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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18
The Louisiana Outlook,

New ORLEANS, April 14.-General
Mcmillan. Judge Leonard, and three or
four other prominent republicans were
in consultation with the commission
several hours IN the interest of Gov.
Packard. These gentlemen were as
sured by the commission in the most
solemn manner that no proposition
whatever has been made to either party
and furthermore that the commission
have not agreed upon a plan. Gen.
Mcmillan and his associates urged upon
the commission the necessity of an
early decision by the President. Every
interest of the State and people demand
it. If it is to be Nichols they desire to
know the fact at once ; if Packard is to
be recognized let 1t be done without fur
ther delay.
Gen. Mcmillan said that confidence
in the ultimate success of the Nichols
government seemed to be hardening,
citing improvement in State bonds, &c.,
and desertion from Packard's Legis-
lature. A few days ago George Wash
ington, colored, of Concordia, and
Brooks, colored, Of st. Mary, and kearn
ofJeferson, all returning board men,
bers, left the Packard House and took
seats in the Nichols House, making 81
returning-board members in the House.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

In an article on the new freight COM
pact of the trunk railroad lines the
Chicago Railway Review says:
1.-The new agreement entered into on
Thursday by Messrs. Vanderbilt,
Jewett, Scott and Garrett is the nearest
approach yet made to perfect adjust
ment of competitive business. 1t lays
aside the uncertain distinction between
domestic and export trade, and per-
centages Of differences in rates, and
makes clear, definite compact, in the
proper construction of which there can
be no occasion for misunderstanding.
1t is plain that this last agreement may
last, and it may be accepted as a fact
that the railway business of the coming
season will be done upon a remunera-
tive basis, alike profitable to the rail-
ways and the public. 1t is not an in
creased amount Of traffic that is needed
to restore prosperity to the railways,
but better understandable pay for
the service they are performing"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

A scheme has been devised in Ore
gon for the suppression of drunkenness.
which requires every person buying iq-
uor for his own or another PERSONS con-
sumption to take out an annual license,
costing not less than five dollars. Ev-
cry six months the names of those hav-
ing licenses are to be published, and 10
saloon keeper is to be permitted to sell
a drink to man unless he can produce
the all important document, properly
certified and bearing the seal of the
county court, The proposed law GER
tainly has merits.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

LEGISLATIVE PAY REDUCED.-A
recent act of the Legislature of Va.
reduces the pay and mileage Of men,
bers very materially. The mileage is
reduced one half and the pay from s720
to $40.
There is also an important change
made in regard to payment of taxes. II
a man pays all his taxes on the 1st Of
December he is entitled to a rebate of
2 percent; if he pays halt he is entitled
to indulgence on the other half until the
LIST of March; if he pays none on the
1st December, the whole becomes due,
with per cent penalty added, and the
collector can dlstrain at once for the
whole.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

searching inquiry into the cause of the
lire and all facts connected with it, but
will not begin the investigation for
day or two. The fire department. is
still throwing water on the ruins this
evening, and soon as they are cool
enough search for the bodies will be,
commenced. Those most familiar with
the circumstance of the fire and best
acquainted with the number of guests
and employees in the house believe that
few, if any, bodies will be found. There
were but about eighty female servants
In the hotel, instead Of some two hum
bred, as previously reported, only one
of whom, besides those reported killed,
is known to be missing.
P. S. Shackleford, Of New York, has
both legs broken, and some few others
OF the saved are more or less injured.
frankie Mcclellan is thought to be
fatally wounded.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

SENATOR LAMAR AND THE ELEC-
ToRAL NEGoTIATIoNs.-T Wash
ington Capital states that the impress
sion that Senator Lamar was concerned
in the negotiations involving the inaugu-
ration Of Mr.. Hayes as President is in
correct.-Senator Lamar was too i'll at
the time to be troubled. The Capital
adds:
''Senator Lamar is not only a man OF
high courage, but one possessed of that
craftsmanship which restraints impulse
in the face of a doubtful good. 1t is to
Senator Lamar's wise counsels and
conservative policy that the South
owes her condition to-day, and that the
democratic party stands united with a
hopeful future before it. We have
watched his career SINCE his first ar
pearance in Congress, and have te>-l
struck with the success that followed
his advice and example. He led off in
an eulogy of the late Charles Sumner,
and from that hour has ever held the
olive branch to the North, advising
cancellation and kind feeling, without
any loss Of dignity to himself Or his
people,"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

1t is not wonderful that Senator Blaine
dislikes Mr.. Hayes's conciliatory South
ern policy. The N. Y. Evening Post
points out the milk in the cocoanut
when it remarks that if the Presidents
policy is successful, as it bids fair to be,
Mr.. Blaine's political stock in trade is
gone. The simple truth appears to be
that Mr.. Blaine cares great deal more
about himself, and what he thinks are
his chances of becoming presidential
candidate in 1880, than he does about his
country or the real strength and infu-
ence of the party whose welfare he pre-
tends to have so much at heart.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

RED CLOUD AGENCY, April 49,
The LOCO Indians brought in by Spot
ted Tail will arrive at Spotted Tail's
agency to-day. Crazy Horse was not
seen and did not come in. The mes
sengers now report him moving this
way. Red Cloud, with fifty warriors.
leave here tomorrow morning to go to
meet Crazy Horse and get positive in
formation as to his intentions, and to
say that Gen. Crook wishes definite
answer to be given at once. If he
does not come in Immediately prepara-
tons to make him do so will begin at
once.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

BEN WADE HEARD FRoM.-Ex-Sen-
ator Ben Wade is the Ohio Republican
who has written letter attacking Pres
ident Hayes's southern policy. The
letter has been shown to a number of
Republicans, and has created quite a
sensation. The gentleman who re-
ceived the letter declines to make the
full text public. Wade is ready to join
other Republicans in an open protest
against the continuance of President
Hayes's southern policy. The letter is
much stronger than Blaine's. Wade,
like Blaine cannot bear to see the coun-
try prosper at the expense Of partizan
power.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18
Packard Attempts Bribery.

New ORLEANS. April 15.-Packard
has made raise. Tonight he offered
to four members Of his Legislature who
went over to Nichols $1,000 if they
would come back tomorrow, and
showed them the money. They de-
clined the offer. The Nichols Legisla-
ture were in caucus till after midnight
last night. They hold another caucus
tomorrow, and it is expected will then
reach point where they and the COM
mission can meet one common ground.
THE WORK OF THE COMMISSION PRAC-
TICALLY ENDED.
New YORK, April l5.-The Herald's
New Orleans special, referring to the
proposition of the democratic caucus to
the commission to admit to the Legisla-
ture all members elected by the parish
commissioners returns, says: st is
now generally believed that Packard's
assent had been privately obtained to
the arrangement before it was inaugu-
rated in its present form. At all events
the commissioners appear to be thor
oughly relieved from anxiety, and wear
the air of having accomplished their
work. 1t is supposed that before yield
ing to the inevitable Packard will issue
a proclamation, and from present pros
poets all will be concluded before We'd
nasday -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

A correspondent of the Valley Vir-
ginian dominates Col. Jno. s. Mosby,
the "much reviled patriot' as swor-
thy candidate for the vacancy upon the
bench of the Supreme Court..' We
hardly know whether to consider that a
compliment to Mosby or to the Supreme
Court. A few years ago it would have
been a handsome compliment to
zMosby.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.
Wednesday, April Is. 1877

South carolina IS again Tee. Alter
twelve years Of carpet bag rule, marked
by robbing, outrage, murder, perjury
and all the crimes of a lawless admins
tration of government, the state has
been rescued, and Gen. Wade Hampton
is the undisputed governor. Chamber
lain finding it useless to try to hold
out longer, the military prop having
been removed, yielded and turned over
the State House to its rightful occupant.
We congratulate the people of South
Carolina upon their victory, achieved
by almost superhuman forbearance,
and fortitude. While the rule of the
carpet Dagger was calling, it was even
more humllatlng to know that every
outrage perpetrated by this corrupt
class, or by the more ignorant negroes
led and melted by carpet baggers, was
sustained by corrupt federal party
and its acknowledged representative at
Washington. The people Of South
Carolina by their fortitude under this
long continued series of lawless perse-
cutions have added fresh lustre to the
reputation achieved by her gallant sons
upon so many fields Of battle. She to
day stands as one of the states of the
Union, and will now throw her influ-
ence with the great conservative party
of the country. Radicalism has by
murder, fraud and perjury, gained its
last victory in South Carolina. The
true sentiments of her people will be
expressed at future elections and it
will be beyond the power Of returning
boards to change the result.
Chamberlain has fallen and with his
fall the Radical party has lost one Of its
states. Florida after being used as an
instrument in placing fraudulent presi-
dent at the head of the government, is
acknowledged to be democratic and the
democrats are to day in power in the
state. South Carolina was used for
similar purpose, but to day her govern
ment is in the hands of the democrats.
Louisiana, with her twelve thousand
democratic majority though counted for
Hayes, will have democratic COVER
nor and democratic legislature and
radicalism led by corrupt carpet bag
gers will fall back to its New England
home where its fostering wounds will
be poulticed by class Of religious
politicians who preach kind Of bastard
political religion from the sacred desks.
The howl will go forth from their
pulpits, but the reign of thieves in the
South is practically ended.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

CATALEPsY.-Miss Annie Goodale
the actress died three weeks ago. Up
to yesterday she was not buried. The
corpse is warm and limp, and the fea-
lures as soft and mobile as when in life.
Several physicians have examined her,
and have ordered that the body shall be
watched night and day. The poor lady
is evidently in a trance, but whether
she is destined to come to life it is inn
possible to say.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

HERE'S Your CHANCE .-Shenan.
doah will be entitled to twenty seven
delegates in the next State Convention,
Non who wish to give evidence Of their
patriotism and devotion to the principles
Of their party will now have the oppor-
tunity.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

DIRECTING TO GEN. PRYoR.-The
Barbara Freditchie Post, No. IL. G.. A.
R., have requested the memorial COM
mittee who have in charge the celebra-
ton of decoration day to reconsider
their invitation to Gen. Roger A. Pryor
to deliver the address at the memorial
services in the Brooklyn Academy on
the evening of decoration day. They
suggest that loyal citizen can yet be
engaged for that purpose. Gen Pryor
was invited at the same time that all
ex-Confederate soldiers We're asked to
join in the ceremonies of decoration
day.-N. Y. San.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

A war between Russia and Turkey is
now generally considered inevitable.
Efforts for satisfactory adjustment Of
the matters in dispute have almost en-
tirely ceased. A few days will decide
the question. A war in Europe of the
extent to which this war proposes to go
will exert an influence upon the trade
of this county. 1t will give employment
TO many Of the factories which are now
almost idle. Prosperity brought about
by war is necessarily temporary and is
really not to be desired.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18
Marbleized ironware for cooking has
been found to contain lead and arsenic
in dangerous proportions.

At Richmond, on Monday night, a
man named Maison Enroughty, pro-
nounced Darby, Intentionally shot the
whole right side ofhis face off from the
chin to the ear, the muscles and glands
of his neck on that side being also ex-
posed and torn to pieces, He cannot
recover.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18
Advertisements.

IN U. S. INTERNAL REVENUE
SPECIAL TAXES,
May L, 1877, to April so, 1875.
The Revised Statutes of the United States, Sec
tone 1892, 3237 1898, and $780, require every per-
ployment which renders him liable to a Special
Tax, to Procure and place Conspicuously his
Establishment or place of business STAMP
denoting the payment of said special tax for the
Special Tax Year beginning May l, 1877, before
commencing or continuing business after April
80, 1877.
A return, as prescribed on Form II, is also re-
quired by law of every person liable to Special
Tax, is above.
The Tares Embraced W'it8m the Pro-
oisions of tie Lar A6ove Quoted are the
Folowing, viz:
Rectifiers $500 90
Dealers, retail liquor % 90
Dealers. wholesale liquor 100 90
Dealers, in malt liquors,
wholesale 80 90
Dealers n malt liqoors, retail 20 20
Dealers in leaf tobacco 25 90
Retail dealers in leaf tobacco 500 90
And on sales of over $1,000,
fifty cents for every dollar in
excess of $1,000.
Dealers in manufactured
tobacco 5 90
Manufacturers of stills so 90
Ana for each still manufactured 20 90
And TO: each worm manutac-
tured 20 90
Manufacturers of tabacco 10 90
Manufacturers cigars 10 90
PeddleTs OF tobacco. first class
(more than two horses or other
animal 30 40
Peddlers oftobacco. second
class two horses or other
aninals) - 0O
Peddlers OF tobacco, third
class. {ohe horse or other animal IS 90
Peddlers of tobacco. fourth
class, (on foot or public convey
ance) 10 90
Brewers OF less than 800 barrels so 90
Brewers OF 500 barrels of more 100 90
ANY person 50 liable whe shall fail to comply
with the foregoing requirements will be subject to
severe penalties.
Persons or firms liable to pay any of the Special
Tax named above must apply to ". ELDRIDGE,
Deputy, Collector Of Internal Revenue at Winch
ester Va. and pay for and procure the Special
Tax Stamp or Stamps they need, prior TO May l,
1877, and without further notice
Special-Tax Stamps will be transmitted by mail
only on receipt from the person or firm ordering
the same of specific directions so to do, together
Win the necessary postage stamps or tie amount
required pay the postage. The postage Oh one
stamp is three cents and on two stamps six cents
If is desired tlt they be transmitted by regis
tered mail, ten cents additional should &c com
pany the application.
Ctfice Of Internal Revenue,
Washington, D. C.. January %, 1877.
GREEN B. RAUA.
March IS Commissioner of Internal Revenue
In order to facilitate the procuring of stamps ana
payment Of special taxes by those Of Shenandoah
county, Deputy Collector NJ Eldridge viii be il
Woodstock on the path day Of April.
None need to wait however for that particular
time before procuring their stamps.
N. ELDRIDGE.
Col. 9Th Dist.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

r NJ. Hayes was as great as Julius
Caesar, he would still find it hard to
I develop policy which would satisfy
The country, for the people elected an
other man to be their President. IN,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

The wife of a resident of Monterey,
CAL. recently presented him with four
children at one birth. One died; the To-
cal paper says that the parents have
concluded to raise the other three.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

New ORLEANS, April 15.-Nothing
transpired to-day as to the situation or
negotiations. The proposition to admit
all elected members to the Nichols
Legislature is the leading subject of DIS
cussion. The conservatives think this
will be the basis of settlement. All
contestants agree to stand aside if the
republicans consent to take their seats
in Odd Fellows Hall. The question
of submitting a proposal to this effect
will be finally settled by the censerva-
tive caucus tomorrow, There seems
to be no doubt but that the proposition
will be made. The commission will
remain here for some days, until the
final adjustment. ifsuch a thing is posi-
BILE.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

One hundred petitions were circulated
in Staunton last week, asking the Judge
of the Circuit Court not to grant licenses
to barrooms and retail dealers. They
were numerously signed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18
14dyertis
Direction for Making Butter.

Both milk and butter readily absorb impurities of
all kinds, and it is therefore necessary that they
should at all times be kept in places of perfect
cleanliness well ventilated and used exclusively for
their reception ; in temperature of go degrees,
this being the degree at which the cream is most
readily churned into butter, producing the best
color, &c. The use of hot water to hasten the
churning will thus be obyiated, and there can be
more injurious effect, both on color and flavor
than by its Let the milk stand thirty-six
hours. Churn every day. After completing the
churning the huttermilk should be turned from
the churn through sieve, or in such a manner as
to allow the butter to remain in the churn in its
globular condition. Then pour upon it a stream
of water at sufficient height to force its way be-
tween the particles of butter turn the water off,
repeating the operation two three times with an
increased amount of water-the object being to
wash the butter without injuring the grain. Re-
move the butter from the churn with SO as
not to compact the particles, placing it on the
the worker or bowl in its globulous state, occupy
ing as much surface necessary so that it may be
sailed perfectly by sp:inkling over it about an
ounce Of Ashton salt. with a slight quantity of
sugar to each pound of butter. The action of the
salt will extract the remaining milk, by letting the
butter stand in this condition until the next morn
ing, when for the first time the Working process
must begin. This nust be done in the cool of the
morning, and if the butter becomes too soft to
work out the milk, set it aside until the following
morning when the working may be comp leted,
taking care not to work 1t toe much. In working
use fiat wooden shovel, and avoid any slipping
or sliding movements, gradually bringing the
particles into one compact body, and then work in
the same manner. Butter requires a little more
salt at this season than at any other time of the
year:
here being marked a difference in the favor
of salt there is In many other things experience
has shown that genuine Ashton salt alone can be
recommended.
Pack il oak, ash or cedar tubs, from AZ to 90
pounds.
Yours truly,
1t, D, NJ, REAM,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18

There was quite heavy frost Tues
day night in Norfolk, Va, and vicinity
and the truckers are in Suspense about
the frrit and vegetables.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18
BEST INSTRUMENTS.

Their comparative excellence is recognized by
the Judges in their Report from which the fol-
lowing is an extract
''The B. SHONINGER ORGAN cos exhibit as
the best Instruments at = price rendering them
possible to large class of purchasers, having
combination of Reeds and Bells, producing novel
and pleasing effects, containing many desirable
improvements, will stand longer in dry or damp
climate, less liable to get out of order, all the
boards being made three-plv, put together so it is
impossible for them to either shrink, swell or
split" The only Organs Awarded this Rank.
This Medal and Award was granted after the
most severe competition of the best makers. before
ODE OF the most competent juries ever assembled.
New Styles and drices Just issued, which are in
accordance with our rule, the REST ORGAN for
the least money.
We are prepared to appoint a few new Agents.
Illustrated Catalogues mailed, postpaid Oh
application to
B. SHONINGER ORGAN CO..
81 to 123 Chestnut Street,
March 29-1yr. New Haven, Conn.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-04-18
COMMISSIONERS SALE
. OF VALUABLE HOTEL PROPER
IN STRASBURG. VA.

IN STRASBURG. VA.
In obedience to Decree of the Circuit Court of
Warren county in the suit of James Lawson's
dmr. VS.. James L. Miller admr. and heirs rende I'd
t February term 677 the undersigned as special
commissioners will sell at pubic auction on the
premises
WEDNESDAY,, MAY I'd, 1877,
the Hotel property in Strasburg, Shenandoah
county, known the VIRGINIA HOTEL con-
sisting of a
THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE
with other buildings, and the lot of land. This
property was purchased by William H. LeHew in
November 1874, under Decree of the court, and
he having failed to pay the first deferred install
ment of purchase money the court has decreed
resale of the same.
TERMS OF SALE:
5000 to be paid in cash, and the residue with in
terest from date to be payable on 18th day of
November 1873 when the last instalment of said
LeHew became due. Bond with good personal
security to be given and lien property. If q
sale is not made at public auction, the commits
sioners are authorised to make private sale on
such terms as they may deem expedient.
M. WALTON.
GILES. COOK