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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-12-20
Davis on Grant.

Boston, Dec. 12.-When Gen.
Grant was dying in McGregor
cottage, the Boston Globe instruct
ed its New Orleans correspondent
TO interview Jefferson Davis. Mr..
Davis was not seen personally, but
a few days later penned the follow
ing letter:
DEAR sIR-YOur request on be-
half Of the Boston Globe for me to
prepare a criticism on Gen. Grants
military career, cannot be complied
with for the following reasons
First, Gen. Grant is dyingj second,
though ne invaded our country
with a ruthless hand, 1t was with
an open hand, and, 80 far as | know
he abetted neither arson nor pillage,
and has, since the war. | believe,
shown no malignity to the Conied-
crates, either of the military or civil
service. Therefore, instead OF seek
ing to disturb the quiet of his clos
ing hours, I would, if 1t were in my
power, contribute to the peace OF
ms mind and and comfort of his
body.
Signed JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-12-20
GIadstOnes Faith In the People.

In connection with the fact o.
Martin Tupper's death, the clrcnm
stance is referred to that he was q
college classmate of the great En-
glish statesman, Mr.. Gladstone
Il il also mentioned, as though II
were a dlsparagement of thai
statesman, that, while Upper was
always his friend, he could not
agree with his politics, and thai
he wrote IN regard to Gladstone
the yIpld line
3 ware of mere deusiye cloquence.
This recalls the fact that while
Gladstone's marvellous many-sided
ness has brought him into sympa-
thetic contact with scientists, art
lists, preachers, philosophers, and
others, who welcomed his aid but
spurncd his politics, he has never
allowed his politics to interfere
with his friendships. The fact is
Mr.. Gladstone is the greatest En-
glish Democrat that eyer lived. In
his utmost thoughts he Is more
Radical than the most pronounced
Radical OF them all. But he un
derstands-and this is his genius
As statesman-that popular gov
eminent can move no faster than
, people move. True craftsmanship
in his view, is that which agltatr'
questions for the education Of the
people, which sows seeds for a com
ling harvest, and which incalcate'
principles which will origin He aud
shape future institutions.
I'm u word, Mr.. Gladstone he
Iieyes, as perhaps no other Lying
EnglIshman believes, in the people
land his doctrine, without question
or qualification, Is "a government
of the people, by the people, and
for the people"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-12-20
FARMERS IN COUNCIL.

AS we cannot know the cause OF
the seeming difference between the
FARMERS Alliance" and the Ear
msrI Assembly" we cannot
answer "An Inqulring Farmer"
Will not some reader of the HER
AID assign the reasons why the
two organizations cannot unite 7
The resolutions on the internal
reven uetax on tobacco we all must
approve.
The resolution dlscourgaing tend
er of coupons in payment Of taxes,
shows what the farmers Of Virgin
ia can do. Gen. Field WAS so.
called debt payer aud as Gov.
Holidays retiring Attorney Cen
erAl, he made an active canvass
against the Cameron ticket in 1881,
He then took the same position of
Gov. Holiday on 'N' payment OF
the entire debt. We extend to the
braYe old General possessed OF
enough courage to surrender t.
overwhelming odds our congratu
iatIons and our ps5- Gentlemen,
unite and fight together. Remem
Der the fable of "Seyen Sticks"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-12-20
DR.. Curry Declines to Deliver an Ad-
dress on DAVIS.

RICHMOND VA, Dec. l2.-The
decllnalion OF Rev. DR.. =. l.. M.
Curry, the general southern agent
Of the Peabody fund, to deliver an
address yesterday on the life OF Hon.
Jefferson Davis, and the failure OF
Governor Lee to attend the funeral
Of the dead President oil the Con
federacy, have been much comment
ed on here. DR.. Curry not only
declined to make the address, bat
did not attend the Second Baptist
Church, where he was asked to de-
| liver it,. He attended the memo
rial services at DR.. lloge's church.
| Governor Lee says it was important
for him to be in Washington yes
terday and the day before to confer
with Governor Jackson about the
Hog Island dispute. He was anx-
jious, lie says, to attend the funeral
of Mr.. Davis.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-12-20

He was prevailed on 10 withdraw his
resolution, which b did. Judge Graf
tan's speech was one Of great power. He
touched the chords Of intelligence and
courage with strong hand. Afterwards
there was considerable confusion on the
floor, and members left their seats and
ilocked around the clerks desk in the
centre aisle.
Colonel Beverly, in a stirring speech,
Withdrew his resignation, which act was
received with applause.
Other apologies and explanations FOL
lowed and good feeling obtained:
Before the Assembly adjourned Gener-
al Field declared that there was nothing
done or said in a spirit Of bitterness.
Aitomey-Gencral Field offered res
olution. which was adopted, and when
discouraged the use Of coupons in pay
ment Of taxes, and advocated the pay
ment Of same in money.
On motion, Professor Atwood, OF
Blacksburg, gave AN oll-hand talk on the
work and use Of the experiment station
at Blacksburg.
The Assembly adjourned to meet n
the call Of the president.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-12-20
PERSONAL.

We have seen something like
this IN exchanges of last week:
It is reported that ex-senator
Riddleberger IL preparing a pamph'
let to be printed within the ensuing
month, which Is to contain some
rare aud racy statements concern
ing General Mahone's proceedings
in the concrete as we'll as IN the
abstract while United States Sena
tor. After his late overwhelming
defeat in the State, we think Gen
Malone should be permitted to
have peace.
tx Senator RIddIebeT ger has out
lined his purpose in the HERALD
and from that some imaginative
genius concocted such paragraph
Yes, we do expect during these
winter nights to treat General
MahOue's conduct in some execu
tive and other sessions. This IL
our fight, not yours, Bro. White
head. We have time to keep a sharT
watch on both OF you. You will
get more than you expect.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-12-20
OPPOSED TO SECESSION.
AN INTERESTING LETTER FRoh
JEFFERSON DAVIS TO A MARY
LAND SENATOR.

UuFsTERTowN, Nd, Dec. IL
The following letter from the late
Davis TO Hon. Jas. Alfred
Pcarce. United States Senator from
Mar, land, ana the father OF Jas.
Alfred Pearce, of ChestertOwn, is
published with the latter gentle
mans consent. II relates directly
to Mr. Davis's personal opinions
and desires az 10 the great ques-
tons which led to the war between
the States "P. o., Palmyra, Miss,
22l Aug, 18j2.-My Dear Sir:
Among the most pleasing reminis-
sciences OF my connection with the
Senate place my association with
You, aud first among the consola-
TONS for the train of events which
led to my separation from thar
body number your very kind let
ter. If know myself you do me
Justice in surprising that my efforts
IN the session of 1880 were directed
30 the maintenance of orr cOnstl
tutlOnal rights as members of the
Union, and that | did not sympa
thize with those who desired the
dissolution of the Union. After my
return to Mississippi, in 1851, | took
ground against the policy OF seces
sion, nd drew the resolution adopt
ed by the Democratic State rights
convention of June 1851, which de
clared that secession was the las
alternative, the final remedy, anC
should not be resOrted to undel
existing circumstances. ! though
the State should solemnly set the
seal OF her disapprobatlon on some
of the measures Of the compromise.
When a member of the UniteC
States Senate | opposed them be
cause | thought them wrong am
of dangerous tendency, and als'
because the people in every town
and the Legislature, by resolutions
of instruction, required me to op
pose them. But indiscrete mel
went too fast and too far; the publi'
became alarmed, and the reaction
corresponded with the action, tx
IRENE IN both instances. The mos
eur ous and suggestive feature II
the case ia the fact that those who
we're originally foremost in The
movement were the brncdclarles o
the reaction. Having by their ex
IRENE course created apprehension
they cried most Justify that thu
Union was in danger, and saved
by their exeItions the offices Of The
State and some of the fedora
government.
81 thank you for the hope yor
express OF my speedy return to The
Senate. believe that the people
Of the State it another election oc
ours before the choice o. a Senator
Will SO decree, but the present Leg
islaturo has been called 10 meet N
extraordinary session, and the mem
beers having been elected under cx
traordinary circumstances, no cal
culatlons ~ TO their course on this
subject can b. made by ordinary
rules. | AN as ever, truly your
TREND, JEFFERSON DAVIS.
"To James Alfred Pearce, United
States Senator"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-12-20
MALONE AND THE DUTCHMAN.
A STORY or THE LATE CAMPAIGN
IN VIRGINIA.

"Ilave you heard that story
about Mah0nc and the Dutchman
during the last election in Nlr
ginia ~ said a gentleman in the
Continental Hotel corridor last
night. "Well it's good one,
You see there was an old Dutchman
who lived down near Roanoke and
who had his eye on fine piece OF
property for some time. Some one
kno ing him to be a red hot Re
publican told Billy Malone that he
couldn't do better than send the old
fellow some money to use In buying
votes. Well, Malone wrote to the
Ontchman, and, getting a satlsiac
tory answer, expressed him Sl,2OO
AS the old fellow was carrying the
money home the owner of the prop
erty Joined him and after a little
conversation offered to sell The
land for 81 800. The Old Dntch
man Jumped at the offer and un
wrapping the money handed the
81 200 over to bind the bargain
aud then making haste to 'h'
telegraph Office sent word that il
would take $500 more to make thu
county solid Republican, whlcl
amount was Immediately forthcom
ing. This sum followed the othel
and though no one colld be found
who would confess after the el,c
ton that he had voted the Repub
hcan ticket yet the old DntchmaI
had mis- farm and at last accounts
was doing his winter plowingo on IT,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-12-20
COURT HOUSE AND JAIL.

writer's on the "Jailp to realize that
the Court House was finished long
ago to everI body's infinite satisfac-
tIon. Our caption is suggested by
an article in the Shenandoah Val
ley Of last week giving a retreating
shot at a "New Court House."
The HERALD opposed al entire
new building very much to the
chagrin of many readers, and, it
therefore proposes to do just what
it did then-to second the Board
of Supervisors in doing something
with the jail.
We will ask "TaI Payer" if he
would cast ballot to build in
front of the Jail, as the Supervisors
propose
That square was decided to the
men, woman aud children OF this
County till the courts shall be re-
moved.
Would you like to see the side
walks, now over fifteen feet ia
width, reduced to such as Augusta
St., in Stanton, Main st., in Har.
risOnburg, and Main st., IN Win
chesteri
If the Supervisors build over any
part of their yard or walk they do
not disturb thepeOple of Woodstock
who do business in the town.
These squares belong to the spec.
pie of the County, Tis on these
public squares that the people of
the County meet, transact their
business and go home.
There is absolutely nothing in
the decaying mortality deed of
"Tax Payer"
Pat the Jail, if You please, on a
line of the Shenandoah House Gar
den and build a good public office
IN front.
"Tax Payer" THINKS ridicule
should not be restored to. The
difference between the Editor of
this paper and "Tax Payer" is,
that the one is known, the other 10
not.
Winchester, Harrlsonburg and
Stanton have large public squares
to redeem their narrow peanut
galleries down below.
Would not "Tax Payer" come
down and inspect the premises
Mr.. CARRIER, we beg you to con-
slider that this Jail has stood here
over one hundred years.
1t was bequeathed to you by
your Forefathers. You are legis-
lating for your children and ours.
We would ask you to communicate
freely with your fellow citizens,
and ascertain from them whether
they would convert the most ad.
mirable square in the Valley into
a place for peanut wondering to the
exclusion of all statesmen aud
tradesmen who come here.
Mr.. CARRIER, the certainty Of
punishment is the only Gf any
prevention of crime.
"Tax Payer" is mistaken about
the ridicule. The last two who
quit without Mr.. Wenger's con.
sent made an exit through sand
without lime intermlxed.
There was no ridicule intended.
These same gentlemen ridlculed us
from the West Virginia Line.
Gentlemen Of the Board Of Su-
perylsors, have you no pride Of
County, If so look we'll that
part between the "Seminery' and
the Jail yard.
The only reason that "Tax Payer"
gives is that it was donated for a
public purpose.
Gentlemen, of the Board OF Su-
pervisors, come again and see what
might be done with great credit
to the County.
--g~ -NHn--
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-12-20

Tho German Emperor's style Of
oratory is like that OF a com
mander in the feld-hls sentences
are a series of short, sharp shocks,
like 80 many words of command.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-12-20
CURRENT NEWS AND COMMENT

BE GENEROUS TO OUR COOP
TYPOGRAPHERs WHO 1T SHOULD
BE REMEMBERED, GET BUT ONT
CHRISTMAS IN A YEAR.
A brother by the name of Gala
han shot and otherwise injured his
sweet hearts afIianeed. The victim
is named UTcOle, all of Washing
ton.
The Rev. Saml. Small has tired
of evangellzlng for the MethOdists,
and is now making application for
orders in the Protestant Episcopal
Church.
If the Good Master will keep us
Dossessed of such health and tasul'
ties az Judge Stewart retains At
his 10th birthday We shall feel
blest indeed.
Let the people throughout the
State follow the example Of Dan
vile and all is well. Two thirds
of their taxes we're paid without
the tender of a coupon.
Gov. Wilson of West Virginia
has appointed Mr.. Daniel B. Lucas,
the lawyer, litersteur and poet to
the Supreme Court OF that State.
Mr.. Lucus was the Governors de-
clded choice for the U. s. Senator
ship over Mr.. Faulkner. He sticks.
The ex-COnfederate without re-
gard to issues since the war, will
most likely conclude that Cover
nors Lee OF Virginia aud jackson
of Maryland should have been
there. They did proclaim vocefer'
ously. Hog Island did not wash
away.
It now turns out, as we we'll knew
it would, that Blair Morris had
Mahone's endorsement for the
Richmond p. o. and did not get it.
But the General still has his street
parade to give forth his great
successes. They are trained for
this business.
Judge DnBose, of Memphis, in
passing sentence on criminal on
Wednesday, made this fling at the
Governor "YOu will be taken to
the penitentiary. to remain there
as long as you live, unless Bob
Taylor pardons you, for | know no
other Governor will ever think Of
dong So"
A Lancaster County, Pennsyl-
yapia, pensioner drawing Sl4 a
mouth recently boosted to a
stranger that he could set more
fence than any man in the county.
When his pensiOn was stopped he
learned that the stranger was a
Government detective sept to in
vestigste his case.
Governor Lee dissented from the
action of the Board of State Can
vassers in throwing out the vote Of
Sussex. But this is not likely to
avail much IS the other four mem.
bers. The Stanton indicator,
Lynchburg VirginiaH and other
Democratic papers, protest with
the Governor against unseating a
Republican Senator and Delegate.
Klrain got two months and 1900
fine. Already his friends are on
the grcand to make things comfOr.
table. He is now bailed again.
Such brutes are not fit for decent
society no matter in what form
you mould them. The jury in this
case clearly defed the law relating
to "Prize Fighting" in order to
bring in q verdict of assault and
battery.
Mrs. Margaret billiard, who with
her paramOur, William Ii. Bar
tholomew, was convicted of the
murder of her husband on the
night Of September 6, at Biersville,
Pa, was sentenced TO be hanged.
Under promises made at the time
of BarthOlOmew's trial for her testi
mOny agains: him, an effort will
be made to have her sentence com
muted to Imprisonment for life
Mrs. billiard wept bitterly while
the sentence was being pronounced.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-12-20

THE HERALD DAN BOAST
MORE SUBSCRIBERS THAN
AT ANY TINE SINCE IT'S ES.
TABLISHMENT.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-12-20

The Portuguese government Is
determined to maintain possession
of the African territories which
we're claimed by England.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-12-20

Judge Brewer, the new appoinIee
to the Supreme Bench, IL SAID to
suffer severely from the asthma.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-12-20

Bowels irregular and cOnstipat-
ed, resulting in Piles, avoided by
taking Simmons Liver Regulator
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-12-20


A split in the rights Of the Farmers
Alliance and the Farmers Assembly
was evident on the roster OF delegates.
The letters +. 4. were entered opposite
names. This stands for both, and the
Alliance men claim that they had lG9
members present, and this wa, a big ma
j0rity. The Alliance men said they
were guests, and having adopted an or
gan they did not want 10 vote for another
Here the fight commenced. The A.
.embly men were to be swallowed by
the Alliance men, and for this reason
the Alliance sprung the question by re-
fu.ing To- vote. The Assembly men
wanted them TO vote, and the chair de-
cidcd that the Alliance men had a right
10 vote on this Is ON all questions. \
spicy and personal debate followed,
which was amusing to Witness. Finally
vote was taken, an organ adopted, and
the spat ended.
Colonel Beverly. i'm announcing that
the hour had arrived for the election Of
officers. rendered his resignation as
president Of the Assembly, an Office lac
has held for five years.
Il was moved that his resignation De
not accepted.
Then the split showed It's head, and II
was minated that the president OF the
Alliance would not again participate in
the delibcratiOn OF the Assembly. and IL
was admitted that the Alliance had great
or power Of adhesion, and had dwarfed
the Assembly into wocful minority.
There was some show, however. ON the
Al. 4 ]. D g..
continuance OF the Assembly, but il wa.
plainly seen that the Assembly was done
for. Still, Colonel Beverly resignation
was not accepted, and the Alliance men
rendered those who could an invitation
10 come under the big tent OF the ALI
ance. A number Of lengthy and spirited
speeches followed, in which il was plain
y stated that there was a quarrel, and
this wa, A. plainly denied. The Alli-I
ance was denounced rs an enormous mo-
nopoly, debarring certain people from
the membership. The chief OF the ALI
ancc issued orders and they were O5eyed.
When corn was burnt instead OF coal i'm
the West. Federal legislature would hit
the Alliance between the eyes, because
this was Republican government
Fiery Alliance men alluded to the or
ganizalion a. the grandest one on earth,
Spreading from one end Of Union to the
other.
Colonel Beverly was opposed to merg-
ing the Assembly into the Farmers Ali
ancc. The speech Of the evening was
that Of Genera Field, who said that he
felt that he was delivering his valedic-
tory. lie concluded by saying to the
Alliance men, SEQ forward and possess
the earth, hope you will be worthy OF
it," His speech was full OF humor and
pathos, and at his conclusion three cheers
were called for General Field.
Judge Grattan said that jefferson.
Madison, Mason, and Marshall, were
they living to-day, could not, under the
rules Of the Alliance, joint, they were
lawyers. Judge Grattan made a bold
defence for the Assembly, and said that
il the Assembly went down he wanted
IL to 90 down with every flag atthe mast
head, and to that end, he moved that the
Farmers Assembly adjourn sine de.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-12-20
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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-03-02
A Business-likc Administration.

ssThe key-note Of Mr.. Cleveland's
policy from the beginning, has been
the determination to.give the people q
practical business-like administers
tion.n
This may have been his intention,
but the failure in carrying out the
good resolutions he first made and
the mistakes OF his career in office
are factors that lent hand to the CHI
max when he sent his celebrated free
trade message to congress. This
was the cap sheaf Of all his errors.
a business-like administration in
yolved more features than Cleveland
thought Of. The protection tariff
was the bulwark Of the nations
greatness, yet for the sake of a mi
nority in his party he boldly pro
claimed for free trade, which event
uallv meant the partial destruction
of business. In any event such q
policy as he outlined in his famous
message, if not destructive, was not
in any sense helpful to the manufac-
turer or laborer of the land. A way
faring man though fool did not err
in his Judgment when he scanned the
sky last November and decided to
detbrone this Failure The work.
ing-men who were not blinded by
prejudice saw the danger more clear
ly through the telescope of expert
ence than did the statesman through
a theoretical dark glass. 1t was the
workingmen who did it, and Mr.
Cleveland's "business-like admins
tration" goes down as a warning K
future imitators. That is the size o.
it, Wheeling Neacs Letters.