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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-01-15

ne medicine that can be employed cleans
inr the stomach and bowels, and even the
blood. In small doses Of one pill day.
they stimulate the digc stiye organs and
promote vigorous health.
AYERS Pills have been known for
more than a quarter Of a century, and have
obtained worldwide reputation for their
virtues. They correct diseased action IN
the several assimilatiye organs Of the
body, and are SO composed that obsirlc-
tons within their range can rarely with
stand or eyale them. Not only do they
cure the everyday complaints Of every
boly, but also formidable and dangerous
diseases that have bafiled the best OF
human skill. While they produce power
full effects, they are, at the same time, the
safest and best physic for children. BY
their aperient action they gripe much less
than the common purgatiyes, and never
give pain when the bowels are not infiamed.
They reach the vital fountains ofthe blood,
anil strengthen the system by freeing it
from the elements Of weakness.
Adapted to all ages and conditions in
all climates. containing neither calomel
nor any deleierious drug, these Pills may
be taken with safety by anybody. Their
sugar-coating preserves them ever fresh
and makes them pleasant to take; while
being purely vegetable, no harm can arise
from their use in any quantity.
PREPARED ~
Or. ]. C. AVER & co Lowell, Mass,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
SOLD By ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE
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HUGHES & BURNER.

n b. W. sill have on hand IA
few Raxes whica we wi close out at
4 slirht advance N COST between TINS
nd the LIST of January. This Is a
rare chance to get a good lake lo'
a little money.
II & B.
A.. - -
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Don't, forget that DIR. d. d. CARTE
has removed his Lug Store 10 tie Tro
Store Room opposite welsb's Hote
nye HIM n call. Satisfaction Guaran
eed. May, 9Th 6m.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-01-15

The ice on the river passed down very
quietly last week. No injury was done
to the mill dams.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-01-15

COUNTY CoURT.-In spite OF the
rough weather quite a large crowd OIL
naonle were in town lat Monday.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-01-15

FxANINATIvN.-An examination OF
teachers will be held at Edinburg on
SATURDAY., January. 18th. at 10 A. NJ.
JNo. II. GRABILL, c. s. s.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-01-15

John c. Good, OF Rockingham mas
raised hog weighing SUI pohnuS' '"'
largest in Rockingham.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-01-15

A. A. Pitman, Of Lexington, has
been elected superintendent ofthe Raw
lev Springs for the next season.
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Oliver Chille d

md Won will then realize what a per
feet draft il a pillow means.
w, also have on hand the No. 4
Livingston, the centre daft Livlns''
ton. a new feature in the L'vIngs
ION pl Nv, and the diamond or i""'
sided reversible point. And rep"i'
for all pluws we 'ell.
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Baltimore Air Tiqht,

Sine Plate, Woodland, Evening al Home Prize
Franklin. &c.
At tile prices annexed I will deliver Cook Stoves
aud Furniture At any station Oh the b. y. K. X.
~ IA west as Cumberland, Nd, or south to
staunton Va; also, on the Virginia Midland X
(. TO Culpeppcr H., free OF charges fer freight:
Columbs Cook aud Furniture, No 7, f29 W
do. do. No. =, 70 w
Excelsior, Monumental OF Nonpareil Cook
10. -, 20 w
do do do do
No. ~, 70 w
d. do id DO
10 81. 81 W
In ordering Cook stoves, II you will send dis
an~e from hOir 10 bottom of hole where pipe en-
tiers chimney, We can send pipe to nt
returning thanks for the liberal patronage oil
the pas; twelve years, hope to merit con'inu'
Auce.
JOHN 4. SAUM.
Sep. 2j-6mo. Edlnburg va
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-01-15

Any Patent Medicine Advertised in
his paper can be had of b. Schmittat
,thercyula rprice. June Eft
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-01-15

safe. reliable, harmless and cheap. IS
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. Price only %
cents.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-01-15

Are the most e.
fective and congo
NAL purgatiyeeyer
discovered. They
are mild. but ct
fectual in their
operation. moving
the bowels surely
and without pain.
Although gentle
in their operation.
they are still lie
l mostthorougl and
searching caihar-
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To co n SUN T | v Il 5.

r,o .d,sr,,,er. having been pcrmantly cured Of
A. :. are.d di-ea.e. Consumption, by simple rem
sd, issnrious to mske tnovn to his fellow suffer
e ~ ne means Of cure 10 all Who desire II, h,
Will send copy Of the prescription used, uree
charre,) with the airect'o sior repairing sna u,
I'M be same, which they will hnd . sure cure 10
cor.unution, Asthms, Bronchitis, &c.
parties wishing the prescription will please addreN
Rev. l.. A WILSON,
fgl Penn st.. Williamsburg, Ne" io'
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FLOURoORN M EAL &C

Have a large lot Of ouconsware, Glasswar'
aims A.. / will sell at COST. shall ALA cor
nne 20 deal in oysters Of the best quality our ns
n. f.i, and Winter. IN Remember have re
,o,sd n nlace III business from the corner 70 the
walton building opposite Of N. v'dnsns
W. =, BARRON
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RETURNS ! RETURNS

The election is oyer and the returns
are fast com ~ in. but If YOU want to
ind out what is your true interest call
at the
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-01-15
JOHN A. SAUM,
Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Va,
DEALER N
GENERAL HARDWARE,
Iron COOKING R. Heatinu Stoves,

Invites the especla, attention ~ ali persons III cel
OF COOK oV,s t. the following list Of necessar!
and valuable III .NIrURE which lie GIVES wit;
each stove, the value Of which you can better de
termne by pricing at your esrest in and Hous'
Furnishing stores. aud which l guarantee TO b'
4 st class in every particu ar:
? Iron Pots, = Pot Lids, Iron Tea Kettle.
skillet, Long Gas Pan, Lid Litter, lin Wall
Boiler, Steamer. 4quart Coffee Pot, (nr Cofft
Boiler, as p.efe red, Fancy ca Pc, ! Large lin
Bucket, l Large Dish Pan, Culiender, Wash
Pan, Sauce Pan aud Lid, rLdding Pans, Tart
Pans, - Pie Paus, llilk Striiner, l Milk skim
uer, Plain Ladle, Pierc d Ladle, Iron Spoon
Cake Turner. Egg Whip, l Pastry Jaeger,
Coffee Pot stand, Sad lion Stand, Sad Irons
& lbs each with NO stoves and lbs. each with
Ms and stoves) 'eprei Box, Nutin z
G alter l Candlesti X, Cake Moulds. Cups.
Upper 3 Sheet Iron Pans, Biscuit cutie f, | Roll
iug Pin, BOSS Potato Washer, Khlyes aud
orks, (S'Ith anywhere 81 the set,) Besl
Quality butcher hniie, AlOatta Table Spoons
aud 8 lb4tta ieA Spoons. e. I. Mix CO.'S make,
Nps. 50 aud ioOl, Joints Pipe and ElUow. sla~
cutter, l sh wei, / ID. stove Backing.
The stoves from the celebrated mandatory Of
Messrs. I. A. SheppL Co, and We name the
Excelsior. Monumental, >Onparell and Columbia
'Ook. as leading MAKES from tIeir large variety
Ne will giye special quotations on any of tnrl
goods, including Heating stoves, amoug which We
name The Cnapiet, ssket,
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b. o.. r. r. TINE TABLE.-oh
and after Sunday Nov. lltn' 100
Trains will arrive and leave Woods'ocN
as follows:
MOVING WEST.
Through Freight Arrives a. NJ III
- Leaves ''ol
Way Freight, Arrives l. Ne . /;
1,.o;r Arrives - LII
i"sse"s0' Leaves d" 2.05
MOVING EAST.
WAY Freight Arrives A. NJ i' >:
{" Leaves ll.zy
Passenger Train Arrives +. NJ 80 %
Leaves z'oV
Through Freight Arrives 7, NJ 80. 10
Leaves ''-9
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CA % sc orr 49, latest Novelties \
y as--,n.-i - snpglsce Na-ssklF.yss ID
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.Aug 7 h 1T.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1879-09-27
THE GENITAL SYSTEM FOR GRAIN

Owing to the fact that railroad
freights have always been charged
for per che hundred pounds, the sys-
tenn of selling oats per bushel Of
thirty-two pounds, corn and rye per
bushel of titty-six pounds. and wheat
per bushel of sixty pounds, has led
to annoying complications in keeping
accounts. To avoid these and to
simplify matters, it is proposed to
make the "centaP' system general
throughout the country from Octo-
Der 1st next. The committee on trade
of the New York Produce Exchange,
to whom the subject has been refer
red, are receiving communications
from trade associations, both i'll this
country and Europe, supporting the
exchange in the new movement. The
system is said to be working we'll III
California, aud it is understood that
Detroit and other western cities have
already signitied their intention OF
cooperation in the proposed change.
The Commercial Exchange of Phila-
delphia has also given the matter
consideration. Meanwhile the New
York committee have i'll preparation
table of equivalents in grain and
prices on the 'fcental" system. A
Genital is equal to l bushel and Al
pounds of wheat; bushel A pounds
of corn or rye; 3 bushels 4 pounds o
oats; bushels 4 pounds of barley
2 bushels 32 pounds. of malt. AT Z;
cents Il "cental," by the bushel, oat
would be quoted at "a cents barley
sc cents; corn, AZ cents; wheat, A
| cents.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1879-09-27
ELECTIONS FOR 1879.

The remainder of the elections to be
held this year, are as follows:
Ohio, Oct. IA State officers and
members of legislature.
Iowa, Oct. 14.-State officers, men,
bers of legislature and one congressman
to fill vacancy.
Maryland, Nov. 4.-State officers and
members OF legislature.
Massachusetts, Nov. 4.-State officers
and members of legislature.
Minnesota, Nov. 4.-State officers
and members of legislature.
New York, Nov. 4.-State officers and
members of legislature.
Wisconsin, Nov. 4.-State officers and
members of legislature.
New Jersey, Nov. 4.-Members OF
legislature.
Pennsylvania, Nov. 4-State treasur-
er and members OF legislature.
Louisiana, Dec. 2.-On the adoption
of the new constitution.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1879-09-27
THE LEXINGTON FAIR.


What Was Sccn-who Were There.
Especial Correspondence X. c. Price Current.l
LEXINGTON, Mo-, Sept. 13.-This US
ually quiet city has been agog tho past
week. 1t being fair week the streets
are full of new faces, and the hotels are
crowded. Every one in this section at
tends the Lexington fair; their sisters,
their cousins and their aunts were all
there. The attendance was quite good
throughout, and we learned from the
managers that the fair was financial
success. The entrees were hardly as
numerous as we expected to find them,
remembering that Lafayette county is
one OF the most productive and richest
in the state. The horse, poultry and
horticultural departments made a very
good showing, and contained q number
of fine entries for local fair, but the
number OF cattle, sheep and hogs on the
ground was very small. c. E. Leonard,
of Bell Air, Cooper county. Mo-, was on
hand with number of fine short horns,
and captured the premiums. His herd
is headed by Duke OF Sharon bull
three years old, bred by Uncle Abe
Renick. of Kentucky. A number of his
cows are Roses, and the heifers the get
of the Duke. Mr.. Leonard has none but
aristocratic families and some very fine
show animals. Mr.. John w. Waddell
entered a number OF fine Berkshire hogs,
| and Mr.. Samuel Null several choice Po-
land Chinas. These gentlemen had ev-
erything their own way IN the hog ring,
and, OF course. were reciprocants of
honors. The speed ring was better rep
resented, there being quite number of
fine horses on the grounds, and it was
very apparent that the Lafayette people
take more pride in the horse than in
cattle, hogs and sheep, which are their
main source OF revenue. The useful an
imals are neglected for fancy ones. Per-
haps, if 1t were not so, the county would
be better off. There were at least sixty
horses on the grounds, with but one en-
try OF cattle and two of hogs, and your
correspondent saw no sheep. Saturday
the attendance was large to see the bal
loon ascension and the races. Among
the prominent personages on the
grounds were Senator Cockrell and
wife, Col. 10 Davis and family, Mr.
Richard Conn and his daughters, Mrs.
Sam Foder and Miss Florence Conn, w. L.
II. Powell and wife, MIR. S. w. Hudson,
of Buckner, Miss Matte Keene, Misses
Mollie and Birdie Allen, Mr.. T. d.
Graves. Capt. and Mrs. Barnhart, Mr..
r. M. Sparks. wife and daughters, and
Mr.. Manson Seamans, of johnson coun-
ty, Missouri. Yours, p.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1879-09-27
LABOR STATISTICS.
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS,

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 18th 1879. (
The Thrteth General Assembly of this state
passed an act approved May 10Th, 1879, author
izing the establishment of Bureau OF Labor
Statistics; the following section clearly defines
its special object and duties.
Section 2. The object of this department shall
be to collect, assort, systematize and present in
annual reports to the Governor, TO be by him
transmitted bl-ennially to the General Assem-
bly, statistical details relating to all departments
of labor in the State, especially in its relations
tional and sa nitary condition of the labOring
classes, and to the permanent prosperity of the
productive industries OF the state.
The Bureau is now prepared to collect stntis-
tics rs provided lor in the law creating it. 1t
appeals 10 all wOrkingmen for their vigorous and
industrious cooperation in carrying out that
part OF the law which makes it duty to inquire
into the commercial, industrial, social, educa-
tional and sanitary condition of the laboring
CLASSES; i'll fact, how shall suitable Legislation
be obtained unless the laborer. by giving de-
tailed statistics regarding his condition upon
which To base legislation? ? and the information
asked Tor. iffully and freely given, will, when
reported TO the General Assembly, be invalua-
| bic in determining what within the province oil
legislation is possible to be done to secure peace
and prosperity to the industrial interests of the
state.
In addition every wage worker is requested to
correspond with the Bureau upon the genera
subject Of the elevation of the laboring classes
morally, socially and materially.
| w. IL HILKENE,
| Commissioner.
Room %, Insurance building,
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1879-09-27
SHERMAN'S FAVORITES.

/ The utter insuiliciency, says the St.
Louis Republican, of the explanations
given by Secretary Sherman and the
officers of the First National bank Of
New York of the extension OF time
granted that bank in the payment of its
four per cent. subscription makes it the
plain duty of congress to institute an
investigation which will develop the
true motives of this suspicious affair.
1t is simply ridiculous to say that the
government is justified in leaving the
money on deposit with the subscribing
banks so long as it is not needed to
make payments for called bonds. because
of the supposed duty of the treasury to
''keep money easy" to prevent hamper
ing the movement of the crops. Once
embarked on this sea it will be hard to
fix time when the treasury bark shall
be brought back to land, tor 1t is more
than likely that year hence will not
find all the called bonds presented and
paid. The proportion unpaid will per
haps be small when considered in COM
parison with the hundreds of millions
that have been handled within the year,
but if the First National and other ia
vored depository banks are to continue
to hold the treasury funds without inter
est until they are needed to pay the call
ed bonds, it will be found that the bond:
unpaid year hence will aggregate {
large enough sum to make the cores
ponding amount lett on deposit with the
banks quite a valuable deposit. More
than that, there is quite as much reason
why the treasury should 60 on "keep
ing money easy" for the benefit OF com
merce, long after the 4 per cent. funds
have been used up. by distributing one
| or two hundred millions of the cash il
the treasury among such lucky banks a
may commend themselves to the goot
favor of the secretary of the treasury
This is the reduction to the absurd, Q
course, but 1t is the logical and legiti
mate consequence OF the extraordinar
policy Mr.. Sherman is endeavoring t
defend just now, and if the truth wer
known it would doubtless be found ou
that he is quite as well aware as anyon
that it is ne part of the business of tn
government to keep money easy'' b
spreading its funds around among tn
banks in the shape of gratuitous depos
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1879-09-27
A POETIC FICTION DISPELLED-
WHO WAVED THE FLAG IN
FREDERICK?

Correspondence of the Baltimore Gazette I
FREDERICK, Sept. 11.-At the risk OF
reviving the controversy as to who took
up the flag the men hauled down. when
Stonewall Jackson entered this city in
1862. send you a slight contribution on
the subject which inspired Whittier to
give to the world his celebrated war
lyric, in which the good old Dame Bar
bara Freitchie, "bowed with her three
score years and ten' forms the central
figure. Having an hour to spend in this
pretty little town to-day. make hasty
visit to the site of the old Freitchle
dwelling, which several years ago made
way tor substantial modern structure.
A portion of the new building, which
stands just east of the creek on Patrick
street. occupies a portion of the site of
the old FreitchIe house. while the creek
flows over western part o, the ground
once occupied by part of it.
A few doors from the bridge resides
niece Of Barbara, by name, Mrs. Hand
chuh. give this Qame the German
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1879-09-27

orthography since it doubtless came
from the same word which in English
signifies "hand-shoe'' or a glove.
Mrs Handschuh is a dignilied matron,
somewhere in the iiities, and received
your correspondent pleasantly, readily
furnishing all the information asked tor.
Referring to the fact that the historical
accuracy of Whitter's effusion has been
doubted, she said:
Mr.. Whittier, when he wrote the
poem about Aunt Barbara. OF course
believed it to be a poetic description OF
an actual incident and probably derived
his information from what he deemed
to be authentic sources; but he made 4
mistake so far rs my aunt was concern
ed. My aunt was loyal woman, but
rs :; matter OF fact she did not wave tho
union flag when Stonewall Jackson en-
tered the city down this street."
.sBut how did the story Originate?'
1T originated in this way" replied
Mrs. Handschuh: IA few doors up
this street lives Mrs. Quntrell. When
the rebel army entered Frederick. Mrs.
Quantrel! who was also Il union woman,
thought to show her contempt of the
coniederates and when they came along
waved miniature United State flag.
Some officer seeing the demonstration
demonstrated with her and told her She
had better desist rs he would not be re-
| sponsible for the acts of his men. She
took his advice and that is the whole of
the incident"
.sHow about Stonewall jackson; did
he not figure in the incident at alp"
Certainly not. The officer who re-
monstrated with Mrs. Quantrell was a
subordlnate-a lieutenant or captain, 1
think"
"lIow came it that SO long q time
elapsed before Mr.. Whittier's story was
contradicted? "
"Well," responded Mrs. Handschuh,
II presume Mrs. Quantreil was not par
ticular.y anxious that the public should
know that she was entitled to the credit
my aunt received and so said nothing
about it. at least in the press, until the
loyalty of her son, who is in government
, employ, was questioned, when she came
out in a letter giving a true version ol
the affair"
, "You say your aunt was Union wo.
} man ?'
20, yes, there can be no doubt or
that score. She treated the union sol
diers kindly, and when the contederates
came and occupied her porch she hob
s :. bled down stairs with her cane and or
. dered them off, saying, Get away from
+ here. you dirty pack 1 was raised by
- - her and lived with her at the time ant
g candor compels me to tell the trutl
% about the matter
. "Was your aunt German by birth p
- '.No, sir. She was born in Pennsyl
. vania, but her parents were German
=. She was Sc years OF age when she died
o People frequently call here to see me II
~ regard to the flag incident and l hav'
always told them just what l have tolt
~ you"
~ This ended the interview and you
- correspondent left, more than ever i'm
- pressed with the fact that poets as nara
- - tors of events are just tritle unrelia
y, bile
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1879-09-27
AN INCIDENT OF OUR WAR.

General Gordon, Uni ted State sena-
tor from Georgia, was in the Gettys-
burg battle, in which General Francis
G.. Barlow, commander of the first
division, fell. dangerously. and it was
thought mortally, wounded. Two
of his men attempted to bear him
through tina: shower of lead from
the field but one was instantly kill
ed, and Gen. Barlow nagnanimously
said to the other:
"You can do me no good save
yourself if you CAM
Gordon's brigade of Georgians IN
its wild charge swept over hun, and
he was found by Gen. Gordon him
self, lying with up-turned face in the
hot July sun, nearly paraliZcd and
apparently dying. Gen. Gordon dis
mounted from his horse, gave him a
drink OF water from his canteen, and
inquired of Gen. Barlow his name
and his wishes.
Gen Ba low said, Il shall probably
live but a short time. Please take
from my breast pocket the packet Of
my wlfe's letters, and read one of
them to me; which was done. He
| then asked that the others be torn
up, as he did not wish them to fall
into other hands. This Gen. Gordon
did, and then asked:
"Can l do anything else for you,
general ?''
EYES," replied Gen. Barlow, earn
estly. "My wife is behind our army :;
| can yeu send a message through the
| lines ?"
"Certainly l WILL" said Gordon.
And he did. Then directing General
Barlow to be borne to the shade of
a tree at the rear, he rode on with
his command. The wife received the
message, and came harmless through
both lines of battle, and found her
husband, who eventually recovered.
| Since General Gordon's election to
the United States senate, both he
and General Barlow were invited to
dinner party in Washington, and
occupied opposite sides at the table.
After introductions. Gen. Gordon
said, "Gen. Barlow, are you related
to the officer of your name who was
killed at Gettysburg ?''
II am the man." said Barlow. care
you related TO the Gordon who is
supposed to have killed me-"
81 am the man." said Gen. Gordon.
The hearty greeting which follow
ed the touching story, as related to
the interested guests by Gen. Bar.
low. and the thrilling effect upon the
company, can better be imagined
han described.
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1879-09-27
IMMIGRATION.

Vernon County Democrat 1.-The
LexlngtonIntelligencer thinks that If the
Legislature had done nothing more than
to awaken the immigration turore which
has followed the passage of the law on
that subject. it would have well earned
all it cost There is no doubt but the
action of the legislature in this matter
has resulted in much good to the state
and that the immigration to Missouri in
spite OF the slanders heaped upon her by
her political enemies, is greater than
for wears paSto
Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1879-09-27
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

"The truth is, that the less public Of
ficers have to do with partisan political
management the better it is for the pub
lie service and for the party. A public
officer can best promote the interests OF
his party by rendering faithful and ef-
ficient service in performing the duties
of his ofiice.-[Lettcr of r. b. Hayes,
August Is, 1879.
Since writing the above Mr.. Hayes
and half his cabinet have been making
stump speeches in Ohio.