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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22

a Bill TO prevent tho Sacrifice of Per-
sonal Property. mid way of telling
the cred tors 10 Virginia you can't
come it."-Richmond Enquirer.
While wc do not charge that the pre-
sent Legislature has been guilty of either
bribery or corruption, i. is susceptible of
proof that they have done nothing for
the public good Their proceedings are
net only puerils aud ridiculous. Tut they
not uutrequcpily L to day what they
did yesterday. thus wasting two days in
accomplishing worse than nothing, while
the taxpayers Of the l.h
"foot the bills. ",-Lyneh. Republican.
The House of Delegates having come
to the conclusion that it coul do nothing
with tho Land Scrip fund. has dropped
the bin and the Senate have taken it up,
bill having been introduced and order
ed to its second reading. to divide tie
fund between Richmond College Hamp-
den Sydney College. and the Hampton
Norma! and Agricultural School; but
whether this vii be- acceptable is doubt
full, and 60 tae fund will. in all pro5a-
biliiy ,renai1 10 statu quo--doing nobody
any good. aud the discussiono Of is division
cos .Ls ibe Ssa.e as much IS the fupd
viii .uaGs. ". r. costly git i, viii
pevys.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22

: Relief elief-relief''- there is an
eternal cry for "rclief." and all business
is derangsd, and all contracts ilDpa ired
to give "relief'-and yet the State is
left to the ravages Of postum dogs and
fees, for fear Of offend ing parcel of idle
voters.
The farmers of Virginia will be very
grateful to the legisla ture for leaving
them to the mercy of the postum hunters,
Our cretit destroyed; our public works
arrested; capital and immigration frigh-
tened off; and the raising OF sheep virtual
y prohibited. That is the present policy
10 Virginia under the cry of "relief."
Richmond Enquirer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22
Mr.. Porter, of Massachuse It's, /

Mr.. Potter, of Massac husetts, has
gathered some interesting facts relative to
the average length aud cost of leg islative
sessions in twenty four leading States of
the Union. In the wealthy State Of
New York he cuts the cost of the Leg
i-la'ure at $4,000 per year. yirgini.ns
'bink of that. New York pays S4s, 900
per year. while the present State Debat
'ug Society has already cost impoverished
Virginia over hundred thousand dol
Jars. and all the impor tant business Is vet
t, be done. Retrenchmcnt and Re form!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22
The Richmond Enquirer says:

There are 30 many of our readers it
terested ia the questions involved il the
decision Of the case of Walker, executor,
VS. Page, &c.. rcnde, ed at the late session
of the Supreme Court of Appeals. that
We lnsclt the following extracts from the
opinion delivered, which We understand {,
was unauimou:
This was bill fled in the Circuit
Court of Richmond to set aside sale
made by G. W. Randolph. in May, 1868.
of the lands of infants, attacking the
decree as Illegal and void, and charging
that the Investment male of the proceeds
in Cen federatc tonds not under an order
previously made, but sanctioned after
wards. were not legal investments. The
Circuit Court on tbs II d ,c.e I'd that the
sale was void. and the investments
bad g
The Court of Appeals reversed the de
cree of said Circuit Curt, AMI decided
"tHat the Courts of tAis Commonweal h
had the authority to make investments of
the funds under their control in ConfeJ
crate, bonds is nollonger an open CUES
ton. 1t is definitely settled by legal
enactment. by repeated de, isons Of this
Court recognizing The validity of such
DEGREES and Investments, and by the
Supreme Conrt OF the United States"
Murrox An article of food raised III
Virginia far. pampered possum- dogs
Richmond Enquirer.
The members of the House Of Dele
gates seem to be drifting on an uncertain
sea, without chart or com pass, ard utter
ly befogged. -Lynchbuy Tirgtnian.
RICHMOND. February II The Jen-
kins contempt case WAS summariy dispos
ed of to-day in the House. The ques'
tion being raised as to the jurisdiction
of tle present Legislature over The acts
of ,he-last. after some debate resolu-
ton was adopted releasing jenkins :nl
diseLarging the COMM tee Of iuves'lga
tion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22
Better send them all home.

At the night session on Monday the
maj rity report was defeated by a vote Of
a-es 46, noes 81. We sincerely hope
that the Legislature will now recedo
from its position altogether, The con-
sequences otis course have already been
most disastrous to the State, and as they
have utterly failed to agree upon any
substitute for the funding bill, whic,
they so hastily and heedlessly attack, we
hope they will now drop the question, as
one which experience has proved they
caunot bettsr. Liberty Nems. -'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22

Sad calamity the pet scheme Of the
majority Is dead. The majority REPORT
ofthe financial committee Of thirty-two has
shared the fate Of it's predecessors. Time
wasted. Money spent, nling Bill un-
tuched. and Retrenellmtnt and Reform
kicked cut Of the Legi Stature.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22
"Srcse fo.s massa, What is it - !.

RHEUMATISM. The Call furnishes the
following: "Bcil small pot full of pota-
toes, and ba the the part effected with the
water in which the potatoes were boiled
as hot as can be applied, Immediately be-
fore going to bed. The pains ill be
removed, or at least allevia ted, by the
next IN orning. Some of the most Of
stinate rheumatic pains have lately been
cured by one application of this novel
and simple remedy.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22
The richmond Correspondent Of tn


The r edmond Correspondent of the
Alex Gazette says. ~
The very slim attendan ce of members
in both Houses is attracting attention
and comment. No less than forty one
"leaves'' were granted in the House to-
day, while the Senate is so frcquen,l,
without quorum that it is the excep ton
when majority is present. This "ab.
ssnteeism"- is attributed in great part,
to the. granting of ''fres passes" to the
ans mbcrs, who, to the neglect of their
trust. avail themselves of the privilege.
to run about en- the most frivilous pre -
texts. Until the ''free pass" system is
abolished, it is feared. the evil will con-
:inue.
Better send them all home.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22
oRrn,E


~. WOODSTOCK. VA. Feb. 18th 1874
:Wm. d; Miller, aud wife. VS.. Lindamood,s
70 Plashti0S and Defendants in said suit the
creditors of ynat Snowman deco. and all others
concerned.
r. You are hefshv notified that have fixed
upon the 9.aay of March 1872 at nv office to
settle the accounts required in aid suit. l.
Exetutorial account of Jno. Snowman Extor.
ofStephen Shovman and to see to what extent
the will has been carried out. 2. The adm in
OF Jno: Showmau decd. 3. To lake an acsoun ut
of debts VS.. Jno Showman's decd. his esta tie
I. The real estate Of VIII ich said Jno. Showman
died. seized and possessed aud the grUss and
annual value ofsame &c. At which time and
der my hand as commissioner In Chancsry OF
the county court of Shenandoah the day and
year first afors said, .
feb. 15-4w: P."W. MAGRUDER.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22

We protest against the constant cry Of
news papers about the mileage and per
diem Of members of the General Assem-
bly,. Editors should remember that We
have never had legislature like the pres
ent one.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22

On last Saturday, MIR. Riddlrbarger
introduced bill to authorize the super
v;sors Of certain counties Shenandoah,
Frederick. Clarke. and Page. to impose
tax on dogs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22

The nine per centers are now trying t"
amend the old much abused funding bill,
avirtual admission that the present body
has not sufficient ability to gst up bet
ter one.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22

The people wonder what has become of
that beautiful semi-rcpudia,ion. three
six, nine per cent. scheme which was
about bringing so great relief.
/ Gone glimmcring. buried among
the rubbish Of defeated bills which have
cost the people over one hundred thous-
and dollars.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22

The bill taxing cogs for tie benefit CT
sheep owners vas detected III tie House
o. Delegates. Another act for which our
feoph will -tsl NE present Legislature
IN grateful resemblance. The farmers
rae 70 bs deaisd to privilege Of raising
rheep 70 ascoraedass' those ~ assirs to
keep vsrthtS cars at tie expense, of
esbsr psoEA-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22

In ChaTeers.
The object Of this suit is to ascer tain the
value of The interest of Eliza Myers, widow
of John dyers, decI. in the lands Of
which he died, seized and posse ssed and to
divide said lands and subject the same to sale
and distribute The same among the parties
entitled thereto. = :
1t appearing by satisfactory evidence that
the defendants, Robert F. Myers, VIM. Ora
bill and Charlotte his wife, Lemuel Hawkins
and John Hawkins are not Inhabitants Of
this State--lt is ordered, that the said de-
PENDANTS do appear here within one month
after due publication hereof and do what is
necessary to protect their interest. that
copy this order lie Published in some
newspaper prin led in Woodstock, once
week for four successive weeks and copy
posted at the front door of the Court House
Of sa id county. on The first day of the next
County Court. GEO. ". MILKY. c. S. c.
W W: p. q. Copy -Teste
Feb S-4
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22

IF the State of New York can afford
t, pay her Legislature $4S. 900 per year.
Why should not Virgins allow the Re
form Legislature sboat SIC. 600 a gear
for Christmas spree.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22
NOTICE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF
INTHE WOODSTOCK ME-. G. COMPANY

NOTICE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF
IN TIE WOODSTOCK M.F. G COMPANY.
THE Stock of all delinquent Stockholders in
said Company is hereby adyeriised for sale
for cash, at O'Clock z. NJ .'on
The 23d DAY OF MARCH, 1872,
in front of the Court House door, in Wood
stock, when and where all parties wishing to
purchase stock are invited to be present
The delinquents will be held responsible for
The difference between The nominal amount
of thern stock, and the amount it may
bring upon ihs market, also for the expenses
of advertisement and Sale.
The following is Il list of the shares of
unpaid stock viz
II. E. Lacey, $T25,00
j. L. Campbell, 5000
Charles Welsh, l25 .331
j. H. Rodeffer, 56,67
Wm.H Bargeh, 1856
A meeting of the Stockholders immediately
after the sale at the Office of P. W. Magruier.
pursuant TO the adjournment of the Annual
Meeting of said Stockholders hell on the
18th day of Feb. 1872.
All are earnestly requested te attend as
very important business is 10 be transacted.
J. P. NELSON,
feb. 29--ft. Secy. and Treasurer,
Woodstock Nj. Company.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22

VIRGINIA, TO WIT =.
In the Clerks Office of the County Court
Of Shenandoah, february 18th 1872
Harbert & Raymond. -. ...... Plaintiffs.
.'..a.. Against: 10. :. 49,.
John Foster, & eornelius Rsedy ........ De-
PENDANTS,
In Chancery
The object of this suit is 10 subject to
sails about eigh, acres Of land. being part Of
the land allotted to Cornelius Reedy in the
division Of the lands of which Abraham
Reedy died. seized among his heirs a:law,
adjoining the lauds of Vim. Borden and
others, in Shenandoah County, to satisfy q
judgment hen of. accomplishments .ageinst De-
! PENDANTS.
1t appearing BY satisfactory evidence thai
the defendant Cornelius Reedy is not an in
habitant of this Staie-lt is ordered, That
the said defendant do appear here within
one month afther due publication hereof, and
do what is necessary to protect his interest
that copy cf this order. be published in
some newspaper printed in Woodstock, once
week for four successive weeks, and a
copy posted atthe front door of tn, Courl
House of said county, On the first day. f
next County Court.
Copy--Test.
". & W. p.q. GEO W. MILEY. C.S. C.
Fob. l5-4w. ..
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22

Which is better the people to
permit the Legislature to sbolish the
sosnty courts. or the people to abolish The
Legislature? /. requires no answer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22

Since the defeat Of the nine per cent
.rs. the boys can afEaid to buy marbles,
Instead Of sasing up their pennies to pay
the deferred interest. e.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22
BALTIMORE MARKET:
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
" WOODSTOCK. FEB. 18th 1877.
Henry S. McCombs and wife. . l.,
Against .-r.
Goo. G ."Loedell and others.
In Chahcery. :
To plaintiffs and Defendants,
You are hereby notified that have fixed
upon he Ssh day of March 1872 at thy office
to take the accounts required by decree of
Circrit Court of Shsnali.ioahin sa id suit at
which time and place. you are required TO
attend. Given Under my hand as eemr. in
chancery Of said county the day and year
first aforesaid ;.-@ "a
feb. 1S-4w. P W.tMAGRUDER,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22
QUINN & CO.,
~ SUCCESSORS TO SAMUEL HARTLEY, 1
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No Is Union Street,
'ALEXANDR AVA.

Ter Particular attention paid to the selling
of Flour. q ram. and all other kinds OF Country
Produce, and filling orders for Groceries, GU
ano, Seed, Plaster, Fish, Salt, &c., &C., at low
est market rates.
~ Agents ior ths "Reana Top Nydsaailc
eensn..
mi
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22
A correspondent Of the Alexandra

A correspondent Of the Alexandria
Gazette says,
The proposed change in the judiciary
l believe, meets with almost universe
disapproval among the bar her. Toe
Legislature can really be dispensed with
more easily than the. courts, and 1t would
be. a great saving to the State if that
body met about halfas often as it now
does, aud renamed in session about half
as long. W 18th per diem o.six dollars
10 each member aud allowance in travel
ing of twenty cents per. mile, :. when liz
the first case their board dou,'. cost one
tbird of the allowance, aud in the last
every member Of both houses has a free
ticket. on Ial contiguous. railroad aud
steamboat lines. they've can well afford to
remain il, Bichn; oud., + am credihly in
formed the expenses of the Legislature
during the days the Land Script bill was
pending and being argued 50. excitably,
nearly excsedea the amouat that will be
re; lied by the dohatiou, aud consequent.
~ the State of Virginia will havesfo pay
for the amount appropriated h the 'col-
leges and schools selected to- receive it, it
hlyipg cost the full anouat realized to
Ascertain who shall have II But the ju-
:diics,ia, J. must .ufef in order to save re-
trruching the per diem and mileage. The
great protec ton which the courts are to
the people must be denied them in order
that other retrenchmen's may be averted.
what millions died that Ceser might
be great?" A session of the Legislature
every two or four years would be ample
to do what our annual sessions now fail
to do, and then fully four or six kuuured
thousand dollars would be saved in the
space of four years less special sessions
might be necessary, ana as amendments
to the constitution are in voguea charge
If that kind might, with propriety.
be Gu tertaiucd. Better men would be
selected then 10 represent the reople and
the judiciary, and the public debt would
not be so materially impaired.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22

IN SHENANDOAH COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
Dursuant 10 the last will and tcstpmen, of
l. J. s. Pifer, dtci., the undersigned will,
on
SATURDAY, MARCH 9TH, 1872,
upon the premises offer fur sale tract of
land.
CONTAINING 100 ACRES,
adjoIng the lands of Benjamin Windle. All
sham Baker and others, lying on the Back
road leading from Winchester TO Woodstock
and miles from Cap0n Road Depot on the
W. 4 s. Railroad this land has
Is OR 90 ACRES OF FIRST QUALITY
MEADOW LAND,
Never Failing Water,
and an abundance of good timber, (which il
valuable owing to its proximity to market,
and is 81 uated IN a prosperous and peacen.
BILE neighbo hood, in Sight of Church aud
School House.
TERMS OF sale:
One third Of the purchase money in six
months, the balance il one and two year.
With interest froip day of sale, to be eyincsd
by bonds. The first 10 be secured by ap-
proved personal security, the latter BY deed
oftrust.
Sale TO take place at II o'clock A. N.
ELIJAH PIFER,
RAN. PIER,
Executors off. s. Pifer, decd.
Feb. st $.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22

If the legislature does not speedily
change its course, or adjourn and 20
home. the State will be absolutely ruined
Rich Enquirer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22

A letter from Richmond in the Peters
oarg Progress. says:-"I hear that the
auditor of public accounts has receded
frem his position ON the reeeivabiliiy Of
coupons tor taxes, at least to the extent
of declining to appeal from the decision
of Judge Barton in the case Of Handy vs..
the Saoriif of the city ofRichmond. In
SO doing be acts, it is understood, Oh
the advice of the Attorney General, who
objects to being placed in the novel pos
i,iou Of State officer contesting the con-
.titutionslitN vi = State I4a'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22

Those who best understood the duties
and the inexperienced body that had to
perform them, were satisfied with their
iabors. But the people deemed them
unequal to the emergency, and elected,
a: the last election, in neatly every in
stance. new members in their stead
Now have the peopl. been benefited by
the change? Taxation was high, and this
Legislature was elected as reform.
What reform have they inaueurated?
They have been in session over seventy
days. They have cost the State nearly
one hundred asd fty thousand dollars.
They adjourned for ten days during the
holidays, aud their pleasures at home
cost the tax payers hea'ly twenty thous-
and dollars. They received from the
State twenty cents u mile, going aud
returning. for travelling expenses, and
yet the nembers have a free ticket on
all the railroads ccnverging at Richmond
30 The mil age is made clear. Is that
reform? Sev4uiy days session at enor-
nous cost and nothiny done? The credit
Of the State a reproacA in the money
markets of the wo,ll. West Virginia
even deplores cher former connection
with q people that are capable Of rcpud-
iating their just obligations 'That's
the uukindest cut of all. The people
have paid their taxes to meet the semi
annual interest due The LIST of January
last, and tbs money lies iu tho public
treasury for that purpose, but this leg
islature refuses to pay It. They talk
reform; want % destroy the County
Courts. ana to increase the number OF
CMeui. Caults b fganisinR = ereel.l
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22
CORE PoNDENT ALE GAZETTE

In THE LEGISLATURE now in session in
Richmond there are some excellent mem
bsrs, gentleman eminen. for their wisdom
and devotion to Virginia's good. 70
such have no word cfreproof
But the majority of that body, comps
ed Of the republican members and suffi
cient number of Conservatives to give
them the controlling pewer, deserve the
jus! condemnation OF every ref Getting man
in the State. Surely if the time ever did
exist iu,'he history of old State, when
she, needed in her legislative councils the
best men on her soil, either naive or
adopted. that time Is now upon US. The
members of the last Legislature were, as
a general thing. wholly unfamiliar with
the ex extraordinary duties which deyolved
upon them in their .represcn taliye capaci
ties, and in corresponding degree
ignorapt Of the proper manner of perform
ing them. Their dates were more than
usually difficult. :.-e. =
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22

NTEEY IMPORTANT.
All parties Knowing themselves indsb,sd
TO me, are respectfully urged to pay up,
Many OF the Notes and Aecor ats, have been
due long time and | cannot conduct
business without money.
Yours Truly,
feb TT. SA DAKNFR
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22

J. t. BEcKHAa. D. S. pELApLANE
wM. II TowLE.
DECK HAM, DELAPLANE 4 co,
ID GENkRHE COMMISSION
MERCHANTS.
Agents for Sprague Mower. y.
And Dealers
FISH, SALT, PLASTER, SEED,
FERTILIZERS, &C., &C. &C.
No Is KING STREET.
ALEXANDRIA, W..
Particular attention paid to the selling of
Flour, Grain Sc. Liberal advances made on
Flour, &C., in Store.
feb. I5-tf.
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VIRGINIA TO.WIT,

Y
At rules held in the CLERKS Ofnee Of the
County Court of Shenandoah, for the mouth
of February 1872;
Elizabeth Myers, widow of John Myers,
ue'u' ana othefs........ ...... Complt'.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22
Sanbo,, where. are you from 7"

'.sanbo, where are you from 2"
/, "Jist from, School, .-.
What are you studying 2"
"Re.din, Wririp,. Geography and Rif,
mctic.'
"Wcll, Saalbo, can you do an exampls
for me- , $ :
.fSrcse SO. massa, What is it y
+. +, at is this, IF member. of fh. present
Lcgislature earn six dollars day., what
would members Of a good Logis lature
earn 2" 80, r.s ,..~
ooh golly, masea, that's too hard
.'would be more AN n, ilion."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-22

,nFFIrE OF SHENANDOAH COUNTY
\TBANh, WOODSTOCK, VA. Jan. 9th 1871
Inc 30 ckhoiders Il this institu ton are here
twenty-five 25) cents per share will be due
on the 9th jan. that like insta llnent will
be due on the 18th of each month Thereafter
and that may be found at the county Trea,
the hours of 10 A. NJ. and P. NJ. rad =.
receive Ii e same.
jan. IL If GEO. ~ BORUM, Cashier.