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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-11-06

That evening about a dozen
young people were gathered in Miss
Southwcll's pleasant parlors.
Miss Higley had arrived early
with her two cousins, and shortly
after two or three other friends
dropped in, for Miss SouthwelTs
house was very popular with the
young people.
Laura, sorry as she felt for her
aunt, had found this a very happy
day. She was proving herself in
deed "a capable little hOusekeeper.
Then Alfred had been so kind, so
GOOD, so efficient. He was always
on hand to assist her and to help
entertain the company, which none
could do better than he.
The evening passed pleasantly
away, while they played games,
sang and danced by turns.
Miss Higley, who admired Alfred
intensely, and who had allowed
herself, in spite of the difference in
their ages, to entertain hopes in
that direction, marked with dis
pleasure how friendly he and his
fair cousin had become. Toward
the close of the evening they danced
together, and her eyes followed
them Indignantly as, the dance
over, they retr,ated to a corner OF
room and seemed absorbed in
conversation.
They are polite to desert their
company that way she said, with
sneer, to her cousin, George
Lane.
Why, they've been doing their
best to entertain us all the evening,
and 'the company seems happy
enough, Pm sure said good-natur-
ed George, glancing around him.
HEvery Jack has bis JILL and
nobody looks neglected. Why
shouldn't they have a little friend
ly chat together ?
Meantime Laura is saying with
a sigh, 'We have a telegram from
uncle-he will be home tonight
Are you sorryF asks Alfred,
with a kindly twinkle in his eyes.
Not sorry to see uncle, but
well, on the whole, | think prefer
peace to war, and should be really
sorry to have hostilities commence
again. replies Laura, glancing up
with a r0guish OuS wlstiul looK'
well, is it necessary to resume
the campaign says her cousin,
kindly. Il find the present atmos'
phere very refreshing myself. Sup
pose we swear a perpetual peace :
Laura tries to laugh, but the
bright eyes are full of tears, and
her voice trembles as she answers
Cousin Alfred, you are so kind
you give me- courage to do wha'
I've lOnged to do oil day-apolo
gize for my badness, and promise
to try and be good from this time
His fair enemy has SURRENDERED
at last, unconditionally; but !
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-11-06

A Georgia darkey prays with
discretion. He said; If ] ask the
Lord to send mo a turkey l won't
get It, but if ask him to send me
after a turkey / always gel one
before daybreak.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-11-06

DR. T. +. LOCKE,
IL SURGEON DENTIST.
OFFICE: Main ST., opp. the Court House.
WOODsrOCg, VIRGINIA.
Artificial teeth inserted in any manner
desired. Careful attention given to fill
ing and extracting. Parents should orlns
their childlen and have their teeth ekK,,
amined, aud procure information that VIII
be Of great value in after life.
All work guaranteed. Prices moderate
july 10, '-5.-ly'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-11-06

'As you please said Alfred,
sereuely. But let us keep up at
least the semblance of civilized
warfare before Others.
Very good said Laura, retiring
with "a final wave, W lille Alfred
laughed quietly to himself.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-11-06

Few like gray hairs, except on
other persons. lfyour hair is turn,
ing gray, restore it to the hue Of
youth by using Ayers Hair vigor
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-11-06

Hundreds of letters from those
using Ayers Hair Vigor attest its
value as a restorer of gray hair to
its natural color. AS a stimulant
and tonic, preventing aud often
curing badness, and, cleansing and
soothing the scalp, its use cannot
! be too strongly recommended.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-11-06

IN Send six cents for postage,
A Ur17(l and receive free, costly
HTItIfl box Of goods which will help
"A i AAnusyou TO more money rIgnt
away than anything else IN this woilu. au.
All, Of either sex, succeed rom hlss %
hour. The broad road to fortune opens
before the workers, absolutely sure, AZ
once address, True Il Co., Augusta, Name
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-11-06

A trim ankle is as pretty hose
carriage as we want to see.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-11-06

Trade wind-A drummer's talk
Barbour County index., 1885-06-05
MEDICINE LODGE BARBER CO. KANs- JUNE s. 1885

better and fatter than any we used to
buy. We've got a great big fireplace
in the family room, and can boil the
coffee or heat kettle of water on the
hearth if we want to, we are not on
the lookout for company all the time
like we used to be. We don't cook half
as much as we used to, nor waste a
whole parcel evcy day on the darky and
we eat what is set before us and are
thankful.
It's wonder to me that everybody
don't go to farming. Lawyers and doc
tors have to sit about town and play
checkers and talk politics, and wait for
somebody to quarrel or fight or get sick;
clerks and booEeepers figure and null
tiply and count until they get to count
ing the stars. and the flies on the ceiling.
and the peas in the dish, and the flow
ers on the papering; the jeweler sits by
his window all the year round. working
on little wheels, and mechanics strike
the same kind of lick every day. These
people do not belong to themselves;
they are all penned UP like convicts in a
chain gang; they can't take a day
for recreation, for they are the servants
of their employers. There is no pro-
fessiOn that gives a man such freedom,
such latitude, and such variety of en-
plOyment as farming. COnsti-
tuition.
Barbour County index., 1885-06-05
Primitive Ideas of sratrimony.
[st. Louis Republican,

An Est st. Louis couple that were
recently married had scarcely Cotton
through with the honeymoon period
when they found that they were mis-
mated, and after duly considering the
situation they resolved to part for good.
They employed no attorneys, instituted
no divorce proceedings, but the two went
before an East st. Louis Justice of the
Peace yesterday and ordered him to draw
up a receipt for $50. The wife signed the
receipt, in which she relinquished all
Claims that she might have upon the hus-
band or his property heretofore aud for
ever in consideration of the sum Of $50.
She insisted upon his giving her the
money tefore she signed the document;
which he did, and then she affixed her
signature. She at first wrote her maiden
name, and it was with some difficulty
that she could be prevailed upon 60 affi K her
matrimonial cognomen. She then put the
$40 In her pocket, he put the receipt In
his, they shook hands, kissed and bade
each o.hsr g>o1-by, left the Justic e's
shop and walked away, but each In an
opposite direction. The mother Of the
grass-widow met her at the'first corner,
and the released husband could distin-
guish bis mothsr-in-law giving the girl
hail Columbia for performing the kissing
act upon such an occasion.
Barbour County index., 1885-06-05
The Homestead Question

Atchison Champion: We have never
before known In Kansas. among
what may he called "townpeople''
and professional men, so much inter
est as is now manifested i'm the
homestead question.
Soldiers, who never before thought
Of avaihng themselves Of their right.
clerks and men on salary who have toll
ed for years and never achieved n home;
preachers who have moved about 50
much that II has never occurred to
them that they would ever create n
home, are now daily appearing and ask
ing questions about the homestead law
and the homestead country. Many seem
To have just now come to n realizing
sense after so long, that the United
States really has land 20 give people
who comply with certain not unreason-
able conditions, and pay certain not
burdensome fees. They have seen thou
sands pass them by going 10 the home
stead country and never thought Of
joining the procession or even inquir-
ing Of the country whittier it was bound
Some OF them speak sadly as of a lost
opportunity, saying: "Why. when |
came here I could have taken the very
land on which have seen towns and
cities built
Barbour County index., 1885-06-05

A communication from Cuba, on the
cigarmakers as class, says: They
are mainly colored people, although
many creoles and Spanish emtgrants
engage in the trade The cigarmakcrs
form the toughest and most miserable
part Of the population of Havana.
Their conduct Is regulated 10y the good
or poor yield Of The tobacco crop. III
the yield Is good and abundant there Is
hardly any way TO manage the men
properly, ~ n great want of workmen is
then felt. II the crop is poor there are
plenty OF hands, and with the reduction
Of wages they become quite tractable.
When high wages are paid the cigar
makers become uumanageable, and
manufacturers use every means to eL-
tiee laborers from one house to another,
often bribing and loanng money with
out any prospect of ever being repaid.
Hundreds Of dollars are spent sometimes
I'm inducing a single workman 20 leave
one place Tor another. In times of
scarcity of hands the state prisoners are
released. In 1851 the government freed
800 convicts to supply the wants OF to-
bacc0 factories. One great nuisance in
this country that we do not feel consists
In having TO pay 10 employees their earn
ings three times q day.
Barbour County index., 1885-06-05
BARBER COUNTY INDEX.
Democratic Central Committee.

DIR. a. 4. IIolcombo, The state vet
erinary surgeon, is in the city for the
purpose of examining the McCracken
herd of twenty-six bulls, which were
brought fromCalloway county, Missouri,
last March. They came, il seems, from
fever district, and IL was deemed best
TO have them examined, though no
symptoms had been seen. The doctor
made careful examination, assisted
by Maj. Clark, 81 this city, and g. II.
Hickman, OF the Kansas City Live
Stock Record, Yesterday. and pronounc-
ell the herd wholly free from disease.
and no symptoms even were found.
This is very fortunate. not only for Mr.
McCracken but forall who have stock
here. Mr.. NJ. has been put TO great
inconvenience on account of suspicion
resting upon his herd, but now will
have no difficulty in disposing of his
bulls, which are rs fine as any ever
brought to the county.-IIarper Graph
&c Nav %.
Barbour County index., 1885-06-05
Bill Arp On Farming.

like farmin. IL is an honest, quiet.
life, and il does me SO much good to
work and get all oyer in sweat of
prespiration. I enjoy my humble food
and repose, and get mp every mornin
renewed and reiuvenated like AN eagle
In his flight or words 10 that effect. I
know shall like it more and more. for
we have already passed over the Rubi-
con, and are beginning to reap the re-
wards Of industry. Spring chickens
have got ripe and the hens keep bloom
in on. Over two hundred now respond
to my old 'oman's call every mornin, las
she toats around the bread tray singin
teheeky, teheeky, teheeky, l tell you
she watches those birds close, for she
knows the value Of 'em. She was rails
ell Methodist, she was, and many a
time has watched through the crack in
the door sadly. and seen the preachers
helped TO the last gizzard i'm the dish.
There was fifty-fOur chickens, seven
ducks, FIVE goslins, twelve turkeys and
seven pigs hatched out last week, and
Daisy had a calf and MOllie colt, be-
sides. This looks like business, don't
itY This is what call successful farmin
multiplying and replenishing accord
ing to the Scripter. Then we had plen-
ty Of Of peas and potatoes, and other
garden verbs, which helps poor man
ont, and by the fourth of July will have
wheat bread aud biskit and black
berry pie and pass a regular declaration
of independence.
like faTmin, like latitude an lon
gitude. When We were penned up in
town my children couldn't have a sling
shot, OF a bow and arrow, nor a chick
EN- fight in the back yard, nor sick dog
on another dog, nor let of big Injun
whoop, without some neighbor making
n fuss about IL. And then again, there
was a show or dance, OF bazar, or
missionary meeting most every night,
and it looked like the children were
obliged to go or the world would come
to an end. It was money, money, mon
ey all the time, but then there isn't a
store or n milliner shop within five
miles of US; and we DO our own work,
and have learned what it costs to make
q bushel of corn and n barrel of flour
and by the time Mrs. Arp has nursed
and raised lot Of chickens and turkeys
she thinks so much of them she don't
want us TO kill 'em, and they are heap
Barbour County index., 1885-06-05
Cantnrnn hx cowhov,

When the Theodore Thomas company
steamed ont Of this city Saturday night,
after having held the Santa Fe train
two hours, neither the prima donna,
the director or Miss Juch had any misgiv-
ings that the journey to San Francisco
would be marred by any unseemly
Interruptions. EnscOnced behind the
curtains Of her berth i'm tie Pullman
Frau Materna reposed peacefully con-
graduating herself that she would not
have to sing until the Pacific coast was
reached and was doubtless reyeling in
visions Of the triumph she would have
not being overshadowed by Patti and
Nevada as she was on her last visit TO
san Francisco. Miss Juch was no doubt
revolving I'm her mind schemes for pas
sing the time during the journey, while
Mr.ThOmas was thanking his stars that
he would not be bored by enthusiastic
audiences and would not be compelled
TO sit down on demands for encOres for
almost a week. The other members of
the company were in like state Of beati-
tude. The event hardly justified these
bright prospects. Scarcely had they been
two DAYS out when Frau Materna suff-
cred the most unheard Of indignite tes.
I'm other words they were stopped at
Coolidge, New Mexico, and suffered
an opportunity Of singing to the cul-
tured ears Of a band of festive COWBOYS.
The story is graphically told by gem
tleman who arrived in this city last
night on the Santa Fe. Said he:
1T was the most unique thing ever
SAVIOR, rather, heard. l was at Cool
idge at the time, waiting for the east
bound train. The news had been her.
aided about for several days that Thomas
was coming through, and quite a crowd
had assembled at the depot to witness
the arrival. Twas there, too, and noticed
about Il fteen or twenty cowboys stand
ing apart from the crowd. had read
of instances of cowboys having forced
strolling musicians to play and dance,
but / had no thought of any such inten-
tiOn on the part of these fellows,
supposing they would he overawed by
the presence of the Experimentation
as and his august galaxy of stars. was
considerably surprised, therefore, to
see the cowboys board the train OH its ar
rival. after first firing a volley, and de-
manding that they be amused. The mus
icians reluctantly and in fear for life got
out their instruments an began playing
"IIome, Sweet Home" This did not
suit however. They wanted "The Ar
kausaw Traveller" and Thomas had to
give in. After that had been played 10
their satisfac ion they caugt sight Of
Nine. Materna and presumably judging
from her size that she could sing some,
they asked her for a song. She was
about to sing when the train moved
away and the gentlemanly cowboys
were forced to quit the train, but they
did not neglect To fire "a parting salute.
The affair did not seem to create much
surprise atCoolidge, where they are used
to that sort of thing. As for myself,
was considerably shaken up, and took
pains to be very polite when one of the
gang asked me TO have drink. -
kansas City Times.
Barbour County index., 1885-06-05


A dispatch from Kansas City says:
Senator Ingalls, passed through the
city this morning from the Indian Ter
ritory en- route TO his home at Atchison.
In company with Senators Dawes and
Morgan, the other members of the con-
gressional committee, Senator ingalls,
has been investigating the condition of
the Indian Territory and the manner in
which the government treaties are be-
ing fulfilled. In conversation with n
star reporter the senator said: 1--WE
find the Indians In the Territory pros
porous, law abiding and happy. There
Is not pauper among them and many
are really wealthy. think they will
work out their own fortune II left to
themselves. The Indians Of the terri
tory are in favor Of forming an Indian
state to be admitted 90 the union. They
say they would willingly receive the In
dians from other parts OF the country,
and do all In their power 10 help them
along. About the only territory that
Is yet uboccupied Is that of Oklahoma.
which would be- sufficient 10 accomm-
odatc most of the Indians from n dis
tance. There is a mistake in regard
90 the tillablc land owned ly the Indians
Of The territory. II IL were all divided
amongst them there would not be four
teen acres 10 the man. There are vast
timbered and desert tracts, IL is true.
but they are OF little value. will
join the rest of The committee inOklaho-
ma In ten days, when we will take up
the Investigation Of that much discussed
question. The Indians Of the nation
Barbour County index., 1885-06-05
AN ADVANCE IN PORK.
"A Ten-Doliar Sow In Dispute, which Cost
the Contending Parties About Thirty.
Five Times Her Value.
[Corydon (Ind.) Special. I


GCorydon Qnd.) specIal.l
Some time last fall Squire Tabler, of
Posey T2wnship, put up an cid SOW an
commenced feeding her for butchering
purposes. About that time Michael Fink.
near neisyhbor of the Squire, lost an old
SOW and be 5an to search for her. He
searched the woods and fields, and mad !,
inquire throughout the neighborhooi for
tn lost porker, but nowhere could she be
found. Fink learned that Squire Tabler
had put up sow answering the descrip-
tlon o; his animal, and, gong over to the
'Squire's pen. he peerei in and saw the
old sow and claimed her as his lost prop
cry. He made a demand on the 'Sauire
for the s wv, but the Squire rerused to give
her up. Fink went before Justice Breeze
and swore out a writ of replevin Tor the re-
covery of the SOW and the rights of prop
erty tried. A jury was impaneled and the
case tried, and after the evidence was
gwen in the jury was taken to the pen to
see the sow, and then the arguments of the
counsel on both sides were heard and the
case given to the jury. The jury failed tc
agree, standing evenly divideL Another
trial was heard before the Justice, and an
order was made to have the old sow
brought into Court, which the defendant
refused to do, and the case was continued.
The defendant went home aud killed the
SOW and cut her up for pork.
The case was brought to the Circuit Court
to recover the price of the SOW. The case
came up yesterday, and some thirty wit.
nesses were examined pro and con. The
matter was taken under advisement by
Jude Ramsey until this morning, wheu
he gave Fink judgment for ten dollars
The costs in the case VIII amount to about
$3.50, beside the attorney fees, which was
rather dear pork for both parties.
Barbour County index., 1885-06-05

lin spite of the summer crusade
against the Mother Hubbard, fashion
boldly declares that the maligned gar
ments are popular again this season.
and pretty model. made OF red and
golden brown, crossed with hair lines
Of pale blue. is perfectly lovely Chs
caco Times.
Barbour County index., 1885-06-05

consider the lands unquestionably
theirs, To be used for the settlement of
Indian tribes and they consider this
territory of vast Importance in connec-
tion with the question of future Ind
ion qfofa
Barbour County index., 1885-06-05

One family has made all the paper
used for Tank of England notes. Its
manufacture has been the inheritance
OF q dozen of generations.
Barbour County index., 1885-06-05

There is said to be $50. 100. 600 in
vested in hotels along the line of Broad.
way. New lorx.-M. Y. Sun.
Barbour County index., 1885-06-05
INAUGURAL ADDRESSES.

Some Curious Figures Concerning ths
First Words of Presidents.
IN. Y. sun.l
The table below shows the number O.,
words in each inau sural address also how
often the personal pronoun 81" was used !;
Barbour County index., 1885-06-05
David Tom6Enson.
NORWAY

This excellent horse will make the
present season, commencing May 1st
ana ending July 1st, at the stables of
Mckinney Bros. & Henkins, Medicine
Lodge, Kansas, Terms:-$5 for single
leap, $40 for the season, SIS to insure.
Care taken to prevent accidents but will
not be responsible for any that may
occur.
NORWAY is dark dapple iron grey
6 years old. IL hands high and weighs
] 40 pounds. He was sired by j: l..
clede. of Pontiac, H.. one of the best
breeders in the state; dam by Napoleon
I'd; grand-dam by Belfounder, of Ohio.
40 E. p. VANDIyER.
Barbour County index., 1885-06-05

Millard Fillmore took the oath withou.
delivering an inaugural ad ireSs
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-17
PERSONAL.

FELIX MOsCHELLEs IS anxious 10 paint a
portrait OF Ellen Terry's daughter, Miss Edith
Craig.
MINISTER PENDLETON has disposed Of an his
household ELECTS prior 10 taking his departure
Tor Berlin.
PROF. SUMNER, Of Yale,wln deliver a course
OF lectures before the students at the Penn
sylyania University.
President CLEVELAND will not accent the
invitation TO the annual banquet OF the Iro-
quois Club OF Chicago,
ADD EL-KApGR, the famous Arab ehieftaip.
claimed that tho two great enemies OF the
horse were rest and fat.
Hon e. JOHN ELLIS. OF Louisiana. win de-
liver the annual address before the literary
societies Of Roanoke College, salem, Va. on
June 9.
ALL but three Of the ten officers composing
Gen. Grants Mississippi valley stalr are dead
The survivors are Col. John Riggin. OF n.
Louis; Col Webster and Gen. Ihric, OF SAN
Francisco.
NJ. CLAMAGERES, the Minister OF Finance
IN the new Ministry OF France. Is a native OF
New Orleans. Of Creole mother Neat to
NJ. Frcycinet. ne has the highest reputation as
a staicrmHr. iurist and administrator OF an
the other members OF the new Cabinet.
JACOB Cox, Ex-Governor. ex-secrctarv OF
the Interior, aud az present Dean OF the Gin
cinnau Law school, viii probably accent the
lIthllthtN OF lue cincinnati IniVCrs ~. 20
which he has been chosen. and will be 4 M.
clcnt ln building mp and strengthening that
already literally endowed institution.
THE Queen OF England was the only Euro.
pean sovereign who did not send congratula.
tons 20 Bismarck on his birthday, and The
Berlin papers take conspicuous notice Of The
omission. 10 was an awkward mistake 10
make nc time when England was about 10
ask the friendly Intervention OF Germany.
ID. Il. FRANCIS. the new Mayor OF ST. Louis.
y not yet 80 years Old. His rise has been ,iue
70 what Is known AZ a streak Of luck. he
married wealthy young lady. and with ne
money She brought speculated boldly on
Change. A deadlock IN the convention gave
him The Mayoraty nomination, and he was
elected without trouble.
Mn. PAHNELL's always frigld STYLE OF
ofaiory has become even co,dprs and moro
nouchalcnt than ever. he speaks. cxceft On
rare occasions, as an official duty. apparently.
rather than from any other motive and seems
10 take pleasure in showing that. as DC WAS
not Dy mere TAX that he gained hts UNIQUE
position, he need not initiate the loquacity of
his followers.
1otNG DONOVAN, who died after winning
The Prize in the Madison square, New York. /