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Effect ofGov. Curtln,s Letter.

The Philadelphia Press publishes a
letter frem Easton, Pennsylvania. which
states that 'Cur,in's letter has electrified
the Lehigh Valley" 1t says:
Every hesi,ating Republican who de-
sired the overthrow of Camerouism aud
the consequent publication of State f.
nance, but who wa s slow of action in the
reform movement, now gives tongue bold
ly against Hartranfo in East Catasauqua,
Allentown and Bethlehem Honest Re
publicans here are everywhere THROWN g
Hartranft and A Hen overheard, and or
gan .zing to save the party from the dis
grace of such forced nominations. Bets
are freely offered at double odds against
the Ring ticket by active Republicans,
with, so far. no takers. Five hundred
to three Cd Buckaew's election was offer
ed by hedging Hartranft man ali day
in Mauch Chunk without acceptance.
Dispatches to the New York Tribune
speak to the same effect. One from
boy lestown, dated the 25tb, says:
The political outlook OF the campaign
in Pennsylvania has entirely changed
within the last twenty-four hours. Gov.
Curtiu's letter has smitteu the Grant lea
ders with a palsy from which there is no
recovery. On the road here to day from
Wilkesbarre he signs of an abandoned
cause for The Hartranft ticket were pre-
sented at every station. The Lehigh
Valley was ahame with enthusiasm for
Buckalew, and prominent Republicans
who have staked largely on the issues oil
the October election, were hedging On
Buckalew by Offering $500 to $500 On
his success. The most Influential Penn
sylvania German is Esais B iliingfelt, Of
Lancaster, for eight years Republican
State Senator. On Monday night hs
charged home upon the Caweroa ring
and the Cameronian candidate the respon
sibility of their speculation Of State funds
and their malversation of State finances
Ifanything was NEEDED to strengthen tbs
effect OF Gov Ca'tin's letter. this ringing
speech of Mr.. Billingfclt bad directly
this effect. Ills speech and Curtn's let
ter have been worth 10000 votes to tn c
cause of reform. Prominent Republ-
cans declare that the contest is en- ded
| Bnckalew's election is assured. and the
| only question ia now one of majority.
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DEATH OF Rev. PETER CARTWRIGHT

DEATH OF Rev. PETER CARTWRIGHT
The Rev Peter Cartwright, the WELL
known Methodist minister for 10 years
past, died on Thursday at his home. near
Pleasant Plans, Saugauron county, ILL.,,
ia the 81 til year o. his age He was
born September 1, 1875, in Amherst
country, Virginia H 5 father was re-
volutionsry soldier, and after the war re-
moved with his family to Lincoln county,
KY. In 1874 be removed to the Green
river country in Logan county, one mile
from the Te nnessee line. While boy,
in 1901, in bis sixteenth year, be began
to exhort sinners to repentance in this
wild and unsettled country. and was
called The Kentucky Boy In 1906 he
was ordained descon by Bishop Asbury.
In 1903 he was ordained elder. In 1912
he became member Of the Tennessee
conference. In November, 1912 he was
elected presiding elder, and held the
Office for many years. He spent eight
years in the old Western con-
ference, and eight years in the Ken
tucky conference, and 6fty-6ye years in
the Illinois conference.
Ia 1869 the Illinois Conference held
jubilee in his honor. aud shortly after
he was appointed conference mission ary.
in the discharge of the duties of which
he has since Teen engaged, together with
the delivery of lectures in various parts
of the country. He was married August
IS. 1903. in Barron county, KY, and
lived with his wife in happiness sixty-four
years. In 1871 he had living seven
children. fifty grand children, thirty -seven
grand children, and seven great
great grandsons. He filed number of
important trusts during bis connection
with the ministry with ability. He was
man of indomitsble energy. and an
earnest worker n the Methodist Episcopal
Church. He received 10000 persons
into the church, baptized 8 1000 children
and 4. 600 adults, preached 500 funeral
and IA. 900 other sermons. He was OPP
posed to any change in the rules of the
church: especially did he oppose the lay
delegation. He lived to see the church
grow from seveuty-fve thousand, when
he joined it to a million and a quarter, and
me wild country in which he labored
became wealthy and thickly settled. IL is
style of preaching was eccentric, but
torcible; as man, be was perfect
gentleman, ever polite, graceful and
dignIied. HIS name became I'M
perishably connected in the memories of
many thousands of The members of the
Methods, Episcopal Church.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-10-03
DISTRESSING SUICIDE OF AN AMERIc.

DISTRESSING SUICIDE OF AN AMERICAN
GIRL IN LONDON Pail Mall Ga
zette, of September 10th. gives some
tou .hing particulars of the suicide at
Waterloo Bridge of the young American
woman who day or two previous had
drowned herself. The Gazette says:
sHer name was Alice Blanche Os
wald and she was within few days Of
completing her twentieth year. At the
inquest the following letter was put in
aud read
"17S High Street ShadceN, London,
Sept. 3, 1S72..-The crime that l am
about to commit aud what must suffer
hesea fter is nothing compared to my
present M ,scry. Alone ia London. not
a penny Or friend to advise or lend a
helping hand. tired and weary with look
Jag for something to do, failing in every
way, eootstore and heartweary. I prefer
death to the dawning of another wretched
morning l have only been in Britain
nine weeks. | came nursery governess
with a lady from America to Wick, in
Scotland, where she discharged me, re-
fusing to pay my passage back. giving
me my wages Ed los. After my expcn-
ses in London, found myself in this
great city with only IS. What was | to
do ? l sold my watch. The paltry sum
| obtained for that soon went in paving
for my board and in looking for situa-
ton, Now l am destitute, every day is
a misery to me. No friend, no hope, no
money; what is left? Oh. God of Heav-
en-, have mercy on poor helpless sinner;
,bou knowest how | have striven against
this, but fate is against me l cannot
tread the path of sin, for my dead moth-
er will be watching me = Fatherless.
mothcress, home have none. Oh for
the chrarity of Christian hearts am now
mad; for days have foreseen that this
would be the end. May all who hear OF
my death forgive me, and May God Al
IN ighty do SO, before whose bar l must
soon appear Farewell to all, to this
beautiuFana yet wretched world. ALICE
BLANCHE OSWALD am twenty years
of age the 18th day of this month.
The jury returned a verdict of suicide
while in state of temporary insanity.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-10-03

ishes the most grateful memories of my
life. shall vote in October for honest
government 10 our commonwealth, and
meet the presidential issue when it comes
before the people in accordance with my
long settled CONVICTIONS. I cannot afford
to sacrifice great contest for constltu-
tional. legislative and administrative re-
form because presidential election is
pending. To yield The question would
give fresh victories for misrule, and make
the effort for just fundamental restraints
either measurable or wholly abortive.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore Sun says. Postmaster Gener-
al Creswell and Third Assistant Post
master General Terrell have gone to
Indiana and Ohio to participate in the
campaign. BY next week nearly all the
Cabinet and Officials next in rank will
be engaged N the work of endeavoring
to continue their tenure Of Office beyond
the fourth of March next. Every mem-
Der Of the Cabinet but Secretary Fish
has announced his intention of participant
ing in the campaign before 9Th Of Octo-
Der, and have responded to that effect to
various State committees who have called
on them" What spectacle is this
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-10-03

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. Preston
Grant, accompanied by Gen Porter, ar
rived in this city at poon to-day, ant
was waited upon by large number o
friends and politicians, among whom
were Siaon Cameron, Gen. Ochiltrce
late OF the rebel army. H. Butcher Swope
and others. lie had a reception, and
took by the hand all who were introduced
In the evening, merchants who haa held
mass meeting at Concert Hall. serena
ded the President, and in reply to call
he responded as follows:
"Gentlemen and merchants of Phila
delphia, you have heard much better
speeches 60 night than + could make if ]
we're so inclined. l am very glad to see
you, and am pleased to hear that you
have been to hear such fine speeches. and
how you may have been engaged to-
light.
Messrs. Cameron and Swope made I'D
dresses aud .iis sersusde- was brought
W = csv1cs
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The Letter of Ex-Governor Curtin


Ex-Governor Curtin, of Pennsylvania
in his letter announcing his support oil
Hon. Charles R. Buckalew, democratic
nominee, for Governor, against Hartranft
the nominee Of the republican party oil
that State. while nou- committal On the
presidential question, is sharp aud severe
upon the subject of corruption in politics,
especially in Pennsylvania. He says:
The bad rule that has wholly compass
ed the channels of political adm instra-
tive authority in Pennsylvania is not o
recent creation. It was the tirelcss but
impotent power that embarrassed the
| action of the Government, State and Ma,
tional. during the dark days of civil war
and dilyssstrruggled to gather advance
ment and gain. from the bitter sorrows
of the people,
Six years agoit attained control in our
| State. How it was achieved issremembel
ed with hum ilation by all Why it wa
sought and won our subsequent history
paic fully demonstrates.
The republican organization has made
its name ilustrious in maintaining the
unity of the States and redeemipg con-
tinent to freedom. 1t was seized in con-
'empt of the will Of the people and its
victories perverted to licensed wrong.
I need not reeite bow, under an hon
ored name aud flag. it has created wide
| spread. indeed, almost universal dlstrusI
of authority, and made honest men des-
pair of integrity in Legislation. in cleo
tion, in copferrings legislative honors,
and even in the Administration of public
justice.
These terrible and stadily growing
evils in our political rule have made the
people demand the right to resume their
sovereignty, to make new safeguards for
themselves, but if the proposed conven-
ton is to effect thorough reform, ..iS must
be aided, not hindered, By the vast pow err
of the executive and other important
State officials. If Mr.. Buckalew shall
be defeated and a new lease of authority
thus conferred upon the despotic control
that has long misruled the common
wealth, it will be marvellous indeed if the
convention chosen in the partisan strife
of a national contest can afford any sub
stantial relief or protection to the people.
If Pennsylvania is to be restored to puri
ty, the government 10 all its department. is
as well as the convention, must harmon
ize full and earnestly in the work Of re-
generation.
Mr.. Buckalew's confessed integrity
and consistent devotion to reform DUR
ing many years Of official service give the
best possible guarantees of honest admin
istration and complete restraints upon
corrupt or reckless authority, and his
election seems to be demanded by every
consideration of individual psu hood and
fidelity to the honor and advancement of
the State. If, as is claimed by dcsper-
ate leaders in Pennsylvania, to regener-
ate our State in October will affect the
national contest cau,e thus to be en-.
dapgered must be wanting IN the most
essential attributes of popular confidence.
Actuased spleiy by sense Of duty 70 q
people whose devotion in time past furn-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-10-03

The Poughkeepsie Eagle asserts that
Catskil recently had narrow escape
from total destruction. 1t says: "A few
days ago large wagon loaded with nitro
glycerine was being dra wn up the hill al
Catskill by three mules. Suddenly one
of the mules concluded to stop banling
and the wagon with its dangerous load
began to 60 backward rapidly. The
driver was frantic with exc tement
aud yelled fr some enc to book
the wheels, which young man nam d
Keeler succ' eded III doing just as the
wagon was about to rnn into a three
story brick building. The vehicle con-
tanned ton of nitro glycerine which had
been hauled all the way from Bergen
Pc ut, New Jersey, by land.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-10-03
The House & Lot

conveyed to John Shouman. decd by Noah
Pence, lying on Stony Greek, near Columbia
Furnace and adjoining the lands of John
Wissler, Jacob Frayel and others. The said
tract of land contains
ACRES, l ROOD, AND II POLES.
The house is good two story wooden build
ing and will make desirable home.
TERMS OF SALE:
Enough cash to pay costs of snit and sale
ana The balance in one, two and three years,
the purchaser giving bonds the first 10 be
with personal security, all to bear interest
from the day of sale and deed of trust to
be executed as further security.
Sale to commence at o'clock P. NJ.
W. 7. WILLIAMS,
Special Commissioner.
Sept 5-tds
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NEW ADVERTISER ENTS.
VIRGINIA TO WIT.

VIRGINIA TO WIT
At rules held in the Clerks Office of The
County Court of Shenandoah. for the month
ofOct., 1872, being last Monday in Sept.
1872.
s Henry Guard and wife CompPts
Against
James W iujle and wife and others .Def'ts
i'. In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to make partition
of certain real estate of which Adam Olinger
died seized and possessed, among his heirs
at law.
1t appearing by satisfactory evidence that
the defendant, Seymour Dasher and Eliza
beth his wife are not inhabitants of this
State-It is ordered, that the said defend
ants do appear here within one month after
due pub LEGATION hereof, and do what is ne
cessary 10 protect their interest; that copy
of this order be published in some newspa-
per published in Woodstock, once week for
four successive weeks, and copy posted at
the front door of the Court House of said
county. on the first day ofne1t County Court.
A CoPY-TEsrE
GEO. W. MILEY, C. S. G.
Mex, WINS g. Bro p. q. Oct 2-4w.
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r. NJ. T. HUNTER. OF YIRGIN1

r. NJ. t. HUNTER, OF VIRGINIA.
The Brooklyn On Y } Eagle, after speak
ing in the highest terms of the speech of
Hon. r. NJ. T. Hunter, at the late lib
eral meeting in New York, says:
mo man who reads his speech will
hereafter question the small, personal
jealousy that leads the new brood of Sem
ators to deny to the old the chance to
come aud teach them craftsmanship 7
will not be the least beneicient result OF :
reform revelation that thieves in action
and charle.ans in thought will be scourg-
ed out of the capitol"
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Texas has cave containing an i'm.
mense Quantity of the best guano.

mense quantity of the best guano.
BY next April. Bismarck Gays, every
German foot soldier will be armed with the
Werder rife gun superior to the chssse-
pot or the needle gun.
An English Court has recently decided
that the presence of ghosts ia house is
sufficient reason for apnulling She con.
tract between tenant and landlord
Ex-Gov VIM. Smith, of Virginia has
been compelled to decline to take part
in the canvass in Ohio.
General Robert E Lees room a: Lex
ington (Va.) University is to be kept
"loreyer untouched"
At Griffin. Ca, man, to settle a
family grievance, whipped lis wife, her
sister, his sister and his mosher-In law
and at last accounts was looking for som e
more of the family.
young lady in Harrisburg, Pa. it is
said, has been made blind by the poison
ons dyes in some goods she has been
sewing in fashionable dry goods house.
It's estimated that 20, 600 innocents
are now on their way from California to
the diamond diggings Arizona. 1t won't
be long until these 10000, ragged, hun
cry, foot-sere and savage, will DO found
YEARLY trudging the back trail, in fit
Of hu1nor for hanging the man who FIRST
set aAoat the diamond stories.
Not wishing to muss up the premises,
burglars at Mount Vision, N. Y. remov-
ed from store a safe weighing fifteen
hundred pounds, and 'blowed" it in the
rear of church. The tender thought
fnlness was rewarded with 81, 200 in
bonds and $500 in currency.
Among the things that might be more
profitable in Texas and some Southern
States than politics is the raising of figs.
A man in Houston claims thar the native
figs of that State are better than the i'm
ported article, and are eaisly raised and
easily cured.
LANCASTER, September Ex-senator
Wilson addressed large meeting here.
He said he was glad to speak here, be-
cause it was toe home of Thad. Stevens.
He said: This fight is not between
Grant and Greeley, but it is an issue of
principle On one hand the party of
liberty the great Republican party
GA the other the Democratic party-a
party whose records are too black to gaze
upon"
THE AcQUIrAL OF Mrs. FA1R-This no
torious woman, who shot and killed her
former paramour, Mr.. Cfittenden, on a
San Francisco steamer, in the presence Of
his wife, stimulated by iealously. or re-
venge at his abandonment of her, who was
cow :ctea Of murder in the first degree,
but succeeded in obtaining new trial is
at last acquitted, The case is q familiar
one, and perhaps the best commentary
passed apon it is that furnished By the
dispatch, which says that the verdict
excited no surprise Ion account Of the
inferior character Of the jury"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-10-03

Gener al Bradley T. johnson. in a re-
cent address IN Massachusetts. denied the
statement formerly made that he at enc
time during the war rode conspicuously
through the streets of fredericksburg
dragging Union flag pendant from the
tail Of bis horse He says it is utterly
false and without "pretense for a fouuda-
tion.''
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-10-03

DEATH OF AN Ex-ARMY SURGEON. Dir
David Camden DeLeun, acting surgeon
general of the Southern Con federacy in
earlier days. died at. Santa Fe, New
Mexico, on the Sd instant, aged about
fifty years. He was native of South
Carolina. and after graduating at Phil
adelphia entered the United States army
as surgeon, and served through the
Seminole war ia Florida, and the Mex
lean war, in which he was distinguished
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-10-03

A gentleman recently married in Cbica-
60 presented the bride at the wedding
with the original transcript of one of the
first dispatches ever sent over the first
telegraph line. from Baltimore to WASH
sington. 1t was the announcement to
to the lady's grandmother of her birth,
and read. "Only girl"
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VIRGINIA TO WIT:

lhGlNlA III WIT:
In the Clerks Office of the County Court
fShenandoah, Sept. 14tl, 1872.
Rebecca Conner by next friend, Complt
Against
Geo. NJ. Conner and wife and others, Def'ts.
The object of this suit is to recover the
sum Of Sll 90 annually due the Compl't by
the Delft, commencing on the 10th day OF
October, 1856 and to be paid on the 10Th
day of October in eacl; year thereafter dur
ing the lifetime of Catharne Conner, widow
as per decree Of the County Court of said
County, rendered on the 18th day of June
lS56,in the cause of John J. Come, Complt.
vs. Caiharine Conn and others Def s.
1t appearing bT satisfactory evidence that
the defendants Xebedec Conner, Mary A. Co.
lner Caharine Conner, James Conner, Eliza
beth Smallwuol and her husband
and Wilmina Jane Conner, heirs of VIM.
Conner deed. and Samuel Bird are not in
hnbiants OF this Sa;e-tt is ordered, that
the said defendants do appear here within
one month after due publication hsreof, and
do what is necessary 10 protect their inter-
est; that copy Of this order be publishe
in some newspaper printed in Woodstock
once week fer four successive weeks and
a copy posted al the front door of the Court
House of said county, on the first day OF
the next County Court.
CopY-TgsTE
GEO ". MlLRY. G. S. C.
E. E. Stickley, P. q. sept. l9-4w
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-10-03

Tho splendid liopess Victoria. connect,
ed with Robinson's show, on Saturday
at Lynchburg, presented her licge lord,
Nero, with a couple of whelps At last
accounts mother and offspring werc doing
well.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-10-03

J. Milton Turner, colored, minister
resident at Monrovia, Liberia. has en-
tered suit against the proprietors Of the
Arlington Hotel. On The ground Of hsv-
ing been refused admission rs boarder
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-10-03
pOoLIk1 . POULTRY
VIRGINIA, TO WIT:

|lRGlNlA, TO WIT:
In the Clerks Office of the County Csprt
of Shenandoah, Sept. 14th 1872.
Abraham Painter Co,sr,t,
Against
Peter Helsley and Susan his wife and Pbilip
Helsley, Gan. Defendants
In Chancery.
The object of this suit is TO recover from,
the defendant Peter Hesley the sum Of
$500 with interest from February lst 1862
until paid-and TO subject any money in
the hands of Philip Helsley Cidn. for Susan,
wife of said Peter Helsley to the payment of
said amount Principal and Interest and the
costs of this suit
1t appearing by atisfactory evidence that
the defendant Peter Helsley and Susan his
wife are not inhabitants of this State-It is
ordered, That the said defendants dc ap-
peer here within one month after due publ
cation hereof, and do what is necessary TO
protect their interest; that copy of this
order be published in some newspaper
printed ia Woodstock, once week for four
successive weeks. and copy posted at the
front door of the Court House of said county
on the first day of the next County Court.
Copy-Teste.
VIM. Bro. p. q. GEO. W MILEY, G. 8. C.
sep. 19-4w.
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REHovED p
III nEMOyED.

IL HEMovED.
H. LOGAN s CO.. have removed their
store to the room formerly occupied by F.
Seheter, and Immediately opposite the
Shenandoah County Bank, where they have
opened new and full supply of
GROCERIES, QUEENsWARE,
GLASS WARE, HARDWARE.
CEDAR WARE, SOLE LEATHER,
TOBACCO, SEGARS,
SNUFF, BACON. LARD,
FISH, COAL OIL, &C., &c.
We have also on hand lot of
PURE RYE WHISKY.
Our goods will be sold cheap for cash or
produce. To our oil customers we return
thanks for past patronage, and assure them
and the public generally that we intend to
make it to their interest TO purchase their
groceries sc. of u.s.
apr. 4-tf. LOGAN & CO.
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COLLEGE,

Il ".
This Institution located at Salem, Va, will
open its next session W 18th full Corps of Pro
fessors, on the 4th OF SEPTEMBER.
NTIRE EXPENSE FOR A TEN MONTHS sEssioN:
By Boarding in Private Families ...... $3.50 90
!. College and Boarding. House 100 90
Cubs. ...,.,.s $1,000
aug. Is-Sno. D. r. BITTLE, PrSsident.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE

4 IUMMISSIONER' OFFICE.
Nm w ,,., Wo"nsrooK, Aug. 90, 1872.
oe0' '" Miller TO Plaintiffs and Defend
vs.. PANTS, and all others Gun,
you gu are ar hereby notified that have fixed nm
on On the 23rd OF Sep TENDER 1872, atmy Office
eres is to take the required by de-
mort tho Sau eaufe, w to ascer tai and re-
ca ana possessed, and the character and amonnt
OF me liens on the same DC. At which time
ana place you are required to attend Givan
t anueI my hand as Comm'r in Chancery of said
oo0''' 'he Gay and year first aforesaid
Aug 29-4w. YIN DER.
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VALUABLE LIME STONE FARM
Z @ r. S A l. e.

CONTAINING 1856 ACRES.
Situated in Warren County, % miles from
River Station on the O. A. & NJ. h. r. and
on the Winchester and Front Royal Turn
pike The Shenandoah Valley Railroad will
run through this farm. Improvements are
new, consisting of
GOOD DWELLINGS,, STABLE
AND GRANARY.
The quality of the land is good, and is
beautifully situated% 1t will be sold low
and on accommodating terms. The owner i,
in business at Woodstock 25 miles from the
farm, and is anxious to sell.
Address,
oct. 3-tf. J. W. BANNER,
Woodstock, Va.