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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03

New Discovery OF GoLD. About a
week since it is said that Major r. Will
Iiams. of Ohio, and Colonel r. p Lin
coin, of New York, while out riding in
the vicinity of the Chain Bridge. picked
up several pieces of gold quartz. which
they have since had thoroughly examined !.
the result proving the rock as rich as any
heretofore found in California. These
gentlemen nave not divulged the precise
spot where the quartz was found, and it is
said they are now negotiating with some
northern capitalists to secure the lands
with view of developing its gold depos-
its. - Washington Republican.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03
More Indian Outrag es.

ST.. LOUIS, August ga Denver Gil
ty dispatch says the Indians have attacked
Kiowa station. carrying off a woman and
child, whose bodies were afterwards found
horribly mutilated. They killed three men
at Latham, on the Platte stage route, and
are stripping the country of stock and pro-
visions. Twelve murder. had occurred 10
two days.
A Cheyenne dispatch says Edward NJ.
Plat had been scalped. Volunteers are
in pursuit.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03
Louisiana Passage ofan Equal Rights
BILL

New ORLEANS. August 20. The House
also passed bill prohibiting any h;stinc-
ton on account of race or f.olor or nrev;.
Gus condition on rn.'os of t..ral .nd IL.
yes VI ch' ,ainment and resort. The fol-
lowing are portions of the bill:
Section 2 1t snall be unlawful for any
person or persons commanding any steam
or sailing vessel or water craft plying in
this State to make any distinction on board
OF any OF the above mentioned vessels or
to refuse accommodation on occount of race
or color.
Section 3. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person or persons conducting or CONTROL
ing any railroad company, stage line, or
vehicle, to make any distinction or to re.
fuse accommodations to any person or per-
sons on account of race or color.
Section 4. Any person or persons vio
iating the provisions of this act, on convic-
ton thereof, shall be fined not less than
$500 and not more than $500 (recovera-
bic before any competent tribunal in this
State,) or Imprisoned not less than three
months and not exceeding one year
Section 5 repeats all laws in force in the
State conflicting with the above provis
IONS
Section 6 enforces the act from and af
ter Its passage.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03

AUGUSTA. Ga, August 29.-The hca-
Wy and continuous rains injuring the cot
ton in this State
The negroes are arming and drilling in
this and other sections of the State.
The Democrats are making vigorous
campaign. and seem confident of carrying
the State by large majority.
The negroes are extremely indignant al
the effort being made to unseat the colored
members Of the Legislature.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03
Railroad Enterprise in Virginia.

Greenbrier Sulphur Springs. August
80 Commission appointed by the State
of Virginia and West Virginia. in meet
ing held here, have contracted with the
Virginia Central Company to construct
the road to the Ohio river. The name
of Central road is now extinct, and both
roads will hereafter be known as the Ches-
apeake and Ohio River Railroad Compa-
ny Edmund Fontaine, president; D. Fl.
Whitconb. chief engineer and superinten-
dent. The operations are to commence
at once, and the work is to be completed
in three years.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03

RALRoAD.-The Rockingham Registe,
advocates the Immediate construction of a
railroad from that place to Port Republic,
and says:
Nessrs. E. S. Kemper. Esq, aud Cap
tain Ii. b. Harnsberger, civil engineers,
are now engaged in the survey of the
route for this new road. The farmers
intelligence and literally, and VIII be 50
materially benefited by the road that they
will, it is presumed, cheerfully accord the
right of way without compensation.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03

POLITICAL REvoLUTIoN IN MAINE .-Au
gusta. August 90 Further investigation
IN the interior of the State shows increased
hostility to the Radical congressional
ticket by the laboring masses. The lum
Der booms are almost d deserted The ship
yards are barren monuments of ruined
fortunes, and their operatives are at work
on the farms The Radicals are denounc
cd tor robbing them of their occupation,
ana their votes will be generally thrown
Tor the Seymour ticket. Radical leaders
ADMIT that several towns on the Kenuebec
ana hndr"scoggin, last year Radical. will
swell up Democratic maiorisics. and that
Augusta. will wheel into line. The Repub-
hcalis have entered into the canvass with
renewed energy, with Judge Kelley. Cen
eral hawley, Major Haggerfy. and other
Speakers. General Sckles is expected in
few days. Gross personalities are in
dnlged in By both parties. and antagonism
runs igh,-Net0 Yorh, Uerutd.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03
S 7 & 4 S 3 u 3 G

Male and Fe male Academ y.
& PAINTER. 4. NJ, Principal
] He exercises of this institution. Will b.
resumed on The first Monday in September
The Scholastic Year will be divided into
two Sessions Of tive months each, without in
PERMISSION.
All Students will be charged from the date
of admission until the end oi Tie session, ex-
cept by special contract before catering fhe
sc DOL.
The only contingent fee required will be hlt
is necessary TO supply the scnool with fuel.
Strutsbarg has facilities OF access not sur
passed by any eoan.insthe Valley. beng ri;u.
~ Ter nm IL is. !
No efforts vii be spared u establish first
class Ac;,s!emy. worthy Tire patronage OF tine
community.
Board can be procured at private houses Oh
very reasonable terms.
Terms of Tultion regulated by h. Board OF
Trustees, and tho same heretofore publish
ed [,,ug u. 6S.2m-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03

Grasshoppers have made their appear
ance in countless numbers in the neigh
borhood Of Harmony, Halifax county, Va
They have partially stripped the corn Of
its blades. and in some places there il
nothing but the stems left on the corn-stalk
Their depreciation upon the tobacco is like
wise as alarming.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03

HUNNIcUTr denounces in approximate
terms the project Of his associate scalawags
aud arpet-baggers for recalling the negro
convention to Richmond He also writes
excellent paragraphs in regard to the ne
groes, and gives them go2acd advice as to
what it would be hest for them to do. IT,
fact, We scarcely know the NTew Aotton
now a-days, so changed in It's tone aud so
decent are its utterances We hasten to
make these acknowle.! 4ncnt~, apprchen ;
sive that Huhncutt may again return to
his wallow before we shall have announc-
ed his seeming improvement in manners
and politics. = Dispatch.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03
~ The bogus Legislature of Georg

@ The bogus Legislature of Georgia,
following the example of The Radical ma
jority in Congress, has expelled one of
the Democratic members. Dir. E. S. jew
ell. without even giving him the privilege
Of defending himself. Mr.. j. was mem
Der of the Senante. and had incurred the
diepleasure Of same Of the carpet-bag and
Congo members. The pretext was that
jewell had been fraudulently elected. A
mQlasto has been put in bis placs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03

ANOTHER Convert The Parkersburg
West Vi-ginia) North imerica. formerly
Radical, has come ont for the Democracy
It's veteran editor attended the great meet
ing at Grafton. which was al lressed by
Hon. George II Pendleton. and says that
he met there hundreds who, like himself.
are now cordial supporters Of Seymour
and Blair.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03

Married in Salt Lake City, 10Th in
slant. in the presence Of the Saints, Brig
ham Young to Mrs. j, R. Martin, Miss
Emily F. Martin, Miss L. NJ Fender
grast, Mrs r. Nj. Jenickson. Miss Susie
P. Cleveland. all Of the county OF Berks,
England No cards.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03

THE CATTLE PLAGUE -NeU York, Au-
gust % : A special dispatch to the Tribune
from Louisville says 'the cattle plague is
largely on the increase in Illinois and In
diana. Measures are being taken to stop
the landing of boats destined for this and
ports above, loaded with cattle from the
South
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03

"A despatch from Nashville says !:
"Brownlow, in an article in the Wing of
this week, threatens President johnson
with the vengeance of Congress if troops
are sent into Tennessee during the cam
paign."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03

A man in Illinois lately jumped into a
we'll with suicidal intent, but found the
water not deep enough to drown him
He climbed up, went down again in the
bucket, and then used the rope to hang
himself.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03

The suit of Beckham against Bolts, fol-
the recovery of Auburn. farm of twenty
one hundred acres in Culpeper county
Virginia, was dismissed in the Circuit
Court of that county on Saturday last al
the cost of the plaintiff
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03

The New Hamshire Patriot makes the
following statement:
"One of the carpet-bag Congressman,
Tiff, was sworn in just seven minutes be-
fore the ADJOURNMENT He received So
600 and mileage for his valuable and pro-
tracted services Whereupon Butler re-
marked that being carpet-bag Congress
man paid better than stealing. He ought
to know"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03

RICHMOND, August 28.-The commit
tee having power to call the late Constliu-
tional Convention together again decides
to-day not to make such call, the major
ity of the committee being opposed to it.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03

Lord Wilton, in a book on national
sports, says that no nation can flourish
any length of time. or enjoy political free
dom. unless it is. devoted to manly sports;
and that no nation devoted to manly sports
can fail to flourish or enjoy political free
dom,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03

\ Chicagoan attempted suicide in the
lake last Sundar A friend rescued him.
and in doing 50 tore the suicides panta-
looms; whereupon he thrlshed the friend
for bis careessness.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03

A disease has broken out among the
Brooklyn s,reet-car horses, and ten out OF
thirty-Jhree have died since Monday. =
It is supposed to be a spinal disease. not
contagious.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03
short settlements make Long Friends.

A CC0RDING to an arrangement be6sxeen US
n when we formed copar tners}lip- last Sep
tembpr respectfully but earnestly e3ds your at
tention to the inheritance OF closing up all open
accounts hy the last Of this and first Of next month,
determined to close up all accounts at
the end of our partnership year. Accept our
thanks for past patronage, and hope by strict at
tenton to business and fair dealing to merit a
tinuance OF the same. Please bear in mind all
accounts. paid by the LIST OF September must be
closed by note.
Respecttullv.
BANNER ( BRO.
Aug 13--
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03

If you and your sweetheart vote upon
the marriage question, you for it and she
against it, don't fatter yourself as to its be-
ing tie.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03

The Radicals of Louisiana are sending
about circulars informing the negroes that
the Democrats will enslave them if they
come into power.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03

The New York Times ''sees nothing
but harm in September session OF Con
gress." That is all the country has seen
III its sessions for several years.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03

The year 1869 will witness the compile
ton of the two greatest engineering enter
priscs the world has ever wlthessed--'he
-uez canal AMI the Pacific railroad
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03

Harrison Y 'ung colored man. con-
victed two years since OF numbering Mr..
Wottep, of Warwick county, Va, was
hung at Warwick Courthouse on Tues
day
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03

The Milton Chronicle apprehends that
the farmers in that section will be under
the necessity of building additional corn
cribs before the present crop is housed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03

An exchange notices that while young
ladies at Saratoga are practIeing the Gre
elan bead, young gentlemen at the same
place often practice the American bender
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03

The tobacco crop in the western section
of Massachusetts, this year is said to be
one of the largest and best ever gather
ed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03

A Cincinnati paper says a woman III
that city is looking for her husband. whom
she has lost after three days OF married
bliss, and whose name she has forgotten,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03
New Advertisements.
Farm for Sale.


| HE subscriber will sell, on very reasona-
bic terms, or he wi3 trade for torn properly,
farm of
$50 Acres Of Land,
situated on the East side of Shenandoa riv-
er. in Warren county, Va, t,co miles from
Bentonville and ten from Front Royal.
One half this land is cleared, the balance
well timbered. The improvement consist of
A GOOD BARN, COMFORTABLE Dwell
LING. A GOOD SPRING OF WATER,
AND AN ORCHARD OF FRUIT,
near the house. 1t has a good mill site. AMI
offers great inducements to any one wishing
tc engage in the lumber business
For further particulars, enquire of the sub
scrber, at his residence near Bentonvile
Warren county, Va.
aug 27..3m r. A. FINNELL.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03

New YoRK. August %. The Brooklyn
Eagle Of to-day says that meeting of
prominent New York merchants was held
last night, at which it was resolved to sell
no goods to the southern merchants this
season except for cash
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03

Johu Norrlsscy denies that he IS bet
ting against Seymour and Blair. He
says lie cordially supports their election
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03

Marriages on horseback are popular at
the West They may properly DC called
bridal ceremonies
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03
DIED,

On Saturday Mrs. EVE CoPP, rellct OF me
late jacob Copp. ~ an adv need age
In Woodstock. on the 2ld alt. ca >RLoTTE
KATE, youngest daughter Of Mr.. Josiah H..
Davis
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03

The army worm has made its appear
ance in many cotton fields in the. vicinity
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03
MARRIED..

On the LIST inst By Rev }. D. Freed u,
LEWIS GRESHAM and Miss SAR H L. CLEM-"
OF tbs county.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03
WOODSTOCK
FEMALE SEMINARY.

fENHIS Institution will reopen on the first Mon
I day in September.
Terms per Session Of Fire Months:
l-0rthoera;hv, Reading, Writing ond
Mental Arithmetic.. ................ Sc
Geo. Grammar Written Arithmetic. 10 90
3-Geo., High School. An. & Sacred
Grammar and analysis, Eng. CompC-
sition, History and Arithmetic........ II So
4-Mentai and Moral Sci nee, Nat. Philo-
sopbv, Chemistry. Botany. Astronc..
$ my, Hea hen Mylothoiogy. and Lam
guages ............ ,......-..........-.... Is 90
Incidental Fee (re9uired in full in all cases) so
Music on Piano............. ............... 20 90
Use Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SO
and ' -, 100 90
Address z. W. MAGkUDER, Principal,
Aug H. Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03
4 Small but yalu tbie Farm
"A ON LiNFt LII CREEK

"A ON LINVI Liz, CREEK
AT PRIYAJE SALE.
We wish 10 sell our Farm on LinyitI's Creek
Rockingham county. 1t contains
1O3a ACRES,
and lies in the very heart of the beautiful
Iinviil Greek VAL Y. within half a mile OF the
o., A. 4 VI. Il. haiIroad. There are 10 acres
Of good Wlteied meadow the place, which
IS one Of he most productive on thu Greek -
1t has on it Orchard of excellent Fruit
The farm is livided into fields Of about ten
acres each, with spring of water in every
field The buildings are Indifferent. The
farm is well enclosed III Re are about 20
acres OF good tmbere'l land upon. he place
The farm will be sold Al bargain. aad upon
accommodating terms. Apply to
DEIIhR 4 WABTMANN
Register Office, Harrisoaburg, Va.
aug o. '68.6m
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03
1897 10 for the West: 1887

1904 1904
GREAT NATIONAL DOUBLE
TRACK ROULE FOR
st. Louis, Mo-, Cleveland Ohio,
Memphis, Eonn., st. Paul, Minnesota,
Cincinnati, Ohio. Detroit, Michigan,
indianapolis. ind.,. Chicago, ILL.,,
louisville, Ky, Kansas City, Mo-,
Pittsburg, Pa, Cairo Illinois,
aud all principal Cities West and Southwest, via
the BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD and its
Connecting Roads ArrdHg emeats hare been made,
by which passengers going West can purchase
through tickets (otthe Virginia CENTRALLY for all
Points at the ticket Offices at Staunton
Waynesboro', bv doing they will save from
So 10, on ach through ticket, besides avoiding
all trouble and expense OF checking Baggage andi
Omnibus transfers, as there Is only oae change Of
cars between Baltimore and Clncmnatl or lndl-
annapolis ana btt t,ro to ST. Louis. Chicago, Ter
ra Haute &C. besides ELEGANT SLEEPTNG4
CARS on all night trains this route is therefore
the most desirable. especially for Families and
Ladies travelling alone
Passengers with Western through tickets pur-
chased at the above named offices have the privi-
lege Of visiting Baltimore without extra Expense
and then resuming their journey W"st
THIS ~ the only Route, which can check Bag
gage from Washington CITY to all Western cit
Three DAILY Fast Express Trains frpm Wash
ington and Baltimore To all paaDtS @WAst. leaving
Washington City as follows Mail Line, AZ,
A. NJ Fast Line, $50, P. NJ. Express Line s,45,
P. NJ.
The above trains make close connections at
Wheeling. Columbus and PaIkersburg, with all
Western Railroads for all points.
Passengers leaving on Saturdays will GO through
bv this route without laying over ON Sundays,
thus arriving at destination IN advance of any
other route.
For tickets and further information APPLY too
s. Arnall Agent Va. Central Railroad, Staunton,
and to DEL Wallace, Agent, Va. Central Railroad
at Wavnesboro', or to
LOUIS ZINlMER,
Gen'l Southern Agent, B. & 0. R. R.,
Greensboro, N. C.
L. ~ Cole, General Ticket agent, B. & o. R.
| r., Baltimore. Nd.
| j. L. WILSON, Master Transportation, B.
| o. r.. r., Baltimore, Nd
| June LIT
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03
$50 Acres Of Land,

MEX ECUTOR'S SALE OF
u REAL ESTATE.
by yirfue of authority vested in me by the
will of the late Sam'l C. Williams, deco | viii,
On the l2h day Of SEPTEMBER 1868,
at Tie front door of the court house IN the
town of Woodstock. sell at public sale the real
estate whereof said Saml g. Williams died
Sniznti CONSISTING of
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03
County Court, August.Term, 1868.

County Court, + ngust FERN, 1868.
NfGNANDOAn COUNTY, IS:
Whereas. owing 10 various causes this
Court has been lnduIgens and the rules o
practice l2tve not been strictly enforced, ana
parti 5 nave bpoolne careless ANA ne hgent IN
tic preparat ron OF causes, and witnesses ami
iuf ors reniss ia attendance, the Court there-
fore deems ii p oper to notify all parties eon-
cerned or Interested in proceedings IN this
TRIBUNAL, t4at for the future the rules OF pr'lc-
tice of the Circuit Court viii be ry5aty e'gor
ced and observed"
And ii is ordered, that his order be pu)~
lished TO the space oftwo mon rs IN he county
papers. y copy-Tesie,
aug 27~2m. j. 5. lhHlN, c. 5. c.
EEo>. a. II. STEPHENS HISTORY OF
- War between the States.' al B RG@'r's
.sDMCK' PoMEROY's LIFE OF
Mo- General B. B u!er, at BsRGFLr's.
FULL SUPPLY OF SC IOoL BOOKS,
1.I Schools and Academies. at publishers
prices. now on hand and for sale at Bargelt S.
DLACK. BLUE AND LED INKS, JUST
r.ceived and for saleat BARGELT's
TIF YOU WANT CHEAP SCHOOL BOOKS
aud Stationery, call at Bargelt's b ok Store.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03
New Boot and Shoe Shop.
gSAAC w. HOOVER.
BOOT g. SHOE MAKER
NDnH~TtIEk "A

Having located, at this place, am now pre-
pared to manufacture all kinds of work in my
line. in the very latest, Sly le and nearest man
mar, and ut reasonable rates. | keep on hand
all kinds Of feathers and necessary findings.
Shop in room above Dr.. Campbel's office,
and Immediately opposite the Herald office
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03

'oHIaIHIHE 7" an sVHlV UNITY aVFes' ATo0'
A Tract Of % Acres,
about two niles worth of Woodstock, known
the Black Oak Ridge TRACT.
Terms: = One lkrd III six months, one
third in fifteen months. and the balance iii
two yea all bear interest from day of
sale Title reserved. Sale 10 commence at
2 clock, Z. NJ
JAMES II. WILLIAMS,
aug 27ts Executor, SC
B Mr. Saml C. Williams or Ii. G..
Allen, ESQ will show the property TO persons
desiring TO purchase.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1868-09-03
DAVID HUNTER

UnICeu OtateS hTHIy.
Did "Dadvid Hunter, United States
army" ever hear of the execution of Mr..
Creigh, of this State, and how has he ''al-
ways lookei'' upon that act Of merciless
diabolism p Wig.