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Local Weekly Newspapers,

Distributed throughout the United States, n1
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-08-06

half an hour it did not rain. There
We're no distinguishable drops as the
term is generally understood. 1t was
the descent of a. torrent, like river
leaping over precipice. In three min
ates after the terrible water spout had
burst more. than one hundred beings
were swept away. Down Madison
avenue, Allegheny, came the flood in
its most awful destructiveness, sweep
ing away more than fifty dwelling
houses, and causing the death Of sew
enty persons in that immediate vicinity.
At W ood's run, on the Ohio, fifteen
were swallowed up in the twinkling OF
an eye, and at Saw mill run, on the
South bank Of the Monopg ahela, TWEEN.
ty-fve more were suddenly engnlfed.
Tne three rivers have been full of the
dead all day, while the waterways lead
ing thereto have yielded up a harvest
that sickens coroners and undertakes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-08-06
A WILD NAN or THE WOODS,

The to whship of Nashua, this county,
has been the scene of speculation and
sensational terror for about two weeks.
A supposed wild man made his advent
into the forest growths of that neigh
borhood, from whence he energies on
ly at SHUTDOWN. He has been seen fire..
que;itly of late, but is always on the
alert, and will suffer no one to approach
closely to him. lie will flee from a
small boy, like some men from the
wrath to come. Singular are his action
yet more singular in his costume.
His dress is composed of cloth, with
bias stripes of yellow and white, some
thing alter the order of the State Pri
son garb. He wears short blouse
which extends to just below his hips
This uniform is rendered yariegated
with patches of ag-carpeting, fastened
on with sharpened sticks and splinters
He was first seen coming down the
railroad track some two weeks since.
just after the arrival of the 3 o'clock
freight at Honey Greek station honse.
and while Mr. Wilson, station agent,
was busy about the cars, captured the
carpet, With which he patched his
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-08-06

a fatal accident occurred few miles
west of Meechnm $ River depot one
night last week, resulting in the death
of a brakeman attached to one of the
through freight trains bound from
Huntington to Richmond The I'M
fortunate young man resided about
three miles east Of .Aeechums River
depot, and was on the first of FIVE
through trains closely following each
other 1t is supposed that in passing
from one car to another he fell between
them and was instantly killed; at all
events all five OF the trains passed over
bis body and mangled it in the most
terrible manncr-indeed, so harribly
mutilated was it that the largest portion
found was one of his feet and portion
Of the ankle. The young man while
not on the road lived at his mothers
residence, about five or six miles east
of the point where the accident oc-
CURED and very near the railroad. 1t
appears that when be fell his coat, one
of the pockets of which held his pocket
book, caught on one Of the wheels and
was coiled around and around and
carried to point where the path from
his home crossed the railroad track
Here the pocket book dropped or was
shot out of the coat pocket into the
path. The next morning one of his
mothers little children was playing
near the house and picked up the book
and carried it into the house. She at
once recognized it as her sons, and
she soon heard Of the terrible accident.
Lunch. ears.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-08-06
~ AND SECURING.

~ AND SECURING.
frof. Ii. Lovett of Winchester, Va, gives
his particular att ention to
AN CY DYIN G.!
Dresses, Shawls, &C.. and Gents Fine
Clothing. My work
sB- WARRANTED NOT TO STAIN
OR RUB OFF! 50
In this respect. as in al. other essentials OF
fine work. | challenge comparison with
any similar establishment. Also,
. KID GLOVES CLEANED!
Gents Soft Eats cleaned. dyed and alter
ed. Paint. | ar, &C., removed without in
Jury to the goods. My long experience in
the business enables the to Guarantee
satisfaction in all cases. and my patrons
may rest assured that work entrusted to
me will he faithfully executed. lie also
prepares and has Tor sale his celebrated
CORN REMEDY!
which cures without pain or. drawing
blood. 1t also cules Bunions. Ladies and
Gentlemen suffering cin be attended at
their respective homes or office. Clothes
my be lett with jacob Turner " oodstock
Va. who will return them free of express
charges.
July 30-2t. Prof IL. LOVETT.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-08-06
A Starting Tragedy in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA. July 30.-A startling
tragedy took place at Second and Race
streets this afternoon. A German
named August Pahuke, aged "a years,
was shot and Immediately killed by
George Snyder, 50 years of age. The
particulars are as follows: Snyder and
Pahuke about ten weeks ago set up in
partnership as sewing~machine repair
ers and general machinists About
two weeks ago, as Snyder alleges he
bought out Pahuke, and conducted the
business in his own name. Since that
time everything went on harmoniously,
until Pahuke one day returned and
declared he had not been fairly treated
This aftern Don, after he was told not
to enter the place again, he came to
the. shop and forced his way through
the door, and commenced to quarrel
with Snyder.
The latter endeavored to put him out
when a fight ensued. During this
struggle Snyder reached for a seven
barreled revolver, which lay under the
counter, and backing off from Pahuke,
fired seven shots at him in rapid sue
cession. Pahuke staggered, dropped
to the floor and almost Immediately
expired An officer arrested Snyder,
taking him to the 4th district station.
On going there he stated the facts of
the occurrence, and alleged that the
firing was in self-defense. The lieu
tenant Of the district took possession Of
the place and summoned the Coroner
1t was found that Of the seven shots
fired five had entered Pahuke's body,
two on the right breast, one near the
heart, and others in the limbs. Sny-.
der is a married man, and has four
children Pahuke, it is said, single.
Snyder is spoken of generally as peaces
full. and the neighbors say that no
trouble has heretofore taken place be
tween the men.
sr PAUf, MINI, July 31.-The
grasshoppers are rapidly moving east
ward, and will doubtless reach Wis
consin, perhaps Illinois, before flying
season is past. They are reported to-
day very abundant at varions points far
east of the former scene. of their aetiv..
ity. Even in this city several gardens
are ovelrun with them. All the dam
age the late corners can do now is to
deposit eggs which will hatch out mills
ions Of devasting insects another year.
1t is now absolutely certain that other
States than this viii complain of the
scourge next year, and if the cloud Of
insects continue Their present move
ment even the Central and Eastern
States Will not ESCAPE.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-08-06
CUBA.

+ New York, July 3o.-The Cubans
here have received news by way If
Havana to the effect that the patriot
troops have destroyed a number of
plantations in Trinidad valley, and
planters are abandoning their property
there for fear of being captured and
because the Spanish Government can
not give the necessary protection. The
President of the Cuban Republic has
ordered Captain Carpio to destroy ev-
erytbilig he can lay hands on. Caobo,
the negro captain, at the head of
number of emancipated negroes, is in
the neighborhood Of Cienfuegos, wreck
ing plantations and enlisting slaves and
coolies into the patriotic ranks. A gen
eral uprising of the negroes under
Caobo is daily expected. The Cubans
have captured several military maps OF
the Trocla, which show the positions
Of forts, pitfalls, picket stations, DC.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-08-06

Col. MosBY AND THE RADICALS
The Washington Republican has re-
ceived long report of a meeting held
by the Radicals of Fauauier county.
Va, at Foxville, in which strong
feeling was developed in favor of the
regular nomination of candidate for
Congress, and in opposition to the pro
position that the party shall support
Col. Mosby as ali independent candi~
date. The Republican adds
"This is right. IfMosby will pledge
himself TO Republican principles as they
find practical demonstration in his own
State as plainly as he does to the same
principles as applied to National politi
cs, his determination to become great
leader will be entitled to consideration.
but until he does this there is no reason
why Virginia Republicans should show
him any favor whatever His election
would not serve to strengthen the par
ty in Congress, because, if he is honest
ID the expression OF his opinions re-
garding the colofed race, he would not
go into caucus with the colored MEM
bers of the House, and while he might
vote with the party as general rule,
he would be more apt to bolt from its
discipline"
1t may be stated in this connection
That Col Mosby has always said that
in the event Of the nomination. of a
Radical candidate, he would not jeop..
ardise the success of the Conservative
nominee by running as an ''indepen .
dent, and it is now understood that in
consequence ola recent family Attic
ton, in which he has the sympathy 'of
all who know him, he will not, as was
anticipated, canvass the district, and in
NIL probability will not be in the field
.fler. Gnzette
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-08-06
THE PITTsBURG WATERs?oUT.

A Pit'sburg correspondent of the
New York Tribune furnishes the fol-
lowing vivid description of the terrible
storm which visited that vicinity on
Sunday last, and of which we have
already published some very thrilling
details:
ga description of the appalling
storm, OF waterspout, whichever it may
be called, should not be out of the way
although it would be impossible TO
draw even faint picture of the awful
original. At about $50 o'clock on
Sunday evening two great black clouds
came mp from opposite points of the
compass, one to the southwest and one
to the northeast They rose slowly,
like two awful demons. Their edges
were ragged and black, fecked here
and there with patches Of fiery colors
A dozen little promontories jotted out
here and there, like the heads of hydra
upon each, changing shape and APP
pearance every moment, assuming the
appearance of bird.or beast, or monster;
occasionally extending far up across.
the intervening space, as though to
reconnoiter the enemy, and then again
receding. But all this time the two
great giants, swathed in inky blackness
and almost without outline, slowly ap
preached each other Suddenly
noise between roar and growl burst
from each. There was no distinct
detonation, like ordinary, thunder, but
a low, terrible and continuous rumbling
growl, causing the air to vibrate and
the very foundations of the earth to
shake as though a tcliau ague had
seized upon the everlasting hills.
ga fringe of fire like the aurora bore
ais began to run along the ragged
edges, faint at first, but growing in
intensity every moment, until it looked
as though the Two demons had put on
an arlnor of fire. On they came, nearer
and nearer, when suddenly mighty
bolt of binding light leaped from the
central head of. the demon of the
northeast, burned high up in the sky,
and then fairly struck the opposing
demon. A moment and deafening
crash divided the hot atmosphere and
made the earth trcmble palpably. But
the demon of the southwest was not
even stunned. but paid back his assailant
with forked javelin Of sulphurous
flame.
'sThis was the opening of the grand
battle. The long lines Of flames that
enveloped the combatants ceased to
dance and flicker, and like the boreais
gathered into tongues of silver and
blue fire, leaped forward simultaneously
from both directions, until the rapidly
narrowing space between them seemed
to be an ocean OF fire. The two de-
mon clouds met directly over the city,
and seemed to rock the earth to its
lttermost foundations. For few min
utes previous few heavy drops of rain
had been pattering down, but when
the two ii nts met in.tleir deah EN-
brace it seemed as though a river had
been unclaimed in the heavens, and was.
falling bodily to the earth below. For |
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-08-06
THE REDSKINS.

ST. Louis, July 3o.-A special to the
Republican from Newton, Kansas: says:
captain Hannahan's company of mill
tia returned to Fort Dodge Tuesday
last and report that they killed nine
Comanche Indians on the Canadian ri
yer, upon whose bodies number of
scalps were fonnd
GALVESTON, July 3O-The Neos'
Fort Worth special says Colonel Ste
wart member Of the Legislature,
who has just returned from Wise coun
ty, brings the report of another fight,
near Jacksboro, on Friday last, be-
tween the Montague Rangers, a body
of the 10th United States cavalry. and
Indians, the latter numbering 500.
The Rangers lost twelve killed and
several wounded The cavalry lost
several men and their commander kill
ed. The report says the combined
force was driven back to Jacksboro."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-08-06
WOODSTOCK VIRGINIA.
Thursday a,rning, august 6. 1874.
CONGRESS,

Tire nominating Convention in this
District may or may not be the thea>
I've of discussion. and the people
should be careful to send their best
men, 10 order that they may be fully
and fairly represented. We hear of
no organized opposition to Mr. Harris,
but as he intends to make no canvass
before the nomination, no one can tell
what may result. AS he IS the incum-
bent, all aspirants must have one COM
mon object, that Of getting him ont of
the way. 1t may be, therefore. that
heated discussion will be sprung Oh
the platform of principles, before the
Convention will go into a nomination,
and then, he will stand single handed
against the field. Should an opposition
10 Judge Harris be developed, and
should it be strong enough to for, e
him from the track. there will be con-
fusion worse contounded ia that Con
vention for week, and the excite
ment will become high. But, these
are all speculations-w have no infor>
nation looking to probability Of such
events.
Whenever Judge Harris, from any
cause, ceases to be before the people
for Congress, then we speak for our
own County-man SO distinguished as
a jur!st. and so pure in private and
public life Moses Walton, Esq We
have been long time without a Con
gresham from this County-and We
know of no better man in the District
than the gentleman d Va1Iey.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-08-06

SHOCKING OUTRAGE "A horrible
case of rape and murder was revealed
in ST. Adams, Vt, on the morning of
the 26th instant. The victim was
Marietta n. Ball, teacher in the dis
trict school three miles east of this
village. After the closing other school
on Friday afternoon she set out to visit
friend living mile distant, her course
being over a lonely road, partially
through the woods. She was missed
by her friends on Saturday evening,
and search was made The body was
found on Sunday morning at o'clock.
1t had been conveyed about forty rods
into the woods leaving traces of blood
on the way. Miss Ball was girl of
uncommon muscular power and APP
pearances Indicate that she made a
desperate resistance. Two men have
been arrested GA suspicion, but the real
perpetrator is still at large. Intense
excitiment prevails.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-08-06

SHREVEPORT, LA, July s1.-A
widow named Silas resides, with ala
year old daughter, in De Soto parish,
near the Cadde line. At o'clock last
evening negro named March entered
the house during the absence of the
mother, overpowered the daughter, car
ried her to the woods, and outraged
her After returning to consciousness
she gave the alarm, and mounted
party started in pursuit. Of the negro,
patrolling the woods in the neighbor
hood. March was captured at I clock
This morning, near the scene of the
outrage, and hanged.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-08-06

clotn,s, apI ~ tie MS way to tne woois
Mr. Wilson had merely seen her, in OF
i, when quite a distance Up the track,
and knew not that the depot had re
ceived visitation until b. missed the
carpet. Last Saturday night the boys
chased the strange being, and on near
ing him discovered that his face was
covered with paste5oard mask, with
painted lions on the cheeks, and feet
enveloped in rag carpets.
on,sonday night regular organized
chase took place, and a small boy,
eight years old, son Of L. L. Mayberry,
chased the "wild mar" on horseback.
and discovered that he then had his
face covered with cloth, having holes
made Tor nose, mouth, and eyes, The
strangers hair reaches to his shoulders,
and was quite gray, but the little boy of
Mr. 1Hayberrv says that wien the hunt
Ell stranger would push it from the
back Of his head over his eyes it was
black, and when he pnshed it back it
was all white. The little fellow in
qulres, "Do you think he could color
1t that quick ?" The wild man, insane
man, or escaped convict initiates the
groaillng and growing of bear, and
sometimes walks on his hands and feet.
When chased by the boy on horseback
Sunday night he made leap and clear
led the fourboard fence of Clancy
pasture-thus evincing an agility lily
IN Keeping with the color of his wig or
hair he was wearing. He has been
seen tour or five time during the last
two weeks by boys searching for their
COWS in Chaney's pasture Efforts will
be made TO capture him, We conjec-
ture that he is an escaped jail-bird. l.
oregon Reporter.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-08-06

On Wednesday evening 29th a
strollng band Of gypsies was over
hauled near Harrisburg, Pa, under the
belief that boy with them answered
the description Of Charlie Ross, the
abducted Philadelphia child. Con
siderable excitement was occasioned by
the arrests and the reports which pre-
vailed. An uncle of the abducted child
was sent on special train from Phila
delpbia, but the boy found in possession
of the gypsies proved not. to be the
missing one; and SO the mystery con-
tinues.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-08-06

BosroN, August 1.-The State police
have information that Thomas Cahill
has been arrested in Ireland, charged
with the murder Of Bridget Landergsn,
a servant girl, in Dorchester district, on
the 5th OF last December. Cahill is
held to await the arrival of requisi
ton from the United States Govern
ment, when he will be brought back to
Boston. Cahill was residing at town
called Parahulla, with his father, and
it appears had been accused by people
in Ireland Of committing this identical
murder, which accusation he met with
a great deal of talk.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-08-06

Professor Swift says that a new
comet was discovered at Marseilles,
France, on Sunday morning last, in the
constellation Draco- 1t is quite large
and bright for a telescope comet, and
has strong central condensation. but
as far as could be judged by the obser
walton, both in solar and lunar STAR
light, it has no nebula or tail 1t is
in the fourth coil Of Draco, and moves
a. the rate Of ab ,at oneedegree day.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-08-06

A PEsrnENoE THREATENgD ALE
ghany City is threatened with another
serious danger as theresul, Of the foo cd
The ravine OF Butchers run is choked
up for a distance of some two miles
with the contents of the destroyed
slaughtef7haases Great quantities of
meat and large number of bullocks.
partially dressed, and more than one
hundred horses, with perhaps an occa7
slonal human being, lie Embedded. in
the mud. On Wednesday the sun
came out hot and unobstrueted, and in
few hours there arose an awful stencil,
almost insufferable to the working par
ties. The debris will hardly be cleared
away this week, and if the wealth con-
tinues hot it will be almost impossible
to prevent the breaking out of pestil
ence, as the Butchers run district lies
in the heart of dense population.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-08-06
4 New YORK ABDUCTION CASE

4 New YORK ABDUCTION CASE
4 Little Girl Stolen by a Beqgar.-
Yesterday morning, Mrs. Nina Hohl,
who lives at 60 Frankfort street, miss
ed her little daughter Nina, aged three
years. Search was Immediately made
in the neiohborhood for the lost child,
but no tidings could be had, and the
parents of the child we're greatly dis.
tressed. The police were notified, and
sharp lookout was kept, but up to 8
o'clock no news of the child's where.
abouts could be ascertained Soon
after that hour the missing child was
found by strange accident Officer
Quinn, of the REIMBURSEMENT precinct,
had a warrant tor the arrest of one
Mary Sweeney, living at No. 16 Wash
ington street, for committing a petty
larceny When he arrested the woman
she had in her possession three Chill
dren, who were brought with her to
the station~kouse One of them an
swered to the description given of
Nina, and on Mrs. Hohl being sent for,
she hurried to the station and at once
recognized her lost child. She also re
cognized Mary Sweeny as beggar
woman, whom she had seen soliciting
aims on the premises where she (Mrs.
MohD lives, on the day when Nina was
missed. it was ascertained that after
kidnapping the child the women went
begging with it. To day the prisoner
was held to answer at the Tombs on a
charge of abduction. The police will
make an Investigation to zee whether
the other two children are her own or
from some other person. -Neao York
Post 27th, ....... .......... 81.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-08-06
co llMlSSIONER'S SALE
OF VALUABLE
Town Property!
IN WOODSTOCK, VA.

Samuel G. Williams Admrs. Complt's.
vs. K. l.. Cobb, Defendant.
Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit
Court of Shenandoah county. pronounced
in the above named cause at its April
term 1874, the undersigned SPECIAL Com
missioner, will, on.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1874,
in front OF the Court House. Woodstock.
Va, proceed to sell the very desirable
residence now occupied by L. L. Cobb,
Esq, situated on the East side of Main
Street, Woodstock, Va in the center of
the town. The Dwelling is
TWO STORY LOG BUILDING,
weatherboarded, combining eight rooms
and a basement kitchen The house has
been recently remodeled, painted. and,
pape-ed, and is in thorough repair. The
improv ements consist of good cistern. a
commodious stable, carriage-house. &c
THE LOT CONTAINS rs OF AN ACRE
aud runs from Main Street to East hack
Street, and is one of the best lots in the
town. There are brit few more desirable
residences i'll the town.
TERMS OF SALE.
Fifteen per cent of the purchase money
on the confirmation of the sale.-the
balance in three equal annual payments
with interest from the day of sale. The
purchaser to execute his bond the first
and second bonds With good nersonaI
security and a deed of trust TO be taken
us additional security.
Sale to begin at ! 2 O'Clock P. M.
w. L. WILLIAMS,
jnfs 2S--t d S. - y '''''
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-08-06

The convention for the nomination
of a candidate for Congress will be held
at Staunton, on the first day of Septem
Der, the following represents the coun-
ties entitled to vote in the Stauuton
4; II ,.s.a4 oopro,,4;o,