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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-02-24
GEN. PHIL SHERIDAN
NEVER HAD THE PRESIDENTIAL
BEE IN HIS BONNET.
HR WOULD NOT ACCEPT IF NOMI.

HE WOULD NOT ACCEPT If NOMI-
NATED-TALK ABOUT HIS BEING
A CANDIDATE MAY AS WELL END.
The following interview with Gen.
eral Phil Sheridan in regard TO his
candidacy for the presidency will be
read with considerable interest and
show that he does not consider him.
self at all in the lace.
The Washington agent of the As
ISOLATED Press sought an interview
with Gen. Sheridan last evening for
the purpose of ascertaining whether
be would consent to make an au.
thoritative statement in regard to
his alleged presidential candidacy.
The general gave his consent (;
and, IL will be seen from the fol.
lowing verbatim report of the con
versstion, that his declarations are
thoroughly explicit:
Agent. "Of course, general, you
have noticed there has been oonsId-
cradle mention Of you during the
past few weeks as q possible or
probable candidate for the presi.
dency next autumn"
Gen. Sheridan. ayes, | have no.
tIced 1t, but have never looked
upon those newspaper articles rs
anything more than the usual shoot
ing around in the woods which has
once or twice before, in presiden.
tial years, brought my name up in
that connection"
"But, general, the talk is more
serious this time, and there appears
to be something like q concerted
movement to bring about your nom
inatiOn.n
Gen. Sheridan. "Well, know
nothing more about this alleged
boom than what | have read IN
tho papers, except that now and
then some friend has twltted me
about becoming a candidate. But,
if the matter is really now discuss
ed seriously, 1t is time that all par
ties concerned should he Informed
that they are wasting their breath.
I have never had the presidential
bee in my bonnet, and | don't in
tend to have 1t, for there is nothing
that would induce me to leave the
profession in which nearly forty
years of my life have been spent to
enter upon a civil career-sO all
talk about my being a candidate
may as we'll end.'
"But suppose the Republican con.
vention should
Gen, Sheridan. "Nomlnate me !
| would not accept. Bat there IS
not the slightest probability Of my
being nominated ,snd,in any event,
/ would not accept do not want
that or any other civil offlce.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-02-24

That the poor are growing poorer
is one of the pillars upon which Mr..
George builds his book. The other
IS that land is going into the hands
OF the few. The Grst statement is
unfOunded and the second is no less
so. Here Is the truth open to all
men. 1t is contained in the census
the only source of knowledge in
this matter. 1t tells us that IN 1880
the average size of farms was 203
acres; in 1860, 1919 acres in 1870,
1913 acres and in 1880, only 1874
acres. This embraces the era of
huge estates Of thousands of acres
which some capitalists purchased
believing that the law which forced
manufacturers into large companies
would obtain in the cultivation OF
the soil. They we're altogether mis-.
taken. These thousands of acres
worked by capitalists with hired
labor have been found uupro6ta.
bic, just as large cattle companies
have been found so. The small
farmer cnltivating 80 or 100 acres
with his own hands and the help of
his own family can beat the CAPT.
tallst.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-02-24
NEW ENGLAND AROUSED.

A mass meeting in the interest
of Protection was held in fremont
Temple, Boston, on February LIST,
under the auspices Of the Home
Market Club. Scores Of the lead.
ing manufacturers massachusetts
sat upon the platform. The great
hall was we'll filed. This was the
first public meeting gathered for
such a purpose in Massachusetts
IN a long time. Colonel A. S. Col.
var, a Democrat and editor of the
Nashville american, was introduce
ed by Chairman Draper and told
the story of the change of front IN
the South on the question of pro-
lection. 1t had always been an
agricultural section, and not until
shown by its condition during the
civil war did it realize the need of
diversified industries. Before the
war the sentiment OF the South
was against the tariff, its traditions
pointed that way, and the constitu-
ton of the Confeders Cy forbade the
laying OF a protective tariff. Col.
Colyar contuted the arguments of
Watterson against the constitution
ality of a tariff for protection and
read the text OF the first tariff bill
passed unanimously in Congress
whose members we're also members
of the Constitutional Convention
The men who made the Constitution
ought to know what was constitu.
tional. Colonel Colyar closed with
a description of the factories and
the coal and iron mines OF the new
South. John Jarrett, of Plttsburg
and J. f. Seaman of Chicago also
spoke, and both gentlemen made
good speeches. Under the same
auspices a meeting of the friends
of projection was held at Spring
field, Mass, on February I'd snG
addressed by the same speakers.-
Still another meeting of the friends
of protection was held at Fall Riv-
er, Mass, on the evening of Feb
ruary Sd, under the same auspices
and addressed by the same speak
ers. Other meetings will follow.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-02-24
Are Llcuvr Licenses Constitutional.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 18.-
VIM. Nick. GatchelI, of New York,
agent for the National Antl.Li'
cense League, is here to arrange
for the beginning Of a suit in the
Supreme Court OF the District OF
Columbia, to test the constitution.
atty Of the license system. MIR.
Gatchell says that similar suits are
to be brought in all the states, to
terminate in the United States Su-
preme Court. The object is to
show that licenses are unCOnstitu'
tiOnal, If this can be done, the
league expects that prohibition leg
islation will follow everywhere, ss
a matter of protection.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-02-24
THE PRESIDENTS REASON FOR BtcLIN.
lh6.

"Daniel," said the President one
evening after an unusually exhaust.
ing reception, "Daniel, a contin-
gency might arise which would
cause me to follow the fashion OF
declining the Presidency
"YOu mean the nomination" sug
gested Daniel.
Gloom o'erspresd the features Of
the President, as he quickly re-
sponded, "But, Daniel, you do not
doubt that my nomination would
be equivalent to an election y
"No, sir. But nothing is certain
in this world, you know. l was
trying to get at your motive tor de-
clining."
"Well, it has no reference to that,
Daniel. Should decline, 1t will be
from a sense Of duty, and not for
fear of the consequences"
The gloom had eDshrouded the
visage of Daniel.
"Probably | will not decline,
Daniel" in a Ieassuring tone, for
Daniels benefit. "But in case cir
cumstances required, it would be
we'll to be prepared. Now, will
You draw up such a letter as |
might want to write in such an i'm.
probable case Mind, it would be
written only in the discharge OF a
solemn pa5lic duty"
The next morning Daniel came
in smiling. He had OWNED the
Presidents meaning when he men,
toned "a solemn public duty as
the one inspiration for such
q letter as he was to invert. He
read bis letter to the President
with great spirit. Here it is;
"Hon. VIM. II. Barnum, Chair
man Democratic National Commit
tee-Sir My name will not be pre-
scented to the Democratic conven-
ton as a candidate for reelection.
"When we consider the patron.
age of this great Office, the allure.
ments of power, the temptation to
retain public place once gained,
and more than all, the availability
party finds in an incumbent
when horde of Office. holders with
a zeal born Of benefits received and
tostered by the hope Of favors vet
to come, stand ready to aid with
money and trained political service,
We recognize in the eligibility OF
the President for reelection a most
serious danger to that calm, delib.
crate, and intelligent political &C.
ton which must characterize a gov.
eminent by the people.
"These are my reason tor declin.
ing. Truly yours,
"GEOvRR CLEVELAND"
The President looked at Daniel
in q bewlldered, twenty.mlle away
sort of countenance.
"Daniel, you mistake my mean.
ing. intended you should write
a letter of encouragement to my
party, as Mr.. Blaine did to his, but
instead you have written one such
as James Russell Lowell or some
other dreamy philosopher might
write in refusing a nomination.
Daniel, my reasons would be differ.
ent, and you have failed"
"But," interposed Daniel timid-
", "the paragraph giving the rea.
son for declining Is copied from
your letter of acceptance, and |
thought"
any letter Of acceptance, Danieli
Are you quite sure ~
Daniel was positive.
"Well, WE'LL, Daniel; isn't it GU.
rious what changes three or four
years make in q man. But you
will not mention this incident to
Mrs. Cleveland, Daniel; and. in
fact, say no more about it anyhow.
These are evolutionary days.
National Republican.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-02-24
RIddIeheTgeT on YITgInIa.

In an interview published in the
New York Tribune Senator Riddle.
berger is reported as saying:
"The presidents message has
made Virginia a republican state,
and we can carry it in the coming
campaign provided the dele
gates 90 to the National
convention uninstructed, AL.
lison | regard as strong
man. He would no doubt poll
Blsine's strength in our state, as
would several others who have been
named. OF course everybody IS
forced to admit that Blaine is pre-.
emlnently the foremost man in
America to-day and the most pOpA
lar man in tho republican party.
Democrats 10 the South can never
forget his noble.eif0rts by which he
defeated the Force bill. aud as be.
tween him and Cleveland on the
tariff question, Blame could capture
the vote of every man In the South
who il now crying for relief again, {
the internal reyen.sie system. My
honest convictions tell me that II
Blaine was nominated nothing could
defeat him."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-02-24
Senator Kenna'S Babies

Senator Kenna arrived in Wash
ington today from a visit to his
home in West Virginia, where he
had the pleasure OF making the ac-
quaintance ofYOung KenDa number
six, who was born about a week
ago. AS he entered the Senate
this morning one OF his colleagues
asked him where he had been. He
replied that he had been home, and
explained the circumstances.
"Didn't you have a new baby at
your house last yearW was asked.
"Yes,n replied Kelna.
"Well, don't yon think you are
crowding things a little p
81 don't know but what | am"
answered the Senator from West
Virginia, "but you must remember
that the vote is getting TO be pref
ty close in our state."- Wash. Cor.
ChicdqO Nelcs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-02-24

I.abouchere, In London Truth,
says al am no fanatical Free Trad.
err; am one geographically. If
| had been an American l should
have been "a Proteetionist. Being
an EnglishmaR | am a Free Trader.
If | were a Canadian should ad.
yooate a customs union with the
United States, although, as an Eng.
liShman, / Ohould be sorry il this
union were effected. The mistake
of political economy is to suppose
that it is based on principles OF uni.
versal application. Ny reason, as
an Englishman. for being a Free
Trader is not any theoretical admi-
ration of Free Trade, but because
we should lose more than We should
gain by Protection"
This is economic Wisdom in q
nut shell,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-02-24
DkRLIA6 WAS THERE.
WHATTHE WASHINGTON SENATOR'S
HAVE CAUGHT ON TO THIS
WINTER,

A good deal of amusement ia
furnished this winter by the wife
of q certain Senator, who always
calls her husband "Darling." He
isn't such a one as the term would
be ordinarily applied to, being big
and burly and not very nice about
his person, but she seems to think
it is a very pretty pet name, and
uses the term of endearment on all
occasions.
"Darling has such a bad cold .
she said to another senator's wife
the other day, shat | am going to
put him to bed when he comes
hOme.D
darling went to the capital ear.
ly this morning." she remarked to
another, "tO attend one of those
hOrrid committee meetings. What
dreadful things they are! | posi-
lively hate them. Why, Darling
says if it wasn't for his committee
work he could spend lots Of time
with me.o
The othor senators have "csught
on" so to speak. and now seldom
sllude to their colleague by any
other tern--in his absence only, OF
course. One senator came very
nearly making blunder the other
day by using it at the wrong time.
He entered the committee room a
little late, aud as he took of his
coat and gloves. looked around the
table, at which half dozen or more |
were seated, and asked:
"Where's Darlingp
There we're some frantic gestures |
toward a bookcase at the other end |
of the room, aud the late comer
blushed deeply and looked alarm.
ed. "Darlingn was behind a map
rack, where be could not be seen,
and Il he overheard the remark he
shawded no sign.-W Wash. Letter.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-02-24
SHOOTING ARRAY.
SHERIFF AND POSSE FIRED UPON
ONE MAN KILLED.

SHERIFF AND Posse FIRED UPON
ONE MAN KILLED.
Some time last year, Frank
Thomas, who was confined in Jail
in Madison county, Va, on charge
of bigamy, broke ont and succeeded
in avoiding arrests. Thursday
night last, Sheriff Finks of that
county, having ascertained, as he
supposed, the whereabouts Of the
bigamist, summoned Thomas Finks
and a man named DodsOn to assist
him in making the arrest. Before
daylight, on last Friday morning
they brought Thomas to bay at the
house of man named Parks, in
the Blue Ridge, near the line be.
tween this and Madison county,
They at Onre proceeded to enter
the house, DOdsOn going in first
AS soon as DOdsOn stepped in the
door, those on the inside opened
fire, and Dodson fell dead, pierced
by four Or FIVE bullets. Sheriff
Finks and Thomas Finks pressed
forward over the body of DOdson
and opened fire with their revol-
vers and finally succeeded in arrest
ing Thomas, the bIgamist, and four
others, who were in the house with
him and assisted in detying the
law and resisting the officers.
The place where the above TRACE
dy was enacted is the same where
j. &. Knighten alias "COons muir
dered his wife "a year or two since,
and who was subsequently SEN
fenced to the penitentlary for the
crime.--Fdge Neics.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-02-24

Mr.. Atkinson has shown that
within the past twenty years wages
in Massachusetts have risen 27t
per cent, and the purchasing pow
er of these wages has increased 20
per cent, giving the wage-receivlng
class equal TO more than One.half adj.
ditiOnal revenue. There never was
a time in the worlds history during
which labor received so large pro.
portion OF the joint product of CAPT
tai and labor as at present. In a
new country like this it was iDey-
table that the few ssgaciOus men
who laid hold of certain lands,
ideas, or appliances should make
large fortunes /; but these days are
rapidly passing away, aud wealth
is harder to acquire in larger
masses and becomes more and moro
distributed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-02-24
Graphic Description Of a Boom.

Last summer | overheard two
men talking as they were digging
away in the mines, and one said
slim, they say thar is big bum
up at ROme.D
"Whats that y said jim.
"Why, hits a kind of thing whar
one Teller gifts nothing for some.
thing"
"Why, that's a faro bank or a
lottery, aln't it Z said jim.
"No, it amt. tell you it's bum
"A kind Of new tradin' business
what swels and shrlnks, sud the
sweller and shrinker stays down in
a cellar and works the machine
They trade in stock"
"HOrses and mulesW said jim.
"No, hits all on paper, and no.
body can see what he's buyin'. You
put your money in aud wait Tor a
swell. If it comes yOu are all right,
but if a shrink comes you are bust.
ed, and YOU feel so ashamed that
you don't say anything about II,
and it never gets into the papers
nothing but the swells gIts igto the
papers."-BW Arg,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-02-24
4 Conscience Stricken Wretch.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 10
Frank Nelson, n farmer, WAS sen.
fenced three years ago from Law
renOeburg, Ind. for assault upon
Martha Shears, a nelgbbor's dsugh-
ter to twenty;Ope years in the
penitentiary. George Levi, sent
recently from Rush county, for one
year for larceny before the warden
Monday swore to thu following ; III
committed the orims for which
Frank Nelson is serving twenty.
one years. sentence He then
gives the details of the assault and
continues "Now / will plead
guilty and pay the penalty Of my
own wickedness. | haven't had a
moments peace since | have been
here and seen him day after day at
his work. After listening &c 49,. rs
chaplain's sermon on Sunday,
decided to tell the truth and abide
by the consequences" Nelson will
probably be RardOnsd at once.
e--Nn.pns---
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-02-24

By no possibility can the Demo
cratic party ignore, discIaim or es-
cape the responsibility of President
Cleveland's tariff message dsb'
iHgtOa Post lDem.).
Thanks, we do adore this partic.
Mar kind of honesty. Stick to it.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-02-24
TWsniy.Thres Cows Burned,

LYNCHBURG, VA, Feb. 20.-The
dairy Of Henry Stump, four miles
from this city, was burned last eve
ming. Twenty.three cows and one
pair of oxen were burned There
was no insurance. The policy had
just expired.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-02-24
BmckIen,s Arnica SaIYc.

The Best salye in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheun, Fever,
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chlblains,
Corns, and all Skin EruptiOns, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 10
is guaranteed TO give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box For sale by b. schmitt
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-02-24
Two Thousand Lives Lost,

SHANGHAI, Feb. ia terrific
earthquake has occurred In the
province of Yunnan. Two thou.
sand lives are reported to haye
been lost.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-02-24

About a year ago Daniel O'Day
and his son John were arrested
near Chattanooga, Tenn, on q
charge OF cOunterleiting, we're con-
voted and sentenced to 10 aud 10
years respectively IN the Albany
IN. " penitentiary. A short time
ago two of the witnesses for the
prosecution were convicted on the
same charge. They confessed that
the Qnays were innocent, and
that they had perlured themselves
to secure their conviction. ODay
and his son were subsequently re-
leased. The father reached home
and found his wife dead aud his
younger son in Jail .rla
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-02-24

Itch, Mango, and Scratches OF every
kind on human or animal cured in 80
minutes by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion.
This never fails. Sold by Irwin Bro. 4 Co.
Druggists, Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-02-24
TERMS OF RENTING /:

Enough cash to pay the costs Of suit
and renting, aud the residue in two equal
annual installments with interest from
day Of renting, the renter giving bond
with approved personal security for the
deferred payments.
w W. LOGAN, Special Comr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-02-24

together with all the buildings aud sp-
purtenances thereunto belonging, it being
the same land on which the SAID Almira
Goodman and w. o. Goodman now reside,
aud located about = miles east Of Toms
Brook, in Shenandoah county, and ad-
joining the lands of Joshua Stamp and
others
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-02-24
JE R S { Y S!

COWS, HELPERS AND CALVES OF
most desirable strains. Being oyerstocked
| will sell at very low prices.
FRANK KING,
Peb.3-iwl Van Buren Furnace.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-02-24
CArAR Ri

TRY THE CURE.-A particle is ap.
piled into each nOstrll and is agreeable.
Price SOC cents at druggists; by mail,
registered, 10 cts. ELY BROTHERS, 235
Greenwich St, New York.
Nov. 4-ly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-02-24

The fine barns and stables of j.
Frank Mancha, at CIaremont, Sur
ry county, with contents, were de.
stroyed by fire Friday night.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-02-24

In the Clerks Office OF the Circuit
Court Of Shenandoah County, Woodstock,
Va, February Is, 1859,
c. W. Jones & Co., Complts,
Against In Chancery.
Almira Goodman, &c, .Delts.
|, Geo. w. Miley, clerk Of said court, do
hereby certify that w w. Logan, who was
appointed special Comr. Of renting in said
cause by a decree rendered therein on
the 10th day Of Janu airy, 1885, has execut-
ed bond. with personal security, in the
penalty fixed by the court, and condition
ed and payable as prescribed by law.
Given under my hand this 10th day Of
February, A. d., 1883.
GEO. w. MILEY. c. c. csc.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-02-24
ELY'S
IIPGan Balm

CT an SEES the
NasalPassages,
Auays Pain
and Infamma.
ton, Heals the
Sores, Restores
the Senses of
ras tie an d
Smell.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-02-24

fIt VII DA''
bave been heard OF after the cam
paipn Of 1884. Mr.. Blaine, on the
other hand, IS bound to remain a
conspicuous figure no matter what
position he occupies.
The New York Central Railroad
Is nov owned by twelve thousand
shareholders. The part Of the
Pennsylvania railroad be- cen
Pittsburgh and PhIladelphIa-On'
" s74 miIes-bas more owners than
all the men employed by it in every
c.nae;tv 10 belongs to seventeen
hou.,nd peopIe-uearly one-thlrd
teias yromen or estates belonging
ronen It is substantially the
sue with the railway system. 1t
is the same with banks, steel'ra''
miI.. cotton mills, and all large
manufacturing enterprises taken as
q vhe. 1t is as true as any state
menteemonstrable by figures thst
the lrer are becoming richer anu
che rib poorer, and this at a sur
prisir<y rapid rate. We have on
.Iy to allow present forces free play
co see this movement accelerated
/ speas in the presence OF many
milIioaaires aud business men VINO
know the capital invested IN &C.
~ moss as scarcely earned
starts into gro'-ears past, while
.s,>s,<----7--F increased its
ex}s sns OF the han Socialism
asssiss for foqns on a. for
az fsrnsrs sbOaId yer 10 III
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-02-24
18th Day of March, 1888,
GO ACRES OLE LAND.

at o'clock, p. m, the real estate men
toned IN the bill and proceeding. Ia said
cause, consisting Of
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-02-24

The strike OF the Reading miners
10 over.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-02-24
PUBLIC RENTING
OF
A ShOnandOahFarIn

Pursuant to decree Of the circuit court
OF Shenandoah county, at the January
term, 1888, Of the said court IN the chan
Gerry cause OF C. w. Jones 4 Co., com
plsinants, against Almra Goodman, &c,
defendants, the undersigned special COM
missioner will proceed to rent, to the
highest bidder, in front of the court house,
In the town OF Woodstock, Va, on the
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-02-24

Judge g. 4. wingneId, Of Libor-
ty, died Saturday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-02-21
The Democratic Convention.

WASHINGTON, February 19.-The
Chicago delegation has arrived and
finds that the competition for the place
for holding the National Democratic
Convention seems to have narrowed
down to Chicago and San Francisco.
Pacific Coast people propose to do so
much that delegates would find their
expenses merely nominal. Coast Dem
ocrats assert that Cleveland now stands
very well on the Pacific slope. The
fact that his appointment to the Su-
preme bench, Justice Lamar, dissented
from the late Supreme Court opinion
lessening the restrictions on Chinese
importations, they say, is also good
card. Following this up with the pres
ence of the convention would, accord
ing to them, make the whole Pacific
Coast certain for Cleveland. Those argU.
ments in favor of San Francisco would
be almost convincing, if it was not for
the long distance the delegates would
have to travel.