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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-06-25
TAR. B. T. MAPHIS & BRO
-DentIsts.-

OYY1crs: Woodstock and saumsyille, virginia
In woodstock. ist and 80 weeks Of each mouth,
Il. saumsville "a and Attn weeks
Those in need Of FRS, class Dentistry a. mOder-
ate prices, viii do well = call.
FuIl sets Of Artificial teeth from $1,000 tlI.O0,
s75. .oe and 5000.
pure gold hllings from 81 % 10 5000, Silver
suinRs from 76c. 90 $500.
Irtiacal teeth put up on solid gold. Gold and
csIislold Combination, Celeloid and Rubber plates
Gold sad Porcelain riyoting, clasps, &C, Special
attention gwen 10 hlhng aud preserving the nA-
tnr.l tesfh. and correcting the irregularities.
All work warranted fret class.
M Teeth e ertracted absolutely without pain By
he sss Of Nitrous oxide Gas
Nav Is. '54-tf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-06-25

W dlCui say '"V N''NNi -
onew
What SAYS the clock when it strikes two
"Love God, little one, for God loves you =
Tell me softly what it whispers at three
Il is "Suiier little children to come unto
me-"
Then, come. gentle lambs, and wander no
more
IT'S the voice Of the Shepherd that calls
you at four.
And oh, let your youDg hearts gladly re-
vive
When it echoes so sweetly, "God bless
you 80 at five.
And remember at six at the fading OF day,
That "your life is vapor shat passeth
away
And what says the clock when it strikes
seveni
"Of such is the kingdom, the kingdom OF
heaven"
And what says the clock when it strikes
eight
"strive, strive, to enter in at the beauti-
ful gate "
And louder, still louder, it calls you at
nine,
"My son, give me that heart Of thine"
And such be the voices responsive at ten,
'IIosanna in the highest. hosanna, amen y
And loud let your voices ring at eleven,
"Of such is the kingdom, the kingdom OF
heaven
When the deep strokes at midnight the
watchword shall ring,
do. these are my jewels, these, these
saith the King"
philadelphia Call.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-06-25

structiOn. Ihe first story is built
of stone of enormous size and
weight, several of which are seven
or eight feet long and fifteen or
eighteen inches thicF, doubtless
weighing several tons cach-all
which Mr. Rhodes worked INFO The
walls with his own personal labor.
The only machine he used Was the
mill screw. The wall Oh the west
side is at least five feet thick, and
no part less than three. The first
part Of the mill.house was twenty
eight feet square, or perhaps thirty,
to which he added another build
ing fifty feet in length and thirty
in width. stretching across the en-
tire stream, except a small arm of
the water course forming a small
island, on which the first building
is erected. The south end Of the
building just against "A solid per
pendilar limestone rock twenty-five
or thirty feet high, which forms one
Of the walls; nature has formed
inches in this, which receive the
ends Of timbeIs fifty feet long and
from ten to twelve inches square,
which Mr.. Rhodes raised and put
in place with the aid of his son and
mill screw-Onc end resting Oh the
wall of the frst building and the
other inserted IN the natural inches
in the stone wall. These powerful
timbers are elevated about ten
feet above the water. He receives
his customers grain at each end Of
his mill so it may be said it stands
in the two counties. II is doubtful
whether a similar instance Of cx-
traordinary c2crtion, enterprise
and successful perseverance can be
found in our country.
Mr.. Rhodes certainly deserves a
premium for his wonderful dill.
gence and successful enterprise
and perseverance in the construc-
ton Of this extraordinary build
ing. There have been several floods
in the creek since the mill was
erected; but the immense strength
of the dam aud walls has hereto
fore resisted the force of the
waters, and the mill sustained no
injury.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-06-25
HISTORY OF THE VALLEY
APPENDIX vi.
WINCHESTER.

The reader will doubtless recOl-
lect that this hourishing town was
established by law in the year l152.
In 1888, there we're but two cabins
erected near the run. is now a
very wealthy corporate town-has
its own court of Justice for the
county Of Frederick-is the place
where the supreme courts of chan
Gerry and law are held for the coun-
ty-the residence of many dis
tinguished lawyers and physicians
has a flOurishing academy and
numerous classical and English
schools-many mechanical estab-
lishments of first Order-sOmeth thirty
or forty retail stOres-a number
of taverns, kept in best style-sev-
eral confectionery shops several
merchant tailOrs, and almost every
variety of business done in our
seaport cities. It's buildings are
many of brick of superior order
Taylor's Hotel is conspicuous for
its great size and elegance of struc-
tnre. It's front on LOudOn street is
ninety feet and runs its wings one
hundred and thirty back-cOntalns
seventy rOOms-is calculated to en-
tertain numerous companies OF
visitors and bOarders, and is kept
| in superb style. This building is
three stories the basement story
is divided into cellars and severa
rooms furnished in the neatest
manner; the attic is divided into
lodging rooms, which are also fur
nished in neat style. 1t commando
an immense business.
Within the last five or SIX year
a railroad has been constructed
from Winchester to Harper's Ferry
on the Baltimore highway; six ol
seven spacious warehouses erecte'
at the commencement Of the road
and is the place of deposit Of vas
quantities of merchandise and pre-
: duce Of every variety. 1t now cor
tains upwards OF 1000 inhabitants
and is a place Of great business
Several gentlemen, descended frOr
German ancestors, who have az
cumulated considerable wealth, ar
among them. II has two Presby
terian edifices, handsomely bull
as places of public worship; on
Catholic chapel ; two Methods
. meeting houses, and a spleDdl
Episcopal church lately erected
the Baptist have meeting house
as also the German Lutherans; an
the Friends have a neat brio
building. The people are divide
into various religious sects, and
is believed much piety prevails.
is doubtless one of the finest waite
ed towns IN the valley, and a plac
of good health. Fine water is col
veyed through iron pipes to almos
+. every part of the town there al
o many bydrants erected in Ii
streets; and many of the citizer
. have the water conveyed into the
wards. This water is taken fro
fine limestone spring about ha
a mile west of the town. There
J, 2 regular organized Fire company
remarkable for their excellent di
cipline and activity. But fe
houses have ever been destrOye
bv fire. The authOr recOllects sc
., ing an old house on Loudon sire
y destroyed by fire upwards of thir
b years ago the wind blew strol
~ ~ gale from the n. W., and notwlt
" standing the opposite side Of t
AZ AZ street was closely built with WOO
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Good Results I'm Every Case.

ID. 4. Bradford, wholesale paper
dealer ofC chattanooga, Tenn, writes
that he was seriously afflicted with
a severe cold that settled on his
lungs: had many remedies without
benefit. Being induced to try DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Com.
sumption, did so aud was entirely
cured by use OF a few bottles. Since
which time he has used 1t IN his
family for all Coughs and Colds
with best results. This is the ex-
perlence of thousands whose lives
have been saved by this Wonder
fnl Discovery.
! Trial bottles freeat b. Schmltts.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-06-25
Loves Arithmetic.

She was one and | was one,
Strolling thro' the heather,
Yet before the year was done
We were one together.
Loves a queer arithmetician-
In the rule Of his addition
He laws down the proposition
One and one make one.
She and l, alas are two,
Since unwisely mated,
Having nothing else to do,
We were separated.
Now, 'twould seem that by this actio
Each was made . simple fraction,
Yet It's held in loves subtraction
One from one leaves two.
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lro BE coNTINUED. }
Mormon Prosecuting In the South.
New Orleans Times-Democrat.l ]

New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Mormon Church is proselyt.
ing as vigorously as ever 10 the
Sout6y prOpably more vigorously
Notwithstanding the tact that the
polygamists are receiving the ut
most severity Of the law in Utah,
Notwithstanding mob violence and
hostile legislation in the Southern
states, the Mormon bishops are
earnestly at work. Elder Morgan
is again at Chattanooga with
large number Of other missionaries,
who are being detailed for duty In
different sections. Chattanooga is
an excellent central point for Nor
mon missionary work, as the elders
can he sent from there to the
mountain districts of North and
South Carolina, Georgia, Tennes-
see and Alabama, where most of
the proselytes are secured.
There are said to be one hundred
Mormon elders already at work in
the South, and fifty more will be
sent ont as soon as they arrive
Tracts are being distributed by the
million, and the number o. converts
is said 10 be unusually large, being,
of course, mainly from among the
more ignorant class of the popnla-
tiOn.
1t seems strange that this traffic
should he allowed to go Oh, and
these unfortunate people decoyed
to Utah, to polygamy, and a de-
iiance of morality and the laws OF
the country Accounts have been
given of their condition in the Ter
ritOTy, which show how much they
suffer from degradation and the
bon rule of the church, which takes
F from them in the way of tithes all
the potts Of their labor.
In his first message Mr.. Cleveland
recommended to Congress some leg
, islation that would prevent the i'm
migration of Mormons into this
country on the ground that they
5 were coming here to practise what
! the law declared was a crime, and
for open hostility to the govern
, ment. Ifit is possible to prevent
immigration Of this kind, is it not
within the power of the states to
e protect themselves in some way
against this invasion Of Mormon
t missionaries and proselyters'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-06-25
DR A. MA K TIN.
SURGEON &y DENTIST

Respectfully informs the public thai
he has resumed the practice of his pro-
sssion srders left al the store OF +. j
Fravel, in Woodstock. wilreceive pro.
ma attention
May Is, '54-tf.
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DR. T.. +. LOCKE,
NrrfugN

nR. 4. +. LOCKE,
IL SURGEON Dentist.
OFFICE. Main St., OPP. the Court House,
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.
Artificial teeth inserted In any manner
desired Careful attention given 20 fiji
ing and extracting. Parents should bring
their children aud have their teeth eX.
sInined, and procure information that VII
be Of great value in after life.
Will visit Edinbuig regularly on the LEI
and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, at whicl
time can be found al the residence o.
Mr. Jacob 4. Rnker.
All work guaranteed. Prices moderate
July 10, sly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-06-25

Hostess-"And so you are Civ.
ing up the literary profession. May
| ask why {" Talented Author -
ooh, well, you know, it takes up
such a lot of time, and, besides, |
have my living to earh.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-06-25

DE Jones-"I wish i could afford
to board at a better place than Mrs.
Grindham's." Snlfkins "Well,
there's no use in a mans quarrel
ing with his bread aud butter, as
the saying goes" DE Jones-"No,
particularly the butter. A man
should know better than to quarrel
with anything as strong as that"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-06-25
WHAT SAYS THE CLOCK {?

What saws the clock when it strikes one
"Watch, says the clock, 30, watch little
onew
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05
Tough on the Farm Laborer.

We are not mistaken in the difference in
the economy of common laborers fifty years
ago, and at present They used to try and
save and succeeded wonderfully. At this
period in history, after person has worked
eight months in the year at good wages for
five years, if an inventory be taken at the
beginning Of spring of his capital stock, it
will be found that he has an old pipe, an old
greasy rocket book, jack knife, a fancy
necktie and probably an old extra pair Of
winter boots.
He can lose the axe off the bobsled in
going to the timber, and the end board to
the wagon box in going to the mill. 1t is
just as easy for him to lose as it is for a
mosquito to bite. And then again he can
forget moro in one day than you can think
of in week. He can exhibit his strength
by breaking atwenty-fve cent fork handle
in pitching hay, and display his weakness
by setting steel trap for weasel and
catch So hen-dead He makes a 81
for you to-day and loses it tomorrow Iowa
REGISTER
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05

Every farmer knows the importance III
sunlight and plenty of it, with his growing
plants. No man would be foolish enough to
attempt to grow crop of wheat, corn or
oats in the woods. Indeed, every care is
taken to always cut down all the trees that
in any measure tend to shade the fields
where these grains are grown. 1t is agreed
that grass is patient and long-suffering
plant that will thrive better than anything
that is not actually weed, under the most
adverse circumstances; but this is no excuse
for the neglect and abuse it often meets
with. The poorest and rockiest hillsides are
set apart for it, and even the woods are only
trimmed up little to let in enough light
and air to encourage a spindled and sickly
growth Such grass makes very poor
desh, and still poorer milk. The COW
that fatten3 on it does so at such an
expense of labor in finding it and in the
effort to assimilate it that her flesh becomes
as hard and stringy as vulcaniz d rubber
That she knows better than to feed upon
such stuff is very evident by her constantly
feeding in the open sunshine when she can
and in such spots the grass will always be
noted as very short and making thick sod.
Now take hint from this, and clear out all
the brush and spare trees and add a little
manure to the bare spots, even if you have
to buy it. Sow more seeds on the snow, and
pick up the rocks to give raore room for the
grass to grow Now is a good time to do
the tree trimming and seed sowing, before
the rush of work begirs in the spring
American Dairyman.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05
CRUSHING nnd cuttinr Gown roddnr.

I find by practical experience that corn
fodder is more than doubled in value by
crushing and cutting it. l use a cutter that
crushes before cutting, and that cuts one
fourth Of an inch long, rendering it all pal
atable for all kinds of stock, and eaten
readily without the least waste. And for
me, pound of stalks that have been har-
vested at the proper time, and well cured, is
equal to pound of the best hay. This may
seem to many little overdrawn Before
had learned it by experience it would have
appeared 10 me absurd A vast amount of
stalks are thrown away, so to speak, by
being thrown out in barn yards and fields in
the foddering of stock, and in the majority
Of cases but very little benefit is secured
from the practice. The leaves and husks
are eaten, and what 1 have found to be
better, the stalks, are wholly lost as food
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05
Farming in Colorado,

The eastern farmer depends solely upon,
and thinks he can raise nothing without
tain, while the farmer in Colorado, who can
take water from the natural streams and
distribute it over his land, wants no rain
would not have it. He never loses a crop If
he understands his business. He fears no
drouth, but rejoices in the bright sunshine
Of a cloudless sky, applying moisture when
needed, and keeping it Off when not needed.
To those who think Colorado is vast dry,
sandy and desolats desert it may sound
strange to say that a drouth is unknown.
But it is even SO. Our soil is never too wet
TO plow, and never too dry and hard to
turn. Our pastures are always green, crops
always fresh and vigorous until the period
of maturity ripans them.
Although irrigation is necessity, it is
by no means SO expensive as one would sup
pose. 1t is really blessing no other people
enjoy, because it places the making Of all
crops in the farmers own hands, ard saves
them from all failure. 1t also makes every
crop an average crop and often doubles it.
While rain in all sections comes free to
all, the want of it is hundred times more
expensive than all our great canals, bitches
and means of applying water artifcially to
s.the crops While our neighbors on the east
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05

HOUSE OF RHpnrsEHrtrfr
Washington, ID. o.. Ee1. ~

AAENN W EAIl|L..II
Washington, D. o.. FeD.
Editor Commarolal Heialds
Dear Sir-T notice an editorial In
late issue Of your paper, Opposing
bill introduced 10 the Legislature. e.
curing The railroads crossing ths Big
Black to place draws e their bridges
so as not to obstTuct navigation. I in-
troduced bill for the same purpose
recently. did this because ] supposed
the members Of the Leqlsla-
ture from Warren county favored
the measure, wished It "a be accom-
plished under the direction Of the
United States, rather than the State
Government, In order to save expense
to the latter.
The project. as heretofore adopted by
Congress, was to improve the naYiaa.
tion Of the stream between the mouth
and Cox's Ferry one hundred and
thirty miles above.at an estimated cont
OF $4,000, and to maintain the Inn
prWement BY small annual appr0pria-
tionS thereafter.
By the act Of July 5th, 1884. $4,000
was appropriated, and this has been
nearly all expended. The engineer
reports that the principal distractions
have been removed from the channel
and the banks for 154 miles from the
mouth, and recommends that no
further appropriations be mGde until
draws are put in the bridges crossing
it. 1t is no pet scheme Of
mine and only introduced the
bill mentioned, because believed that
1t was the wish of our people that the
work should be continued.
If 1t is not their wish, of course,
shall not press 1t further.
Twill say, however, that 1t itisvery
likely that a bill will pass during this
session, requiring all artificial obstrue-
tions to be removed from all naviga-
BILE streams in the United States.
/ would be glad to receive any adj
vices upon this subject. nc 1t Is the
opinion Of our people that such ben
eft as they might derive from the nav
igation Of the river, would not com.
pensate them for the cost Of placing
and maintalng draws in the county
bridges, resolutions to that effect By
the Mayor and Council and the Board
of Supervisors would be timely.
Respectfully,
y
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05
Text Of the Local Option Bill Passed
by the House,

Lext OF the Local Option Bill Passed
by the House.
Special to the Commercial Herald.
JACKSON, MISS, Feb. 26.-The house
afte discussing the local option bill
all day yesterday and to-day, finally
passed it by vote of 72 to 80. The
discussion was warm one, many
members participating, but good feel
ing characterized the entire proceed
ings. Many claim that by the passage
of the bill prohibition has gained little
if anything; that if the bill becomes a
law, salooners will not have as much
trouble in procuring license, as under
the present law. The bill is regarded
more of compromise measure than
anything else, and it is hoped
it will for a time settle
the prohibition question. The main
feature of the bill, as amended is that
on petition of one tenth of the
voters of any county in the State to
The board of supervisors of such
county, they are to order an election.
The election can be held once every
two years, and if it is carried against
whisky, the question is settled for that
period of time. If it is carried for
whisky, then applicants for license
must present petition to the board of
supervisors. if in supervisors dis
trict, or to the municipal authorities,
if in an incorporated town or city,
signed by twenty-five free holders,
stating that the applicant is suitable
person to receive such license. The
petition must be placed on file for
thirty days. and if in that time a petit
tion of the majority of the supervisors
district or incorporate town is filed
against him, the license shall not be
issued. The latter feature very ma
teriaily changes the present law, as
under it Prohibitionists will have to
get up petition of a majority of
the voters, when now it is made the
saloonist's duty to do so.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05
THE LEGISLATURE.
The Proceedings Of Yesterday.
special to Commercial Herald.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Hon. Stephen Thrasher was sworn
in as member, in place of Hon. j. D.
Vertner, deceased.
Bills introduced: Act to provide for
the relief of persons from forfeitures
incurred under section 589 of the code.
Act to allow owners of land con-
tiguous to existing stock law districts
of Tippah, Union and Benton counties
to have the same included in said dis
trict. passed; to amend charter of
Brookhaven; to incorporate the Mis-
s;ssippi and Louisiana Bridge Com
pany; to amend the act to incorporate
the town of Osyka; to amend section
l99 OF the code in relation to the ap-
pointment Of constitutional officers;
the act to validate assessments of prop
erty heretofore made in the State was
referred.
Act to amend an act to incorporate
the board Of levee commissioners was
committed to special committee.
Act to repeal act to prohibit the
courtesy of free passes was made
special order for Monday next.
Act to amend chapter section 2 of
the acts of 1882 in relation to foreign
nurseries, passed.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05

ufFer untold losses from dry seasons the
larmer here. with his foot or two Of water,
makes his sure annual average. In Colorado
there are many streams under whose flow Of
water millions Of acres are yet unfenced and
unbought. Although there are now in the
state over 1000 miles Of canals, capable Of
irrigating over 100000 acres, the half is
not yet surveyed. In the southern part of the
state canals are being projected that viii
furnish land for thousands Of antilles.
The amount of water reCu 81 to irrigate
100 acres ten years ago Viii now iirigate
double that area, from the fact that we have
better facilities for distributing water and
applying it, Owing to the character of the
soil, lay Of land and the methods of using
it, the cost of water varies from 81. so to $3
per acre annually. The conclusions reached
by the state engineer are that upon an
average a cubic foot Of water per second will
irrigate about fifty five acres. This, how
ever, appears to be very small area, for in
some countries cubic foot will irrigate
seventy or eighty acres.-Prof. McCloud.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05

Manure should be put around rhubarb
roots and the small fruits, and upon the as
paragus beds, as soon as the ground thaws,
If it was not done last fall All OF them will
bear liberal manuring, and will pay well for
it. Prepare the hotbeds as early as possible
Every farmer should have one, in which to
grow his supply of lettuce, cabbage and to-
mato plants. If few potatoes are sprouted
in the hotbed they can be transplanted when
others are planting potatoes, and about two
weeks can be gained in the time of growing.
Some farmers also go so far as to start their
sweet corn, cucumbers and a few other
vegetables which they wish to obtain early
in this way.
Weekly commercial herald., 1886-03-05
Things to Do and to Knnu.

This is the time for building hot beds.
North America produces annually over
100000, 900 pounds of honey, worth s15,-
100000
Chloride of lime in the runways of rata
will both drive them away and serve as an
excellent disinfectant.
Haul out manure for your orchard this
cold weather. But don't put it close up to
the trunks Of trees Put it two to three feet
away.
Farmor-That is a voracious pig. gave
him a pailful of slop which he drank all ND.
and l picked him up and put him in the
bucket and the blamed thing didn't fill it
half ull!
lov a is trying to revive the grange organ
iaatio ~ 1t should never have been per
mite, TO die out in any Of the states. The
south seems to lie going ahead with IL better
than the north.