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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-04
A Cure for Spring Fever.

Spring fever RACES IN the spring
just about as regularly as the flow
ers bloom. 1t grasps a man, wrlngs
his energy out, puts a lot of pains
in his bones, and fills bis head with
a dreary laziness that makes him
sigh for some vast wilderness where
he can lie on bed of moss and be
fed by noiseless fairies. When the
sun is shining brightly, and the
grass is green and the sky is as
clear as an angels smile, it is a
very hard matter to stay indoors
and grind away at routine work.
There is a yearning for the blessed
freedom Of the open air, q wild de-
sire for the joy of lollng along
some country road, and stopping
occasionally to ask farmer if the
outlook for cabbage is good, and if
the peach crop is healthy enough
to have its life insured. Every
body should take long walks at
this season. A communion with
nature, even if it's accompanied by
an acquaintance with rural mud,
will help ones soul, and the music
of the blue birds will give the heart
new inspiration and delight, and
the ozone of the May atmosphere
will brace up the nerves. and cause
weary eyes to grow brighter and
lighter. Spring sunshine is about
the only cure for spring fever
Give it a trial, and take as many
doses as you can.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-04
Senator Ingalls, Superstition.

81 have always been dreamy and
contemplative, living in a subjec'
tive realm and pondering on the
meaning of life" said Senator In.
gals in a recent conversation
"When | was about six years old |
was one afternoon down on the
bank of familiar stream that
crept into a pool at that point near
my home, and was thinking about
the problem of whence and where.
fore that has puzzled me ever since.
Suddenly a strange shallow fell on
that lucent pool, and in the shadow
| saw certain date vaguely and
tremuIously outlined. was i'm.
pressed that it was the date of my
death. Perhaps it was not, but the
impression was vivid and perma.
nent. / have never shaken it off.
never would begin a journey on
Friday or any important piece Of
work, and there is a number, other
than the date | have alluded to,
which has been so uniformly disas.
trous to me that always avoid
placing myself in relations with it.
If ] we're about to take the train
and saw the fatal number on one
of the cars | should go back and
wait for the next train. OF course,
people say this is all foolishness,
but what do we know of the hidden
purposes that hem us in and impel
US on our way"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-04
How to Remove a Tight Ring.

The other day an old lady came
to me with a request 10 saw a ring
from one of her fingers. 1t was
her wedding ring, which she had
never had of since she was mar
rled, forty.6ve years before, and she
was delighted to hear that | could
remove it without cutting it. |
wound the finger round from the
top downward with fat rubber
braid. which seemed to push the
aesh down almost to the bone.-
Her hand waR then held above her
head for q few moments. Then
the bandage was quickly taken oil
and rewound on the finger After
repeating this operation three times
l was able to remove the ring with
ease.--JNcelers Weekly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-04
A Mistake Some Husbands Make.

Now / do not mean to be too
severe on the sterner sex, but see
so much IN some homes that | must
speak. If men would only remem-
Der that there Is nothing in this
world more worthy of admiration
than tender loving husband, they
would be less afraid of showing
their love. What if you do think
it foolish to keep assuring your
wife that you love her, it makes
her happier. She, knowing her
own faults and shortcomings and
realizing too well that the beauty
OF face and figure of which you
we're once so proud, is rather lessen
ing, is so happy and settles down
in such perfect content, knowing
"he loves me just the same"
There can be nothing more sad
than the way In which some truly
loving husbands and wives treat
each other. There are never any
quarrels better, perhaps, if there
were, for the sweetness of making
up is worth something. The wife,
tired of doing all the loving and
caressing, makes up her mind she
can live without it, and so VOWS
within herself to do so, and "he
who wooed her with his caresses'
sees no change and feels no differ
ence, while the poor little wife
nearly heart broken longs to cry
out in his arms, but forced with
much pride she puts down the
sentimentality and goes on keeping
down the 10y ing impulses which are
as natural to her as the singing of
the birds. At last the work is
done, and her husband without
knowing il and without an unkind
thought in his heart, has done a
cruel, wicked thing MRS. ". II.
Vaughn in Good housekeeping.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-04
Don't Like COrsetS.

A Missouri girl who likes to pant
in comfort has contributed the fol-.
lowing to the poetry OF the year:
"How loose round my waist we're
the clothes OF my childhood, as my
doubled.up corset reminds me with
pain; the slips that ! wore when l
used to chop stove-wood had more
real enjoyment than hustle and
train; the hustle, ! know, is thing
highly treasured by ladies' built on
the mocking-bird style; but give
me the garment with lOoseness un.
measured, the old Mother Hubbard.
which weak men revilej the dear
Mother Hubbard, the loose Mother
Hubbard, the honored old Hubbard,
which beats any STYLE"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-04
Choosing a Husband.

Husbands are not made to order
they just grow. To get a good ont
you have to know him when yOr
see him. He may not look like
the man your fancy painted, yet
you will recognize in him the
qualities that 60 to make up the
reliable, enterprisinG, amiable man,
As a rule women are not possessed
of acute business minds and are
not as observant as they might be.
One after another they will fall
into the same open trap, just as
though they were blindfolded or
were lmpelled by some uncOntrOlla.
ble force. The majority Of them
seem to think they must marry,
and all that is necessary is to find
a man that is good looking or rich.
The average girl first takes a fancy
to a pretty man, and thinks and
dreams OF his lovely hair, charming
eyes, elegant dress, divine mus.
tache and dOve.like voice. She
declares that he is too sweet for
anything. This fever passes of IN
time, but too often it leaves a per.
verted taste. A dandy figure,
swell manners, and clattenng
tongue are apt to even outweigh a
good heart, industrious habits, and
moral worth. Even after marriage
visions Of the early ideal rise up to
disturb the serenity and tranquility
of the domestic scene. Better such
an ideal had never been fOrmeJ.-
Pitsbmg COWmercidL Gazette.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-04
Shoes for a Mother in-Law.

An ArbOr Hill husband the Other
day went into a frsl.cla shoe store
on Pearl street and picked out s.
pair OF shoes for his wife. She had
hinted that her mother, who was
living with them, also wanted a
pair, but the memory of the moth.
er-in-law's domestic pecullarilles
was so strong that the man looked
twice at the second $5 bill he had
pulled ont, and on reflection re.
turned it to his pocket. Then he
went to a cheap downtown shoe
store and bought for the motherin-
law a $2 pair of shoes. When he
reached home he carefully removed
the seals which indicated q first
class article from the soles of the
$5 pair of shoes and pasted them
on the sOles OF the pair intended
for the mother.in-law. This lady
was delighted with her son.in.law
when she saw the evidence of his
generosity, and his wife was salts
fed that the millennium must be
at hand when her husband would
spend s. tor pair of shoes for her
mother. Everybody was happy for
the time. But the next day the
mOther-in.law, who found that the
shoes did not fit her, proceeded to
the first-class store without divulg-
ing her intention to her daughter,
and endeavored to change them for
an easier pair. There was lively
scene in the store. The head sales.
man looked at the frst.class seals
on the third class shoes, and
charged the woman with an at
tempt to defraud. She at last got
out of the store with the shoes. and
in a dazed way went home, where
a second scene ensued. The man
and his mother.in-law do rot speak,
and every time she tries to wear
those snoes there IS a domestic
storm which suggests that the end
is not yet.-AlJany Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-04
WANTS NEW SKIN.
A GEORGIA NAN HAS A HUNDRED
SHOT IN HIS HIDE.

ATLANTA, GA, April 2l.-San-
ford Adams was in West Point to.
day on a peculiar mission. His
entire body is filed with bird shot,
which he sought the skill of a West
Point doctor to relieve him from.
Several months ago Adams paid
court to the pretty daughter of the
notorious Dick Buckalew, who
lived on the west bank of the
ChattahOochle river arcOss from
Franklin. While Bnckslew was
hiding ont from the officers Adams
joined in pursuit of him and thus
1t was that he became acquainted
with the daughter. Marriage was
proposed and the young couple
started out on horseback for the
preachers. The girls father be-
came aware Of what was going Oh
and intercepted the couple on the
road. They put their horses at
full speed, but before they got out
Of range Of Dick he had put about
100 bird-shot into Adams side.
For three months Adams has
been enjoying his honeymoon with
his skin full Of shot, and it was
not until this morning that he de.
termined to have them extracted.
"They were ichy like" said he,
sand | thought | might as well
have them picked out. 'Taint no
use carrying around a pound of
lead in your body like Pye been a
doing" Now that the father.in.
law is confined in an Alabama Jail
Adams feels safe in having his skin
repaired.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-04
save YOUR DIMES.
A CRAZE DEVISED FOR THE BENE
FIT OF THE ECONOMICALLY
INCLINED.

Two young men walked into a
cigar store the other day, and one
Of them bought and paid for two
cigars. The cigars cost ten cents
each, and the man who sold them
handed back in change for the sill.
yer dollar that had been rendered
him, eighty cents in ten cent pieces.
ThereupOn one of the young men
laughed vociferously, and the other,
who bought the cigars, pOcketed
the eight dimes with an expression
approaching chagriD, and said {:
"Just my luck, by George How
ever" he said, after lighting his
cigar, "ii there's any more spend.
ing to be done, old fellow, you've
got to do it, for Pm broke"
When the young men left the
store, the cigar man turned to a
reporter who had witnessed the
transaction and said:
"DO you know what that
means ~
"NOp
"It means that the young fellow
who bought the cigars is at the
same time eighty cents ahead and
eighty cents behind. lie is ahead
in money that he will save and be-
hind in money that he probably
wanted to use to-day"
81 don't understand you."
"Well, that young man has sim.
ply got the dlme.saving craze"
"And what is the dime.saying
craze?p
The scheme is never to spend
a dime. 1t was probably devised
tor the benefit OF thriftless people
who are not able to save their
money in regular way, and for a
plan of saving money it IS the best
| ever heard of. You make up
your mind to keep every dime that
comes IN your possession. YOu are
never to part with ten.cent piece
under any circumstance. When.
ever you receive a dime in change
put it away, and when you get
home place it IN receptacle for
safe. keeping. The more dimes you
get in change the greater your
savings will be. You are to make
any sacrifice rather than to part
with one dime. If you have moth
ing but dimes in your pocket when
you want a cigar, go without the
cigar. If you want lunch and
haye nothing but dimes, go with.
out lunch. If you have only a
dime in your pocket and want to
ride home on horse car, brace up
and walk, the result will astOnish
you
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-04
A DISTRESSING TRAGEDY.
CAPT. J. n. CAMPBELL SHOT BY
COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY
LEE, OF AMHERST.

A difficulty occurred at Amherst
Courthouse about 4 o'clock yester'
day evening, between Mr.. j. L.
Lee, CommoDwealth's Attorney,
and Capt. j. n. Campbell, both
prominent and respected citizens,
who were discussing the local op-
tion election, then in progress.
1t seems that Campbell, who is
about sixty years of age, intimated
that a statement made by Lee was
false, whereupon Lee slapped him
in the face. Campbell drew pis-
tOl, which fell to the ground, and
Lee retreated behind a tree, and
the firing then commenced, Camp.
bell firing two shots, without effect,
and Lee three, the last taking effect
in CampbelI's abdomen, and infict-
ing a probably fatal wound.
The affray was the elimination
of an old grudge of several years
standing. At the last term of Am.
herst County court there would
doubtless have been a tragedy but
tor the interference OF friends, and
it is believed that the parties have
been prepared for each other for a
long time.
Mr.. Campbell is an uncle of Mr..
j. A. Campbell, of this city, and
has two children, one of whom mar.
ried her relative, Rev. j. NJ. Camp.
bell, of the Methodist Church, now
on the Buckingham circuit, and a
son, now county surveyor Of AM
herst. He is one of the most sue
cessful farmers in the county, and
one of the most useful men who
ever lived within its borders. Mr..
Lee is a young man of fine talents,
and it is to be regretted that per.
sonal matter should have brought
about 80 deplora5le a result.
A gentlemen from Amherst, who
left the Courthouse at midnight,
informs us that Mr.. Campbell is
shot through the bladder and can
not recover.
Since writing the above our spe-
cial correspondent at Amherst
Courthouse has telegraphed us the
following:
Capt. j. II. Campbell, who was
yesterday shot by Commonwealth's
Attorney Lee, is in very critical
condition. He IS at the Central
hotel, and has all the attention
that can be bestowed. His physl.
clans have but very little hope OF
his recovery. DR.. Bass III in atten.
dance. Captain Campbell's near
est relatives are at his bedside. 1t
is a pity two of the gamest men in
the county clasbed and INDUCED IN
intemperate remarks on election
day. Captain Campbell's friends
hope to see him restored.
A preliminary examination was
held and Mr.. Lee bailed. Tho pen
atty of the bond is $50O.-Lynch-
bpr1 1dr1nce.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-04
VOL. IS.
IN CHURCH.
| feel a solemn sanctity

l feel a solemn sanchty,
Sweet rest of soul is mine,
My heart abides in piOus peace,
My bonnet sets divine.
Grace, like a river, fills my soul,
In chastened JOY sit,
l feel religions deepest power,
My sacque's perfect fit.
A holy fevor penetrates
NV souls remOtest hooks,
An earnest, chastened, fervid joy
How neat that ribbon looks ,
The good man tells of Christian peace
The organ anthem swells,
l battle in streams of pure delight,
My dress cost more than Nells'
0 holy rest o Sabbath calm
o chastened peace serence
feel thy deep abiding spell,
How dowdy is Miss Green
| feel a pure religious glow
o rapture underlined
know my bonnet looks so nice
To those who sit behind
Yankee Blade.
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This l repeated several times,
hoping they might reach the ears
of some operator on the line. |
slowly and distinctly wrote these
words, still sobblng violently:
Observation-Disclosures.
en'S-SGke.-repOrt- train-.diS-
pGtcher-Gt-LGramie- quick-thdt
-the-hdndS-Of-.Seren
rObberS-lohO-aoill- compel me
tO-;fGg--NO.-4.-S -Send-h help
quick"
Then l signed name and Office
call.
| then released the armature, and
the instrument at once clicked out :
"Brace up, little girl, / hear yOu.
H." "H" was the train dispatcher's
Office call. With a fierce oath the
leader sprang forward and rudely
snatched me away from the table,
and asked:
"Gal, what's that Z"
"Only a distant Office asking for
orders for freight train," I re-
sponded.
"None O. yer lyin,' you little implp
he IOared. "You are up to some
trick y
"NO," l replied, 81 am not. i'll
was doing that my fingers would be
OH the instrument. Don't you see
] am not touching it, and yet it
works. 1t is only an order to
freight train down at Medicine
Bow
"Keep away from that table," he
SAID savagely. can If | ketch you
at any tricks, I'll choke the life out
O yOu.'
Oh, how eagerly my ears drank
in every word the instrument click.
ed oHt l heard a telegram to the
sheriff at Green River, twenty miles
west, asking him to arm a posse Of
men at once and get on board a
special train which would be ready
for him. Then another to the young
Superintendent, who was at Green
River, telling how my slowly writ
ten words had been heard by the
dispatcher, and asking him to su.
pervise the preparations to fly to
my relief. Then a third dispatch
to the mechanic, instruCtlng him
to fire up his fastest passenger en-.
gine and couple on to a caboose
and wait the superintendent or.
ders. My heart beat so violently
that it almost took my breath. AL.
though it seemed an age ere heard
the Green River operator call the
dispatcher and say;
"The Superintendent, with Sher-
if and twenty armed men, are
aboard, and train ready for or.
ders.n
The order came flying. 1t told
the engineer had a clear track and
to run at his very highest speed to
within a half mile of my station,
and his party to alight. Then
came the welcome report from the
Green River office:
Especial East departed 1:15."
Oh, how my poor heart beat, and
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-04

Susan b. Anthony declares that
the reason she never married was
because she didn't want to be any
mans relic. "No man," she proud.
ly exclaims, "sball put me as a
relic on a gravestOne.v
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-04
have yerself and yer shan't be hurt.
Whar's the red lampp
nWhat do Won want ~

have yerself and yer shan't be hurt.
Whar's the red lampi"
"What do you want :"
"NOne O. your business. We
don't want to hear any unnecessary
back talk nor impertinent ques-
tions. WhaTs the red lamp !"
A chill of horror swept over me
when the truth burst upon me that
/ was in the hands of a band OF
desperate train robbers whose evil
dent intention it was to signal the
train and rob the express car at my
station. What could l do y 1t was
vet three hours until the train was
due, bat l could not elude my cap
tors to rouse the section men and
l knew by the ugly CLEAN in the
leaders eye, through the mask,
that if | made the least Outcry be
would not hesitate to carry out his
threat and murder me. | knew
they could find the lamp easily by
searching for it, and in a trembling
tone | told him it was hanging just
inside the door Of the freight room.
One of the men got it, and after
examining it to see that it was in
order, the rough band took seats to
await the incoming of the train.
The leader lit a pipe; and look
ing at me steadily for a few mo-
ments, said:
"Young gal, when that'ar train
tOots her whistle, we've got some
work for you. An official duty, as
you might call it. You must glt
out thar on the platform, and sig
nal the train to stop an take on
some fust class passengers. Savey 7
An lookee here, if you make a sus-
picious moye, or don't swing that
red light in the proper way, we'll
Just yentilate that graceful body
with bullets an jump on our
horses an git. Do you under
stand n
A desperate resolve had been
taking shape in my bewildered
brain. 1 replied that | fully un-
derstood him and with the plteous
cry, ooh, you will make murder
er of mep l threw my arms and
head down upon the table and be-
gan to cry and sob as if my heart
was breaking. Had he seen
my face he might haye noticed
a total absence of tears. l was cry
ing for a purpose.
When my arms dropped upon
the table l allowed my hand to fall
upon the armature of the telegraph
instrument, so that could hold it
to prevent it from clicking, while
my right hand rested upon the key.
Sobbing so that any slight clicking
the key might make would not
reach the ears of the robbers, l
opened it and slowly made the tel
egraphic characters;
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nR. B. F. MAPHIS & BRO.
nfiGfa


In Woodstock lst and 3rd weeks Of each
mouth. In Saumsville 2nd and 4th weeks.
Those in need Of first class Dentistry at
moderate prices, will do well to call.
Full sets Of artificial teeth from 500 to
$l7.0O, $3.50 and $50 90.
Pure gold filings from sl.25 to $1,000
Silver filings from 70 cts to $500.
Artificial teeth put up on solid gold,
gold and cellelOid combination, celleloid
and rubber plates.
Gold and porcelain riveting, clasps, &c.
Special attention given TO filling and pre-
serving the natural teeth, and correcting
the Irregularities All work warranted first
class. Teeth extracted absolutely without
pain by the use Of Nitrous Oxide Gas.
MAY Il, '54-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-04

Mill Rewarded are those who read
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large and sure for every industrious per
soh, many have made and are now making
several hundred a month II is easy for
anyone to make s. and upwards per day,
who is willing to work. Either sex, young
or old ; capital not needed we start you.
Everything new. No special ability re-
quired you, reader, can do it as well as
any one. Write to US at once for full par
ticulars, which we mail free. Address
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obtained for new inventions, or for inn
pr0vements in old ones, Caveats I1fringe
ments, Trade Marks and all patent bust
ness promptly attended to.
INVENTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN
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patented by us. Being opposite t1le u. 5.
Patent Office and, engaged in Patesi
business exclusively, We can secure pat.
ents in less time than those who are 70
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When inventors send model OF sketch
we make search in the Patent Office, and
advise as to its patentabilty, free Of
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fees reasonable, and no charge unless
patent is obtained.
We refer by permission to the Citl
Postmaster, aud to the Superintendent oi
the Post Office Money Order Division in
Washington. For special references 3,
circular, advice, terms, &c, address
c. A. SNOW & CO.,
Opposite Paent Office Washington. DC
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-04

A POughkeepsIe lady was ask' d
what she thought would be the first
thing women would do if they had
the making of the laws. "Limit
the number of lodge meetings.
was the prompt reply.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-05-04

nS Sea Wonders exist in thousands
llUQ[ Of forms, but are surpassed by
lIIIIIll the maryels Of invention. Those
DV"F who are in need of profitable
work that can be done while living at
home should at once send their address TO
Hallett 4 Co., Portland, Maine, aud receive
free, full information how either sex, Of all
ages, can earn frOm 50 to S25 per day and
upwards wherever they live. You are
started free. Capital not required. Some
have made over $50 in single day at this
work. All succeed.
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RoS1. ,. WALKER. yS0. L. KELLEB
WALKER l& KELLER,
w ATTORNEYS-AT-L
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.
tE- Office on Court Street.
One member of the firm will be in Mt.
Jackson from 3 o'clock Thursday after
Roon, until Saturday night of each week.
Once over Twins Drug Store.
May 7 's4-tf
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fOR A. MA TIN,
SURGEON @ DENTIST

Respectfully informs the public that
ie has resumed the practice Of his pro-
,ssion ORDERS left al the store OF Z. J.
Travel, in Woodstock. wilreceive pro-
mpt attention
MAY Is. 'sl-tf.