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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-11-13
'HoRsE coURTsHP,
When you 60 to Africa don't buy a
Horse of Widow.

Mr.. &. Gerard, now Of Philadelphia,
but formerly American Consul at Cape
Town, Cape of Good Hope, communi-
Gates TO the press of the former city the
following amusing "reminiscences of his
African Consular experiences: "There is
very singular custom among the far
mers-how to get "a wife. If you de-
sire to get married you should first make
inquiry whether the lady you love has a
horse for sale. If she says "No,' then
you had better quit the house at once:
She does not like you. But if on the
contrary, she says eyes" it is a good
sign, but she will ask you a very high
price. If the amount named is paid on
the spot, the engagement is concluded
as fully as if the marriage was consum
mated by the parson.
On my arrival at the Cape, l did not
know of this custom. wanted to puY-
chase horse, and l was informed by
an old Dutch resident that Widow
had one to sell. l followed the address
| given, and soon arrived at the door Of
the Widow (who by the way was not
bad looking.) l asked her whether she
had horse to sell. She looked at me
very sharp, then asked me whether l
had some letters of introduction.
! ! said that I was an American Con
sui, and would pay cash for her horse.
ain that case" said she, 'sletters are not
necessary" Ipaid down the sum de-
mauded; then, after taking a cup of
coffee, she sent her horse by her groom,
and both accompanied me home. On
the road the groom asked me a thous
and questions. master. said he, twill
my mistress go live with you in town,
or will you come live with usf You
will love my mistress, for she was very
kind to my old master Laughing. ]
Where will the wedding be? Looking
at me and laughing. Truly, l thought
the poor fellow had drank too much or
he is embecile. Ifelt sorry for him.
When arrived home / found many
people at my door congratulating me,
not for the horse, but for the acquai,
lance of the widow. Truly" said
one, ''you have been very successful.
She is very rich said another" I really
did not know what it all meant, and !
began to be very uneasy, when to my
very great surprise, a lady alighted on
my steps, and at once l recognized the
widow. She very cody asked ME when
l desired to have the ceremony of the
wedding performed. Then, indeed,
fully perceived the scrape IN which
was, and told her it was a horse wan
ted, and not a wife. s'What !" SAID
she, do you mean to act thus to a lady
like me?" Ifso, ! shall send back fol
my horse, and will repay you the mon
ey." gladly gave back the horse
thankful to have thus escaped. "A few
weeks after, however, the widow was
married; a more ambitious man hao
bought her horse.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-11-13

SMALL THINes.-The little things
that you may do for those about you
will fall back upon your heart as the
summer dews fall upon the vineyards.
What if it is nothing but kind a word
to school boy Trying in the street;
it dries his tears. and the aching heart
grows light and glad again. Who
knows what cloud of darkness one kind
word may dispel
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-11-13


DEATH FROM A GLANDERED HoRsE-
A glandered horse belonging to Ros-
well G. Miner, of Steuben, n. Y, in
blowing from his notrels, discharged a
portion Of the poisonous mucus. drop
of which entered one of Mr.. Miners
eyes. He Immediately wiped it out as
he supposed; but within twenty four
hours his eye was much swollen, atten
ded with much pain. Medical aid WAS
procured, and his case pronounced a
hopeless one. The virus matter had SO
perlneated his system, that his recoye.
ry was pronounced impossible. His
flesh turned purple, and was thoroughly
impregnated with the poison. He lir-
gered in agony about twenty days, and
died a most wrethced death Hissfriends
were compelled to bury him immediate
ly, and with him the entire he'd and
bedding on which he had lain.
Instances of human death from con
tact with glandered horses, are by no
means uncommon; and the owners of
glandered horses should be compelled
by law, under heavy penalties to de
stroy them Immediately upon the dis
covery Of the disease.-Zurf, Field
0,sd Farm.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-11-13

Says the Rochester .'De mocrat:" A
gentleman who has been unfortunate of
late was met in lonely place by ruf
fan the other evening and told to stand
and deliver. 81 never was so pleased
in my life" he tells us. .'rhe idea that
| had anything to deliver was exceed
ingly gratifying, and thanked the fel
low tor the compliment with all INV
heart. 1t showed that all confidence in
me was not lost, Notwithstanding that
little affair in STOCKS, and felt once more
with Mr.. Micawber, that l could look
my fellow man ia the face. i may net
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-11-13

MADE CLEAR BY ILLUSTRATION. We
overheard the following between the
two bell boys at the fifth Avenue Hotel
recently: Pat asks Mike, whats this
suspension ofthe banks?" "Hist ye!',
Mike replies, ''Ill tell ye. Suppose We
have five cents" ''Yis." sLeaye it wild
me-" 'Yis." ''Next day We want it, and
ye ak me for it. ''Yis 20 tell We, No
sir, I've used it meself."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-11-13

Andrew Jackson was once making
a stump speech in country village out
West. just as he was concluding,
Amos Kendell, who sat beside him.
whispered, Tip EN- little Latin,
General. they won't be satisfied with
out it" The ''hero of New Orleans in
stantly thought Of a few phrases he
knew, and. in voice of thunder
wound up bis speech by exolaiming,
"E plnribns unum, Sine qua. non,
Ne plus ultra, Multum in parvo." The
effect was tremendous, and the shouts
coald be heard for mules.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-11-13

Isl. WILKES BoorH STILL ALIVE.
The story is revived that J. Wilkes
Booth the slayer of President Lincoln
still lives. 1t is now said that he w,s
seen and conversed with on Pal.w
island. How he made his ESCAPE from
the United States he did not reveal
except he did not leave until
thirty days after the assassination
During his wanderings he had been ia
Mexico, South America, Africa, Tur-
key, Arabia, Rome and met John Il;
Surratt The latter, We believe, has
always maintained that Booth ia sal
living The fact that Secretary-,,Stan-
ton would permit no one to see the
body of the dead man killed in Marv-
land and said to be Booth. gives
piausibility to the story that the real
assassin of President Lincoln made his
escape successfully. The late Garrett
Davis, of Kentucky, ayowed his COR
viction on the floor of the u. S. Senate
that Bootbiwas not killed but was in a
place of safety
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-11-13

be exactly the thing to officiate as a
town-pump, at which any and every
scoundrel may be accommodated but
it was very pleasing to know that the
fellow thought | had money, and to en-
JOY the sweet thought that he might
even have taken me for the entire wa
ter commission. ~
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-11-13
A Treacherous Writer.

A colored man living on Macomb
street in Detroit, having long admired
colored widow living in the next
block above, bat being afrail 7 to
come out boldly and reveal his passion,
went to white man of his acouaint
ance the other day and asked hi.a to
write the lady letter asking her hand
IN marriage. The friend wrote, telling
the woman in few brief lines that tbs
size Ut her feet was the tall of her
neighborhood, and asking her If she
could not pare them down a little. =
The name of the colored man was
signed and he was to call on her Sun
day night for the answer. On Monday
the writer of the letter met the NEGRO
limping along the street and asked him
what the widow said. The man showed
him bloodshot eye, scratched nose,
lame leg and spot on the scalp
where a handful of wool had been
violently jerked out, and he answered
in solemn tones: ''She didn't say NUT
fin. an [ didn't stay MORN minute !"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-11-13

Chicago wants to have the next
worlds fair held there. "In the first
place, says the Boston Post, sit isn't
certain that the next world viii have a
fair, and in the second place those
who'd be likely to attend it will prefer
more pious town in which to cele-
brate."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-11-13
SHENANDOAH HERALD
ADVERTISING Rates :

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charged accordingly.
Notices in the local column win he =, s.-,.A a
he advertising rates.
Advertisements for three months q, i....,~ -
bet inserted at lower rates.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-11-13

WHOLESALE SOUTHERN AND
WESTERN FLOUR DEPOT.
=. cUMPsToN, sR. =. DAVIDSON
(YUMPSTON S DAVIDSON
Comm sson Acrchdnts
AND DEALERS IN
Flour, Grain aud Feed
Ne. 9O7, LOUISIANA AVE.
ASHINGTON, D. c.
REFERENCEs.-Wm.L Laird. Jr., Cashier
Mechan. Nat. Blk, Georgetown, D. c.;
C.. A. James, Pres't Bank of Washing
ton.
G. W. D. Ramsey Teller 1st NATL Bank,
Alexandria, Va.
Personal attention given to the sale OF Hay, Grain
and County Produce, and prompt returns made for
same,
wheat osts and Corn bought At market prices.
March6-6mO
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-11-13
WALTON. DAVID H. WALTON
CHIEH CO.,
y [SuncesecR to apnel Hartley,l l-
GENERAL COMMISSION NE RHANT3
No. Is UNION STREET,
ALEXA NDRA, VA

~ Particular attention paid to the selling Of Flour
GRAIN and all other kinds of ountry Produ ce, and
filing orders for Groceries, Guano Seed, Plaster, Fish
Salt, 6c., At the lowest market rates.
81 Agents for the Ground Top Hydraulic &c,
men. July-n
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-11-13

dants and saw my little Ada lying sene'
less in Doras arms Throwing my
self on my knees, I took her cold hands
in both of mine. "My dear friend,
said Dora, who was weeping silently
: she is not dead, through dreadfully
hurt. The surgeon will be here direct
~ Compose yourself. She is reviv
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-11-13

NREEN'S MANSION HOUSE,
" ALEXANDRIA, VA.
JAMES GREEN. PROPRIETOR.
IL nrs-class hotel in every respect. The citizens
of the valley having bushes in Alexandria Washing
ton and travellers going North South, will ind this
agreeable resting place the route, as does not
require the early start by several hours % from wash
inaton or Baltimore, Cars and Steamboats, leave Al
e1andra for Washington and return every hour from
"A. II. to ~ P. II. Jan. TT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23
spaMfI, OF Can't. Hall.

New YORK, May 23.--Judge Chas. =.
Daley, President Of the Geographical Society,"
speaking of the death of Captain Hall, of the
Poaris Arctic expedition, says that the letter
writer who states the poisoning story upon an
expression of suspicion Of an Esquimaux,
would not have done SO if he had known the
breed; he does not know what truth means
Joe is spoken of as we'll meaning man but
Hans is a man Of very bad reputation and was
near being hanged by Dr. Hayes on one Of his
expeditions. So convincing was the proof that
he had been the cause of the death of Mr.
Santag that Judge Daley is not inclined to ac-
cept as true the stories told of Captain Bud
dington by those rescued ,apd alludes to the, cir
cunstanccs that Tyson and Wycrs were men
reported as showing insubordination at Disco
Captain Hall, he says however, was not capa-
bic of leading such an expedition and did not care
so much that the North pole should be reached
as he should reach it. lie was no scanlanand
an attcmpt to induce him to leave the command
to Lieut.. Grinncll, son Of his bcnefactor failed.
This, Mr.. Grinncl!, when spoken to on the sub
icct said Captain Hall lacked on y one requisite
Tor the task he undertook-abillty to govern
his mcn. He was too familiar with his crew.
John Ucgcman, who furnished the expcdi-
ton with portion OF its outfit, Is made to say
by On interviewer that Hall expressed himself
confident that Butdington, Chester and Morton
would sustain him in any discipline he should
attempt to culnrce and that he (llegcman) in
daily visits to the Polaris, when, at New York,
was not iavorably impressed by Tyson, regard
ed him Us very dissatisfied man and one whom
It would be difficult to manage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23
LOCAL BREVITIES.

A large crowd was attracted to the lntersec'
ton Of King and Union streets this afternoon,
by regular knock DOVE and drag out hight
that occurred there between cart driver and a
waterman, both Of whom were arrested by the
police.
An effort is on foot, with every prospect of
success, to erect Catholic Church at Vienna.
on the W. so. r. r. Bishop Gibbons visited
that village q few days since to make the ne
ccssary preliminary arrangements.
A soldier fell overheard from the steamer
Express at the King street dock this morning,
but being good swimmer saved himself with
out any difficulty.
Some fine young sturgeon for sale at VIM.
Fl. Smith stand in the fish market this morn
ing at Sets. per ID.
Mr.. Nicholas Mumm, residing on King
street, had his hand badly burnt night before
last by the explosion Of lamp.
The Conservatives made no nominations for
county officers and the tickets nominated by the
Radicals were elected in all the townships.
What is called the rainy season. IN May
has certainly not been wanting this month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23
Loo "A l. n Il w =.

MUNICIPAL ELEcToN--The details of the
result of the Municipal Election held in this
n)acc Yesterday are given below. VIM. N.
l;rRKI.EY has been reelected Mayor by 245
minority over Hugh Latham. The latter was
the nominated Conservative candidate, but MIR.
Hrrklcy received number OF Conservative
votes. W. ID. Corse, the Conservative candl-
d,tc for Treasurer, was reelected; and those
Nn tbc Conservative ticket nominated for AL
Inrmrn and Council were elected except in
W. ,Lr sci" second ward. where Lewis Mckenzie was
'b,seu in the place of Jno. LanOn, tor the
Common Council.
So far from the result being Radical victo
-, os tclccraphcd lar and near. the Conserva-
,,r,s with the greatest detection that ever be-
e., twisted in their ranks, succeeded 10 Secur
~, the election of their candidate for Treasurer,
nnI with single exception their entire ticket In
,hn thrr, wards in which it was worth while
"',L;nr an effort. A candidate for Mayor who
'.,nId have received the united Conservative
,.,tc-coulh such an one have been tound?-would
hive hccu elected By a respectable majority,
omJ ,h,t such will be the result next spring,
hnt few seem to entertain doubt. The show
~ ,ihrro,v on the part OF the Radicals i'll
,,,;n,t;ntt some of those whose names were
NV NO Conservative ticket was, as anticipated,
hnt bare show, Tor though they nominated
those ,', gentlemen and had the nominations pub
fslcI previous to the election, they did not
nut their names on the tickets, and the re-
turns make it apparent that they did not vote
lnr one Of them when the time for voting came,
* the maoritics for Mc<srs Shinn and Ech-
here in the list, and Mr. Portncr in the Sd
Ward, the gentlemen alluded to, We're no
greater than those received by the rest of the
Conservative ticket.
The election was one of the quictcst ever
held, not single arrest or any disturbances or
diSordcrly behavior that would have necesSla
ted one, having occurred during the entire day
at any Of the polls, or in fact in any quarter Of
the city At night large crowd assembled at
the Gazette Office to await the returns, which
were received and announced us soon as the
Judges finished counting the votes, and though
they we're not satisfactory to many, they were
received with great good humor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23
The Markets.

New York, May 23.-Stocks dull. Gold
steady at 49, Money steady at Cal. Flour dnll
and unchanged. Wheat quiet and steady. Corn
steady.
BALTIMORE May 21.-Va. skies, consoidat-
ed, 534. West Va. skies IL! bid to-day. Cot.
ton steady; low middliugs l7ialS;; Flour steady
and unchanged. Wheat firm and in good de-
active and higher at 75 yellow Southern Cd;
mixed Western dull at 633. Oats firm; South
crn 52a53; Western mixed 4Sa5O do white 5 la
s. Rye dull at Sja95. Provisions dull and
prices unchanged. Wcstnern Buttcr-rccc ipts
light; good to choice &c. Hay unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23
Look Your Interest!

At this most unprecedented money strinScncy
in our commercial metropolis and ccrresp"nd-
ingly dull times most all over the country, 1t
we'll for zach and every individual to look to
his interest. By paying our cntcrprising Cloth
iors, I. Schwartz s. Co., at Sarcpta Clothing
Hall visit, You can save at least 90 per cent in
buying your garments there; besides the extra
ordinary advantage of having variety of styles
and patterns to select FROM immense in quantity
and far superior in quality to any others III this
city. They say they will sell remarkably cheap
and. as is generally known, they mean what
they say. You will do we'll to caI! carly at -
King street, Sarepta Clothing Hall. up Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23
The Municipal Election!

The defeat OF the Conservative ticket teaches
us II lesson it will be we'll to remember in tho
future. We sec now thnt had the advice OF a
certain well-known party been taken the issue
would have been quite different but it is easy t"
be wise after an accomplished fact. The advice
referred to was, that I'll candidates should attire
themselves In new, Full Dress Spring Suits
from Mr.. Blondhcim, Corner of King and Fair,
fax strcets,) and wear thcm up to The day OF
election. We can SEQ now that, had this snggcs-
ton b, en- followed, it would have resulted in u
glorious victory both TO the Republican and
Conservative parties, and all persons would nave
been satisfied. Fcllow-citizens, do not lot this
mistake be made in the future.
NV "a MEMO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO TIE GAZETTE
Election in I,OufYOuu.

LEFsbURG, May 23.-Thc following are the
returns of the election in this township: -Su-
pervisor, Joscphus Carr, elected, receiving $50
votes; Commissioner of Roads, Henry Sauud-
ers, elected, receiving 526 votes; Clerk, Henry
Bronaugh, elected, receiving 49l votes; Asses
sor, p, F. Shrof, elected, receiving 277 votes;
Collector, II. b. Pouton, elected receiving 3G5
votes. For Oversecr Of the Poor there was a
tie vote between f. B. Fudclcy and VIM. Titus,
each receiving l42 For Justice OF the Peace,
w. d. Hcmpstonc, elected, receiving "a votes;
for constable, J. Cook Nichcus was elected, re-
ccivinu 81 votes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23
Weather Report.

WASHINGTON, May 23, | a. N.
Probabilities. For the lower Lake region and
Middle States diminishing pressure, southwest
erly winds, higher temperature, partly cloudy
aud clearing weather will prevail with possibly
an occasional local rain. For the South At
lantic and Gulf States and Tennessee generally
clearing weather rising barometer and north
westerly to southwcslerly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23
Ex-senator POmerOy.

ST. LOUIS May 23.--Ex-Senator Pomeroy
passed through here last night en- route for
Kansas. lie gave newspaper reporter to I'm.
dcrstand that he would instlgate campaign
for the senatorship lett vacant by the rcsigna-
ton of Mr. Caldwell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23

NEW YORK, May pa dispatch from Des
Monincs, Iowa, says the severest thunder storm
10 that region for years. occurred yesterday.
Nine houses we're blown down or moved from
their basis by the wind, Methodist church
was blown down and an unknown man was
killed by lightning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23
A Hairs on the Mexican Frontier.

New YoRK, May pa letter from San
Antoniu. Texas, dated the 18th inst, states
that The Mcxicans on the Rio Grande have
been recently reinforcing their troops, While
Secretary Belknap aud General Sheridan we're
at Fort CLARK, a band Of Mcxeans made dash
within seven miles Of them carrying OF thirty
or fnrtv horses
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23
West Point CadctShIp.

New YORK, May 23.-After the eSamlna,
ton and selection of candidate from school
boys for the West Point cadctship, yesterday,
Congressman Roberts received telegram from
the Secretary of War stating that his district
was represented at West Point by some change
in the apportonmcnt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23
Differences In the Spanish Ministry

LONDON, May ga special dispatch from
Madrid to the Daily News says differences
have arisen between General Nouvilas, Minister
Of Warp commanding the troops in Navarro
and his associates in the Government who are
anxious for the recall of the general to Madrid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23
Decoration Services.

SALT LAKE CITY, May 22-Thc statement
telegraphcd east from newspaper here that
the troops at Camp Douglass are opposed to
the Mormons taking part i'll the decoration OF
the soldiers gravcSis untrue. Some discharged
volunteer soldiers favor the exclusion of Nor
mons from participating in the ceremonies, but
the regular troops have expressed no such de-
u;ro
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23
Excursion Party.

SHAMoKIN, May 23.-The graduating class
Of the Polytechnic College of philadelphia ar
rived here on an excursion, visiting the rolling
mills, furnaces and mines. They will 60 from
here to Reading
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23
Removed from Office.

ST.. LOUIS, May pa special dispatch
from ST. Paul, says the Minnesota State Senate,
sitting as court of impeachment in the case Of
Secgur, State Treasurer found him guilty last
night and passed sentence formally removing
him from office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23
Accidentally Killed.

PHILADELPHIA, May 23.-Ihis mornln!
Edward Burus was struck on the head and kill
cd by falling ladder at mill corner DIST ant
Pine streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23
The Ran,s Of England Forgery Case

New YORK, May 23.-.ln the Bank OF Eng
land forgery case Commissioner Gutman has las
decided that the prisoner George MacLonald
be committed to the custody OF the United
States Marshall of the Southern district OF
New York to await the action of the proper
authorities
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23
Marvellous Beyond Precedent

Is the effect of SOZODONT upon the whole
economy OF the mouth, keeping the gums rosy
and healthy, the teeth in perfect order, giving
to the breath balmy fragrance. my l9-eolW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23

THE above are classified rs Consorvatives and
Radicals because the tickets on which their
ticc to several placed in t!is position it must be
said that they are good and true Conservatives !.
who themselves voted that ticket, and tho use of
whose Names by their political opponents, was
unauthorized and unknown, in some cases, until
the appearance of the tickets on the morning of
tho election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23
The Sultan and the lxhcGiyc.

CoNsTANrlNopLE May 23.-The Sultan
gave an audience yesterday to the khcdive, of
Egypt, whose reception is stated to have been
of the most cordial nature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23
The FrOIic.

NEW York, May pa special from
Washington says the Navy Department is adj
viscl of the arrival Of the steamer Frollc at St.
j Johns.