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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-10

| have the greatest district in the cousl-
try that il has the greatest University
and the best female colleges. and the
best people the best everything5 the
ablest Republicans journal, end when
fight an opposition newspaper had
rather fight smart one than fool.
When | am at Washington | represent
everybody, and | attend to the wants
OF all my constituents white and black.
Mr.. Harris closed with defence OF
his taking the back pay, saying that all
bills fixing the pay of Congressman, re-
acted and included shack pay" Be-
fore the war the congressman from
Virginia had taken it. On one occas'
ion John Letchcr refused it and meets
ings were held in this Court house and
IN Rockhridge and elsewhere, which
instructed him to take it. He, Har.
ris, after voting against the bill had
either to leave the money in the hands
of the Yankees or bring it into his dis
trict and let it get out in the usual way
with public men, lgceat langhter) and
he did the latter. He always suspected
people who made a row about taking
the back pay, of doing it to cover up
their own tracks.
The Convention then adjourned.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-10
WOODSTOCK VIRGINIA.
thursday Morning, September 10, 1874.

The meeting held at the Court House,
on last Thursday, after considerable
discussion, passed the resolution upon
which we commented in our last issue
Whether resolution, passed at meet
ing subsequent to the one il which the
delegates were appointed, is binding
npon the delegates was question
which elected some discussion. While
the resolution appears to be in favor OF
extension, it is really opposed to it an d
should the sentiments expressed be in
corporated in any charter which light
be granted by the legislature. it wo uld,
we are disposed to believe, not be &C
cepted by any railroad company in
Virginia. While our interest III this
extension is not as great as is that of
Southwestern Virginia, the policy in
augurated is one which can only bring
injury to this section of Virginia.
1T we are to receive the action of the
meeting at the Court House, on last
Monday, as an expression of the senti
ments of the people of this county,
which we can not believe it to be, we
are compelled to admit the policy Of
Eastern Virginia is correct, and that
tie valley should not be permitted to
have any railroad facilities which will
not build up the Eastern cities of the
state. We, who, to day, are heavily
taxed to pay for improvements which
have been made in Eastern Virginia.
are not to be permitted to enjoy inn
proycncnts of Ike kind in the valley,
when we can secure them without tax
alton
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-10


A London telegram says that the
members Of the Austrian Polar Elk
petition, for whose fate grave fears
were felt, have been heard from. They
were shipwrecked and took to sleighs,
in which they have succeeded, after a
long journey, in reaching the Nor
wegian Island OF Wardoe. Although
they travelled for seven months in
sledges and spent two winters on the
ice, the expedition was a comparative
failure. They got no higher than
latitude 80, which is more than two de.
grees less than Parry and Hall reached.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-10
Tie Vermont Election and Po.aad's Defeat,

The election in Vermont on Tuesday
resulting as anticipated, in favor of the
republicans, might not have excited
unusual interest but for the defeat of
Hon. Luke p. Poland, republican, in
the second congressional district, by D.
g. Dennison, Independent republican,
who, with his friends, bolted from the
convention which renominated Poland
The peculiar attitude of Judge Poland
before the country as the patron of the
the notorious 'press-gag law" and also
as the chairman of the ''Credit Mobilier
whltewashing ,mmittee, had render,
ed his reelection matter of great
doubt for some time, although he had
beenelerted by a majority Of over five
thousand. His utter and overwhelming
defeat, Therefore, may generally and
nationally be accepted as true test OF
public sentiment, and indicates inesita-
bic discontinue of public officials and
aspirants who attempt to reform the
laws at the expense of popular liberty.
From the comments of the press of
the subject may be selected the follow.
ing plthy sentences: The New York
World says that although Dennison is
comparatively unknown. ''it would be
next to impossible for him to constitute
greater congressional disgrace" than
Poland. The New York Sun SAYS that
although the whole power Of the federal
government was put forth in his favor.
the people were not SO slhservient.
'They abominate Polands yenality and
they detest his gag law" The New
York Tribune sententiousIy observes:
"Weil, lie was good man, they say,
but he was too innocent to live in the
same town with Boss Shepherd"
Says the Philadelphia Inquirer.
"Ihere was never a more iniquitous
act placed upon the statute books of the
nation than Poland's gag law, and
every decent man in the country, jeal
Gus to maintain liberty of speech and
freedom of the printing press, Will re-
j.,lce TO learn that the author OF such
an infamous act shall hereafter be de
barred from opportunity to devise and
execute other evil Legislation"
And the Washington Star speaks
thus lreverently:
owe are afraid we shall not see the
venerable Judge Poland, with his blue
coat and brass buttons and daily clean
shirt, in the House next Congress.
The boilers, the grangers, ard the
democrats united seem to have been
too many tor him"
The New York Herald draws con-
clusion from the election in the State
in general that the entire republican
party is badly out of discipline ana that
now is tbe opportunity Of the demo
crats.-Ba7t. SIM.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-10
Tyz TROUBLES IN The SOUTH.


WAsIusaros, September 3.-The
Attorney General returned this morn
ing from his visit to the President at
Long Branch Early in The day he
Went over to The Office of the Secretary
Of War where he was soon joined by
the Secretary of The Treasury. The
three ministers then held consultation
over the "Southern ontrages What
may appear somewhat singular to out
siders is that Senator Chandler, OF
Michigan. the chairman of the republi-
can campaign committee, was admitted
to this conference.
Tho Attorney General stated the
result of his interview with the Presi
dent yesterday, and communicated the
action which he he'd been authorized
to take. A circu ar to the United
States attorneys and marshals in the
States where disorders have occurred
was prepared. 1t simply directs them
to proceed to the'arrest and prosecution
| of all parties concerned in the outrages,
! as under the civil rights bill Of 1866
and the Ku Klux and enforcement acts
these offenses Against the United
States. 1t would have been the duty Of
the United States officers to take such
courses without any instructions what
ever from the Attorney General. 1t is
announced that in States where there
is radical Governor the United States
officers will co operate with him, but
in Tennessee, Georgia and Texas they
will act independently of the executives
Mr.. Kellogg telesraphs here to-day
that he has offered reward of $4,000
each for the apprehension of the par
ties concerned in the Red kiver TRACE
dy. Mr.. Kellogg has always been We
ry liberal with the money OF the people
OF Louisiana.
The circular states thst troops will
be furnished to aid the tnarshals in
making the arrests. 1t is understood
that the President has consented that
small detachment may be sent into
such localities as have been, or are
likely to be the scene of disorder. |,
was stated il. these dispatches a few
nights since that if troops were sent
pains would be taken to prevent any
political significance attaching to such
action. This statement is fully conr
tirmed by the terms of the circular is
sued to day.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-10
The Convention then adjourned.


Hon. ]. T. Harris, Conservative Can.
didate for Congress addressed the
people of this county, at the Court
House, on last Monday. We were un-
able to be present but have understood
that bis speech was well received by
the audience. Mr.. H. will carry
Shenandoah by an increased majority
at the coming election. His activity
in the discharge of his official duties,
no less than his constant attention to
the interests of his constituents, has
given him popularity throughout the
district which insures his election by a
large majority
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-10
Conservative Candidates.

The Conservative Conventions have
completed their nominations for Con-
gress, as follows:
First District: Beverly B. Douglass
Second John Goede.
Third Gilbert G. Walker
Fourth !: No nominee.
Fifth: George G. Cabell.
Sixth: John Randolph Tucker.
Seventh: John L. Harris.
Eighth Eppa HINTON.
Ninth William Terry.
1t is not known whether the con
servatives will make a nomination in
the Fourth District, present repre-
scented by Stowell, Radical, who is op.
posed by Porter, former Radica
member Of the House of Representa-
tive from that district. Stowell favors
Civil Rights Porteris opposed to it.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-10
GEO. Fl. WILLIAMS, Attorney General.

TIE SOUTHERN POLITICIANS AROUND.
Senator West and Representatives
syEher and Morey, Of Louisiana Sena>
ter Spencer and Representative Hays,
OF Alabama, and Senator Paterson, Of
Sunth Carolina, had made arrange
ments for All interview with President
Grant, at Long Branch on Saturday
NEXT, with reference to the condition of
affairs In their respective States, but as
Attorney General Williams returned
from the Branch this morning, and
issued instructions to marshals and at.
tornevs in the Southern Srates to meet
their respective eases, such an interview
may be abandoned IS unnecessary. A
Long Branch dispatch states, however,
that they had long interview with the
President To-day.
Marshal Packard, of Louisiana made
a requisition several days ago for
troops to enforce process in the State.
Senator West desired that the troops
at Holly Springs be removed to ITew
Orleans, believing their mere presence
"""iu nave good moral eHect, while
they might be employed, under the
usual limitations and restrictions, in
the enforcement oe the laws
COLUMBIA, S. G., September "A
telegram from Greenvillc, s. G., states
that Judge Thompson, LII. Cooke, a
prominent republican. opposes Senator
Pattersou's proposal TO introduce troops
to preserve the peace of the eighth cir
cult as personal reflection on his
(Cooke'O ability to maintain order, as
we'll as upon the people OF the section.
lie sees. no evidence of any resort to
violence being intended. No political
murders or ontrages have been com
mitted in his district nor any other por
tion Of the State for the past two years
There is no bad blood between the
whites aud blacks there,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-10

A horrible crime was perpetrated in
Brooklyn by drunken German out of
mere wontonness He fred pistol in
to group of people who were return
ing from baptiS1nal service. The bull
let passed through the arm of a nurse
and lodged in the head of the baby
which she carried. Both wounds are
supposed to be fatal. The crazy brute
was arrested.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-10
TIE PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND.
MENTS.

The sub committee appointed by
the Virginia Legislature to report some
amendments to the Constitution, which
If the Legislature shall think 6t it will
submit to the people, has concluded its
session at Orkney Springs, and It's rec
concentrations are published. They are
nineteen in number, and as there is no
committee alive that could make that
many recommendation without res
pectable minority of them being bad,
there are some Indifferent ones amono
them Here is the list as we find il
summarized in the Richmond dis,
patch :"
First. Present preamble of Consti-
tuition to be omitted
Second. The bill of rights to be re
stored as draw, by George Mason and
adopted in 1776.
Third Transfers clause recognizing
alb Ii of slavery from bill OF rights
to the Constitution.
Fourth. Makes the prepayment of
the cal itation tax necessary to the
right voting.
Fifth. Requires voting to be open,
and uiva vocs, and not by ballot
Sixth. Abollshes the registration Of
voters.
Seventh. Extcn0s the Governors
power to pardon, SO as to embrace the
penalties against dueling
Eighth. Reduces the General AS
sembly so that the House of Delegates
shall not exceed one hundred, and so
that the Senate shall not be less than
thirty five nor more than forty mem.
bers
Ninth. Prohibits any person hold.
ing lucrative Office and ministers OF
the Gospel from being elected to the
General Assembly.
Tenth. Makes the sessions of the
General Assembly biennial.
Eleventh Gives the General As
sembly power to provide for the gov
eminent of cities and towns, and strikes
ont all of article 9th relative to that
subject
Twelfth. Limits the jurisdiction
of the Supreme Court of Appeals to
cases involving 81 900 and upwards.
Thirteenth. Provides for district
courts of appeals:
Fourteenth. Requires circuit jnd
ges to be elected by joint vote of the
Senate ana House Of Delegates from
persons nominated by the Governor.
Fifteenth Provides that the mum
Der of circuit judges may be so increased
that the circuit courts may do all the
business now done by CT unity and cir
cult courts.
Sixteenth. Requires that circuit
courts shall be always open for APP
polntment of executors, administrators.
&c, and the transaction of such other
business as may be prescribed by law.
Seventeenth. Increases the capita.
ton tax to two dollars, and dedicates
the whole to the support of free schools
IN place OF taxes on property for that
purpose.
Eighteenth. Requires that on the
passage of every act Of the General AS
sembly the ayes and noes shall be taken
and recorded.
Nineteenth Provides that future
amendments to the Constitution may
be made by vote of majority Of
both houses of the General Assembly
and their ratification by the people.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-10

The official report of the commission
to investigate the circumstan.
ces of the escape of Bazaine, duplicates
the jailors, and states that they were
instigated by Col Villette, Bazaine's
abide camp, to facilitate the prisoners
fight, but &C quits the garrison of the
fort of completely in the affair.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-10

Brownlow has written letter to
Truman Smith against the Civil Rights
bill, the substance Of which may be
stated in single sentence extracted
from it--that the effect of this bill.
whatever the motive behind it, sis the
destruction of the republican party in
the South and the certain injury of the
colored people"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-10

Of the eight States which have held
general elections thus far six cast their
electoral votes in 1872 for Grant. This
year the Republicans have succeeded
in carrying but one, Rhode Island, in
which the Democrats offered no oppo-
sition ticket.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-10

The New York Herald has an elabo.
rate article upon the troubles in the
South and the wrongs of reconstruction
and urges with much zeal the holding
Of National Convention for the pur-
pose of establishing peace and recon
structing reconstruction.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-10

The town of Greenville, Mississippi
has been destroyed by fire. In all
seventy three houses, valued at $780,.
600, were swept away. The insurance
amounts to about $l2O,O0J. 1t is sup
posed to have been the work Of All in
cenliarp
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-10

Col. John S. Mosby has been in
vited to deliver the annual address be
fore the Agricultural Society at
Hagerstown, Md, in October. The
President and Cabin ct have accepted
an invitation to be present on the oc-
oaSion
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-10

Two coal trains collided on the lie
high Valley railroad, near the North
ampton Iron Companys furnace, Pa,
entirely demolishing ten cars and de-
laying, the trains north and south fdl
seven hours. The cause of the collis-
ion is unknown. No one was injured
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-10

A volume ofpoems by Miss Fannie
H. Mari, of Fauquier, the talented sis.
ter Of Capt Mari. one of the first mar
tyrs to the Southern cause will shortly
be published.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-10

President Grant is reported as say
ing that there is no intention on his
part to use Federal troops in any
Southers States unless their services
are absolutely necessary to preserve the
public peace.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-10

The Congressional Convention nomi
nat' d Hon. J. I. Harris by unanimous
vote On the first ballot there was but
five opposition votes. Their action in
making the nomination accords with
the views ola majority of the conser-
yative vote of the dlstrict,as Mr. Harris
is, without doubt, the choice of large
majority of the people of his district.
A committee was appointed with
Judge Stuart as chairman, and Cen
Fchols On it, to communicate the
int liigence to Hon. J. T. Harris,
who shortly after entered with the
committee, and was greeted, with
tremendous cheering.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-10

PHILADELrH1A, September 6.-An
Immense temperance meeting was held
III Barnums hippodrome tent to day.
Rarnum made speech. It is estimated
1000 persons were present.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-10

The Icelanders all know that America
was discovered by Icelanders some cen
turtles before Columbus struck the West
Indies, and was called Vinland. This
is thoroughly au thenticated historical
fact, the only question being the ex-
tent to which the Icelandic Adventures
explored our shores. The weight of
evidence seems to be that they entered
the waters of Rhode Island. 1t is a
curious point, in this connection, that
Columbus was at Rejkiavik fourteen
years before his American discovery.
Washington Irving states this fact, and
in the appendix of his s'Life of Colum
bus" adds some particulars Nurat
Halsteaa's letters from Iceland.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-10

Lewis Oates, negro, who was in
Nicholasvilie, KY, Jail for outragirg
Miss Strange, was hanged on Saturday
last BY a mob.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-10

The widow of General "Stonewalr'
Jackson is living at Charlotte, N. C.
She is not yet thirty years of age.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-10
SPEECH OF JrEGEHAprrs

Judge Harris said he should not de-
tain the Convention, to whose members
time was precious, nor was there any
occasion for he had prepared no speech
to make.-He wished simply to thank
bis fellow citizens for the great honor
they had done him. Heretofore he had
done all that became gentleman who
.mted the position, to secure it, but
after four years of service he now re
ceived this overwhelming endorsement
with most grateful appreciation.
While he did not propose a lenghthy
account Of his stewardship, there were
some points in national legislation
which he felt should be noticed. His
own share in defeating the esInfernal"
Civil Rights Bill had been earnestly
performed. He had been unceasing il
personal efforts and representations to
the Republican members TO avert it.
and after his speech against it, giving
a practical view of the damage its pass
age would do in his own district, break
ing up all the institutions of humanity
and learning, he had been approached
by score of them saying that if that
was to be the effect they didn't want 1t
passed. The delegation from Virgil
MIA might not have had the talent of
former days in it, but they certainly
had no imprudent fool among tn en-
who by an act of folly might have pre-
cipitated the Civil Rights Bill on the
country. He had aided and worked
for the passage of the Pension bill in
which the South was SO much interest
ed, which gave S15,OOO,OO0 to the
people, and which would pass the Sen
ate next session. He had worked faith
fully against the extension of Patents.
by which the farmers were made to
pay exhorbitant prices for farming
implements, and which aided So much
in keeping the manufactures at the
North, and which kept Sl2 sewing
machines up to 800; and he had tried
to reduce the tariff on drugs so that
the phosphates for fertilizers might
come in free and cheaper. The North
had control of these matters in Con
gress, and she did it mainly by keeping
her delegations there unchanged, and
thus having men experienced in legis
lation there, who control it just as the
South did before the war In the mat
Ter Of currency he favored the issue of
more greenbacks bearing no interest,
rs there was net enough money in the
country, and never would be until
there was SO much that man could
sell his farm for money as easily as he
could sell horse or a barrel of flour
for it. He was very proud of the PEG
PIE of Augusta; he had been raised
among them, and his brother had a
large institution of learning among
them. When | am in Washington
they say [ come from the "Staunton
District
A Voice : Don't you say anything
about Charlottesville cloud laughter.)
Mr. Harris-Ill tell you when ! get
to Charlottesville what | say about that
place / tell them was born in Abe,
marie, and tell them about the Uni
verify of Va-you will see in my
81 ee1h in Congress what ! said about
that.
A Voice-Yes, | got half dozen
copies Of it.
Mr.. Harris Yes, and iii send you a
half dozen more, and hope you will de-
rve some hmefit from them. | tell
aptn whe,, J I'M IN Warrington that
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-10

The Alexandria sGazette' says H
w. Vandergrift has been offered the
SUPPLEMENTARY Of the G. & 0. r. X.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-10

NJ OF K.
~ A meeting of the Stockholders Of
The Woodstock Manufacturing Company.
will be held at my office on
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th. 1874
A full attendance is requested as business
OF Importance will he brought before The
meeting. p. MAGRUDER
Aug, 27-2t.. Secrerarv
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-10

The conservative convention for the
ninth congressional district,on Wednes-
day, nominated Gen. VIM Terry. He
was member Of the 42I Congress.
The republicans of the first West
Virginia district have nominated Gen
Nathan Golf for Congress.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-10
VERY VALUABLE
REAL ESTA TIE
FOR SALE.

VIII offer at public sale to the HIGHEST
bidder on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10Th. 1874
the Home Farm of Jacob Snarr, decd.
situated on Toms Brook. Shenandoah Co.
va. two miles northwest ofTon's Rrook
depot,
CONTAINING so ACRES
ana adj Joins the lands of Geo. II. Snarr.
IONA L. Hottie and others. The soil is
limestone and is we'll watered. The inn
proVeme'ts consist of a
TWO STORY HOUSE
ana other buildings. There are a number
OF apple and other fruit trees upon the
premises. This is desirable proDertv
convenient to mills schools and. churches
TERMS OF SALE;
len per cent. cash in hand. and the resi-
que In one, two and three Years from dav
OF sale, to bear interest at six per cent ,,er
annum from day of sale to be evidenced
oy bonds with good and approved seru-
rlty and len to be lie tanned II, deed nc
additional security.
W. Sale to commence 2 O'Clock p. NJ.
EPHRAIM BAKER: Exor.
'ep' W. Is. OF Jacob Snarr, decd.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-10

nUTCH OR HE'r ANKER
~ BOLTING CLOTHS.
We purchase these clothes directly
from the
IMPORTERS FOR CASH,
and sell them at low prices. We have
scld them for many years and can con
fidently Recommend them. We can fur
nish all numbers at short notice
BAKER & co.
july 23-2mo. Winchester. Va.