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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18
WOOD STOCK VIRGINIA.
Tan-sl.7 aorai1s, February le, 1875.


MORE AT TEMPTED RApIcAL MISCHIEF
A joint caucus of the Radical Sena-
tors ane Representatives in Congress
was held at the Capital on the II,
inst, lowing to some misunderstood
ang. was not largely attended,
A JOINT committee presented bill
authorizing the President to suspend
the writ of habeas corpns in certain
eases, and, giving him power to use
the army and navy to maintain peace
and suppress disorder, and to appoint
Deputy Marshals and Supervisors of
Elections i'll Congressional Districts.
who, in addition to their other powers,
can arrest persons who may attempt to
lntimidate voters or otherwise unlaw-
fully interfere with the conduct of the
election, Provision is made for "a
fair and full registration of the legal
voters under prescribed regulations. -
and it is ''made unlawful for any of the
reconstructed States to impose excess
i've poll taxes, CT to require the pre-
payment thereof as a qualification for
voters at any election at which mem
bers OF Congress are to be chosen. -
The bill declares ''the exhibition or use
of deadly weapons On days of registra
ton and election for the purpose Of
intimidation or violence, q criminal
offences, punishable by fine and i'm
prisonment, at the discretion Of the
Court, and SO Of violations OF other
parts Of the bill.
hIr. J. Amber Smith, of Virginia,
moved to strike cut the words ''recon
structed States" his object being to
destroy the sectional reference, SO that
if the bill WAS to be passed, it should
be applicable to all the States. He
protested against further Federal inter
ference in the affairs of the South.
Messrs. Dawes, of Massachusetts,;
Cobb, Of Kansas, and Williams, of
Michigan, agreed in the main with
Mr.. Smith, but Messrs. Lawrence, of
Ohio; Albright, Of Pennsylvania, and
Lynch, of Mississippi, took the opposite
ground, insisting there was the greatest
need for Federal interference to pro-
tect oolored men in the exercise of
their rights. No action was taken.
The caucus was not altogether
harmonious, and several of the mems
beers stated they would not attend the
adjourned meeting to night, as they
thought their time would be more
proftably employed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18

MATCHES AND BANK CHECKs.-There
being in nowise an affinity between
lucifer matches and bloated bank
checks, it is somewhat surprising that
our free lance Congress has presumed
to classify the two articles as affinIties.
1t is now proposed to remove the tax
from both these essentials to CIVILIZATION,
and hereafter it may be possible to
strike light-Congress willing and
to raise the wind-the banks willing
at reduced cost.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18

a bill to limit the Indebtedness of
cities and towns, with an amendment
excepting the town of Danville from
the operations Of the bill, has passed
the State Senate. The terms Of the
bill make it unlawful for any of the
cities and towns of this State to create
an Indebtedness in excess at any time
OF fifteen per centum of the assessed
laws, of the real prop erty of any OF
said cities and towns; provided, that
the act shall not apply to any city or
town whose charter already determines
the limit of aggregate Indebtedness
allowed to be created by the same.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18
A Fearful Leap.

On the southern>bound express train
oaa the Richmond and fredericksburg
railroad, which left Washington, Wed
nesday night, there was among the pass.
engers a young man named Daniel
Carney, formerly of this city, who,
early in the night, attracted consider
bic attention by his queer actions and
fancies At one time he imagined
there were two men after him, and at
another that he had insuled some one
and frequently complained of his head,
upon which he was severely injured
some years ago. Towards morning,
however he became quiet, and took a
seat in the ladies' Car in front of his
mother but few minutes after the
train passed Ashland he suddenly star
ted mp and sprang through the window
glass and all. Every one in the car
was startled by the crash and scream
which simultaneously broke from his
mother, and rush was made towards
the window, and for a moment the
greatest confusion prevailed Captain
Gill, who had just taken up his tickets
and was at the rear end of the car, inn
medlatcly signalled the engineer to
stop, and on reaching the window,
found Carney's mother leaning cut of
it with a portion of her sons coat in
her hands, she having held him up, as
it was afterwards shown, while the
train ran distance ofoyer a quarter of
mile. The train was slowly backed
and Carney was found lying on a pile
of iron on the side of the track, with
his skull fractured and portion of
his scalp torn off, but alive. He was
brought TO this city and taken to the
Church Home, where every surgical
attention was rendered him, but there
is little hope of his recovery, At the
time Carney made his leap the train
was making up time and consequently
running at a very high rate of speed,
and as the track was full of ice it was
difficult to check him ND.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18

1t is not believed by many in WASH
ington that Gen. Grants purpose in
writing his message on Arkansas affairs
was to induce Congress to take definite
action on the question, so as to relieve
him from any further responsibility,
but that there is some hidden meaning
in his words, and that he will restore
Brooks to the Gubernat orial chair un-
less Con gress acts at that session.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18

Mardigras, though not observed in
New Orleans this year, has been Gel
ebrated in various towns in the West
with great spirit, in addition to its
greatest demonstration at Memphis. At
some of these festivals there were ire
weren't representations of such political
and ecclesiastical celebrities as Gen
Butler and Rev. H. w. Beecher. We
respectfully suggest that the bill SUBJ
mittad by the sub committee of the
Senate on Southern affairs, placing in
the hands of the President the power
to suspend the Wit of kabeas corpus
be so amended as to embrace Mardi-
gras, as well as the White Leagues, to
whom it is now proposed to apply the
Ku-klux law. That Gen. Butler
should be represented at one of the
Mardigras exhibitions as was the case
at Louisyille-as having not only the
civil rights bill, but also silver spoons
obtruding from his pocket, and Rev
FL. w. Beecher, famous for his Sharpe's
rides sermons, should be held up to
ridlcule, in connection with his presena
tribulations, even in Iowa, { of verify
it occurred at Burlington, in that State)
must suggest to all loyal minds the
disloyalty of such an institution as
Mardigras, and the Importance of APP
plying the Ku Klux law to that as well
as to the White Leagues. If such
patriots as Gen. Butler, and such para
CONS of clerical sanctity as Rev. Mr.
Beecher are not safe from the jests and
gibes of its festival, the best of their
political associates must be in as in
secure condition as Gen. Grant says
the other States of the Union will be if
Arkansas is allowed to change its con
stitution at its own will and pleasure.
In addition; even the valint Sheridan
was. iinpiously derided in the city of
Louisville, where nonsensical band of
over two hundred disguised men, label
ed 'Sheridan's banditti," headed the
cavalcade, followed by carpet-baggers
and SIGH How can such wickedness
be tolerated?
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18
IS A COUP D'EgAg CONTEMPLATED ?


The more the events of the last few
weeks are contemplated the more
uneasy do we become as to the future.
First in order came the high~handed
outrage upon Louisiana-which is yet
nnexcuscd, unatoneJ, unrepented, but
becomes daily more hideous and I'M
justificable as fact after fact comes to
the light Of day. Next came the action
Of the House of Representatives in
striking down the long-established
rights OF the minority and inargurating
the absolute despotism Of the majority,
followed Immediately by the passage OF
that hate breeder, the 'scivil rights bill. y
And, lastly, came the astounding com
munication from the President to the
Senate, which we alluded to yesterday
"a paper false in fact and 10 law, and
alarming IN tone and conclusions.
Accompanying and interviewer with
all these startling events are the threat,
ening mutterings from time to time OF
the Presidential newspaper organ and
the heated declarations of his person al
and political partisans on the floors of
Congress, together with the frequent
visits of the President to the capitol
for The purpose of marshaling his forces
and uniting and inspiring them to more
intense partisanship and more radical
steps towards the subversion of the
government. We have watched all
this with painful anxiety, and with the
constantly recurring query, What nexts
Is corp detat, in contemplation, and
are all these acts and doipgs the pre-
liminary preparations therefor? Louis
Napoleon vaulted from the Presidency
over the Debris of broken oaths to the
throne. Why not Grant?
Is there any other solution for all
this (but for this purpose) unnecessary
preparation There is no disorder
present or perspective in any of the
States except what results or may flow
from unnecessary, and in most cases,
unlawful Federal interposition The
earnest prayer Of the people of the
South for years has been for peace, and
to secure it they have submitted to
wrongs greater than those which
brought the Barons together in solemn
copclaye at Runymede. And yet, not,
withstanding these well known facts
the cry of this administration sis still
for war; and what for! The answer
is SO plain that "a waytaring man. even
though fool, need not err therein"
The continuance and consolidation of
the powers of this government in the
hands of Mr. Grant and bis followers.
The form of Napoleon's procedure may
not be followed, but the substance OBJ
tanned by him, is what is aimed at, aud
will be comprised unless the people
awaken and burst asunder the tolls by
which they are being encompassed.-.
Rich. Enquirer
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18
A government Official in Alaska

A government Official in Alaska has
written letter on the field offered for
missionary and civilizing efforts among
the natives of that country. At a
council recently held with alarge mum
Der of these people they expressed
unanimous willingness to receive teach
ers and clergy, and be generally in
structed in the arts of civilization.
They are an industrious race, above the
average ofth ordinary Indian, and on
the adjoining British possessions their
condition has been greatly improved
by such means as is now recommended
to be taken with those in the territory
of the United States.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18

PRovIDING FOR RAINY DAY.-Jen-
ME June says Miss Kellogg is not at
the very apogee of her fame, and she
is wise and prudent enough to know
that it is best to make hay while the
sun shines. Seventy thousand dollars
have been laid aside already, as the
first fruits Of her experiment in En-.
glish opera, and if she does not follow
the example of most women, and give
it to some man to use for her, she will
have comfortable little fortune to re-
tire upon by and by.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18
A special dispatch from Nashville

A special dispatch from Nashville,
says: A letter was received here yes
terday from LAG colored persons resid
ing in the 9th District, of Rutherford
county, announcing that at many points
they are suffering from starvation
The whites are not in much better
condition, and are therefore not able
to render them any assistance. This
is caused by the drought of last season.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18

BY vote offs Caucus of Rerubli-
can Senators the admission of Colorado
and New Mexico as States becomes in
name what it Is in fact "a republican
party measures. The object of the
creation of these "pocket boroughs' is
the strengthening Of the republican
side of the Senate by four new votes.
1t is more and more evident that this
administration party will not give up
the ghost without the hardest kind of
struggle But partisan schemes even
better laid than these sometimes come
to naught.-N. Y Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18
}. L. PIT ERS,
500 Broadway. New York.
DLACK OAK BARK.

DLACK OAK BARK.
| will buv 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 las fee
measurement, delivered at my Sumac and
Bark Mills, Winchester Va. and allow $3.50
per cord, by the car load, w1l filled, at any
station on til e RaiPro DAD.
DIRECTIONS.
Commence peeling the bark as sooL as the
zap starts ip the spiing and in taking it peel
as much of The tree as possible-even the large
limbs-for the young tender bark is the best.
The outside of the Bark must always be kept
up, which will prevent its curling, and it
it must be loosely piled, so 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 being the pait sed ;,
must be kept ight and not allowed to mould
or get wet, which injures its color.
GERMAN SMITH,
Winchester, Va
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS. - The
Virginia House of Delegates has adopts
ed, by vote of II to 80, the amend
ments to the Constitution requiring the
payment of taxes before voting, max
ing conviction for petit larceny, embez
zle ment Of public funds, dc, cause for
disfranchlsement, and making the fight
ing, OF being engaged in duel cause
for disfranchisement
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS. The
House of Delegates has adopted and
sent to the Senate series of amend
ments to the Sd article of the State
Constitution, which provides
1. That 'the capitation tax required
by law" shall be paid as a condition
prerequisite to the exercise of stuff
rage.
2 That conviction fer petit larceny
shall be an additional disqualification to
those already provided, and all persons
so convicted snail be excluded from
voting,
g. That the 4th section of the arti-
Gle providing for registration OF voters
shall be struck cut and with it the
registration oath requiring all persons
to swear when they offer to register
that they are not "disqualitied from
exercising the right of suffrage by the
Constitution framed by the Convention
which assembled in the city of Rich<
mond on the Sd of December, 1867,
&c.
1t is proposed that the Lists of the
commissioners OF the revenue of per-
sons who have paid the poll tax shall
be the only evidence necessary to en-
title person to vote. That, however,
viii be regulated hereafter,
The Schedule to the amendments to
this Sd article saws:
''That all elections held subsequent
ly to the ratification of these amend
ments by the people, before the adj
ournment Of the next regular session
of the Legislature neld after such rati
fcation, shall be held and conducted
under and in accordance with the elec
ton laws and registration laws which
may be in force at the time of such
ratification unless the same shall haye
been sooner amended or repealed by
the General Assembly"
These amendments and schedule at
tached are now to be adopted by The
Senate and then referred to the mex
General Assembly. If adopted by thu
next General Assembly they will thel
be submitted to the people for adoption
or rejection.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18

CORN PLANTER,

EUREKA CORN p1.xrs,
This Machine is mounted on wheels, lie
same as the wheat drill, with drivers seat.
and has two sets OF Shoycls and CoVerers,
hung by gum spring attachments, that
enable them to pass over distractions -
The dropping arrangement can be readily
regu lated 10 drop any number of grains
and any quantity of Fertilizer desired,
with precision and accuracy. The ad-
vantages in planting corn by this Machine
are that the burrows are more Uniform,
the cheCkering 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 specially tor this Machine over
all other patterns:
]. 1t is easify adjusted in all its 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 Fertilizer are first dropped hpon "a
selfacting valve, at the point of the tube,
only several inches from the ground. from
which point it is lnstantaneously dropped
to the furrow, without scattering or
stringing
3. The Fertilizer is dropped accurately
and simultaneously with the Corn, With
out strinSing along the furrow.
/. 1t plants two rows ut the same time,
the Shoyels and Ceverers adjusting them
selves to hard or mellow, rough or smooth
ground; and any ordinary farm hand can
manage the Machine without difficulty.
8. The Machine is also designed, by
simply reversing the C0yerers, to tnrrow
the frat SytV corn
+. BY appending an extra shovel at
tochmcnt it is converted into perfect
CULTIYATOR, and cannot be equalled for
shoyeling in wheat and rye.
As we have but limited time for
manufacturing these Machines tor the
coming season, we would be glad to have
you call and examine for yourself. or
correspond with us, so that, Should you
desire one, we may be able to furnish it
in time.
Every Machin. is guaranteed.
Agents solicited.
RAMET /, CO.
Woodstock ga
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18

A lady visitor from the north to the
Virginia Senate, a few days ago, was
mistaken for Mrs Harriet Beecher
Stowe, and attracted considerably at
tention. AS soon as she was made
aware of the state of affairs she left
with her escort.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18

Owing to the freezing Of the pumps
at the city water works of Lancaster
Pa, the reservoir is entirely empty,
leaving the city without water.
EDITORIAL CHANGE. We learn from
The Lynchburg "News' that Hon. o.
?, Baldwin's editorial connection with
the Baltimore episcopal Methodist =
has been served.
The Jackson Monument Association
held meeting in Lexington this
week and resolved to go actively ON
with the work.
Hon. James Beck, from Kentucky,
fell on the ice near his residence in
Washington on Thursday night, and
broke his left arm, which will detain
him from the House for few DAYS.
A Madrid telegram says that call
has been made for seventy thousand
men for military service, of which
number fifteen Thousand are to be sent
to Cuba hundred million reals have
been advanced the Government by the
Bank of Spain. The King has arrived
at Valladolid.
The bill appropriating 100000 to
encourage migration, has passed the
House of Delegates by vote of 70 to
81. The provisions of the bill have
heretofore been noticed in the Gazette
It is said that already applications are
being made for the position Of Euro
pean agent, as the Board has power to
employ such an agent as well as to
make necessary publications concern
ing the resources of the State.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18
(tHESAPEAKE AND OHIO R. r.

4 1HESAPEAkE AND OHIO X. R.
On and after Saturday, Feby. ID, 1875,
Passenger Trains will run as follows:
FROM STAUNTON.
1915 a. m. Mail trains tor Charlottesville
Gcrdensville. Richmond and I'll inter
mediate stations daily arrives at Richmond
600 D. Ii. This train connects at Char
louisville for Lynchburg, Bristol Knox.
vile. Chattanooga and the South and at
Gordensville for Alexandria, Washington
and the North.
$50 D. m. mail train, for Covington and
all intermediate Stations daily arriving at
Covington 7,30 p. IN.
Passengers for points west of Covington
will take this train.
Cincinnati Express leaves Cevington
daily at $50 a. IN. Tor Huntington and all
intermediate stations making close cen
nection at Huntington daily except San
day with steamers for Cincinnati and the
west and south west.
For rate tickets and information apply
to J. w. HOPKINS agent at Staunton.
Thos. Dodamead
Gen. Sup. of r.
Conway r. Howard.
Feby. 1S-tf. G. P. & L. ACT.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18

The Boston Pilot states that the
Pope has raised the dioceses Of Boston,
Philadelphia, Milwaukee and Santa
Fe to the dignity of archdiocese, and
their respective bishops to the rank of
archbishops.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18

1t may now be said with certainty
that the dcpositors in the Freedmen's
Bank will lose more than half of their
money, besides interest. Some Of the
depositors think the civil rights bill a
poor exchange for this.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-02-18

Mr.. G. G. Tomkins, of Charleston,
West Virginia, who has just been APP
pointed United States marshal OF Coli
orado, is cousin of President Grant,
and was visited by bis excellency last
GUNNER.