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IN SEA KCiT or A FAMILY.

The English complain that the Ameri.
cafis, III their desirs to search out theif
pedigrees and family hisioriesS it<s ia
recent years bopght up most of the vol.
umes containing county annals, so that
now 1t is impossible to purchase suoh
books except at enormous prices. Some
times whole towns in America seem to be
fired with the desire to discover ancestral
towns in England, aud in one case Of least--.
that of Goucester-the enterprise has led
to pleasant interchanges and interesting
results. The English and the Massachu-
sets Gloucesters have exchanged visits and
eurtes de Uisite; and have heard that Mr..
Price, for 20 yenrs representative of Glou-
cester in Parliament, placed on the picture
OF his town, sent to its namesake in Massa-
chusetts, the Horatian prophecy that in
the future it might be debated which was
the original place. The results of in.
quiries into family history have not always
corresponded to the motives with which
they have been instituted. The rather
stoutsuns paid for guidance along the il
lustrious rainbow have not led to the bag
of gold supposed to have descended from
its colors. Even as TO fame, there are
instances whore the Investments at tho
Heralds' College have been hardly remu.
nerative. One distinguished American
family found its name appearing for the
first time as that of an executed prisoner,
and several have fulfilled almost to the
letter that good story which long ago
amused the renders of the atlantic Monthf4.
OF the solemn family conolave gathered to
open tho long-staled box supposed to con-
tain the robes of a noble ancestor, but
which turned out the livery of his servant,
AT the same time some of these faets,
however apt to cool suobbish ambition.
are sufficiently striking. An eminent
American family, well represented in litera-
ture, found the last and only representa-
tive of its English stem to be coLblers
but it was also found that this oobbler was
a very unique workman, and the author
Of forcible political pamphlet. Tie As-
'ansac MoaAg. ........ t
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Ore Of the strangest things connected
with the 6ne wooden cloth Manufacture is
the use of the common tgasic, which as yet
no invention las superseded, aud which is
districts in the West yielding the farmer
very fair profit. After the cloth has been
woven and secured, to remove the oil
which had been added to it in tile spin
ming it is Juhed process which consists
in beating it by heavy hammers for con-
siderable time; then it is secured again.
aud then teazled This is accomplished 10y
means of a cylinder, which revolves upon
the cloth with these teazles attached to il.
by this means all the loose woolly particles
are raised up, SO that they can be clean
cut off rand thus make easily a very fine
glossy finish. So effective is the teazlu for
its purpose that, though several inys,l-
tions have been t1ied in its stead-among
others peculiar contrivance of wirs fred
iuto lea ther bapd-none of them have
been found in the least to approach it.
Nature here asserts her superiority to
science. England produces only about
one-third of the teaoles needed for the
cloth manufacture, the others being i'm
ported from the Continent. These foreign
teazles are said by the manufacturers to Bo
by far the best. Words.
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genuine tramp Is now an inmate Of q
Missouri poor-hcu He was doctor at
one time of his life, but tired of his pro-
fession and ceased practice. Then his
wife worked for him until she worked her
self to death, and then he tramped. Be-
lieving that work wasn't healthy he had
resolved never to work any more. His
mind was fully made up on that subj ct.
He did not want to steal, and he had to
live. A poor-house was what he was
looking for. The poor-house keepers told
him that ifhe stayed there he would have
to work. He thought not No more
work for him under any circumstances.
They put him in a dark cell for twenty
four hours, to bring him to sense of his
lont linsss and isolation, feeding hin,
moderately. They piled him with, the
labor question; wouldn't work They
shut him up for twenty -four hours more.
His determination remained unaltered.
Ten days passed, and he still refused to
work. Doctors were called in, and found
the man serene, perfectly healthy in mind
and body, and he moreover proved himself
physician by answering correctly all, the
professional questions put to him. He was
stumper. They had never before met
case of laziness that forty-eight hours OF
enforced idleness and darkness and silence
would not bring reaction. They took
him out and put hoe in his hand. He
dropped the hoe. They tried to make him
follow a plow. He dropped in the furrow
So they turned him loose among the other
paupers and find him useful in lecturing
them on morals and giving them good ad-
vice. So he has his uses, after all.
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lid no. know bad bssn here with himi'

did not know had bssn here with himr
he answered.
''The poor old man is crazy" said Mrs.
Stacey, with glSncs of sympathy.
NO, mother, not YETI
The wig and whftkefs fell to the Aoor, o
portion of bis laid partially cleaned his
mustachs Of powder, hi bent form became
eYect-Arthur Harris stood before them.
Ella grew deathly pale and sank back in
her chair, quivering in every limb.
"Wsll that docs beat everything ever
heard OF !" said John, with his mouth wide
open.
Mrs. Stacey and Ruth gazed upon the
yoang nan in silent amusement.
"You will pardon this little deception, I
am sure, " said Arthm, glanoing round the
group. at wGs all for purpose of great
moment to me. wished to find q trust
ing, patient heart, ons that could bless
home, and have succeeded. From the
moment that Ruth offered her chair to the
poor old Quaker, loved her, and my love
has increased ever since. I trust
my course will produce no hard feel
ings."
Ella sat rigid dull light cleaning in
her eyes. Her parents said nothing;
they felt that she merited this stern re-
buke. The meal over, Ella locked her.
self in her room, and wept and sobbe1 the
whole day long, but more from mortifca-
tion than sorrow. 1t was hard lesson for
her, but it was beneficial, ilasmuch as it
helped her to conquer her unpleasant
qualities and to look down upon frivolity.
"Our wedding day, my Ruth, my beau-
tifu Rutht"
Arthur Harris uttered the words in q
tremulous voice, as, three months later, lie
led his bride to the altar.
And Ella heard them, but felt no jeal-
ousy, no envy, for her heart had been puri-
fed by suffering, and had already cast its
tendrils around q playmate of her child.
hood-one whom she had really always
loved,
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SOMETHING ssFlsI.SH.o

''Anything new or fresh this morn.
ing2" reporter asked in a railroad
office. . ,-C .rs........ r.s..
yes" replied the lone occupant of the
apartment. . .,.,..
"What is iii" queried the reporter,
whipping out his notebook.
Said the railroad man, edging toward
the door: "Thst paint you ars leaning
against"
Such are the loads newspaper man
must bear. -Keokuk Consultation. .r
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lid that I might win her lova


would that might win her lova
But ahl 1t may not bel
Her heart is TO another given
Aud ne'er q thought to me. &.
Two watched him otandlng at her side.
And seen the loving light
Which beamsd out from her azure ego
To rls OF his giGlces bright.
rve seen the rosy blushes noun,
Up 70 her golden hair,
And know her pulbes wildly throp
whenever he draws near.
wonder II MS lovs'b moro true
Or ferveHt than rny own,
That she on him her love bestowS
While am left alonef
Dat courage, courage I fatntinS heaSs'
Ny trial l must bear,
And calmly see another win
The prize hold most dear.
When all Is over. / may seek
Some distant land, TO die,
Where, freed from pang Of hopeless l6v
In peaceful rest I'll lie.
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deal Of time in imagining what we will do
when we grow older, and when we are old
we waste an equal amount Of time in won
deripg why we waited SO long before we
Legan 10 do anything. - .,
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-05-14
Correspondence OF the Bait. 81
The Next Veto.

WASHINGTON, May Ito night
public opinion has settled DOM into
the conviction that another veto is in
pending. The republicans almost
without exception are certain oft. The
change which it is alleged has come
over the mind ofthe President i said
to be due to the fact that he Ina, arrived
at the same conclusion in regard TO the
bill now before him az we're expressed
by Senator Edmunds and COnklmg or
the night Of The republican caucus. If
it is true, as asserted by these Senators.
that the bill involves the most extreme
doctrine of State rights, and is SD much
more sweeping in its effect than the
clauses in the army bill - which the
President made objections, it would be
entirely reasonable to expect his dis
approval. But the democrats declare
that the bill is properly susceptible Of
no such construction. 1t SIMPLY pre-
sents the ono point OF military inter-
ference with the elections, and the
democratic Senator'S and members re-
peat that il the President decides to
take the affirmative Oh this issue they
are perfectly content and willing TO
take the whole subject to the people
Tor ultimate decision. Consequently
there is no excitement nor unca>iness
among democrats. and many Of th m
have said tonight that they are in
different as can be whether the PRESS
dent signs the bill or yetocs it. In
either event it is considered that the
democratic position will be perfectly
satisfactory, and there will be no oc-
casion for regret.
A republican member who saw the
President Tonight says the bill VIII
certainly be vetoed, aud that the Pfcsi-
dent will state his reasons briefly, rs his
objections have already been given in
the former message. He says further
that the only measure Of a political
character which the President will ap-
prove will be the bill to repeal the
Jurors test oath.
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A Card to tie Public.

AS Capt, D. II. Ne0f has issued a
card in which he indirectly asserts that
| had made arrangements with him to
accept deputy-ship, | desire 10 giye
to the public full statement Of the
conversation Capt. Neh' had with me
upon the subject.
Upon the day he announced himself
for sheriff he remarked to me, l an a
candidate for the sheriaalty and if am
elected you need not be afraid rs / in
tend to retain you. replied, that l
could not make any arrangement now,
that was on Buck Slickley's ticket.
that had been active for Slickley aui
expected to be up to the day of cicc-
ten. He remarked that's all right. /
replied, ifyou are elected you have the
right to appoint whom you please. II
you should wish me, then, if we could
contract, it would be all right. THIS
knew left Capt. Nelf entirely free to
appoint the man that would suit HIM
best, and upon my part an acceptance
of the place was entirely dependent
upon the offer which he would make me
after the election. l did not regard it
as an arrangement Of any kind, as both
parties were left entirely free, lie TO ap.
point whom he pleased, and 10 ac-
cept or reject his proposition as my
interest might induce. It is only
Necessary for me to add that if Capt.
Nef'regarded that as an understanding,
binding either himself or me, | did not
so regard.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
- Woodstock, Va, April 22d 1879
To The lIagerstown az. Imp. Manfg Co. i. II.
Lee * Co. and all the creditors Of L. c. Hughes
Iced John J. Burner admr. Of Z. c. Hughes decd
Lucy 4 Hughes, Mary II. Hughes. Elizabeth C.
Hughes. Maggie 3. Hughes, Homer Hughes, and
Richard Hughes.
You are hereby notified that have fVed upon
the %, day ~ May next, between the hours Of {
,'clo.k A. W and O'Clock, p. VI. to take and
settle. at ms Office the accounts Of
lst The real estate Of which 4. c. Hughes died
s!ezcd and poss ssel together with amount.of lien
ln same for unpaid purchase money and the gross
and annual value Of the same.
21 4 sgm iu gross III len Of dover 70 which the
Widow may be Untitled IN said real estate
81 OF all the debts against decedent or MS estate
In the order Of their respective priorities.
4th On the personal estate Of X. {. Hughes re
,cived or which may be received by J. J. Bur er
.dmr OF the liens If any upon the same, and maxi
-etticmert Of J. J. Burner admr. Of said K. L.
hughes decd ami all other matter deemed peril
pent by the comm or that either party may desi {
required T. be taken by the decree of shenandoah
Circuit Court rendered on the eth day OF Apri
1879 in q suit in chancory depending in said coul
lctween Hagers,Own Agricultural Implement
Nan featuring Company &c compits. and X. G
hughes admir- &c. deits. and If from any cause
the taking Of said accounts shall not be com
ueuced, or having been commenced should not be
mpeted on that day, the taking OF the same
viii be adjourned from day to day, or from piac e
ID place. until the same are taken and completed.
Given under my hand as Commissioner IL
Chanoery Of the said court, ut my ONCE in said
'ounty the day and year first aforesaid.
apr. 23-iw. WINS. Bre p. q. L. l.. SIICALE1.
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Northern 0utrages.

A telegram from Miflin, Juniat.
county, says Peter Evans, huckstcr
aged about sixty-eight years, was
murdered On Saturday morning on
Black Log mountain, about fifteen
miles from Mifiin. The murderer
escaped. Evans resided at Johnstown,
Juniata county. 1t is supposed the
crime was committed for money.
The Rev. Mr.. Houshoworth. the
clergyman whose elopement with a girl
in Clifford, Iowa. led to her murder by
her lover and to the lovers sue de-
has retired from the ministry. lie
preached farewell sermon, winch was
patiently listened to by q rather
hostile assembly, and expressed the
opinion that his usefulness in the pull
pit had been destroyed
PHILADELPHIA, MAY G.-Josie
Irwin, who was shot by D. J. Sullivan
in fit OF jealousy last night, died this
afternoon. Sullivan, whe did the
shooting, came to this city about three
months ago from New York and OBJ
lained employment as clerk IN the Office
of the Saturday Evening Post. He is
believed to bc in comfortable circum-
stances.
PHILADELPHIA, May G.-Edward
Parr, sky years old. stabbed his daugh-
ter, Susan Irwin. aged thirty, in the
left breast and temple, about eleven
O'Clock this morning, inacting injuries
from which she expired almost instant
~. Mrs. Irwin had gone to visit a friend
Mrs. Margaret Johnson, who Ewes IN
Purcel's court, in the rear of OBI Fits
water street. While she was engaged
in talking with Mrs. Johnson, Pdrr en-
tered the court and sat down in the adj
joining house, He remained buta few
minutes, and withou slyingi word,
rushed into Mrs. JOhn.On's aud follow
ed his daughter into the second story
room. A struggle took place mt once,
but 1t lasted only a minute, for Parr i'm
mediately ran down stairs with lloody
knife in his hand. Several neishbors
were called. and on reaching the room
they found Mrs. Irwin lying on the floor
with deep gashes in her breast and tenn
pie and lie extinct, Parr was arrested
a few blocks from the scene OF the TRACE
dy. The murder grew out Of a family
feud which dates back some time. PAR
bears the reputation Of worthless and
desperate character. The coroner has
charge ofthe body, and post-mortem
Examination will be made this al ernoon
Mrs. Iryin leaves one child about eigh-
teen months old, which was taken in
charge by the cor mr..
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In the Circuit Court OF Richmond,
Va, Saturday last, Judge Weliord de-
livered a decision in the long pending
suit of the State Of Virginia against
General Bradley T. johnson and the
Messrs. Poe, OF Baltimore, to act aside
certain portions of the contracts made
by the board OF public works In 1857,
and settlements made with them IN
1873 concerning the interest oil the
State in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Company. The court held that the
con tracts and settlement were author
lied by law, and that all actions OF the
board ofpubl:c works, and Gen. john
son and his associates, were legal and
proper, and that all their conduct oil
business Of the State had been open.
fair and public and their proceedings had
been reported from time to time to the
hoard. and recorded among theirrecords
and approved by them. The bill was
therefore dismissed, and decree to
that effect entered. The attorney gsn-
eral of the State is preparing TO take
the case to the Court of Appeals. He
expects to have it ready for the July
session in Wytheyille.
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Al the time of the Jennings troubli 6
in this country when Weizel was u c
theatre of bloody deeds there lived IT
the town of Woodsfeld, Ono. youth
named Herman. lie was n scribbler I
high order, wrote poetry, and frolhed t
the m ruth in fearful manner. He
published slashing editorials in his
paper, the Monroe Democrat, and
abused the people Of Weizel in gen.
eral, calling them "illiterate Doors and
feIons.n After career of six weeks
which ended In his being kicked down
stairs by one Of the pIopriet r. of ii @
paper. he left the country and vas
heard of no more until very recently
Now he turns up as one of The editors Of
the ''Okolona States" red-hot rebel,
maniac turcd to order for the use Of
the Radical party.-Wetzel Democrat.
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AnnMIssInNER,s OFFICE.

| - COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
~ Woodstock, Va. April 22d, 1879.
10 Ephraim Baker who sues for himself and all
he creditors Of James W. Funkhoussr decd. who
viii contribute 10 the costs OF this suit, complts
and Fannie N. Funkhouser admr. I. 8. Of James
~. Fnnkhouser decd and In her o~n right and
Emma l.. Iuukhouser.
Yous, hereby notified thstI have fixed upon
die oath day Of Nay next, between the hours Of 6
o'clock, a. 81. aud O'Clock, 4. NJ. 70 take aud
,ettle at my Office, the accounts OF lst Fannie
Funkbouser admir-, of James W. Funkhou,er decd
ID aud account OF the debts against said decedent
Of his estate, Sd The real estate OF which he died.
- ,1ed and possessed and its actual and annual
value aud 4th any other matter pertinent and re-
ouired by the parties a. required to be taken BY
tn decree Of shenandoah Circuit Court rend, red
on tho 3gd DAY Of April 1879 In suit in chance,y
lepending In said court between +. Baker &c.
complts snd James W. Funkhousers admr. &c.
Defts and If fr.m ahy cause the taking VI said
accounts shall not be commenced, or having been
comrenced should not be completed on that day,
the taking Of the same viii be adjourned from day
10 dsy, or from place to place, until the same are
taken and completed.
Given under my hasd as Commissioner in chan
cory of the said cours, al my Office In sad county
the day an year first aforesaid.
II. II. n. pa. Aprh N-sH'
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New YORK Nav o.-Sherif's off

New YORK, May 9.-Sherin's Off
GERS and linkerton's detective agenc,
have as yet announced no results OF
their search for the Red LeaIy. There
is rumOr in circulation that the North
amptOn Bank authorities are negotla-
ting for the return Of s iS2,000 worth OF
bonds taken from the bank with The
wife of Scott. one Of the men serving
twenty years for the robbery Of the bank,
on basis of release for Scott. Dunlap
Cunnors and Leary. The friends q
ConnOrs. after his escape from Ludlow
street Jail. were energetic in their efforts
TO secure the return to the bank Of thu
bonds. bat Massachusetts people, havlr
the body of Leary. thought that haviEl
him in in custody having forced the re
turn Of several thousand dollars, more
could be got. Now that he has escap
ed. 1t is rumorcd that n compromise
with the consent OF the criminal author
tiles of Massachusetts, will he effected.
Ephraim Rowland. whose name has
been tionodin connection with the
escapes now in Cincinnati. 1t Is salo
that he is one of the several well
known sporting men who are now close
~ watched by PrnkertOn's officers.
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explanation.
STRAsBURe. Va. May 5th. ;

STRAsBURs, VA, May 5th, 10.
M. Editor
Some time ago G.. a.
Hupp, Esq, drew up letter Of intro
duction for Mason Bly,, Esq, to (stran-
gers to him) voters of the County Of
Shenandoah, as he was candidate for
the Office of Comr. of the Revenue and
wished to have letter simply stating
his honesty, competency and general
worthiness to fill said office. Mr.. Hupr
and others signed 1t. 1t was presented
to me by Charles, Mason brother, and
signed it--believing it stated facts, as
l still believe 1t does. and having been
asked by c. BLY,, Esq. who said his
brother wanted to use it as letter Of
introduction to strangers in 1.-THE upper
end Of the county," 1 readily put my
name to it. Not thinking then. OF
now, that this would commit me as an
"electioneerer," or even as voter. il
l should see proper to vote for another.
That he is worthy, l still firmly believe.
For had thought him incompetent to
perform even "the most particular part
of the work" of his Office and would be
under the necessity of calling on
another to do it, l would not bave
signed the letter, but l still believe
him competent. Nearly, If not all, OF
the rest of the candidates, as far as l
know them, are also men Of worth
fidelity and competency and who, l
believe, would also, if elected, I'LL the
Office faithfully and to the general salts
faction Ct the county. AS some have
contended that with others have un-
dertaken to electioneer for friend Bly,,
as tho had no other friend in the
field" and inferring from what they
have said, that it was intended that the
letter was to operate, not merely as a
letter of introduction, but beyond this,
and as an electisneering document, and
in favor of Mr.. B. ADORE all others, IN
district No. |, wish to say that this
was not the intention, on my part, as |
did not intend to make any comparison
between the candidates, or to electioneer
for any one. For have neither the
disposition nor the time to do this. But
I expect to vote for whom l please,
when 90 to the polls, as l presume,
every other voter will do, after an intro,
ductlon of the candidates to our &C
quaintance. 1 have desired to make
this explanation: as some seem to
think that a man cannet consistently
recommend more than one man for the
same position at the same time. 1t IS
not breach Of propriety for one man
TO commend q dozen men at the same
time and for the same Office, provided
they are all worthy. At least, So l
think. Wishing to see a fair and
honorable race, In clear field, Of the
noble runners" without intending to
interfere with any Of the racers. except
voting for the men of my choice, for
difficult as it may be to make a choice
among so many good fellows" still
We must choose before we vote. | am
Mr.. Editor, Yours respectfully,
j. PIRKEY
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Another Veto.

As was expected the President has
vetoed the bill forbldding troops at the
polls. Its unnecessary to give our
readers the veto message, as all will
understand that Hayes is under obliga-
ton TO stand by his party. He is under
the control Of a radical element who
are now the power behind the throne.
The course that will be pursued by the
Democrats is not vet known.