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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-04
A wonderful cave has been di

A wonderful cave has been discoy.
cred near Pine Grove, Cal Three
men explored it for about mile and a
quarter. They found chambers beau
titully decorated with stalactites and
stalagnaites, and stream of water leap
ing from the roof into an apparently
bottomless pit j; also hot spring emit
i.ig sulphurous putfs Of steam. In.
mother chamber the walls and rocks
were highly magnetic. One of the
party carried a Ratchet had it suddenly
VIZ. sted from him by a magnetic rock
near which be passed, and the combined
strength Of the party was unable to
detach it. Another who had on miners
b ,ots, the soles of which were filed
with nails, could walk with difficulty
md happening TO step upon a portion
OF the floor unusually magnetic, found
himself suddenly affixed thereto and
unable to move He was compelled
10 leave the boots there. (Whew y
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-04

BosToN. May 27,-Detectives have
arrested J. Henry Costelly. lately land
lore Of the Hanover Hotel, whom the
officers suspect of being the murderer
OF Mrs. Julia Hawkes. whose body was
found in the harbor. The evidence
goes to show that robbery was the mo
tive. On searching Costelly metallic
cartridge ball, corresponding in size
with the bullet taken from the brain of
the murdered woman, was found in his
pocket. When arrested Costelly made
no inquiries respecting the charge
against him, and simply said, 81 sup.
pose it is all right" He is reported to
have been on very intimate terms with
the deceased. 1t is further stated that
CoseIly has been paying his addresses
to a lady who was formerly his house,
keeper and he intended 10 marry her
which fact coming to the knowledge of
Mrs. Hawkes., is supposed to have led
to jealousy and recri,nination. Two
hundred and sixty eight dollars were
drawn from the Union Savings Institu
ton, Boston, April s, by deceased
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-04

WHAT THEY CALLED A JoKE.-A cor
respondent in Montgomery county.
Virginia, writes that "a serious acci
dent" occurred there Friday evening.
Mr. Thomas Wilson, formerly proprie-
tor of the White Sulphur Springs, LOADED
a cigar with what he thought a
small charge of powder, and handed it
to Mr.. S. P. Carr, with instructions to
give it to an idiot negro with the view
of having some fun at his expense.
MIR. J. o. Long playfully snatched the
cigar from Mr.. Carr and lighted it,
when it instantly exploded, tearing out
three of his'teeth,, terribly multilating
his mouth, and putting out the righ,
eye of Mr.. Carr, who was standing in
front of him.-N Y. Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-04

At meeting 9th life members of
the State Agricultural Society, held in
Richmond on Tuesday night, large
number of English settlers were pres
ent. Prof Pratt, of Washington and
Lee University, delivered an address on
"the use and economy Of fertilizers" in
which he gave some astounding figures
about the amount consumed in this
State, and said that two and a halt mil
lion dollars is sent annually from this
State to Baltimore and other places for
fertilizers
A resolution was unanimously adopt
ed urging upon the Legislature of the
State the necessity of passing law
imposing tax upon dogs to protect
the interest of sheep farming, to which
branch of agriculture the English set
tiers Of Virginia think the State pecul
iarly adapted, and to which many of
them are now giving their attention
with great earnestness and at great ex-
pense.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-04

THREE STATES ONLY The ninth
census shows that there are only three
States in the Union wherein the color
ed people have majority, and only
two where, on square division Of the
races at the polls, the negro majority is
large enough to be fairly counted upon.
The States in which rhtre are eolored
majorities are Louisiana, where their
preponderance is 2,l45; South Carolina.
where it is 126,147;' and Mississippi
where it is 61,2J5. In all the other
former -slaveholding States the whites
have majority. 1t the passage Of the
civil rights bill consolidates the colored
voters in favor of the republican party
it will also consolidate the white voters
more strongly than ever against the re
publican party. Beyond retaining to
South Carolina, Louisiana, and Missis
sippi, which might be done without tie
civil rights bill, it is difficult to see
what that measure will accomplish for
the republican party.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-04

a man named Murphy, hailing from
Stewart County, Tenn, went to a
farmers house in Upton county, i'll
that State, Friday, killed Mrs. Milton
Donaldson with an axe and MORALLY
wounded servant girl, his object being
the robbery of Mr.. Donaldson's safe
OF $1,000 The girl gave the alarm; he
fed,was subsequently arrested and shot
by citizens.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-04

The l:dics Who we're arrested in
Pittslufg en- Saturday, while condnct
ing religious exercises in front Of a
bar room and fined by the Mayor for
obstructing the streets in violation Of a
city ordinance, have obtained from the
Cogirt of Common Pleas writ Of GER
tiorarl, and the Mayor has been sum-
fnoned to bring the record of his pro
Ccedings before that tribunal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-04

Boston, May 80 Hon II. G. Crow
| ell, who has been experimenting the
distribution of the Louisiana relief fund
on behalf of the Boston subscribers, re-
turned from New Orleans to day. He
says the stories of restitution have not
been in the least exaggerated, and that
the sufferers will need all the money
that can be raised for them. He speaks
in high terms of praise of the system of
distribution.
I CHARLESTON, May 29.-Thc three
county commissioners of Barnwell, con
victed of corruption, have been senten-
ced respectively to nine years, and to
thirteen months Imprisonment in the
penitentiary.
ATLANTA, Ga, May 20 In quar-
rel over game of base ball in Clarke
county, Pink Price struck Luther Thra
sher on the head with bat, killing him
instantly. Price fled. Both were un-
der twenty years of age.
The Pacific Jockey Club recently
held meeting in San Francisco, and
they intend to give purse of $4,000
! for race of four mile heats in October
or November.
I HARTFORD, COM, 31.-At the
amateur game of base ball three of
the players were injured One had a
finger broken, another had his jaw
broken and six teeth knocked out, and
third received a severe cut in the
head, which threatens fatal result.
General Trochu has declared his in
tention Of leaving France, and spend
ing the remainder Of his life in re
llgious retirement
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-04

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 2s.-John
NJ. Fleming, State superintendent of
public schools, is sues circular this
morning, wherein after yeciling that
the civil rights bill now pending in
Congress in its provisions concerning
public schools is in direct conflict with
the laws of Tennessee, he suggests
that no new contracts for teachers for
either white or colored schools be
entered into by the directors and it the
hill becomes a law further instructions
will be given.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-04
WOODSTOCK VIRGINIA. :
Thur day yc:rirf, trre 4, 1874.

The fredericksburg Herald says:
The farmers in the counties adjacent
are complaining very much Of the red
rust, now on the blades, and some on
the stalks, but we have not yet heard
Of any Black rust.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-04

Connecticut is in great need OF law.
to prevent the employ mrnt OF children
III factories. AT the immense Baltic
Mills, late the property OF the bankrupt
a. Il w. Sprague corporation, it is
said that children four or five years of
age are put to work for the benefit Of
llltif french Canadian parents.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-04

The Alexandria Gazette says: Mr..
VIM. N. McVefeh is IN the city to day,
He is rcnovating and refttlng his pro
perry on St. Asaph street, lately with
held from him by e. J. Underwood
and others, and will move back as soon
as the repairs are finished.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-04
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
REAL ESTATE!
] will sell, ON the premises,

will sell. on the premises,
On Satuday, Aug 1854,
the valuable farm belonging to the Es'ate o.
Peter Priest. tt cd. the sa ID tarr il situated
about three miles north oi Woodstock. and
G IN T AIMS 133 CRES,
about forty of which is wo "a sand consisting
OF excellent Pine and Oak tin Der. and II on
Is acres is good meadow land. The soil 5
limestone and is we'll adapted to grazing pur
poses. The Improvements consist, in part, o! a
GOOD DWELLING HOUSE.
Granary, Stable and other out-buildings,
Well, Ctstern and large orchard.
TER Ms OF s LIE:
Ten per cent cash balance in three equa'
annual payments, the purchaser to execute
bonds bearing interest from day Of sale. Ap-
proved personal security for first payment
and deed of trust to secure deferred payments
will be required.
e- sal to begin a 10 O'Clock NJ.
p p. w iGRUDER.
Admr.c t. a. ofPete Priest decd.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-04
VeW advertisements.
VALUABLE PROPERTY
PUBLIC SALE!
apple Orchard

of choice. fruit. 100 Young bearing peach
tree s md avineyard of Choice grapes. Tie
land is all tillable and in good cultivation
This farm is the more valuable Oh account
of its proximity to town, good schools anti
churches. Should the farm be sold. will
also sell at the same time and place one
PAIR of Match Colts OF < God blood. Cattle.
Hogs &c
TERMS will be made known on day O;
sale. Possession given in time to put out
the fall crops. Sale will take place at u
o'clock A. NJ.
June its. H. s. G. ALBERT,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-04


W4sHlNeroS May 20, : The confer
ence comlnitteegep. the currency bill
will meet to morrow with a view if
possible of agreeing upon a report to
be presented to both Houses on Mon
day, The impression seems to be that
the committee as now constituted will
not be able to agree. Messrs. Morton
and Merrimon OF the Senate committee
are extreme intlatioiiists, and Mr.. Sher
man is directly the opposite OF the
House committee Messrs. Farewell and
Maynard are moderate intiationists,
while Mr. Clymer is opposed to any
change IN .he financial policy at the
present time, unless there can be an
absolute return to specie payments. The
difficulties i'll the way can therefore be
readily perceived.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-04
THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.

Gen. Butler, 1t seems, has very
good reason for not pressing his civil
rights bill, and that is the intimation
coming from the President that he
would certainly veto it in it's present
form. lie would press it if he could
be assured of two third vote, ON the
idea that its passage by such vote
might have some effect upon the Presi-
dents action. The republicans who
would rather not be recorded IN the
bill are well satisfied that it should 90
by default. The colored people here
are indignant, however and have called
upon Judge Hoar to know why he does
not press it. They told him plainly
that Mr. Sumner left it to him as sac
red legacy. snd they ask him to fulfill
his duty as executor. Judge Hoar re
plies that at present there is no hope
Of success and bids his colored friends
to hide their TINS hopefully - Bat
tstlit.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-04
alexandria Markets, June 1st, 1874

BA MARKETS.
Jun. l,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-04

By the hundreds. thousands and tarre;s
STRICTLY PRIME & GUARANTEED
apr 30-2t W. G. BARRON.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-04

be amply punished by remorse from the use
less nature OF his crime. He will be har-
Iassed py the consciousness that he has in
ms possession a picture worth a fortune
Mnlch he cannot even pawn for the price of
cigar. Either he will 90 mad and destroy it
or he will confess his guilt, and restoring the
picture, will beg for a few coppers as re-
ward for his " honesty"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-04

AANAA ~ AANAAAlAA ANtN NVllLs
Poor little WAFER q silver
More precious 10 me than its cost
II was worn OF both image and legend,
Eui priceless because 1t was Lost.
My chamber | carefully swept;
I huu-ed, and wondered and wept
And found il 81 las: with cry
"uh, dea little jesel!n said /;
And ! washed IL with tears all the day
Then ! kissed It and put it awsy.
Poor little lamb o. the sheep;old
Jnlovely and feeble il grew.
But Il wandered away 10 the mountsins,
And was Arer the further IL few.
1 20 lowed with hurrying feet
At tie call Of it. p tlfnl bleat,
And preoious, with wonderful charms.
eau -ht II at lsst q my arms,
And bore il far back 10 its keep,
And kissed it and put il to sleep.
Poor little vagran. from Heaven
Il wandered away from the fold,
and is weakness and danger endowed II
" Ia value more precious than gold.
oh happy the day when 1t came.
And ny ueart learned its beautiful name
on happy the hour when | led
THIS Wllf % the angels with bread
An1 fhc lamb that the shepherd had missed
Va -lelteret and nourished ant kissed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-04

A PIcruRE-Pretty, bright blue-eyed
country girl, sitting in the rear Of a market
wagon, beside barrel Of big red apples,
which the same her checks resemble, MUNICH
ing at fall pippin in ms.iden meditation
fancy free. swinging distracting pair OF
round ankles hither and yon, while ''the
feet beneath her petticoat stole in and out
not exactly like little MICE" but say
like yearling shosts. A little brother wal
lowing in the straw beside her like good
natured Newfoundland pup. paving her
and teasing her. and giving furtive kisses
between hiies. ON the ripe and rayishin
red Gps. Il is such piety as this that
teaches N 10 be contented with our lot. even
II IL has ssvsral mortgages and special
sSsomnenn On is.-OR;s STATE Joxsnai.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-04
Colinettr.

BY FRED z. wEA1HERLY.
The maiden Of the hostel
slnds At the set Of sun.
The soldiers halt iull gaily,
She has but ewes for one.
lie drains the cup she brings him,
Ills bearded lips arc wet.
"A Kiss Sweetheart he whispers,
no No ~ says Colinette.
Prom out hCr -reen-leavei lattice
She looks and leans below.
As farther, ever farther,
Away the soldiers 90.
N.s last iew words rep-Oachnl
Are her sad ears yet,
Farewell may be forever
~ mr. - 81 chs Colinette.
The cruel war Is over,
Un-e more with her IS he,
You've learnt 10 love since last we met %
lie saws, hut naught says She.
Yuu'u wed the happy sOmebo' y
And me yuull quite forget
Would ! were he, my darling
"TIu arr o" cried C0linet e.
London S0eitf fy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-04
In a Churchyard.


,,ha lonesome wind OF autumn grleves;
The northern lights are seen;
o,tohsr sheds her changing leaves
Tnon the churchyard green,
Wbere. sitting pensive in the sun,
while fading grasses wave,
ratch the crickets leap and run
Upon 4 strangers grave.
II.
Tbsre is no sigh OF fluttering leaf,
No sob Of rustling grass;
The breezes DER this place Of gfiee
In breathless whispers pass;
Vet like a murmur IN dream,
turls on that insect voice
That vacant tone which does not feeIn
To mourn or to rejoice.
III.
tone that hath no soothing grace,
A tone that nothing saith,
A tone that's like that solemn place
OF memory, tears, and death
Il darkens hope, II deepens gloom,
Blaek fear, and doubt profound
1'nrnlng the silence Of the tomb
To more mysterious sound.
There's night upon the face OF fame,
There's night on beauty's eyes.
nor pure renOwn nor glorious shame
From out their ashes rise.
In vain the shrines OF prayers are trod
Nor sound nor silence breathe
The thought that flowers upon this sod,
The secret hid beneath.
'.
Al. strangely sad, forlorn, and drear
This nameless strangers sleep
DER which the slowly oying year
/. all that seems 20 weep,
help him in the bitter day
HIS heart. his reason save
Who hears the crickets chirp, at play
Upon his darling's grave
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-04

Senate bills referred-S. lS6, to incorpo-
rate E. &. T. Fairbanks ( Co; to committee
on manufactures.
Reports-From committee on Judiciary,
in favor Of H. 60, fixing the time for hold
ing the county court in the county of Chit
tenden; read third time and passed
Mr. Abbott of Cabot, called up ii. $50,
relating to bringing suits for injuries on
highways and bridges; read third time and
passed.
From committee on railroads, against II.
2O6, to incorporate the first mortgage bond
holders OF the Vermont Central Railroad.
under the name Of the Central Railroad
Company of Vermont /; third reading re-
fused.
Mr.. Wells OF CRANKY. called up q. $50. to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-04

following communication
iofhe House Of Representatives, II hereby
resign the othce Of Speaker of the House Of
Representatives to take effect upop ;h..
election and qualification Of my secce....r.
would respectfully request the Ho..-e l.,
h1 upon some convenient time for the ,ls,-
ton Of my successor.
November "a, 1874. H. il PowFgs
From committee on Judiciary, in favor of
). $50, in amendment of section = of au aci
relating to private corporations by volui-
tary associations, with proposals OF amend
ment, which were agreed to; bill read third
time and passed.
From special committee. against ). III
to change the time Of holding the coauty
court in Lamoille county: third readinz re-
fused
From committee on highways, against
H. 10, for the raising OF roads subject to in
undation; third reading refused
From committee on the Insane Asy lum,
against ii. 800, to establish State Asy-
lum for the Insane; third reading refused
The hour Of Ii o'clock having arrived for
the election Of Speaker to take the place
made vacant by the resignation Of Nj
Powers. the Speaker directed the House 70
such election
Mr.. Henry, Of Chester, said that Mr.
Munson having declined to allow his name
to be used for that purpose, be nominated
Josiah Grout. Jr.. Of Newport, seconded
By Mr.. Wells OF Cranky, Mr.. Ladd of Al
burgh, Mr.. Lynde Of Marlboro. Sir, Powell
of Richiord. Mr.. King of Lnnenburgh, and
Mr. ShurtliF of Piainheld.
Mr. Slade, Of Middlebury, nominated
Edward 5 Dana Of Cornwall. seconded by
Mr.. Tyler of Irasburgh, Mr. Eddy OF jana
lea, Mr.. Toby Of Calais, Mr.. Gilman Of
Montpelier. Mr.. Davis of Reading. Mr.
Fairman of Wolcott.
Mr. Abel of West Haven nominated
William W. Lvnde. Of Marlboro.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-10-13
Our Fair.

1, is matter OF eongratulation that the
Oxford County Agricultural Fair, at the
grounds between South Paris and Nor.
way. this year. was the best which the
Society can boast OF The weather was
favorable. and the entries, in all depart
men,s. more numerous and OF better
quality than ever before
Al. spoke with interest OF the new feat
ture OF Jhe show. which is growing to be
valuable Que in this section. to wit-the
Poultry. Oxford County is likely TO ex-
&C. in ,ajS department. It took the bes,
premiums al the State Fair.
NO took notes, but avail! ourselves Of
the .uI report OF ,he Lewiston JoITHst.
prepared 50 carefully by Mr. W. a. PIP
GIN, vGo reuews bis acquaintance with
his many friends in O4lotd County, each
year ,y attending and reporting this
Fair.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-10-13
..Gr.nt lfornI Sho,s." dc.

Tie Oxford County Cattle Show came
10 mawaiu. termination in the Court
House ON Pagis Hill. on Saturday morn.
ing, 10 ibis wise.
A panty nom Massachusetts,, by name,
Pendegyass, being DESTROYS of taking 81
hoUes. penny from the people of this
section. obtained permission to exhibit his
.'sTca, mora. show" upon the Society
grounds daring the fair. Said show was
TO consist of monkey, a Circassian
woman, and other natural and artificial
culios.,,es. These were exhibited in a
tent. and persons intent on sight seeing
were introduced to simply these but
when 81 particularly smart" looking
youth Was found within the outer court,
he was requested 10 step into an inner
tabernacle 90 see greater wonders. Here
he was invited to take hand q; game
he dij not understand. and every time
came on. minus some personal property.
Sheriff Stacy, getting wind OF these
proceedings, Invited young man 10 Try
his luck loy The Jeneii. Of justice and mo
raiiiy. This young detective was cute
enough 20 lose his watch At three card
monte. and so informed the Sheriff. JUS.
tee Reed Immediately issued two war;
rants. one against Pendcgrass for keeping
a gambling he'll, and one against sAis
PeudcErass and his companions, Clark.
Young and skinner. for gambling. Mr.
Stacy. with posse then event tor" the
'.crcat moral show" As the officers en-
tered the tent, The exper, at monte made
ms exit beneath the canvass. his feet alone
being visible. and before they could look
wi,hou, be had shedaddled. The above
named parties were arrested, however,
and lodged in Jail. The officers also
seized show case Of jewelry. Tor which
YOUNG Aueric.. had been shaking dice
the preceding days.
Friday The prisoners were brought
before T.ial Justice Wright. Messrs A.
I. Dea.son aud W. X. Kimball appear
ius i,. ,Le State and c. F. Whitman with
Al,al D.ack, Ed, for the defense. Pen.