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Boutwell, IN LEAGUE WITH THE SToGK JoBREgs.-
Boutwell, was openly accused in New York, on the Sd
inst, Of being in league with the stock jobbers A
correspondent says that be had advertised for only
million of bonds for the sinking fand. The offerings
were S. PSI l00 and he took s. GOO Goethe general
public relying upon the advertisement, rot knowing
that he would purchase over a million The ring,
however did and those in the secret had ample time
to make their purchases and get rid Of s. 600 600 at
advance the awards were not made up until $50
Pm Wall street is disguised with BoutEelIs trieerF
and loud demands are made for his reEuayaI
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-17

life - married sue enas mls-sPeu
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"5& ST. LOUIS, MO, NOV H. tou9'
The Silver Bow leaves on the 10TH Freight on Hour
and potatoes, si25; whiskey, s.. To- bacon, 81 per
hundred pounds wagons, SIT apiece. Flour sells TO-
day at 81 so to 81.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-17

HE SERRENBERED.A military in his last mo-
ments, opening his eyes. beheld three doctors
susatson over him. Said he. :. Gentlemen, surren-
der if you propose to fire in fatoens; and extending
bis fIabs breathed bis last,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-17

Another ST. LOUIS BoAr.-The following dispatch,
o Col R r. Lindsay speaks for itself:
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The BUSH
the eorresp'
was only P
the stocks 9
be jobbed, !.
their goods,
tered al o !,
is taxing he
What they I
Of the week
able item t
was very ia
ending last
which cha
"Wednesday
middling, $
wards W
Saturday,
terday the
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low niddil
lsA@16ai
specie. a
piled with
Stock on
Received
Received
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leans for this point at last at two card rates
Down-eotton IS per bale. Cattle-none shipping.
Passage-cabin SIS and deck IS:
FoR NV ORLEANS, To- DAr,-The Kouns.line nacka+
Era No 8, Capt. NJ II. Kouns, Chas W Drown, clerk
will leave above, the arrival of TIA ears from
Marshall. 80
For NEW ORLEANS, To-DAT,-The neu and lipht
draught steamer Jennie Howell, Capt Al Halliday
will eaveas above, on he arrival of iii from Mar.
shall. @asa
FoR New ORLEANS, THURsDAr-The 4eets runnine,
light dranght steamer Travis Wright, kpEa ! r
Reeder, George Turner, clerk, will leave ~ abopa IN
the arrival of the cars from Hallville -
FoR New ORLEANS THURsDAT.-The igIissBdranobtA
steamer Jefferson, Capt. G. W. Rea, H. A. Dohrman
clerk, will leave as above on the arrival of the ca.s
from Hallyie.
FoR New ORLEANS, THURspAy.-The new and va
light draught steamer Flavilla, Capt John 7. Root.
j. L. Naples, clerk, viii leave as above on the arr1
Of the cars from Hallville
FoR ST LOUIS, VIA NEW ORLEAss.-The light drapob.
steamer Nick Wall, Capt Thos. Poe W, Poe eIeTls
will leave as above, the arrival Of the cars fro
HallviIle.
For New ORLEANS, FRIpAT.-The elegant lorv zrataua
packet Gladiola, Capt B. [. Lee, Ed. Groves c1ers
will leave as above on the arrival Of the ears from nan
Vile S- u w 7 y
From out Exehangesl
The St. Louis Democrat Of the 4tb onotes frai.A.
rom 81 Louis to New Orleans as follows.
Flour 5596oe-. pork s51s0c whisky sl89e68e 40
corn PA g4ee per sack hay 373S @40c. and oats ba
con- arg, efe G55c. per 100 lbsinside rates Der
barges, outside per boats 70
81. IoUIs-Mr. Ned Fulkerson, one of The ,;lats ar
the SsoneEall, IN statement to the Democrat vester
day says: There was boat passed down during the
con1lagraf1on, but did not Stop Does Mr. FnIksrsan
q laS
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-06-03
The Disinterea Ponlpei ans.

1t was not till quite lately that an idea
occurred to an Italian gentleman, while
experimenting the excavations, Of getting
more perfect record Of the history of the
dead citizens. He had seen the shovel oil
the laborer sink into some cavity in the
consolidated ashes, to find that in many
cases there had been the body of some
unfortunate gradually desiccated, but
leaving its shape in the surrounding earth.
Upon the next discovery of such cav
ity, he had it carefully filed with liquid
plaster, left it to soldify, and then the
hardened ashes we're broken away, with
the result that he hoped for since here,
in the attitude taken at that awful time,
was the casting of dead Pompeian, with
feature, form, everything exact in one
case, evidently an elderly woman who had
lain down quietly to die in another,
fair young girl convulsed with horror, her
limbs contorted, and her dress or veil held
round her head to keep out the suf'ocating
ashes rings, ornaments, all plainly to be
seen and even the embroidered sandals
upon TIE feet of one figure, whose coarse
ly-texturcd dress and many rents seemed
to indicate that she belonged to the poor
err classes. The folds of her head dress
can be seen sweeping down upon her
shoulders, to join the gracefully hanging
robe ; but her appearance is distressing in
the extreme Evidently fleeing for her
life with what few treasures she could
collcct-jewels, silver coins, silver cups,
and the key that probably had been used
to secure others-she had fallen at last,
overcome by the suffocating heat and
deadly gases floating around. But the
next figure displays the peaceful sleep of
the strong-a tail, stout man this, laying
upon his back With calmly extended limbs,
one who vas probably overcome at once
by the sitting fumes. In this case the
clothing of an of his station is plainly
to be made cut, and he was evidently o
the humber classes, as shown by the
iron ring and heavy, nailstudded sandals
tightly Jared to his ankles His dress
was short tunic, and here it seems that
the heat of the falling ashes was not SO
intense, for a portion Of the young mans
moustache is to be seen upon the casting,
while some of the teeth are yet entire
From the World Of Wonders
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-06-03
Original.
For the Herald.1
p A SSIN A w Az .

Passing away. How sadly the words
fall on the ear, Passing away not in
the height of youthful prime not in the
meridian of life, but like shock of grain
fully ripe for the harvest of death, they
are gathered into the garner Of the grave
Silently, peacefully, yet most surely are
they passing away, one after another,
leaving on the broken surface of life, only
the footprints Of memory, to trace the
friends of our early days. How sadly we
note the changes, as nipped by the frost
Of time they drop like autumnal leaves
one by one into the silent chambers of the
dead. Only few remaining links yet
bind us to the generation that is passing
away. They, who three quarters of a
century ago began the battle of life among
Us, and who stood shoulder to shoulder in
all its conflicts until It's close, are passing
away, They who sat side by side in
council with our fathers, in the social cir
Gle and around the glowing Preside
whose names are as familiar as household
words ); upon whose heads the sivery
locks of age have gathered for many in
tiers, are now being gathered to their faith
ers. For nearly half century we have met
them in our daily walks, their kindly
greeting giving an impulse to life and
limb, their genial smile chasing the shad-
ow from the heart, and leaving sunshine
in its stead, the dear old familiar faces in
delibly stamped upon the mind, these are
all passing away. They, whom from our
childhood VIC were taught to reverence as.
our sires, upon whose brow was set the
seal of genuine manhood, and from whose
earnest teachings we received the impulse
of better life, they who have wept
with US over our dead-who have reibieed
in our joy-and who, in alathe byWsys of
life, have been counsellors, guardians and
friends, their mission being ended, have
calmly folded their garments for the tomb
A few years more and memory alone will
be busy with their names and deeds. their
virtues being enshrined in our hearts
their wise counsels, the richest legacy We
can bequeath to fbe generation that fol-
lows us. Happy for them, and for US, if,
in the eternity of years that awaits US here
after, we may, with them, enter into the
gates of the Celestial City, and sit down
together to the marriage-supper of the
Lamb. III. A. G..
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the convention he would have resisted it
that it was utterly unsuited to the condi-
ton Of portion of his own State-Illi-
nois-untl lately; that it would have a
tendency to produce the i'll consequences
that had been predicted, and must cause
black and white to gravitate each to CEN
tres of its own color, and thus produce
injurious antagonisms. Further, that he
had written message to Congress asking
that vote be allowed on the three claus
es separately, but, after keeping it sever
al days, had determined not to send it,.
fearing it would protract the session of
Congress that subsequently, upon confer
ence with Mr. Farnsworth, he had sent in
message modified to meet that gentle
mans joint resolution. And was again en-
phatically assured that he was distinctly
understood 10 Virginia to be fully COM
mitted on all these points; and replied
that the matter would soon be discussed
and decided in Cabinet meeting.
Upon these, the only facts bearing upon
the issue, I have but two remarks to make
in the way of explanation: 1st. If when
he said he would "consider it, he meant
to refer to the propriety Of sending any
message, then he decided that point when
he sent message. 2. That said mes
sage, general in its terms, must be held
in good faith to have included all the
things to which he had thrice committed
himself as evils plainly seen and justly
appreciated.
Whether this conduc! has proceeded
from vacillation of mind OR purpose tt
deceive, is question [ cannot decide
But he certainly has broken faith with
us.
Recognizing in President Grant the
man who had forced General Lee from
the clutches Of Andrew Johnson, it was
hoped that when he was in a position Of
still greater power, he would have. had
the generosity now, as he had the courage
then, to rescue General Lees mother
from the talons Of the harpies, whom, as
class, his best friends say. he most heart
lily despises. Bat it is otherwise: malig-
nant influences have prevailed and We
are left to rely upon our own resources
I candidly think we may do it successfully
in the long run if We are only wise, prac-
teal, and united. We may yet carry .
Governor and Legislature.
It is due to the True Republicans tc
say that they have kept faith with us
throughout.
Acting for myself alone in this matter,
[ have not called to my side the other
gentleman Of the three different commit
tees or delegations with whom have had
the honor to be associated But they are
well known, and place them as witness
es at the service of the defendant
FRANK G. RUFF1N.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-06-03
Cts Sitfnandoah Derald.'
2oetru.

The following poem was written by Henry
Timrod, South Carolina poet, who died about
year ago. The reader is not required to be
defender Of the ''fallen cause in order to
appreciate the singularly fine feeling and no
bic expression which characterize the verses.
They were greatly admired by the late Gov.
Andrew, who often repeated them 10 his friends
the last time but few days before his death
and tits from the manuscript in the hand
writing Of one of his children that the poem is
copied here:
Sung on the occasion Of decorating the graves
ofthe Confederate dead at Magnolia Cemete cry,
Charleston, South Carolina
Sleep sweetly in your humble graves
Sleep, martyrs of fallen cause
Though yet no marble colu mn Graves
The pilgrim here to pause.
In seeds CT laurel in the earth
The blossom of your fame is blown
And somewhere waiting for its BIRTH
The shaft is in the stone!
Meanwhile behalf the tatdy years
Which keep in trust your storied tombs :
Behold your sisters bring their tears,
And these memorial blooms
Small tributes! but your shades will smile
More proudly on these wreaths to day,
Than when some cannon-mouldered pile,
Shall overlook this bay.
Stoop, angels, hither from the skies ]
There is no holier spot of ground
Than where defeated valor lies,
By mourning beauty crowned!
ROSfOu
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Seleft Sending.
from the Richmond Enquirer
LETTER FROM col. F.. G. RUFFIN

from the Richmond Enquirer.
LETTER FROM COL. T. G. RUFFIN
The proclamation of President Grant
in relation to the election in Virginia hav-
ing been issued on the 14;h day of May.
and what is known as the county organi-
cation feature in the Bayue- Underwood
constitution not having been ordered to a
separate vote, the question arises by what
authority President Grant was stated, in
the late Conservative Convention held at
Richmond, to be committed to separate
vote on that part of the constitution.
propose to answer that question, and
am fully able to do It. as I took part in
all she efforts which were made to carry
that point. Three such have been made:
the first, by what is known as the Com
mittce of Nine; the second, by the "truc
Republicans" Or supporters of Colonel
Gilbert G. Walker the third, on Friday
last by committee of four persons ap-
pointed by the Executive Committee OF
the Conservative party to visit President
Grant on this question.
Having been all my life a private citi
zen. and having been very decided Sc
cessionist, [ have judged it both modest
and becoming to abstain from public affairs;
and with one exception Gin June, 1869
I have so abstained, except upon in
vitation. 1t was on such invitation in
each case, without effort or suggestion on
my part, that | became connected with
the three efforts above alluded TO. That
connection has imposed on me an unpleas-
ant duty, finching from which, [ should
deem myself craven.
Among the items to which The Com
mittec Of Nine most assiduously address
ed itself, was this organization feature
Among the persons to whom they appeal
ed the most prominent, because deemed
the most influential, and supposed to be-,
both by temper and position, the most lib
eral, was General Grant. On this particu-
lar question General Grant expressed him
self as in full accord with the committee
upon full discussion, he himself volun-
teering to point out some of the strongest
objections that were made. Thus endors-
ed. the committee embodied their own and
General Grants joint views in the project
Of amendments that was submitted to the
consideration of Virginia in an address,
and incorporated them in the bill which
was proposed to the Judiciary committee
of the Senate of the United States. On
this point | speak by the testimony of
Hons A. II. H. Stuart and John B..
Baldwin, in whose Statement is | had, and
have absolutely confidence.
That proposed bill was not reported. =
General Grant was inauguratcd and
shortly thereafter, upon the nomination of
n. II. Wells, at Petersburg, rupture
took place in the Republican party OF Vir-
ginia, the seceders nominating Colonel
Walker upon a declaration of principles
which expressly included the county or
ganzation feature. This as thing to be
expunged from the Bayne- Underwood con-
stitution as a condition of Colonel Walker
support by the people at large To make
this practical, federal legislation became
necessary, aud that was sought to secure
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-06-03
A Mouse Jumps Down A Judges Throat

While Judge Archer, Of Marshall, Ind.
was removing some boxes from shelf one
day last wee k, mouse jumped out of one
of them and into the mouth of the
Judge, and star ted directly down his
throat. The Judge, unlike John Chi
naman, did not relish the taste, and, after
several hawks, succeeded, despite the eff
forts of the mouse, in getting him out of
his throat into his mouth, but was rather
slow in getting hold of the 'little devil"
and he made another attempt to get down
the Judges throat, but was again un-
successful. Whether the mouse was try
ing to commit suicide, or whether be
wanted merely to "revive the inner man"
we have no way Of ascertaining, but we
are assured that he was successful in scar
ing the Judge considerably!
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8usiness Cards.
TIE SHENANDOAH LAND AGENCY
TROUT g. GRABILL,
OFzIck "SHRNASDoAH HERALD"
WOO DST0Ck, NIEUINIA

Having frequent application made to rs for
information concerning landed property, for sale,
bv parties from the North. and believing that
many sales might be effected to such parties We
have established a Real Estate Agency, for the
purpose of accommodating both those who de-
sire purchasing and those who have lands for sale.
We have now on books number Of the
most valuable farms in the middle Shenandoah
Valley, and are daily receiving applications for
en- try upon our books.
Til ose who have Real Estate for sale will do
we'll to place it in hands, as we have great
facilities for advertising abroad, and a prospect
for speedy sale depends upon extensive adver-
Using.
We are in correspondence with a number of
Real Estate Agents throughout the North. and
prepared to bring the attention OF Northern Capt.
talists to the mineral properties that naJ be
placed in our hands for sale. Those who desire
purchasing will send for our descriptive catalogue.
TROUT 4 GRABILL,
Nav 10 Eds & Pubs Shen. Ii era1d.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-06-03
Ssleet goetsu.
WHO LOVED HER BEST,

Quiet and pale and sweet and fair,
They shrouded her for rest,
Wreathing the lilies around her hair,
And the yiolets over her breast.
Pure as the rose of the milk white flower,
Was the heart of that maiden dead;
Peaceful and calm as the funeral hour
Was the soul that afar had fed
Into the room where the maiden lay,
Three men drew softly near;
Three men who had loved her, ali, well-a-day,
For many and many year.
And one, whose eyes were black as night,
Made wildly desolate moan;
''Never to me shall the skies be bright,
Or peace to my soul be known"
And one whose s5es were bright and blue -.
As he cisslssss- il the st,'T-g tue al,
STOPPED lowly the PALE still lips unto,
And lovingly kissed them there
And one whose forehead was white and wan,
Whose eyes were stern and gray,
Gazed long and sadly her face upon,
Then silently turned away.
They buried her deep where grass grows green
And the birds sing blithsome song,
Over the headstone where bright roses are seen
Nodding the whole day long.
Nodding, still nodding when the sun
In The summer with shimmering glow,
For the maiden died and the wall was done
Many long years ago.
The days were dimmed of the dark eyed man,
In a tempest of misery and strife
And wild with sin were the years that ran
The course of his stormy life
And the blue eyed one, his pulses beat,
Quick when he heard her name,
Until to his heart when rapture sweet
A new love softly came,
But the wan b1owed man proved forth that day
With new born light in his soul,
To guide his footsteps till over his way
The shadow of death shoul4 roll
Meier to his lips came life again,
Nor get TO his eyes a tear
But never thereafter or guile or stain
To the sad strong heart came near.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-06-03
ITO REAL ESTATE OWNERS.

ALL Persons in Virginia having Real Estate
each as FARMS, MILLS, FACTORIES, TOWN
PROPERTIES and TIMBER LANDS that they
wish to SELL are advised to advertise the same,
first in their own local journals, and next in the
HAGERSTOWN ALL. newspaper that
CIRCULATES $500 COPIES WEEKLY,
published at Hagerstown, Md, by DECHERT WA
son. The tide of emigration is now rolling tie
Virginia-our Maryland and Pennsylvania farm
ers are selling off their farms at high prices and
seeking new homes IN ovr sisters State. Those
who emigrate, are as general thing, men ofmus
Gle and-means, and will aid materially in Develop
ing the great natural wealth Of ''the mother q
States" We are publishing the MAIL at a Cen
trail point The very best ct which to advertise land,
Its very popular a Real Estate Advertisements
medium its pages frequently containing from three
to six columns of this class of advertising. We
have numerous orders for the paper from time to
time, from persons in Maryland and at distance,
who merely desire it on account ofits Land adyer-
tising.
Our terms are moderate, and we will take pleas
Ne in answering all letters of enquiry.
ca Advertisements can be sent to us through
the e. 'tors of the HERALD, direct, the parties
NAV preter. Address,
DECHERT & WATSON,
Publishers "Mail,' hAs ,rstown, Md.
s6e III Y.
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''Here's your money, bolt, and now tell
me why your rascally master vrote""me
eighteen letters about that contemplate
sum-" I'm sure can't tell, but if you
will excuse me, sir I sort 0, reckon twas
because seventeen didn't fetch it.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-06-03

An Irishman was employed to trim
some fruit trees. lie went in the NOR,
ming, and on returning at noon was asked
if he bad completed his work. "No,"
was the reply: bat I have cut them all
down and am going to trim them in the
afternoon.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-06-03
Reeisfrafinn in Virginia.

1t will be observed that the old reg
istration will stand, subject, however, to
revision. By that registration the ex-
hibit is as follows:
The total ofwhites registered 100, 101
Total of colored registered 105, 1892
Total registered vote 225, 1888
This Gives in round numbers fifteen
thousand white majority to start with. To
this we can add several thousand whites
not previously registered and since of age.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-06-03

The former editor and proprietor of the
Albany (MissourD Ledger takes leave oftho
patrons of that sheet in the following
unique style: Valedictory- Farewell =
No tears, no sighs,no money. "Let us
have peace" H.S.K.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-06-03

HAVING leased and refurniseed the National
Hotel, in Woodstock, especially solicit
share of the patronage Va both the local and
travelling public
This is one of the largest and most COM
pletely furnished houses in the Valley of Vir-
ginia, and is Situated in one of the most health
full. picturesque and convenient locations in
the valley, and will be pleasant retreat du-
ring the summer months.
My Table will be furnished with the very
best Of the market. and accommodating SER
wants will be employed. The Bar viii be
supplied with The choicest wines and liquors.
An experienced ostler will be in attendance at
all times. April Is, est
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1--WE s0rT,,ERN MUTUAL FIRE
IV3rrt .tNJE CO MPANY
AUTH DRIED CAPITAL, s25o,o0o,,

Chartered By tie CONFERENCE.-The of Vrg'n'a,
OrrleE-N. E. CARER EIxrH NIL Sis,
RICHMOND, VA.
a=zx Issues Policies on Farm and City Proper
ty, also On Merchandise. for any term not exceed
ing five years, at rates as lo# the prompt pay
1nent Of the losses will permit
JoRDAY H. MARTYR, Pres't; j. w. SExoE, 6ec'y;
HIS Pace. & Treas; CALVERT, G Agent.
JOHN HAAS, Solicitor at Woodstock, Va.
Gg~ Agents wanted in every To IN and county
in the State, [April 8, go