Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-07-20
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BUREAU SHENANDOAH HERALD, !
Cor. Main st. h X. X. Ave,
Maurertown, Va, July IL. }
A big day here last Saturday. A pine
pole sc feet in length, with a new broom
on its top, was planted and the American
flag with the names of Harrison and Nor
ton was swung to the breeze. Notwith-
standing the very busy season we had
quite a large crowd aud a good number OF
Virginia's fair daughters attended this
"black Republican meeting las some OF
our old Bourbon Mossbacks call our grand
old Republican party. The Harrisville
Cornet Band furnished us with some ex-
cellent music and we extend our hearty
thanks 10 them. Hon. Robt. j. Walker
and Gen. Jas. II. Williams were the ora
tors of the day aud they delivered rousing
speeches and made the issue 40 plain that
no one who heard them can make 30 grave
a mistake as to vote for the British Presi-
dent in November, who now calls himse Il
al American President. Who was elected
by the people of the U. s. States and to
execute laws for us, but who now caters
10 the English aristocracy aud tree trade
doctrines under another name as tariff re-
form. Who was elected on a platform to
repeal the internal revenue taxes on to-
bacco, but who now advises in his message
to Congress to retain those taxes and to
cut down the duty on wool and manufac-
lures, but to leave the tax on sugar to
please few Democrats in Louisiana.
Our Democratic frlends-for such we
have still few-stood around as the hour
drew near and no speakers appeared, and
a. the crowd was not yet so large, they
chuckled among themselves and told us
that we could never get crowd of Re-
pnblcans from this county large enough
to raise a 96-foot pole. But their tune
soon changed, as by o'clock the orators
Of tho day arrived amid great cheering ito
see a Malone and antiMahOne man with
MS and to address us irrespective OF party
tactions), and by this time the town was
filled with people-many more than enough
to raise a pole $50 feet high.
When Mr. Walker arose to speak and
told the audience that he earnestly de-
sired harmony in our ranks and personal
differences buried for the sake OF the
grand principles Of our party, which
would result in taking our old Common
wealth ont OF the doubtful column and
place her triumphantly in the ranks OF
the sure Republican states, 1t brought
forth storm Of applause, and when Gen.
Harrison's life-size portrait was sAown TO
the audience the shouts lasted for several
minutes. Don't tell us that We haven't
enough enthusiasm among our people here
Gen. Williams delivered quite an able
argument on the tariff, Blair bill, and in
ternal taxes, and showed the fallacy OF
Democratic promises.
The meeting was closed by cheers and
the band playing starpangled Banner
and Dixie.
on next Saturday night, the DIST, tho
Republicans OF our place will organize a
Republican club. Let all good Republi-
cans turn ont, and let us have good, big
meeting. Will try and have some promi-
nent speaker present.
Our people will not allow themselves to
be again hoodwinked by Democratic
promises and bandanas in the coming NO
yember.
Uncle Noah Bauserman, one OF our Old
and respected citizens, was worked to
such a pitch Of excitement over the Ike
publican meeting here, on Saturday, that
he lost a twenty dollar note. We under
stand that after the meeting he put his
thinking cap on and remembered chang
ing some money, and in this way found
the note and snugly tucked 1t back in his
wallet.
The farmers of our neiHhborhood have
had quite a time with their wheat. O"lhR
to the heavy rains a considerable portion
has sproutcd, some grains having sprouts
IA long a. six inches.
Dolph the son of Mr. Milton Saum' OF
our village. met with a painful accident
on Monday. lie was trying to draw the
LraLc on \ one- horse wagon when he lost
his balance and slipped between the
wheels. The hind wheel Of the wagon
passed over his ankle. At this writing
the little fellow is not able to get around.
Miss Rosa spikor is visiting friends here
this week.
Miss Bowers, of HarIisonburg, is visit
ing Miss Emma Crabill