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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-04-11

krtemas Ward was on slow Califor
MIA trsin. and be vent to the conductor
and suggested chat the COW catcher was
on the wrong end Of the train; For :
said he, you wall never overt ise COW
hut ifyou'd put i, on the other end ii
might be useful, for now there is notlii ;
On earth 70 bender COW from walk IN ;
right in and bsin' the folks y
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-04-11

Some of the towns in Vermont. favin g
vaccinated most of their population, ara
now little inclined to grpmkle because
the small pax does MT epme along -.
There is general feeling there hat all
the trouble has beet taking for nothing.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-04-11

A Cincinnati paper devotes column to
The discussion of How Life may be
heightened" and the St. Louis Disnateb
says 1t might have covered the whole
ground in few words, 80 wit. Allure
Cincinnati whiskey. and keep away from
her sausage factororis.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-04-11

The number cfs:ars visible to tie ma
ked eye, in the entire circuit OF the heav
ems, has been usually 0. tinated at abou
Q 600; ~ ordinary opera-glass will ex,
hihit something like Zen ines ha, n,pp
ber.a comparatively snia / telescope essily
slow 2OO GEO; there are tslesc,p !
10 existence vita which here i reason
to believe. not les than %, GOO, 900 stars
~ yisitie.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-04-11

senfentious-Josl Billings says: ave
read that Esaw sold hiz bithra.c for sonn
and many wonder at biz cnira4fgancc.
bat Esaw discovered aily what many a
man has discovered since that it is hard
to live Cd u pedigree!."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-04-11

The hlsximum money value of humsn
lie has been determined by az act of die
Ohio Legislature, fixing $40 90 as the
largest sum hat may he demanded from
a railway company for killing uybudy
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-04-11

There is an infant phenomenon in
Lynn. Conn, in the shape of Little
girl. who demands her sally dose of OPT
um with storm of intxtine Unstable
screams if it is not promptly forthcom-
ing.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-04-11

A negro preacher once observed to hi
bearers, at the close of his sermon, q,
follows: My obstinacious bredren, Gnd
it no more use to preach to you dan it i,
for grasshopper to wear kuee buck
les"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-04-11

A blushing bride in Missouri handed
her marriage certificate to the conductor
instead Of her ticket, aud was horrified
to hear the announcement that it wash
good
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-04-11

A woman at revival meeting. said
she found her jewelry was dragging her
down to he'll, and SO she gave it to her
young sister.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-04-11

A writer from the African diamond
fields says be attended dance where he
saw u sign which read. No gentleman
admitted without pants"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-04-11

A wag was driving wagon. when
son ebody who thought he knew bim, ac
costed him with, Il believe your nam :
Smith "TAen you'd believe any
thing"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-04-11

What sort of larceny is it to hook
woman's dress. 1t must be grand.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-04-11

doctor, come to Jesus" was the or
der which a Sedalia, Mo-, physician
found on his slate.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-04-11

Affection fall upon Aomc as tue gent
al showers upon earib's bosom; to cali
forth fair flowers from seeds long sterile.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-04-11
PRCMsS GUIANA

Bergh Intends to arrest all persons Ii
New Yerk who bottle cats-up.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-04-11

Why is an old mad likcau unsqueez
ed lenonS Sha'n't tell!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-04-11


On and er May l4th 1871 Trains, will rrl a
follows:
Mail Leave Baltimore s,oCa. II. H pers
Ferry LILO p. m. and arrive at Slrasbure
4. so p. III,
Fast line Leave Baltimore 4.05 n n
arrive at iiafpers Ferry $50 p. IN. leaves Hat
pers Ferry 40 a. m. Vine hester 9.50a. NJ. and
arrive al Stra>hulg II 80 a. N. connecting with
both 0. 4. NJ. trains.
Nail leaves Stras!urg 90 a. m. lIarpcrs
Ferry Il t LIZ p. III. and arrives at Baltimore at
sos p. NJ.
Fast Line leaves Etasburg O'Clock
p. M. connecting with boih o. A. & NJ trains
at Strasbnrg junction. arrives + lIarpei'S
Ferry at Csc p. n. connecting with asst lire
west, and c. +. Express east arriving AT
Baltimore a AS p. Ill.
In COLE,
july 6t-f. General Ticket Agent.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-04-11
ADV hhIi>t MEN1S.
MI. 1871
G RI EMS
WHOLESALE ALEXANDRIA NO
TON HOUSE.
ne KING >TIIlT rc
10 observation-disclosures. 10
FALL AND WINTER GOODS
NEW GCOIs! NEW GOODs.
FABuLousLY LowPR1cEs.
NEW OPENING DAILY.
AN IMMENSE STO X.
QUICK SALES AND SMALL. PROFITS. +,
FABULoUsLY Low T R1cEs.
AN IMMENSE STO X.
QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS. :.
Largest House. lIeavies Stock, and Cheapest
Goods in The State


Stock heavy in all departments. Notions
Linens. Towels. Napkins. lIandkarehiefs.
Real Laees. Embroidery. Silks Satin and
Velveis all colois. Ladies and Gents furn
ishing Goods. Hosiery, Gloves, Ribbons,
Real and lmiaifon. Hair Brails and Curs
Zephyr Worste1. Yarns. Chillren's Carria ges
Umhrelas Travelling Bags. &c.
Dss~ New York Jobbers lowest pr ices guar
:nieed.
W1 will make il to the interest of every
merchant 10 patronize Virginia House.
DaE" Put it 10 The test
BGg- My travelling statesmen viii visit regu-
'arls every city. town and village in The State
with full line Of samples representing stock
and purchasers can judge for themselves as
to the inducements offered.
C. ". GREEN,
16 King Street. alexandria, Virginia.
| nov. 3--tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-04-11

fNIE MAMMOTH CIRCULAR saw MILL,
two miles above Woodstock, on The Valley
TURNPIKE.
have Just completed nv
NEW CIRCULAR SAW MILL.
at W How Cove PIHce. bv which am wow
daily cutting Six to Seven thousand fee, o. ehnics
Lumbrr.
The ln,nher is az smooth So il is possible to ba
made with saw and of superior yellow rine
and oak INV
am prepared 10 fill large orders AZ rapdIy
AS any mill in The State. The n:achinn,, Is nm
by triple rim dnuh.e bncket overshoi wheel
SIXTEEN FEET IlEGH ANBTEN
FEET WIDE.
There is ample water. and no freeze in winter
or drought IN GUNNER ever interieres with the
work
Those, therefore who wish To nureh...s in
large quantities and have their
..- OF DERS PROMPTLY FILLED.
viii do will TO try this mill
! wilftiil large ORDERS. and deliver On the Car.
at woodstock ut the rate of from three To Eve
Tar loads per week, that is twenty tn thir,y
Thousand weekly.
II is but justice to the enterprise of the narfrs
t" say, tina, the perfect working and wonderful
power Of this triple gcarrd mill. is in great
measure '',lcto the skill and energy of Messsr-
om"ofs and lirsinger who planned and execut ID
the miiiwfIsht work and to the superior qurl
itv ni the massive castings moulded by ,bs
Woodstock Manufacturing Company.
Strangers are respectfully referred to Meser.
=. a. ard j. banner. merchants and Lumbnd
u a!er~ and Mc>srs. Walton and Walton a. D..
Mark Biz. attorneys 1T Law. Woodstoc K. v.
address. l.. H. McGlNAiS, Woodstock Va
Jan. bly,.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-04-11

~ FsrARIIsHEp 1862.
b.RaLn BUILDING. 1875. 127 & 1923 FULTON ST.
Corner Nassau Street.
J. A. V0sE, Prop'r. NEW YORK.
am prepared 10 furnish the following
described Space 10 suit the wants of adyer-
Users in all paris of The country. viz =
Regular Business Hdvertising.'
'Sqnib Advertising
CONSISTING of n few lines If rooa;ro
matter, distributed in different parls of the
paper
Advertising in Blank.
new feature in advertising. Original.
THE illustrated Column
A new and very attractive STYLE. in
froduced and offered by this agency ex-
clnsivsly. Specimens may be seen ON appl-
cation al our office
Sensational Advertising
sTlle Popular Squirting Advertising
used by the most successful and largest
advertisers IN the world.
Editorial Adveriising.'
escrip'ive Advrrisemenis.'
OF every branch of business. prepared by
an exrerienced man.
Estimates given for full page aiver
using in any number of daily or weekly
napers and any of the above at e.trrmely
low rates.
oct. 12-lyr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-04-11
HEALTH REALITY

+ & = IL Fl BEAU TY,
Strong and pure rich bluod-lrcreaye Of tIes III
and weght-Ciear shin ard beautiful complex.
ON to all,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-04-11

N'ATCH CL0CK & JEWELERY STORE
| w ESTABLISHED = ls47. Woodstock V;
| The Undersigned reSpcctuli, announces t. hi.
! friends and the public. that be- has now on han 4
large and well selected stock of
WATCHES. CLOCKS AND JEwFLERT,
to sn:t rlie wants OF any who ma! be in wanio
+ ANYTHING ill his line, and III pl ices lf.i cam.
ali ~ give satisfaction. Eight day and THIRTY
| hour weight and spn'g Greeks ofeverv patte,i
| and desi-n, Anie. lean. English and Ancho,
| watches ofthe oest quality, and
! GOLD AND COMMON JEWELRY
ofeverr VARIETY and style. and all at price.
| tina t cannot fail to give saii s;aclinn.
| Particui"r attention given to the Repairing o
| Watches. Clocks and Jewellery. An experience
| "t more than
% YEARS IN WOODSTOCK
enables him to say that as heretofore, all woi k
will he warrentea for one wear.
Spectacles inGold Silver and steel flames. 20 sult
| any age, constantly nn hand and glasses .itt,,
| to old 'raires To suit all ages.
Thankful for past ia, orS he hopes BY attention
tc business and fair dealing to merit a contit
| uance of patronage.
mar. 3o-t'. VII. BARGELT.
EUST RECEIVED AT THE rRCG
Ana VARIETY STORE au assortment o;
Fresh CANDifS, COMMON
and FANCY, FIGS, HAlSlNS,
CURRANrS, CiTR0N. LEMONS,
ORANGES. NUTS Sc, &C., all as cheap as
the cheapest.
June eft 3. scHMITT.
FlHsr I'm MARKET
The subsc, iters take e~eat pleasure in
announcing that they ave Just received the
la,geet. handsomest and most complete
STOCK of
SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS.
they have shown in this market Con-
>isfTng OF all the choice novelties of the season.
CUR CALICOES ARE
unusually pretty and stylish and cannot fail
To please also a Iull line of
LADIES' AND GENTS FINE SHOES
in endless variety.
MEMS AND BOYS HATS
ofevery description. 4 splendid line of
FINE FAMILY GROCERIES,
inciud ding lot o. the
Genuine Porto Rico MOlasses.
something seldom brought to thi. market. 1t is
useless tc ATTEMPT tn elumerate al the hand.
SONG and elegant articles that go to make up
our lsi g and carefully
Selected Stock, Only Call
in and see how rrett, they are, and how cheal
we are seiling them
p j. FRAVEL; Co.
ich 2s--tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-04-11
A DN kh1ls EMENST
A Nd FOR THE GENTLEMAN

A Nd FOR THE GENTLEMAv.
nsavy Kip Hand MADE Boots. No. / Heav,
- inches long, BOYS Boots. bes Quality
also, Home made boots. Casimers sunerio,
lot. Cloths something very fine. Hats and
laps. large supply. Coats Pants AMI
Vests ady made. Notions of all kinds in
GREAT VARIETY.
WI be clad to see yon one mi all go com
along and see and look and buy.
Very Truly Yours.
s. A. BANNER.
T :; OF. Cloths in patterns or rugs.
OH Cloth by The .ard very cheap.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-04-11
1R. r soW AVS
SARSAPAHILjlA INSOLVEN

Has made the most astonishing cures, So
quick, so rapid ere the CHANGES the body under
goes. under the influence OF til is truly wonder
full medicine that
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-04-11

baltimore AND OHIO RAILROAD.
STRASBURG AND BALT5MOn ACCOMC
DATION
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-23
-----
Rictou8.

Every mail brings intelligence Of a
political riot in some part of the
United States, y the Nevada Dem
ocrat, in which the negro plays the
most prominent part and invariably
figures Is the insolent aggrcssor.
The negroes are excessively fond OF
parade and display, and are now
gratifying their taste in political
PROFESSIONS in all the cities. They
are elated at their citizenship, gov
erned by no Intelligence, extremely
irascible, and commit outra.es OH
innocent bystanders upon the shadow
of . p%rovocation from any quarter.
They go armed and equipped for
slaughter, and use their weapons
freely and unfortunately. Some
unoffending person is shot by them
every day while the canvass goes on,
Now, the negro vote is valuable, but
life il also valuable, and good order
and the peace Of the community are
valuable. The negro must be made ia
understand that he is not at liberty
10 take life ruthlcsslv because some
Que happens to shout for a candidate
who has not the honor to receive the
negro support. Let sa,nbo talk and
vote rs he pieases. democrats want
thak, but they don't like L. { men.
boys and women murdered because
thes have the audacity to difivr in
opinion with Sambo.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-23
Read It

We print elsewhere the address OF
the National Democratic Central
Committee, and ask Democrats, as
well as all who desire purity in tho
government, to give it q careful
prru>al. 1t will be observed that
the Committee are fully convinced
that victory is within reach: that
Greeley aud Brown can be elected if
the effort is only put forth. Let
Democrats, Liberals and all patriots
go 10 work. Let us have no such
predictions as that "Grant is going
TO be elected" INDUCED by his oppo-
nents. A Democrat who is constant
Is ami publicly prnclaimim~ hi, belief
that Grant will be elected is either
insincere Or ignorant. We are en-.
gagged i'll o great struggle, involving
greater interests to each individual
than has ever been presented to the
American people. Again VIC say, lei
Democrats speak out boldly and ell
couragingly for the cause. Let then
work with u will, and we viii
triumph.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-23
Full Returns From Ohio.

CpLUMBUs, Oct. 20-Official returns
have reen received FROM all the coun-
ties in Ohio and show the following
Republicans majorities for state Off
GERS: For secretary OF state-Allcn
Wykoff. l4,055; .uprcnc judse-john
WEIGH, ~. lS9: mt.nber OF the board
of public wOrks-Ri,.hard Il. Porter,
1i,455. The total vote cast for secrc-
lury of state is 52O,037, the largest
vote ever cast i'll OHIO for Sny office.
The following are the names of the
congressman elect in the various dis
tricts in the state and their respect
i've majorities: First district-Mil-
ton SAVIOR, $3.50 Second district
ii. b. banning, Liberal Republican,
1902 Third district-John Ii. Smith,
Republican. / ,229 Fourth district
L. b. Gumckcl. Republican, 927;
Fifth district Charles n. Jameson,
Democrat, 1906; Sixth district
Isanc Sherwood, Republican,, 1,O65;
Seventh district-I.: Neal, Democrat,
1878: Eighth district-Wm. Law
renee, Republican, 4.043; Ninth dis
trict-Jumes W. Robinson, Republi-
can, 427 Tenth district Charles
Foster, Republican, 726; Eleventh
district-H. S. Bundy, Republican,
1907; Twelfth district-Hugh j.
Jewett, Democrat, 4,679; Thirteenth
district-M. l.. Southard, Democrat,
majority 2,571; Fourteenthdistrict-
John Berry, Democrat, 3,643; Fiji
teemth district-W. z. Sprague, Re
publican, 99l /; Sixteenth district
Lorenzo Danford, Republican, 3.29S ;
Seventeenth district-L. ID. Wood
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-23

Hsvinr reeentiy bad brief cooversatiou with
n. G. NcAnhnn, The RnootruSttr hui earnest
vessern niesiosarys Eho q sg4in isberi I'll
NE eisy nd ass,ss .sSss.nsd ior~..sSe IN
10 brieay pSertS the saz<.
.Wlek fs oggeoAaliy Hfnsskahae in euuueetion
with.theSe sf0rte, Is the net th1f Mr. McAaha1
Z mot empl0yetor supportrdby any society. ami
labors wfteGut bAlary or reward, apparently FOL
he sole Iarpose Of doing good
or scrip. and appears to be striving to fully imi-
tate the example Of Him who went about doing
vnod >, and who in towliness aud humility,
I rsdiated light and blessing upon every hand.
He goes from house TO house; grsfuifnnsty CIR
l~culates tracts, papers, cards, ana snau DOCK
visits Sabbath schools. anAtaIks " tne eninitsa
IN an earnest, practical manner; and Also visit,
ljails, hospitals, saloons, &c-s
When prevented by feeble health from engaging
in the ially prosecution of these dates, he PFC
pares and sends publications by mail 10 iocaiif q;
| where thew will belikely to do good, and carries
on an extensive Correspondence WIN cnio'ef
In order that b, may be able 70 devote ms IN
to this srafnitous work, he Is passed free OIL
nearly every railroad in Missouri, anu Is cart
tor where he laoors by kind aud hospitaoie PEG
pie. .,
In a wor!l. Ills an unqucstionable fact that tn,
Moral and religious interests oil neafi! ever.
portion OF the West would be greatly promotes
should personal work of this character become
mnrc general, and We trust that NJ: u. AcMaiian
and ali others who may be willing 10 devote
portion, or all, of their time to lab"rs III tnts III
reciion, may receive f~aciiitirs Tor travel, co
op-rition, and heart, encouragement whereVe
they go DANIEL xii: 3-4.
Tie above article referring to the Christian
lAbors of NJ. &. McMahan, who is now In TIL
city, is from u ST. Joseph paper.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-23
Campaign Items.

1--WE can carry this state" ays the
milwaukee, Wisconsin, Dem.) }, News,
land We will do it,"
The indianapolis News asserts that
in Indiana Mr. Greeley is mu' b stron-
ger than Hendricks.
On the night of the election Pits
burg aud Harrisburg. orgamized'three
new Greeley clubs.
In the three states fNew York, To-
wa and Illinois, over 1000 recruits
have been added to the Greeley clubs
within Il week.
Thirteen towns in Connecticut.
which gave majorilies against
itepuhlicanism before went for Gree
ley by large figures at the late cleo
ton.
The Rev. n. s. Starr of Whitehall.
wl,o-waS nominated as the Bourbon
candidate for lieutenant governor of
I%llimoisc, ''rcspecifully defines the
honor
| a call for call the Danes in New
York TO assemble in convention and
express their faith III Grant"
brought out II Dane, aud he ain
10 sell peanuts.
The ,Cynihiana News (Kv.l says,
about thirty culOred men returned
To this city from Indiana last Thurs
! day, AMI on Friday and Saturday Il
large number who reside in the cOuI-
try. arrived. Ii is sand that about
! one hundred left this county,"
THIS is from the ST. Augustine
Press: lion. John w. Price. judge OF
the Seventh judicial district OF Flor
ida, declares for Greeley aud sup
ports the Liberal Republican aud
Conservative state ticket. AS Judge
Price goes, 50 goes tho Southern 10y
alists OF the states.
Ono party of twenty-five men, iiv-
ing in the Eighth ward OF New York,
drove around the city Of Philadel-
pLia in an omnibus drawn by four
horses. and voted al foriy-five differ
ent polls. aud wound UP the days
snort bv putting in a second ballot ut
the poll where they began operations.
r,~romiucnt Southerners in WASH
tnyton saw that Mr.. Greeley will get
ali the electoral votes of that section
except Soutk Carolina aud Missis-
sippi. AS to North Carolina, Gen.
Ciipgmnn states that 10 per cent Of
Democratic vote was not polled At
the state election, which ia bound to
| come out in November.
The Grant organs raised ahowl be-
cause a majority Of the poplar vote in
North Carolina, OIL their SIDE, elected
only three Of eight congressman.
But, in Indiana. q majority Of the
popular vote elects ouly three, nossi-
Div four of thirteen congressman. and
a!ithe Grant organs call it . glorious
victory.
The great msjerities obtained for
the Grant ticket in Lawrence, Gallia,
| Scioto aud other. counties bordering
on the Ohio river, are significant.
They were contiguous to the states
from which the negroes could be, and
were, doubtles.,rnn over In large num.
lbers aud colonixcd for voting purpo-
sea. Hamilton county was sounded,
but we were on the alert here, and
prevented IL TO any great extent
ltCineiuustt Enquirer.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-23
Spain.

THE DAMAGE TO THE EsCURIAL.
NEW ioRk.Oct. 20.-Thc London
Times has the following regarding
the fire ut the Escurial: Accord
ing 10 the statement made by the
minister Of finance to the cortes yes
terday afternoon, the actual damage
is much less than at first supposed.
Not a book, n manuscript or a picture
has been injured. The church and
palace, with their priceless contents.
are untouched. The principal fear
va. for the ceiling of the library,
with its magnificent frcscocs, the
work Of Pcrcgrin Tibaldi and Bart
OlOmeo Corduccio. These works of
art, which represent philosophy,
grammar, rhetoric, music, %astrono-
my, dialectics, arithmetic and thcolo-
gy, appear to the eyes rs fresh and rs
brilliant rs when their col0rs were
first laid OIL, more than three hun
dred years ago. Fortunately they
arc intact, and Beithcr fire or water
has damaged them. Fears. however,
still exist that in consequence of the
the Immense weight Of rubbish
above it, the Whole ceiling may fall
but as the work Of clearing away this
rubbish has commenced, and is being
carried OH with extreme care, il is to
be hoped no further mischief will be-
done. SO far as can ut present be
calculated, the building will cost
f40,000 to repair. . The idea of a
national subscription was started,
but his majesty has knocked il on
the head by insisting Oh d.fray ng
whole cost out Of his own private
pnrse.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-23
The Presbyterian Church

Another stage of that great reli-
giOus controversy that shook the
Presbyterian church in the. United
States, was consumatcd at Columbia
in this State last week. The Old
School Missouri synod which me
there formally decided, by a unani-
mons vote, to seek an alliance with
the Southern Presbytcriams (Presby-
terian church in the United Stales)
and the Reformed Presbyterians.
At a previous meeting of the synod,
the question was submitted to the
several presbytcries, in this form :
"Shall all organic union be formed
between this body and the Prcsbyte-
rian church in the United States
whose general assembly held It's SEES
sions in Huntsville, Ala, in May,
1871"
Three prcsbyterics, Upper Mis-
souri,, Lafayette and POtosi voted
against the proposition two, ST.
Louis and Palmyra, voted in favor OF
it; and one, Missouri. had II tic vote.
Tie individual votes however (cach
p~resbytery having as many votes as
it has ministers and churches) stood:
for the proposition 81; against 1t 54
SHOW liiS Il IIiJoIltN vi o III VI
the union. This was held to be con-
elusive of a desire of the churches
aud members in favor of the pro-
posed union; and, therefore, rcsolu-
tons were unanimously adopted to
appoint u committee to confer with
similar committees appointed by The
other two bodies 10 accomplish the
proposed union.
The Missouri synod embraces six
prcsbyterics. 1870 churches, 80 minis
tiers, one university (the Westmin-
ster, at Fulton) and 5000 commune
cants.
Up to 1866 it was one of the most
prosperous and influential synOds Of
the Old School Presbyterian church:
but it was TORN from the parent body
by the great controversy over the
d~clivcrance of the Old School general
assembly on the war and slavery at
%Pittsbnrg, in 1865, and ut St. Louis
in 1866.
When the union between the Mis-
souri, synod and the Southern chulch
shall have been completed, the title
odd School," as applied to Prcsby-
terians, will have disappeared for
ever. The Southern churches for
feited their title to 1t when they sep
aratcd from the parent body ; the
parent body lost it when it united
with the New School church !; and
the Old School Missouri synod. the
last inhcritor of the title, will have
waived it when it unitcs with the
Southern church.