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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-05
The aNutuaIF Friends"

Frank Moulton arrived in Brooklyn this
morning. He said that an invitation had
been sent him to appear before the Inves-
tigating Committee. He declared he was
ready and willing TO go before the commit
tee if both parties requested il. He said be
had not received letter from Mr.. BeeCher
asking him to 60 before the committee and
testify. MoultOn said, with great sinceri-
iv, that he still adhered TO his opinion ex-
pressed TO the committee, that the matter
should have been compromised. He re-
gretted the investigation had been COM
menced. He said the committee was an
ex parte affair. and Lever should have acted
except with view TO effect compromise,
but continued: 1T happens that L am here
in time to testify, if my evidence slall he
requested in writing, by both Beecler and
hilton" lie expressed regret at the pres
ent situation, but said the affair had now
reached such pass that all the facts must
come Out.
Mrs. TIItOn's Testimony
will be published tomorrow. The exam
ination begins with SD apparent purpose to
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-05

GOLD duh inINew York yesterday at
I09IalO9k.
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exrerieucs Of 3. enty vesrs and .,0anning hirn-
seif strictly 70 a Commission BGslHgss, VII thont
operating on his own account, respectfully %
Hclts coHsl g',inents 81 Cotton FLOUR Sern'
Wheat, etc. hsF4st
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-05
HOTELS.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

J. N. ROBSON,
Commission Merchant
Nos. 50 Esss Bay az, & 2 Atlantic Wharf,
syaEE.KSToE. 3. q
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-05
FIRE INSURANCE,
CAPITAL, $I,OOO,OOO.
TWEEN tY PER CENT PAID Up

". W. BERRY, PreS't. WI. A. WEBB, sse'y
.JNO. PORTERFIELD, Yiee-Prssldent.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-05

will be published tomorrow. The exam
lnation begins with sn apparent purpose to
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-05

and in view of this instruction from me he
has in turn instructed me 10 hold uOfurher
communication with your committee ex-
cept this present letter Of courtesy in which
| have the honor TO bid you fIrewell, in
doing which allow me TO add that the res
poets which l am unable to entertain for
your committee as tribunal l cannot help
expressing for you each and all as indiyid-
uals. Truly yours,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-05

- OO UccAAy--..--
PAYABLE II ADVANCE.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-22
Civil Service Couurdrums Answered.

At recent civil service examination,
he'd to fill vacancies in the Treasury
department, the following ans wers were
elected from an applicant from the
Badger state to questions PROFOUND
ed:
@. Name the thirteen original sta
ties.
A. New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
New York, Maryland Virginia, N, Ca.
& South Carolina, Georgia, Floridy,
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Alabama and
Texas.
O. Name at least six of the princi
pal battles of the Revolutionary war
A. New Orleans, Plattsburg, Lon
dies Lane.
Q. Name the presidents who were
elected for two terms of Office.
A. John Van Buren,, z. TAYLOR.
Abram Lincorn, Usylesses S. Grant.
q. Name the states which border on
the Atlantic Ocean.
A. New Hampshire, Vermont, Rho
de Island, Floridy, Alabama, Oregon
and Mexico.
q. Name the principal mountain
ranges of the United States.
A. hockey Blue Ridge, Andees, Co
cumberland, Alaganv.
=. What is the difference between
latitude and longitude.
A. One extend around the earth,
and the other extends from Pole tc
Pole.
=. What do you mean by the con.
stltution Of the United States How
can 1t be amended?
i. A. 1t Is Preamble and Resolutions
drawn up for a guidance to our gov
eminent to work by.
=. What is the method of se,sctipo
United States judges?
A. A judge is nominated by the
Senate and sanctioned by the Presi
dent.
=. BY whom are the laws made in
this country, and is Of the higher au-
thOriby 2 law or n constitutio
A. Law is the higher, because they
can make laws to amend the const!tu-
ton.
=. What is meant by trial by jury.
A. When the suit is carried to the
supreme court, where there are twelve
or twenty four men chosen to decide the
question
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-22

TABLE TALK. You will lind cyest
deal Ut character is impaired and recei
we'd at the table. Parents too often
forget this; and, therefore, instead OF
swallowing Your food in sullen silence.
instead Of hrooding over your business.
instead of severely talking a'-out 9th
efs, let the conversation at the table
De genial, kind, social, and cheering
Don't bring disagreeable things to
the table in your conversation, any
more than you would in your dishes.
For this season, too, the more good
company You have at your table, the
better for your children. Every con-
versation with company at your table
10 an educator of the family Hence,
the intelligence and the refinement and
the appropriate behavior of family
which is given to hospitality. Never
feel that intelligent visitors can be anv
thing but blessing to you and yours.
How few have fully gotten hold of. the
tact that company and conversation a,
'he table are no small part of educa
,lon.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-22
Managing . Vicious Eorsa
appointment

a beautiful and high spirited horse
would never allow shoe to be pu, on
MS leet OF any person to handle b;s
teet' without resort to every soec;os
OF power and means to control him
a. one time he was neraly crippled by
oeing put in the stocks; he was after
wards thrown down and fettered. at
another time, one of our most exner;
ehced horse shoers was unable to man.
age MIN by the aid of as many hands as
could approached. In an attempt to
Snoe TINS horse, recently, he resisted alb
enorts' kicked aside everything but an
anvil and came near killing himself
against that, and finally was BROUGHT
back 20 his stable unshod This was
lis only defect; in all other respects he
was gentle and perfectly docrle. and
especially in harness But this defec,
was just on the eve of consianiu, him
to the plough, where he might worL
oateloot' when, by mere accident. an
oncer IN our service, lately returnes
from Mexico, was passing and being
maze acquainted with the difficp,ty
api'i'e'' complete remedy by the
following simple process: He took =
cord about the size of common he'd
cord put it in the mouth of the horse
axe bit, and tied it tightly on tho
'h''h"i mead, passing his left ear under,
''e S''ih9' not painfully tight. but ,;oh,
'uo''Sh to Keep the ear down and tb,.
cord III its place. This done. he patted
'''e morse gently Oh the side of tbs
'eao' and commanded him to follow
ana instantly the horse obeyed. Der,
fectly subdued and as gentle and
o'eolent as well trained dog; suffer
Ing Dts feet to BE- lifted with ealira ~
Punlty, acting in all respects ike ..
'ld stage That simple string thus tied
made him as docile and ooedian, IS .,,.
one could desire. The gentleman who
thus furnished this exceedingly simp}e
means OF subduing a very dangerous
propensity intiniated that it is pra,,i,s..4
IN Mexico and South America in thu,
management of wild horses. Be this
Is 1t may, he deserves the thanks ~ al
owners OF such horses, and esnaci.,,,.
II those whose business it NAV be ta
shoe or groom the animal-N Y
commercial -dyert;ser
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-22

IMMIGRATION. We have received a
cali from Col. Grey, jus, from England
"here' as we are informed he has been
Tor several Year, working on inducing
the we'll do moneyed class of Eng
lish, Irish and Scotch families to cone
hence. He tells us there is to be a
heavy increase of settlers from old Enc
ladd to Virginia during 1874, and az
they learn more and more of the SPLEEN
did offerings in this good old State, SO
will the numb err increase to the thous
ands. The class alluded to is of the
well-to-do, moneyed English, Scotch,
and Irish families, and Virginia is Their
destiny Alhemarle bids fair to get he
full portion. charlottesville Jeff.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-22

The FRANKING BnL.-A Washing
ton correspondent of the New York
Tribune says: The House post Office
committee will spring their bill to re-
vive the franking privilege upon the
House at the first opportunity, and
hope, it is reported, to push it through
without much debate. They call it q
bill to facilitate the distribution of the
public documents, or some such name |;
'ut it is the old ranking privilege un-
Ter thin disguise. Members of Con
gress are to write their names on the
documents just as before.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-22

Sod enltivates many flowers, seem
lngiy only for their exquisite beaut,
and fragrance. For when, bathed in
soft sunshine, they have burst into bios
son. then the divine hand gathers
them from the earthly fields t. be kept
i'll crystal vases in the deathl,.ss man
slons above Thus little children die;
some In the sweet bud, some in tn.
ruler blossom; but never too early f..
make heaven 1airer and sweet.r viii
their immortal bloom. Pr. Char.
Wadsworth.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-22

at recent Sabbath School Coucer;
a little boy stood up to say his sspiece.'.
and forgetting the words of his text
hesitated moment, then with all the
assurance possible said: BLESSED are
the shoemakers."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-22

And now man in Hartford has
stopped his newspaper because his
name was printed in list Of adver-
tlsed letters, and his wife happened to
see it first went and got it for him, and
fsund it was from young lady who
C complained that he didn't meet her at
Worcester, as he promised. That fell.
low, too, is about the average chap
that ''stops newspaper
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-22


CIVIL RIGHTs The Richmond va
State Journal thus suggests: ''Let the
whole matter Of the relation of the
two races in Virginia be referred to a
Joint committee of the best men in
each branch Of the Legislature, with
full understanding that all questions
shall be fairly considered and result
reached upon which all reasonable men
can unite. Such a committee, repres-
enting both races and parties, would
secure for its conclusions general re
spect and acquiescence We hope to
see the conservative party take the in
itiative in this matter. As pledge of
its good faith nothing could be more
opportune OF effective"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-22

"lf, says Western editor, the da,
before Thanksgiving tive had dollar
for every glass of lemon slop, sweet.
ened wine, beer and thicker things that
will be drank to morrow, we wouln,
dun another subscriber in a year. Bu,
We haven't that number of dollars. s..
pay up
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-22

A young man employed in cotton
factory at Hyde Park, Massachusetts
is 50 popular with the fair sex, tina,
when he was convicted of being d,nnI.
the sifls IN iae mill took up oollees
n and pai.l his fine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-22

"A Nevada paper says: ''The man,
friends OF Bill Thompson will regret 10
near that he was hashed up by a cata,
mount the other day on Nixon's Hill
while lying ia wait to shoot a China
man'--This was always world of dis
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-22

domestic young lady (making pie):
FRANK the kitchens no place for boys
mas dough such an attraction for you7"
Clever youth: sit isn't the dough, coa,
SHIFTS the dear"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-22

ina California obituary it is stateS
that "lhe deceased was a person of 70
mantle nature. lie placed the breeel
II bis gun iii the fire, and, looking
Town the mn4zle, Departed hence in
= antaneunsiy
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-22

AT the Christmas dinner given to the
shop. girls in Baffin's Bower. in Boston
one OF the notices displayed was
Peace on earth; good will to woman.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-22

A man writes to an editor for four
dollars, 'sbecause he is so internally
short and gets in reply the heartless
responses, do as | do-stand up on
achals."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-22

\ good 50 of man nas recent,
asked to subscribe for a c,landeier fvf
the church. "Now, sai,l be, ..whal !.
ne ? use Of. q ehsDdelis4a SITTER vos uet
: you can't get any ols to play oa i I.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-22

An old lady called at drug store
the other day and breathlessly said !:
"There | have serenaded all the w,y
down here to get recipe prescribe d.
and disgemember the combustibIes.,"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-22

a youth was taking an airing in the
country, tried to amuse himself bv
qulzzlng and old farmer about his bald
''eaa' but was extingnished by the old
gentleman, who solemnly remarked ::
~ "ung man, when my head gets "a
SOFT as yonrs, | can raise hair 10 soil"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-22

A Fort Wa;ue girl engaged lersell
20 young man 8 for fun" but she fain
led when she found that he had pro
cured the publication of the ENGAGE
ment in a newspaper.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-22

ocoidins female 60 Husband No. u
"Oh, II you only knew the difference
't'"eeh you, wretch and my first
hdsoanda Husband DO know the
Inference. He is happy now that h.
nas left You, and was happy before |
got sou."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-22

"s public virtue declinings" bowls
an exchange. We answer-No, it is
declining nothing worth having that
comes in its way.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-22

Mike will you come in and take >
drink: Mise looked at the man for the
pace OF halt a minute, and then rolhpp
MS eyes upward, very softly said, ";:'ot
1t was an angel sphaking to me-"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-22

Forty pairs OF aands flying wildly IN
Ae ar, forty IN ouths in distressful
a'e"iue ~ hal do you ws.n,s
asked the teacher, Your hair is fal,,
rag Of, answered ihq chorus.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-22
SHENANDOAH HERALD
ADvrsrrsrNc sArrs.

advertisements will be inserted a, Ono po,,sr 49,,
Oh ten n's or less, for the first insertion. sn
oo cents Tor each subsequent insertion
'e'S the number OF insertions be marked npo..
the manuscript, it viii be published unt, forh,s
and charged accordingly.
Not;sNs in the local column will be inserted If
d''ao'e tie advertiser 4 rates.
nu'er''semonts for three months or longer wig
be inserted at lower rates.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-22

4 Chicago paper thinks that every,
"'d! who dies Ill Milwaukee is sure of
Ding to better iaad. Milwaukee
las an idea chat everybody who lives
, Chicago can 60 to better land
,'ti' Ut dying.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-22

"irangers, | will sell you cotfins
cheaper than any other man in the
'lty is what a Council Bluff man
advertises.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-22

Going to three balls in one night is
not much better than getting letter
81 introduction to pawnbroker-Bos-
ton Post.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-22

6tREEN'S MANSION HOUSE,
~ ALEXANDRIA, VA.
JAMES GREEN. ................. PROPRIETOR.
is frst-class hotel in every respect The citizens
IF the valley, having bushes in Alexandria Washing
ton and travellers going North South will find this
agreeable resting place the route does not
eure the early start by several hours from WASH
in gton Baltimore. Cars and Steamboats, leave Al
sxanria for Washington and return every hour from
A. NJ to ~ P. NJ. Jan. TT
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-22
Raetifst.
GUNHo7

-A~A~s.-a~>~~>~>>>-
GvNSo7ATHY,
I saw lady yesterday,
regular N. NJ. D.
Who'd taken from the Faculty
Her medi al degree,
And tao ght if ever I was sick
My doctor she should be!
PITY the deluded mar
Who foolishly consults -.-
Ano. her man, N hopes to find
SUCH magica, results
As when pretty woman lays
Her hand upon his pulse!
had strange disorder once,
kind Of chronic chill,
That all the doctors in the town,
With all their wonted skill.
Could never cure, I'm very sure,
Wi. poEiar lJf With pill .-
don't know what they call it ~ +
In their pompous terms of art,
Nor if they thought it mortal
In such vital part
only know twas reckoned
Something icy round the heart.
A lady came-hss presence brought
The blood into my ears!
t. She took my hand-and something ike
fever now appears.
Great Galen: WIS all aglow, ga
es Though I'd been cold for years.
Perhaps it isn't every case
That's fairly in her reach,
But should e'er be ill again,
fervently heseech
That may Rave, for life or death,
lady for my leech! .n
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-22

1T. BEcKHAM. WIN. H. rowLE. D. 8. DELAPLASE
DECKHAM DELAPLANE co.
ID GENERAL COMMISSION MEhCHANS,
Agents for Sprague Mower. And dealers in
FISH. SALT. PLASTER, SEED, FERTILIZER, &c
No. Is KxNo STREET,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Particular attention paid to the se ling Of Flour,
Grain &c. Liberal advances made on Flour &C., IN
Store. seo io-a
The Placer herald., 1874-11-28
HEROlSM.
BIZ @. +. L. HoTH.

Surrender, by Jove! No, that will not,
Though shapeless corse be left on the spot
If by thousands they come in serried array,
Their boast must not be that Stunned the fray.
I'll conquer or die, nor ser think of flight
My cause is just one-there is strength in
the right
Base, treach 'rous invaders my right is my boast,
scorn you, black villains, you murderous host.
Come on, then! dare you, you base gutterscuml
I fear not your shouts, nor your barberous
drum.
Your lances I'll shiver, and your limbs I will
strew,
A feast for the vermin, to bleach on the dew.
Now, trusty old Falchion, let thy musical ring
Proclaim thee, 'mongst swords, right royal
King.
Damascus ne er furnished o better forged blade
love the, old comrade, who never betrayed.
Whew, whiz, whack and crash, each blow takes
limb.
Old friend thou art sportive, but thou knowest
how to trim.
Again whirl to conquer. Ha! beautiful blade!
Thy hue, sweet one, rivals the blush of a maid.
Come on! Come on! Ye murderous throng,
My arm knows no fagging-each sinew is u
thong.
Come on My good sword is craving for more.
He revels in carnage drinks deep of the gore.
Ah, silence! So soon the battle is past.
No more sounds the drum, nor the bugle's loud
blast.
Well, to rest, then, and tomorrow when Sol
lights his fire,
I'll stack these mosquitoes in one CHASTITY pyre.
The Placer herald., 1874-11-28
THE LATE HARRY LARkYNS.

Referring to the killing of Larkyns at Cal
istoga by Muybridge, the Chicago Tribune
says: Larkyns was man of Infinite ad.
venture. He was one of Charles Levers
heroes in real life. AS the younger son Of a
rich Scofchman. be got deal Of learning
and little lucre. A few years of life on the
Continent added to the former and swept
away the latter. While he was living roya-
ly on his principal, he seemed to have anus
ed himself with plotting dire destruction for
the crowned heads of Europe. He carried
musket under Garbaldi, and is said to
have belonged to Mazzini's secret league.
The spies of Europe knew him. He grew
accustomed to being escorted across the fron-
tiers by two policemen. He was wthal an
amature conspirator. He declared that he
never meant to do any King harm, and indeed
his schemes always fAiIed Perhaps he fell,
that he was TO reign himself. But we antici-
pate. When Larkyns came home accom-
plshed and perhess, from his wanderings
his relatives bought him an army com mission.
He sailed for India to join his regiment.
Arrived there, be soon wearied of the routine
sold out his service and started for Central
Asia. There his fortune eliminated. He
fell into the good graces of a heathen poten-
tate, administered his Government for him
and finally freed him from all further care
by making himself Rajah. He succeeded
to the palace, the harem and the treasury Of
the man he had expelled, and led life Of
barbaric magnfcence. After six years of
solitary splendor he weared of ,he cares of
State. He decamped at night and betook
himself and trunk of diamonds to London.
His family naturally killed the fatted calf in
his honor, but he quarreled with them soon
and bade them good-by forever. This made
dependence on them impossible, when soon
after an nnlucky speculation robbed him of
the spoils Of his Rajahship. His beggary
and the outbreak of the Franco-German war
were coincident. He was soon fighting, as
Major Larkyns, on Gen. Bourbaki's staff.
He limped through the campaign, which
ended at Sedan, and was captured with his
pro. tenn. monarch. He fades out of view
as prisoner of war at Sedan. and reappears
at Salt Lake City in the Winter of 1875.
Thence he wandered back to Honolulu.
back y San Francisco, and into Frisco al.
The failure of the man who had cashed his
hct'lons drafts to prosecute him set him free.
AS day-laborer, as a stevedore, as clerk
as translator, as a critic, and a correspond
ent, he worked to gain money and regain
reputation. He was well employed at Cal
istoga when the end came. A jealous San
francisco husband hurried thither with Lar
kyns letters to his wife in his pocket and
his pistol in his hand He called Larkyn
to the door. and the doomed man came.
There was cry of "Throw up your hands,
an oath, the dull thud of bullet, and the
man OF the world went out of the world.
The wages of his sin was death. He might
have done much, but he preferred to enjoy
much; and this was gastly end of an odd
life. Among the queerest of the queer
crowd that will rise from California soil when
lbe last trump sounds will be the late
Larkyns."