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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-03-26
Disastrous Fire in Indianapolis Heavy Losses

INpIANAPoLIs, Ind, March 23-The
most destructive fire that has eve, &C.
CURED in this city broke out about sew
en- o'cl OK to night in new four story
bioc known as Exchange block, on
Pennsylvania street, between Market
and Ohio streets. The building consis
ted of six stores, nearly completed, and
was entirely destroyed.
Tire fire extended across the street
to Sheets Block. cornor Of Ohio and
Pennsylvania streets; also new block
Of ten large stores, and hotel above,
almost ready for occupation. Th. next
building in the course Of the fire was
Martiislalde Block, corner OF Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio and Market streets, con
tanning stores and offices, which was
also entirely destroyed.
The fire spread to Claffee's livery
stable ON Wabash street, and several
smaller buildings III the rear of Mar
tindale Block,sil OF which were destroy
ed.
At $40 z. Nj. the FIRE is apparently
under control, and will probably not
extend further. The exact amount of
the loss cannot be aseertained at pres.
ent, but 1t is estimated at between three
and four hundred thousand dollars.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-03-26

In Urtana, Ohio; they station pretty
girls as pickets before the saloons Of
the city. No young acnare permitted
to pass. The pickets are on duty from
6 A. NJ. 10 10 P. NJ. while praying
squads visit all the saloons several TIMES
a'day. At tho first surrender the bells
Of this city we're rung for fifteen
n,inntss:.the court Of Common Pleas
adjourneet and immense excitement
prevailed A large ammount Of money
hss been raisedTS to aid. tho ladies' in
ahci, srlis:.d against liquel. The
rhole affair Ira mixture of good M
tey.t;yns, nxdpers and fanaticis,n.
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VIRGINIA, TO " TT:

VIRGINIA, TO " TT:
In the Clerks Office IF the Circuit Court
of Shepandcah. Mar. 18th 1874;
]. rank titzslno s.........,..,,..C o;up,t
AGAINST.
VIM. II. Triplett, ID. Culo.rtson and Martha
A his reputed wi Robert Smith and Jacob
........l efen Giants,
In Chaucery.
The ob iect of is su,t is to recover of the
defendant VIM. h. Tiplett S2a6s with iu-
teres on S6h0 part thereof fram the 9Th a
Novemo 1869 and $le60 the residue tierot
from The 7th OF November 1910, OF so much of
said amoun:, as is justly due to the c0mplaia ant
aud to a Ia h certain real estate OF the said
defendant and to subject the same to the ps,
mtht If ala demand.
1t appearing by satisfactory evidence thar
The defendants Wm. II +. Triplett, D. Culber,.on
and Martina A. bis repu:ed wife and Robert
smith are not inhabitants ofthis State--It $
ordered, That the said defend nts do apnear
Lear within me mouth alter due publication
ne eui ana do what is necessary t., protect
iheir INTEREST," that copy Of this ord p be
ruphshea In some newspaper printed in
woodstock, once week for four successive
weeks, and a copy posted at the II ont DOR Of
me Conrt hous. OF said county, on the first
nay OF the next Couaty Court
CoIy--Teste
j.. y. Moiler,p a.. GEO. ". MlLEY, Clerk
mar. ls-4w. GEO. W. MILEY, &. G.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-03-26
Thursday Morning. March q, 1874.


The Legislature, we are glad to see,
is disposed to avoid the stigma Of re-
pudiation, Every true lover Of Virgil
MIA will sustain them in this action.
Appropriations to secure Immigration,
while legislation npoa the public debt
question drives Immigrants from our
etase, is foolish waste of money The
duty of the legislature is to devise
means for the Just and honorable set
le,nent Of the states Indebtedness
The first question is, Ia the debt jus:
This being decided we mast prepare
to meet the obligation Fit were an
upiust debt, it would not be repudia.
ton to refuse to pay it. II it be just,
W we believe it is, it is manifestly the
duty of our General Assembly, TO hon
estly dispose of tie question, and do
what duty and the honor of the State
demands. If ii be possible to meet
the demands upon the state without in
creasing the general rate of taxation,
and it can be done without injustice to
any class Of our citizens, that policy
Should certainly be pursued 1T be
be deemed by the General Assembly
impossible, and Che question comes be
fore s,s, whole 0. partial reputation
upon the Que side and increase OF
taxation upon the other, We would un
hesitatingly decide in favor of increase
OF taxation. Taxes are burdensome
Our people are not now prepared t.
pay all increased tax. But they are
better prepared to pay heavier tax
than to struggle under the burden O
reputation and its consequent evils.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-03-26

It cost the New York Central rail-
road SlO,5O0 to throw Mr.. Moorhouse
Oft. q train because his dated ticket said
good for this day (the day before
using) only.
Mra Newman, Of St. Mary's county
Maryland. lately presented her hus
band with three sons at one birth.
The Illinois House of Represe natives
has Just refused to pass bill giving
hotel keepers a lien upon the guests
trunk tor the amount of his board.
A number of leading publishers of
the country are in Richmond, Va, for
the purpose OF consulting with the
State board of education in relation to
text books used in the public schools
Latest returns from New Hampshire
confirm the generally receives opinion
that Weston, democratic and liberal
candidate, fails of receiving a majority
over all Others. A canvass of the
Legislature elected Indicates a demo,
cratic majority offitteeh on joint ballot,
assuring the election of Weston when
the Legislature meets in June.
FIRE ON THE VIReIS1A MOUNTAINS.
The mountains hear Charlottesville
and Gordonsville were ON fire during
the past week in several places, and
owing to the high winds prevailing
considerable loss in the destruction of
TIMBER and other property has resulted
About one hundred and TWENTY-FIVE
cords Of wood belonging to the Chesa-
peake and uhio railroad was burned
near Louisa Court House, and large
quantity OF telegraph poles have been
burned along ii e line of the road.
At Leoministef, Mass, Thursday
night Mrs J. G. Walker being alarmed
by a burglar jumped from window
with a child.in her arms and broke her
back. She is not expected to live.
The child WAS not injured.
| The crusaders in Columbus, Ohio.
to the number of one hundred eand
twenty-five. took possession. of the 70
tunda OF the State House, and for near
ly an hour engaged in religious exer-
clses. A saloon keeper in Columbus
sold out to a man was prayed out of
London, Ohio The crusaders saw
they will try the efficacy of Columbus
prayers on him and continue until he
surrenders.
| SAN FRasC1sco, March 22.-Joseph
Booth fell under 'he cars at Virginia,
Nevada. to-day. and had both legs cut
oil. \ young man who witnessed the
accident limited, and his hair, which
! 'yaa black, instantly turned grey. 1t is
probable that neither viii i've.
| R,cAa.sp, Va. March ls.-A large
meeting Of members OF the Richmond
bar and lawyers from other sections of
the State WAS held 10 take appropriate
action on the death Of Hon. VIM T.
Jones, ex judge Of the Supreme Court
of Appeals OF Virginia. a preamble
and series of resolutions. giving
eloquent expressions to the feelings OF
the meeting OH the loss Of 80 eminent
Il jurist, where adopted Eulo CYSTIC
speeches were made by Gen Henry A.
Wise. Judge w w. Crump; Wm
Greene, Esq, Hon. A II. Kelley.
mayor Of Richmond and CHARLES i,
Aiosby, Of Lynchburg.
After the adjournment of the meet
ing the Supreme Court met and order
ed the resolutions above mentioned IL
be entered ON the record. Judge
Moncare, president of the court, deliv
cred high eulogy on the deceased,
after which the court decided TO war.
the usual mourning badge for thirty
days, and then adjourned as mark OF
respect.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-03-26
GoyKRNoE KrMpEs CohGRArrLAry

GOVERNOR KEMpER CONGRATULATED.
--Gov. ktmper, Of Virginia. received
a letter from ex-Gov Letcher, and
another from Hon. Alexander II. Ste
phene, of Georgia. The latter remarks
that he is constant reader Of Virginia
papers and does the Governor the COM
pliment ofpronouncing his veto mess
age tine ablest State document that has
emanated from Governor of Virginia
since the time of James Madison. A
letter from Hon. Jno. A. Casson, of
Iowa, Northwestern, democratic
member OF Congress, says that Gov
ernor Dix, of New York, and Gov.
Kemper are doing the country an ines
Unable service in taking the lead in
stemming the tide Of Capitalization and
standing up for local selt-government.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-03-26

Again We hear The ciy that Virginia
If unable TO pay her debt; but, the
men from whom this cry proceeds are
willing to receive six dollars a day
from the State treasury, and some, are
striving hard to prolong the session.
Gentlemen, show that you appreciate
the pecuniary embarrassment. under
which the people of Virginia are labor
ing, by finishing the business before
you with all possible dispatch and re
turning TO your hemss
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-03-26
LATEST FROM TIE VOLCANO.

WILMINGTON, N c., March 20
The following telegram, just received
from Marion, the county seat Of Nc
Dowell county, in which Bald noun
tain is loca,ed.i:is the latest anu most
reliable information yesreceiye'l here:
's'rhe Bald mountain, in the southwes-
tern part Of Mcdowell county, was
shaken few days since by volcanic
throes, and some Of the inhabitants in
the neighb rhnod became much excit-
ed and alarmed. However, one of the
oldest citizens says the shock was not
seyerer than it wis insl8s2 We~have
no reliable information of the emission
either Of FIRE or smoke: 1--WE parties
OF gentlemen, one from Mafisn' and the
ether from Rutherford, started FIR the
rrgion to-day.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-03-26

DEATH OF JUICE JoYNEs.-Tmo ugh-
out the State the tidinys of the death
of Judge William T. Joynes, which
sad event happened at his residence
in Petersburg OH Sunday morning, will
be received with deep regret. Judge
Joynes, as we learn from the Richmond
News, was born in the county OF Nc
co,nac on the Sth OF November, 1917.
He graduated at Washington College,
Pennsylvania. in 1885, and was after
wards a law student at the University
OF Virginia for two years. In 1883 he
commenced the practice OF his profess
ion in his native county, where he soon
Rose to the head Of the bar, and ia 1912
he removed to Petersburg and became
associated in practice with the late
Judge May, one Of whose daughters
he married The deceased had flied
many position OF honor aud trust. He
WAS United States District Attorney "A
few Years after his removal to Peters
bu g, afterwards Judge Of the Peters
burg circuit, a member Of the House
of Delegates, in which he was Chair
man Of the Committee Oh Courts of
Justice, and ior several years he occu
pied the responsible position of Presi
dent Of the Petersburg and Weldon
Railroad. Governor Pierpont appoint
ed him Judge OF the Supreme Court
OF Appeals, to which position he was
afterwards elected by the Legislature,
from which he was, after some years,
compelled, OH account of failing health,
to retire. About three wears ago he
was attacked with disease of the
brain, from which he never fully recoy-
cred. He leaves two children.-Aler.
Gazette
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-03-26

Chester, the Richmond correspon-
dent OF the Petersburg News, says: at
now seems certain, to me, that the ses-
zion of the General Assembly will have
to be extended. Business before COM
1nittees and before the two houses pro-
gresses slowly, and much difficulty is
experienced in both bodies, particular
ly in the Senate, in getting the necess>
airy number of members present for the
transaction Of the most important bust.
ness, ..
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-03-26

The Norfolk Landmark; with reason.
remarks that the effect of the enact
n'ent OF law by the Legislature max.
ing the taking ola greater rate than
SIX per cent for the loan of money us
ury, will, in all probability, be to make
the borrower pay higher rate for mon
ey than he now does, upon the princi-
pal that the greater the risk the greater
must be III" CONDENSATION.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-03-26

We had hoped the Legislature
would adjourn at the expiration OF
ninety days. The people wanted and
expected short session, but we fear
they will be disappointed. The per
diem of six dollars offers great induce.
ment for long session to not few of
our representatives, and az they need
the money We suppose the people will
bave to submit.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-03-26
CuLPEPpRR, VA, March IL, 1874

CuLrErrkR, VA, March II, 1874
William Jones, colored, the murderer
of the young man w. c. Dirkin, Of
Culpeper county. Va, was to-day
brought into court, where he made a
public confession Of the murder of Dir
kin. The court house was packed with
spectators, who expressed their sur
prise inAvarieus EXPLANATIONS.
Old farmers say. that they never
knew the wheatFcrop td look better at
this season Of the year. M
At least one half Of the horses in
New York city are said to be suffering
i cm new Il ZOO D
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-03-26

The woman's Temperance movement
took a new phase at Worcester, Mass
Anime O'Clock, without previous an
four bands, of ten or.
twelve women each, started out and
visited nnasiy prominent saloons, sing
ing and praying, and urging owners,
bar keepers and spectators to sigtf the
pledge They Were generally well
treated, but their appeals met with no
marked success.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-03-26
MIR. K. NJ. I. Hunter has written

MIR. 4. NJ. I. Hunter has written
letter on the subject of the currency,
In which he relates what he comedies to
he the best points of the plans advanc-
ed by both of the great parties which
are formed with reference to the cur
rency We hope it will receive the at
tention ct Washington its merits deser
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-03-26

There are within the limits Of the
State of Virginia about Al,oW,0o0
acres of land, yet over 6o,00o,oo0 acres
of land are returned delinquent for
MOI, payment of State taxes
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-03-26

/ y > i h A Y.
a white sheep, with slit In each ear.
take UP Dy ,4e subscriber, OFT. 2J,h,
1873 .pi Used pursuant 10 LAW, al $40,
and SUPPOSED 10 De Two years Old.
ne owner can have the same by prov
ing property and paving charges.
ISAAC FUNKiiOUSER.
mar. 5-4t.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-03-26

DUMPS for wells and cisterns all H. n
l with wrought iron pipes, warran ed to
work well, Tor sale by
= J. w. BANNER
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-03-26

On OlM SHINGLES Wanted
C\IAVU BY. . / BANNER.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-03-26
CEED POTATOES.

Elrly Rose, PeeIl less and Peach Blow
Potatoes, from last years north, RI seed for
sale by FRANK KING.
mar. lS--St. Van Bulen Furnace,
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APPLETON'S
AMERICAN cYc 0pEDfk.

Entirely rewrittenbY the abirst writer's Or,
every ubjc,t, Printed from new t.rn ON.
iituetraten wi;h Several Thousand Erxra-
wing and Maps.
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Acurious incident recently occurred
on y Western railroad train, IA the
cara were moving away FROM the Terre
Hsute dep0t a. pretty yoalN woman
came from the ladies car, and usshing
into the smoking car, frant,e.lly ap-
pesled u evsryboly to stop tho train.
Catching sight Of the conductor, abe
s1s. copductor. do plra4e stop the
train I've left my baby!'
The train WAS stopped, and baby
recovs61 Ahzd the aearty chcsrA 81
the, people an the plstfarn aud the
paasasgevs, ed 1hile tn syouug
mother lsaglsUd and cried, snd hagged
Der little one, che tFisd 70 axl2ain
how the. baby waa sach > new Que
thaA ahs h>ah't get ssed 'toit yet.
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Do Z r = =
,f'.@ ~ 7Isl .sya f1s ia. -
The DeoPle 9TH United 6Gates.

The Doop1e 9th Uni6e1 61afes.
/, Asssnssnsatsars steadila psoeseslies fbs
the Csntenuial eslehration and Inte.natioasl
Exhibition. The principal buildings are in
course Of erection Tho. President Of the
Gated states, - requested by Congrsss II
the LAST session, has extended a. cordfal in
vitssisn u sllssther nations to Join In this
werk, aud . largo number Of thesee l.ve
already signidsd their intention, to sesept
TINT invitation. Exhibition spaca l. being
appiicd for fom this AID fofsign to,6santIsrss,
sd svery hanifestaeisa u ths zsaS3ect
seenss % iadisabs ominene. susseAs f. -
Centennial disslsy. Bat to saxsy en- ~
undertaking on aoale due to the .glorious
event ~ b cosnnsporsted, additieaatfnnAs
will Be- needed, for while Congress has chesr-
fully thrown around this patriotic work the
national prestige. and promptly promoted.
it by appropriate laws, 1t did not furnish the
necessary capital; that part was left for you,
and not doubling that, inspired by the menu
Dries Of the past and the blessings of the
present, you will chseffally perforsa it, and
to the end that it may b. convenient for you
to do 80. We have adopted plan for raising
revenue which will b. brought before YOU
by . bureau created for thai p1rpose, and
setting under the general direction Of tho
Hon. William Bigler, member Of this
Board, and who ID c0tnrncnded to your re.
spectful CONSIDERATION in the performance
Vf his arduous duties. In addition to the
use Of this plan any person can subscribe
for one or moro shares Of the Centennial
Oft Ala nh he, r.
the same in 2ost-ofice drafts or check to
Frederick Tralev, Treasurer, No. 9O4 Walnut
street, Philaalelphia, for which certificates
viii be promptly returned. &c, h..
JOHN WELSH,
President Centennial Board Of Finance.
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4onal0so,s6iHf Gbitf.
= HsSs lIollAso . YeSs.' J

An AWFUL Liable didn't look
like = ias. He hsd, IL fast, : George
Washisgton s0tt 1t . face, and Biz
snoncistion was loiidiy honest aud
decidedly nssal. He sat, rnaAfing biz
alternate sides in front Of red hot
saloon stlsvs, amid : party IT sba1n-
ners who were trying to out'lie eacl,
"TlkiH al,ost lightnla',r saia BE,
:" i sealsOs nose % you lassar0si was
ever struck, WA you No! Weli, l
was. You see was out, sl,eetin' prai-
RE chickens in Eelinoy, last August,
sod tesro c0me Up tho awfulest thun-
der storm / eysT go n the whole
evarss II ny life. Il ssissal eats ss1
dOoA md the tAasdsr relied and the
torked Mghtuin' dsrted ali over the
ky like 1sry tongues. l got behind
. haystack that sort O. leaned over tn
the south, and the first thing l knowed
the hahtnis' struck t},xt and set it
a4re. Then / moved to . valiant tree
that stood near, and \ double. tinted
bolt ripped thstinto splInters. moved
to anotler tres aud the lightntn' sgfuck
It. Then began to think It meant
me, and - / Jest walked out, bumped
myaslf up, and took three or four of
the d-dest claps l ever heerd. It
shuk ms up right peart; but beyond
ripPin' the coat often my hack and
spltttin' one If my boots from top 10
toe, it didn't do me no particular dam
ago. But you don't And old Jim around
huntin' . row Of that kind agip."
The disc0mftted bummera looked
euriously into each Others faces mo-
ment, and then. one by one, silent $
rose aud snealsd out, leaving Truth
tal James mastor Of the field. a
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Ezra Cornell, best known to the
public ~ fo'jndsr Of Cornell Univer-
atty. Of lthscs, New York, the leading
one II the new departure" schools
of this country, died ut Ithica on the
10th inst, Mr.. Cornell was born in
Westchoster county n. Y, in 1907,
aud wis nearly So years old 1T the
tiule Ut his disease. His parents were
poor, md during his youth he had few
opportunities for selfIimprovemsut in
the way If scl,oDls Or books. He died
the p0ssessOr Of y vast fortune, mostly
accumulated in the business Of tele-
graphy, he early becoming large
owner Of stock in the great companies
IN tho country. His real eatate spec
ulations always proved remu0erative
and helped his fortune. Unedncated
hi'nseis, ~ Sxperienced throughout
his ifea the disadvantages Of his con-
alit6on aud resolved that something
should ~ doas for others in this a.
recdou. Soon after Congrees mads
ii grants 1t land 10 the different
States for the Sstabltshmept Of agri-
cutsut1t cOsIe90e, MT. COcQell OHeroQ
I" supplement- the fund with half a
million of dollars if the New York
instituttsk shoall bsat his uame and
he located IT. the town Of Ithaca.
Another proyisi0n was, free tuition
should be granted one student from
cash aasshbly diserice IN tbs ststs.
He afterwards made the additional
gift Of over no acres of land, with
buildings, ~ farm to be attached to
the College Of Agriculture, aud Of the
Jewett collection in geology and pa
lseontology-a collection which cost
him ]iO, 900; aud hs hiss given, since
that time, other gifts to the amount
II go, 900. Besides this, he has ex-
pended about S2OO, 600 in purchasing
the land scrip aud locating the lands
Tor the univsrsity. ."@
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Lsn9va u ,Ab4i,d. It has more Jewa
than palrstiHe, mere Suotchn'en than
EdiMeaas sd,sSr Irish tk;ihs Dutdin;
more catkolie. than Rome, anL moi q
thieves than nlieage.