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abling soldiers to pre-empt lands along rail
roads, so as to have the time passed in the
service deducted from the five years actual
residence now required ...... Secretary Robe
son has issued an order expelling six more
cadets from the Naval Academy at Annapo-
lis for hazing, and says Let it be- dis
tinetly understood that the academy will be
purified of this disgraceful practice and
defiant spirit, which now invokes its action,
by the dismissal, if necessary, of every
cadet to the last who refuses the fullest ODE
dience to the regulations on this subject"
The Pacific Coast Congressman will move
an inquiry into the management of Indian
affairs, in order to ascertain officially whether
the peace policy has proved successful......
The American Spanish Commission will sit
until December. Several claims are on file,
including one of the widow of Charles
Speakman, shot at Santiago, Cuba, in June,
1869. The amount asked is $50, O00...... Mr..
Newcomb, Secretary of State of Texas, has
presented claim for 5000, 900 advanced by
the State for the payment of volunteers
called out before the rebellion, under the au-
thority of the United States Government, to
defend the frontiers. Further legislation
will be required for its settlement.....A large
number of cotton cases are before the Court
sions. Some of them depend upon the de-
csion to be rendered by the Supreme Court
on an appeal from the Court of Claims, the
latter having decided against the claimant
on the ground that the proclamation Of the
President went into effect at the time of
publication, and not on the day of its date.
Advices received at Washington from Utah
demonstrate that the Mormons are extremely
uneasy as to their future prospects. They
now propose to compromise with the United
States Government, and have instructed Del
cgatc Hooper To make statement of their
case to the United States authorities. 1t is
proposed to hold convention, get up State
Constitution in which polygamy shall be
hereafter prohibited, and then apply to Con-
gress as II State. In consideration of this
concession it will be urged that Congress do
not interfere with existing relations.....Joh
Nugcnt, n brother of the Mrs. Wharton now
in prison at Baltimore, awaiting trial on a
charge of poisoning Gen. Ketchum, attempted
to commit suicide on Saturday last by cutting
his throat with razor. It is thought he was
laboring under depression of mind relative
to the charges made against his sister.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-12-01
The South.
Washington.

THE AngiO-American commission is now
n session, all the members having arrived.
The Spanish Claims Commission will soon
reasonable, while the Mexican Claims Com
mission remains in session.. The distillers
and tobacco manufacturers laid their grew
ances before the Senate Finance Committee,
in the hope that they will take the shape of
legislation and tighten their present burden
of taxes.
The American and British Claims Com
mission rejected memorial from the wo-
men, on account of the disrespectful lam
guage therein. Negotiations are now
pending tor a reduction of the rate of post
age between the United States and Switzer-
land, fixing the rate per half ounce, when
sent by direct German mail by the Bremen
and Hamburg steamers, at seven cents.
From Oct. 2, when the international money
order system with Great Britain went into
operation TO the 2Sth of the same month
the amount Of money transmitted through
its agency from this country to Great Britain
was S60,061, and the amount received from
that country during the same period was
Sl4,6S4.."The examiner designated by the
Comptroller of the Currency to make an in
vestigation of the affairs of the Chicago ma
tional banks damaged by the late fire, re-
potts that their losses will be in reality
much less than was estimated just after the
FIRE, and that under the circumstances the
condition Of the banks is excellent.
The Treasury Department has received
advices from Assistant Secretary Richard
son, announcing that 100000 of five
twenties had been redeemed at the London
financial agency of the United States, from
the proceeds of sales of the new five per
cents, and that by the LIST of January the
amount of 1862 bonds cancelled would reach
twenty millions.... Commissioner Drum
mond, of the Land Office, recommends in
his report that Congress amend the law en-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-12-01
The Lake Michigan Cable.
From the milwaukee, Sentinel. Noy. i.


1t is quite evident that there is no
disposition on the part of business men
of this city to let the project Of an
across-lale cable sleep.
The committee of the Chamber of
Commerce was called together at the
Secretary's office yesterday afternoon.
There were present, also, by invitation,
Mr.. Weller, Geographic manager here,
and Mr.. E. d. Reade.
Mr.. Reade presented sketches Of the
Atlantic cable of 1868, and the hemp
cable referred to by him few days since,
showing, also, the action of the waves
upon both from deep water to the shore.
The former weighs two thousand
pounds to the nautical mile, while the
latter weighs but eighty-siX pounds. In
the hempen cable there are four No. ii
Birmingham copper wires, permitting
connection whit four land lines at the
same time. 1t may be thought this
would prove too light with the hemp
coating; but it will sink at the rate of
two miles an hour in fresh water. The
hemp is naturally of preservative ma
ture, and in the water there forms on
the outside Shiny substance serving
the same office as cement; and the hemp
soon becomes very hard and unstretch-
able. The advantage of this kind Of
cable over the iron is this The sub
stance which forms on the latter eats
the wire, and the weightier the cable is
the more it wears away, and generates
electricity from the earth, so far inter
fering with the legitimate currents.
The bark forming upon the hemp proves
an insulntor, and protects the wire from
outside influence.
His projected hempen cable, which is
the one accepted as the most reliable,
cheapest, and easy of construction, will,
no doubt be laid across the lake. The
outlay necessary for the entire line will
probably not exceed $4,000. We here
present some figures of the cost OF ma
terial weight, length, etc.:
Pounds.
Weight of rope 2666i0
Weight of wire 929S2
Total weight 359622
Weight per mile of cable Submerged. Sc
Cost
Cost of rope Gin cable 32S 50
Cost OF wire TN o9,SSZ 70
Total cost of cable. SIS 81 ,06
These estimates are based upon data
of the cost OF the material here, for
distance of l0l miles. 1t is but fair to
presume that the actual cost at the
manufactures would be 20 per cent. less
than the above amount, which would
be sufficient for the construction of the
land wires necessary giving us the line
complete for about $4,000.
The figures thus shown surprised each
and every one present, for we believe
that no one anticipated less cost than
$4,000. The members of the COM
mittee Immediately expressed their
qualification at the showing, and de-
clared that they would prosecute the
matter to the fullest extent.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-12-01
One WAY of Making Il Living.

Velpeau, the French surgeon, had
two hospital patients whose business
for fifteen years was to be knocked
down and run over in the street. When
they saw light vehicle approaching
and knew the owner to be wealthy, they
WOULD run across the street in such a
way as to get before the horses, to be
knocked down and carried to the hos.
pital, when they would sue for damages.
When the money thus gained was
spent, they would go out and get run
over again. They generally managed
to avoid being seriously injured in this
way; yet nearly every bone in their
bodies had been broken.
THE Courier des Etats UniS says that
while England has but little more
than four hundred millions of dollars
in specie in circulation, France has four
teen hundred millions in circulation.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-06-01
W6shan's Grave.

l can pass by the tomb ola man will
somewhat Of oslM lhdlHsfehso; bit When
| .tirvey the grave Of female, sigh in.
voluntarily escapes me. With the holy
name Of woman, associate every soft,
tender, and delicate affection. think Of
her rs the young and bashful virgin, with
eyes sparkling, and with cheeks crimson
ed with each impassioned feeling of the
heart az the chaste ard virtuous mat
ron. tried with the follies of the wor Id
and preparing for the grave to which she
must soon descend. Oh, there is some
thing in contemplating the character oil
a woman, that raises the soul far above
the level Of society. She Is formed to
adorn. and humanizc mankind, to soothc
his cares and strew his path with flowers.
In the hour of distress she is the rock
on which he leans for support, and when
fate calls him from existence, her tear.
beden his grave. Can you look upon her
tomb without emotion Man has always
justice done his memory woman never.
The pages of history lie open to one but
the meek and u3obtrusive excellences OF
the other sleep with her unnoticed in the
grave. In her may have shone the genius
of a poes W 18th the virtues saint. She,
too, may have passed all tg the sterile path
of exis,ance, and feel for others as now
W feel for her..--Nortiner
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NO. "a

soon stop laying altogether, and then the
ROSTERS will have to take up, or depend
upon the Drama Pootras, Cochin Chinas,
and Shanghais, aud other foreign breeds
to keep up the stock.
'And now, ladies', allow me to give
you your first lesson in growing. Stand
up straight and turn your toes out, heads
up. and necks out to their full extent !:
now all clap your wings and Sfow as
do" And then there afbsg such an un-
earthly and unhenly screech and yell that
the rooster, who was behind the barn and
wondering what had become of his hens,
rushed frantically to the spot, and there
he beheld the long-lcgged intruders clap
ping their wings and Growing at .he top
| of their bents. lie made one spr ine at
the orator ofthe day. caught her BY the
COMB and dug his spurs into her sides,
pitched her over and toiseled her to
such d degrees that she had hardly enough
feathers left hide her naksdness. A
soon as she could recover her breath and
tongue she cried out, Hold hold ! Mr..
Rooster, arn't you ashamed of yourself to
beat lady in that way? l thought you
Southern cocks were famous for your gal
lantry aud attentions to the fair sex, and
here you arc actually beating lady mos,
to death" Lady, indeed = cried the
rooster. didn't hear you Growing
How was l to know you were a lady
| an sure you don't look like one, you
look more like capon now get you
gone, and if ever catch any more of you
long. yellow.leeged Boston she-malcs
coming down here preaching up hens
rights and setting up growing schools I'll
beat you within an inch of your lives ;
clear out !"
The long-legged decendent of the H.
lustrous Biddy Hsrdshell, Of Plymouth
Rock, and her companions then sc.mper-
ed off. screaming at the top 81. their vol
ces "Ku-Klux Ku-Klux, Ku-klux.-
Richmond Enquirer.
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9nftifal.
OUR MARTYRS.

Martyrs are here, its holy ground
Hush every rude, irreverent sound
Bow with barred head. meath every mound
A Southern colder lies.
Our dead are hsrs,-the flowers we bring
Sadly. with every new born Spring
A on holy shrine to fling.
Our dsathlsss love proclaim,
The blest are hsrs-the iron chain
Is eating into the heart and BRAIN
The happy are the noble s.ain
Whose ashes moulder here.
How blest are they, before whose Sigh.
Their Tag waved in victorious fight I;
Who died, believing right was might,
Ere came their c,untry's doom.
Our hapless Southern lands of flowers,
Shrines sacfsd dust in all her BOWERS
OF thoss who, from unhallowed powers,
To save her, gave their lives.
Her soil is drunk With patriot blood
Poured out in fight by field and flood,
And puts forth fragrant blosm and bud,
To hide the crimson stain.
Oh would that human hearts could bloom
Thus Ger the hidden pain and gloom,
And wreath with beauty and perfume
The bleeding Wounds they bear.
The patriot dead are living still
In deeds that all mems memories ill,
The wreath with glory vale and hill,
OF the fair Dixie land.
They lost the fight. but q er their dist
Strcw the sweet flowers of hope and trust
That for holy cause,-and just,
They have not died in vain.
No, not Id vain tie ss.fed band
Who gave their liyes for fatherland
Immortal, for the right, still stand
A mighty hammered host.
Men write each proud heroic name
Upon the long dad POLL Of fame,
And down the ages send the fame
Which in their true souls burned
Then bring fair flowers, and thro' all time
Ring every year their funeral chime,
Aud tell the tale Of deeds sublime,
70 fan the holy fire.
Moaning our dead! o, Indebted,
Savior NEST loving. meek, and mild,
Help us our hates and passions wild,
To bury meath these flowers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-06-01
To Train q Horse to sta nd

Take your horse on the barn-aoor and
throw strap over his back and fasten it
to his right fore.foot lead him along and
say whoa, at the same time pull down
the strap. VIII :eh throws him on three feet
and makes him stop suddenly. Tha IL
the best way known to teach whoa, though
y6u cah put on the war bride. and say
whoa, and give him sharp jerk that will
stop him about as soon as the strap to his
foot. Then put him in harness. with the.
toot-strap, as directed under the head Of
training to harness. and drive him up
to the door. TIE moment he undertakes
tc move. take his foot and say, wh1a:-;
Get in yoxr carriage and get out again );
rattle tho thills, make all the noise gettihs
in and out you can give him to tnder-
stand, by snatching his foot each 1.-The he
moves, that he must stand until you tell
him to 60 and after a few times you:
put the whole family in the carriage and
he won't stir out of his tracks:-Ameffed1s
Stock .IOnrndL
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-06-01

HARpLY CoMrblmsNrARY.- The late
James 7. Brady was very fond of the
ready natural wit Of his coun trymen.
One day speaking Of this to friend. ne
said. I'll just show you . sample. I'll
speak to any Of those men at work /; and
you'll see that l will get my answer
Stepping up to the men who were At work
on cellar near by, he spoke TO them
chccrfully. 'Good-day. good-day to you
boys. That looks like hard work for
you
'Faix an it u.s. vas the answer, 'or
We Wouldn't be having the doing Of IT,
Pleased with this. he asked the nan
what part o ireland he came from.
'Ah 7 said Brady ON hearing the name.
4 came from the region myself.
'Yis, said the man " It'll another blow
of his pick. there vas many nice people
in thst place !; but never h.srd that
any ofthsm left it,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-06-01

A clergyman, who enjoys tho benefit
OF a fine farm, was slightly taken down.
a few days ago by his ploughman, who
was sitting on bis pillow in a corn6eld rest
ing his horse. The reverend gentleman
being an ecopomist said with great seri-
business, "Juhn, would it be good plan
for you to have good stub scythc here,
and be cutting few bushes along tie
fence while the hor'ss are resting short
time. '-"Wouldn't it be we'll, SIR said
John. with quite as serious countenancs
as tho divine wore himself "for you to
have tub Of potatoes in the pulpit. and g.,
when they are singing, peelem awh lie to
be ready for the pot The reverend gen
tleman laughed heartily and went on his
way.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-06-01
Mulch for sta wbeYries.

Experience has satisfied US that fresh
sawdust, shsvings, tan bark and the Ike,
are not good for mulching.-H used for
bedding horses or thrown into piles with
manure and turned over once or twice
until decomposed, they answer well for
working into tho soil to loosen it up and
make it more friabis. Lime scattered
through it swectcns it. The great OBJ
lection to II is, it lays too close to the
surface. The beat mulch is coarse straw
or corn stalks scattered over .he ground,
just enough to hide it frors the sou. Care
must be taken not to- put too much, es-
pccially where srow is liable to drift, as
the plants may be ssssotherea Qua. In
such locations II isfVell to throw on so.ae
coarse brush ovor thes nlulchif.gs to pre-
vent the snow lying too close md hsav-
ing; as soon as the spring opens take of
the brush and stir up the. mulch I tfiae.
= Small Fruit Recordsr.s 81
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-06-01
A LITTLE SroRY ON GRANT, The
Roanoke (VirsinlaJ Times publishes the

A LIrrLE SroRY ON GRANT The
Roanoke (Virsinla) Times publishes the
following:
A good story is told BY one of the
Methodist ministers now in this place
attending conference. We do not re-
follect of ever seeing it in print, aud we
thinA it is too good to be lost. 1t is as
follows
During She. war 'Confed.' was cap
tured by the Yankees, and happened to
be taken to Grants headquarts. After
being questioned by she general, the cid
'CoLfed asked him WHARF be was going I?
Il am going says Grant, 'to Rich
mond, to Petersburg, to Heaven, and it
may be I will go to hell
After cycling the general for several
moments, the old 'Confed, said
General Grant, you can't 60 to Rich-
mond, for Gen. Lee is there you car Lo'
60 to Petersburg, for Gen. Bsauregard is
there; you can not GO to Heaven fol
Stonewall Jackson is there bat as to
going to hell, you may get there for ]
know of no Confederate in that region.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-06-01
DAINTING,
GRAlNlNG,

TEORGE X. LEWIS,
" Formerly Of Harrisonburg, Va,
PRACTICAL WATCH MAKER & JEWELER,
has permanently located in Woodstock, and
would say to the citizens of the place and OF
Shenandoah county that he is prepared to re-
pair
WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELRY.
in the best manner, and will warrant the
same to give
ENTIRE SATISFA CTTON.
Solid gold and silver Jewelry made t. or
der, and at
REASON ABLE RATES.
He hopes by strict attention to business
TO merit a share of the Public patronage.
His shop will be found on Main street ad,
joining DR.. Borum's residence. and few
d ors below Welsh's Hotel.
Mar. LILY.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-06-01

To REMovE PAtsr SfAtSs FROM WiS-
Dows.-It frequently happens that pain
tiers splash the plate, or other glass wins
doves. when they are painting the sills!
When this is the case, melt some soda in
very hot watsr aud wash them with il,
using d soft Hahhel tag. 1, win entirely
remove the paint.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-06-01

To CLEAN WHITE PA1Ar:-To clean
paint without soap; Disc powdered French
chalk and hot water. It adds to the
Wilderness of the paint without injuring it.
When soap is used, add little saleratus
to the suds. vash with flannel cloth;
then rinse and wipc with linen cloth.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-06-01

GIsGER-sSArs.-Put two sablespcJn.
fuls of cold water in a tuhbier ; 6li Hb
with molasses repeat three times. Uhe
cup Of Butter tablespoonful of salera-
tus Tablespoonful Of ginger. Mix Just
so as to cut. Bake quick all ginger
cakes reauitc quick baking ii order to DO
tender:
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-06-01

To GIT RIB OF ANrs:-Nash the shelves
with salt and water sprinkle salt in
their paths. T6 keep GU. of safes Set
the legs of tho safe in tin cups keep che
cups lied with water.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-06-01
To REMOVE M1LpEw FROM CLorB1Sa 81

To REMOVE MrLDEw FROM CLOTHING. II
saw IN inquiry how to remove mildew
from clothing. Here j. my way Take
handful Of salt. bali cupful of soft
soap, rub on the cloth and expose to the
sun. twill come out with enc or two
bleaellnss.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-06-01
A gricultural and Domestic.

To WASH OIL-cLtfiis. fake eauat
parts of SKINNED milk ,aha, &sa,sts, wipe
dry never use soap. VarhiSh them ohco
year. After being vathished they
should be perfectly dry before t.ihga,.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-06-01

VALLEY WOODEN FACTORY,
Y NEAR MIDDLETOWN VA.
/ am now prepared to sell for cash or exchange
for wool, o. produce, coverlids, carpetings Cas-
liners, old fashioned Casinetts, Ga and u Filled
Linsey, Beaver Cloths,
PLA1DS, PLAIN FLANNELS,
Stocking arns (as.ofted,) &C.. at the very lowes
rates, and all kinds of wocien goods usually
made in other Manufactures. Fulflng and Dress
ing and, Dying of Cloths ac., done in the best
manner, and wool carding promptly executed.
Call and examine.
TIP. MATHEWS,
may II, ls'0-tf. MIddletown, Va.
Otd Commonwealth please copy.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-06-01

VIRGINIA TELEGRAPH COMPANY
v ALEXANDRIA VA,
Stockholders in this Company viii please take
notice that the following acting agents are the
only authorized getsdBs to make collections OF
money for this Company viz.
MOSES. WALTON Director Woodstock.
COL. G. W. MURPHY Agent Mt. jackson.
CAPT. G. b. SAMUELS {" Front Royal.
A. B. TRICK Director Harrisonburg.
ROBT. BEVERLEY President, Plains.
VIM. q. "AMS Agent Staauton.
When they collect, thet will also furnish the
party paying them, with certificate of Stock
Money paid TO any other persons except myself
will not be recognized.
GEORGE C. WEDDE RBCRN
Secreta ry and Treasurer.
Harrisonburg Register please copy.
Feb 23-tf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-06-01
-< Ss
Facts in AGRICULTURE:

All permanent improvements Of lsha
look to lime for their basis.
Periodical application of ashes tends to
keep up the integrity of the soil.
All grain crops should be harvested beS
fore perfectly ripe.
To manure or lime wet land, Is to
throw manure, limo and labor away.
Clover as we'll as grasses intended for
hay. should be mowed-when in bloom.
Shallow blowing operates to impover-
ish the soil, white Il decreases in produc-
ton.
Punctuality il Engagements is as ne
cessary to tho agr icu.turist as i. is to q
merchant.
Deep pIow ing greatly improves the
productive powers Of every variety Of soil
that is not vet.
Subsoiling sound land that is not wet,
is enlnently conductive to an increase
production.
Always provide an equivalent for the
substance carried of BY the land to the
products grown thereon.
The cropping or grinding of grain to
be fed to stock operates as saving of at
least TWEEN ty-6ve per cent.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-06-01

To DYE GREEN.-Por eight pounds of
co ton goods, Two pounds of fustic, two,
ounces of blue vitriol. one pint of soft
soap. four ounces chip logwood. Soak
the los~ood over night in sofi water in
vessel Of brass, place it over the fire in
the morning, adding the other iugredi.
ents. When quite hot it is ready for dy-
ing it makes no difference whether you
wet the goods or not. provided you have
dye sufficient TO color we'll. You can OBJ
tain different shades by letting part Of
the goods rema in longer in the dye.
Mrs. j. P. colored quite a number of
pounds Of carvct-rags sh is spring By this
proceas. and after coloring the rags, ad .
ded six cents worth Of extract of log wood,
to the dy., and colorcd ten pounds Of :,
cotton yarn. very dark shade of gteen,,
for she warp to the carpet. thus saving
time and labor.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-06-01

Judgo Wingfeld, of lhes Ise 'sctdi CIV
cult,rcc ntly fuel Ell Governor N;ells go
for contempt of Court. 10 reference tos the.
proceedings ~ his court M she Mares
Ease
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-06-01

VUNHE celebrated English Female Bitters a.
i ways gives Satisfaction. For Sale ~,
Sau. l2-tf. ". oCnMlll
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-06-01

LONELINESS needs not the foreign aid Of
ornament, but is, when unadorned, ad-
orned the most.