Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-10-10
sAUMsvILLE, Va, Oct. eth, 1884.


week that Novus Homo has taken ocoas-
sion to reply to my article of Sept. 25d
When | wrote You that communication
gave you facts as they really existed,
although my friend Novus thinks l made
several grave errors. He says the number
of voters was reduced at least twO-thirds;
Now Novus you did not know that while
you were toiling and sweatingin trying
TO raise the pole, was in quiet manner
taking the name Of each voter present.
have before me now list of all the voters
present and will say as l said before 30
voters were all that listened to Judge
Aliens speech, except some Of our fair
ladies and a few unruly ours that kept
growing around the stand. ladmit there
were few more persons present during
the afternoon; but the number all the
time kept much nearer 30 than so as my
records will show.
Friend NOvus then says the work on the
muscovy duck was executed by north
ern gentleman, aud as general conse-
ouence he was not able to get up true
specimen Of the game rooster of democra-
cy. lam well aware the work was exeeu-
ted by irregular Yankee and for him it
would be a very small matter to give his
tin a Slip in soldering. A Yankee for
tricks.
lie says further let the rooster be asst
may we have fine prospects of his vote in
November. Now NOvus would advise you
not to make too certain in regard to this
matter; it is not very good policy to count
chickens before they are Matched. NOvus
SAYS | have travelled over the territory
before mentioned; but says that was
engaged in erecting show tents for Mr.
Forepaugh's great circus, museum and
menagerie. Now this is utterly false. l
had been to the great lakes before ever
knew Of Forepaughs show. TVS true l
embarked in the show business with Adam
Forepaugh.
But while in his employ ! had charge
of one of the sleepers on the train and
with two hours work after going into
city my work was done. Then too when
stopping longer than one at city had
nothing to do.
We were at Cincinnati four days, Chicago
nine days, St. Louis four days, Louisville
two days, and New Orleans nine days
Ny whole object in travelling being to
gain information, can assure you, l lost
/ but little time Now then, would ask
friend Novus why l did not have time to
inquire into the financial condition Of the
country Now friend Novus if you did not
know what part played while travelling,
which | think you did, why did you have
me erecting show tents all the while : But
guess it is with this, like the balance of
you communication, all based upon sup
position and facts left out of the ques-
ton entirely.
Then too friend Novus says, all our cry
is protective tariff and we will have better
times, and they say this we have had for
twenty years, and to-day our country is
in as deplorable a condition as ever.
The only trouble | can see is, that
Providence has blessed the tiller Of the
soil with abundant harvests where ever
wheat is raised throughout the whole
world: consequently the low price Of
wheat must follow. believe everything
else that the farmer can raise is in fair
demand. Good horses can be sold at big
prices. fat stock Of all kinds in fair de-
mand. Butter, Eggs, Chickens &c, and
what do you think of good milk COW
bringing from $50 to S5Ounder protective
tariff. think the only one with whom
Novus will have to find fault with will be
Providence himself in blessing us with
such an abundant harvest; and I think
when he attempts this, he will get into
much greater trouble than when he con
siders the tariff issue. Acertain farmer of
our own county went to a wheat buyer a
few weeks ago 10 sell him some wheat and
after being offered a low price for wheat,
the farmer began to complain inasmuch as
we have heavy phosphate bills to meet
and labor being high, we can't afford to
take such prices for wheat wh6reupon
the wheat buyer says help all you can, to
elect Cleveland then we will have free
trade and labor is bound to come down or
get cheaper. Now then, if this is a correct
idea of free trade, God forbid that we
shall ever have free trade in these United
States. / would like to know Of what
class of people other than, that Of
laboring men tie state of Virginia is com
posed, and yet according to his solution Of
free trade he would still help to grind
down the very bone and sinew Of ON
country.
We have some 3 ord young men within
the suburbs of our little village who have
never yet voted, but they have a desire tC
be with us at the coming election, they
will register in due tune, and know o
, several other persons quite close to us WIKI
have heretofore voted with the bourbon
+ party but have declared themselves to bC
solid for Blaine, Logan and Webb, and W.
would still invite others to come, While
vet the lamp holds out to burn, the viles
sinner may return. Novus says they wan
a regular clearing out Of republican rule
change in government, tariff, &c, l woul'
here ask friend Novus whether tho las
year Of funder rule in Virginia is q fai
criterion of the form they wish to prac
tice if so we want none of it, and 20
4. need not make any calculations as I
@ what kind Of reform you will practice
D our country is ready for nothing of tbs
kind as will be shown by the large voi
| we will roll up for Blaine q Logan on th
D 4th ofnext month.
- Before closing allow me to announ'
that on the 25th Of this month we vi
J.. have a grand republican rally in our lit
village, which will be addressed by di
y tinguished speakers who will then hand
u the tariff question in a much more forcib
D manner than myself OF Novus Homo HI
L been able to do. Due notice of our gran
IL rally will be given in the next issue Of Il
o HERALD and by posters. Please excu
e our extended communication.
le Respectfully,