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Delight full Soda Water ut
-Ias. PriestAey e. Co.'s
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-06-19
Wool and Hides,

The finest and prettiest mems
lats are at the Red Store.
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Ice, Ice. Ice for sale by
James PFieStley s. Co.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-15

A PALpABLE H1r.-The Springfield
Mass Republican INDUCES in the fol,
lowing palpable hit at the expenses of
the sovereigns of one of the Connect.
cut districts:
In sending back Mr. Starkweatber
to get more appropriations for their
hayward, harbor, fort, river, ETC., the
New Londoners are true to the thrifty
traditions of the land of ligneous nut.
megs and Eastwood pumpkin Seeds
Their conduct reminds us, as the in
structive Mr.. Barlow would say, of an
anecdose. 1t was a case of mysterious
disappearance. The head of the family
had been missing for weeks. Finally.
some OF the neighbors found him in a
mill pond, full of luxurious cells. The
"demnition we body-eels and all
was taken to the bereaved widow and
the monrnful inquiry made, What
shall be done with him ? If there was
sadness in her eye, there was business
in her heart, as she said, ssTahe on,
the eels, and set him again." New
London has taken out the cells and SET
Mr. Starkweather again.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-15

The Alexandria Va, Sentinel gives
an account OF the visit of two Vir.
ginians to President Grant few DAYS
since. These gentlemen were total
strangers to the President, but being
ushered into his presence the skokes
man OF the pair remarked that they
we're upreconstructed rebels who desir
ed to see him, face to face, and the
President seeing the humor of the
thing talked very pleasantly with his
visitors. Finally one Of the virgipians
remarked that he did not mean to be
impertinent, but that they had heard
the President was not opped to good
glass of whisky, and that they were
somewhat Of the same persuasion, and
would like to take glass with him for
soeiability's sake. He smiled and
touched a ''llt:le bell,' and ordered in
the fluid and the callers drank his
health and prosperity, and then de-
parted well pleased with their visit, as
the President also seemed to be.
evidently approaching the humor Of
his guests.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-15

AMERICAN FORESTS. An industrious
writer has furnished some interesting
figures in regard to the rapidity with
which American forests are being
squandered. This exhibit shows that
in ten years no less than 100000
acres were cut and burned over to
reduce the land to cultivation. Twenty
five cites take annually from 5000 to
10000 acres each for fuel, while in the
aggregate 100000 acres per year are
used up for fuel, timber and waste
The railroads are already consuming
10000 acres per year for ties. Few
of the Eastern and Middle States have
any forests left to speak Of; most of the
Western States, east OF the Rocky
mount aims, are barren of timber, and
as consequence we must soon look to
the Pacific slope for a supply. To
make up for this immense drain the
planting Of forest trees progresses at
the rate Of not more than $4,000 ACRES
per year.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-15

LOVE AND Recommendations T
Graves was tried and convicted in the
Circuit Court of St. Mary's county, Md,
last week, on the charge of setting fire
to new dwelling house belonging to
Mr. William Burch. The Leonard
town Beacon gives the following facts
in regard to the case:
"Graves is young man who, up to
the time he was charged with the crime
had borne good charater. He was in
love with young lady named Estelle
Guy, but her parents disliked him and
favored the attentions Of VIM. Burch,
who was also sutton for her hand.
Graves was discarded, and it was gen
orally understood in the neighborhood
that Mr.. Burch and Miss Guy were to
be married Bnrch's father built him a
new house, into which he was to take
his bride.
'In the meantime the rejected Graves
took to hard drinking and became moo
dy and morose. One evening about
the time the house intended for the
home of the beloved EstelIe Guy was
finished he mounted his horse, rode to
Mechanicsville, purchased bottle OF
coal oil, and then proceeded to Mr..
Burch's new house. 1t was burned
down that night, and those who came
to the fire first smelled strong odor of
coal OIL Nobody doubted but that
Graves had set fire to the house. Miss
Guy died soon afterwards, it is said, of
broken heart Graves was found
guilty of the crime and sentenced to two
years Imprisonment in the penitentla
ry."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-15

The Washington Republican says:
"some people think Gen. Spinner's
signature is unique but if the specimen
we have seen of that of his successor is
correct, the general verdict will be
that it is .uniquer." 1t looks like a
combination of tea chest hieroglyphics
struck by lightning and twisted into
intermingling and confused circles,
braided together and twisted up like
the ringlets of a curly headed school
girl who has succeeded in accomplish
ing an incompatible fi'iz."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-15

Seven ships with cargoes Of wheat
sailed from San Francisco in March
for Liverpool and there were thirteen
other ships there to load the same kind
or cargo. when the season would be
about over. The March clearances
will probably foot up twenty five
vessels 1t is expected that the new
harvest will be earlier than usual, and
new wheat will probably be shipping
before the 1st July.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-15

A committee of citizens and miners
from Hazelton, Pa, and vicinity, called
on Governor Hartranft at Harrisburg,
and pledged themselves to secure, with
the aid of other citizens and miners,
the peace of their section if he would
withdraw the troops. The Governor
Immediately gave instructions to the
sheriff of Hazclton to investigate the
situation and ascertain the ability OF
the citizens to do so. A conference
between the sheriff and the citizens
will be held to-day.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-15

Month after month the Spanish
government makes announcement that
a thousand or so more troops are
about to be shipped to Cuba to put
down the Instruction What becomes
of these troops, if they are really sent
to Cuba, it would be difficult to tell. =
The records of the Cuban battles
generally extinguish the rebels and
tally few losses for the loyalists,
according to which, by ordinary COM
putation, enough live Spanish troops
shipped from Spain in the last five
years, would be left to overrun the
island. Notwithstanding this, the
awful announcement is now made from
Madrid that the government has deci-
ded to send over Is, 900 more.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-15

THE WHEAT CRor-A gentleman
who has travelled extensively through
Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia.
Maryland, Indiana, Ohio and Southern
Illinois, informs the st. Louis Democrat
that the winter wheat crop now in the
ground in all that region is in excellent
condition. Some farmers supposed the
broadest sowing would prove failure
in such states as Tennessee, Kentucky,
Virgins, land Maryland, where the snow
did not lay long on the ground but ex
animation of the plant proves the re-
verse. Not only is the growing wheat
in excellent condition in these States,
but the erea put in is large. In the
more northerly portion Of the winter
wheat belt the earth has been steadily
covered With snow. and there can be
no doubt that when thaw comes it
will be sudden. Spring will be skipped,
and summer will begin The weather
will be hot and forcing, and the growth
of the wheat plant will be rapid. An
other thing seems to be pretty certain,
and that is there will be big corn
crop in 1875. Corn is now bringing a
price that will insure large profit to
the farmer, and hogs are high also.
Thus there are two incentives to pro-
duce corn largely.
The wheat crop in this immediate vi
cinity is decidedly promising. This we
gathered from farmers with whom we
have conversed at Spotsylvania Court
House on Monday last, as well as from
letters received from Stafford aud King
George counties = FZedg Ledepea-
dent,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-15

MEMPHIS, April l1.-For some time
past numerous robberies have been
committed in the neighborhood of
Chicot, Ark, and citizens, believing
they were perpetrated by regularly
organized band, have quietly been on
the alert for them. On Thursday
night last FIVE men were discovered in
the commission warehouse of A. G.
Martin, located on the river bank.
Alarm was given and citizens soon
surrounded the building. The robbers
opened fire on them, which was re-
turned, and two of the robbers were
killed Another jumped out Of a win
dow into the river and was drowned.
The remaining two were captured.
The next day numerous persons sus~
pected of being in league with the band
were found to have disappeared, hav
ing fled from fear of the prisoners i'm
plicating them.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-15

A special from New Orleans says: A
dispatch from Gen. Pope to Gen.
Sheridan, just received, has the fol
lowing report from Col. Neill, com-
handing at Cheyenne agency. Indian
Territory; At one p NJ April 6, a
hostile Cheyenne prisoner was being
ironed, when he jumped and ran from
the guard. He was Immediately fired
on, and eight shots were fred from the
hostile Cheyenne camp, when the
whole of the men, women and children.
deserted their camp and the men occu
pied a commanding sand hill across
The river. Capt. Raferty's company
of cavalry followed them and the In"
dams opened fire with a number of
rifles which they had concealed in the
sand hills, and Immediately attacked
them. / arrived on the ground and
fought them from 2 p nj. until dark
with three companies of cavalry, one
of the sixth and two of the tenth, and
Calling gun. The Indians held their
position all night. We charged their
strongly intrenched position three
times. Once when mounted we had to
dismount and charge on foot, and here
| had a great meny men wounded. l
discovered at daybreak this morning
upon opening fire that during the night
the Indians had left, and their trail
went west of the North Fork. | have
ordered two companies of cavalry to
pursue and attack these Indians as soon
as they feed their horses and men and
get into the saddle. We have got
three dead Indians and suppose more
are killed and wounded ! had SKIS
teen of our men wounded. tour severely
and four horses killed and several
wounded. l have the thirty-two hos
tile Cheyenne prisoners safe in the
guardhouse, and ironed yesterday at
five P. al. l sent courier to Capt.
Mock en- route to this place and asked
assistance from Fort Still and the
friendly Cheyennes and Arrapahoes
who took no part in the Sight. l am
afraid the hostile Indians who have
gohe west will me!1e junction with
the Thirty seven who are on the
Canadian frontier near Antelope Hills.
Gen. Pope telegraphs Gen. Sheridan
that twelve companies OF cavalry and
as many infantry companies as can be
used have been put in motion against
these Indians from all directions, and
as the Indians are nearly destitute,
having neither horses nor food and
very little ammunition, it seems un
likely that they can get away.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-15

A special dispatch to the Commercial
from Edinburg, Illinois, states that a
fearful tornado swept through that
place. The Christian church, i'll which
some so or 40 Young ladies and gentle
men were rehearsing, was demolished.
About fifteen of the party had been
taken out at last accounts. Miss
Porter was dead.
Dick, Greenwood had both legs
broken, J. B. Eaton was seriously in
jured; Miss Sankers had both legs and
and one arm broken; Mr.. Kimnlerer
had jaw and shoulder broken
Several others, whose names have not
been ascertained. were also injured.
Five dwellings, were also blown down,
and elevator badly damaged.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-15

LARGE PosTAL REcEtPTs. The total
receipts of money at the New York
postoffice dnrfne the fiscal quarter end,
ing 31st nlt., were $S08,507, SO. This
amount exceeds by nearly 500, 900 the
receipts Of any previous three months
since the organization OF the Postoflice
Department The increase is aboat
$4,000 on sale of postage stamps and
SS0,e0O ON newspaper stamps.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-15

HEAVY Loss ATTHREE CARD MONTE
The Chicago Tribune gives the par
ticulars Of the victimizing of a Mr.. Be~
dell, of Newark, Ohio, on the Michigan
Southern railroad, by two confidence
operators, who succeeded in inveigling
HIM into the game of three> card monte.
After the triggers had been set the un-
wary gentleman from the Buckeye
State bet $1,400 and lost. Becoming
desperate, and thinking he saw his way
to retrive his losses, Bedell now bet
$1,000 which was also lost. and about
the same time the sharpers disappeared
from the train, leaving their victim to
mourn his folly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-15
the SHENANDOAH HERALD
is ruBLIsRED WEEKLY E1
JOHN III. GRAISILI4 q So.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $500 PER ANNUM
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.
Thursday MornaNg, April Is, 1875.

The loss by the fire in San Francisco
California, Wednesday night, caused
by an explosion of giant powder, is
estimated at over 100000 on goods
in the bonded warehouse alone. Tn e
dead bodies of four persons have been
recovered from the ruins, and othe
victims are not expected to live.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-15
NUREkA
CORN PLANTER.

A. CORN PLANTER.
This Machine is mounted on wheels the
same as the wheat drill. with drivers scar.
and has two sets OF Shovels and CovererS.
hung by gum spfing attachments, that
enable them to pass over distractions
The dropping arrangement canbe readily
regulate ed to drop any number of grains
and any quantity of Fertilizer desired,
with precision and accuracy. The ad-
vantageS i'll planting corn by this Machine
are that the burrows are more uniform,
The chcckerin@ more accurate. ana the
corn is dorpped in newly drawn burrows
and covered with fresh earth. with more
uniformity than can be done by manual
work, besides one Machine will do the
work of ten hands.
We claim SpecidlLV tor this Machine over
all other patterns:
l. 1t is easily adjusted in all is parts.
simple in construction, and readily and
conveniently handled.
2. The dropping is uniform and checker
ing accurate. for the reason that the Corn
and Fertilizerare first dropped upon a
seli-acting valve. at the point of the tube,
only several inches from the ground, from
which point it is nstantaneously Cropned
to the turroW, without scattering or
Stringing
D. Inc rertiilZer is dropped accurately
and simultaneously with the Corn, with
out stringing along the throw,
/. 1t plants two rows at the same time,
the Shovels and Coverers adjusting them
selves to hard or mellow. rough or smooth
ground; and any ordinary farm hand can
manage the Machine without difficulty.
.. The Machine is also designed, by
simply reversing the Coverers, to fnrrow
the first way tor corn.
g. By appending an extra shoUel at
tdchment it is converted into perfect
CULTIvATOR, and cannot be equalled tor
shoyelin9 in wheat and rye.
AS we have but limited time for
manufacturing these Machines for the
coming season. we would be glad to have
you call and examine for Yourself or
correspond with u.s. so that. should you
desire one, we may be able to furnish it
in time.
Every Machine is guaranteed.
Agents solicited
RAMEY & co.
Woodstock Va
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-15

Joseph Duff, farmer, living near.
Port Jeryis, N. j., whose place was
sold lately on mortgage foreclosure and
who had been heard to utter threats
against its occupants,has been arrested.
charged with arson the property hav-
ing been burned Friday night
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-15
There are now in the United Stat

There are now in the United States
about fifteen hundred thoroughly
roganized base ball clubs, having an
aggregate membership Of over $4,000.
These are divided into two distinct
q: sses-professional and amateur
They are each governed by national
association, holding its annual meeting
~ March Of each year, for the purpose
e amending and revising the playing
rules. Out Of the total Of l,50O clubs
there are not more than fifteen that can
be strictly Chased as professionals; til.
remainder being amateurs and what Is
ga led % operative professionals.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-15

WANTED,
RAILROAD TIES!!
=. pay the established price, and will
"a them in small or large quautaties, de-
weed at the
DEPOT IN WOODSTOCK
they must be made from sound Young Viii
Yak-Eight feet long seven inches thick
fewed on two sides, and show a face of no
less than six inches, and have the bark taken
off. ANN
Forfurther inform alton apply to
DANVFp
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-15

NEWSPAPER By LAws.-Be brief.
This is the age of telegraphs and stem
ography.
Be pointed. Don't write all around
a subject without hitting it.
State facts, but don't stop to NOR
alize. It's a drowsy subject. Let the.
reader do his own dreaming.
Esclew preface. Plunge at once
into your subject, like a swimmer into
cold water.
If you have written sentence that
you think particularly fine, draw your
pen through it. A pet child is always
the worst in the family
Condense. Make sure that you
really have an idea, and then record it
in the shortest possible terms. We
want thoughts in their quintescence.
When your article Is compile ted,
strike out nine tenths Of the adj ect~
ives
VIM. Hobart, aged sixteen, and
Annie Litchaldt, aged eighteen, both
living in Jersey City, N. J., eloped on
Saturday. Mr.. Litchaldt found a note,
which reads: Dear Pa, am going to
Baltimore with Willie, signed Annie
The young lovers have been counting
about six months, and are said to have
been married on the 18th ult.
The two Pittsburg gentlemen who
died in that city last week of apoplexy
were pretty well off in the goods of
this world. MIR. Anderson, who died
on Saturday, was worth over 5000, 900,
and Mr.. Chambers estate will foot ND
about ST. 100000. ......
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-15
DLACK OAK BARK.

DLACK OAK BARK.
will buy any amount of Black Oak Bark
that is properly taken and cured, and
PAY CASH FOR IT,
at the rate of 81 PER CORD of l2s fee
measurement, delivered at my Sumac and
Bark Mills, Wincheste Va and How S., 90
per cord, by the car load, well filled, at any
station on tn Railroad,
DIRECTIONS.
Commence peeling the bark as sooL as the
sap starts in the spring and in taking it peel
as much of the tree possible-even the large
limbs-for the young tender bark is the best.
The outside ofthe Bark must always be keeps
up, which will prevent its curling, and it
it must be loosely piled, go as to allow the air
pass freely through it, and perfectly dry it.
The outer or rough edge must always be kept
up, in order to protect the inner or feshy side
from the weather-which bsing the pa 1T Used,
must be kept b. light and not allowed to mould
or get wet, which irjures its color.
GERMAN SM TIL,
Winchester, Va,
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Advertisements.
NOTICE.
U. S. INTERNAL REvEsUE
SPECIAL TAX.

The Revised Statutes of the United States.
sections 1922, 1881 1888, aud 3233, require ev-
cry person aged in any business avocation,
or employ ment win icb renders him liable to
-SPEC1ALTAA, to procure and place conspic-
uously IN his establishment or place OF business
a.STAMP denoting the pa vment o is id Special
Tax for the Special Tax Year beginning Nav
l, 1875, betoi c commencing or continuing BUS
mess after April 30, 1875.
The Taxes embraced within the provisions of
the law above quoted are the fol lowing, viz;
90
Dealers, re tai rs 90
Dealers, wholesale iiqatr ........... 700 90
Dealer in malt liquors, wholesale, SO 90
Dealers i n NAH Fqdors, retail ,.........." 20 90
Dealers IN leaf tobacco" rs 90
Retail dealers in LAT tobacco. .......... 500 90
And on sales over 81 ,G0D. fifty cents for eve
nv doll az IN ex cess OF 81 500.
Dealers in manufactured tobacco,....... 5 90
manufacturers ofstits......... .......... so 90
And for each still manulaciured...... 90 90
And for each worm manulac tured... 20 90
Manufaeturers OF tobacco. ............... 10 20
Manuta cturers OF Gig rs,........ ....-.... 10 60
Peddlers of tobacco, drst class (mOre than two
horses or other animals (.........-...... So 90
Peddlers of tobbacco second class, 1.-TWO Horses
or other animals) ......................... % 90
Peddsers Of tobacco, third class Gone horse or
other anlmai) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Is 30
Peddlers of tobacco. fourth class ON foot or
other conveyance OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10 90
Brewers # less than 500 barrels,........ 50 20
Brewers of 500 ba rfels or morc...... 100 20
Any person, SO liable who shall all TO COM
ply with the foregoing requirements will be
subject to severe penalties.
Persons or firms !iaole to pay any the spe-
ctal taxes named shove must applv to Edward
E. White, Cole etor of Internal Revenue Mt
Alexandria, Va, and pay for and procure the
Special Tax Stamp o. Stamps they need, prior
to May /, 1875, and without further notice.
j. w. DOUGLASS
Commissioners of int. Rev.
office of Int. Rev,
Washin gton, d. c., February /, lS75-1m.
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weakness ofthe Back or Limb 5. Kidneys,
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Price Current based upon actual Sales at
Wholesale of articles in good condition
this day.
WASHINGTON, D G Apr. 8 1874.
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France is in earnest in military orr
ganlzatlon. The government has in~
structed its consuls in all parts Of the
world to summon, for the last time,
French subjects abroad who are liable
to military service to have their names
registered at the eonsulates.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-15

Was hington, d. c., Februaryi /, lS75-1m.