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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-09-18
Too Clever al The Same Game.

The killing of Tom Davis, the
New York swindler, by a Texan
whom he was trying to dupe, is
one of the most remarkable incl
dents in the long and bloody re-
cord of New York crime. Davis
had lured the Texan to his den on
the pretense of selling $4,000 in
counterfeit notes for $500. He
showed him $4,000 in good notes,
which he put into a satchel, after
receiving the Texans $500. The
satchel was then placed near a
false door in partition, behind
which the swindler's brother was
concealed. While Davis attempt
cd to engage the Texans attention
the brother slipped the satchel
through the false door and substi-
tuted worthlesspaper for the genu-
inc notes. But the Texan was on
the alert. lie saw the game that
was being played, and whipping
out a pistol, demanded the notes
he had purchased. Davis hesitat-
ed, and the next instant q bullet
was crashing through hia body
He had simply mistaken his man
as he found too late to his cost
The interesting question arises al
to what should be done with hi'
murderer, The Texan had bough
the money. 1t was clearly his pro
perty, and,as he claims, in attemp
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-09-18
Another DeIuge.

Mr.. Dusenberry-"l see Doctor
Warren predicts another deluge."
Mrs. Dusenberry-"A a mere
shower, no doubt
son, no my love. An immense
deluge: and his theory is a very
scientific one. He says that during
1O,5OO years the ice accumulates at
one pole and melts at the other,
thereby displacing the earth's cen-
tire of gravity. The time will come
when catastrophe will occur, re-
storing the centre of gravity to the
centre of the earth, and cause an
immense dcluge."
"Goodness alive. What are we
going to do about ity That Just
shows that | am always right. You
dragged me down here to the sea
shore when | wanted to go to one
of the mountain resorts. 1t would
be safer there when the water rose
If
ave may be able to get there
yet"
Do you think so|
"Yes. The doctor says the Hood
will occur six thousand years
hence
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-09-18
NO APOLOGIES.

'We were poor enough in those
days. said an eminent publicist,
once, in talking to friend about
his early married life, with its hard
struggles, its plain living, and high
thinking. I'VE were poor enough,
and we lived upon baked beans with
no pork. .Y.4I
Some folks didn't like beans with
no pork TO season them ; but moth
er' (mother ment his wife) never
made any apologies. When COM
pany came, she put on an extra
plate, and said dinner is ready, just
as cheerfully as if there had been
tea courses.
Ifthey liked us well enough to
come again they are always wei.
come. 1t was a kind of test. II
they preferred pork, they stayed
where it was plenty
To our thinking, this frugal
housewife proved her claim to be
considered lady more cOnclusively
by making no apologies than she
could have done in almost any
other way. Does the chronic apol-
Ogizer ever stop to think how sell
fish she is, in considering the petty
annoyance OF being In this or that
direction less perfectly appointed
than she could wish, rather than
the ease and comfort Of her guest 7
For what guest can be at ease
having been made to feel that he
has come at an inopportune time
that some other day his hostess
would have been more ready and,
therefore, more glad to see him 7
\ lady well known to the society
Of two ci ties is a chronic maker OF
excuses. If you 60 TO large
dinnerparty at her house you feel
by some spiritual magnetism the
unrest of her own spirit-the wear.
ing anxiety lest everything should
not go off we'll which makes it Im.
possible for her to be quite at her
ease.
q beg your pardon, she says, at
the end Of your prettiest speech,
showing that her thoughts have
been Otherwhere.
If you go to a family lunch or
dinner, she does wish you had been
there yesterday, when the soup was
better, or that you had come to.
morrow, instead, when some other
dainty would have been attaina.
BILE.
do you often 90 to see Mrs. So.
and-So? one friend asked of anoth.
er, in our hearing.
no, | DON'T was the answer;
'rm sorry, too; she is such a kind
little woman; but / could not stand
her apologies. They always make
me feel that | had come at the
wrong time
II the thought could be present
to "a hostess that to apologize pro-
fusely is, inevitably, to make her
guests feel that they have come at
the wrong time, surely she would
avoid this error, since the very es-
sence Of good breeding is that gen.
uine kindness of heart which
strives to make people comfortable
and not uncomfortable, happy and
not unhappy.-Iouth's COmpsn.
ion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-09-18
CAUGHT in His Own Trap.
A Love Story "Just Too Lovely" For
Anything.

A Love Story "Just Too Lovely " For
Anything.
Mr.. James Fox was the Junior
partner in the firm of Plumley &
Fox, the principal solicitors in the
somewhat dead.aliye old cathedral
town of Scarborough. He was a
smart, well set-up young man, of
two or three and thirty, with care
fully trimmed black whiskers, a
silken manner, and an unlimited
dow OF more or less entertaining
small talk. Hence it came to pass
that he was an exceedingly popular
man among the ladies Of Slum-
borough, both old and young, and
had his views lain in the direc-
tiOn of matrimOny he would have
had small difficulty in inducing any
bashful damSel or frisky widow to
share his lot. But the handsome
solicitor was ambitious ; his share
ia the business did not at present
bring him in more than a mod.
crate income, and he had long ago
determined that when he married
he must consider not only beauty,
but more solid advantages.
Heiresses, however, were not
plentiful IN Scarborough, and so,
although Mr.. Fox's attentions fire.
Quently fluttered a virgin bosom,
! he was careful not to commit him
self too far, and not even the local
gossips could fairly say to him that
he had compromised reputation or
knowinglyraised false hopes. There
was, indeed one young lady who had
made deep impression upon the
solicitors heart, but she was the
daughter of a country magnate
with whom Mr.. Fox was not on
speaking terms. lie had met her
at the annual hunt ball, she had
danced twice with him, for Mr.. Fox
was an excellent waltzer; but her
mother had doubtless warned her
against him, for when next they
| met. some six weeks afterward,
| Miss LaquertOn passed the unfor-
tunate man without so much as a
bow. Miss Laquerton, however,
was lovely and rich, aud Dir. Fox
was not man easily discouraged
| lie knew that if he could afford to
cut the office and blossom into a
landed proprietor, he would hav'
| Just as good a chance With her a.
anybody else; so he waited patient
| ly in the hopes OF one day discoy
ering the road which leads to for
tune and success.
The firm of Plumley & Fox wa
a highly respectable and old'fash
I :oned concern, which avoided lit
CATION, and kept almost entirely =
; family business. Plumley was
5 fairly.goOd lawyer, but FOx's Leg
t knowledge was Of the most limit
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-09-18
Caught Il All Alone.

On the boat coming down from
the Flats the other evening was q
young man and black bass. They
were a pair. That is, the young
mau had in some way accumulated
the fish, which was dead. He was
such guileless-looking young man
that several parties thought to gCy
him and his catch. The fish was
hanging to a peg, and with it a
pair of small balances which en-.
abed a fisherman to weigh his vic
TINS, providing they don't 60 over
twenty pounds.
Catch it all alOneP asked one.
No reply.
Pull very hardY asked a second.
No reply.
Were you much over three days
about it = Queried third, and so it
went on for ten minutes, while the
fisherman had nothing to say. At
leagth one CT the crowd remark.
ed
That bass will weigh all of half Q
pound
Il doubt it, replied another.
Say, fisherman, what are the az.
ures' 4
two pounds, was the solemn an
Swcr.
Get out"
The man pulled a $40 bill from
Aisy vest, and laid it on his knees
and said:
Ifhe don't the money is yours.
Put uD y
After some hesitation a shake
purse of $lO vas raised, the fish
hing to the scales, and he showed
an ounce over. The crowd kicked
on the scales, and the fish was
weighed again when the boat land
ed, and the money had to be pass.
ed over.
slow did you do it ? asked 20.
liceman when the crowd had dis
persed.
Simply poured seventeen ounces
of bird shot down his throat was
the reply; and he let the fishes
head drop, and the shot pattered
out on the wharf like young hail
storm. Detroit Free Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-09-18
VOL. 65.
THE OLD FOLK ALONE.

An old wife sat by the bright fireside
Swaying thoughtfully to and fro,
In an ancient chair whose creaky craw,
Told tale Of long ago;
While down by her side on the kitchen
floor,
Stood basket of worsted balls-a score.
The good man dozed DER the latest news,
Till the fire Of the pipe went ont,
And unheeded, the Kitchen, with cunning
paws,
Yet still sat the wife in the ancient chair
Swaying TO and fro in the freight glare.
But anon a misty teardrop came
In her faded eye OF blue,
Then trickled down in furrow deep,
Like a single drop of dew
So deep the channel, so silent the stream,
The good man saw naught but the DIM
med eye beam.
Yet marvelled be much that the cheerful
light
OF her eye had weary grown,
And maryelled he more at the tangled
balls
So he said in a gentle tone;
have shared thy joys since our marriage
vow,
Conceal not from me thy sorrows now
Then she spoke Of the time when the
basket there
Was filed TO the very brim
And now there remained of the goodly pile
But a single pair for him;
Then wonder not at the dimmed eye light,
There's but one pair of stockings TO mend
tonight.
| cannot but think Of the busy feet
Whose wraplings were won't to lay
In the basket waiting the mothers time,
Now wandered so far away;
How the upright steps to mother dear,
Unheeded fell on the careless ear.
For each empty nook in the basket old
On the hearth there's an empty seat,
Aud miss the shadows from of the floor,
And the patter Of many feet;
."T is for this that a tear gathered DER my
sight
At the one pair of stockings to mend to-
night"
II was said that far through the forests
wild
And over the mountains bold,
Was a laud whose rivers and darkening
caves,
Were gemmed with the fairest gold
Then my first born turned from the oaken
door,
Aud knew that the shadows were only
four.
Another went on the foaming wave,
And diminished the baskets store.
But his feet grew cold, so weary cold
They'd never be warm any more,
And this work, in its emptiness, seemeth
to me
To give back no voice but the moan Of
the sea.
Two Others have gone towards the setting
sun
And made them home in ITS light,
And fairy fingers have taken their share
To mend by the fireside bright
Some other basket their garments fill
But mine oh, mine is emptier still
Another-the dearest, the fairest, the
best
Was taken by angels away,
And clad in a garment that waxeth not
old,
In a land Of continual day,
Oh. wonder no more at the dimmed eye
sight,
While mend the one pair Of stockings
tonight
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-09-18
AnImpOriani Discovery

The most important Discovery is
that which brings the most good to
the greatest number. DIR. Kings's
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs, and Colds, will preserve
the health and save life, and is q
priceless boon to the afflicted. Not
only does it positively cure Con
sumption, but Coughs Colds, Bron-
chitis, Asthma, lloarseness, and
all affections of the Throat, Chest
and Lungs, yield at once to its
wonderful curative powers. If you
doubt this, get a Trial Bottle Free
at b. Scllmitt's Drug store.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-09-18
TAR. B. F. MAPHIS d BRO.
- Den tistS.-

orYrcEs: Woodstock and saumsViiie' virginia
In Woodstock. ist and 81 weeks OF eAch inoA'D
In saumsville "a and ftl weeks. ,...
srbose In need Of hrsf class Dentistry al mooei
Ate prices, viii do well % call .-o,..,,-o M
Pun sets Of Artificial teeth from t'OV 10 F'''V'
1850 and 5000. 1900. ,,ooo suve,
alings from 75c. 90 $500. ., oo,,,r,
oelisioid Coubinatiou. Celloeid and Rubber plates
cold aed Porcelain riv0ting clasps, &C, sle.ia
Attention gwen % nling and preserving tne h4
.,'-.1 ,s@tb .nd correcting the irregularities.
All work warranted nrst class t. l.,
~ Teeth extracted absolutely "4'hou' pa" -
he .se Of Nitrous oxide Gas
March I9.-tL
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-09-18

could not fail to Oycrhear. An hour
passed, and still the night was
made hideous by those piercing
screams.
'Thunderation roared Hal, will
the little beggar never have dOnei
Seemingly not, for at that very mo-
ment she burst into fresh and more
vigorous cries.
'Pitch her out of the window,
suggested the stout gentleman.
'Do something, murmured the
commercial traveller.
Lct her cry; it's likely to kill
her. put in the spinster, compla-
Gently.
In the name of heaven, exclaim-
ed Hal, springing out of bed in des-
peration and intercepting the dark
gentleman in his march, 'why don't
you give that child to her mother?
That is what she wants. Give her
to her mother and be done with it,
SIR said the dark gentleman,
stopping and speaking deliberately
'and you all, ladies and gentlemen,
turning and addressing the heads
bObblng from behind the curtains,
Il beg to apologize for the disturb
ance my little one has caused, and
the great annoyance you have been
enforced to endure. Believe me, |
would have done anything in my
power to prevent it. You, to Hal,
suggest | give her to her mother.
Sir, her mother is in the front car
| in her coffin. must do the best
| cam
No one spoke word, and every
head disappeared in his or her cur
tain in a trice. Hal stood dumb
founded for moment, and then
drawing himself up and speaking
manfully, said;
Il humblY beg your pardon. l
| ought to be ashamed Of myself,
and so | am. Go to bed and give
this young lady to me.
But do you think you could
:! think so, if tried
Thank you. A little rest will be
a great boom
Come here, miss said Hal,
holding out his arms. Come along
or III take you anyhow.
TO his utter amazement the tiny
hands were Immediately outstretch-
cd to him, and with little sigh
the baby nestled against his shOul-
der.
'By all that's mysterious, VIII,
look at this
Miss Baby's arms were tight
around his neck, Miss Baby'S cheek
was pressed against his own. |
saw Hal start, and then he clasped
the little creature closer and kissed
her dimpIed hands and face, and
held her tenderly in his great strong
arms.
"Will, come aud see her, he call
ed, she's prettier than picture
And when crept out and stole
a look at the fairy there she lay
asleep in all her baby beauty, with
n sweet smile curving her rosy lips
and her golden hair falling in tang.
led curls over her little flushed fore
head.
'She is pretty, | admitted.
'Pretty. echoed Hal. Well, |
should think so. Well, you may
not believe it, but I'd give a good
round sum if she belonged to me
| would, upon my word.
And when he looked up there
was such earnestness in his face
know be meant it.
lie held her so all night, scarce
ly breathing lest lie should disturb
her, and when he parted with her
in the morning there was a tear
glistening on baby's white hand,
and knew it was the one Hal had
kissed last before giving her back
to her father.-Pittsburg Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-09-18
An End TO Bone Scraping.

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg
Ill, says: Ilaving received so much
benefit from Electric Bitters, feel
it my duty to let suffering human
ity known it. Have had running
sore on my leg for eight years my
doctors told me would have to
have the bone scraped or leg am
putated. 1 used, instead, three
bottles of Electric Bltters and
seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica Salve
and my leg is now sound and well.
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty
cents a bottle, and Bucklen's Ar
Mica Salve at 25c. per box by b.
Schmitt.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-09-18

"You never saw my hands as
dirty as yours" said a mother to
her little girl. "No, but your ms
did |" was the prompt reply.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-09-18

SO many foolish maidens are run
ming away with their fathers coach
men that the scheme is getting
hackneyed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-09-18

Ayers SarsapariIls is highly
concentrated, and the most eco
nomical blood purifier that can be-
used.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-09-18
gSo L. MILLER

nR. T. F. LOCKE,
IL SURGEON DENTIST
OFFICE: Main ST., opp. the Court House.
WOODsToCK, VIRGINIA.
Artificial teeth inserted in any manner
desired. Careful attention given 10 NIL
ing and extracting. Parents should bring
their children and have their teeth e1,
amined, and procure information that VIII
be Of great value in after life.
All work guaranteed. Prices moderate
July 10, sly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-09-18
He Kicked His Elbow.

There was a large crowd OF eN'
cursiOnists in the station at Sa-
vannah and this made considerable
bother for the people going ont on
the evening train. There was a
pale-faced, slim wasted young man,
weighing about l0j pounds, who
paid a cOlOred man a quarter to get
some baggage checked. The man
did not appreciate the situation and
took his time for it. Indeed, the
young man hunted him up, to dis
cOyer that he was gossiping with
some of his color and that the bag
gage was still uncared for. lie
spoke, his mind pretty freely and
was promptly 'sassed in return.
Just what led to the climax didn't
see nor hear, but all of a sudden the
burly colored man drew a razor
from his pocket aud started for the
light weight with the remark that
he'd make bloody carpet rags Of
him.
1t would have been good time
for the young mau to pull a revol-
yer, but he made no motion. In
such a crowd no one knew exactly
what was happening and so the
rush of the negro was not stald.
He took two sbipS and IA Jump, the
razor in his right hand, and as he
landed in front Of the young man
the keen-edged weapon made a
sweep for the white throat. Next
inst il was flying among the raiters
OF the building and the would-be-
murderer was caressing his elbow
and howlng with pain. AS he
whirled around he was given a
couple of 'lifters' which shot him
out of the circle, and the young
man went to see about his baggage.
What did you do ? asked hsm
aftec we were OIL.
sKicked the elbow Of his razol-
arm he answered.
is it a trick y
well, it took me year TO Learn
it,
'Wherc =
In Jamaica. IL will he six
months before he can raise that
hand to his collar button. You
ought to learn j.. 1t saves curry ing
a revolver, is handler than II knife
and you don't bang your knuckles
up knocking folks down
80
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~. Send six cents for postage,
hmm and receive free, costly
APll Sss Of { S'Sa. Ss,. which $aasy will rsG RsS
away than anything else in thus woslu, s.u.
All. of either sex, succeed from hIse
hour. The broad road to fortune oPens
before the workers, absolutely sure; nt
once address, True Il Co., Augusta Name
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-09-18
A. MARTIN,
SURGEON GA DENTIST

Respectfully informs the public that
ne has resumed the practice OF bis pro
sssion orders left at the store OF T. j.
Frayel, in woodstocA. wllireceiye pro-
mpt attention
Jan. 18th II.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-09-18
Hea,,hiuI vigor for the Girls.

Mrs. LyermOre says. in one Of
her lectures on Glrls, i would give
to girls equal intellectual and in
dustrial training with boys. Yes,
and give them equally good health,
too. When your girls are suffering
from paleness and debility, it is a
sign that their blood is poor and
thin, and that they need
Browns Iron Bitters. The only
preparation of iron that can be
taken safely. Miss Baton, Chest
nut St, Louisville, KY, says
browns Iron Bitters cured me o.
rheumatism when everything els'
had failed
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-09-18
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National Republican., 1885-05-15
THE rosrorr1cE POLICY.


MIR. villas Outlines His Ideas About
Patronage in n Circular TO Con-
greasmen.
Tho Postmaster General has sent to
members of Congress Of Ohio inviting
them to send in the names of persons for
postofliees within the next two or three
weeks. 81 think" he says, that from
10 to 25 per cent Of the fourth class post
masters in Ohio might be removed within
the next two months, and great good ao-
complished thereby, if our people adhere
to proposed plan. This is, in short to
pick out the most obnoxious and ofien-
sive partisans in each county, to the NUM-
Dor of sixth to quarter Of all, and
choose frst-class men to take their places.
| will require no more proof Of partisan
ship in these selections than the afirma-
tion Of knowledge on the part of q rop-
resontative or senator. If the representa-
tive does not know the fact, IL should be
established by some affidavit of some per-
son whom he can affirm to bo of unques-
toned oredibility, or by some doou-
mentary evidence. The earliest re-
movals and appointments of this kind
will challenge the keenest scrutiny. The
former must bo justifable and the latter
beyond criticism.
- II have had u conference with the Vir.
ginia delegation and they will soon
bring In their cases, and shall hope to
make tho earliest removals in that state.
As soon as they shall DO ready, and
hope within week, desire to appoint
from three to ten in county in Virginia,
amounting to several hundred alto
gether."
This circular is regarded as an indics-
tion of the policy to bo followed in
attempting to bring doubtful states into
tho Democratic column. aud is done to
stop the Rrowls OF discomfort from Demo.
Gratis throughout the country.
National Republican., 1885-05-15

The monthly statistical publication Of the
agricultural department for May, which will
issue within TWO or three days, contains com
prehensiye statement Of wages paid to farm
laborers IN all parts of the country based upor
what Mr.. Dodge, the statistician of the depart
The following statement shows by sections the
cash rates wheto board is not furnished, show
ing the gradual decline OF inflated values o
the speculative PERIOD the undue depression
OF the era Of panic. and the ultimate recovery
In 1882, with the changes indicated by thu
present returns Of the LIST of May, 1885:
National Republican., 1885-05-15
Section. 1885. 1882. 1879. 1875. 1869.
Treasury Pay and Leaves,

A sign was pasted on the door of the dis.
bursting clerk of the treasury yesterday, which
read, "Will commence paying Friday, May
IS. Ask no questions" Secretary Manning
has issued the following circular Hereafter
leaves Of absence Will be granted 10 the clerks
and employees OF this department for not moro
than thirty days for each year of service, and
for proportionate periods for shorter times of
service, reckoning back to the last leave Of
absence granted for the iull time then due,
but not more than one year. All absences for
any cause whatever during the time within
which the right TO Il leave has accrued will be
dndllnInd y