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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09
The Permanent International Exhibition.
PHILADELPHIA. May 4.

PHILADELPHIA. May 4.
The din of prepa,ation for the opening
Of the grand international exposition at
Philadelphia on Thursday next, May
10, gives vivacity to things around
the centennial grounds that has not
been since the closing Of the great ex-
hibition. There are over forty different
nations or countries represented.
The programme of the formal opening
has been announced, and the eere-
monies will commence at two O'Clock
in the afternoon. There will be present
vast number ef distinguished persons
from all parts of the Union, among
them the President of the United States
and cabinet officers, Governors, Of
! several States, ex-President Grant and
family, and most of the foreign minis
tiers and ambassadors accredited to this
country.
Day by day the labor Of retttlng the
splendid structure for its now varied
uses, rearranging courts and pavilions
receiving new exhibits and reinstating
those retiring has proceeded so rapidly
that few were prepared for the an
nouncement that every section would be
in readiness on the 10th May. The
greatest care has been eviRced in the
installion Of exhibits, SO as to facilitate
comparison and study, while each group
as classified, has frontage on the
main nave centre transept or cross
avenues, directly from the nave, and
offer much more attractive appearance
than before. Commencing at the west
end are the Norwegian, Swedish, Danish,
Tunisian. Turkish, Spanish and Chinese,
courts, while directly opposite them are
the Egyptian, japanese, French, Bel
gian, Austrian, Swiss and Brazilian,
ranging from there to the east end, but
fronting on the man aisle, thereby
adding materially to the beauty and
novelty Of the scene.
The most remarkable change in the
main building is the alterations made in
the centre. Here the high gallery has
been connected with the floor by q long
sweep of steps. Upon these are placed
tiers of gradually ascending seats
gracefully grouped in flights, and upon
and above them is placed the great
organ. The stage that surrounds this
is intended for chorus and orchestra
performances. In front of this elevated
stage is clear area of $50 feet in width
by 260 in length, and SO arranged as to
accommodate an audience of eight
thousand people. On the music stand
can be seated chorus of a thousand
voices.
The display of statuary will be very
fine, and though much smaller than
that of the centennial, still very at
tractive. The paintings will be on eN-
hibition in Memorial Hall, where also
will be exhibited the rare collections Of
the Pennsylvania Museum, removed
permanently to this building, and for
which no extra charge will be made for
admission.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

President Hayes will leave Washing.
ton on Wednesday afternoon next to
be present in Philadelphia the follow.
ing day at the opening Of the perma-
nent exhibition. On his arrival there
he will be escorted to the Continental
Hotel by the First Troop Of Philadel.
phia, where he will be the guest of the
Permanent Exhibition Company. The
President will be accompanied by Mrs
Hayes and several ladies who are now
her guests. After the close of the
ceremonies at the exhibition the Presi.
dent will drive privately to German.
town in company with Mr.. Edward T
Steele, with whom he will dine. From
there he will return during the evening,
and will leave for Washington at md
night Of the same day. Mrs. Hayes
may remain IN Philadelphia for several
days. 80
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sUMAC ANpbARN NIL. WIrcErsrLLe-

l4y any of r7voo,
gathered in dine tine and properly c7lraf a,corIi
10 the Following DIrectinI,s ma paw GsSTI 80
them ACCORDING to 0ua1ity a. 407l--ys pirec+:orl
apd-delivered a. my
cI,y,C ,1-nI..T,1 --,.,
'7'-'iA0 4 -'11D@Ah'4A Mills H4-NIi-7 '+ii'-
DIRECTIoS.-The SUmac should be taken whils
the sap is still in the leaf-aud before t has TUNED
much RED, say as a general thing during latter
part OF June July, August and IaGepart II Sep
TENDER. but in nocase after il has begun to dr.
Ep and deaden, nor after the Least frost.
The he'd Berries must all be thrown out. The
Little Low, or Black SUnar, as i IS called, is as
good as any and can be taken later. being more
hardy.
1t may be wilted in tie sun. but must be cared
under cover, and not allowed 70 be burnt 10y the
sun or to get wet or TO be in such large quantities
as to heat in curng-auy Of when destroys II
color and strength and renders it vallrIess. It
should not be thrown upon a tight floor to cure.
but raised mp, TO let the aEst under it and
by shelving loosely much surface can be obtained
in a small space and the Sumac will cure faster.
All Sumac should be gathered at least a month
before it is su GENTLY cured to be brought in for
sale, and in bad weather even q 2onge2 time may
be required To properly dry it ; f2r not only the
leaf but its ste1ntoo must ke thoroughly dry; So
that il vail snap short of, like clay pipe stem.
it cannot be received, for it will heat and :. oil
this must be stlictly observed.
However long sulaae may, lave besl t. KEY Of.
from the atnosplere IN damp TIM, and mast
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

About a week ago Mrs. Shaw, wife OF
republican citizen Of Milledgeville,
Ga, was found dead in her house, terri
bly, beaten and shot through the head.
Her little fouryear old daughter.witness-
ed the deed and declared that her father
committed it, after two colored men
had been arrested on suspicion, Shaw
was then arrested. Mrs. Shaw's mother
testified that the murdered woman had
said the night before the murder that
Shaw was very angry with her and she
requested her to rear the child in case
he murdered her. Shaw made an in
consistent statement and was committed
for trial.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

IN the Northern States an effort has
been made to infuse new life into the
Union Leauge, and to form an organi-
cation of survivors of Southern pris-
oners. In other words some institu-
ton to keep alive the bitterness, the
falsehoods and the ISLANDERS upon which
the Republican party has lived is again
thought to be necessary. Old women
in the North believe the stories about
the South, which are published in
Northern radical papers, and teach their
children to believe them. Against their
efforts to prove that their prisoners
were worse treated than those confined
in Northern prisoners, stands the
simple fact that Notwithstanding the
more healthy climate in the North, the
ratio Of deaths were greater in North
ern than in Southern prisons. 1t is,
however, unnecessary to discuss this
question. The facts are known and
the sooner, they, with the bitter feel
ings Of the war, are thrown aside, the
better it will be for the whole country.
President Hayes, after finding the
bloody shirt policy condemned by
a large majority of the people,
is attempting to keep the sinking
hulk afoat. by his Southern con-
citation programme. He has been IL
strumental, by the discharge of his
sworn duties, in relieving two Of the
Southern states of the forced rule of
carpet-baggers. In this action credit
for the discharge of sworn duty should
be given him, as would be due any
other defacto officer who had performed
the duties which he had assumed. The
day when Union Leagues and other
organizations of the New England
States can control the political power
Of the country has passed. They may
keep inHamed the worst passions Of the
lower classes of society, but they are
powerless for good and can do but
little harm to the general government.
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felt it necessary to issue a circular to
disturb the quiet of this canvass. As
in all other elections, some..misunder-
standings and exaggerations were to be
expected, which the common senses and
good judgment of the people can be
relied on. to. treat as they deserve. Con-
scious of the propriety Of my course in
respect to this matter, having the ap-
probation of gentlemen here most in.
timately acquainted with it, and trust
ing I may not have further occasion to
intrude myself upon the public in a
matter of personal explanation, 1 re.
main, very respectfully, your fellow
citizen
H. Fl. RIDDLEBERGER.
n. B. Since writing the above my
attention has been called to statement
in Mr.. Sticklcy's circular, that when he
called ON me to take the vacant Commits.
sioners place.I said had not determin.
ed to take it,and..up to the ''middle of the
April term, 1877, of the Circuit Court
l had declined that position" Why
Fellow Citizens, since the day 1 an
nounced myself as candidate nay com
petitor has not spoken to me on any
subject, and it was during the very
term of court he mentions april 1877,
that application was made to Judge
Bird and refus ed, the very application
mentioned in the body of this card.
do not mean to charge my competitor
with intentional misrepresentation on
this point. l know he was absent cleo.
pioneering, and his circular was written
and published while he was absent; but
it should serve to admonish nay compe-
titor to be more careful in future before
questioning the purposes and motives
of others. For the correctness of this |
may again refer to the bar, who are
supposed to know what occurs in and
about the courts.
Respectfully
II. H. 3.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09
Death Of Col. Vim. Watts.

The sad news of the death of Colonel
William Watts was received at this
place on last Tuesday evening. Our
whole community was shocked, tor it
was not known that he was SO ill. He
died at his home, near Big Lick, on the
LIST instant, at about O'Clock P. M, in
the sixtieth year of his age. Colonel
Watts was born and raised in this
county, and was we'll known to most of
our people. He was lawyer of more
than ordinary ability, and was an
honest, upright gentleman. He had his
faults, like all of us, but no one was
ever harmed by them but himself. He
tor many years held a prominent posi-
ton at the bar, and was the leader of
the Wing party in this county before
the war. Since the war, he took but
very little interest in politics, until two
years ago, when he was chosen to
represent this county in the lower
branch Of the Legislature. He was
sick during the greater part Of the first
session, but was very attentive and
efficient during the last session. He
was gallant ands kind officer during
the war, and at home good neighbor.
He will be greatly missed by many
poor people of this county. His purse
was always open to the worthy, no
matter how humble. May the grass
grow green over his grave. ---.Salem
Register.
The Salem Coaserea5aue says: Col.
William Watts died suddenly at his
residence, Oakland. near Big Lick, on
last Tuesday evening about O'Clock,
in the 55th year of'hls age.
Col. Watts was son Of Gen.
Edward Watts, who was a prominent
man in this State more than fifty years
ago.
For many years previous TO the
war Col. Watts was president Of the
Exchange Bank of Salem, which posi-
ton he filed with marked ability, and
which he resigned to 60 into the SER
vice of his country, where he distin-
guished himself by his gallant bearing
and kindly treatment Of the soldiers
under his command.
1.-TWO years ago Col. Watts was
elected a member OF the Virginia
Legislature from this county, and made
most efficient and worthy represen-
tative. lie is known to have made the
best speech in the House during the
last session.
Col. Watts was man of fine
learning and rare accomplishments.
He was an A. NJ. Of the University of
Virginia, having graduated at that
institution with high honors. He was
also graduate in both law and medi-
cine. though he was not a. regular
practitioner in either Of these
professions. He was a logical and
pointed speaker as well as a tersc
writer. Many of his speeches were
delivered with telling effect upon his
hearers. He was aman full of the milk
of human kindness, and The favors he
conferred upon many needy people,
both during and after the war, will re-
main as a green spot in their memo
ries not soon to be blotted out. These
acts ofkindness will ever recall to them
his noble nature, his generous acts, his
broad liberality.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.
Wednesday, May .. ,Is7
AequIttal Of G. F. Critic nden.

G. F. Crittenden, doorkeeper of the
Virginia House Of Delegates, charged
with raising pay certificates of mem
bers, was acquitted Saturday. Argu-
ment was concluded at P. M. Satur-
day, and the jury, after an absence of
less than ten minutes, returned YER
dict of mot guilty." which was re-
ceived with vociferous applause by the
spectators. This verdict was on the
indictment charging Crittenden with
raising the pay certificate of James L.
Arthur, Of Bedford county, from 9 days,
sl8, to Is days, s78, the days and
amounts having been only in figures as
printed and not written out in words.
The judge Immediately ordered a nolle
proseQui in three other indictments
charging Crittenden with raising the
pay. certificates Of Poindexter, colored.
and others. Crittenden was then dis
charged from custody, and was sur
rounded by friends who poured their
congratulations upon him. -Four OF five
of the persons leading the applause
were brought before the court and fined
S. each for their zeal.
The trial was the great event of the
week in Virginia. and the proceedings
Of the court were watched with interest.
The wish and the belief was very
general that Crittenden would be ac-
quilted, and the result was mot sur
prising considering the doubt thrown on
the case by the fact that so many per-
sons had.handled the certificate after it
was made out by the clerk Of the House
and the amount collected from the
auditor by the accused, who when the
discovery was made said it was mystery
to him, though he felt bound to make it
good to the State, and offered to do so.
Crittenden has been eight years an
officer of the Virginia House Of Dele
gates. He is from Culpeper, and dur
ing the summer months has for several
years been dining room superintendent
of the Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs.
He formerly kept hotel at Gordons-
vile. AS an officer Of the House of
Delegates he was four years sergeant
alarms and four years doorkeeper.-
He is about forty years Of age, tall and
well made, black hair closely cut,
brown mustache and small black eye.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

Snow has been falling daily for two
weeks in the Black Hills country. One
day and night it fell to the depth of sew
enteen inches. Part of the day being
very warm, however, it melts, and the
streams are overlooked, causing large
suspension of mining operations.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

West Virginia has the largest and
most valuable body of timber of any
State in the Union. Prof. Fontaine es.
Inmates that the area still covered by
forests is between 9, 900, 600 and 10, 900,
600 acres, and that the value ofthe sur
plus exportable timber is fully s75, 00O,-
900 as it stands in the forest. The oak,
walnut, cherry, ash, poplar, maple, elm,
sycamore, and locust attained . size
there not surpassed on the American
continent.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

A Salt Lake dispatch says the Latter
Day Saints apprehend the arrest Of Brig.
ham Young and other heads of the
church, who are accused Of sanctioning
the Mountain Meadows massacre, and
it is said they are secretly arming and
drilling the famous Nauvoo legion for re-
sistance.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

A passenger train on the Keokuk
and DesMoins Qowa) railroad jumped
the track ne ar Ottumwa last Wednes.
day evening, and nearly all ofthe thirty
passengers on board were more or less
injured. A tramp who was stealing a
ride on the platform ofthe car was
killed. a.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

The vote in Georgia on the repudia-
ton of fraudulent State bonds last
Tuesday was very light, hardly reach
ing 10000, but was almost unanimous
for Reputation.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

The bridge over Cheat river at Al
brightsville, in Preston county. W. Va.
was blown down by the wind an Mon
day night last. The bridge cost over
$4,000 and was built in 1870.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

Owen Riley, labortd, was killed, and
three others perhaps fatally wounded
by the caving in ola cellar Of new
building at Fall River, Mass. RNt
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

LONDON, May The Times's dis
patch from Vienna reports that rumors
come from Consta ntinople that kaIs
has been taken and that Erzeroum is in
danger. The correspondent says; Al
though these rumors require confr-
nation, yet what we do know already
goes far to excite the suspicion that all
is not for the Turks as it should be: nay
that there is good deal that should
not be.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09
SATURDAY, JUNE End. 1877,

may be deemed most desirable on day of sale on
SATURDAY, JUNE End, 1877,
at prblic auction, to the highest bidder the fol
lowing valuable real estate, viz: A Farm
CONTAINING 80 ACRES.
more or less, situated within two miles of said
town, with New Two-Story Dwelling House,
New Barn, Ice House, Smoke House, Be- upon it
There is large Cistern at the barn, which affords
sufficient water for live stock and for other pur-
poses anda thrifty young
APPLE AND PEACH ORCHARD
containing about one hundred trees The quality
of land is limestone, about sixty FIVE acres Gle red
and under cultivation and the residue heavily
timbeged. At the time I will sell Two
Houses and Lots, situated IN said town. One of
them a large
TWO STORY BRICK DWELLING.
with two-story wing and basement under IL G
whole, suitable either for a dwelling house and
store, boarding house or a hotel There are
nected With said property. The lots comprise as
fine garden spot as can he found in said town
and there are quite number of fruit bearing
grape vines apple peach and othe. fruit trees IN
on the same. The lot upon which the buildings
are located and situated is upon the Main Street
of said town and within short distance Of the
Courthouse. Besides the dwelling house there is
a Stable, Ice House ana ether necessary out
buildings.
The other house and lot is situated on the East
Back Street Of said town, and adioias the Presbv-
terisn Parsonage property. The house IS d story
and half, kitchen, and the lot contains al out a
quarter of an acre. The property offered for sale
is quite desirable and well deserves the attention
OF parties desiring to invest in said property Per
sons wishing additional information respecting
the property advertised, are requested to address
nc at Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Va, who
will take pleasure in furnishing the same, Or in
showing the property,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09
Garden Seeds.

make specially OF FRESH. GENUINE and
RELIABLE garden seeds in quantities to salt
Satisfaction guaranteed. Packages 10 cts ach
for 70 cts, win he sent by mail on receipte Of
price.
Feb. 15-6ln. p. SCHNITT.
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TERMS OF SALE

Ten per cent of the purchase money IL hand Or
With GOOD arsoa Wei " D@a
from the day of sale, on the LIST day Of the next
term Of the Circuit Court next succeeding the day
of sale, the residue in one, two and three Years
from the day of sale, with interest from said day
of sale. Bonds with good personal security to bg
executed for tho two first deferred payments and
the deed to be retained a further security until
all the purchase money is psid, allowing any nur-
chaser however to anticipate any Of the deferred
payments if he shall desire to do so IN resuect to
such payment.
MOSES WALTON,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

G TOP the Hogs from roofing up your Grass
- Hog Rings and Ringers for sale by
GEo, BAILY:
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DE 1T ENACTED, by the common council of the
- town of Edinburg, in the county OF Shenan-
doah and state of Virginia, that and after the
LIST day OF June, '1s77, No Railroad Company shall
be permitted to run their trains, while passing
through the corporate limits of the said town of
Edinburg, at greater speed than six miles per
hour any violation of this ordinance, the parties
so violating the same, shall be fined for each ard
every offence not less than S. nor more than 500
dollars; and be It further enacted that no Esil-
road Company shall in future occupy any Of the
crossings of the streets alleys within the corpo-
rate limits of the said town of Edinburg, for more
than period Of 10 minutes under the penalty of
fine of not less than S. or more than Ten Dollars
1t is further enacted that one half of said finds
shall go to the Town Sargent who shall give his
strict attention to the above ordinance
This act shall be in force on and after the lst
day of june 1877.
.-..- SAML. RINKER,
May 9--3t. Mayor.
At rules held in the Clerks Office OF
the Circuit Court of Shenandoah, for the month of
May 1877;
6. Moore Exeeutrix OF Chas Moore decd, .Complts.
AGAINST
John P Funkhouser and Elizabeth Funhhouser
and Doratha ~ hlssen. ........... Defendant
Amendee and Supplemental In Chancery
The object of this suit is to make new parties to
the original suit and to maze other averments of
fact &c. deemed proper by way of amendment and
supplement to said original bill.
1t appearing by satisfactory evidence that the
defendant Dorsthea Whissen. ......... is not an
inhabitant of this State-It is ordered, That the
said defendant do appear here within one month
after due publication hereof and do what is neces-
sary tprotect hernterest; that copy of this order
be published in some newspaper printed in v ood-
stock, once week for four successive weeks, and
copy posted at the front door of the Court House
of said county, on the first day of the next Circuit
Court
GEO. W. MILEY, C. C, c. s. c.
Copy, Teste.
w. h W. p. q. May 9th-4w.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

will buy any amount of Sunac leqyes that are
gathered in dne tine and properly cured according
to the Following Directions and PAY CASH for
them according to quality, IS follows Direction
and-deliyerad AZ my
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

Efyou need any article in the Gents
Furnishing line go to
n. COFFMAN.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court of
Shenandoah, rendered at its April term, 1877, il
the ehancery cause of Moses Walton Surviving
Trustee of R. Walton decd. complts. VS.. John W
OFT and wife &C., will sell, either in front of the
Courthouse, in said town, or on the premises as
may be deemed most desirable on day of sale, OF
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{ JEASE's COMPOUND, Bulls Cough syurp and
- a large assor tmsnt OF Patent medicines. eau
be iouad at GARTER & RICHARDSON'S
New Drug Store Main st. opp. Court House
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

E'or s 100 you can buy genteel SUI
Il at II. COFFMAN'S
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& LEaGTUR Z:

The CULyERwELL MEDICAL. Co.
q Ann s.. New Tork, Post Office Box, 1855.
Jan. iIth-ly.
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A COMMISSION DEPARTMENT
UNDER TIE MANAGEMENT or
A r. PHILLIPS.

for the sale Of Flour. Grain, Hay, Lumber Eggs.
Butter, Cheese, Potatoes, Poultry, isc5, all kinds
OF Country Produce.
All cousignmeuts VIII receive orr best attention
and prompt returns made tor The same.
Mr.. r. T. KNOX, formerly Of Alexandria, Va,
will give his personal attention to the VirgiEla
and Mary land trade Respectfully.
Apr 11--lyr. BARBOUR x HAMILTON