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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-03-07
COMMISSIONERS SALE
RE AL EST TIE

George Shaver and others Compliments,
Against
Samuel Fetzer and Margaret his wife Sc
Defep dents
In Chancery.
gDursuant to decree of the County Court
= of Shenandoah. in the above named
cause dated the 9th January 1872 l shall on
81 TURD4Y, MARCH, 9th, 1872
before the Trout Door of he court house OF
said county, proceed to sell at
PUBLIC SALE
10 the highest bidder, the tract of land of
which. Samuel E.. Windle died. seized amt
possessed, situated about half mile OF tie
TONS BROOK 9DEPoT.
on the Orange Alexandria & Manassas
Railroad, in said county,
CONTAINING ABOUT $50 ACRES.
more or lie $, the quantity to be made
known on the day of sale.
The soil is principally limestone. of fair
quality, and there are from 20 to % acres of
timber, consisting of black oak, white oak.
walnut and hickory, all The residue is claimed
excert some Of The fields.
Gg 1mpr ,femens:- A log two
Es s.srS STORY DIV ELLlNG
EsiMh plastered inside and rough
49, cast on the outside, rooms
auJolnlns is u small dwelling with 8 rooms
and srainary. The barn was burn; during
the war. There is a never fuiling spring
near the house and the farm is watered by
Toms Brook which runs nearly through tbs
middle Of it. Upon the premises are good
orchards, afFerding a variety of good frat.
such as apples, pears, cherries, sc. The
farm is situated near grist mill, saw mill
and Post Office and within half mile eff the
Valley Turnpike.
TERMS OF SALE.
Az much cash as will pay the costs Of sui,
and sale and the balance in equal
annual payments from day of sale, the pur-
chaser giving bonds with good personal
security Ill TO bear interset from day of sale
and lien to be retained as additional
security.
! AS to the Crop now growing npon the
premises, provisions will be made on the day
Of sale Farther information as to said
farm can ba obtained from any one living
| near the premises. Sale to commence Al
| O'Clock T. NJ.
feb. 15-t ds- MARX BIRD,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-03-07
rhur.aay Morning, March, : 1872

Or account Of necessary absence of the
editor. we are not able to give our read
ers cur usual variety of editorial and To-
cal articles.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-03-07
Buy the Singer,

you want machine to do heavy work,
if you want n machine TO do light work,
if You want machine to do fns work, if
want machine to
HEN.
FELL,
TUCK,
BRAID.
EMBR0lDER,
RUFFLE,
TRIM,
GATHER,
Run light, and almost noislcss which is
strong. simple, durable and not liable TO get
ont of order
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-03-07

barron has made arrangements to have tia
DCelebrafed Norfolk . sters, fresh fsh, and
SWEET POTATOES,
lhipped to him " hich. he intends to sell very
ew and hopes the public will apprseiats his
s1srs - buying freely.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-03-07
WORLD SPECIAL.

There is the best reason to believe that
the British Government is prepared to
consent to let the arbitration Of the Ala.
bana Claims proceed, under an agree
ment that in no event shall the sun
awarded for damages exceed, = certain
stipulated amount.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-03-07

country Wnlch afterwards -repenCeu o! the
wrong they had done. and paid at last
their honest debts have never been able
to efface the stain upon their reputation.
They no longer. it is true. financial out
casts. but the world thinks they only re-
formed their ways because they found
that reputation wouldn't pay and that
the moral tone Of a people whose Legis-
lature could commit such acts must be
essentia ny low and debasee. They are
always looked upon with suspicion after
wards This is Que Of the great reasons
why Virginia Legislature should pause
long before it puts in peril the good faith
of the State. 1t should keep its reputa
ton for integrity and honor above sus-
picion. A good name. once blighted.
can never bloom again. Virginia lost
by the war all but her good name. That
was preserved. but fourished. and put
forth flowers and fruits in the furnace OF
battle. Now her own ch idren would
deprive her Of the oply treasure that the
war has spared But it is not only the
nisconstruct ionyto which the character
of our own people will be exposed by
legislation that we fear; it is the reactivc
effect upon our own people as well. l,
will corrupt the public mind and lower
the tone of financial honesty and good
faith il dealings between men. When a
Legislature sets an example to the peo-
pie of looseness OF morals in money mat
tiers. it is to be found that the rising gen
GRAFTON. at any rate, will follow in their
feots,e ps.- LynchLu1g Neaes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-03-07

ORANGES, LEMONS and PEA NUTS,
va fresh supply just received, for sale by
j. + SHERRY.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-03-07

Gs- Particular attention paid to the selling
of Flour. Gram, an.l all other kinds OF Country
Prodrce, and filling orders for Groceries, Gu
ano, Seed, Plaster, Fish, Salt, &C., &C., at low
est market rates.
~ Agents for the "Round Top" lily draslic
cement.
ysl
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-03-07

DOWDER SHOT and Caps for sale by
j. F. SHERRY.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-03-07

TT G Piano Co., N 7. 1st class $500. No
~ .C. Agents, Names of patrons in 80
States in CIIcula'
The Cecil Whig., 1872-07-27

Fowls IN ORcHARDs.-A correspondent
of the Farmers Home Journal, thus writes
on fowls:
"The public has yet to learn the full
advantage of keeping poultry. Few seem
to appreciate what they may do among
trees in an orchard. Let any one try them
in an orchard of a quarter of an acre,
where they may be kept by picket fence
four or five feet high; put in, say 1875 fowls
and observe the result. They will avoid
annoyance in the garden, of which so many
complain, while they work among the trees,
doing just what is needed and destroying
everything that can injure the fruit-trees
in the shape of bugs, worms or any other
insects, and lay large number of eggs,
which are a cash article, to say nothing of
the chickens, which pay we'll for raising at
the present time. I have tried it, and
know it is so. l have about 100 fowls
which have worked admirably among my
trees, keeping the ground in good condi-
ton, keeping off the insects, and promot-
ing the growth of the orchard, I am satis-
fed that we have yet to learn the full bene-
fit which may be derived from the proper
management Of fowls; and it is quite posi-
BILE that the method 1 have suggested may
offer the best way of getting our apple
orchards in good bearing condition"
The Cecil Whig., 1872-07-27
MANAGEMENT OF GROWING TREES.

The branches of many ornamental, as
well as fruit trees, need to be held in
certain position during the growing season,
so that the new wood, as it forms, may
hold them in the desired places. When
branch grows in direction below hori-
zontal position, it is said to droop. When
one grows above horizontal line, at any
angle below forty-tive degrees, it is said to
be spreading. Those above an angle of
forty-fve degrees are said to be erect. The
person who trains trees of any kind should
keep in mind an "ideal tree having CEN
tral stem; with branches on every side, so
that the top will be evenly balanced. If
the central stem does not stand erect one
or two stakes should be driven into the
ground, a few feet from the tree, and wires
should extend from the stakes to the tree
top, for the purpose of holding it in an
erect position until the roots have gained
such a firm hold in the soil that the wind
cannot start the trees from their erect posi-
ton. If any of the branches grow more
erect than is desirable, by drawing them
downward to proper angle, and fastening
the wire by which they are held to a stake,
an Informed tree-top may be greatly i'm
proved in one season. A violent gale of
wind will sometimes cause a young tree to
lean at an angle Of forty-five degrees. If
allowed to remain in such a position, new
branches will start from the upper side OF
the central stem. This is the effort of
pature to MAINTAIN the balance of the top
as nearly as may be. All such trees should
be set up in perpendicular position, and
be held there until furious wind cannot
move the tops from an erect position.
The Cecil Whig., 1872-07-27
ROtation Of Crops.

The ,-bject of rotation of crops is one
which deserves especial attention, and
whic. must be considered with reference
TO he locality where it is practiced; but
tat it is an essential principle which must
.nter into the successful operations of the
farm, is as certain as that diversity of
food conduces to the health, strength, and
mental capacity of man. The analogy is
by no means an imperfect one. What can
be so plain, if we but reason from natural
cause and effect, as that bringing into
requisition again and again the same means
of production, the same muscular powers
of locomotion, the pursuit of the same
train of thought. serves but to exhaust the
soil, as it debilitates and exhausts the
capacity of man? The earth will certainly
cease to yield product of the constituent
parts of which it has already given all it
has. And here le. us consider the result
and effect of continual restoration of the
soil by the application of suparphosphates,
guano, and other commercial manures.-
Will not this supersede the necessity OF
rotation? All these may contain many of
the component parts of production, and
most of them are soluble in water, and,
therefore, more Immediately convertible
into plant food, stimulating in its character
quickly bringing into requisition the pow
ers of the earth, and consequently in the
same degree exhausting those powers; and
like spirits habitually administered to the
body, requiring an increase of quantity to
produce a like effect; and eventually in
crease loses its power, and the earth, like
the body, dies from exhaustion. There is
an active, living principle in diversity or
rotation of crops, which nature dictates, as
is exhibited in the practical operations Of
the farm. Dig up an old apple-tree, and a
young one will not grow successfully upon
the same ground, and no manure will
make it grow. 1t is vain to theorize upon
the subject, and we may as we'll conclude
that there is no substitute for rotation OF
crops in proper management of the farm.
The Cecil Whig., 1872-07-27
Pasturing Wet Land

There is one subject to which the atten-
ton of farmers everywhere should be drawn
the pasturage of cattle upon land when
it is wet. There is no one whose expert
ence has not taught him that to plow land
when it is wet is injurious to it. The rea-
son is manifest: The earth may be said to
be set of mouths and lungs which feed
and breathe; to plow it when wet shuts up
it's capacity to feed and breathe; in other
words, it smears its surface SO as to make
it impervious to light, air and heat, for the
want of which it dies; and death, too,
from which resuscitation is extremely diff
cult. This same consequence is the result
of pasturing cattle upon lands whose sur
face has been made wet by rain or other
wise; it is worked into mortar incapable
of producing fruit.
Farming, like all other Of the occupa.
tions of life, requires study of the scien'
tific principles which enter into it, thought
of the modes of their application, and espe-
cially the observations of practical expert
ence; and these combined will always pro
duce profitable results.
The Cecil Whig., 1872-07-27

SHALL WE GRIND GRAIN FOR Cows
A correspondent says: "If cow in chew
ing her cud throws up all she eats and
chews it over again, do not see where the
advantage is in getting corn ground at all
to feed Illuminating animals" The proof
of that hasty- pudding is in the eating of
the corn by the COW. Feed her on whole
corn, and you will find that, even in twice
chewing, she does but Indifferent work,
and that much of the grain in her food is
passed in whole kernels. Grind her corn
for her, and a smaller quantity will nourish
her as we'll. More hogs can be fattened
after animals fed OH whole corn than after
the same number fed on meal. Lastly, try
the comparative experiment (under exact
ly the same circumstances and you will
satisfy yourself.
The Cecil Whig., 1872-07-27

To OBTAIN PURE SEED, 60 into your
field when the wheat begins to ripen; you
will find spots Oh southern slope, in ad-
vance of the rest of the field; from these
spots select the ripest and best developed
heads; with your pocket knife cut the stalk
about ten inches below the head; when you
have handful wrap straw around it;
throw in punches; carry out in sacks or
baskets. For every bushel you gather in
this way, with little extra preparat OF
land, you ought to grow from thirty to fifty
bushels of pure seed and improved wheat
the next season. know whereof affirm,
for have tried it. By this method, You
not only get pure seed of the variety you
desire, but you improve its quality, and
promote early ripening, and are thereby
likely to escape the disease called rust.
The Cecil Whig., 1872-07-27

Cost OF RAISING GRAIN PER BUsHEL.-
Mr.. Fl. II. Gibson, of Madison county,
Illinois, in carefully drawn up statement
made to the Farmers Club of that county,
makes out the cost per bushel Of wheat,
corn, and oats as follows: Wheat 904 cents
per bushel; Corn 81 1-16; Oats 264. Mea-
dow hay, also, cost per ton $4.75. This
was carefully prepared account of every
expense, including, of course, the interest
on cost ofland. The very moderate cost
per bushel of raising corn, will especially
strike the eastern FARMER, being five cents
per bushel less than oats.
The Cecil Whig., 1872-07-27

How EASILY BUTTER Is SPoILED.-A
farmers wife writes: "Of all the products
of the farm, butter is the most liable to be
tainted by noxious odors floating in the
atmosphere. Our people laid some veal in
the cellar, from which a little blood flowed
out and was neglected until it commenced
to smell. The result was that jar of but
ter which was then packing smelled and
tasted like spoiled beer. Another lady
reader observes that there was pond Of
filthy, stagnated water few hundred feet
from their house, from which an offensive
effluvium would be born on the breeze di-
rectly to the milk room, when the wind
was in certain direction, the result OF
which was that the cream and butter
would taste like. the disagreeable odor
coming from the pond. AS soon as the
pond was drained, we had no more dam
aged butter. Exchange.
The Cecil Whig., 1872-07-27
FEEDING CATTLE.

Grasshoppers came down on Maine in
inhabitants think they were Utah. The
result was a great scarcity of winter food
for cattle, and Yankee ingenuity was driven
to some queer expedients to overcome the
of fish to the cattle. After little while
they became very fond of this strange food,
and it seems to have answered very we'll
for them.
The scarcity led many thoughtful people
to weigh every mouthful of food eaten by
their cattle, and to make careful observa-
tions. One gentleman finds that 80 Tbs. of
hay divided into three equal portions will
keep COW in good condition "a hours
Or ten pounds of hay on Eve pounds OF
corn meal will accomplish the same thing.
Twenty bushels of corn are found to be
equivalent to ton of hay-that is when
the hay is cut in blossom and cured with
out rain or dew.
Another gentleman kept yearling colt
in constantly growing condition on one
quart of oats and four pounds of hay per
day. This is most remarkable. The colt
must have been an easy keeper naturally.
This ration was divided into three equal
parts, and fed at early morn, at noon and
just before dark.
When the hay was timothy, he cut it;
when red clover, he fed it without cutting.
In all cases he wet his hay and oats with
warm water. He fed his cows ten pounds
of hay and four quarts of corn meal, wet
ting it in the same way.
The Cecil Whig., 1872-07-27
Buckingham Dye.

Buckingham Dye.
FOR THE WRERS.
As our Renewer many cases
requires too long ale, and too
much care, to restoray or faded
Whiskers, we have.pared this
dye, in one 7oreparati which will
quickly and effectuaaccompllsh
this result. 1t is y applied,
and produces a coMhich will
neither rub nor wasE. Sold by
all Druggists. Pricay Cents.
Manufactured by r. PILL, & co"
NASHUA,
The Cecil Whig., 1872-07-27

To TAKE bruises out of furniture, wet
the part with warm water; double piece
of brown paper five Or six times, soak it in
the warm water, and lay it on the place;
apply on that warm but not hot fiat-iron
not gone repeat the process. After two or
three applications, the bruise will entirely
disappear. If the dent or bruise be small,
merely soak it with warm water. and hold
red-hot iron near the surface, keeping
the surface continually wet-the bruise
will soon disappear.
The Cecil Whig., 1872-07-27
EDICIN.

E1FIsz4 AAAo
XMSsE, ,,X.&@a~slI -. slcll''"
~ SEALR
@ZNEwER
Every year increase populari-
ty of this valuable Hareparation;
which is due to mellone. We
can assure our old pas that it is
kept fully up to its standard;
and it is the only reliaind perfect
ed preparation for ring GRAY
OR FADED HAIR to itsthful color,
making it soft, lustrand silken.
The scalp, by its use, omes white
and clean. 1t removl eruptions
and dandruff, and, bytonic prop
critics, prevents the hrom falling
out, as it stimulates nourishes
the hair-glands. By Sc, the hair
grows thicker and onger. In
badness, it restores capillary
glands to their nonvigor, and
will create a new gro, except In
extreme old age. 1t e most eco
nomical HAIR DRESS ever used,
as it requires feweDplications,
and gives the hair adid, glossy
appearance. A. A. yes, MD,
State Assayer of fMasasetts, says,
"The constituents aree, and care
fully selected for exnt quality;
and I consider it thesT PREPA-
RATION for its intenourposes."
Sold by all Druggists, and Is in Medicines.
Price One q.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-01-07
Ont of the Wilderness.

Jim Casey finds that he has put his foot
il 1t badly, aud attempts to get out OF the
scrape by what an old Saxon friend Of ours
would call downright lying. As the press
dispatches show, lie tried to pull wool over
the eyes OF the Secretary OF the Treasury,
and for his audacity was coolly snubhed by
a reference TO the regulations which his
deputy we could not suspect the Collector
of a knowledge Of the law. had seen fit to
ignore. He then declared that the cutter
had not been out Of New Orleans, VIXEN a
dozen and more weary, disguised, aching
and peniteu; Senators viii make affidavit
against him. Poor Jm'5 cold
The Wilderness is within the corporate
limits nevertheless. She came 70 anchor
Friday night across the liyer opposite
Freetown, and it is understood the Senators
have taken up quarters in the city Where,
we have not learned, but hope they have
sufficiently recovered from their fl of folly
10 attend 70 tLeir duties when the Senate is
next called to order.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-01-07
WASHINGTON.

Telegrams from Boutwell, to Cnscy-Casey
| Fears - Ias;y Opinion ''-Peremp-
tory Order from the Treasury Depart
ment-Grant at PhiIndelphia-He is
Advised Of Louisiana Af'airs-When
the Osprey was Observation-Disclosures s
story Untrue-An Important Link
Broken.
WAsHNGToS, January 6.-The Secretary
| of the Treasury telegraphs the Collector Of
| Customs at New Orleans that ''it is re-
| ported the Wilderness is used to prevent a
quorum in the Louisiana Legislature"
The Collector telegraphs the Secretary:
| DO not form a hasty opinion regarding
| the proceedings III this city. Suspend iud .
ment till you hear both sides Of the dues-
! ton. as false reports will doubtless be sent
| to Washington as to the situation
The Secretary telegraphs the collector
that his telegram contains no specific intor-
| nation concerning the alleged illegal use Of
the Wilderness; calls the collectors attcn-
ton TO the revenue marine regulations. and
orders their immediate and strict enforce
ment.
Another dispatch from the Secretary to
the collector is u follows: ''Order the WI
derness to New Orleans at once
The Secretary tele9raphs the President
of the Louisiana Senate that the collector
has been directed 10 order the Wilderness
to New Orleans Ill once.
The collector teiegraphs the Secretary:
The Wilderness j. Aere now: has not been
cut OF the city.
The President IS absent in Philadelphia,
but is in constant ttiegraphic cummunica-
ton with the Secretary ut War and other
Cabinet ministers on the subject of Louisi-
ana affairs. II IS authoIitaiively stated
the administration viii not interfere in the
local dlfIlcultleS there. any turt her than is
necessary TO preserve the peace, and to- that
New Orleans Republican., 1872-01-07
FOREIGN.

Rebellion in frelnnd-Goyernnent Firm in
depressing it-British Sovereignty
over African Possessions-HeavyT Thun-
der and Hail StOrm-Prince of " ales
Improves steel Pen GillOt Dead -
Prim's Memorial Funcrnl-Rounaniar
Seunte-Eonvention TO Settle Railroad
Liabilities.
LONDON, January 6,-The Lord Lieu
tenant of Ireland, i'll q speech, said the gov
ernne Mt must be firm III repressing rebel
lion and set its face against leaving educa-
ten to the priesthood.
British sovereignty has been proclaimed
over the recently annexed African pos
sessions.
President Brand, of the Free States of
Orange issued Il formal protest
Note-The annexed territory covers an
important portion of the diamond fields
4 heavy thunder storm, during which
two inches of hail fell, passed over Ports
mouth to-day. Many people and animals
were injured by TIE hailstones and much
window glass broken.
The Prince Of Wales continues to i'm
prove in health.
f'llot, the celebrated steel pen maker,
dind last night.
MADRID, January G.-Ceneral Prims
memorial funeral was performed yesterday.
kjrg Amadeus assisted.
BUCHAREST, january 6.-lhe RoumaniaD
Senate adopted u resolution calling for d
convention to settle the railroad liabilities
uoW due.
BRUSSELS. January t.-Dispatches from
: ,uur. report ttat the workmen Of
Schlaigeuanx and Nescin have struck work
fir higher wages and reduction Of the
hours of labor. There has been much
turbulence and discord since the
s5tihe commenced. Tie gems d'armes have
b. en- stoned, and some Of them seriously
injured. The civil authorities, finding
Themselves unable TO preserve order, have
ut fen troops. Similar labor troubles are
imminent at Charlerai, and as pre-
csiugionary measure several companies Will
H2 dispatched there forthwith.
IADRID, January 6.-The following ap-
pnintments are at last otfcisllv announced
fCpNTlSUEp On EleK II rAGB.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-01-07
ORLEANS SUNDAY JANUARY l. 1872.
Hon. A. EeiOt.

The Times and the extra National Repnb
iicaft yesterday announced that the gentle
man whose name heads this paragraph had
voluntarily joined the Gin Shop Legislature.
This can only be regarded as deliberate
falsehood to bolster their already waning
cause. for the fact was known and discussed
in the Gem" that Mr.. Belot had been ab-
ducted from his home by pretended ser
geants-at arms. General Emory interteced
in his behalf before the writ of habeas
corpus could issue, and he was released,
whereupon he az once forwarded the follow
ing communication to Governor Warmoth,
by lis brother:
New ORLEANS, January /, 1872.
To His EXcel'cncy the Governor:
l. Armand Bclot, DO solernnly swear that
| will return to the House of Representa-
tives Monday. | am toe sick 70 be aplc TO
he present today.
am, yours truly,
A BELOT.
This was done to avoid arrest by the ofli-
GERS Of the legal House Of Representative es.