Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-05-23

long ago; but, then, we intend to make
good use of him this fall.
A New York reporter says that he
met friend of Greeley's coming out Of
the Tribune office, who said to him: ga
few moments ago read a dispatch from
Mr.. John G. Breckenridge promising
Mr.. Greeley his support, and offering to
speak at the first mass meeting held in
this city under the auspices of the Liberal
Republicans.
The heat was SO intense at adelaide,
South australia, last January, that bus
mess nearly ceased, sleeping became al
most an impossibility, aud even cold
bath was scarcely attainable, the water of
the water works being heated to 10 de-
grees. For twelve days the mercury
ranged in the day up to a 109 degrees
in the shade.
The New York Herall, under the
heading, "There's no mistake about it,
says
1.-The majority Of our exchanges,
Democratic and otherwise, 60 for Greeley
and Blown"
BEDFORD, Pa, May 1S.-The Dem
ocratic primary elections in Bedford coun-
ty, held to-day, have resulted in an
overwhelming victory for Schell, the
Labor Reform candidate for Governor.
The delegates to the Reading Conven-
ton, by unanimous vote, are instructed
to urge his endorsement. Mcclellan re-
ccived no votes.
CHICAGO, May 19.-During terrific
rain storm which passed over North
western Iowa and Dakotah on the night
of the 18th large water spout descended
to the earth, striking a few miles from
White Swan, Dakotah. and covering the
earth for great distance around with
water to depth Of from s to so feet -
Fortunately it did not strike in the
vicinity Of settlement. and no person
was injured, but considerable stock was
lost.
The Presbyterian General Assembly
met in Richmond on Thursday and was
opened with sermon by Rev. Dr.. W.
S. Plumer. The sermon showed that age
has not yet begun to dim his splendid
intellect. After the sermon, the onl y
business of Importance was the election
Of DR.. Welch, of Arkansas, modera tor.
Delegates are present from every Pres
bytery connected with the body.
The Philadelphia Age says:
Mr.. Voorhees,, of.Indiana, in express
ing his sentiments, as lie had right to
do, certainly did not express ours, in
saying that he preferred Grant to Gree
ley. We have said what Se think on
that point, to-day, in another article.
But we entirely acquit Mr.. Voorhees, Of
any collision with the enemies of the
Deuocrtic party; charge which has
been made against lin by newspaper cor
respondents, and which we doubt not !,
is entirely without foundation.
LOUISVILLE. May 16.-In Washington
county, few days ago, man named
Lowell placed pistol in the hand of his
little son, aged years, and ordered him
to shoot his Oovell's) stepdaughter, who
was an idiot and caused much trouble.
The boy fired, but missed the diot aud
struck another sister. inAicting a mortal
wound. There is great excitement in
the aeighborhood against Lowell, who
escaped.
THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY SEVEN
NEWSPAPERS WHICH INpoRsE THE LIBERAL
TIoKET.-The following list of News
papers indorse the Cincinnati nomina-
tons. It is by no means complete, since
the number of Inducements increases
rapidly with every mail. and it is no
small task to take note Of all of them.
Then, too. there is very large number
of Democratic journals which accept the
ticket, but await the action of the Bal
timore Convention, and these are not
included in this list.-Neao YORK. Tri-
bune
Here follows the list.
A most appalling acciden occurred at
Hagerstown, Nd, last Friday. A num-
Der of workmen were engaged in tax ing
down the walls of the Court House (des-
troyed by fire last December) prepara-
tory to the laying of the foundation for
the new building. when the west wall.
which had been cracked and rendered un-
safe by the heat, came down with crash
and buried three men in the ruins.
When taken out they were found to be
dead.
The Richmond Enquirer calls upon
the President to put down the Lowery
gang of robbers who infest Robson coun-
ty. The Enquirer ought to remember
hat stealing is a cardinal virtue of the
Grant adm inistration. 1t toleratos and |
approves all rogues, unless they bunglc
10 in their rascality as to be found out
LynchJurg Ne,os.
LEG BA1L.-A notorious scamp. Bill
,prouse. who killed Beard. the father of
Iucien Beard the Horsethief. last year
n Arnold's Valley, was seen lurking
.bout the Short hill last week, and
,arty made an effort to capture him.
They took position in the bushes near
he house about daylight in which
'prouse was sleeping. The dogs how
ver gave him the alarm. He fed, !