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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-02
Everybody is Looking for Swiss En-
 broldered F|Ouncings,

Just for the satisfaction of giving the best value ever offered, we are selling a handsome line of Swiss Embroidered Flouncing worth $1.50, at 75c yard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-02
Boarders Wanted.

Rooms newly furnished throughout Can ac- condnuaate Il few good parties with Room and Board First class board q reasonable rates.
 14O East Main Street. Next to Spencer & Piefpont,s
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-06-08
BLAINE.
New York Sun.


The great glory of G( orge Wash
ingtOn is that he refused to be
President for a third term, so that
the example of prolonged rule aad
extended tenure of the Presidency
might not be set by him, to the
danger of the republic and the
decentralization of the people. The
people besought Washington to
continue in power, bat he would
not.
The great glory of James G.
Blaine is that he refuses to be the
candidate of the Republican party
for the second time, so that the
prospects of the party and the
cause that 1t represents may not be
impaired through any revival of
the personal antagOnism and pas
siOns and scandals which led to its
defeat with Mr.. Blaine as its can
didate four years ago. The party
is for him more earnestly than ever.
AS Wayne MacVeagh expressed it
the other day, out of every five
Republican voters in the country,
four, at least, desire no other can
didate than Mr.. Blaine. But he
refuses, and he stands by his re-
tusal like consistent and high
minded man, who can put down his
own ambition and love OF official
greatness out of regard tor his
party and for the success of its
ideas.
This is memorable event, and
it sets Mr.. Blaine very high in the
admiration and respect of American
people of whatever political de-
nomination. We have had our
controversies and our warfare with
Mr.. Blaine in times past but we
cannot withhold the tribute of our
esteem for an act of such manly
and heroic steadfastness as he has
now performed, and repeated in
the face of the most earnest per-
suasion and the greatest tempta-
ton that can be imagined.
We remember, too, that it was
Blaine more tn On any other lndl'
vidual or number of individuals
who defeated the third term move
ment in 1870 and in 1880, and de-
feated it at great peril to himself
and with the hatred and vengeance
of a powerful faction of the Re
publican party as his chief COM
pensation. This new act OF his
follows harmonlously and approprl-
ately upon the other; and we con-
eratulate Mr.. Blaine and cOngratu-
late the people OF the country,
whether they vote on one side or
on the other, on the possession OF
so much virtue and patriotism in
the person of one of our most
eminent citizens.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-06-08

lev handed her the commission,
remarkiug "Madame, | give you
this with great pleasure" Mrs.
Sheridan was much moved, and
exclaimed 81 know now he will
get we'll" She thanked the gentle
men with much earnestness and
retiring SAID she would hand the
commission to the General at once.
No one was in the sick room when
Mrs. Sheridan gave her husband
the new commission, except the
doctor, the nurse even beng out
of the room at the time. He was
much gratiiied and seemed to be
happy. He Immediately dictated
an acceptance of the commission,
which he signed with a pencil in a
large and legible hand.
The Democratic Senators are al.
ready heartily sick of the public
debate on the Fisheries treaty.
Only one OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Frye-has spoken OH it vet, but
his speech was enough to show the
Democratic Senators that they
were entirely ignorant on this
whole fisheries question, while the
New England Senators have the
whole thing at their fingers ends.
The treaty will not be called mp
again until June IL, 1t having been
postponed to that date at the re-
quest OF the Democratic Senators
who wanted to attend the Cieve-
land ratification meeting IN st.
Louis this week.
A serious charge has been
brought against Mr.. Fuller, the
nominee for Chief Justice, by Mr..
Dunlevy, of Chicago. 1t Is charged
that in 1881 Mr.. Fuller and the
clerk of the court we're jury com.
missiOners, and drew a jury to try
a case in which Mr.. Fuller was
heavily interested. The jury so
drawn rendered a verdict which
put many thousands of dollars in
Mr.. Fuller's pockets. The Senate
judiciary committee are investigat-
ing the charge.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-06-08
A Flying Serpent.

COLUMBIA, s. c., May 29-CIose-
ly following the appearance of the
hand of flame in the heavens above
Ohio comes a story from Darling
ton county, in this State, of a fly
ing serpent. Last Sunday evening,
lust before sunset, Miss Ida DAVIS
and her two younger sisters were
strolIing through the woods, when
they were suddenly startled by the
appearance of huge serpent NOV
ing through the air above them.
The serpent was distant only two
or three rods when they first beheld
L. and was sailing through the air
with a speed equal to that OF u
hawk or buzzard, but without any
visible means of propulsion. Its
movements in its flight resembled
those OF a snake, and it looked a
formidable object as it wound its
way along, being apparently about
10 feet in length. The girls stood
amazed and followed 1t with their
ewes until it was lost to view in
the distance. The flying serpent
was also seen by number of peo'
ple in other parts of the county
early in the afternoon Of the same
day, and by those 1t is represented
as emitting a Kissing noise which
could be distinctly heard. The
negroes in that section are greatly
excited over the matter. Religious
revival meetings have been lnaugu
rated in all their churches, and
many of them declare that the day
of Judgment is near at hand:
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-06-08
THE PEANUT TRUST.

The announcement that a peanut
trust has been formed and that all
the leading "peanuteries' OF tho
country are IN it is well calculated
to bring CONSERVATION to the Amer
lean palate. The average Amer
lean is "a passionate lover of the
peanut no Is accustomed to men
ton it when requested to enumer-
ate the things that make life worth
living. The bean of Boston, the
calm of Newport, the terrapin of
Baltimore, the whiskey OF the blue
grass country, the hog and hominy
of the SOuth-all these creature
comforts are more orless provincial.
But the peanut is cosmopolitan. 1t
makes It's appeal to the universal
appetite. There is no section of
our common country in which the
peanut Is not as familiar in the
mouths of the people as house
hold words.
Hence the deep feeling that IS
aroused in the popular breast at
the news of the formation of a
peanut trust. 1t is a feeling which
can be counted upon to express
itself in the stern cry, rolling from
the Atlantic to the Pacific, and
gathering volume as it rolls,
"Hands off the Peanut" Let the
peanut trust look to it. If the
small boy, if the young man from
rural parts and his best girl dis
cover when they get to the circus
this summer that the trust has ran
up the price of peanuts so high
that they cannot afford to buy as
many as they crave, or that the
trust has decreased the supply so
that there are not enough peanuts
offering to meet the demand, then
the enterprising gentlemen who
organized the trust may we'll
tremble. The scene that ensues
may not recall the worst days Of
the French Revolution, but there is
no telling what an incensed people
will do when they discover that
the peanut has been trlfled with.
1t is rumored IN Chicago, the
great peanut.eating centre of the
continent, that the trust was formed
solely in the interest of the con-
sumers of peanuts; that its only
ann will be still further to pOpu-
larize peanuts by giving each
purchaser of a large bagful lovely
chrome, neatly framed; that when
the trust gets fairly to work, pea
nuts with three peas IN the pod
will supersede those now on the
market having but two peas in the
pod. We print the rumor for what
1t is worth. If 1t turns out that
the trust is a philanthropic aud not
a business scheme, it may not
closely resemble some other trusts,
hut the American people will feel
easier about the future of the
peanut.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-06-08
Il0 St. Louis Convention.
CLEVELAND NOMINATED BY AC-
CLAMATl0N.

At 1912 p. ~, on Wednesday,
9Th, Cleveland was PIT III uomina-
ton by Hon. Daniel Dongherty,
and torrent of cheers greeted the
nomination. Amid the widest ex-
element and tornado OF cheers
Cleveland was nominated by &C.
clamatiOn.
On motion OF Mr.. Voorhees, the
convention adjourned to 10 O'clock
Thursday morning.
Thursday 9TH, II .l3 a. m.-Men.
ton of Gov. Gray's name by Tarpey
for yice-president brings out min
gled cheers and Kisses long con.
tinued.
ia, a. m.-Tarpey's speech in
terrupted with cries Of Gray. Great
confusion. Gray'S picture posted
by an alternate. Chairman raps
for order.
11.45, "a. m.-Further Interrupt
ton by Gray men. Much con
fusion.
1I.47, a. m.-Roll call continued
amid confusion. Chairman threat
ems to have the galleries cleared
Tom Patterson, of Colorado, takes
the platform and reads telegram
from Black in regard to situation,
saying he had hoped the honor of
the vice presidency, but had too
long worked for success not to give
way for the good OF the parry,
and that he withdrew in favor OF
Thurman.
Patterson says he leaves Blacks
name with the convention to deal
with as common sense and demo-
cratic Judgment dictates.
1909 p. m.--Piggatt seconds
Thurman's nomination. Voorhees,
takes platform amid great cheer
ing and great excitement to nom
mate Gray.
Cox says he rises az union man
from Georgia, to second the nomi-
nation of Isaac p. Gray. Great
applause.
1:i0 p. m.-Thurman IL nominal
ed for Vice President almost unan-
imously.
The platform will be surrender
on the part of the tree traders, from
present indications, or humiliat-
inc cOmDrOmiSe
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-06-08
Billions of BUGS.

NlNETY.SIx, s. G., May GA
few nights ago the inhabitants tor
several miles around here were
aroused at about 10 o'clock ny a
rumbling noise. a short time later
the noise became louder and the
air was filed with a moving black
cloud. Showers of bugs fell, COW
erlng the ground in many places
an inch deep, Large pine fires
we're built, IN which many of the
bugs were destroyed. Every night
since, at exactly the same hour,
there is a similar occurrence.
The people now prepare for it by
building fires and putting out YES
sells of water to destroy the bugs as
they fall. Prof. Vandahulen has
visited the place and witnessed the
phenomenon. He has examined
tho bug, and says he has never be.
fore found it in this country. 1t is
of species peculiar to the South
orn part of Africa. a few years
ago they ralned down upon that
country every night for six months.
The bugs are about the size of the
June bug, and are black and rough,
with long, pointed, gauzy wings.
1t Is harmless, and dies soon after
touchinor tho orround
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-06-08
One OF the Free Trade FiCtiOns.

Perhaps there never was a more
abused charge made than that en-
bodied in the declaration Of the
free traders that protection creates
and fosters manufacturing monopO-
lies. As all of the siXty-three
million inhabitants of the United
States are free to enter the lists, 1t
is impossible to understand how
profits in any particular industry
cOuld be kept at an abnormally
high figure. Unless the free.traders
mean that the term monopoly used
by them shall apply to tho nation
as a whole the charge has absO.
lutely no foundation, If they
mean that protection gives TO the
American people a monopoly OF
their own markets, prOtectionlsts
will admit the fact, and defy any
economist to demonstrate that 1t s
the business of the statesman of
one nation to legislate in the in
terest Of the people OF another
nation.
If there we're no other evidence
to dlsprove the absurd charge that
American manufacturers, under
the cover of the protective tariff,
are making unreasonable profits,
the simple tact that there is plenty
of American capital seeking in
vestment at so low n rate as 3 per
cent. per annum should serve as a
complete IefutatOn. 1t is simply
incredible that keen men would be
content to receive such small re-
turns on their money If the field OF
manufacture offered the fabulous
rewards Of which the free-traders
are constantly talking.-SdR Fran
cisco Chronicle.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-06-08
The First Gun.

The election in Oregon last Mon
day was for a member of Congress
aud for Legislature which elects
a United States Senator to succeed
Senator DOlph. The result was n
great Republican victory. Her
mans, the Republican candidate
for Congress, was elected by 1000
majority, and the Legislature is
Republican. This is the first gun
OF the campaign OF 1888, and
indicates that the Pacific States
will range in the Republican col
umn. Extraordinary efforts welo
made by the Democrats to carry
the Legislature, and assisted by
the PrOhibitionIsts running can
didates IN the Republican counties,
there were some apprehensions
that they would succeed. But the
tariff Issue was made prominent
and the Republicans carried the
day over all opposition.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-06-08
Who Will be ChOsen7
New York Sun.

new lOth ouu.
Now that Brother Blaine is final
ly and unquestionably out of the
running, who is the man the Re-
publicans will nominate
In specializing on this question
we must remember, first, that
there Is no great probability that
any new man, hitherto unconslder-
ed, will be taken. This is not a
good year for dark horses in the
Republican race course. Some
man who has the delegation of a
State behind him, or some one of
whom it is believed that he will
be sure to carry a State that is
doubtful, will be selected. The
men of this sort are John Sherman,
supported by the delegation o!
Ohio; William b. Allison, brought
forward by the delegation of Iowa;
Walter @. Gresham, backed by the
men of Illinois; Benjamin Hsrri'
son, leader of the Republicans of
Indiana; jeremiah Rusk, champion
of Wisconsin; William r. Alger,
the boast of Michigan; William
Walter Phelps, the favOrlte son of
New Jersey and ChaunceY Mitch
ell Depew, who will have the votes
OF New York seven noted men in
all and there Is no reason to doubt
that some of them will be the can
didate of the Convention.
Next we must remember that
the selection will be made by the
friends of Mr.. Blaine. They are ia
the majority, and will not favor
any decided antagonist of the
Plumed Knight, yet they may not
nominate the man they like best
personally. Their chief purpose
will be to find the one whose NOM
nation will most thoroughly unite
the Republican party, the one
against whom there will be the
least chance of any deadly warfare,
and the one from whom the carry
ing of doubtful State may most
be expected.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-06-08

Senator Riddleberger, after all,
has accomplished one good thing
in the senate. Defiant OF all OPP
position, embIttered by rldicule
and fierce denunciatiOn, from his
own party, he has by steady per-
severance brought the Senate to
the point of abandoning a rule it
has followed from the beginning of
the government. For perhaps
the first time in all that period, a
treaty of importance is to be con.
sideFed in open session. Many of
the Senators of his own party we're
from more or less defensible mo-
tives, anxious to defeat this prOpO.
sitiOn, and keep the debate on the
fishery treaty under cover. Mr..
Riddleberger has beaten them.
This shows that there is more
pith in the Shenandoah "game-
cock,v than perhaps friends or foes
have gwen him credit for. lie is
a young man, and may do good
service to the country yet, If he
will encourage the enmity of his
present party associates and come
back to the democratic fold.-Win.
chester NelcS.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-06-08
a Child DeyOured by Bears,

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va Jane l.
A few days ago Ron snlp'et, a
farmer of IVlirehall township, this
county, sent bis little girl, II years
old, to neighboring farmer for
milk. The failure of the child to
return alarmed her parents, and
tho investigation that followed
leads to the conclusion that she
was killed by a bear. The farmers
in the neighborhood started ont IN
large searching parties, and haye
discovered umistaka evidence
of the presence of bears in the To-
cality where the little ono w@s
last seen. A number OF sheep had
been killed. A portion of the girls
clothes picked up leaves little doubt
that she was deyOured.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-06-08
The tones and Green Faction.

KNOXVILLE, TENN, June IA
battle occurred between the Jones
and Green factions in Hancock
county Wednesday, which resulted
in the death OF two Of the Green
family. Frank, son of Hampton
Green, Lewis Moore and \. s..
Jones led the attack on the party.
The fued started IN January over a
bad fence, and Sunday, February
18th, one of JoDes's family was shot
by Dave Green. Since then the
two families aud their friends have
been under arms and several bat
ties have occurred.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-06-08
WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON, June 4, 1888.
Mr.. Blaine is certainly out of the
field now. This is his own decision,
and doubtless it was arrived at
after long, careful and calm con-
sideration of the field and the CON-
ing important campaign in all Its
various bearings. That it was
wholly IN the interest of harmony
in the Republican party cannot be
doubted by anyone who has given
the slightest thought to the sub
iect. Mr.. Blaine does not propose
to sulk either, for he has already
announced his intention of return
ing to this country in time to take
the stump for the nominee OF the
Chicago convention, no matter who
he NAV be. Mr.. Blaine's nearest
friends here, in talking Of who the
nominee is to be, seem to be prac-
tically unanimous in agreeing that
the CHI dice should be left to the
delegates from the doubtful states
New York. New Jersey, Connect
cut and Indiana that those states
which are certain to 60 Republican
should support the choice OF the
doubtful states, particularly New
York. This strikes me as good
sensible advice, which if followed
out, will surely result in a victory
for the Republican party this year,
and after all, that is more to be
desired than the elevation OF any
one man. The success of the Re-
publican party is necessary for the
welfare of the country. -Four
years more of democratic misrule
will ruin the nation. Let every
Republican bear this fact in mind,
and there is no doubt OF what the
result will be.
Senator Hawley has accepted an
invitation from the city of Phila.
delphia to deliver an Grafton in
Independence Square on July 4th.
The House spent three days last
week in discussing the tariff bill
under the five minute rule. 1t has
now been laid aside until next
Monday, owing to the st. Louis
convention. When it is taken up
again, If the progress is not greater
than it was during the three days
devoted to it, a vote on it will
never be reached at the present
session.
Strange as it may sound, it is
nevertheless true, that there is
absolutely no interest expressed
here ia the st. Louis convention,
owing to the fact that everything
had been all fixed up beforehand.
About one fourth of the Democrats
in Congress are in attendance, bnt
they went more from force of habit
than because of anything they ex-
pected to accomplish by going.
Legislation can sometimes be
put through Congress in a very
short time, as was proven by the
bill reviving the grade of General
of the Army, for the promotion OF
General Phil. Sheridan. The bill
was passed by the Senate Tuesday;
was reported to the House Thurs
day, but went oyer on objection
being made. Friday the bill was
called up at 1916 o'clock, was
passed and received the approval
of the President before 2, and at
2:45, Just two hours from the time
it was called up in the House,
General Sheridan had received bis
commission as General of the Army.
The commission was taken to the
residence ofGen. Sheridan by Sena-
tors Hawley and Henderson. AS
Mrs, Sheridan met them, Sen, Haw-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-06-08
Shirt.Maists and Hats

for small and large boys up to n years
old, I'll one entire side of our extensive
Boys Department. Thousands of Waists
in Linen, French aud American Percales,
fancy and plain color Flannels, newest
effects. Prices from l2c. to $3.50. A gor-
geous array Of Straw Hats, Jockeys, Tam
o'-Shanters, &c, as well as novelties from
Paris and London in cloth and cashmere
goods. Prices l5c. TO $3.50.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-06-08

Miss Minnie Freeman, the Ne
braska school teacher whom the
blizzard made famous, has decided
to make California her home for the
future. She has received 81, 700 IN
cash from the subscription raised
for her benefit besides two costly
gold watches, three diamond pins,
and many pieces of iewelry.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-06-08
Young Men and Youths

find Suits, &C., here that have been spe-
cially made up to please the fancy and
ideas of young people. The very latest
designs at very moderate prices. SHIFTS.
from s. to s25.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-06-08
Furnishings.

Everything to complete a sontlemans
outfit from collar button to the richest
novelties in finest fixings from at home
and abroad. Lowest prices always.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-06-08
An Estray Horse !

An estray horse was taken up in one Of
my fields on Tuesday morning, May 18th.
The owner will come forward, prove prop
erty, pay charges and take him away,
otherwise lie will be disposed of as the
law directs. WM. ii. RIFFEE.
may ls-4t.l st. Luke, Shen Co., Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-06-08
To Order Department.

For those who prefer their Garments
made to measure. All work high grade
and guaranteed, and best talent only en-
ployed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-06-08
Oehm's Acme Hall.
K Z E p
YOUR
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on THE NEWS FROM OEHMS ACME
HALL THIS SEASON AND YOU WILL
PROFIT BY 1T.
FOR PRACTICAL ECONOMY IN
THE PURCHASE OF DEPEND lBLE
CLOTHING And FURNISHING OUR
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BEGIN WITH
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-06-08
THIS YEARS CAMPAIGN.
SOME INTERESTING SPECULATION
CONCERNING THE NEXT PREsT.
DENTAL VOTE.
Philadelphia Press, Rep.

Here is a table of the republican
and democratic States and those
that may fairly be classed as doubt
ful, with their respective electoral
votes:
Whole number of electoral votes. -----4Ol
Necessary to elect. pol
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-06-08

a Maryland widow named Hal.
let's set a bear trap at her smoke.
house door, and the first catch was
a man who was counting her. He
had packed MP 100 pounds of ba.
con TO carry OIL,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-06-08
AN ADDRESS,
Shall One Man or the People Rule ?

A NEW PLAN or REPUBLICAN, ORGANI-
zATGON-REVIEW OF THE METHODS
OF PARTY MANAGEMENT UNDER MA
HONE RULE-THE UNIT RULE CON
DEFINED, AND THE PEOPLE ASKED
TO TAKE CHARGE or THEIR OWN AZ
FAIRS.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-06-08

Rev. John Jasper, of Richmond,
is on a western lecturing tour, ex-
planning how ode sun do move"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-06-08
Small Boys !

Small Boys Kills. One and two piece
kits, sizes from y 70 6 years, in very at
tractiye patterns; all beauties. Some as
low as Sl50-a large line at $3.50 and
$3.50. Our Five Dollar counters however,
are a main feature Of our stock and you
will find better Kills here at that price.
than are sold for y and s. more else
where. For SIC the greatest luxury i'm
aginable in kits.