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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-10-01
United States COnsul-Gencra
MattsOn, of Calcutta, SAYS:

OHlltu DldlfO ODiohi-ptuAih a.
MattsOn, Of Calcutta, says:
In order to facilitate the development
Of the wheat resources and 10 assist the
export trade the government of India Is
pursuing policy of encouragement which
has already resulted in better facilities Of
transit TO the seabOard by the construc-
ton of new railways and in the reduction
Of freight il has removed taxeS, export
and OctrOi duty; il is diiinsing knowledge
aud instruction in the cultivation OF
wheat and improvement Of the soil, con-
structing canals for irrigation and trans
portation, and in many other ways giving
moral and material aid TO this great cause
IN the hope that India may ultimately be-
come the granary of Great Britain.
Both India and Russia already
show fertility Of soil and skill of
production nearly equal to our own,
their average yield being about u
bushels per acre, while our average
yield in the census year was but -
bushels per acre.
There are still in Ida tracts of
10000 to 10000 square miles, and
in one case of 100000 containing
20,0O0,0OO people, without a single
railroad, and these include some OF
the most fertile lands of the cOun-
try.
Statistics from the State Depa IT.
ment show that only about one
third of the available wheat lands
in India are at present under cul-
tivation, and that large areas OF
land in Russia, Australia, and Al
geria are still uncultivated. The
census for 1880 shows, too, that a
large part of our own domain is
still uncultivated. The possibility
of a great increase in agricultural
products in this and other countries,
and the improved facilities which
are now so rapidly being brought
into use to cheaper farm products,
raises the question whether we
have not reached the point Of full
supply, and presents to us, and es'
pecially to our agrlculturiSts, a new
and grave problem, Where shall we
find q market for our cereal pro
ductsi Shall we maintain those
tariff laws which promote and
build up our manufacturing indus
tries, giving employment in the
mechanical pursuits aud aflording
a home market for our farm pro.
ducts, or shall we undertake TO
compete with India and Russia in
the wheat-purchasing markets of
the world ?-HOR. Wm. 4. Russell,
Of Mass, in House Of representa-.
tires, april 1G, 1884.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-10-01
MEN WANTED

To sell for the HOOKER NURSERIES.
Established 1885. Good pay all the year
around on salary or commission. Send
for terms II. f. HOOKER CO.,
Oct. l-st. Rochester y, Y.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-10-01

The Culpeper convention last
Thursday nominated Gen. w, H..
+. Lee on the first ballot.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-10-01

The administration has thus far
contributed Sd to the Charleston
sufferers, in addition to 100 tents.
Secretary Lamar subscribed the
so.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-10-01

The license to sell whiskey is
transferable under law enacted
by the tair company.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-10-01

Samuel LaughlIn, a leading mai
manufactures of Wheeling, w. Va.
died suddenly IN Wisconsin Sun
day.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-10-01
Shothorn Cows, Helfers & Calves,

Persons desiring to improve their stock
at a reasonable cost will have no better
opportunity than this.
]. WARD WOOD.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-10-01

"a Nelo and Grdce Problem :
Where shall zee fnd Il market .toy
oar Ceredl Products W-COmpeH
tim If RnSSi0 and IBdid.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-10-01
THE LEE BOOK"
MEMOIRS OF ROBERT E. LEE,
Ru Gannral A L. I.nrnn


4 full history of bis military service and
campaigns, written by Gen. Long, from
data collected while member of the per-
sonal staff Of Gen. Lee, and from letters
and material contributed by the Lee fami-
IS. Commended by the Governors Of Yir-
gnia and North Carolina, and approved
by the Southern Delegation ia Congress.
His private. domestic and personal his
tory, from information heretofore unpub-
lshed, furnished by personal friends, COM
paniOns in arms, and leading men Of the
South, collected and edited with the as
slstance of Genl Marcus J. Wright.
The Whole Forming
4 COMPREHENSIVE, ACCURATE AND STAND.
ARD MEMOIR or THE Illus
TRTOUs SOLDIER.
Complete IN one r0lnme, about 700 pages,
(uiiy Wastrafcd icih portraits, maps, ETC.
NoM by subscription only. For descriptive
circpiars ddirns,
J. VI. SrODDART Il Co., Publishers
G22 +. Street, Washington, ID. c..
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FINE STOCK FOR SALE

will offer for sale to the highest bidder
on Friday, the last day Of the Shenandoah
County Fair, unless sold privately before
that date, about twenty head Of thorough
bred and grade
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-09-10

A SINGULAR CIRCUMsTANCE.-M G.
H. Wingield had fine co W choked with
an apple. The apple had gotten down so
low in her throat that it could not be
reached with the hand. Every means was
tried to dislodge the obstruction, such as
shooting gun underneath her, making
her jump fence, putting pepper in her
nose, all of which proved Intellectual; and
Mr.. Wingfield had about concluded that
he must lose his cow, when an old lady,
hearing of the trouble, sent him word to
pour cold water in the cows ear. This
was done, and it produced such convulsion
and contortion that the apple was thrown
forward some distance; another dipper of
water was placed in the other ear, the
same results ensued, and the apple was
discharged from the throat, and the COW
was relieved. A little while longer and
she must have died, as her wind-p was
almost entirely closed. We give this as a
singular and valuable piece of informa-
tion.- Charlottesville Chronicle.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-09-10
Funeral Sermon Insincerity.

To preach a funeral sermon over good
man, praising his good life. commencing
it as an example to the living, and sooth.
ing the mourners by contemplation of
the virtues of the departed, is high and
graceful task. 1t is in line with the GUS.
tom of thoss classical peoples whom We
call pagan because they subdivided tt g
persons OF their gods more than we, to
pronounce funeral orations over the great
dead. But in our different circumstances
the preaching of funeral sermons runs into
the abandonment OF discrimination. The
preacher is not even allowed to limit his
funeral preaching to the members of his
own church. Even in his own sheep there
may be wethers whose lives are not COM
mendable; but be must also preach over
their relations who do not belong to his
flock, over their scapegrace sons, over theil
infants, who have not yet had any lives to
make an example Of, indeed, over anybody
that happens to drop there. Ia the case OF
his morally inferior sheep he has to be
silent On their failings, and to strain to
their undeveloped virtues. In the case of
their "impenltent'' or wicked sons and
other relations he has toinvent some way
of slipping them through the Judgment
which he has preached for all men. Thus
his funeral sermons contradict his preach.
ed faith, and he breaches judgment to the
living only to snatch the dead from it. To
argue that this custom of prevarication.
because it is called Christian charity. will
not have the inevitable effect of faIsehood
in loosening their character, is 10 deny
that habitual sin is a growing force of
moral degeneracy. Does it not bring
the preacher to regard this as lawyer re-
CARDS his perverting of justice, ..as profess
sional function which absolves him from
moral principles And can this be with
out an effect on character ? Who can
measure how much this untruthfulnes up-
dermines the preachers truth in all as
merely professional ?
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-09-10
The Famous Connecticut Blue Laws.

The Famous Connecticut Blue Laws.
These laws were enacted by the people
of the Dominion of New Haven" and
became known as the Blue Laws because
they were printed on blue paper. They
are as follows:
The Governor and Magistrates convened
in General Assembly are the supreme
power, under God, of this independent do
mlnion. From the determination of the
Assembly no appeal shall be made.
No one shall be a freeman or have vote
unless be is converted and member of
onss6i the churches allowed III SIle do
nil
Each freeman shall swear by the blessed
God to bear true allegiance to this do
minion, and that Jesus is the only King.
No dissenter from the essential worship
of this dominion shall be allowed to give
vote for electing of magistrates or any
officer.
No food or lodging shall be offered to a
hereto.
No one shall cross river on the Sab
bath but authorized clergymen.
No one shall travel. cook vituals, make
beds, sweep houses, cut hair or shave on
the Sabbath day.
No one shall kiss his or her children on
the Sabbath or fasting days.
The Sabbath day shall begin at sunset
Saturday.
Whoever wears clothes trimmed with
gold, silver or bone lace above one shill-
ing per yard shall be presented by the
Grand Jurors, and the Selectmen shall
tax the estate s300.
Whoever brings cards or dice into the
dominion shall pay fine of e5.
No one shall eat mince-pies, dance, play
cards or play any instrument of music ex-
cept the drum, trumpet or jewsharp.
No gospel minister shall join people in
marriage. The magistrate may JOIN them
in marriage, as he may do it with less
scandal to Christ's Church.
When people refuse their children con-
venient marriages the magistrate shall de.
termine the point.
A man who strikes his wife shall be
fined e10.
A woman who strikes her husband shall
be punished as the law directs.
Norman shall court maid in person OF
by letter without obtaining the consent Of
her parents; e5 penalty for the first offence
elO for the second, and for the third i'm
prisonment during the pleasure of the
Court.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-09-10

price per pound Isl per 1907, there was lost
by pulling fodder, $3.50 per acre, in addi-
ton to the cost Of gathering the fodder.
Incidentally, may mention that certain
ears from plat 2, which appeared to the
eye co be among the largest, we're hastily
selected and exhibited at the Northeast
Georgia fair in November. Fifty-nine ears
were found to weigh seventy pounds and
received the first premiums over six COM
petitors.-N. Y. World.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-09-10
ITO THOSE WHO HAVE NEVER USED ANY
j OF SI0NEBRAKER's FAMILY MEDICINES
AND STANDARD PREPARATIONS.

These valuable medicines are for sale by nearly
been in general use since 1S49 Thirty-seyen years!
Think of it! Now don't it strike you that if these
ing the sick precisely as they guaranteed to d.
the dealers certainly wouldn't keep them? We
you that hat; not only do they keep them put
Stonebraker's Medicines, they are old, reliable
tried and true.
STONEBRAKER'S EMINENT. CURES
Joints. Frosted Feet Ring Worm, Old sores OF any
kind Sore Throat. MumpS, letter, Poison, Gout
Spinal Disease, Lumbago, Pleurisy pains under the
shoulder blade Or in the chest: We guarantee this
liniment to be unequaled. and so far nothing ap-
proaches it as an external remedy for pains OF all
description.
STONEBRAKER'S WORM SYRUP
Is the greatest worm destroyer in the world. No
parent should be without it. The taste is not dis
agreeable, and the children don't object to taxing
it. We recommend it. knowing it hasn't an equal
STONEBRAKER'S COUGH SYRUP.
Is the recognized cough remedy of the age.
STOEBRAKERS LIVER PILLS
Will do you more good than we can tell you about.
Use them and write US how well you are feeling.
sToNEBRAKER'S PAIN BELIEVER
Cures Cramps and Cholera Morbus.
sTONEBRAKER's BLOOD AND LIVER
CORRECTOR
Is the nations saunch remedy for Brights Disease,
Blood Poison, and all chrome disorders of the
Liver.
If you are constantly tired from overwOrk, or
you feel all out of Sorts or ii your spark OF d1l6a-
ton has gone out, you are On the verge OF Typhoid
Fever, nj aiaria, ChlS. or some other one OF those
frghtful disorders which takes root and deyelOpes
in a run down system. An occasional dose of Stone
braker's Iron Tonic will ward off these diseases
end restore your vigor. 1t is a pure Iron Tonic
and Z unexcelled Stimulant.
STONEBRAXER,S INDIAN GUM DIARRHGA
MIXTURE CURES
Diarrhoea and Chronic Dysentery. This is the only
certain cure for Cholera Infantum. Dc MT hesitate
to give it to your children it has cured thousands
have been pronounced hopeless by our best ply
s1oianS.
81 years of increasing demand has made
Stonebraker's Horse. Cattle, Sheep and Hog Pow
de1S the choice of The people. The great stock
raisers of the West attribute their success to the
frequent use of Stonebraker'S Horse and Cattle
Powders. Ask for Stonebraker'S and see that you
get them.
HERE'S HEALTH TO YOUR POULTRY.
Take care of your fowls. Stonebraker's Poultry
Powders contain medicinal properties which can
not be estimated. No contagious disease has evel
| taken root among the feathered tribe where Oul
powders are fed according to directions
| Asmany 200 rats were killed in one night, al
the Madison Avenue Car Stables, Baltimore, Md
with
STONEBRAKER'S RAT AND ROACH EXTER
MINATOR.
| STONEBRAKER'S FAMILY MEDICINES AMI
| STANDARD PREPARATIONS.
| Sold in every store in the land.
| May 21st Tyr
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-09-10

HE that pursues honor, applause, or
worldly reputation. is like the foolish
schoolboy running after'the butterfly, and
neglecting his book; both meet with dis
appointment, dissatisfaction, and reproof.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-09-10

(1URE FOR PILES.-Pies are frequently preced
~ ed by a sense of weight in the back, loins
and lower part of the abdomen, causing the patti
emit to suppose he has affection of the kidneys
or neighborng organs. At times, symptoms OF in
digestion present fatulency, uneasiness OF the
stomach, etc. moisture like perspiration, pro-
ducing very disagreeable itching, after getting
warm, isa common attendant. Blind, Bleeding
and Itching Piles yield at once to the application
of DR.. Bosanko's Pile Remedy. which acts directly
upon the parts affected, absorbing the Tumors,
allaying the intense itching, and etfesting per-
manent cure. Price so cents, Address the DR..
BosaDko Medicine Co., Piqua, o. Sold by W. M
Allen & Bro. mar 10
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-09-10

THOSE days are lost in which we do no
good; those worse than lost in which we
do evil
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-09-10
DURKE'S SPLENDID LIVERY FOR THE
ID SEASON OF 1885,

Burke's Splendid Livery is even in finer condi-
ton than ever. His elegant match teams, new and
fine vehicles and stylish turnouts are the pride OF
the city and the best in the South.
At the stables are pair of fine Fairbanks scales
on which horses can be weighed.
l also keep on hand fine selection of riding and
driving horses, for sale at reasonable prices Also.
lot of second hand omnIbuSSeS, carriages. bug
gies and wagons OF every description in excellent
condition. which will be sold or traded on accom-
modating terms
Parties visiting the city can have their horses fed
by day. week, or month on moderate terms
Have also turned part of my place into a hitch
we'll taken care of.
Also our baggage tfansfer-Parties can have
their baggage called for at any time of day or
night; will receive prompt attention. Call at the
old stand. Respectfully,
EDWARD BURKE.
aug2Otf
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-09-10
Stripping Fodder from Corn.

The practice prevails In many sections
of pulling fodder from corn before COM
plete maturity of the ear. The economy of
this practice IS considered doubtful by
progressive farmers. To test the advan-
tage Of pulling fodder and of allowi.g the
blades to remain on the stalk until the
crop is made, experiments in this line were
made at the Georgia Experiment Station
under the direction of Commissioner j. T.
Henderson. Two plats of land-upland-
One.half acre each, contiguous and similar
in position and previous treatment, were
similarly prepared, planted and cultivated.
In word the treatment of the two plats
was Identical.
From one of the plats, fodder was pulled
in the usual manner on August "a, and
when pronounced cured was accurately
weighed. From the other plat the fodder
was not pulled at all. Corn was gathered
from both plats on October 18th, and was
shucked and weighed on October 2lst. The
following results were obtained:
Plat Fodder pulled one-half acre.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-09-10
GTAUNTON MALE ACADEMY.
-STAUNTON, Va
A PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG ME-

AND BOYS.
Offers superior advantages in thoroughness and
completeness of course OF instruction, in its full
corps of teachers, in its large and admirably
equipped Chemical and Physical Laboratory, in
its course of laboratory work in general and ana
lytical Chemistry in its large and varied Cabinet
OF Minerals in the beauty and healthfulness of its
location in the comforts provided for its pupils in
sleeping rooms; hot and cold water baths; COM
rooms, thoroughly heated by steam and lighted by
gas, in its ample provisions for recreative sporrA
of baseball, football. gymnasium, skating. a MI .
in firm and kind discipline. in bountifullv Sur-
piled and well served table. in thorough home In .
duence and excellent religious and moral adyan-
tageS.
Next session opens Wednesday. Sept. 9Th, 1886.
AsrFor particulars, send for catalogue
VIM. II. KABLE, Am. Principal,
1une4 Stanton. Vas
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-09-10

In summing up conclusions on this test,
Commissioner Henderson says: ''The plat
from which fodder was not pulled yielded
1850 pounds ear corn more than was
yielded by the plat from which fodder was
pulled. The loss, of 1853. Is pounds Of fodder.
was attended by gain of 2l5 80 pounds
of ear corn, or 224.97 pounds of shelled
corn Compared financially, assuming
(which is approximately true in this local.
ty) fodder and corn to sell for the same
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-09-10
HIND COR N S

The safest surest quickest and best cure for CoIns
Bnnons, Warts, Moes, Calouses &c. Hinderstheir fur
ther growth. Stops pain Gvesnotrouble. Makes the
feet comfortable Hindercorns cures when everything
else fails Sold by Druggists at 15c HIscox Co.. n Y
mar i2 tI
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-09-10

were heaving under foot. surrounding
walls and partitions visibly swayed to and
fro, the crash of falling masses of stone
and brick and mortar was overheard, and
without the terrible roar filed the ears and
seemed to fill the mind and heart, dazing
the perception, bewildering thought, and
Tor few painting breaths, or while you
held your breath in dreadful anticipation
OF an immediate and cruel death you felt
that life was already past and waited for
the end as the victim with his head on the
block awaits the fall Of the uplifted axe.
1t is not given to many men to look in the
face of the destroyer and yet live, but it is
little to say that the group of strong men
who shared the experience above family de-
scribed, will carry with them the re-
collection of that supreme moment to their
dying day.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-09-10
BUTTERICK'S
Celebrated Paper Patterns.
Twelve thousand patterns constantly In stock !;
One Thousand Fashion Sheets distributed FREE
every month in the year.
Millinery, Millinery

New Hats and Bonnets received weekly-great
variety for Ladies and Misses, Feathers, Flowers.
PlumeS and Trimmings. Our MillinerS trim In the
best and latest styles and never fail to please.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-09-10

STONEBRAKER'S FAMILY MEDICINES AND
STANDARD PREPARATIONS.
Sold in every store in the land.
May 21st Tyr
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-09-10
LADIES UNDER WEAR.

Manufactured expressly by our directions Of the
best material and in a grss.t variety OF styles
Ladies VIII after close examination. cJncede that
its waste Of time to ss.Ss.e<aseise underwear
as our prices are SO moderate
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-09-10
RUNSMORE'S
- BUSINESS COLLEGE,
STAUNTON, Va.

Extra Branches at Catalogue rates. One-half of
charge due upon entrance. and the balance Feb.
l, 1887.
pal. aug2O I'm
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-12-10
Help for the Poor.

The poor Of the city during this unusual
ly bitter season are sadly in need of help.
The ladies Of the different churches have
formed Board Of Managers who will take
charge of any contributions of food, CLOTH
ing, fuel, or money which may be given in
the work of relieving those who cannot
help themselves. The contributions can be
sent to the drug store of Mr.. 6. G. Child,
On Main street. on Mondays and Thurs
days. where two of the lady managers will
attend and see that they are distributed to
the poor Persons who wish to help the
poor by giving them work, can have it done
by sending their orders to Mr.. Child s
store. This charity will be judiciously dis
tributed by the ladies, for they have cam
vassed the city and ascertaihed The capabl-
lily for work and needs of each family.
Those who are willing to help need have
DO hesitation in sending anything which
can be of use to those who have almost
literally nothing.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-12-10

sne Tram, and in 1S45 he was promoted
passenger conductor until the read was
Duiheo during the war. After its rebuild
ing ana extension to Strasburg he was
sun conductor, and then the road was
nuished to Harrisonburg and then Staun-
.on. and three years ago it was completed
W Lexington, Capt. Barley extending his
run with the completion of each division
OF The line. He never had an accident in
which any Of his passengers were injured.
lie is comfortably well off ard Owls a
mouse and lot in W inchester. In 1S41 Capt.
Barley was at station seven miles east
OF Winchester delivering wood from his
fathers farm to the railroad company,
when freight train with eight cars came
along. The engineer, who was also con-
ductor and fireman, asked him If be did
not want a place to act as fireman, to
which he gave an affirmative answer, and
at once began duty. The road then had
strap iron rails.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-12-10
TO MY PATRONS,
THE PUBLIC GENERALLY.

IHE PUBLIC GENERALLY.
I desire to call your attention to my
large and beautiful stock of goods,
suitable for the Christmas and Holiday
season. Among the fancy goods you
cannot fail to observe the very low
prices at which they are offered. You
will find among the standard books in
sets, many at about half the publishers
price. In the poets, all the standards,
in cloth, morocco, full calf and alliga-
tor. Ny stock Of photograph and au
tograph albums exceeds anything in the
market for beauty and low prices. In
work boxes, writing-desks, jewelry
boxes, manicure sets, mirrors, ETC., the
assortment cannot be equaled in beauty
and variety. Children's illustrated toy
books in endless variety at all prices.
In Christmas Cards the bottom has
dropped out, and I am selling 10000
at half price. Call and see for your
self. In small fine goods, suitable for
presents, I have large and attractive
assortment, embracing hand mirrors, in
plush, leather and celluloid, ink stands,
opera glasses, velvet picture frames,
easels and pictures, leather card cases,
cigar cases, pocket books, &c. You are
cordially invited to examine my stock.
Very Respectfully,
w. L. OLIVIER.