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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03
Leaders Wanted.


England lacks leadership in the
perils that now best her on almost
every side, as badly as Lord Byron
wanted hero at the outset of one
Of his historic poems. Regulations
have persisted in the Sordan under
the assaults of the Arabs until the
reading world begins to think that
in the present military regime OF
England there is no officer OF real
merit-of merit sufficient to give
him rank with the eminent soldiers
of Englaud'S past.
Even in her drawing upon lIlsh
talent, to which for centuries Eng
land has given 50 much of prof.
table cunning and endeavOr, she
has lately been unfortunate. Her
drawings in that quarter have
recently been blanks merely. Sir
Garnet WOlSely is a failure in the
Soudau, and he is Of Irish birth.
Previous to his failure there, Eng
lish Journals encouraged the world
to look for the peer in him of the
Duke of Wellington another Eng
lsh soldier of Irish birth. His
plans have all miscarried. He is
on the defensive, or was at the
latest accounts published before
this writing. The brave Gordon
and Stewart are dead. Generals
Wilson and Butler have earned the
credit-such as it is of conducting
skilful retreats and getting back
to Korti without the loss of their
commands. The whole war has
been a chapter of disasters, re-
deemed only in part by the steady
courage which the troops displayed
in the presence of hardships and
dangers into which bad general
ship had led them.
Certain allowances are to be
made for the British generals on
account Of the interference of the
ministry, who send orders from
London. Allowances are also to
be made on the score of the great
difficulties Of campaigning in the
desert. Other allowances still are
TO be made on account of the reck-
less va,or and the contempt OF
death which the Arabs show In
their religious enthusiasm. In
other words. the campaigning is
against the climate, as well as
against the Mahdi and the vast
numbers Of Arabs; and their way
Of coming in and fighting at spears
length make them formidable foes
at any time. But, after all dis
counts are made, there remains
residuum, only applicable on the
theory of entire incapacity on the
part of Wolseley. The enemy
fights with such reckless audacity
that a good generalmight give them
battle on his own terms, whereas
there has hardly been an engage
ment in which the strategic advan-
tages were not with the Arabs.
But, after all, if the British minis
try dispIaces Graham, Mcneil and
Wolselry, whom will they put in
their places!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03
Virginia Items.

The grand jury of Albemarle
county has found true bill against
Joseph Martin for murder in the
first degreein the shooting of Percy
Il. Darlington on a north. bound Vir-
ginia Midland train on the Sd Of
the present month. The trial Of
the case will be fixed for an early
day. Hon. John w. Daniel will b.
OF counsel for defense.
At Burkville, Friday, Willie
Foster shot across the read at a
pigeon with rifle. j. w. Overton,
merchant, was passing at the time.
The ball struck Mr.. Overton in the
arm, breaking the bone near the
wrist and making a painful wound.
Col. VIM. II Aylett, brother of
the late Patrick Henry Aylett, has
been engaged to assist in the pro.
secution of Thomas j. Cluverius,
charged with completely in the
murder of Miss Lillian Madison, in
Richmond.
Mrs. Catharine A. S. Allen, of
Fauquier, died last week, aged 81
years. She left her property to the
Baptist Home and Foreign Mission.
airy Societies and the college at
Richmond.
The spring races Of the James
River Valley Fair will come off at
Scottsyille the 2lst of April, and
those Of the Albemarle Jockey Club
at Charlottesville the 2Sth of the
same month.
j. Alex. Rosenberger, a we'll
known business man of Winchester,
died a few days ago. Only three
weeks ago his son-in-law, Mr.. Fer
guson, was killed on the Baltimore
and Ohio road.
The Annual Conference of the
African VI. f. Church will be held
at Wytheville on the Sth of April.
About fifty cOlOred ministers will
be in attendance upon its sessions.
The city of Lynchburg will vote
on a proposed subscription of $500,
600 to the LyDchburg and Southwest
Railroad on the fourth Thursday in
May.
The railroads have agreed to
charge only half fare to delegates
attending the farmers convention
to be held in Richmond on the 10Th
Of April.
Mr.. Walter G. Biggers, late cap.
tain of the Home Guard, and one
Of the most popular citizens of
Lynchburg, died Thursday of con
sumption.
Jos. Spring has been elected
mayor Of Moorefeld, West Virginia.
The vote OH liquor license stood
For license, &c against license, 81.
William Lassiter, son of DR.. ID.
w. Lassiter, of Petersburg, has
been nominated as a cadet to West
Point from the fourth congressional
district.
Henry b. Masters, well-knOwn
citizen Of New Kent, was thrown
from his buggy Saturday evening
and had his neck broken.
Judge J. II. Gray has sold his
farm near Falls Church, Fairfax
county, containing 80 acres, to Mr..
l.. fl. Patterson for $4,000.
The farm of the late Jonas p.
Schooley, 156 acres, in LoudOun
county, has been sold to &. a.
Cannon for S5l - per acre.
4. S. Durham has been appoint
cd auditor OF the Virginia Midland
Railway Company, vice A. Mclean,
resigned.
The large manufacturing establish
ment of Collerstown, Rockbride
county, was burned last week ;
loss $1,000.
The Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road has completed a handsome
depot at Timber Ridge, Rockbridge
county.
James Wilkinson, of Bath county,
was drowned in Jackson river last
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

Postmaster General Villas has
issued the following order: ar AZ
way Postal clerks who have he
come efficient and valuable men,
against whom no just complaint Of
neglect, inattention, or want OF
fidelity, honesty, or efficiency can
be brought, and who have not
turned their attention to political
labors during their service, need
have no fear Of being disturbed so
long as they continue to render
mert0ri0us service
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03
WIVES /! MOYHIBS! DAUGHTERS

Be your own Physician. A Lady, who
for many years suffered tormenbs worse
than death from Uterine troubles, such as
Falling Of the Womb, Leucorrhea Whites),
painful and suppressed Menstruation,
finally found remedies which completely
cured her. Any sufferer from such dis
eases oan takO the remedies and thus cure
herself without revealing her condition to
anyone, or subjscting her womanly mod
esty to the shock OF an examination by a
physician. The recipes with plain direc-
tons, will be sent ~ any address free Of
charge securely sealed. Address Mrs. NJ.
j. BRABTE, 426 Marshall st., Philadelphia
Pa. Name this paper Mar. ely.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

The New York Legislature has
taken the roller skating craze in
hand. Two bills are pending be.
fore that body, and one of them is
certain to become law, with a pro-
vision forbidding the attendance of
girls under II years Of age at the
rink without parent or guardian.
Physicians also claim that the
prevalence of pneumonia in New
York is largely due to the impru-
denoes and exposes incident to this
rink business.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

Poor old Dan Rice, once the most
famous Of clowns, is holding a ten.
cent circus in New Orleans and de.
plores tho days when he used to
take his Floating Palace Show up
and down the Mississippi and take
in the quarters of thousands of peo.
pie at every landing. "
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

New Orleans Picayune says: $50
long as young men can live with
out working, and so long as society
looks upon wor iugmen as not re.
spectacle or fit to become husbands
of society's daughters, so long will
the world be filled with idle, anna.
bic loafers and worthless tramps."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

Gen. Joseph T.. Johnston, of
Virginia, has been appointed Rail.
road Commissioner by the Presi-
dent, with a salary of $4,000 per
annum.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

In the course of his articles on
the 'Public DEBIT now appearing
in the Patrick Pross,Judge Lybrook
says:
Tho record of the Democratic
party on the debt question tciH not
dO.'
And he adds that it front do to
trust the Democrats, 'as party
to settle the debt.
In these positions the Judge is
manifestly rlght.-W Wing.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

Gen. Fitzhugh Lee has resigned
as commander of the first brigade
of Virginia militia, his reason for
doing 50 being that he has not time
to give the troops the attention
which he thinks they deserve.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

Ebert Fowler, who was shot in
street difficulty with j. Thomp
son, at Hinton, several weeks ago,
died last week. The leg had been
amputated above the knee, but
gangrene set in, causing speedy
death. lie leaves a wife and two
children. Thompson was arrested,
but afterwards bailed in a bond of
10000. FOwlers remains were
taken to Griffin, North Carolina for
burial. He was a brother of Hon.
|. G. Fowler, Of Bristol, Tenn.
Both Fowler and Thompson were
lawers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

Henry WattersOn, not having
heard any call for his presence in
Washington, has consOled himself
by a visit to the Sage of GreystOne,
which is the next thing to attend
ing on the White House.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

Mrs. Louise Turner, her son
Willie, and niece Eva, while catch
ing clans Saturday on the Eastern
shore, near Onancock, were capsiz-
ed by q gust Of wind and drowned.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

Mr.. Lincoln, when he was a law.
yer in Springfield, Illinois, happen
ing to be present at debate where
a man, getting up, repeated the
words 81 build " several times
without being able to proceed with
the thread Of his argument, re-
marked, in a loud whisper: "The
gentleman is stopped in his build
ing for want of materials"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

The recent nominations of prom.
incnce are spoken Of with general
approval. The National Republi-
can of this city speaks in commend.
atory terms of several of them;
Mr.. A. NJ. Kelley, who goes to
Italy, is an ex-mayOr of Richmond,
and was for years chairman Of the
Democratic State Committee, and
since the reimbursement bill was
passed he has been the leading at
torney for the Virginia bondhold-
ers. His appointment was great
disappointment to the friends of
Mr.. Hopkins, of Pennsylvania, who
was a candidate for the same posi-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

The Democrat has the privilege
of filing his petition, and, surely,
that is something Of a novelty
after all these years. No true
Democrat will expect the earth all
at once.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

II is reported on what is tOleraOly
reliable authority that Democratic
Statesmen are growing more eco
nomical than they were a month
ago in the matter of car fare Ill the
direction of Washington.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

So Kelley goes to Rome as
minister. How do the boys that
displaced him from the State com
mittee Craftsmanship relish this re-
buke of their acti0ni
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

Jefferson Davis is suffering from
rheumatism and from the I'M
healed wounded received in the
Mexican W.T.. He not is dangerous
Is i'll.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

William ID. Gushing, Of Wheel
ing, w. Va, who was arrested
Thursday, March Goth, for embez-
cling funds belonging to the Bel.
mont Nail Company, committed
suicide a few moments after being
released on bail by blowing bis
brains out with pistol.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

If Higgins did not give the new
administration new life by his ap'
pointment, he at least has created
liveliness all around, and given the
newsnapers q tonic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

Now that the election is over,
President Cleveland should shake
Henry Ward Beecher "evil com
municatiOns-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

The political eclipse seems to
have somewhat obscured the fol-
lowers Of Jackson. .glosni 3 ace
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

1t must worry Mr.. Flanagan, Of
Texas, very much to grasp what
Mr.. Cleveland is there for, a.....
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

The general opinion that a war in
Europe would give period of high
prices and active business in the
United States rests more or less
vaguely on the notion that it would
make a larger demand for food
products while diminishing the sup
ply. This is measurably true,
though the conclusion favorable to
general prosperity usually drawn
from it is by no means without
qualification. The amount OF food
consumed by armies in war time is
greater than that consumed by the
same number of men in time OF
peace, because there is always very
considerable waste, but the increase
is hardly enough to materially affect
the demand. On the other hand,
the reduction in the supply due to
the withdrawal Of the armies IN
large part from productive labor
would be an important factor III the
market price of food products.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

Your young lady correspondent
sends me nothing this week save
the following which she says she
takes no stock IN, but the " wives
aud sweetbearts really believe
Most people suppose that Navy
officers when away on a three-years'
G Use on a foreign station forget
all bout the "girls they have left
behind them,' and spend a greater
portion of their time in pleasant
excursionsOn shore. They not only
spend much Of their time when off
duty in writing long letters for the
" next mail " home, but not Sat.
urday night passes that does not
find them assembled around the
mess.table talking Of home, calcu-
lating the weeks and months, or
years, that must elapse before they
return, and drinking, over a glass
of wine, the health of their " wives
and sweethearts.' VALLEY.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

Now that Vermont has been hon
ored. it is understood that the De-
mocracy of Maine will make a bold
push for recognition. If the Pres
ident would only give one of the
Maine Democrats something hand
some. perhaps the recipient would
rive bonds with two sufficient sure
ties that Maine should at once be
converted into Democratic strong.
hold.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

There is much belief here, espe-
cially among the representatives OF
European governments, in the i'm
mHnence of war between England
and Russia. The probable effect
of a wal between Russia and Eng
land is so complicated a question
that anything like a definite opin-
ion upon it can hardly be hazarded.
Much would depend, obviously, up
on whether the war were confined
to these two powers, upon its dura-
ton, upon the extent and locality
of the operations, aud upon the de-
gree of success gained by England,
the chief commercial nation. But
there are certain considerations that
ought to be carefully kept in mind
by those whose interests areor may
be affected by such an event, and es'
pecially by those who may be tempt
ed into speculation with reference
to it.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

w2A more money than at anything
WIN else by taking an agency for III
best selling book out. Beginners succssds
grandly. None fail. Terps free. Hallett
Book Co., Portland, Maine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

There is a great deal of compliant
heard from the Democratic politl-
clans who come to Washington
now a.days. One of the most prom
inent of the managers of the last
campaign said last night; " on
have no idea here of the amount OF
dissatisfaction throughout the Dem
ocratic ranks in the country at the
conservative policy Of the new Adj
ministration. Mind you, | am not
criticising it; l think that it Is all
right and that Mr.. Cleveland IN
tends to do the very best that man
can do, but the result is excessive
" demoralizing to our party people.
We made the campaign on just one
issue, and that was the necessity
for a change in the Administration
We said these Republicans nave
been in Office for twenty.four years,
and they have become dishonest
and corrupt. They oughtto be put
out. The Republicans replied to
this by saying that their admins
tration of affairs was honest and
that we were incompetent to man
age the affairs of the Government.
Now that we have won upon the
issue made by MS, the Democrats
out in the country think that the
administration is proceeding upon
the theory that the Republican
campaign declaration was correct"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03
THE CELEBRAT ID
Tennessee VagOl!

The best wagon in the market, six
different sizes, any size from light one
horse 10 heavy ioar horse.
In building these wagons nothing but
the best
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03

1t is said here by New York PEG.
pie that Mr.. Whitney, the Secreta'
~ of the Navy, is to be brought out
as a candidate for Governor in New
York next fall. 1t is not believed,
however, by Mr.. Whitney's friends
that he has any idea OF any such
thing. He is devoting himselfnow
to Strengthening up the Navy De-
partment. 1t is possible that Mr.
Whitthorne will be persuaded to
help him. understand that the
ex.member from Tennessee is to
have the Fourth Authorship OF the
Treasury. The Office has special
charge of the auditing of naval ac-
counts. In this position he would
be able to supplement the work OF
Mr.. Whitney with the great knowl-
edge acquired by him in his original
investigation of the Navy Depart
ment.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03
Cream of Current Comment at
the National Capitol.
Compiled for the HERALD.


WASHINGTON, April list, 1885.
Georgia has certainly had the
call in the matter of recent appoint
ments-General Henry Il. Jackson
as minister to Mexico and General
A. IL. LawtOn as minister to Russia
were trophies of no small conse.
quence for the Georgia Senators to
carry off. General Jackson COM
manded the Confederate troops OPP
Grating west Of Staunton in the fall
of 1861, and in that capacity fought
the battle of Greenbrier River with
Nilroy in October of that year.
North Carolina gets the mission to
Brazil and Virginia that to Rome IN
the person of Mr.. Kelley ex-Mayor
of Richmond, and during one or
two campaigns, chairman OF the
Executive Committee of the Con-
servativeparty. In the two Georgia
appointments law.partners, as we'll
as residents of the same city, were
selected, and hence the additional
acknowledgment by the admins
tration of its regard for the two
Georgia Senators.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-04-03
A FEW HINTS
FOR The USE OF

Jose. - To more the boi0-
Ella gently, 2 10 I Pillsj
thoroughly, 4 10 6 Pi!ls.
Experience igiH decide sAe
proper dose in each case.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-21
EVERGREEN.
BY MINNIE BELLE TRKsgrRrDER.

When winters woods are bleak, and drear,
and wild,
And withered leaves around
Beneath the waving branches bare and piled,
And creeks that IL urmured " hen the su IN IN or
smiled.
With ice abound.
Then. though have faded all the fowerets
fair.
There still 10 seen
Beneath the ntktd branches here and there,
Mid dead leaves whirling In the winter air
Tho evergreen.
Upon LIES pathway IN bright tiowrets fade
Away like summer bloom,
And Hrief and sadness once fair prospects
shade
And lightsome hearts by sorrow heavy made,
Are bathed In gloom.
Though, should these paths seem dark, and
wild, and dresr
And sadness cloud the scene,
And bright hopes pass away which once were
dear,
STILL mid the with cred leaves Is ever near
The evergt cen.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-01-21

"Why, Fred Vane I" cried Alice,
starting up and scattering all her
dainty work about her In her astonish-
ment. "When did you get back. and
how In the world did you and Nina
happen 70 meet, and-and what IL the
matter, anyway? ?" she added In sudden
alarm, catching sight of Mina's white,
scared face.
lone question at n time, please,
Mrs. Dean" laughed Fred Vane, land
| will do my best to answer. arrived
but few moments since, was walking
up from the depot, heard terrible
racket In the street, looked up to see
what 1t was, and SAW a drove of wild
cattle tearing down the street, and this
young lady standing directly in their
path. With the brilliant gaslight far
ing over her from the sire. T. lamp, her
hands clasped before her az If In silent
prayer, and her white face turned up
ward to the night sky, she formed a
perfect picture, / assure you-of terror,
l mean,' he added, quickly, coloring
little as he saw that he had forgotten
himself, and was expressing his admirs-
ton all too plainly. 81 was 80 fortunate
az to reach her side In time 10 snatch
her from danger, and-well, here y 10 II.
to speak for herself. and think It IL
quite time that you gave us a form .,
introduction.
Alice laugbinRy 'smplisl, and TO
herself she vowed h. late could not
have planned auy MAX u su her ual
NO well.
Fred VSne spent tae whole evening
with them, and the next one also, and
by that time Nina hal reached the con-
clusion that she really had not suffi
ciently recovered from her fright TO
undertake the long journey East just
yet and this she disclosed to A ice in
Insulating manner quite unusual 10
her, and with lovely rose color hut
tering into The dimpled cheeks that
told Alice all she cared TO know. And
she was wise enough to hold her peace
and let things take their own course.
1t was late in the fall that Mrs. Dean
received long, long letter from Nina s
Eastern home, the most important part,
AZ usual, being contained in =. s.,
which Alice read with shining eyes
Fired wrices me-" 30 it ran. THAT he
has purchased that pretty lot ad defining
yours, on which he intends TO build a
lovely little home If. But l won't
confide 30 you what the conditions were
| will only tell you this. wrote him
that | would refer the whole matter TO
you, and that II you were willing ~
have me for your next door neighbor
during the remainder of our natural
lives, why, | wouldn't say No So
you see, ma chere, how much depends
upon your decision"
God bless them both" murmured
Alice, pressing the letter to her lips
81 knew how it would end the moment
she and Fred met each other in that
romantic fashion"