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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-23

If the democratic party Of Nlr-
QinIa is disposed to have harmony
in the party, they will not endeavor
to thrust down the Threats of all
democrats the Chicago platform.
These who would not support 1t last
wear, when a President was to be
elected, will not support 1t this
year, when a Governor Is to be
chosen. 1t is possible to carry a
resolution through the convention
endorsing the vagaries of that plat
form. hut isIt wise? 1t is evident
that The democratic party must
then depend upon the Populists for
success.
The populists may vote with
the democrats or the republicans or
thew may vote for a candidate Of
their own. The free silver heresy
is as Objectionable as the DingIey
tariff bill and, in our opinion would
be more disastrous. The Dlngley
tariff bill would Cypress the people
for a while but as they have done
heretofore they would rise in their
might and defeat the party le-
sponsible for it.
The free silver heresy, on the
other hand, we believe, if once a
dopted would bring commercial
ruin and disaster to all classes OF
people except a few silver mine
owners and spectators We do not
believe it would stop at free silver.
This heresy would not bring the
relief expected and from among the
demagogues advocating it would
springs leader who would lead his
blind followers into the meshes Of
40 irredeemable paper currency
Money would then be as plenty as it
would be worthless and the whole
affair wonld finally wind up with an
appalling disaster only cqualled
by that Of France when she tried
the same experiment
Let the democratic party stick TO
democratic principles and there is
no question about her success; let
her coquette with populism and she
implants in her own bosom deadly
poison which will result in her
speedy dissolution. Have they the
wisdom? Future events will tell.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-23
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(F,om onr Regular Correspondent

From onr Regular CorresDondent.)
Washington, ID. =. ADr. Il
The republican members OF the
Senate Finance Committee ale
finding the tariff eight quite warm.
Western Senators have demanded
that "A duty 10 put on hides aud
/ hat radical changes be made III
the wool schedule, and both de-
mands are beng bitterly fought
10y Eastern Senators. These gghts
may delay the reporting OF the
bill to the Senate, bnt If they are
fought TO finish in the Committee
1t will greatly lessen the time that
Will be needed to get the bill
through the Senate.
lfthe arbitration treaty is not
Iadfed during the present week {,
1t will probably not be ratified at
all. Opluion differs as to how the
vote will stand if Senator Davis
succeeds in getting one taken. He
Is confident that the treaty will be-
ratified, but the oppon ents of the
treaty appear to be equally con-
ident that It will not be. 1t would
not be very surprising If the vote
WAS never takeu.
The vacancies in the Senate
Committees Will lie filed probably
this week. Although they are to
be filled under an agreement be.
tween the republicans aud the
democrats, the pOpullsts and the
silver republicans are not to Or
Disseminated against. The az.
reement was reached by both sides
receding u lttle from their original
demands and is, as most things Of
the sort are, compromise, bur
tue general impression is that the
combined silver forces will get
slightly the best end of the deal.
The republicans will retain the
cbairmansbips of all the Important
committees, but there are num-
Der of then upon which the Opposi-
ton will constitute the majority.
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt has
assumed his duties as Assistant
Secretary of the Navy, aud now
that Department is the center up
OF which many argus-eyed news
paper writer's are gazing tor inter.
esuDg matter
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-23
Eye Scamp W. Penn.

Indianapolis News.
Mrs. juliet ). Riley. of Muncle,
Ind, has IN her possession a letter
written by Cotton Maiher, one of
the first governors OF the colony OF
Massachusetts, to John Hlgginson.
1t is dated Boston, 1882 and was
handed down 70 Mrs. Riley from
her ancestors. who were Puritans,
residing IN New England. The
epistle is probably the Oldest docu
ment ofits kind IN the cOnntry.
Its tull text is as follows.
To The aged and beloved
John HigglnsOn
There he now at sea a skipper
for our friend Esaias HoldeToft Of
Loudon die advise me 10y the last
packet t. at 1t would sail sometime
IN August called sc welcome. K.
Green was master, which has a
board hundred or more of ye
heretics aud mallgnants called
.QlakeIs, with W. Penn, who Is ye
scamp at sc head of them.
Ye general court has accordingly
given secret orders to Master
Malachi Huxirl of ye brig PorpOis-
20 way laNe We said welcome a.
near Se coast of COdd as may be-
and make capliyes Of We Penn aud
his ungOdly crew, so that ye Lnd
may he gloriied and not Knocked
on ye soil OF this new country
with ye healthier wOrshipe of
these people. Much spoil can be
made by selling ye whole to Bal
BADGES, where slaves fetch coed
prices in rumme, and sugar, We
shall not only doye Lord great ser.
vice by furnishing ye wicked, but
shall make game for his minis
tiers aud people.
Yours in the bowels of Christ,
Cotton Mather.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-23

AwhaIe was recently seen II
Chesapeake bay off the mouth OF the
Rappahannock river
Lieut.. s. Thomas Mccullough,
formerly of Annapolis Md, died
suddenly in Stanton.
A Northern newspaper says Tue
democrats will hardly try hari-
kari again by endorsing the Chi
cago platform"
Collector Agnew, of the upper
internal revenue district OF VIZ
GINA. has appointed Captain FOun-
tain Beatty, of Fairfax county his
first assistant
A verdict of murder in the FIRST
degree was rendered at George
town. Del, last Friday night by
the Jury in the case of James NJ
Gordy, indicted for numbering his
wife.
Tie May election for county
oaces will come on Thursday, May
81. and applications of candidates to
have their names printed on the
official ballot must be filed and
nroperly attested with the County
Clerk not later than May 9Th.
Forty.fve thousand acres Of the
most valuable coal and oil land IN
West Virginia has been purchased
by company of New York and
Plttsburg capitalists. The price paid
aggregates s5OO,OOO. The Reno
Oil Developing and Construction
Company is the name ofthe purchaS
ing company.
Mrs. Elizabeth r. TiltOn, wife
Of Theodore TiltOn, who gained
considerable notoriety in connee'
ten with the troubles Of the late
Henry Ward Beecher, died on
Tuesday evening in Brooklyn
Mrs. Tilton was sixty-three years
old, and was stricken with apopleXy
about a month ago. After the
famous Beecher Tilton trial, Mrs.
Tilton, led a very retired life. Her
husband went to Paris few months
later, where it is said he is at pres
ent.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-23
preacher Whips a PugilIst.

A prize fighter received a severe
drubbing at the hands of Rev
Charles l. Stengle, the pastor OF
the Methodist church, at Leipsic,
Del, Thursday afternoon. John
Stout, of Dover, went there and
asked the preacher If he could
rent the old Methodist church
building for a sparring exhibition.
The preacher, who recently came
from Dover, knew Stout and gave
hin, a lecture for thinking of such
Il thing. Stout resented the par
sous talk aud started 10 attack
him. Rev. Mr.. Stengle was alert
and, srizlng the prize tighter by
the throat, clio lked him until he
was blue IN the lace. When the
preacher released his hold the
lighter SUNK away. Mr.. Strngle's
congregation are cougratulatlng
him.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-23
NOTICE.


To the Clerk of the County Court for
Shenandoah County, Virginia:
|. the undersigned. Samuel J. Hoffman
hereby file with you this my application,
as provided by statute, to purchase one
sixth interest of Ann kitner wife OF
George Kitner in tract OF land con
tanning l42 acres more or less, situate in
said county at foot of little North mount
ain and being the same land sold by G.
w. Ko0ntZ Treasurer of sand County, on
the llth day OF January, 1897, for de-
linquent taxes due thereon by and in
the name Of A. Barb OF A. Est. and
bought at said sale by the Auditor
Of Public Accounts of Virginia for
said State and County; and | hereby
agree to pay the amount for which said
real estate wac sold As aforesaid, together
with such additional sums rs may or
would have accrued from taxes and
levies. with all interest, as provided by
law, had said real estate not been so sold
and purchased by the Commonwealth.
Given under my hand this Goth day OF
March, 1897.
SAM'LJ. HOFFMAN.
Ann Kitner not found in my bail
awiek, March 23d, 1897.
C.P. WIGHrMAN, S. s. c.
A Copy-Teste
l.. 5 WALKER, c. 6, c. c.
apr. 2-4w.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-23
WAR BREAKS OUT.
Turkey Declares the Invasion
Establishes a State of
Hostilities.
TuRKS PRESS ON.

IUkkS PhtSS UN.
The Turks on Monday had gain
ed possession of all the command
ing heights between their head
quarters at Larissa except Tyrnavo.
Early yesterday they took T'yrnavo
also occupying it in force, and
proceeded toward Larissa, ten
miles distant. As the Greeks were
unable to defend their strong posi-
tions where the nature of the
ground was such as to offset partially
the superior number Of the Turks
it is hardly to be expected that
they will be able to withstand the
enemy on equal ground.
Overconfdence is followed by
panic. Excited appeals are issued
by the Greek minister of the in.
terror to everybody to arm himself
and help to defend the fatherland'
Unframed rustics are implored to
drive back the Sultan's trained
regiments. The idea Is a crude one
and illustrates The wisdom that has
recently presided over Greek
politics. The Sultan, on the other
hand, is calling upon the Khedive
of Egypt and the Prince of Bulgaria
to expel Greek consuls from their
territory. Egypt and Bulgaria he
ing nominally subject to the Sultan,
The Khedive is honOring the
Sultan's order and the Prince is
considering whether to do so. A
Greek force which | anded in the
Gulf OF lSalonica to cut the Turkish
line Of communications between
ElassonIa and the sea is said to
have been beaten. According to
Turkish accounts. PTeyisa has not
been materially hurt by the Greek
bombardmcnt, but the Greek yes
sells have been compelled to with
draw, and the force which tried to
cross into Epirus has been driven
back.
Dispatch from Athens early this
morning announce that the Greeks
have captured, Damasi, which it Is
claimed puts new complexion upon
the situation on the frontier and IS a
great encouragement to the Greek
government.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-23

New Orleans, La, April 49,
This city is in fever of excite
ment and although the authorities
Insist that the levee is well prOtec
ted aud no danger exists, the peO-
Die have held several mass meet
Ings and urged action pledging
all the money needed. This has
induced the board to bIild tn Z
temporary levees two feet higher
after having already provided toI
temporary rise Of two feet. A
large force of men Is at work night
and day on the upper levees.
The CarrolItOn levee, about
which most of the agitation il III
proeress stands at the head of The
finest residence avenue In the city;
and as a spectator stands az the top
he looks upon the roofs Of mansions
while almost wetting his feet ia
the mighty river that is npw eager
to break its bonds. One glance a
The picture is sufficient to account
f,r the anxiety which has led to
much bitter attack upon the re 'lly
good work of the levee hoard.
At one of the meetings a resi-
dent suggested the cutting of a
levee on the opposite bank of the
river in order to save thu city.
Some of the people from over the
river were present aud replied
that any such attempt would mean
the perloratlon of the cutting com
mlttee. A groundIess fear that
Ne Orleans would attempt such
has been abroad Ia al.
Dining sections tor several days,
and at the monster Bonnet Garre
,mbankment the rumor has caused
he camping of an armed company
If volunteers on the leyee each
right.
List night three colored people
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-23
Novelties More Attractive.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.


~ Woodstock, Va, April 10th, 1897.
Abram Richman, who sues for him
self and all other creditors of John
Myers, deed. Complts
VS.. I'm Chancery.
c. p. Wightman admr. oil Franklin
Myers, decd. John Myers and Ida
Myers. and VIM. II. Williams, gdn. ad
Item for John Myers infant under IA
years, Defts.
Commplainants and defendants in the
above named cause, and the creditors Of
John Myers. decd, are hereby notified
that have fixed upon Thursday the goth
day OF May 1897, il fair, II not on the
next fair day thereafter, Sunday ex-
cepted) at my office in Woodstock, Vir-
ginia, between the hours Of 9 a. m. and
p. m. to take, state and report,
1st. An account of debts against
Franklin Myers. decd, or his estate
arranged according to their priorities.
I'd. TO settle the account OF the admir-.
OF said Franklin Myers, decd.
Srd. TO state an account OF the real
estate, OF which said Franklin Myers
died, seized and possessed, and its actual
and annual value.
4th. Any othsr matter deemed perth
nent. or that any party in interest may
require-required by the decree OF the
circuit court Of Shenandoah county en-
rolledln the above named cause on the
10th day OF April 1897, at which time
you are required 20 attend.
Given under my hand as Commissioner
Ia Chancery OF said court, at my office
in said county the day and year first
aforesaid.
W. B. MILEY.
Commissioner in Chancery.
P. W. Magruder, p. q.
apr. f2-lw.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-23

The lighting lasted all that night,
aud extended on Saturday to with
III 10 miles of the frontier. 1t is
estimated that $4,000 Greeks were
engaged, The battle con timed
wItb great vigor throughout
Friday night and Saturday, when
altogether $4,000 we're engaged
On Sunday morning the firm &
was concentrated toward the sOuth
east of Milonna. About noon yes
terday the Greeks began to give
way, after the hottest fighting Of
of the engagement. The Turks adj
vanced only little beyond the
frontier into Greek territot y. Con-
siderlng the raOidity of the firing
aud the great expenditure of am
munitiOn, the number killed is
comparatively small, probably un-
der 200.
Although the behavior OF the
Turkish troops was better than
that of the Greeks. Their officers
remained cool and collected.
Larissa, ThesSaly. April co.
The mayor of Larlssa has issued a
a proclamation calling upon all
citizens TO arm themselves in de.
Tense of the country. Every step
possible Is being taken to defend
this place against the Turks, who
are reported to have captured
Tyrnavo, ten miles from here, and
to be pushing on to Larissa.
The minister of the interior has
issued orders to the projects
throughout thecOuntry calling up
on them to summon all citizens TO
arms in deteuse of Greece, now
invaded by the Turks.
It's reported that the Gree ks
captured 200 Turk ISL prisoners at
Viglia.
A hens, April 20.-6 P. NAH
the members Of the gendarmerle
and other police forces military
organized are now going TO the
frontier. The citizens have volun.
teered to guard the town. The
same conditions prevail In all
the other towns Of Greece. On all
sides there is fiIm determination
TO meet the Turkish lnYaslons, ana
every mau who can be spared and
who can bear arms is going to the
front.
The Atheniau ladies', under the
patronage OF the Queen, have con-
yerted the steamer ThesSaly into "a
floating hospital. Three huLdled
beds for the wounded have beer
fitted up on board of the steamer
AID she is now proceeding TO ole.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-23
Old RPODIp.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels anu kidneys will find
the true remedy in Electric Btters. This
medicine does not stimulate and containt
no whiskey nor other intoxicant, but acts
as a tonic aud Alternative, 1t acts mildly
on the stomach aud bowels, adding
strength and giving tone to the organs,
thereby aiding Nature in thu performance
Of the functions. Electric Buffers is ex-
cellent appetizer aud aids digestion. Old
People 6nd it just exactly what they
need. Price nfty cents and 81 90 per bot.
tie at B. BcbmitYs Drug Store.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-23
nollar w haat at st. LIQUID.

Of. LouIs. April l9.-For the
arst time since 1891 cash wheat
passed the dollar mark. One car
ioai extra high grads sold for
4l,O1, aud 40 carloads N 2 red
winter wheat a. $i,024. Both sales
we're fom samples, the purchasers
being miIlers. No. 2 red cash ele-
ystor vas 95c bid; track at 81 ,O24
Nay 044 bid; July, 7s5 asked;
August 70 2 bid.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-23
FIRSI ELECIROCuIIONS IN OHIO

Columbus, O, April 2O:-The
first electrocutions in Ohio took
place tonight shortly after midnight
in the annex of the Ohie Peniten-
tiary. The victims were William
who assaulted and murdered Mrs.
Brader, the only other occupant of
The house with him; and William
Willy, who murdered his wife in
Cincinnati. Haas was but 10 years
old.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-23

C)nstantinOple, April IS
Tew6k PAsha, the Turkish minis
ter for foreign affairs, visited the
foreign ENJOYS Yesterday and in
formed them that the Turkish
frontier had been crossed on Fri
day night by fresh bands Of Greek $
among whom we're number of
Greek regulars.
This news led to the calling OF a
council OF ministers and preclpltat-
ed the announcement that war
had broken out between Greece
and Turkey.
The Greek minister here, Prince
MavrOcordatO, was at the same
time notified of the rupture Of
diplomatic relations between
Turkey and Greece.
The Porte has handed his
passports to Prince MavroeOrdat0,
the Greek minister to Turkey, to-
gether with a note announcing
the breaking off OF diplomatic re-
latlOns between the two govern
mems and The recall of Assim 8ey
and the Turkish cOnsuls. 1t invites
Prince MavrocordatO and all Greek
consuls on Turkish territory to
QoIt the confines of the empire,
giving the Greek subjects fifteen
days notice.
Prince MavrOcOrdatO will leave
on Tuesday by the Australian
mail boat.
An official communication to
the newspapers states that the inn
penal government has spared no
pains to preserve the peace, but
Greece, having sent troops to
Crete In defiance of the powers
and having begun hOSti'itieS OF
the frontier has compelled Turkey
to defend her integrity and retail
ate by an act of war.
The minister of war has given
explicit orders to + lham PaSha,
| ia accordance with an imperial
trade, approving the decision of
the council and adopting the plan
of operations formulated 10y the
military COMMISSION. The trade
throws the entire responsibility
for the war upon Greece.
Edham Pasha Is authorized to
take Immediate action, defensive
or offensive in accordance With
this plau aud in the ex ,rclse of his
best judgment.
The situation is summed up in
a detailed circular sent to the
Turkish representatives, abroad.
This circular recalls the weeks in
yasion OF Turkish territory. and
states that the newest incursiOn
was participated in by Greek troops
thereby establishing war. The
circular expresses the hope that
the powers in a spirit of JUSTICE
will agree that the entire RESPONSE
hIlity for the war falls on Greece
has no idea of conquest,
the ciruiar adds, and as a fresh
proof of pacific sentiments the
Sublime Porte offers to retire he
troops on the frontier, If
Greece will retire her forces from .
he frontier and from Crete.
A. Fight Of Thirty Hours.
The Greeks from all their posi-
ions in the Karva district began
he advance toward the frontier
t J o'clock on Friday evening.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-23
Tortured BY Robbers.

Fludlay, Ohio, April 1S.-Tht
Blakesley family living three mIle'
from this city, were robbed and
tortured at q O'clock Yesterday
morning by twelve masked rob
Oers.
The family consists of Mrs
r -becca BlakeSley, Eliza Biakes
hey, her daughter, and John and
Smith Blakesley, sons. They own
valuable oil fields.
The robbers broke into the bed
room where the tour were sleeping
and desperate fight ensued
Both John and Smith were beaten
linro insensl olllty, and Mrs. Blake
sic, and her daughter were bound
hand and foot. Torches were APP.
piled to their feet to make them
reveal the hiding place of theiT
treasures but without avail.
Some of the robbers meanN bile
we're ransacklng the house and
found in bureau drawer S5,OOO
in bills and three gold watches.
Eliza was the first to release her.
s If from bondage, and summoned
help trOm the city.
John Blakeslcy is in a critical
condition, aud it Is feared be will
die from his injuries. Smiths head
was cut open. and the feet OF both
women are severely burned. The
robbers escaped,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-23
Thirteen Lovely Roses
For only so Cents.

All will Bloom Abundantly this Summer
For only 50 ceuIs TN slIveI OF stamps)
we will send by mai, postpaid, 10 Ever
blooming aud Tea Roses, n two alike.
labeled, and strong plants from y inch
past. Collection contains such valuable
sorts as Virginia, F. Kruger. BRIDE. c..
Iermet, Empress OF China. Snow Fake,
Red Pet. Agrppina, Beauty lnconstsnt,
SsfrsHo, PeTle des JaIdlns, etc.
For so cents We will mail. postpaid,
and labeled, any OF the following collrc
tons:
10 Single Geraniums,
Is Double Gesaninms,
10 Single and Double Geraniums.
Is Carnations,
81 Gisnt Pansles,
Is Double ViOlers, Sorts.
10 White Eyerbooming Roses, for
Cemetery,
10 Dablias,
10 Rex Begonias,
10 FlowerIng Begon las,
IL Fuchsias,
IL Coleus,
~ Chrysanthemums.
Our Illustrated aud Descriptive Cata-
logue of Everything for Garden and
Greenhouse, New and Rare Roses. ChrNs-
anthemums, Dahllss, House and Bedding
Plauts, will be mailed free upon applioa-
ton. Send for it to-day. We guarantee
satisfaction,
A. b. DAVIS & SON.
Established, 1896, Pnrcellville, ".
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in a skiff were caught stealing
along in the shadow OF ,he leyee
aud tusilade was fred at them.
The boat darted toward the OPP
posife bank, bat not before one OF
the oarsmen had been wounded.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-23
Agent Wanted.

Tires, s. pair. Perfect ga. Fall
guarantee. Best warranted garden Hoe
form cents. Mscintoshes and full inc
Rubber at Factory prices. Mlneralized
Rubber Co, New York. Agent wanted
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-04-23
Our Grand Displey
OF
Millinery

i. attracting every one this season. We
have the largest stock we have ever
brought to town and the Styles were
never more beautiful and the
Novelties More Attractive.
Everything in the Millinery line OF
the best, and we are receiving new goods
almost every day.
W. invite attention to these beautiful
creations in ladies head wear and
our superb collection OF ribbons,
flowers &c. Our prices are very low.
With thanks for past patronage, |
respectfully ask continuance
MISS ADA HILLARY,
apr. 23.-3t Woodstock, Va.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-02-10
Women lsEatl Perll.assat.t,t.. :.

Thefe seems to be still chance for those few members of our sex who covet tho right to sit in parliament, It ap- pears that in the views of somo who are qualified to form an opinion on such matters. the supply of parliamentary candidates is decreasing, and tho decline is likely to become still moro serious as those who arc eligible for such service come to realize more and more the in adequacy of the reward which tho life of an M P. offers, as compared with the trouble and expense necessary to se- cure election But if the supply of malo candidates fail there will bo noth- ing for it but to fall back upon the "emaaoipators of our sex, who may thus be provided with an opportunity of rushing in where the male creature re- fuses any longer to tread -Lady's Pic torial.