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, 1877-09-22
SPORTING EVENTS.
Finish Of the Dexter Park Meet
ing-..Races Elsewhere.
4 Big Batting Streak Helps Indian.
apolis 0ut Of Hole.
Close Of the Yachting geason at Genera
Lake Yesterday,


nj. rt,t. urrr,so ar nExrrn p4nr
ro, hr,,rbt - -, .t ~n.tor1o,. h.. ,h.n. r.o..,
W. p.'"s"' ~ III euu scs1e'aa5 -, '"'ce 1ae.a'
teot ioF f'ftcs ot inc @:s' class, match
trotting race between Tom Escrs' roam marc
Omaha Bclio and y, q. Donuer's cray gr1Ilns
nniv furtt. on,i a h,if.,,,1e t,o.h yrnnin0 h..
,..... ~" ... -,
."eeH couple ot plugs o"ncd AZ Tue STOCK
1a1U6+ nc =: a:.V race, Nl1ErH WIS tEtG only event
Wurtii ,Yttnrs A{nr Srna xOn na4lIv },r t1,c Urow
,,,.x r.t, ~. - a.. ~ -s. 80
Wednesday 30 ca.f1Y It rns strnt1v II walk
<,v,- t,p ,o- J 10 .,..,,,, - ..,a 49,. H.
u'st ~, 4os "cf, a"o hes cios."H vi . "ioe gap III
TIE t'Fst hcat, eauscd by hcr breaking Just aa the
wutlf 5yns rtve., linn rntrf f1,nf khr sY,n1
.tfv4,r.. a.. LIT. ...... ,..tA 49,. x..tt. -.
ccpttOE of TgtnnCst, any tfT1G atlc Was turned
looec. 'rcmne.t trn4teti n roo1 seeona eacf,
80 -, . ~ -,
'~"'' ''''0 5'"''.% AIAtSt - ''tsoo " "e'"S ~
ftEANjs}EUllE 0lu ualnc, Hl1unQEl 10 kct 1lllfu
fDDnry. fsrnsv 3tti brnf+{o o,,i tb:crro
'po1 s''' A'a'tS ..a'' suA 'etto
oe''e o'e'a"eed LOT running inc MUIR morse
was In no condition to trnt, having lust rot
, 1877-09-22

9r. LOUIS, No., Sept. al.-Elwarl Ovcrton,
engineer 1t Lc&gat l. Brothers tobacco factory,
Nus. 2i4 anu 2lG Washington avenue, ncctdcnt-
ally tnmo In contact With the 1v~whccl Ut tho
engtna at ilalfpast o'clock this afternoon. and
his head was taken oil as clcanlY as though cut
with knife or Culotsnc.
, 1877-09-22

. lhc time allowance Was twn minutes per foot.
sfr. Sadie being taken as ths bas!s OF measure.
ineht.
There was light breeze from the southeast
at the staFt. and fears 1crc entertained that tho
wiHd would fall, and tfic raec prpvc unutcrcst.
Ing. Fortunately thcsc furc!xnlncs pruycd
L.sces*. and good days sport was had. About
u a. n. thc Judges, Mea*rs. 4. Z. Dusot, Jn1pl
q. stortall, anil ": u. Whiting, took NJ their
poslttor t nc With the stakc-t,oat, and tilc sIg-
nal whistle WAS blown. There was some et'.l-
fus"n orcr tho start, hut this ,sns tcn,e,lic,l
without trouble, anil The craft, barring the
satlie, got oil wc1l. Tic latter unfortunate
vas never IN the raco fsum start to finish, anil
ncc'ls 10 further comment. The rostsse was
n'rnnn!Iy ten n,itc5 rut a,n} III, to tr haile'i
oyer t"ec. hut in reality was nearer thirty snes
than twenty. To simplify matters tho enrrcc-
tton IN time, on account Ut the allowance tor
measurement, Is givcn instead III tho actual sail
ing ttfnc, ri follows:
, 1877-09-22

:. Sosfaf hspoteA II re cAieaoo 7-t..,..
Ut saahost ILL.,, Sept. 2l-Thc second dav,.
ssss1oa u shs Southern Illinois Conference
suo"eo s,., asabated Interest In tho proceediuxa.
~4''oo&a TIC time Hsa mostly taken IN wt.h
, 1877-09-22

FEaNAsptSA, Fla. scpt.ai.-Thc Mayor Of
this rity asks for contributions OF money aull
supplies fur The relief Of the sufferers froM yc!-
low tcrrF.
fever death In Fcruandlna. Twenty ono new
cnse&.
, 1877-09-22

Speeta! HtsDdtca 10 1Af CAtca1n Tribune.
DETno1T, Mich, Sept. al.-Kitty Blumcntha1,
4 12ycar-oll girl was drowned this evening in
the river whilo cndcavorlns to save younger
sister wi,u had fallen from tho dock, ard who,
by kEtty's Grnve but fatal effort, was S4vel.
, 1877-09-22

Rptesaf Dtspateh to 71t Chicago Tribune.
LIscoLN, ILL.,, Sept. .l.-Au explosion oc<
CURED about 8 o'clock this afternoon IN tho
coal shatt In this city, injuring three miners.
JOHN ufiflin was badly. pcrhaps fatally, injured.
Charles White aua William CIaro were severely
ecorchel,
, 1877-09-22

8prcfat Mspotch to 7Ae Caicapa Tribune.
PlTTsuuRo, Pa, Sept. 2l.-AlartIn Richards.
aged years, whose parents reside In Allegheny
City, wiilu playing In stone-yarl this uve1.ing,
was killed by largo stone falling on him and
breaking Ills neck.
, 1877-09-22
POLITICAL

Spseiat kNspatcA Ia TIA cAtccgo 7tsAuaA
osuKosu, Wh., Sept. al.-Jes.e Harper, Of
Danyillo, ILL.,, addFessed the Greenbacke1s lass
night, 1ndorsiug stztkes and uprisings among
NotklpKneu, be said he Nisnasspd tbs cxecu-
, 1877-09-22

MONTREAL. Cau., Sept. 2l.-TAo steamship
Rowland, hence ior Queenstown, with C0,000
bushels Of wheat. has stranded on Holytoud
Beach, Newfoundland. Tho vessel md cargo
arc injured. =.
, 1877-09-22

8Dsciat Iispdfeh 10 The Catcago Tffbuar.
DETROIT, Micl,., Sept. ei.-WAElc Philip Lyons
was passing along freight train OF tho Canada
Southern Road, On wl,ict, llc wastt,o conductor,
Ut Cornell Station yesterday, he fell under tho
wheels unl was torn all tu pieces.
, 1877-09-22
BUSINESS NOTICES

Keep se(1x the bcat md cheapest shlrtS In
tho world; also collars. clrxaus styles. bcsk
qusl!tJ, 81. 20 pes dox, sl1 for 1oc. l73 Aadisoa
street
, 1877-09-22

JsdeEs' French rat2Fth euro II the best
remedy known for eatxrfh, asthma, and hsy-fexer.
Trial tree. Q11ea 70 St4ts tlrcet.
, 1877-09-22

COUNT E1tFEErEfsS ARRESTED.
BALTlMons, Atd.. Sept. 3l.-lYllliam Durloot
and 8. White, Claiming to be residents ot North
Carolina, were arrested hero to-day, anl With
nurt0ot wero found t1re So rountcrlelts gu tho
Thiru National Bank Ut Buffalo.
, 1877-09-22
AQUATIC.
01E TIT
YACHT RACx At QENEYA LAKE..

YACHT RACE At oxNEVA LAKE,.
Special lHSDaseA 30 71< CAte0qo 7Fdaaxf.
GEsxyA LAKE, Wis. Sept 2l.-Thc yachting
seasoa 1t Genera Lake wss brought to I close
to-day, and vary good and enjoyable racs Wa
, 1877-09-22
THE WEATHER.

WARRINGTON, D. e., Sent. o,.-t a. m.-Fos
tho Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valley
and Upper Lake region, falling barometer, IN.
crcastng southcrly winds, rising temperature,
increasing cloulincss and rain arc.k, followed
in thu Northwest by rising barometer and cul4ct
Northwest winds.
LOCAL cnsEHrAT1oNs.
, 1877-09-22

Ssnhc......... .....,............. ....ll:U."'O
:, The Scttic, Whisper, and Aga1ncsnnon were
ncva, an'! tio~lcnnugh In their or,lcr. When
the narrows were reached OH the first ur-turn,
tho tMo tiret.hatnctl had changed positions,
Willie tho tiuotcn0ugh led tho Stnl>c anil tiene-
stake, closely ernw'ie.l by tho Whisper, willie
tho Siobc, Agc1ncmnor,, md Ncttc lay st, c1use
toEethtr that blanket would almost have cuy-
cred ttetn. and sllowcl as prcts: plcrc ol rac'
per stakc the Whisper, wl.tci, was beautifully
handled throughout, rut the winai os the tiu,ni.
enough, and took tic lead, which she ucvcr IT.
ltnuutsfleA.
Coming back It was a dead heat to wanlwatd,
and the W!lapcr greatly improved her alvatl-
tnEc. rounding the hone.huuv minutes aud 10
seconds aftca'i OF tho t;ooeuHugll+ which GscatS
~ disappointed the hackers of the Chlrsso H'at
the AganeInnoi, which had tailed OF. Tn the
second up.i'rn before the wind the Nlobe took
EGsond Llacc, and tn" Sc.tie dropped behind.
The Geneva had steadily gained juth On thu
tcefI,ed close ecsatclling between her aud the
Nlo9c for second place, tho Whisper having
9cad certainty for first pls!tlon. Thu honle-
buoy was rounded o. fotluws: =,
1rdrht*. Time
Whtapcr. .......... .... .... ...9:iI:57
.s'upe ...., I:n1:'}S
ttttiscnouFa... ............. ....3:n1:4e
Ncttle...... .........t.,... ~
t'cHe'a'.s ...'.'''t.s.. ....tWa y.
Tho Siobe In slipping In before thu tiuudc-
nou9f {only four seconds}, IL tal to have grnzcI
the hitter. arl there was snmc Talk OF prntest.
hut Capt. JulIn Frintlvtlc decided not to enter
ono. a. his boat hnd no cl,ance anyhow. The
corrected eailIng time Is appcndcl:
1dths. TIM.
whisper. ....3:;i0:n7
Elone'' ....'"'.''' ........ ........-... 4:oI:Dt
Eette:''.'. ....''.'''...'....... =. -" ...!:E
efcAE Fa4'.s s...s..4al:uU
Nopaenou9h'.... ...............+.....s ~ :u5:Il
The first prize uf *lO0 was therefore awarded
10 the Whisper. tho Nis,he taking the scrond
80 prize: 4 bail was u hare been given at the
whiting llnuso to-u'ght, but the prolecs was
n,,l Monday the ho:cl closcs fur the sca.on.
Tic winning f,t'at Is the proJ, rty Ut y. X. Fair
bank. Of this place. aud WAS sailed by Capt.
C0ison, and the N'obe. whte', il owned In 0sl,-
kosh, "on tue tlftccn.ts,t.c race yesterday.
, 1877-09-22
HANG ED,

NkwcAsrLH. Del, Sept. el.]ohn Il. Sode,
tho murderer Of James Tennis, was hanged
here to-day in the presence of :U0 people.
, 1877-09-22


ROCHESTER,, N. r., Sept. .l.-Ntlltam Daw-
son, engineer on tho Central Railroad, wus
scaldcd to death yesterday, his cngine having
como !n collision with bctat cd It, Louis cx-
OfCA6.
, 1877-09-22

6peciai DispafeA n Ths Catcao1 1rfbnHt.
OMAHA, Seb., Sept. 2l.--For aome time past
considerable property consisting Of tents, tent
pins. boots, shoes, aarncas, guns, ammunition,
etc., amounting to several thousand dollars,
has besn stolen from tho Omaha Barracks and
other Government premises In aud abuut
Omaha, md yesterday Government detective,
while searching for tho property, visited the
Junk stores, aud in II. Bertiold's establishment
found largo number Of mail-sacks. Tho Postal
Department was notified, and special Furay
searched tho premises nnsl discovered twenty
took possession of them, and laws,1lt will bc
tho result. Bcrttoll has been purchasing
waste paner from tho POST Office, Witch was d.
!lssred :. h b{ H.. tosr GiGCsrk Alien
ltable for having tho property in Ills possession.
, 1877-09-22

I0lf1anaP0i3 .....0 . q 0 il.
i:hsnetl runs--sla7, l.; Indianapolis. g..
Two-tase hlts-Qncst+ t; FlIut, /: ttonts, l;
Mack. !; fiotaltng, I.
Three. .lasc Mts-Wsfner. I.
% LII oa S1tss E:e.ssat. ss g. fad!snspos' ii ee T. a.
1lasrs On called baEts-SiaE, =.
Tinle IT ra1ae Two houss and taIf.
umpircs-urcdburg aud Qu,nu.
The last ga1nc takcs plaeu today. when tho
Star a,slt Allegheny Clubs play. II the former
WIN. they bear oil tho prize; II tho latter, tho
Pittsbnrg tournament will be duplicated, aud
more Atlidaytts viii be in orlcr. The lullauap.
ol,a Club play In CInelnnatl tt>+iay.
TKHRR MACTE.
TERRE nAuTE, Ind. Sept. 21.-BAse ball;
Louisville, Z: TeEre Hautc browns. I.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
NEW YoRk, Sept. .l.-Base bali: Hartford,
II; Chicago, 8. Seven innings,
MILWAUKEE.
MILWAUKEE, sept, 31,-Hase bs...:: Ailcghe.
ncys, 4; Mt1waukees, s.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-30

IMPORTANT New PROCESS. Mr.. A.
Siemens. OF London, nephew Of cele-
brated DR.. Siemens, has introduced into
the Black Diamond Steel Works, of
this city his uncle's process of making
wrought iron from ore without the
intervention of the blast furnace. The
process was tested last week with the
most satisfactory results. 1t is claimed
for this process that from the most in
ferlor ore iron of superior quality can be
produced, particularly adapted for steel
casting. In blast furnaces the tempera-
ture is so high that sulphur, phosphorus
and silica unite with the iron, whereas
by this process the temperature is so
low that these elements are eliminated.
The principle Of the Siemens process is
similar to that of Blair's process, but
in the former the coal and iron are
heated together in q gas furnace while
in the latter retort is used. In making
the gas consumed in the Siemens pro-
cess slack can be used, thus rendering
it cheaper than any other known pro-
cess. BY this process pudding is dis
pensed with, the furnace doing all the
work necessary to produce iron of the
best quality. This process was intro
duced in Great Britain about four years
ago, and is now in use Birming ham,
Sheffield, and elsewhere in England and
in Scotland. It is in successful opera
ton in France, Austria and Westphalia
In England, where the Siemens process
is used casting from or that contains
over one per cent of phosphorus.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-30

The investigation of the finance Of
LH4erne county, Pa, reveals record OF
official dishonesty dnring the past seven
years unparalelledin the previous history
of the county, and shows how the COM
missioners, treasu rers, sheriffs, clerks
and others have boldly stolen large sums
from the treasury. There were bogus
contracts, records were changed, figures
altered, taxes apropriated.&c, The full
amount of the seven years. stealing will
reach about 100000. Some Of the dis
honest officials, including a treasurer,
three commissioners, a clerk and a form
er auditor have been already convicted,
and the people are determined to bring
the rest to Justice,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-30

The New York Nation remarks that
the damaging admissions made by ex-
Gov. Chamberlain to Herald inter-
viewer, lately published in this paper,
as to the ignorance and inexperience Of
the republican party, white and black,
in South Carolina, and the greater
wisdom, experience and capacity for
affairs Of the democratic party, and his
belief that, under these conditions, the
people will be satisfied with Gen.
Hampton's administration, have taken
away the last foundation stone Of any
republican opposition to the Southern
policy Of the President. The most
ignorant politician in Congress could
not stand against the force Of some Of
Chamberlain's admissions. The Nation
notices the fact that at the recent
Chamber of Commerce dinner in New
York no reference Yves made to the
colored man. Ship-building, civil ser
vice reform, the tariff and the currency
we're talked about, but the colored man
was not mentioned. Democrats and
republicans alike are fully agreed at last
upon this one point-the colored mar
must work out his own salvation"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-30

A suit has been Instituted in Kanawha
county, West Va, in which the plant
if sues the defendant for the increase o!
q head Of sheep from 1851 to the pres.
ent, period of twenty-five years. A.
DOPING the rule of double increase yearly
and using geometrical progression to fig
ure by, the defendant would owe the
plainiff 504, 643, 072 sheep! And if he is
required to pay money at the rate of s.
per head, he will owe the plainitf four
teen hundred and nine million two hun.
bred and eighty-six-thousand. one hun
dred and forty-four dollars or sun
equa to one half the debt OF the United
States. Mar. Statesman,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-30

Quite an excitement was created at
Farmwell day or two ago, caused by
the absence oftwo little children of Mr..
James Havenner. 1t appears that the
children, girl and boy, aged respec
lively three and four years, strayed
from home about two O'Clock on Mon
day afternoon, That evening heavy
rain fell, and night came without tidings
Of the lost ones. That night some
forty or fifty of the neighbors secured
the country throughout the night, but
day broke without rewarding their
search. About o clock, however, the
little ones were found in an open field
the girl asleep and the boy keeping
vigil by her side. When it is remem.
bered that the little things had been alb
sent through the night, and exposed te
the drenching rain, we can well imagine
that there was Joy IN the anxious house
hold over their recoyery.-Loudou'
| Mirror,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-30
The Three Brothers
cigars, which are superior to any FIVE cent CT
Please call aud examine tor yourself at the St
of
CLOVER & MAGRCDER.
lfxv sc =ts
Msy. 23,-tf.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Woodstock, Va. May I'D 1877
To Geo. ". Copenhaver complt. and Francis N.
CGpen haver, Joseph Henry Copenhaver, Marcus
SutleI Copenhaver, John David Copenhayer, James
NJ Brill and Martha Cath. his wife, Geo. II. Taylor
and Mary Artz his wife, D. Snapu and Lyaia Cath.
| his wife, Geo. W. Copenhaver Exr of David Pifer
decd, the unknown heirs OF David Pifer decd, the
unknown heirs of Ephraim Pifer decd, and the I'M
known heirs of Mary Ann Pifer decd who was the
wife OF Jno. Miller also decd, Defts. and all others
concerned.
You are hereby notified that have Gxed upon
o'clock. A. NJ apd O'Clock, P NJ if fair, if not,
the next fair day thereafter Sunday excepted)
TO take and settle, at my office, the accounts l. OF
the interests lin vaue) of Geo. W. Copenhayer in
the realty devised to said CopenhaYer and Rebecca
his wife of said David Pifer decd. II. How much
of the legscies made charge upon said realty
have been paid and to whom and how much re-
mains unpaid and to whom. III. Report reasona-
BILE attorneys fee for services here in performed.
w. Any ether matter he may deem pertinent or
that either party may require as required to be
taken by the decree of Shenandoah Circuit Court
rendered on tue day of April 1877 in suit
in chancery depending in said court between Geo.
". Copenhaver complts. and Francis NJ. Copenha-
yer Sc Defts. and if from any cause the taking of
said accounts shall not be commenced, or having
been commenced should not be completed on that
day, the taking Of the same will be adjourned from
day to day. from place 10 place. until the same
are taken and completed. AT (which time and place
you required to attend.
Given under my hand as Commissioner IN chan
~ of the said court, at my Office in said county
the day and year first aforesaid.
May 23-td. P.W. MAGRUDER.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-30

FATHER AND Son KILLED BY LIGHT
NING.-On Monday evening last Mr..
Elijah Hughes. worthy citizen of this
county, and his young son, were both
killed by the same bolt of lightning !.
Mr.. Hughes and two Of his boys were
starting out to work, the storm of that
evening being nearly over. After of
leading the horses from the stable, one
the boys proceeded to the watering place
with them, while the father and the
other son remained IN front of the sta
BILE. While awaiting the return of the
horses, bolt Of lightning from pass
ing cloud struck Mr.. Hughes and his son
suddenly to the earth, III sight of the son
and brother who was returning from the
stream with the horses. Mr.. Hughes
was gallant soldier in the Confederate
army. having been severely wounded in
the service. He lived in the Buck Is
laad aeighborhood.- Charlottesville
Chros
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-30
Senator Morton. ofIndiana. being CO

Senator Morton, of Indiana, being con-
WINGED that the country is hungering for
his views of the political situation, has
published a lengthy exposition of the
faith that is in him. Primarily he as
sumes that Kellogg was duly elected
United States Senator ftom Louisiana,
and may be given seat IN that body,
non obstante the fact that the Packard
Legislature which elected him was dis
solved as illegal, and merged iuto the
Nichols Legislature, which afterwards
elected Spotford Senator. He then
waves the ''bloody shirt" as to South
Carolina and Louisiana, and bewails
their sad fate, as having "gone down
before an armed minority whose threats
of future violence were guaranteed by a
long train of bloody deeds in the past
The governments ofPackard and Cham
berlaln, he says, not Being able to MAIN
tam themselves, and defenseless. fell to
pieces by negligence offederal bayonets
and were thus "wrenched from the re.
publican party" A sheer at any faith
in the promises of the South in connec-
ton with President Hayes Southern
policy fellows, accompanied by express
sion or belief in the Presidents patriot
ism and Of hopes that he has no inten-
ton Of building up new party on re
publican ruins. Altogether this petard
of Senator Morton seems not very ter
rible in it's explosive qualities .-Ba!h-
more Sun.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-30
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
yUnolsk,ol, II.

| COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Woodstock, Va, May 2lst 1871
To Moses "alton in his own right and as atnr.
OF D. H. Walton decd comp!t. and Jno W. OFT and
Elizabeth H. his wife j. l.. Campbell and Annie
W. his wife and Ellen Walton widow of D. IA.
Walton, the creditors of D. II. Walton decd ali
others concerned.
You are hereby notified that have fixed ppon
the 2lst day of June next, between the hours of &
O'Clock A. NJ. and P. M. if fair, if not on the
next fair day thereafter Sunday excepted] to take
and Settle at my office account of the personal
estate of D. II. Walton and account of his debts
his accounts as Receiver of the Circuit and County
Courts; and his unsettled accounts as fdueiary in
whatever capacity he acted such; an account of
his real estate and the value thereof and the value
Of the shares OF his heirs Elizabeth H. OFT and
Annie W. Campbell therein. and also an account Of
the personal and the value thereof to which SAID
Elizabeth II. OFT and Anuie W. Campbell viii be
entitled as distributes of said D. H. Walton and
any other matter deemed pertinent or that either
party my require as required to be taken by the
decree of Shenandoah Circuit Court rendered on
the day of April 1877 in suit in chsncery
depending in said court between VI Walton admr
OF D. ii. Walton compit and John W OFT &c
Defts and if from any cause the taking of said
accounts shall not be commenced, or having been
commenced should not be completed on that day.
the taking f'the will be adjourned from day
to day, from place to place, until the same are
taken and completed. At which time and place
you required 10 attend.
Given under my hand as Commissioner in
ehancery of the said court, 81 ny office in said
county the day and year first aforesaid.
May 2'--t d. ?. W. MAGRUDER.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-30

Roumania is now an ally of Russia
aad has declared war against Turkey.
In 1866 Prince Charles offered the COM
msnd Of Roumania's armies to Gen.
Bsauregard at a salary of 100000, but
he declined. Gen. B. thinks well Of
the natural defences Of Turkey, and
says With 300, 900 Confederate troops he
could defy all Russia, But. now that
I.oQisiana is free he is peace man, ;
ma u cultivating die arts Of peace.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-30

Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, in speech
recently delivered at Dallas, Texas.
said that ''tlle contest of four years de-
cided the question to satisfaction Of all
American military men to be depended
upon" This opinion. from one of the
most eminent military men this country
has produced, is in contravention OF the
views Of Gen. Sherman, who recently
expressed the opinion that the Ameri-
can people would degenerate into amob
unless the present quota of the regular
army was preserved.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-30

FATAL FALL.--A son of Mr.. Richard
Phillips, of Royal Oak. aged twelve
years, improvised swing last Sunday
by throwing piece ofrope over the
limb ola tree and twisting it around.
As. :e was using the swing the rope
1roke, and Phillips fell a distance OF
three Or four feet to the ground, strik-
ing upon the lower part Of his back.
He did not think he was hurt, and paid
no attention to the matter until the
next day, when he felt sure and had
no limp as he walked. Congestion OF
the spinal regions rapidly ensued, and
in spite of every exertion to relieve him
the boy died on Wednesday.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-30

Hon. John W. Daniel, of L.ynchburg,
late Tilden presidential eiector, at pres
ent member of the State Senate of
Virginia, and prominent candidate for
the democratic nomination for Governor,
and who is one Of the most polished Or
ators in Virginia, is to deliver the annual
grafton before the societies of the Uni
yersity Of Virginia on June 27. Senator
Bavard delivered the Grafton 1873 aud
Ralph Waldo Emerson last year