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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-10-16
SHENANDOAH HERALD
FATHER WATCHED ALL HIsHr."

Little EllaSand her father were
once travelling together, al 4 IL OF.
der to reach their home it was
necessary for them to travel all
night. -, , --
When it became too dark for
them to look out Of the windows
and the lamps we're lighted inside,
the father laid aside his little girls
hat, and, spreading out cloaks and
shawls, said, 'NOw We will rest
But little troubled face peered
out upon the strange scene, a mist
was gathering 10 those blue eyes
and the CHEEKY tone of voice
changed to very plaintive one as
She asked 'Father, how can we
go to bed here p
This is your bed, darling,' he
said, drawing her to his heart,
'and a worm one you will always
find it, And then he tucked her
in so carefully, that, inplace of what
had been little girl, there seemed
only a great bundle of shawls.
But every now and then there was
a movement inside the bundle, and
voice would say, 'Oh, father, |
am afraid to 60 to sleep here!
Then the father reminded her
that be was taking care of her and
would do so all night. So at last,
soothed by this assurance and
worn out by unwonted fatigue,
she fell asleep. When she opened
her eyes again, after what seemed
to her only a few moments, the
sun was shining brightly. The
train stopped, and there, just in
sight was her own dear home. She
could even see her dear mother
standing in the open door, with
arms outstretched, to welcome
back her loved ones. Their first
meeting was too full of JOY for many
words too be spoken; but, after
those close embraces and warm
kisses were over, the mother asked,
'And SO my little girl has been
travelling all night Did she find it
long and weary time p
ooh no, mother, not at all; / had
such a good sleep, and father
watched over me all night! Only
think of it, All night, mother,
he watched over me! AT 6rsl
was afraid to go to sleep 10 that
strange place; but he told me to
lean against him and shut my eyes
and rest easily, for he would stay
awake and take care of me. So |
crept up close to him, aud. before |
anew it, | vas reall, aud ',uIl
,ound asleep; and dear lathe stay
ed awake and took care Of me all
night. How do love him for it!
Then the mother, with the love-
light beamlug from her eyes, told
her child of that heavenly Father
who watches over each of his chill
dren, not only one, but every night
Of their lives. And the words she
spoke were so Impressive upon
Elias mind, that, though grown to
womanhood now, she still remem.
bers them, and never lies down to
sleep without the glad feeling,
My Father will he awake to watch
over me- And her first thoughts
on waking to the beauties of the
morning light are of the dear Fa.
ther in heaven, whose loving care
has made her rest so safe and pleas.
ant to her.-Children's Record.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-10-16

troll of himself or not. | didn't
feel any fear. Failing in getting
his balance, hestarted 10 run across
The horrible span, and We safely
reached the point where the guy
rope came from the American shore.
Then to steady himself BlOndln
pu; his foot on the guy rope and
tried to stop, but the guy line
broke, and with a dash of speed he
ran swiftly twenty-five feet further
to the rope. There be recovered
his balance and whispered loud {:
Descendezvous.' The perspira-
tlOn stood outOn bis neck and shOul-
ders in great beads and we bal
anced ourselves on the swaying
rope. Presently be SAID 'Allons,'
and / raised myself 10 bis shoulders
and we went on in safety and with
out accident to the further shore.
1T was not until we landed that
] appreciated what had been done.
Then il occurred 10 me that the
man who pulled the guy line was
one of those who bet that the feat
could never be accomplished, and
my Indignation mastered any re.
dictionary feeling of fear. You see,
many thousand dollars were bet
upon the ability Of BlondiU % car
ry a man over, and human cupdi.
ty stops at no sacrifice. Then there
were the congratulations and the
praises of pluck aud the rest of it,
so that in my foolish bOyish elation
| forgot everything else. I do re-
member, rs we approached the
shore, the wonderful Ia bleau of the
100000 people who stood gazing at
us. Thousands OF them turned
their faces away, or halt turning,
cast glances over their shoulders
at Us. remember their white
faces, their strained positions of
anxiely-women who stared, white
and motionless, and men who wept,
and, as we drew near the bank the
crowd suaged toward rs and Blond.
in stopped. fearing they wonld push
each other over the precipice.
Thee The crowd was still again,
and with quick run we came TO
,ne Shore aud sprang to the ground.
remember one man seizing me in
his arms and lifting ne high 10 the
sir, saying, Thank God, this thing
is Overt From the other side there
was cheer and lben we were
thrown into a carriage and drawn
to the International Hotel by the
people.
Il crossed again, twice, the last
time rnder the patronage of the
Prince of Wales. He congratulate
ed us personally. and gave each of
us purse OF 500. \. y. Willis
was present, and wrote wonder
iuI sketch Of the affair. Tom Hyer,
the prize.fghter, was there also,
and be grabbed me up and shook
me, and looked AT ne through the
tears that fell so rapidly as TO al
most blind hlw. and said, 'Oh you
little cnss . 'Cus,' was not the
word to use, however
What was your weight then, Mr..
COlc0rd 2
One hundred and thirty pounds
and BlOndin'sP
'One hundred and thirty.fve.'
Would you do it again ?
Not for all the wealth in the
world
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-10-16
Very Poor Economy.

Some people mako = business of
cheating themselves, either by eat
ing very mean and cheap food, or
else by eating too small q quantity
of good food. Either way is as bad
policy as it would be to buy q
coffin instead of q suit of good
clothes, just because the coffin
w0uld cost less. Poor diet means
impoverished blood; and that
means misery. Browns Iron Bit
ters enriches the blood, gives 1t
the iron 1t needs, aud tones up the
whole system. Cures dyspepsia,
indigestion, weakness, malaria,
etc. Ii4N H.IIIu itl
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-10-16
The Queerest Thing.

How queer Il is," said Jim toJack,
"That it should be mans wont
To think things said behind his BACK
Are meant as an affrontv
Jacks answer was quick, sharp and blunt
ats more strange" he replied,
"That men should take as an ahfont
What's said as an aside"
" Yet y, u'll cOncede,' said Jim, at once,
"Much stranger il appears,
That one should ever get aftronts
From debtors in arrears"
q You're right; but, after all, don't
Think that's so queer" said Jack,
q As tlis--that ever an afront
Should take man aback p
---Sommepille Journal
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-10-16
Good For Crops.

what u wonderful thing the elec-
trio light is!
Yes, it is wonderful. l expect
after awhile it will be used to make
the crops grow, instead of the
SUM-
There are some crops now that
thrive by electric light
Nonsense
No nonsense about it. There
are lots of young men who SOW
most of their wild oats by the elec-
trio light.--Texas Slftings.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-10-16
A Poor Young Man to His Girl.

A jewel rare are you, dear Anne,
But can you use frying pant
Or get q meal for a hungry man
Oh, I will wed you ifyou can.
Sweet Annel
Your dainty fingers WELD fan,
But can they wash pot or pan :
Sweep, bake and brew Oh, if they can
am, in truth, the very man,
Sweet Annei
You work in Kensington, fair Anne,
Play. sing and dance, but ifyou can
Well mend my socks, none other thar
Myself can worship like this man,
Sweet ADbel
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-10-16
Thousands Say So.

Mr.. II. w. Atkins, Girard, Kan,
writes; 81 never hesitate to recon.
mend your Electric Bitters to my
customers, they give entire salts.
faction and are rapid Sellers
Electric Bltters arS the purest and
best medicine known and will posi-
lively cure Kidney and Liver com
plants. Purify.the blood and re
gulate the bowels. No family car
afford to be without them, They
will save hundreds OF dollars ID
doctors bills every year. Sold a
fifty cents a bottle by b. SchmItt
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-10-16

liiOlutl MdN uNbti ~ AiNHeiNt N"N
would have been quite so had II
not been for the cOnsoling idea, SO
earnestly dwelt upon by her sym
pathizing friends, that the lady
must have found out the mistake
ere this, and was probably as anx-
ious to get her baby back as she
was to get hers
The early morning train brought
Mr.. Brown, if less agitated, quite
as much distressed at heart as his
wife.
After hasty consultation the
two determined to take the baby
and start out in the same direction
ia ken by the strange lady, hoping
to find some clew to her name and
whereabouts.
When they reached the station
the train wanted some minutes of
being due.
Mrs. Brown went into the ladies
room,' but her husband remained
outside, walking restlesslS up and
down the platform.
At the father end man was
standing talking to a lady in a car
riage, whose dress only was visible.
AS he regarded him more atten-
lively he sprang forward.
why, Cousin John, is this real
ly your
The sober face Of the man ad-
dressed frightened into smile as
he turned round.
How do you do, Cousin WHIP
he replied, with hearty shake of
the hand. 81 didn't know you lived
at Sterling
Il don't My wife's people live
here, and she's here on visit. |
thought you lived in BostonY
so do replied Mr.. John Brown,
his countenance SOLDERING as he re-
collected the errand that brought
him there. 'But the oldest, most
unfortunate thing has happened.
We've lost our baby. My wife
lost it on the train yesterday
Here the lady in the carriage,
who had a blue bundle in her arms,
thrust her head forward.
Just then Mrs. Brown made her
appearance on the platform, she
also having a blue bundle.
There was a simultaneous recog-
ton. The two mothers rushed to-
ward each other, and in the twink
ling of an eye the blue bundles
changed hands.
This was followed by an outburst
of joy, calculations, and endear-
ments from both parties, and was
finally broken upon by the two
cousins, who, joining in a laugh of
mingled relief and merriment at
the turn affairs had taken, now
stepped forward to introduce their
respective wives.
The result was that Mr.. and Mrs.
John Brown went home with their
newly y.discovered cousins, where
they spent the day, and which was
none the less happy because Of the
fright and trouble from which it so
curiOusly sprang.
All parties appeard to be well
satisfied with the exception of Bob,
who, turning up his nose, inquired:
what all this fuss was about p
and if one baby wasn't as good as
anOther-adding that for his part
he could never see any difference
in them
Upon which the indignant moth.
ers Joined in the mutual declara-
ton that if Bob were once married
and was so fortunate as to own a
real live baby (Which he didn't de-
serve by no manner Of means), he
would be able to see the difference
An opinion to which many lady
readers will give hearty concur
renee.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-10-16

Why go about with that aching
head 7 Try Ayers Pills. They will
relieve the stomach, restore the di-
gestive organs to healthy action,
remove the distractions that de-
press nerves and brain, and thus
cure yonr headache permanently.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-10-16

nR. 7. +. LOCKE,
IL SURGEON DENTIST.
OFFICE: Main St., opp. the Court House,
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.
Artificial teeth inserted in any manner
desired. Careful attention given TO all
ing and extracting. Parents should bring
their children and have their teeth ex.
amined, aud procure information that VIII
be Of great value in after life.
All work gpasan,eed. Prices moderate
July 10, Sly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-10-16

People of sedentary habits, and
all who are subject to constipation,
can keep in good condition, by Q
moderate use Of Ayers Pills,-tbe
snrest, safest, aud most reliable
CathartIc.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-10-16

What is thedfference between a
flood and an angry brakeman !
One breaks the dam and the other
swears with considerable vigor.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-10-16

Let not one overload you with
fayors; you will find it an insuffer-
able burden.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-10-16
DR A. MA r TIN,


Respectfully informs the public that
he has resumed the practice Of his pro-
ssslon orders left. al the store OF Z. j.
Yravel, in Woodstock. willreceiye pro-
mpt attention
Jan. 18th II.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-10-16

Anybody can play hand organ,
but that is no reason anybody
shOnld.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-10-16

~. Send six cents for postage,
HMM and receive free, costly
uEIlfi box Of goods which will help
IL i AAausyou to more money rgnt
awav than anything else in this world.
All. Of either sex, succeed from first
boar Tho broad road 10 fortune opens
before the workers, Absolutely sure. Az
oDcs-sddress, True q Co, Augusta, Maine
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-09-17
Tho Young Tramp.

BRIaToL, Sept l0-ThIs city, built on
sovon hills, like ancient Rome, and tho scat
OF mammoth glasa and pottery work, with a
suspension bridge nj its suburb of Clifton
and river turned from its course, has alter.
natod lts criticisms OF sermons with crtI.
clsms OF Mira, Langtry. bho produced horo al
tho Princes thoater, which ia hundred
yards from tho Commercial cable Office, tho
play OF "rho Young Tramp tho plot Of
which has already boon given, Tho play II
regarded og enhancing the reputation Of Ia
author, w, q, wills, ond ~ giving Mrs,
Langtry hor boat fame yot ~ an actress, DO.
cause tho disguise OF hor droas In tho last act,
an Yorkshire farmers lad, aud tho assumed
patola In dialogue divorced hor from millln.
cry effects and society ways, and threw hor
upon her innate powers Nv AN actress
Early In tho play ahe represented n pro.
vlnoial actroas beloved by an old rouo baro-
not, aho herself loving his son Charles
Coghlan). Tho baronot suddenly dies, lcay.
Ing hor his estate This Ia wastod by tho
villain Of tho piece, the agent whllo she IL on
tho continent Hor disguise Ia put on 10 un.
mask him, and this aho aocompliahog, Then
love aud money como together for tho awoot.
hearts In tho donouomont, Her audience
composed tho pink OF society hcro, with yiai.
iton from Clifton. bho was In excellent
voice aud spirits, and made perhaps hor irat
unquostlonod success, an merging her porso-
nhlity In hor character, Hinoo Bristol last
6aw bor ahc has made great Improvement In
abandon, business and by-play. This im'
provomcnt Ia regarded m very marked, bol.
dom has your correspondent soon an audi.
enoo moro spontaneously enthusiastic.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-09-17
Telnprnnh Onnrnlnra.

NEW York, Sept l6 Tho telegraph
operators whose strikes for better hours and
better pay have been uniformly unsuccess-
ful, will, according TO one of tholr number
In position TO know, inaugurato new sys-
tenn by means of which they hope 10 bring
the Telegraph companies TO terms, and com
pei them to pay proper compensation for
over work Throughout tho country the
operators VIII, II IL said, report as usual al
their several officers, and goto work. They
will work faithfully for nine and one.halt
hours during the day, according TO the terms
OF their contract and at the expiration OF
that tine they will refuse TO work longer
on that DAY, unless they receive additional
compensation, II this demand Il rejected
they will quit for the day, claiming that
their days work Is DONE and thcn thoy will
return and present themselves for employ
ment on tho following day, Under no cir
cuinalancos will they strike or resign, thus
leaving the responsibility Of dscharging
them upon tho telegraph companies, Dur.
Ing the last month there have been more
messages sont over tho wires Of the Western
Union lhnn ever before, and the operators
havo b,6n compelled TO work overtime, and
thoy nJw fool that they have been over.
worSol apd imposed upon somorvlle, OF
tho Weltorn Union, said that no had no
information that such movement was 10
DO nude by the operators, He admitted
that the company was increasing and max.
ing tho worl OF the operators heavier lie
said th) local suporlntendents have been In
structcl whore business wargants II, TO put
on extra mon Instead of having tho regular
foreo WORK extra hours, tho policy OF the
company being 10 employ ~ many as possl.
BILE, ue also claimed that instructions were
Issued to lot tho regular operators work OK
tra time
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-09-17
I,usala's Trlumph.

LONDON, sopt 10, Tho prcsa has little to
nay about the now Afghan frontier, and for
good rOason, II Ia very many miles south
OF che original frontier marked by England,
and In many features II IL identical with tho
frontier marked by NJ Leasar, who was on
tho Cbaring Cross platform oEuborantly do.
parting for his Russian homo, Well may
England koep ailont on tho subject, for the
result Ia n Russian triumph,
Russia IL now, through tho protocol, many
hundred miles nearer uorat aud tho Indian
frontier and aho has exhibited horpclt 10 tho
peoples OF all Asia, by tho "rcnjdeh Inol-
dont,n ~ tho victor IN tho only fight which
occurred Many Ear seeng lIusllah polItI.
clans arc asking "May not Ru~Ia's pres.
tIgc become the germ IN India OF doubts M
10 the lcagllsb reputation for ylotoryr
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-09-17

PHILADELPHIA, Sopt 10, --sOmuol J, Ran.
dali 'camo 10 town to 500 hlsphyslcians about
hia left hand During the afternoon ho
called upon Superintendent Fox NJ the mint
and had half an hours conversation with
him, but nothing wes said about appoint.
monlA Mr. Randall said 10 reporters ~
do not Interfere In any way In tlo small ap.
pointmenta. leave thom 10 tho wards
which think ID right on course ! do In.
forest myself IN the larger appointments but
havo made II q positive rule not 10 tako
any part In the appointment OF men 10 the
ANAL Offices My visit 10 Mr. For has
nothing 10 do with appointments wbatoyor.
I shall stay out AZ Dorwyn untll | 80 10
Washington
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-09-17
Montroal'a Plague.

MONTREAL, Sept, i0-At meeting OF the
citiEons committee memorial was drawn
up, Offering TO take over tho work OF the
board Of health, build smallpox hospital
within six days, and within that time Isolate
every case in tho city. This the committee
would manage by placing a policeman In
front OF every door whore smallpox exists,
10 prevent any ono from entering or leav-
ing, The committee deposited n, 900 In the
bank OF British North America, as u guar.
antee oil its good faith In the matter. II
laid tho matter before tho city council In tho
afternoon, but tho offer was refused. Sir
momb rs OF tho committee were placed on
tho board Of health. Ono hundred and
twOnty-oight persons fell victims 10 the
smallpox last woOk. A Wholesale merchant
OF this city, says tho revenue from customs
duties at tho port Of Clarenceville, In this
province, has boon four times az great dur.
Ing tho period OF tho smallpox epidemic In
thia city, az II was for tho Same period In
any former year, Tho reason OF this Ia that
Montreal goods nro boycottod and rotailoru
have ~ buy elsewhere In spite Of the pro.
tectiyo dutiOa goods arc b,ng imported
from tho United States, instead OF being
bought at Montreal. This movement at
Claroncoyilo must bo only an example OF
what 10 going on at other ports OF entry.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-09-17

NEW veqK, Sept i0-so olomorous
have become the demands for small bills
from banks In this city, that II WIS decided
al tho sub.trNsury TO adopt moro liberal
policy. Nlno banks were supplied with
100000 IN ilyou, and ssOOOO In lops These
amounts wero immou ly aont south 10
holp move tho cotton crop Tho banks stlll
insist that they arc very abort OF small
bills, aud that II thoy do not receive moro
assistance from tho government they viii
have 10 resort " thcir gold reserve II ID
bollovod that Treasurer Jordan IL trying tO
mako silver coin such burden 10 tho poo.
plo that they win instruct their representa-.
tIyoa 10 y0te when congress meets for the
repeal ot tho act providing for tho monthly
coinage OF 100000 standard silver dol.
lars. Trade dollars have declined 10 eighty
cents, silver bullion being quoted AZ ti OF t.2
Dor ounce
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-09-17
Itnninnll nnd InrI,nx.

CoSerAHrISorllr, Sept TO- Sir Horny
Druinmobl Wolf has made such progress
IN hs, negotiations that ho eniortaIns the
hope 81 leaving for Egypt In tho frat week
OF October Tho latest points under disous.
pion have been the attitude OF Tho khedive
toward tho sultan, the permanent character
assumed by tho British occupation and tho
possible dispatch OF Turkish troops 70 Egypt
Tho sultan has felt very much aRgrleved
that iewilk hns never come 10 Constants
nope 10 acknowledge In person the high linz
perlal favor shown by his Investment as
hhedive. Such an act OF homage would cerN
tainly enhance much tho prestige Of tho
oalph. There Ia reason 10 believe that an
early visit 10 Coiistantinople on The part OF
Tewilk Ia one OF the concessions that England
" prepared TO make.
The withdrawal OF the British troops, In
order 10 replace th om with Turkish soldiers
presents Tho greatest difficulty Sr II, d.
Wolir has inllmated that the British govern
mont is not averse 10 the despatch Of n
picked body OF Turkish troops Tho sultan,
however, views such Joint occupation with
disfayor, fearing the effect upon tho Arab
party Of this seeming countenanoe Of the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-09-17
CANTON, OHIO, THURSDAY, sEPTEMBER II, 1885

presence In Egypt Of the inadel solder,
whose bands brought death to 20 NAM
thousands Of Soudanese who were aghtinl
for their faith, England, on the other hand
cannot withdraw her troops until prope
provision Is made for tho maintenance o.
order Here Ia an obstacle TO an immediat
settlement
Nevertheless, great hope Is entertained,
especially among tho Turks, that an ar
rangement will be effected on some sucl
basis as followsi The khodlye TO pay peri
edlc visits TO his suzeraln; the creation q
an Anglo-Turldsh commission; tho Britlsl
occupation 10 cease at certain date; Oh,
troops TO be replaced by a territorial army
formed Of Turkish elements,
Great dlsquiet has been occasloned here by
the reports circulating In tho European
press relative TO tho preparation by Italy d
an expedition to Tripoli, The subject wa
ona OF tho matters OF formal discussion al
tho recent great military council sitting at
tho Yildiz Kiosk. At this council IL was do
clled to increase tho present garrison Of
Tripoh
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-09-17
Grain Warehouse Men,

NEW yonK, Sept 10, The grain ware
house men OF New York are preparing 10 re'
new their oIlcr made last year 20 the grain
trade 10 assume The responsibility for the
grade OF all tho grain left IA their keeping,
provided tho grain trade will consent 10 ~
advance IN the warehouse rates from Ia u
B.s cents per bushe for each ton days The
posting Of large amount OF wheat out Of
condition this summer had u depressing Of
feet on the trade The warehouse mon say
that II tho rates arc advanced they can take
better care OF the grain and insure preserye-
tIon OF the grade, The grain trade IL very
favorably disposed toward the proposition.
II was not accepted last year because one Of
the warehouse men refused 10 enter The
movement