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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-11

of the government have been adhered
to as closely as has been practicable
with the opposition which they me,
The subject, believe, has been beneficial
on the whole, and has tended 10 the eIe-
vatiOn Of the service, but it i imprartics-
BILE to maintain them without direct ard
positive support Of Congress. Gene-aIIv
the support which this reform receives i
from those who give it their support only
to find fault when the rules are appa-entiy
departed from. Removals from Office with,
out preierring charges against parties re-
moved are frequently cited as departures
from the rules adopted, and the retention
oil those against whom charges are made
py irresponsible Persons and without good
grounds IS also often condemned as yio-
iation OF them. Under these circumstance
therefore ! announce that, if Congress adj
Joptns without positive legislation on tie
subject Of civil service reform" Will
regard such action as disapproyaI of the
system. and will abandon it, except 50 far
as to reQnire examinations for certain an
poinssss " dstsrmins their fines. Con.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-11


has been concluded with New South Wales.
an exchange Of postal cards established with
Switzerland. and the negotiations pending
Tor several years past with France have
terminated in convention with that coun-
try. which went into effect last August.
An international postal congress was con-
yened in Berne. Switzerland, in September
last, at which the United States IVES repre-
scented by an officer Of the post Office depart
ment Of much experience and Of qGalfca-
u1n Tor the position. \ convention for
the establishment 0fan international postal
union was agreed upon and isned by the
delegates Of the countries represented. sub
ice; to the approval OF the proper authori-
ties OF those countries. respectfully d.
rect your attention 10 the report Of the pos:
master general and to his suggestions in
regard u an equitable adjustment of the
question OF compensation to railroads for
the mails.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-11

currency that shall be authorized. Such
importance do attach to this subject and
so earnestly do commend it to your atten-
ton. that give it prominence by intro
ducing it at the beginning of this message.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-11

Steps towards the return to a specie basis
are the great requisites to this deyoutly to
be sought for end. There are others winch
| may touch upon hereafter. \ nation
dealing in a currency below that of specie
in value labors under two great disadvan-
tages first, having no use Tor the worlds
acknowledged mediums Of exchange, gold
and silver; these are driven out the country
because there is no demand for their use
Second, the
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-29
sszs-ssS,ss7s.E=:.szss

The Baltimore Sun says: The
warm rain Of Wednesday, which pre-
vailed very generally, and the sprout
ing spring weather yesterday promises
to continue the "open winter indein
itely. The rain and the warm temper
ture has made short work of the little
ice iii the Susquehanna and Potomac
rivers in this region, and at the North
the ''trost king" is relaxing his grasp
on the Hudson and other waters that
have been partially closed to navigation
From present appearances there seems
to be no doubt bat that there will be
very short crop Of ice, unless the
New England States and Canada can
help us. Al New York the merchant:
and forwartiers are confident Of an un
usually early spring business, and ar,
making preparation accordingly. Al
ready there is an active demand fol
painters, carpenters, and other mecfan
les, to overhaul the river steamers.
preparatory to the resumption of their
regular trips, and as soon as the master
b uilders and contractors are assured
that the frost is out of the ground 70
the season, the demand viii extend t.
building"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-29

Archie Campell, the Republican com
missioner to adjust the public debt be-
tween the two States of Virginia and
West Virginia, talks to J. NJ. Bennett
as follows:
ssThe chairman of the Senate COM
mittee we'll knows the statement OF
debt made in his report, as in that Of
the debt commissioners, is entirely ca
paste, and has never been accepted by
Virginia as basis of settlement with
this State, and therefore this cayeat Of
his committee to bankers and brokers
amounts to just nothing at all. West
Virginia owes no debt on her own
showing, but when she comes to be
sued in the United States Court by the
State of Virginia the showing may be
very different. She has yet to pass
that ordeal"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-29
PUBLIC SALE
VERY VALUABLE HIIL GS7iTG
sra WOODS TOCK!

pursuant 10 a decree of the Cireuit
4 Court OF Augusta county. rendered on
the sih day OF Oct, 1873, i'll the cause OF
+. Scheiiers creditors VS.. +. Schetfer's
Adm L. &C. will sell at public auctions on
TUESDAY,, FEBRUARY 10th, 1874.
in front of the Court House, at Woodstock
Shenandoah Co, Va, the following yal,,a-
bic real estate: list. The property knows
as the
PALMER PROPERTY.
on the east side of main ST. eet at the south
end OF " Woodstock. The house is a lorpe
and comfortable frame dwellino-rood
We'll OF excellent water on the lot Ind
A SMALL BRICK HOUSE,
and lot on the same side of main street
and at the south end of town. Sd.
A STRIP OF LAND,
ontaining-acres between the Valley
Turnpike and Railroad. Oh the Town Hill.
north OF W oodstock. on which is q com
Portable frame dwelling.
The widow of +. Scheffer has relin-
pushed her dover in said property.
TERMS OF SALE Enough cash in
hand to pay costs OF sale and the residue
in three equal annual payments bearing
interest from day of sale, the purchaser to
execute bonds with approved personal Sc
curity for the deferred installments and
the title to be retained as ultimate securi-
ly. vs. Sale to commence at o'clock H..
N. GEO. M. HARRISON,
Jan o-tQS. $3.50 Commissioner,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-29

The Salary Repeal Bill is law,
having been signed by the President.
The President is not touched, because
constitutionally he could not be in his
increased pay, which now makes his
compensation fifty thousand a year;
and for the same reason the increased
pay to the Supreme Court judges is
untouched; but the members of the
Cabinet and of the two houses of Con
gress and the clerks of Congress and
OF the Executive departments are put
down to their pay as it was before the
passage OF the obnoxious increas ed
salary and back pay bill. This is done.
to appease public opinion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-29

New York, January 23.-The Trib-
une says meetings are held nightly in
the smaller halls on the east side of the
city, and internationalists, and discon-
tented workmen listen to speeches
which are often violent One of the
leaders at a meeting held in avenue A
few evenings ago said they could
count on fifteen thousand well drilled
men, and that many Of these were at
tached to the German regiments in the
national guard.
1t is known that an order was issued
to the police force short time ago to
keep close watch over the churches
and other public buildings. 1t is as
serted that at seme} of the east side
halls companies Of internationalists are
drilled nightly BY competent officers,
and that the leaders assert that unless
the right of the working people is res
pected they will use their arms.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-29

HE ROYAL MARRIAeE.-The union
which took place between theaDuke Of
Edinburgh and the Russian princess
Aiarie Is not considered an event of
any direct political importance, Though
it may be expected to exercise moral
influence and increased social inter-
course between the two nations. Their
interests in the East are perhaps not so
irrcconcilable as they are supposed to
be, and better mutual understanding
may make this conviction in the fact
that Ivan ", one of the most liberal
minded rulers that Russia has had, was
extremely anxious to take to wife the
virgin Queen Of England, and if his
suit had been successful it is more than
probable that the subsequent history Of
Europe would have been very different
from what It Is.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-29
A dispatch from New York saws

A dispatch from New York says -
Ex- President Baez of San Domingo.
i'll aa interview to day, said he would
soon visit Europe, and perhaps not Wis,
it Washington. He thought the time
for annexation hadsnot passed, and be-
LEVIED the annexation1 of San Domingo
with a strong Power was the only
thing that would secure permanent
peace on the island. He did not know
whether the passions of the people OF
his country could be allayed sufficient
" soon to prompt his recall to a posi-
ton where he could aid them Or not.
" hen he resigned the Presidency how
ever, he did 50 without reservation
or understanding that he was ever
again to hold a post Of power in the
island. # he should ever again be
more than private citizen, his eleva-
ton must result from the spontaneous
will Of the people.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-29

BEATH OF DR. TAzEwEIL TYLER.-
The death of DR.. Tazewell Tyler, third
son of ex- Presided Tyler, of Virginia,
on the 9Th instant, in San Francisco,
California, is announced. DIR. Tyler
practiced his profession for several
years in New Kent and Charles CITY
counties, Virginia, and during tie late
war served in the Medical Department
OF the Confederate States At the
close OF war he went to Baltimore,
remaining there for more than a year
and from that city removed to San
Francisco He was well known in his
profession, and was a genial gentleman.
The news Of his death will be learned
with much regret. not only by his
friends in Virginia hut elsewhere.
EcLPsEs IN 1874.-There will be
tour eclipses. this year and a transit of
Venus LIST. total eclipse of the sun,
April 10th, invisible in North America;
I'd, a partial eclipse Of the moon, Nav
Isl, invisible in the United States; an
annular eclipse Of thesun, October 10th
invisible in America: total eclipse OF
the moon, October oath, in the evening
and morning Of the 29th visible
throughout America. Begins at New
! ork, ll:49 morning, New Orleans,
1912 evening. transit of Venus
over the suns disc December 8th, in
visible in America; visible in Asia,
Australia and the East Indies
San FRANcIsco, January 23.-Mar-
shall Morton was hanged at Martinez
to day for the murder of Valentine
Fischer, near Antioch, Contra Costa
county, California. On the scaffold he
SAID the murdered mans wife instigat-
ed the murder. When the drop fell
his head was entirely severed from bis
body, which fell lifeless to the ground.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-29
Madame Parepa Rosa, whose death

Madame Parepa Rosa, whose death
was announced yesterday, was born in
Edinburgh, Scotland. Her maiden
name was Euphrosyne Parepa, and she
was daughter of Miss Segnin by her
marriage with Baron Parepa de Roy
eska. At an early age she exhibited
wonderful musical talent, which her
mother cultivated to large extent,
and she was fitted for the stage She
made debut in England i'll 1855. In
1863 she married Captain Carvil, an
officer in the East linda. service, just
retired He was brilliant and promis-
ing, aud most respectfully connected.
The venerable Edward Seguin, Pare
pas grandfather. then in his eighty
fifth year, gave the bride away. The
marriage was not altogether happy
and he died at Lima in 1865, and the
widow retained to the-tage. Mada,ne
Parepa visited this country i'll 1867,
and appeared i'll concert at Irving Hall,
New York, on tao 18Th Of September,
under the direction Of II. l.: Bateman
IN this troupe were II. l.. Hatton, the
composer, and Car! Rosa, whom SHE
subsequently married proved happy in
every sense Of the word. The follow
ing year Madame Patepa organized an
english opera company which travelled
eN ensively through the country. She
returned 70 Eng'and Oh the 9th Of
March, 1878, antssubsequentiy organ
lied an English opera company there.
conducted by Carl Rosa, at Drary Lane
'Ihreaire, Miss Rose Hersee being the
principal soprano at the time Of hen
death TO those who knew her pro
fessionally she is a loss such IS the op
e"rtlc Or musical Stage will long feel,
aid to those who were acquainted
with her III society she is personal
| loss.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-29

Some two thousand head of choice
cattle have recently been sold in Balti-
more and neighboring markets, from
the Petersburg Gap region Of Virginia
They were all fattened upon s'corn
grown on strip of Hardy county lands,
of from twelve to fifteen square miles.
The feeders feared heavy losses through
the money pressure, but easier times OF
late has given them good prices.
One hundred marriage licenses were
issued by the clerk Of Frederick county
during 1873, aud thirty seven by the
clerk Of the corporation.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-29

The CHEF JUs2IcE.-When the Sen
ate went into executive session yester
day the nomination of Morrison r.
Waite for Chief Justice came up for
consideration. There was no opposi
ton to the confirmation Upon the
announcement Of the vote there were
sixty-three Senators in the affirmative,
and the negatives were none. Those
absent or not voting were Senators Al
corn, Ames. Dennis, Dorsey, Hamilton
Of Maryland, johnson, Sprague, Sum
ner and Windon.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PUBLIC s ALE
OF VALUABLE
PERSONAL pR0pEnTY!!

The undersigned will offer at public
auction on his premises about miles N.
Vest of " ooeistoci, Va, on
SATURDAY, JAN. 3lst, 1874,
the following property, viz:-rwo Head
of Toung Draught Horses Head of
Young Colts, 3 Head of Mich Cows. 5
Head Of Young Cattle, Is Slloats, from
two to six months old, / -Four Horse
Wagon,
/ TWO HORSE WAGON,
| one horse spring wagon, : wheat drills.
"llloughby and Keller, j Ohio Reaper
and Mower, ploughs, harrows. cross clt.
saws, | bureau desk, l clock, l book
case, bed and bedding, / cooking stove
L ten plate stove, l cupboard, carpets
and other areicies too numerous to NH
ton
TERMS or SAFE:
On all sums of Five Dollars or under
the cash will be required, over that
amount a credit of six months will be
given, the purchasers to execute their
notes with good endorsers. Further
terms ifany made known on, day of sale.
vs. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock. A. NJ
Jan. 15-t d s. JOSEPH MAPHlS.
ACCUMULATED CAPITAL,
S472, S67. 20.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-29

The Scott Statue arrived in Washing
ington on Monday by the Baltimore q
Ohio Railroad. 1t was sent at on ce to
the square on Sixteenth and n. streets,
where it is to be placed upon the gran
lite pc destal prepared for it. Some
time will be occupied in putting the
statue in position, and it is said that it
will not be unveiled until the 22d OF
February.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-29

Mr. Jefferson Davis being asked to
relate the circumstances connected
with the Gushing letter told the gentle
man who questioned him on the sub
iect that he had no recollection of such
letter; that he did not remember re-
ceiying any letter from Mr. Gushing at
the time referred to; ard that he had
no knowledge Of the person in whose
behalf the letter purports to have been
written. This is a strange fact, as the
incident is one which would be likely
to impress memory so tenacious as
that OF Mir Dayis.-Nc,o Orleans Plea
py,J4e0
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-29

Mr. Armstrong, Of Rockingham, has
introduced q resolution in the House of
Delegates requesting the Board of Pub
lie Works to give full information in
relation to the States interest in the in
ternal improvement companies of the
State, and also what disposition has
been made OF such as have been dis
posed OF, to whom sold, &c.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ENASH. CITY. VA. MIDLAND &
FL HkEAT &DJTH L z


On and after SUNDAY, Jan. 25th 1874. one
daiy passenger train Will run between WASH
iNGTON and ilypehburg. all rail-mak kin
GOOD connections through between New York
AID New UTle2ns AID th The Che.apcake and
Ohio !taiirnad 10 .t.;ehnIond, StAult9n aud tia
Great Vest
DAY MNIL rEAIN.--I.esss Wa.atlgton daily
frolA the Garner Of Gt4 alis. Is >t,,,,t: at 7:l5
a. VI. leave Alexandria, Duke a. henry stree!
depot. at,7;5] Il, III. and arrive II Lyuchburg
at 400 p. NJ, connecting Southwark.
Leave i4ynchburg 1t G4a n m and
arrive At Alexandria Mt 5 Is - M. and
at Wasl ington at 8 q p IA with conaec-
lions North and West
Passenger between Richmond and I.ynch
burg make unfajling connections by day
trains; tor MIS- line leave Richmond, o.
accommodation train al AS p. nj. and take
mixed tram at Gordonsville, to arrive at
Lynchburg at 100 d. m. From Lynchburg
leave at 5 90 p. n and connect at Charlotts-
Vile with Chesapeake and Ohio Express To the
West ana to Richmond arriving 80 a. N
and with night passenger tarin to Alexandria
and thc \ oIth.
The night train will not run, either North or
South, on Sunday
For Manassas Division, leave Washington
daily excepting Sunday with main line train
at 7.o5 a.m; and alexandria at I So am Leave
Manassas Junction at 800 m. and arrive at
otrasburg at II. ?. IN, max any clio sc connec-
ton with the Baltimore and Ohio line to liar
riscnhurg and Stauaton westward and to
NiuChe ester, Harrei's Ferry &C., eastward:
Returning leave Strasburg at 10 D. IN, and
arrive at Manas as al % pm connecting with
noithb"und pail train to Alexandria ard tie
earliest trains to Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York.
Through ticketsa nd baggage checked to all
prominent points.
IN BaOADUs,
IN g If. General Ticket Agent.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-29

The high price of coffee and the con
tinued appreciation of values from the
lowest point to its present position is
attracting the attention of dealers. The
question arises, will the consumption
OF coffee continue in the usual proper
lions, at these high prices-the highest
ever known to the trade-or will il de :
crease
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-29
n O t / G E.

|, Geo. Hannah, resident of the
County Of Shenandoah in the State OF
Virginia, hereby give notice, tn at shal4
apply to the Commissioner of Pensions at
Washington ID. G.. TO issue to me. Geo. &
Hamman a certificate military. bounty
Land Warrant for Eighty Acres. in lien al
Land Warrant No. l2030. and issued under
the act of Congress, passed the Sd day of
March 1855. and that said Land Warrant
was issued to Jesse Wammek resident
of the County of Shenandoah. State OF
Virginia. and sold to me, Geo. c. Harnman.
by John j. Giandstaf as Sheriff and CON-
mittee Administrator of said Jesse
Wammick deed. on The 9Th dav of April
1860, iora valuable consideration. and that
|, Geo. G. Hamman never sold. assigned
nor voluntarily parted with my right 10
the Warrant in question. ANA thatthe said
Land Warrant above referred to has been
lost or mislaid. Given under nv hand
this Sth day of Jany. 1874.
lar. S--6w,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-29

Sumner was the only Senator pres
ent who did not vote for Mr.. Waite 5
nomination. Strange nobody ever
thought of Charles in connection with
this high office
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-29

Grant in war exhibited perfect
knowledge of entrenchment; now he
has splendid opportunity to show
what he knows about retrenchment i'll
peace.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-29

The report to the House of Repre-
seutatives at II Washington, of the Com
mittee on Railroads and Canals, takes
decided ground iii favor OF the National
authority over through lines
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-29

So Gushing goes to Spain after all.
Well, he that can thus morally gain
the victory over himself is certainly
greater than he that taketh city.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-29

After an extended discussion, the
House Committee on Ways and Means
have resolved to report in favor Of the
extension of the limit of the sssgreen-
back" circulation to four hundred mill
ion dollars. The question as to the
legality of Secretary Richardson's claim
that the right already existed to employ
the reserve fund, aroused diversity Of
views. gs4
The rumor has again been put in
circulation that changes will soon oc.,
cur in the cabinet, and it is stated that
Mr.. Richardson will resign his position
in the treasury. The report lacks Off
cial confirm ation.
Peace having been fully established
in Texas, the party in power have
straightway plunged into a contest for
the United States Seuatorship. Al
ready there are five candidates in the
field.
DECLINES. Biddle, the
ItCtIliN uOiuludttu CduullhlC III lid VI
by the democrats Of Philadelphia, it is
stated, has written a letter in which he
positively declines the nomination ten
dered him. He bases his declination
on the ground of personal inconven-
fences.
The bark Polly, from Pensacola for
Liverpool, with lumber, has been
abandoned at sea. The second officer
carpenter, steward and six men were
oss.
The Postmaster General has decided
that the new Code of Virginia cannot
be distributed through the mails, as it
weighs over four pounds, whic h
IS the maximum weight allowed to be
carried.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-29

The President yesterday approved
the act repeating the increase Of saler-
les Of members Of Congress and Other
o1licers-otherwise known as the salary
repeal bill.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-29
- ON MISSION EklS OEElE

fN0MMiS0tUNEk'S OFFICE.
Jany. 7th 1874
James n. Hicherson compis. as WA. Fl.
ke0er S ddnr. dc. defts. IN Chanccr1i
Joseph Watson ddlng. q. r. Mo1gygu ,7erti.
&c. oonpIts. Us. jos. IL. HtcheYson &c. 1efts.
On Potion.
10 coInp,ts. and Defts. anu all others
concerned.
Hgn are hereby notified that have
fixed upon the j dag OF Feby. 1874, at nav
Office III "oodsto''k to take an accout Of
mems upon the property in the bin ana
proceedings aIsd' petition mentioned,
taking a. prlina ttcie correct the accounts
heretofore taken ~ comr. I;las-deduv!-
M ali payments subsequently, made upon
statements he my deem proper or anv
parry interested my require At which
CINE and place yonare required 10 attend
diEeh under any haEdas conr. in chy. Of
coanty court ri Shenandoah the ,iYy sn.l
year first ;iore said.
jan S-lW. p. w. MAGRUDFR.