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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-05-19
JAS L. MilIer's Executor and others. Defendant

S
In obedience to joint decree, rendered Gin the
the above named causes by the Circuit Court
Of II arren County. at the March t6rEn 1870, the
undersigned, Of the commissioners of said
Court las appointed the 18th day Of jung, 1870,
at his office in Front loyal the time and
place, for taking the accounts ordered by said
decree, namely an account OF the debts secured
by the deed OF trust executed by Jas. l.. Miller,
deceased, to George A. Hupp, as trustee, dated
the 26th Of March 1861, 50 IS to ascertain the
amount thereof, and their prioritics-an account
Of the unpaid purchase money which con stitutcs
lien on the tract land conveyed By the said
deed OF trust-an account Of any funds winch
have come into the hands of the said Robert II.
Turner, trustee-the fduciary accounts Of
Thomas F. Buck as executor Of Jas. l.. Miller,
deceased an account of all real estate Of said
Jas. l.. Miller, deceased, showing the character
and condition of the title to the and an
account of all debts against the estate of the said
Jas. L. Miller, deceased, showing the amounts:
and to whom they due respectively and
classifying them in such manner as to show
which of SAID debts are icns on the real estate,
end the relative pFiorities Of said liens.
Parties in the above named causes, plaintiffs
49,. a. r'AiAndants. and the creditors Of Jas. :.
Miller, deceased. are hereby nctt'ied to attend
before me, at the time and place Aforesaid, a.
to produce such paper a, d evi!erc3 as will en&
bic me to state said accounts. The proceeding
will be adjourned fro:s ti&.et t!:c until the said
accounts completed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-05-19

A young man named Vanvaeter, killed
a collored boy BY stabbing him with a
dirk knife, IN Charlestown, last Monday,
(circus day in that place.. The affair
grew out Of aquarref. ! Vanvactcr was ar
rested and committed fer examination =.
Nelo Ese.s~4ss -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-05-19
MANTED AGENTS FOR THE

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! LIST outsells ten to one, any Book of its kind pub
bihed 10th thousand in press. Agents deing
letter now than ever before. Also, for
ODNR FAMILY PHYSICIAN.
In both English and German, Embracing the
Allopathic. homeopathic, Hydropatlic, Eclectic
and Herbal modes ofstreatment. 81 closely prin.
ted pnges. Price only $3.50. The most complete
reliable and popular family medical book in ex,
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-05-19

4 A gentleman 10 the West has worn the
same hat to church for forty years. IT,
has been in style seven times during that
ttriod-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-05-19
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WILL BE FoUNI

WILL BE FOUND
large and complete assortmentcf
FRESH DRUGS d MEDICINES,
PAINTS OF ALL KINDS,
WHALE OIL, COAL OIL, FLAXSEED OIL,
SPIRITS TURPENTINE, VARNISHES;
full assortment of
DYE-STUFFS, and nice assortment OF
CONFECTIONERY; a fine selection ofhest SHOE
FINDINGS; the very best Chemicals; SNUFF,
TOBACCO, CIGARS; fancy articles in great
variety LOOKING GLASS PLATES, al Sizes
y, &c, ALL TIE VERY BEST
QUALITY, and asiow figures as can be had ut any
place in the Valley. Ny Tindtures Essenses, Ojnt
ments, etc, warrantto be ofthe strength required
by the standard pharmacoptea.s S:
IlG- Prescriptions carefully compounded.
To Physicians and others in want of Drgas and
Medicines in considerable quantities. we viii sell
ut a-sraell advance on Baltimore prices.
TERMS CASH, OR IT'S EQUIVALENT.
Woodstock, jy 4. b. SCHMITT.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-05-19

The CRoPs.-ghere is every reason to
believe that the growing crop will be the
largest raised in the Valley for a good
many years. In some places in this coun-
y, the wheat ard rye are heading, and.
corn being ploEed. The prospect Of
fruit is good. It will be. it is thought
nnprecedeatiy large = Eazey T5yginiqm.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-05-19
ABSTRACT OF THE
VIRGINIA ELECTION LAW.

JUDGES CT ELECTIONS, HOW APPOINTED.
81 1t shall be the duty of the county
and corporation courts annuslly, at the
April term thereof, to select and appoint
three competent male citizens from each
voting place therein, who, wheH so elect
ed and appointed, shall constitute the
judges Of election for ali elections to be
held in their respective di>tricts for the
period Of one year, dating from their
appointment, ana who --shalI have power
e appoint two CLERKS tjr cash place of
voting at such elections. And should
any Judge of election fail to attend at any
place of voting for one hour after the time
prescribed by law for opening the polls at
such election, it shall be lawful for the
Judge or judges in a tendance to select
from amcng The bystal.lers che or more
persons possessing the qualification Of
judges of su ch election, who shall act as
Judge or judges Of such election; and who
shall have all the powers and authority OF
judges appointed by the proper COURT
should all the judges appointed for any
place of voting fail to attend at the place
ofvotng for one hour after the time pre-
scrlbed by law for opening the polls at
such election, it shali be the duty of any
justice Of the peace Of the township III
Which the election is held, who shall be
applied to for that purpose or the mayor,
il lie t!,c "a" is in any election district
in town or city, TO appYlny three 80 re. res
of election for such election district, who
shall possess the same qualifications and
have tie satae powers asiudges appoint
ed by the proper coaft. SAoald 40 judges
Of election be appaiatea fer my county or
city Or place Of voting therein, or, if ap-
potntelj they neglect Or refuse to act
for one honr after the time PRESCRIBED BY
law for opening tie polls at such elections,
it shall he lawful for any three competent
freeholders OF the district, who may be
present and willing to act, upon tax ing
the oath precrioad for Judges Of election,
to proceed to hold, conduct and certify
the election iu the manner provided it
this act and for that purpose shall have
all the powers and authority of JUICES
appointed BY the proper court: provided,
that the judge of the county and corpora
ton courts in term or vacation shall have
power to Eli vacancies in such appoint
ments in their respective counties and
corporations whenever necessary to do so:
and provided further, that the first APP
pointment Of judges Of election under
this act may be made at any time previous
to the Goth Cay of May, 1870, by the
said county and corporation courts, or the
Judges thereof in vacation.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-05-19

4 AoDEL h0USE.-Being cripple, l
Que built last season has proved a model of con
venence, beauty, and economy. Descriptive cir
culars Of Plans Views, ETC., with general intor-
nation Of value to ALL sent free Address with
stamp or script if conveniently, GEO. J. COLBY,
Architect, Waterbury, Vermont.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-05-19
AND OATH OF JUDO
Els AND CLERKS OF ELECTION.

Els AND Jerks OF ELECTION.
%. No person shall act as judge
OF clerk Of any election, who is candi-
date for any Office to be filed at such
election. And before any judge or clerk
Of cny election enters upon the per form
ance OF any of the duties imposed upon
him by this act, be shall take and SUBJ
scribe an oath in the following form to
wit: I, A. B., judge Cor clerk) of the
election, Gas the case may be), do solemn
ly swear Cor affirm that will perform
the duties OF judge Cor clerk Of the cleo
ton as the case may be, according to
law and the best of my. ability; and that
| will studiously endeayor TO prevent fraud
deceit and abuse in conducting this cleo
ton. So help me God. If there is no
one present authorized to administer oaths.
then the judges of elation may administer
to each other and to clerks the oaths above
provided.
WHEN POLLS TO BE OPENED AND
%. At all elections held under this act,
polls shall be opened at each voting place
at sunrise of the day on which the cleo
tio1 is directed to be had, and closed al
sunset of the same day
BALLOT BOXES HOW PROCURED AND
KEPT.
90. TonMuship supervisors, AMI the
trustees or councils of cities and towns,
shall, at Che exp ense of their respective
township and corporation, procure ballot
box for eachiplace of voting in any election
district; destitute of the same, which box
shall be provided With lock and key, and
have an opening through tie lid of suffi :
cent size to admit a:single folded ballot
and no more. The said boxes shall be kept
by thojudges of the election for the use
their. several election districts respectively:
provided. that the election to be held on
the 4th Thursday in May, 1870, shall be
furnished by the clerks Of the respective
county courts at the expense of their coun |
les
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-05-19

GUGAR CANE AND SORGHUM MILLS,
! JEYaporatOrs and Horse Powers. eni-
bOdying all the rec, Mt improvements and taking
the lead OF every kind III market. Manufactured
by GEO. l.. SQUlER Il BRO, Buffalo, n. Y.
Either Sugar or oorgo Manuals for J. 10 sent trvc
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-05-19
@t0MMISsiONER'S NOTICE,

4 tVNN Io8IUNF4N > NJIIJE,
h0oor H. Turner, Trustee. Plaintiff
vs..
JAS L. MilleI's EAe.utor and others-D sfend ants
James Lawson Plaintiff
rs
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-05-19

ATENTS.- Inventors who wish to take out
L Letters Patent are advised to counsel uith
MUM d CO., editors Of the Scientific American
who have prosecuted claims before the Patent
Office for over Twenty Years. Their American
and European Patent Agency is the most extern
sive in the world. Charges less than any other
reliable ag 2ney. pamphlet containing full IN
structions to inventors is sent gratis.
MUM " CO., 81 Park Row, New York.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-05-19
THE FINCASTLE FIRE.
THE BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN TOWN IN ASHES
THE LOSS 100000.
SUFFERING AMONG THE CITIZENS.

An appeal for Relief and Assistance.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-05-19

The fire spread almost literally nothing.
Supplies of goods, provisions, household
articles of use and ornament, clothing,
money, everything, were consumed. So
sudden was the alarm, and SO distressing
the panic, that but little could be rescued
from the flaming houses-And much of
what were saved, we learned, was stolen
and scattered through the country, after
it was removed beyond, the reach Of the
flames.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1870-05-19

IHE CASUALIlESs
Fortunately, though the loss of proper.
ty was heavy, no serious bodily injury
was sustained by any person. Judge I.
D. Houston fell off house. and was
badly hurt. Mr. John Backland was
struck by falling window. and knocked
senseless. He subsequently rallied. No
other accidents are reported.
THE SITUATION
When our informants eft, the available
provisions in the place, amounting to Is
barrels Of -four and small amount of
meat, we're being issued by one pound to
the dest iute citizens Every house re-
was crowded to its utmost capac-
ity BY homeless victims of the conaagra-
tion. Fortunately, none Of the Churches
were destroyed, and these are now occu
pied by tho refugees as also, the Aead-
envy The people of the neighborhood
were doing all they could to relieve the
sufferers.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-11-16
FIRST CLASS IMPROVED AND UNIM-
proved City Property by Auction.
r. Hi. ROsSON, Anctioneer.

WILL sell to the highest bidder, in front of C. Il
Burnside's Jewelry Store, Texas street, on Mon
day, January 2, 1871, at IL o'clock M, promptly, on
that day. parts of Lot 16 and 5 in block 50 with front
of733s feet Texas street by depth of 81 feet, and
Improvements; the improvements consists of three
Three-story Stores entirely new the same built OF
No. has width of "a feet 81 inches by depth of 81
feet 5S inches Store No 10, "a feet AZ inches with
same depth; Store No. IT. "a feet 81 inches, with
Depth the latter situated at the corner of Texas
and Spring streets, the under rental of over
$4,000 annually and taken readily-could have been
made (by simply requiring to pay rental of from
Seven to Eight Thousand Dollars per year. It is only
necessary to view this property to at acknowledge
to be the leading property of this growing city and
at the time will sell the same situated immedi-
ately in the rear of these stores) Two Lots of
the buildings above described and running to alley
the adjoining the buildings has front on Spring
The purchaser of the Lot will only have to build trent
and side wall to have of the best business stands
in this city, and the next Lot Joins the last mentioned
Lot with front and depth similar; besides front
equalling the depth alley the cornerng the
alley. By sharing the partition wall of the first de-
scrbed Lot another excellent business stand be
made by building front and side walls all of which
can be done with a small outlay of capital.
New Orleans capitalists could make it their interest
to visit Shreveport and view this property. It could
be made, if proper judgment were exercised, to pay
annuity of from fifteen to sixteen and two thirds
per cent the Investment with the advantage of the
property increasingly value the city grows. Shreve
port for its number of inhabitants exports amount
more than any other city or town in America and per-
haps the world.
Terms of Sale:
So much of the purchase money, or the assumption
of mortgages to the amount of about SIS 900, with
what cost may be incident to this sale the first pay
ment, that to be paid arranged at the balance
in two equal annual installments first due December
81, 1871 and the other due December 81 1872, to
bear eight per cent. per interest from day of
sale till paid, with mortgage, importing confession of
Judgment on the property, and in addition the pur-
chaser will be required to keep the property insured
and deposit the policy with the vendor until the first
credit nstallment is paid the clause of five per cent
attorneys fee to be placed in title. Acts of sale and
Internal Revenue stamps at expense of the purchaser
he former to be passed before c. w. Lewis Notary
public.
The Auctoneer will take pleasure in showing the
property. or answering any communication relative
hereto.
?. II. ROSSON,
Real Estate and Stock Auctioneer
Cotton Factor and Commercial Broker
No IL Levee, corner of Milan street,
Sc 2S Itd&wtds.i Shreyenart La
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-11-16
AuetiOn! Auction Auction
DAILY AUCTION SALES
AT THE
CORNER OF MILAN AND SPRING SITS.

CORNER OF MILAN AND SPRING STS.
TEHHE attention of ladies and of heads of families gen.
Il orally, is called to the Daily Auction Sales of
Dry Goods, Clothing,
LADIES' Fine Dress Goods, &.. ..4 q
Fine and Common Linens,
Assorted Bed Quilts, Blankets.
Bleached and Brown Domestic,
Towels, Glassware,
Table and Pocket Cutlery,
Musical Instruments, Trunks,
And, in fact every article requisite for the use of
families, in lots to suit purchasers, at the of
Milan and Spring streets.
Also, large and select assortment of Gents Far
nishing Goods, Fine Cassimeres Cloths, ETC., etc,
constantly on hand. The stock will be augmented by
every steamer; and any article of use in the house
hold may be found at lower prices than elsewhere.
When the Auction Sale is ded attentive sales
will be found in readiness to effect private sales,
at auction prices.
Remember the place, corner of Milan and Spring
Streets H. HUNSICKER,
Auctionepr
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-11-16
CITY LOTS! CITY LOTS !!
BY AUCTION.
+. III. ROSSON, Auctioneer.
EXTENSIVE AND UNRESERYED SALE.

A LARGE number of beautiful City Lots in the most
IN popular section of the corporation, and section
in which more buildings now being erected than
any other, and buildings that will rank first class
I will sell at the Market House on Saturday. the
o'clock, promptly, about twenty City Lots being
subdivisions of Ten-Acre Lot No. "a. Many of these
lots front Sprague street and others Jewel street.
There is order from the Police Jury, and the
work begun, for the opening of Sprague to tie
Texas Road, which will, most unquestonaby, render
it the thoroughfare into and from the city.
Terms-Half c ASH in United States currency on the
spot balance in twelve months the purchasers being
required to give notes, due as above, same bearing
eight per cent interest from date until pad-mortgage
final payment Acts of sale and Internal Revenue
stamps, the former before c. W Lewis, Notary Public,
at expense of purchasers.
Map of same is exhibition at my office. Parties
DESTROYS of purchasing readily locate any lot upon
the premises all have been properly staked and num-
bered. Inl3 d&wtds
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-11-16
Commercial Intelligence.
SoUTH-WEsTERN OFFICE,


Shreveport, November Is, 1870. J
The business Of the past week has been only par
TALLY satisfactory. Our merchants are amply supphet
with both dry goods and groceries and are prepared
sell at the most moderate profit and hence secure mucl
of the trade that has heretofore gone to New Orleans
But so far there has not been great deal doing.
The cotton market has been than usually fuc-
tuatng. On Wednesday last quoted low middling
at l354@l334 on Thursday at 140I414, on Friday and
Saturday at I48lal4I5 and on Monday it opened at
l4I@l33[, but closed heavy at 1917 l4c Some facts
20 to show that cotton will revive upon the return of
peace in Europe For instance the India crop OF 1869
70 has fallen short Of estimates 43 900, and the Egypt
and Brazil crops 94 900 bales less than those OF
lsGS-67. The estimate, however, of the crop OF this
country was exceeded by half million baes the actual
crop being s46 bales according to one report and
3l4 900 according to another against 243s00O pales
in l86s69 The excess in receipts to the 18th NoVem-
Der over those of last year to date were Sig
bales instead of 1913, printed our dispatches OF
that date.
We indebted to Mr.. r. H. Lindsay, cotton factor
for the following extracts from Nel, Bro Cos cir
cular, dated London October Is, 1870
Mr. OFT Trumpler has issued his interesting annual
review of the cotton trade of Europe for the year end
ing 3Oth September He shows that the spInners oil
Great Britain have taken for eonsnptiOn-
Is69-70 1860. 1867 IS.
During y months bales ,2,76oOO0 2567OO0 1922 600
Or per week ............ 53,Q17 1900 "a, s69
Continent has taken 1927 900 $4,000 l7820oo
Or per week ............ 3l,2SS 56,8f6 34,269
Total amounting to 4,387, 900 45O3, 900 100000
Or per week .... 84,365 $685. So,53S
But shown that this reduction of consumption is
apparent and real the bales owing to the relative
increase in the supply of American being OF much
greater average weight The weight consumed IN the
three years is stated as follows:
l869-70. 1063-G9. l967-68.
Weight lbs $40 900 900 1899 100000 100000
These figures include two and half months of the
present war
Gold, too, has had some ups and downs during the
week. ITO being the lowest and 1l2 the highest figures
Yesterday the cotton market dull with light
demand at the following: good ordinary l37s@l4 and
low middling 14s@44@l425, owing to style and diff
ference cash and merchandise payments
Gold fell back to III buying, and ll3 selling price OF
our bankers.
COTTON STATEMENT.
stock hand Sept. ls7O............. bales 2,Oli
Received yesterday ....-......... 6Z3
Received previously. G5bI-6,S9G
1913 .
Shipped yesterday .-.....-....... 1890. l4o -
Skinned previously ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5,305-5,305
Stock on hand. a.6o8
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-11-16
77nreVeport Ioney Market.
Hotal Arrivals.

Clark, City; C H Hubbard La; Brack, Miss Polk
nghorne, No; b Wilt, City; C 7 Chafe, NJ Par
ker, Minden J Patterson City; L BCons, Carter,
K Hodges, La; Herring, City; J D Moore, Day;
c. Dickson, Miss; W I Strother, Manson, La; DB
Nudge, A Arnold, C Arnold, Ky; W Sullivan, NJ
Nichols La: C. C. Catlett, Mo.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-11-16
G l. O IOUS NEWS
Ar THE-
Star Clothing and Furnishing House.
No. Is Texas and 10 Milan Street.

SHREVEPORT, La.
NJ LEVY having just returned from New York
N1s with a extensive stock of Mems, Youths and
Boys Fall and Winter Clothing. All of which are
made of the best material, and in style and workman
ship equal to custom work. Also splendid stock of
Gents Furnishing Goods, Boots Shoes, Hats, Trunks
Valises &C. The public will do well by calling and ex
amining our large stock of Clothing, where they can
be suited without any trouble, we have the best
stock in the ciE, which will endeavor to sell at
prices to suit all. You also be suited with hand
some stock of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Domestics
Blankets, &c, &c.
Call and examine large stock and don't forget
the place-Star Clothing and Furnishing House. No. Is
Texas street. and No. 10 Milan street, Shreveport La
ol9 6mw NJ. LEVY & co.