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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-12-12
The New Co 4 House.

No amount of misrepresentation
even lift proceeded from a decent
source, could restrain the HERALD
from discussing matters of general
or local interest. Before the
HERALD became the property OF
its present owners it opposed the
construction of new court house,
and treated the subject as political
during the election at which the
present board Of supervisors was
chosen. The people, in our judge
ment, selected men whom they
thought would not tax them for
any such purpose, especially at
such a time as this.
The HERALD is still opposed to
a new court house expenditure as
unnecessary for any good purpose,
and we hold that if such a thing
be seriously contemplated that peo-
pie who pay the taxes should pass
upon it in the choice of the next
board of supervisors.
If it be said that part of the
money is already provided, we
answer, that, while wheat Is only
10 cents a bushel, that money may
well be used for other county per-
poses, and the county tax levy
abolished, or reduced as far as
possible for a year; or the money
may be used for the public schools.
Education will diminish the neceS-
sity for court houses and iails, cur
tail jury and general court expen-
ses, and at the same time better
prepare our boys and girls for the
battle of life.
Moreover, so far as the fire proof
business is concerned, the old stone
building with its "brick floor record
Office is more nearly fireproof than
any fancy front put fol ornament,
will never be.
But, if we should have a court
house, let the people who must pay
for it say so. They said no very
emphatically when they elected
the present board Of supervisors.
No man should be afraid Of the
people he represents, and The should
be careful to execute his trust with
the utmost circumspection.
We have as good room for court
proceeding as can be seen in the
state. We do not believe the peo-
pie want to pay out $4,000, or any
other amount, for an ornamental
front at this time of depression.
If there be anything in the de-
mand for "eeOnOmy aud reform IN
eroythiag,7 surely we may be con-
tent with a good and sufficient
court house.
If the people Of Woodstock want
a town ornament, let them buy the
Jail and erect there handsome
structure for town hall and other
purposes, and with the purchase
money the county can put the jail
where it ought to be-out of sight.
Our court room is as large as
any we know of, and the front is
quite as handsome as any, unless
we except Harrisonburg, which we
are n09inclined to do. We believe
it is nearer fireproof than any Of
them. In room and appearance it
excelS Winchester and Stanton.
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-12-12

Gen. Roger A. Pryor takes a
very hopeful view Of the result OF
the presidential election. lie
thinks it will finally have the eff
feet to divide the South on ccono-
mic questions, eliminate the race
question, and destroy the Solid
South as political power. He
refers to Mr.. Cleveland asa just
man, friend of the cOlored race,
and one who will be conservative
and fair in all his recommendations
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-12-12

WHILE SO called Democrats ali
over the coantry are taking lessons
in Democracy from old Federal
leaders in New England and New
York, is it not well 10 ask what
are the sources Of Democracy in
Virginia? Augusta, Fduquier, the
city of Richmond, all old know
nothing strong-holds these be the
wells Of Democracy squire and an
dehled,' from which the Tenth
Legion is expected to receive po-
litical instruction.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-12-12

The scourge which has visited
certain portions of Kentucky. West
Virginia, and Wise county, in this
State, has been indeed terrible, and
still greater suffering IS likely to
result this winter. Something
should be done for the sufferers
at once.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-12-12

\ Kansas city buslnass man who
wanted to get out Of town without
making any fuss, put big piece of
Grape on the door of his store. His
creditors are wearing the Grape
now.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-12-12
senator Riddiebergerat Wash
ingtOn.

HtLtAtoE nlUOltUtESNisA az ~ NNH
ingtOn.
Without his knowledge we quote
from the Baltimore Suns Washing
ton correspondence Of the follow
ing statement as to the determina-
ton of Senator Riddleberger to OPP
nose the confirmation by the Senate
of Hugh Mccullough for Secretary
Of the Treasury:
The most pronounced of the
Senators in opposition was Senator
Riddleberger. He said that Blaine
lost several thousand votes in Nlr-
einia OH account of Mr.. McCulloch's
appointment to the cabinet, and he
said TO some of the democratic
Senators that they could thank
Mr.. McCulloch's connection with
the Virginia debt question for the
presence of Mr.. Malone and him
self in the Senate. He expressed
the intention to call the ayes and
noes when Mr.. McCulloch $ con
frmation came before the Senate.
This is just the ground that our
iunior Senator should take. Few
Vircinians can take satisfaction in
the nomination by Arthur for the
high place of Secretary of the
Treasury of man to whose Dad
influence in manipulating Virginia
Legislatures, the state owes so
much of her financial trouble
Senator Riddleberger will be sus-
tanned in his opposition to Mr. Me
Cullough with practical unanimity
by the people of Virginia without
regard to party.
The Washington correspondence
of tue Philadelphia Press contains
the following:
Senator RiddlebergeI was in his
seat yesterday and to-day. HIS
theory of the remarkable growth OF
fine Republican vote in Virginia is
that the tariff issue has arrested
the interest of the people there.
He saws that it is the supreme
issue of the future in Virginia, and
that the prosperity of her people is
dependent upon the policy OF Pro
lection, as much so as that OF the
people Of Pennsylvania. In the
Shenandoah Valley, where the
Senator resides, and in Southwest
Virginia, another section where tho
whites are in ali overwhelming ma
ioritv, the popular belief is that
great material development will be
guaranteed by the policy OF Pro
lection. Senator Riddleberber
hopes for a great notifying OF
partisan bitterness in Virginia III
the near future, the nearly equal
division of strength between the
parties assuring greater tolerance
and patience in discussion.
The "Press' Of a later date has
the following editorial view cX-
pressed by the Virginia Senator;
Senator Riddleberger points to
the fact that the Republicans Of
Virginia pOlled a larger vote than
any party in the state ever cast
before as proof tn t the state might
have been carried for Blaine If the
Republicans had been extended
some outside help.
Opposition to Hugh Mccullough
and reliance upon the development
of Virginia industries or the agency
of future prosperity for our people,
are good plankS in political plat
form even at Washington. Indeed
the coincidenceof Mr.. McCullough's
ultra Free Trade views and his
character as wrecker Of Virginia
interests, gave Senator Riddle
berger fortunate opportunity to
renew in the public mind he
favorable Judgment he has long
enjoyed as defender Of the inter
ests of the people he represents.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-12-12

Mr.. Blaine has arrived in Wash.
ington, and settled down to work
on the second volume Of his histo-
ry. He is in splendid health and
spirits.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-12-12

A Louisiana negro man attempt
ed to shoulder five bundles Of cot
ton ties at once the other day. He
succeeded in getting them nearly
up, staggered, and fell dead from
over. eXertiOn.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-12-12
Cream Of COnmenf al The VA
tiOnaI Cnpilnl.
Compiled For The HERALD.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10th, 1881.
Two topics of lively discussion
are the return of Mr.. Blaine TO
Washington and the now avowcd
candidacy Of President Arthur Tor
the New York Senatorship. The
Presidents intimate friends in
New York were here last week in
numbers, some of them sleeping
at the White House, and all eager
to six the fences for the Presi-
dents election as successor to Sen
ator Lapham. UnQucstionably
Arthur has powerful backing;
but he is also confronted by ele-
ments which, once thoroughly
leagued against him, would easily
defeat him with Eyarts, Morton,
Depew or Hiscock. There is no
lack of good Senatorial timber in
New York State.
~
The gossips who haverepresented
Blaine as being crushed by his de-
feat, and as looking seriously in
disposed, arc sadly wide Of the
truth. talked to-day with a gem
tlemau, an intimate friend Of the
defeated Republican candidate,
who saw him only two days ago.
Nv friend says that Mr.. Blaine
never looked better in his life. lie
walks with excellent strength, and
all his actions are those of a yigor-
Gus man. lie goes to bed early and
rises early. lie spends his time IN
physical exercise and study, and
does not neglect his correspon-
dcnco, which is very large every
day. No enc would think, looking
at him, that he had gone through
the exciting campaign lately en-
ded. with all the work on him that
it entailed.
Mr.. Blaine said that a dozen
minor influences conspircd to de-
feat him, the absence Of any one
of which would have elected him,
and further said that he did not
seek the nomination at Chicago,
having wearied Of political honor
and having witnessed the torture
inflicted upon poor Garfield 10y his
possession Of the Presidency. Maj.
Martin Maginuess the eloquent
Democratic representative from
Montana Territory, Who has been
an intimate friend Of Mr.. Blaine
for years bears Out MS StdUcNDcll'
Major Maginness says that he was
often at Blaine's house last winter
and politics was Gcyor brcached,and
that it was then the only place IN
Washington where politics seemed
TO be forbidden topic. My friend,
whom have already quoted, says
that Blaine has not word to say
against poor Old Burchard, and
although questioned about his Old
enemy Conklng, he merely said
that the New York lawyer was the
best Judge Of what he Should do.
| do not think thai Mr.. Blaine Is
quite satisfied with the course Of
Presiden Arthur i'm tho campaign,
but he makes no complaints. No
friend Of his regrets tie result OF
the election so little rs he.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-12-12

The young men OF Philadelphia
are guaranteed protection by the
decision of a local Judge who has
no sympathy for girls who seek to re-
tain theirswain's affection by throw
wing Glove powders at them. He
thinks this entities the fair one to
a three years residence in the
penitentiary.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-12-12

We see that all over the East,
North and West Republican clubs
arc permanently organizing "ior
.he war; until the Bourbon De-
mocracy is beaten again. 1t is an
excellent idea, and we trust that
the Republicans Of Virginia will at
once unite in the like bodies to
maintains their morals, to consoli-
date their strength and to recruit
new forces.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-12-12
sa. -..rue in them is
gOo, at present.


Pennsylvania Avenue is resplen.
dent these lovely December after
Moons with the varied hucs of the
handsome costumes Of digniiied
DANES and pretty girls. a young
lady told told me lately Of an in
cident in New York. a young
man walking down Broadway one
evening with a pretty and senti-
mental girl on his arm, passed a
playbill in front Of one of the
theatres. Looking ut it, he said:
"Would You like to SEQ GLOW She
Loves Him % "No, thanks" she
responded with blush : 81 have
seen it for some time The next
month they were married.
-
This same young lady, who has
friends in Woodstock gave me
some newspaper extracts with the
understanding that they shall go
into the HERALD as original mat
ter. She is firmly convinced that
no Valley girl or woman will quar-
rel with either the historical fact
or the philosophy deducted there
from. But here are the extracts {:
It is remarkable that the two
greatest men of all times, julius
Caesar and Napoleon BOnaparte,
could not regulate or control their
own wives, and they had six be-
tween them. This would seem to
show that it is easier to govern tn e
world than ones own household.
1t might indicate, also, that wo-
men are stronger, or more stubborn
than mon.
4 woman never grows so tired
or so old as to lose all interest III
the affairs of love. If she has new
cr loved she expects to love. If she
loves not now she has loved in the
past; so that love is always in her
experience, her hope or her mem
DRY. Love is, in her grammar, ever
an active verb, whether in the
present, preterite or future tense.
"Thcy talk about q womans sphere
As though it had limit;
There's not a place in earth or heaven,
There's not a task of mankind given,
1 There's not a blessing or a woe,
I Theic'snot a whisper, yes or no,
There's not a lie, or death, or birth,
That has a feathers weight Of worth,
without a woman in it,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-12-12

Thoughtful people who remem-
Der the labor troubles and riots Of
1s77'7S should have their appre-
tensions Quickened by the fact,
that, while even worse like trou'
blcs are upon us, the revolutionary
and re.actionary Democrats are
about to come into power, with
neither good sense nor good will to
deal with them.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-12-12

4 well-knoTn correspondent
writes as follows concerning The
Washington monument just com
pleted
The obelisk at Washington, de-
dictated by us modern Egyptians to
Washington, is so nearly done
that when | looked at it last We'd
ncsday observed the particular
angle Of the cone at the summit ;
it seems to me that it is a sharper
cone than | have ever known on
an obelIsk ; but then, what Is the
use of having survived the Egyp-
tians several thousand years and
not being little sharper then they!
The Washington monument might
have an incription somewhere near
its top to this effect; "lhiS obeilSk,
which should have been completed
in ten years from its foundation,
was delayed more than thirty years
by the architects and art critics,
whose disc0uragementof the design
was for that period effective and
would have been Just as effective
on any other design whatever y
common.sensc Notion concluded
that it might have a monument
without critics, and raised this
shaft for all it is worth.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-12-12

WE are waiting anxiOusly to
hear the Interpretation placed upon
CiriESsgs 10y the "bOys' in oar
county s ocracy that do the
work Ia election times. ~
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-12-12

All Washington has been laugh
ing at Clovcland's recent letter de-
clining the present of a Newfound-
land dog, a very pretty dog it is
said, but probably not so handsome
as our "Toodles" Gcary's "Boss."
The letter is Of the "Goody goody'
copy-book morality pattern, and is
a worthy companion Of Grover s
letter beginning with "My Dear
Mr.. Beecher,' and telling the old
girl what a good man be has been
since his residence in Albany.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-12-12

| have heard a good reason for
Mrs. Blaine's social reserve, winch
nav interest q good many ladies
who have been displeascd because
she does not call generally and
goes out very little, refusing many
of the invitations sent her. She has
some trouble with her heart. This
has made her DESTROYS Of avoiding
as much as possible the fatigue
and excitement Of crowded recep-
tons and the labor involved IN
making calls.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-12-12

CIVIL Service Relormer Pendle.
ton Is unqcstionably the most I'M
popular man in the Democratic
party.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-12-12

Mrs. Blaine has been always ere
ditcd with being the ambitious
member of the family. She is very
proud Of her husband and while
she wants him always TO he sue
cessful, yet she herself prefers a
quiet life. She said at Augusta
when the election result waS still
undecided : oh, there is nothing
that can ever pay me foi he agony
and suffering of this summer. NO
White House, 100 power can ever
compensate me for what ] have
been called upon to endure since
we against our wills gave up a
happy home for this season OF per
feet misery
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-12-12

II ministers would devote more
attention to religion and less to
political discussions it would be a
great thing for both politics and
religion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-12-12

There seems to be no reason at
present to dispute the predictions
Of the majority Of congressman
that there is TO be nothing done
this winter except TO pass the ap'
preparation bills. If one is to
indigo from the talk Of Republican
leaders, the contest over the appro-
priation bills will be very tame
affair. Mr.. Tom Brown, of Indiana,
SAYS 81 DO not sec the use OF
any particular contest over the APP
preparation bills. The money that
we vote now will be appropriated
for ihe Democracy to spend. II
they are parsimonious or eXtrava-
CANT, theirs will be thcresponsibility
VALLEY.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-12-12

Senator Salisbury, Delaware,
thinks that Cleveland will tender
Bayard the Secretaryship Of State,
but is not inclined to believe that
Mr.. Bayard will accept. He admits
that he has no information on the
subjects, but hold to tina opinion
that Mr. Bayard will prefer to con-
time in the Senate, where he is the
recognized leader Of his party.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-12-12

OF holiday goods there are splen-
did displays in the prominent
stores there being especial ac-
tivity in the 0ok.trade. The cleo.
ton did not interfere with the sale
of current American novels. II
NAV have curtailcd the sales of
standard literature some, and
probably did. There is always a
demand and market for good
American novels. The prepara-
tons for the holiday book trade
have not been so extensive this
year as usual. There are fewer
expensive juvenile books the
market. The holiday books are as
elaborate as usual, but there are
not so many of them. The number
and variety of the editions Of the
standard works remain about the
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-12-12

Atlanta, Ga. has tor number
of years been under Democratic
rule. At the recent municipal cleo
ton the independent candidate
for Mayor was elected by 200 ma
jority.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-12-12
NOTICE.

All parties knowing themselves indebt-
ed 10 Calvin J. Sheetz, decd, will come
forward at once and settle the same, other
wise their accounts will be placed IN the
ALVIN BEMls,
Dec 12.-tf. ANlNl'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-12-12

VIRGINIA, T0-WT:
In The Clerks Office o! the Circuit
Court of Shenandoah Nov 26th, 1854; IN
VACATION.
Lucinda Rails by her next friend, Saml.
Painter .Complt.
Against, ; In Chancery.
John Rails, ---....----..--.-- -Deiehuanl'
The object of this suit is to obtain di-
vorco rinculO mdirimOnii.
Il appearing by satisfactory evidence
that the defendant is not an inhabitant OF
this State-It is ordered, That the said de-
PENDANT do appear here within one month
after due publication hereof, and do what
il necessary to protect his interest; that a
COPY of this order be published in some
newspaper printed in Woodstock, once a
week for four successive weeks and a co
nv nosted at the front door Of the Court
House of said county, on the first day Of
the next County Court.
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A CoPY-TEsTE.
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-12-12

SOMETHING of the pleasure with
which Democrats read English
papers animadversiOns upon Mr..
Blaine will be lost in the case of
the London Sector which, abiding
to his defeat, said: "NIr. Blaine is
the most INSCRIPTIONS politician
since Jefferson, who ever fought
for the Presidential chair"
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