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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-09

We carry full line of tapestry ingram, extra supers'
body brussels, velvets mating in straw, coconut mat
ting etc. rugs of all kinds well as art squares ingram
and fet curtan matarial and curtain poles, brackets
rings bands, etc. We have made great Improvement
in our
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-03-02
A Murderer CAPTURED.

Sheriff Chapman on Saturday
morning last went to the Fox
Mountain Ore Bank, near Mines,
and captured one Thomas Olden,
alias Thomas Jackson, alias Thos.
Henry Brent, (colored), charged
with the murder of Henry Broyles,
(colOred), in LoudOun county about
two years ago. After securing his
prisoner, he brought him down to
Luray on the evening train and
lodged him in Jail, to await the ar
rival of the Sheriff of Loudoun
county. The prisoner, when ar.
rested, denied he was the man, but
subsequently acknowledged to the
Sheriff that he was the right man.
1t seems that the murder was
committed near Mlddleburg, in
Loudoun county. A quarrel arose
among a number of colored men,
tho principals being the prisoner
and Broyles. 1t is said the pris.
oner seized a fence rail and struck
his victim twice upon the head,
crushing in his skull. He fed the
county, aud has since been en-
ployed at a number of places; for
q time with DIR. Rice, in Shensn.
doah. and latterly at the Fox Noun
tain bank.-Page NeicS.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-03-02

The disaster that followed is too
we'll known to be even referred to.
eau Gen. Malone lead the party
into the commission of another
such folly? We have confidence in
the intelligence and integrity OF
the Republicans of the Ninth dis.
trict and of the State, and cannot
believe that they will be so recre'
ant to dry.
If Gen Malone intended to serve
Mr.. Sherman by this. scheme be
has failed. Mr.. Sherman will have
to disapprove of it in the most
public way or retire from the con
test as a candidate for the Repu0ll-
can nomination. The Republicans
at the North will not tolerate such
a movement as that made by Gen.
Malone, and Mr.. Sherman will have
to wash his hands of it or suffer
along with Malone in the eyes OF
the Republicans of the Nation.
Gen. Mahcne has made the mis-
take of his life, and can no longer
claim to be a successful and wise
leader. The worst of 1t is that his
party will suffer by bis mistake.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-03-02
The LATE W. W. COHCORAN.


Mr.. ". w. C0rcoran died at 0:5O
o'clock last Friday morning at DIS
residence in Washington city. lie
passed away qnietly and IN nncon-
seriousness. He lasped into insen'
sibility on Thursday afternoon
from which he did not again wake
We clip the following tribute 10
his memory from the Baltimore
Sun: The death OF William wilson
Corcoran, the venerable Wasnlng'
ton philantbropist, removes rom
the scene of his longand benencent
career one OF whom 1t may wen pe
SAID that the world wGs the Detter
because he lived. During bis ac'
tive life of eighty.nine years Mr.
Corcoran's opportunities for con-
ferring good upon lis fellow'men
were so numerous that be might
we'll have tired Of the onerOus task,
but 10 the very last he was busy
with deeds of charity and kindness
end the close of bis career, mp to
the time he was striker with his
last fatal illness, was as serene and
sunny as it so richly deserved to be.
His last birthday celebration was
particularly bright and pleasant,
and his last hours were soothed by
the tender ministratiOns of devoted
friends. In earlier life Mr.. Corco-
ran was a successful banker OF
Washington and conducted import
ant financial negotiations tor the
federal government. lie amassed
large wealth. and as soon as bis
means permitted him to do so be-
gan to be known as generous con-
tributor TO various charities. lie
also established the COrcoran ART
Gallery in Washington, a splendid
collection OF paintings and ART oo'
jects, which is free to the public,
and the Louise Home, a refuge Tor
impoverished gentlewomeD. as
memorial to his wife and daughter.
He also gave to the public the
tract known as Oak Hill for a Gem
etery for the District OF Columbia,
and made large gifts to various IN
situations Of learning, including
Columbian College, Washington;
william and Mary College. Vir-
GINA Military Institute, Wash
ington and Lee University and the
University of Virginia. He was a
frequent and large contributor TO
public funds and to churches aud
benevolent organizations, and also
dispensed large sums to pri-
vate charities. 1t was at his in
stance and expense that the re-
mains of John Howard Payne, the
author OF "Home, Sweet Home"
we're removed from a foreign grave
to bis native soil, and his resting
place marked by an appropriate
monument. He was the friend OF
Peabody, and no donbt, derived
much of his philanthropic inspira-
ton from that great public bene.
factor. Mr.. CorcOran was well
known aud highly esteemed in Bal
timore, where be had many warm
personal friends.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-03-02

ly the events of 1879 are too fresh
Il the minds OF the people for them
TO endorse a similar course on the
part Of the Republicans. Besides,
we think this circular, where it
complains Of the "kickers" against
certain prominent individuals in
Virginia, entirely Inconsistent
when 1t, at the same time, "kicks"
so vigorously against Mr.. Blaine,
the foremost mau in the Republi-
can party Of the United States.
For these reasons we think the
"private and confidential circular
serious mistake. We do not see
the necessity for such a circular
circular which creates a party
within a party. We believe that
every member Of the Republican
party is entitled TO know as much
about what is going on within the
party as any other member, and
that there should be no underhand.
ed work to build up the reputation
of one Republican candidate at the
expense of the reputation OF an
other.
If for these opinions and senti.
ments we shall be termed CHECKERS"
and our political fellowship re-.
nounced, we shall have no regrets.
We have always recognized the or.
ganlzaton of the party in Virginia
and shall continue to do so, but
shall always reserve the right to
express our opinions Of its actions,
even at the risk of being read out
of the party. But should this be
done we shall be no less true to
those principles of the Republican
party for which we have always
ccntended than we have been in
the past. Our devotion to princi-
pie is stronger than our admiration
and zeal for men, and we're this
true of all Republicans there would
be more harmony and strength III
the party than IS to day.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-03-02
BURIED TREASURE FOUND.
LORENZO MEARs DIGS UP AN IRON
POT SAID TO CONTAIN GOLD
AND SILVER IN ACCO-
MAC COUNTY.

~ 49,
ONANcocK, VA, February o.
Persons arriving here from Pungo-
league report the finding OF large
amount of buried treasure by 10.
renzo Mears on farm on Nandua
creek, in the lower part of Acco.
mack. Mears lives on the farm as
a tenant, and is said to have found
the treasure while digging hole
for a gate.post. Mears kept the
matter % secret till a little boy iiv-
ing with him went to PungOteague
and told several persons there that
Hears had dug up an iron pot foil
of gold and silver which two men
could hardly carry. Old people
living in that vicinity recall the
fact that many years ago persons
came from England and spent
much time and money in excava.
ting on this farm for money which
they said had been buried there
during the Revolutionary war by a
wealthy English resident Of Acco-
mack, who went to.England during
the war and never returned to Viz
GINA. Mears declines to give pos
tive information regarding the
find and the amount, and the exact
nature of the treasure cannot be
ascertained.
Several of his neighbors say the
treasure found is large and consists
of old English coins of gold and
silver. Two of these coins have
been seen, one stamped with the
image of Charles H., the other OF
George III. The report has created
much interest and comment here,
and several persons from Onancock
have visited the scene Of the report
ed find, but have been unable to
bring back definite infornation.-
The whole thing is regarded as a
mystery,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-03-02
A Dreadful Jest.
From the National Republican,

From the National hepuOllcan'
On the return trip from the land
of flowers, the President suddenly
became pensive. "Daniel," he said,
after reflection, "Daniel, observe
they criticize my message accom-
panying the treaty equally severe
with that which the unkIndly call
my free trade message"
"Yes sir" and Daniel bit off his
remark so abruptly that the Presi-
dent looked at him as if in doubt
whether he hadn't walked up the
wrong passenger, or whether Dan
lei hadn't INDUCED too freely in
something iucier than oranges
Then coaxingly he said:
"Daniel, l don't think compre-
bend that last remark"
"Yes, sir " resumed Daniel, "they
appear to find fault with ever!
word of it. They demos '"'
photography, etymology, So. -
and prosody y
Then the President looked as
though he had had a prize cOnun.
drum thrust at him without warn
ing, and, after slight recovery, be
said, slowly:
"Daniel, you don't mean to say
that, after all the care l bestowed
on the writing of that message,
they can lmpeach its good En-.
gllsh ~
"No, sir no, sir y said Daniel,
eagerly. "On the contrary, they
do say it is too English, you know"
Daniel had not fully considered
all the bearings of that remark
The President became instantly
absorbed in the early work OF the
agriculturists along the road, and
Mrs. Lamont relieved the embar-
rassment by suggesting to Mrs.
Cleveland and that the air in the
car seemed very fixed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-03-02
Stranded 10 Death.

NORFOLK, VA, Feb. 2S.-Chas.
Haney, a white man, who claims to
be a nephew of the late ". w. Cor
coran, was strangled to death in
Berkeley, suburb of Norfolk, last
night. The man was last seen at
II o'clock, intoxicated, at which
time he said he would leave Wash
ington to-day after $4,000 which
he claimed had been left him by
Mr.. CorcOran. His body was found
at half.past 5 this morning, and
his wavch. cuff buttons, and a small
amount of money which he had on
his person we're missing. Two men
have been arrested on suspicion,
but there is no positive evidence
against them.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-03-02
An Old Dodge Successfully Worked.

LYNCHBURG, VA, February 81.
"A man named n. II. Ripley, hail.
ing from Hartford, Conn.,, passed
q forged check on ]. L. Thompson,
furniture dealer. Ripley claimed
that he wanted to buy largely and
selected 81, 200 worth of furniture,
and gave check on the Hartford
Bank for $500, which was cashed
by the First National Bank. A
telegram from Hartford exposes
the fraud. Ripley lett the city and
cannot be found,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-03-02

that the organization relies upon,
and unless the people enter their
protest, and teach the despOtic
authorities a lesson, it would be
rash To attempt to foretell the re.
suit. If Mr.. Sherman should be
the choice of the Republicans OF
Virginia, after fair expression OF
public sentiment, We would have
no regrets Ia express. but we are
very sure tnat he would not desire
10 receive the vote of this State or
any other, if it had to be secured
by secret circulars and a gross and
indetensible Misrepresentation OF
any one of his competitors. A
nomination under such circum-
stances wonld be worse than use.
less. 1t would prove disastrous to
him and to the party, and forever
close the political career of those
who would be the principals in
effecting 1t.
We have favored the nomination
of Mr.. Blaine in Difference to what
we believe to be the wishes of a
largo majority of the Republicans
of the State. 1t is not known
whether he desires the honor and
the burden. His most intimate
friends are utterly ignorant of his
viewS and purposes. He has given
no intimatiOn either private or
public that he would accept the
position if rendered him. He is
making no effort in that direction,
nor are his frie nds. fit comes to
him it must be the free will offer
ing of the delegations from the
States that are able to assure
electoral votes, and in that event,
all the schem ing and plotting to
defeat the popular Will in the
Southern States would amount to
nothing. If he should not be the
nominee, his friends would prob.
ably have the power to indicate
a choice, and it certainly would not
be ifested to crafty those who
may have conspired to misrepre-
sent public sentiment and pack
delegations against bin.
Az 10 the plant about failure
to elect a majority of the present
Legislature there is nothing in it.
1t was due to the chairman himself.
His ''crushing" out process pursued
ever since the first victory of the
coalition in 1881 and 1882, to the
present time, has brought defeat
after defeat. The party nomina-
tons received loyal support fro m
the Republicans in the Valley, ex-
cept where his recognized friends
bolted the organization, opposed
the chosen representatives of the
party and effected defeat. In his
own section it may be that promi-
nent Republicans re volted against
his dlctatiOn, not choosing to lick
the hand that had 81 nitten them
But many of the abl Q and fearless
men who had assistt d in achieving
the triumphs of 1881 and 1882, were
in avowed opposition or lstlessly
indifferent TO the TO suit. Massey
and Fulkerson, D'ewberry and
Hale, and others, we re forced out
Of the organization. Cameron,
Hooper, Brady, Libby, Blair,
Frazier we're refused the gracious
Fellowship" and are considered
"kick ers." All over the State,
men of influence and talent who
lett the Democratic party and con.
tr1buted to the poll teal upheaval
that overwhelmed the opposition
in 1881, are among the "kickers."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-03-02

A Maine parson has been hOld-
ing his present charge for over for,
~ years. When he first took charge
of the congregation he was given
some cues as to his guidance, which
faithfully followed have led to the
most happy results. He was told
never to meddie with religion or
politics in his ministrati0n. BE
followed the advice, and has charge
of the congregation yet. There is
nothing like a man understanding
his business, unless it be to under
stand those you work tor.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-03-02
RULE OR RUIN.
a Remarkable Document.
"PERsoNAL AND CONFIDENTIAL"
From the Valley VirgInian.l

l@ASnu eAO oAicg 'hb iHie"fI
The following papers were d..
rected to the Valley Vrgini0R ten
days ago, with authority to use
them as we might think best in the
interest of the republican party
While they are marked "persOnal
and CONFIDENTIAL" the gentleman
into whose hands they fell, after
careful consideration, came to the
conclusion that they properly be-
long to the public, and that he
would be untrue TO the party, Of
which he is a member, and to him.
self, were he to be a party to a
scheme such as is outlined in the
circular letter. The first of the pa
pers is in letter press fOrm-the
second in Roman type-indicating
that there we're q number of them
struck OF, and sent Out, to parties
in the several Congressional dis
triot, TOR the purpose OF engineer
ing packed delegation to the
National Republican Convention
which has been called to meet in
Chicago on the 10Th Of June to nom
mate Presidential ticket, as we'll
as resolutions endorsing the present
arbitrary and despOtic plan of or
ganization. the party management
under it; the malignant screed, mis-
called an "sddress,' recently read
before the National Committee in
Washington, and one reading out
of tho Republican party all who are
not ready to subscribe TO the meth
DDS and purposes of the present
chairman as the infallible and IN
questioned law of the party. In
justice to the persons and the in
terests assaulted, and to the Repub-
Dcans of the State and Nation, we
give the letters in language and
punctuation, as they were furnish
ed TO Us.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-03-02
Free Trade Gets a Black Eve.

LONDON, February 2l.-rhe as
ISOLATION of the chamber Of COM
merce of the United Kingdom have
unanimously passed a resolution
advocating the arbitration treaty
with the United States for the set
Element of all difficulties that may
arise between that country and Eng
land. The resolution favOrlng
free trade was rejected by a vast
majority.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-03-02
EIsciTlcliy as a MuiIR Power.

To any one who has not followed
the development Of electricity in
its different departments OF useful
ness, the reported extent Of its en-
ployment, for small industries prin-
cipally, will come upon them as .
surprise. 1t is stated by one of the
periodicals devoted to the exposi-
tion. OF electricity that no less than
eight thousand small motors have
been sold by different companies
within the past year, and that four
thousand others are in course OF
construction to meet the increasnig
demand. These motors range fFeni
a half.horse power to ten.horse
power, but it is mainly for doing
light work in printing offices, ma
chime shops, shoe and box factories ,
bo0kblnderleS, knitting works, OoG-
tlewashing, pumping, dental lathesi,
and for ice-cream freezers, coffee
mills, organs, etc, that they have
been brought into Sse. In these
employments it is said that the
electric motors ae gradually sup.
planting the steam engine. In two
instances the cost of the power is
given. In Pittsburg the charge
for 8 half-horse power from a CEN
usl station is put at ten dollars a
mouth and for ten borse power at
eighty dollars a month. In Buffalo
half a horse power is supplied at
six dollars a month, including rem
tai OF motor. At these prices it
would seem as if the electric motor
for industrial uses had a wide field
before 1t.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-03-02
A Negro Murderer Hanged,

ATLANTA, Feb. 23.-Lewis Moore,
colored, was hsngedin Georgetown
today. He was to have been hang.
ed three weeks ago, but was res.
. rted in order that his sanity might
y IL inquired into. The Governor
decided to let him hang. Moore
ascribed his misfortune entirely to
whiskev and begged his hearers to
beware of it. Just before the trap
was sprung he sold his body to To-
cal physicians for S2O, which he
handed to his wife.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-03-02
The Norfolk JswsITY BuhheT.

Detective Robert Pinkerton has
been advised OF the recovery by
his detectives Of all property, val.
ued at 100000, stolen from the
safe in the store of Chapman &
Gale, jewellers, Of Norfolk, Va, by
burglars, on the night of February
4th, and for which Joe billiard alias
Joseph Murphy, and Jack Walsh,
alias John Wark, were arrested
The property recovered was found
buried in the county road seven
miles from Norfolk.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-03-02
HOPE VILLA, La, Nov. lst, lsS6.

Nessrs. A. 7, S1aIIenDetgtI ~ NV'
Rochester, Pa. Cents received a
sample bottle Of your Antidote for Malaria
last spring, and have tested it fully IN my
own case. After failing utterly with Gut
nine. it has cured mo permanently, aud |
would take it before any remedy what
ever. There is no unpleasant effect while
using, and 1t leaves none. II you could
sell at a lower price, il for Introductory
purposes only it would be "bread upon
the waters" later, when the world hnds it
must have it, Very truly yours,
j. s. WEBSTER.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-03-02

The Atlanta Constitution is
Democratic to the core, but it Op'
poses Clevelsnd's free trade pro
gram. 1t says:
The Constitution is not in favor
of placing the laboring men Of this
country on level with the degrad'
ed labor of Europe, nor isit IN "a
vor of bringing the farmers down
to the level of the farmers in Eng
land.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-03-02

Burglars entered the whiskey
house of David lawson & Son at
Roanoke last Friday night, bored
the safe just at the lock, blew it
open, aud robbed it of $50 in cash
and 5000 in iewelry.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-03-02
4 Thousand Dollars Each

Was the price demanded by a skilful dent
list to part with a magnificent set Of teeth.
Many people part with their teeth for
nothing, because they neglect 10 care for
them. Minot's Dentitrice-price % cents
-insures beautiful teeth and healthy
gums.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-03-02

We devote a considerable portion
Of our space this week to the Ma
hone Confidential Circular and
some OF the comments of the press
evoked by it.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-03-02
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
Written and compiled for the HERALD.
WASHINGTON, Feb. q, 1888.

Written and compiled for the HERALD.
WASHINGTON, Feb. q, 1888.
Gen. Sheridan, who usually re-
fuses to talk politics, says that Jas.
G.. Blaine Will be the next Presi-
dent OF the United States.
The more the fisheries treaty is
studied the more its weak points
protrude. 1t is not believed here
the Senite will ever consent to rat
ify it. Nor should they. We are
entitled to much more than the
proposed treaty gives us and the
citizens If the country look 70 the
Republican Senate to protect their
interests
The hnsion Committee Of the
House haze reported fayOrably the
bill pensaning Union ex.prisoners
of the wa who were confined siI.
ty days pr more IN Confederate
prisons and are suffering from
disabilities which may reasonably
be traced TO their imprisonment
The pen6on is to be at the rates
now provided by law for like disa-
bility. he bill further grants a
compensation of 90 per day to ex-
prisOnersoi the war for each day
that theNwere confined in prison.
The bill decreasing the pension for
total deafness to $50 per month
has also been iaXOrabIy reported.
Next N0Ddse fhe Democrats OF
the HR9o will commit another pO-
mis- .nIa.. by retaining NJ. David
ID good, warfoaulissftegSNo ''"' "
!, 600. ma, Nc, oi,.gscss duly elect
r a month or tive
a. IL. - alton circus arrv-
,.an GOOD wos,' yesterday morning.
no, Iaan ,han lamont reports large
q. IL - IT, md enthusiastic re-
j.; 4. i, o,,ran, the prize clown and
.n,I, ,,ssio . sf.Eden jokes.
,hs.,n;leh Ter. General Dickinson is
o,.ual 10 very III. He overwoTked
i NOT anil asst week in helping 10 win
,io 70 L : sveland victory in the Ma
Committee. Besides be is
. 'essIo death by people who want
A Ian to dlchsrge trained employees
ibx make places for political strikers.
This policy has already been car
I'D so far in this Department that
s's totracted howl has been raised
'ssF'm the people irrespective OF
politics.
Cleveland had q hard fight to
carry his point of having the Dem
ocratic Nominating Convention
held before the Republican Con-
venuoa. The anti Cleveland men
under the lead of Senator German
stole a march on the Cleveland peO-
pie at the first days session of the
National Committee and rushed
through a resolution fixing July
the Ord as the date. But the next
day the Cleveland men rallied and
with the assistance of numerous
kilograms from Dan Lamont who
was with Cleveland in Florida sue
ceeded in getting reconsideration
and having June 9Th made the
date and Sc. Louis the place. The
fight made shows very plainly
that Cleveland is not to get the
nomination without a struggle
Hill he's. 'sny friends and they
say fro II is to be &C.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-03-02

George Waddle, of Bland county,
was arrested in Wytheville last
Friday, charged with passing coun'
terfeit money.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-03-02
REPUBLICAN STATE EXECUTIVE Com,

PETERSBURG VA JAN % IOo0'
DEAR SIR II enclose you here
with q printed copy of letter late
" addressed to friend in respect
to Presidential Candidates; | have
since concluded to lay the views
that letter contained before you
and others of our friends.
The information it contains Is for
your consideration and the request
is made that you do not allow this
printed letter to pass out Of your
hands.
It IS committed to your conf
dence. Yours truly, MALONE.