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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-27

BEAUTIFUL ANGELs.-A little boy
was reading about the angels-that
there were two classes. called cherubim
and seraphim. He asked his father
what was the difference between them.
/ "A cherub, said Bis iasher. is one
Who has tho most kno sledgs,a setaph
is one who loyss.tnost.' ..
! Then when ! die, said the lrtle
boysl,'t hope A stslls be seraph, jfor
would rather love God than be SO very
Miae,'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-27

DIFFERNT ANCEsTRY.-TTO Bos-
ton ladies we're talking of their ances-
try.
My ancestors came over in the May
flow er,' said Mrs. Beaconstreet.
so I've heard was the reply.
Yes, and that has been a long time
ago.
OF course; aud the 'Maydower' was
a sailing vessel, wasn't it p
Yes
That's what l thought. Ny ances-
tors were different from yours. They
could have come over in that way, but
they concluded to wait fjra tirst-class
steamship, cabin passage, aud that's
they way they came; and don't you
foreetit. A sailing vessel, indeed, for
an aristocratic family ! Oh, dear y
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-27

MODERN CHARITY. Rich Banker |:
Hello John, where have yeu been
moseying around all morning Here,
take this $500 around 10 the secretary
Of funds for the poor
Poor Clerk: Please, sir, my wife is
very sick, aud they threatened to put
US out because I couldn't pay the rent
and 1 was talking to the landlord 10 let
US stay.'
Rich Banker: well, don't let It oc-
cur again. A clerks wife oughtn't to
get sick 10 the busy season, anyhow.
Don't forget to take that money around
10 The poor Iund. We have got to look
after the suffering poor
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-27

Dollars and cents are a mighty
valuable consideration IN matlmony'
said Mr.. BlpkiRg 10 bis wife.
Yes, dear, Pm aware Of it,
And it Is seldom that 1t is equally
divided. Have you noticed that p
Yes. dear 10 our own case, for in-
stance. You had all the dollars aud |
had all the sense.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-27

Why he LAUGHED.-'You seem TO
be 10 a hilarious huDor, Blinks, said
Brown at the breakfast table.
Oh. l have been reading one oi
Robinson's s.orios.' .r-. .oIf
His variations are no! usually droll
enough TO provoke merIlment.'
No, but this one was enough TO
make dog laugh
'Ah tnen that accounts for it, said
Brown.
And Blinks could not for for the life
of him see what so amused Brown aud
aud the waiter.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-27
English Railroad Promotion.

man tcran rs a porter. BY and by
d. made one of the railroad police. ~
D. ,,ehaved well he might get to sonie
her office; he might become an lnspec-
Ni- of luggage trains or cattle trains; ns
aioht become the station master OF
mall and then of larger station sim.
darby. he explained to me the system OF
, omotiou ia the engine driving depart
leat of the line. A man generally De-
oirs as a cleaner, then he becomes nre-
man. and afterward a regular engine
driver. There is a long drifting before
man before becomes fit for What Is
called the foot plate life. Indeed, many
nj them never become fit for 1t for
ther, are ecountlessopportunltles Tor COM,
mittiuv blunders, and aman who commits
bluuders is never fit for the work. The
driver Of a locomotive ought to under,
stand from science and experience all
about his locomotive. He should know
all about his engine, Just as driver or
rider should properly understand the
r, mper of lis horse. lie beglus Win
bslonRiug to class of enginemen VINO
are ed tie "relicvers. In reanty
thew have 10 engine of their own, but
they take chnrge Of the engines from the
drivers who have cone from the main
iue. His first work is generally on a
o.lot engi e, where he can't DO mucn
harm to any other per'oa than himsen.
4 mn -arus TO drive "a goods tram be-
re l,e is intrnsted with a passenger
train; but it is generally five or seven
ye.,rs before he gets this promotion, and
Ell it is on slow train. lie rs then
from ot,d to fast passenger tram, ana
then to an express. There are three
hings to viii a good engine driver has
io kok: FIRST, the condition Of his tire,
winch ought to be burning well before
stirling; i thorough taking stock and
ex meatiou of .lis engine before starting,
aud t,en a constant lookout for signals
ne sli hi, st mistake in overlooking the
lit. e r,d lgl,t, or, indeed, in not motto
ing airy incidental signals, may wreck
,raln or ruin driver London Society
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-27

You will observe this: Satan never
offers to 20 into partnership With a biz
~ mar. I. bat you will8oflen see him OF.
fee jine the lazy, aud furnish all the
capllal besides,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-27

BOXES PoR STARTING SEED.-Ihese
will soon be in demand. An author
says that the most convenient boxes
in which to start seeds and cuttings are
those known as 'hats' among garden
ers. A good size, for the kitchen gar
den 10 which 10 Start tomato seed, etc.,
is 2 feet long l6 inches wide aud 3
inches deep. These shallow boxes are
easy to handle, take up little room and
allow of much better drainage TO the
young plants. Salt or soap boxes can
easily cut up Into 3 or 4 boxes inches
deep. Neat leather handles on each
end of the box. will increase Its handi'
sess. The bottom is better If made
of board, as the cracks insure good
drainage. u.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-27
so l got.'

THINGS TO BE KNowN.-For a
Felon-Take equal parts OF gum cam
phor, gum opium. CASTLE soap and
brown sugar; wet to paste with spirits
of turpentiue; prepare it'and apply q
thick plssture of it.
For Sprains Battle with arnica, dl-
luled with water, aud baDdage With
soft flannel moistened with the same.
A sprained wrist thus treated will grow
we'll and strong in a few days. ,i
A Sure Cure for ChIlblains-Three
applications of vaseline will cure the
worst case of chllblains. For Ordlnary
cases one or two applications viii b.
sufficient. Although yaseline Is made
from petroleum It is far more rapid II
its work of healing thau Kerosene.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-27
gbsnHnpoasH 6ssStah
Advertising Rates.

Advertisements will be inserted at ONE Dollar
per SQUARE of ten lines less, for tie rst sssr-
ton, aud 50 cents for each subsequent insertion.
Unless the number OF insertions be marked up
on the manuscript, it will be published until for-
bidden and charged accordingly. ~
Notices in the local column Will be inserted at
ten cents per line, each insertion. - y.
Advertisements for rthree months or longer will
he insert ed at lower rates.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-27

CHEAPEST FASHION MAoAzrsE in the world, l2o
large pages, pages new music, 1000 engravings
each issue. so cents per year; single copies 10
cents sTRAwBRIDoE & CLorHIER sth, x Market
st. PhiladelphiA.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-27
Hotel Cards.

A aaAhA a' DE" - = sTRAsBURa, VIRGINIA. ~
ID Nf,fNTTTRFF. PRoP'R.
This hotel lie conveniently situated near b.
~ n Depot Pie house is new ana con-
.:oiantiv furnished. Persons seekinga Pleasan.
ossrdiss house for the Summer months, VIII nno
Shisa pleasant and healthy place. An e1col,ent
Z rh.l lvfaste springis near the house, transient
-, - psrmane nent Boa BoArderssccemmodsted.
NJ Good stsbiiny on premises and horses iea
he.
ian lit. ...
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-27

How HE WAS STRUCK. Fine SER
mon, wasn't 1t p sal a man to sleepy
lJoking brother as they came out OF
church Sunday morning.
Yes, very fine.' saped the other
Were you not struck with the sr'A-
liancy of that passage beginning 'Ceur-
,gc, ye SAINTS
'0b, yes, but | was more iorclo'y
struck with the beginning, Finally,
Drethren.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-27

BADLY INJURED why. Mr.. JON
kins, thought you were in the hospi-
tai! calculated a pretty Washington
girl 10 her caller last night.
In The hospiIal?' he Querled with
genuine State Department Infection.
What made you lhlok that?
why, papa said at breakfast this
morning that he never saw man
shoot of his mouth like you jid yes
terday.'
Jonklns had a previous engagement
10 few minutes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-27

SHE PRoPosED.-'Had a proposal
from any of the fair sex since leap yeer
begun. Jones?'
L have, Brown; 1 had proposal
from The daughter OF my boarding
tnissus.'
Gimme you're in luck. How DID
she muster up courage to make 1t, and
what did she say?
We'll, you see, she keeps the books
for her mother. 80 she came TO me the
other day and proposed
Yes, yes. lucky dog go on
She proposed that l pay up my ar
redrs or GIT
'WhcH!'
so l gol.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-27

Shun all evil and thus avoid The re-.
gret of participation.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-27

When the palm OF your hand ltches,
Il is sign that you are going TO get
some honey-wheu YOU earn il. ''
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-27
oYERsEERs POOR.
NoTARIBs PUBLIC.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

DAVIS D1sr.-Dr. @. A. Brown, obed Funk and
Abr aham Baker.
sroTEwALL.-J. q. Grabill, ". &. Snarr, Snow.
JoHNsrox.-R. L.Roberts Levi H. cullers. Isaiah
Gem.
MApisoS.-samuel C. Campbell Jacob Lantz.
Jos. Conner. - n.,.
Rymsn. =, w D.A
Peters.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-27

Vanity 10 q despicable habit and Is
fatal to good Judgement
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-27

A MODEST REoUEsT.-OIce upon a
time a poor man OF the east end came
10 rich miser OF the west end aud
said:
Sir, 1 have a tavor to ask
so have L. replied the miser, grant
mine frst.'
L agree
My request is that you ask me TOR
nothing
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-27


CONGRATULATED HN.-'Look
heah, man, why doan yer 'gratulste
me ?" said an old negro 10 an acqualn'
lance.
'Whut want ter 'gratulate yer iurs'
'Didn' yer know WIZ married ?
'Didn' heah brett of it,
'Sartnly 1 is. Married de wilder
Blankenship.'
Dat so : Gin me yer haD' an LEM
me graduate yer,' and as the newly
married mao passed on the consraiu-
lator said to some one standing near:
o., vas. graduates him. He'd
de wust enemy Use got in dlstown. an
dat 'omau wy, wuz married ter her
once myself. Co'se graduates him.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-02-27

Warmers safe Kidney and Liver
Iure.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-20

skillful detectives yet known. The methods
of work used by Mace are the best yet dis
covered by experience. His men are un-
known to the public in their professional
capacity. The old French inn-keeper who
serves your coffee in the morning may be in
the employ of the police. The detectives
work with the utmost care and secrecy and
are rarely suspected They have long been
terror to the eviI-dcers of France, and have
brought thousands of desperate criminals to
the bar of justice.
THE FIRST DETECTIVE AGENCY.
in this country was founded by my father"
Allan Pinkerton, in 1913. From humble
beginning the business has been extended
until to-day our firm has offices in New York,
Philadelphia and Chicago, and employ about
$50 detectives The men who work for us
are from all classes and conditions OF society.
1t is mistaken idea which many people hold
when they believe that one detective can do
all sorts and kinds of work equally well. The
truth is that the man who does what is
termed society work is wholly unfit to work
among the criminal classes. The one must
spend most Of his time with the young bloods,
drinking champagne and smoking Reina
Victorias, and the other must consort with
thieves and consume vast quantities OF beer
and cheap cigarsn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-20
A ROMANTIC STORY.
Ho,o millionaire Hurry Packer; Got His
Bride.

Ho,o millionaire Harry Packer; Got His
Bride.
Pittsburg Post: Both the Packer boys, Ro-
bert and Harry, were treated like equals by
their father and mother. In the little village
where this good Old man lived there was a
summer hotel, which was patented consider
ably during the season, young Harry Packer
often taking his meals there. young girl
named Lockwood, the daughter of a respect
able citizen living near the village, came in
to assist waiting on the table. The frequen-
cy of Harry Packers meals at the hotel at
tracted some attention, and his brother
Robert, or ''Bob,'' as he was familiarly and
affectionately called by almost all who ever
knew him, said one day before the father and
Harry at the breakfast table that Harry was
sweet on little girl down at the hotel, and
that was the reason he did not come to his
meals regularly. Harry colored up a little,
and after they had finished their breakfast
the old judge seated himself on the front
porch, which overlooks Mauch Chunk and
gives such magnificent view of the Lehi oh
valley; the moving boats and trains, which
his own industry had created and brought
together. The old gentleman said: "Harry,
who is this girl Robert refers to?''
''Mss Lockwood, father, the daughter of a
man you know very Well"
care you going to marry her, Harry,n said
the judge.
81 have some notion of it, father,'' said
Harry.
''Well, wait until 90 down and see her."
said the judge, and picking up his old white
hat and cane, the judge quietly ambled down
to the hotel and asked for Miss Lockwood
She innocently came to the Office of the hotel
with her dining-room apron on, and seated
herself beside the judge. Just what he said
to her, or she to him, will never be exactly
known, unless she tells it, but when the
judge came out he was smiling end appeared
mighty well pleased He went home and
found Harry still sitting on the porch where
he had left him. By this time the judges
face had resumed its usual grave but kind
expression. ''Well, Harry" he said, ''that
is very nice girl down there, but she has no
money. We must raise her some.''
The old judge put down his memorandum
for $4,000, the mother and the others for
S25, 900 each, and this s150,0O0 was placed
in the bank to the exclusive and immediate
credit of Miss Lockwood; the engagement
was announced, the wedding day fixed, the
marriage took place, and Harry Packer got
the girl he liked.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-20
POINEERS.

Indiana delegates to the Republican ma
tional convention are mostly uninstructed.
Many favor an Indiana man with strong
preference for Senator Harrison. For Sec
ond choice Blaine leads and Lincoln for vice
president.
A New York Herald Chicago special says
movement has begun there to bring forward
a ticket in the national convention COM
posed of Grant and Logan.
A Buffalo, n. Y, dispatch says the fourth
assembly district have elected delegates to
the state convention, and that Arthur and
his administrator were endorsed.
The sixteenth Illinois district has elected
its delegates to Chicago, whose Presidential
preferences are not reported.
The 21st congressional district of Pennsyl-
vania has elected its delegates to Chicago.
instructed for Blaine.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-20
Prince LeOpoId.

Among the numerous romances with which
the name of Leopold has been associated the
most piquant, probably, is that of an anus
ing recontre of the prince, beautiful Amen-
can girl and the queen, in the hall of por-
traits at Windsor. Leopold was attending
school at the time, and had incidently made
the girls acquaintance, and was much
pleased with her. Having been informed
that the lady was going to see the castle with
her family, Leopold appeared as one Of the
guides, and taking charge of the fair charmer
led her through the royal apartments that are
not always open to visitors. While pointing
out the portraits of his ancestors, the curtains
were suddenly drawn aside and the queen en-
tered. She was naturally suspicious, but the
prince, nothing daunted, formally presented
the young lady. His royal mother rewarded
the act by dismissing the young lady and
sending Leopold to his apartments i'll charge
of an attendant.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-20
Strange attitudes In Death.

Prof. c. E. Brown-Sequard writes that at
the battle of Williamsburg United States Zou-
ave was shot directly through the forehead,
as he was climbing over low fence, and his
body was found in the last attitude in life
one leg half over the fence, the body crouch
ing backwards. One hand partially clenched
and raised to the level of the forehead, pre-
scented the palm forward as if to ward off an
approaching evil. A brakeman of freight
car on the Nashville 81 Chattanooga railroad
was instantaneously killed by shot between
the eyes, fired by a guerrilla. The murdered
man was screwing down the breaks at the
moment of the shot. After death the body
remained fixed, the arms rigidly extended on
the wheel of the brake. The pipe which he
had been smoking remained still clasped be-
tween his teeth. The conservation of the
last attitude can take place in other circum-
stances than sudden death from wounds to
the brain, the heart, or the lungs, although
an injury to vital organ is the most fire.
quent cause of that phenomenon. A detail
of United States soldiers, foraging near
Goldsboro, n. c., came suddenly upon par
ty of southern cavalry dismounted.
The latter Immediately sprang to their
saddles, and, after volley had been fired at
them, they all but one rode away. That one
was left standing with one foot in the STIR
rup: one hand, the left, grasping the bridle-
rein an name of his horse, the right hand
clinchlng the barrel of his carbine near the
muzzle, the butt of the carbine resting on
the ground. The mans head was turned
over his right shoulder, apparently watching
the approach of the attacking party. He
was called upon to surrender, without re-
spouse, and upon a near approach and ex-
animation he was found to be rigid in death,
in the singular attitude above described.
Great difficulty was experienced in forcing
the name of the horse from his left hand and
the carbine from his right. On the battle
field of Beaumont, near Sedan, in 1870, the
the dead body of a soldier was found half
sitting, half lying on the ground, delicately
holding tin goblet between his thumb and
forefinger and directing it toward an absent
mouth. While in that position the poor man
had been killed by cannon-ball, which had
carried away the whole of his head and face
except the lower jaw. The body and arms
had been suddenly seized at the time of
death by stiffness which produced the per-
sistence of the state in which they were
when the head was cut off. Twenty-four
hours had elapsed since the battle
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-20

enough to reach there. He was born lucky,
however, and at picnic became acquainted
with Miss Murphy, the daughter of one OF
Califotnia's wealthy accidents, and soon
married her, and with her, it is said, got
about eight hundred thousand dollars in
moncyssand properties worth as much more.
The Hill family connection were numerous
and powerful, and among them were DR..
Wilson Brown, at one time Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor of Missouri, who was Sarah Althea's
great uncle. 1t is stated by the California
papers that she claims that she is Catholic,
but if that is the case she has connected her
self with that church since her removal from
Missouri, as her parents, although not con-
sidered church people, claimed allegiance to
the Protestant faith.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-20
WHY Is 1T so?

Some find work where some find rest,
And so the weary world goes on:
I sometimes wonder which is best
The answer comes when life is gone.
Some eyes sleep when some eyes wake,
And so the dreary night hours go.
Some hearts beat where some hearts break,
1 often wonder why It's so.
Some hands fold where other hands
Are lifted bravely in the strife;
And so thro' ages and thro' lands
Move on the two extremes of life.
Some feet halt where some feet tread,
In tireless march, thorny way;
Some struggle on where some have fed;
Some seek, when others shun the fray.
Some sleep on while others keep
The yigils of the true and bravef
They will not rest till roses creep
Around their name above grave.
Every Other Sunday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-20
APRIL.

How soft the rain of Aprils fearful month
That comes mid CLEANS and sunshine and warm
breeze,
Falling in gracious haste from out the clouds
Dripping from roof-tree-pattering down the
caves.
sit down at my easement and look forth
Upon the weeping earth, with full content
Such glorious promise doth each rain-drop
hold
Such sure fulflment hath the sunshine lent.
close my eyes and visions fair appear
OF odorous apple blooms and voilets blue,
And pleasant woodland haunts, and ripping
brook,
And spicy south wind signing gently through.
The sun energies from bank of clouds,
The dew drops sparkle like the diamonds ray;
And 10 the voice of singing bird is heard
Trilling its tuneful praises, soft and gay;
And /, too, hail the resurrection time
The glad awakening from the Hand Divine.
-lfrS. ". h. Sharpe
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-20
Padded Wonaen.

A writer in The California Letter saws
1 remarked as l sat at the window that, after
all, San Francisco women are the most sty-
fish dressers anywhere to be seen-their fig
ures so slim, and yet so round and perfectly
in proportion, set off the exquisite toilets adj
mirably.
Every woman seems to have pretty
shape" remarked, innoeently, therefore
there is little credit to you for the perfect fits
you make"
Madame looked at me with surprise
"Don't you know that we have more bother
over these same figures than making a doz-
en- dresses!" she went on. "a woman
comes here as fiat as a pancake-no bust, no
hips, no anything. Here is velvet and bro
cade, says my customer. Make me an
elegantly fitting dress, and of course you
will have to make my figure first
s'Then build up the figure; several sheets
of wadding are pinned over the hips, and it
takes quite time to make the proper shape.
Then the bosom of the corset being perfectly
empty is neatly packed with more wadding
Wadding is also laid in the hollow on the
chest where you may often bury an egg;
and having stuffed my block, l go to work
to fit. The wadding placed on the figure
goes into the dress, and yards of stiff crino-
line are packed into the drapery at the back. y
$50, then, madame, most of your fine fig
ures are thin.n
''Skin and bone, you mean; and don't l
turn them out well?' said the exultant dress
maker.
.'Well, you certainly do; but what disap-
pointment they must be to their husbands
when they marry" Isay, refectively.
swell, l should rather think SO; the men
marry plump young cartridges, and find
them in the end simply bags of bones"
The Dubuque papers suffered proceedings
of the CITY council To nro1ud oilt nrit ioisro =.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-20

to say anything about the painting of the
elephant"
Gillespie alleged in conversation that
Adam Forepaugh had three or four elephants
of about the same size as Tiny" which he
intended to use as substitutes in the event of
the painted animals death.
Major Bowman last night said that the
Society tor the Prevention of Cruelty to
animals had been informed of the cruelty
practiced upon the elephant By means oil an
autonomous letter which was left in his office.
Among the persons at Major Bowman S
Office last night was Hutchinson, of the Bar
mum show, who said he was there for the pur-
pose OF assisting the solicitor for the society.
Mr.. Hutchinson declared his intention of
publishing full account of the coloring of
the elephant in a few DAYS