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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-14

A colored servant, sweeping out 6
bachelors room, found sixpence on
the carpet, whicn he carried to the
owner.
You may keep it for your honesty,
said he.
a short time after, he missed his
gold pencl-case, and inquired Of lbs
servant if he had seen it
Eyes, sir was the reply.
"And what did you do with it?'
''Kept it for my honesty, STRIP
The bachelor disappeared.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-14

How THIRTEEN VoTEs WERE LOST
The Eureka (Nevada) Sentinel
says: A certain candidate has lost
thirteen votes through making a rash
promise to his wife. He had promis-
ed that in the event of his election he
would buy seal skin cloak and a
pair Of navy-blue stockings, and she
coudnt rest til she told thirteen lady
friends all about it. The ladies' OK,
pressed themselves as s'awfnl glad" to
hear 1t, but threatened their husbands
with suit of divorce if they dared to
vote for this particular candidate.
That old cat woald look nice in a
a sealrskin cloak and navy blue stock>
ings, wouldn't she 2 is the way they
expressed themselves in speaking Of
The candidates wife. Who saws that
wesnan have no political Influences
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-14
Sen[BNEn1S MONTHLY
An Unrivaled illustrated Magazine.

When Scrihner issued its famous Midsummer
Holiday Number in July, frierdy c'itic said
OF it. ave not sure but that Scribner has touch
ell highwater mark. We d. not w's 1t worlds
are left to it to conquer But the publishe do
not consider that they have reached the ultima
thule of excellence they believe ''there are other
worlds to conquer, ana they propose to conquer
them
The prospectus for the volume gives the
titles of more than fifty a~ers I'm silly lustrated).
by writer's OF the highest merit Under tho head
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-14

The author of that beautiful hymn,
4 Would Not Live Always was
presented with a purse Of 500, 900 the
ether day. A man may not care 10
live always, bnl il IS pleasant 10 be
around when the $4,000 purses are
beiug distributed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-14


A learned d1yine one day occosted
simple hearted Christian, who was
busy al his daily toll:
"Well John, 1t is long and hard
way to heaven. is it not?''
ooh, no, sir" was the ready am
swer, !" it is only three steps"
''Three steps! how is that, John ?"
"Why, sir, nothing could be plains
er.-First, to step out of yourself;
second, to step into Christ; third, to
step into heaven
Reader, haYe you taken the first
step ?--Don't delay
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-14

Keeping Secret MY dear Muir
ply, said an Irishman to friend,
why did YOU betray that secret told
you 2 IS it betray that you call it 7?
Sure, when l found l wasn't able to
keep it myself, didn't l do well to tell
it to some one that could keep it?"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-14

A circus that travels in Texas has
an uncovered canvas enclosure. At
a tree overhanglng the ring was &C.
cupied by men and boys, who thus
saw the show free Of cost A per-
formers feet including firing revol-
yer Oh horseback, and at the first dis
charge spectator fell dead from the
tree.-Thereupon the circus men
were mobbed, and escaped only by a
practical use Of their skill in horse
manship.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-14
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A political orator, speaking of a
certain General whom he admired,
said he was always on the field of bat
tie where the bullets were the thick
est. Where was that? In the
ammunition wagon.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-14

A NTes'ern Judge recently con =
structed the longest sentence on
record. He sentenced murderer for
life. aud aferward added two more
years to the sentence because the
prisoner called him no gentleman
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-14


I'll proprietorslip of the undersigned, is
Open and ready 10 ,eceice Visitors
and guests. The establishment has been renewed
aud reftted from cellar to roof, and is in complete
order. 1t is emphatically house, and it is
determined to make it stand of the very best
kept hotels in the State. The proprietor has had
very enlarged experience for fifteen years Hotel
and Springs proprietor, having kept the old Column
?ian Hotel and the famed Spottswood Hotel, at
Richmond, and thu Jordan Alum springs in Rock
bridge. He lie quite he may claim, here in the
Valley of Virginia, to be able to keep Hotel He
therefore invites the people of Rockingham and
adjoining counties and the travelling public to call
atthe Spo1TswooD and see whether he understands
the business of his life.
1t is scarcely necessary to say that the table, the
parlors and the chambers will always be found
agreeable.
The proprietor, in conclusion, is quite sure the
people Of the Valley viii cordially sustain this effort
to establ sh frst-cass Hotel, such the Spotts-
wood shall be, in HaFrisonburg.
My Omnibus willalways be ready to convey pas
sengers to and from she SpottsWoo1
Feb. lS, 1875. S. NJ. BOWMAN, Prop'r.
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NICHOLAS ysENTURN.

BY Dr. HOLLAND, the Editor,
whose sorry OF Scvenoaks" gave the his hest salts
faction to the readers OF the Monthly.
the scene of this latest novel is laid on the
banks # the Huisol. The hero is young man
who has been always cited to woman's apron
strings but who by the de til of his mother, is
left alone in the wor - TO drift the current
Ct ife,-with fortune. but without purpose.
Another serial, His ilheftan :e, - by Miss Traf-
ton will begin OH the completion of That Lass o.
I.owrie's," by Mrs. Hod 5son Burnett. Mrs. Bur-
netts story, begun in August. has pathos aud
dramatic power which have been surprise to the
public.
There is to be series of original and equisitely
illustrated rapers OF "Popui Science" by Mrs
Herriea each paper complete in itself.
There are to b. from va ri0us pens, papers on
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-16

CHICAGO, Nov. 15.-The Journals New
Orleans dispatch says
The returning board will meet
tomorrow, but will hardly begin
to count the votes until Friday or Satur-
day, and perhaps not until Mon1ay. 1t
is rumored that the Republicans will
not accept the Democratic proposition for
joint committee of outsi1ers The re-
turning board will not permit outside inter
ference with their duties 1t is almost
certain that the FIVE parishes in which
there was intimidation will be thrown out
The Republicans intimate this morning
that with the fraudulent vote in those
parishes the Democrats would carry the
state by 5000. After they are thrown
out the Republicans will have have the
state by 1900 majority
KEoKUK, Iowa. Nov. Is "A special to
the Keokuk Constitution from Col. j. O.
Broadhead, dated at New Orleans, | o.
clock P. NJ, says: Louisiana is uDquestion
ably Democratic by 5000 majority, 1t is
generally believed here that the returning
board viii reverse the majority. The
Democratic majority in Florida is beyond
doubt |, 300. South Carolina gives 1000
majority for Tildeu. United States troops
are garrisoned all over this city, and
United States gunboats and man-of-wal
are in the harbor.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-16
Photographed to the Rock Island Argus.l
TEE NEW YORK PAPERS ON THE
SITUATION.
WHAT THEY SAY THIS MORNING.
The Corrupt Returning Board will
Count Louisiana for Hayes. no
matter how the People Voted.
SnTTru AporrNA cr ATHrn nv aOrrx
WHAT THEY SAY THIS MORNING
SOUTH CAROLINA CLAIMED BY BOTH
PARTIES.
FromiF1orida they Have no News.

New YORK, Nov. l6.-According to
New York papers of this morning the
political situation is unchanged. The
Herald claims that Drew's majority in
Florida cannot be cut below 800 or Tilden' S
below 400, while the Times claims that the
Republicans have carried both the national
and the state tickets.
The Heralds Columbia s. c. special
says:
A rough calculation, made from official
returns from % counties, at the Office of
the Republican secretary of state, and an
estimate of the vote on governor OF the
four remaining counties give Hayes about
1000 majority over Tilden. The same
authority gives the state to Hampton by
about 1900 majority. Neither of these
estimates is regarded by the Democrats as
correct They claim that Tiden will carry
suthciency of the electoral vote to elect
him, but will not disclose their reasons for
this assertion
The Republicans now concede the
election of Hampton on the face of the re-
turns but claim that the remainder of the
Republican state ticket is elected"
The Times ColumbiaS. G. special says /:
There are four counties yet to hear
from officially, three of them, Georgetown,
Kershaw and Williamsburg, being Repub-
lican, and one, Laurens, being Democratic.
All Democrats concede an undisputed ma
jority of oyer 1000 to Hayes and the prob
able election of the entire Republican
ticket, except governor.
"A report is sent from Laurens county
that last night the Office of the clerk of the
court, in the court house, had.been broken
open and the poll lists and ballots stolen
or destroyed. A messenger, with the off
cial returns, had started for Columbia, Sc
that the only possible object of destroying
the ballots aud poll lists would be to pre-
vent any investigation into the fraudulent
character Of the returns.
The Herald's New Orleans special states
that senators Kelley and Sherman, and
Messrs. Stoughton, Hale and Kasson ar
rived last night. 1t has now been finally
decided by the Democratic visitors to en-
| trust their case to TrumbuH, Palmer anG
Potter who will remain here to watch and
conduct it. All the other gentlemen now
here in that interest will probably return
il the course of a few days. The policy
to be followed subsequently, will be mat
ter of further consideration which tht
national committee will probably dictate
That Louisiana will be connted for Hayes
by the board is now the universally ac
cepted belief.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-16
RADWAY'S REMEDIES,
OVARIAN TUMOR
OF TEN.YEARS'. GROWTH
CURED BY
DR.. RAILWAYS REMEDIES
haze had an Oua,ld3t THm0r an the Oua-
ries and B0aoels for Ten Years.

ANN ARBoR, Dec. %, 1875.
DR.. RADwAY:-That Others may be benefited, l
make this statement:
have had an Ovarian Tumor in the oyaries and
bowels for ten years tried the best physicians in
this place and others without any benefit. It was
growing at such rapdity that could not have lived
much longer. A friend OF mine induced me to try
Railways Remedies. | had not much faith in them,
but finally, after much deiiberaion tried them.
purchased six bottles of the Rcsolve2t, two box
es of the Pills, and two bottles of the Relief used
to persevere, used tw I've more bottles of the Re-
solvent two oil the Relief, and two boxes of Pills
Before they were gone l had lost 25 pounds
continued TO Use the medicine until was sure
thatI entirely cured. took the medicine about
five months, and during that time lost 45 pounds.
In all took three dozen bottles of the Resolvent,
Elk bottles Relief, and six boxes of the Pills.
feel perfectly well. and my heart full of graf
itude TO God for this help in my great action. To
you, Sir, and your wonderful medicine, feel deep
ly indebted, and my prayer is that it may be as
much of blessing to others as 1t has been to me.
[Signed] MRS. E. C. BIBBINs.
the person for whom requested you to send medi-
cine in June, 1875. The medicines above stated
were bought of me, with the exception of what was
sent to her by you. may say that her statement
Is correct without Qualification.
[Signedl L. S. LERCH.
Druggist and Chemist, Ann Arbor, Mich.
This may certify that Mrs Bibbns who makes
the above certificate, is and has been for many
years we'll known to MS and the facts therein stated
are undoubtedly and undenlably Conect. Any one
who knows Mrs Blbbins win believe her statement
(Sgnedl BENZ. d. COCKER, MARY b. POND.
MARY COCKER. Z. b. POND.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-16
Gov. Irwin Denies it.

SAN Francisco, Nov. l5.-Relative to
the Chicago Times Washington special to
effecr that Governor Irwin had telegraphed
to Washington, he would not certify re-
turns of this state. having discovered
such frauds as would negative a Republi-
can majority, the Chronicle, this morning,
publishes the following:
SAN QUENTIN. Nov. l5,-II:30, P. NJ,
To the San Francisco Chronicle:
have sent no dispatch of the character
to which you refer to Chicago or elsewhere,
nor have | authorized any such despatch
to be sent there or elsewhere, nor did |
have any knowledge of any dispatch to
which you refer till saw it in this even
ing's Bulletin
WILLIAM IRWIN.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-16
LOCAL COLUMN.
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
SoHENCK's PULMONIC SYRUP,
SCHENCK's SEA WEED Tonic.


SOHENCKs PUIMoNIC SYRUP,
SCHENCK's SEA WEED Tonic.
SCHENCK's MANDRAKE PILLS.
Are the only medicines that viii cure Pulmonary
Consumption.
frequently medicines that will stop a cough will
occasion the death of the patient they lock up the
1ver,stop the circulation of the blood hemorrhage
follows and in fact they clog the action of the very
organs that caused the cough,
Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia are the causes
OF twothirds of the cases of Consumption. Many
persons complain of dull pain in the side, con-
stipaton coated tongue, pain in the shoulderblade
feelings OF drowslness and restessness, the food,
lying heavily on the stomach, accompanied with
acidity and belching mp Of wind.
These symptoms usually originated from disOr-
dered condition of the stomach torpid liver.
Persons affected, If they take one or two heavy
colds, and If the cOugh in these be suddenly
checked, will find the stomach and liver clogged,
remaining torpid, and inactive, and almost before
they are aware the lungs are mass of sores, and
liberated, the re-ult of which is death.
Schencks PulmOnic Syrup is an expectorant which
does not contain opium or anything calculated to
check cough suddenly.
Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic dissolves the food,
mikes with the gastric juices of the stomach, aids
digestion and creates a ravenous appetite.
When the bowels are costive, skin salloW. or the
symptom otherwise of bilious tendency ,Schenck'e
Mandrake Pills are required
These medicines are prepared only by
j. II. SCHENCK x Son
NE corner Sixth and Arch Sts. Phila.
And are for sale by all druggists aud dealers.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-16
FROM cARPEr-BAe RULE
The Prosperity which Follows.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Nov, 15.-The SEN
ate has elected r. W. Cobb. president
The house elected Nm, Clements speaker.
Both have served two terms in their re-
spective houses. Gov Houston's message
calls special attention to the state of obi
cations which sold at 60 to 20 cents on the
dollar when he went into Office in 1874, and
now commanded 81 to 90. The governor
attributes this to the confidence the people
have in the governor of their own choice
The penitentiary is now source of consid
cradle revenue to the state Immigration
is tending to Alabama and the state is
congratulated. The public schools are
prosperous and increasing in usefulness,
The governor congratulates the people Of
Alabama. upon the election Of TideD and
Hendricks. which. he says, has been
achieved without blood or violence or force,
and has covered the patriotic people of the
United States with never failing honors.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-16

consisting of 40 acres, and also 40 acres
on the tbluff southwest of Hecks farm
valued at $35, 900 in return for John S.
Smiths farm on the bluff of 374 acres,
valued at $4,000. The property of each
party is among the most valuable in this
vicinity. Neither party will take possess
sion until next spring. Mr.. Wheelock in-
tends opening a track on bis new farm east of
this city, and will reserve some of his fine
stock of horses. The piece of land on the
bluff included in the transfer to Smith is
among the most valuable in this vicinity.
The trade on value basis was a fair ex-
change.
Sugar Hollow.
Yesterday afternoon, the mayor was
notified, byJ T. Browning. Esq, attorney
for George Stephens, that the city would
be held responsible for all damage sus-
tained by the regarding of Saulter street,
and asking for dscontinuance for "a
hours. 1t looks now as if legal proceedings
were inevitable, and maybe the city will
have to pay round sum for damages be-
fore the case is settled. From reliable data
at hand it appears that when the property
was purchased by the present owners, 20
feet was to De taken from each lot for
street purposes so as to make the street
conform to the usual width This was not
done. however, and now, because the city
makes the street in accordance with law,
there is strong objection. Mr.. Stephens
and others claim that no agreement was
ever made to give 20 feet for sidewalk
purposes; that the present plan of drain
age is imperfect; that the new bridge
across the hollow will afford very little if
any protection against overflow, and that
the raising of the grade of the sidewalk
along Saulter street will only increase the
danger from overflow instead of being a
protection against it. The city will 60 on
withlthe work the same as if no objection
had been raised and if the matter must be
settled in the courts it will be taken there.
The residents of the Hollow have, unques
tionably, suffered from overflow and in
measure the city is at fault, but it does
not follow that the unusual demands of
some property owners must be complied
with, to the detriment of the best interests
of all concerned.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-16
DIR. Radway's
REGULATING PILLS

perfectly tasteless, elegantly coated with sweet
gum, purge, regulate purify, cleanse, and strengh
en-. Railways Pills, for the OF all disorders OF
the Stomach, Liver, Bowels, Kidneys, Bladder,
Nervous Diseases, Headache, Constipation, Costiye-
ness, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Biliousnees, Bilious
Fever Inflammation of the Bowels, Piles, and all
Derangements of the Internal Viscera. Warranted
TO effect positive cure. Purely Vegetable, con-
tanning mercury, minerals, or deleterious drugs
CT Observe the following symptoms resulting
from Disorders of the Digestive Organs.
Constipation, Inward Piles, Fullness OF the Blood
sn the Head. Acidity of the Stomach, Nausea,
Heartburn, Disgust OF Food, Fullness OF Weight
In the stomach, Sour Erupuons Sinking Flutter-
ings in the Pit of the Stomach Swimming OF the
Head, Hurried and Difficult Breathing, Flutterings
at the Heart, Choking or SufocatIng Sensation
when IN Lying Posture, Dimness of Vision, Dots
or Webs before the Sight, Fever and Dull Pain in
the Head, Deficiency OF Precipitation, Yellowness OF
the skin and Eyes, Pain in the Side, Chest, Limbs,
and sudden Flushes of Heat, Burning Tie Flesh.
few doses Of RADWAYS PILLS will free the
ysten. from all the above named disorders. Price
bO cents per box. Sold by druggists.
Read FALSE and TRUE"
Send one etter-stamp to kADWAY & CO., No %
Warren ST., New York. Information worth thou.
and vii be sent VOC
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-16
a Typographical Error-one Letter
Missing,

HARTFORD, Conn, Nov. let has
been discovered that on some Democratic
ballots cast in this state the name of
Charles Il. Ingersoll one of the electors,
was printed 'Ingesoll." In one town
nearly all of the ballots cast were of this
description. How extensively they were
used is not known. The canvassers would
most likely count these votes for the regu-
lar NOMINEES. but the case seems similar to
one reported from South Carolina.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-16
Weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, Nov. l6.-The Signal Ser
vice observations taken at 10 o'clock thi
forenoon indicate the following weather
probabilities for this afternoon and to
night:
For the northwest, Increasing warme
southerly winds, falling barometer, threat
ening weather and light rains
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-16

BI"Terrible George. once more ham
dies the reius on street car No. 3.
BaRev. j. W. Haney will lecture this
evening at the NJ. K. church, subject:
MY trip to the centennial.
BgA jubilee concert will occur tonight
at Reese's Hail under the auspices of the
colored singing society These plantation
concerts are always replete with fun and
this one will be no exception. Tickets for
sale at the 9oo..
BI~C. r. Caikins has been cotifed to
discontinue work on the sand mound. un-
less he will do the grading and filing for
one price = II cents per cubic yard. This
he refuses to do and law suit seems like
ly to result unless some compromise 10
effected
Large Real Estate Transfer.
A few days ago an extensive transfer of
real estate occurred between S. w.
Wheeloek and John S. Smith. The trade
has been ou the tapis for some time but
was not eonsummated until this week,
Monday. By this trade s. w. Wheelock
transfers his Rock river bottom farm,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-16
st. louis Market.

ST. Lofts. NOVEMBER %.
Wheat higher; No , fail 2S1a cash; IS Nov
No 4, 07@I 071s bid
Corn-Better; 32.
Oats-Higher; 3s14 bid.
Rye-Better; 5912 bid cash and Nov.
WHISKY OF.
Pork-DuIl: 16 506l16 "a,
Lard-Quiet; old IS; new 62IR.
LIVE STOCK
Uogs Receipts 5000; active and higher; York
ers 30iG5 60; packing 5 T0GB5 95: extra 20.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-11-16

For Book BINDING or Ruling, go to
The ARGUS Bindery. No better work
can be done in this vicinity. Prices reason
able, Work done quick, Leave orders at
The ARGUS Counting Room, opposite the
the Post Office.