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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30
Weather Cron Bulletin.
OFFICIAL REPORT FROM DIRECTOR CRAIG
HILL AND OBSERVER RYKER.

| OFFICIAL REPORT FROM DIRECTOR CRAIG
HILL AND OBSERVER RYKER.
For ten days ending Monday, Sept, 26, '92
LYNCHBURG. VA, Sept. 2.-Reports
received for the past seven days. show
that the temperature has averaged 81! ht-
ly above the normal for the season, while
tAere has been generally less than the
average amount of sunshine, There has
been generally sufficient rainfall to put
the ground in condition for following
and for seeding fall crops, and great
improvement has been shown IN late
tobacco aud IN pastures. The rainfall
has varied from about talf inch IN the
Shenandoah Valley, to two and a half
inches at Nottoway C. H., and to about
three fourths of an incn on the coast.
In the northern sections, the greater
portion of the corn crop has already been
harvested, while in nearly all sections
the corn is beyond injury by frost. The
reports indicate that about half the
tobacco crop has been cut and housed,
and that the late crop has greatly I'M
proved and will. continue to improve for
ten days or two weeks if frost is delayed
that long.
The peanEt crop is also improving since
the rains, and if frost does not come
inside of two or three weeks that crop
will be largely increased beyond the
recent outlook. In Northampton county,
the sweet potato crop will be safe from
frost 10 two weeks.
All the correspondents report favorable
raIus while the following, who have
raiu-gauges, report the amount Of
rainfall, Wis, Dlnville, 1.5O inches
Lyncbburg, LAO; Stanardsville, LOO
Stanton, O.49; Dale Enterprise. OH
Woodstock, OPS; Nottoway c. H. 252
Peterbarg, lSs; Richmond, 1.5l aud
Norfolk, 0.79.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30
Private Property at Old Point tc
be Assessed for State Taxes.

RICHMOND, VA, Sept 22.-Tbe Viz
glnia authorities have taken steps to
Assess all of the private property on the
government lands at Fort Monroe. This
ground was eeded TO the United States 10y
an act IF the Virginia Legislature in
March, 1921. Since that time mono Of
this property has ever bCen assessed until
February last, when the ilygeia Hotel and
its contents we're listed by the commits
sioner for that county. he officers as
sessed this property from 1916 mp to and
including 1892 for State, comfy and
school purposes the taxes for this period
amounting to S25,5 $40. The owners Of the
Hygeil, through attorneys, have secured
{ on Judge We ord, of TIE Circuit Cont
of Richmond an injunction restraining
the State auditor and the authorities OF
Elizabeth City county from collecting
these taxes.
The bill filed in this case sets firth the
acts of Congress- and the Virginia Legls-
lature authorizing the construction OF the
hotel. They claim that it was for the
benefit of the garrison. The act OF the
Legislature under which the cessIon Of
the land at Fort Monroe was made to the
government granted not exceeding two
hundred and fifty acres. No a.lusion was
made IN that act to taxation. The act o.
Congress approved June %, 1868, authoriz
ing the Secretary of War to grant Henry
Clark authority to enlarge the Hygeia die
contain such a clause, after providing
that the government may require suct
buildings to be removed at the cost OF thu
owner. The act sets forth that the bulld
ing so enlarged shall be subject to taxation
under the State and national authority
the same as other property.
The Hygeia is assessed at 900 tor 1871
aud several Succeeding years, and a
SlG0 600 for 1892 and for several year
prior thereto. The decision in this cas-
Is of Importance to the Commonwealth
as upon it Will rest the question as tC
whether all of the private property OF
government grounds at the Fort shall pa.
State and local taxes. The Governor
attorney general and the auditor are con
! fdent that their views will be sustained
by the courts. This same question o. th
States right to tax the Hygeia and other
down there was raised during Goyerno
Cameron's administration, but was allow
ed to drag.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30
Desnerado Killed.

"Blue' Gentry, a noted desperate
who killed man named Shaple, In
Greene county, about two years ago,
was shot and killed by officers of the law
eight miles above COvington, on the
Warm Springs branch road,
When the desperate fl,d from Green
county for awhile be took refuge in the
mountains of Augusta, and being located
went to Allegheny county where for
months past he has dehed capture. GA
several occasions officers have pursued
him. but being fired upon from ambush,
were forced 10 abandon the pursuit
On Friday morning Sheriff S. G. Byer
and deputies d b. Brown and Mitchell,
reinforced by a detective called ken
lucky Bill" with a capias from Greene,
proceeded to the desperado's hiding
place They were twice fired at but
ball finally struck him in the abdomen.
and being mcrtally wounded, he was In
the hands of the officers he had so often
deAed
The posse started with him to Coylng'
ton. but ,fore reaching there the man
died. His body was taken to the court
house where an inquest was held Satui-
day.
There has bsen q standing reward for
his capture, dead or alive, for some time.
Greene county ofler-d 500 and the
governor a like sum.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30
What Carter Thinks Of It.


| NEW YORK, Sept. Elm reply to re
ouest for a statement of his views con
corning Cleyeland's letter OF acceptance
Chairman Carter, of the Republican ma
tional committee, said to night:
at is rather difficult to figure out from
Mr.. Cleyeland's letter precisely what be
believes about anything. He starts ont
by saving that be is more than ever con
firmed in the belief that all the things
which be has heretofore believed are true
and excellent. | suppose that nobody
will doubt Mr.. Clcveland's regard for his
opinion. Still, in the present situation,
the Republican party have declared PLAIN
ly and explicitly in tarih so devised 10
protect American industries while raising
the revenues necessary to support the
Government. and the Democratic party
having explicitly declared that such an
arrangement of the tariff is nnconstltu-
tionai. it would be interesting to know
whether Mt. Cleveland agreed with the
Republican OF Democratic theory.
In dealing with the free'trate plank
Mr.. Cleveland has twisted in evident dis
tress. He means what the plank means,
but does not dare to say so. Finally, he
SAYS the people cannot be frightened by
the spectre of impos lble free-trade, " hlch
means. if 1t means ans thing, that t o
people must have confluence in him and
bis PARTY cause they do not really mean
what they say. This is certainly Gu
rious ground on which to a peal to an in
telligent people for their suffrage.
"Mr. Cleveland's silence on the question
must be construed as an approval OF the
to resurrect wildcat money"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30
State News.


Ros toke College has received a bequesi
Of S, COO under the Will Of Dir. George z.
Crockett, of Sprinefeld, Mass, lately
deceased.
The life Of Archibald Campbell, Of
Petersburg, who was drowned in the
Appomattox T'ver few days ago, was in
sured for $1,000.
The Roanoke Record publishes list OF
business houses finished in that cisy since
January OF now IN course of erection,
tho aggregate cost Of which is about
$500, coo.
A letter in the Rock bridge county Nelcs
says Miss Matte Baine, daughter of w.
A. Baiue, at Goshen, disappeared on the
9th inst, and has not since been beard
from.
A human monstrosity in the shape Of a
spotted baby, is Bristo's latest sensation.
II is covered all over with black and
white spots ranging IN size from cent
piece to a silver dollar. It's mother IS
white woman.
Farmyille Herald We received tie
following from Enonyile, buckingham
county, dated Sept 2lst: soar old friend
Jordan Taylor protested religion Monday,
Joined the Baptist Church and will lie
baptized today in his one hundredth year
Of age
Mrs. sallie Sykes, aged sixty years, died
In the county Jail at Princess Ann county
Sept. IS of bydrophobia. She was bitten
by dog about August !, bu5 the symp
toms did not develop until September 10
I II vtrf
Governor Mckinney has removed the
political disabilities of Levi w. and John
Michaels, If Augusta county. They wer'
sentenced in October, 1890, to one year ii
the penltentiary for unlawful assault and
were pardoned by the Governor before
the ex piration of their terms.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30
c1eveland's Letter.

Inst as serious fears we're being enteI'
tanned that Cleyeland's letter OF accept
anee was about to be numbered with 1.-The
Latter that never camen it hobs up serene
" with the same old platitudes dished up
m the same old numbering style of which
ITS author is a high up past master OF the
32nd degree. Il is presented to our read
era in supplement form today and we
commend it for careful perusal. Com
rorad with the thoughtful and business
lie letter of President Harrison 1t reads
like prize composition of the freshman
class in politics, and accurately gauges
the mental ability of the standing candi'
date of party that long since went out
s. The business of raising great men. 1t
IA chiefly remarkable for its comparative
s;lance on the great American Spook issue
Of the force bill and its hedgiog on the
question of free trade. AS there IS not the
shgbtest possibility of his election 1t
.kes but little difference what his opin-
,ons are on state questions and the author
seoms TO be handicapped 10 his effort by
.ba knowledge of its futility. He has
made il bearable in its length for which,
doubtless, suffering public Will be
<x~otefnl
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30
Powderlv for Tariff.

WMKEsBARRE, Pa, Sept 22-Genera
Master Workman Powderly OF the Knight:
of Labor and Chauncey F. Black, Dresi
dent of the State League OF Democratic
Clubs. met at the Delaware and Hudson
Railroad depot in Hyde Park this morn
ing. Mr.. Black was taking the train
for his home IN York, Pa, alter attending
the annual convention of the Democratic
club in Scranton. Powderly grasped the
Democratic statesman warmly by the
hand and said
"Can you tell me where Clev,l and
stands on the tariff
Mr.. Black replied That's more than
I can tell, although Ifyou asked where
stood | would DO able to tell you"
81 tell you WHAT said Powderly, ~
don't think be knows where he stands
He is at sea. used TO admire that man
but since his meddesome interference
with the silver question | have lost
confidence IN him. As between the
Republican and Democratic parties am
Republican this time
The stand Powderly takes will create
a sensation 10 labor circles. lie has
always been Democrat.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30

The ola game of claiming everything is
being industriouly played by the DOM
ocratic papers and speakers. They are
claiming the election of Cleveland as a
fixed fact, when there is no more prob
ability of such a result occurring, than
there is of the Millerite prediction about
the Second Advent Immediately coming
true. They claim here in Virginia that
the Third party is falling to pieces and
that all Democratic prodigals are re-
turning to the old party fold, when the
fact is the Third party is growing stronger
every day in this State and is organizing
in every county in the State. A few
weeks ago there we've no county
organizations in the Valley. Now there
is regular organization in every county
differed by Intelligent citzsns who
neither fear nor care for either of the OLE
parties. 1t will be mistake to attemp
to ridicule or belittle the Third party
1t is growing force, as will be found on
after the close OF the polls on the sth o
November.
1t is the old trick OF bluff with whic
the Democrats are trying to delude thei
follow ing, and make them believe tier
is a chance for Democratic success thu
fall.
They are claiming electoral vote
from Northeastern States which hav
never failed to vote the Republlca
ticket for President, and Will not IA
this year. This is a -use to draw Reput
licans attention from the eastern Demo
cratic Estates, such as New Jersey an
Connecticut, which promise this year
declare for protection and the Republica
party.
1t IS a device 20 deceive Southel
Democrats who are restless undo
machine tyranny aud are leaving th
Democracy by the hundreds in all of IL
Southern States. The demonstration
Alabama is one of the strong and tang
BILE evidences that Bourbon rule is Ia
approaching It's end, and that the poop
mean to have a say in the electl'
re -ardless of ballot-box stuHing and a
the other disgraceful inventions of tn
Democracy to prevent it.
There is nothing more certain in Il
future than that Cleveland Will
defeated in November and that it wi
be many years before the country wi
be afflicted With free trade Democrat
in control of the government.-IOS
Weekly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30
crAdit for the Mckinley Law


The Importation of shoddy for the use
of American wooden goods manufacturers
fell off from nearly 100000 pounds II
1890 to a little more than 2l5,00O pounds
in 1sgl-the Mckinley law was passed
in the Fall of 1890. American manutac'
tnrers have been using more wool and
less shoddy than the British for some
wears, and are now using more of the
oood. honest wool than ever. This Is be
cause the Mckinley Bill increases the
duty on shoddy, rags, ETC., from 10 cents
per pound to 80 cents per pound.
The Free Traders snetr at American
cloths, ana will tell you that American
cloth weayers never have produced goods
canal to those made in Great Britain.
They will tell You that American weaYer'
never will be able to produce as good
cloths. 1t Is not only contemplate
mean, unpatriotic thing to say, but IN
many lines it is not true. The quality
of American cloths is steadily and
rapidly improving, and it will not be
long till it will equal that of the best IL
the world. Eyen now the difference II
only in finish-in quality they have moi
been second to any.
1t is matter upon which we invite
those Mugwump Anglo-maniacs to ponder
that the weavers of Great Britain use
more shoddy in their mixture than
American weavers dO-two and a hall
times as much. In proportion to pop
ulation the English use three times as
much shoddy to wool as the Americans
do.
There has been too much of this assump-
ton of superiority on the part OF the
English, proclaimed and persistently
disseminated by the unpariotlc Mug
wumps. The American has nothing
to blush for-there is no superiority
anywhere to the good, honest value OF
American cloths. And the facts dis
pei the long-taught and too-much
believed error that American goods
contain more sboddy than the English
1t is not so. The precise reverse is the
trutb-N. Y Morning AdUertiSer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30
NEWS AND COMMENT.

Governor Mckinney has issued Dis
PROCLAMATION recommending that Tie
people observe October 2lst as a holiday
in honor of Columbus.
General Weaver was egged in Macon,
Ga. by some toughs Friday and was
not allowed to speak. He has cancelled
all his engagements in Georgia en- account
of rowdyism.
Candidate Cleveland in accepting the
fee trade nomination accepts the free
trade platform. The two 60 together
and he can't accept one and decline the
other-N. \. Press.
The tariff is an issue that Tie
democrats would very gladly eliminate
from the campaign. They will not be
allowed to escape it or dodge 1t. Every
man who casts a vote on the s OF next
November must squarely choose between
protection and free trade.
On Thursday of last week the Repuoll-
can Congressional Convention Tor the
Tentl, District net IN Stanton, and
nominated Hon. ". P. Franklin oil
Appomattox, for Congressman from thaI
district. Hon. Jacob Yost was appointed
e'ector to fill the vacancy caused by Mt
Franklir's nomination,
We have received the Daily Progress
Charlottesville's sprightly new daily
newspaper. It Is edited by Mr.. ). H.
Lindsay, who, although a young man.
has already made big, broad mark ID
virgjnla Journalism. 1t is as bright as
new silver dollar, and if the people
Of the Athens of Virginia don't give 1t
most liberal support they are way behind
what we have always thought they were,
and don't know a good thing when they
sc it.
The radical Trade plank OF the
Democrat, platform is beginning 10
nrodroe a strong effect on the minds OF
the neople. Says the Syracuse Herald
one of the most prominent independent
raDers in the State of New York, in an
editorial explaining its reason for sup
porting the Republican candidates; "Ihe
Herald is for Harrison, Reid and Protec-
ton. The chief point for the elector TO
decide in 1855 was whether he wished 10
oo,+;,,a the system IF Protection as
upheld and guided by the Republican
marty. So in 1892 identically the same
issue conlronts the people. Believing
that Protection is the policy that brings
a greater good to the greater number
of our people than Free-Trade or a
Tarig--ssor-sexenue only, the Herald
without hesitation, accepts President
Harrison and whitelaw Reid as the
leaders for Protection Of American ln-
dustries and American labor"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30
Nj a r K E T S
WOODSTOCK. Va. Sept. %. 1872.
Live Stock Markets.
BALTIMORE, Sept. %.

BALTIMORE, Sept p.
Beef Cattle Nearly all the dealers
called the market this week for beef cattle
very Scattered one" owing to the
absence of the Jewish holiday, "the New
Year Day." The offerings at the yards
consisted very largely Of the medium and
common grades of cattle, the latter being
very fully represented, and but few tops
which were of quite as good quality a
last weeks offerings. there was little or
no change in these, but other grades were
Il to % cents per 100 lbs lower. We quote
the range at 50 O0as455, NEST sales at
81 25aS4.37l per 100 lbs.
Prices of Beel Cattle this week ranged
as follows:
Best 81 80 a 80
Generally rated f-st quality 3S 4 90
Medium or good fair quality 10 W
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen
and COws.----.---.---.. ----@ w oU
OF the cattle received 1919 head came
from Virginia.
Mich Cows.-There was good demand
for COWS, of which there was a light offer
ing at unchanged prices. We quote at
S25a$5O per head. Receipts this week %
head.
Veal Calves.-There was fair trade for
calves at 3a5i cents per 10. Receipts this
week 26l head.
Sheen and Lambs.-There has been a
light Offering of sheep and lambs this
week. Trade has been fairly active for
GOOD sheep and lambs at an Improvement
of Ie on the former aud full j. on the
latter: common stock very dull Stock
ewes 81. 5OaS3. 90 per head. The receipts
of sheep aud lambs numbered 6, lib head.
BALTIMORE, Sc IT. 26
Swine. There was another light
Offering this week, much lighter than
that of last week. with no change in
values since then. Trade is reported gen
eralIy as being fair. We quote fair TO
best Western hogs at 5.50aS6.0O per 100
lbs gross, and rough hogs 4.5Oas5 90 per
100 lbs gross. Receipts 8 lo5 head.
Sheen and ambs.-Sheep slow OF sale;
Lambs in fair demand. We quote sheep
at 3alJ cts per 10 gross, with few at AZ
cents. Lambs at 4a5 cents, and few
at st cents per 10 gross.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. q.
At Union Stock Yards-SOme IS cattle
were offered and sold as follows Best at
4aif cts. good 3Ia3f cents, medium 3aSi
cents, and common la2t cents per 10.
Some sheep and lambs were on the mar
ket with sales as follows: Sheep at 2ta3t
cents, aud lambs at 3l5t cents per 10.
Cows with calves sold from $50 to $40
each. State of the market tor all kinds
of stock was fair.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30
Will Not be Removed.
THE HYGEIA AND CHAMBERLAIN HOTEL
WILL REMAIN.


OLD POINr, VA. Sept. 22.-Old Point Las
ada bad scare and was shaken M to the
very centre by the order of the war de
partment ordering the remo'a al Of all the
buildings outside the fort.
Congress not long since made an ap-
preparation for the partial payment Of an
improved system of drainage aud sewer
age, to be completed under the supervision
of the engineer corps. II was provided
that the private occupants of the govern
ment lands must contribute their share,
and all must agree to a uniform SYSTEM
But it is said at the war department the
private individuals resOrted to delays,
DEMONSTRATIONS and evasions until pa
thence was exhausted. They appeared in
disposed to consult with each other or
with the United States officials. 1t was
then determined to resort to heroic meas
uIcs.
As result of the order consultations,
both verbal AMI in writing, hav, o,crr' ed
between those cor ceIned and the military
authorities. Satisfactory assurance has
at last been given to the latter of prompt
and hearty cooperation in the work OF
completing a perfect sanitary system
Therefore the hotels will not be RACED nor
will other private property be disturbed
10 the privileges heretofore enjoyed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30
AAoninent Man.g Suicide.

Col. W..P. Canaday, former sergeant
alarms of the U. s. Senate, and pTomi
pept Republican of North Carolina, com
mitted suicide by shooting himself through
the head on Tuesday morning in Wash
ingtop, D. C. COL Csuaday's reputation
had been rather shady for some time. He
was conducting brokerage business with
Cant. Houehton. who had put $4,000 in
the safe the evening before. When the
Office was opened 10 the morning Col
Canaday was found loosely tied to q door
knob, and partially gagged with piece
of his night shirt. He claimed that three
negroes had broken into the office, COM
PEELED him at the point Of the pistol to
omen the safe which they robbed Of the
money, and then burnt notes, stocks and
bonds worth 500. 600. His partner told
him he did not believe him. charged him
with the crime, and left saying he would
have him arrested. In his absense Can
aday got pistol and shot himself through
the brain, dying instantly. tie lett
note for Houghton, saying that after MS
change be had no further use fcr,life. lie
also left note for a Miss Moore, which
latter goes to show that woman Tas at
the bottom of it. C4naday having sepa-
rated from his wife and family who reside
10 Wilmington, n. c.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30
~ URE KA HO u Sc,
JOS. r. HOLTZM4N, PIOprieto
EDINBURG, VA.

This new aud commo1 ious hotel is now
open for the reception Of guests. Every.
thing is new FROM bag nent TO attic, and
was bull with view to making it one OF
the most comfortable aud attractive hotels
in the Valley. The rooms are fitted up
with aii modern Improvements in furnI
ture. The Office and dining room are
handsome, large and comfortable.
No pains or expense will be spared to
furnish the table with all that can tempt
the appetite and give perfect satisfaction
Charges will be very moderate, an d
guests can rest assured that ali vii, lie
done to make their stay comfortable and
enjoyable.
A first-class livery is attached 70 the
botel. dec. 10, ~ tt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-09-30
SOUTuBOUND.
tSunday only
CONNECTIONS.
"Dally, except Sunday.

Train AS connects arper Ferry with Limited Express arriving Pittsburgh
m morning arriving at
cnnat at As next morning IL and ST. Louis at 70
Pittsburgh and Chicago Express ary
inc at Conve 20 next morning. Columbus 10 ana
Chicago 80 o,. ,-- voL 30 woohi,oon nav
Lexington pullman
more to stanton change Wahngon Philadelphia pas
a HapG's Ferry =. p.,..... r.on.h
Pullman cars Ne" loih 10
Coach o Winchester the Old Line
Coache sandP ulm c
Train Washington and Pullman B
Day Coaches and Pullman faor "a
Washin
bes odto between ticket stations
ont Vail for two days
checks apply e D. "
C DuDROW Travelling Agent winchester va,
Pass Agt j. !. ODELI ueneraI hageI