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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-01-23
Three Young Ladies Poisoned

Great excitement prevails at St.
Adams, near Charleston, W. Va.
over the poisoning of Annie,
Blanche and Jennie Burns, three
highly respected young ladies' Of
that place. They had been to an
entertainment Friday night and
oversight themselves saturday.
They prepared their own breakfast.
using water from a barrel. Shortly
after breakfast they became very
sick with symptoms indicating
poison. They were treated by
doctors for that trouble. Upon
examination the water in the bar.
rel vas fonnd to contain arsenic.
How 1t got there is a mystery. The
victims are in serious condition.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-01-23

ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 2l.-Advices
from Indian Territory give the de
tails of IA bloody tragedy which oc-
cured a few days ago near Web
ber's Falls. Colson Baldridge had
been married, and the event was
being celebrated with dance at the
house of "A man named Davis.
Whisky was freely used, and short
~ after midnight Baldridge was
shot by an unknown person from
outside the house. Baldridge rush.
ed to the door, fred three shots at
the fleeing assassin, and dropped
dead. a general melee followed
during which over fifty shots were
fired. When matters quoted down
it was found that Jennie Butler,
Jennie Smith two indian women
and Joe Muskrat, an Indian, were
wounded, one Of them seriously.
It is supposed that Baldridge was
killed by the friends of Jesse Fore.
man, whom Baldridge killed some
years ago while attempting to ar
rest him.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-01-23
The Anti-MormOn Crusade

SALT LAKE, Jan. The Rud.
ger.Clavson polygamy ease was
argued in the Territorial Supreme
Court to-day and taken under d.
visemeut. An open venire and the
exclusion Of Mormons from the
jury are the points at issue. CIV.
Penrose, editor of the Deserct
Ne'CS, a Norman church organ.
was sought by officers to-day Oh
a warrant for polygamy. They
searched his office, bat the accused
could not be found. The president
Of this stake, Angus VI. Cannon.
was arrested today for polygAmy
and held in S25OO bail for examina.
ton tomorrow. The prisoner is
brother Of the Apostle George Q.
Cannon.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-01-23
Buried In snow Drifts.

Alexander Mcdonald, formerly a
senator from Arka isas, and De
Witt q. Wheeler, formerly a police
commissioner in New York, were
appointed commissioners in No.
vember last by President Arthur TO
examine and report on the recently
completed section of the Northern
Pacific Railroad between the Co
lumbia river and Satas, m Montana.
They left New York on Nov. Goth,
and have just got back, after hay
ing been showed in % days on the
Oregon Railway and Navigation
Company's Road. near Portland,
Oregon. In Seattle, on Puget
sound, they gathered roses and
ripe blackbrrries and strawberries
on Dec. ].
A Portland dispatch says ras
sengers arriving oyer the Oregon
Short Line Road are cursing the
management rOundly. The road
has been blockadod for twenty-five
days. Hundreds Of passengers
have been delayed at Huntington
and Union, where the snow is deep
est. notwithstanding this, the Of
ficers Of the road have been for ten
days selling tickets at each end,
and running passengers right into
the snow. They have done this,
too, although smallpox had broken
ont among the passengers. 4 dis.
patch Just received from Hunting
ton says no mail has been received
there since Dec. -. There are
snowdrifts in Pyle canyon, and the
people between North Powder and
Union are az much out Of the world
as if they were at the North Pole.
A dozen roughs, ordered to leave
Huntington by the yigilants, have
refused togo. Bloodshed is feared.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-01-23
Democratic Policy.

At Washington Democratic lead
ers are exceedingly careful about
committing themselves to the ex-
preston of opinion as to specific
measures Of policy for their party
on its return to power. a caucus
of Democratic members of the
House of Representatives was held
a few day since, and the result was
anything but satisfactory to those
advocating a well-defned policy.
1t was decided that all the general
appropriation bills shonld be pass.
ed as quickly as possible, and that
it was inexpedlent to make large
appropriation for the rehabilitation
OF the navy in the navy bill for the
next fiscal year. Mr.. Randall
thought it would be well to await
the recOmmer atoms OF Mr.. Cleve.
land and VI, 'eveland's secretary
of the navy before making appropri-
atoms for a new navy. No agree.
ment was reached about the public
building bills or the Grant retire
ment bill. The sentiment of
the majority of the Democrats
of the House is believed to be
favorable to the latest senate
Grant retirement bill. The theory
of some Republican congressman is
that, even it the House Democrats
should take Mr. Slocun choice
and pass the Grant bill passed by
the Senate last session, the Presi-
dent would neither sign it nor
veto it, simply permitting it to be-
come law by the expiration of the
constitutional 10 days limitation.
There is a very general desire in
the House that something may be
done for Grant by Congress this
session.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-01-23

The war clouds are threatening
in Europe. The British army aud
navy circles have been stirred by
an extraordinary conference at the
British War Office, and great ex-
element created at the navy yard.
A council Of war was held on Sun
day, and orders followed Of the
most urgent character to the dock
yards. The indications all point to
stirring events in Egypt and the
ministry is determined not to allow
Turkey to interfere in Egyptian
affairs by placing an armed force
in any portion Of Egypt. The
want Of agreement between Aus
trio Hungary and Russia and Eng
land in regard to the matter has
caused the cOmmOtion. Bismarck,
it is believed, is at the back Of the
other powers, and all are seeking
to restrict English influence and
power in Egypt. What the com
plications may lead to cannot be
foretold, but England is putting
forth a bold front and is evidently
determined to defend the adyan.
tage she now has.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-01-23

CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 19.-News
from the small rivers of Ohio indi.
Gates thatonlya sudden and severe
frost prevented another food, as
the rivers were all full and rising.
The gale Saturday was a terrible
one. The temperature fell twenty.
FIVE degrees in two hours, and the
cold was accompanied by q fierce
Sleet and wind storm. The damage
caused by both in Northern Ohio
was large. Fruit and ornamental
trees suffered severely on every
side and all the railway lines are
blocked. Some are being cleared.
and others abandoned until the
snap is over. From detailed re-.
ports received so far it looks as if
the storm has cost northern Ohio
several millions Of dollars.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-01-23

The mos>backs Of the South are
organizing opposition to tho APP.
pointmeDt of Senator Garland to a
position in Mr.. Cieyeland's Cabinet.
The reason for this is, as they
allcgc, that he is too much of a
Federalist' that is, that he be.
licvcs the National Government has
some rights as well as the States,
and that the general welfare ,
clause Of the Constitution implies
the power in Congress to legislate
upon questions affecting the gener-
al interests of the country. We
SEE in this opposition to Senator
Garland, trouble for Mr.. Cleveland
and a failure OF his administration,
unless the Republicans come to his
support. If he SuTrenders to the
reactionists and is influenced by
them to reject from his Cabinet
such men as Mr. Garland, 1t will
drive from him the more conserva-
tive element Of the Democratic
party. II he disregards the pro.
tests and threats Of the moss. backs
and refuses to allow them to shape
the policy Of his administration,
they Will eater upon the kicking
business, and make the Executive
chair ANYTHING bpt a bed Of roses.
1t is the record of this element that
where they cannot rule they will
ruin. They will aspire to control
the government and if this right
is not conceded it will be regarded
as departure from Democratic |
traditions and act accordingly.
They wish to be known as the par
IN and the government and any |
to this pretensiOn will |
be considered as a denial Of their |
40 Democratic al.
has ever escaped from
this demand, and TO their eyes it
will cease 10 be Democratic when
il attempts TO TO SO. The moss
backs are a stubborn, selfOpin-
donated set, and will he content |
with nothing short Of their recOg
milton as the power in Democratic
administration.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-01-23
Pre.AdamIte Democracy

The New York Sun vOicesa good
deal of Democratic nonsense talked
at Washington just now in OppOsi-
ton to the appointment of Senator
Garland of Arkansas to an ap.
pOintment in the Cabinet of Cleve-
land. OF all names mentioned in
connection with the Cabinet short
ly to be formed, none ought to
command more favor than that of
the able lawyer and statesman
from Arkansas who ranks high
upon the judiciary Committee OF
the Senate which is now composed
of exceptionally able Senators from
both sides.
The Sun says that he is a Fedora
list. The ground for this terrible
charge is that he claims that pub.
lie money may be appropriated for
almost any object, and particularly
for the education of the people,
under the general welfare clause
of the Constitution. This is called
Federalism, and The Sun says 'Mr.
Cleveland cannot put Federalist
in his Cabinet aud remain a Demo
cratic President There is one
thing certain a Democratic party,
in the sense understood by The
Sun, cannot elect a President, and
cannot control majority in Con
gress has not been able to do
either for twenty-five years, and
is not likely 10 do either for twenty
Ave years TO come. If Mr.. Cleve.
land wants a Democratic party
which has a chance Of success at
any future time, he is likely not to
act upon the notion that the Con
of the United States is a
strait jacket.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-01-23

In making up yourslate fOrthc
next Senator and Representative,
don't forget the acts and conduct OF
the last so.called Democratic Leg.
islature, who for partizan purposes
held five sessions and bankrupted
the Treasury, re.opened the debt
question, and played the devil
generally. Keep the rascals out
Virginia Vidette.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-01-23

CHICAGO, Jan. 2l.-The mer.
cury dropped to a low point again
last night. Reports from all Yves
tern points this morning uniform.
~ Indicate very cold weather. At
jamestown, Dakota, the thermome.
ter registered 81 degrees below,
Winnipeg rs below, Fargo 81 be.
low, st. Paul 20 below, Omaha II
below, Keokuk 8 below, Chicogo
3 below. The murcery remained
below zero all day, with a prospect
Of much colder weather during the
next u hours.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-01-23

A special from Bristol, Teuncs
see, states that Mrs. Jennie Doll
shot and killed her husband. lie
was . man Of violent temper and
drunkard. Some months ago hc
beat her in " shocking manner and
she shot him, h1t he recovered.
lie became intoxicated again and
assaulted her Mia q club. She
caught q gun A0o toe rack and
fired at him, killing hin lns.antly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-01-23

The subject Of an extra session
OF the Legislature is occasionally
referred to by the newspapers, but
it seems to be a very unfortunate
suggestion. An excuse for it is
that the condition of the Auditor
office may require some immediate
legislation. That is a lame excuse.
Let the Democrats who want an
extra session face the question like
men, and say that their sole pur-
pose IS to enact another Electoral
Bill, to practically disfranchise
half the people of the State, II the
present law should be declared
unconstitutional.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-01-23

VIM. VI. Evarts, of New York j.
Donald Cameron, ofPennsylvania ;
Orville II. Plat, Of Connecticut !;
Daniel w. Voorhees,, of Indiana /:
George G. Vest, of Missouri {:
Henry NJ. Teller. of Colorado, and
Wilkinson Call, of Florida, were
formally declared elected to tho
United States Senate yesterday by
the Legislatures Of their respective
States. Col. John G. Spooncr was
nominated for United States Sen.
ator by the republican caucus of
the Wisconsin Legislature.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-01-23

Little Jones, aged 11o years, the
oldest person in Petersburg, was
fatally burned Saturday morning.
She was standing with her back to
the fire, when her clothing ignited.
She ran out of the house while the
wind was blowing fearfully and
soon became mass of flames.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-01-23

Mr.. Morgan Brewster, of Taze.
we'll county, who lost his voice some
years ago, elected some substance
from his throat during a recent at.
tack of sickness and recovered his
voice at once.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-01-23

At meeting Of the Society of
the Army and Navy OF the Con.
federate States in Maryland, on the
14th, Jefferson Davis, eI-President
of the Ooniederacy, was elected an
honorary member, and a committee
appointed to inform him OF that
fact.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-01-23

20 The Lawyers
The ABOVE was the heading CT q
recent editorial in this paper tC
which he Shnasdcgh valley under
takes in true Soclatic, or interroga
tive style to explain away, aud
doubtless does SO to its own entire
satisfaction. After calling us pre-
sumptious, dogmatic and a few 9th
er pet names, the valley desires t.
know where we get our information
as to these costs. We answer
from a source the Valley never ap'
prOaches in search of truth. The
facts are all to be found in papers
in chancery causes filed in the office
of the Circuit clerk. If the Vdlley
will simply deny the truth of the
allegations we made, we promise TO
publish documentary evidence taken
from the records, and will show by
It's own vouchers filed that it is
among the number of those papers
that charged exOrbitant rates for
legal advertising. "NOw put up or
shut up We want you to make a
direct denial that we may prove
both your ignorance Of the subject
of which you write aud your reck-
less disregard Of facts in making
your statements.
In presenting this matter the
HERALD treated it in the most i'm
personal manner possible. But it
has been the misfortune Of our local
journalism, that mahogany heads
so abound that no impersonal reply
can be expected to an article on
any subject. Who but the Valley
man ever heard that a Common
wealth's attorney has any official
printing? lie has not a penny's
worth. BIT it was no trouble for
the Valley to so insinuate.
That the HERALD has asked or
in any manner solicited the legal
advertising Of any attorney, com
missioner, or other officer of this
court is not true, and tho valley
can now find its witnesses among
these or confess its false accusation.
What we do aver is this; that
newspapers (and now we name the
VALLEY specifically with scarce
" a decent local circulation charge
double the rates for legal notices,
&c, which are charged for other
advertisements, and in most cases
they are quadruple. This we now
say does not rise TO the methods of
the highwayman, but is robbery of
the estates of the dead left for the
maintenance of the dependent liv-
ing. The writer cannot now get to
the records, but will try to do so at
the earliest practicable moment,
and the HERALD willthen be ready
for the racket with all hyenas aud
grave robbers.
The valley asks: Does the
HERALD think that it alone is able
to seek the interests Of the dead,
the dying, and widow and orphan 2
Seek is a bad word. The HER
AID does not seek the interest mol
the principal left by dead to widow
and orphan. 1t only exposes those
who do seek, and seeking find, and
finding keep. We beg for none OF
this patronage; we are self-suStain-
ing without it, and it is our duty
to expose those who do seek and
keep these interests. The first
stone thrown has struck some one
of the dogs as evidenced by the
{ Valleys ill-natured howl in re-
jOinder.
We promise our readers the facts
from the records, as soon as the
writer can get TO them.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-01-23

The Clerks Office of King Wil
liam county, with all of its contea<
including the records for one.cC
dred years, was entirely CO n,
by fire last week, N
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-01-23

Letters from He'll is the start
ling title Of a bsok now in the press
of Messrs. Funk and Wagnalls, to
which George Macdonald contrib
utes a preface. The original
work, in German, Of which this is
a faithful translation, has been
received with interest wherever it
has become known. Mr.. Mac
Donald says of it: Its mission is
not to answer any question of the
intellect, to please the fancy, or
content the artistic faculty, but
to make righteous use OF the
elements of horror and in this the
book is unparalleled The work
has rapidly run through twelve
editions in GermOny. 1t is pub.
lished ANONYMOUSLY.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-01-23

The Eastern Pig Iron Associa
tion has made some progress in
the preliminaries of organizing q
Protsctionist club, which shall
embrace in its membership, men
from any walk of life who are
interested directly or indirectly in
the maintenance of a system OF
protection to home industry. This
will, no doubt, become power in
the land, as the Golden Free Trade
is lin England.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-01-23

1t is said the best preventive of
a frost.bitten nose is to saturate it
with alcohol. Suppress joyful
ordinations, dear brethren, the
application is to be external.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-01-23

The Governor has appointed
Gen. V. ID. Groner, OF Norfolk, and
Col. VIM. Byrd. of Winchester, to
fill vacancies in the Bord of Visi-
tors Of the University of Virginia.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-01-23
COMMISSIONERS SALE
or yAI(rADLE
REAL ESTATE

Parwsnt 10 a decroeof llt Circuit Court
N Shsnmdoah Comfy rendered 20 It's
September torn l-s2, In the ohancery
oaaso Of Eseb : h0riins nee " Luther
Neob -. DAVID p. ziriie. tho undersigned
special commissioner viii proceed TO
sell On
SATURDAY, JAN. oath, 1885.
at aOORE's STORE. the acres Of land
belonging % David p. Zrk'e subject 10
the w.fes dover. This ,rsef ~ land adj
loins The lands Of John g fbor, john
Showalter and Others. q good dwelling
house sud ST. of Che o1ng,niuces are up
on said frgct
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-01-23

Compiled for tho Iireup.

Compiled Tor Ono HERALD.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 1850.
Faint indications Of increased az.
tivity and industry we're discern.
BILE in the proceedings of Congress
last week. The Senate sat every
one of the six working days, and
Senators exhibited less of haste for
dinner thar usual as the discussions
OF treaties with foreign powers es-
peclally the Nicaraguan treaty,
claimed their interest. Speaking
of these treaties, there is a new ar
gument against the Spanish treaty
asserted a day or two since by the
New York World, which in sub
stance is as follows: The treaty
strengthens Spain in Cuba. Unless
she can obtain some new advantage
in the island she will have to drop
II
1t. 1t is the opinion of n number
of public men that Cuba will very
soon drop into our hands upon very
easy terms if we do nothing to sus.
tain Spanish power in the island.
There is very general sentiment in
Congress in favor of the acauisi-
ton of the Island of Cuba, provid-
ed that after it's requirement it
shall be held as Alaska is. In 9th
er words, it should not be admitted
to footing with other Territories
without the approval of both
branches of Congress. Congress
naturally would not admit it to a
standing with the Territories until
the character of Its population had
become essentially changed and
Americanized.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-01-23

Joseph Pulitzer, owner of the
New York World. and Congressman
elect, was formerly a hachman.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-01-23

DR.. James Dunn, a prominent
pbysician of pcrers5lrg died
YESTERDAY, agrl CITY four years.
During DO war a. vas one OF the
leading surgeons OF the Army Of
Northern Virginia
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-01-23

One louril off tle p1rlh1s0 m9aoy cash
IN hand on day o.. SD. ana Gre residue I'M
two equal ANNA. payments 90 bsogidenc-
ed by interest beading bombs. title 10 the
property to be retained uaul the purchase
money is fully pail and 70 conveyance
directed by court.
JOHN j. KELLER.
Dec. 2G,h, l--i, ids. Special C.nmr.
In tho Clerks Oaice ftAe C.reu.t Court
fShenandoah,
-. WOODSTOCK w., Dee. 2l.ts-l
Nceb 4 IIopkin use, Comp.ts..
vs.. IL Cb,nr
David T. Zirh.e DofJ.
l. Geo. W. Aliley, clerk OF said cont. do
hereby certify ,A4tJ. L. Keller Who was
appointed Special Commissioned sale In
said sause by decres rendered thar.n ON
The 10th day Of spa I-sl bias executed
bond, with personal security. n ths ben.
ally fixed by Che court and conditioned
ana payable a. prescribed Dos llw.
Given under uy hand ths pain dav Of
December, a. D. Lass.
GEO. W.NILEY, &C. csc
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-01-23

'Only fifteen senator's says a re.
cent Washington Star, 'were pres.
ent in the chamber today when the
journal of yesterday was read!
Wise senator's They know full
well how dull their proceedings are,
and do not destroy their comfort by
hearing them read.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-01-23
MOTEGNs,

AL palties knowing themselves iadebt-
cd 10 Calvin J. Sheetg. does will come
Earrara 81 once aud sstile Nc SANE, other
wise their accoanls will he placed in the
'''''' ALVIN BEMIs,
Dee. lg. If. Adm
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-01-23

If Senator BAyard is not given a
place in the Cabinet the Diamond
State will go into commissions, and,
mayhap, in a fit Of dependency
slice off into Delaware Bay.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-01-23

While the Senate temporarily
monopolizes attention, your CORES
pOndence should give its members
prominent notice, or at least give
them the benefit of the gossip about
them: Senator Sawyer, Of Wis
consin, has recently made an ex.
PLANTATION Of his personal relations
with the railroads that is entitled
TO the distinguished consideration
OF all Legislators, whatever be their
politics or positions In national or
state affairs. 1t having been
charged by a journal of his own
state that he is 'rich, owns rail.
roads, and is a dangerous man in
the Senate Mr.. Sawyer, with some
Indignation, processes to be able to
do his duty about as he reckons it
ought to be DONE and furthermore
declares that when he went into
the Senate he sold all his railroad
securities except $4,000 worth, and
when he accepted the craftsmanship
of the Committee on Railroads he
sold that small remaining lot, so
that now he owns not dollar Of
railroad property. This, surely, is
an example worthy Of imitation.