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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-02

On the LIST of May the people of
Georgia voted upon an amendment to
the State constitution forever prohibit
ing the payment of principal and interest
Of about $4,000, 0OO-State bonds fraudu-
leatly issued in aid of the Brunswick
and Albany, Cartersville and Van West
Cherokee and cambridge, and Cuthbert
and Columbus railroads. They are
mostly held by Northern capitalists.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-02

VIM. Pintz, who murdered Catherine
Burr, child Of nine years, in Bollinger
county, Mo-, in November, 1875, was
hanged on Friday last. He made a
peech, saying it was women, whisky
and bad men that had brought him into
trouble, and that he murdered the child
at the request of the mother. He also
confessed to having killed VIM. Gray,
in New Madrid county, Mo-, five years
ago. at the instance of another man, for
$40, and had also assisted in various
robberies and belonged to the kuklux.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-02

KEEPING CooL.--In London the ex-
citement over the war and the possibility
of England becoming involved in it is Sc
great that the Times is endeavoring to
calm the public mind. The possible peril
to British interests by the advance Of
Russiaoup the Bulgarian peninsula has
already suppressed their sympathy for the
suffering and maltreated Christians of
that Turkish province. The Times ex-
horts them to keep cool; that Russia has
too much common sense to attempt the
capture of COnstantinople; that the Coy
eminent has positive assurances that she
has no such intentions, and that even If
she altered her purposes after crossing
the Danube there would be ample time
for the Western powers to intervene. I'm
the MEANWHILE" says the Times, airily,
1--WE may keep ourselves cooL'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-02
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.
Wednesday. May 2. 1877
At one time the Radicals indulged

At one time the Radicals INDUCED
the hope, that by the policy Of President
Hayes, a sufficient number of lukewarm
democrats could be prevailed upon to
desert the democratic party IN order to
organize the House in the interest of
the administration. 1t was a well
planned scheme. The Radical party
by its thieving had lost the confidence
of the American people. The whisky
ring frauds, the populations of the pets
of President Grant, the dlshonorable
course pursued and the treachery dis
played in the final settlement of the
presidential contest, gave to Republi-
canism a name which was repulsive to
every patriotic citizen. To regain their
lost power, President Hayes, the issue
of a fraudulent and Legitimate combi-
nation, adopting to some extent the
endorsed principles Of the Democratic
party, by giving to the Southern states
that to which they are by law entitled,
expected to build up grand conserva-
tive party designed to save radicalism
and destroy democracy. To succeed
in his plans it became necessary, by
the use Of patronage, and Aattery, to
secure q number Of democrats who
could be used as instruments in the
hands Of the radical managers to carry
out the programme. In order to pre-
sent in full light the virtues of this new
party a small wing efthe ultra radicals
we're to keep up a sham fight against
the administrations fight, better
enough to drive the democrats to the
administration side, at least, until an
organization in the interest Of radical
ism could be secured. Then having
the Senate, the House and the Presi-
deney in their hands, Radicalism would
again have asserted its supremacy and
bid defiance to the democratic majority
in the House. The trick was as deep
IS was that which wrested the presidency
from the victorious Democracy, but it
failed. The Democratic line is to-day
uubroken and the organization Of the
House will be democratic.
9 AL that is now necessary is that the
Democracy remain firm and true. We
arc on the winning side, and before
long, the bloody shirt which was aban-
dcned in dispair, will be the only rail-
lying cry Of the defeated, disgraced and
utterly demoralized remnant of the
Radical party.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-02

One of two things we believe Presi-
denr Hayes to be Either a master in
politics, or poor dupe and present
slave. The Republican party-which
is stronger than any man, or any Adj
ministration, or any clique, or any poll
cy, and which was never more magnifi-
Gently irresistible in all its splendid ca
reer than when it felt the prick of An
drew Johnson's spurs in its sides when
that wrong-headed man attempted to
turn it into new and hateful courses
will soon discover the truth.---From the
Paterson Prees.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-02

Nine more Cheyenne warriors sur
rendered at Red Cloud agency, Thurs
day, and the cry is ''still they come"
Red Cloud sends in a letter to the agency
saying that Crazy Horse will be at the
agency in eight days with his 446 lodges.
Sitting Bull is still north Of the Yellow
stone with several hundred lodges.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-02

An old citizen of Kansas named Dubois
informs the Chicago Times that he was
one of party who followed the trail Of
the murderous Bender family when they
quit Kansas, and that a short, sharp
fight took place, which resulted in the
summary burial Of the whole Of said
family.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-02

A dispatch to the Cincinnati CONNER
cial says Henry Marshall, cashier Of the
Firts National Bank, at Olney, Ills, has
disappeared, and the bank is reported
short, probably thirty to forty thousaId
dollars, The bank continues business
as usual.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-02

A dispatch from San Francisco states
that an excursion train on the Southern
Pacific railaoad, having on board par
ty of Congressman, officials and journ-
alists, arrived at the Colorado river yes
terday morning, being the first through
train. Regular passenger trains begin
running Monday.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-02

A dispatch from GAINESVILLE, Tenn,
states that Mockber, occomplice IN the
murder Of Willis McClinch, in August
fast, was taken from the Jail at Dover,
Tenn, by party Of armed men and
hanged. Eight shots were also fred in
y bis body.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-02

The long bridge of the Columbus,
Springfield and Cincinnati Railroad
Company over the Scioto river, west of
Columbus Ohio, was destroyed by fire
Saturday evening. The loss is about
$4,000. +.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-02
Dp RAIpD:s CasF tha East TT.

DE- BA1RD;s CAsE.--In the East Han
over Presbytery, at Petersburg, Va, on
Friday last, the case of Rev. DR.. E. 7.
Baird, secretary of the Publication Socie-
|tv, charged with the appropriation Of
$40, 900 of the funds of the society to his
own use, was taken up. A statement
was read from DR.. Bard. in which he
confessed that he had used the money of
the society in certain secular enterprises,
expecting to be able to replace it, but was
unable TO do SO A resolution was IN
anilnously adopted deposing DR.. Baird
from the ministry and suspending him
from the communion of the chul Oh. The
Richmond Dispatch states that the police
authorities of that city have taken DR..
Baird's case in hand and are giving it
careful consideration, and says it is be-
leved he will be arrested to answer the
charge of embezzlement.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-02

DR.. Starkweather got verdict against
the Springfield (Mass.) Republican for
SANDER, but the jury scaled down his
damages from 100000 to 81.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-02

= The Courier says efforts are making
to establish 8 graded school in I.u-
ray.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-02
Garden Seeds.

make speciality of FRESH. GENUINE md
RELIABLE garden seeds in quantities to suit.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Packages 10 cts each,
for 70 cts, Win be sent by mail on receipt OF
prlce. .,r
Feb. l5--em. B. scHAlTF.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-02

GnNlCanf be made Oy every agent every
t9JJ .Jmonth in the business We furnish, but
those willing to work can easily ear
dozen dollars day right in their own localities.
dave no room 10 excitin here. Business pleasant
and honorable. Woman. and boys and girls do
as well as men. We viii furnish you 4 complete
Outfit free. The business pays better than any
thing else Wa will bear expense of starting you
Particulars free Write ard see. Farmers and
mechanics their sons amt daughters, and all
classes in need Of paving work at home, should
write to us and leal n all about the work at once
Now is the time. Don't delay. Address True s Co.
Augusta Maine. Feb. lily.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-02
DR.. BUTTS DISPENSARY.

SPEoring made specially Of Pripets oHd Chroflis
Diseases, for 80 years has just published t.so rdlNa5Ss
.sorss on WOMAN Marriage and diseases OF tie Repro
ucsUs Stssa 40 paqss oa numerous EnGTdrings sent
postpaid on receipt Of IS for 6os either so cts.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-02

n 'or s 100 You can buy genFeel su
IL at NJ. COFFMAN'S
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-02
a LEGTUR e

EtEASE'S COMPOUND. Bulls Cough Syurp and
~ large assortment of Patent medicines can
be fouad at CAKTER & RICHARDSON'S
New Drug Store Main st. opp. Court House
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-02
HE BATTLE OF TCHoRUKsoN.

LONDON, April GA Reuter- dis
patch from Constantinople last night
says: "a telegram from Hassan Pasha,
commandant of the division at Batoum,
announces that the battle at Tchoruk-
son, which commenced on Wednesday,
when the Russians, as already reported,
lost 800 men, was resumed to-day"
National Republican., 1877-08-03
THE FINANCIAL MIDDLE.

The divided condition of public senti,
ment in this country upon the subject o
our national finances is exceedingly dis
couraging to those who hoped tosee an early
solution of the question. The policy of re.
sumption having been squarcly adopted by
the Government, it could have been carried
out provided the business men and leading
Republican statesmen and journals of the
West had stood iai,aiilly by the policy tC
which the Administration is pledged.
But The deiectious from the ranks of the
resumptionists have been so numerous aud
so important az TO leave the country com.
pletely at sea ON the subject. The leading
Republican journal of the West, the staid
and conservative Cincinnati Gazette fist
wavered and then broke ranks. The Gin.
cinnati Chamber Of Commerce by an over.
whelming majority adopted resolutions
against resumption. Finally, at the Cleve-
land Convention, the other day, Senator
Matthews not only declared against rosump-
| lion, but favored other financial propositions
so radical and crr,tic as 10 Indicate that he
Is not at all in accord in his view of any oi
these questions with the statesmen who
have hitherto been regarded as our soundes,
fnanciets.
II is deeply 10 be regretted that oul
finances have to be made u subject Of party
politics. A question which needs the most
profound study and philosophical investiga
tion is thus made the sport Of popular pre-
judices. Thus the ignorance Of the multi
tude is made TO outweigh and Oyerrule tn,
wisdom OF few.
National Republican., 1877-08-03
SAMUEL WARREN.

The recent death of SAMUEL WARREN
the author of Ten Thousand Year" will
revive Tor multtudes of readers in England
and America the memory Of the pleasant
hours they spent in reading that charming
novel. Although the author never pro
duced any other work Of equal merit, he
could well afford 70 rest his claim for i'm.
mortality upon that work alone. 1t has re-
tained its popularity Tor nearly forty years
and it will undoubtedly permanently hold
a high rank among the classical works Of
fiction in our literature.
Although not so voluminous writer n:
his contemporaries, BULwER, DICKENS and
DIsRAELI, he made up in quality what
he lacked in quantity, for none of them pro
duced single novel equal TO "Ten Thou
sand u Year." in the interest of its plot, the
originality of its characters and the terse
ness and beauty of its descriptive Ian.
guage. Not the least important charac.
teristie Of the book is that while it affords
its readers pure and delightful intellectual
entertainment it can leave no immoral
faint in the mind Of any one. Amefica
should not omit to pay her tribute Of praise
to the memory Of SAMUEL WARREN, who
made such pleasing and valuable contri-
button to that literature which is the com.
mon heritage Of all English speaking people
throughout the world.
National Republican., 1877-08-03

GREAT caution should be exercised by jour
nalists in attacking the character Of men in
official positions. Accusations arc often reck-
lcssly and carclessly made which are found to
be wholly without foundation when investi-
gated. The charges recently made against DIR.
Bliss and DIR. KEENE. officers Of the Board Of
Health, afford an illustration Of the gross in
Justice which can be done In this way. II
was charged that these gentlemen had violated
the laws Of the United States by becoming
mail contractors while acting rs officers Of the
Board Of Health. Takinga common sense
view Of the matter, we said that, In our opin-
ion, the members OF the Board Of Health had
perfect right to engage In any other business
which did not interfere with tho discharge Of
their official duties rs members Of tho board,
and that they had q perfect right to become
mail contractors II they choose to do 70. Mail
contractors very seldom perform tho work
themselves, but employ Others to do 1t, 80 that
the business occupies hut little time. In this
case 1t turns out that Dr. Bliss had no inter.
est whatever in mail contracts, and whilo the
committee reports that Dr. KEEsE isNmail con.
tractor. they, at the same time, say that there
Is no legal objection to his being one whilo in
the service of the board. In this instance tho
law and common sense agree. There Is no
objection TO these gentlemen having o thou
sand contracts, provided they do not neglect
their duties as members ofthe Board of Health.
Tho charge that they have done so is utterly
unfounded, and cannot be sustained Section
1888, of the Revised Statutes Of the United
States, has been cited as prohibiting these
gentlemen from being mail contractors while
acting as members Of the Board Of Health.
BY reference to that section II will be seen
that 1t has no application whatever to Il case
like this Any other section cited Mt random
would have been Just as applicable.
National Republican., 1877-08-03
THE BRIGHT SIDE.

1t is well to look at the cheerful as well
rs the dark side Of our aflairs, and therefor,
it may be well enough to call to mind the
fact that we have IN exceedingly abundan,
wheat crop this year There is likely to he
n good foreign demand for it in consequence
of the small crop Of Great Britain. That
country is moreover cut off from one impor.
tant source of supply by the Russian war
so that she will have to depend almost en-.
tirely upon us for grain.
American cotton is also largely taking the
place Of that produced in India OF this
article We will this year have large sur.
pless and there will be an increased demand
for it in European markets. Thus our whca,
and our cotton will both aid in largely in.
creasing our foreign commerce. This will
cause the balance Of trade to turn greatly
in our favor. Thus, notwithstanding all oui
losses and misfortunes, we have large mean,
ut our command to restore our matcria
prosperity if we make proper use Of them.
National Republican., 1877-08-03
Commerce.

Commerce.
BALTIMORE, August z - Cotton quiet: midding,
12r-
Flour quiet; Howard street and Western family,
GLOgaG City Mills, Rio brands, tsebssT other
grades unchanged whcat-Pr'me active and Arm;
common dull and heavy southern red. good 10 prime,
eO@i.st do. amber, sisstsi.Ss; do, white, ALSO
winter red. spot, ti.s do. August I: do Scptppl-
ber. N.BS. Corn dull and lower southern white,
6Np6lc do. yellow. 6staAG5c.; Western mixed. spot,
6Sc August GDsc.; September, 6o.6hG0,c; steamer
&c. Oats steady; Southern prime, new t2ttsc: West
ern white, old, isDtdc do. mixed, 43rtc, Pennsyl-
ynnla, old, %c Rye quiet and steady at s5ipS1c.
Hay dull and unchanged. Provisions scarce Arm
and unchanged Buiter-tnoice steady at 110slsc;
other kinds dull and nominal. Petroleum dull and
wsns' Ts pI crude &c; reinsd 2c Coffee sues and
Ky nominal al t1i5.
Flour, s7oo barrels wheat, 5000 bushels
corn ~ M bushels oats, 400 bushels; rye, so BUSH
els. No shipments.
NEW Yonk. August a-F1our dull and heavy; SUI
perhne state and Western, 6s2rs7s extra do. ESQ
80 ~ southern -four easier sugeriine. ,"lssoe poor
No 2red Western. August, ~ do. September 81
No. spring, september, si.2E No Northwest Sep
tembcr, tl.D bid, Rye quiet; No. Western, Sep
tember, Hlscf state, old sc. Harley quiet and un-
changed Oats dull: MIXED Western and state, 2sfn
b'c white do, seLfDc Corn firm steamer cash Bic;
August, Sc bid: No . cash, Sic. Pork steady nj
kilS, cash: tt2, bid August Lard strong; ty.JStn
30 August; tsO bid. Beef dull. Cut meats dull and
steady; picked bcllies 7SfDTi,c. Hams Iit,6tlsc
Whisky quiet at et.I Cotton lower; middllng up
lands II lSi6c.: futures weak.
National Republican., 1877-08-03
THE SLL YER QUESTION:

The doctrine of the platform of the Ohio
Republicans is substantially the same MS
that advocated by THE REPUBLICAN few
weeks ago. II tarOrs making it legal ten
der for the payment of debts, except when
otherwise specially provided by law. This
exception must, Of conrse, be construed to
mean that no law ought to he passed by
Congress which would make silver legal
tender for debts which were by the terms
Of the contract expressly or implicitly pay
able in gold.
For example, the Government is now re-
ceiying gold for the four per cent bonds
Silver is not now a legal tender. The na-
tion is. therefore, bound to pay of these
bonds with gold or money equivalent in
value thereto. 1t is absurd to suppose that
our National Government, which has always
bonorably met all its obligations, will now
attempt TO pay of those bonds with depre-
ciated silver, and hence the convention very
properly excepted the contemplated legisla-
tion by which the payment of the bonded
debt Of the nation in gold will be specially
provided for by law" If the statutes already
in force do not now make it so payable.
The doctrine of the Ohio Republican plat
form on the subject of the demonstration
OF silver is also sound. II does not favor
re-coining the silver dollar without first
INblit
shall not be placed at n disadvantage with
foreign nations As we have heretofore
pointed out, il would be ruinous for us to
remOnetize silver without first coming to an
understanding with other civilized nations
OIL the subject, otherwise this country would
become n market for all the deprecated sill
Yer in the world, and our financial troubles
would become more complicated than ever.
1t will be impossible for our Government
to resume the coinage OF silver dollars
without having an international agreement
upon the subject of silver coinage. This
view of the question is confirmed by the
distinguished English political economist,
WALTER BAGEHOT. In his book on the
silver question he points out the fact that
the deprcCiatiou OF silver was caused not so
much by the yield of the new Nevada
MINIS ~ by the introduction of gold cur
rency intJ Germany and the limitations
impo,s6 upon The coinage of silver by the
lain Union. II we should rcadOpt the
double standard without making any
arrangements with European nations, We
woILi ut once, At oar expense, help them
with tha task OF dstlonctiGin9 silver
II silVcr is not Ic"aonctiEcd until th"
terms Of The Cl,io plnt!p.a NIr complied
with that event viii iDi sprrtl.I% ",cr:.
In view. hoYeScI VI TIE y.0y'a - THli Z
sentiInsn: Ia tho West IN favor l.. r'l.. ~ 3.
tixiug silver. ii il prOhII!" ra't ''rV-! ..
Lorts viii be r"ah' 90 to- :. .Jusie,l to
National Republican., 1877-08-03

THr ONO Republican platform adopted al
Cleveland resolves in favor of enforcing the
provisions Of the recent amendments to the
Federal Constitution, guaranteeing the equal
rights of all citizens before tho law, ire
spcctive Of race or color, and insists upon
the execution by the Government Of all is
constitutional obligations In that behalf We
must frankly say that we regard this resolu.
tion rs mere political clap trap. The Consti.
tutional provisions referred to are now faith.
fully observed by the South. There Is nc
danger but that President HAYES would en-.
force the laws IL any occasion should arise for
so doing, but such good spirit prevails in the
south that IL is not probable that any action
will be demanded upon the part of the Prcsi'
dent, hence such plank in the Republican
platform is at this time superauous and mis-
chieyous
National Republican., 1877-08-03
Arthur win Go Next.

Tho drift Of Cabinet discussion indicates
that there Is to DO a thorough overhauling Of the
customs department Of Now York city. Already
the word has gone forth through tho Secretary OF
the Treasury that General Sharpes services as sur
yeyor OF the port are longer necessary. ucneral
sharpe was one Of tho pillars of the Grant regime.
and when he worked No hard for Hayes, aftcr fail.
ing 10 get COnkllng nominated. never dreamed that
Y would come TO this. Next will GO Collector Ar.
thur and then Naval Officer Cornell although these
changes may be postponed n little longer. All OF
Of politics established by the present Administra-
ton In fine they devoted to the spois system,
and are therefore unfit tools for the conduct of civil
service reform experiments. The best they can
hope for Is n chance TO resign. Perhaps a desire
~ save them may have had something to do with
senator Conklings sudden return 10 America.
National Republican., 1877-08-03

ing around loose. Should any sudden emer.
goncy require It, we would have these soldiers
on hand. The formation Of these military
companies need not interfere with any day
duty Of the men, rs tho drilling might be
done after office hours, once or twice month,
in some Government reservation set apart for
that purpose. 1t would he good exercise for
the men, and on gala days they might bo used
for ornamental purposes.
National Republican., 1877-08-03
Tho Ohio Platform on the Labor Troubles.

The resolution referring to the strikes and
the policy to be adopted by the Government to-
ward the railroads deserves thoughtful consldera-
tton. As an expression OF sympathy with suffering
labor, II stands in marked contrast 10 the cheap
demagogism of the Democratic platform. As an
on has been turned by the events ofthe last fort
night u is very suggestive Some Of the objects
pointed out may be unattanable, but the necessity
Of revising the railroad question. and readjusting
the relations Of the companies TO the Government
and the public Is too apparent TO be much longer
disregarded. The Ohio Republicans, with all their
iaults. are entitled to credit for the breadth and
courage Of their opinions upon this subject.
National Republican., 1877-08-03
The Lesson of the Outbreak.
From the New York Commercial Advertiser;
Tho great outbreak has not been withou

Tho great outbreak has not been without its
uses II will lead TO a better comprehension Of the
cardinal doctrine Of political economy that without
capital there eau be no labor and without labSf no
capital, and that the Interests Of the employing
class and the working class are therefore one No
none yet heard Of exult over the suffering created
by strike and certainly no striker has yet made
money or improved his personal condition In any
wny by stopping the wheels OF business or resort.
ing 10 violent measures. The time has now come
for common sense To assert itself