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GyIn the Lower House of the Arkan-

1TIn the Lower House of the Arkan-
sas Legislature, on the 10th inst, there
occurred what the reporter terms ''a little
episode: ~ "Rev. Mr.. Brooks, member
from Phillips, accused another member,
Mr.. Carroll, who was on the floor trying
to catch the Speakers eye, of being drunk
Mr.. Carroll rctorted that the gentleman
told a Id lie' and started out of the
hall, asking Mr. Brooks to follow, but the
reverend gentleman, thinking discretion
the better part of yalor, kept his seat
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apr2ow!
Sheriff Sale.
E. B. Long, 4 Co.
Joseph Wehr,

DY virtue Of vendi. ex. to me directed
ID from the Court OF Common Pleas of
Monroe County, 0 0hio, will offer for sale at
the front door of the Court House in the
town of Woodsfeld in said county, on
Thursday, the 20h day of Nay, 1869.
between the hours of 10 O'Clock a. m. and
4 oclockp m. on said day the following
property situate in said county to wit, Being
the same sold and conveyed by Hager & Har-
ris to Joseph Wehr by deed, dated April 5,
1854. recorded in vol. IA page 53l, situate in
the southwest quarter of section II township
and range Z, and more particularly describ-
ed as follows: Beginning for the same at
stake marked with cross situate eastward
and within three or four rods of the north
east corner Of lot No. 40 in the town of Calais;
til ence north nineteen and one-half degrees
east six rods and fourteen links, thence north
eleven and one half degrees east four rods;
thence south seventy and one-half degrees
east one rod and fourteen links; thence south
eleven and one-half degrees west foui rods;
thence south seventy-six and one-half degrees
east six rods and eight links; thence south
fifteen degrees east four and one-half rods;
thence westward to the place of beginning,
containing by estimation hfty-two square rods.
Also the following premises in said county
being the same decided by Hager & Harris to
Joseph Wehr, April l, Is 4, recorded in vol,
IA, page 552 to wit: Being part OF lot No.
80 in Calais, beginning for the same at stone
on the southern boundary line of said lot and
part of lot No. As; thence south eighty
degrees east four rods; thence north seventy
and one-half degrees east four and eight
tenth rods; thence north one and one-half
degrees west sixteen and fourteenth rods;
thence south eighty-four and one-half de-
grees west four rods; thence south fourteen
and three-fourth degrees west seventeen and
sixteenth rods to the beginning, containing
by estimation one hundred and two rods,
more or less.
Taken in execution as the property OF Jo-
seph Wehr at the suit of 4. B. Long and
JOSEPH MYERS,
apr20w5, Sheriff M c. o.
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Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
~ signed was, on the I'd day of January,
1859, by the Probate Court of Monroe county,
Ohio. appointed Administrator of the estate
of William Bates, deceased.
mch25w3. JOSEPH HOWlLER.
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ss-The notorious Ned Buntline latel,

H-The notorious Ned Buntline lately
went to San Francisco as. temperance
lecturer. His brilliant success, and
what, followed, are thus described
AFTER delivering the most thrilling tee
total lectures there, and inducing some
three thousand ounces to sign the pledge,
he astonished the natives by appearing
upon the streets on a fearful bender,
both at midday and midnight, dressed in
a red white and blue costume more gor-
geops than ever worn by any of the he
roes of his own romances, with whisky
bottle in his hand, and surrounded by an
enthusiastic crowd of small boys, who
lustilycheered him on his way toward
the White Pine region, where he opered
a faro bank, which the press informs us
he Is still running with fortunes favor.
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Executors Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under,
~ signed was, on the 18th day Of March
1869, appointed by the Probate Court Of
Monroe county, Ohio, executor of the estate
Of Aaron Howell, decd.
apr20w3. AARON W. HOWELL.
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REGULAR
Cinci matt & Nj arietta a
FsS5assA h
Passenger BsssS ste a m cr
E D | N B q r G. II

L. THOMPSON, MASTER. G. W. TnoMpsoS, ,CFk.
Leaves Mattamoras for Cincinnati every
Thursday at - O'Clock NJ.
Leaves Marietta for Cincinnati every Thurs
day at7 O'Clock Pm. .T1E9 .
Leaves Parkersburg for Cincinnati every Fri
day at II o'clock NJ.
Leaves Cincinnati for Marietta every Monday
at s o'clock 7. N.
Freight or Passengers receiptcd through
by Rail or River, to any point where car
or boat runs. H.s r'ati
THROUGH TICKETS will be given by the
"Edinburgh" CHEAPER than by any other
Line, Boat or Railroad. .e-..
Accommodations and Fare not exoclled
by any packet boat on the river. 80
! nD- Special attention giren to Families
1noring--They will be conveyed from the Edin-
burgh to Road or Boat on which she reships
without any additional charge, and their
goods and baggage carefully marked checked
aud shipped, all going through by the same
boat or train, and bills of lading and checks
given to the owners, thus avoiding to those
unaccustcmed to travelling the risk of being
imposed upon.
Steamers BAYARp. EXPRESS and CARRIE
Books connect with the Edinburgh at Par
kersburg every Friday morning.
All the above splendid packets drop along
side and transfers are made without the
freight or passengers going on shore. Mu.
tual reductions will be made by the Edin-
burgh and any of the above named pack
cts from local rates.
Bayard leaves Pittsburgh for Parkersburg
| every Thursday at II o'clock. N.
Bayard leaves Wheeling for Parkersburg
every Thursday at 3 o'clock P. NJ. q
Express leaves Wheeling for Parkersburg
every Thursday at IL O'clock A. N.
Carrie Brooks leaves GAINESVILLE for Parkers-
burg every Thursday morning.
Agents, HALL s BEST,
/ Marietta, Ohio.
3h ROBINSON & M0SSETT
Cincinnati, Ohio,
ErFor further information address g. ".
Thompson, care Of any Of the shove named
i Agents, III. mch2Sm3,
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S IA NJ M III o q D e .aiar
HENRY sTAMM, ::::: Proprietor.
Water street, bet. Monroe and Quincy
WHEELING, ): =: WEST VA

THIS House has been recently rebuilt ana
j furnished throughout, and the propris-
tor will spare no pains to make his guests
comfortable. His table will be supplied with
the best the market affords. sepl6me..
f, - -. ss,,f .s.If
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Notice of Sale of Real Estate.
IN the 1st day of May, A. D., 1S69,at I O'Clock
v in the afternoon, on the premises, will be
sold to the highest bidder the following real es-
tate as the property of Robert Wilson, deceased,
TO wit: Lot number seventeen on the plat Of
Beallsville, Monroe county, Ohio,
TERMS OF SALE-One-third in hand, one
third in one year ond one-third in two years
deferred payments to bear interest from day Of
SALE and to be secured to the satisfaction of the
undersigned.
JOHN GRIFFITH,
Admir- of the estate of Robert Wilson, decd.
mch30w4 & z>a7 SIS
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DY virtue OF an order of sale to ne directed
ID from the Court of Common Pleas Of Mon
roe county, Ohio, will offer for sale at the
front door of tie Court House, in the town Of
Woodsfsld, between the hours of 10 o'clock
a. m. and o'clock p. m, on
Monday, the l7tk day OF May, 1869.
the following described real estate situate in
said county of Monroe, to wit: The undivided
one-twelfth part of the southeast quarter OF
the northwest quarter, and the north part Of
the southeast quarter, and the northeast
quarter of the southwest quarter, all in sec
ton eight township Eve and range six, being
the interest of James Conger, containing one
hundred and seventy acres more or less; sub
iec. 10 the life estate of the widow of Stephen
Conger, deceased.
JOSEPH MYERS,
apra0w5. Sheriff N. C. o.
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consisting OF.
Teas. Coffee, Sugar,
Molasses, Syrups,
Vinegar, Burning and
Lubricatiug and other Oils,
Salt Fish, Dried Apples, Canned Fruit, ,Raisins,
Prunes, English Currants, Tobacco, Cigars,
Yankee Notions, Candies, Paper Collars and
Cuffs, Fruit Jars. Rice, Hominy, Soaps, ,Concen-
centrated Lye. Baking soda, saleratus,
Memorandum, Blank Toy & School Books,
Letter or Foolscap Paper sGld by the ream
at Wheeling prices.
Lamps and brushes of all descriptions.
Candies and Confectoneries of all kinds kept
constantly on hand.
Tubs, Buckets, half bushel measures, Brooms
Washboards, Hoes, Forks, shovels, and axes
In fact, keep everything usually kept in 3
First Glass Grocery Store
s9- Don't forget the place. Schuma
cher's New Building.
seplly. P. SCHUMACHER.
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h@Job work of all kinds
executed with neatness and
dispatch. Give lis a call.
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Teachers Notice.

Examinat ions to commence at o'clock A. NJ.
By order of the Board.
mch2td. JAS. o. AMOS. Clerk.
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pus 'sGoq puv usm IoI Ie!Islsm 2seq eql 20
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EXCELLENT CAKE.

Two pounds of flour, one pound of
butter, one teacup of yeast, with warm
milk set it to raise; when light add two
pounds of currants, one-pound of sugar
one equarter ola pounds of almonds, half
pound stoned raisins chopped fine, one
nutmeg, cinnamon, allspiee, cloves, and
apeal ofaemon chopped fine, a glass OF
wine, one of brandy, twelve eggs yolks
and whites beaten separately quarter of a
pound of citron; bake quickly
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Take one teacurful of rice, one teaeup.
iufof sugar, one teacupful ofraisins, one
teacupful of milk, use cinnamon or nut
meg to taste; bake two hours, sir occas
lonaliy while baking; when done, bea
tue white OF three eggs to g stiff froth
add three tahlespoonfuls of pulserizet
sugar to the whites, and beat for iiv,
minntes; then put it over the.top of tn,
pudding and LET it remain in the oven {
lew minutes, just long enough to gain
: light brown.
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SPONGE cAkE-No. 2.

Ten eggs, the weight Of them in sugar
the whites of FIVE in -four, beat the yolk
and sugar together, the whites of the
other five eggs separately, do not add the
-four until ready to bake, add essence OF
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sposaE cAKE-so l.

Take sixteene eggs, four cups of sugar
two and half cups of -four two table
spoonfuls of water, juice of one lemon, a
little salt. tive small teaspoonfuls of bak-
lug powder, beat yolk and sugar together
then salt and water, next whites and
-four. Ncffs agsBt9 81
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...LEMox CREAM pIE.

BY request, We give this recipe again.
Take the juice and grated rind of one
lemon, the yolks of three eggs, three Ia
blespoons ofwhite sugar, one large table
spoonful of -four, small lump of butter,
one teacup Of sweet milk bake with un-
der crust; beat the white ofthe egg to a
stiff froth add three tablespoons Of white
sugar; beat in with the white; when the
pie is done cover the top with the beaten
whites and set it in the oven to gain a
light brown.
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PEARLAsH CAKE.

One pound andsa quarter of flour, ter
ounces of sugar, six ounces of butter, 9
gill Of water, =
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Legal Notice.

r. PORTER sc CO.,
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MINUTE CAKE

Five teacups of -four, three of sugar
two of butter. one of milk two eggs, tea.
spoonful of soda, fruit and spice to taste
ifperferred.
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Scald one quart of milk, CRATE in four
large potatoes while the milk is hot;
when cold add four eggs, well beaten,
four ounces of butter, spice and sweeten
to taste; lay in paste; bake half hour
N. B. A bowl containing two quarts of
water, set in an oven, prevents any ar
ticle from being scorched. such as pies,
cakes, and the ike.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-08-26
General News.

The drought is killing the forest trees
in the vicinity of Richmond.
The home Of the branch is the vine;
The lone of the heart is God.
The blackfeet Indians in Montana have
taken to robbing and m urdering settlers
A million and half in silver is on the
way from the interior of Mexico to the
Capital for export.
Tue coolest place in London is the
rea.}ing room of the British N useum, which
strange to say, is cooled by steam.
Mountain trout over two feet long have
been found in the inland streams OF Cal
atornia.
Billings says: when a young men
amt good for anything else like ie W Sc
him carry golden headed cane.
Bogus deputy marshals and revenue
detectives are rowing around in the rural
districts blackmai ling unsophisticatea peo-
PIE.
A freight train on the Vera Cruz Rail-
road was attacked few days ago and
piundercd CT 500, eco worth of ,ncrch-
aidlZe.
The Philadelphia Inquirer seriously
asserts that the Democratic authorities o.
that city are responsible for the present
dry spell.
Great talent renders a man famous !,
great merit procuses respect: great lear
ming esteem but good breeding alone
ensures love and affection.
Twenty eight clergynen of Philadelphia
have just signed an agreement not to OH :
ciate at funerals on Sunday unless upon
physicians certificate that burial on thai
day is unavoidable. Thus is strike. y"
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Negroes lang.

On Thursday night last, the negroes com.
piit,ed to the Front Royal Jail, under charge
OF committing an outrage upon a young white
girl, as noticed last week, were taken out, b,
unknown parties, about one o'clock, anc
hanged to a cherry tree, about one mile from
the town No suspicion attaches to any one
ofoeigg engaged i'll the affair. The circum
stances sgtrhs SO conclusive, and the affair s,
outrageous, thu; the righteous ind gnat lion C
the community was SO exercised that such Z
result might have been expected. The girl
only about fifteen years Of age, was SO shock
ingly outraged that she is still seriously in
disposed
This is the frat attempt of the kind, in hi.
continuity, and it is hoped, by this prompt
measure of vindicating SO henons an outrage
that we shall never be compelled to chronicle
anosher CT a similar character.
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DIED.

HELLER.-Ol Tues day last, Mrs Mahala
Heller, wife of NJ. Adolph Heller of thi,
place. Mrs. Heller had been in delicate healtl
for some time. Every thing that human 81,
and kindness CO Id do. was Intellectual il
warding off the too certain stroke which had
so long threatened her Her uniform kindnc ss
had enaeared her to large circle of friends
and acqnaintances. For many years, she .ha'
been q consistent member of the Lutheran
Church, and leaves with her afflicted friend,
case, has been kind messenger calling he,
from the troubles Of life to the enjoyment of a
blissful home.
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Serious AGray.

a serious aGray occurred at River Station,
in Warren County, between Frank Tay lof
aud Madison Fitzsimmons, hands employed
as carpenters at Weston's Mill, being RET ult
at that point, on the Shenandoah River. 4
to the work on the building, when Taylor.
struck Fitzsimmoas Oh the head with large
plain which knocked him down, and from the
eject of the blow he has not yet recovered
But little hopes are entertained Of his recov-
cry, and for fear OF arrest, a warrant having
been issued, Taylor has left the country
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A rrfsonl,urg.

HarPtsonDurg.
Afier a rice Of several hours on the night
rain. we were aroused by the commotion and
& les of the porters representing the several
hole of IIarfisonburg, In few minutes
We we're testing thehcspitality ofCapt. Locke,
whose reputation as hotel keeper is well
known in this section. After a pleasant nap
aad II warm breakfast we started out to see
he sights, first dropping into OTIS, drug store.
dfin King glass Of excellent cream soda, and
meet ing some Old friends, who kindly informed
Is ii at Harrison burg was indeed s'real city"
Cur attention was attracted by the sound of
SAYS and hammers, and soon we discovered
that Harrisonburg was really alive, extend
ing her corporte limits in every direction and
adorning her hill tops with beautiful and sub
stantial residences. Harrisonburg may not
equal some Of the valley towns i'll population,
but in energy ami enterprise certainly ex-
bibits a conmendabie spirit. We regret that
~ OF space prevents our referring more
part icularly TO the many buildings, lately
erected and representing the public as well
- Tie private interests of the community.
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VTtRifNIA TO WIT.-At rules held in the
= Clerks Office of the Circuit Court of Shen-
andosli, for the month Of August, 1869:
john W . f!t?; tlalntlli,
against
Thos. A. jackson. Administrator ofIsaac Wat
son, dec. ased, and others d 4fcndant
IN CHANCERY.
The object ofthis suit is tc procure a settlement
OF the estate of Isaac Watson, deceased. and in
the event the personal assets insufficient t.
suhject the real estate of which said Isaac Wat
son. :; ceased, seized to the payment of Com
pianants debt.
1t appearing by satisfactory evidence that the
defendant, Charles Watson. is not an inbabitant OF
this Stat. it is ordered that the said defendant
do appear here within one month after due pub
location hereof and do what is necessary to pro
tect his interest that copy of this orde~ be
published in some newspaper printed in Wood
stock. once week for four successive weeks. and
copy posted at the front door of the Court
Hua>e o! said county. the first day OF the next
County Court \ Copy-feSta:
j.. IRWIN, e. S. C.
August Dat,
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StraSbGrg.

StfaSDurg.
Few towns in the Valley enjoy the same
advantages, just at this time, that strasbure
does. 1t is the point on the 0. A. & II. r. r
at which said road enters the main Valley OF
Virginia, and is the point at which the Stage
lines of The lower Valley, from Winchester,
connects with that road. The surrounding
country is very fertile and of the finest charao
Ter Of limestone and alluvial soil The socie.
ty is generally good, the morals considerably
above the average of country towns. The
Winchester and Strasburg connection Rail
road under the management of the Baltimore
and Ohio Company, viii be completed this
fall, its southeren terminus connecting Will
the 0. A. s. II. Road at this point Besides
its pleasant and advantageous surroundings
its general Recommendations are good. The
public spirit is generous, and the schools and
churches speak we'll for the public spirit as
well as morals of the community.
It las two hotels, the one, the Virgins
House, the courteous and accommodating
landlord, is doing very thriving business.
This house has been recently reftted and
f,'~-;ehed and is now enc of the most inyit-
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T RUSTEE 5 SALE OFEICH,Y AIRS OF

iand, situated in the county of Shenandoah.
upon the waters Of Cedar Creek, and adjoin-
ng the lands of NJ. Cunningham, Samuel
Nindei, and others. lying branch of the
Cedar Crack and opequun Grade, II miles
5. West of Winchester. BY virtue of deed
Of trust. executed to me as trustee. by Joseph
Frye, bearing date End day of March, 1866,
and duly recorded in the County Court Of
Shena ndoah made TO secure to Abraham II.
Barb, the sum of $l96,22 for which the said
Fry. executed his note ON demand, bearing
ntrest from date thereof. l shall as trustee
and at The request of the said A. II. Barb,
proceed to sell at public auction, on the pre-
misses for cash. on Friday, Sept. 18th, 1859,
he tract of land conveyed by said deed OF
trust and described as follows: all the lands
charged to the said Fry, upon the land books
Of Shenandoah consisting of several tracts
and containing about 30 acres, more or less,
the land has comfostable dewings on il.
Terms Cash.
P. s. Sale to commenced at IL o'clock A. M
L. A JACKSON Trustee.
august 26th 1862 At
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1T Prof. Baker, OF Lynchburg, has been
giving exhibitions in this place for several
days. lie is a practical glass blower, and in
terests his audience by blowing toys of differ
ent kinds, Beautiful Specimens Of his work
manship are distributed among the audience
at each exhibition. He will visit the towns
above US along the valley, and will we have
10 doubt receive liberal encouragement
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-08-26
New Town w ell.

We are glad TO notice that our corporate
authorities are having new town we'll dug
On West Back Street. Several new buildings
have been constructed in the neigh borhood,
and il was very necessary that water -Ehould
be furnished this portion Of the town.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-08-26

gSg~ Rev. Hiram Myers, formerly of this
place, died at his home in Augusta comfy,
the 18th inst HIS disease was neuralgia Of
the head lie had been fer many years =
member and minister of the Methodist Church
He expressed himself prepared for and anx
ious to meet he summons. which should call
him from the labors life to the triumphs CT
etarn;ty
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TheftS.

Some unknown, or known parties, evidently
deyoid of sufficient taste (saye one) TO Guilt
waite the same stole, purloried etc, etc, wi b
sonse kind of intent, divers boquetts of flowers,
placed in our Office windows and we hereby
publish cur fe,onious intent 10 exact q penal
ty if the said parties tone already iaken) When
apprehended.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-08-26

Rl- We call attention 10 the new adver'isa
ment of George H. Robinson & Son, Genera
Commissions Me. chants, Alexandria, Va v
can confidently recommend this firm to ca
citizens, knowing them as We do, as gentle
men of the strctest business habits.
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MARRIED.

On The Oath inst. at NEEDS Hotel, byReV.
J. ". Wolfe, Mr.. Isaac P. Fadely, and Mis-.
Elizabeth NJ. Helsley, all of this county.
Orthe 18th inst at Strasburr by, Rev
John Pirkey, Lemucl G. Bauserman, ant
Miss C. Hottel, both Of this county.