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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-20

Another once saidt to clergyman
when should | commence the re-.
ligious training of my child2"
How old is your child?" he asked.
-Four years old. she replied.
Madam, the clergyman answered,
IF you have not begun already, YOU
have lost four years.
| know it was the custom of a Ger.
tain mother, who raised a large family.
to let the child have its own way the
first year, but after that she made It
do her own will. An eminent states.
nan once said in a public lecture.
That the man was made between the
age of two and six years" Another
great and good man said, THAT chill,
dren always write with indelible ink,
IT. they are wax TO receive, they are
sdamant to retain impressions"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-20
General Trade.

The market to-day exhibited con
siderable fuctuation. Corn is not SC
steady. a considerable portion of the
receipts being damp and in poor con
dition. Oats are firm with seed quail.
tiles scarce and in demand. Brar
indicates weakness. Hay is also weak
and lower. Flour is dull and droopy
while meal is in fair demand, with
prices barely steady, Potatoes arc IL
active demand for seed varieties, whilt
eating grades are fat and declining
The poultry market is less firm, chick.
n going at lower figures. Eggs art
steady for fresh, while old stock is hare
to dispose Of at any price. Butter i,
weak. The meat market is steady anC
without change in prices, though up.
per country markets exhibit little an.
imatiOn. Trade generally is only mod.
crate, with prospects fair for greater
activity during the spring months.
The demand for seed p~otatoes,o oats and
other planting stock has set in several
weeks earlier this season than last. the
change being due mainly to the BELLE
that the blowing season will com.
mence soone han usual. The weak.
ness in breadstufls is attributed to the
fact that spectators have driven
prices beyond a point whereby a mar.
gin is left for foreign shippers, and the
movement to Europe has been checked
for some time past on this account
The shipments abroad from the United
States during the early winter was
however, the heaviest on record, and
statistics show hat since the first OIL
September the exports from this coun,
try TO Great Britain and ireland foot.
cd up over 40, 00O, 900 bushels of wheat
1903, $50 bbls -four, and 7,347. 271
of corn; against 773,117 bbls -four
A,751, 745 bushels wheat,and 16, 75l, 74s
bushels corn during the same time
last year. The receipts here since
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-20
MISCELLANEOUS

Mild.
Spring like.
Dull on the levee.
Unreasonable weather.
Freights moving slowly.
The Coded Rule will be up Friday
for Cincinnati.
The high water has done very little
damage in the bends.
Several places between here and
Terrene are overhOwed.
The new steamer Florida will be
down Thursday morning.
The G. P. Chouteau leaves New
Orleans this evening for Memphis.
The Silverthorn cleared for the
upper coast with an excellent trip.
The james Lee had out last evening
another big trip Of freight and people.
The 0sceola Belle, for Osceola, had
d good showing Of freight and people.
LEDGER job Printing Office and
Book Bindery, ID Madison street. /
The dump was terrible this morn
ing, 1t should be abated by all means.
The John Porter and barges left
New Orleans last evening for the Ohio
river.
The Plow Boy was aground yester-
day at Five Mile Island above Little
Rock,
The Ouachita Belle returned to
Arkansas City with a good showing OF
rcight and people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-20
DEPARTED.

Steamer Andy Baum, Cincinnati.
" Thomas Sherlock, New Orleans.
Grand Lake, New Orleans.
Grand Tower, Vicksburg.
James Lee, Friar's Point.
=" Ouachita Belle, Arkansas City.
Silverthorn, Ashport.
3" OseOola Belle, Osceola.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-20

A boy once took il in his head
That he would exercise his sled,
He took that sled into the road
And, lord a massy how he slode.
And as he slid he laughing cried,
What fun upon my sled TO slide"
And as he laughed, before he knowed,
lie from that sliding sled was slude.
Upon the slab where he was laid
They carved this line: This boy was slade.
Boston Post.
The Washington Star figures it out
that Senator Davis and Senator-eleet
Malone, Of Virginia, will probably
hold the balance of power in the Fed
eral Senate for the two years after the
4th of March, 1881.
Professor Calladon, of Geneva, has
effected an important improvement in
the c%ontriyance for enabling the deaf
mute to hear through the teeth, lately
discovered in this country. For the
India rubber apparatus used by the
American inventor, Professor Gala
don substitutes a piece of elastic card
board.
Harper's Weekly has at last come
to the point of attacking Grants nom
nation as unwise, because many indie
pendent Republicans will vote against
him, but Editor Curtis emphatically
declines to say whether he will sup
port Grant or not if the nomination is
made. "We shall not, says Harper's
Weekly, "crOss the river till we come
to it."
The French vintage last year is
understood to have been a failure. In
the Gironde, where the claret wines
are chiefly produced, the quantity of
wine is said to be less than one-fourth
Of the average yield, and the quality
of wen this small vintage is so very
far below the standard that the owners
of the best vineyards in that section
will not permit their wines to 60 out
under the ordinary labels, for tear"of
injury to their reputation.
Governor Blackburn, of Kentucky.
in his annual message, portrays wildly
the terrible condition of the p%eniten-
tiary of that State. There are 173
more prisoners than cells, and the cells
themselves are but three feet nine
inches and a half wide, six feet three
inches and a half high and six feet
eight inches long. These holes, dark
and ill-ventilated, do not contain suf-
icient air to support one man, and
the death rate gives abundant proof of
it, as s%eventy-four eonvicts died last
year.
Mayor Prince of Boston, in his
recent message, says that city bought
over a hundred acres of land for a
park for about $3.50, 900 and has spent
$4,000 in filling, but is so near the
limit of its Indebtedness that no fur
Their debt can be incurred on this
account. There are other park
schemes which ought to be pushed,
Mayor Prince thinks, and he pro-
poses to sell needless real estate
belonging TO the city valued at $1,000.
600, and devote the proceeds to parks,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-20
v INTELLIGENCE.
BOATS LEAVING THIS DAY.
ARRIVED.

Steamer Thomas Sherlock, Cincinnati.
James d. Parker, Cincinnati.
Hard Cash, White river.
City of Greenville, Vicksburg.
Grand Tower, st. Louis.
Grind Lake, st. Louis.
Josie Harry, White river.
Shields, Commerce.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-20

fssssss 49,
Stained cottons are quoted at lilo
lie per pound.
The total receipts of cotton at all
United States ports to date are 1885,
592 bales, against 2,982,18 bales at
this date last year, and 2,553,495 the
year before, Excess of receipts this
year over last 55O,4O6 bales. The
stock on hand al this time is 935, 43l
bales, against S25 $50 bales at this
time last year, and 941, 100 bales the
year before. The foreign shipments
to date are 1,910,13S bales against
1,732,999 bales last year, and 1895 s
the year before. The visible
supply at all points, including
stocks aAoat on January 18th, was
2,521 ,O39 bales against 2,353,622 bales
this date last season.
Current freight rates at present are
as follows; From st. Louis Soc per
Dbl; cotton by river to New Orleans,
S1.O0 per bale; oil per Dbl 65c; eake
$3.50 per ton. Cotton to Baltimore.
all rail, Tic per cwt; to Philadelphia
72c; to New York 74c; to Boston and
Providence zoe; Fall River SIC; river
and rail2c per cwt. less.
Receipts Of cotton at all United
States ports since Friday last are TO-,
943 bales, against 1858 bales last
year and 1883 bales same day the
year before.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-20
IN PORT.

Batesvllle, Hard Cash, josie Harry,
City Of Greenvillc, Coahoma, Hattie
Rowland, James d. Parker, Shields.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-20
CONDITION OF THE RIVERS.

CONDITION OF IL RIVERS.
The river here came to a stand to-
day aud is now 81 feet 6 inches above
low water mark. At Cairo it declined
Z inches with 40 feet 5 inches on the
gauge. AT st. Louis 3 inches with II
feet 10 inches ON the gauge. At Pitts
burg it rose Is inches with s feet on
the gauge. AT Cincinnati it declined
IS inches with % feet 2 inches on the
gauge. At Louisville it is stationary
with 10 feet 8 inches in the canal. At
Evansville it is falling with 80 feet !
inch on the gauge. Cumberland river
ip falling with 8 inches on the shoals.
Arkansas river is falling with 4 feet on
the gauge at Little Rock. White
river is receding With q good stage of
water from J~acksonport to Che mouth.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-20
COTTON.

The markethe re this forenoon open
ed quiet, the demand being apparently
light, with buyers Indifferent and in
active. Sales yesterday were 1900
bales, of which 1000 was to exporters
and 1900 to spinners, the market clos
ing quiet and unchanged as follows:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-20
COTTON RxCHANaE QUOTATIONS

Istandard international cIassiacatior
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-03-24
ph;,oao,rh;o for several years nast.

Philadelphia for several years past.....
Tuesday afternoon Messrs. S. NJ. Woods
and c. S. Roller, of Fort Defnance,
selected from the marble yard on Main
street, pure white stone to mark the
newly made grave OF young Adam D.
Phares, former fsvorite pupil of Mr.
Roller, who has for some years past
been living in the West. The young
man being in feeble health, was re-
turning to his old home in Pendleton
county, and stopped TO stay few days
with the friends ofhis school days, at
Fort Defiance, but died suddenly at the
residence OF Mr.. Woods, Saturday while
sitting IN his chair, having remarked a
few minutes before that he ielt
better than he had done for a long
time. He was about % years old. In
the absence Of Rev. Mr.. Sprunt, his
funeral was preached Sunday afternoon
by Rev. Jas. Z. Booker, Of this city,
and he was buried il tie cemetery OF
the Old Stone church.
The waynesboro correspondent OF
the Stanton Spectator says;
"a small green Dug has made rs
appearance III this ncighborhood, IN the
wheat fields, ard Is destroying great
deal of wheat. 1t is stranger. as
some of our oldest farmers say they
never saw or heard of it before.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-03-24

A LONG FALL.-Mr. Joel Borden
of the firm Of B. +. Borden & Brother
Of Toms Brook fell into well 80 feet
deep last Wednesday. The we'll is
near the steam saw mill which Messrs.
Borden and Brother are operating near
New Market Station. The well is 90
feet deep and there was about 20 feet OF
water in it. He fortunately escaped
with some severe bruises. When call
ed, he promptly replied and asked for
rope. A rope was let down and he was
drawn M and was able to walk. He,
at once, got on tram and was carried
to his home at Toms Brook where he
was met by Dr. Carter who rendered
the necessary surgical attention. He
is now doing well and will soon be able
to give his business his personal atten-
ton.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-03-24

A Concert arranged and conducted by
Prof. J. D. Daughtrey, will be given at
Edlnburg, IN Academy Hall, on The
nights Of the Goth and 9th inst. The
concert will consist OF both vocal and
instrumental music, which being rem
dered under the direction Of an accom-
plished musician, such as Prof. Daught-
rev is known to be be, is sufficient as
surance of an evenings entertainment
to all lovers of good music. The
McGaheysyllle and a portion OF the
Bridgewater Cornet Bands will be in at
tendance, and will participate in the
concert.
The proceeds will be appropriated to-
wards defraying a portion OF the ex-
pens which has been incurred BY the
Edinburg Band for tuition and instru'
meDts,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-03-24

SETTLED AT LAsT.-The Winches-
ter Times states on the authority OF an
official letter from the p. 0. Depart
ment, that after the first Of April the
town in Frederick county which has
been known as Stephensburg, New
town, MISUNDERSTANDING, Pan
tops, Stephens City, and Newtonhelds'
will be officially known as "Stephens
City" That Is a suggestive name and
whatever may be the advance or re-
trograde movements of towns OF this
Valley, we will always have one city,
that's, urless some classical chaps OF
the Pantopsian school, find another
outrageous name.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-03-24
Murder and Lynching.
A BRUTAL CRIME IN PAGE COUNTY
VA, PROMPTLY AvENGED-THE
NEGRO MURDERER OF A CHILD
-. HANGED.

New MARKET, VA, March 2O.-
Intelligence was received here to-day
of brutal murder Of child by negro,
followed by the lynching of the latter,
near Honeyville, Page county. 1t APP
pears that the negro, whose name was
James Brown, had been employed on
the farm of Mr.. billiard, near Honey
vile. One Of Mr.. billiards. children,
boy three or four years OF age, had
formed an extraordinary attachment
for the negro, and was in the habit OF
following him TO the woods, where he
was at work splitting rails. On Friday
last the child followed Brown into the
woods, and it is supposed the negro be-
came annoyed at his caresses, and,
seising the little fellow, threw him to
the ground, and with couple OF stones
LITERAL crushed his skull to pieces.
After committing the brutal crime the
murderer fed. The corpse Of the little
victim was discovered shortly after and
a number of citizens promptly started III
uursult of the murderer. He was
captured the same day, and alter con-
Tossing the CRIME was notified that he
had but short time 10 live. lie
begged for mercy, but was told to make
his prayers brief, and arrangements
were quickly made for his execution A
rope was passed over tree alongside
the banks of the Shenandoah river and
and the other end fastened around the
neck Of the murderer. Willing hands
drew the rope taut, and in few mo-
ments the wretch was struggling III
midair. The corpse was lett hanging
but was subsequently, cut down and
buried by the authorities. The CRIME
was so cold blooded and atrOcious that
the general verdict is that under the
circumstances the people were justified
IN resorting to lynch law. The whole
affair was quietly conducted, and the
excitement quickly subsidized.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-03-24

RUNAwAY.-A team Of horses be-
longing to Mr.. Ross ofStr@sburg was
frightened by tram Of cars near Maui
rertown. yesterday, and run to Woods
stock, where they were stopped. They
passed through the lower end of this
place, at lope, drawing the front part
ofthe wagon. They left a part Of the
wagon at the Pugh's Run bridge. One
of the horses had three ofits legs hurt,
another seemed to be injured. On
hitching ttem up, all were able to move
of, one almost on three legs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-03-24

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
The Baltimore Sun says that at the
recent NEE ting of the board of directors
Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, President Garrett stated
that as the Valley Company is now no
longer embarrassed by the antagonists
which had so much injured It's progress,
he hoped that at no distant day ar
rancements would be made to resume
the construction Of this road as orlgl-
nallv designed. 1t Is understood, the
plans are being considered under which
the completion of this important work
can be accomplished. He also stated
that. IN order to increase the shipments
Of Grain. a deduction Of about IS per
cent. in the rates Of transportation had
been made, and that this traffic had
again become heavy.
The board approved and adopted an
advance Of fifty cents per ton OF 2.OOC
pounds on bituminous and semi
bituminous Goals.
Upon the subject Of VA yes OF the
employees of the company, President
Garrett recommended an increase on
and from April LIST, next, looking to a
restoration generally Of the rates PAID
PRIOR to July, 1877. This recommended
ton was approved by the board and
the action proposed will be adop ted
accordingly.
The board was informed that the
plan for the relief association Tor the
benefit of employees ofthe company had
been so far prepared by the 3rd vice.
president as to be ready for submission
The most desirable feature IN the plans
adopted by the leading railway COM
NAMES in Great Britain, France anc
other countries for the organization o.
accident ard life insurance socletle;
have been embraced in the system pro-
prosed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-03-24
WILLIAMS & GRABILL

Van Burren Furnace Is now the
scene of much activity, with every pros
pect of going into blast III May. Blows
ing cylinders cflarge capacity are to be
nut in. The new Danner & Newman
saw mill Is producing lumber rapidly
and quite a number of houses will be
erected during the summer to furnish
permanent homes for workmen. We
understand that twenty or thirty wood
choppers are wanted Immediately. Mr.
King continues his old system Of
monthly payments, thus putting a large
amount of money in circulation.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-03-24

THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Every one is now interested IN the
Presidential election and a number Of
names are mentioned. While it IS a
subject of great importance, it does
not interest the individual citizen to
the extent that another subject of more
vital Importance does. That IS his
own individual health. II you are sui
erlng from dyspepsia, nervous ALEC
tons or liver complaint. try SMITH q
SHAKMAN's Stomach Bittcrs. one OF
the greatest remedies known. 70
sale by all druggists, Or you can order
from SMITH & SHAKMAN, Wholesale
Druggists, Baltimore, Nd.
May City.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-03-24
ORsrRUcr1Na A RAILRoAD.-Act

OBsTRUcTING A RAILRoAD.-Act-
ING on a decision OF the Supreme Court
of Virginia, the Sheriff of Clarke coun-
tv this afternoon started for a point
about four miles from this place to
obstruct and stop trains on the Shenan-
doah Valley railroad. The trouble has
grown out ofunsatisfed land damages
in several cases, the overs having OBJ
tanned .injunctions to prevent The
running of trains through their lands
until the damages were satisfied
Much interest is felt In the matter here,
the railroad officials having had due no
tlce served on them.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-03-24

On March s.h, in Strasburg John Wm. stiosni'
der. son of Chas. and AIMS Strosnider, aged
year, 3 months and n days.
On the sth Of March, Mrs. Catherine iockman'
wife Of Abraham Hocknan, decd, aged 81 years
month and days. she was consistent men
her n tbe German Baptist Oh arch, having con-
nected herself with that branch Of the Christian
Church co years ago. the date Of its organization
in this county.
Al Edith Shenandoah County, March 18th 1880
Of cancer, Mary McInturfI aust Polly as she was
cslled) aged so years, IL months. and Il days
For forty years, Mother Mclnturn had pen al
eremplary member Of the Christian Church a.
Joppa. She died in the hope Of higher life will
him whom shp had served. Her having a larg'
circle OF friends, az well as many relatives neces
ssrilv drew to gether large conconrse Of peoPle
10 attend her funeral obsequies Sermon 10 her
memory, from the Joppa Church sunday MarcL
2lst, by Ed. W. A. Dofiemysr, assisted by LID
S. Shaffer
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-03-24

We lave been mush annoyed by par
ties carrying exchanges from our Office
We have use for every paper which we
receive, and we hope that parties will
not expect US to permit them to be
carried from the Office. When you
have ascertained the name of the paper
which you like to read, subscribe for it
and DO not depend upon getting it at
this Office. This notice is rendered
necessary by the fact, that we this
week, lost not less than one dozen ex-
changes which we expected to use.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-03-24

THE "SCRUBs " DEFEATED.-The
match game of base ball between the
" Scrub" nine and the lst ten was
played Saturday, March Goth. Alter
ten innings had been played, the score
stood 2l for lst l6 for Scrubs"
This is the finest game that has ever
been played in Woodstock.
"OVERCOME BUT NOT CON-
QUERED,"
The " Scrubs " hereby challenge the
lst ten to play a match game for ball
and bat, Saturday, March, 9th at p
O'Clock P, NJ. if fair, if not, on the fol-
lowing Monday at the same hour.
SCRUBS, PER SECY.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-03-24

Mr.. Thomas J. Williams has purchas-
ed and put upin rented portion Of
Messrs. Williams & Zimmerman's
shops a handsome new engine Of the
Eclipse " variety and yesterday put
on steam and tested the working of his
machinery to bis agreeable satisfaction.
Mr.. Williams is an experienced builder
of our town and we are glad TO note the
addition of steam to bis business
Wytheville Enterprise.
This engine was sold through the
state Agency of Messrs. John j. Burner
& Brother, who are deyoting their at
tentlon to the sale of the engines o.
Messrs. Frick & Co. They have sole
quite number Of Engines and Saw
Mile, this year. ~
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-03-24

Jurors drawn for April Circuit Court.
DAv1s.-John Funk; D. E. Fisher
John Hamman; David H. Plngley.
SroNEwALL.-Davld H. Gochenour;
Philip w. Swartz; H. G. Magruder;
VIM. NJ. Kibler; VIM. H. Haas.
JoHNsToN.-Thos. Banks (colored);
w. II. Bauscrman; John. W. Miller;
Geo. Hotel; n. Geary.
MADIsoN.-David Kingree; W. II.
Irwin; Jno. NJ. Maphis; JAG. I. RIM
ker.
AsHBY.-Joseph Windle; John H.
Sager; ,Thos. w. RyaE; FrederlcE
Lonas; John Tlsinger.
LEE.-Mlchael Grove; Gideon Koin-
er; J, +. s. Good; Nathaniel Scott
Foltz; Walter Newman.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-03-24

TIE closing exercises Of Bethel
School will be held April 2. The fore
noon will be occupied in the examina-
ton Of pupils.
BIN the afternoon, addresses will be de-
livered BY Prof. J. B. McInturf, Rev.
] ames Willis. Hon. D. E. Fisher,
Thurston o. Keister. teacher in charge,
and others. The evening exercises
will be interpreted with choice Clari>
netto Solos by Mr.. Amos Keister. A
cordial invitation is extended to the
public, and especially to the friends o.
both pupils and teacher. TT.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-03-24

THAT PUzzLE.--An estimble young
man in Lynchburg, Va, was recently
taken with violent spasms while trying
to solve the mystery of the Is puzzle,
and for several days his life was DIS
paired of. And now comes the state
ment from the New York Commercial
Advertiser that week before last six
lunatics were received at the Utica
Asylum from too much of the same
puzzle. These warnings should not 60
unheeded.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-03-24
MARRIED.

On the 18th ints. by Rev. Vim. @. Maloy, at TIL
narsonape OF the NJ. L. Church, South Rev. q.
+. d. Collins, Of tho Baltimore Conference ant
Miss Emma d. Hutchinson, Of Shenandoah
county, Virginia.
At the residence Of the brides parents, on
Thursday evening" March 18th, 1880, BY Rev
WIN. ". ferguson, George f. Thatcher and MIS-
Elizabeth II. Baker, daughter OF Mr.. D. l. IL
Baker, Winchester.
IN the 10th inst. by Ed II. Jennings Nj
Richard Plaug and Miss Amanda shipe, DOH o
this county,
Near Edith Shenandoah county, Jan. 18Th by
Ed W A. Dofiiemyer, Mr.. A. -. homes IN
Miss Flora A. Glenn. all OF Shenandoah County