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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-01
For the shenandoah HEnALD.l
New MARKET, VA.
Aug. 30th 1880.

Mr.. Editor
Believing that the columns OF
your paper will be opened, at any time,
to give expression to the will OF the
people, 1 have, without hesitation, con-
cluded to forward short letter, asking
that you submit it 10 the consideration
ofyour many readers.
That the present political status of
the Virginia Democracy is unsafe, and
likely to result in the defeat OF the par
ty, in Nov. next, few persons will deny
that great political wrong exists all
are ready to admit. That 1t is desira-
BILE to settle the vexed question now
agitat1g the minds Of the people, IS
equally patent to every patriotic mind
IN the state, the only question before
US then is, how is the settlement to be
accomplished. My present object is
not to give the plar in detail, but will
say now that would az zee to no plan
ofsettlement not alike equally honora-
Bile to bsth palties.
Believing that the time has arrived to
| take action in q movement looking to a
COMPROMISE, Mr.. A. Broadus of the
Courier, Capt. VIM. N. Short Of Rock
ngbam, Capt. w, II. Rice of New
Market, and myself have determined to
enlist in the work Of harmonizing the
two wings of the Virginia democracy.
Thus readjusters and debt payers hay c
met upon common ground and call upon
their fellow citizens to fall into line with
them.
To this end there will be mass
meeting of the people Of the Tenth Le-
gion, at New Market, Friday, Sept 10th
at which time and place plan, honora-
Bile to both parties, will be submitted to
the people. All those in sympathy with
the movement are expected to take
part in the proceedings. The object of
the meeting being Cancellation it is
thought best to conduct the meeting as
will most promote that end.
Let those interested in securing the
state from Radical rule, and the shame
of casting her vote for Garfield and
Arthur, had their assistance and active
support to a cause which will assure
democratic supremacy beyond all doubt.
With great respect, 1 have the honor
to be Yours truly,
D. S. HENKEL.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-01


DIR. POINTS, a prominent. Republi-
can Of Rockingham, is much interested
in The election of Capt. John Paul.
According to the StaunlOn TTginaan
DR.. Points publicly acknowledged that
he offered a. negro S35 for his vote i'll
the Charlottesville Convention. An
interesting question now comes up,
who furnishes the a35? Another infer
encc is that a majority Of the Republi-
can Convention were bought up. If
the colored voters Of this district place
themselves IN the hands of Points and
other leaders Of that type, their votes
will be on the market at every election,
and The people of the district will be at
the mercy Of the moncyed rings of the
country. If the liberties Of the people
are to be disposed Of to the highest
bidder, we will soon see The beauties Of
the system fully developed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-01
Mr.. Hurt Speaks.

The following letter explains it
self:
LONE PINE, August %, 1880.
Editors Bedf0rd Sentinel
Inotice in your paper my name
as one of the Elam-Mahonc canvass
ers tor this part Of the county | am
a Readjuster, but am opposed to
General Mahone's course. | think
State matters have nothing to do
with Fede.a Airs. Just here |
will say l have been travelling for
the last four OF five weeks, and
have not seen one aohite yoter ach0
aciU 90 acith Malone. We arc SOL
id tor Hancock and the Democratic
electors. You can make any use
of this note you please in the inter
est Of Hancock and English. Your
old friend, w. o. HURT.
Mr.. Hurt is one of the most rcli-
able citizens, and was appointed by
Judge Davis assessor for the James
River district. He has therefore
had admirable facilities for ascer-
tanning the current of public sentl-
ment. The people OF Bedford are
too sober and conservative to allow
themselves to be carried into every
kind of scheme by the wiry Ma
hone. OF the Malone canvassers
appointed for this county we know
of none that will act in the capacity
save Colonel Chambers, Motz, and
perhaps Mcdaniel and Wesley Pc
tiers.
The county of Bedford is all right
on the presidential issue, and this
opinion is expressed after converse
ton with gentleman from every sec
ton of the ounty.-BeqtoTd Sent
mel.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-01
THE Hancock and English clubs give

THE Hancock and English clubs give
the supporters Of the bogus ticket a
great deal of anxiety. Have not Demo.
Gratis a right to organize clubs, in Vir-
glnia as they haye been doing in other
states for years? The idea that it
takes from a man his ,llberty of action,
is only advanced by those who are OPP
posed to the regular Hancock and En-
glish ticket. The organization Of clubs
assists in bringing out the strength of a
party and we hope that the Democrats
of this county will organize q club
wherever than get ten members. The
Democrats have an unequal contest
and are compelled to fight two parties,
one whose electoral ticket was put up
by a republican convention and one
whose electoral ticket was put up by a
mixed convention composed Of repub-
licans in part. But let Democrats be
true 10 themselves, stick to their prin-
ciples, organize clubs and support the
regular ticket. There is no probabili-
ty Of the Malone ticket getting enough
votes to elect it, but every vote cast for
it helps the republican ticket. We will
do our best for the regular ticket and If
the Republicans should carry the State,
the responsibility will be upon those
who for selfish purposes divided the
Democrats party.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-01

State election will take place in
a ckansas on the 9th of September In
Vermont on the 7th; and in Maine on
the 18Th. The first will 60 Democratic
and the second Republican. How the
third will go remains oso seen. We
suppose, however, for the Republicans.
"a Democratic victory in Maine in
September would put an end to The
presidential contest. 1t would render
General Hancock's election so nearly
certain that the fMahoneites wcnld be
unable to keep their forces from rally.
| ing under the Democratic banner. We
repeat, however; that Maine ls SC
decidedly Republican in its sympathies
such far-of region, anyhow-and
inhabited by such haters Of the South,
that we expect nothing good Of her,
Rich. Dispatch. 80
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-01
Discussing the state Debt.

All over the State Mahone's satelli-
tes are busly engaged discussing the
question OF the State debt, some Of his
electors not even mentioning Garfield
or Arthur or Republicanlsm IN their
speeches. How long will the people
be deceived bv these demagOgues
Mahone's people are parading the State
trying to STR up the prejudices OF the
people; and for no earthly good in this
canvass. What possible bearing can a
mans opinions upon the State debt
have upon the election Of a President |?
None whatever. And yet if Mahone's
tricksters succeed in carrying of any
considerable portion Of the white men
from the regular ticket to his monde
script concern it endangers The result,
and may possibly give the State to
Garfield and Eadicalism.
Not only so, but this continued agita
ton OF the debt question is separating
farther and farther the white men of the
State, embittering men against each
other, keeping capital out OF cur State,
paralyzing every industry, and will IN
the next election turn over many coun-
ties of Virginia TO incompetent negro
rule. White men OF Rockbridge, are
YOU by your conduct in this election 60
ing TO put your seal Of approval to such
desperate ends simply 20 crafty Ma
hone and his otlice-seeking crew? The
Conservative Party Of Virginia has put
in allegiance this question upon which
the people are divided. We are now in
the presence of an issue which affects
the whole country, upon the solrtiOa o.
which may depend the perpetuity o.
Republican government on this CONT
melt. Are our people to be led astral
upon a question which can have nc
possible bearing upon the Presidential
election ?-Ler. GQzcte.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-01
BADLY SCARED.-The radical part.

BADLY SCARED.-The radical party
must be very badly frightened when they
resort to such mean, dirty, foul mis-
representation as that exhibited in the
late Hampton case. That kind of ~
ing may do 10 stimulate the party while
the fret stages Of the case last, but
when the reaction sets in the patient
will be in a worse condition than he was
before he received the invigoratOr. 1t
won't do, the bloody sbirt has been
washed and General Hancock's old
soldiers will not desert their lavorite
General. Spectator.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-01

ed him by the Administration was,
"Are you a Fuuder ?" Il" If he
was a Readjuster, even though a
Republican, he got no office" He
said he defed any one to name
Readjuster who had ever gotten a
Federal office, and added that no
Readjuster ever would. This was
not very encouraging to the Read
juster office-seekers. and they were
all in that category. He asked Of
ofthe colored people what gain they
had received from the Republicans
socially. The men they had serv-
ed had been "derelict." ave have
done more for you than the Repub-
licans, and we will do more" "The
Republicans and ReadJusters were
travelling different routes, but they
were both for accomplishing the
same end" A great deal more in
in the way OF communistic and low
appeals to the negro was INDUCED
in, and much more would probably
have been said but for the chairman
who interrupted the speaker for the
purpose of proceeding with the bus
mess. He managed to say, how
ever, that if the Convention thought
him the most available man it would
"do him proud" to accept its nom
nation.
A striking feature Of this Jessie
Scout Convention was the fact tina
a large portion of the delegates were
Republicans, and several of then
delegates to the Volt Convention
How Wolff, who was spectator
felt when he heard the men who ;
few weeks ago had championed hi;
cause on that same floor now howl
ing for Bristow we cannot say; but
he didn't look very comfortable.
AS your correspondent crossed
the Rappahannock this evening in a
boat with a dozen or so of the dele
gates one of them remarked, amid
solemn and dcath-like silence, I'll
this is a specimen Of political con-
vention, | am not surprised that
Conkling succeeded in nominating
man like Arthur for Vlcc-Presi-
dent And so thought your cor
respondent. j.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-01

A Informed gentleman told US
last week that he did not know a single
Readluster who is going to vote the
Malone ticket who would not also vote
for Garfield if necessary to defeat the
regular Democratic ticket orif Malone
ordered it. In other words, he knew
ofno genuine Democrat who would vote
the July ticket ; but he knew many
Readiusters who intended 10 vote the
May ticket. And so say we ALL
Fincdstle Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-01

1--WE must abide the action Of thu
Cincinnati and Chicago conventions {,
and then choose for ourselves"
Such was the language Of Parson
John f. Massey, one of the bright con-
stellation IN this new party which IN
Shenandoah processes to be a demos
cratic party. They could not tell
whether they would support the Dem-
cratic or Republican nominees, and it is
a very doubtful now, whether Parson
Massey is work 'rg for Democratic or
RebIulican success.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-01

JUDGE II. c. ALLEN is standing fair
and square upon the Democratic plat
form. He does not advocate a repeal
Of the capitation tax law as prere>
quisite to voting, in order to give the
non-property holding negroes Of Eas
tern Virginia the power to dictate how
much tax the farmers OF the Valley
must pay. Let the mongrel party OBJ
tain supremacy in Virginia and then
you will have repeal of this law and
with 10000 negro votes in thei. pocket,
and secure in their offices by the aid oil
Of these votes, they can laugh ut Val
ley farmers while the negroes can pile
up the taxes on property eowAers end
dance to the tune Of "Groap, sinners,
groan."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-01
Republicans Rejoicing.
The Southern hte1,Jeacer, Republican

The Southern MteltJeacer, Republican
says:
THE BURKvILLE READJUsTER
CONFERENCE.-The adjournment with
out making a nomination against Jor-
gensen foreshadows, we think, the al
most unanimous reelection of that
gentleman 10 Congress. We are glad
OF this. We want peace between the
Republicans and Readjusters every
where IN the State, but especially in
the Fourth district. Burkeyille's adj
iournment means truce between the
several thousand Jorgensen Republi-
cans and the forces of the Readjuster
party until after the October election
and the meeting Of the Republican con-
ference in this city, This much is sure,
and this bodies no good to the Bourbon
electoral ticket. Indeed, we think the
action OF the Burkeville Convention
may prove coup d'etat, crushing the
hopes of the Bourbons in that strong
hold of straightout Republlcanism.
Heaven grant il, be SOP
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-01

The Richmond Wig publishes
the following list of Readjuster can
vassers for this county: James E.
Jennings Rev. Madison Mabray,
Levi Edwards, Hugh Bell, DIR.
Samuel Davis, and --Wolfglade.
Mr.. Wolfglade. we presume, is a
colored L" pusson, as we know of
no white man by that name.
2. S.-Since the above was set
up, Mr.. James NJ. Jennings has
called on us, and requests us to
state that if he is the gentleman
named in the list above he will not
accept the appointment, but will
support the regular Democratic
ticket HillsviUe VUginian.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-01

IA prominent Republican Readjuster
of the First Virginia district, in the city
to-day Uniforms me that to the best OF
his knowledge national party lines will
be drawn there in the fall election, and
that consequently he does not know
what votes Judge Critcher will receive
other than those Of a few personal
friends in his own immediate vicinity.
This information was corroborated later
10 the day BY aDemocrat from the same
distlict. - Washington letter-Alerandrta
Gazette. -- 'i-a .
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-01

Thirteen of the readjuster can
vassers IN Campbell and Bedford
counties, Va, have declined, and
will support the regular democratic
electoral ticket. Mr., VIM. o.
Hurt, of Bedford, one of the can
yassers, 81 thinkState matters have
nothing to do with federal affairs
inst here l will say l have
been travelling for the last four OF
five weeks, and have not seen one
one white voter who will go with
Mahone. We are solid for Han
cock and English and the demo
cratic electors"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-01

The advocates of the bogus ticket
raise their hands in holy horror at The
idea of Democrats lying themselves
to support the regulx Democratic
ticket, when the Mahontos passed a
resolution that they did not approve the
policy Of nominating an electoral ticket
aud at the same time and in the same
meeting, bound themselves to do their
utmost to sustain 1t. How conscien-
tious! 1t is'awful for Democrats to
bind themselves 10 do that which they
approve. while it is very consistent for
an entire meeting Of Malioneits 10 bind
themselves to do, their utmost to sus-
tain an action which they do not ap-
prove.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-01

IT is a difficult job for the Malone
party to convince the people that it is
necessary to discuss the debt question
in order to determine whether they will
vote the regular. Democratic Hancock
and English ticket, or,thc sugar coated
pill that was put up.by a mixed con-
vention in which Robert Norton and Ga
republicans took part. !
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-01

We learn from a gentleman just re-
turned from California, who states that
the people of California are warmly
supporting Hancock and many OF the
members of the Republican committees
are deserving and joining the Hancock
clubs. Every indication is that the
State will 60 for Hancock. -'-&auaion
Spectator.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-01

We hope that every Readjustel
Democrat will make it a point tc
hear a joint discussion between
Hon. Henry G. Allen and Senator
John Paul. He will, it Is true, see
his favorite candidate at great dis
advantage but he will also learn
more of the facts from the record
about the legislation bearing on
REIMBURSEMENT, and about the pre-.
sent campaign being carried on
for the Independet ticket than he
ever had before. Judge Allen knows
it all and knows how to tell it.-St,
VndicatOr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-01

The Malone party organs call the
Readjusters who are in favor of the
regular Democratic ticket, "weak-
lleed." The weak-kneed are increass
ing rapidly. Many of the readjusters
Of this county openly declare that in
supporting the measures of the readjus-
tiers on State matters, they did not
commit themselves 10 the support of an
Electoral ticket that was the "get up "
OF a convention IN which there were Is
republicans.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-01

THE Malone party are doing some
big boastlng. The larger the number Of
readiusters that declare for the first
ticket, the mere noise the Malone
squad makes. The people understand
this ruse, and are not to be driven out
of the Democratic party by all the
noise of the bogus ticket men.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-01

VIRGINIA, TO WIT.
v In the Clerks Office Of the Circuit Court OF
Shenandoah, for Aug. 25th 1880.
B.P. Newman doing business under namo and
style Of b. z. Newman Co. fhi'
US.
-Dunting and--Kessler pvrtners In
business under the name and style Of Bunting 8
Kessler DeiH
In Assumpsit.
The object OF this suit Il 10 attach the estate OF
Bunting 4 Kessler or any debts that may be due
them 10 satisfy the demand Of the plaintiff which
is 1884, 06 with interest from June Sd 1880 TIL paid
and cost Of suit ,
1t appearing by satisfactory evidence that the
defendants Bunting 4 :Kessler are not IN
habitants OF this State-It is ordered, That tne
said defendants do appear here within one month
after due publication hereof. and DO what Is
necessary 10 protect their interest," that copy OF
this order be published in some newspaper
printed In Woodstock, once q week for four sue
cessive weeks, and copy posted at the front doof
OF the Court House OF said county, on the nrst
day Of the next County Court.
GEO. w. MILEY, o. O. c. s. O.
CoPY-TEsFE.
GEO. W. M1LEY, G. C. Q. s. O.
Aug. 25-iw. w &W,g'9,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-01

MALONE papers place the name Of
DR.. f. E. Rice with those of Lemuel
Borden and J. H. Jones as county
canvassers for the Mehone ticket, in
this county. DR.. Rice informed us that
this appoint ment was made without his
knowledge and that he intends to Tole
the regular Democratic ticket. A mum
Der of persons in different parts of the
state, who have been appointed by the
Malone Committee have declined the
empty honor.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-01

THE 9TH of Julyiers don't like the
Hancock and English Clubs. These
clubs are now organized from Maine to
California. Wonder if the Mahoneltes
will bust them all up. Let 'em alone.
They will bust up Of their own accord
after the election of Hancock and En-
olish.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-01

How 1T is TO BE DoNE.-A Mohon~
tie was heard to say, on our streets last
week, that "they would beat the Fund
ers with the ag-tag-ana-bobstail of the
democrats and the negroes" Read
and ponder, you democrats Of Virginia.
st. Spectators,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-01
DEMOCRATS, read this. The Re.

JtENOCRAIS, Iead lnlS. Inc he
publicans OF Albemarle,
Resolred, That the thanks of the Re-
publicans Of Albemarle be rendered to
Hon. John Paul for his bold and manly
cause Of advocating the repeal Of the
unjust and unconstitutional capitation
tax law as prerequisite to voting"
4 man that is committed to the re.
peal Off law, for which the Democrats
o'the Valley,with great unanimity voted
has a hard face to even ask these same
Valley Democrats TO vote tor,him. Vote
for man who is always ready to give q
reason for the faith that is in him, and
is q Democrat now aud is not afraid tC
tell you that he will afIiliate vito Dem
ocrats, one who is not embarrassed
with alliances with the radical negroes
Of Eastern Virginia.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-01

".YOU know what 1 have always
been, but 1 decline to say whether Twill
be Republican or a Democrat when L
get there" Would you select a man
that stands on platform of that kind
as your representative ? Think about
IT, Democrats.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-01
The Boilers CanYa ssers.

The Northern Neck Neaos says that
"the best campaign document that the
Democrats could possibly publish would
be the list Of canvassers appointed by
Malone, Norton & Co. and published
in the Whiq."
The News adds:
"They are precious set taken as
whole. and the Democrats of the State
should know 10 what sort of men has
been assigned the taskzpf teaching them
the lessons OF Democracy. Joseph n.
Arrest, Of WestmOreland, Radical of
the deepest dye, avowed within an hour
after the adjournment of the Tappa-
hammock Assistant Republican Con-
yeution-in which he participated as
delegate, declaring his undying devotion
to the Keadjuster party and pledged 1t
his support for life-that he should
support the Garfield and Arthur
electoral ticket and not the Malone
ticket. What sort of a speeck will Mr..
Arrest make for Hancock and English?
His name Is on the list. John Cowgirl,
of Lancaster, who commanded negro
regiment in the northern army, Il
chronic Republican ofliceseeker, and
Garleld-and-Arthur supporter. is also
on the LIST. The Norton committee
evidently doesn't select its canvassers
on account of their oratorical powers
any moro than it does because OF their
adherence to Its professed candidates.
Why not add John W. VOLT to the
list? True, he Is the Republican candi-
date for Congress in this district, and
was a delegate to the Chicago Conyen-
ton, but he is no more a Republican
than Arrest and Cowgirl, and will not
vote for Garfield and Arthur one whit
the sooner or more surely. Besides,
Arrest was member of the 7th-of-
July Convention which endorsed Han
Dock and English, and he now openly
declares he will note vote for them"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-01

GOV. Fayette McMullen favors the
regular democratic electoral ticket and
Is reported as saying that he has not
heard twenty men in the Southwest de-
clare that they would support the bogus
ticket set up by the "Juliars."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-01

REMEMBER that the Convention that
nominated John Paul was presided oyer
dy a man that voted for Hughes in pre-
ference to Kemper, for Hayes in prefer
ence TO Tilden, andsays that if the
readjuster ticket were Withdrawn, he
would vote the Republican ticket.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-01

VIRGINIA tired compromise 10 its
full extent when she elected John
Lewis Of Rockingham to the U. S.
Senate. 1t was not long after he got
there, before it was well known that he
affiliated with the Republicans. Are
the Democrats Of Shenandoah going to
vote for a man that is now sitting
s!raddle Of The fence, and is most heart
lily supported by this same John f.
Lewis? Pause and consider. ,lt.y