Volume XI,—Number 33. HARRISONJBURG, VA, THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1876. ; $2.00 a Year .in Advance For the Commonwealth. I felt myself stagger as nnder a blow. , The New Secretary of >far. THE WANDERING LOVERS. Lord Mncaulay. A Horror of the Springtide. "I demand to know it 1" I cried, seiz- * A Splendid Description. (From the Cohomr Eingle, M»y IS.} BT AN1CA B. LOEWKEB. ing bis arm; "and mote—the name of Ho was one of the Scotchmen who A Hrhlogrmim's Deeeption. the accuser." Although one of the best lawyers inl The annual ceremony of taking up, On a certain occasion, one Paul Den- ■Tho^un VTM bright, the day won clear, the country, Judge Taft don't knowr have conferred great lustre upon Eng- whipping and putting down carpets is The Spring graea fresh and green, "You remember the evening before I land, for that name includes all the isl- ton, a Methopist preacher in Texas,, He Pretends to m Deur and Dumb, and yon left home," he began. anything about war. He never fired upon us. It is one of the ills which advertised a barbecue, with better li- I saw them wander far and near, oft a two horse lumber-wagon. But he) anders. Burns, Scott, Carlyle and Ma- Proves to be Married and in the Pos- While the air was fresh and keen. "Perfectly." flesh is heir to and cannot bo avoided. quor than usually furnished. When) SESSION OP ALL His FACULTIES. "You visited Wyley Carroll's room is determined to learn. The other day' ar? an[long the great names in You go homo some pleasant spring day Where rapid Rteams forever rnn, Grant dropped in at the war office andI Euglish literature during the century, the people bad assembled a desperado Ijeaping the cllfTh in strength and pride, that evening ?" at pence with all the world, and find in the crowd cried out: "Mr. Paul1 Van Ranken's corners, Watervloit, found bis new Secretary deep amongf and they were Scotchmen—Macaulay the baby with a clean face, and get your Like enow'white ribbons in wind and sun. "Yes." at least on tho father's side. But it Denlon, your reverence has lied. Youi comes to the front with a sensatioD. Flattering down the mountain aide. "And unlocked his cabinet, of which official documents. favorite pudding for dinner. Then "Posting yourself up, Alphonso?" would not be easy to find a more char- promised not only a good barbecue,t Some years ago a well-dressed, pre- Whef© etnoko-llko cloudings of tender blue, ho had given you the key?" your wife tolls you how much younger but better liquor. Where's the liq-- possossing young man, who introduced "I did." J said the President, with an encourag- acteristic Englishman in literature,and you are looking, and says she really Dapple the fields in tender epota. ing smile. in temperament and character. But uor ?" himself as a Mr. Avery, went to tlmt And sweetly change on a nearer view "And locked it again I" hopes she can turn that walking dress "There I' answered the missionary,, village and registered at the hotel. Ho To drifts of ihirost forget-me-nots. "Yes," said the Judge, eagerly. "I yet he had none of the cbaracteriatic she wore last fall and save the expense "Yes, after taking out the letters manly tastes of the English, as they are in tones of thunder, and pointing his) was a handsome appearing young man, Often at even'g. When the •tin was low, which Carroll had sent me for." want to know everything pertaining to| of a new suit, and then she asks you tho business. I have been running called. Ho never played games at long, bony finger at (ho matchless dou-. and never was known to utter an oath .And the shadows grew dark and vast, "In that cabinet," Charley resnmed, if you can't just help to take up the ble spring guisbing up two strong col-. or a profane word. In short, bo was t sat at my window and saw them walk slow. "was a diamond ring, the property of over the disbursements of the depart- school, nor shot nor swam, nor rode, carpet. Then she gets a saucer for the For «ach evening our cottage thoy past. umns, witb a sound like a shout of joyr deaf and dumb, a fact that did not pre- Miss Worth, who had, it seems, given ment for tho last year, to see what was1 nor drove, nor fished. He liked books tncks and stands and holds it, und yon from the bosom of the earth. "There I"• vent him from playing the agreeable Two walked lovingly side by side, it to Carroll to have the setting re- expended for catapults." and men and wanted nothing more.— get the claw and get down on your Speaking softly as lovers speak, Ihe first clear glimpse we have of him he repeated with a look terrible as, or making love in the most orthodox paired, It has never been seen since, "For cata what ?" said the Pres- knees and begin to help her. You feel lightniug, while hie enemy fairly trem- fashion to the reigning belles of that Ho with an air of manly pride, ident, pausing as he was about to is lying flat upon his stomach upon quite economical about the first three flho With a blmsb on her dimpled check. and yon—" the floor before the fire, reading, and bled at bis feet, "here is the liquor- region. Ho fsoon established quite a "And I am accused of stealing it 1" I strike a match on bis boot to light a tacks, and take them out carefully and Hand in hand through the evening red fresh cigar. holding a piece of bread and butter in which God, the Eternal, brews for bisi reputation ns a lady-killer among the interrupted with fierce passion. "May put them in the saucer, your wife in children." fair demoiselles, and what soft things They walked in the clover damp and sweet, "Catapults. You have them in tho his hand. And this practice, which Choosing a narrow path that led I ask by whom ?" the raantime beguiling you with an in- "Not in the simmering still, over he was unable to say with his tongue army, hav'nl you ?" said the Judge, in became a habit, ludicrously recalls Em- teresting story about the neighbor's lit- On through the growing wheat. . "Why, you see, Carroll says it is rather an uncertain tone of voice. erson's description of him in the Eng- smoky fires choked with poiebnous he uttered but too eloquently with his impossible that the cabinet, of which tle boy. When you come to the tack gases, and surrounded with the stench expressive eyes. Cupid smiled upon Sunset touched them with rosy light, The President smiled a little, and lish Traits. "The brilliant Mncaulay, with a crooked bead, and you get the And brightened her "raven" bin Hi hair; the lock is peculiar, could have been who expresses tho tone of tho English of sickening odors and corruption, doth his endeavors, and his love-making at I can but say they were fair to my sight. opened and locked again without the said they had a few left over from the claw under it, and the bead and leather war, but he believed they had all been governing classes of the day, explicitly your Father in Heaven prepare the length culminated in his leading to For youth and lovo >8 forever fair. key, which was only out of his own comes off, ns it won't do to leave the precious essence of life—pure, cold wa- the altar one of the loveliest of the used up. Then the Secretary said he teaches that good means good to eat, tack in tho floor, because it will tear Now often as snnsot charms the air, possession while it was in yours." good to wear, material commodity.— ter. But in the glade and glassy dell, Corner's daughters, and—what was For tho time and scone has vanished now, "It is he, then," I managed to arti- should certainly order some more made, tho carpet when it is again pat down,' whore the red deer wanders and the more to the point and to our story— I think of that simple loving pair, for he considered the catapult one of * * * * * It was a curious result you go to work and skin your knuckle, culate through my clenched teeth, "who in which the civility and religion of child loves to play; there God brews it; an heiress in her own right to a con- And wonder whether they kept tholr vow. accuses me of being a thief. And the most effective weapons in modern and then you tell your wife to stop warfare. ^ "They did great execution England for a thousand years end in and down, low down in tho deepest siderable amount of money. Not a re- I wonder if under some mossy roof, Nora—Miss Worth—does she credit talking about the neighbor's boy, and valleys where the fountain murmurs sponse did he respond while the cere- Tholr wedded life is seronly spent; the base slander?" at the seige of Jerusalum, as I remem- denying morals and reducing the intel- make up your mind that it does not I wondar if they could give us proof. ber reading," mused the Secretary, lect to a saucepan. and the rills sing, and high up in the mony was being performed, nor did be "I can only say," Charley answered, make any difference about that tack.— mountain tops, where the naked gran- even intimate that he could talk until Of a happy life in calm content. "and it is doubtful whether Tiberius But, however that may be, the story So you begin on the corner whore the "that it is rumored that she and Wyley of Macaulay is singtilarly entertaining. ite glitters like gold in the sun; whore he had taken a position on the dan- Or whether they parted in scorn and wrath. Carroll, who lately returned from a would have been able to have reduced carpet is doubled two or three times, the storm clouds brood and the thun- cing floor at the grand ball given in As many lorcrs have done before; tho city without them." He was full of life from the start, over- and has been nailed down with a sin- Ench one choosing a spar&te path. tour abroad, are to be married shortly; flowing with it—loud, jovial. His fa- der-storms crash; and out, out on the their honor, when he betrayed the fact Were then divided forevcrmorc. and it is hardly possible she would Grant looked at his now Secretary gle nail. You don't care to save the wide, wide sea, where tho hurricane that he had been acting a lie, and through the cigar smoke a few mo- ther, the heroic Dissenter, Zachary Ma- nail, because you find that it is not a And yet, it may be thoy are sleeping. unite herself to one whom she believed caulay, of Clapham, hears with pain of howls masic and the big waves roll the could speak and hear as well as the to he a slanderer." ments, and then told him if he order- good time for the practice of economy; ohorus, sweeping the march of God— best of them. His new-madebride was Under the cold, cold ground, ed any catapults he had bettor have his son s strident tones in college, and but you do feel a little hurt when both Where tho evergreen vine still creeping "Enough 1" I said, with what calm- "Tom" replies, with respect, that he there he brews it—beverage of life, only too glad to discover an additional Each grave of the lovers around. ness I could muster. "I shall ask no them "rifled," with an adjustable, muz- claws break off from the hammer, and health-giving water. And everywhere charm in her heart's chosen one, and zle-loading bayonet, and the Secretary has no more voice than a healthy youth (he nail does not move. Then your Thus we will submit to tho Will of our King, friend's recognition till this foul lio is ought to have. And there are charm- it is a thing of beauty, gleaming in the her love for him only strengthened Who guides us and guards us always; exposed and its author punished," and made a memorandum to that effect. manhood asserts itself, and you arise dew drop, singing in the summer rain, with the discovery. He managed in And when lie sees proper to take us to Him, "I see that considerable money has ing domestic scenes, where he blows in your might, and throw the carpet I hurried away. horns with the children up and down shining in the ice gem, till they seem some way to explain his almost unac- He will thus end our earthly days. My homeward voyage was not been spent in experimenting with tor- claw at tho dog. You then get hold turned to living jewels; spreading a countable actions, and satisfied her re- HAmtiuoKBDno, Va., May 15th, 1870. pedoes," continued the Secretary, look- stairs, and spouts droll impromptu of the carpet with both hands, the air freighted with as many hopes as had parodies, and caps verses, screaming golden vein over the setting sun, or a lations with some plausible story of a attended my outward bound, and was ing over the disbursemeuts. "That is full of dust and flying tacks, there is white gauze around tho midnight moon; vow binding him to silence until a giv- MY FRIEND AND I. seems to be a waste of money, and it his triumph back into the house, hold- a fringe of carpet yarn all along by the tedious enough besides. ing the door open for the purpose, as sporting in the cataract; sleeping in the en time—his marriage. The newly- But at last I set foot upon my native encourages a bad habit among chil- mopboard, the baby cries, and then glazier; dancing in the hail showers; wedded pair soon settled down to hnra- BT JUDGE CLARK. dren. Serious accidents have fre- he goes to his chambers, and then in your wife says you ought to be ashamed land. My purpose was first to see Miss the explosion of laughter, slnmmiug folding its bright curtains softly aronnd drutn routine of prftotical life, and Mr. Worth, from whom, if I could not dis- quently resulted from little boys throw- of yourself; but that carpet comes up. the wintry world, and wearing the and Mrs. Avery were the model of con- It is not needful to my story to ex- rug torpedoes under horses feet on tho it after him. He was an "adorable" Then you lift one side of the stove and plain how I grew acquainted with Wyler abuse her mind of the vile impntation Tom, and his sisters worshipped him. many colored iris, that seraph's zone of nubial bliss. Witb his wife's money cast upon me, I might, at least, learn Fourth of July, and it ought to be your wife tries to get the carpet from the air, whose word is the rain drops the model husband bought nfarm near Carrol, nor how, on a brief acqnaint- with some exactness the cirenmsta'uces stopped." His mother was proqd of him. But under it, but fails, because you are nnce, wo became close friends. Few, rather Zachary, his father, shook his of the earth, and checkered over with Morrisville, and was to a degree pros- with gave it rise. Of these I wished to lire President allowed that the tor- standing on it. So yon try a now hold, the celestial powers of the mystic band perous and thriving. Two children indeed, were proof against his winning pedo wasn't a thing to fool with, and head, aud feared tho allurements of the •and just after your back breaks the be precisely informed before X'eckoning world. Some of Tom's early letters of refraction—that blessed life-water, were born unto the pair, and they were nddrees and insinuating manners. For with Wyley Carroll. / the Secretary read on. Suddenly he carpet is clear. Yon are not through no poison bubbles on its brink; its foam gliding down life's fitful stream a staid, myself, I esteemed him as the soul of jumped to his feet, while the hot, in- would certainly be called those of a yet. Your wife don't teli any more lit- honor, one to whose keeping I might Mr. Worth's residence was a retired "prig" by the boys who did not go to brings not madness and murder; no steady couple, beloved of each other suburban villa, surrounded by thickly dignant blood flashed to his very tem- tle stories, but intimates that the car- blood stains its liquid glass; pale wid- and respected by their neighbors. entrust noy dearest secret, feeling it to ples, as he exclaimed: Clapham Academy, but they show how pet needs whipping. When you hang be as safe as in my own. wooded grounds, intersected by wind- curiously mature was his mind from ows and starving children weep not And now comes the saquel: About ing paths brnnebing off from tho main "No wonder the country is impov- the tormenting thing on the line the burning tears in its depths I Speak three weeks ago Mr. Avery was taken It was to him alone that I confided erished and the tax paj'er groaning be- the first, while they have a great deal wrong way and have it slide off into the the attachment I hud long felt for Nora avenue, many of them almost hidden of humor. out my friends; would you exchange it ill, sick unto death we might say, and bj overhanging vines and branches. neath his burdens. Here, while trade mud and get half a pint of dust and for the demon's drink—alcohol ?" his family and friends gathered around Worth, and which I had never dared languishes and the wheels of industry This, indeed, is apparent everywhere. three broken tacks snapped out of the to whisper to herself, though there Into one of these I turned, and seat- Ha saw the ludicrous aspect instictive- A shout like the roar of a tempest his bedside to hear his last words and ing myself on a rustic bench, sought to are clogged all over the land, my pre- northwest corner into your mouth by answered "No!" see him pass over to the golden shore. were times when I thought the con- decessor has been shipping luxurious ly, and ho made grotesque little paro- the wind, you make an observation fession might not have awakened her compose myself for the interview, which dies and rhymes, which are not very This most beautiful of all descriptions He struggled hard with the grim mon- now that it was so near filled mo with delicacies to the garrisons of our forts, which you failed to mention while in the of water has for many years formed the ster death, and piteonsly besought the displeasure. But Nora's lather was thinly concealed under the term 'shell.' important, hut which are the evidence house. Thou you bunt up a stick and go rich, proud and arahitions, and I knew trepidation. of lively companionship. * * * * chief beauty of Gough's temperance physicians to afford him relief and save Soon I heard the rustling of a lady's What does shell mean ? Shell oysters for that carpet. The first blow bides leotures; the lecturer giving it as orig- him to his family. All tho aid that hu-. had higher aims for his daughter than of coarse I That's what it means! His first speeches wore very successful, the sun and all the fair face of nature dress, and through the interlacing twigs and it is easy to imagine that a fine inal. man means could devise was extended an alliance with one who had both for- which separated me from an adjacent But they don't pet any shell while I behind a cloud of dust, and right in to him, but without effect, and he was tune and pesition yet to win, and so I am Secretary. I'll settle that," declamation of the Macaulay rhetoric the centre of that cloud, with the wind walk I caught sight of a form which I must have been very effective. But his Xwccd-lcdum, Twccd-ledcc. informed that bis end was near. Then determined to withhold an avowal of immediately recognized as that of Nora • "That's right," said the President. fair in your face, no matter how you it was that he told the story of his life. my feelings till such time as their ex- "If thoy get any oysters, make them literary and political successes were stand, you wield that cudgel until both Worth. simultaneous, and soon made him the We do not remember to hare seen With choked utterance and tear-filled pression would not exposo me to be I hesitated at once to make known 'shell out' for them themselves;" and hands are blistered, and the milk of elsewhere the article given below, eyes be admitted he had deceived his treated as a presutiiing adventurer. then he added in an aside to himself, the London "lion" that be never human kindness curdles in your bo- my presence, which my position con- ceased to he.—Editor's Easy Char, in which we take from tho Albion (Mich- truating wife, his confiding friends, and I had a situation offered me in a for- cealed, and while debating the matter "they would have to if they bought som. You can whip the carpet a lon- igan) Mirror, a staunch Democratic had been living a false aud untrue life. eign house, which I decided to accept. with myself another female figure came them of one of Beiknap's post-traders." Harper's Magazine for June. ger or shorter period according to the paper, published in a locality where His right name, ho said, was Ziegler, It would give me a start in life, at any forth suddenly, as if from some place "Yes," contined the Secretary, "look size of your mad, ns it don't make any the visits of Democrats, like those of and he already had a wife and three rate; and, with courage and determi- of concealment, and stood in the path at the quantity of grape on hand, Subjects for Tlioughts. difference to the carpet, for it is just other angels, are "few and far he children when he was married at Van nation I might hope, after a few years, before "Nora. The latter started, while classed among 'Munitions of War.' as dusty and fuzzy after you have tween." It is good enough to re-pub- Ranken's Corner under the name of to present myself to Nora's father, and the former, a dark-eyed, olive-complex- What does grape mean, and what is it Success consecrates tho foulest whipped it two hours as it was when lish any how. Avery. He gave his first wife's address, speak my mind without flushing. All ioned woman, scanned her kfieely. for ?" crimes.—Seneca. you commenced. Then you bundle it "Grant Republicans invariably con- ond asked that she might be telegraphed this my friend and I talked over to- "You are Miss Worth," said the "It is to wash down the shell oys- The surest way not to fail is to de- up, with one corner dragging, and solo themselves iu this way. and some atonement made to Tier for gether, and many a gorgeous castle in strange lady, in a marked foreign ac- ters with I suppose," Said Grant with termine to succeed.—Sheridan. .stumble into the house and have more Dom—Blaine got the money. the neglect and suffering he had caused the air he helped me build. cent. a merry twinkle ip his eye, which the None preaches better than the ant, trouble with the stove, and fail to find Rep—So did Tweed. her. ^ He said he was a major in a Con- "Here,'' said Wyley, whom I met Nora bowed, her face expressing a Judge didn't see. and she says nothing.—Franklin. any way of using the carpet-strecher Dem—BelRnnpis a rascal. necticut regiment, had served with while on his way to his lodgings, the mixture of timidity and surprise. "That's it exactly," cried the Judge He that swells in prosperity will be while you stand on tjre carpet, and Rep—So is Tweed. distiction during the late war, and had evening before I sailed, to get some "You are engaged to be married to "Keeping the soldiers on wine and oys- sure to shrink in adversity.—Colton. and fail to find any place to stand off Dem—Schenck is a swindler. been honorably mustered out ns n letters he had promised mo —"Here is W yloy Carroll," resumed the other. ters, while thousands of people are Affeolatiou bides three times as ma- from the carpet, and you get on vour Rep—So is Tweed. brevet colonel. He gave no reason the key to my cabinet. You will find "Madame, I—" wandering around in a hopeless search nj virtues as charity does sins.—Hor- knees again, while your wife holds the Dem—Bristow took a big fee. vyhy he had deserted bis wife and tho letters in it, and can hand me the "Ob, I know all about it," interrupted for free lunch. I tell you, 'Lyssis, this ace Mann, saucer and, with blind confidence, Rep—So did Tweed. little ones, and was prevented from key when we meet to dine together." the dark-eyed stranger; "but you shall is scandalous I" Men would not live long in society hands you broken tacks—tacks with no Dem—Delano swindled Indians. I went to his room, to which I had weakness from explaining bis freak never marry him. He is already my The President, as he rose to go, said if they were not the dupes of eacli oth- points—crooked tacks—tacks with no Rep—Tweed swindled white men. of playing the mute. He soon tho entree, and found the letters as he er.—Ilouchefoucanld. heads—tacks with no leathers—tacks Dem—Babcock is indicted for city Lad said. husband. We were married six months that he was glad ho had a Secretary of after died, and was buried with all ago in Italy. I have the certificate War, at length, who was determined I know not any crime so great that with the largest ends at the points. swindling. honors. In due course of time his Wyley had invited mo to dine with a man could contrive as poisoning the Finally the carpet is down, your wife Rep—So was Tweed. Lim at his club that evening, where we here. But though he has abandoned to look into things and reform abuses, first wife arrived, and establishing her me he shall never be another's." and cautioning him not to forgot to sources of eternal truth.—Johnson. smiles sweetly, and says she is glad Dem—Grant is partial to Knaves. identity; took evidence of her husband's once more discussed ray plans and proa- "I assure you—" Nora began. have those catapults rifled, he returned Sarcasm I now see to be, in general, the job is off her mind. Rep—So is Tweed. death. She didn't make much of a to- pects, and put an addition or two to tho language of the devil; for which I Dem—Shepherd is the "boss" city the air-castles we bad already built. "I intend to assure myself 1" broke to the White House with a broader do about the matter, nor did she seem iu the stranger, fiercely. "/ have come grin on his face than anybody had ever have long since as good as renounced Wasting Moaey on Heatheng. swindler. heart-broken at his demise. She was I wondered bow my friend' could be to kill you !" it.—Carlylo. Rep—So is Tweed. very calm about the occurrence, and so merry, seeing we were to part so seen there before. If you would bo pungent, be brief, She raised her hand in which was "Fat CoNTiiiBOToxt." "I should like tor jine some good Dem—Joyce and Avery are in jail. explained that she wos more desirous of soon; but then I remembered he was grasped a stiletto whose blade gleamed for it is with words as with sunbeams, Suuday-school," said a doleful-looking Rep—So was Tweed. procuring tne evidence of his death an old traveler, and likely didn't mind in the sunlight, und was in the act of the more they are condensed the deep- boy on the steps of a West side church Dem—A. W. Clapp, the Public and securing a pension of $3,000 that such things like ray inexperienced self. Talking at table is one of tho very er thoy burn.—Southey. the other Sabbath morning. springing on her victim, when I bound- best digesters; there is no tonic known Printer at Washington, ought to he was iu some way due to him from tho Once installed in my new abode, I ed forward and caught her arm. Nora I think tho first virtue is to restrain "Would you?" inquired a kind impeached for stealing. Government than of recalling him to gave myself to work, and had little time to equal it, as it is of the kind calcula- the tongue; he approaches nearest to hearted man, standing near; "then fell swoouing. I ran to her assistance ted to promote hilarity and good feel- Rep—So had Tweed. life. After having attained her object to be homesick. But one thing both and raised her iu my arms. In a few the gods who knows bow to be silent, come right in here and enroll yourself Dem—Robesou is a plunderer of the she quietly departed leaving her suc- annoyed and puzzled me. Though I seconds she was restored to conscious- ibff generally. Most parents are prone even though he is in the right.—Oato. in my class." people's money. cessor in peaceable possession of what wrote letters to many friends announc- to prohibit their children from laugh- Resentment seems to have been giv- nees. A piercing shriek at this mo- ing and talking at the table; it is un- "What do you do there ?" inquired Rep—So is Tweed. of Ihe world's goods had been accu- ing my arrival and relatirg such mat- ment drew our attention. As we en ns by nature for defence, and for the hoy, brightening up. Dem —Boechor ought to be expelled mulated from tho capital advanceed at ters as I thought to be of interest, no physiological; it is a cruelty. Joyous- defence only; it is the safeguard of "Oh, we read and sing and do many turned to look the Italian beauty ness promotes the circulation of the from the church. her marriage with Avery. The affair answers came. Not even Wyley Car- buried the murderous weapon in her justice, and the security of innocence. other interesting things." Rep—So had Tweed. has occasioned intense excitement roll, who had promised to write me reg- blood, enlivens it, invigorates it, sends —Adam Smith. "Do yor take collections ?" farther And, so on, ad infinilum, and they ularly, sent a lino to say that I was not own bosom, und, as we hurried to her, it tingling to the remotest part of the among tho denizens of that usually fell expiring at our feet. Every one nt the bottom of his heart quizzed the hoy. roll up the whites of their eyes like a quiet village and tho sympathy of the yet forgotten. My first feeling was of system, carrying with it animation, cherishes vanity. Even the toad thinks "Yes," said the man, "we take col "Poor thing 1" murmured Nora, in vigor and life. The louder the little blind mule. entire community goes out to the pain, then of resentment, till at last I himself good looking—"rather tawny, lections, of course." The fact that Boss Tweed is a Dem- forgot ray friend's neglect in the occu- pity accents, taking the dying woman's ones laugh tho better; the faster they much-wronged and loving Mrs. Avery hand iu her own. It was a hand of perhaps, but look at his eye I"—Wil- "What for?" ocrat, has been a source of vast joy to and her unfortunate cbildrort. Nor do pation offered by my duties. talk the better, for then they eat loss son. "Oh, for money," was "the answer— delicate beauty, and on one of tho fing- in a given time, consoqueully chow the gentlemen who are vainly endeav- they condemn Mrs. Ziegler, whom thoy Nearly a year had passed, when one ers was a costly ring. Nora utterred a It has been well observed that the money to buy tracts and send mission- oring to shelter the short-comings of regard as another victim of man's per- day I chanced to meet Charley Wythe, cry of astonish meat as her eyes fell their food more thoroughly. misery of man proceeds not from any aries among the boathena." Federal officials. But, they forget an- fidy. What prompted his assuming my chum at school, and one of the upon it. The ring wan her own! the Discard controversy from the dining- single crush of overwhelming evil, but "Wall," replied tho urchin, "I rather other fact, which is, that Charles to be deaf and dumb, and so success- friends I had most esteemed. self-same that Carroll had accused me of table. Discourage all subjects which from small vexatious continually re- guess I won't jine yer school—I go in O'Conor and Samuel ^J. Tilden, two fully carrying out the frenk, will pro- "How are you Charley ?" I exclaim- stealing /" invite political or religions rancor.— pented.—Johnson. for them kind ns spend their money veteran and leading Democrats of New bably never be known, but that the ed, rushing up to take his hand. I called for help, and had the now Let every topic introduced be calcula- Half the misery of human life might for pic nics an' Christmas trees for the York, were the chief agents in exposing ctatements written above are true i& • "How are you Mr. Ames?" he re- lifeless body suitably cared for, and ted to instruct, to interest or amuse. be extinguished, would men alleviate boys and girls, an' not as throws it his rascality and securing his punish- beyond all doubt. turned coolly, at the same time bowinc then led Nora away. Do not lut the mind run on business, the general curse they lie under, by awiry on heathens 1" ment. They did not, Grant-like, lend stiffly. My own name was already vindica- or previous mishaps, or past disap- mutual offices of compassion, beuovo- The teacher didn't offer any further him the sheltering and protecting aid I was struck with natonishmont. lence and humanity.—Addison. Somebody in London has managed ted. Carroll, on whose wife's dead pointments. Never tell had news at inducements, and so the boy moved of their influence, hut they pursued to keep himself out of mischief bv count- "What is the meaning of this?" I body was found the marriage certifi- the table, nor for nn hour before. Let He that bus energy enough in his him and his fellow-members of "the naked, with some wrath; "and why have constitution to root out a vice should ing the number of letters in a few of cate of which she bad spoken, did not everything you have to communicate Riug," into tho prisoner's box and the the cyclopedias. He found that the you and the rest of my friends—at least be, if possible, of a gladsome, joyous go a little further and try to plant a There is a family in Mercer county felon's cell. There are only two cries I so accounted them—not deigned to wait to see me, but disappeared never English Clycopediacontained 140,000,- to return. and hilarious character, calculated to virtue in its place; otherivise he will Pennsylvania, composed of twenty- upon which tho demoralized host of reply to my letters ?" bring out pleasant remarks or agreea- have his labor to renew.—Colton. 000, the Encyclopedia Britannica 118,- The rumor of his match with Norn, four members, eleven pairs of twins. Radicalism can rely, by which to ral- 000,000, Appleton's Evclopedia 65 000,- "I supposed jou could surmise the I soon learned, had been entirely of his ble association. On the other hand It is truly felicitous to see them sitting ly their friends in November. One is reason, he answered, abating none of never administer a reproof at the so- 000 and Chambers' Encyclopedia 64,- giving out. It was a marriage "he had His Majesty the Emperor of China, down to ten, of which the chief article "Tweed," the other is "Ku-Klux." 000,000. his stiffness. hoped to accomplish, and of which he cial hoard to either servant or child; now six years old, is about beginning of diet is mush and milk. The old Neither will avail them.—Lynchhurg "Surmise the reason 1 What rea- had given confident assurance to cer- find fault with nothing; speak unkind- his prescribed studies. He is to be in- man and bis wife are looking as well News. son ?" I demanded, my temper still tain important creditors. ly to no one. If remarks are made of structed in many languages, the tradi- us can be expected under tho circum- The Richmond Sla/e, of May the rising. the absent, let them contain some tions of his country, the literature of stances. The house is a noble old Little Willie having hunted in all 12th, says: ' There is a snake on ex- Nor did I find Mr. Worth as stern hibition at the Tobacco Exchange to- "I have been of those willing to ad- as I had expected, when, at a later pe- word of commendation, which, if re- the day, riding, archery, swimming, structure, composed of split logs, one tho corners for bis shoes, nt last ap- mit the possibility of your innocence in peated in their hearing afterwards, and various agricultural exercises placed on the top of tho other, and pears to give them up, and climbing day nine inches long, which Inspector riod, with Nora's permission, I came Powell found in a hogshead of (he weed spite of appearances," he replied, in to claim her hand. will kindle kindly feelings, and thus adapted to his physical development. the material used in construotiug the on a chair, betakes himself io a big will thoughts of the family table come which he opened at Shockoe ware- measured tones; "and if yon have never "Take her," said the old gentleman; From tho day his education begins he floor is known to artists ns puncheon. book on a side table. Mother says to yet heard of the accusation, it is high across tho memory in after years, when will have an honorary companion, After eliciting all the information pos- him:—' What is darling doing with the house yesterday. This is the missing "surely none can have a better right to link between tobacco aud whisky." lime you were apprised of it." her than the man who saved her life." we have been scattered and some laid whoso prerogative is to receive all the sible upon the subject we are con- book?" "It ilh the dictionary: papa "Accusation !—against whom ?" I ox- iu their final resting place, bring with floggings that bis august master incurs strained to locate Mercer county about lookth in the dictionary for things, Quite likely. them a sweetness of emotion which claimed. Worth begets in base minds envy;in from day to day. miles from Brooklyn, and I'am looking in it to see if I can, "Against yourself." makes it a pleasure to dwell nuon find my shoes." A terrapin "farm" has been started groat souls, emulation. them. Hand spikes—long finger nails. Hope bauishos without will. at Mobile, and its produce has been Straw hats are uow in season. engaged for the Now York markets. The most favorable sign of the times SENATOR DAY A HI). Wo have no respect, politically,: for [Oorrcwpoi^rienc# of tbe Cornmonweelth] cut off from the direction of the Whis- Old Commonwealth. in favor of Senator Bayard is,- that the Our Washfngton Letter. MISCELLANEOUS. We publish-with pleasnre the follow- so-called "independents" as a class.—' key Ring, which "bled" so liberally Republican papers do not Want him* four years ago, the question occurs as ing article from the New York World Their "independence" is theoutgrowlh, WASHiKofoN, D. C., MAY 19, 187G. iiATvrii^oivrmnG. VA. nominated. They accord him houosty generwHy, of pique at some real or fm- to whore the party can get campaign THE OLD RELIABLE on Senator Bayard as n Presidential HON. A. O, THORMAN. 1 8 and ability, but say he cannot be elect- v"., '. the Government Printing candidate. The World asserts what aginery wrong. Their political senti- No attempt is made by leading Dem- Office is also shut np. c. n. vandekfoSd. e»itor. ed. They pretend to fear Tilden, ocrats here to eonco.il tbe regret they wo have always claimed, that Bayard ments undergo no change. It is a mere "lieaf by leaf the roses fall. Hancock, Tburman and Hendricks,— feel at the defeat of Tfaurman in Obk>. Drop by drop, the springs ran dry." was the choice of the jieople, and while personal matter. THURSDAY MOR'NINQ, MAY 25.1876. The guise is too thin. They know And this Is wholly apart from the issue THE CHINESE PROBLEM. LAND OFFICE! fearing that tbe politicians of the conn A few of these "independents^ met upon which ho was beaten, or from The immigration of Chinese into Bayard's strength, and that his nomi- try may defe*at him, wo yet hope that in New York last week. After dining any hostility to Gov. Allan. It is California and the prospects of their The Kentucky Republicans, as every- nation will be equivalent to an elec- his availabilty, honesty, ability and and wining and pnffiing the best Ha- solely a regret that one of the great overrunning, in untold thousands, the body expected, have declared for Bris- leaders of tbe party has been removed, Pacfio slope, is beginning to be looked tion. Our policy is to do exactly con- purity will be recoguizod and reward- vanns, they put their heads together tow for President, but none of them trary to what the Republicans want ns by the action of bis own State, from upon ns a serious evil. What prom- HARRISONBURG, VA. ed by a nomination at St. Louia. and brought forth a long "Address to will ever live to see him elected. the list of posaibro candidates . for the ised, at first, to be a blessing, is becom- to do. The World says: tbe American People," the burden of Presidency. It seems to b® on accept- ing a curse. In tbe Senate, a bill is omc.'n > SIBEBT BUILDING, floom, No, 1, second floor. Tbe Graphic of this city has appar- which is the extravagance and corrup- ed fact that, if wo are to succeed in being pressed, whoso object is to stop The Baltiraore American, (Republi- The Tildenites have tired of sending ently been interviewing Mr. August tion of the times. " the coming Presidential contest, it the Chinese trada The fact is, the can,) says the nomination of Bayard us articles favoring bis nomination, Belmont, and asserts that he favors Hie Carl Sohurz was chairman of the dis- must be brought nboul'' on the issue of effect of transporting an inferior race h.!,,!. .""T F fm.rm* ami-Town Propsrtlea on Administrative Reform; and that all i""ii *&'<* do not appear in this column, would be "highly gratifying to a large seeing that we publish none cf tbom, itomiuation of Senator Bayard at St. tinguished assemblage, and Charles to America, fans been sufficiently tried '"V®" "''''Insmaking ^ purolisao their purchase, would do well-aa /am to call certain and other questions, upon which good in the case of the negro, whose pres- V0 mono5r hnmbor of honest and intelligent Re- and have tried a new plan for getting Louis. This is likely enough to be Francis Adams, Porke Godwin and fehinleDiu ' J- D. PRICE. true, for, so far as we can learn, there Democrats differ, as in Ohio, must be ence among ns have cost the country Real Estate Ageut. publicans." tbem into the CommowWealth. They two or three New England Professors for tbe time laid aside, if wo would not 1,nd is no Bound Democrat in the country, its best blood, and is now the real bar FalrfV Si™ located in the ooontto, offer to pay for them, and we will pub- East or West, North or South, who were the speakers on the occasion.— invite defeat. Those persons who preventing North and South from com- ™ J u ". Va.i has two good bouses The State Conservative Conrenlion have am opportunity of knowing how farms.farm. The land is watered br Bun» wouM Run • makehn® two lish tbem of course. One will be found does not favor the nomination of Sen- Bristow was the first choice of the jnf? together. We should, therefore, two hundred scree of river bottom. Good "Y Wilt convene in Richmond on "Wednes- in this issue, from the Cincinnati Com ator Bayard, nnioss it be Senator Bay- intensely earnest the Southern Demo- have taken warning from the South, and located within three miles of tho O. A Ale* Ralll speakers for President, and Tilden the crats are in their dotemination to sup- and avoided the Mongolian as a pes- road. Torme made easy, and a bargain will bo given day next, to select delegates to the St. mercial. ard himself, who has made and who second. A resolution was offered de- if application is made soon to Louis Convention and to prepare for is likely to make no sign whatever on port only those candidates who can he tilence, from the first. This Chinese J. D. PRICE, Real Estate Agent?, We will got our pay from Bates & claring Chas. Francis Adams the choice elected will understand the regret with question may lose ns the Pacific slope, Harrisonburg, Va. the fall campaign. the subject. For that matter we might FOR SALE—A Form of 223 acres of good land, Lock, but who pays tbem we know not. go roach frrrlhor, and say with perfect of the conference for President, but a which they see any differences of opin- if not promptly attended to by the 3% miles cast of this place, well improved; large brick 1 ion among Democrats in the North dwelling; largo barn, at good as now; cbrn-crlb and Wo hope Tilden is not trying to buy truth that there is no honest and intel- substitute was unanimously adopted Federal Government. wagon-shed, audall other out-build logs necessary for J. Ambler Smith has been nominated ligent Repubtioan in the country who likely to affect the integrity of the par- rt > i a first-class farm. Orchak'd of choice fruit of all sorts; bis nomination by paying for favorable declaring that they defer any expression ty. They argue that it takes a very running water pascing tinongh the place, and one of by the Republicans for Mayor of Rich- would not feel the national reputation We believe now that success is im- the verycrt best Spriwgs of water near the dwelling; about comments in opposition journals to in- on the subject until tbe Republican and simple calculation to show that, given 4i) a :? of this farm in good timber; the land uilder mond. Smith is a very clever fellow, elevated and purified by the nomina- possible without New York, and we are cuItlTallon is In a high state of improvement; fine fluence public opinion. tion of such a man ns Senator Bayard Democratic Conventions are held. If a solid vote from the South, it requires meadows, and is a CHEAP FARM, and will bo sold but he will have to amble up Salt Riv- * going to get New York by nominating on reasonable terms, by j. d. PRICE, at St. Louis. Whatever party hacks either Convention nomirates good men, only the vote of New York, New Jer- Tilden. We don't like hfm ns well as er. He is in bad company and will sey and Connecticnt to secure a Dem Real Estate Agent, Harrisonburg, Va. The House of Representatives select may fancy, the decent people of the they will act with one or tbe other par- a Western man, bnt that is not the A ARM of have to take consequences. ocratio President. It is not necessary leyi IRailroadf depot, oxcelleiH containing land located 160 acres. near PleasantGood build- Val- committee appointed to investigate the United States of nil parties take no ty; but we are not advised of their no- thing. We fear a Western man cannot lugs. Will be sold for $3,000, If appllcaUon is mad, pleasure in political contests which are to suecees, therefore, that we shall car- carry New York or any other Eastern tion should both parties put able and ""OU-Inar J". D. PRICE, Pitzhugb, Doorkeeper of the Souse causes which produced the failure of not conducted by leaders of high and ry Ohio and Indiana; for with the vote State, so wo drop the West and go for ^ Real Estate Agent. the Freedmen's Savings and Trust honest men in the field. of those States we shall be defeated if of Representatives, "who was a bigger creditable character on both sides. Tilden.—See Cincinnati Commercial. FOR SALE.—ONE HUNDRED AND ThmTY ACRE8- Company has made a voluminous re- Whether the Graghic is right or For our part we don't want them in we lose New York and Connecticut, to of good I sad; located within four miles of Harrison- man than Grant" has been removed burg i good farm house, barn and other necessary out- pprt, in which they stigmatize the wrong about Mr. Belmont, it must be the Democratio party. Should the say nothiug of New Jersey. It was buildings; largo orchard; well watered, wm be sold from office. The Democrats concluded believed that Mr. Tburman would re- IvY-A-iFLIFtllllEJD. very low. J. d. PRICE, whole affair as a swindle and "a confi- admitted that Senator Bayard would Democrats win they would claim it ns tuara Real Estate Agent. he would be too big to carry. Every- make a noble Centennial candidate. ceive a more hearty support in the M»y 17th, in Lexington, by Rev. Dr. Wmldoll A T dence game." They recommend the Barclay and Miss Virginia B. Moore, all of Loxlngton." FOnSALE.-ONE HUNDRED ACRES OF LIME- body cannot stand position and pros- His name, like that of the Adamses, the result of their votes, and would East than almost any other Western STONE LAND within four miles of Harrisonburg r indictment of Henry D. Cooke, Lewis want to "rule the roast." If not al- man; and it being admitted that On May Slut, at Leody's Chnrch, by Rot. W A wellticulars, watered?Improvements address good. j.For x>. fartherprice. par- perity. is circled with Revolutionary memo- Whltoscarver, John Sontwlck and Sdsau M. Loake. ,nar2 Clcphane, Hallet Kilbourn, John O. ries. The men of his blood, from him lowed to do so, they would try their strength in the East is a necessary con- At tho residence o( the brido'e father, near Mt. Craw- Real Estate Agent, dition of success, you will readily un- ford. by Rev. J. O. Heneell, on May 18th, Jacob M. Evans and Geo. W. Stickney as con- who served so gallantly at Trenton to hand with tbe Republican party next Huell and Satiie V. Fnnkhouscr. BtoroDESIRABLE room en flrstTOWN floor, PROPERTY dwelling Inabove. Harrisonburg; Eligiblw The Pirst Baptist Church of Rich- derstand the regret at Mr. Thurman's At tho Clerk's offlco, Harrisonbnrg, by Rev, W. A, located for business purposes, J. D. PRICE spirators, in swindling the bank in tbe him who fell foremost fighting at Fred- mar2 mond has taken a "new departure." ericksburg, have been fortunate not time. They are cffice-seekers, and have defeat on the part of those who inclin- Whltescarver, on May 18th. Wm. £. Shomo and Eliza Real Estate Agent. Seneca sandstone transaction, and no other interest than to gain position ed towards a Western candidate. Some Ruobueb. FOR SALE—A Vnlnabig Home, containing At a concert given for the benefit of only in the possession of zeal, purity At tho rosidence of Franklin Liskcy, near Harrison- 17 acres of good land with a new Framo Dwelling- charge that O. O. Howard was derelict and ability, but in their opportunities and power. of Thurman's most earnest supporters burg, on May 18th, by Rev. W. A. Whltescarvor. Jas. House, containing eight rooms; well of ft-esh water at the church, one of the features of the Stacy Miller and Miss Alice P. Liskoy. the door; good orchard; well fenced; situated on of his trust as an officer of the bank. for making patriotic use of these qual- now declare their preference for an On May 21ot by Rev. Jacob Sniteer, Daniel Layman »wlffc Run Gap Road, one and one-half miles ft-onr entertainment was the awarding by a "PUT A UEGUAK ON HORSEBACK," Eastern man; as it is evident that we and Amanda F. Dunnlvan. Pleasant Depot Railroad. Will be sold for $1050 in. ities. For generations they have been good payments. The buildings are worth the money committee of seven gentlemen of a sot conspicuous in tbe public service, and cannot depend on -the vote of Ohio, asked for the property. of china to "the best dressed single Since the action of the Ohio Demo- conspicuous with honor. There is a Place some men upon an eminence either in October or November. On idiiEIIDT- feb24 J. D. PRICE, Real Estate Agent. crats, it is very clear that none of the every hand I hear the expression that FOR RALE—A Honse and Lot, on West-Mar- lady." charm in his presence- which men of and their heads at once become dizzy. May IHth, 1870, at the rosidence of his father-in-law, ket street, containing eight rooms fronting some 70* Western States, excapt Indiana, can be all conditions gladly recognize. His The position of door keeper in Con- the party must make this a National .Samuel Bowman, near Groanmonnt, RockinKham co.. feet; has a store-room and office which will rent for' and not a sectional fight. James T. Anthony, In the 84th year of his a^e, enough to pay, with the dwelling, fifteen per cent, pef counted on for the Democracy in the manly bearing, his frank manner, his gress is not one of very great altitude, Tho deceased was lor more than half his life a con- annum. This is a bargain and all who want to make We think it very unwise in discuss- modest firmness in the assertion of his - THE CONTRAST. sistent and nsefol member of the United Brethren a good investment ought to call soon. fall elections. Those who heretofore but it was sufficient to turn tbe bead Church, and died happily lu tho full assurance of a feb94 J. D. PRICE, Real Estate Agent. ing the presidential prospects for any convictions, his intense sympathy in | One cannot fail to be struck with blessed iramortality, fie leaves a widow and a largo considered it imperative to have a of Fitzbugh and cause him to mako a tbe decisive action of the, Democratio clrclo of relatives and friends to mourn his departure, 145 ACRES OF RIVER LAND; 12 miles from Harri- Deraocratio paper, in advocating the everything that is honorable and high- who feel that their loss Is his eternal gain. Hie' re- sonburg; good improvements; young orchard of Western leader, now concede that tbe minded, bis scorn as intense of all fool of himself. The appointments of House in the Fitzbugh matter, as af- mains were interred in Woodbine Cemetery at this choice fruit; 45 acres of choice timber; 100 acres of ex- claims of its favorite candidate, to dis- place on Sunday last. cellent land. This is one of tho most desirable proper- East will be the battle ground and an things mean and base, easily win con- Fitzhngh, and the clerk of the Com- fording a violent contrast of the action ties I have for sale, and will be sold at a low price on parage those of other aspirants. The of tbe same body under similar circum- easy terms; title indisputable. Eastern man mast lead in the contest. fidence and love. Yet, with all his [ mittee of "Ways and Means, were such Richmond Dispatch, more than any kindly and social graces of character, stances, when controlled by the Re- FOR SALE—A VALUABLE F'ARM four miles west The choice lies between Tilden and as were not fit to be made, and if the of Harrisonburg, near the town of Dayton, containing other we have noticed, has committed Senator Bayard has won a Roman rep- publicans. No sooner were the evi- HARRISOXBVRO MARKET. 220 acres of first quality of limestone land; has good Bayard,—the chances at present being House has any more such men in its dences of Fitzhugh's unfitness presen- fraihe dwelling with nine rooms; a new large bank this blunder. utation in pablio life for aggressive Corrected weehlt by lono a iielle!1. barn, (the best in (he Valley.) There Is over five hun- about equal. Bayard is gaining courage, patient industry, unflinching employment, let them be weeded out ted, than the House took immediate Thursday Morning, May 95.1876. dred apple trees of choice fruit, besides peaches,- determination—all the qualities, in action upon the matter. There was no Flour—Family, $6 00®6 25 plums, kc.; a fountain of liviug water at tho door, President Grant has made a new ground every day, and it would not at without delays The men who are re- Do Extra, 5 76@6 00 and Cook's Creek passes throngh this farm; it is di- short, which make a man respected in dillydallying, no shirking from re- Do Super, 4 76@5 00 vided into seven fields with good fencing. This is ona deal. On Monday he sent the follow- all surprise us if he should be the nom- sponsible fot such appointments are sponsibility, no partisan attempt to Wheat, ..1 20@1 25 of the best farms in this Valley. This farm Will ba inee at St. Louis. Bayard and Hend- public bodies and command the high- Rye 0 60@0 60 divided into two,farms if required, and be sold cheap, ing nominations to the Senate which est forms of political success. No mem- deserving of public censure for foisting shield him, but a unanimous desire to Corn, (new) 0 00®0 65 and on reasUli&ble terms. Apply lor particulars at tha ricks would make a ticket which would Oats, (now) 0 30@0 35 office of j. D. PRICE, Were forthwith confirmed: Attorney- ber of the Senate has been'so persist- such creatures into places whore their sift tbe matter to the bottom, and, if Corn Meal 0 65@0 65 doc 2 Real Estate Agent. send a thrill of joy through tbe country, ent in pressing Governmental Reform. folly could make itself so conspicuous. the charges prove true, to summarily Bacon, 0 12@0 13 FOR SALE—A Farm of TO Acres of choic# General Pierrepont to be minister to dismiss him, or demand his immediate Pork 0U@0 00 Land; well watered by Pleasant Run; near the Pleas- England; Seoretary-of-War Taft for and one that would lead the Democracy The merchants of New York owe to Flaxseod, 0 00® 1 00 ant Valley Depot, V. R", R., fiVe miles South of Harri- him their deliverance from the worst The National liulicliuent. resignation. The letters, papers &c., Salt, sack 2 00®2 10 sonburg; good dwelling-house; bank barn; about 6^ Attorney-General; and J. Don Came- to a glorious victory. bearing on the case, wore referred to Hay 00 00® 12 00 acres cleared land, and of good quality; about 20 acrsa abominations of tbe "moiety" and the Lard 0 00fai2# iu choice oak and hickory timber. This is a very good ron for Secretary of War. "books and papers" laws. With the There has never been a more terri- Committee on Rules. It is now re- Butter, (good fresh) 0 20@0 20 farm and cheap. Call at once and purchase a bargain. As an exposition of the progress in ble indictment against public corrup- Etfgs, 0 U0@12# J. D. PRICE, help of Senator Casserly, of California, ported that the Committee will to-day Potatoes, new 0 00®0 85 FcblO. Real Estate Agent. the arts and sciences, inventions, and he began and carried through Custom- tion in this or any other country than ask for tbe dismissal of tbe Doorkeep Wool, (uhwashed) 0 00®0 26 Hon. Wm. H. Barnum, Democrat, that uttered by George F. Hoar, a re- Do (washed) 0 00®0 35 FOR SALE—A valuable smalt' FARM within one every conceivable industry, the Centen- House Reform in the face of a hostile er, and it is thought that Mr. Spring- mile of Harrisonburg, and is one of the most lovely has been elected by the Connecticut publican member of Congress, in the er's resolution providing for the con- homes In tho Valley, will be sold cheap and on good nial exhibition will outstrip everything Congress and a hostile President, till O.^TTX/E terms to tho purchaser. J. D. PRICE, J Legislature, United States Senator for close of his speech on the Belknap im- solidation of the office with that of Baltimore, May 17, 1876. oct 7 Real Estate Agent, Harrisonburg, Va. he made the whole nation familiar with FOR SALE—A nice little Farm of 76 Acres, six the unexpired time of O. S. Ferry, Re- the world has seen before, as the fol- his vigor, perspicacity and political per- peachment: Sergeant-at-arms will be passed, thus FRIOES. "My own public life has been a brief B;st Beeves $5 00 a 6 00 miles from county scat, on tho waters of Muddy publican, deceased. This makes a lowing comparison of buildings, etc., severance. In his onslaught on the settling the question of sucoessorsbip (fenorally rated first quality ., 4 50 a 6 00 Creek; smooth laud; good new dwelling'-bGUBe; Barn, and insignificant one, extending little to an office whose varied responsibilities, Medium or good fair quality 4 00 a 4 50 Corn-crib and Wagon shed, and other out-buildings; gain of two in the Senate for the Dem- shows; District of Columbia Ring, during the Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows..,. 3 50 a 4 00 f.noiDg in good repair; seven acres of Orchard of Cost of present session, he hewed his way beyond the duration of a single term of onerous duties and lofty dignity, have General average of tho market 6 12 cho'ce fruit; running water on the farm. Price $400#,, ocrats. The Republican majority in Whoro told. Acrefl. balld'gs. VIsit'B. Exhih's. senatorial office, but in that brief per- Extreme range of Prices 3 50 a G 00 n five payments. Good Title. J. D. PRICE, London 18:51 30 $1,464,000 6,170,000 17,000 straight to victory through all the false been described in such glowing terms Most of the sales were from 4 60 a 5 50 jan27 Real Estate Agent. that body is growing beautifully less. New York.... 1853 6% 600,000 600,000 4,800 pretenses and sham arguments that iod I have seen five judges of a high by the present incumbent, as to large- receipts. _ FOR SALE—20 acres of Woodland, located on the Paris 1855 30 4.000,000 4,538,464 20,799 court of the United States driven from Cattle 1,615 road leading from Harrisonburg to CroflB-Ksys. Tbte London 1862 24 2,300.000 6.211,103 20,348 were set up in its defense. His career ly increase in the bosoms of those who Shoopand Lambs 4,204 is a cheap piece of property, and would make a nice Paris 1867 40# 4,596,763 10,300.000 60,216 reinforces the pledge given by his char- office by threats of impeachment for aspired to bis place, the desire to dis- Hogs 4,475 small home. The timber on the land is worth whs# Gen. Grant is reported to have said Yienna 1873 60 9,860.000 7,254,887 70,000 corruption or maladministration. I Cattle.—The supply for the week being in excess of is asked for the land; Will be sold cheap and on good 1 hiladelphia..l876 75 6,724,860 10,000,000 CO 000 acter, of thorough honesty and effect- pense the favors of so high a station. the demand, sales were made with much difficulty terms. Call soon on J. D. PRICE, that he counts the intervening days be- have heard the taunt from friendliest from the beginning at a concession of #c, and before jan27 Real Estate Agenf. ive ability in the conduct of national As a contrast to the decided action of tho close prices were fully #o lower. A desirable HOUSE and LOT in Dayton, Va. Price^ tween the present and the close of his The number of visitors and exhibitors affairs should tbe management of na- lips, that when the United States pre- the House, whereby they have proved Sheep and Lambs—We quote sheep at 4aQ#c, and $750.00. aprlS term of oflfioe with pleasure. His re- for the present Exposition is, of course, sented herself in the East to take part the sincerity of their professions, we Lambs at 2a$5 per head, or 7#al0«, per lb. A MILL PROPERTY in Rockingbam county. Mil! tional affairs be given into his hands. Hogs—Common at 9a0#c; light bacon 9#al0c, and and Machinery (iron gearing) all new. Saw-mill, four- tirement then will be a source of gen- estimated, and it remains to be seen how In his fidelity to the old Democratic with the civilized world in generous may note tbe undecided and partisan beat Hogs at 10al0#c. Most of the sales were from teen acres of land, good dwelling bouse, and all neees- competition in the arts of life, the only 9#al0#c per lb. Market fairly active. sary out-buildings. Splendid site for tannery. Will eral pleasure. Everybody, except his much the prevailing "bard times" mod- doctrine of a sound currency be has action of the Senate in the Belknap mat- be sold cheap. &prl3 product of her institutions in which she ter. Here they have been, for four or office-holders, who dare not express an ifies these calculations. never faltered for an instant. His con- Several Town Properties in Harrisonburg. Desira- victions on financial questions were surpassed all others beyond question five weeks, debating the question of New Advertisements. ble and cheap homes. aprlS adverse opinion, will rejoice at his re- was her corruption. I have seen in the 19*4 ACRES OF LAND—portion of it in the corpora* firmly rooted in lessons learned long jurisdiction. The object of delay is tion of Harrisonburg. A rare bargain. oprlS The opinion that the South has noth- State in the Union foremost in power to gain time, in order to devise some tirement. ago and perfectly understood. He was MASONIC HALL I 110 ACRES OF LAND, good buildings, 18 milea ing to do with the nomination is still true to the traditions of the Democra- and wealth four judges of her courts plan whereby the Republican party from Harrisonburg. Price, $50 per acre. This prop* impeached for corruption, and the po- HAllRISONBURO. erty is located in a good neighborhood «nd is a splen- The Prohibitionists have nominated being expressed by the Southern pa- cy when the Republicans who are now can be saved from the odium of Belk- did home. aprlS litical administration of her chief city nap's impeachment. POSITIVELY ONE DAY ONLY 1 TEN ACRES improved; comfortable dwelling; mos# Green Clay Smith of Kentucky for pers, yet representative men are asked palavering most noisily about a "gold excellent neighbordood; title unquestionable. Price, basis" were brewing and concocting become a disgrace and a by-word RETREKCHMES. SATURDAY, MAY 27. $750.00 cash, if purchased soon. apl3 President. We mention this fact now for for delegates. In the name of com- that fatal nostrum of an irredeemable throughout the world. I have seen tbe One of the most important measures FORTY ACRES highly improved, excellent water chairman cf tbe committee on military TWO FEBlFonMAJVCi;® z power, comfortable improvements. Will be sold ex- because it is part of the political his- mon sense who are they going to rep- paper currency under the influence of for retrenchment and practical reform AFTERNOON at 3 EVENING at 8 o'clock ceedingly low. This property baa one ot the best tory of the country. He will not carry resent, if the South has nothing to do which our industries, stimulated for a affairs in tbe House, now a distinguish- in the administration of the Govern- sites for a Merchant Mill of any we know of in Rock- ed member of this court, rise in bis Doors open at 2 and 7 o'clock. ingbam county. The laud is pronounced the very a single precinct in the whole country, with the nomination ? The Ohio "lu- while as fiy some devilish dram, flouF- ment yet proposed is embraced in the best In the Valley of Virginia. A rare bargain is place and demand the expulsion of four report of Hon. B. A. Willis of New SYLVESTER BLEEKER,- MANAGER. be had. ap-20 and after the Democratic and Republi- nacy" is not to be compared with such ished in a rank, nnwholsome growth, only at last to fall prostrate in their of his associates for making sale of their York, Chairman, of the Sub-Committee The Great Original and Renowned can tickets are in the field "no more doctrine. The time for the South to actual paralysis and decay. He has official privilege of selecting the youths on Navy Yards. He proposes to se- GENERAL TOM THUMB AND WIFE, TO ALL MEN--A SPEEDY CURE. mention" of him will be heard. hold back and use discretion, is after to be educated at our great military cure a very great reduction in the ex- Together with the Infinitesimal since been as true to the traditions of WEAKNESS of tho Back or Limbs, Kidneys, tbe St. Louis Convention. It is then Democracy in urging a return to the schools. When the groat railroad of peases of the Navy Yard; and provides MISS MINNIE WARREN, Bladder, and Urinary Organs, Involuntary the world, binding together tbe conti- And the Skatorlal Phenomenon, Discharges, Gleets,.Strictures, Seminal Wtakuoss, Im- It is thought in Washington among we should bo guarded in our expres- true standard of value. Who can have for the closing of all the navy yards MAJOR NEWELL® potency, Ringing In tbe Ear, Dimuess of Sight, or Gid- forgotton the manly intrepidity with nent and uniting the two great sens except those at Brooklyn. Norfolk and diness, Disease in tbe Head, Throat, Nose, or Skin those who profess to know, that the sions. Every Southern State, except which wash our shores, was finished, I Will appear In a variety of Liver, Lungs, Stomach, or Bowels, and all those Sadr which he last year risked his personal Mare Island. This recommendation is FASCINATING PERFORMANCES, and Melancholy Effects Produced by Early Habits of throwing overboard of Tburman by the South Carolina, is certain for the St. have seen our national triumph and based upon the theory that tbe only Consisting of Songs, Duets, DANCES, Dialogues, Youth, viz: Genera! Organic Weakness, Pain in tho prestige at the South by his bold, out- Comic Acts, and Laughable Sketches, as given Head, or Back, Ir.iigeation. Palpitation of the Heart, Ohio Democrats has greatly strength- Louis candidates—provided they be spoken denunciation of all wild theo- exalting turned into bitterness and use which the Government now has for before tho Potentates of the Earth during Nervousness, Timidity, Tremblings, Bashfulness^ ened the chances of Senator Bayard's ries of relief through inflation or repu- shame by the unanimous reports of navy yards is for the repair of its ves- their celebrated Threoe Years' Tour Blushing, Languor, Lassitude, Dyspepsia, Nervou® Democrats. The contest will be in the three committees of Congress, two of Around tho World. Debility, Cousiwnptton,
Volume XI,—Number 33. HARRISONJBURG, VA, THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1876
