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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-12-21
THE SOUTH IN THE CABINET.
BELIEF THAT ONE MEMBER WILL
COME FROM THAT SECTION.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-It seems
to be the opinion of almost every.
body that one member of President
HarrlsOn's Cabinet will be taken
from the South, and Trustworthy
information received here shows
that Southern Republicans are up
and doing in behalf of their friends.
A Southern man Of considerable
prominence today said that the
movement in behalf OF ex-senator
Malone, of Virginia, Is more gen.
eral than most people realize
Nearly a month ago, he said, Gen.
eral Mahone's friends in Virginia
opened a correspondence with the
chalrmen and members Of Repub.
lican State Committees and other
prominent Republicans throughout
the South inviting and urging their
assistance and cooperation in a
concerted effort to promote the
candidacy of the Virginia ex-Sena.
tor for Postmaster.G General. The
result of this correspondence, in
the opinion, has been such as to
encourage MahoDe's friends and
warrant them IN holding the con.
ference at Petersburg on Thursday
night. At that conference, 1t is
asserted, letters were read from a
number of leading men promising
their hearty cooperation in the
movement.
Another man whose friends are
making a concerted effort in his
behalf is A. Il. Buck, of Georgia,
who is said to have received as
sursnce of sympathy and support
from prominent Republicans in
North Carolina, South Carolina,
Florida and Alabama as well as in
his own state. The sudden death
of Judge Settle, of Florida, is
thought to have removed one
promising Southern candidate for
the coveted honor. Judge Settle
was extremely popular and had a
host Of powerful friends in the
South.
Among Republicans in Washing.
ton, General Golf, of West Virginia,
Is often mentioned as a probable
Cabinet officer in case he shall be
"cOunted OUT by the Legislature
which will meet early IN January.
His gallant and magnificent can
vass has greatly strengthened him
politically and his retirement from
the political field would be regard
ed by good many Republicans in
the North and West as well as in
the South as a serious loss to the
party.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-12-21
Terrible Affair in Mississippi.
FIVE WHITE MEN KILLED AND SIX
WOUNDED BY NEGROES.

FIVE WHITE MEN KILLED AND SIX
WOUNDED BY NEGROES.
Near WaIhalla, a small station
on the Mobile & Ohio railroad near
Macon, Miss, a party of armed
negroes fired upon a Constable's
posse of twelve and killed five out.
right and wounded six. A negro
and a white boy got into a fight,
the boys father attempted to part
them when the negro beat the
father terribly. He then swore
out warrant for the negroes arrest,
and Constable Seth Cobb went to
the negroes house to execute 1t,
when he was attacked by number
of negroes and beaten. He then
summoned a posse of twelve men
and went Sunday evening to arrest
the negroes. The posse were fired
upon from ambush and five killed
outright and six wounded, more or
less seriously.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-12-21
THE HOUSE DO0RKEEPER.

A formidable candidate for the
position of Doorkeeper of the
House of Representatives has
arisen in the person of Hon. John
X. Brown, a member OF the present
Congress from the Fifth Virginia
district. Mr.. Brown is a resident
of Martinsville, Va. lie was elect.
ed to the FlftieTh Congress by a
majority of 1920 over Geo. @.
Cabell, Democrat. The Door.
keepers of the House have been
selected from the South ever since
Ordway's time in the Forty.third
Congress, the first succeeding him
being Col. Fitzhugh of Texas, In
the Forty-fourth Congress, fol-
lowed by Col. Polk of Missouri,
Gen. Field of Georgia, Col. Brown
low (Rep.) of Tennessee, Winter.
NTH of Texas, Donaldson of Ten.
nessee, and the present incumbent.
Mr. Hurt of Mississippi. There.
fore, on the organization of the
Fifty first Congress il is probable
that the custom will be adhered
to, and while the Speaker, Clerk,
Sergeant at Arms, and Postmaster
may all 90 to the North, for the
reason that the solid Democratic
South is deficient in available
candidates for these positions, this
is likely to be the plumb that will
be awarded the South. There Is
no doubt that Virginia is and will
hereafter be a Republican State,
one term of the Democracy in
national affairs having taught her
people that their true interests lie
with the progressive, liberal, and
anti-proscrlptive Republican party,
and it seems both reasonable and
probable that one of her sons whom
she has honored by sending as a
Representative on the floor of the
present House should be selected
as Doorkeeper of the incoming
House, especially as Mr.. Brown,
who is a large tobacco dealer and
very popular, is favored by large
number of his colleagues who have
been re rejected to the next Con
gress. This is the first time that
an ex-member of Congress has en-
tered the race for the position of
Doorkeeper, though ex-members
are usually selected for Clerk and
Sergeant-at-Arms. Mr.. Brown is
a man of fine physique, about six
feet in height and of proportlonate
build.
While several able gentlemen
are in the race for Speaker, Mr..
Mcpherson of PENNSYLVANIA is
likely to be elected Clerk, and
probably Hooker of Vermont
Sergeant.at. Arms and Captain
Mckee of Indiana postmaster
The { Washington Republic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-12-21
Epidemic.

READING, PA, Dec. 13-Diph-
iberia IN it's most malignant form
is raging along the line of Berks
and Lancaster counties, where the
two counties join. In some fami-
lies two and three children have
died and even adults are afflicted
with the disease. 1t is estimated
that within a short time twenty
persons have died within a short
distance of each other. At Reams-
town the schools have been closed
until the abatement of the disease.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-12-21
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

EVERGREEN, ALA, Dec. ID
Four persons were killed and half
dozen injured, some of whom may
die, by the explosion of boiler at
Wilcox g. Cos. steam saw mill,
eight miles from this city, on the
line of the Louisville and Nash
vile road yesterday. The bodies
or the four dead men were terribly
mutllated, parts of them being
found 400 yards from the SCENE
Two of them were white and two
colored. Physicians have gone
from this place to attend to the
wounded.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-12-21
Shot His Wife Because She was
Hearty.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. l4.-LaU.
renee Richards, a young man OF
twenty six years, who has acquired
about $4,000 by legscles, and who
is suffering from consumption, shot
his wife last evening. The ball
passed through her right arm and
breast and ranged downward being
extracted from the lett side. Rich
ards, after the shooting, ran away,
bat returned aud wanted to kiss
his wife. When arrested he told
the policeman that be shot his wife
because she was in good health
She will recover.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-12-21
A PRIESTS FATAL CURSE.
NEARLY ALL OF THOSE WHO FELL
UNDER THE CURSE HAVE MET
SUDDEN OR VIOLENT DEATHS.

UNDER THE CURSE HAVE MET
SUDDEN OR VIOLENT DEATHS.
SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 14.-The
death of ex.Ma, or and City Ply
stefan O'Connor OF HOlyoke oil
apOplexy to-day is regarded by the
superstitious Catholics OF Spring
field as the sequel to a priesrs
curse uttered twenty years ago. A
Catholic priest in Springfield
named Father DOugherty was &C.
cused of the betrayal Of highly
connected young lady The ex'
citement was great, and the scan
dial was brought into the courts
Father DOugherty was finally
forced to leave the city. One Sun
day before his departure an angry
crowd of parishiOners assembled at
the church doors, and when Father
DOugherty tried TO enter the
church to say mass be was thrown
down the steps. Picking himself
up, the priest faced the angry mob
aud bitterly cursed those who had
turned their hands against him.
IL is a remarkable fact that nearly
all of those cursed by the priest
met horrible deaths, and, what IS
more remarkable still, their chill
dren have met the same fate as
their parents. Only three of the
original forty accursed men are
alive to-day. One of these is
Owen OCOnnOr Of this city. About
two years ago Mr.. O'Connor's
youngest son, DIR. p. j. OConnor
Of. this city, blew out his brains IN
Worcester; to-day another OF his
sons, ex. Mayor aud City Physician
O'Connor of Holyoke, died sud
denly of apoplexy.
The unnatural deaths sat all the
superstitiOus tongues in Spring.
field a.wagging, and when the
news of Mayor OCOnnor's death
was brought to this city to day it
was mentioned as the natural re-
suit OF the priests curse. One OF
the witnesses against Father
Dougherty was a DR.. Swazey. He
was "accursed" with the rest of the
fated forty, and he met his death a
few years ago by falling through a
dry bridge near northampton
John Cardiff, who was one of the
foremost prosecutors of the priest,
fell down a fight OF stairs, break
ing his neck. John Topping an
other of the priests prosecutors,
ended his life by a fall of forty feet
in an Ice house several years ago.
John Madden, who was worth
100000 a dozen years ago was
under the priestly ban, and he lost
all his wealth and died practically
a pauper in country town last
fall. Michael Burns of Park street
never recovered from the effects OF
/ the "curse.p He became a bitter
atheist and died with the name of
DOugherty upon his lips. Edward
Rile, an armorer. became raving
maniac while at work at his bench
in the United States Armory only
last week, and in his delIrium to-
day he was heard to say:
III am accursed-I am accursed
by Father Dougherty."
Other persons, whose names
cannot be mentioned for good
reasons, have died of unnatural
causes, and the superstitiOus are
now gossiping about the probable
fate OF those who remain.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-12-21

An amusing incident was related
this afternoon by Representative
Mason, of Illinois. in addition to
the privilege of free baths and free
BARRIERS, members may have their
shoes BACKED by coIOred attaches
of the House who are paid salaries
Tor their services. Mr.. Mason s
shoes needed polishing this morn
Ing, 80 he seated himself in the
bOotblack's chair and desired the
young man to commence operations
at once.
"Wasyou reelected, Mr.. MasonF'
questioned the bOotblack.
"Sorry to say 1 WASN'T replied
the CbicagOan.
The shine was soon given, and
Mr.. Mason says 1t was ore OF the
worst samples OF shoe.polishing he
ever saw. Suddenly the light broke
in on his mind, and he said to the
bootblack:
"Did | tell you that | was not re-
elected n
"Yes, Sir"
"Well, that was a mistake. |
was reformed by triumphant and
overwhelming majority"
"BOss,D remarked the diplomat,
"put dat foot up again an femme
give you a patent-leather SHINE
We has to look after the Flity.fust
Congress- p Washington Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-12-21
A Railroad Mans Views
HE THINKS THE SOUTH WILL
PROSPER UNDER PRESIDENT
HARRISON,

HE THINKS THE SOUTH WILL
PROSPER UNDER PRESIDENT
HARRISON.
L. S. Brown, Immigrant Agent
for Virginia, North Carolina and
Alabama, and also district passen
ger agent for the Piedmont All
Line, does not believe that the cleo
ton of General Harrison as PreSi-
dent will have the bad effect upon
the South that the majority OF pa.
pers in that section seem to think
it will.
"Since the election of General
Harrison said he, yesterday, 81
have received FIVE times as many
letters from people of the North
asking for information about the
South (lts climate and resOurces),
as | ever received before in the
same length of time. | do not say
that the increase is due to the sue
cess of the Republican national
ticket, but coming Immediately af-
ter the election, 1t looks as if the
result had something to do with it.
Here is letter just received from
a man in Delaware asking about
the price of wood land per acre in
the south. Here Is another from a
party in Wisconsin. He is thinking
of starting a spoke factory In Char
lotte, y. c., and wants information
about the section. The South
needs immigration and outside cap.
ltal to develop her resources, aid
from present indications 1t looks as
if she will receive much more OF
both in the next four years than
she has ever received before
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-12-21
More White Cap 0utrages.

TOLEDO, o., December IL. The
White Caps have been committing
more Outrages IN the vicinity OF
this city. wood county is the
place where the latest Outrages
have been enacted. A man named
Martin had been notified by the
White Caps if he did not go to
work and support his family he
would be punished, and on Tues
day evening, while on his way
home intoxicated, he was seized
and carried by masked men and
lashed with beech switches. A
man named Miller received a
severe flashing from the White
Caps for the same cause as Martin
suffered. Notices we're sent to
several residents of Fosteria a week
ago. subsequently a general notice
addressed $50 whom 1t may con.
cern," were tackled on trees in front
of ex.GOv. Fosters residence and
in yards of other prominent clti.
zens. On Tuesday night a band of
them mounted, dashed through the
town and disappeared in the woods
CHICAGO, Dec. ia dispatch
from Columbus, Ohio, says; "Goy-
ernor Foraker said last night that
a detective had been among the
White Caps since the first report
of their outrages in this State, and
that the names of all the members
and the secrets OF the order had
been secured, with such other evi.
dence as would bring any offender
to Justice. He said that none OF
the members had been summoned
to his office, but that several of
them had come voluntarily, being
frightened by the possibility of
prosecution, and the result of their
visit was that the organization has
been permanently abandoned and
the members had consented to quit
their line of conduct. The Gov.
erDor said that the White Caps we're
a regular organized secret body,
but that they had no connection
with the organization of White
Caps in Indiana. They were divided
into lodges, and the entire order
was under a general officer known
as Colonel. There we're nine lodges
in Ohio with membership Of
about 1000, among whom we're
many prominent citizens.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-12-21
The Best Way in Politics Is the
Right Way.
Cincinnati Commercial (Rep..

Cincinnati Commercial (Rep.).
A point has been reached in the
course of political events when
differences between sections may
be harmonized upon sound princi-
pies that would rebound to the in.
terests of the whole country. This
is the theory we favor. The South
can not steal anything from the
North. Tue North does not pro.
pose to steal anything from the
South, or to Cypress or cheat or
.humilIate it in any way. 1t could not
do that if 1t would. That is to say
if Harrlson's administration should
undertake to cheat or Cypress or
do injustice to the South or any
other section, it would not be sus'
tanned by the people. The best
way for all concerned is the right
way, and the man or the party that
can not endure the right had bet
ter stand aside,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-12-21
White Caps in Alabama.

BIRMINGHAM, Dec. ia body
of masked men, similar to the In
diana aud Ohio White Caps, arr
causing much excitement in Lamar
county, this State. Their mrs.
victim was Mrs. Jane johnson, q
widow in humble circumstances
who has FIVE small children to sup
port. On Friday night last masked
men took Mrs. Johnson from bel
house and gave her thirty nine
lashes on her bare back. They
then warned her that they would
return and repeat the whipping
unless she left the county within
five days. They told Mrs. John
son that reports assailing heI
virtue caused the whipping. Nc
arrests have been made.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-12-21
A Naval Vessel TO go to Colon

WASHINGTON, Dec. lS.-It "a
said at the Navy Department this
afternoon that a naval vessel will
probably be sent to Colon to pro-
tect American interests in Panama,
but that steps have not yet been
taken in that direction.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-12-21
Best Made Clothing
CAN BE- FOUND AT
OEHM S ACME HALL.
Suits BY THOUSANDS.

Cut from the truest woven Cloths, CASH
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-12-21

The action OF the oyster pirates
IN resisting the State of Maryland
should meet with the promptest
and severest measures on the part
of the State authorities. 1t is a
disgrace to the State that such
proceedings should arise. "My
Maryland will get in bad repute
If Governor jackson don't look to
his Iaurels.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-12-21
A Full Confession.

Our exchanges are asking how
the phrase sin the soup" origin
ated.
1t is a profoundly disagreeable
topic to discuss and is only kept
alive by the wicked Republican,.
AS for the Democrats, they don't
care a rap how the phrase came
into existence. They ara ''in the
sour" and that is all they care to
know about the matter.-N T.
Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-12-21

There are 637 Indian boys and
girls In the school at Carlisle, Pa,
and the Apache Indians constitute
the largest element Of any one
tribe. The school is in a flourish
ing condition.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-12-21

tbs reported at New York that
Legitime's feet is bOmbarding Cape
Haytl. 1t is denied that the steam
ship Haytian Republic will be sent
back to forestall American de.
mands.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-12-21

Thirty Mormon converts have
been secured in Grant County, w.
Va, by an elder Of that church
named Williams.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-12-21

The wreck of the Confederate
cruiser Florida, of Newport News,
has been properly buoyed "after
many years"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-12-21

Price list of Furnishings, Self
measurement, Catalogue and Sam
Piles, sent free on application.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-12-21
OYERCOATS

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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-12-21

Uncle Sam weakens on Canada,
but not Hayti.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-12-21

The Augusta national exposition
closed last night.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-12-21
FOR CHILDREN OF ALL
ST. Nicholas for 1899.

~ PEOPLE who have the
%sS IN idea that st. NteholGs Nag.
M#J Gzine is only for little Chill.
3 ~ a, dren should look over the
MlrTh prospectus Of that maya
'Gl zine for 1859, and they
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-11-08
THANKSGIVING DAY.
The President Designates Thursday,
NOV. %. as the Date.

President Cleveland has issued the fol
lowing Thanksgiving day proclamation;
Constant thanksgiving and gratitude are
due from the American people 10 Almighty
God for his goodness and mercy which have
followed them since the day he made them
a nation and vouchsafed 10 them free gov
eminent. With loving kindness he has con-
stantly led US in the way Of prosperity and
greatness He has not visited with swift
punishment our shortcomings, but with gra-
ciOus care he has warned us Of our depend
ence upon his fOrDearanCe, and has taught
US that obedience 20 his holy law is the
price Of continuance Of his precious gifts.
In acknowledgment Of all that God has
done for us as nation, and to the end that
on an appointed day the united prayers and
praise of a grateful country may reach the
Throne OF Grace, ], Grover Cleveland,
President of the United States do hereby
designate and set apart THURSDAY, the
twenty ninth day OF November, instant, as
day of thanksgiving and praise to be kept
and observed throughout the land.
On that day let all our people suspend
their ordinary work and occupations, and
in their accustomed place Of worship, with
prayer and songs OF praise, render thanks
TO God for all his mercies, for the abund-
ant harvosts which have rewarded the toll
of the husbandman during the year that
has passed, and for the rich rewards that
have followed the labor5 of our people in
their shops and their marts of trade and
traffic. Let us give thanks for peace and
for social order and Contentment within
our borders, and for our Advancement in
all that adds 10 national grel tness.
And mindful of the affective dispensation
with which a portion Of our land has been
visited let us, while we humble ourselves
before the power of God, acknowledge his
mercy in setting bounds 10 the deadly
march of the pestilence, and let our hearts
be chastened by sympathy for our fellow
countrymen who have Suffered and who
mourn.
And as we return thanks for all the bless
Jugs which we have received from the
hands of our Heavenly Father let us not
forget that he has enioined upon US charity;
and on this day of thanksgiving let us gen
erously remember the needy and poor, so
that our tribute of praise and gratitude
may be acceptable in the sight of the
Lord