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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-25
the SONG OF SONGS.

I'm man thet's fond o music,
An'w'en folks are not around
kim make our old accOrjun
Squeak a mighty takin' sound
An thet baujer hangin' yander'
With its gentle pink, plank pink
'Pyears to git plumb at the bottom
OF the dsepes' thoughts think.
Does me heaps O good on Sundays
For the prayin' at church is said
Jes to stand an hyear "Old Hundred
soarin' fur up overhead
An I most kin spy the angels
Leanin' 'erost the gate up thar
When old Abrum Blackburu's darter
Leads us in "Sweet Hour O Pray r.
But ef you sh'u'd want to see me
Wen hev my brOades' smile
Yon must ketoh me in the Kitchen
Wen the kittle's on the bile
Fer claim thar amt no warblin'
Ever riz on red-bird's wings
Tbet kin holt a taller candle
To the song the kettle sings
Seems e1 ef my soul gifts meller.
In the kittle's first sweet note
Till / fancy weddin' music
Screakin' fOm the iron th'oaI
Saoh times. ef squent my eyes up
kin fahly 'pyear to see
Old man Abrum Blackburn darteF
Smilin' thoo the steam at me
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-25
Happy Homes.

Uere's A health to the wives and the
mothers
who ait in our households today
who are clad when they brighten for
others
The hours that 90 drifting away.
Nav their eyes keep tho light OF the
glAdness,
Tbeir hearts hold the iulness of bless
That banlshes shadows and sadness,
And what need we ask more than tnlS'
But-how can this happiness be
kent What shall protect those
we love. - those who make a
Heaven of the home,-from the
rayages of disease that is often
worse than death,-that Is,
in fact, a lingering death ! Inc
question is easily answered Dr.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription
the standard remedy for all OF those
peculiar diseases to which women
are subjects what must oe re
lied on to preserve the health o
wives and mothers. 1t pfeue"'
those diseases, and 1t cures them
1t is a blessing to women an'
therefore national blessing, Oe
cause it gives health to those aoou
whom the happiness of home cen
ters. and the strength of a natiol
is in its happy homes
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-25
A Marriage Under Difficulties,

A marriage that was attended
with numerous difficulties because
of the scarcity of money came of
in Cincinnati day or two ago.
After paying for the license (75
cents) the groom had but % cents
left. He collected enough from
spectators to pay the magistrates
fee, but then another obstacle arose.
The young man said that if he did
not have a certificate to prove bis
marriage the parents of his bride
would not believe the ceremony
had taken place, and there would
be trouble. Another collection was
taken and the certificate was pro-
vided. Then the couple went away
happy. They were from Hamilton,
KY, and had eloped to avoid the
opposition of the brides parents.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-25
All About AIphabets.

Will my youngest American
readers-my very youngest-please
give me their attention ?
All, here you are Well, my
little ones, as you very soon are to
begin to learn your letters, If, in
deed, you are not already learning
them, 1t may interest you to know
that the babies of other countries,
as we'll as baby Americans, are ex'
pected to know their alpbabets at
very early age ; and some Of
them, because there are more let
ters in their alphabets, have even
a harder time than you do. Some
again have less to learn.
For instance, as a sprightly and
learned correspondent informs this
pupil, the Sandwich Island alpha
bet has only y letters tue Bur
mese, 10; the Italian, 20; the
Bengalese, 81 b.; the Hebrew, Syriac,
Chaidce, samaritan and Latin, %
each the French, % tue Greek,
n: the German and Dutch, 20
each the Spanish and Slavonlc,
p each. But, on the other hand,
the Arabic has %; the Persian
and Coptic, 80; the Georgian, 80 ;
the Armenian, 80; the Russian
Al; the Muscovite, 43 the Sans
krIt and japanese, so; the Ethlo-
pic and Tartaric, 2O2.
II this information bewilders
you, my poor little letter learners
don't mind it. 1t will keep. One
of these days you will be big and
able to play tag, and, later on
baseball in these languages. Then
a few letters, moro or less, in any
one of them, Will be a matter .
small consequence to you. Even
now, [ dare say, after what have
told you, you'd be able to pla'
with the letter blocks of any coun
try. In truth, if l we're you,
, think, | should prefer a box o
! Ethiopic or Tartaric letter block
, TO begin with.-N. Nicholas.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-25
LION MEETS HIS MATCH.

HE TACKLES THE ELEPHANT EN-
PRESS, WHO sLINGs HIM ACROSS
THE STABLE AND QUIETS HIM.
Last week battle between a
lion and an elephant alarmed the
people of Frankford, and but for
the speedy victory Of the huge
beast 1t is feared that disastrous
consequences would have resulted.
The fight occurred in Lowande's
barn, where number Of wild ami
mails that travel with O'Bnen's
circus are being wintered by John
Gather. Ga Saturday the lion
broke the bars of his cage, and
soon had his freedom. Having
been kept on short rations, the
king Of beasts started in to have a
royal feast, and a meek.eyed camel
was selected for the principal dish.
With one bound the lion was on
the camels back, and
HIS CLAWS SANK DEEP
into the flesh. His huge fangi
soon tore hole in the neck OF the
camel, and the lion was sucking at
its blood. The keeper conceived
the idea Of turning the vicious ele
phant Empress cnto the lion. Em
press was undismayed at the
erowls of The lion. She bad wit
messed toe many such scenes, be
sides she had killed FIVE keepers
since she had been in captivity
and seemed anxious TO add to hel
laurels. The lion rose as Empress
approached, but he was not qulci
enough to get out Of the way, To-
with one powerful blow f'om he
trunk Empress hurled the king o
beasts against the stable wall.
THE LION MADE 4 DASH
at Empress with wild fury. lit
leaped upon her headquarters, an'
the elephant trump eted with rag
aud pain as she felt the lion
claws scratching her thick skin
odds were against the king G
beasts, for he was quickly route
from his position at the point OF
pitchfork by a keeper, and til
elephant turned just in time t
catch her antagonist OH her TRUNK
She held him high in the air for
m oment aud then hurled him clea
across the stable. The lion wa
evidently severely hurt, for h
kept so still that the men had II
tie trouble in lassoing and leadln
him into another cage. The camel
carcass was skinned and tn
meat served to the animals.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-25
A FROGS APPETITE.
CURIOUS STORY OF IT'S REMARRA.
BILE CAPACITY.

A writer in a New York paper,
who has long been an observer Of
the curious habits OF frogs says:
In the tank in the museum Of the
New York Hospital were kept
frog, seven turtles and a young
alligator, the latter being about tea
inches long. This mixed family
got along very smoothly during
the winter. The frog perched him.
self on the top OF u piece of wood
that hOated in the tank. AT night
the little turtles-fOr tuey were
not quite grown up-and the baby
alligator would settle themselves
beside the frog, aud slip into the
water again for the day. During the
entire winter the frog never moyed,
but sprawled on the stick, his eyes
pointing straight up; nor did he
all the time taste mOrsel OF food.
But toward the end of May he
slipped from the bit Of wood, and
took bis place at the bottom OF the
tank. Shortly after this, one OF
the hospital officials looked into
the tank and found there only six
turtles instead Of seven. He said
nothing about the matter and the
next morning he could count only
five. The frog was in his own
place and quite still. Then it was
believed that someone was rob blng
the tank aud close watch was kept
but nothing was discovered. The
following morning there were only
four turtles in the tank; the next
day there were three; the day sue
ceediDg there were but two; the
following day there was only one
At this point the authorities be
came angry, and a constant watch
was kept upon the tank.
Here is what an attendant saw
The frog was in bis splace, perfectly
motiOnless, and the turtle was
going round aud round looking fol
its lost friends. AN'lst it wen
over 70 where the frog lay ant
settled itself for the night. TheI
the frog was seen to give a bount
swift as lightning, and to compos'
himself again in his mOtlonless at
titude. But no turtle was to b.
seen. The frog had fairly, in th'
words of the watcher, 'Jumpe'
outside of the turtleD Nothing
now remained except the frog AM
the alligator, and they seemed t
I enjoy each others company. Thl
state of affairs continued for wee
when one morning it was discoy
{ cred that the alligator was miss
ing.
> "There," said some one, 18Th
9 frog isn't the thief this time, that
I sure
"Isn't he, though y replied Pro
Ferguson. "LOOk here
There was the frog, sitting bacl
| and contorted in the most comics
way. Out OF his mouth hung abod
two inches of the aIligator's ia
and part of the head. He hac
with nice precision, seized 1t b
the middle when it was periormln
cana orappfnl curVe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-25

The paper burned slowly
Dellemarque took small phla'
from his pocket and swallowed the
contents.
alt is a remedy for the heart
ache,' lie said, smiling.
The paper still burned.
Dellemarque lay back III his
chair, and, resting one arm on the
table, watched the flame creep
nearer his fingers.
$50 burns worthless life away"
said he dreamily. "AlOne and for
ever. Alone and" he mum0led
his words, then was silent His
head dropped upon his breast.
The flames crept on with a low
cracking sound as the paper un'
curled.
Pinard watched it with a sort OF
dreadful fascination, as though 1t
we're a candle burning in a cask OF
powder.
The flame almost touched the
fingers.
"Dellemarque p cried Pinard in
alarm. "Dellemarque, it will burn
YOU"
There was no answer.
PinaId snatched the burning
paper and extinguished it between
the palms. Dellemarque did not
move.
Pinard rose and shook him by
the shoulder. Delemarque's head
fell back against the chair, the
eyes fixed and staring
He was dead.
Plnard felt cold and sickenlng
shudder creep over him. The bit
of burnt paper fell from his hand
and nuttered to the floor. Mechan
lcally he stopped and picked 1t up
There was writing on it
1t was the signature of the let
ter. Unconsclously he spelled !
out, and then, throwing his handi
above his head with a wild cry, h'
fell headlOng to the floor; for oI
the crumpled piece of paper in tn
well known handwriting he ha'
read the words, "Adele Pinard.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-25
RECOGNIZED
a. the leading Farm, Garden, Fruit, Stocl
and FAMILY WEEKLY of America, the
--n.v N~r~frr xrArBIvTTD

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and FAMILY WEEKLY Of America, the
RURAL NEW-YORKER
begs to say that it will mail (without
ehsrge) to all who are interested In rural
affairs q copy Of the RURAL itself, together
With FIVE copies Of its series Of powerful
Farm Cartoons, printed on fine paper, aud
showing, as no other pictures have ever
shown, the right and wrong side Of farm
life, it's pleasures, its dangers, etc. The
RURAL costs more to publish than any
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presents 500 original illustrations every
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-25
A G. wYNKOOP,
TAR. B. F. MAPHIS & BRO.
-Dentists.-


OYpIcEs: Woodstock and saurnsy.lle, Virginia.
In Woodstock 1st and 3rd weeks Of each
month. In Saumsville 2nd and 4th weeks.
Those 10 need Of frst-class Dentistry at
f, moderate prices, will do well to call
Fall sets Of artificial teeth from 500 to
Sl7.OO, $500 and 5000.
Pure gold filings from Sl.25 to $1,000
Silver filings from 70 cts. 20 $500.
Artificial teeth put up on solid gold,
gold and eelleloid combination, celleloid
and rubber plates.
Gold and porcelain rivetiug, 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. 's4-tL
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-25
STRIKING A LIGHT.
THE TROUBLE OUR FOREFATHERS
HAD TO GO THROUGH TO
MAKE A FIRE.

In the days before the invention
of friction matches the difficulty OF
procuring fire was so great that all
pans we're taken to prevent the
fire or the hearth from going out.
All winter long it was kept by
covering the Goals and brands with
ashes at night. This WAS one OF
the domestic cares of our fore
farhers, and Homer alludes to the
praclicr ~ common in his day
5000 years ago.
But fire could not be kept with
comfort in the summer. and there
would be times in the winter when
the he arth would become cOld.-
Then some Goals must he brought
from a neighbor's, or a new fire
must be kindled in the house.
Tho latter process was usually
accomplished by meansof flint and
steel. Most readers have no doubt
seen a spark of fire struck out
from horses shoe hitting a stone
in the road, or from the shoe OF q
sleigh-runn er grinding over rocks
To obtain fire by this method a
piece Of steel, such as a file or
rasp, was struck with a flint OF
bit OF white quartz from a granite
ledge, and the spark was caught in
tinder-charred cotton rags. The
old fint.lock musket, with a few
grains of powder and some tindeI
in the pan, was looked upon by
our grandmOthers as a domestic
utensil. Sometimes, on a cleaI
day, burning glass--a lens FOL
collecting at one point the rays o.
the sun-was used.
The method of producing fire by
rubbing together two dry sticks II
known to most boys, but it hal
not been often adopted by civilized
people it belongs to the rude
conditions of life.
In Thibet Capt. w lillian Gil
found practised a more scientlh
method than any of these. Th
native strikes light by compresse'
air. The apparatus used consist
: of a wooden cylinder, two and
half inches long by three.quarter
of an inch 10 diameter.
This is closed at one end, tn
base being about the size OF qulI
! pen; an alright piston fits Int
D this with a large, fat knob at th
) top. The other end of The pisto
( is slightly followed out and yer
small piece of timber is placed j
i the cup thus formed.
To use this the cylinder is he'll
IN one hand, the piston inserted
5 and pushed about half way dowr
A very sharp blow is then give
L with the palm of the hand on tn
top OF the knob. The hand mus
(, at the same time close on the kno
il and instantly withdraw the piston
I when the tinder will be foun
i alight. It requires skill to us
J, the apparatus as well as science
y invent it.-Ne,o York Graphic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-25
the QUEERNESS OF THINGS

This IS a sort OF topsy turyy
world.
One man Is struggling to get
Justice, and another is flying from
it.
One man is saving up to buy a
house, and another is trying to
sell his dwelling, for less than II
cost, to get rid of it.
One man IS spending all the
money he can earn in taking a girl
TO the theatre and sending her
flowers. in the hope that he may
eventually make her his wife, and
his nelghbor is spending all the
gold he has sayed to Get a separa'
tiOn.
One man is ordered to eat eggs
because they are Dutritlous' ana
another is cautioned to leave them
alone because they produce bile.
One man keeps pistol to pro-
tect himself against burglars, while
his nelghbor doesn't keep one ior
fear of shooting some ember OF
the family by mistake.
One rich man wears poor clothes
because he is rich and can do any
thing, while a poor man wears llnf
clothes because he is poor and
wants to produce Impressions tha'
he is not.
One man escapes all the diseases
that flesh is heir to, and Is killed
on a railway and another mar
goes through a half dozen war;
without a scratch a nd then dies o
whooping cough.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-25

but he made no attempt to pro.
teet his fianks. The rest of the head
drew in closer, snorted and shook
their heads, while the cows, who
always regarded and respected him
as the head of the family, spitefully
butted him in the ribs and walked
away. Some of the other young
bulls gave him one or more con
temptuOus digs until | thought the
Door fellow must have received a
thousand wounds. He stood there
DoGGED AND DEFIANT,
whipped, but still obstinate, and
gradually the herd wandered
farther and farther away and left
HIN to himself. II was sentence
of Punishment and the sentence
read "To 60 and live as long as
he could alone, then to fight his
last fight with the coyotes aud
wolves and die" He sadly watched
the herd grow fainter as 1t wan
dered farther away, and then he
turned his gaze in the opposite
direction. Feeling his defeat keen
", without a friend in the world,
covered with blood and disgrace,
the p OOr old brute limped slowly
and sadly from the spot. lie
dared no return to the herd, for
the cows will gore defeated bull
to death, so he wandered sorrow
fully across the plains, alone and
disgraced, a beaten champion, sore
Iy wounded and about to die, until
he was lost to view in the dis
| tanaa and dust of the prairie.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-25
A Snfe Investment.

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case of failure return of purchase
price. Ga this safe plan you can
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a bottle of DIR. Kings New Discov-
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Bronchitis, A st m a, Whooping
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pleasant and agreeable to taste,
perfectly safe, and can always be
depended upon. Trial bottles free
at b. Schmitt's Drugstore.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-25
PATENTS

obtained for new inventions, OF cor in
provemenis in old ones, CaYestslnGI iuge-
ments, Tgade Marks and all patent busi
ness promptly attended to.
INVENTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN
REJECTED may still. in most cases, be
patented by Us. Being opposite the U. s.
Patent Office and, engaged in Patent
business exclusively, we can secure pat
outs in less time than those who are re
mote from Washington.
When inventors send model or sketch
we make search in the Patent Office, and
advise as to its patentability, free oi
charge. Correspondence confidential
fees reasonable, aud no charge unlesI
patent is obtained.
We refer by permission to the City
Postmaster, and TO the Superintendent Of
the Post Office Meney Order Division il
Washington. For special references
circular, advice, terms, &c, address
c. A. SNOW q CO.,
Opposite Paent Office Washington, ID. {
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-25

An article is going the rounds
about a girl dying from tight
lacing. An editor, CON menting on
the fact, says: "These corSets
sbould be done away with, and II
the girls can't live without beng
squeezed, we suppose men can oe
found who would sacrifice them
selves. As cid as we are, we would
rather devote three hours a day,
without farthlng of pay, as q
breyet corset than see these girls
dying of in that manner. once
hours almost any time"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-25
nar MEALS Al ALL HOURS.
EURRKA HOUs
JOS. T. HOLTZN4N, hoprisiO'
EDINBURG, VA.

This new and commodious hotel is now
open for the reception Of guests. Every.
thing is new from basement 10 attic, and
was built with a view TO making it one OF
the most comfortable and attractive hotels
in the Valley. The rooms are fitted up
with all modern improvements in furDi-
ture. The Office and dining room are
handsome, large and comfortable.
No pains or expense will be spared 10
furnish the table with all that can tempt
the appetite aud give perfect satisfaction.
Chafges will be very moderate, and
euests can rest assured that all will bs
done to make their stay comfortable ane
enjoyable.
A first-class livery is attached 70 the
hotel. lDee' 10 o'-'i'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-25
IlIon+nn AFsW Temperate, Honest
W1jlI6lI and Energetic Men To

Solicit orders for eur selected Nursery
stock. Salary and expenses OF com
mission if preferred. The business easily
learned. Full instructions given. Good
reference required. Permanent employ
mept to those who can devote their time
and attention 80 the work. State age. Ad-
dress. R. G. CHASE q Co., 1880 s
Penn Square, Philadelphia, Pa.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-25

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, or Anti
bilious Granules f; in yials, twenty
6ye cents one a dose. Druggists
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-25

Respectfully informs the public that
as has resumed the practice of his pro-
,ssion orders left. at the store OF Z. J:
Fravsl, in Woodstock. willTeceive pro-
npt attention
Nav Is. '54-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-25

This quiet hotel has been rehtted and
refurnished throughout, aud now offers 10
all the comforts Of a coy home.
The table will be supplied with every
thing 20 please the inner man.
t5~The bar is supplied with the best
qualities of line wines, liquors, beer cigars
&C., &c.
E9sA tirst-class Livery and Feed Stable
attached. May - 'S7-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-25
Exchange Hotel
AND
RESTA URANTi

GJI Penn. Ave. through to COS B ST.,
Opposite Bait. and Potomac X. X. Depot
WAsHING TON, d c
Ear MEALS Al ALL HOURS.
This house is not only noted for the best
SCENT MEAL.
in the cify, 20 the public generally
EH-The bar is we'll stocked With ne
best brand OF liquors, Wines, Beer "nd
Cikafs that can had.
PARTIC < MOORE, PloprrIo'
Oct. q. '-1-lV.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-25

Why is a man called honorable
who is upstairs beating his wife
lie is above doing mean act.