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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-19
He Paid.

A we'll known actor was leaving
small Illinois town, near which he hac
spent the summer, for Chicago to at
tend rehearsals. The actor was driver
I'D 10 the rural railroad station and de
posted on the platform. together witt
his two trunks. AS the train was abou'
to start he approached stranger near
by and said:
"Are you going to Chicago on this
train?"
81 am"
"Have you any baggage"
"No."
"Well. friend, you can do me a favor
and it won't cost you cent I've got
two good sized trunks here, and they
always make me pay excess for one.
You can get one checked on your ticker
and save me some money"
Eyes, but | haven't any ticket"
"But you just said you were going
on this train"
$50 am. I'm the conductor"
The actor paid the excess, as usual.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-19
A& &ha Minstrels-

What" asked Mistah Bones of Mis-
tab Tambo at the conclusion Of the
Justly celebrated silver sand clog dance
by Professor Straightforward am de
diffunce atween a red headed brake
man dat gifts often freight train an
lets il run in on de sidin' at small
town at midnight an man dat has q
whole lot o. work to do an keeps git
tin somebody else ter do 1t because he
loafs all de timer"
"How dat?" asked Mistah Tambo
nervously strumming his tambourine.
Mistah Bones repeated his conun'
drum, and Mr. Tambo Immediately
said:
"What am de diffunce, anywayT
zone am a-Workin' de switch an dc
uddah am a-switchin' de work" ex-
planned Mistah Bones.
Before the applause had subsidized
Mr.. SQueekin de Throte, the celebrated
contra tenor. stepped to the footlights
and began the rendition Of the pa
thetic ballad, ut Would Have Been
All the Same Today If You Hadn't
Done What You Did."-St. Paul Plo-
neer-PreSs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-19
Woman.

Woman, the gentlest of all creatures
Is ant TO become masterful anu even
t,rannical. this because she Is crea
ture In whose composition emotion
dominates. and emotion when bignl'
stimulated becomes passion, and pas
sion spurns all reasonable limitation
and Lecomes tyrarni,al. Besides, there
are women with more than ordinar'
firm, will and persistent purpose. Ihese
when winged by the passion which Is
natural to the sex become intoleraht'
masterful and more tyrannicai thail
men. Qualification TO the intense ac-
ton of the impassioncd soul is treach'
cry. and contradi,i iion Is treason. Like
q stormy wind. they will have theii
sweep and ignore all contraries. Ana
from this predominance OF the emo
tional element I. seems plain that
though woman may try many tiiihgs
and succeed IN most. she is. win hel
normal outfit. materially incapacilatec
from being statesman or a judge
Daybook Of John Stuart Blackie.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-19

A lady Of title. an ardent motorist,
is very unfortunate in the matter OF
spills. The other day. by TO means for
the first time. an engineer came to 90
various repairs 10 The motor.
The little girl OF the house watched
and then remarked:
81 think mammals very unlucky with
fes meteor. dent youT
"Cnlucky. did ye say?" replied the
mechanic. why. no; not particularly
unlucky. Her .adyship's alive. amt
she?"
"Yes. oc >earse she is said the girl.
We'll" was tho reioinder. with an
expressive sh-tr # tAe head. lots OK
cur cuSto..crs ais's"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-19
100 Literal.

"Well, yes" said old Uncle Lazzen'
berry, who was intimately acquainted
with most of the happenstances of the
village. 'Almira Stang has broken on
her engagement with Charles Henry
Tootviler They'd be goin together
for about eight years. durln' which
time she had been inculcatin' into him,
as you might call 1t. the beauties or
economy. But when she discovered
just lately that he had learnt his les
son so well that he had saved up III
pairs of socks for her to darn immedi-
ately after the wedding she 'peared TO
conclude that he had taken her advice
a little too literally and broke OF the
match."-Pusk.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-19
A Chonoe of Tuns

Mamma. I'm tired Of going to
school"
"What's the matter, Willie"
"The teacher
"Now, don't you say word against
your teacher. Willie. I've no doubt
YOU annoy her dreadfully. and she
seems like very nice sort of person" ."
"WelI. she said this mornin' that she
didn't think had much of Il bringin'
up at home, an -
"Wait. Did she say that? Well, Of
all the coarse impuGence. You shant
60 back there another day
Exit Willie. grinring. - Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-19
Hard 10 believe.

A station master requested an IN
crease Of salary and threatened t.
leave If lie didn't get Ii.
The superintendent replied to his re
quest by relating story.
"Nyhen was n young man," said h.
'T once did rs you are doing-l toid
the superintendent Of the line Wa
then working on what you have tolc
me. lie refused my demand, and J
left. and-would you believe it!-thdi
railway lire IS running yet."-London
It'll Bits.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-19

Ma-istrate-This affair looks - me
more Ike common cog tight t.ah
ease II ,saG.t ard hat.CTT ioI iaim
lbat t.ii D. assanitcd 4 ytu and that
vau fid rot even try to defend your
Fclf vet i.c bears the marks of your
te, ~ IN lhs.e places. Ilow do yon ac-
eou' ftr .he,?
iinin. We'll. Il was jet IKE tais.
reftsf ne 50 whrn - was a-p1und-
in'nf .,r thu! had tcr have sun; lni
ter i.c N. or coulGa't a stood It
Lcs Au-rlas Times
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-19
Making IL Last.

A yOurg man wis lately leaving his
aunts house after visit when. find
ing it Was beginning TO rain. be caught
up an umbrella that was snugly placed
In corner and was proceeding to open
it when the old lady, who for the first
time observed his movements. sprar ;
toward him, exclaiming: No, no; that
you never shall. I've had that UNI
brella twenty-t nee years. and 1t has
never been wet yet. ana am sure it
shan't be wettcI noww-London Ex-
press
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-19

Sales days for Live Stock are as follows:
Mondays+jheep, Hogs and Cattle,
Tuesdays-Cattle.
IAil Live Stock sold gross weight.l
Baltimore Feb. I5
Cattle-Receipts for the week ended at
noon today were I, s7T head, against I,I74 head
last week; IS car loads on the m arket. Quote
Steers, good TO choice butchers, 81 IS to - s.,
others, $3.50 70 e. IS: Cows, $tSoto u 90; Bulls
z75 to - 2j Heifers, f3.2s TO $500 fresh Cows.
Sac 20 $5s per head.
Hogs Receipts for the week ended al ro)n
today were I4.sS7 head, against rI,6S5 lead last
week. Fair supply today and moderate demand
Quote: Westerns S6.3o to 90 others, $6.7S to
TO: roughs, IS 50 to 6 co..
Sheep and Lamt s--Rece.pts for the week
ended at Noon 10 today were r,6ro head
against z34s head last week. Light supply
and fair demand Quote Lambs, IS 50
to as Sheep. $s go to $50.
Calves Receipts for the week en1ed at
noon today were head. s6, against @ hei d
flast week. Fair supply today sand market
rm. Quotes Common to best. $500 to S4s
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-19
Coinu. Goinu, Gone!

A New York auctionecr was begging
the crowd fer bid. He pleaded for
ten minutes and then I'm desperation
cried:
For the Lords SAKE. will no one
give me bidf'
A mild spoken gentleman replied:
"Why. yes. old man. I'll try to help
you out. lid you good night
And the kindly disposed one depart
ed. leaving the auctioneer to the ten
der mercies cf laughing crowd.-Re-
hoboth Sunday Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-19
moneymakina Frenchmen.

II you meet a family party In a
finely appointed carriage on the island
OF Montreal, nj g time; out Of ten 1t Is
a French family. That the French
can make money when they give their
minds to the game" the fact that the
leading family OF financiers in Mont
real is French Indicates. .-Torcnp Ca-
madam Courier. -.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-19
prseocious Punctilio.

so you don't believe in Santa
Claus?"
~ didn't exactly say that" answered
the little Boston girl But ] don't ap
proye OF him. understand that ht
calls after 6 o'clock and doesn't wem
evening clothes. s."-Washlngton Star
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-19
Not EncourEcinC.

A pastor IN rural church not fa'
from Milwaukee announced the wed
ding In his church during the follow
ing week Of two Of his pariShioners.
He followed the announcement VIZ
the title of the hymn which was thel
10 be sung. 1t was Mistaken Soul'
That Dream Of Observation-Disclosures
Free Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-19

The long winter montbs-heavy
foods-lack of exercise decrease your
vitality, make you feel mean. Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea gives
YOU vitality-cle Is the blood d-builds
up flesh. Makes you strong and ro-
bust. Great Spring medicine. Tea
or Tablets, 35 cents. Schmitt's Drug
Store
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-19

An old Engfssh rsovcrb:' Cut your
coat according to your clcth.' Ihe
following n similar proverb IN in-
dia: Look at your bed before stre.ch-
ing your legs on IT," Don't AK Tor
sauce IN free boarding house. IS
another Indiln l.rVverb which Is SOME
thing like the English proverb. Beg
ears must not be chOosers.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-19
A Precaution.

"Dickcy." said his mother who
you divided those five caramelS WIKI
your sister did you give her three"
"No. ma. thought they wou'!n
come out even, 50 ate one fore Ii
gan to diyiGr."- UHi:Ci presbytcriln
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-19
VI. Choice Of Poetry.

The Pest-Id like to write some
verses for your paper What kind ct
poetry do you like best? The Editor
TypewrItten. darIed short and paid
FOR at advertising rates. : Cleveland
Leader.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-19

Helen's mother passed her the cake.
and when the little one went to reach
across the plate for the largest piece
her mamma said. always take the
piece nearest to you, dear
"well, then. turn the plate around
was the answer r-Delineator
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-19
a Weiohty Question.

.T took in 81 just now" said the first
promoter Good enough declared
the second promoter. Shall we issue
additional stock to correspond Win
our increased capital or shall we have
lunch ?'-Puck.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-19
GualiHcd.

Parke-I don't know what | am ever
going to do with that boy of mine. He
is careless and absolutely reckless of
consequences. and he doesn't seem to
care for any one. Lane-Good! You
can make taxicab driver out OF him.
Life
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-19

Roanoke, Va, Feb. 1.-THE city OF
Radford is confronted with the ques-
ton of naming a receiver and declar-
ing the incorporation bankrupt, and
TO that end a resolution will be intro
duced at the next meeting of the
council.
The town is said to be considerably
embarrassed and, owing to factional
differences in the city council. 1t is
regarded with favor by many large
property holders.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-19

A good dwelling on North Main
street, west side) with seven rooms
pantry and good cellar, electric lights
and pure mountain water In the house,
nice lot 50x200 IT. Price reasonable.
Apply TO j. N. DAVIS e. CO.,
Real Estate Agents,
Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-19

FOR SALE-A comparatively new
five room dwelling aad lot on North
Muhlenburg street. Price very low
to quick buyer. Apply to J. N. Davis
& Co, Real Estate Agents, Wood
stock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-19

Colonel white-your son IS quite a
singer. isn't he. RusenbarlSs Brother
Busenbark yqssah Yassrh' 'Bleegcd
to yo' fer AKIN. Dat bsg. sah. am
sutfing,y de most malodorous cuiled
pussop 10 dis whole tovn.--puck.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-19
Runners.

"Rumor hath Il thousand tongues y
quoted tie wise guy.
"Ycs. AID they are generally all go
ing at Cn.e." aCLcd the simple mug
Philadelphia Record.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-19
He Spoke Carelessly.

Suburban Patient - Sorry to brl''
You I'll the way out here. doctor. Doc
tor-Oh. don't very about that.
can see another patient and Kill tw
birds with ,ue stone.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-19
House FOR sale,

A seven room house on Muhlenberg
street II contains seven looms, a
bath room, cellar and basement
kitchen. Apply TO
II. -. G.. SHOCKEY.
Sept. ii IT,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-19
The Connection.

Scott remember reading OF YER
rich man who said he'd sooner be pool
Notifies. and probably you remem
ber reading somewhere that all mel
are liars.-B0ston Transcript.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-19
Shenandoah Herald
Advertising Rates

Advertisements will be insert.
ed at one dollar per square oi
ten lines or less, for the first in.
sertlon, and 80 cents for each
subsequent insertion.
~ Quarterly or yearly sdSer'
tiscments by contract.
~ Unless the number OF inssf
lions 10 marked upon the maj
script, advertisements viii be ~
llshed uotil forbidden ard cbsre
accordin 'lv
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-19
Not Go Sharp.

"That Is n sharp young man your
daughter IL going with these days.
Not so sharp as he thinks he Is
He thinks he Is going to stick me fc'
n home aud puncture my bank accom-
-, ho i..,,'t '-UOusfon Poet
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-19

If fortune play thee false today. to
morrow she'll be true e.-Renjamin.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-19

Disgrace is not in the punishment
but IN the crime. AIEerL
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-19

send this advertisement, together with name
of papcr In which Il appears your address and
four cents to cover p,stase, and we VIII send
you ''Compiete Handy Alias Of the wo<id"
SCOTT & BOVINE sos Rssi s.. New yak
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-19
Farms For Sale.

An excellent Farm OF ly5 acres .od Q,
IA! nn GOOD buildings, well watered
% nnd fenced, 3 miles from Rail hoao
Price only $4,000.
An excellent small farm OF n acres
"a nood land well watered, good frnl
VI 5 Good new dwelling with bay WIN
anu ga s All necessary out bui ldines
smiles from Rail Road Price 81, loo.
A good small home OF II acres ,;, OF
fne land, about 100 trees OF nne s Iruis
oood dwelling in good neighbofno2o,
miles from Rail Roed. fr,cs ,s
s1os1"sll on easy payments. Apply
70 J. N. DAMS d CO,
Real Estate Agents,
woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-02-19

Sept. III If
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-04
Ohio Farms for Sale.

100 acres, 10 level land cleared on
good pike, plenty good water the
year round. room frame house,
Almost new. l stock barn, tool shed,
sheep barn, hen house, wood shed
and COW stable, all in good Condi-
ton, plenty good fence, about l2OCO
rods woven wire fence built In LIST
two years. Close to good school and
church, price $40 per acre. One
half cash balance terms to suit pur-
chaser.
GO acres practically all level land,
good fence all round the farm, dwell
Ing, barn plenty running water all
the year, and good well. This Is a
fare bargain for any one who IS will
Ing to do a little repair work on
buildings. Price 800 per acre.
100 acres, 80 level, 60 cleared.
Close to school and church. 5 wells
and plenty running water. 1 five
room dwelling, tenant house. barn,
tool shed, stock shed, straw shed,
2 corn cribs, hog house, hen house,
smoke house, milk house, and plen-
tv best of fence. An ideal grain and
stock farm. Wants to settle up an
estate Price $3.50 per acre.
A splendid grain, stock and dairy
farm, 1873 acres so acres level and rol
Ing, 100 acres cleared, plenty good
timber, 2 dwellings, 2 barns, well
Aatered and fenced, close to good
school on good pike. This farm will
he sold at the great bargain of SIS
per acre II taken at once.
50 acres, fine level land good frame
An ideal farm for all purposes.
dwelling, new barn 26x60 feet. els
tern and never failing well, plenty
running water. 25 acres under culti-
walton, 20 acres pasture, Is acres
woods, balance meadow Plenty Of
nice timber, not an acre of waste
land. On good pike, in best of
neighborhoods, new traction line Will
pass within one mile, oil and gas
developments will soon begin. Price
$45OO0O If sold at once. All in easy
reach of Chillicothe, one of the
best markets in Ohio. l have plenty
of others, for particulars call on or
address John R. Preston, r. F. D.
No. 7, Chillicothe, Ohio.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-04
Commissioners Sale.

Enterprise Manufacturing Co, Plff.
VS.. Sale
Cambridge Williams, &C, Deft.
The undersigned Special Commits
sioner will at the front door of the
Court House in Louisa Ky, on Mon
day, June u, 1909, at 1 p. m, offer
al public sale the following real and
personal property, to-wit:
One saw mill outfit consisting of
No. 8 size mill with two head blocks
tuck carriage, 1916 foot section of
track and a fifty-two inch solid tooth
saw also the following described
real estate, to-wit: Seventy-five (75)
acres Of land on lower Laurel fork
of Blaine creek, Lawrence county,
Ky, adjoining the land Of BatN
Boggs and Lindsey Sagraye. Land
owned by Cambridge Williams one of
the defendants.
On credit Of six months; pur-
chaser will be required to give bond
with approved security, payable to the
plaintiff. Debt, $500, with interest
from Nov 81, 1905, and the cost of
this suit and sale. ....
June 4, 1909, G. w. Castle,
Special Com
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-04

lyer bear more than one kind of
iubls at time, Some people bear
aree kinds: All they had, all they
Nave now, and all they expect to
Iaye,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-04

psnions who started with them on
life's journey; and yet We often
grudge them the brightness and jog
We might so easily put into their
lives. We will not stay to hear the
recollections of old and happy days
which they love to tell us; We let
them see so plainly that their day
is over and ours has come! That
those who have borne the burden and
heat Of the day, toiled and struggled
and worn themselves out for others,
should be left TO feel lonely and
neglected is sorrowful, We can and
ought, each and all, in our own place
and way, do something to bring the
glow of summer and the remembrance
OF the days Of roses and love into the
lives fast nearing their winter and
their end.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-04
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-04
Commissioners Sale.

Pursuant TO a Judgment of the
Lawrence Circuit Court rendered at
its April term, 1909, in case of Har-
mon Compton, Plff., against John
Jordan, etc, Defts., undersigned will
at the front door of the Court House
In Louisa, Lawrence county, KY, on
the 2lst day of June, 1909, offer for
sale the following described tracts Of
land, or as much thereof as may be
necessary to satisfy debt due plain
tiff, Harmon Compton, to-wit: The
sum of one hundred twenty-five dol
lars CSl25.OO) with six per cent in
terest from Dec. 30, 1908, until paid
and cost of suit. Said land being in
two tracts and described as follows:
First Tract-Situated in Lawrence
county, Ky, and on waters of Nor
gans creek and known as the James
Marcum farm, bounded as follows:
Beginning on white oak, thence \.
sc w. 10l poles to two black gums
near II. B. Hewlett's fence, thence
running with the ridge fence as it
now stands to a hickory; n. So f.
as poles to two dogwoods; n. SO L.
40 poles to the beginning, contain
ing 81 acres.
Also, if necessary, the following
described tract:
Second Tract-Adjoining the above
tract Of land which is an old pur-
chase made by James Marcum from
II b. Hewlett, and described as,
fellows: Beginning on two gums near
said Hulett's fence; thence s. Z. to a
beech at the end of a cliff at Mar
Gums fence; thence n w. to a
black gum, S. f. to a hornbeam.
thence crossing the branch S. Il. TO
pine on a point of the ridge thence
an east course running with the cliff
W wv plulil llNtO dJ Il ldll IOIk Itdl
" B. Newsome's fence; thence a
south course running down a drain
to a rock at the forks of said drain !;
thence an east course running up the
right hand drain to a stake at G. D.
Hampton 5 line; thnce a south course
binding on said Hampton's line to a
v hite oak corner OF G. d. Hampton s;
thence with the old Hewlett line to
the beginning. These tracts Of land
We're conveyed by Marion Short and
wife to John Jordan, recorded in
Decd Book 46, page 5S2, Lawrence
County Clerks office,
TERMS. Sale will be made on Il
credit of six months with approved
security, payable to plaintiff, with
lien retained on said land until paid
in full
F. l. Stewart, NJ. c. i. G. c.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-06-04

! An hour OF triumph comes at last
a. Gose who watch and walt.