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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-04-27

TIE CIvIb WAR IN FRANcE.-W it'll the
terrible fighting around Paris since Mon
day last, and the continued discontinue
Of the communists, has come increasing
CONJUNCTION among the people and des
peration among the governing elements
in the city. Another revolution is believe
ed to be imminent, the commune and tie
central committee have come in direct
conflict, which has resulted IN the arrest
Of the latter charged with negotiating
with Mr. Theirs for the betrayal of Paris.
Upon this comes the Indignation of the
national guard, and ,liey threaten to ar
rest the commune unless the committee
is released. The Versailles army con
tjnues active operations on the left bank
Of Vie. Seine. and is concentrating at
.l9uteatsx aud Courbeveie, on the the north
ssest Of iRariS apparently with the inten-
ten of attacking .slevailois and Villiers
Ronbro@slsi the cominaudcr of the com
communist iorces, is discouraged at the
lrefic iency Of the officers, hut hopes.
with tue aid Of ganboats, Which will DC
ready in.a-day or two. to operate more
successfully against the advancing army
Of Versailles.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-04-27

Three thousand nien are nov employ
ed on the construction q tae. Aortae1n
+ Pacific tsea'iiff'f6ad, Tie tract Of which is
being lgid at the rate Of one mile Der dag.
The news from France this morning
presents no change in the situation Be fore
Paris Of ofsimportance. The expected
general attack upon thessinsurgants has
dot yet taken place, though a show, de-
libcrata caunonaae is maintained, shells
continuing to fall into the city. Rein
forcements for the army Of the Assembly
are arriving every day, and are at once
sent to the 'front.' The Communists are
still busy with immense defense prepare
tons, and torpedoes are being planted at
threatened poin IS. - azett, of the 20.
One who knows defines champagne as
follows: Champagne is a sparkling
wine made of crab cider and marble dust
With a dash of sulphuric acid to make it
boil"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-04-27
Tho pnblia scno6l sEasanl.


SoME of ourexchaages in commenting
upon the Public School System give zig.
ures as basis Of their argument, Whils
as general rule is always well to give
the figures, it is always better to be sure
the figures are correct. AS to whether
the Valley couBties receive as much as
they pay into the State Treasury for
School purposes, We are not at this time
prepared to state, we will give the exact
Hatementas soon as we can procure it.
The Public School funds are derived
from the following sources.
First. State funds-emb racing the an
nual interest on the literary fund, a cap
isation tax not exceeding one dollar per
annum on every male citizen who has at
tanned the age of twenty -one years, and a
tax on property not less than one mill nor
more than five mills .~.f 5 .o5- 3r..
Second-County funds. embracing such
tax agreed to by the voters Of any coun-
ty, fines and penalties imposed upon,
County Supelintendants, Trustees or 9TH
er School officers and Teachers, and dona-
tons or incomc,arlsing therefrOm.
Third-District tunds-embracing
such tax as shall be agreed to by voters
of such district, certain fines and penal /
ties donations &c. provided that no tax
TO be raised by counties or School Dis
trcts for the support of Public Schools
shall in any case exceed four mills on a
dollar in any one year.
The objections urged to the system
apply to the constitutional provisions, and
in no way effect the qtestion1ofa county
or District Tax. Voting down the local
tax does not relieve US Of the State tax,
but deprives as Of the benefit of those
funds. aa aie sa6 a"s
The question now before the county, is
whether by experimenting the funds re-
ceived from the state we Nill render the
system efficient, or by refusing the Trus-
tees the use the e additional sum, which
would thus be realized compel them to
conduct the school in manner which
would be Of little advantage to any one.
The tax proposed would in the judgement
of the Trustees. be sufficient to support
the Schools of the county. A less amount
would not do it..
Voting down the county School Tax
docs rot deprive US of the use of the State
fund, but will certainly impair the efici-
ency of the. Schools
Voting down the district tax deprives
the district Of the use of the School funds
and Of course no School can be opened in
district in which this tax has been vot-
ed down.
As the subject IS one Of great impor-
ance to the citizens of the ty we ten
der the use oflour columns and invite a
free discussion of the subject.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-04-27
lsIaWs Item ;

I
New Workers are paying So SO quart
for strawberries.
An Ex-mayor Of Cleveland is now serv
ing terniin the State prison at Nashville.
James Fink Was shot aud killed by his
wife in a drunken brawl in Eureka,
Nevada.
A San Francisco grocer named Peters on
killed'his wife and hung himself, Thurs
day evening.
Immigration into Kansas is so heavy as
to tax the utmost capacity OF the roads
leading thither
law iseonsin editor was ca He'd out OF
bed one night to receive a subscription.
After that he sat up nights, for over a
week, bat the effense wasn't repeated.
The obstinacy Of the female sex is
accounted for By The fact that the Latin
word fer woman is muller
The New Jersey Central road is running
from 500 to 500 coal cars daily. and will
soon run from 200 to 81, 80 cars daily
"A WOODEN manufacturer in Maine runs
his mill with ten hands all of them his
own children.
Geo G, Perry of Culpepcr, indicted
for Illicit distillery, has been convicted,
and sentenced to one years confne ment
in the CuiToper county jail, and to pay
fine of $1,000.
The Baltimore aud Ohio railway has
Just completed at Cumberland neg roll
ing mill for the manufacture both of steel
and iron rails, 100 tons per day.
Baron Nathaniel dc Rothychlld who
died in Paris last year in such a money
less condition that his estate was declared
to be worth Only So, coo 000; is now re
ported, to have lcifs s25,ooo, 0C0. Con-
sequently his heirs viii not suffer from
poverty so much as was anticipated.
On Wednesday last Cambridge, Ohio,
was visited with a severe storm, accom-
panied with q heavy gale and lightning.
Hail fell to the depth Of fourinches. The
Nllla pew down idi ~ yea H. emu d & fO"'
number of windows w>re bTnkep, and the
fruit all destroyed. Tile storm vas
mile in width.
aREMARKA8Bs EsoAps One dsy lat
week. says the Lexington Gazette, child
of Rev Mr. Coe. some six years old, fel
from third-stcry W ndow, passed in its
descent through the roof-very rotten-of
a porch, aud between the sleepers Of the
porch Ohere was no fcoring) to the
ground Strange to say, no bone was
broken, and the buses we're made by
striking step near the ground.
CoNvIorfD. II Turner Ashby, . colored
man, charged with stealing bacon during
the winter was srea before the quarterly
Court Of Clarke last 'seek. and convicted. !
He was sentenced 10 six months imprison-
ments in the county jail, and the Court
further ordered that he should receive
nine-and- thirty lashcs on his bare back
Cl1Wh:c Courier.
Valley Items.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-04-27


NARROW gaug railroads which hare been
in successful operation in Europe for some
years, are attracting, the attention OF
American capitalists, already they have
come in vogusin the mining district Ct
Pennsylvania, and are much liked, Ii
Colorado there is about to be commenced
the Denver and Rio Grande railway. des-
tened to extend distance of $50 miles
The gauge adopted is Two feet pine inches
SO far reports and experience show thai
arrow gauge railways work well practical
~ and are economical.
In hilly countries it is thought thaI
they can be butt and equipped for one.
third Of What they .Wonld cost with th'
common gauge, and in the level districts
Tor about enc-half. They arc destined tC
play q conspicuous part in the deyeiope-
meits of car vast country.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-04-27
NEW AN fhrisEMElIs,.
COMMISSIONER SALE OF VALUABLE
IRON FURNACE AND OTHER

s94oMMTSSI0NEK,S SALE OF yALUARLE
Proparsy, ia Shenandoah Co., Va
Il. S. MoCombs and Wife g., Complainants
y - In chansery,
Geo. G.. Lobden and others Defendants,s
By virtue CT decree % the Circuit Court
I3of Said County pronounced on the day OF
tfApiasIS7I; IN Said Suit and the Petition for
resale therewitA filed. We The undersigned
Colar. appointed therein for that purpose
viii proceed
FRIDAY. The 9th DAY Of JUNE 1877 81.
in front of the Court-hous Door in Woodstock,
in said County, to sell the Valuable property,
known as
"CAROLLNL FURN1CE;"
situated Il miles south east of Woodstock and
about8 miles east of Edinburg. both of which
places have depots upon the line of the O..
A. q nj. rail road, which traverses the Shen-
andoah Valley to Harrisonburg, and connects
with she Baltimore s. Ohio Railroad at Stras
burg.
The land consists of various tracts adjoin
ing or conveniently located and
ABOUT 5000 ACRES
| in quantity About 800 acres of.the land has
been in cultivation. The lands
Ill FIELDS IRON ORE
of superior quality and in great abundance
also limestone and wood in large quantities.
The iron made at this Furnace was used for
years by Messrs Bush and Lobden, Manu-
facturers of Car Wheels at Wilmington
Delaware and was regarded as Of excellent
quality.
The Treigar Iron Works at Richmond
irginia, also used the iron extensively dur
ing the war, and priced it very highly.
Part of the Furnace buildings were destroy
ed during TIA war, and the Stack has since
Been taken down, with viea to the building
Of ew one, but large and comfortable
DWELLING HOUSE
and eighteen other houses for workHen,
besides other buildings suitable for such pro-
perty, remain upon the premises and many
| Of these have undergone repairs recently.
Only 25 miles of the Valley Railroad from
Harrssnburg to Staunton, is to be made, TO
secure connection with the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railroad. 4he Shenan ioah Valley r. B.
nog in process Of constructor through the
Page Valley, will run ...
| WITHIN 6 MILES OF THIS PROPERTY
! upon the south
! Joseph Marston, who resides upon the
property and managed it for many years
WEI ~ nc pitftSttle III SiU WHY ~ 10
| or answering inquiries inregard TO its char
acler sc.
His address IS .Elinburg, Shenandoah Co.,
and ours is Woodstock and same county.
TERMS OF SALE:
,, As much cash as will pay the cost of suit and
sale and the balance in three equal annual
payments, all to bear interest from the day
OF sale, the purchasers to give bonds for the
deferred paymen,s with not less than two
good securities and len to be retained in
the deed, which is to be executed and re-
turned by the Com'rs with ti.er report as a.
further security.
Any further terms made known Oh the day
Of sale. Sale to commence at IL O'Clock
A. NJ. MARK BIRD,
.' I'll MOSES WALTON,
JOHN J. SiHNNEBURNER.
anr o. Il . Comlor's of Sale
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-04-27

Tue CyiL war IN FEANcE The
events of the past week before Paris seem
70 have only tended to confirm the hostil-
ity fthe rival revolutionary governments
without Immediately affecting the military
situation in any decisive particular. 10
the disasters on Monday and Tuesday at
Asnieres and Neuilly the communists. lost
The glory gained. late in the preceding
geek, bat they yesterday claimed to have
re-esiabIishel themselves in several I'M
portant positions. Both sides continue
the struggle with energy and confidence.
The commune declares compromise I'M
possible, and, on the other hand, N.
Theirs officially announces that the end Of
resistance is approaching. And SO the
war gees on. The Paris commune, it is
ST. ted, retircs from Office, aud new cleo
sions viii take place. which, if true, will
give the Parisiaas an opportunity TO take
important steps towards bringing the
strouble to a. conclusion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-04-27

CONGRESS has adjourned, without acting
upon the amnesty bill, Notwithstanding
every candid Radical press in the country,
has urgently recommended its passage,
Six years of prescription and persecu-
ton it seems is not sufficient in the estima-
ton Of our corrupt rulers, 10 punish us for
the great sin of rebellion. So we must
submit without murmur,, and have our
beet men excluded from Office, and de-
barred any participation in tho manage
ment of our own affairs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-04-27

TIE Ku-klux. bill as reportedb by the
second con ference committee has passed.
OF all the atrocious bills that have ever dis
graced the American Statute book this
bill is the most iniquitoas. Striking
down as it does, all the cherished rights
of the citizens and all the safe guards OF
liberty In its present form it is left to
the District Attorney and the Judge to
determine whether the members of juries
in the Federal Courts, shall be required
to take the test-oath. The result will be
that nearly the entire criminal JUrisdic-
ton in the south will be taken from the
State courts, ard transferred tothe Fed
eral courts s; and The whites of the South
be tried by negroes. This bill is a suit
able finale for body SO corrupt and in
famous as is The Congress of the United
States,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-04-27

That man whose first utterance after
his election TO the chief magistry was
"I.et us have peace" is now of all others
tire very man who is foremost in efforts
to rekindle the slumberlng fires of war,
and to array section against section upon
this wretched Ku-K lux pretence. Rich.
Whig. 1895
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-04-27
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The Winchester Ners says that a plan
is on foot to establish shoe-factory in
Winchester, with practical men at tie
head Of it. It IS their purpose at first to
work some thirty or forty bands and ia
troduce all the latest machinery in the
manufacture of shoes and boots.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-04-27
AN ACT
requiring certain officers to regulate amG
supervise elections held for School purpose

requiring certain officers to regulate amC
supervise elections held for School purpose
,[Approved December %, 1921
1. Be it enacted by the General as
scmbly, That all County and township
officers, WIG, under the general laws Of
the State, are charged With the conduct
of elections and the determination of the
results thereof, and also all such officers
as are charged with The, assessment and
collection Of taxes, are hereby required tc
render official service in the matter o.
votes ordered and taxss imposed for pub
lie free school purposes, nnder such reg
alatons as shall be prescribed by the
board of education. But all elections
held for public free school purposes shall
be held after notices thereof, given accord
lag to the fifth section of the act to pro
vide for general election, approved
Nav 18th. 1871. a o..
2. This act shall be IL force from it
passage, .
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-04-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ESARDX a z

RSaRDVyA Re.
gEAVING purchased Stock of Hardware
Ii of Chas. Grimm l wouiI call attention Of
the citizens of Shenan doah 10 my new stock
GENERAL HARDNARE
consisting of all kinds Of builders material
Blacksmith, Coach and Saddlers goods.
I would ask the attention Of. MlLLEEs 10
my large and carefully selected Stock of
.'+ BOLTING CLOTHS,
HTETAxKER BRANp.l
Having nude an arrangement With the
Manufacturers of the above brand, that will
enable me to sell them at the same prices
that they are sold for in the Eastern Cities.
Purchasers will find il to their advantage
to give me q call, l will guarantee them
Superior to any in this market.
| also keep on hand diff erent sizes OF
LEATHER BETTING,
Gum ordered when desired and delivered in
4 days from reception of order.
PUMPS.
Cistern and Yell pumps which can be used
in wells 30 feet deep and give from 90 to 40
gallons of water per minute. Suction and
FORCE PUMPS
ordered when desired, will fit up pumps with
pipe sc, at the lowest cash prices.
Any orders sent 10 me will be filled prompt
ly. PHILIP w. BOYD,
No. III Louloun ST.,
Arril as m. Winchester, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-04-27

Senator Davis. Of Kentucky. said Of
Ben. Butler, the other day, that he was
the universally recognized blackguard,
coward, and scoundrel of the United
States, and does net himself dissent from
the general Judgment against him.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-04-27
AN ACT.

To amend and yeenGct the siaty, fourth
section of an act. entitled '.am act to 'eS-
ta1lish and n,aintain q uniform system q
public free schools, cppr0red July 11M
1870. side
n Approved March 30th 1871
I. BE it enacted by the general assem-
biy of Virginia, That the sixty-fourth
section Of the act entitled fan act to estab-
fish and maintain uniform system Of
public free Schools be amended and reen-
acted SO as 10 read as follows:
S64. The sense of the voters of any
county III regard to the raising of add
tional sums by taxation; for the support
of public free schools in the county fol
the next scholastic year shall be taken
every year in connection with the. town
ship elections. in May, notice of such
special election having been given at
least thirty days before such election by
advertisement at the front door of the
courthouse of the county, aud at one OF
moro voting places in the township, the
vote il the school districts touching q
similer tax for the support of public free
schools therein shall be conducted accord
ing to regulations to be provided by the
board Of education.
2. This act shall be in force from its
passage. ~
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-04-27
lie Black-McKaig murder trial clos

The Black-McKaig murder trial closed
on Friday last. The jury, after an
absence of an hour and ten minutes, re-
turned and rendered verdict of mot
guilty. The verdict was received amid
great excitement. and produced the
greatest enthusiasm.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-04-27

They have reduced the Connecticut
election puzzle to the proposition that if
the Legislature approve the report Of the
official canyassers English, the democrat
ic candidate for Governor, will have
twenty Eve majority +; if it approve the
statements ofthe other officers, Jewell,
the republican, will be elected by nine
~ msjorifV .s.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-04-27
apr. 24-t d 3. Coml9r's Of Sal

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND,
" VALUABLE SITE FOR A FORGE, &c
Saml. NJ. Lantz SC. VS.. SamI. B. Myers,
Administration &c.
Pursuant to decree rendered at its last
March Term (l871,) by the Circuit Court OF
Shenandoah County, in the above mentioned
cause, and the petition to set aside the Sale
heretofore made, the undersigned Comm'rs.
will proceed on
FRIDAY the 9th DAY of JUNE NEXT
in front of the Court House Door in Wood
stock, to sell at PUBLIC SALE to the high
est bidder, The property knownas
UNION FORGE"
consisting of about 80 ACRES OF LAND, loca-
led on Stony Greek, about one and d hall
miles West Of Edinburg, on which is
DWELLING HOUSE,
and six houses for hands. BLACK
SMITH SHOP and t,ae Stub e
The Forge formerly located on this prop
erty was burned during the late war, and tht
dam has been much injured by freshets, bu
the e.
WATER-POWER IS UNFAILING,
afording at ali seasons of the year sufi
Gent quantity for any kind Of machinery.
At the said town of Edinourg, on the iln'
of the @. A. & Manassas r. Road is Depot
convenient to this property.
TERMS OF SALE:
The rurehn money 20 be paid in thre
equal annual payments from the day Of sale
IL bearing interest from said day, the pur
chaserto execute bonds with good security
and q lien 10 be retained in the deed as ad
di'icnal security,
| Apr. a 1871 MARK BIRD.
MUSES. WALTON,
Apr. p It s.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-04-27
PUBLIC SALES.


GtoMaIiSSIONER'S SAA8eFn
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
Pursuant to q decree in the Circuit Court
of Shenandoah County rendered on the 29th
day of August, 1870. in the Chancery Cause Of
Isaac Kreb5 &c, against Jsphet Keller &c.
[ shall proceed to sell on
SATURDAY THE 6th or MAY 1871,
on the premises, Valuable tract Of land
CONTAINING ONE HUNDRED AND
ninety=eight acres more or less The said
tract Land i8.situajed near the
CAP0N SPRINGS GRADE,
about two miles from the Winchester & stras
burg R. r. Depot and adjoining the lands of
Jacob Keller John Miller and others. The
quality of the land is good, and produces
well
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-04-27
Thursday Morning, April ~, ISL

In different parts of the State, volun-
teermilisia companies are being formed
and organized under the militia law en-
acted by the recen. Legislature.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-04-27
cWMMI ssIoNER's OFFICE

COMMI SSIONER'S OFFICE
| } - I April 20th 1871.
TO the creditors of the Estate of John
Wilkin. decd, and all others. concerned;
You are hereby notified that l have fixed
upon Tuesday, the 23d day of Msy, 1871, a.
my Office for receiving PROOF Of debts. de
mands, against the decedent or his estate.
at which time and place you are requested to
attend unless your claims are presented be
fore that time. Given under ny hand as
Comm'r. of lis county Court of Shenandoah
County, the day and year aforesaid.
Arr o04t T. w. MAGRUDER,
Commr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-04-27

dispatch from San Francisco states
that Il number Of French women who have
! been working in lie mines for the last
.eighteen years. 10 mems clethlng, were
'':srlested IL saloon in ibat city. last eve
ming their sex being discovered for the
lime.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-04-27

+ XIRGlNIA TO WIT
Atrules held III the Clerks Office of The
County Court Of Shenandoah, Tor jho month
Of April 1871;
Henry Wetzel who sues for the use Ct
Frances E. Harmeson &e.............. Plaintiffs
Against
Amos NJ. sti6kley Exc. of T. a ITerges-
heimer deed. and olhers...... Defendants.
IN CHAHoERY,
The object Of this suit is to subject Of the
rea; estate Of F. a. Hergesheimer deed. TO
The payment Of II pond, for unpaid purchase
money. Of $hO0,2 with interest from the
Goth day Of Oct, l8G7--and for the bcneft Of
such other cred itors as WE constitute TO he
Costs Of this suit
1t appearing by satisfactory evidence that
the defendant Louisa Leopard trustee &c
and David IIorgesbeimer and Perry. . ohm nd
Frances IItrgesheilner are notinhaLitaGts Of
this State-It is ordered, That the said a.
PENDANTS do appear here within ore E4H'h
after due publication hereof, and do wlitj is
necessary~t0 protect their ;2tere-t; tlat
copy of this order be published in some
newspaper printed IN Woodstock, once Il
week for four successive weeks, and Il copy
posted al the from. door ofthe Court House
O. Sliu COuilt J Oh INC A1St -'J "a INV Iva
County Court.
A Copy-Teste
Abr. CIV. Geo v. Aliley c. s. G.
b. L. Stickley P. q.
yTl9GlNIA TO WIT;
| At Cou lty Court continued aud held for
the County of Shenandoah, on Tuesday
| April ltb., 1871.
Jacob Pence and 4braham Richard assignee
/ of said Jacob Pcnce...:.,..
against
! O.. c. Billings, Lenluel Alien and others......
..-s,....-. IL CHANCERY.
! The object Of this suit is to enforce Ger
! tain Deeds of Trust executed by Amos Ora
/ bill to Samuel Williams, to secure certain
/ debts therein, and TO. enforce the vendors
| lien secured "a favor of Jacob Pence in deed
from said Pence and wife TO 0. G. Billings,
It appearing satisfactory evidence that The
defendant Lenluel 4 lien i. no's n inhabiant of
this State it is ordered, that the said defend
ant do appear here within one month after
due publication hereof, and do what is ne
cessary to protect his interest; that a copy Of
this order be published in some newspaper
printed in Woodstock. once week fer 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
4 Copy-Teste.
Apr ia Geo " Miley C S C.
], c: Mckay pq