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Accident.

ACclUeQb.
Mr.. James Pence living near Edinburg,
fell from fence last Saturday. and broke
one bone of the four arm, near the wrist,
and dislocated the other.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-11-07
We give up.

We give Up.
Several days ago we were shown large
Pumpkin raised by VIM. Shuler, near
Grove Hill, Va. 1t weighs 70 pounds,
called the Mammoth. Weshall be pleased
to hear from the man who can beat that.
-SheI. VALLEY.
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a sSs'
The young gentlemen who grace )our
Church doors with their genial presence,
Sunday mornings, will hear somethining to
their Advantage, by inquiring within.
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female, to Introduce the Genuin Improves
m achine will stitch, hem, fell tuck, quilt, cord
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Mrs. Lloyd who was tried at Leesburg,
last week on the charge of poisoning her
children was acquitted.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-11-07

A party of hunters from this place, killed
fine buck on last Friday.
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STRAW WANTED.

| WINCHESTER PAPER COMPANY a.
WEI Purchase any quantity Of COOP
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which they will pay fair price in CASH
FAhMEHS wishing to sell will f.ease ap-
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-11-07

DIR. Bagby delivered his humorous and
entertaining lecture on the ''disease called
Love" at the court house on last Thursday
evening. The audience was small owing
to the fact that many of the old folk had
been cured, and the young folks were so
far gone that they could not be present.
The Doctor maintained his well known
reputation, as humorous speaker
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-11-07

A number of Public Schools were open
ed on last Monday.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-11-07

Parties who have promised us corn will
please send 1t in, as we need it at this
time.
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Iris Tonic and win strengthen .you a;.
Reduce the dose SO !, it acts as gentle
laxative, and continue on regularly with
Simmons Regulator, and you will become
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-11-07
Accident.

Accident.
The Western bound Freight train on the
o. A. & NJ. r. r. met drove of cattlet in
cut, this side of Manassas Junction, OH the
4th. Out of the twenty six cattle in the
drove, only ten are left to tell the bloody
tale Fortunately, it proved disastrous to
no one but the cattle. Milk is forty cents a
pint at Nigger's cut.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-11-07

The horse disease has made its appearance
in Alexandria and in Alexandria County.
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which, from cent? use brings Piles and
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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-20

Ex Secretary Seward is once more at his home,
at Auburn, writing up the history Of bis trip
around the World. His hands are paralyzed,
and he dictates to an amanuensis.
President Grant spent yesterday with Secreta-
ry Cresswell, at the home Of the latter, at Elk
ton.
Ralph Waldo Emerson, poet, philosopher and
transcendentalist, is 70, this month,
A beautiful instance of undying affection was
shown by the lately deceased bishop Of st.
Asaph, in Wales, who for twenty years, every
day, storm or sunshine, strewed flowers on his
wife's grave.
VIM. W. Goodman, of Philadelphia, who died
few days ago, was brother of Rev. Alfred
Goodman. He was a leading merchant, and
highly respected gentleman.
Alexis only sister is not yet eighteen. She
has lovely figure and face large estate, a
well cultured mind, $50, 900 year, golden hair
falling far below her waist and exquisite dia-
monds.
Jay Cooke is to be presented with a thousand
dollar picture of the zenith City of the Unsalt-
ed Seas" by Minnesota artist.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-20

Five thousand of the Canadian militia will go
into camp at Windsor, Ontario, next month.
The ladies will hardly believe it, but the hats
they wear are patterned exactly after those
worn in 1880.
The Newark board of education has refused
to introduce the study of German into the
public schools.
Vermont should look out for her titles. The
l.ehigh Valley is now called the Switzerland OF
America.
A Chicago infant was thrown into commissions
from the effects Of the inordinate use OF tobacco
by its nurse. .--- --r .-..
Simple people along the shores Of Lake Erie
have actually been made to believe that the
lake is going to dry up.
Red Cloud and other Indian chiefs are about
70 q visit Washington for the purpose OF seeing
the President.
The journeyman house painters Of Richmond,
va: strike for higher wages to-day. Other
trades in Richmond are preparing to strike.
Mrs. Sarah Colt who in 1898 established the
nrst Sunday School in the United States, for the
99eneht Of factory children, died in Paterson, N.
D., on Saturday, ,.t1..
The tunnel under the Niagara river at Buffalo
70 supply the city with water has been completed
Tor 700 feet, and an extension of 300 feet has
Deen ordered. The pier will be located in the
rapids. ,err -fs H
A letter from an officer OF the Russian fleet al
shanghae says the Grand Duke Alexis will re-
turn by way Of the Sandwich Islands and ban
francisco. Heis expected tsan francisco III
September.
In the United States Court at Baltimore, OF
saturday, Geo W. Murdoch, Register for the
sixth Eelection district OF Anne Arundel county
was convicted of violation OF the Enforcement
Rct' IN refusing to register the colored voters,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-20

Fly IN THE WHEAT. - Almost every field of
wheat in the vicinity of St. Michaels gives eyi-
dence Of being infested by the fly, and some
fields will not yield return of the wheat seed
ed, it is said
PLANTING oYsTERs.-The oystermen are busy
engaged planting the bivalves for the fall trade.
ESCAPED FROM JAIL.-Joe Ross colored man,
incarcerated in the Jail for larceny, escaped one
day last week, in the absence of the Sheriff, and
made good his escape. A reward has been offer
ed for his re-capture.
RACE COURSE. - F. G.. Wright is laying out a
race course, on his lot between the New Bridge
and the Point road.
WASHED ASHORE The body of colored man
was washed up on the Bay Shore with its skull
broken. The man was supposed to have been
murdered on dredging vessel.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-20

GREAT DESTRUCTION OF PRoPERTY-ANoTHER OF
JAYNE's BUILpING DEsTRoYED.

GREAT DESTRUCTION OF PRoPERTY-ANoTHER OF
JAYNE's BUILDING DESTROYED.
Last evening, at G 80 oclock,a fire broke out in
the Jayne building, 237 and 299 Dock street.
Pliadelphia, by which it was totally destroyed
1t was separated from the Chestnut street store
destroyed last winter, by only narrow alley
The falling of the walls lid much damage to ad-
joining property.
The building was occupied by large number
Of tenants THE Leisenring Printing Company
very large concern, employing 1870 hands, lose
100000, upon which is 100000 insurance
Chas N Cox dealer in pasteboard. occupied
the basement his loss is total Mccall & slave-
ly publishers of the Episcopal Register, were
burned entirely out. In the desk in their office
was the entire journal of the proceedings Of the
recent session Of the Episcopal Convention
This was lost in the flames. They employed 36
hands, and large quantity Of printing machin-
cry. Their loss is about $4,000, partially in
Aured
W. W. Harding also occupied part of the
building, for the manufacture of Bibles, and
George Harris and J. f. Busch, as book-bind-
ers.
The falling walls injured all the adjoining
premises, Including the Commercial List
building, Valer's Hotel, and others.
The firemen were early on the ground and
worked nobly during the entire evening. The
ground in that locality being very low there was
an abundant supply of water, and the fire spread
but little outside OF the main building, where it
originated. The insurance patrol by their earn
est and well-directed efforts saved much valua-
bic property.
The erection OF the Jayne building was COM
menced and completed in 1858, at cost OF
S2OO,000. Portions of it were especially de-
signed for post Office the old office in the ex-
change having become entirely too small It
was seven stories high, and had a front OF 46
feet on Dock street, running back 1854 feet TO
Carter's alley, leaving on the east side a wagon
passage.way called Relief street. The Dock
street front was of Quincy granite, with numer-
GUS windows, and presented altogether very
handsome appearance. The Carter street fronts
as well as the walls, were of great thickness and
strength. The second floor was occupied as a
post-oilice until the completion of the building
on Chestnut street. after which it was let to varl-
GUS parties, principally to printers.
The firelnen are still plying ON the ruins of
the Jayne's Building, but no additional damage
IL atf ad
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-20

q lEAT DESTRUCTION DoNE-THE RAIN, AT LAST,
PUTS THEM OUT.
The mountain fires near Tobyhanna are now
extinguished. rain having fallen, and that town
is no longer endangered. Previous to the rain
Of Saturday, fires in Pike county had swept
seven miles Of territory d stroying twelve steam
saw-mills, many dwellings, and millions of feet
of lumber. At the settlements of Wagonhurst,
Callahan and Dowling, everything was destroyed.
In Wayne county the lumber villages of Carter
and Gould were nearly all burned, and the
transportation of coal over the Delaware and
Hudson Canal Company's railroad to Honesdale
was prevented. Monroe county, and the coun-
ties OF Delaware and Sullivan, in New York, and
Sussex, in New Jersey, were also devastated.
The total losses are estimated at 81 900, 900. A
New York has extinguished the forest fires and
the drought,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-20
DOMESTIC NEWS.
NEIcHRoRINo couMrIEa.

"A new census has been taken Of the Havre
de Grace district OF Hartford county, which places
the population at 1888.
The Phnnixyille Copper Company began
operations on Tuesday last, but were compelled
to suspend shortly thereafter by the falling Of
their smoke stack.
Mary shantz of East Vincent twp, aged 16
or II, took strychnine while visiting in Phenix-
vile, last week, and died from the effects of it,.
Trouble drove her to the committal of the rash
act.
Every town in Chester county claims to
have the prettiest girls. They will all yield to
Wilmington.
The Commissioners of Chester county have
determined to erect an iron bridge on the
Brandywine at Moorestown.
-Jno. T. Eachus, teller in the First National
Bank at PhGnixville, has been elected cashier Of
the new bank at Spring City.
-Phenixville is excited over wild cat impor-
ted from Mexico by one Of its citizens.
-Adeposit ofron pyrites has recently been dis
covered upon the premises of Mr.. Marshall Wal
ter. of West Goshen township. The mineral is
said to be of fine quality and in considerable
abundance.
--Enoch Harlan, of West Chester, lies danger
ously i'll.
The Misses speakman and Darlington's
school kindergarten has been consolidated in the
West Chester Preparatory school, and Miss An
ma NJ. Reeve is conducting it. r
-Passmore Hopes residence, in Newlin twp,
Chester county was burned recently.
Isaac Amos hardware store, in Bel Air, Har-
ford county, was entered by burglars and U. s.
Bonds amounting to $4,000, we're abstracted from
the safe. A.
The erection of a cheese factory, at Perry
mansville, on the p, W. & b. r. r., is future
probability.
Harlan G. Mendinhall, of Coatesville, sailed
in the City Of Brussels from New York for Eu-
rope on Saturday.
No more hotel or restaurant licenses will be
issued in Reading this year.
Eight hundred deeds have been left at the
Recorders Office, in Beading since the let of
April to be recorded.
Reading is enjoying respite from incendi-
ary fires.
-Barnum's receipts in Reading were over
$4,000.
1t is expected the Misher's Academy, in
Reading, will be enclosed by Thursday.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-20

The RIVER CHANNEL. .-Elkton having failed to
make its Middletown connection and build its
railroad to Massey's is now discussing the fea-
sibility Of cleaning the mud from the channel of
Elk river.
A New ACADEMY proposition is on foot, it
is understood, to erect new school building, at
Chesapeake. 1t is to be similar to the Elkton
Academy.
TIE DRoUrH.-The drouth continues with
most disastrous effects to the crops. The earth
seems almost void of moisture. The corn that
has been planted, lies in the earth as dry almost
as before leaving the garner the oats crop gives
promise of failure the wheat looks sickly,
and tho grass is withering. The prayer is or
rain. This was written on SATURDAY..