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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10
HERALD OFFICE, WOODSTOCK, VA !

HERALD OFFICE, WOODSTOCK, VA :
Dec. 9th, 1886, !
To the People Of Hancock, Nd, Greeting ;
Whereas certain enviOus persons OF
Hancock, Md, have reported that com
plimentary notice of Mr.. II. c. Hughes
which appeared in this paper a short time
since, was written and paid for by said
Hughes. Therefore this is to certify that
said report is false, and that Mr.. Hughes
knew nothing of said notice until after it
appeared in print.
Witness our hands, &c,
JNO. c. Orr, Local Editor,
cHAs. WILLIAMS, CompositOr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10

Go to A. II. Davidson's and see tho will
derness Of plain and elegant French can
dies. nuts. fruits, &c. for the holidays.
Apples, oranberries, and celery. Oysters
by measure. Everything too low to talk
about.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10
CTATE or VIRGINIA, IS s.
= County of Shenandoah \

= County of Shenandoah,
Be Il Knorn 10 iH Wen,
That thc Military Bounty Land wa
rant. numbered 25GO3 for 100 acres ls7un
nuder the act of March 3rd, 1870, M favor
oc Anthony Willard. was destroyed by az"
inning Of his property during the l;'o
rebellion. ia the mouth Of October l7'i,
and that / intend to make application OF
= duplicate Bounty Land Warrant for ke
tenor. 70 be issued ia lien thereof AT
Washington, y. C.. ~,
Given under my hand this 22d day oil
y,v i--G as Admr. of estate Of Anthmy
WILLARD. decd FREDERICK fOLlH
ynv 1r.crl Adminisirabr'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10

If You want to make present Of nice
photograph, autograph, or scrap album,
Bargelt's is the place to 20, and the prices
are so low as to surprise you.
Bargelt & Son have the handsomest
line of presentation books they have ever
handled.
Bargelt Il Son will sell you nice fami-
lv Bible from ~ 10 sl2.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10
Irfi,c Nnnernr.. from Conemmn-

tiop. Scrofula. and General Debility. H'I
nv ScoIl', EMULSION ot Pure Cod Llt.r
Oh with Hypopho,pAie,, they "n NHd
immediate relief and permanent ntnrl..
Dr. b. II. BroduaX, BrodnoN, La. -t
II gave SCOTS Emulsion to Ii~. g.,
troubled with very severe bronchial
affection. Added 10 th, tine birth of a
child and subsequent illness she was 100 ID
very bad condition. ! ordered 0.'.
Emulsion. which She commenced taking
giving at the same time some to thn "t.'
which WAS very poor lweight three "i.
onr-halfpouuds). Since taking The lmnl
sion, cough +, gone, looks fresh, iuil in ih'
face. flesh finn. good color baby 'a'nr
fat aud iu fine condition.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10
EXCHANGE NOTES.

Warren Seadnci OF Dec. 3rd Nr Julius
Slack, Of Riycr,on, sold last wee, a
beautiful, promising Guernsey hei.r 70
Robert BrocAet OF Watdlick, io
cash. There is mqucstionably m
eoney in raising fine stock than 1rain.
Shenandoah Press of Dec. Bad The v.t-
ow of Montczuma Brown, who was Killed
by tbs. Conner at the Augusta Fair
at Stanton over o year ago, brought suit
against Conner for $1,000 damages for
the killing Of her husband. The tria.
was set for Nov. ~, aud jury had been
empauneled before which 'he case was 90
be tried but by agreement Of counsel %
verdict for 5000 was reached without
trial.
Coner, who killed Brown, was recently
tried and a verdict of insanity since the
killing occurred WAS found against him.
Siaaaton Tmdicaior Of Dec. 3rd: Willie
Karnes Of Lowmoor, returning from
Clifton Forge on the evening Of the 23.
ult., on the express train that does not
stop at Lowmoor, leaped from 10 rs it ran
by the station. His body was found next
morning mangled and liicle,,. lle was q
clerk in his uncle's store there. ile was
buried with Masonic honofs On the eve
ming Of the 9th.
a telegram from ST. Joseph, Mo, says
that ON Wednesday last, superintendent
of the railway yard, WITH. Hartman, SOL
Of Col. A. w. Harman Of stanton, was
caught between two cars and his right
arm so badly crushed that It had TO bD
amputated. He was doing well N las.
accounts.
In the case Of the Commonwealth vs..
Ex-Auditor 5. Brown Allen and surctic-.
Judge Wexford OF the Circuit Court oi
Richmond, on Friday rendered his dcci--
ion overriding the demurrer of The defcn-
dant, and giving Judgment ia favor OF the
Commonwealth for the amount OF thc
verdict given 10y the jury. inns Us % ''''
m which the Commonwealth brought
suit Va. Allen and lis surctcs 90 recover
the amount alleged to have been paid o>
him while Auditor, to Dis hrothernlaN,
Treasurer j. Z. Hamilton. of Au- f'
county, IN excess of the amount allowed
by law as commission lor collecting c'r-
tain taxes When the case "a, rl'o
week before last the jury brought lu
verdict for l,lgL0a- the amoui claimed
The defendants dcmurred 10 the Cons
monwcalth's evidence; the demurrer wH
argued and the Court TOOK time 10 COM
slider before deciding the question, which
il did last Friday, a stated above.
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10

The thanks of all who love dry side
walk are due iailor Harry Shull, for his
energy IS clearing away the acres Of snow
on the big Jail pavement, and the public
square in front Of the Court House. 1t
was big job, but Harry harnessed up
several Of his boys, brought couple OF
the jail birds and with the assistance of
his own brawny arms soon had a nice, clean,
dry promenade for the ladies and gentle
men, who certainly have enjoyed and ap-
preclated it.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10

The Pink Tea given by the ladies' OF the
Episcopal church, of this place, in Burners
Hall, on Friday and Saturday nights, Of
last week, was a success in every respect.
The hall was handsomely trimmed and
decorated with pink, while the charming
young ladies, also dressed in pink, looked
sweet enough to wheedle the last dollar
out of the pockets Of the unfortunate
fellows who stood around like lambs for
slaughter, staring at the beauty and
lovelinesss surrounding them with their
silly eyes bullying out with admiration
until You could have cut them of with
grape vine. The receipts, we learn, were
very satisfactory. The amount realized
was $40 As this does not pay all the
Indebtedness another may be given after
the holidays. The ladies' return thanks
for kind assistance and patronage.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10
Trespass Notice.

All persons are hereby warned against
hunting or in any way tespassing upon
NV land The law viii he figidly enforced
against all offenders.
WESLEY EMSWILLER.
Nov Jaw
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10

The best shirt in town at 80 cts. col
lars and cuffs to match at bottom prices.
Mrs. b. A. Neff.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10
Dout fail to examine the new lot OF
verwaro at Bargelt's. New styles.

Don't fail to examine the new lot OF sh-
verwaro at Bargelfs. New styles.
An entirelynew style Of chlldren's books
at BargelPs-paper ana board backs
These books are all new styles, published
this year.
Here is something worth reading You
can get first-class ? OF. solid silver watch
with full jewelled nickel movement at
Bargelts for only 5000. Just think OF 1t
We have only one dozen Of these watches
on hand, and when they are sold, will not
be able to get them again at the same
price. Every watch warranted coin sill
YER, and first-clsss time keeper. Now II
your chance for bargain.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10

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Hog Cholera.

LAUREL HILL,
Near Woodstock, Shea. Coz Nd,>
/ lost twcnty-onc hog, out Of twenty
five. ] saved four hy the Use of Hog Nh.'-
era Powders and honestly believe ] M'''.'i
pot have lost single one If had h.a
"Waguer's Powders in time 10 use on W,
other hogs unhcstatingly rcom'nrna
them. JOHN H. N'''-''""
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10

OyslERsl OYSTERS just think only
one dollar per gallon. Hand IN your
Christmas orders. W. {. barron
VrrIT PREsERvHs.-Pine apple, dam
son. ounce, peach, pear. Also cranbsr-
ries jellies, sauces, &C., of every deserip'
tion W. G. Barron.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10

~ Fs,wstor's Patent Itoin Homer.
So Won, dine, are where you put ih,a
~ ressrh..7s.' FEET one agent $40 -
II 2 sd--r. one a-ri.r cold d. m 10 y.
tfA sample fwofthsi~sRr WHO i'''e'
rs RI. nREwsTEE, holly Mich
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The long church trial of Revs. 7. Z.
and +. b. Converse, brothers, editors of
the Christian Observer, ended in their ac-
ouittal by the Presbytery. The matter
now goes to the Synod for trial. They
were accused Of violating the ninth COM
mandment in charging that the action of
the Memphis ministers about Prof. Wood
row and evolution, was a conspiracy to
break up the church. Rev. 7. Z. Converse
was for a number Of years the pastor OF
tho Presbyterian church of this place,
where he is greatly respected and beloved.
His complete and honorable acquital will
be highly gratifying to his many friends
here, none of whom ever thought him
guilty for a single moment.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10

"Sellcrs' Liver Pills have hr'u lhr
standard remedy for malaria, h'rI com.
blaint. costiycne--, etc, for iity lr"i'.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10
Iapragg BUggiS. PAaaOE -Four Passenger SlTTS
1887.
Har1)er's Young People
An ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY.
1887.

Harper, Young People has been call'd
",he model Of " hat periodical for Young
reader, ought to be-" and the justice OF
Tins communication is amply sustained ny
tb,. lar,,e circulation It has attained U0th
A. home and iu Great Britain. This sue
cess has been reached by methods that
must commend themselves to the Jung'
ment Of parents, no less than To the tastes ,
OF children-namely, by an earnest anu
well sustained effort TO provide th' O"se
and most attractive reading for young
people at low price. The illustrations
are copious and Of a consplcuously hish
standard Of excellence.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10

4 tremendous stock of millinery at
prices way below auy ever known in
Woodstock. A big lot OF new goods just
received and for sale by.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10

Itch cured in 80 minutes 10y Nooliord y
Sanitary Lotion. This never fails. Sold
hv IRwIN, B.os. & CO., Druggist, Wood
stock. Va Apr. 49, j..
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10

Tumors, ery,ipelas. mercural disca'
scrofula, and general debility cured Do.
"Dr. Lindscy's Blood Scarchcr
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10
Masonic NOGIce,

Cassia Lodge, No ll2, +. \. VI. meets IN
Masonic Hall, Woodstock, the last Mon
day night Of each month.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10

Anepitomc of everything that Is at
t,actiye and desirable in juvenile lltera-
tnre. boston Courier
4 weekly feast Of good things 10 tne
bows and girls In every family wh'ch 7"
visits. -Brooklyn Union.
II is wonderful ia its wealth OF pictures
information, and interest.-Chrstlah
Advocate, y. !.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10

On Dec. lst, by Ed. +. y. shaver. MI
David II. Stckley, Esq Of NJ OhNe, TO
Miss louisa G. Stone. Of Maurcriown' NA'
formerly Of Kingwood, W. Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10

Dat meal, corn meal, hOminy ald buck
wheat -four for sale at Geary's.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10

Mrs b. A. Neff.
Zephyrs and yarns, full line, ozs. for
% cts, at Mrs b. A. Neif's.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10

II you want the cheapest homemade
riding saddle made in the Valley call at
Grabills.
Harness Of all kinds, hand made and
warranted at Grabilps.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10

Christmas is only day or two over two
week. of. aud already the holiday goods
are seen in profusion in our stores
The little ores are as wild now over the
near approach Of the glad season, so dear
10 the child-heart. as they were in the
days when we older chaps were boys. But
the older ones, too, also feel that glow
around the heart or rather the stomach,
so suggestive Of turkey and oysters, cake,
egeuog and all the other good things that
60 to make up Christmas and frightful
fit Of Indigestion. All over the grand old
county Of shenandoah, the home Of the
best people and the best grub on earth, in
every home the busy work and prepare
tion for the glad holiday time is going on.
Hurrah for Christmas, let it come We
will all be here to welcome it unless the
hog cholera should intervene and spoi
some Of us too soon.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-10
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Vol. VIII. commences November .. 1886.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-03

sen on the summit, bringing her friends
with her, and Mr.. Olsen was to az.
proach the summit with his friends.
coming up on the opposite side of the
mountain. The bride left Lake City,
accompanied by her two brothers.
and Olsen left Animas Forks at the
same hour, accompanied by the Rev.
FIR. Ley, of Silverston, and few
friends. The only way of scaling the
snow-covered mountain was on snow
shoes, and the climbing was fatiguing.
The groom and the minister arrived
first at the designated meeting point;
but they did not havelong to wait, for
the bride and her brothers were soon
observed nearing the spot trudging
along cheerily. Miss Connors seemed
less fatigued than any other member
of the party. After a short rest FIR.
Ley performed the wedding ceremony
with as much impressiveness as if it
had taken place in a church. The
minister, the bride, the groom and the
witnesses of the marriage grouped
themselves together as close as the
Canadian snowshoes would permit.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-03
A Farm Bought by Begging.

[From the Washington National Republican,
A small boy was seen to approach q
well-dressed, middle-aged gentleman
on Pennsylvania Avenue, near Tenth
Street, with apiteous appeal of hunger
and distress at home. The gentle
mans sympathy was aroused, and he
took the boy into the Alderly lunch
hall on d Street, where he bountifully
provided for the boys appetite, and
also made purchases for HIM to take
home. The gentleman left the boy in
the place, feeling satisfied that he had
done charity. While the boy was
drinking his coffee, he was observed by
a young man who asked, "Does not
your father own a big farm in Mary
land?"
eyes, sir. I don't know how big it
is, but it's right large"
81 know that boy" said the young
man; che is the best professional beg
gar in town. He and his father are
regular deadbeats. [ remember the
boy a long time back, and often
have seen him come into a
certain saloon. His father is first
class blacksmith, but won't work. He
lives off this boys begging. In fact
the farm was paid for largely by this
boys begging"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-03
The Wall of a Dude.
rNau VOL Cor Cbioooo To,,rn ..

New York Cor. Chicago Journal
A certain scion of wealth made a fly
ing visit to Flushing for one Of those
social mid-winter trips into the ada
cent country that are now fashionable,
and on his return he said: t'I had no
end of a good time, you know. There
were some very tony girls in the house
and guess impressed them. took
my dress suit, my cutaway and my
Prince Albert, and | wore my frock
coat down. AS soon as l arrived
went 70 my room and changed my
costume. Later on, [ donned my
dress suit for dinner, and next day [
sprung that hobby brown cutaway on
them. It knocked them plumb cold.
Well, there were three or four fresh
young college lads in the house, and [
could see that they were green jealous,
but the girls just dotted on me. The
fellows pretended to be friendly,
though, and they came down to the
told them that [ was bound to be in
town for the junior patriarchs' ball
that night. and I wouldn't trust my
necessary dress suit to 60 as ordinary
baggage, for fear that it wouldn't get
through in time, but packed it in my
hand-b bag. We got to the station 20
minutes early, and I put my gripsack
down while I went across the street
with two students, leaving third be-
hind to get a drink of pine apple soda.
We returned Just as the New York
train Numbered up. / grabbed the
bag, but, do you know, [ couldn't
move it to save my soul. Itugged and
strained, / bumped and wriggled, but
it wasn't any use. Mingled with the
ringing of the locomotive bell and the
"All aboard" calls of the conductor,
I heard the distant laughter of the
students. A brakeman ran over,
seized the handles with me, and we
stretched that bag like India rubber,
while I shivered with dread that my
swallow tailed coat would be dis
torGed until it never would fit me
again At length they kicked the
thing loose, and boarded the delayed
train. don't think there's any fun
in mailing mans satchel to the plat
form, do YOU ?"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-03
1t Was Her Breath.
(From the Philadelphia Herald. I

From the Philadelphia Herald.]
"Mother," said a Philadelphia
youth, 81 cannot understand Hattie.
I'm afraid she's a coquette. Last
night, while passing, saw her in the
parlor, and, dropping in, found her
alone. When I asked her to marry
me she gave a little shrek, and
jumping up, ran out of the room and
let me 60 home feeling like a fool. !
cannot understand such conduct"
"But lean, my son. She was around
here early this morning and explained
it all. You know she didn't expect
your"
eyes"
"Well, she had onions for supper,
and when you popped the question
she knew you would want to kiss her
if she said yes, and she was afraid you
would smell the onions. She told me
to tell you to come around tonight
and pop again"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-03

The Sailors Troubles.
From the New York SIM !

g. From the New York SUM-
Ihe number Of frauds that moor
Jack Is called on to facets ASTONISHING
He IS swindled in the clothing he wears
and the food he eats; he is swindIed
when he is shipped for ports to which
he has no wish to go, and he is swim
died out of his pay before he gets
around on about every voyage he
makes. The worst swlndle to which
be is subjected is one which often de-
prives him of his life. For time out of
mind the running riggingon board shin
has been made of Manila rope. It was
of immense strength, and stood the
wear Of the blocks through which it
ran better than anything ever used.
There was nothing in the world like it,
and consequently nothing to adulter-
ate it with. But about five years ago
a new fiber was introduced into this
market, called Sisal hemp, in token of
the place whereit was exported Sisal,
Yucatan. 1t was so much like Manila
that no one could tell the difference
between the two. This was a great
misfortune for the sailor. The new
fiber was not half so strong, nor was
it more than half as durable, and it
only cost one-half as much as Manila.
Competition between rope-makers has
always been strong and margins on
their product narrow. Some of them
realized increased profits by working
in liberal quantity of the Sisal hemp
with the Manila fiber. Thus, when
Jack, as he supposed, was working
aloft with one hand for the owners and
one for himself, he found his faith in
the Manila rope to which he chung mis-
placed. Itgave way, precipitating him
to the deck or into the sea. Ropes
broke at the most unexpected and
critical moments. There was no help
for it, for only an expensive test would
show when q coil of rope was adulter-
ated.
But a short time ago an English
rope manufacturer, who found his
sales for the genuine Manila decreas-
ing, discovered after a few experiments
a simple test by which the presence of
the cheap fiber can be detected. A
South Street ship chandler showed
reporter how the test could be made.
He burned little wad of Manila fiber
on a sheet of boiler iron, and then
wad Of Sisal hemp besideit. The ashes
from the Manila hemp were grayish
black, while those from the Sisal hemp
were almost white. Then he pulled
rope yarn from an adulterated rope,
and, after untwisting it, he burned it
also. The white Sisal fiber showed so
plainly among the black Manila fbers
around them that even landlubber
could detect the adulteration without
difficulty.