Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-07-07
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ing IA 900, Petersburg 81, 43S, Lynch
burg about 1880, Richmond about
$4,000, There are loud complaints in
nearly all the cities about the incom-
pleteness Of the work of the enumera-
tors.
The name Of Charley Ross is includ.
ed in the census of Philadelphia, with
the word "atsent." The parents,
when asked GLOW many children lly-
ing ?" could not exclude his name frOm
the list, as they still hope that he is
alive.
After his nomination, General Han
cock, when asked as TO his policy, said:
democratic, of course. whether in
or out Of the high Office Of Preside Mt, l
believe that honest self-govcrnment
is the highest gift a people can have,
and that is in a nutshell what L believe
to be the spirit Of Democra cy and the
Cincinnati Conven ton"
The story that Hon. w. II. English,
the democratic candidate for Vice Pres
idcnt, only contributed 81 for the aid OF
the sufferers by the Chicago fire has al
ready been exploded. His contribution
was 500.
At Sprinkle's Mill, Smythc county,
lightning strCck tree, killing a man
named Shelton, who had taken shelter
under the tree.
The republican candidates in Illinois
on the State ticket haye been assessed
in the aggregate $4,000 with which TO
conduct the canvass.
A Philadelphia republican Of promi~
hence, says he thinks it quite likely
Han cock will carry Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Record: "One result Of
the election in November, whichever
side may win, will be to bury in the
same grave with thc bloody shirt Of
sectionalism the red shirt Of commun-
ISM"
The Chicago Times advises Hancock
to hold on to that commission as
major-general, and says Garfield knows
enough TO mold a Sanatorshlp in the
hand until he has captured the Presi-
dcncy in the bush.
George Bullock, of Conshohocken,
the leading manufacturer in Montgom-
cry county, Pa, and heretofore lead
ing republican, has written a letter, N
which he says: IF had one thousand
votes l would cast them for Hancock"
Gen. Bosecrans heartily supports
Gen. Hancock, whom he taught civil
aud military engineering when a young
man. Gen. Rosecrans acted as chair
man Of the recent great ratification
meeting at San Francisco, and will be
heard from frequently in the California
canvass.
Hon, E. JOY Morris. Of Philadelphia,
a lifelong republican, says OF Gen.
Hancock "IIis statesman record would
be as honorable as his military career.
l am republican, but that IS no rea-
son why l should refuse to recognize
the illustrious services and the we'll
earned fame Of man Ike Gen. Han.
cock
Elk Gov. Hubbard, Of Connecticut,
in responding to an invitation to adj
dress a Hancock and English ratifca-
ton meeting at New Hagen, writes
"Our ticket is the wiscst aud the best.
1t represents no soreheads, no sections,
no factions, no fractions. 1t is not at
dlscord with itself: the head is not
boiled crow for the tail nor the tail
boiled crow for the head, and 10 ma
chine politics in either end"
In view Of the ''rcadustment" diff
culties ia virginia, the Richmond Com
monwealth, of July 3, says: THE feel
ing Of thankiulness throughout the
country at the result of the Cincinnati
convention should moi be marred By any
as to this State. 1t
would be simply horrible five alone,
of all the States in the South, should
throw our State in favor Of Garfield by
dividing the white vote between two
electoral tickets for Hancock"
The new Washburne 81 " Touring
mill at Minneapolis, MINI. IN complet-
ed, and said to be the largest and finest
in the world. The floor space is $50,
400 square feet of surface, or about four
acres, aud 2,735, 900 feet Of lumber were
used in the structure.
Nobody has thrown mud at Garfield.
He daubed himself all over with it. aud
now raves because the coverings that
conceal that mud are being torn off,
Boston Post.
The Rockingham Register : The bot
tom is out of the third ticket move :
ment, and the leaders and bosses had |
as well give up their absurd and hurtful
scheme. Our people Will tolerate no
nonsense in this grave crisis, and |
leaders and bosses can't lead Rocking
ham TO the ruin Of the cause our peos
pie love.
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