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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-06-05
THE NEW YORK SCANDAL.

New York, May 30.-The custodian
Of the conyenant entered into April 2,
1872 by Henry Ward Beecher,
Theodore Iilton and Henry G. Bowen,
makes tsiat instrument public this
morning assigning 5s tie reason there
for the fact Bowen has of late repeated
ly declared that he had never disavow.
ed his charges against Mr.. Beecher, but
that he yet insisted on their truth. The
disaYowal, to (which is attached the
signatures Of the above named, opens
thus: .\Ye three men, earnestly desir-
ing to remove all causes of offence ex-
isting between us, real or fanc;ed, and
to make christian reparation for injuries
done or supposed to be done, and to
efface the disturbed part and to
provide concord, good will and love for
the future, do declare and covenant"
Henry G. Bowen then disavows all
charges and imputations attributed to
him as made against Beecher and de
clares without reserve that he knows
nothing which should prevent him from
extending to Beecher his most cordial
friendship, confidence and christian
fellowship, regretting sincerely that he
ever made any imputations, charges Or
ianuendoes unfavorable to the christian
character of Beecher, and promising
never in future to recur to them by
word or deed.
Theodore Tilton avows that he will
never again repeat by word Of mouth
or otherwise any OF the allegations, i'm
putations or innuendoes contained in
his letters to Bowen, in which the latter
is cited as the author Of said allegations
&c, against the moral and christian
character of Beechcr Mr.. Bcecher on
his part puts the past fer Yer out Of
sight and memory and says: ,.s
81 deeply regret the causes of sus-
pfcion, jealousy and enlargement which
have come between us. 1t is a Joy for
me to have my old regard for Henry
G. Bowen and Theodore Tilton restored
and a happiness to me to resume MY
| old relations of love, respect and re
lance to each and both OF them. If
have said anything injurious to the
reputation of either or have detpactel
from their standing and fame as chris
tan gentlemen and members of my
church; l revoke it all and heartily
covenant to repair and reinstate them
to the extent of my power"
The custodian Of the covenant says
the public can understand the bra, e
| silence which the great preacher has
kept under the protracted storm OF
SANDER He had covenanted to bury
the past and to maintain peace and
brotherhood, and the document is given
to the world to estop and convict the
principal offender against truth, public
decency and the rights of reputation.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-06-05
a Clever Capture Desperate Attempt to IS
cape the Detectives -$29, 900 in Bonds Dis
covered.

Superintendent Matsell and Inspector
Dilks received information that Jim
Brady, well-known burglar, was en-
deavoring to negotiate large quaint
ty of registered United States bonds;
which had no doubt been stolen. The
officials also were informed that Dr.
Harrison, formerly of Blocker street,
but now in an Office at No. 43 Sixth
avenue, was the one with whom the
bonds were being negotiated. The
case was given to Detectives Tully and
Dilks, of the Central office, who watch
ed Dr.. Harrison's place very closely,
and this afternoon saw Brady enter
there. In a few moments they follow
ed and found Brady in the Doctors
office. AS soon as the burglar saw the
detectives he leaped out Of the open
second story window into the street
and fed. FULLY and Dilks jumped at
ter him,and pursued Brady along Sixth
avenue to Bleecker street, and up
Blocker street to Leroy street. The
detectives fired no less than six shots at
the fleeing burglar, but failed to hi,
him. John Benson, friend of FULLY,
who, with Patrolman Murphy, of the
sTwentieth precinct, and joined in the
pursuit, was slightly wounded in the
:leg, Brady ran along Leroy street and
:leaped Through the open front base
sment of No 80 Leroy street, and as
he landed on the floor he dropped a
bundle, which. was afterwards found to
contain $4,000 i'll United States reg
istered bonds. The detectives entered
the basement SO quickly after him that
he was compelled to turn at bay, and
drawing revolver was about to use it,
when he was seized, disarnred, and
handcuffed. He was brought to police
headquarter In company with DIR. Har-
rison. Brady has be arrested a: great
number of times, and Has served sever
al terms in Sing Sing tot burglary.
He escaped from Sing Sing several
months ago. 1t has not yet been as
certained to whom the bonds belong
Neac YORK. Express.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-06-05

Gco5 Advice from an ohioan.

We yesterday received letter from
4 gentleman in Union county, Ohio
enclosing the price of his subscription
for one year to the semi-weekly En-
qulrer, from which we make the fol
lowing extract i'll approval of our
course, and suggestive of the true is
sue before our people: "Permit me,
an outsider, to urge upon the Conserva-
tives of Virginia the importance Of
burying all minor differences and per-
sonal preferences, and unite as one
man in the approaching election to
save the good old State from Radical
rule and consequent ruin. You had
better wipe out all railroad difficulties
in the West but the people, irres-
pective Of party, are moving to take
the matter in hand, and l trust will
give a severe blow to monopolists.
ONE OF BEN BuTIER's SrEcuLArroNs.
The Boston Post gets a pleasing lit
tie item from its Washington cores
pondent, all about a little real estate
speculation Oh congressman Is. +. But
lers. n few weeks ago, the cores
pendent writes, Butler bought 800
acres of land just over the northern
limit of Washington, paying nearly
$1,000 an acre. All the world wond-
cred what he could be thinking of to
bury such a sum as that IN such all
unpromising loca ity. The explana
ton Is now forthcoming, and it proves
to be very simple one. By one OF
those odd condolences that sometimes
happen the gentlemen entrusted by
Congress with the duty of picking out
a site for the new executive mansion
have decided that this identical 800.
acre plot is just the thing. So the
investment wasn't such a bad one after
all.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-06-05
TIE McDocs.

+ SAN FlaNc1soo, May rs = Boe,r,
Charley, Shack Nasty Jim, Hooker
) I'M, and Steamboat Frank, after a con
ference with General DAY, is and a. ride
through a portion OF the lava beds. have
been furnished with four DAYS rations,
horses and Springfield rifles, and have
started on the trail Of Captain. jack
Inc proposition made by them is to
klll him CT capture him with the rest o.
ms band. General Davis is satisfied OF
their loyalty. r'@-
SAN FRANc1sco, May 31.-Adyices
from the lava beds state that Gen. Da-
Wis, accompanied by. Fairchild, three
soldiers, one correspondent, Bogus
Charley, Steamboat Frank, Hooker Jim
and Shacknasty Jim, has returned to
boyles safely from his scout.
Curley-headed Doctor and other In
dams went on an Independent scout af-
ter Capt Jack, and were expected back
at camp yesterday. -.....'s.
Several Modocs in the vicinity of
Falrchild's are anxious to surrender.
The total number OF Modoc prisoners
IN the hands of the troops is 10 men,
20 squaws and 80 children Twenty
five remain with Captain Jack; and are
well armed and mounted. ~.
"A courier is expected to arrive at
Yreka tomorrow. +- ti'i-
GENERAL DAVIS AND THE MoDoCs.
WAslfNGTos, May 3l.2The report
that General Davis has allowed any
portion Of the surrendered Modocs to
be armed and sent in pursuit of Cap
tain Jack, is wholly discredited by the
Secretary Of War and army officers
generally. Self-respect, it is. added,
would prevent him from engaging
murderers to do the work assigned sol
diers.
Captain Jack, the Modoc chief,
whose name has, Of late been synony-
nous with treachery, cunning and
ferocity, was brought into the Federal
camp at Clear Lake, on Sunday last
He surrendered, with two OF his war
riors, five squaws and seven children,
to- detachment of the First United
States Cavalry, which, by the aid of
the Warm Spring Indians had followed
puseveringly the trail of the f,gi-
tlves, until they were overtaken and
surrounded on Willow Creek. SO the
Modoc war is over and the rejoicings
IN camp at the capture of Captain
Jack are as great as if some famous
commander of legions had been taken
prisoner BuA. Gazette Sd.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-06-05

One HUNDRED AND EIGur OR NINE
The Chatham (PittsylvaaiaI Tribune
says: There is colored man living in
this place who is one hundred and
eight or nine years old, he don't remem-
Der which. His name is Armstead
Gilmer. He was never the body-ser-
want of General Washington, but re-
members well Washington's army and
the revolution, being ut that. period
about half grown. lie has used tobac
co ninety-five years; has drank liquor
moderately as for back as he can re-
member; has had three wives besides
his present +" old 'omen," and never
was sick much in his lifc;but was bitten
by spider on the leg some years ago,
which prevents him from doing as much
work as he used to. He stands almost
straight, and nothing of the Grecian
bend can be seen in his walk; he sees
well, ard has .soaae teeth, but does not
hear very well. He has lived all his
life in tlse Gilmer family, and now lives
on the premises of Mr. John Gilmer,
our CONFERENCE.-The attorney; he saws
he will stay with Che family the bal
ance of his life. which, from his appear
ance now, nay give him twenty year,
more to breathe Americas free air.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-06-05

TIE WHEATN GRor. - From informa
ton q IGN ~ allsliarts Of the county, we
conclude that the wheat crop will lie
on an sayefagea ab9ut two thirds of &
full'erop. In sape sections the yield
will be large, while il Others it will be
very light. Under the influence of the
sun some wheat fields have headed out.
-Ot1 Commonwealth. a..
DEATH OF MAJOR WELLS j. HAWKS
I'VE regret to learn very much that
Major Wells J. Hawks died at his res
ldence in Cbarlestown, on Wednesday
morning last. Of consumption. Maj
Hawks was one of the most prominent
men OF this County and highl y esteem
cd by all who knew him and filed the
position of Quartermaster in Stoncwall
> acksons command during the war.
May he rest in eace!-,Meperdstoso,,
Register.
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QUE FUTURE UNDER RADICAL RULE.

A correspondent writing from the
interior Of Mississippi thinks that the
people Of the North can have no idea
Of the real condition of affairs in the
rural districts ofthat State. He com
plains that white residents when the,
60 to the polls find themselves shut out
by crowds of negroes, who act and
vote under the direction of carpet bag
gers, and who are taught to believe
they will be severely punished if they
refuse obedience to their self constitute
ed leaders. The citizens are taxed to
the point of confscation for the emolu
ment of q set of Adventures withou,
either character or conscience. The
county officers are all filled by carpet
baggers and their negro supporters,
II a negro becomes offended with z
white man all he has to do is to bring
suit against the latter on some frivolous
pretence, file declaration that he is
unable to pay costs, and leave the mat
ter in the hands of his political friends
The white man is summoned to answer
and ssthe case is given to jury two
thirds Of whom are negroes. What
ever the evidence, the plaintiff in such
cases always gets verdict, and the un
fortunate defendant, after being pluck.
ed in court, returns home to find that
his pigs aud poultry have been raided
on during his absence.
From all parts Of the South where
the Radicals are in power we hear
similar complaints, and doubt not but
that our fate would be the same should
we commit the gross and crimina
blunder of handing The State over te
the unprincipaled .adyenturers and then
sable companions who are now striving
for supremacy.-Ricisnsond Wing. ~
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-06-05

TAe Wing says AT the last term
Of Essex County Court portion of the
Jurors were negroes. During the trial
Of colored couple for living together
without being duly married most
amusing incident eccuFFed. The Com
,aonwealth's attorney, having com
snenced his speech by saying, "Ihs
man, this gay Lothario," one of the col
ored jurors pertly interruptedhim with,
s.his name Is Gosoes Jones cir
Legal gentlemen should learn from
this, in an addressing colored jurors to
confne themselves to simple matters OF
fact, and avoid everything like figara-
five Establishment.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-06-05

The Page. Co'srier, in speaking Of
the next Governor SAYS: ''lIon. Walter
r. Staples, Of the Courtsof appeals is
eyidentlYthe first choice ofltle South
west Tor Governor, and is as strong as
The strongest in the Valley"
Mr. Staples, as far as we have heard
an expression of opinion, is not the
choice of this section of the Valley, and
if the convention should see proper to
nominate him. we fear that it would be
difficult to pole the full conservative
STRENGTH of this county.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-06-05

NEW ORLEANS, June About one
O'clock this morning an unknown party
using shot, assaulted E. c. Hancock, OF
the Herald, corner Of Gravier and
Camp streets Hancock received a
severe but not dangerous cut in the
forehead. The assailant escaped.
Governor MeEnery has issued an
address to the people of Louisiana, ad
yising acquiescence to TIE kellogg gov
eminent until Congress assemblies in
December.
: A CONTEST OVER A WrLL.-The
late DIR. Hampton Elliot, of New
Orleans, was very jollyperson through
life, and dying, he wanted his little
Joke. He was worth 100000, but as
The had separated from his wife and was
without heirs, he felt at liberty to do
what he pleased with the property. So
he made three wills, one in favor of his
bosom friend of the male sex, and the
Others in favor of two widows of his
acquaintance. The consequence is that
there are now four contestants in the
field, one being the sighted wife. It is
to be regretted that the testamenfary
Joker is debarred from enjoying the
row.
The advantages of carrying a pistol
were recently illustrated in Brooklyn
by young man who accidently shot
and killed his mother. lie was endea-
voring to defend himself from the vic
ience of a drunken acquaintance, and
|suspecting that the latter was about TO
shoot him he drew his ownPistol. His
mother interfered to separate the two,
and in the struggle was instantly killed
by the accidental discharge Of her son !
weapon
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-06-05

AS will be seen by refeseaee to
another column the city Of BostorF has
been again visited by terrific fire
This calamity, falling upon people SO
lately afflicted with one of the greatest
that ever was known in this country,
can not fail to excite sympathy in every
heart. The fire appeared to have
been in the business portion efthe city,
80 while the loss will be great it will be
with these who can best afford it.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-06-05
Shenandoah Heraidy
is PUBLISHED WEELEY EY
J. H. GRABILL, & co.
SUBscRIPTiON PRICE $4,000 YEAR
WOODSTOCK VIRGINIA.
Thursday Morning, June S, 1873.

From 1851 to 1872 about two
hundred thousand hcw publications
were issued in Germany.
There was balance in the State
treasury on the 3Uth ult. Of $l,476,-
323,s7.
The President and family will re
sumo their Long Branch residence to-
day. .'fF
The Beecher = Bowen Triton
scandals again before the public in
Claffle and Woodhulls' reviewed jour
nal
The oldest hewh timber in the
world is that found in the ancient
temples of Egypt, which is known to
he at least four thousand years old.
Ex-Governor Jewell; of Connect
cut, has accepted The mission to St.
Petersburg, and will sail for his post
early III June.
Some of the colored politicians OF
Richmond have come to the conclusion
that at the November election the can
dilate for Lieutenant-G overnor on the
Republican ticket should be a man OF
their own race.
The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
company has ordered fifty new and
powerful locomotives and one thousand
freight cars to accommodate the bust
ness it expects to 90 IN a year or two.
The Mexican minister in Washing
ton, according to announcement Is
said to express the opinion that no
trouble will ensue between the two
countries in consequence of Colonel
Mackenzie recent invasion of Mexico
in pursuit of the Kickapoos.
The Fredericksburg Star says, In
an article on the August Convention:
Select 'smen who are equal to the
great work to ''be done by the Con,
yentiou, and who will gracefully and
willingly sacrifice, if needs be- per
sonal preferences for the good OF "the
Conservative cause"
A Wisconsin Congressman is per
picked about his back pay. lie is
afraid if he takes it he will be called a
thief, and if he refuses he will be called
\ fool. As he is still undecided, his
friends have agreed to end his trouble
by calling him both.
Instead of meeting the case OF the
United States squarely and fairly, the
defendants in the Credit Mobileier suits
have filed a demurrer, denying the
constitutionality of the law under
which the action has been brought. II
is said that THIS demurrer may qaasi
further proceedings:
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-06-05
COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF VALUABLE
IO,Un Out Lots.

BY virtue Of a decree OF the Circuit Cour
OF Shenandoah county, entered on the 2nd
day of April, 1873, in the chancery cause o.
Alexander Bowman's admx. Complainant, vs.
Jacob B. Clover, Defenta ant, the under signed
commissioners will offer for sale at pub lie
auction. in front OF the court house. in Wood
stock, Va, on
TUESDAY, JUNE 18th, 1873.
the following property
An undivided half interest in five out lots
known in the plan o f Woodstock as lots \ OF
1902, lob, ll6, III aud ll8,
CONTAINING 5 ACRES EACH
an all adjoining.
By request OfMr. Clover we will Offer for
sale the sane time and pace the other up,
divided half of aid lots. The land is good and
i'susceptble of a very high state of improve
ment. Its proximity to the town of Woodstock
makes the land peculiarly Valuable. About !
acres of the tract is well timbered,
Terms Of Sale:
Enough cash to pay the costs of suit and sa /,
and the balance in one, two and thrive wears,
thepurchaser executing bonds for said deferred
payments with interest from the day of sale
the first bold to be with good personal security
and the title to be retained for further secu rity
until! all the pRrchaes mo ey snail have been
paid. The follow ing are the terms for the
portion of said tract sold by request of Mr.
Glover viz:-Fifteen per cent cash, the ba lanc
in one, two and three years, The purchaser to
execute bonds with interest from date and ex-
ecutea deed of trust as further security.
NS- Sale to commence at O'clock p. n.
d. II. WALTON,
W. I. WILLIAMS,
may TT ds. Commission
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-06-05
Rebe5ca Furnace, the property

Rebesca Furnace, the property of
General J. r. Anderson, situated near
Dagger's Splfhgs;,in Botetourt county,
viii shortly be put M operation, and
Glenwood Furnace, in Arne1dss valley
in that county, has been rented by a
New Jersey firm, who will soon set it
to blowing again. The new railroads
about reaching into the valley revivcs
the,mneral region enterprises.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-06-05
Destructive T;se.


Bosros, May 3o-ll.iire broke out
Eabolit, halfpast 5 clock III the upper
part Of Haley, Morse 6 Cos large
furniture warehouse, No al with
fearful rapidity, the wind being strong
Washington street, this morning, and
spreading from the northwest.
When discovered, the fire was in the
upper floor Of Haley, Morse & Co. 5
warehouse, among the workshops, and
the flames were issuing from the roof.
Piles of light material, packed away,
were Like so much finder, and before
an alarm could be given, great volumes
Of flame were rolling up fifty feet into
the air, and clouds Of smoke rising.
) The heat generated was intense. and
in twenty minutes the upper stories of
the building, from front to rear, dis
lance of two hundred feet, were a mass
of glowing flame The fire worked
back into the stable of George +. Bon
ney, on Bumstead Place, which runs
out OF Boylston street, near Washing
ton street, and destroyed it. Eventual
ly the walls of the immense edifice fell
and crushed to atoms the extensive gal
lery of Jourdan, with all the stores
beneath it, on the opposite corner of
Fayette court. The flames soon spread
to another great building adjacent, and
that was also destroyed, including Nos.
40s, 405 and 400 Washington street,
the premises of Rhodes, Ripley g Co.,
clothing: J. w. Brockett, pianos;
George Foster, hats; L. +. Libby, dry
goods, and George f White, millinery.
The flames thence crossed Washing
ton street, and Chickering's splendid
granate building, with its immense front
and the Globe Theatre, were soon in
ruins.
The fire also caught the steeplc of
Presbyterian Church, corner of Beach
! street and Harris avenue, and the spire
was quickly a mass of flames.
Continuing its course southerly from
its place Of origin, the fire soon attack
ed the International Hotel, G. r. Rich
ard, proprietor, No. Ais Arlington
street, and it fell an easy prey to the de-
vouring element. The sway of the
me nster was irresistible, and the next
to fall its victim was large four story
stone-front building, occupied by
Kelly's billiard rooms, No. 4l9, Geo.
Thomson & Co., tailors; No 42l, and
Montgomery Il Co., contectioners, No.
1923.
ESTIMATE OF LOSSES AND NAMES OF les
1t is impossible to give at once all
the losses, or even names of all the
losers by the fire to day, but 1t can be
said that from Avery street to Royls-
ton street; on the west side of Wash
ington street, is nearly or quite destroy
ed. On the other side, from Hayward
Place to Essex street, little is left to
show what existed there at 8 o'clock
this morning, p .pf
Mr.. Benjamin Gushing Of the Board
OF Assessors, estimates the total loss by
the fire at 81, OOJ. 900.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-06-05
Overflow Of Western Waters Immense Dam
! age Reported.

TOPEKA, KAN, May PA des-
patch from Emporia says the Neosha
river has overlooked its banks causing
extensive damage to crops. Trains on
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas rail
road are delayed at the bridge across
big John Creek, south of Council
Grove. The water is running around
both ends of the bridge, and has de
stroyed the embankmcnt The Cotton
wood Valley is completely overfowed
5and the railroad track inundated. The
bridge at Cedar Grove is gone. The
tlamage is immense. a as1-t.e
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-06-05

The ladies' Of Hollywood Memorial
Associatioh;,. Richmond, have been
untiring in 'thaif efforts to remove all
the Confederate dad from Gettysburg
to their cemetery.
In addition to the large 'atiiaber re-
moved last summer, three hundred and
thirty-three were inferred on last THURS
day with appropriate ceremonies.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-06-05

The republicans of Virginia will
not have the pleasure of voting Tor
Henry A. Wise for Governor after ALL
In letter to the Secretary of the Re-
publican State Committee Mr.. Wise
saws: aFor reasons which l need not
name in this note to, you, cannot &C
cent a nomination for the office OF Gov
ernor of Virginia, from either of the
present political organizations in the
State-Republican or Conservative.