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LAMAR ARRESTED.


one thonssn'' dollar bail is required To
set The ,teten'lIn, 1t lii-rty.
In Judyius This c.,s., oar citizen. .l,cuII n.
member person should always be consul
cred innocent nn:il convicted AIthouyb
The circumstances seem Conclusive there may
be some mistake and LAMAR NAV perha,s l..
enabled To explain away this charsc. 1t is 4
terrible thing to convict man who has here
t'fore borne IN irreproachable character,
with the exception Of being little last in
iife, and If there is any donbt as to his guilt
he should receive tine benefit of it.
Il He To b. firiEp, coSDEayEp, OR WHAT,
Later developments in the LAMAR case
make matters still more complicated. 1t Is
now charged that he is thief, mail robler
and ferger. How true these statements
are is hard 10 tell. Tne case will come up
before Judge Wingard this afternoon. and
the public awaits the results with breathlrs,
interest On Sunday last it is charged tina.
LAMAR entered the pos,ofiice from the hack
entrance, To get his mail, and while in the
distributing department of the Office he man.
aged to get away with some letters in on. of
which was a draft for
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-06-09

Of all men who have been mentioned
for the presidency Bayarl should be the
first choice of all southern States, but
machines are at work here as elsewhere,
aud though he nag be admired by the
masses, the grinders are rarely enlisted
in his behalf. Bayard's nomination,
in this respect, would be triumph IN
behalf of pure government unknown in
this country for these twenty years,
and it would be evidence OF purpose
to return to tried and true principles,
from which the people have been too
much separated by the politicians.
Bayard is loved and honOred at home
and abroad on account of his rare virs
tues and his pure Craftsmanship.
Though Delaware is a small State, he
can carry it with unanlmity. and this Is
what can be said IN behalf OF no other
Mr.. Tilden meets with
strong opposition in New York, Us
does Hancock in Pennsylvania, aud
Thurman in OHIO, aud English in Con-
necticut, and it is almost CERTAIN that
not one Of these can carry his own
State. Hendricks might carry Indiana,
but he could not carry New York or
Connecticut, aud probably not New
Jersey. Not only does Bayard possess
the qualifications and the record to
carry the strong States Of the East, but
It is admitted on all sides that his de-
votion to thr Constitution and his lidelio
ty to civil functions Of government
eminently qualified him just new to
lead the country back to pure republl-
canism, as antagon.zed by the military
tendency as presented through Gen.
Grant. Austin (Texas) Statesman
>Dem,)
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-06-09
New York Politics.

The New York correspondent Of the
philadelphia Ledger writes:
"The statement of Mr.. Edwards
Pierrepont in the Chicago Convention
that he knew positively that arrange
ments were already made to uaite the
Democratic party in the State of New
York as soon as union should be
deemed advisable is exciting more or
less remark in political circles, as if 1t
was something new. In making this
declaration it is proper to remark that
the gentleman from New Yerk did net
venture great deal. There can be no
doubt whatever that the arrangements
alluded to are all but concluded, and
that they will DO finally consummated
ia the course Of a few days, so that it is
pretty certain there will be no contest
ing delegation at Cincinnati. Ofcourse,
in politics, as in most other things in
this life, a great deal depends upon ac-
ciasnt; but if there is no accident in
this instance the Democracy before
long will be notified that Hon. John
Kelley has concluded to resign his place
as leader of Tammany Hall, so as to
offer no momeAtous a crisis II its
affairs. An additional motive for the
resignation will be the increasing cares
OF the comptrollership and the necessity
OF recreation for impaired health. The
understanding IS that if this part OF the
programme Is carried out IN good faith
Kelly will be the next candidate for
Mayor, if not for Governor. In other
words, he has been informed that if he
cease his resistance to Mr.. Tilden he
will have "a future and, as his infor~
mants are not only persons high in the
Gramercy.Park interest, but persons
who have heretofore been opposing
Mr.. Tlden, Mr.. Kelly Is scarcely in a
position to treat the advice with indif-
ference"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-06-09
The Richmond WHO. IN an eC

The Richmond Wing, IN an editorial
article in Tuesdays paper, on the late
Conservative Convention, refers tc
Major John w. Daniel as 'le diGblt
boiieauz' Of Lynchburg-that is, the
lame devil.
We have no words in which to ex-
press our indignation at the brutality OF
this allusion. If Major Daniels lame
ness was a natural deieht; it would still
be the act of savage to attempt TO
dlsparage him by allusion to it; but no
body in Virginia heed to be told it was
incurred, among many other glorious
wounds, while leading the soldiers o.
his native State in front Of battle for
their homes and affairs. To every
decent man, and to every true woman,
such lameness is at once an orna@
ment an honor.
1t remains for the Wing to make
the lameness Of our hero Statesman the
ground OF brutal sneer. The allusion
is a disgrace to Journalism, and shows,
also, that the spirit of Brownlon Is not
buried with Brownlow's bones.-Bed-
ford Sentinel,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-06-09

A very destructive storm visited a
portion Of LycOming coan!y, Pa, Sum-
day night. The regisn affected was in
Muncy Creek township, a little over a
mile from Muncy. Two storms came
together, one moving rom the south
and the other from the west. The effect
was terrific. A number Of barns were
unreofed, in one Instance the roof being
carried ever two hundred yards. Whole
orchards were Frustrated, and large
grove of trees was blown down. The
storm covered only narrow track in
destructive force, but its course Is marked
by destroyed and damaged buildings,
fallen timber, uprooted orchards and
Frustrated fences. The wind was ,ac-
companied by a torrent Of rain, the
most vivid lightning and terrific pesls
Of thunder. The district visited is o2e
Of the finest parts of the Muncy Creek
valley, and the loss will be many
thousands of dollars.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-06-09
Valley Misunderstanding TO
-. its Completion.

Mr.. William Keyser, Of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad and pres
ident Of the Valley Railroad Of Vir
ginia, General John Echols, of
Stanton, Va, and Col. Osmua
Latrobe, of Baltimore, have been
in New York for several days en-
deavoring to negotiate mortgage
of So, 100000 on the Valley rail-
road, in order to secure its COM
pletion to Salem, on the Virginia
and Tennessee line. They have
been in consultation with several
leading banking firms, and hope to
secure the loan at six per cent. par.
The length of the completed road
between Harrisonburg and Salem
is twenty-slx miles, the cost being
Sl,33S,99S 81. The uncompleted
part between Stanton and Salem
Is elghty-seven miles In length, and
the expenditure has been $1,018,-
O67 Y. Chief Engineer Randolph
estimates tine amount necessary to
complete the road at S2,795,442 GA;
the amount OF subscriptions due in
cash and bonds being $577,OOO.
The debt due to the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. which is the only
Indebtedness of the road. is $119,-
All 70, for which the Baltimore
aud Ohio railroad holds as collat-
erels Virginia county bonds to the
amount Of Sl74,50O, and valued
at from 50 to 80.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-06-09

Thrilling EXPERIENCE wITH
BARN MICE.-A Rockford Conn,
gentleman went to his barn the 9th.
er evening to feed his COWS. AS he
lifted the cover off his meal bin, he
noticed several mice inside. Think.
ing to be rid of the mice and give
his cat good meal, he put down
his lantern and went for the cat
She, not Immediately taking in the
situation, bounded out, hit the Ian,
tern and knocked it upon the floor
The lamp fell from the glass, and
in less time than it takes to tell it,
the oil was OH fire and running
over the barn floor.
The gentleman tried to stamp
the fire out, but it wouldn't 60 out,
50 he managed with his feet and
hands to keep it from spreading
The bin was but little way from
the hay NOW, and if he should GO
for help the hay would certainly
take fire. In this emergency he
happily thought of the smOthering
process, and, taking off his coat,
threw it upon the fire, and by din
Of hard work succeeded in putting
it out, His coat was ruined, and
his hands and arms were considera-
bly, burned but large barn, full o
stock, was saved. The moral o.
all of which is A; BE careful with
lanterns and wary of cats.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-06-09
The Strongest Candidate,
Memphis Avalanche.

As Bayard is unquestionably the
first choice of the great mass o.
Southern Democrats, they shonld
see to it that none but Bayard men
are sent to Cincinnati. Bayard
can be nominated if the Southern
Democrats insist upon his nomina-
ton. OF his election there can be
no sort of doubt. In the Southern
States it will be a walk over for
him. In New York and New
England he will not only poll every
Democratic vote, but thousands Of
Republican votes as well. North.
ern Republicans of the highest in
telligencc admire Bayard for his un-
hinching honesty OF purpose. They
recognize in him statesman who
dares to do light. be the consequent
ces as they may.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-06-09

TIE virginia dlYislon was Col. oa
Chew. of Jefferson county, and his aids
were VIM. n. Nelson, OF Clarke cous-
Ity; s. S. Turner, Warren county;
Bruce Gibson, Winchester, and VIM.
p. Carter, OF Clarke county.
The procession moved through all
the principle streets, which were throng-
ed and decked NTH hags, while from
every window and portico innumerable
handkerchief BATTERED.
MILITARY CEREMONIES.
It was nearly 2 O'Clock when the pre-
cession entered the cemetery. The
soldiers and ex.solders marched 10 slow
music around the Enclosure, where o.
500 graves were all remembered with
fresh flowers, and IN front of the Mary
land lot arms were presented, Mr..
O'Brian, the sculptor, drew the strings
Of the veil, a salvo OF artillery was fired
aud the new Confederate statue came
forth as the guard 10 remain hereafter
over the graves ofthe Confederate deads
The Fifth Regiment Band played Near
er, my GsG, TO Thee
INCIDENTS on THE STAND.
In the meanwhile the stand was
quickly filled by those entitled to par =
ticipate in the exercises there, which
began at 2,25 and concluded AS P. NJ.
Among those on the stand were Gems.
Trimble, Johnson, Andrews, Latrobe.
Dabney II. Maury, 7. T. Fauntleroy.
Messrs. Spencer c. Jones, E. A. Pref
lyman, Charles Marshall, Lewis Mob
berly, II. Kyd Douglass, Holmes Con-
rad, John J. Williams, Il. G. SDeth,
Judge Sherrard, Capt. Wm. Parker.
Rev. S. X. Cox, and a number of ladies'.
Mrs. Jackson and her daughter mod
estly retired to far corner, where q
number Of distinguished gentlemen
showed them attentions. In few
minutes Gov, Holiday, who wears an
empty sleeve. approached Mrs. Jack
son, and said that in front there were
hundred or more veterans Of the old
Stoncwall brigade who desired that she
should be presented TO them with her
daughter. Led by the Governor, the
ladies came forth and were presented
amidst warm cheering and cries OF
"Glad to see YOU" The ladies' under
went the ordeal with great self posses
sion.
Miss Jackson has large, bright gray
eyes, brown hair and very fair complex
ion. She was dressed in aleghorn hat
with white ostrich plume, pearl silk
dress and lace trimmings. Mrs. Jack
son has brig BIT black eyes and dark hair.
She will remain in Winchester a week
and then 90 10 her home in Charlotte,
NC. The veterans seemed TO be
greatly pleased with the presentation.
After brief prayer, Mr.. Holmes
Conrad intro uced Spencer c. Jones,
private in the Maryland limo, who had
laid down his musket TO take up bis
pen for recording the laws Of his State,
the voices OF which were silcnced dur
ne the war. Mr.. Jones spoke Of the
service fMarYlanderS in the Confeder-
ate army. lie wa, followed by Gen.
Trimble, who, as the oldest sur vivlng
soldier of the Maryland Confederate
line, had been solicited to make some
remarks.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-06-09
Garfield Nominated,

On the Both ballot Hen. Jas. A. Gar
field of Ohio, was nominated as the
Republican candidate for President
While we are glad to see this decided
opposition to third termism, and The
Hnal removal Of Grant from the posi-
bility of filing the presidential chair
we regarded him as the weakest OF the
probable candidates and for that reasor
alone would have rejoiced at his nomi
nation.
Arthur Of New York was nominated
as the Republican candidate for Vice
President, on the frat ballot.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-06-09
COnkling and His Methods

A Chicago special dispatch says :
There Is an amusing story going the
rounds that Mr.. ConklIng made person.
al appeals TO members OF the New
YORK delegation not 10 take stand
against him in the matter OF Grant.
Among others, he spoke to ex-Sherlfl
Daggett, whom, 1t is said, he has
"cut" lately on the street. Mr..
Dagoett responded promptly, " No,
Mr.. Conkling, l am not to be influence
ed either by your personal cut or
your personal appeals"
The Grant leaders caucnsed several
hours last night, and Conkllng made a
leng speech. After cemisg from this
conference he told me that 1 might de-
pend upon it that Graut would be
nominated. at Is just as certain"
said he, las that he Is alive next Fri
day."
won't yeu please tell me how you
figure this out2" / asked. e..
"Ah, there now, l don't want to &c
into Details" he replied. you must
have faith in what ! tell you."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-06-09
The HeraId's Opinion last
Thursday.

New YORK, June 4.-The Her.
AIDS leading editorial says; Ac.
cording to present appearances the
withdrawal of General Grant from
the contest at Chicago has become
merely question OF time and o.
method. There are three ways by
which his name could be taken Out
of the canvass first, by his OWL
voluntary aud individual withdraw.
al in a letter or telegram directed
to Senator Logan, his principa-
champion in his own State; Sec, by
the united action Of his supporters
IN the Convention; third, by the
breaking up and scattering OF the
body of delegates devoted to his IN
terest, or such assertions from thell
number as would make a majority
for some other candidate.
His friends will not subject him
to any needless humiliation, but
they have a right to protect them
selves. BY holding together and
continuing to vote for him they can
prevent the nomination of any rival
without their consent. Although
they may be unable to nominate
General Grant, they can dictate
the candidate. They may hope to
prevent, and when Edmunds or
Sherman or some dark horse has
gained votes enough to enable the
Grant phalanx to turn the scale in
his favor they can make almost any
terms they please with his support
ers. They will thus be enabled to
maintain their position and prestige
n the party, and to retain their in
huence in their own States. This
is what they will fight Tor from the
moment they are convinced that the
nomination of their candidate is i'm
possible. General Grant could dis
concert and Illustrate this plan by
announcing that he is no longer a
candidate ; but his personal honor
and sense of fidelity to friends pre-
clude him from taking such a step.
He will continue to be a candidate
until his supporters think it wise to
withdraw him. They will not 60
over to Blaine, who has foiled
them; they will not go over to
Washburne, who has excited their
distrust but they may give their
strength to Edmonds, who has not
been uniriendly, or even to Sher-
man if he should develop strength
enough to make him formidable
competitor of Blaine. They might
prefer Mr.. Fish Or some other dark
horse, but they cannot afford to
break their unity by starting a dark
horse themselves, and no dark horse
is likely to be brought out by others
who would be more acceptable to
them than Edmunds. But if they
could be unanimous in presenting
Mr.. Fish and could stand by him
as firmly as they may by General
Grant, they might possibly sue
coed in uniting a majority of the
Convention on him. Bat this
would be hazardous experiment,
since some of their followers, when
released from Grant, might claim
the liberty to go where they pleas
ed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-06-09

Mr.. Gee. Z. Gsrham, Of California,
who twas so active lin coaching Chair
man Cameron in the national republl-
can committe at Chicago, was formerly
secretary Of the United States Senate,
and is one of the busiest and most in.
Huential republican wire-pullers in his
State. Though now one Of the most
active movers in the third-term scheme,
1t was only last year that Gerham
stumped California in favor Of the
democratic State ticket and against the
republican ticket. The California de-
legation to Chicago are for Blaine, and
they are greatly inOensed that Gsrham
has been permitted to take such an ac-
tive part in the important councils Of
the national committee.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-06-09
A New Treatment for Cancer,

According to the London Lancet,
MIR, Clay, who is leading surgeon
in Queens Hospital, and professor
in Queens College, Birmingham,has
developed new and important
method for the treatment of cancer,
which is now under investigation.
The results have been surprising .
ly successful, and promise great
encouragement in the treatment of
this most obstinate and agoni1ing
disease, which 50 far has proved to
be lncurable' Mr., Clay says that
his studies OF the pathology Of can
Ger led him to believe that a carbo-
hydrate medicine of some descrip-
ton might be beneficial. He deci-
ded upon Chan turpentine as to one
most likely to serve his ends. This
turpentine is the mildeSt of all that
class OF remedies. 1t was tried in
a desperate and apparently hopeless
case, where other treatments had
tailed-such a case as one TO which
an experimental course of medicine
would work no injury. At the end
OF twelve weeks the patient left the
hospital nearly cured and in a fair
way OF complete recovery. In an
other case the cancer appeared to
be melted away" in four or five
weeks, The turpentine was given
in shape of pills, and, when these
could not be digested. it was given
as an ethereal solution. one ounce
OF the Chan turpentine being dis
solved IN two ounces Of pure sui
phuric ether. Half an ounce of this
solution is mixed with four ounces
OF solution of tragacanth, one ounce
OF syrup, and forty grains -four of
SUI phur, the whole being diluted
with water TO make sixteen ounces
in all. The dose is one ounce
three times daily, and of the Chan
turpentine pills the maximum
dose is twenty-five grains daily.
DR.. Clay says "the turpentine ap-
pears to act upon the periphery of
the growth with great vigor," ar
resting the development of the tu-
NOR. dissolying the cancer cells,
and destroying its vitality. 1t is
also a most efficient anodyne, caus-
ing a cessation of pain in a very
short time. The fact that most
surgeons declare cancer to be incur
able drives those suffering from it
into the hands OF quacks, with Of
tcntimes the most deplorable re-
suits. DR.. Clay's method will at
least give such persons the hope OF
being better treated by the regular
faculty.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-06-09
KING WILLIAM READJUsrE

KING WILLIAM READJUsTERs.-
West Point Star. AT the Readjus.
ters' meeting at King William Court
house last week, a full report Of which
was unavoidably crowded out last issue,
the following resolution was adopted
Resolved, That in order to bring
about the much-needed reform in the
National Government, it is the duty Of
the Readjusters Of Virginia to support
the nominees Of the Democratic party,
unless there be some special objection
10 them.
A motion to strike out the latt er
clause was lost-Messr,. MOoklar.
Ryland, Garrett, and two others whose
names we cannot recall, voting 10 strike
out, thus committing themselves I'M
rcservedly to the support Of the Gin
cinnati nominees.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-06-09
RayaSes Of the Army Worm
in New Jersey.

RED BANK. n. j.. June 1.-The
newly arrived pest, the army worm,
which has just put in an appearance
here, is completing the terrible des-
truction commenced by the great drouth.
AS soon as the worm was discovered
active measures were taken to stop its
progress. but at first it was not recog-
nized in its proper character, and the
same method used in fighting the pola-
to bug was used to destroy the army
worm. Reports fiom Long Branch,
Mechanicsvllle, Morrisvlle, Shrews-
bury, Middletown and Tinton's Falls
say that the ravagss made by this in
sect have been very severe. 1t is re-
ported that acres of timothy belonging
to Geo. Hance, at Tiuton's Falls, were
destroyed IN one night. On the farms
OF Samuel Hendrickson, near Rumson,
and George Siillwcll, at Shrewsbury,
the damage is very great. About Free
hold aud Marlborough, and on towards
Keyport, the worms are found in great
|nunbcls, and Love in solid phalaux.
When once they attack a wheat, rye,
corn or grass field they do not pass out
Of it until they have left nothing edible
in 1t. The worms for some cause avoid
clover fields. but will strip a timothy
field quicker than moving machine.
The greatest depredaiions are reported
at New Bedford. There the farmers
are reported az being unable to cope
with The scourge. The appearance OF
the worm was sudden. and it was not
recognized, 20 years having elapsed
since tho army worm last visited this
region.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-06-09

TEE Grant party were strong and
stubborn. His 300 supporters stuck to
him to the end. The opposition, how
ever, were too strong for him. All the
elements opposed to Grant and the
third term united IN defeating him. His
modification, at the defeat of his am
bilious desire to be the arst man that
filed the presidential chair for three
terms. must be intense. He still seems
to be willing to serve bis country, but
he can now realize the fact that Re.
publics are ungrateful.