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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-21
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.
Thursday. December FL, 1876
Don't Fatigue Yourself.

Our advice to all our readers, gra-
tuitously offered, would be TO concern
themselves not overm UGH about the
presidential muddle. The second
Wednesday in February is the day
fixed by the constitution for counting
the vote. Till the evening of that
day the question of who is to be
inaugurated will be as doubtful as
was the precedent one,of who will be
elected, before the 7th day of
November. All the talk now going
on in congress is the gush and
buncombe of the partisans, tricksters
and political charlatans. The men
who are to determine the whole
question have not yet spoken, nor
will they likely commit the folly of
joining vulgar lnobs until the
investigations now being made are
concluded and reported. It is bt cause
we observe the few more level headed
men of both parties are quiet amid
all the turmoil about the capitol, that
our confidence in peaceable and
honest adjustment remains unimpair
ed. We may be disappointed in our
hopes and expectations, but we shall
still have the consolation of knowing
that our equilibrium was not disturbed
by unnecessary alarm in the mean
time. If you think the crisis is
graver and tho excitement greater
now than at any other time in the
history OF this country, turn back over
the political record and amuse your
self with noting the number of times
the cauldron has boiled over, how
many times our liberties have been
imperilcd, by bitter party feuds and
how every time the country has
settled back upon the sold foundation
of popnlargood sense Though the
late war and its innovations have
added largely to the difficulties of the
present situation, we have a cores
| o ,ding improvement in e;ligl nment
among the people that will cure all
evils and correc, all errors. Courage,
moderation and patience are the
commendable virtues.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-21
The Louisiana Crime.

The address of Gov. Palmer, Judge
. Trumbnll, Gov. Bigler, George w
Julian, Geo B Smith and P. H.
Watson, the open sessions of the
Kellogg return board in Louisians,
has just appeared. 1t is pamphlet
of seventeen pages, and reviews the
law and facts of the case with singular
clearness, and exposes the illegal and
atrocious acts of the Kellogg board
W tn an unsparing hand 1t is ad-
dressed to Hon. Abram s. Hewitt, at
whose request the commissioners
went to Louisiana after the President
had selected only republicans to repre-
sent the administration. 1t opens
with reference to an extracts from the
republican reports on the Kellogg
frauds of 1872 and 1874, and presents
concisely the law relating to the board
and disputes lis jurisdiction entirely,
as the act OF 1872, under which the
board is created, omits all reference
to elections fer presidential electors,
while the &C, Of 1870 expressly pro
yides for computing and certifying
such votes by the Governor, secretary
or State, attorney general aud a dis
trict Judge. The jurisdiction of the
board was objected to also on the
ground that the act is unconstitutional
and again because it was Illegally
constituted for want of a minority
representative, as imperatively re-
quiled by the law.
A review Of the act creating the
board shows conclusively that its
powers were shameesslv abused by
the board. 1t is required "lo canvass
and compile the statements Of the
commissioners of election" and pro-
claim the result, unless the commiss
toner's of election Ct the supervisors
impose addiuional duties by reports of
intimidation or fraud accompanying
the returns It shows that no outside
protest can be entertained, aud the
violent aud illegal proceedings of the
board in receiving complaints about
parishes which were af,erthou ghfs, to
give some excuse for rejecting them
are characterized with just severity.
The report very carefully reviews the
action If te board in its shifting
positions to escape just computation
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-21

VIM. " Belknap, who confessed
10 bribery in office and escaped the
penalty by Grants acceptance of his
resignation, is boarding with his
family at one of the first hotels in
Washington Another Whisky Ring
thief has just been pardoned ont q
the penitentlary. The Witnesses against
the poor Ku-klnx prisoners have been
dismissed the service for perjury in the
Safe Burglary conspiracy at Wash
ington but the poor victims of thei,
subornation are still in the dungeons
of Albany and Sing Sing This
merits as much thought as the pres
idential muddle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-21

John J. Long, a republican candidat
for the legislature in one of the
disputed parishes in Louisiana, writes
to the returning board declining the
honor of serving in pursuance of their
count, because, he says, the election
was fairly conducted and he was
beaten. What effect such evidence
from honest men of the party may
have on congress remains to bs seen
1t will make its impression ON the
country.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-21

The congressional committees who
are now in the South have an ahund
ance of testimony of republicans
showing that the democrats were
threatened with death for voting the
democratic ticket, and that the returns
were tempered with and changed
by Radical officials The men who
violste their oaths and hire men to do
the same, would not hesitate to plunge
this country into bloody revolution
i'll order to carry out their base
designs
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-21

THE New JUDGE OF THE SUPREME
CoURT.-Mr. Edward G. Burks, of
Bedford county, was elected for the
position of Judge of the Court of APP
peals of this State. Mr.. Burks was
born in Bedford county in 1921, and
has lived there ever since, After get
ting good common-school education
he went to Washington and Lee College
where he graduated. and he subsequent
ly went to the University, where he
graduated in law. He began to prac-
tice his profession at an early age,
and has pursued it ever since. He rep
resented his com ty in the Legislature
just before the war. Mr.. ,sBufks has
taken very little part in politics, he
having devoted his whble time to his
profession. He has been practicing in
the counties of Bedford, Franklin,
Roanoke. the city of L,nchbnrg. and
the Court of Appeals. Recently he
formeda copartnership with his son, a
young gentleman just beginning the
practice of law. Mr.. Burks is brother
of Mr.. J. S. Burks, member of the
House from Bedford. Wing.
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WY do some of our Virginia pa

WY do some of our Virginia pa
psrs hurl lnnendoes at the northern
and western Democrats? Their con-
duct does not seem to us to merit
rebuke. We feel rather like COM
mending their prudence, Those who
are calling for blood should remember
that nobody but Grant thirsts for it,
and that the people of this section
have not forgotten how the bloodiest
patriots of 81 wasted the splendid
four years opportunity, while those
who resolved more cautiously shed
the fluid most profnsely.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-21

The Republican paper at Lynch
burg contains an editorial announcin q
the determination of its editor Mr..
Wright, to abandon the party and
co operate with the Democracy His
reasons are that the leadership of the
other party lacks responsibility which
the inauguration of his own candidate.
Hayes, cannot supply, tainted as il
must be with fraud.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-21

Some radical papers indicate that
the Democrats are anxious for COM
promise. 1t is ali a false invention
designed to deceive their readers.
The democrats fairly and honestly
elected Tilden and Hendricks The
corrupt wing OF the radical party led
by Grant, Cameron and Chandler,
and supported by papers which do
not hesitate to issue talsshoods for A
small consideration, are making an
effort to cheat the democratic party
out of their honestly gained victory
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-21

Hewitt, of the Democratic. and
Chandler, of the Republican cons
miftees, have issued two more addresses
claiming the election OF Tilden and
Hayes respectively. We had heard
from both of them before and now
wait to hear the prononciamento from
CONGRESS-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-21

An Ohio Radical paper publishes
in an outside column, as good advice
the following: Always speak the
TRUTH and in an editorial column
says: "A rigid inspection of the State
showed Chamberlain was elected
Governor, and the Republicans had &
majority in each branch OF the legis-
lature." That editor does not read
the outside of his own paper.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-21

The joint committee on finance of
the General Assembly have decided
to make no changes in the tax law as
it stands at present. Changes are
often costly and we are inclined to
the oplnion that the committee has
acted wisely
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-21

The western Democrats are calling
conventions to proclaim and insist
upon Tilden's election The Demo-
Gratis in congress will issue an address
calling for similar action IN all of the
states. That looks pacific and proper.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-21

WADE Hampton has been inaug-
urated governor of South Carolina
and set up his government. lie and
his legislature will be supported by
the taxpayers and Chamberlain and
his by Grants bayonets. The for
mer will come out best in the end
Right must prevail if courage and
caution direct it's forces.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-21
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-21

Boston has just voted Democratic
in her municipal election, which
shows what some people there think
of the frauds of the other party. 1t
is only matter of time. !,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-21

Above all things let us get rid Of
Grant on the 4th of March. If no
extra Opportunity is offered him, he
will retire into private life and per
sonal obscurity. Radicalism will take
its exit with him.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-21
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-21
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-21

Grant ayows himself the representa-
tive If the Republican party Many
persons consider this avowaI a dis
grace to Grant. He can stand it, but
il is exceedingly hard on the party.
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-21

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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-21
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-12-21

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Cashier of the National metropolitan Bank
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-11-23
South Carolina.

Columbia, Nov. lS.-The result oil
tabuIating the returns of the county can
vassers gives the state TO the Hayes
electors by majorities varying from 23O
to 1888. The counsel for the Democrats
Immediately filed exceptions to the az
gregatlun on the ground ofirregularities,
errors and omissions between the mana.
gers returns and the statements of the
county canvassers.
A later dispatch Gays the board OF
canvassers' tabulaied returns for ali state
officers, except governor and lieutenant
governor, from the face of the returns OF
county canvassers, show the vote is 90
close, and the result so doubtful, that II
will take correction OF numerous clerical
errors TO determine the successful candi'
dates. The returns show that Hayne
(rep.) is elected secretary OF state by ~
majority Elliot (rep) is elected aitor.
ney-generaI, by votes; Hagood (iem)
comptroller-general, by $50 Thomp-
son (dem. }, superintendent of education,
by 442; Kennedy (rep) by l6l Cardo-
"a (rep) by 20s. Corrected returns will
change these results on Monday so as
10 give the attorney-generalship TO the
Democrats and the superintendent OF
education to the Republicans. Hamp-
tons majority is about |, ia over Cham
berlain.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-11-23
Grant on the Situation.

Gen. Willis, Democratic member
elect from New York, called on Presi
dent Grant on Wednesday, to pay his re
spects as soldier who had been under
his command, and had free and full
conversation upon the situation. he
told the president that the country ap
proved the spirit of his order, that the
Democrats intended to have fair play
and nothing else. He says be Is con
WINGED, from the language and tone OF
the president, that he is actuated by the
highest motives, and that be is determin-
ed to execute the laws as be understands
them at all hazards. The president
spoke with considerable feeling of the
prospects of his own retirement from
public life, and of the pleasure with
which he awaited the day which should
release him from the obligations of pub
lie duty. The president further said he
had been at the front since the first out
break of the war that he had been call
ed upon on many trying occasions,
when the republic seemed imperilled, TO
do what he could TO save it be had en-
deavored to do so during his entire adj
ministration. and should seek 10 do il TO
the end-that he had no further desire
for public Office, and only hoped TO sur
render in peace the executive chair to
whomsoever under the constitution
should be declared his lawful successor.
. Kansas City JourEal.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-11-23

work of art, has met with much adverse
criticism. Americans are usually interes-
ted in two other paintings in this depart
ment, one entitled, Declaration of Inde-
pendence, united States of America,
4th July, 1776, and the other is Decatur
leaving the harbor of Tripoli, February
1904, after having set fire to the Frigate
Philadelphia.
In the German Department we notice
the Flight of an American family "a Rev
dictionary scene), The Daughter of Hero
dias with the Head of John the Baptist,
Queen Elizabeth signing the Death
Warrant of Mary, Queen Of Scots, and q
fine portrait of George Bancroft.
In thetMexican Department. is Noah's
Ark, The Death of Abel, Columbus Be-
fore the Court OF Ferdinand and Isabel
la, and tho Death of Goiiah. We notice
in the Spanish Department, The Land
ing of Columbus and Landing of the
Puritans in America. Passing into the
Russian Department, we only pause to
notice the Storm on the Black Sea, near
the Crimean coast, and q Family Party
on the Balcony.
But among all the pictures in Memo
rial Hall and the Annex, the most con-
spicuous and imposing is the large paint
ing in the Austrian Department, entl-
tied, Venice Paying Homage TO Catheri-
Ma Cornaro. The painting lie. by Hans
Makart, of Vienna. The size Of the paint
ing is over thirty feet long and about
fifteen feet high, and is said to be valued
at $4,000. There are in all thirty nine
figures, of varied characters including
many different types, the nobility
and the poorer classes, dressed in their
respective costumes, all mingling to pay
homage to Catherine for her generous
gift. The brief story OF the gift is this:
Catherine Cornaro, native Of Venice,
was married to the King of Cyprus, and
some sixteen years after the death OF
the king, she consented to abdicate the
throne and 10 transfer the possession of
.he..Island TO the Republic of Venice. The
throne upon which is seated the ex
Queen is adorned with gorgeous draper
les. A grave Venetian statesman is
standing by her side, and in front of
him Is a group of young girls presenting
a beautiful floral offering. The picture
is remarkabl for its wealth of coloring,
many tints and shades rarely
seen IN paintings by other artists. 1t
was first shown at the VienDaExpositon
in 1873, and was then regarded as the
most imposing work of art contributed.
EBEN LOCKE.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-11-23
GET orr A SEARCH WARRANT.

What has become of the steamer
Franklin which was to bear that coloss-
al sinner, Tweed, from Cuba to New
York Many days "out," and still she
has not been heard from. Some irrever-
ent newspaper men make bold to say
that Tweed has stolen the vessel. 9th
ers are so impudent as to state that il
was never the intention of the gallant
captain of the Franklin to bring Tweed
and his vessel into the port Of New
York until several weeks after the Pres
idential election. Tweed's reflections
on Democratic politics and politicians
might not have helped Slippery SAM
1t would be well for Government to re-
call the Arctic feet and send 1T out to
search for this Franklin rather, than for
Sir John Franklin or the Northwest
pasSao,p