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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-12-09
EXCHANGE NOTES.

Winchester Leader Dir. J. e. Copp, Of
Ksrnstown, one Of Frederick county'i
most successful farmers and stock raisere,
sold to A. J. Ridgeway nine fine cattle OF
his own raising, averaging 1865 pounds.
Mr. Copp sells quite number of stock.
Shenandoah Press Capt. John p.
Brock died at his residence 10 this place
yesterday, December l. 1892, at 10 o'clock,
a. m, after a short illness, aged 60 years,
months and II days.
Capt. Brock was well known II this
ard adjoining counties, and wherever
known was respected for his sterling
worth as a citizen.
He served In the Mexican war with dis
tinct on, and drew pension as a veteran
Of that war up to his death. In the late
Confederate, and was highly priced by all
his comrades.
Stanton gindicdior J. d. Watson, j.
d. Mcintyre and j. d. Peyton, who were
born and reared near Charlottesville, aud
being of military age, volunteered in the
Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.
All Of them were born on the same day,
29th February of the same year. Ghey
entered different branches of the service,
and all were in the battle of Gettysburg
Each of them we're wounded on tho same
day of the battle and the wounds were
identical, in the left arm Of each between
the elbow and the shoulder. After the
wounds were received the three retiring
to the rear, met in company and pondered
over the coincidence.
Harrisonburg Spirit On Tuesday morn
ing the little six weeks old baby of Mr.
and Mrs. Daniel Heatwole, of the south
western part of the county, was found
dead in the bed by its parents. 1t had
been sleeping with them and it is supposed
it was smothered during the night.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-12-09
He Felt Small.

A good newspaper story appears In the
BainbridRe (Ga.) Globe:
He walked in and put down a dollar, a
silver dollar. that clanked like a carriage
wheel in the stiffness of the sanctum.
Said he {:
There, take it and credit my sub.
scrptiOn quick"
"What's the matter T. we said.
"Well," said he, "lsst week was fsh-
ing out on Spring Creek; it Numbered,
and lightning flashed all around me. ]
craW led into hollow log to escape it,
The rain made the log swell up until
was fastened in and nearly tqueez-d to
death. l began to think OF all my sins
and to repent. Suddenly l rememl cred
that my subscription to the Globe was not
settled up, and felt so small about it
that was able to back right out Of the
log at once ~
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-12-09
WESLEY CHAPEL ITEMS.

Mr.. c. E. Tysinger, who Is attending
the Edinburg Academy, was the guest OF
Mr.. J. W. Fry last Sunday.
Dir. Luther A. Drifting paid his prents
a visit last Sunday. He is in splendid
health now, and as jolly as ever.
Miss Kate Sheetz paid her sister, Mrs.
Jennie Wolfe, a visit last week. We
suppose she enjoyed the venison and
turkey very much.
Mr. RObt. Tysingcr killed hog last
Tuesday that weighed 800 pounds. This
one IS the forerunner of the big hogs of
this part OF the country. Read the HER
AID and keep up with the times.
Mr.. Frank DidRwick is we'll again.
and was out at preaching last Sunday,
but was somewhat disappointed to find
bis best girl absent. Rest comfortable,
Frank, for she is faithful.
Mr. c. Fred. Didawick arrived at his
home from Lynchburg last Saturday. He
bad the misfortune to run a piece of glass
through his hand. He came home to 500
his much stricken relatives, his little
sunbeam, and Jennie and the mouse.
Mr.. Kirby --, is becoming very
popular in Union Forge society of late,
and IS on very friendly terms with Miss
Ada -. He is reported as having
taken two Of the fair sex home from
church on the same evening a short time
ago. Can any one beat thisi
PAPA's LITTLE GISL.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-12-09
POSY HOLLER.

Mr.. EDITOR :-Seein' as how you pub
lshed my last letter, it really did make me
feel as il bad been admitted, as it were,
to your list of contributors, an it made
me feel sorter scttish-llke, to think l
could talk to my friends through the
papers-REAL, ACTUAL PAPERs-for nobody
thought l could; an Saryan said every
body would larf at me- but said, let 'em
Iarf. Well, we folks haint got much to do
these long evenins, so we just visit
round among ourselves an entertain one
another. You see, we tell each other who
wont pay for their wood, an who wont
pay for their corn an SIGH, an whose
store sells the cheapest. We have what
we call tie POsy HOller Pr'Oteoshun AssOci-
ashun, an them fellows up thar in the
Brook what won't pay can't fool our so
ciety; an we would like to have the
names of all them fellers what wont pay
for their newspapers, for we want to
keep our society posted on these speshally,
as they are the meanest sort of deadbeat',
durn il they haint One of our rules is
not to talk any to outsiders, for we haint
got much larnin' an we might make mis-
take. When a stranger comes in our
settlement he sees we hsnt got much
larnin', so we gist listen, but we don't
fOrgit. Most always we meet at Uncle
Fayette's. II he haint President he
ought to git paid as SIGH for he has big
repository for generosity an is prOdlgal
in dispensin' it. Cousin Bill was up to
the Brook last week an he says they tole
him as how Bro. John Howe had been
sont away an' made bigger preacher, an
most all his lambs was blatin' power.
ful cause they lost their sbep ard an
haint got any Bell Sheep. Bill says he
heard Mr.. O'Ferrall was sont back 10
Congress sgin for to hand the post Offices
around ssin an he's afraid be haint got
more than J enough. Everythin' is a
| little dull up thar just now an kinder
goin' on time. except gossip, an that's
eon' double time an ell night. Well,
are your folks gon' TO have any Xmas
don't think we will have much at our
house. / tole Saryan to get the young
ones hair cut an let tho big gal have
bean, an the big boys cut wood fur
Xmas gift an tell 'em the tarif is too
high to do much this year. Saryan said
cousin Susan said aunt Betty told cousin
Marier she herd Mr.. Cleveland give the
post Office to Mr.. Irie Hensel, cause he
| ms. got married an had notbin' else
We'll, must close, as Saryan is maxim
asafntida sacks to tic on the chlldren's
neeks to keep off tho feeyer, Il tols her
the dirt would do an / have to milk
cause Saryan Is goIn' up to uncle ADdy's
TO q taffy pullin' tonight. You must
come down an see uns soon,
Yourn in respect,
NEAL BUzzARD.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-12-09
KER Ms SPRINGS ITEMS

Capt. J. A. Richard is on the sick list
Measles are in the families of j. A.
Shrum and j. c. boiler.
Mr.. John Bly, and Miss Amanda Swartz
were married on Thursday of last week.
Master X. NJ. Wisman is also on the
SEX list. He ate too much liver, but he
said be salted it apparently heavy too.
Elder l. Bsuserman Will preach at Fair
View on Sunday. Dec. nth, morning and
tight.
Mr. Aaron Maphis is on the sick list.
de has been confined to the house several
days Dut is improving at this writing.
The spelling match at Pleasant Grove
on last Friday night was well attended
A number ofyounR men from Toms
Brook were in attendance.
A number Of persons explored Kern'l
Cave one day last week and say thai
there are some beautiful ssaIactItes ant
stsiagmltes there. You KNOW.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-12-09
DRUNKENNESS, or the LIQUOR
HABIT Cured at Home In Ten
Days by Administering DR..
Hams Golden Specific.

1t can be given in a glass of beer, cup
of coffee or tea, or in food. without the
knowledge of the patient. 1t is absolutely
harmless, and will effect q permanent
and speedy cure, whether the patient is
a moderate drinker or an alcoholic wreck.
1t has been given in thousands Of cases.
and in every instance perfect cure has
followed. 1t never tails. The system
once impregnated with the specific, it
becomes an utter impossiblllty for the
liqnor appetite to exist. Cures guaran-
teed. As page book Of particulars free.
Address the GOLDEN SPECIFIC Co., le5
Race Street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-12-09
RECIPROCITY
You Have Not Read This
Read it Now. 1t May Enable You
to Understand this Great
Question.

During the past few years the tern
reciprocity has been seen SO often il
American print and heard so often il
conversation in a certain relation and il
such a connection that many persons
almost believe that the word and itI
meaning emanated from that great
American statesman, Jas. G. Blaine, and
from the application he made Of If, and
which has caused it to become household
word among the people of this great Re
public, numbers only know of it oil
associate it with the great tariff question
that played SO important a part in the
mighty election contest through which
we haye so recently passed. But the
word has far broader meaning, a wider,
more far-reaching and robler significance
The highest meaning of the word embraces
that pure, heaven born principle OF Holy
writ lnculcated in the teachings of the
Golden Rule ''Do unto others as you would
have them do unto YOU" 1t teaches high
moral obligation to return equal rights or
benefits for those received, and this is
what we want to bring home to you,
dear reader of these lines. And when we
say this we mean you. Don't think
how badly some otLer fellow is treating us,
and how thoroughly he ought to be
ashamed of himself, for, as the good
Nathan of old said "7EOu art the mani!
When you subscribed for the HERALD it
was upon the basis of an honorable,
binding mutual agreement. For so much
money we we're to furnish you with copy
of the paper each week for certain length
of time. We have faithfully and honestly
chr part of the agreement. We
have lived up to the Golden Rule with
you. Through summers heat and winters
cold we have labored, and each week the
paper brought to you the result of our
work, and to do this has caused us far
heavier outlay of cash each week than
you would imagine, for, dear reader, it is
an expensive business 20 run even a
weekly paper. We have now reached the
point at which we can no longer do this
unless yOa manfully come up to and COM
ply with your part OF the agreement 1t
must indeed be case of Reciprocity be-
tween us. If gov are a farmer wo want to
ask you how long you could continue to
furnish others with your grain, hay, bacon,
wood, &c, without return If you are a
merchant, mechanic or a professional
man the question is just as PERTINENT
We have surely reminded you often
enough of yOw indebtedness to Us. We
have sent out statements so often that
in many cases the postage amounted tc
almost the amount yoa owe us. Now
remember, we are not begging, not So
Letting charity. We are simply asking
for what we have honestly earned fol
our own money, just what you promised
to pay us when yOW entered INTO a re-
ciprocal agreement with US, Will vo'
now fulfill your part of This Reciprocal
agreement as honestly as we have ours by
at once paying us the money you owe and
which we so sorely need. Don't put it of
a moment after you have read this, but as
soon as you lay aside this paper come
right to the Office and settle or mail 1t tC
us.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-12-09
REKB HOUS Is,
JOS. 4. HOLTZAAN, Proprietor
EDINBURG, VA.

This new and commo1ious hotel is now
open for the reception Of guests. Every
thing is new from bas ,nent 20 attic, and
was bull with a viee to making it one Of
the most comforta bic and attractive hotels
in the Valley. The rooms are fitted up
with all modern improvements in fnrni
ture. The Office and dining room ART
handsome, large and comfortable.
No pains or expense will be spared TO
furnish the table with all that can tempt
the appetite and give perfect satisfaction
Charges will be very Moderate, ard
guests can rest assured that ali will. lie
done to make their stay comfortable and
enjoyable.
A first-class livery is attached 20 the
hotel. lDec. To- Z" IT,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-12-09

Ripans Tabuies cure scrofula.
Ripans Tabules standard remedy. :
Ripans Tabules for sour stomach.
Ripans Tabules for bad temper.
Ripans Tabules cure colo.
Ripans Tabuln cure bad breath.
2ipans Tabules cure constipation.
Ripans Tabules pleasant laxative.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-12-09
DIED.

Mrp. Ban bara Ann Kern died Nov 30th ;
aged 81 years, II months and 6 days. In
torment at st. Stephens cemetery Dec. 3.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-12-09
MARRIED

On the LIST day Of December, 1892, at
the Lutheran parsonage, Woodstock, Va,
by Rev. Mr. Bushong. Mr.. John w. Big
and Miss Amanda C, Swartz, both of this
county.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-12-09

Oysters in the shell or shucked by
measure, and served in every style,
w. G. Barron,
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Many Persons arc broker

down from overwork or household cares.
Browns Iron Bitters Rebuilds the
system, aids digestion. removes excess ofbile,
and cures malaria Get the genuine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-12-09
M A R K E T S .

Bargelt. the "Old Reliable" Jewelcr.
Milford chronicle., 1892-10-07
,-,.,.,.,,.a A. caIirornIa,

Some of my most intimate acqualnt-
.nces bavo. been the mochingbirds IN
tbe California groves. 1t seems almost
unnecessary to cage them, they are SO
happy among the ever blooming trees,
but cages hang in balconies, at doors
and windows, all about the courts and
under the caves, and passing down the
streets one hears at all hours gushes OF
melody from the wonderful mimickers
in their prisons. It is q cheerful sound,
vet I like better to listen to them as they
fit at will where the red pomegranates
flower. where the wild figs rear their
massive canopies, where they may hide
their Young as they choose in the fra
grant orange trees tops.
One splendid fellow has his perch on
a windmill fan opposite my door, where
all day long he pours out trills raptur-
ous with glee. Some mornings he Is IN
such ecstasy that he bubbles down his
notes in snatches, wasting no time IL
weaving them together, whenever l ap-
near ON the doorstep. know he watches
for my coming, for he apparently hoards
his musical quiver full of gay darts
keeping silence for intervals when an
unseen, letting them fly ii an arrowy
shower, as if he would transport me
when l reappear. He is the saucy tyrani
who pecks at my hat, my hair, my
gown, when 1 venture too near the rose
vine on the lattice where his newly
hatched babies are.-San Diego Cor
Christian Union.
Milford chronicle., 1892-10-07
- nInn l.ll.e prIsnn Lifa9

l Think, said a detective the other
day. thAe mustebe a fascination about
life in iai, for certain men who have
been in here for little while seem to
leave it With regret, and do not lose
their Interest," in what goes on in prison
for some timeS.fter they are released.
Again and again have noticed men
who have been confined for few
months come bac!, every day after their
release and sand d { the door, looking IN.
They had no trends in there, unless
they made friends among the other
prisoners, and they did not speak OF
wish to speak to any one. They leaned
against the grated door and looked in
as if they wanted to come back.
really think some Of them become
attached to the life, and one reason is
that unless they are men of gentle feel
ings they do not feel the shame of then
position as long as they are inside, but
when they come out and meet other men
they know they have the Jail stain on
them, and they imagine every one sees IT.
have often watched them standing
there by the door, and wondered what
feeling it was that drew them back
London Tit-Bits.
Milford chronicle., 1892-10-07
o,rInns 1nstrnments of Torture.

In an old tower in Nuremburg there
is a room set apart especially for the
preservation Of the curious instruments
81 torture used during the uncertain
period historically referred to as the
Middle Ages. In that room you can
see thumbscrews of the moss approved
pattern closely arranged along shelves
filled with ''liar helmets" and ''bridles"
for gossiping women. One horrid relic,
called the "spike Wheel is a heavy
cvlinder, on one side of which stand out
two or more score of sharp iron spikes,
In days of old, when an offender had
been sentenced to undergo rolling
he was stripped naked and firmly bound
on plank, face down. In this position
the 'spike wheeT' was slowly dragged
up and down his back, the number of
times depending upon the gravity OF the
crime and tho wording Of the sentence.
In several instances the poor victims
were prodded so full Of holes that they
died before they could be removed from
the plank. When death was intended
the number of 'rolls" was not speci-
fed, but double length spikes, heated
red hot, were put i'll the surface OF the
cylinder. This mode Of carrying out
capital punishment was hardly as expe
ditious az the guillotine, but it was
equally as certain.-St. Louis Republic
Milford chronicle., 1892-10-07
nnncerons Gerlns in Iee.

So far as the salubrity of the natural
as compared with the artificial ice is
concerned, we may rest assured that as
regards bacteria one is just as whole
some as the other, provided the water
used is pure. If the water is impure
from sewage or other unwholesome
thing. then th6 natural ice is never fit
for domestic 5se. If water is impure
the processes Of artificial icemaking, if
carefully performed, are capable of fur
nishing even from it a product which Is
harmless and wholesome, whether it be
absolutely germ free or not, for abso-
lutte freedom from germs-if these are
not disease. producing forms-is neither
necessary nor especially desirable 1t Is
not bacteria. but disease producing bac-
terra, which make of practical signit-
canoe the invisible fora Of either water
or ice.-T. Mitchell Prudden in Har'
/ Der's
Milford chronicle., 1892-10-07
lie Lacks Foresight

West One Hundred and Thirty-fifth
street. in the apartment which he occu-
pies on the first floor, among antique tap
estry, arms and armor, carpets of the
orient, silver and gOldplate and scarce
stuffs, the colors of which are admirably
effaced, the old janitor, after breakfast
worthy of a bishop, drank Mocha with his
son, and smoked c pretty, blond colored
cigar. The father had the grand air Of a
Roman senator; the son, calm and dressed
in the latest fashion, might have posed for
the hero of n romance.
II was not at all surprised by your de.
cision to become dramatist," said the old
man, "for you are a chip of the old block;
Won could draw greenbacks out Of bare
rock. But let us talk of your brother,
about the welfare of whom 1 am gravely
distressed"
what scrape has he put himself into
now"
Unto all possible scrapes. You know
that l obtained for him the new building
on the avenue. A new building to a care
full ianitor is more valuable than all the
mines of Bengal and Ophir. Well, he has
made no arrangements with the carpen-
ters or plumbers; he has no understand
ing with the milkmen; grocers and butch
ers are not better acquainted with him
than the queen Of Hawaii, and he actually
buys the coal that he uses"
"Father, you cannot prevent idiots from
doing idiotic things" said the young man.
New York Times.
Milford chronicle., 1892-10-07
A succession for Darning.

1t is said that the great difficulty in
mending lies in darning edges together in
good shape, and good plan is to buy some
net lace such as is used for canopies or
draperies or for darning in patterns. If
when the knees of children's garments
wear thin, bit of this lace is basted on
the under side and carefully darned down
on the outside with fine thread or yarn the
color of the fabric, the garment will wear
almost as long again. A piece Of fine net
darned down on the wrong side Of a table
cloth will save large rent and will scarce
ly show. A careful housekeeper who be-
lieves that waste of anything is almost a
crime uses coarse net for darning thin
places in towels. 1t is surprising how
much longer they will wear and how easy
the work is.
Cut the lace in n square, if possible to
use it that way, lay it smoothly on the
goods, and with a long needle and very soft
thread follow the meshes Of the lace in and
out, each mesh alternating until the edges
are sewed fast. BE careful not to take the
stitches to the right side, at least if it is
desirable not to have the patch show
through, then few judiciously distrib-
uted runnings down on the right side
Of the goods, being very careful to follow
the grain Of the fabric, and make a sh0ri
stitch on the right with long sti).Sa ol
the wrong Exchange.
Milford chronicle., 1892-10-07
rHE FAREWELL.

Not going abroadg What, tomorrow
And to stay, goodness knows. for how longf
Really, jack. 'twould appear that dry sorrow
Had done even you, sir, wrong.
Il has? Hal hal la! what joke, sir!
Is Il Mabel or Jenny or Nellg
I'm sure you arc wrong; hold my cloak, sir.
Am not an old friend? Come now, tell.
The prince OF our set broken heartcdl
WHAT jokel Who rejected you? Speak,
Did you look like that, Jack, when you
parted?
Was that pallor Of death on your cheekS
You interest me. Tell me about it,
And let your old ehum, sir, console.
Hard hit in the heart. don't doubt it;
You were made for that sort'of role.
Did you bend on your knee like an actor,
Hardly knowing just where to begin'
Was dear mammals consent tho main factor
What fool the poor girl must have been!
Who was she? What! I-yOu were jealous
Oh, Jack! who'd have thought such athing
You've been certainly not Overzealous,
But, kiss me, and where is the ring2
Hartford Chat.
Milford chronicle., 1892-10-07
Innhnn netective.

There is no limit to the audacity of
the London private detective. One OF
the most enterprising Of these worthless
acknowledges in an advertisement the
many Invitations he has received to
stand as "a parliamentary candidate,
and says he has been unable TO acknowl-
edge 'ssame individually in consequence
of the many delicate matters requiring
his personal attention. Chicago Her
aid
Milford chronicle., 1892-10-07
a - rrnrth HarInr.

A women living in a fat on Gates
avenue near Stuyvesant is the owner Of
q dog that is worth having. It is a
mongrel cur as devoid of pedigree as a
having stone is of hair. Exactly how
she came in possession Of the dog she
cannot say. He happened around one
dav in forlorr and hungry condition,
and being fond Of animals she took pity
on him, fed him and at once the dog
located on the premises. He is good
deal in appearance like Smiley's frog,
that is to say, there are no points about
This dog to indicate that he is better than
any other dog. But, as the sequel will
show, he proved to be an animal Of sin
qular Judgment and good sense. The
other day while roaming in the vicinity
he found five dollar bill. Now by
what process Of reasoning or by previous
observation that dog had learned that
money had a value or that five dollar
bills were worth having, is impossible
to say.
The fact remains, however, that tins
intelligent mongrel dog took the bill IN
bis mouth and, in spite Of the efforts Of
a number Of street boys who saw the
performance and tried to get the money
away from him, scooted with 1t TO the
Gates avenue fat and deposited it safely
at the feet Of his mistress with a wag q
his tail, as IL to say, "You see, I'm able
3 pag for nay board Tbs woman
Milford chronicle., 1892-10-07
Tow Horse rhnt KNOWS something.


A Washington driver says that there
is an old gray hill horse there that some
times cannot get back to his accustomed
place at the foot of the hill in time for
the next car. This horse has nothing to
do with the blue line, and knows the
difference between the blue and the
brown cars. If be is oq his way back
to the starting point and sees a brown
car coming, this shrewd animal will
turn around and stand alongside the
track waiting for the car to reach him.
No amount Of coaxing can induce him
to move, but after the car reaches him
he will "pull like a major" until he
reaches the top. Then he returns to his
post, and when he again sees his car
coming turns and gets into position.
A day or two ago the hill boy, instead
Of walking back with the horse or rid
ing him, as was his usual custom,
jumped on a car and rode down. The
horse saw this and stopped half way uT
the hill and would not move until the
boy came after him. Whenever the boy