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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-10
Brooklyn city Intelligence.

July 0-PoLIcE OFFIcE.-MArRIMosr ExrRAoRpuSA-
RYBrookiyn city 10 sometimes made the theatre Of
amusing scene of the romance and realities, of
life but the last cage record while it is calculated TO
battle the ingenuity Of of its astute lawyers
to grave questions of law and equity partakes much Of
the grave and gay" that il would be withhold
it from the world.
Nancy sTeeter, rather interesting and we'll dressed
gill, charged young man named James Dixon with be-
ing the father OF her iegmac child which he threat
ened to desert and leave as incumbraDce upon the
county. The proof in such cases, under the existing
state Of the law, could not be refued by Dixon who
ing friendess in measure. could not procure the equ
site ball. and of course should 60 prison. The
quence was that Dixon had exert his ingenuity to
extricatc himself being placed in delicate fix between
the TWO horns of a dilemma Nancy wished TO be made
an honest woman Of and told her gay Lothario that he
submitted to be her husband and take her for better
Tor worse" she would not swear against him. Dixon
demurred and Nancy said she would keep fast hold OF
him in the soft embrace" not OF herself but the gaoer
Of Brooklyn prison. and that he should pay for the
sing of the little pledge of thcis and love-
With flashing eye and lowering brow Nancy looked
uterabe things which caused Dixon to nothing but
breakers shead SO TO make virtue Of necessity, he
consented to their marriage, but swore he would
stretch his sides by her. have any thing to do with her.
after requiring her to sign regular t. have
further claim upon him after their marriage After a
up. embodying this provision when the Iarties came
before Justice Fierce who put the usual ntcrrogatoe
and Nancy snd Dixon launched into the broad
Of marimony Leaving the offce they took not
Nancy Dixon has now her husband, and husband is
bound to support his wife and child There many
grave quesions Of law and equity involved in tho par
uculas OF this curious case the validity OF the anti
nuptal contractthe validity Of the marrage-the frame
OF mind Of the accused when the same was contracted
and other minor questions for tho Law Courts ITO
DO hoped that Mrs Dixon and her husband will forget
he past difficulties and join and live together IN molly
Taced under such circumstances, may turn out the
iuckiest event Of their lives.
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MONEY MARKET.


The stock market opened heavy this morning, and
prices foil od fraction. Long Island declined e per
cent Harlem, x Norwich and Worcester, u Morris
Canal, "a Canton. Il; Pennsylvania 5s u; Ohio
SIS, u. anil Kentucky os, a Reading closed at
yesterdays prices Tho transactions were only TO
a limited extent, and the market is about az
dull end ineetive expect any time
this Many members Of the boards Of bro
kers are closing up their affairs for the purpose Of going
the country. and this alone has depressing effect
upon prices generally 1t is very encouraging holders
that under all the prices well main
tanned il is indicative Of advance soon as some
Of the difficulties in the money market with which We
are surrounded are cleared UP.
The following names compose the new Board OF D.
rectors of the Norwich and Worcester Railroad Com.
pany. John c. Holland, ESQ., reelected President
by unanimous vote.
NORWICH AND WORCESTER RA,LRoAp-BoARp OF DIRrc-
TORS, lsao AND lsI7
John C. Holland, William Ward,
John A. Rockwell, Richard 8. Fay.
Daniel l. Trumbull, Franklin Haven
William Greene, William Aug White.
Amos Kinney Elihu Townsend.
Any quantity of counterfeit rs on the Albany Ex.
change Bank have been put in circulation. The general
look of the bill at first sight might deceive but
animation of the engraving and signatures the cheat
apparent The right hand die in particular looks ss
it was done with boat hook.
new counterfeit $40 bill Of the Essex County Bank
Keesve, New York. dated April u.s. 1916, has made its
appearance in Phiadelpha-the vgnettc Of which is a
blacksmith shoeing horse, and purporting to be en-
graved by Underwood Bald Spencer Hufty, PhiladeL
pha. The genuine note is engraved by Rawdcr,
Wright Hatch New York.
The Trustees of the Seamans Bank for Savings Of hs
city have ordered six per cent interest annum to be
pad on all sums of one thousand dollars and under and
Ave per cent on sums exceeding thousand dollars,
payable July 10th.
The Bank of North America, Philadelphia, has dc.
cared dividend of four per for the last six months
The annexed exhibits the quantity Of certain
articles i'm ported this district, for the first six
months ofthe It does not contain.
of course articles imported but the principal sta
ples of both foreign and domestic production The i'm
portation coastwse well from foreign countries, is
included in the returns.
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TI9 WEEKLY --EEAlc.
TWO SPLENDID ILLUSTRATIONS
THE FOURTH OF JULY,
the
POP Il OF RO M =.

This interesting sheet will usual be ready on satur.
day morning at o'clock Price six cents with OF with
out wrappers
twill contain the latest news from Europe and Mexico,
and likewise the debate the Tariff of 1912 and the
on its modification; correct copy of the bill passed
In the House a biography of the deceased Pope
Gregory XVI, with accurate portrait from the PANT
ing in the Vatican by Paul Delaroche and full account
of his death.
twill also be embellished with an engraving represent
ing rich scene opposite the Park, on the Fourth Of
July and full compend of commercial, monetary and
miscellaneous intelligence of the week.
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CoMMuNcArIoN WITH the PAcIFIe THE IsrH
MUS OF PAsAMA.--The English Government has grant
cd 100000 per annum to the royal company Of trans
atlantic navigation for the OF post
route to tho Pacific across the Isthmus Zach month
steamer will depart from Panama for Valparaiso and
Lima, touching at Guayaquil Payta Lambay ique Huan
chsco, Cosmo, allao, Pisco, Tsay, africa quique, Co
ba. Copispo. Huasco, and Coqumbo arriving At Valps
rSiso the oath 25h Of every month The company at
London have published tho following notice a steam
packet will leave Southampton the l7th OF every month
and by the way Of Jamscs proceeds Chagres where
letters and passengers will arrive the 20th 2lst
Of the following month The price Of passage for for
ward $3.50 for after stateroom 5000 this
price includes everything excepting wines and liquors
At Chsgres the vessel will stop for the discharge of pas.
scngers and letters destined TO ports the Pacific On
return with passengers and the mail the touch
at Jamaica Havana and the Bermudas. AT Havana the
passengers from Chagres, who have pad $50, find
steamer departing every month for New Orleans pack
cts to New York. MIR Perry, the English consul at
Panama is the agent the company The OF freight
for precious metals, monies ingots, comprising all
penscs across the shmus and to their delivery at the
Bank Of England, is per cent For precious stones OF
all species, unwrought and paying duty. the freight
u per cent ad vaorem payable before; jswelry,
subject to duty and delivered at Southampton the freight
Is ~ per cent.
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COust OF Common Pleas.

jury 9--Dar Roach rs Robert Peferson.-This was
action of trespass brought by plaintiff to da
moges by Of the defendants dog having bitten
the plaintiffs son. II appeared from the evidence that
evening, about Christmas last the plaintiff sent his
crrand to his aunt who resided in Troy street.
in the house with defendant Upon the boy arriving
at the end Of the house caught him by the leg and BIT
him very severely that he was confined to his
for fortnight For the defence, il shewn that the
dog not owned by the defendant To this il
Piled, that the dog in his possession at the time
that he had prev iousy acknow lodged Ownership in
him. and hence he was now csopped from denying it.
Verdict for plaintiff SIS.
For plaintiff, Mr. Tomlnson. For defendant, Mr.. r.
Livingston,
Before Judge DAILY.
Francis Icons Vim. Burr-This cause 10 adjourned
10 nine
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MAILS ros rnr AaMr OF oocurArsos.-Tks

MAILS FoR rHE ARMY OF OocuPAT1oS.-The
following paragraph, takef, from the New Or
leans Times of the LIST inst, must be of considera-
bic interest to portion, at least, Of our readers
We are informed that Mr. Henry J. Levy. the Post
ONCE agent at Point Isabel meets with great difficulty
the neglect OF the writer's % state on the address the
names Of the various regiments to which their cores
pondents are attached In this way letters may not
frequently escape their destination. s quite mpos
sble to divine whether they 10 be dispatched to
Fort Brown Matamoras Barita. Those who have
friends in the army. would do we'll 10 hear this in mind
Some idea may be formed Of the great extent Of the
respondence going frward. when state that the mail
made for Point Isabel last Saturday contained about
5000 leters and 500 new snaners
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CoSsrIruTIoNAL CoSvESrIoN-July 8, lsl6-Mr
White offered resolution Of inquiry as to the per
diem allowances and mileage of members of the cqisla
lures Of lstl IA, ~, ~ and As Agreed to- The Con
venton then resumed the ration Of the article re-
question being still on Mr. Russclrs substitute making
all qualified electors eligible to the Office of Governor
The debate was continued by Messrs Strong, Kirkland
Perkins, Penniman Brundage Van schoohoyen. Russell
and w. Taylor in the Of the debate MIR Russell
waived his motion TO insert for the purpose of having
direct vote on striking out and Mr. W. Taylor renewed
his motion 10 insert provision requiring no quac alton
except the general qualification OF eector excluding
those Of residence in the town or county No question
Adiournsd.--.liboWy .Aysus
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comMos PLsAs-lst pait-Nos 1853. 1877, l69. ILL., oss,
4s 1872 lo l1s Us III, 17e, 1871, 1s3, 1853, 40 9nd
part ~, 1873, &c, 20, lo%, IS, $780, %.
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GLoRY.-We believe it was Byron who defined
glory ITO be shot through the body, and his name
spelt wrong in the newspapers announcing his
DEATH
In our notice OF arrivals we have given Capt
Hawlis for Capt. Hawkins. This inadver,ence
enables us TO notice, with more emphasis, the
gallant defender of Fort Brown, after the lament
ed death Of Major Brown. Captain E. s.
hawkins is native of this State, and is the
eldest son OF the late Colonel Samuel Hawkins,
formerly Of this city, who raised volunteer
regiment, and had command ut the Narrows, at
the close OF the last war. He was subsequently,
agent OF the government under the Client Treaty,
in settling the Canada boundary.
The family of Colonel Hawkins !. a brave ons.
Charles, his second son, was commodore of the
Texan navy, and died at New Orleans. Captain
H., the defender Of Fort Brown, sraduated A.
West Point, and has been in the service since
1870. His reply to the pompous demand of
Arsta to surrender, tuat " respectfully declined "
was peculiarly Characteristic.
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PROCEEDINGS IN CoNeREss.-The member. of
the present Congress certainly have way Of
disposlng Of time without disposing of much bust
ness. The graduation bill and the appropria-
ton bill passed the Senate yesterday, and the
warehousing bill was debated at some length.
without coming to the question.
In the House of Representatives, the gradua.
ton bill was under discussion. There is no doub,
but that this bill will pass and become law OF
the land. None of the great measures of the
rsssssn appear IN be on the carpet, and they
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appear to be slumbering between the two houses.

appear to be slumbering between the two houses.
From present appearances, there is very little
probability of an adjournment before the first Of
September This session of Congress will long
be remembered for its length, and we hope the
odium of such protracted sitting win fall upon
the party in the majority, which has the complete
control Of the business under consideration. Il
is now the eighth month of the session, and
nothing, in fact has been done but what could
easily have been accomplished in a, many weeks
or days. While the members of both houses are
opposed to an early adjournment, it is impossible
to get them together for the transaction of bust.
ness 1t is difficult to get even quorum in the
lower house, and about dozen of the members
of the upper house are running over the country,
doing anything but attending to their legislative
duties.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-06-11
Mad DOGS +!

FIRE IN the mountains, run boys, run!
Mad dogs in Woodstock, come boys, come!
And war is raging on the wave,
But Extra Pete will paper shave.
All those who have paper which they wish
TO have accommodations on, can have it done
at very small discount, by calling al the
office OF the subscriber; and any business. in
his official capacity, promptly attended
to.
All those who have receipts against ne
will please bring them forward for settle
ment. as am fully prepared to meet them,
either by the ready down, or Otherwise
Come on, all on We, for nothing Oh arth gives
me more pleasure than to accommodate my
friends, PETER e. HOSHOUR. ir.
P. S. wish to purchase 10 or 10 Likely
Negroes. for which the highest cash price
will be given.
All letters addressed to me, must be
postpaid, or they will not meet with aten
ton.
N. B. Just out of Rat Traps, but have yet
on hand small lot OF Arabian Gourd seed,
which can be seen by calling at my Office
January 90 1916. fa
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VIRGINIA TO wIr:

fiRGlNIA TO WIT:
At rules held in tile Clerks Office of the
County court of Shenandoah, for the month
Of April 1916; Isaac Haas and wife &C..
plaintiffs,ogainst Catharine HotFman's heirs,
&C.. detendents-IN cHaNcERY
TIME defendants, the unknown heirs Of
Il Peter Hoffman, decd, the unknown
heirs of Daniel Hoffman, decd, the unknown
heirs of Peter Hoffman. decd son Of Christian
Hoffman, decd, the unknewn heirs of George
Hoffman. decd, the unknown heirs Of Daniel
Hoffman, decd. of c., the unknown heirs
OF David A. Hoffman, decd. Joseph Hoif
man. John Hoffman, Catharne Green and
her husband, whose name is unknown, Ra.
chael Liggett, fhe unknown heirs of Daniel
Hoffman, deed son of Jno. Hoffman, deed,
James Nj. Venable and Matilda his wife, the
unknown heirs of Christopher Hoffman, decd,
Jacob Moore and Susan his wife, the UNI
known heirs of Jacob Fetzer, decd, Rachael
FetZer, JACOB Fetzer, Jas A. Fetzer, Joseph
Strickler and Hetta his wife, John Fetzei
and Frances Fetzer, not having entered
their appearance and given security accor-
ding to the act of assembly and the rules of
TINS court; and it appearing by satisfactory
evidence that they are not inhabitants of this
county; 1t is ordered, That they appear here,
at rules to be held therein on the first Mon
day IN July next, and answer the bill of the
plaintiff; and that a copy of this order be
forthwith inserted i'll some newspaper pub
lIshed IN Woodstock, for two months success.
s'vely, and posted at the front door of the
court house in the said town of woodstock.
COPY-TESTE,
SAMUEL C. WILLIAMS, c. sc.
April so. 1876.
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WOOL AND WOODEN
8pops+

RIFFITH & BROTHERS, one and 8
w half miles east Of Winchester, Va !.
manufacture and keep on hand CLOTH
TWEED CASSIMERES, sATTINET,
BLANKETING, FLANNEL, LiNSEY and
CARPETlNG, which they will barter for
wool or sell at reasonable prices.
They also receive Wool to manufacture to
order, at short notice and moderate charges
They respectfully solicit patronage from the
citizens of the. Valley.
Wool forwarded to us, care of Isaac Paul,
or any other mere liant III Winchester, with
written instructions, will be promptly attend.
ed to. 18th mo. %, 1846.--4t pd.
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VIRGINIA, TO WIT:
At rules held in the Clerks office of the Cir
cult Superior Court of law and chan.
Gerry for the County of Page, on Monday
the 4th day of May. 1896 James II. Car
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of Isaac Overall, deceased,
Complainant, against George Keyser, Adj
son A. Jones. administrator of Wharton
Jones, deceased, Isaac B. Lehew and VIM
Leliew administrators with the will anne xed
of John Mccullough, decd, John F Over
all and Teresa his wife, formerly Teresa
Young; John B. Young, james Johnston
and Elizabeth his wife: John Young John
ston, Thomas Y. Johnston, Jane Bishop, and
Daniel Blosser, Committee administrator
OF VIM. Young, decd, Defendants-To an
amended and supplemental bill to cross
bill of defendant Overall.-IN cHANcEnY.
H\HE defendants John F. Overall and his
II wife, John b. Young, James Johnston AMI
Elizabeth his wife, John Young Johnston,
Thomas Y. Johnston, and Jane Bishop, not
having entered their appearance and given
security, according to the act of Assembly
and the rules of this Court; and it appearing
by satisfactory evidence that they are not in.
habitants of this State; On motion of the
plaintiff, by this counsel, 1t is Ordered, That
the SAID defendants do appear here on the
first Monday OF August next and enter their
appearance, answer the plaintiffs bill. and
give security for performing the decree OF
the Court; and that copy of this Order be
forthwith inserted in the Sentinel of the Val.
icy, newspaper published at Woodstock,
.or two months successfully, and a copy pos
ted at the front door of the Court house OF
The said county of Page.
A COPY-TESTE
VIM. C. LAUCE, c. c.
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Died.

v un the morning Of the 3Otl of May, at the
valley Factory, on Cedar Creek, in Frederick
county, Va MRS. JANE P, consort of Mr..
Thomas P. Mathews. ' - -'A''
Inc deceased, by her amiableness and
upright department, had endeared herself to a
. iarge circle Of friends. No one knew her but
~ a1inlre and respect her for her virtues.
:. ne remains of the deceased. owing to the
~ Asency of the weather, were inferred in
Nfave yard near Middletown; but were
subsequently removed TO the Worthfork Bap-
'iS' burial ground. in London comfy, of which
county she was native. A large concourse
VI friends were present to offer the last tribute
ot their respect to the dead
@Ihe Baltimre Sun, Leesburg Washing
'onlan. and Washington Union viii please CO.
Ply the above.
Died, in Clarke county, on the 2l,h ult
Mrs. MILDRED BOURNE, in the 79,h
year OF her age. She was an exemplary mem
Der OF the Baptist Church (old school,) and
realised the cheering prospect of future happi-
aess in her departing moments
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-06-11
VIRGINIA, TO WIT:

VIRGINIA, TO WIT:
At rules held in the Clerks office Of tho Cir
cult Superior Court Ct Law and Chancery
for the county of Page, on Monday the Is,
day Of June, in the year 1916; John
Churchill and Ann Rebecca his wife, CON-
planants, against Sarah Gatewood, execu-
trix of John Gatewood, decd, Wright
Gatewood, administrator of CLANCY Gate
wood, decd. who was executor of the said
John Gatewood, decd Philip Hoffman,
Charles w. Fenneli and Lucinda his wife,
Susan Hite, Joseph S. Spengler in his own
right and as administrator of Mary Holt
man, decd. Dorothy Regina Hoffman, I.u-
CIV Ann Hoffman and Isaac Hoffman, defcn
dauts on an original bill and amen
ded bili-IN cHANcEHT.
F.NHE defendant, Philip Hoffman, not hav-
IL ing entered his appearance and given
security according to the act of Assembly
and the rules of this court;' and it appearing
by satisfactory evidence that he is not an in
habitant of this State-On motion of the COM
planants, by their counsel, IT is ORDERED.
That he do appear here on the first Monday
in September next, and enter his appearance
and answer the plaintiffs bill, and give secu-
ritv for performing the decree of the court
and that copy of this order be forthwith in
serted in the Sentinel Of the Valley, news
paper published in Woodstock, for two
months successfully. and posted at the front
door of the court house of the said county of
Page. w. C.LAUCK, C. c.
June II, 1876 PRS fee S.
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Valuable Estate

an the 10th day OF June next, will offer
" for sale, at Public Auction. my Estate in
Nelson county. one Of the most valuable prop
critics in that region of country 1t is situa
ted five miles below the Court House, and
eight miles above New Market, on the James
River Canal. The tract contains 1914 1-2
acres, more than half of which is in wood. re-
markably well timbered. apd very large
proportion of it as fine tobacco land as an,
in that part Of the country Most of the
cleared land is in good state of cultivation,
having been improved by the use of plaster
and clover. Although situated among noun
tains, this tract lies remark ably even, being:
AS level as could be desired, with not fifty
acres on the mountain side too steep for cul-
tivaton. There are about one hundred a
ores of creek and branch fats, most of which
are highly improved, (having been kept up
as tobacco lots,) capable of being converted
into watered meadow. The whole land is
well enclosed, in good state of cultivation,
IS susceptible of division into three or four
farms. each well supplied with timber, and
Astounding with fine springs of running wa
ter. The improvem consist of an Over
seer's House flour rooms,) Negro Cabins suf
fcient for the accommodation of 40 slaves, a
Granary with Thrashng Machine attached,
Cribs. Stables, and Tobacco Barns sufficient
to cure $4,000 lbs. tobacco.
will also sell at the same time and place.
UPWARDS of
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Female School.

REV'D. GEORGE w. MITCHELL,
y q and LADY propose to open Female
School in the town OF Woodstock Shenandoah
County, Virginia.
/ In directing the studies of the pupils, their
object will be not to hasten them specifically
over great many books, but by explaining
difficult notwithstanding various subjects
and rgldly examining the pupils on every les
son, to make them thoroughly acquainted with
the elementary principles of learning, that
they may not be puzzled and discouraged by
premature progress. They hope. from many
years experience in the very difficult task OF
| thus properly and successfully imparting in
structlon to the minds Of youth, and sthe mild
yet firm application of discipline to the various
dispositions of the young, as we'll as particular
attention that will be paid to the moral as well
as the mental improvement of such as may be
committed to their care. to give satisfaction to
their patrons and permanency to the school
they propose to establish
The terms of tuition, for a session of five
months, are as follows:
Alphabetical lessons, Spelling, Reading,
Writing and Arithmetic, S.
History, Zoology, Geography and Eng
fish Grammer, IS
Rhetoric Botany, Chemistry, Astronomy
Mental and Moral Philosophy land Com
position, $40
Latin and French Languages, Sla
Needle work in Worsted, Embroidery,
SC. IS
If the number Of scholars should justify, M
sic and Painting will be added.
The school will commence the first of March
| next, without failure.
Nov IL ISdS