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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14
The infamous Underwood published

The infamous Underwood published
letter in Forney's Chronicle of yesterday
telling Congress that the Virginia Consti-
tuition disfranchises only between four and
five thousand persons, and. intimating that
the opposition to its ratification is based
npon its provisions in regard to education.
Fortunately, the members Of Congress
have the Constitution before them. and
can see for themselves that Underwood
would deceive them. It prescribes an oath
which disqualifes nearly every respectable
man in the State. 1t gerrymanders the
State so as to give the negroes the
control of the Legislature, allowing to
the whole region west of the Blue Ridge
but eighteen members of the House OF
Delegates. 1t violates the Federal Con
stitution in exempting from sale for debt
property already bound for that purpose.
1t undertakes to give many of our church
es to northern and alien organization. -
In fact, it contains SO many intolerably
outrageous features that no decent man
ought to vote for its ratification. Con-
gress may compel US to ratify it. 1t will
he defeated, whatever Underwood and his
hackers may do.--Richmond Dispatch.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14
RumOred Removals.

Rumors have reached us to the effect
that Mr.. Mauzy, clerk Of the court at
Culpeper Courthouse, has been suppressed
ed by son of John Minor Bolts; that
Mr.. Shackelford, commonwealth attor-
ney for that county. has been superseded
by Lewis, son-in-law of Bolts; that R..
NJ. Heterick, clerk of the Rappahannock
court and J. Y. Menefee, common
wealth's attorney, have been superseded
by J. Fl. Settle and Frederick Bruce +,
and that a carpet-bagger got off the
Orange train the other day and made for
Brentsville in the full expectation of
ousting Nicol from the Office of common.
wealth's attorney, but failed to find a
commission awaiting him at that post
office. 1t is understood that William
Bootright expects to get the office of clerk
of the county court of Fauquier. Every
one will make his own comments on these
Objectionable appointments. - Warrenton
InueC.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14
Curious WI Case "A won

A Curious WI Case "A woman
worth $40, 900 died recently in Bath, Me-,
leaving her only daughter $500 year
The latter entered suit to break the will
on the ground of her mother being spir-
itualist The jury refused to break the
will. The judge said in bis charge "Ec-
centric people are conscious of the queer
things they say and do. A person about
to make a will may take advice. The in
fuence, to be undue, so as to avoid WILL
must be such and so exercised as in effect
to destroy the freedom Of the testator' 8
will so as to render the act more the off,
spring of another's will than his own
This same rule applies whether the infu-
ence is excrted by personal presence or by
a letter from distance and the rule is
the same thing, if she believes she receives
a communication from the spirit world -
If she yields her own will, judgement, and
free agency, it would not be her will; if
she did Dot abandon them to the supposed
wishes of her husband, but received it as
advice, then it would be her own will
The same rule applies to spiritual commu-
nications on this point, if believed, as to
advice from living person"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14
Memorial to Congress by the Repnbi-
cans of Virginia.

RIcHAoNp. Jan. 10.-As an offset to
the operations of the Virginia committee
in Washington, the State Grant and Col
fax Association have adopted a memorial
to Congress- asking. in view of the decep-
ton practieed by persons whose disab:li-
les have been removed, that no further
steps be taken 10 that direction until the
applicants have proved in the coming
election that they favor reconstruction by
voting for it, A committee is to be sent
to Washington to oppose the amnesty
movements.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14
The Death of the Hon. John M. Bolts.


Hon. John Minor Bolts, SO long one of
the most prominent of the public men of
Virginia, whose death was announced on
Saturday, was born in Dumfries, Prince
William county, Virginia, September 16,
1902. He lost his parents in 1911. at
the burning of the Richmond Theatre
At an early age he was admitted as a
member of the Richmond bar, but, though
his great argumentative powers might
we'll have fitted him for eminence in the
law, his tastes did not seem to lead in
that direction, and he soon afterwards re-
tired to a farm in Henrico county, near
Richmond, and thereafter devoted himself
to political life. In 1888 he was elected
from Henrico county, to the Legislature
of Virginia. and was afterwards several
times reelected. till 1889, when he was
returned to the Twenty Congress,
where he advocated the leading points Of
Mr. Clay's policy--a national bank, a
protective tariff, and the distribution
among the States of the proceeds of the
public lands. Though always preferring
Mr. Clay for the presidency to any other
man, he consented to the nomination of
Mr.. Harrison and Tyler, in 1910, but
abandoned Mr.. Tyler in his variance with
the whig party. He was reelected to
Congress in 184l, and also to the Thrift
eth Congress, serving during its session
as chairman of the committee on military
affairs. He opposed the repeal of the
Missouri compromise. and sympathized
with the Southern delegates who opposed
the passage of the Lecompton bill in 1858.
He opposed secession with great energy,
and during the late civil war remained on
his farm in Culpeper county. Since the
war he has been supporter of the recon-
struction policy of Congress, though his
failing health of late years has not enabled
him to take as active part as formerly
in political affairs Baltimore Sun
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14
AFFAIRS In CUBA.

Remopa1 of Symbols of Queen IraJeua's
Reiyn-Psoclamation offhe New Cap
tain General = Progress Of the Repla-
tion.
Havanna, January last night, by
order of the Government, all the statutes
of Queen Isabella and other symbols of
the late dynasty were removed from the
squares anu public buildings
General Dulce has issued his anxiously-
awaited proclamation. tt is addressed to
Cubans. He says: Il will brave every
danger and accept every responsibility for
your welfare. The revelation has swept
away the Bourbon dynasty, tearingup by
the roots plant that has purified the air
we breathed. To the citizens shall be re-
turned his rights to man his dignity
You will receive all the reforms which you
require
"Cubans and Spaniards are all brothers
from this day, and Cuba will be consider
ed province of Spain. Freedom of the
press, the right of p'eeting in public, and
representation in the National Cortes,-
the three fundamental principles of true
liherty-are granted you"
General Dulce concludes as follows
"Cubans and Spaniards, speaking in the
name of our mother, Spain, adjure you
to forget the past, hope for the future, and
establish union and fraternity
The news received from the interior is
to the effect that Count Valmazeda is
marching tow ard Bayama.
The revolutionary forces, strong in num-
bera, are besieging Gibara and other towns,
and 1000 of them are holding Colonel
Tono in check at Dumas.
The Marquis Santo Lucia and General
CASTILLO, at the head of the rebel hands
remained in the neighborhood of Puerto
Principe.
Provisions are arriving at Santiago.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14

Hon Hannibal Han1in Nominated for
the United State Ssnae.-Ausalsta, Me /,
January AT caucus Of Republican
members of both branches of the Legisla
ture held this evening to nominate candi-
dates for senator the whole number of
votes cast was 149 and one blank. Sc
twenty-five votes were given for Hannibal
Hamlin and seventyfour for L. NJ. Nor
ril. The statutes Of Maine declare that
blank vote is no vote. There ia much
excitement.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14
The Virginia Committee in wash
ingt0n.

WAEnIsGTos, January 1.-THE Vir-
ginia Committee has been earnestly at
work The members hare had long and
free interviews with many Republican
Senators and Representatives, and instead
of being "snubbed." as predicted, they
have been kindly received by all
Much information has been given and
many errors corrected. No definite action
has yet been taken, bns there can be no
doubt that much good has been done, and
confidence 10 felt that the object of the
mission viii be in some form substantially
accomplished.
A better disposition prevails IN Con-
gress, and lie efforts of the committee
have contributed II no small degree to
the growth of this improved feeling, and
it is hoped the results viii prove that the
movement" was as wise and well timed
as it vas patriotic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14

RIcHMosD. Jan. 10.-Tbe remains Of
the Hon. John Minor Bolts arrived last
evening, and laid in state at the capitol.
A meeting was held, at which the mayor
presided. when resolutions offered by
Judge Alexander Reeves we're adopted,
Eulogies were delivered by Gov. Wells
and Hon. l.. III. Chandler
The remains of Mr. Bolts we're laried
this afternoon from st. James Church.
The State officials and Grant and Coifax
association we're in the funeral procession,
A very large crowd of freedmen followed
the remains to the cemetery.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14
Important Action of the judiciary
COmmittee-Suffrage Bill to be Re-
ported-Another Amendment to the
Constitution. DC.

ported-Another Amendment to the
Constitution, &c.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-Mr. Boutwell,
will tomorrow report from the commit
tee on the judiciary bill to secure equal
privileges and immunities to citizens of
the United States, and to enforce article
IA of the amendments to the constitution.
The bill provides that no citizen shall
be deprived of the right to vote for cleo
tors for President and Vice. President, re-
preventative in Congress, or members of
the Legislature of the State in which
they may reside, by reason of race, color,
or previous condition of slavery and any
provision in the laws or constitution of any
State inconsistent with this section, are
hereby declared to be null and void.
The bill provides for carrying out this
principle, and then further declares that
any person disqualified by section three
of article fourteen of the amendments to
the constitution, and from whom such
disability shall not have been renewed by
act of Congress, who shall exercise the
powers and duties Of any Office therein
specified, shall be deemed guilty of mis-
demeanor. and being convicted thereof
shall be imprisoned and kept at hard la
Dor for the term of two years, and an To-
dictment for the same may be found at
any time within two years from the COM
mission of the offence.
The Judiciary committee vii. also re-
port an amendment to the constitution
granting universal suffrage for State and
municipal officers.
Congress year or two ago passed a
law requiring that the respective States
should elect United States Senators in the
month of January. The effect of this law
is bad upon the Legislation of Congress,
for it takes too many Senators and Repre-
seutatives away from their seats. A large
number of important measures are de-
layed because of the absence of Senators
who are interested In them. D. K.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14

Afairs in ,Sitka-Suscide Of an United
States Officer.
SAN Francisco, January 9.--Late
Alaska advices state portion Of the gar
rlson and buildings at the mouth Of Sits
keen river were destroyed by fire.
Captain Kenney, United States army,
committed suicide at Sitka by shooting
himself through the head.
News from Queen Charlotte's gold
mine is encouraging. Sitka is nearly de-
populated, some three hundred people
having left for St. Petersburg during De-
cemher
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14

The New York Herald says our news
from Mexico is to the effect that the re-
public is on the eve of revolution. Gen.
Alatoric is spoken Of as the leader. the
purpose being to pat Por6rio Diez at the
head of affairs. Tic people we're DISCUS
ted with the Juarez administration. There
was no security for Americans. one Of
whom was murdered a. Vera Cruz just
before the steamer left. and although the
assassin was known. he was permitted to
escape to Havana. The Mexicans were
much incensed with the United States,
some of them being clamerous for another
war with rs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14

The new rules for the guidance of
Catholics about to marry, adopted at the
last National Council for the United
States, provide that no Catholic who has
husband or wife alive can be married
again unless BY application directly to bis
Bishop. the priests formerly having had
this power; and secondly, that Catholic
who has been married outside the Church
can be absolred from such violation of its
rnIes only upon application to the Bishop.
and BY public asowal Of repentance. "A,
York Times
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14

PoLIrI CAL DIsABlL1TiEs.--Ono Of the
most consistent and influential of the
Radical members of the United States
Senate, writes to gentleman of this city
as follows 1.-THE current is rapidly set
Ting towards general removal of politi-
cal disabilities and that result will un-
doubtodly ensue in another session. -
Lnunchbnya RepaAlicn.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14

The CfpJ Rights Big.--Lopispjns.
Ky., January Tn the Kentucky House
of Representatives to-day a resolution was
introduced authorizing the Governor to
take such steps as he may deem proper to
test the eonstitutionaIity Of the civil rights
bill.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14

Admit, as the Ricbmond Wing says.
that colored suffrage is inesitable-that it
is upon us-thst it will be continued. &c
That is very different matter from vol
untccring to inritc ito propose ito
express willingness for it. upon ieri,.s--
&c. The first ne Must sub,nis lss ','saev
aaress- We necd nnt 10 The Oh. =
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14

1t is reported that Surratt has in course
of preparation for the press complete
history of his wanderings during his eff.
forts to avoid the Government detectives
and escape arrest, and that he will d.
vulge everything be knows bearing in
any way upon the parties concerned in
tho assassination of President Lincoln.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14

The bill introduced yesterday by Sena-
tor Spencer, providing that, the govern
ment shall 60 into the market and buy
up all the cotton grown in the country, is
rattle. remarkable one. Mr.. Spencer
intimated that the bill had been prepared
with great care BY distinguished and able
persons.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14

The Extension Of Suffrage in 7snncs-
see.-Noshvtlle. January Tn the low
er branch of the Legislature to-day Mr..
Ryder introduced bill providing for
State convention to amend the Constitu-
lion SO as to extend the right of suffrage
to those who are now disfranchised. An
animated debate on the bill is anticipated
tomorrow
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14
The Comanches offer to Surrender

ST. Lor1s, Jan. 10.-General Sber-
man has received information that the
representatives of four hundred lodges Of
Comanches had arrived at Fort Bascom,
Mexico, and had offered to surrender.
They were notified that no surrender
would be received except at Fort Cobb,
the object being to have all the tribes on
the plains within watching distance Of
Gen. Sheridan.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14

The atlantic Cable Con,nary.-Nsu
York, January THE Chamber Of
Commerce to-day adopted a memorial dc.
claring Congress to be the only power hay'
ing authority to grant franchise to The
Atlantic Cable Company. The asses.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14
Shenandoah County
MUSICAL ASSOCIATIONS.

fTsHE 4tb annual cenyen fien OF the Shenap
d0sh
Go. Musical Association, will be bsid in the Ger.
Reformed Church in Woodstock. commencing
Tuesday; January 2sth, 1859, and ending Fri,
day January seth.
The services Of Prof. W. Ii. Evans, have been
secured to conduct the exercises.
Grand Concert will be held on Friday even.
ing at the Ger. Reid. Church.
cordial invitation is extended to the mnsieal
public OF this and surrounding counties, to par.
tieipstc ia the exercises, and all such are fathef
requested to report to the committee OF arrange.
mepts, at the Or. REID. Church, that they Rsy
DC assigned quarters.
Arrangements have been made, fpr the ertsr.
tainraent OF su who may participate ip The 81.
ereises.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14

Gen. Banks has been authorized by the
House committee on foreign affairs to re-
port joint resolution for a protectorate
over Hayti and San Domingo, for the
purpose of assisting them to establish
permanent republican institutions" when
ever they shall apply for the same. W hat
neyt2
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14

Indian Cnrios;ties D,scorered CHI
cago January Tn cave on Roach
island. Ill the statue Of an Indian maid
en-, of solid copper. With pedestal seven
feet high. an obelisk, also Of solid copper,
and other Indian cariosities, have been
discovered
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14
NOTICE OF SEIZURE.
COLL ECTORS OFFICE.
y. 8. IsTERsAL REVENUE, )
Seventh District, Virginia..

Alexandria, Va. jan. lat, 1869.
TIME following described merchandise, viz
ONE COPPER STILL,
having been seized by my orders on the srst
day of January, 1869, near Woodstock. as for
feited to the United States by violation OF
the Internal Revenue Laws, any person or
persons claiming the same, are hereby reauir-
cd to appear and make CLAIM within thirty
days from the date hereof.
I. /, SANBONR,
Collector 7th District, We
IAN f4-1m
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14

NeV Orleans, January Sixty civil
agents and clerks of the Freedmen's Bu-
reau in this State have been discharged
reducing that establishment to small pro-
portions An order was issued yesterday
prohibiting further admissions to the freed
mems hospital in this city.
Generals Babcock and Porter, of Gen.
eral Grants staff, have returned from
Texas.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14
TO WIT:

VIRGINIA, TO WIT:
AT Rules held in the Clerks Office Of the
Circuit Court of Shenandoah, January, 1869
Catharine Stratton by James Pence her bro.
Their and next friend, Plaintiff,
AGAINST
Charles NJ. S.ratton, Defendant,
IN CH4SCERT.
The object of this suit ia to obtain a divorce
1t appearing by satisfactory evidence that the
Defendant, Charles NJ. Stratton, ia not an in
habitant Of this State; II is ordered, that the
said defendant do appear within one month
after due publication hereof, and do what is
necessary to protect his interest; that copy
of this order be published in tn, Shenandoah
Herald once week for four successive weeks,
and a copy posted at the front door of the
Court House Of said county oni the frat day
of the next County Court.
4 Copy-Teste,
wM. sMlTn ARTHUR, c. &C. s. C.
L. TRIPLEyT, =. @,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14

A letter from Mexico says shat country
.'is on the eve of . revelation" We on
Nv wonder that 1t bss been '.put Of 50
long. Tt i full siae srr another reef-
aasas.sa
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-14

The Illinois Legislature will be asked
to pass lsw ssnetioning dissection dis
section. Wisconsin IL now the only west.
ern STATE ia which dissection bas sseer fe-
eaIize5.
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Nomination declined. ReadiDg, Pa. /,
JaDusrr 7.--Heister Clymer declines be-
in~ :s.e Democrat. eapdsSete for Goysrn~
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CoMMlssIER's SALE OF LAND.

CoMAlSsIERs SALE OF LAND
Pursuant to q decree Of
the County Court of Shenandoah, pronounced
on the 18th day of October, 1868, in a cause
therein pending between Mary Ann Fauver,
Adam Campbell, and others eomplainants, and
Thomas Fox, and others Defendants, | shalt
on Friday, the 2sth day Of January, 1869.
upon the premises, offer at public SALE to the
higest bidder, piece or parcel Of land COZ.
tanning 10 acres and % square pols being the
same designated as Lot A, In the report Of
commissioners rseordal in'ihe clerks Office Of
said county, or Deed Book 8 pages, 4e6 and
400 and is situated about miles North West
of Woodstock, upon the following terms, via,,
one third in hand, enc third In nine meaths,
and the residue in g months, from the.day Of
sale, all TO bear interest from that day, tbs
purchaser TO give bonds, with good persona!
security, and lien to be retained as add!tien'
oil security.
Sale to commence about 70 O'clock NJ.
MARK BIRD, Commissioner
Ian At