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ST. JOHN, n. B., Sept. I, 1874,

ST. JOHN, n. B., Sept. 7, 1874.
Lieut.. James M. 7rotter,
DEAR COMRADES: Though under the Eng
lish flag and on British shores, I cannot for
get America, or become unmindful of the
manifold interests of the race with which
have suffered, and with which I still will pa
tiently suffer, until through suffering we are
made perfect, and our eyes gladdened by the
advent of Equal Rights" On my way to
divine worship on the Sabbath, my eyes were
saluted by the "dear old flag" under which
you and l fought. But who can salute the
American flag with undivided affection ?
America boasts that there is not a single
slave under her stars and stripes. She claims
there Is 1.-THE land of the free and the home
of the brave" Are there not many political
slaves in America? Are not the five millions
of our race in bondage yet? Are they not
taxed without representation Is America
s'the land of the free and the home of the
brave" where peaceful citizens are murdered
under the mondays glaring light? Is it
'the land of the free," where one class Of
men burden another, and deny them the
rights that belong to all citizens? Is Ameri-
ca "the home of the brave" when red hand
assassins render life and property unsafe,
and make peaceful homes to run with inno-
cent blood? All! sir, America is not what
she ought to be. An inordinate desire for
office and power have palsied the right arm Of
the law, and robbed the country of its once
enviable spirit of liberty and justice.
And to whom or to what party is this la
mentable state OF things chargeable ? Is IL
not to the present administration This is
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Virgi in Politics.

.;re,tng OF smith Ma'cOntents In Front Of
the Court.Hou --AcIioM OF COnRre ssh ON al
District Commitsee-A Movement made to
Otsorganize the Republican Party-Mr.
Rush Burgess Unanimously Nominated
as a Republican Candidate for Congress-
Republican Mass Meeting In Broad Street
Personals, News Gossip, &C, SC.
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THE ADDRESS OF MISS SUSAN b. sIMMON

THE ADDRESS OF MISS SUSAN B. SIMMONS.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: 1 esteem it a
great honor that you have assigned to me the
duty Of reading the celebrated Proclamation
of Fro edom issued by President Lincoln on
the @ / day of September, 1862.
But first permit me to express few thoughts
sugges ted by the Declaration of Independ-
ence, which has just been read in our hearing
When the people of the United States
were subject to the kingly authority of Great
Britain, that authority was exercised in a
spirit of tyrrany, injustice, cruelty, and OPP
preston. In vain did they appeal to an
earthly throne for redress their just COM
plants were treated with scorn, and they
received only contempt in answer to their
demand to have accorded them the natural
rights that God has given to every human
being.
This declaration was sent forth to the
world. and was translated into every written
language on the earth, creating q sympathy
in all hearts for those that were struggling
against the wrongs therein set forth.
why was it that the good, the true and
patriotic everywhere syinpathized with the
American people F.? 1t was in part because
they were fighting for the right and battling
against tyranny and wrong; but mostly be-
cause they proclaimed a principle in this their
declaration, that was at once so evidently
true, so noble, so grand, and so just that all
civilized nations recognized the principle as
of divine origin, which, if adopted in good
faith by people as a principle OF govern.
ment, would cause them to take foremost
rank in the family of nations, and be to them
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COMMUNICATIONS
FROM THE
STATES AND TERRITORIES.

(rHs New NATIONAL ER' 'es not hold itself responsible
far views expressed l., osresPondens. Well written and
,,arsstins communicat will be gladly reoeivsd
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From West VI, ,inia.

PARKERsBURG w. VA, Sc oath 1874
To the Editor Of the Ne,o National "a:
DEAR SIR; Thinking that it might be of
some interest to some of the readers of your
excellent journal to know something of what
is going on among our people of this section
in these times, which seem to be somewhat
impregnated with political doubts and fears
1 thought 1 would drop you few lines just
to show that we, are wide awake. 1t had
been long since agreed upon to celebrate the
Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclama-
ton; and accordingly nothing daunted at
an early hour of that day, and with greater
zeal than on any previous occasion our COL
ored citizens gathered at the Fair Grounds,
from twelve to fifteen hundred in all, in
GLIDING visitors from the surrounding country,
and Ohio. The central stand of the Fair
Ground was beautifully decorated with flow
ers, flags, &C., prepared for the orators.
The Colored Brass Band was in attendance
quickening by the Americans airs played,
the National Spirit. About ten O'Clock A.
NJ. the ceremonies were opened by prayer:
after which the Declaration Of American
Independence was read by Miss Anna Hix !;
she was followed by Miss Susan B. Simmons,
who read President Lincoln's Emancipation
Proclamation which was accompanied by an
address. In referring to that address, the
beauty in the style Of delivery and its effect.
cannot do better than to give the estimate
of one of our daily papers, whichis as follows,
''For elevated thought and classic beauty of
language, it would have been creditable to
any graduate of the female academy in the
State" Miss Simmons is quite young she
is the youngest daughter of Prof. Robert
Simmons of this city. She is engaged in
teaching in the public school of this place.
Mr.. Editor, as a prospective of the coming
minds from behind the hills, 1 take pride
in sending you a copy of her address for
which we will ask the favor of a space in
your paper. There were number of other
very able speeches by both white and colored
speakers. The foremost Civil Rights Bill
was read by Miss Dyer. Prof. T. J. Fur
suson; Hon. B. Powell and others made etfec-
tive speeches. Large numbers of our white
citizen united in the celebration, 80 that the
gathering was pretty we'll mixed but moi
the least signs Of disagreement between the
races! Yours &C.,
w. s. WILSON.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-08

Capt. Jas. S. Trout, of this place, lost
two horses OH Tuesday night of last week
His three horses had been let out of the
pasture field, it is supposed, by some
parties passing through and We're near the
railroad track short distance below town.
The night train comingSn them they be-
came frightened and ran down the track
After running about half mile one of
them fell into culvert and succeeding in
getting off the track. The others con
tinued OH the track until they reached
Pugh's run bridge which is about 95, feet
high and four hundred feet long. They
attempted to run across the bridge. One
reached about the middle of the bridge
when he fell off, and was instantly killed
The other succeeded in getting across and
was run over by the train about two miles
below. This horse had run about two
and half miles, crossed seven culyerts
and the high bridge. When it is known
that this bridge has only track the
width of two ordinary plants, and that for
a considerable distance the horse ran on
tile cross ties, all will agree that he de-
served better fate.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-08


Presbytery of Winchester met at Bur-
lington. West Va, Sept. 33d, and was
opened with a sermon by Rev. N. W.
Woodwork on Christian Earncstness. :
Rev. Henry G. Brown was elected Moder-
ator, and Rev. A. c. Hopkins, and Mr.. J
Kuykendall, Clerks. Seventeen ministers
and ten ruling elders were present.
Rev. w. w. Dow ney rendered his resig-
nation as pastor o. Falling Waters church.
The church was cited to appear at an
adjourned meeting of Prcsbytery-
The churches of Hancock and Berkeley
Springs presented calls for the pastoral
services of Rev. E. H. Cumpstoh. The
calls We're accepted aud order taken for
his installation.
The Spring Meeting win be held at
Martinsburg, W. Va.
Rev. E. H. Crmpston was received from
Chesapeake Presbytery.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-08

4 London girl who advertised for a
husband requested her host of CORES
pondents to be present in the pit Of the
Drury Lane Theatre on the following
evening, dressed in a blue coat white
pantaloons, and scarlet vest, and imme-
diately on the conclusion OF the fret act
to stand upon the benches, flourish q
white handkerchief in one hand, and
apply glass to the right eye with the
other. When the curtain fell, fifty men
from giddy youth to giddier old age,
stood up in the prescribed uniform, and
began the eys,glass and handkerchief
performance, mid commissions OF laugh.
ter from large portion Of the specta
tors who were in the secret.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-08

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD Matters
The stockholders of the Pennsylvania
railroad held meeting in Philadelphia
on Saturday to take action on the re-
port of the committee appointed to in
vestigate the affairs of the road. Pres
ident Thomas A. Scott stated that ad.
vanced copies Of the report sent to the
European shareholders had not up to
Friday been received for general circu
lation, and they therefore had called
upon him asking that no action be
taken OF the report, but postponed till
the regular annual meeting of the com-
pany on the second Tuesday Of March
next, by which time every shareholder
will have an opportunity to act intelli.
gently in regard to it, which was
agreed to.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-08

ACRES OF WILD PiGEoNs.-.The
sound of the hunters gun resounds on
the bills Millions of pigeons roost
nightly at Oakland, and each train pass
ing through Piedmont carries its quota
of shot guns, which are almost a super
fluffy, as the birds are piled SO thick on
the elder bushes that after nighlfall one
can step up to them and catch aud kill
them as fast as necessary without mu-
tiliating them with shot. One gentle.
man from Westernport Tuesday morn
ing killed eight hundred and thirty
three Of the birds, many of which were
taken without the aid of gun.-Pied,
mont { W. Va.,) Independent.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-08

LAND SALES IN VIRG1N1A.-Eight and
a quarter acres Of land, just west Of
Coiross, lying partly in and partly with
out the corporation limits of Alexan-
dria, belonging to the Ladd estate, were
recently sold to W. L. Gray for $1,25O
cash. On Saturday, the Cherry Hill
tract, containing 24s acres, and the
Salem" tract, 112 acres, adjoining,
making $50 acres, in the vicinity OF
Brookes station, Richmond Fredericks,
burg and Potomac railroad, for 81, 900.
The buildings cost that much money,
erected within the last ten years. The
meadow alone contains 100 acres.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-08

"DAR DEK IS AT IT AGIN."-Ou
Saturday, while the salute was being
fired from on board the flagship, q
negro driver Of two laules and cotton
float, At the time rapidly. driving out
Canal street towards the river was seen
to suddenly check his Inul.a, causing
them to perform q most precipitated
''right-about-facs;" he urged them on
at lightning speed in the direction OF
the woods. crying aloud with stentorian
voice as he encouraged his animals on
with caresses from his whip: '.Dar dey
is at it again, and just whar dey was
before! Good Lor. Get up, Susan r.
N. q. Picayune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-08
MARRIED.

At the residence Of the brides father on tho a0th
ult., near New Market, Shenandoah County, w.. by
Rev. S. Henkel, Miss Mary G. Kagey only child Of
Christian Kagsy, Esq., and Mr. John A. Roller the
former Of Shenandoah County and the latter Of Rock
ingham. 4 ME4
On the LIST Inst. at Wilson'S Hotel, by the Rev. 9.
r. Martin, Mr. Milton NJ Campbell, to Miss Angeline
Wiss2er, both Of this county.
On the 4th inst, by the same In tho Reformed
church, Mr.. John J. Burner, to Miss Amanda e.
Kibler, both Of Shena ndoah county.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-08
.Misce dneous Advertisements.
Short Pos:ponemest
OF THE GRAND
GIFT CONCERT
OF THE
VALLEY EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

TT il with regret that tho managers Of this benevo
1lent enterprise announce postponeMent Of the day
Of drawing to TUESDAY, NOV. 90; but to those who
acquainted with the invarable custom exclamation
is unnecessary. Postponement is generally tbs
rule that people could not be made tobeeve that it ID
not an absolute necessity in all cases, and this
able impression 10 the real and only reason " 5ss
ponement has to be resorted to. public ..y n,
rest assured, however, that on the day abo give
the Concert will be held and the drawing to plac.
with the gifts proportioned- not in number but IL
value-to the tickets sold The management rel cos
fdent Of the entire snccess ofthe concert asai:
appeal to generous public in behalf Of cause {,
such philanthropy.
The mode Of drawing win be exactly desc-hed l..
all the advertisements.
The Corporators J. J. Stoneburner, John 4
Saum, J. 6. Mcdonald, VIM. J. Dinges, DR.. D. "
Prescott, DIR. P. Below, Joseph Conner, j. D. Mill
gan, James N. Swami and George W. Koontz.
The dist ibution of gifts will commence 10 day.
after drawing and continue months, if necessar,
to complete it.
President. D. W. PREscoTr; Treasurer, JOHN A
SAuM; Secretary, ]. D. MILLIGAN.
Address all communications to the secretary o
Edinburgh, Shenandoah county, Virginia.
Money must be forwarded by Kegiste ed letter
Postofice order, Express or Draft on solvent Bank
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-08


The killing of Jas. N. Dovel, at Mt. Craw-
ford, a fortnight ago. has created very
considerable degree of Excitement In the
community where the unfortunate affair
occurred. Young Dovel was highly re-
spected by all Who knew him as a man and
citizen. Tie killing is universally re-
garded as without the slightest jnstifica-
ton, and intense indignation exists against
the party charged with the murder. The
public apprehension is also leveled strong
ly against the man Denton, the .biacE-
smith, who was the only witness present
when the fatal blow was struck. Such has
been the feeling in Mt. Crawford, that it
was almost ready to develop itself in the
form of fearful action in advance Of the
law tardy movement.-Rock.,R Reg.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-08

War Over. ~ :
The war closed nine years ago, but the
high prices of goods continued up to the
present season. This year, however, prices
have t',nh led and goods are now purchas-
ed at rates prevailing before the war. In
fact so low are prices that many of the
manufacturers are now making arrange
menIs to suspend in hopes of building up
prices by decreasing the supply of goods.
Haas & Bro, determined to give their Gus
TONERS the benefit of this reduction,
are now in Baltimore purchasing their fall
stock which will be opened during the
present week. They have also 8 full sup
ply 81 Stonewall factory goods which will
be sold cheap.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-08
Fire and Loss Of Liza.

We learn that E. c. Jordau's stable, al
the White Sulphur Springs, in this county
was destroyed by fire on Monday night
Two colored men were sleeping in the loft:
one OF them aroused and woke his compan-
ion, and then made his own escape, sup
posing the other would follow, and as he
had ample time it was not supposed that
he was burned until his remains were
found i'll the ruins Yesterday. The horses
vehicles, etc, were saved. AS no fire was
used about the building, the inference is
that it was set on fire maliciously.-Win
Times
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-08

parioRsd.
John Murphy who, 1t will be remember
ed. was tried and sentenced to ten years
confinement in the penltentiary, about
four years ago, was on last Wednesday
parloned by Governor Kemper. John
Common the party killed was charged with
seducing Murphey's daughter. Other facts
in connection with the case prevented this
fact having the weight with the jury
which 1t would have otherwise had.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-08

Rev. Jacob o. Miller, D. d. formerly of
this place, celebrated his linen wedding,
few day ago at York, Penna. Dozens of
linen towels, table cloths, napkins. sheets,
spreads. aprons, cuffscollars whole pieces
of linen, and checks for $40 and IS, pin
ted Gu linen were showered upon them,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-08

Tie County Court of Page county on
Monday last made an order, upon the APP
piication Of Peter B. Borst, the presidcnt
Of the Washington, Cincinnati and st. LOU
Is Narrow Gauge Railroad Company to
submit to the voters of that county at the
general election, on the Sd OF November,
the proposition to vote the sum of $lO0,OOU
to the capital stock OF the company, to be
expended In the construction Of their road
through the county.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-08

MORE BLOOD FOR TowsgU.-One night
last week the flock of sheep Of Mr. Joseph
Hlett, who resides on he Bell farm, few
miles from town, were attacked by dogs
and eleven of his sheep killed. Others
were severely injured by the dogs.-Win
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-08

A young man named Davenport, lately
employed on the cars to weigh mail
matter, was arrested at Harrisonburg on
Monday oflast week. charged with rob-
bling the mail. Alregislered letter, which
he had stolen was found in his possession.
He confessed his guilt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-08
continued.

Dr. JOS. Irwin, of this place, sold to a
gentleman of Washington farm on Toms
Brook, tract of land on Pugh's Run. an
out lot known as the Smooth lot and the
East half of the square upon which DR.. IL
win now resides. consisting of the OFT resi-
dence and the upper tan yard property.
He receives IN payment property in Wash
iuQton CITY.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-08

At this season of the year expenses are
heavy. Clothing, fuel, wood &c is to be
purchased for the winter. The scarcity of
currency demands the strfctest economy.
The attention to the wants of a family is a
duty which every one considers i1npera-
tive; but while we attend to the wants
of our immediate families there is another
duty which is of equal Importance. Are
there not some in this community,as there
are in nearly all communities, who from
misfortune OF one kind or another, are un-
able to supply til emselves with the neces-
sar les of life? In mary places ladies have
organized societies for the purpose of sup
plying the wants of the poor. While we
have very few persons in this community
who would be dependent upon public
charity, we may have some, and we know
that It would be pleasure to the ladies' of
this town TO know that by their exertions
comforts had been supplied to persons in
need. Will not our ladies consider the
subject and ascertain whether any good
can be accomplished BY their exertions?
New Goods.
II yon wish to see asplendid assortment
ofnew goods at bottom prices, cali at the
store OF H. Logan & Co.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-08

The Tredegar iron works at Rich
mond have found new field for their
enterprise in constructing engines and
vacuum pans for the sugar plantations
of Cuba, and have just filled an order
for complete equipment of sugar
making machinery for Cuban gentle
man,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-08

Attention is called to notice, posting
land. The owners of lands lying close to
town say they have been put to consider
able inconvenience by parties, hunting
upon their lands, and one Of them says
that he had fine steer shot last fall The
carelessIless of some persons compels them
to adopt this mode Of self protection.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-08

NTASH. CITY, VA. MIDLAND Il
w GREAT SOUTHERN, K r.
Double Daily, Between Danv ills and Wash
ington, Bpltimore, Philadelphia and New York.
Beta cen Baltimore ard Danvile without
change of cars.
On and after Monday. Aug 9th 1874.
SOUTHWARD-Leave Baltimore $500 a.
M and 500 p. M. Leave Washington I ,OS a. M
and ,Os p. m; Alexandria Z IS a. m. and 1850
p: M; Gerdonsville 2,z5 p. m. and 1900 night
Charlottesville 80 p. m. and IL 80 a. m. Lynch
burg 500 p. m. and 4,l5 a. M, ana arrive at
Danyilie 10 p, m. and 80 a. m. connecting
at Gordonsvillo with the Chesa pea Ike and Ohio
Railroad East and West; at Lynchburg, with
Atantic, Miss and Ohio, to West and South
west and at Danvilie, with the Piedmont Air
line to all points in North and South Carolina.
Georgia, Florida and the Southwest.
NORTH W ARD-Leaye AWHILE 5,25 a. m.
and 4, 90 p. m, Lynchburg at sos a. M. and
1918 p. IA Charlottesville 1902 p. IN and IL a.
m. Gord"nsville at $50 p. N. and 2,lo a. M,
arrive at Alexandria 50 p. IN. and 6,l5 a. IN.
Washington 6,33 p IN. and 6,53 a. IN :, and at
Baltimore s so p. IN and s, 90 a. m connecting
at Lynchburg, With trains from West on A. Nj :.
y. K. R.: at charlottesville, with trains to
and from the Virginia Springs and the West;
at Washington, to tbe West and all the
Eastern cities; at Baltimore, to Philadelphia
aud New York.
MANASSAS DlvIsI0N-pa.senge train
leaves Alexandria daily except Sunday at 7.45
.. ". anu Arrives NJ StfasDurS Juncu0n at
1915 p. m. Leaves Strasbure at l:45 p.- M.
and arrive at Alexandria 6 30 p. M, connec-
ting to Washington and the North. This
train makes close connection, at Strashrrg,
with the mail train Of the Valley Roao 70
Orkney and Kawley Springs add all poiafs
westward, and to Winchester and Cappn and
Jordan's White sulphur Springs.
EXCURSION TICKETS, good te October
Stat, to all the Virginia Springs, on Valley
Road, on cnes:: q Ohio aud Atlantic, Miss,
and OHIO Roads, or sale at W ashingtos Alex
andria, Lyn chburg and Danville.
Special attention is called to the fact that
iull supply of through tickets to all points
south OF Danviile is now offered 1T the primo
pal Offices Of the Company.
j. NJ. BROADUS,
lie. 1S-tf. General Ticket Aeon
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-08

In these times of financial crisis, when
everybody is willing TO sacrifice almost
anything rather than have note 20 to
protest, a very accommodating gentleman
of our town manifested his appreciation
of the stringency of the times and the
necessities u the people by looming money
at less than three per cent per year. As
to the amount yet on hand and to the con-
tinuance of this liberal policy, full PAL
tlculars can be had by calling on Nelson
& Co.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-08

Among the notices OF merchants who
had gone for new goods, in our last issue
the name of our enterprising mel chant
Mr.. r. ]. Fravel did not appear. Mr..
Fravel was delaye d by sickness in his fam
lily but is now in Baltimore and will have
full stock of goods here By court day,
when he will be pleased to see his many
friends, assuring them that his goods will
be sold at the very lowest prices.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-08
Examination Of Teachers.

All applicants for positions in the Pub
schools. who have not yet been examined
will please meet at the Graded School
Building. at Woodstock, on Saturday o ct.
oath, los. n Examination will close at
y. In. j. H. CRABILL. C. s. s.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-08

A small house on DIR. Magrader's lot
occupied by Mr.. Gibson, caught fire last
Friday. The.fire company were promptly
on the ground. The house was saved. Very
little damage was done