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OUR RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.

In compliance with the request cf con-
grsss transmitted 10 the American min
lister at Madrid, with instructions to pre-
sent it to the Spanish government, the
joint resolution approved on tho 3D. OF
March last, rendering TO the people OF
Spain in the name and on behalf Of the
Americas people, the congratulations OF
congress upon the efforts 10 consolidate
in Spain the principles Of universal liber'
~ in a republican form of government
The exeistsnoo Of this new republic was
inauguratcd by striking the letters FROM
slaves ia Porto Rico. This benilcient
measure was followed by release Of sew.
sral thousand persons Illegally hsld as
slaves in Cuba. Next the captain gener-
al Of that colony, was deprived OF the
power TO put aside the orders OF his su
periors at Madrid, which had pertained to
ths office since 1925, The seques.ercd
estates of American citizens which had
been tho cause Of long and frequent cor
respondsuca were ordered to be restored
to their owners All these liberal steps
we're taken in the face OF violent opposi.
ton directed by the reactionaiy slave
holders Of Havana. who are vainly striv'
ing to stay the march Of ideas which has
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THE SUN.
Weekly. Scmi-Weekly, and Daily.

u,IIE WEEKLY sun is too widely known to require
| any extended recommendation but the reasons
which have already given II ity thousand subscfl9
ers and which will, We hope, give 1t many thousands
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day W i'll be found in It, condensed "heh uhlmPoI
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pie and for the election of the best men to once
especially dcyoes it, energies TO the eNp2sulu u M an,
country and threaten to undermine republican IN,
stitutons altogether 1t has no fear OF knaves anu
asks no fayors from their supporters
II reports the fashions ter the LADIES' ana tue h'
kets for the men, especially tnc catte- W"'No ~
which it pays particu lar attention. NH, o.o
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THE GENEVA AWARD.

The money awarded to the United
States by the tribunal OF arbitration AT
Geneva, was paid by her Majesty's gov
ernmen. few DAYS in advance of the
time when i. would have become payable
according to the terms Of the treaty. In
compliance with the provision Of the &C,
OF March 3, 1873 it was at once paid IN
to the treasury, and used to redeem, so
far as it might, the public debt OF the
United States, and the amount 50 re
deemed was invested III a five per cent
registered bond Of the United States, for
Sl5 SOC. goo, which is now held by the
Secretary OF State, subject TO the future
disposition Of Congress. | renew ms
recommendation made at the assembling
Of the last session of Congress, that 8
commission be created for the purpose OF
auditing and determining the amounts ol
the several direct losses growing out OF
the destruction OF vessels and their car
goes hy the Alabama and Shenandoah
after leaving Melbourne, for which the
sufferers have received no equivalent OF
compensation, and OF ascertaining the
names OF persons entitled to receive
compensation on tho basis indicated by
the tribunal Of arbitration at Geneva ;and
that payment OF such losses be authoriz
ed 10 an extent not to exceed the award
Of the tribunal at Geneva
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MARLIKk PREPARATIONS.

Pending negotiations between the Uni-
ted States and the governmen, Of Spaia
on the subject Of this capture, | have au-
thorzed the Secretary Of the Navy to
put our navy en- war footing to tho sx
ten, ar least Of the entire annual appro-
pration for tha, branch Of the service,
trusting to Congress and the public opin-
ion Of the American people to justify my
action.
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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Synopsis of the Presidents Message

To THE SENATE AND Housr or RErRE
sENrATIyks -
Thsyear that, has passed since the sub
mission of last message to congress
has, especially the last part Of 1t, been an
oventful one to the country. In tue midst
of great national prosperity a financial
crisis has occurred that has brought low
fortunes of great proportion. fol'ueal
partisanships has almost ceased 10 exist
especially in the agricultural regions
and, finally, the capture upon the hieh
seas of vessel bearing our flag has, Tor
a time, threatened the most serious con
sequences, and has aYitsted the pubiic
mind from one end of the country TO the
other, but this happily now is in course
OF satisfactory adjustment, honorable to
both nations concerned.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The relations Of the United States,
however, with most Of the other nations
continue to be friendly and cordial
With France, Germany, Russia, Italy and
the minor European powers, with Brazil
and most Of the South American repub-
lies, and with Japan, nothing has occur
red during the year to demand special
notice.
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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.

Assuming from tho action Of the last
Congress in appointing a committee on
privileges and elections to prepare and
report to this Congress a constitutional
amendment to provide better methSd
of electing the President and Vice Presi.
dent Of the United States, and also from
the necessity Of such an amendment that
there will he subai,,et 20 the State Leg
.latures for ratification such an improve
msn. in our constitution. | suggest two
others for your consideration
First. to authorize the Executive to ap-
prove Of 50 rnuch OF any measure pass.
ng the two Houses Of Congress ~ bic
iudgmsn. may dictate without apprevinx
tLe whole, the d.sapproved portion or
portions to be subjected to the same
Continued on the Third page,
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Prospectus for 1874 Seventh Year.
THE AlOINE,
A Wustra,ed Monthly Journal, universally admitted
20 be the Handsomest Periodical IN the
World A Representative and
Champion Of american
Taste
Not TOR Sale in Book Or .N.u. Stores

The Aldine, while issued with all the REGULAR.
ty, has none of the temporary or timely interest
characteristic of ordinary periodicals. 1t is an
elegant miscellany of pure, light and graceful lit
erature and collection of pictures, the rarest
specimens of artistic skill. in black and white
Although each succeeding number affords fresh
pleasure to its frier ds the real value and beauty
of The Aldne will be most appreciated after il ha:
been bound up at the close Of the year. While
other publications may claim superior cheapness
as compared with rivals Of a similar class, The
Aldine is unique and original conception-alon'
and unapproaehe absolutely without competi
to% in price aud character The possessor Of q
volume cannot duplicate the quantity of fine pa
per and engravings in any other shape or number
of volumes for ten times its cost and then, ther'
are tha chromcs besides
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AWARD or JOINT CLAIM COMMISSION


The commission organized under the
provisions Of the Treaty Of Washington
for the settlement and determining the
claims Of citizens Of either power against
the other arising out Of acts committed
against their person or property during
the period between April l3, 1861, and
April 8, 1868, made its final award on the
25th day Of September last 1t was
awarded that the government Of the Uni
ted States should pay tc the government
Of Eor Britannia majesty within twelve
months from tho date Of the award the
sum Of 81 ,929,Sl9 in gold The com
mission disalowed or dismissed all 9TH
er claims of British subjects against the
United States The amount of the claim
presented by the British government, but
disallowed or dismissed, is understood
to he about 500, 100000 1t also disal
lows all the claims OF the United States
against Great Britain which were refer
red to it, | recommend tho early pass.
ing Of an act appropriating the amount
necessary TO pay this award against the
United States. have caused to be CON.
muncated to the government or the king
Of Italy the thanks OF this government
for the eminent services rendered 10y
Count Cont as tho third commissioner
on this commission. With dignity,
learning and impartiality hs discharged
duties requiring great labor and constant
patience, to the satisfaction Of both gov.
ornDoutg
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ART DEPARTMENT, 1914.

! The illustrations of The Aldine have won a
world wide reputation, and in the art centres Of
Europe it is an admitted fact that its wood cuts
are examples Of the highest perfection ever attain.
ed, The common prejudice in favor Of steel.
plates, ia rapidly yielding to a more educated
and discriminating taste which recognizes the ad
vantsges of superior artistic quality with greater
facility Of production. The wood-cuts of The AL
dine possess all the delcacy and elaborate finish
Of the most costly steel plate while they afford a
better rendering Of the artists original.
TO fully realize the wonderful work which The
Adire is doing for the cause Of art culture in
America it is only necessary to consider the cost
to the people of any other decent representations
Of the productions Of great painters.
In addition to designs by the members of the
National Academy and other noted American ar
fists, The Aldine will reproduce examples of the
best foreign masters selected with a view to the
highest artistic success and greatest general inter
est. Thus the subscriber to The Aldine will, at
trihing cost enjoy in his own home the pleasures
and refining influences Of true art
The quarterly tinted plates for lsl4 will be by
Thos Moran and j. D. Woodward
The Christmas issue for 1874 will contain spe-
cia designs appropriate to the season by our bost
artists, and will surpass in attraction any of It's
predecessors.
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MASONIC.

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PREMIUM FOR 1874.

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thousand dollars The subjects were chosen to
represent The East" and " The West " Oneis
a view Of Tie White Mountains, New Hampshire
the other gives The Cliffs of Green River, Yyom-
ing Territory TIE difference ia the nature Of the
scenes themselves is pleasing contrast, and af.
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Thoughts of Home " a new and beautiful chro-
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lie whose speaking eyes 6etray the longing of his
heart.
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Es- The little things which yon may
do for those about YOU will fall back up
on your heart as the summer dews fall
upon the vineyards. What il it is moth
ing more than Kind word to school
boy crying in the street it dries his tears
and the aching heart grows glad again
Who knows what cloud Of darkness ono
kind word may dispel
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A srrcIAL COUNT OF CLAIMS.

recommend legislation to create a
special court to consist Of three judges,
who shall be empowered to hear and de
termine al claims made upon the United
States arsing out OF acts committed
against their person or property during
the insurrsetion. The recent conference
under the treaty Of Washington was con-
hned TO the claims Of British subjects
arising during the period named in the
treaty; but it 10 understood there are
other British claims Of a similar nature
arising after the OH Of April, 1865, and
it is known that other claims Of a like ma
ture are advanced by citizens or subjects
Of other powers 1t is desirable to have
these claims also examined and disposed
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-08-14
FOR THE HERALD. 4
VIEWING PLACE No. 2

To bayonet and gun and spear,
These drunken eaIsnibals adhere.
And eft will hear the people say. a,..
Increased salary and back pay ais
Come then, my muse, rub upland oil.
The people sweat and groan and toll,
Your subject choose. etss aad discuss
And never mind TO make afuss.
But then my muse looked up and said
IT'S written Blessed are the dead ~
Beneath the sod they quiet sleep,
Whilst friends and kindred groan and
weep. $50
No tyrant chains nor dread Or fears
Can fall upon their quiet biers, G.
While he who lives and works still feels
The burden of successive steals. ~.
At present then Would not mix
Up in the slums Of politics, , :
But fain would sing of woods and flowers
And worship at dame natures bowers.
And since you've been so very kind
TO leave me free and unconfined.
have already set my face .aar3 .o
10 COUP to the viewing place. n.
And when afrived withsglass in hand
On tree or rock I'll take my stand.
And sing of beauteous natures charms,
And llugiher up intomy arms.
All right, said, the view is grand
Here mountain, river, wood and, land, E
Town and railroad earth and air.. ii1., IS
A country dotted here and there, 2 s.
With dwelling ola thrifty farmer.
Containing oft beauteous cEarmer,s' q
Then your descriptive powers raise,
| To highest pitch in nature S praise
| Describe each nook and halioWad spot
| Mountains and vale that changes not,
| Describe that beauteous silver stream,
| That glides away just like dream. .a-
Beneath your fcet,the valley lies
| And stretches Westward to the skies,
On eagles wings, reach the sublime
| And give us truth and sense and rhyme,
| But Il ell, my muse hung down her hea
| Nervous and pale she said; sac.
| I'm now exhausted and need rest, -
Some future day I'll do my best -, , ~,
But then I'm just like one of old
When not one half to her was told.
| When wisdom, splendor, wealth and powe
Descended like morning shower. r
When she looked round in great surpris
And still new wonders met her eyes.
| She then exclaimed, as Sheba Queen,
To know one half it must be seen.
..+ -. Druid
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-08-14
A NOVEL NOPE OF SPECULATION. :

A NOVEL NOPE OF SPECULATION. -
McComb, of Wilmington Del, who,
with Tom Scott and Newcomb Of
Louisville, owns nearly all the railroads
ip the Southwest, located his repair
and other railway shops, some years
ago, at pretty town called Water Val
ley, Miss. The then village grew
apace Property became valuable,
and Water Valley promised to become
leading manufacturing town. Nc
Comb seeing this, and that he could
build7a city anywhere, he's bought a
site and transfers thither his shops and
dinner station, and Water Valley, like
Holly Springs, their former site, is
bathed in tears. People say that after
NfcComb has drawn together 5000 or
10000 people al this new place, yclept
McQomb's city,the will again migrate
,and again makes profit of half mil
= more or less by buying planta'
:>$5 per acre, converting it into
Ceiling it az 5000 per
+ 49,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-08-14
POETICAL.
THE BAGGAGE rlnsD.

FssasoaLbie rhyme the Buffalo courier.l q
4 ssA ferocous basgageran, with &antean back
IA And bicens each piled in formidable stack
That Piled his dread vocation beside railroad track.
wiIdly he baggage round the platform
as% there Ie'lrel, 80 rs
crushed to nansht the frail handbook Nhers'er it
shapeess fell.
Or stove the ..Saratosa' like the finsct egg shell.
On ironcads especially he fell full rpthlessly, 4
And dersvely called Cottage by the sea,
And pulled and haulee and raiafnea and amined the
sts8A8 same vide'els, 8tlt rtss ~
untn yaw7ing breach appeared, fractures two
three,
f, M sraps we're burst or lids fell Of or some catas-
= trophe
Crowded his satanic zeal diabolc glee.
The pas seneers surveyed the wreck with diverse dis
content,
vilupers.ed him. and soae Ipadeoud lam
But wrath OF lanentation him were vainly spent
To him there came shambEng man, sad eyed and
meek and thin, IS Il
Bearing an humble carpet-hag with seany stuff there
And unto fierce baggaga-Inan he sDake, witt
a"FsFlns ei'n; #dt
"Behold this scsnty carpet-bas started month
''+' ago -in---@'
..with& dozen Saratoga trunks hatbox and porman
''But bageage-ncn along the route have brought MT
thus low
s'Rut careful with this carpet-nag kind cir, said Ii
to him;
The bsggage-1nan received It with smile extremely
GRIM
And softly whispered "Moher, may go out to swim?
- 4 Then fereey jumped that bag, in Wild hardo
ncspleen ~
And ipto countless fragments few-to his profound
chagrin--
For that lank bag contained pint Of ntrogycerne
ehE &AA Nfz% * = =
TIE stranger heaved gentle sigh and stroked hi
quivering chin,
l 4 And theh he winked with sad eye, and said
with smile serene,
The stuff to check baggageman is nitro-gycerine'
~ Frank Glue
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-08-14
YTsO TIE WEST (!


Z
/ TO THE WEST!
Before making your arrangements to follow
The advice OF the thousands who have already
gone,' il would be well to consider what has
been done to make. the journey to your Homes
IN the West as pleasant and free from dan
ger as human skill and foresight can accom-
plush. 80 5-(.
BY consolidation and construction n road has
been put TO operation on the shortest posi-
BILE line from Mas hrille, Tenn; to st, Louis,
,fthe future great City OF the world" This
line, the Is j 30 -8.;a ifaf.3 ii
ST. LOUIS & SOUTHEASTERN RAILWAY
has, during the past year, earned an en- viable
repu tation by its smooth track, prompt time,
sure connections, and the magni6cence of, its
OF new and conmodious day cars, provid cd
with the celebrated Miller coupler and pla torn
and the W csfinghouse air-bTake.
tits positively the. only line running Pull
man Palace Drawing Room Sleeping Cars
through without change from Nashville to st.
advantages, either IN distance, time, OF equip
ment. Why, then, journey by circuitous routes
Do not be induced TO purchase tickets to ST.
Louis or the West BY any other line, encmber-
ing that b t
The est. Louis & Southeastern
is the shortest, cheapest, quickest, best and only
line under one management from Nashville to
81. LOUIS, ana is rom bu 10 Z0U miles the snot {
est to St. Louis Kansas City, Omaha Denver,
California, Texas, and all ives tern points 1t
is also the "Chicago Shortest Line" via
Evansville.
You secure the cheapest rates for you, :
selves and your movables on applica ton, in
person or by letter, to Charles McCabe, South
ern Passenger Agent, near College street Depot
Nashville, Tenn. or to the undersigned.
d. 3. DAVENPORT,
Gen. Ticket Agent, st. Louis.
No trouble to answer questions.
10 ~ >th i3-oin0.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-08-14

Sixteen years ago North Carolina
father, whe knew the virtues of the rod,
tlirashed his big boy and sent him out
to hoe corn. The first seen of him
since was. last week, when he turned from
California with $4,000 ON his hoe.
When you send boy to hoe corn al
ways click" him first. M
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-08-14

After the examination is over. Elk
claimed freshman-Did pass my ek-
animation, professor? Professor with
proud seorn)-No, sir! OFF dances
freshie, radient with smiles Professor
You misunderstood me-; you failed
sir! Ineorrigible freshie : All ! but !
won bet, you see. Professor stag
gers go