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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-02-24

a loyal Washington niger was arrested
for stealing--an unusual occurrence, by the
way-whea the magistrate said 4 thought
Sam, you belonged TO the loyal party that
on lis good behavior yoa know z Oats jus
so, masss. ives too classes de high ana de
low. Be high tales chats sao to en- Ike
Nassq Graat do iop tdkss udais MOI gue to en-,
Ike Kessa Ea.a<r l'se ! log, Msssa. dstss
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-02-24

ONE AHEAD gURg.-A good story is
told of certain prominent railroad gem
tlen!an Of Philadelphia, who is equally
renowned fer lis ability to make aud talks
a joke. a railroad employee, whose house
is in Avon, came on Saturday night to-
ask for pass down 10 visit his family.
s'You ere in the employ Of tie railroad %
inquired the gentleman alluded to.
Yes"
Receive Jour Pay regularly :"
Eyes"
well, now, suppose you we're work
ing for a farmer Instead Of railroad.
would you expect yoar employer to hitch
up his tesm every Saturday night and
and carry you home =
This seemed poser. but it wasn t
"No." said the man promptly, :"
would not expect that; bat if the farmer
had his team hitehed up aud was going
my way, I should call him blamed mean
euss if he wouldn't let nae rido."
Mr.. employer came out three minusos
afterwards With pass good for twelve
months.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-02-24

4 GooD ONE-In an article upon the
probable scarcity Of ice during the next
summer The Hartford Post tells the follow
ing story:
= good many years ago, when ice in
summer was rarity in cities and an un-
heard OF thing in the country, a coed dea-
con Of rural church was charged with
having got decidedly fuddlsd one 18th Of
July in New York. lie WAS srraigned for
for his misconduct. With tears in bis
eyes he confessed bis fault. but pleaded in
palIiation that it was prodigious hot day +,
and the lemons and ice in the pulch did
look SO cool and inviting that he couldn't
resist the temptation, and he supposed he
did actually drink to intoxication. A
Iow-broWed brother on back seat listened
stteutively but incredalously:to the de-
fence, and at It's conclusion arose. /
haint no objection, said be, ito mans
getting drunk if he owns up to it and is
sorry for it. That's thing mans LA
Die TO, and p'raps sometimes he can't help
it; but when The deacon GENES in here
and undertakes to excuse himself in any
such way as that-Ialkiug about seeiag
ice in Jely-I go for jerkin' him out for
lynn
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-02-24
E7ATLOR HOTEL,
1 MAIs ST.. WINcHEeTER,. Y AZ
Up. HEIEONIAlUs, PnopRISroR.

Having leased for term Of years the TAY-
LOR HOTEL PROPERTY, long md favor
a5ly known to the travelling public, and hay
ing cleansed the house and refurnished it with
comfortable Bedding, Furniture, &C., l offer
to nv friends and the travelling riblic the
comforts Of HOME. With competent assist
ants, and polite and attentive servants, | think
| can safely guarantee satisfaction to my
guests. 1t shall be my endeavor TO restore
the Taylor Hstel to its former reputation SIS
the best conducted and most comfortable
public house in the Valley.
/ confidently appeal to Inc public for q
generous patronage.
nov26, GS j. 2. HEiR0hlMGs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-02-24

GENERAL GRAMS LATEST .Hlr.-A
Washington correspondent Of the Louis
vile Courier Journal relates that letter
from Governor Ashley, of Montana, to a
friend, was lately read to General Grant.
The Governor was rather free in his
stictures on Grants appointees. Finally
this passage was read: " The President
has made some bad appointments. &c.
Grant quietly said, e Well, think | have.
and Tlljast remove one Of them now.
And the order for Ashlcy's decsptation
was made forthwith.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-02-24
* REEN's MANSION rOUSE,
ALEXANDRIA. VA,
LANES CREEN. pl,eP,.lrc,.g.

james NELLN, tlsePl.l E1f-R,
is q First-class Hotel in every respect. The
citizens Of the Valley, haYing husnce i'll Alex
sndria or Washington, and travellers geing
North or South, will find this an sgreeb!e rest
ing place on tha route. As il does net require
the early start by several hours az from Wash
ingten or Baltimore. Cars and steamboats,
lea7e AiexandTia fer Washington and return
every hour from 4. 81, TO y ?. NJ,
Jan. Z, '69-lT
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gsleet 2os4ra.
THERE'S ROOM AT THE Top.

They say the professions are crowded
By seekers for fame and for bread;
That their members are pushing each other
AS close as their footsteps can tread,
But be not discouraged my brother,
Nor suffer exertion to stop,
Though thousands are pressing around you,
There is plenty OF room at the top.
Be true to thy love and thy country,
The bastard wins never prize;
But the earnest are ever the yictors,
And he who on justice, rallies,
Who wins the good guerdon By labor,
VIII garner sweet rest as his crop.
And find as the hills sink below him,
That there's roon enough at the Top.
Oh, let not the evil disturb you,
There's good if you-ant search it cut;
Make pure tl.ife own conscience, my brother
Nor mind what the rest are about.
And whether your work may have fallen,
II sancslHi, or Office, or shop,
Remember the low grounds are crowded,
But there's always room at the top.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-02-24
& Lovely Isle


In Eis bloody life and in his bloody
death, Saluave's career differs but little
fron that Of the majority Of his predocos-
sors in the government of Hayti. Since the
establishment Of Haytien Independence,
in 1904, there have been nearly score Of
revolutions, and there have been ever a
dozen negro rulers, now called 'preaid cnts
aud now called "Emperors," nearly all
Of whom have come to an untimely end.
Ths first "Ilnperor" after the overthrow
of French pover VAS Dessalincs; he vas
assasinated. Then came the government
Of Christopher, who caused himself to
be crowned King; he committed suicide
Then cane peton, otter q long Snd san
culinary struggle which crushed out lis
life. Then came the Presidency Of Be-
yer, who finally persisted in exile. Then
came the brief and miserable despotisms
of Guerier, Picrrot, and 8iche. Then
came the administration, at once mon
strous and grotesque. Of the "Enperor"
Soulougue, wbo escaped execution only
to end his life in exile. Then came the
respectable presidency Of GeTrard, who
wss exiled to Jamaica, where he now re
sides. Then came tia semi-savago Pres
idency Of SaInave, who has just been ex-
eouted. And nov comes the fierce Saget,
who is quite sure to be executed, or TO be
called, or to commit suicide within a
lirnijee time.
We do nov suppose that any one who
knows anythingor the history Of Hsytl
will doubt that the nss->o inhabitants
would have been infinitely botte-s OF If the
French Government had maintaine1 the
authority over the colony which Napoleo,a
was weak enough to surrender. Ever
sinse the French left the islaads nearly
seventy years ago, the inhabitants have
been engaged in fighting. They have
fought themselves into abject degradation.
They have fought themselves into sa7age-
ry. They have fought The industry. pro
ductiveuess, and prosperity Of the land,
till they are all destroyed. There is no
hope for them hereafter. They will
doubtless GU on fighting Indefinitely.
There is not even a prospect OF their
determination The World.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-02-24
TIIa DUEL WAS OVER.

Proude dropped his blade, exclaiming,
Enough FOR to-day you viii give me my
revenge another time" to which De
Porto replied:
u an always at your disposition"
subsequently the parties shook hands
aud the wounds were examined. That
inflicted on De Porto, though some eight
inches in length, was scarcely quarter
of an inch in depth, while Proude's was
of serious character, the blood streaming
from it ia profusion. He was Immediately
conveyed 10 his residence in Brooklyn,
where the proper assistance was procured.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-02-24
Ghe SheeaHAooan 1efalG
rates or AdYertissng

Transient adv crtisifg inserted al he rate asS1
per square, (ten lines Of This tgre. 1leTasee fer
three months and upwards, will Ee XII II lie
following table:
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-02-24

accompanied by their seconds, on Sunday
night repaired. There was no noise, no
unusual sound to disturb the quietude Of
the place. Few were aware that within
an hour one Of two human beings might
probably breathe his last The prepar
atoms were made in silence, and the hour
Of two O'Clock yesterday morning was
awaited with anxiety. The edges Of the
keen blades were carefully examined, and
for lengthened period scarcely a word
vas spoken.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-31
TIE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT

The above important addition to tht
Constitution of the United States has fin
ally been assented to by the requisite mum
Der of States, and was yesterday declared
to be part of the supreme law of the
land. 1t was adopted by Congress on the
twenty-sjxth day of February 1869, and
has been ratified, We believe, by all the
States except New Jersey, Delaware,
Maryland, Kentucky, California, and Ore
gon, which rejected it outright. During
the session of 1869, the Legislature Of
New York ratified the amendment, and that
Of Ohio rejected it. In 1870, howeve-,
New York withdrew the assent, and Ohio
the rejection. We presume the action first
certified to the Secretary Of State will be
taken as the correct vote Of the respective
States.
| The adoption of this amendment crowns
the efforts of the Republican party with
complete success. And it is one of the
| singular features of the movement that
the very States which, by their action in
seeding, were the instruments employed
to give final sanction to the important
provision. None of the States, whose
votes are recorded against it seeded,
while those which attempted TO 60 out of
the Union are unanimously for it.
The effects of the amendment will be
first felt in Connecticut, where the State
election takes place on Monday. It will
admit about fife en- hundred colored voters
to the polls, and no doubt secure the sue
cess of the whole Republican ticket.
1t will also materially change the
political character of Maryland and Ken
lucky, both of which States have large
numbers of colored citizens, probably
$1,000 or $4,000 each. But this influence
will probably soon disappear gradually,
and new issues will be presented to divide
the people. The great bone of contention
that has been used by politicians as the
chief cause of agitation, has been re-
moved; slavery and all its accompanying
evils wiped out, and the anxieties of half |
century been allayed, no more to disturb |
the country.
But We BY no means look for anything
like political millennium, nor even for a
lengthy season of perfect peace. Agitation
will assume different and, we hope, less
dangerous form. And, profting by the
experience of the past, the people will be
slow to carry their political animosities
to the poin. of civil war, but will proba-
bly, limit their leaders to big election
which, however exciting for
a few days, usually result in return to
the ordinary peaceful avocations by the
voters who have the day before been
aroused to save the country by electing or
attempting to elect the candidates Of their
choice to Office.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-31
OUR RAILROAD NECEssTTIEs.

Next in Importance to the completion
| Of railroad between New Orleans and
Texas, comes a railroad connection be-
tween this city and the cities of Baton
Rouge and Vicksburg. To make this con-
nection, a company has obtained charter
from the Legislature of this State, and
has already commenced its surveys with a
view Of selecting the best route from this
city TO Baton Rouge, and from thence it
will be extended, if we are correctly in
formed, 80 as to connect at some point
wi b the Woodville and Bayou Sara road,
and thence to Vicksburg. The road must
necessarily prove one of vast importance
to this State and Mississippi, as it will
undoubtedly pass through some of the
hest planting districts of both States
The necessity for railroad of this kind
has long been felt by the people residing
in the districts of country through which
it will Fass, and company was formed
before the late war to construct q road
fIcm Baton Rouge to Pontchatoula, with
design Of connecting with the New Or
leans, Jackson and Great Northern Rail-
read TO this city. That fell through, as
did all works Of a benefcis' nature, when
war was determined upon by those who
then welded the des inies CT tie South.
Baton Rouge, then the fourishing
capital Of the State, has since fallen
into decay, and the handsome
State House, built at heavy cost to
the State, consumed by fire. But the
ravsges of war have ceased, and the works
of peace have again commenced to spread
themselves over the land. The planta-
lions that were abandoned by thcae who
had chosen 10 live by the sword have
again come into use, aud are being cult
waited by the busy hand Of industry. New
men are coming into the country with new
ideas, and new modes of transportation are
being adopted that will fac litate the rapid
settlement Of country blessed with fertile
lands and genial climate. Railroads mus
do for the South what they have done for
the North, East and Western sections of
our glorious Union. They are destined to
make the great valley of the Mississippi
blossom as rose; 10 make the cities,
towns and villages that have long had an
existence without much growth take new
and rapid form in all the busy scenes of |
Life, aid cause others to spring up, - if |
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-31
Tho New Sis ughterhOuae.

Tuesday there was copious flow of
champagne at the New Slaughterhouse, on
the occasion of taking out and weighing
the first lot Of hides there, numbering about
six hundred. These hides were purchased
by Messrs. Hay t& Mehle, and to them we
are indebted for an invitation to be present.
The president Of the Slaughterhouse AS
ISOLATION, Mr.. P. Estebene, was there, to.
gether with Vice-President Aycock, Mr.. In
beau and Mr.. D. Jude Hunt. The first sale of
hides was made by Jean Dubarry and Jean
Lapouble. During the festivities few re-
marks were spoken, and sentiments offered,
among which was Success to the new
Stock Landing"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-31

The Times is unessy about Mr.. Briggs
snd the free postal delivery. Mr.. Briggs is
a reality, and thesireet letter boxes and free
letter delivery sill be convenient realities
here shortly. But how about Collector
Bailey, Of the New York Customhouse, who
absquatulated with half million in his
pocket, and connived at frauds during the
entire season last year, when ''most of the
pricipal staple commodities were landed in
this city via New York, at prices below the
cost of direct importation?" Perhaps the
Times had better turn its ridicule toward
the inaccuracies in that statement, and let
Mr.. Briggs have rest.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-31
SEw oRLEANs REPUBLloAN THURSDAY, MARcH 81 1870.

by magic, to add beauty and vitality to
the busy haunts of commerce, made so by
the varied products of constantly in
creasing agricultural labor that must find
market.
The New Orleans, Baton Rouge and
Vicksbarg Railroad Company, we believe,
is composed of men Of brains and CAPT.
tal-nany of them Northern, Eastern and
Western men, who have come here to help
to develop the resources of the Southern
country. They desire to unite with their
fellow citizens of the South in this great
work, for it is G work in which the whole
country is interested, and must add to the
sum total of its wealth. Every town
through which these roads pass will be
benefited, as we'll as the country through
which they pass, in the increased
value of their lands, town, lots and
improvements. Baton Rouge would
soon become a live place,
as the great centre of bust
ness for the New Orleans and
Baton Rouge road, with it's principal
shops, depJts and warehouses established
there. If The people Of that town desire
this road, let them manifest that desire
by granting at once the small assistance
expected by the company from the cor
porate authorities of the place, and let the
people along the whole line OF the road
show friendly spirit by giving the, CON-
pany every assistance in their power.
Colonel Bates, the president of this
road, has his Office IN this city. Mr.. Cor
coran, vice-president, in company with
one of the directors, has been for some
time past experimenting the surveys of
the route in the neighborhood of Baton
Rouge. After the surveys are completed
the work of building the road, we are ia.
formed, will be Immediately commenced,
and pushed vigorously forward to compile
ton. 1t is calculated that after the work
is commenced, it will not take more than
twelve months to put the road in running
order. Before that time we shall likely
have railroad connection with Mobile
and the watering places along the lake
shore between here and there. The
road to Houston, Texas, will also, BY that
time, be in an advanced state of compile
lion, SO that Texas, Louisiana, Alabama
and Mississippi will then soon be linked
together by railroads that must greatly
aciiitate business and other intercourse
between the people of those States. Cheap
has great deal to do with |
he populatng of these States. Reduce
he price of travel in this direction, and |
many immigrants that are now forced |
rom here from necessity to seek the most
economical way Of reaching the West and
Southwest would come to New Orleans.
n few years railroads will accomplish
his for the South, and then will the States
ordering on the Mississippi valley be-
ONE rapidly populated.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-31

Major William Simpson, late Private Sec.
rotary OF Collector Casey, has been ap-
pointed and confirmed by the Secretary Of
the Treasury Cashier of the New Orleans
Customhouse. Major Simpson is an earnest
Republican, and showed his devotion to the
Onion by entering the military service Of
his country to maintain it. He was on he
staff OF Major General Banks in the famous
Red river campaign, and had the misfortune
to be introduced TO Confederate Inequalities
as prisoner of war. The appointment Of
Major Simpson to this responsible position
reflects credit on the appointing power and
on the national administration, for he il a
young man of intelligence and ability, and
besides is incorruptible and undefled.
Thomas G. Doane. formerly In the United
States naval service as volunteer, and re-
Gently Customhouse Storekeeper, has been
transferred to the position of Private Becre.
tary of the Collector. BE. too, is an earnest
Republican.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-31

SALE OF WORKS OF ARr.-Our readers who
were unable 10 attend the Messrs. Mont.
gomerys' sale. of yesterday evening. at their
salesroom, 70 Camp street, will have an Cd.
portunity of doing go this day at eleven
O'Clock, where some of those fine works Of
European artists will be eold This sale
ought 20 command the attention of all lovers
OF the fue arts, as some of the works are
really fine, not only in figure, but in deli cate
and chaste design. The sale will also be
continued this evening at seven n,clnck.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-31
HIGH WATER COMING,

The telegraph informs US thst ali the
large upper rivers are at food height, and
still rising. The Mississippi has been for
several weeks at good stage opposite the
city, and an addition of but a few feet
would threaten the weak places aud en-
danger the contiguous lands. Prompt
measures should be taken to prevent such
q calamity as overlook many of our plant
ers in 1867.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-31

satisfied that his appointment is judi
clous lone. He has been for the last Ave
years engaged in the cause of Public Edu-
eatloi ia this s ate, during which time he
has led many important positions to the
satisf .ction of the public. He is a young
ABOVE should judge, possessed Of intelli-
genoa, energy, discretion, and wisdom
the very qualities requisite at this lime for
the successful Inauguration of proper
system of public education, under the new
schOol law.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-31

There is some difference of opinion as to
whether Mr.. Oglesby will accept the office
OF Mayor rendered him by the Governor.
but there can be no difference of opinion as
tothe necessity of purchasing tickets in the
Louisiana State Lottery, if you would draw
prize in the next single number drawing,
which takes place ON the second prox
lmo. This is worth looking after imme.
diately. A few dollars spent in this way
might bring fortune,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-31

Meeting this evening of the Central Asso-
citation of Spiritualists. a: No. "a Exchange
Place, to elect officers for the ensuing year,
and to commemorate the twenty-second
anniversary Of modern spiritualism. See
advertisement.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-31

Governor Warmoth has appointed DR..
James Ware, Assessor and Collector.
Avoyelles parish; Edmond Monge, Public
Administrator, St. Martin parish; Matthias
schlosser, Justice of the Peace, Premier, St.
John the Baptist parish: James Cromie,
Public Administrator, Natchi!oches parish;
Z. B. Towne, Public Administrator, Madison
parish; G. W. Hill, Justice OF the Peace,
Fifth. Ward, Ascension parish; p 8. Lyons,
Inspector of Weights and Measures, Ascen
sion parish; W. F. Blanchard, Assessor and
Collector, Morehouse parish.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-31

. An experiment was made, day or two
since, ln packing cotton in one of the
Waters patent barrels. The packing was
done at cotton press, where it was filed
with cotton and compressed satisfactorily.
When the screw was removed there was
but slight spring of the cotton. One of
the Waters tierces will hold about four
hundred pounds of compressed cotton, and
this method of packing and Transporting
the staple will revolutionize the Old way of
doing it, as it is cheaper than bagging and
ties, and the packages are strong, water.
proof and little liable to the raysces of Are
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-31

The statement that Special Agent Kin.
sella has been sent from Washington TO
New Orleans, within few DAYS. in reference
to proposed changes in the Customhouse
is news to that gentleman, even though the
National Republican originated the story.
Mr.. Kinselia has been in this city several
weeks, except for few days, when he went
to Cincinnati and came back again.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-31

Messrs. Emley. Pierce, Shaw. Walton and
West, appointed by Governor Warmoth, ad-
ministrators under the new city charter,
have signi6ed their acceptance. The state
ment that Mr.. Dellaslze has declined to &C
cept needs STRENGTHENING.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-31

BALE CoNTINUED.-The sale by the Sheriff
OF the stock Of goods and fixtures, etc., in
store No. 43 Decatur (late Old Levee)
street, between Customhouse and Bienyille
streets, will be continued to-day at half.
past ten O'Clock, A. NJ. on the premises.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-31
TIME DAILY REPUNL1CAH

Esy be had of the following deslerg:
George Ellis, opposite the Postofice.
A. Simon, "a Exchange Alley.
O. O. Haley, 10 Commercial place.
O. q. d. Hole, CT Exchange Place.
James Ennis. Pontrhartrain Railroad
depot, Third District, also st depot foot of
Lafayette street, First District.
John Schsfer, corner Ninth and Constance
streets.
J. w. Long, corner of Love and Enghein
streets, Third District.
w. R. Dirks, No. "a Anuunciation street.