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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-02-20
EIoped with Farm Hand.
AN ERRTNG WIFE SENT AWAY WITH
HER HUSBANDS BLESSINGS.

A somewhat new thing in the
elopement line is reported from
Darlington, Montgomery county,
Ind. On Wednesday fellow from
Virginia, known as Major Tomlim.
son, left with the wife Of Harvey
Shaver, a prosperous young farm
er living five miles north OF that
place. Mr. Shaver and wife were
thought to be living happily, with
three beautiful little children. Mr.
Shaver s suspicious were aroused
by one of the little fellows telling
him that the Major, who was a farm
hand. kissed ma and ma kissed
Major Mr.. Shaver took his wife
tn task for such action. She did
not deny it, and also stated that
she would kiss him just when she
pleased.
Mr.. Shaver chastised her for her
conduct, and paid the Major oil
telling him that he would give him
until Wednesday to leave. This
seemed to raise the ire Of Mrs.
Shaver, and she quickly gave her
husband to understand that she
would 20 with the discharged man.
Mr.. Shaver keIt and prayed long
and ierventIy that such thoughts
should not be entertained by his
wife, but his prayers would not
soften or change her heart. Mr..
Shaver gave her all her belong
incs, and the baby, a beautiful boy
two years old F; he helped her into
the sleigh, tucked the wraps close
around her, and'with tears almost
streaming from his eyes, kissed her
and the child goodbye, telling her
that he hoped and prayed she would
be satisfied with her illjudged un-
dertaking. The couple stated that
they we're going to Oregon.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-02-20
The Reason Why.

NJ SOll, JntIc HOlullls WI cal T."
so mysteriously funny as a news
paper advertisement. The prime,
first. last and all the time object
of an advertisement is to draw
custom. 1t is not, was not, and
never will be designed for any
other purpose. So the merchant
waits till the busy season comes
and his store is so full Of custom
he can't get his hat off, and then
he rushes to the newspapers and
puts in his advertisement. When
the dull season gets along and
there is no trade, and he wants to
sell goods so bad he can't pay his
rent, he takes ont his advertise.
ment. That is, some Of them do,
but occasionally a level.headed
merchant puts in a bigger one and
scoops all the business, while his
neighbOrs are making mortgages
to pay the gas b,ll. There are
times when you couldn't stop peo-
pie from buying everything in the
store if you planted cannon be-
hind the door, and that's the time
the advertisement is sent out on
its holy mission. IL makes light
work for the advertisement, for a
chalk sign on the sidewalk could do
all that was needed and have half
a holiday six days in the week, but
who wants to favor an advertise
ment. They are built to do hard
work. and should be sent out in
the dull days when a customer has
to be knocked down with hard
facts, and kicked insensible with
bankrupt reductions, and dragged
in with Irresistible slaughter of
prices, before he will spend a
cent.
That's the aim and end of an
advertisement, my son, and If you
ever open a store don't try to get
them to come when they are already
sticking out Of the windows, but
give them your advertisement right
between theeyes inthe dullseason,
and you will wax rich and own
fast horse, and perhaps be able
to smoke a good cigar once or twice
a year. Write this down where
You'll fall over it every day. The
time to draw business is when you
want business, ana not when you
have moro business than you can
attend to already.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-02-20
Fortune FEELING.

In Sweden young girls place un-
der three ceparate cups a ring, a
coin and a piece Of black ribbon If
tho ring is first accidentally expos
ed she will be married within a
year; if the money, she will get a
rich husband; If the ribbon, she
will die an old maid. 1t is a
favorite amusement among the
young girls in Russia to conceal
their finger rings in small heaps OF
corn on the floor. A hen is brought
in, which at cnce begins to peck at
the tiny heaps of grain. The owner
of the first ring exposed to view
will, according to popular belief,
be married before her companions
in the experiment.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-02-20
a LITTLE SHOP GIRL.

'She's an old darling, said Grace
Craxal. 'And l mean to help her
all can. I've got beautiful recipe
for chocolate eclairs, and on Friday
evening | am going there to make
up all that l can, so that the school
children will buy them on Saturday.
/ know how to make cinnamon ap-
pie tarts, too, and lemon drops and
cOcOanut balls
Grace, | do believe yOu have
taken leave Of your senses said
MedOra May. 'One would think it
was disgrace enough for Aunt De
borah-Our own mothers sister-tO
open hOrrid little huckster shop
without our mixing ourselves up in
the affair."
'But Aunt Debby must live, you
know said Grace, who was perch
ed, kitten fashion, on the window
sill, feeding the canary with bits of
sparkling white sugar. 'And cousin
Nixon couldn't keep her any longer,
and her eyes are not strong enough
| for fine needle work, and her edu-
cation has not fitted her to be a
teacher, and her poor old rheumatic
bones keep her from going behind
a counter or entering a factory. l
suppose you wouldn't be willing to
have her come here and live with
your
'IP cried Medora. 'Doyou sup
pose l want to proclaim to the
whole town that have such a di-
lapidated old relation az thatY
Il would take her quick enough
said Grace, il l didn't board with
Mrs. Hewitt, and share the little
up stairs back room with the two
children. Just wait until l marry
some rich man. she added with a
saucy uplifting other auburn brows,
and then see if | don't furnish up
a stately apartment for Aunt Deb
byT
Don't talk nonsense said Me-
dora, acidly. 'It's very likely,
isn't it, that a factory girl like you
is going to marry rich mani
Grace Craxall laughed merrily,
All through life she and ercousin,
Medora May, had agreed to differ
on most points. Grace seeing nc
other career before her had, on the
death Of her last surviving parent,
cheerfulIy entered factory, while
Medora, taking her stand on the
platform of a false gentility, had
done fine sewing and silk embroid
cry on the sly to support herself
putting on all the airs of a young
lady of fashion the while. And
now Aunt Deborah May, to the in
finite disgust of her aristocratically
inclined niece, had actually opened
a little low Widowed shop in 8
shady street just out of the mair
thoroughfare, and as Medora de
spairing expressed it, 'gone intC
trade =
For Aunt Debby, in her bewild
cred loneliness, had scarcely known
what to do until Grace Craxal
came to the rescue with her hope
ful courage and straightforward
common sense.
Il only wish it wasn't sinful t.
take a good big dose of laudanuu
and put myself out Of the way,
sighed the poor old lady,
| Now, Aunt Debby, that doesn'
sound a bit like you,' said Grace,
cheerfully.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-02-20

SAME OLD STORY IN A NEW
GUIsE.-'I wish you would give me
a dime said a tramp named John
Kelly to ParsOn Clippinger.
'lmpudent fellow you beg, and
vet You don't even take your hat
off to me- replied the reverend gen
tleman.
Il hope you will excuse me this
time. If l take my hat off that
policeman on the corner will sus.
pect me Of being tramp and ar
rest me, but if keep my hat on he
mill think that we are two friends
talking over our family affairs
The parson chased him four
blocks, striking at him with bis
gold headed cane.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-02-20
DeVIIish Dynamite.
HOW 1T 10 MADE AND WHY IT IS SUCH
DANGEROUS COMPOUND.

Few people know what dynamite
is though the word is in common
use. 1t is a giant gunpowder ;
that is. an explosive material, vary
ing IN strength and safety Of hand
ling according to the percentage
Of nitro. .glycerine it contains
Nitro. .glycerine, whence it derives
its strength, is composed Of ordl-
nary glycerine and nitric acid COM
pounded together in certain pro-
portions and at a certain tempera-
ture. Nitro-glycerine, though not
the strongest explosive known,
being exceeded in power by nitro
gen and other products Of
chemistry, Is thus far the most
terrible explosive manufactured to
any extent. Nitro. .glycerine by
itself is not safe to handle, hence
dynamite is preferred. 1t is ex-
tensively made and consumed in
the United States, under the vari-
Gus names of Giant, Hercules,
Jupiter and Atlas powders, all Of
which contain anywhere from 80
to 50 per cent. of nitro. o.glycerine,
the balance of the compound being
made up of rotten stone, nOn-ex.
plOsive earth, sawdust, charcoal,
plaster of paris, black powder or
some other substance that takes
up the glycerine and makes a
porous, spOngy mass.
Nitro-glycerine was discovered
by Salvero, an Italion chemist, in
1915. Dynamite is prepared by
simply kneading with the naked
hands 20 per cent. Of infusorlal
earth and 7j per cent. Of nitro
glycerlne until the mixture assumes
a putty condition, not unlike moist
brown sugar. Before mixing, the
infusOrial earth is calcined in Il
furnace in order to burn out all
organic matter, and it is also slftcd
to free it Of large grains. While
still moist it is squeezed into
cartridges, which are prepared of
parchment paper, and the firing is
done by illuminate of silver in cop
per capsules provided with patent
eXplOders.
Nitro -glycerine is made Of nitric
acid one part and sulphuric acid
two parts, to which is added ordi-
nary glycerine, and the mixture is
well washed with pure water. The
infusion is composed OF small,
microscopic silicious shells, which
have lost their living creatures.
The cellular parts receive the nitro
glycerine and hold it by capillary
attraction, both inside and ont.
The earth is very light. Water is
expelled from it by means of fur
mace, and then, in the form Of a
powder, it is mixed with nitro
! glycerine. Nitro. .glycerine has a
sweet, aromatic, pungent taste and
the peculiar property of causing a
violent headache when placed in a
small quantity on the tongue or
wrist. 1t freezes at 40 degrees
Fahrenheit, becoming a white, half
crystalized mass, which must be
melted by the application Of water
at a temperature Of about 100
degrees Fahrenheit.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-02-20
She was n Singer.

Il have warned the people OF
this State not to apply for divorce
said an Arkansas Judge who was
approached by a dissolution con-
sultation. 'Under the law there
are but few grounds for divorce
81 don't know, Judge, that any
one has ever gotten a divorce on
similar grounds; but, sir, | think
| have the best cause in the world.
My wife is a very sweet woman and
never gives me a cross word. She
has always been devoted and true,
and we love each other dearly
Then why do you want a di.
vorceP
because she's singer
"A singer
yes, sir, a singer. Every time
there's a festival in the neighbor-
hood she has to sing. Why, sir,
she'd leaye my breeches with Il
patch half sewed on to go out
somewhere and sing. I don't hear
anything but songs. When there's
a charity concert anywhere within
reach sue has to go and sing. She's
so given to the habit that when |
ask her questions she sings to me.
She pours out my coffee by note
and pats her foot when she hands
round the bread. What do you
think of these grounds
New, but striking. Your case
will 90 through without a hitch.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-02-20
Are Won Tired OF Being sick

We want to say a word to the men,
women aud girls who work in stores,
offices and factories. There are hundreds
of thousands of you in the country. Very
few Of you are well. You are shut up too
much and exercise too little. In this way
Won yet sick. Your blood 10 bad, your
digestion poor, your head often aches,
YOU don't feel like work. Your liver,
stomach and kidneys arc out Of order.
Parkers Tonic has cured hundreds OF such
cases. II is pure, sure and pleasant
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-02-20

In work there isa way OF doing
which saves strength. We call it
'knack.' One does \ piece Of work
By sheer force, and another by skill
of manipulation does the same with
half the physical effort. To teach
the other the sleight-of-hsnd by
which strength is spared is wise.
SO in study, play aud all else.
There is an easy and = hard way.
There is no wrong in doing it the
easy way, if We are thorough.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-02-20

The steady speed and the long
rams made by tho 'limited' trains
on the b. 4 0. is the secret of the
unparalleled time they accomplish.
There is no terrific speed made or
any reckless running whatever at
tempted. To the contrary, the
average rate per hour is not 50 re-
mar.ably fast, bat the trains don't
stop for Gfty or more miles att
clip. and this is the way they make
time.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-02-20
nR. B. F. MAPHIS 4 BRO.
----Dentists.-

0yrIcEs. WoodsiocA ard sHums'iile'
In Woodrtoct. 1T and 81 weeks OF eacn i1'i'A'
., saumsviiie "a and 4th veeks. -.ono-.
a. .- .r, r,eed Of arst class Dentistry a. mooef
~ prices. vii 90 we'll % call ,-co,os,7 a.
rdu scts of Artificial teeth from t"UV ''''V''
sas 20 and 5000 o,.. ann eilver
srirrs from l5c. 10 $50. ,,.,, oo,a.,A
.i,sioid Combination, Ceieloid and Rubber lstes;
Geid sod Porcelain rivotins' clasps, &C. slo.i-
attention gwen 70 nihns snd -,,'ss
tursl teeth, and correcting the irreeuI@'i''0'
'ralt,-,ei warranted hrst class. ,
~ Tee b oxtrscted absolutely "iinou' Pa'" -
49, uss OF Nitrous oxide Gas
March i9.-tL
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-02-20

When a passenger on the B. *
o. purchases n ticket for Washing
ton, to attend the Inauguration,
that ticket, without any pre- text
whatever, Of exacting an extra
compensation for fast time, takes
him through on the fastest time
ever made on any road. If,
in addition, he concludes to secure
accommodation in a sleeping or
parlor.car, the usual rate only is
charged. No doubling up of price
to create dividends for both sleep
ing car aud railroad officials.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-02-20
A Young Woman Buried Alive

SPRINGFIELD, WEST Va, Feb.
12.-Mary Cox, a well-knOwn and
popular young lady who lived near
the mouth of the Little CapOn
river, was taken violently i'll. The
physician decided that she was
suffering from neuralgia of the
stomach and prescribed morphia.
A dose was administered at once,
and another left with Instructions
to give it in twenty-four hours.
For some reason the second dose
was given in a very short time.
An hour or two afterward the death
of Miss Cox was announced, and
two days later the body was buried
At the funeral one lady insisted
that Miss Cox was not dead, and
begged that aphysician be sent for.
That night the dogs OF a man lv-
ing near the graveyard stationed
themselves near the tomb and kept
up persistent bowling. The next
day the grave was opened, and, to
the horror of all, it was found that
the glrl had been buried alive. The
lining was torn from the sides of
the casket and the pillow was in
shreds. The poor girl had literally
stripped the clothes from her body.
Her hands and arms were torn and
bleeding, the lips were bitten
through, and handsful Of hair were
torn from her head. The girl had
come to life, and had evidently
made a fearful struggle to escape.
The awful affair fills the communl-
ty with horror.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-02-20

ga lawyer walked down the street
the other day with his arms taxed
to hold lot of law books. Why,
| thought you carried all THAI stuff
in your head ? observed citisen.
81 do, quietly replied the young
lawyer with a knowing wink, these
are for the Judge OF the District
Court
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-02-20

Little Polly has a neighbor who
has little donkey team in which
she often has a nice ride. One
day as she was sitting with her
mamma the donkey was heard to
bray, and Polly, looking up, says:
Mamma, / like the donkey, but !
don't like TO hear him donk.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-02-20

DR.. Wm. Q. Clayton, West Biver
Md, says he gathered 200 bushels
Irish potatoes(5 3-4 bushels seeded)
from an acre upon which he used
lOOlbs. compost made with Powell S
Prepared Chemicals. The yield
DER acre was more than any other
in the neighborhood. Address
Brown Chemical Co., Baltimore,
Nd
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-02-20

Harris Murdoch, who has just
returned from a trip North, uses
complicated words since his return.
Being in the opera house with Miss
Youngman, he said The acous-
tics in this theater are bad. Don't
Won notice it p No, | don't smell
anything PECULIAR, replied the
young lady.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-02-20

'Wlll you vant a sample room
sir 2 asked hotel clerk of guest
who had Just registered. Nosir,
was the pompous reply. am a
lawyer, sir, not drummer | am
not selling merchandise. sm
selling brains All, | see,' said
tho clerk. 'Of course you don't
want a sample room when you
don carry samples
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-02-20

The B. Il D. ID the only direct
route fIom the West to Washing
ton, and only line running limited
trains without extras, and upon
which the inauguration tickets, at
the greatly reduced rates, are good
for passage.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-02-20

When you reach the B. & o.
depot you may depend upon il your
Inauguration ticket will be good
for any train. On some other roads
to Washington this may not be the
case,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-02-20

A teacher in one Of the Sunday
schools was lecturing on pious IN
structions in the formation of
youthful character. All, Miss
Caroline said ho to one OF the
class, what do you think your
would have been without you
good father and pious mother Il
suppose, sir ; answered Miss Caro-
line, Il should have been an orphan.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-02-20

Asan article for the toilet, Ayers
Hair Vigor stands unrivalled. 1t
cleanses the scalp and preserves it
from scurf aud dandruff, cures
itching and humOrs, restores faded
or gray hair to its original dark
color, aud promotes its growth.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-02-20

Experience proves that nothing
else so surely destroys Scroiula,
root and branch, as Ayers SArsa
parilla.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-02-20

Scandal will rub out, like dirt,
when it is dry.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-02-20
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-18
Urn 1OooO.
B. T. MCKGlla & Co.
Great Reductions in Fine Hosiery

l lot ladies' fine COlOred English
Hose mt 63c, reduced from 75c.
lot Ladies' fine COlOred English
Hose ut 47c, reduced from zoe.
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Hose at 40C, reduced from soc,
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lot Ladies' fine COlored Isle
Thread Hose at 35c, reduced from zoe,
l lot Ladies' ColOrRd English Hose
Mt 15c, reduced from 25c.
lot Ladies' extra heavy fine French
Ribbed Hose at 79c, reduced from 81.
! lot Ladies' heavy Black English
silk Hose at 81 So, reduced from
So so.
lot Ladies' Black Silk Hose at 99cs
reduced from 81 20.
lot Children's COlored fine English
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lot Children's regularly made Eng
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-18

onia any one OF the countless robber
chiefs that haunt it has more power than
the Sultan himself, and in Albania the
latter's dOmnions are bounded by the
iarriug elements on one side and the
Slavs and Greeks on the other-who hate
both him and each other as bitterly as
they hate honesty OF soap and water-the
poor Sultan may well look forward with
secret terror to the possible solution OF
that wretched couundrum called the
Eastern Question, which meets one
so pertinacIously at every turn as
almost to justify the Russ an satirists
definition of the Siege of Troy as ian
abortiye attempt TO settle the Eastern
Question" DAVID KER.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-18
GOSSIP OF THE NAVY YARDS.
The Brooklyn 20 SAN for Pensacola with
Detachment OF Marines.
Fr0nl ne Nfi3 Y0rk Star.

From the Nei9 York Star.
The interest regarding the mysterious
movements Of the vessels OF the North
Atlantic squadron continues undated
among the officers Of the Navy yard.
There are various speculations Of more or
less value, explaining the rather unex-
pected departure Of the flagship Tennes-
see for Southern waters aud the evident
anxiety to yet tho corvette Brooklyn and
the Dispatch % sea without moments
delay. so far as can be discovered
at this point there is not cloud
OF serious size in the international
sky, and yet there appears 10
DO an intention or inclination 10 hasten
tAe collection Of all the available vessels
In our navy at some point In the Gulf OF
Mexico, or In the Spanish Main. The
Tennessee was sent of upon teegraphic
orders last week In post haste; the Ga
lena is coaling, aud is being made ready
for sea at Norfolk; the Brooklyn has her
coal, powder, provisions and everything
ready for prolonged cruise, and Is only
awaiting inspection, which takes place
tomorrow, before starting for Pensacola
and other ports, and generally there is a
spirit Of activity observable on every
hand that suggests action.
The Brooklyn Will have az passengers
q detachmentof marines, numbering forty
or more, bound for Pensacola, where they
will garrison the barracks. Capt. Nc
Lane Tilton, u. 8. VI. g., Is ordered 10
command the post, and will accompany
the detachment on the Brooklyn. Lieut..
r. Glover Fillet, u. 5. NJ. g., IL also or
dered 10 report 70 the commandant Of the
Pensacola yard for duty at the barracks.
IL ia rumOred that this important yard is
10 be rehabilitaied and putintO condition,
where light repairs may be placed upon
vessels requiring them. thereby relieving
them Of the necessity Of coming to some
Northern yard for that object.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-18
Ladies Underwear Department.

An assortment second 20 none. A selection
Of Knit Underwear from the best reputed
looms.
20) dozen Ladies' Knit Merino Vests, a great
article for 25c: worth 42c.
2s5 dozen Ladies' Knit Merino Vest, 10 beat
the world at soc; worth SIC.
1862 dozen Ladies' three quarters Wool Vests,
great bargain at Zoe; worth 81 II.
1870 dozen Ladies' All Wool Vests, q superb
article at 81; worth 81 8S.
Fun line Ladies' Scarlet Knitwear equally
as cheap.
Children's Knit Underwear IN every grade
for to 10 years OF age at bargain prices.