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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-08-24
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the pioneer farm Journal IN America, and 80 long
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It will continue to be active in every branch of
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Containing nothing sensational or Aashy, it is
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-08-24
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GENERAL
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For the sale OF Flour, Butter, Eggs and all
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FAvoRs.-If you want to be Happy,
never ask favor. Give as many as
you can, and if any are freely offered, it
is rot necessary to be too proud to take
them ;: but never ask for OF staad wait
ing fou any:
7 Who ever asked "a favor at the right
time To be refused is woeful stab
to ones pride. 1t is even worse to
have favor granted hesitatingly.
| suppose that out of a hundred that
petition for the least thing-it it be
even an hour of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS wish
with burning cheeks and aching hearts,
that they had not done SO.
| Dent ask faYors OF your nearest
friends. Do everything for yourself
until you drop, and then, if any one
picks yoa ap, let 1t be because of his
free choice, not from any groan you
may utter. But while you can stand be
a soldier. Eat your own crust rather
than feast on another's dainty meats
drink cold water rather than another 8
w5ne-
The world is full of people asking
/ savors, and people tired of granting
Them Love or tenderness should ne
yer be put aside, when its full hands
are stretched toward you; but so few
love- so few are sender, that a favor
asked is apt TO be a cruel milestone
around your neck, even if you gain the
thing you want by the asking.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-08-24

A bright young lady gave her slow
lover a delicate leap year hint the Other
evening. IN the course of conversation,
the gentleman asked her what form
Of marriage she thought most beautiful.
Her quick reply was Il should care
little tor form the substance seems Of
Yore importance" That girl wears an
engagement ring now.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-08-24

mere Is ouES tdSAy Ell OOFAIOWI
who has been engaged five times since
New Years, but who is now flee once
more. She is an heiress in small way,
her father having snug sum and
owing considerable property in the
Eighth Ward. Her suitors have al
ways been prosperous young men, as
she will not have any other wooers
save those who can show signs of
capability aud worldly wealth. But she
has an ambition to be loved for herself
alone, and puts all her intended hus-
bands to the test in this wise: She takes
an opportunity Of eon6ding to them,
with injunctioBs OF perfect secrecy, that
her father has lost great deal OF
money, and has been obliged to
mortgage his dwelling honse and
furniture. The latter, however, she
representa-, is not mortgaged for more
than one-half its worth; SO she asks, as
favor, that her intended advance q
sam Of money on second chattle
mortgage. The effect of this ruse, so
far, has been that each young man has
promised to advance the money, and
afterward has broken his promise and
acted in such manner that the en-
gagement is broken also.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-08-24
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4qAFng Effect 5tag. 4th, 1875.
NoRIFf.

| Local Train makes close connection at
+ ilafpefs Ferry, with fast trains for all
points, west and on the main line.
Mail train, through 20 Baltimore with
out change of cars.
/ Connection tor New York and PhiIadel-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-08-24
WAGNER's VIRGINIA

WAGNEKS VlIIGINIA
PREMIUM YEAST POWDERS,
home made article-the best and cheapcs
OF the kind-pure and harmless, giving
you with less time, labor and expense at
sweet and easily digested bread. Sold at
wholesale or retail by
r. SCHMITT. Druggi
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-26
Contest for Sheriff

Mr.. Grady, through his attorneys,
Messls. Thomason and Wilcox, has Civ
en- notice to Sheriff Wintrcy that he will
contest the election for Sheriff, which
was on the 4th of September declared in
favor of Capt, Winfrey. We predict
that the result will prove that there will
be found two Illegal votes east for Mr.
Grady where there is one for Capt. Win
trev, and we ask our democratic friends
in the various townships to make a care
full examination Of the votes east in THEN
localities and see how many there are
not entitled to vote. ltrequires ONE yea,
in the State, SIX months in the Count,
and THIRTY days in the township. A
man living in one township cannot vote
in another, no matter how long he has
been in the county, unless he has livco
there thirt, days. Let there be no rest
Democrats of Crawford, until Captain
Wintrcy is fully and legally established
in his office.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-26
u A Plea for Harmony" "

Under the above head the Little Roch
Daily Herald of the 22d, has an edtor
al urging the adoption of some measure
for the restoration of harmony and
peace in the democracy of this District
We cordially agree with the Herald III
the call for the meeting of the two Ex-
ceutive Committees, having the utmost
confidence that great good will result
thereti.om. The following is the CLOSING
paragraph of the lleralds article:
And in order to bring matters to an
issue, we here demand in the name OF
the Democratic party Of the ThiJd Dis
t.'iet, and of the Democracy of the whole
State, that the chairman of each of the
executive committees appointed by the
two conventions that respectively nomi-
mated Col. Carvens and Judge Stuart call
together their respective committees for
conference and consultation, and COM
bine their efforts in an earnest and pa
trotic desire to restore harmony aad re-
unite the Democracy of this District.
We make this appeal and plea for har-
mony in perfect good faith and with the
most earnest and sincere desire to see
peace and harmony restored, and our
party re united in bonds Of iratcrnal
good will. If it is impossible for us TO
agree, the sooner we know it the better
for. US.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-26
The Border Railroad.

The Gazette Of Wednesday. has the
following:
Articles Of association Of the Ft. Smith
and Border Railroad Company were on
Tuesday filed in the Office of the Secrc-
tary Of State. Messrs. r. W. Ellis, w
W. Reynolds, A. w, Dnsmore, s. d.
McReynolds. L. p. Watson, J. r. Petit
grew and c. d. Taliaterro, are the dircc-
tors and stockholders, the last named
being president. The capital stock is to
be placed at 100000; the road is to
run through Washington, Crawford and
Benton counties to the State line. The
following gentlemen are named az com
missioners to open books of subscrip-
tfon. j. II. Berry, NJ. S. Henry, Benton
county; Hiram Davis, J. II. Van Hoose,
Washington county; VIM. NJ. Cravens
Sebastian county; and Granville Will
cox. Crawford county. The directors
each subscribe $4,000.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-26
Newton Stuart.
CraYcns

The above refers to the delegates from
the West, and comes with bad grace
from neighbor Durham, who was tele-
graphed tor by the sitting faction, and
on arrival was SO disgustcd with the
manner in which we were treated by that
faction, that he came home next day
T, S. Heratd.
Maj Sparks, if possible, should try to
tell the truth. When he states that Dun
ham was telegraphed for, or in any way
solicited to be present at the convention
he publishes a fabrication manufactured
from whole cloth. We were not Dele
gate to the convention, and did not ex.
pect to take any part in its proceedings.
We did intend to make one of the ex-
cursionists, but sickness in the family
prevented us going until two days after
and sickness hurried us home Howev-
er, we were urged to take part in the
bolt, and declined, urging our friends
from the west to remain in the conven-
ton; feeling confident that they could
control the nomination of man outside
of the three names in contest. But no.
the leaders seem to fear that another
preteNt would not occur for them to
Leave and they must hasten out.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-26

Mr.. Editor, as you acknowledge our ina
bility Gf ] remember arighD to extri'
cate ourselves honorably, except by the
course pursued and as you, too, regard
the choice we made as good as can be
done in the district, and for the further
reason that our party, in this county, is
much confused, not to say demoralized, |
insist, in the interest of all alike, upon
you, as one whose voice has long sound
ed, and whose democracy is never iues-
toned, to join with us and help us to
heal all our sehisms, and work for the
common cause and success is ours.
Nj. +. LOCKE.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-26

UsURplNG STATE GovERNMENTs.--l is
twice that President Grant, in utter def
ancc of the principles of republican gov.
ernment, has without authority of law
used the United States army TO over.
throw the legally elected State govern
ment of Louisiana, in order to obliee has
brother-in-law, the notorious Casey, who
wished to be elected United States Sena-
tor. lie wanted TO do the same thing in
Arkansas. but was overruled by Con.
grcss, notwithstanding his personal ef
forts 70 influence the members.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-26

Hss- GOV. Garland has sappointed Judge
J. c. Parker, of the Western District OF
Arkansas, one of the Fish Commission
ers, in place of n. 4. Fish, of Pine Bluff,
resigned. We are glad Judge Parker
has been appointed, and hope he will
accept, as we believe he has paid more
attention to the propagation and trans
portation Of fish in our western rivers
than any other gentleman in the State.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-26

be- The Little Rock Gazette Of last
Thursday understands that the friends
of Col. Jacob Frolich, assistant secreta
ry of the last senate, will prcsss his
claims as n candidate for secretary of the
senate. Col. Frolich made an excellent
second officer, and his abilities and ripe
experience eminently qualify him for
the place" Set us have Jacob.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-26

e9- 1t isnow perfectly clear that moth
ing but the bayonet can enable the pres.
ent public officials to perpetaate THEN
rontrui Of the Government. They will
do well TO study histories ofall who have
for n time, succeeded III sinothering the
voitelof the people by means Of the mil
lltry power.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-26
October 5th,
On this day-ncxt week Thursday
Hon. NJ. l.. BELL

Presidential Elector for the State at
Large, will address the citizens of this
county at the Court House.
Mr.. Bell is one Of the ablest and best
men of the State, and we hope TO see a
good turn ont to hear him. It's expect
ed that some republican will meet him
in Joint discussion.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-26
Notice to Contractors,

RIDS WILL BE RECEIVED for buildin.
- three stone second class masonry piers
under the approach to the Frog Bayou bridge
Also Tor the woodwork on the approach to
the bridge. and putting a new floor on the
present structure. Drawings and specitica-
tions OF work to be done, will he found at the
office of the County Clerk in Van Buren,
Bids will be received until the 9th day of Oc-
tober. 1876 at y o'clock NJ. at which time
bids will be opened. The right to reject all
bids will be reserved.
L. w, BOLLING,)
+. ADAMS.
Sept. l9-2w
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-26

Rg~ Maj. Tom. Newton is a candidate
Ior secretary of the lower house of the
Legislature. He was secretary of the
senate and made No. | one.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-26
A & ARD.

| will meet the people of the Sd con
gressional district, at the time and places
appointed by the congressional candi
mates of this district, to address them on
the National issues of the day in the in
terest Of Tildcn and Hendricks. The re.
publican candidate for Elector for said
district is invited to be present and take
part in the discussion.
B. J. BROWN, Eleetor, 3D. District
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-26
TiIden and Hendricks Club.
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP.

For PREsIDENr-John Marzoll
E-PREsIDENTs. = Hon. Jesse Tur
ner, DR.. A. NJ. Bourland, and Charles
Ribbling.
For SEeRETARY-W. J. Alexander
AssIsrANT-W. II. II. Shibley.
For TREAsuRER-Geo. Wood.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-26
Mil|er's Vote in the Third District.

The official vote for Govenor. upon
which so much stress is laid by Col. Cra-
vcns' friends, is officially reported as fol-
lnNS.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-26

around the list and let Democrats show
it to their decent Republican neighhors.
Where an Adams leads it is safe to fol-
low.-New York World
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-26

Hon. NJ l. BELL, Elector for the State al
Large, on the Democratic ticket, will address
the people on the issues involved in the pres
ent campaign. at the following places at the
times stated, viz:
Ozark, franklin county q p m.l, Thursday
Sept. 2Sth.
Fayetteville Washington county, Sept. 30.
Bentonvile, Benton county, Monday, Oct. .
Van Bnrcn. Crawford county, Thu sday
Oct. 5.
Fort Smith, Sebastian county, Friday, Oct
9th
The candidates for Elector or the Republi-
can ticket are respectively invited to be pres
ent. Time will be divided.
SOL. +. CLARK. Chairman
State Central Committee.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-26
ection Notice.

A election will be held at the Court
"A House in the town of Van Buren. Craw-
ford county, Arkansas, on October 7th A. ID.
1876, for the purpose of voting the rate per
cent of taxation upon the property of Van
Burcn School District, of said county for pur-
poses Of common schools therein for the year
1876. The rate deemed necessary by the
School Board of said district, has been fixed
at five mills on the dollar.
Given under my hand. this 23d day OF
September D.. IS
W.. ALEXANDER
Mayor of Van Buren,.
The Van Buren press., 1876-09-26
Notice.

SCHOOL TRUSTEES who have not made
~ their Enumeration Reports. must do so
by the 18th of October next. or they will be
held responsible, to their District, for their
pro-rato State funds thereby lost.
BERKELEY NEAL, Co. Examiner
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-04-19
( San Francisco with regard 70 ,

Of San Francisco with regard to the
Hawaiian treaty resolutions passed.
asking the Congressional delegation Of
this coast to favor the prompt passage
OF q bill to carry the treaty into effect.
A resolution was telegraphed 10 Piper
on the subject of the Samoan difficult
ties. The Chamber adopted a resolu-
ton to the effect that while d~eprecatinp
any extreme measures to Government
Interference. reasonable efforts should
be made to preserve and increase
American trade and commerce on the
Islands.
Frank N. Pixlev, Eugen Casserly
and Mark l.. Mcdonald. have been APP
pointed delegates to present the Chi
nese question to the consideration of
Congress.
The woman, George Costar, who ac-
companied the navy defanlter, Geo. Nj.
Pinney. in his flight from the city in
September last, has returned. She
states that while walking in the streets
of Pernambuco he gave her 81 900 To
end their relations, and slipped away
while h was making purchases in a
store. She saw nothing more of him
and knows nothing Of his whereas
bouts. He said he had only about
$4,000 with him on the ship. He took
only a valise and satchel from the ship
al Pernambuc,.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-04-19

his r-or!'id ~propensities. A resting
place in some sequastered spot would
be a sure cure.
A medical gentleman, saws the Salt
Lake Tribune ofrhe 10th, who attended
the Tabernacle conce, on Thursday,
and paid very strict attention to Brig
hams appearance, says that ii the
Prophets sands are not nearly run out
he will acknowledge himself, after
thirty years experience as a physician,
incompetent to judge as to what ply
steal conditions indicate. 1t was the
first time this gentleman had seen the
Prophet for several months, aud he
thinks that he has never Witnessed SO
great a change in a ma of Briyham's
temperament in so short a time.
Ed. Harris famous gold nugget will
be exhibited at the Centennial. 1t was
found on the banks of the Truckee,
and sailed" at Reno. m given to a
newly married couple on the LIST of
April. The chances are that it will fool
half a million people.
Professor w. F. Stewart, who has
been quite i'll in Virginia City for sew
eral DAYS, was much better last Mon
day. and is now considered to he in a
fair way to complete recovery.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-04-19
BICELOW'S HALL,
MAY /, 2, 3 and a.

Americas Greatest Uumorist is Coming !
i
Assisted by the versatile and Poetic Reader.
MItS. HELEN NASH.
Who win appear in her character pcrsona-
ten Of Mrs. Caudle," and in Bob
Morris poem The Level and
the Square
His late tour OF England, Ireland. Scotland
and Wales was q succession Of oyations, and
for ciEhty nights he crowded Egyptian Hall,
London. with the elite OF that metropolis vi
the world. His Artistic Delinentions Of
Character, together with his beautiful read
ings, have rendered. bis name . household
ono in Europe and America.
The Musical Department viii be 10 the
hands OF L. p. Williams, Master Of tho guitar
and harmonicon.
Burnett's prologue-Subjcct: Comic Faces,
with hats ard limitations OF lawyers Va. doc
tors; men, manner and customs.
The London Times" SAYS Mr.. Burnett Is
tho finest dramnti, elocutionist that ever mp
pcarcd in London a d that his reading Of
Cartons dramatic gem. over the Hills
from the Poor house," was superb. Mr.. Bur
nett will give his creation Of thism masterpiece
on this occasion.
The New York Herald" says that for
Man in America His dciineations OF char
acter and wonderful rapid transformations Of
lace and figure are unelualed by any other
living actor, and he has been fifty to, ucd tho
successor Of the elder Chas. Mathews, and as
an elocutionist, the counterpart of Mrs. sid
dons."
II Is the best Entertainment on tho road.
Admission 81. Doors open ut 7. Commence
ats.
Reserved seats 81 50.
d. q. WALDRON,
apis tof the Alloshan,ans) Manager.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-04-19

did opportunities Of copying from the
genuine article, and the told Virginny
darkey" is the Simon pure article; and
when these un~adulterated darkeys see
themselves naturally portrayed on the
stage, they know and feel it, and by
their loud outlaws the actor knows his
d~elineation is natural. This is natural
and spontaneous criticism, and is bet
ter received than the applause from
the more aristocratic portion, based
probably on favoritism. 1t Is gener-
ally conceded, by experienced observ
ers, that the goods OF the galleries.
irrespective of color or previous on
dition, are the best critics. They view
the play from nature, and are prompted
to an expression of their feelings by
the laws of nature, pr rather its i'm
pulses. They have not the policy to
conceal their dislikes by silence, or the
modesty to restrain their hilarious ap-
pro,al. They know n good actor from
a " stick" and yet they could moi tell
you the reason if they were to he
hanged the next minute for the failure.
liomely singers, with musical voices.
receive their applause, while the
screechinp "telle of the ballet" re-
ceives not a response from the gods.
though she is the recipient of an
encore from her friends below.
Aud thus il IL in the more aristocratic
places Of amusement, the applause of
the galleries is more courted than that
of any other portion of the house.
Actors and plays must be good to se-
cnre their attendance. They do mol
go, like shoddy, for appearances sake,
and they do not bolt an imposition as
readily. The "gallery Of the gods" is a
fine study between acts, and the above
are my reflections.
Fractional Notes.
"Old Probabilities y receives 81, 500 a
year for making bad guesses about the
weather.
Senator Christiancy's young wife has
"shook" all OF her Treasury girl ASSOC
ciates. On the other hand, all of Mrs.
Belknap's toady friends {? have
sshook her.
Col. John w. Forney lectured Fri
day evening on the Centennial" He
said nothing of that S25, 900 he received
for advocating the Pacific Mail subsidy
swindle.
Captain jim Fair has gone TO Ohio
on a visit to his relatives. j. NJ. S.
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tF
forth millions of the degraded classes
with.profit to that country.
The measures to be adopted which,
without Infringement of treaty obliga-
tons or constitutional limitations. shall
preclude a further increase Of this
curse are not absolutely clear, but when
we recur to the subject we will en-
deavor to indicate a course which, we
are inclined to believe, will be legal
and effective. In the meanwhile let
that great party which seeks the votes
of the Pacific States declare emphatic
ally in favor of restrictive legislation,
and our word for it, its success on this
coast will be assured.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-04-19
EALIxG

The Virginia Chronicle is responsible
for the following: "Ah. there you are
you blasted ~reprobate," said q distin-
guished attorney this morning. sitting
OH his favorite board in front Of Judge
Knox's court, and shaking his cane at
his dog which trotted up to wag good
morning. "Ah, there you are, yon
reprobate. Will you never learn any
sensef Look at your ewes. B~loodshot.
And your head. Twice as big as it
ought to be. What made You 90 off
and get drunk again last night? Don't
you know you are bound TO lose every
time you touch faro? Don't yon wish
you had that 1856 you lost last night?
Where are you going to get Your
breakfast, eh?' The dog being thus
properly reproved for his dissipation
and folly, the attorney rose from the
plank, borrowed \ dollar from q by
Stander, whistled an air, invited q
friend to drink, and with the remain
ing four bits sauntered off to breakfast.
The sweet-seented Gilbert Roycroft,
says the Phoebe Record of the 18th.
was arrested again yesterday by of
fcer Mckee on the charge of tamper
ing with little girls, and also OF expos
ing his person to some ladies who re-
side near his abode. He was taken to
the County Jail. The officers are TO-
in a quandary what to do with this
miserable wretch. whether to adminis-
ter to him every day the dose that
wife heaters now receive in California,
him to death in the jail. or to
hang him out of the Court-house win
dow. 1t is thought he NJ be cured OF