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, 1880-06-07
What Followed.

The temptation to pique and punish
unlawful curiosity is one Of the strong
est-the chagrin of the bitten victim is
so richly deserved. The Louisville
Courier Journal says:
There were some angry men IN GER
tain Kentucky post-oftice a few days
ago. a postal card was dropped into
the letter-box addressed to the "Rev.
John Penobscot,@ - It was an
ordinary card. and the postmaster was
an ordinary postmaster. He took it up,
glanced at the address, turned it leis-
urely over and read:
--, May 2, 1879.
You, to whom this card is not ad-
dressed, and who, nevertheless, have
the cheek, to read it, are a contempti-
BILE, unprincipled sneak, and prying,
pusillanimous coward.
GEORGE F. DUGAN.
The postmaster laid the card gently
down and lOunged to the other end of
the house, softly whistling "Nancy
Lee" In due time the clerk came
upon the card. perused it. and made
the neiShborhood hideous with the
complainings of his pet dog, which he
kicked in the ribs.
How the card Jared with the various
route agents through whose hands it
passed, it is impossible to say. nor do
we know whether it was read by tho
woman who is postmistress of the office
where the Rev. John Penobscot is sup
posed to get his mail bat the report
is that on the day it reached there she
smashed bottle of ink, spanked the
children all round and chewed up IS
cents worth of wax.
We canpot be to careful never to
write on postal cards anything in the
least calculated to wound the sensitive
delicacy of the post-ofice peoples feel
ings.
, 1880-06-07
Almost Young Again,

my mother was sff1icted long time with
Neuralgia and dull heavy inactive condi-
tion of the whole system; head che, nervous
prostration, and was almost helpless. No
physicians or medicines did her any good.
Three months ago she tegan to use Hop
Bitters, with such good effect that she seems
and feels young again, although over 70
years old. We think there is no other medi-
cine fit to use in the family."-A lady in
Prouldexce, r. l.
, 1880-06-07
Official Map of Arizona.

The Territory of Arizona is making such
rapid strides in improvement that old maps
have become almost worthless. The new
official map, published by A, L. Bancroft tS
Co, of San Francis 20, supplies public want.
1t shows the railroads, new settlements,
mining districts, mountains, rivers, etc.
This is the only reliable map of this Territory
published. Price, in book covers, pocket
size, So; mounted on linen and rollers, s..
, 1880-06-07
From a Distinguished Physician

Prof. Green, distinguished allopathic
physician, wrote to the Medical Record of
Atlanta, Ga, to the effect that after all other
means had failed, he sent for the Kidney
Cure, (Safe Kidney and Liver Cure), and to
his astonishment cured a serious case of
Brights Disease by administering it. AID
afterwards found it equally beneficial in
other cases. He advised his brother physi-
clans to use it in preference to anything else
for kindly disorders.
, 1880-06-07

"BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs," when
allowed to- dissolve in the mouth, have
direct influence on the infamed parts, allay-
ing Pulmonary Irritation, and giving relief
in Coughs, Colds, and the various Throat
Troubles to which Singers and Public Speak
ers are liable.
, 1880-06-07
81 would announce to the congre-

"I would announce to the congre-
cation that, probably by mistake, there
was left at the Westinghouse this
mernins a small cotton umbrella, much
damaged by time and wear, and Of an
exceedingly pale blue color; in the
place whereof was taken q very large
black silk umbrella of great beauty.
Blunders of this sort, my brethren, are
getting little to common"
, 1880-06-07

"Good-morning, Patrick; you have got a
new coat at last, but it seems to fit yol
rather too much" "Och, there's nothing
surprising in that; sure L wasn't there when
| was measured for it."
, 1880-06-07

Victor Hugo AYERS that woman is q
conundrum. And that is why the best
women stay most at home. Like good
conundrums, they are hard to find out.
philadelphia Bulletin.
, 1880-06-07
Furuitura.

New and second hand at auction prices
II. Schellhaas', 18th St, Odd Fellows Build
ing, Oakland, Cal. Country orders prompt,
attended to.
, 1880-06-07
Dentistry.

Go to DR.. Cochrane, $50 Market street, San
Francisco, if you want first-class work at
low rates. Cochrane stands at the head oil
his profession.
, 1880-06-07
Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich.

VIII send their celebrated Electr 0 -Voltaic
Belts to the afflicted upon 50 days trial.
Speedy cures guaranteed. They mean what
they say. Write to them without delay.
, 1880-06-07
The Robertson Process

For working rebellious ores is meeting that
success which its merits deserve. The cheap
ness and simplicity of the system place it
within the reach of men of moderate means.
For full particulars address j ohm A. Robert
Cal
, 1880-06-07

Hosiah Lovegood, Of New Hamp-
shire, has pitcher which has been to
the well, back and forth, for fifty seven
long years, and it is not broken yet.
, 1880-06-07

All other groceries and provisions sold at same
reasonable low rates,
New Orleans Sugar speciality; always on hand
Our immense sales permit us to keep stock AL
ways supplied with fresh goods. and our prices al
All goods guar aneed sold in quantities to snit Al
wholesale prices. promptly delivered. or carefully
packed and shipped free. Country orders, accom-
panied by cash (Which may be computed from above
list and amount sent either by postal order
press), filled with dispatch.
SbarbOrO 4 Co., Pioneer GrOeers.
Established in 1855.
5S1 WASHINGTON ST.. Bet. Montgomery
and Sansome Sts., San Francisco
, 1880-06-07

CARSON CITY, (Nev.), April %, 1870.
MesSrS. SbdrbOro & Co.,
GENTs-Goods arrived safe and in good order. and
am much pleased with them. They are good and nice
and your prices reasonable The same amount Of
goods purchased here cost 467 5 yours with freight
ad ded, $50 40. Difference in my favor, $7 15quite
an item to large family. Yours etc.
GEO. W. CHEDiC.
, 1880-06-07

$50 will buy 1000 fine cigars al ]. W.
Shaeffer & Co.'s. 1898 Sacramento St., 8.
F. (No Drummers employed0
, 1880-06-07

Parties who wish to buy first-class grocer
les at low price will do we'll to read the
price list OF Sbarboro s. Co. in another
place. That letter from one who has saved
money by patronizing them should be read
By all.
, 1880-06-07

Honesty is the best policy in medicine as
well as in other things. Ayers sarsparilla
is genuine preparation, an unequaled
spring medicine and blood purifier, decided
ly superior to all others in the market.
Trial proves it.
, 1880-06-07

Il lieu tuc dOTu 10 lcau Ho III pleAsAut
pastures. Watts him's in my trowsers,
and big telescope rifle that would car
ry ninety PAGES, sure. Nevertheless,
I'm comforted to find myself in this
position, for he'd mind to view, like
Moses, the goodly of Beneshee:
Thar is spot of sweet delight,
Whar hevingly joys abound;
No homely gals provoke the sigat,
But dollyars slosh around
Then. says I, where kin this place be:
This place jines to a narrow strait,
Far frem the rocking SEA,
The Capital of this yers State
lis known as Beneeshes."'
A salvo of applause prevented his
proceeding. 1t ceased, and he contin-
ued:
Eyes, my hearers, love Beneshee,
roosting like a young grower on her in
Vulnerable perches. she is the corn-bin
ofCornucopee, whose inexhaustible horn
pours down continual jewleps on her
thirsty bosom (cheers.) Happy men of
Beneshee ! Happy weemen of Beneshee!
Nature hath clothed your hills with
oats to save you the trouble of sowing
'em. I am down on this yere bill, for
if a woman has good shape, if she's
willin,' I'm willin' she shsuld show it.
Nature is always pleasing when unveil-
ed. Therefore, say don't pass law
against low-necked dresses if you
durn me, if she's near so pleasing. As
Senator, oppose its passage-but as
man, I'm chain-lightning on low-neck
ed dresses"
A voice in the galleriss-"Augh, ye
wicked old villain !" Had a bomb-shell
burss in the chamber, it could not have
caused more constsrn&ion. All eyes
were instantly riveted upon tho disturb
era woman we'll known by the Ssna-
tors. The Speaker was the first to regain
his faculties, and, ia voice of thunder,
roared-"Sergeant, put that woman
out +"
"Put me out, will ye p said she, un
furling her psrasol. I'D like to see
yees do it. know Mr.. Dodge, the par
son, and it makes me raving to hear
him preach again low dresses, when
only last night he was praisiA' me-
Here horss-laugh burst from all
the "Honorables," and the Gladys"
last sentence was unheard, but IS the
butt of tho fun was evidently against
the Parson, he turned and said:
"Boys, 1 wsaken-the old oman
beats my heap; score my reckoning,
and I'll find the swindle."
The speaker nodded in assent, and a
few minutes afterward the House took
''recess," Parson paying for the "re-
freshments." OF course the bill never
passed, dut as a considerable sum of
money changed hands, the Parson held
big trick in the game of ''garb."
TiOFTus
, 1880-06-07
OVERALLS BY MAIL.

On receipt of price VIII send the followin goods
by mail, postage prepaid Heavy Duck Overas, 20 cts.
Miners Overas, $100. Cheviot Shirts, 80 cts. Wool
over shirt 81 90. Uveralls are new Styles and CAN
EoT PULLED APART. Price lists OF ether goods
free by mall Give me a trial order. E. d. BACON.
Manufacturer of Mems Furnishing Goods. No. SO,
W. Pearl St, Cincinnati, Ohio.
, 1880-06-07

Wendell Phillips is worth $50, 900.
, 1880-06-07
-HE TRUE5DEInL,
11nG. M aYkef ST s.

Junction of Turk and Mason Streets.
This House is well designed for the accemnoda
ton of parties visiting the city from the interior
ts central location gives easy TO all the lines
of Street Cars. Places of Public Amusement, etc.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-04-21
Political.

The democratic county conventions
in Ohle are instructing for Senator
Thurman for the presidency with great
unanimity.
Ex-Gov. Fayette McMullin, of Viz
ginia has called greenback State con-
ventlon, TO meet in Salem on Monday,
May 10.
The democrats Of Norristown, Pa,
Gen. Hancocli's home, unanimously
passed a resolution ins.ructing delega.
tes to the county convention to vote for
State delegates fayoring Gen. Hancock
for President.
The New York Tribune says 1.-THE
convent ton at Chicago will be controll-
ed by republicans, and will try to act
for the good of the republican party.
Delegates who have no electoral votes
behind them will hardly be permitted to
dictate candidate satisfactory to demo-
Gratis, but not satisfactory to those re-
publicans who will have to bear the
heat and burden Of the battle-day.
Suffolk, Queens, Fulton, Sullivan,
Jefferson, Orange, Columbia and Reun-
selaer counties have elected anti-TIlden
delegates TO the Syracuse convention (;
Albany, Cayuga and Montgomery
elected Tilden delegates. Hon. Gilbert
e. Walker is an anti-Tilden delegate
from Biughampton.
The Democratic Union " of New
York have concluded that it would not
be good policy for them to order prl>
mary elections for delegates to SYRIA
cuse, inasmuch as it would be difficult,
as things stand, to persuade anybody
that they could represent anybody but
themselves. They will, however, send
an advisory delegation.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-04-21
The Capitation Tax,

The abolition of the capltation tax
will relieve the negroes Of Eastern Vir-
ginia of the small amount which they
now pay towards the support Of the
public schools, and will greatly in
crease the number of votes for the Radi-
cal party. But the public schools are to
be kept up, and it is very evident that
the farmers of the Valley will be com.
PEELED to pay the amount which is lost
to the schools by the abolition Of the
capitation tax. AS it is, shenandoah
pays a large amount for school tax
which is used in the education of the
negroes of Eastern Virginia. Abolish
the capitation tax and you take from
the school fund an assessed tax of
S2S5, 900. If the schools are to be
continued this amount must be made
up somewhere This is question for
our people to consider. Can they afford
to abolish the capitation tax and pay an
increased tax upon their lands, in order
that the negroes who are receiving so
great benefit from the public schools,
can be made voters without paying the
one dollar capitation tax. This is
question which it would be well for our
farmers to consider and to ask them
selves whether they cannot see some
other object than the readjustment of
the public debt, in these grand political
schemes. Democrats of Shenandoah,
you are expected to step into the trap.
Will you do it?
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-04-21

WE DO not propose 10 annoy our
readers with the discussion Ofthe debt
ques ton, at this time. When that
question comes before the people for
action, we will give forth no uncertain
sound. We Will advocate what we be.
lieve to be to the interest of the people.
AT present, the forcing of this question
before the people cannot be attended
with any good result. This Summer
we have national politics to discuss
and grave questions Of a national
character to decide. Let the people
fully understand these questions and let
them vote their sentiments directly up
on the subject. They are capable Of ex-
pressing their opinions and they intend
to do it. After these things are at
tended TO and the debt question is
brought before them, they will dispose
of that question, but it is well to under
stand that the people have seen so
much Of the proposed mixture Of State
and national fairs that they are very
suspicious OF mixtures and sugar coated
pills. They may swallow them for a
while. but when the medicine comes in
the shape of a uninstru:ted, Grant, inde~
pendent electoral ticket, or all uncom-
mitted independent electoral ticket, the
medicine nauseates and will be thro wn
up in spite Of all the sugar coating,
hOneyed phrases, SC. Beware of the
Greeks bearing gifts"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-04-21

THE VIRGINIA CeUPoNs.-ASddsr
Massey Sustainid.-Attcrney-G
Field, of Virginia, has addressed the
following letter 10 w. w. Klpcnele'
treasurer of Prince William county,
Sustaining the late circular ofMr. Mas
sew. the auditor Of public accounts o.
Your letter Of the 18th Is received
have no. seen the auditors circular 10
which YOU refer. l am not instructine
the treasurers as to their duties IN col
lecting the revenue, and do not expect
and do not expect to do 30. IN
answer to your question, however, and
without any reference to the proprlesy
or improperly of the circular referred
n will say, tnat in all matters touch
inc the collection of the revenue It Is
the DUTY of the county reasurers to
observe and carry out the instructions
of the auditor. II these instructions
are illegal, the Taxpayers effected in
iuriousiy thereby will have them cor
rected by proper proceedings in the
court" :.
The decision Of Auditor Massey, 1t
will be remembered, was that both the
school and poll tax shonld not be re-
ceiyed IN coupons, and that the coupons
on the 1910 bonds should be taxed OF
81 35 on $50, 81 cents on SIS. and IL
cents on So coupons. The auditor has
also declared that taxes in arrears can
not be paid IN coupons. 1t is under,
stood that test case will be made and
tried as soon as possible, as the decision
of the auditor is in conflict with the
ruling of the Supreme Court On Tor
mer occasion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-04-21
Terrific Explosion "a u Pow
der MIN twenty-five Per-
sons KILLED.

SAN FRANCIsC0.-Aprii 10
The Giant Powder Works. in the
district Of Birkely, across the bay,
exploded this afternoon, killing
twelve Or fifteen Cinnamon. This
IS the third explosion this compa
ny has sustained, all attended with
lossot life. The explosion occur
red in the picking room' and all the
men at work there were killed
There was about $500 pounds OF
powder in the room. All the We
Tins we're blown TO atoms. A large
portion OF the skull o. q ChiAaman
was found with the queue attached.
There were six houses inside Of the
works and they were all blown 10
pieces, but the workmcn in them
escaped, with the exception of one
man in the magazine, Of whom no
trace has been found Outside OF
the works are six hou.es' including
the boating house OF the hands, all
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-04-21
Our Ticket.

We place, at the head OF our paper
the ticket which we intend to support.
Believing that the social welfare and
the liberties If our people are DEEPEN
dent upon the success Of the Democratic
ticket, as opposed to the Republican
ticket, we shall give our unqualified
support to the nominee Of the National
Democratic party.
The adherents Of ralicalisn are
strong in their demands for Grant and
the third term. Our readers are well
acquainted with the corruptions Of the
Grant administration and are not easily
convinced that trip around the world
issny guarantee against the repetition
of corrupt practices, in case the adj
mmistration of the general government
were to be placed in the same hands.
The success Of the Republican party is
q step towards Capitalization Of power.
The people Of Virginia have for years
supported the principles Of the Demo
cratic party and they will do so in the
present contest. The effort that has
been made to wrest the electoral votes
of Virginia from the Democratic party,
by means ola mongrel or independent
ticket,meets with the hearty disapprov-
al Of every true lover OSthe State. A
few politicians might be benefited by
this scheme, but the mass Of the people
would be deceived and votes 5intended
fer the nominee Of the Democratic
party would be thrown wherever the
rncommitted electors would see proper
to throw them. Let the people give
the politicians to understand that they
are capable of casting their own ballots
and will cast them as they believe their
own.interests and the general interest
demand. The effort to convince the
people that the debt question of Vlr-
GINA is proper element for discussion
In National politics can have but one
object, and that object is to secure their
support Of political measures which
they would not otherwise support
Every public question will be viewed
differently by different persons. Local
politics should have no place in a
National contest with which it has no
legitimate connection. The introduce
ton Of these questions can lnjure but
enc party and that is the party which
has been carrying this State at National
elections. We have full confidence in
the integrity and the Intelligence of the
people of this county and feel assured
that Shenandoah will maintain her old
stand as one Of the leading Democratic
counties Of the State in the Presidential
election.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-04-21

Hahsne' s mixed electoral ticket is
10 consist Of six Re-adjusters who have
consorted with the Conservative party
and FIVE Readiusters who Laye Censor
ted with the Radical party-a Con-
servative and Radical ticket. 1t is I'M
derstood that the eleven electoral
votes are to be given to Grant if the
Republican nominee aud in the event
he is not the nominee, then that the six
Readjusting Conservatives and the five
Readjusting Radicals may cast their
Votes where they will do the most
COED" or command the highest price in
the market. The citizen therefore who
ca SITS his ballot for that ticket votes
primarily for 1--WE Radicals, and in the
next place for eleven political brokers
who are tv hawk their wares about for
what they will fetch. This scheme OF
the "bralny man "has such a stencil Of
corruption about it that its promoters
dare not send delegates to either The
Republican or Democratic National
knowing that they would
be rejected by both. II il has the ap-
probation of the man who never failed
to accept anything from q span OF
Arabians down to bull purp, with his
failure either of nomination or election,
every hope Of soothing fingers itching
for spoils dies.-T'rue Index.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-04-21
Massachusetts, Third Termers

If any State was supposed to- be
opposed to the domination of Gen.
Grant for third presidential term
it was Massachusetts. In Sep
TENDER, 1878, its State republican
convention declared, by resolution
that "sound reason, as well as the
wise and unbroken usage OF the re-
public, illustrated by the example
of Washington, require that tie
tenure of the chief maglstracy Of
the United States should not exceed
a second TERM There was q time
when such a Resolution, coming
from Massachusetts, would have
been regarded as final and conclusive
by her leading. politicians. 1t is
not so now. She has, it is true,
many republicans within her limits
who still profess 10 be opposed TO a
third term, and some, at least, who
will maintain their opposition to the
end. But the men who have here
toiorc shaped the policy ofthe State
and controlled its nominations are
putting the anti-third tenn resolu-
ton under their feet, and are begin
ninc 70 declare that the salvation
Of the party from democratic mis-
rule and the arrogance Of q rehabil-
itated South requires the renomina-
ton and reelection OF Gen. Grant.
-Four ex-Governors OF Massachu-
sets have already pronounced ior
him, and now Senator Hoar, who
has still been protesting to be
against the third-tcrm idea, pracii-
cally wheels into the Grant ranks,
explaining his position BY saying
that "thc ono important considcra-
ton in selecting republican cand.-
date IS his capacity TO be elected,
and that while he would no. himself
have preferred Gen. Grant yet he
will 'checrfuily accept him il il be
thought, on a survey OF the political
field, he is found to possess the
greatest strength with tho masses.
This, in sporting circles, would be
called "hod ing" Put into PLAN
language. tie Interpretation oi 1lr.
Hoar's letter means that he is in
favor OF amy republican who offers
the best chance Of beating the dem
ocratic candidate for tic presidency,
and that If the republican candidate
should happen to be successful he
desires to stand well with hin, no
matter whom lie may be: This is
polite position TO take. and shows
how easily the resolution OF 1910
and tao example Of Washington
may be whistled down The Wind
BuL SIN.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-04-21
eYCLoHls AT OTHER POINTS.

CHICAGO, April ia special to
the News says that at Gray's creek,
near Jefferson City, Mo-, four or five
houses were blown down and num-
Der Of persons injured. One house
was blown acrsss the Missouri and
Pacific railroad track, and no warning
being given a train ran into it, de-
molishing the locomotive and severe
y wounding the engineer and fire
man: The passengers escaped unhurt
The accounts are meagre in conser
qucnce OF the prostratloE Of the wires
Special to the Times from various
points show that the storm of last
night was very general and disastrous
throughout Illinois. destroying many
dwellings and barns and much timber
and other property. Two cyclones
passed over Davis county, Iowa, do
ing considerable damage. No loss Of
life is reported. The storm on the
lakes was ferocious, but little loss is
as yet reported.
A Beloit (Wis, special to the Times
says the residence Of Nj; colyer, west
Of Rockton, was blown down and MIR.
Colyer killed. Two little children at
Shapiere cannot be found, and are sup
posed to have been blown into the
water and drowned. The dwelling Of
Mr.. Stsarns, beyond Shapiere, was
blown down, and several inmates
thought TO be fatally wounded.
The town Of Kossuth, Wis, was
inundated during the storm last night
by dam giving way. A number OF
barns were carried away aud large
amount Of stock drowned.
The Amphitheatre dining hall, car
riage-house' fences aud stables on the
fair ground at HoopestOn, Ill, were
blown to pieces.