Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-05-08
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worried by these Florida stories. 1t
must be unpleasant for any man, not
villain, to think it possible that he got
his high Office by fraud. -.SprmgGeH
RepaJlicaa.
Reasonable men Of all parties are
satisfied great wrong was committed
against the people and your free insti-
tutions in declaring Hayes President
Bmghumtoa Lcader.
AS he travels over the country,
claiming to be the rightful Executive Of
the Government, he must feel humilia-
ted whenever he locks IN honest man
in the face. He knows that he is an
usurper and a fraud, and If he were
capable of shame lie would hide his face
and turn away, now that one whom he
deemed worthy Of high Office tells
the world how he helped to make HIM
President over the peoples will.-In-
dtaaOpoHs Sentinel.
Mr.. Hayes may remain in the Presi-
dency. BY the connivance and consent
of his Southern owners, he PROBABLY will
remain there. Bat with the proofs Of
the means by which he reached that
position blazoned broadcast to the
world, let him wear the brand Of Fraud
from this day forward, TO which, let no
sane man doubt, he was an advising and
conserving party Omoba Herd'd.
Now, after this who Will say that an
investigation should not be had: Here
is a man acting as President who by
the showing Of the leaders Of his own
party was pronounced elected by the
crosscst frauds. If in the teeth Of the
revelations that have come to light
Democratic majority Of the House Of
Representatives declines an inycstiga-
ton, it will sink the party beneath con-
tempt. and incitc that which is dominant
to adopt means, fair Or foul, to perpetu-
ate its pewcr.-NoHkerp q. Democrat
We learn that Rev. Martin, (of the
NJ. L. Church South. in charge OF Crab
Bottom circuit. was kicked in the
stomach by a horse. on Monday last.
He was attended by DR.. Johnson, and
at last accounts was doing well.-High-
lqad Recorder.
Won't some member OF Congress in-
troducc a resolution demanding the Ie-
call Of Noycs, Minister to France:
Every American must feel Inundated
that leading party to the FLORIDA fraud
should represent our nation in Paris
during the Exposition. Kasson. Minis
ter to Austria. was also one Of the
Florida 'pckers and stealers" ofvotes,
and should be recalled if Congressional
action can compel it. Both hold their
Offices as payment for services rendered
Hayes, which disgrace them and dis
onor the nation.-PWsLwgL Past.
On Thursday night two men. named
Daniel Lands and Henry Ashonlelter,
saw burglar about leaving a house at
Grater's Ford. on the Perkiomen rail-
road, near Pottstown. Pa, and during
the encounter winch ensued in their at
tempting to arrest him the burglar shot
Mr.. Lands. the ball lodging in the
region of the heart. Ashenfelter then
lelled the burglar with 4 base ball bat,
seriously injurins him. He was then
arrested, and gave the name Of Jno.
Kcrns, Of Philadelphia. Mr.. Lands, it
is thought, cannot recover
The veteran seaman Jack Cole, well
known as chief officer Of Mr.. Jas. Cor
dcn's yacht, the Dauntless, since she
has been owned by him, his sailed for
Europe by order Of Mr.. Bennett to come
over in the steam-yacht Pandora, which
has been purchased by that gentleman
for his proposed expedition to the North
Pole. The Congress Of the United
States having passed special act
granting an American register to the
Pandora, Mr.. Bennett has decided to
bring the vessel TO this country and fit
her out from New York.
\ fire in Bradford. Pa, yesterday,
spread over two acres of the business
portion Of the city. A large hotel, liv-
cry stable. several stores, oil offices and
dwellings were burned. Loss $780,
900.
Under date Of Thursday last, the
Washington correspondent Of the Rich
mond Dtspatch says:
The Military Committee Of the
House General Banning. OF Ohio,
chalrman) has unanimously agreed to
report the bill for resettlement Of the
war claim of Virginia against the
General Government for money adj
vanced during the war Of 1912. Gen.
Hmton, who has given the subject q
good deal of attention, says it will, if
passed by Congress. give Virginia over
$1,000, 900; and Messrs. Parker and
Green. the agents Of Virginia, think
the amount will reach $2,0OO,000."
HARRIsONBURG, VA, May 6. An
important and extensive raid against
Illicit distillers N the sixth district, in
lae mountains OF Madison county, Va,