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Honor above Might.

The action of the Southern people since
the surrenders Of Lee and johnson will
pass into history as the most notable ex-
ample on record Of fidelity to pledge 1t
was never supposed that the war would
close up at once. A guerrilla warfare for
years after the surrender Of the great ar
mics Of the South was anticipated, but the
very moment it was understood that the in
dependence for which they were fighting
was lost, that moment the people of the
South became perfectly submissive in ev-
cry respect to the Government.
Their parole of honor was given not to
fight any more and they have kept their
word. Lee, Beauregard, Johnson, Hood,
Bragg and others, representatives of
Southern opinion, have uniformly counsel
led obedience to the Government, and at
the same time they have sought to create
confidence at the South that it in turn
would be fairly treated. Force could new
er have done this Honor has been the
chain which has bound them. Such a peo-
pie may be trusted and their just rights
must be respected. Constitutional Un-
ION
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-09-26
Another Order from General schofield.
HEADQURTERs FtRsT MILITARY D1srRIor,1
STATE OF VIRGINIA..
:. Richmond, Sept. II, 1867.

Circula !
Nos
/. The president of the board Of regis
tration IN each county or city will at once
select rom the registered voters of each
district or ward in which less than five
hundred voters are registered, three intel
llgent and Trustworthy persons to assist
the registering officers in their respective
districts Or wards, at the election to be held
on the 22d proximo, for delegates to the
State Convention. As it will be required
that the ballots of the white and colored
voters be taken separately six persons, in
stead of three, will be appointed in districts
or wards where there are more than five
hundred voters-three to receive the bal
lots of the white voters and three to receive
the ballots Of the colored voters Every per-
son appointed as above, shall, before en-
tering upon his duties, take the following
oath, to be administered by registering
officer:
Il do solemnly swear that in the cleo
ton about to be held, will faithfully and
impartially discharge the duties assigned
me according to law, and the orders gov
erning the election So help me God"
2. One registering officer will be requir-
ed to conduct the election in each district
or ward, and in all cases where vacancies
have occurred, or may occur, among the
registering officers prior to the election, the
president Of the board of registration in
each county will FIJI the vacancy by the
assignment Of a registering officer at large,
in the county, to duty in the district or
ward where the vacancy exists In case
there is no registering officer at large in the
county who can be assignded to this duty,
the president of the board of registration
will forward to these headquarters the.
name of a proper person living in the
county where the vacancy exists, in order
that such person may be appointed reg
istcring officer j; and in case no person
qualified to act as registering officer can
be found in the county, statement of the
fact will be made to these headquarters,
and measures will be taken to fill the va
cency
3. The persons appointed to assist the
registering officer will receive for their SER
vices the same compensation now given to
registering officers of a magisterial dis
trlct. These persons should be perfectly
competent to perform the clerical duty
which will be required at the polls.
4. The names Of the persons so appoint
ed will be promptly reported to these head
quarters, and also publicly announced in
the districts or wards for which they are
appointed.
BY command Of Brigadier and Brevet
Major General j. NJ Schofeld, q. S. A.
S. T. CHALF1N,
Official. Assistant Adjutant Gen'l
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-09-26
Christians Murdered in Japan.

San F,ancisco, Sept. 21-News has
been received from Nagasaki, Japan, of a
murderous character The Yokohomas
have killed one American, two English
men and three Chinamen in the course of
three weeks. The murdercrs are still at
large.
The Japanese an thorities are imprison-
ing Japanese Christians in large numbers
lie American Minister has protested ag-
ainst further arrests until he has seen the
native officials at Yeddo.
The French Minister proceeded there
with the frigate Guerrero to investigate
the matter, and will probably release them.
If the Japanese persist in this course trou-
bic may be apprehended, as the Christians
are under the French protection. The
harbor was full Of steamers and sailing yes
sells, waiting for Japanese purchasers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-09-26
Get Your Paroles.

The following order to Ulcers and SOL
diers of the late Confederate army appears
in the Richmond papers Of Tuesday:
HD'qRs FIRST MILITARY D1srR1cT.l
STATE OF VIRGINIA,
Richmond, Va, Sept. 81, 1867.
General Orders No. Ct:
l. All persons in this Military District
who were subject to parole upon the sur
render of the Confederate armies at the
close of the late war, and who avoided
giving their parole, by exiting themselves
from the country or otherwise, are hereby
required to take the prescribed parole
within thirty days after the publication of
this order.
2. The parole oath will be administered
and certified by any Military Commission
er. twill be signed and certified in dupli-
cate. One copy to be given the person tax
ing the parole, and the other sent to these
Headquarters.
BY command of Brigadier and Brevet
Major General j. NJ. Schofeld, u. S. A.
S. E CHALFIN,
Assistant Adjutant General
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-09-26


The English harvest is reported by the
agricultural editor of the London Times to
have produced wheat crop u nder the av-
erage, a barley crop ten per cent, over the
average, oats fifteen per cent. oven of
beans an average crop, and of peas below
the average. There is an average crop of
potatoes reported, but owing to excessive
moisture the quality is inferior, whilst in
the west and southwest Of England the
potato disease is prevalent The hay
crop is the best ever gathered, and pas
turage is reported to be most excellent.
The New York Wor5d says they have in
that city society for the suppression of
gambling others for the suppression Of in
temperance and another for the suppress
sion Of cruelty to animals. In view of re-
cent developments in New York.. that
journal thinks it would be advisable to
organize still another society in that city to
be called the Society for the suppression
of frauds upon the Internal Revenue by
sworn Government officials"
The New Orleans Picayune regrets to
hear that several planters in the richer
portions Of Louisiana and Mississippi,
purpose abandoning their present occupa-
ton The reason given is that they can
not hope to secure labor to carry on their
plantations to any large extent, and that
the insolence and exactions of the freed
men make the business disagreeable.
The New Orleans Pacayune of the 18th
says there are indications Of an early frost
indications that in other years have new
er failed-such as the early appearance of
snipe and wild fowl in our woods and wa
ter courses, and the fever has but few
short weeks longer in which TO continue
/ it's work of death.
An obituary notice in Utah closes thus
touchingly, ''he leaves thirteen widows anc
ffty-four children
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-09-26

BIRTH ON THE RAIL The Southern
bound night passenger train Of the Orange
road, was the scene Thursday night Of a
play not set down in the bills. A lady pas
senger gave birth to fine healthy boy be-
tween Burke's and Fairfax stations, while
the train was running at its usual speed Of
twenty miles an hour.
The National IateUigeacer states that
the rush in Washington to take the am
nesty oath under the Presidents last proc
lamation is SO great that a number Of the
notaries and justices of the peace are bust
ly engaged in administering the same to
those to whom the benefits Of the amnesty
proclamation specially apply.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-09-26

AoTA D1URNA,-The editorial profession
has had many respectable individuals in it.
Julius Caesar was an editor, and his pa
per, the Acta Diurna DAILY News) was the
first daily paper on record. Its circulation
was greater than that of the New
York Herald-for though there were only
about dozen copies Of it published, they
circulated from hand to hand all over Rome
till everybody had read them who could
read at all.--Ly71ch. Rep.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-09-26
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND.

William KILLER and wife and others, complainants,
Virginia Wilkin and others, defendants-IS
CHANCERY.
PURSUANT to decree of the Circuit Court of
Shenandoah, pronounced in the above named
cause, on the Sd day of September, 1857, shall
ON SATURDAY, THE 26TH OF OCTOBER,
1867, upon the premises, proceed to sell, at pub
lie sale, to the highest bidder, tract of land,
CONTAINING 100 ACRES, MORE OR LESS,
lying on Narrow Passage Greek, in said county,
about miles from Woodstock, being the same
land of which Henry Wilkin died seized and po-
ssessed; upon the following terms, namely 5
per cent of the purchase money in hand, 1919 per
cent on the 25th of March, 1868, and the balance in
three equal annual payments from the day of sale;
all the deferred payments to bear interest from that
day; the purchaser to give bonds with two good
securities, and the title to be retained until the
whole Of the purchase money shall have been paid,
or until the court directs deed to be made.
MARK BIRD,
Sept. 10. Commissioner.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-09-26
The Mormons Defying the United States
Government.

ST.. LOUIS, September ia violent
harangue was delivered at the Tabernacle
in Salt Lake, on the 9Th instant. Brother
Sloan, editor of the Deseret Negs. declar-
ed himself a polygamist, and he would re-
main so. He had violated, and he would
continue to violate the laws of congress
prohibiting polygamy. He denounced the
Government as tyrannical and unjust and
as having no right to make laws for the
saints.
Elder Kimball followed, approving the
sentiments uttered by Sloan. He had sew
entJ children, and calculated that in fifty
years the Khnball family would outnum-
Der the present aggregate of saints.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-09-26
Extensive Riot at Manchester. Eng
land Fenian Prisoners Rescued The
Killed and WGunded--Arrests. sc.
(By the Atlantic Cable.)

MANCHESTER, September 10, Noon. -
Quite serious Fenian riot occurred in this
city to-day, resulting in the killing and
wounding of several persons. While a
strong police escort was conducting the Fe-
MAN Kelley, recently arrested in this city,
and Dreary from the Jail to the railroad de-
pot, preparatory to their removal to Dub
lin for trial, it was attacked by mob of
people armed with clubs, stones and fire
arms. A desperate battle ensued for time,
when the police finding themselves over
powered, were obliged to give way.
The prisoners were rescued by the mob
and carried off in triumph. The city is now
quiet. One policeman was killed and sew
eral injured. Many of the rioters were al
so badly injured. A proclamation was i'm
mediately issued by the authorities, offering
a reward of $500 for the recapture Of the
prisoners.
MANCHESTER, September 10, 2P. M
Up to this hour six persons have been ar
rested for participation in the riot
LONDON, September 10, Evening TEL
egrams received from Manchester up to 5
o'clock this evening announce that the res
cued prisoners are still at large, though it
is thought they cannot have escaped from
the city A great many rioters have been
arrested.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-09-26

BooTH's Observation-Disclosures ON Be-
HALF OF HIS MOTHER DENIED. Mr.. Ed
win Booth has made application again for
the remains of his brother, pleading very
earnestly that his mother, being very aged
Graves the dead body so as to inter it be-
fore she dies, near that of his distinguish
ed father, who is buried near Baltimore.
This request has been denied, and is the
seUU1Ic1 refusal Of -~tiIe-Ns-ar ~Dcpurur1lcnr
to deliver up the remains to the family Of
Mr.. Booth.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-09-26
The Election order in Georgia.

AUGUSTA, Ga, September 2O-Gen
Pope has issued an order for the election
for a State Convention to be held in
Georgia, commencing on Tuesday, the
Doth of October, and ontinuing three
days The number of delegates to consti-
tute the convention is 1862 The Senatori-
al districts, as designed by the State laws,
are adopted for the purpose of representa-
tion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-09-26
Council With the Indians.

NORTH PLATTE via OMAHA, Sept 49,
The commissioners held council with
Spotted Tail, Turkey Leg and other In
dian chiefs to-day. The Indian ultimatum
is the withdrawal of the troops from the
Powder River country and the abandon
ment of the Smoky Hill route for the Pa
cifc railroad. They also demand guns,
ammunition and other presents. War
with them now seems inevitable.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-09-26
Peace with Two Indian TRIBES.

WASHINGTON, Sept 21.-A telegram to
the New York Tribune from North Platte
says peace has been concluded with the
Brules and Aguailles bands Of the Sioux
Indians. They are to receive powder and
ball as presents. The Pawnee chief left
the council in anger. This is confirmed by
Omaha dispatches. -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-09-26
Democratic Gains

Democratic gains in round numbers
since last spring:
In Connecticut, 5000; in California
%, 600 in Kentucky, 10000; in Maine
l6, 900; N. Hampshire, 5000; in Mon
tana 1000 in Rhode Island, 1000; in
Vermont 5, eco Total 5000.
Here is a total democratic gain in seven
small States and one Territory Of nearly
eighty thousand votes-nearly one quarter
of the entire popular majority for Lincoln
in 1864 in the loyal States alone AS an
Offset, the Radicals are entitled to credit
of $4,000 white voters DISTINGUISHED in
Tennessee. Y. Express.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-09-26
Drought i'm the West,

CINCINNATI, September 21.-A terribly
destructive drought prevails in Ohio, Ken
lucky and Indiana. There will not be
more than half the usual corn crop The
grass is killed out entirely, and many for
est trees are dying. The weather of the
last week was the hottest Of the season.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-09-26
nlssoLUTIoN OF COMPREHENSIVE.

The firm of Campbell, Danner & Co. having dis
solved by mutual consent and Sam'l A. Banner
having entered into Co partnership with his broth
er, J. w. Danner--
The business will be conducted by Campbell &
OFT, where the books and accounts win be found,
they being authorized to settle accounts Come
friends, and settle, we are in want of the funds
due us. CAMPBELL, DANNER d co.
sept. 10. Woodstock, Sept. Is, 81.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-09-26

MASONIC. -Cassia Lodge, No.
142, F. A. M, meets on the I'd and last Mon
days in each month, over the Male Academy
in Woodstock J. I'll. WILLIAMS, W. M.
S. c. WILLIAMS Sec'v
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-09-26

The number of immigrants arrived at
New York last week was 4 sos, making a
total of 181, 999 from 1st of January to
date, against 179, 234 for the corresponds
ing season last year.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-09-26

TAad Stercns Si;ck.-A Washingto
dispatch, dated the 23d instant, says
A dispatch from Lancaster, Pa, says
Thaddeus Stevens is very sick, and sup
posed to be dying.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-09-26

REGISTRATION The registration returns
in North Carolina, as far as heard from,
foot up Al ,703 white and 1875 colored.
The Raleigh Standards estimate Of entire
registration of the State is lac, 900 -8O,-
900 white and 10000 colored.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-09-26
VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION.

VIRGINIA STATE CON ENTION.
According to the order of Gen. Scho-
field, a portion of which was published
last week, representation in the State Con-
vention, to be elected on the 22d of Octo-
Der, is apportioned as follows:-
The number of delegates to be elected
will be one hundred and fve-to be appor-
toned among the counties and cities of
the State as fellows viz:
LIST. The city Of Richmond shall elect
five delegates.
I'd. The county Of Norfolk and city Of
Portsmouth shall elect three delegates.
I'd. the following counties and cities
shall each elect two delegates Albemarle,
Augusta, Bedford, Campbell, Halifax,
Loudeun, Mecklenburg, Pittsylyania,
Rockingh am, Norfolk, city, Petersburg
city
18th. The following counties shall each
elect one delegate: Alexandria, Amelia,
Amherst, Botetourt, Brunswick, Bucking-
ham, Charlotte, Culpepper, Cumb erland,
Fairfax, Fluvanna, Frederick, Coco HAND,
Hanover, Henrico, Henry, Louisa, Lunen-
burg, Montgomery, Nansemond, Nelson,
NottoWay, Orange, Princess, Anne, South
ampton, Whythe.
9Th. The following election districts
shall each elect three delegates:
The counties of Chesterfield and Pow
hatan.
The counties Of Caroline, King George
adp Spotsylvania.
9th. The following election districts
shall each elect two delegates:
The counties Of Accomac and North
ampton.
/ The counties Of Bath, Highland, and
Rockbridge
The counties Of Carroll, Floyd, and
Grayson
The counties Of Fauquier and Kappa
hammock
The counties Of Northumberland, Lam
caster, Richmond, and estmoreland
The counties of Patrick and Franklin.
The counties Of Prince Edward and APP
pomattox
The counties Of Prince George and Din
widdie.
The counties of Lee, Scott, and Wise,
The counties of Page and Shenandoah.
The counties of Smyth and Washington.
9TH. The following election districts
shall each elect one delegate:
The counties of Allegheny, Craig, and
Roanoke
The counties Of Charles City and New
Kent.
The counties of Clarke and Warren,
The counties Of Elizebeth City and War
wick.
The counties of Gloucester and Mat
thews.
The counties of Isle of Wight and Sur
ry.
The counties Of King and Queen and
King William.
The counties of Madison and Greene
The counties of Middlesex and Essex.
The counties of Pulaski and Giles
The counties of Russell and Buchanan
The counties oIOUaroru ana FRINGE Will
liam
The counties of Greenville and Sussex.
The counties of Bland and Tazewell.
The counties James City and York.
Sth In addition to the above apportion-
ment, the following counties shall togeth-
er elect one delegate:
The counties of Alexandria and Fairfax.
The counties Of Amherst, Buckingham,
and Nelson
The counties of Campbell and Pittsyl-
vania.
The counties Of Charlotte and Halifax
The counties Of Hanover and Henrico
The counties Of Augusta, Albermarle
and Louisa.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-09-26

G The reader will find in another
column the arrangement of the election
districts according to Gen. Schofeld's late
order.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-09-26

A dispatch from Washington states that
President JOHNSON, in conversation with
some Southern politicians lately, informed
them that he could not, without mourning
certain risk Of impeachment, order the re-
opening Of the registration lists in the
South, and admitted that the reconstruction
laws confer on the district military COM
manders sole power over those Matters
He stated that his only power of interfer-
ence was the removal of the commanders
when they failed to execute the laws in &C
cordance with his views of their legal con-
struction. He stated that in issuing his
proclamation ofamnesty he had thrown the
onus Of depriving legally qualified voters
from registering and enjoying the right Of
suffrage on Congress, and hoped that the
Southern people would understand the sit
uation in that light. They must seek re-
dress through the courts, or the fault OF
their enfranchisement will rest equally on
them and Congress, as he claimed that he
had done all that he could do to restore
them to their rights. Rich Wing.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
100 REWARD

TOO REWARD!
The above amount
viii be given for the discovery and arrest of the
burglar who broke open my Smoke-house on the
night OF the inst l also hereby notify all per-
sons, that any one seen my back premises after
the hour Of 10 o'clock, P. NJ, without my permiss-
ion, will be liable to be shot.
DANIEL BURNER.
Woodstock, Sept 26-3t
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-09-26
Death OF A. Il. Stewart.

New YORK, September 20.-A. T.
Stewart, the great dry goods merchant, is
dead. He leaves a fortune Of $50, OO0,-
000
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NOTICE.

THE subscriber being DESTROYS of protecting
his own property, and at the same time be gener
Gus, would say to all persons, that any party de-
sirous of visiting the subscribers INWARD by
calling on me personally, will be given as many
grapes as person would desire to eat. Getting
liberty of persons in my employ wont do. And
will sell any quantity at TWO CENTS ON
POUND, less than they are worth in Baltimore.
published in this paper for months. And furth-
er, will next Spring give to any person living
near, who has the ground of their own t. plant
them in, three rooted vines of either the Isabella
or Catawba varieties.
J. r. WILLIAMS.
Woodstock, Va, Aug. 80, '67-lm.
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Sept. 10.
YNooDsToCK MALE ACADEMY.
JOHN. H. GRABILL, A. B., Principal.

JOHN. H. GRABILL, A. B., Principal
The exercises of this School Will be resumed on
the first Monday in September next. The Scholas-
tic year will be divided into two sessions-the first
commencing on the first Monday in September,
and closing the last Friday in January. The sec
ond commencing on the following Monday and
closing on the 25th of June.
Students will be charged from the time of en-
trance to the close of the session. In all cases full
contingent fees will be required
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-09-26
GRAVE NOTICE.

TROOP SKIRTS S1.oO, with 80 Springs, at
Ill COBB & MoCAHAN'S.
Aug. s. Woodstock, Va;
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-08-17

A SENSIBLE NEGRo.-T. w. V. PEN
NlNGToS writes letter to Mr.. GREELEY
which would DO credit to q white man,
and shows that he has a more thoughtful
mind than many Of his white associates.
lie has bccu for nearly thirty years STU
dent of American politics and theology as
they bear upon the rights of his race, and
has been recognized Us an advanced
thinker" And here is one of his opinions
"American theology, together with our
educational and industrial systems, have
undergone changes of great magnitude.
But our politics is yet a problem. We are
semi military government since the late
war; and, like ancient Rome, we are still
drifting empire,card. Nothing but the
hand Of God at the helm Of Government
or military deSpotiSnl. The next presiden.
tial term of this Government will be the
most important since it began to be a 60.
vernment. Shall we yet see an armed
issue between the Executive and Congress
Shall we see the Executive asserting hi:
constitutional right to command the army
and navy, &C.? We may"
Such being his opinion as to the condi
ton Of the country, we are not surprised
that he gives his colored brethren the fol
lowing good advice:
"While the whites are reconstructing
let us reiuite, re0rganizc, and educate oul
families; and prepare well for the dis
charge of political duties when necessity
requires"