killv
To think he oasped, that one SC
fair could be so murderous Why, Pm
all in a sweat; want some OF you lc
stand by me y
We got bis grip from the seat tradet
hats and coats with him, and the wa'
be slid from the depot when the trair
reached Meridian caused hotel porte
TO observe:
We'll, now. but that white lace be
longs to on invalid and them legs'to
deer! What sort Of coon can he be 2
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-04-09

A MIGHTY STRONG CHILD.-'Uncle
Abe SAID woman, addressing a
colored gentleman Of prominence. Pse
got some mighty bad news fer YER
What is 1t, chilef'
Use JUS from yer house an yer boy
is dun glib up by de Doctors
Dat so ? Is glad to hear It,
WY, Uncle Abe, yer ough.er be
'shamed OBJ yerse'f'
OATS whar ser wrong. FL da'
doctor has been a workin' on dat boy
now fur two weeks, an a! las has ter
oIn him up, it shows dat de boy is a
mighty strong chile. Had ter gin him
up, did he or hsw. Doctor fins OBJ
s,ecles 10 de way when he comes Ell
loolin' round my family
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-04-09

A Fathers oBY.-One night !
went home with lad who had lett bis
fathers house, so that be might be Tres
from the restraints of home. l told the
father that bis son was pepjtent, bul
that lie feared 10 come back alone. i
shall not soon forget the loving look O.
reproach on the fathers face as be sale
10 his son. Night after night have
watched for your return aud lay awake
listening 10 the sound of footsteps al
they approached the door, in hope thai
il was yours. As they passed by, my
heart often sIckened With anxiety anc
longing for your return. How like this
Is the beseeching cry Of God to His
bsckslidIng people! II they could only
realize how He longs Tor them the,
would rush 10 His erms end the IN,
speakable blessing Of iull salvation
there.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-04-09

Nor A DEFEcT.-Geutleman to
horse dealer:
'YoL fooled me 10 that horse.'
'what, L? NeveiV ~'. '',
Yes; sou said that he had no defects.
and | fad that he is blind Of an eye?
why, that's not defect; that's q
misfortune .H t.f
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-04-09

Yes, said Mrs. HytOne. I am
shocked that Miss Dashie snou'a "a''
come 10 that masquerade dressed as a
NOE. It was an awful thing for her 70
d.. for really her limbs are not al AL
shanely.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-04-09

Yes J udge saiG the pisouer' 1 ao'
nit that my trousers we're tangled In
tho dcg's teeth, aud that / dragged the
animal away. bulif you call iiat steal
ing dog, 90 man oa ear b is sale ron
co % o iliip3 i,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-04-09

You bachelors ought TO be taxed
..i5 Miss Lachlord to a resolute evader
Of the moose matrimonial. 1 agree
With you perfectly ma'am,'. was 'n'
reply, for bachelorism certainly
Inxury.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-04-09
oVERsEERs POOR,
NnTARIES PCBLIC.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

DAVIS DIST. DIR. G. A. Brown, obed Funk and
Abraham Baker.
sroHEwALL.-J. b. Grabill, ". &. Snarr, Snow
Whitaker
JoHxsroN.-R. L.Roberts Levi Il. Cullers. Isaiah
c en-.
MADisox.-samuel C, Campbell Jacob Lantz
Jos. Conner.
AsHBY.-Jos Windle n. B. Painter, Lemus
LEE.-Christisn. Shirley, N. W. Baker, Am oi
Peters.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-04-09

Where shall we find our teachers ;,
o.Ls an educational exchange. "eii'
many Of our sweet Girl teachers may Oe
found sltung ou sofas with nice youoe
men. any time after eight o'clock p. m
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-04-09

No. indeed; there's no place Ike
home sighed the married man who
tripped over the coal'scuttle and ,s',
;o,o q wasb.tub while fumbling around
for q match to light the kitchen fi'e'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-04-09

Does Jour baby kick when YOU try
10 put 1t to sleep 2 asked one young
married man OF another. No. wa,
| tbe reply; 'snt do when I am asked
TO feed IT,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-04-09


A SUCCESSFUL Book AGENT.-Re'
tired Book Agent-'Why, howde do,
Jinks? How spruce YOU are looking
What business are you IN noS2'
Jinks- Same OLD misunderstanding
books
what still book agent?'
Yes -, B.
And aliye?' s ll.
L seem 10 be- BIZ
well, ! can't understand it. Since
got out of the hosplalI have given uE
books.' ...., t.. u y
81 keep on and am making 800, ,OOC a
year. .lt.
How DO you manage 10 escape
death?
Easy enough. 1 first introduce my
self as an agent Of Mr.. O'Donovar
Rosa and ask for a subscription tc the
dynamite fund.- i3ss II .. s
People refuse, of course 2
'Certajuly. Then | take out oil my
pocket a can Of brickdust, labeled in
big letters dynamite and begin tc
expltiate on its merits
YES ,
'They beg me to handle 1t carefully
and put ii away. Then ] place it 10 M,
coat.iail pocket. .'''ts .i
'Oh'p 30 lrs 'v.. f-a nif
After that l open my san pies and
talk book 10 10 them nntilthe buy, anC
hey don't dare kick, me- .tr
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-04-09

A II. Lous merchant says he wtnts
his ne ghbors' cuslrm, not their money.
We supposelhe is one of those deal.
ers. who DON'T advertise and he feels
lonely. st syti - oi ti nuia0nA i0r s
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-04-09

CHEAPEST FASHION MAsAzish ~ en' -.r,.s
large pages, pages new music iOS .sr,.. -
s,cb issue. 50 cents per iyear; single s0S~
s cents. srRAwBRIDoE cLorHIER s'n' =
philadelphia.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-04-09

A narrow. minded man can never
possess real and true generosity; ne
can never 60 beyond mere beneyo-
lence. NI
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-04-09

"A, the party last night l noticed
,ou were a liuletoo much like the !.
.'oa.ts., why. how we're the toastsP
They we're druok!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-04-09

A Springfield maH wrote 10 Gov
ernor Robinson to inq1re IT the Ia"
would permit him TO marry cousin
The reply was: The law is 'wilin',
IA the cousin 49,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-04-09

Stanley has discovered an African
river. called KlssmeIonga, ,andth-
difficulty there's, With two houses, isaS
,,..,,on Of woodstock for sale Ih9s
geak 400 fru 4 irsss Of select fruit On 49, w. -
ice low. Tern accommodating.
s.tnauIrs 1t hERALD oe'H
as.s,-lns,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-04-09

A Young man at HiIlsdale, N T.
has agreed 10 work seven years lot us
employees daughter.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-04-09

Purity, sincerity, obedience and SELL
surrender are the marble steps that
lead TO the spiritual temple.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-04-09
TAR. B. F. MAPHIS & BRO.
- -DentiStS.--

OFFICES: Woodstock and saumsVille' NTg ana"
In Woodstock, lst and Sd weeks oi eseh III on'D'
In saumsville ID and 4th weeks. .. ~,odor.
IN 20 an need of first class Dentistry at moder-
a'e m ses Of Artificial teeth from s. 0to sl'Oo'
s2SuU ano 1olS jines from sl2s to $1,000. Silver
elIings from 75c. to 800. ,, c.,a,,a
Irti6csi teeth put up on solid gold Gola ana
cs1sloid Combination, Celeloid and Rubber sdes
Gold add Porcelain ryotng cssp TT the na
ssr.I h, and correcting the irregularities
All work warranted first class.
~ Tech extracted absolutely without pam "
4be use of Nitrous OxideGas'
March l9,-u.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-04-09
sbneaanoab 4srab
Advertising A Rates.

Advertisements will be inserted at one D'ur
rer SQUARE Of ten lines or less. for the first isser
ton. and 50 cents for each subsequent insertion.
Unless the number OF insertions be marked up
on the manuscript, 1t will be published until fos'
hidden, and charged accordingly.
No6ces in the local column will be inserted At
ten eents per line, each insertion.
Advertisements for three months OF longer VIII
| he insert ed at lower rates.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-04-09
Hotel Cards.

fxaA1YBEATE HOUSE,
p N,TNTURFF. PROP'R.
This hotel is conveniently situated near B. &
o. R. Depot. The house is new and con-
vsnfeativ furnished. Persons seekinga pleasant
noardfue house for the Summer months, VIII nnd
thisa rieassnt and healthy place. An excclient
chafvbeste springis near the house, transient
.od Psrrnauent Boardersaccommodated
~ Good stsbling on premises and horses ies
&c.
Jan.17-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-04-09

Il 'aiw going to tutu OyerA new Teal, !
as the caterpillar REMARKED When be
had successfully ruined thc o-e be was
or.5fo W fi1da o. lr3 aIal1s ~ y
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-04-09
.R A. MA r TIN,
SURGEON @ DnN9Isr.::.

Respectfully informs Ae public that
no has resumed the practice OF his pro
ossion orders left at the store OF L. ).
FrayeL in Woodstock. willIeceiye pro-
mpt attention
Ju.13th IT.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-04-09
Drs. Garter 6 Bro.
PHYSICIANS and Surgeons
WOODSTOCK, VA.

IN thanking the citizens of woodstock and
.,ain;tv for the very liberal share Of patronage
bsye received in the past, solicit continuance @
s - ,spe for the new firm, am pleased TO be
u - end DIT r. B. Carter to my friends
nd the public as being well prepared to discharge
~ antics Incident to the various branches OF the
tho .. D. d. CAkIER.
rR-The new firm will give prompt attention 20
all csHs, NisHT or DAY. Charges nlouerH'e. ~
~ SPECIAL ATTENTION TO SURGERY ri
April l2, 'so.-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-04-09

I r. B. CARTER, N. %,
Grad College Physicis'n u
u surgeon, Bait. Md.
/ Has had an exteP .sive
experience.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-02

MR. SAMUEL M. SHOEMAKER, for
many years manager and director of
the Adams Express Company, died
at the Hygeia Hotel, Old Point Com
fort, Va, on Saturday night. His
death viii be great loss to the bust
ness community with which he was
so long identified. The express Office
in this city viii be draped in morning
in respect to his memory.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-02

JUDGING from the tone of the news
paper correspondents, Mr. Blaine will
receive the nomination at the Chicago
Convention at an early stage of the
proceedings. Hon. Samuel j. Tilden,
it is generally conceded, will be nomi-
mated by the Democratic Convention
by acclimation. 1t is fortunate for the
country perhaps, that nomination
by either convention is not equivalent
to an election.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-02

"THE indications now are that we
are not only to be blessed with 6,0OO,-
600 baskets of peaches from the Della
ware and Maryland peninsula this
summer, but that the crop of small
berries, strawberries. huckleberries,
raspberries, blackberries and goose
berries will be the largest ever seen. "
All this rich harvest of fruits will
go to the northern cities by the Della
ware railroad, which offers extraordi-
nary means of rapid transportation.
This trade naturally belongs to Balti
more and would go that city, were not
her merchants and business men too
conservative to put their hands in their
pockets to give the peninsula carrying
facilities to reach that city.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-02
An Invitation. We ertend

An Invitation. We ertend
10 our friends Ia tie diferent
districts Of orr coatnty, an open
meditation TO send as by maI OF
by hand any and all local neacs
that may transpire IN their re-
spectre neighborhoods They
need m0t be particular hon they
urite ii, so ii contains neaoS Of q
local character. Send ii along
and zoe aoiU shape and draD ii
up TO moke ii Locally attracti0e.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-02

"RUFEn.Minor, a noted bank robber
and sneak thief, was arrested in New
York last week on the charge of rob-
bing the Commercial Bank of Au-
gusta, Ca, in March last of s., 700
Minor was one ofthe men who robbed
the Bank OF Baltimore of So, 900 on
November %, 1892, and in the same
year he assisted in stealing $1,000
worth of railroad bonds from a safe
deposit company in Philadelphia.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-02

A shortage of $4,000 in the ac-
counts of II. j Hoyt, cashier of the
Butler County Savings Bank at Mil
lerstown, Pa, was discovered Satur-
day. There will be no criminal pro-
ceedings, as Hoyt turned over all of
his property and the firm of Denni-
son & Hoyt, ell brokers, made an as
Segment for the benefit of their cred
itors.