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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-23

baptismal font for the last three gen
erations, including Hulda's.
George Dean, Hulda's father, got
"the California fever however, about
the same time that he began TO get
some twinges of rheumatism and a
touch Of the asthma, so he emigratcd
to the Golden state when Hulda was
fifteen and bought an orange ranch in
the valley of San Bernardino. OF
course he knew nothing about raising
and marketing oranges, and as con-
sequence he was well on the road to
grief by the time he had learned; and
II was about this time that /, Jack
Gillette. an old bachelor with more
money than anything else except love
for George and his youngsters, hap
pened out his way and furnished him
with sufficient funds TO keep the wolf
and the sheriff away from his door.
But he felt poorer than ever after he
had given me his notes for the money
lent him. 1t was his way to consider
himself that much worse of than moth
ing until the notes were paid, and as
be seemed to get some comfort out OF
that sort of misery just INDUCED him
in it. .;ooo
Faster was getting close at hand ana
I bought Hulda an Easter bonnet, or
hat whatever they call it. The bit OF
,tug was cate. too. As little as II
m;gbt have been expected of me- l
had taste in that way. knew wnat
would suit Hulda's style OF beauty anu anu
knew a great deal about the otner
"6xin'su she was getting for spring
wear. so astonished everybody inter
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-23
A Gentle Remicder.

A minister had travelled some dis
tance to preach at q small town, and
at the conclusion Of the morning
service waited for some one to invite
him to dinner, but the congregation
gradually dispersed and left him
standing alone. Finally he stepped up
to a gentleman and said: Brother,
will you go home TO dinner with me
today" "Where do you live?' asked
the gentleman. about eighteen
miles from here" was the unexpected
reply. NO, but you must dine with
me-" said the gentleman, with a
flushed face; which invitation the
clergyman gravely accepted.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-23

who Is as old as am, if she's day,
and admitsit it TO me, while she says both
of us are quite young yet, was in
church at Pomona on the occasion men
toned, for Aunt Judith is perverse
old lady, a dissenter from the estab-
lished religion of her family, hav-
ing apostatized when a girl while
spending some years in "the Eelinoy"
with a maternal aunt of her own, a
Methodist and far away from the pro-
tecting wing of Protestant Episco-
pacy. Moreover. Aunt Judith just
dotes on Methodist preachers and has
offered many yellow-legged chicken
in her time upon the altar Of her devo-
ton to those good and reverend shep-
herds and gentlemen.
Did any woman ever forget an Easter
bonnet? Not to my recollection, and
am older now-much older than
when l bought Hulda the hat and
afterward pulled it from her head.
Aunt Judith recognized that nat in
stantly, and she didn't wait until
class meeting" was over to say sol
either. She claimed it for her niece,
then and there, and invited Mr.. PEN
dleton home with her TO see the young
lady to whom it belonged.
He went, and Hulda's blue eyes
made him more of miserable sin
ner" than he was before. But Hulda
wouldn't marry a man who had to
ride any circuit that conference told
him to ride She admitted that it was
good and lovely and Christlile, and all
that. for them to do il, but she was so
constituted that she must live at thome.
So she does. John breaches yet but
only in the little chapel on his own
farm in Fauquier county.
l just came from there few days
ago, where l attended the christening
of Hulda's second baby and first son.
He was baptized John Gillette Pen
dleton."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-23
AN EASTER 0NIELET.
BY ELISA ARMSTRONG.

It was Easter morning, bright and
sunshiny, but on the brow of Mrs Van
Squiggles rested a cloud betraying an
guish dark and deep. In the adjoin-
ing room the children laughed as they
searched for the hats which are, a
everybody knows, filled with eggs by
the rabbits on the night preceding
Easter and then discreetly hidden. Be
hind his paper Mr.. Van Squiggles con
cealed a smile which deepened with
every one Of his wife's sighs.
Lovely morning. he remarked.
Lovely, Mr.. Van Squiggles; a day
on which no woman having new bon
net could be detained from church 1t
makes little difference to me, but ]
hate to think that every woman in
town will believe you were too mean
to buy me an Easter bonnet
But !"
"Oh. laugh if you like Doubtless it
is very funny that after promising me
seven times that you would stop at the
milliners last night and bring home
my bonnet you came without it
"PShaw, it's only joke; il you"
"a joke, Ell? Perhapsit is joke, too,
that a dozen fresh eggs are missing
from the pantry, when. l aroused you
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-23
Saved His Money.

A notable example of Scotch
thuit is recorded ofs Mr.. McCat.
arsck, who was driving a fast horse
in trap With friend, aud the
friend exclaimed;
"pd glSe f10to be sut of thisw
"Hold your tongue, map,7 re-
piled Mac. "Yo'll be ont for roth.
ing IN less than a ninutel a predic.
ton which proved true -Glosoo'c
Exchange
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-23
An Easter Wish.

Oh, if we could only lift up our head.
and live with Him; live new lives, high
lives, lives Of hope and love and holi
ness, to which death should be moth
ing but the breaking away OF the last
cloud, and the letting OF the life out &c
its completion. May God give US some
such blessing for our Easter day
Bisnop Phillips Brooks.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-23

at midnight only the other night and
begged you to have that collar window
mended at once"
But I looked carefully at all the
fastenings last night"
"Humph, You kept me waiting long
enough TO come TO bed; it was very in
considerate, too, when you knew
couldn't sleep anyhow for worryin
about my bonnet There goes Mrs
De Suelle to church now. Her hus
band remembered her bonnet, l see
well, she's early enough"
"Of course; she sits in the front pew.
MY dear, | wish you would see
what those children are doing; they
make as much fuss as if they had dis
covered a roc's egg Ila. hal Ho"
foolish she'll foel when she finds"
But Mrs. Van Squiggles burst into
the room bearing a strange-looking OBJ
ject and weeping wildly.
There. there" he cried. Don't
cry-I did remember it after all, you
see and just hid it for joke. ! feared
you would suspect when you missed
tho eggs. had great time finding
them and then filling the thing with
them-they do make such queer-shaped
bonnets nowadays. l only meant &c
have a little fun, and put il where the
childron would be suro 70 stumble over
it."
"And so they did"
"Well, can't you take jolSe?"
"a joke A pretty joke for me! The
the eggs you put into it were not
cooked and-and my lovely new bon
net Is ru-ruinedw
And Mr.. Van Squiggles had not q
word TO say.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-23
Oft such thoughts come DER me

Oft such thoughts come DER me-
At the evening hour,
And l feel their presence
As a magic powell
Seem to watt my spirit
Far from earth away,
To those bllssful regions
Where the loved ones stay!
Though my heart IL weary,
Filled with earthly pain,
l would not recall them
Back to earth sgaiB.
For my weary spirit
Oft doth upward tend
Weary Of lifs's wsnd'ring.
Hoping for the end !
Far above II glory,
When this life is past,
Ia 8 peaceful heaven
We shall meet at last.
Join the glorious anthems,
Strike the harps Of geld,
Sing the Savios's praises
In His heavenly fold.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-23
Easter Item.

Sunday School Teacher-Now, can
any little boy tell me what Easter is
celebrated for2
Good Little Boy (eagcrly)-Eggs.-
Texas Siftings.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-23

The wan ana aged Winter lay;
With lean hands folded, blea- eyes sealed,
His scaut and matted locks close prest
Against his suuken temples. and
His rigid limbs composed 70 rest
The pine trees rocked their slender forms
And hlcnt their moaning notes cerheadi
The north wind howled about the tomb
And mourned and mocksd the noble dead;
4 wreath O. faded. wi.hered towrs-
Beneath the fallen leaves half hid,
And bathed in nature icy tears
Repose upon his coffin lid
But. 10, the golden sunlight stopped
And kissed the grieving pines above;
The gentle south Wind wandered By
And whispered Of unAying love.
Il touched the sleepers clammy brow,
Caressed hin with its bo!my breath.
Unt'l he stirred his pllscless limbs
And struggled with the bonds OF deatl
II cast aside the withered fog'rs
That rested on the dreamers tomb,
And wound about his breathing form
A wrea'h Of fresh and fragrant bloom,
RebuSeI the howling polar wind
And sent it 20 the distant north,
Swung wide the portal Of the grave
and jo,und, odorous Spring came forth
The seasons resurrection And
Tho new-triJmphaLt Ger the mold
And danG decay Of nature ) tomb
Is brighter. better than the old
The newborn year fit emblem is
OF a. that happy state will bring
When waked from life's brief, troubled dream
We know one fair. eternal spring.
s. .. LAPIUA
uTI NAIC STER HAT
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-23
"And so they did,"
An Tofortnnate Afalr.

Briggs-Mrs. Willowsuap has had to
be transferred to a lunatic asylum.
Griggs-What for?
Briggs-Her husband sat on her new
Easter bonnet before she had chance
TO wear it.-Life. ----
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-23

Sunday School Teacher-"Now,
Johnny, can yeu tell me what
caused Adams dswnfalIT
"His ffeh rib.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-23

WUnless the number OF insertions bs
marked upon the manuscript, advertise
ments will be Published until forbidden,
and charged accordingly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-23
HULDA'S EASTER HAT.
by WILL VISSCHER.

ULDA D E A n
was a h a n d
some girl and a
country girl al
that Sensible
and dutiful, she
was not a saint
nor yet a sim
ner, except in
the genera
way that we
all confess in
the Litany.
She had been
trained BY the
Book of Com
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-23

How Those Girls Love One Another.
Clara-Do you know wouldn't let a
man kiss me during Lent.
Maud wondered why you had so
many callers.-Truth.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-23

Mr.. Hamlet Ticouuter on the nome
,tretch)-What are you doing, me boy!
Ne Boy-Tm hidin' eggs an savin'
EN- for Easter.
Mr.. Hamlet Ticounter-Ah, indeed.
What company opens here at Easter
Puck
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-23

John PendletOn was young Metho-
dist preacher who had graduated at a
Virginia college where they turn out
any quantity of his professional
cloth" and he had come to California
in search of such of the lost sheep OF
Israel as might be wandering on the
ranges of sin in and about the San
Bcrnardino valley. That is to say the
California conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church south had set him
on a circuit in that region and he had
been riding" it something more than
a wear when this end of this chronicle
begins, which was just one year to a
dav, as measured by Easter, after the
quicksand baptizing that Hulda and
her filly got as narrated in the para
graphs preceding the constellation OF
stars that glitter in the white frma'
ment just at the head Of this long par
graph.
Pendleton was very good young
man, but he was enough of "misera
BILE sinner" to retain strong love fol
some patrimonial acres and the ancient
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-23
THE RETORT COURTEOUS.

Dc WAS o poet;
they were init
ma 10 enemies.
and they did
not love each
other any bet
ter because he
had o@refully
balanced h / s
attentions be-
tween the M
during the en-
tire season, but
you would new
ar have guessed
that as they
Atarted for
Easter morning,
M ae IN tho At of
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-23

church together on Easter morning,
each peacefully content as to the ht OF
her new gown ss,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-23

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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-03-23

"How we'll you look in your new
wrap, dear" remarked Ethel; did you
know that they were selling them out
at cost yesterday"
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-16
Ren0urs Death.

The Prescott Courier says On Sun day last, Walter Renouf, a large, rsth- CT handsome man, who appeared to be about 5s years old, died at Congress under rather peculiar circumstances. Well dressed and with two valises he came to Congress several oays before his death. He appeared to be in very low spirits. On Saturday he walked out Of Ben Blocks saloon, sat down in the sun, leaned against the building and fell asleep. After a while an in ehectual attempt was made to wake the man. He was placed in chair in the saloon, where he still slept. Sher- if Lowry was called in, had the man put to bed, hired two men to watch him and sent for a doctor. It was noticed that blood oozed from his ears. Next morning he raised up in bed, and called for water, rolled over and died within three minutes. He was divor- ced from his wife two years ago,is said to have been a first class accountant well fixed at one time. Sheriff Lowry had him buried.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-16

The following decision may be ofin- terest 10 cattle shippers: A shipper oi live stock told the agent of a railroad company that he wanted care 10 ship on a certain day. The agent replled "All right" and made out an order for them. This being established, the ap- pellate court of Indiana holds that there was a valid contract which would bind the railway company to furnish the care. When words of assent are relied upon as showing the meeting of minds, it is of little consequence how informal they are.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-16

An interesting marriage ceremony was performed by Probate Judge G. NJ. Allison last Saturday evening at the sheriff's office, before a crowd ol curious spectators. The contracting parties were Mathew Broom. an edu- csted Apache. and Kee-ah-naski-yah @ comedy Indian maiden. The license was issued, and the couple spliced after the most approved form, de- spite the fact that six bits consti- tuted all the groom's worldly wealth Silver Belt.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-16

The Tempe News says that move. ment is under way to dissolve the county of Gils bv legislative act, ap- portioning the different parts of this unfortunate county to Pinal, Yavapsi and Graham, also at the same time fixing the liabilities pro rata upon the sbsor ping counties. Almost unpre- cedented as this step may appear, ii yet seems unavoidable on account of the inability of succe cessive administra- tions to keep up that county orgsni- zation at & rate which would not prove ruinous to its citizens.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-16

The prison farm at Yuma is des- tined to be success, unless A high food washes away the dikes. Beside vegetables the crops this year will con- sist of barley, beans. pumpkins, mel ons, potatoes and corn. Several acres will be sown te alfalfa. Several thous- and dollars a year are at present naid out for those articles, and it will be the aim to raise all that are needed inside the prison walls. The men en- gagged in the work are all sho:t time men placed on honor not to run away. No extra guard force is need ed
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-16

A CONTEST Is about to be entered for the office of sheriff of Los Angeles county. John Burr, the man elected it is alleged, did not take the oath of of office, as required by law, within ten days after election. Burr was on the tenth day in San Francisco. At Il 30 at night he made the cath through long distance telephone. Contestants say this IS not a good oath.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-16

The new rule on the S. P. road is hardest on freight conductors snd brakemen. They have been paid on the basis of $500 IT lies run IS q months work, receiving extra pay for mileage exceeding that figure. If the mileage in month did not come up to $500, the men received a month's pay iust the same. Under the new arrangement, the mileage tor a month is increased to 43OU. The p-actica effect of this will be to cut of any chance of making extra mileage.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-16

The Phoenix Herald says: "Cbas. Coon will leave Saturday for Wilcox, from which place he viii go to the claims of the Cochise Marble and Onyx company. Considerable work is being done on that property, and we are assured tha, before long we will have an item in regard to the property that will be worth publish ing"
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-16

THERE was a time when @ farmer was considered slow-going, plodding kind of an individual, without an eye to the main chance. But this is all changed now. Nine-tenths of the train robberies committed during the past year have been planned and carried out by farmers. It is a new industry, and, while the risks are great, they are not so uncertain as to try to live of the farm with wheat ct co cents a bushel.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-16
q HeraIG efthe Infant Year

Clip the last thirty years or more rom the century, and the segme en, will represent the term of the un- f5ounded popularity of Hostetter'l Stomach Bitters. The opening of the year 1895 will be eignalized by the appearance of fresh almanac of the Bittere, in which the uses, derivation, and action of this world-famous medi- cine will be l1cidly set forth. Every body should read it. The calendar and astronomical calculations to be found in this brochure are always astonish- ingIy accurate, aad the statistics, illus- stations, humor, and other reading matter, rich in interest and full of profit. The Hostetter company of Pittsburg, Pa., publish it themselves. They employ more than sixty hands in the mechanical work, and more than eleven months in the year are consumed in its preparation. It can be obtained without cost. of all drug gists and country dealers, and is print ed in English, German, French Welsh, Norwegian, Swedish, Holland,
 D
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-16
A Compliment.

The Los Angeles Express in com menting en Governor Hughes annual report, says:
 The educational statistics are very encouraging. There is . total enroll ment of II, 1,252 pupils ont of l6,2O2 children of school age. The increase tor the year 1894, ss compared with that of 1893, is over 12O0, an increase Of l2 per cent, while the increase ir population is only slightly over ' pei cent. Over $l0O,O0O has been spent the last two years in new school buildings, which is better showing than Los Angeles can make.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-16

To all points in the southeast tick cts will be sold on the 20th, 2lst, and 22nd by the Southern Pacific railway at one fare for the round trip, with limit of thirty days for return. These tickets will be good for passage on all regular trains, including the celebrat- ed Sunset Limited; tickets for sale III Fl Paso only.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-16

The Interstate CommsrceIcommission has just submitted its eighth annual report. The commission does not say anything about government owner ship of railways, but calls attention to the fact that June 30 the governmen, was operating 156 lines of road out of a total of ,S90, or over $ per cent of the roads in the country.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-16

THE War Department will take to the Supreme Court the recent decIsion of Judge Hughes of Norfolk Tn the cause of Naval Pay Clerk Sayer to the effec, that TO officer or enlisted man can be sentenced to imprisonment by a court martial fl it is within the iurIs- diction of civil tribunal. This decis- ion, if maintained, will entirely upset the present military law and il made retroactive will empty the military prisons ct Ft. Leavenworth and Alca- ras Island, California.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-16

The following men were elected at the recent Tucson city election: Hen " Buehman, K. Mayor; 0. NJ. Burk- halter, D., F. E. Russell, b, council men; H. s. Drachman, D., treasurer c. T. Cornell, R, recorder; F. S Treat, D., assessor; R. E. Paul, Jr., R., marshal.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-16

AN attempt was made to steal Ada Rehan's silver statue at Chicago one day last week and silver declined & cent an ounce the next morning which so disgustsd the thieves that they gave up the job.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-16

The latest reports from cooperative colony of fTopolobampo show that the enterprise is very near to death. The records show that last years crop only amounted to sll 900 which gave exact ly S22 10 each Of the 300 members who have produced the crop in Sinaloa by the sweat of their brows.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-16
SENATOR VOORHEES, in an int

SENATOR VOORHEES, in an interview advocates the free coinage of silver at the ratio of Is to l, independent oi other nations. It is understood that he will attempt to secure legislation favorable to silver before the adjourn ment of the 53d congress.
Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-16

People who have business with the County Recorders office after Jan. 1st will bear in mind that after that date all fees must be paid in advance. The Recorder is allowed no discretion in
 the matter, as he is paid salary and must turn oil fees into the treasury.