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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-08-31
SHENANDOAH FEMALE INSTITUTE

The 9th session Of this Institute will
open on the 18th of September.
Course Of instruction thorough IN all
branches of English, Latin, German and
French, and Music.
TERMS moderate, according to grade of
scholarship-quarterly in advance. Mrs.
Williams cO-laborers are
MRS. GIDDINGS,
MISS MOSELY,
Aug. 3l-4t. PROF. AVARBE.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-08-31

We acknowledge an invitation from the
Augusta Memorial Association, to be
present at the unwilling of the monument
to the Confederate Dead, at Staunton, on
Sept. 25th, 1sS5. Nearly 1900 Confederate
soldiers rest in the beautiful cemetery at
that place, many of them being the re-
mains of the gallant souls who fell in the
battles Of Allegheny, Mcdowell, Cross
Keys, Port Rep bic, Piedmont, &c,
gathered after the war by the efforts OF
the noble women of Stanton. II is over
these dead heroes that the splendid monu-
ment, costing $4,000, surmounted by the
figure Of a Confederate infantry soldier, is
to stand eternal watch and ward. On
each face Of the die Of the monument is
engraved a fit emblem Of each arm Of the
service-artillery, infantry, cavalry, and
engineer corps.
THE INSCRIPTIONS.
We give below the inscriptions cut on
the faces of the shaft
ISL ldct- " tlku uol AuNiA WI Va - WV
balance OF battle.
These b ave glorfed their cause by the
record of noble sacrifice the simple man
hood of their lives; the patient endurance
of su4aring, and the heroism of death
May such Fidelity and Patriotism endure
forever.
ID face-There is true glory and a
true honor the glory Of Duty done, the
I ~ ka inf nf BFfnrInlg
Robert +. Lee.
Sd face-Honor to the brave. go lie
here, recorded by name, company and
regiment
From Virginia 3O5 North Carolina l7G (;
South Carolina 50; Georgia 205 Alabama
49; Florida &; Mississippi IL Louisiana
10; Tennessee p ; Arkansas 20 ; Texas 3.
And 207 recorded by name only.
ron the sub-base Of this face are the
words, Confederate Dead'l
4th face-As unknown and yet we'll
| known.
Around this shaft are gathered also the
remains Of about 700 Confederate soldiers
not recorded by name, from the fields OF
Allegheny, Mcdowell, Cross Keys, Port
Republic, Piedmont, &c.
Virginia forgets not any who died in
her defence.
The 25th OF September next will be a
proud day in the history of Stanton, as
well as in the lives of the noble men and
women who will that day see the frui ton
of their long work Of love and duty. 1t
is expected that this day will bring to
Stanton the largest gathering of people
ever seen IN that place, as well as many
distinguished men from all parts Of the
country, who will come to do honor to the
dead Confederate heroes who so nobly de-
tended Virginia and willingly gave theiI
lives for Us.
"On Fame's eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread,
And glory guards, with solemn round
The blvOuac of the dead"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-08-31
Protection
Free YrMte

AZ designed by the trainers OF the Consti-
tuition, which should BREAK THE
SHACKLESof MONOPOLIES and COM
BINAIIONS everywhere. | also stand
upon the plank fav0ring
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-08-31

Aug. IA
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-08-31

"On Fame's eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread,
And glory guards, with solemn round
The bivOuac of the dead"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-08-31

About three years ago Jake Funk, Jr.,
living in the little Fort, found two rattle
snakes near their den and succeeded in
killing the yellow, or male snake, but
the black or female RATHER got away. A
few days ago while passing the same place
be saw q black RATHER which at once made
for its den, but Jake cut it off and killed
ia, it doubtless being the mate Of the one
he killed three years before.
We have just received large stock of
ladies' shoes, latest New York styles,
which have been marked very low. An
examination viii convince you that they
are the best styles and the cheapest goods
in town. r. >. trayel and Son.
The sbannOndale Springs Property, in
Jefferson county, W. Va, once a popular
summer resort, but long in disuse, is TO
be improved. A hotel, With spacious
verandas and planned with a view to
general utility and comfort Of guests, will
ba erected on the old foundation Of the
main hotel, new cabins built and other
improvements made. IL is within three
miles of depot on the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-08-31
Our Wheat Fan

own to be ground.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-06
The Question OF the Hour.

The tax levy for 1888 has been COM
pleted by the state board, and the ratio
Of taxation is fixed at seventy-fve cents
on the hundred dollars of valuation
on the real and personal property sub
ject to taxation. This is q reduction of
six cents and q quarter per hundred dol
lars as compared with 1887, but the levy
Is still outrageOusly high. The levy
made by the board is expected to yield
one million, three hundred and seven
teen thousand, nine hundred and thirty
dollars. In other words, in this year
1888, the people of Nebraska are to pay
over one hundred and thirty thousand
dollars for the maintenance of their
state government.
The enormity OF this forced contribu-
tion can only be realized by COM
parison OF Nebraska's tax levy with
those OF other states. Our neighboring
state OF Colorado, which has new state
buildings to construct and institutions
to establish, levied state tax last year
of forty cents on the one hundred dol
lars and managed to conduct its entire
state government with an income of
five hundred and thirty-two thousand
two hundred and fifty-eight dollars.
Florida levied the same tax as Colo
RADIO, and only realized three hundred
and sixty-seven thousand, one hundred
and ninety-seven dollars.
Minnesota, with state debt ten times
as large as that OF Nebraska, was con-
tent with state tax aggregating six
hundred and five thousand, six hundred
and fifty-one dollars.
The state government of New Hamp-
shire was maintained with tax aggre-
eating four hundred thousand dollars.
North Carolina, with over fifteen
millions of debt, only levied a state tax
aggregatiug four hundred and eighty
seven thousand dollars.
Vermont only levied ten cents on the
hundred dollars, and realized an ag-
gregate state income OF three hundred
| and seventy-one thousand six hundred
and ninety-seven dollars.
Wisconsin, with a state debt Of two
millions and quarter, only taxed her
people seven hundred and eighty-three
| thousand one hundred and fifty-nine
| dollars.
Kansas, with double our population
| and double the taxable property, levied
two hundred thousand dollars less state
taxes last year than Nebraska.
Out of the thirty-eight states only
twelve have a more costly state govern
ment than Nebraska, and in all the
states but one the levy on the hundred
dollar valuation ranges from eight to
fifty-tive cents, while eighteen of the
thirty-eight states are below forty cents
on the hundred dollars. In Nebraska
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-06
Treaties With Indians.

1t is noteworthy that the conduct of
the Sioux is having very decided
effect upon the public mind unfavorable
to continuing the policy of making
treaties with the Indians. That policy
has been observed largely as a matter
of sentiment, Notwithstanding the man
ifest absurdity of the government nego-
tiating formal treaties with its wards
and the opinion of the supreme court
that such conventions have no binding
force on the government, but there is Il
growing feeling that the time is at
hand when the government can
not wisely or with justice to the peo-
pie go on allowing a few Indians
to obstruct progress aud stand
in the way of the general welfare in
order that they may live in a condition
of idleness and lawlessness at the ex-
pense of the whole people.
The proposition which HIS been sub
mitted to the Sioux is so entirely fair
and just in it's terms, and the result
would so unquestionably be to their
great ultimate advantage, that their OBJ
stinate refusal to accept it is convincing
great many of the folly of dealing
with Indians in this way. They mani
festly cannot understand what is best
for themselves, they are under the in
fuence of strong preludices which are
kept alive and intensified by designing
men, and they are naturally hostile
to whatever makes for civilization.
They should be fairly dealt with on the
same general principles of justice that
are observed in dealing with other peo-
pie, but the policy of treating them as
entitled to special consideration will
have to be abandoned, and it undOubt-
edly viii be if the Sioux reject the
treaty proposed to them. The senti-
ment is that their reservation should
be opened, whether they will have it so
or not, 1t is rich territory which
should no longer remain unproductive,
and there is demand for it which it is
the duty of the government to regard.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-06

and Nevada alone the state levy ranges
above seventy-five cents on the hundred
dollars.
These are stubborn facts and they
must be faced at all hazards. The tax
ridden people of this state must grapple
with the state tax-eaters and choke
them off. Thirteen hundred and fifty
thousand dollars year for state taxes
in state that is practically out of debt,
is utterly indefensible. Why should it
cost more to maintain state government
in Nebraska than it does in the more
populous and wealthy states? This is
the question that confronts us now and
will continue to be asked by every tax
payer from now until the Legislature
meets. That there is something rotten
in Denmark is patent Our state Off
GERS are not high-salaried nor does this
state maintain a larger number of be-
nevolent and penal institutions than
other states. Where then do these
thirteen hundred and fifty thousand
dollars each year go.
THE BEE is taking great pains to col
lect statistics that will enlighten the
people on that point. Meantime the
conventions of all parties should raise
their voices against extravaganza and
in favor of revenue law revision, and
above all the republican party should
see to it that the men nominated for
state offices this month are capable
and rigidly honest. Unless men of
known integrity are put in nomination
the party will have to face disaster, :,
Notwithstanding the national campaign.
A mans shirt is nearer TO him than his
overcoat. The demand for lower state
taxes will have more weight in the i'm
pending campaign in this state than
the racket raised by political hacks
over the protective tariff, which every
intelligent man knows cannot and will
not be materially changed as long as
the republicans control the United
States senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-06
Representatives of the People?
Grand Island IRde pendent,

Mr.. w. +. Griffitts, as railroad
speaker before the Omaha board of
trade, assumes the role of a ''repre-
sentative of the people," claimed that
the board of transportation ought to
have yielded to the advice of some So
called boards of trade of different Ne
braska places, and that n reduction of
railroad rates were disastrous to the in
terests of Nebraska, uncalled for and
against the will of the people of Ne
braska.
We want Mr.. Griffitts and his so
called delegations of so-called boards of
trade to understand that that they are
by no means the representatives of the
people of Nebraska; that the interests
Of most of them are entirely different
from the interests OF the people, and
that the great majority Of them lack
the independence of character and OF
business relations required for good
and reliable representatives of the peo-
pie.
The egotistical interests OF the mer-
chants have very little, if any, to do
with the true interests of the people. 1t
hardly makes difference to u mer-
chant whether he pays 800 or $40 for a
carload of goods, because he adds the
freight to the price of his goods, and
takes so much more from his customers:
who have to suffer tor it. Consequently
the majority of them, ninety probably
out of one hundred, look with supreme
indifference on the most outrageous
overcharges of the railroads. The COM
mon merchant takes an interest in the
freight only, when discrimination is
practlced, either in his favor or against
him. And here just is the point where
the railroads control him, So that he is
always willing to help them against the
people. They can favor or hurt him,
either individual against individual, or
city against city. And they use this
power by threats of their vengeance or
promises of their favor. This explains
why it. it an easy thing for
meeting of board of trade majority
which is willing to whitewash railroad
oppression, railroad swindles and rail
road overcharges. A. great many stay
away from lack of interest and from
fear the railroads might hurt them
while the railroads send their tools to
do their bidding.
In this way they got some delegations
of boards of trade" to appear before
| the board OF transportation, and had
some meetings in Omaha and Hastings
called, to make declarations in favor of
excessive railroad overcharges.
For these men, who are nothing but
railroad assistants, it is the height Of
impudence and deceit, to call them
selves representatives of the people"
| and to claim that their demand is the
twill of the people," 1t is the usual rail-
road game to foist upon the people rail
road men as Representatives of the
people,"
That among the merchants there are
| men, who are willing and able TO truly
represent the interests of the people we
know we'll enough, but they are scarce
and form an exception rather than the
rule. Those, that crowd themselves
INTO these delegations of boards OF trade,
are none OF these exceptions, they are
| the common railroad tools like those
who crowd the political clubs, primaries
and conventions for the benefit of the
! railroads and their excessive rates
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-06

THE Kansas state authorities have
taken tardy action to suppress the war
that has been fragrant in Stevens
county, that state, for two weeks past.
An issue between the citizens OF two
towns has caused the death and
wouhding Of half dozen men, but as
the crimes occurred in No Mans land,
which is outside the pale of all law,
those who committed them will go un-
punished. 1t is time this region with
out law was brought under judicial
jurisdiction, and for this pur-
pose congress ought to pass
at the present session one
of the bills for creating the territory of
Oklahoma, including No Mans land,
and extending over the country terri
torial form OF government, so that the
laws Of the United States could be en-
forced by the courts. There seemed
earlier in the session favorable promise
that this would be done, but political
soheming, as well as some adverse in
fluence, has prevented action. Per-
haps the late murderous busiSess in the
region will renew congressional inter-
est in the territorial question.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-06
THE grain shippers of Kansas CITY in

THE grain shippers of Kansas City in
. conference with the representatives of
roads west and east Of the Missouri
river have gained an important con-
cession. Heretofore when grain was
shipped from Kansas City, say to the
sea board, and held back at interme-
diate points, as at Chicago, with view
OF selling it, but was afterwards
shipped to destination because
1t could not be sold, 1t was charged
local rates. The new agreement
with the railroads allows the Kansas
City shippers to hold their grain at in
termediate points in transit not exceed
ing ten days and then to forward it
to destination in the cast at the origi-
nal through rate from Kansas City.
These terms, SO satisfactory to the grain
shippers, can not be confined exclusively
to the benefit Of Kansas City. Omaha
and other Missouri river towns have
the right to claim the same advantages.
BY this arrangement it is expected that
many of the complaints Of discrimina-
tion will be removed.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-06
THE SALE OF FORT OMAHA.
The Bill Providing for the Purchase
Of q New Site.

Below is copy of the bill as intro
duced in the house Of representatives
by Mr.. McShane, providing for the sale
of the site of Fort Omaha, the sale or
removal OF the improvements thereof,
and for new site and the construction
OF suitable buildings thereon:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives CT the United States
of America in Congsess assembled,
That the secretary of war is hereby
tion known as Fort Omaha, near the
city OF Omaha, in the state OF Ne
braska, and such of the buildings and
improvements thereon as cannot be
economically removed to the new site
herein provided for. In disposing of
said property the secretary OF war shall
cause the grounds to be plated in
blocks, streets and alleys, il, in his
judgmen Mt, it would inure to the benefit
OF the government in making sale of
said site, having due reference to
and buildings located on said
grounds In such cases as they
may be sold with the ground. The sec
retary of war shall also cause the lots,
lands and buildings to be appraised and
sold at public auction or private sale,at
not less than the appraised value, hay
ing first been offered at public sale The
expense of advertising, aDpraisement,
survey and sale shall be paid out OF the
proceeds OF said sale, and the balance
paid into the treasury OF the United
States.
Sec. 2. That the secretary OF war is
authorized and shall purchase suitable
grounds of not less than 800 nor more
than $40 acres in extent, TO be situate
within distance of ten miles OF the
limits of said city Of Omaha, in the state
of Nebraska, and construct thereon tho
necessary buildings with appurtenances
sufficient for ten-company military
post, TO be known as Fort Omaha, in
accordance with estimates to bo pre-
pared by the war department.; and
sufficient sum OF money, not exceeding
100000, is hereby appropriated, out OF
any money In the treasury not other
wise appropriated, to enable the secre-
tary of war TO comply with the proyis-
ions OF this act: Provided, That the
title to the lands authorized to be pur-
chased under the second section OF this
act shall be approved by the attorney
general.
Sec. 3. That section l OF this act shall
be of effect when the ldircnsse OF a new
site provided for III section z shall have
been effected.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-06

THE mugwump newspapers Of New
York are pouring broadsides into Gov
ernor Hill, aud warning the democracy
that it will be impossible to re-elect
him and that the effort to do so will
cost Cleveland thousands OF votes.
This, OF course, is said to bring an ad-
ministration influence in opposition to
the governor, but the trouble with
Cleveland is that he understands he
must be loser whether he favors Hill
or is against him, the perplexing ques-
tion being as to the position of least
danger. The indications are that the
mugwump influence will not be able to
prevent Hills denomination, and it is a
promise quite reassuring to republicans.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-06

Of the old-time democrats refuse TO endorse
the free trade platform. The prohibition
party has organized clubs all over the
county. In some localities they seem to have
considerable strength. But the great issue
in this country is between the republican
and democratic parties and all other ques-
tons will be absorbed by the two old par
the republican party can be restored to its
former position in the county this fall The
republicans will organize here in few days.
They will endeavor to have the best speak
ers here this fail 70 present the issues of the
campaign in their proper light.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-06

COUNCILMAN ALEXANDER has an eye
for the aesthetic by introducing an ordi-
nance requiring the telegraph and tele-
phone companies to paint their poles.
1t is to be hoped that some councilman
will have nose for cleanliness and
health by introducing an ordinance re-
quiring the disposal of garbage in q
city crematOry.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-06

THE refusal of Justice Day to go on
the Parneil commission has put the
tories in an awkward predicament. The
English Judge could not barter away his
sense of justice in taking his seat on
packed bench although he is said to be
strongly preiudiced against Parnell.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-06

WHILE the county commissioners are
trying to find out why delinquent fees
IN the sheritf's Office have not been COL
lected, it would be in line OF their in
vestigation to make inquiries whether
fines levied on delinquent jurors have
county treasury.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-06

IT looks as if Omaha is determined
to become rival Of Chicago in the
divorce court as we'll as in the packing
industries.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-06

ITwoULD seem that Dan Voorhees, has
not entirely recovered from the boil on
his leg. He has broken out again with
fresh fit OF spleen.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-06
From Seward,

SEWARD, Neb., August Especial to Tue
Bee El-Politics are rather quiet, but our
county is solid for Harrison aud Morton, and
for William Leese for attorney general for
another term.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-06
From Cunning.

BANCROFT, Neb., August 4-[Special to
The BEE. ]--All the political parties are Or
ganizing for effectual work this fall in this
county. The democrats elected the county
officers last fall, through the bad manipula-
tion of few republicans. BY proper organ
ization and management the republicans can
carry the county by handsome majority.
The democrats are sending circulars all over
the county soliciting the names of all demo-
Gratis that will sign their names. But many
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-06

THE state board of equalization has
not kept faith with the Douglas county
commissioners. They agreed to reduce
Douglas county from eighth mills TO six
and half, which would have been
relatively higher even at that rate
than a majority of other counties.
Instead of fixing the rate at six and
half mills they have rated Douglas
county at seven and one-eighths for the
present year. This is only three
eighths of one mill below the average
state levy and seven-eighths OF one mill
below the highest rating. While it
saves Douglas county twenty-one thou
sand dollars on the basis OF the highest
rate, the aggregate contribution from
this county for the year 1888 for state
purposes will exceed the enormous sum
of one hundred and seventy-four thou
sand dollars.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-06
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The Iowa Railroad Issue.

1t is expected that to-day Justice
Miller, of the supreme court of the
United States, will decide whether the
temporary injunction granted by Judge
Brewer, restraining the Iowa railroad
commissioners rom putting into effect
their schedule of freight charges, shall
be made permanent. This issue has
excited widespread interest, and the
decision of Justice Miller is awaited
with feeling of profound concern by
the people and the railroads. The
decision of Judge Brewer was hailed by
the corporations as signal victory,
and its immediate effect was to ad-
vance the speculative price of the
stocks of several roads directly
interested in the decision. 1t has
received, however, a great deal of ad-
verse comment, as involving principle
hostile to the constitutional right and
authority of the state. 1t imposed a
check and limit upon the legislative
power which if allowed could be em-
ployed at any time under like circum-
stances to defeat the will of the people.
The jurisdiction of the federal courts, in
controversies of this character, is ques-
toned, and there is very general ex-
pectation that Justice Miller will not
sustain Judge Brewer in assuming jur-
isdiction. The attitude of Justice
Miller regarding the rights of the
states has been very clearly defined
and no man on the supreme bench has
made greater concessions to state au-
thority, so that there is fair reason to
expect that his decision in this case
will be in favor of the people.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-06

]. NJ Schoup, OF Fort Dodge, swan one
day last week in West Okoboji lake from Ar
nold's park to Omaha point, distance Of
three mIles.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-06

THE Nebraska farmer will be on the
''bull" side of the market this fall when
the corn crop puts him there.