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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1866-12-06
Shenandoah Herald.
GALL FOR A STATE CONVENTION.

A large meeting Of the citizens of the
City of Williamsburg and adjoining coun-
ties was held on the Goth ult, ssto take
into consideration such measures of gen.
eral and public relief as the great suffer-
ings, grievances and necessities of them
selves and the people at large demanded
and required to prevent further unspeaka-
bic calamities with which the whole BODY
of the people of the State are speedily
threatened.
70 remedy these evils, they propose
that.s"a general convention of the people
of Virginia, through their representatives,
should be called by the Legislature of the
State, without delay, to assemble at the
earliest practicable time, clothed with orr
ginal power, to consider the condition of
the people, to entend full measures of re-
hef to the people, and to frame constitu-
ton of laws adapted to the new order of
society, the welfare of the State and the
needs Of the people, and that our Dele
gates and Senators in the Legislature are
hereby instructed to move to this end"
Every rejecting man must concur in
the opinion that the organic law of the
State should be so changed as to conform
to our present social and political relations
AS the Legislature is restricted in it's ac-
ton by its provisions, no relief-at least
in regard to many important matters-can
be afforded until it's powers shall have
been enlarged. The necessity of a con-
vention. Therefore, is self-evident.
The only question to be determined is,
Is this the proper time for the calling of
the convention? Would it not be better
to delay final action on the subject until
the status of the State shall have been fix
ed by Congress? The radical majority
may carry their revolutionary schemes so
far as to destroy the existing governments
Of the Southern States, reduce them to a
territorial condition, and appoint govern
ors, judges, &C., for them While we do
not serious apprehend that they will do
so, yet, if we may judge from their past
course, we should not be disappointed at
any excess or usurpation of power of which
the radicals may be guilty, if it shall be
necessary to maintain their political ascen-
dency.
1t may be argued, on the other hand,
that Congress has no legitimate right to
destroy State, and that it is the duty of
the Legislature to meet the emergency of
the case by prompt and energetic action,
regardless of any such contingencies as we
have named
It is for the Legislature, in it's wisdom,
to determine upon the necessity as well as
propriety of calling the proposed conven-
ton.
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A Fearful Amount of Litigation.

l. ile FREDERICKSBURG HcTOtO says:
We have no accurate means of ascertain
ing the number of civil suits docketed for
trial in the several Circuit Courts in Vir-
ginia, but from the opportunities afforded,
we estimate the whole number at not less
than forty thousand! This is fearful ar
ray of litigation, but it must be remember
ed there has been an accumulation of sew
eral years transactions in many of the
Circuits.
A few months ago-the beginning of the
Fall terms-we understood Judge Thomas
had five or six thousand cases on docket.
Judge Critcher between three or four
thousand, and Judge Christian about the
same nnmber
We take these as an indication of other
parts Of the State, and if so, our estimate
is probably under the true state of the
case.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1866-12-06
Virginia COnference--Impo

A correspondent Of the Richmond Dis
patch, writing from Norfolk under date of
Nov. %, says:
In the Episcopal Met hodist Conference
to-day, I use the new name, the recon-
mendations of the General Conference
held in New Orleans last winter in regard
to change III the form of government SO
as to admit lay members into the ruling
bodies of the Church, and in legarl to a
change in the name of the Church, were
both ratified so far as this Conference can
do it, [ learn that every Annual COME
renee which has been held up to this time
has taken the same course The former
change will probably add large number
of Methodist Protestants to the Church;
and the latter, by dispensing with the sufiix
South will relieve the ministers and
members of the Church in Maryland, Ky,
West Virginia, Illinois, and Indiana, and
perhaps other States, Of the odium which
attaches to a sectional Or political designa-
ton of an ecclesiastical body. 1t is prop
er to add that some of the ablest members
Of the Conference opposed this action
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1866-12-06
VIRGINIA, to wit

At rules held in the clerks office of the circuit
court OF Shenandoah, for the month of Novem-
Der, 1866; Bantz & Brown. plfs, against John
b. Fleming, &C., defts-ArTAcHMENT IN eHAN'Y
1.-THE object of this suit is to collect an account
for the sum of Sl34 81, with interest thereon.
I 7 appearing by satisfactory evidence that the
l defendant, John Z. Fleming, is not an inhab-
liant Of this State-H Is ordered That the said de-
PENDANT do appear within one month after due pub
LEGATION hereof, and do what is necessary to pro-
tect his interest; that copy of this order be pub
lished III the Shenandoah Herald once week for
four successive weeks. and copy posted at the
front door OF the court-ho use OF said county, on
the first day of the next county court.
A copy-Teste,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1866-12-06
VIRGINIA. to wit

VIRGINIA, TO W.T.
At rules held in the clerks office of the circuit
court OF Shenandoah. for the month of Novem-
Der, 1866 George Haun, &c, plaintiffs, ag'st
Philip Kibler, &C., Northumberland CRMENr
CHANCEKY.
[The object Of this suit is to have certain paper
writing, purporting to be the last will and tes-
lament Of Henry Haun, decd, admitted to pro-
bate.
TT appearing by satisfactory evidence that the
1 defendant, Sarah Rudy, Isaac Bauserman
and Catharine his wife, are not an inhabitants
of this Statc-H is ordered That the said de-
PENDANTS do appear within one month after due
publication hereof, and do what is necessary to
protect their interest; that copy of this order be
published in the Shenandoah Herald, once week
for four successive weeks, and copy posted at
the front door of the courthouse of said county,
on the first day OF the next county court.
A copy-Teste,
JAS. G. FRAVEL, csc
Nov 15-4w TW w pc
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1866-12-06
North Carolina

RALEIGH, n c., November 90 After
four ballots the Legislature elected NJ E.
Manly United States Senator He was
formerly Judge of the North Carolina Su-
preme Court under the Southern Confeder-
acy. He was an original secossionist, and
is still State rights man. John Pool, the
present incumbent, received forty-one votes
on the last ballot, and William n. f.
Smith tWenty-seycn
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1866-12-06
VIRGINIA. to wit:

VIRGINIA, to wit:
All county court of Shenandoah, for the month
OF November, 1885, Isaac Holler, plaintiff, ag's
Jacob Grim, Northumberland in Case.
1.-THE object of this suit is to attach the personal
and real estate Of said Grim, in order to secure
the collection Of a claim for damages. on which
suit has been instituted against said Grim.
1T appearing by satisfactory evidence that the
L defendant, Jacob Grim, is not an inhabtant
Of this State-H IS ordered, That the said defen-
dant do appear within one month after due publ
cation hereof, and do what is necessary to protect
his interest, that copy of this order be publish
ed in some newspaper printed in Woodstock once
week for four successive weeks, and copy pos
ted at the front door of the court house OF said
county, on the frse day of the next county court.
copy-Teste,
Deer 6, lS66-4w j. G. FRAYEI csc
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1866-12-06
VIRGINIA. tn Y

VIRGINIA, to wit:
At rules held in the clerks office of the circuit
court of Shen andoah, for the month OF Deem
Der, 1866; William Donaldson, plaintiff, against
John Cullers and Henry NJ. McInturff, adm rs
Of Henry Cuers, defendants-h, Chancery.
TThe object of this suit is to attach the estate of
John Cullers, or any debts due him, in said coun-
EST thereon from the 30th dav of Sentember
1916 until paid, due from said John Cullers to
complainant.
TT appealing by satisfactory evidence that the
| defendant, John Cullers, is not an inhabtant
of this State--H IS ordered That the said deten-
dant do appear within month after due publ
cation hereof, and do what is necessary to protect
his interest; that copy of this order be published
in some newspaper printed in Woodstock, once a
week for four successive weeks, and copy posted
at the front door of the court house of said county
on the first day of the next county court.
A copy-Teste,
Deer s, 66-4w J. G.. FRAVEL. c &C sc
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1866-12-06
Commissioners Sale.

Joseph Lonas and wife vs.. Frederick Craig and
wife and others.
PURSUANT to decree of the circuit court
/ Tor the county Of Shenandoah pronounced
in the above named cause, the undersigned. COM
sioner therein named. will proceed, on Friday tbe
2Sfh day Of December, 1866, to sell, upon the pre-
misses, at public sale to the highest bidder,
A TRACT OF LAND,
lying in the county aforesaid, near Hudsons cross
roads, containing about
One Hundred and Ninety Seren Acres,
being the land of which John Huntsberger, SEM
died seized and possessed.
Terms Of Sale.-Ten per cent of the purchase
money on the day of sale one-third of the residue
on the 25th day of March, 1867 and the balance
in two equal annual payments from the said last
mentioned day-all said payments to bear interest
be required and lien reserved in the deed as fur
Their security for the deferred payments.
Deer 6, &c. r. NJ. CONN, Com'r.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1866-12-06
VIRGINIA. to Wit:

VIRGINIA, to Wit:
At rules held in the clerks office of the circuit
court of Shenandoah, for the month of Novem-
Der, 1866; Samuel C. Williams executor, plf,
against Daniel III. Fravel, &C., detts-ATrA CHI
MENrIN CHANCERY.
estate o! Samuel C. Williams. decd by three
severa! notes executed to said Williams as re-
ceiver OF Court OF Shenandoah county
I L appearing by satisfactory evidence that the
1 defendant, Daniel IL. Fravel, is not an inhabi-
tant of this State-H Is ordered. That the said de-
fendant do appear within one month after due
publication hereof, and do what is necessary to
protect his interest that copy of this order be
published in the Shenandoah Herald once a week
for four successive weeks, and copy posted at the
front door of the courthouse of said county, on
the first day of the next county court.
A copy-Teste,
J. g. FRAyEL, c. s. 9.
Nov. l5-4w.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1866-12-06
New Co. dis Arriving at The
CRYSTAL PALACE

GA Pulled cloths and cassimeres at reduced
" prices. Ladies dress trimmings, cloakIng
cloths. Brown cottons at Is certs per yard; also
first rate Cheese at 80 cents children's Hoods at
IS cents fine empress cloth for ladies dresses;
white kid gloves &c. all of which will be sold low
for cash.
Nov, rs. sc. J. W. BANNER,
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STRANGE. But TRUE.

Every young lady and gentleman in the United
States can hear something very much to their ad-
vantage by return mail Gree OF charge), by ad-
dressing the undersigned. Those having fears of
being hunlbugged will oblige by not noticing this
card All others will please address their obedi-
ent servant,
THOS. F. CHAPMAN,
S3l Broadway, New York.
mar * ISGG-1y
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1866-12-06
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A Gentleman who suffered for years from Ner
v0us Debility, Premature Decay, and all the eff
fects of youthful indiscretion will for the sake
suffering humanity, send free to all who need it,
the receipt and directions for making the simple
remedy by which he cured. Sufferers wish
ing to profit BY the advertisers experience can do
so by addressing
JOHN B. OGDEN.
No. Is Chambers ST., New York
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1866-12-06
Notice.

4 LII Pc rsons indebted to Cotton Bros 4 CO.
N are requested to come forwerd and make i'm
mediate payment or after the Goth of December
their accounts will be placed in the hands of an
Officer of the law for collection.
Nov, 25. 1866 COTTON BROS SEQ.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1866-12-06
Rev. A. CODenhaVer.

OF the Lutheran Church, will preach at Fair
view, on the 10th instant. at II o'clo ok, A. NJ
and at night in the Lutheran church in Wood
stock. rDecem Der g.
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DIED.

On the 9th of November, in Powell's Fort
REBEccA, daughter of Jesse and Saloma Glen, in
the 9th year Of her age.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1866-12-06
A True Bill Against Con0ver.

WASHINGTON, Nov 2o.-The Grand jul
ry of the Criminal Court found true bill
Of indictment against Sanford Conover
alias Chas. 4. Denham for perjury. 1t
will be recolected that this is the party
who gave evidence before the judiciary
Committee of the House ofRepresentatives
il April last. intended to duplicate Jeffer-
son Davis in the assassination of the Pres
ident. The false charges then sworn to
by Conover are the grounds of the indict-
mont. Conovcr is in Jail here awaiting
trial.
The cattle disease is raging with sin
gular fatality in the country around Nash
vile. Tenn On some farms, where Tex
as cattle have beep introduced, entire
herds have died,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1866-12-06
Foam OF CERTIFICATE.

The undersigned, postmaster at -, State
Of, caruhes under his oath of Office, that he
is acquainted with the above guarantors and know
them to be men OF property and able to make good
their guaranty.
Dated,
Nov l5-6t,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1866-12-06
Mr. DAVIS The editor ofthe Enou1;q.

Mr.. DAvIs.-The editor ofthe Enquir-
er, in his issue of yesterday, says:
1.-The editor of this paper has lately en-
joyed the great pleasure of visit to Ex-
President Davis, at Fortress Monroe It
will be gratifying to the generous minded
every where. and especially to the people
of the South, to be informed that his health
has greatly improved under the humane
treatment latterly accorded him. To those
who have been familiar With his appear
ance, there would seem to be about such
change as FIVE years of ordinary wear MI ght
be expected to produce. His spirits are
cheerful, and in all respects he is what
those who have admired him would hope
to find him.
Alexander Bowman, living in the vic
Unity of Harrisonburg, has made this sea-
son, two hundred and eighty-fve gallons
of beautiful Sorghum molasses from the
cane raised on one acre Of ground.
A VALUABLE D1scovERY.-A valuable
cobalt and nickel mine has been opened in
in Madison county, Missouri. This ore is
worth, in England, $40o per ton.
CoTToN CRop.-It is estimated that the
present cotton crop grown in Greenstille,
Sussex, Southampton, and Brunswick
counties, Virginia, will amount to 10000
bales. Halifax, Warren, Franklin, Gran
vile, Northampton, Edgecombe, and Will
son counties, North Carolina, will produce
10000 bales.-Norfolk ,Virginian.
An Austrian lieutenant was recently
shot near Vienna for cowardice in battle
though he had just been promoted for
bravery in another engagement.
There is street in New York city in
which the tenants of every house on both
sides of the street have applied for licenses
to sell liquor.
Judge Cooper. of Tennessee, has decid-
ed that the present legislature of the State is
bogus, and that the Franchise law is un-
constitutional.
The protectionists are already forming
their combinations to push the tariff bill
through the Senate at an early stage Of the
session. The West is UP in arms against
it,
Halls Journal Of Health expresses the
opinion ''that buckwheat cakes contain
more nourishment for less money than any
other article of food"
It is understood that Secretary Nc
Culloch, in his forthcoming report, will
urge measures looking to a speedy resump-
ton Of specie payments,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1866-12-06

TENHOSE IN WANT OF COPPER KETTLES
l will do we'll to call on
Oct. 20 DONALDSON x KNEISLEY.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1866-12-06

The MONEY VALUE OF VoTE. ustice
Forester, Of Baltimore, has rendered
judgment against the judges Of election for
three hundred dollars in favor of Alexan-
der Briscoe, because they refused to re-
ceive his vote at the late election. The
case will probably be taken to the Court of
Appeals,
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Test OathS in Tennessee.

KNOXVILLE, November 27.-In the Su-
preme Court of the State an important de-
cision was made to-day in the case of
Thomas e. Champion agaisnt the State, in
which the judge held that circuit judge
could not exclude attorneys from his court
by prescribing political test oaths. Gen
eral Champion Was an officer of the Union
army, and denied the right Of the judge to
force him to swear to support all the acts Of
the present State Legislature
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1866-12-06

The undersigned residing a., State Of,
undertake that if the bid for carrying the mail
the route No. (if the number be not given it
is not essentiall be accepted by the Postmaster
General the bidder shall enter into the required
obligation contract, perform the contract
with good and sufficient securities.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1866-12-06

A Good Opportunity for an Enterpri-
sing Man.
T HAVE ONE OF PAGES BEST
PORTABLE SAW-MILLS
now at work near the river, in this county, and
where timber is abundant and cheap-which l will
sell upon accommodating terms. Address
j. X. BOOTON, Luray, Va.
Or apply to M. WALTON, Woodstock, Va.
December g. lS46-4t
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To the people Of Virginia, North Carroll
ma, South Carolina, Georgia, alabama,
Mississippi, Tennessee, arkansas, Ms
souri, FLOy.jd0 and TIo1cuc
The New York herald., 1866-04-14
THE FENIANs IN CANADA.

Another Importsnt Arrest OF Fenfans-
Mock Trial nj shecdy-No Charges at
all Against Hfm-virtusI Suspension
of the Habcas Corpus Writ-seercs Trial
Of Murphy and His Men-rhey are TO
be Held Under Law Made and Pro-
vtded for the Punishment OF the Sc.
AIbsns Raiders. sc.
The New York herald., 1866-04-14
NAVY BULLETIN.

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Chsrar Hsffy We'd ffrr ts NsFal Asyisu PAas.
dslphls 0a ssy y ard aHairDg 0fdfH
fAsspfali fptlnhr10f NlAu " Uffhazh from
nsansr itaho aei ofdefed v p9an4and sissasr aasa
nsorr COR aQaafron
t4suisaaht touinan1%r G~srgs " y o. from DIV
o. chafss = Hon cists Al Hss Ofisats an4 afcsssi
A1fth
rsss~i tss'stan, fsfsson q J 4 wsus from gsssI
Asylgn ~ Asslpha snf gfisrsf b. ttaanssr ~ asarss
G.nnsi 1s.tns As~St, fftB sioop cysbs shd ~
Asting HA,sr yan Bussrs f,vsn ils rresi4inF - %
Fsfu1rt tnf cffsrff " ssarssF ro1asi
1In ssalsissi Brguosf Jane. 4 Wa CAs 'fcaa
eaJ ~ Ne Narh acAasmr, snd valtng Yfeus
ONDysfD-aFsfi o
usovrsnt commsae~s Nvsi K,Cres, V sissfss'
t1sto
csssl.is oserys Jones 70 Nsys igia= TAisssigliS
90 ksy bsst
rtAcrp or ulfrtpg gsprEs-iThiL '.
Acunx As.<sAnt fsynssi,f n IsoJ Josus
rpososlbr- ivtfi
Ies'ss A~asAns ssrssor rissoeos. ksth, ~ ssuse
p~--< ss-s.,~st sasf-sa
n0Eonirty pfrcHirorD-arrtt y.
Arsnx nAetS D. 4 ts,a ffsa Assa n -
The New York herald., 1866-04-14
The FEMIAnS
Effects Of the Demonstration
on the Border.
AFIGHT In THE STREETS OF CALAIS.
Tho British Troops Driven Out Of the
Town and Across the Bridge
to s.. stephens.
Mutiny on Board the British
Gunboat Pylades.
FEKIANs In THE ENGLISH NAVY.
Castine, Maine, q Fenian
Rendezvous.
>~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~
The Mock Trials at Toronto and
Cornwall.
~~>~~~>~~~>>~>~>~>~~~~~~-
OTHER ARRESTS OF EENIANS.
The Steamer Winooski Sent to Eastport by
tur Navy Department
&c. DC. 6c
Castine, Maine, q Fenian
Rendezvous.
The Mock Trials at Toronto and
Cornwall.
OTHER ARRESTS OF rENIANs.
The Steamer WinOoski Sent to Eastport BY
tur Navy Department.
THH FEH1ASs ON THE BORDER.


Plight Bctwsen shc yecuians and IN c Erit-
tsh Troops az Cslsis-che Citizens Jos q
Hands W ,ta ths Fensaps-The Erttisll-
crs Driven Across tho River to Their
own r. srrit0ry-Matiny ON Board an
E,gi,sh @ Csnb0at-Firy Fenian Sailors
ka Ircws--3. fnfOrcemenss for the Fe.
ni-ns, &c.
OUR RAsrPoRr DESPATCH.
EAsrroRz, Me-, April 10, 1850.
mo Er'sh msn-of-war Pylades went 10 sea very sud-
AsE:y yost rdsy afternoon It il said that nfty Of the
crew Lad mutned and were put irons henoe the de-
parture Of the vessel The mon OF other EngIish
cruisers have been tempered with and similar dicultes
ore expected.
Yesterday rsry Of English soldiers crossed from g.
Stephens to Calais where they got into dispute with
soms Fenians. when fight ensued, which resulted in
sheir being driven back tn bridge which over
Che nver between the two towns. No lives lost The
s&tizous joined With tho Fonians In the light
The steamer from Boston this morning brought about
two hundred moro Fcnians They were quartercd In
Gown
largo numbsr Of Fenians have just arrived In the
steamer from New York KilIian returned last night
with thirty forty. They perfectly quiet, having
no aSms No disturbance has yet occurred
THE PRESS pgspAToH.
CALAIS, Ne, April IL, 1899.
About thirty Fenians arrived here yesterday afternoon,
by the steamer frvm Easlpurl. The volunteers
scsess the border indussrously drilling and wide
awake against surprise The Fcniaas tried 70 70 81
Csox Hail for meeting tonight bat refused them.
Castinc, Me-, - Fsntan Rendezvous.
BELFAST. Me-, April 13 1s6d
Reports state that Casne is designated q Fenian
rendezvous and that throc hundred to be
oeu:rated there Casne peculiarly access BILE 10 the
The New York herald., 1866-04-14
ARMY BULLETIN.

ErFrynrD or
AssstaEi ssrgson Brnion bsons, thHof ,iss yolsn.
tsrr
sfsfgLLgsEtrH
rhs rcsfsffOlf fuf fstarusd tfrstis Al JUlsan Nh
= ordered - "a hfossu % All dis "a a.
2Oih nst
fetrpt BarrAsg VII be us~i f9r 0s rrfgfrirg rSsn-
tsers Comm isssnsd 0csru r fstg ~ tisr AfJ4taEt
G~bsfAl fof further 0rd.r
bfevef nnzAflsr Generals MAJ Wpft 4l krf n
-cNAl, Netrrar fe"ffs GffIt iars fff1f.fi from "a
inapectlgn tslr thf0ugh ~ r1rfh a1f bfrg frfy
opnrag ~ r~Iort. ffpt1 Ne Ffs@innens Y lfsag
bruset ne gsfier General riisfies " Hss0d A@ist-
art Comm u he lfesi4.uf blffag fgf ths De
trct ~ coiurha has hsen ssEfi1g 'HfFe t4absfr -
n~rrs~s Sggth snd West 9 lnnr ft- f.sf aees
The spp<dnfmrni ~ brFsf ~ gafrf srasral 80 tsen
giTsn " JOIN Hes NJ rf.agnt nolala'@S and NaYst
Jsffs AdFo<at~ gensfai
The New York herald., 1866-04-14

4 uou- The wreohed man for the moment gave way to
The anguish that WAS in his heart and wept scadlng