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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-15

The Senate, yesterday, resumed the
consideration Of the Amnesty bill and
Mr.. Summers supplementary Civil Rights
bill, which was an amendment. Mr..
Coles amendment, which was designed
to prevent Chinese from becoming natu-
rallied citizens, was rejected. The vote
then REQUIRED on Mr.. Summers amend
ment and resulted in tie, whereupon
Vice President Colfax gave the castir g
vote in its favor, and it was adopted.
Mr.. Sawyer moved to make amnesty uni
versal by striking ont all exceptions from
the bill; on which discussion arose. The
amendment. was withdrawn, and another
adopted excluding members of the Ku-
Klux from amnesty. The bill was then
put on its passage and the vote stood 33
ayes and 10 nays, several Republicans
voting against it. As it did not receive
the two-t:,irds. vote requisite for amnesty
it was lost, and Amnesty is defeated for
the present.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-15

The Queen of England, in tee RoyaI
speech delivered yesterday afternoon, al
t he opening Of arliamcut, took occasion
TO say that in the case laid before the
arbitrat3rs appointed under the M liked
Comm ission, large Claims We're made by
America which were not understood by
Her Majesty 10 be within the province
Of arbitration. Tine claims for. constrc-
tive damages, set up by the Wa,hinsto
Government, have produced a very VI.
easy feeling in Eng land, and have alrea
dy put check upon the negotiation OF
lows on American securities The fac,
that the Queen has caused friendly
colnmun lcalOn to he lnade to the Gov.
ernment OF the United State does no,
much tend to restore confidence. The
London Times counsel moderation. The
Telegraph 1lenouu ces the action Of this
Government, anl it is very evident that
there is unusual excitement in England
over the unautic ipated turn that the
peaceable settlement of all difficulties, as
it was called, has resulted in. s..t
What The constructive damages claim
ed by the United States are, are shortly
summed up yesterday by the Herald,
which details them a.: .,- i.-. -re :,
The encouragement given to the re-
beli!on; the tive years prolongation of the
war by reason of that aie; the injury to
,eur shipping; the advance in rates OF
INSURANCE, the withdrawal of our mercan.
tile matine from the seas, and the con
sequent aggran eizenent of British COM
merce, and SO on through twenty varying
phases OF injury inflicted upon us by En-.
gland, ani suffered by eur citizens, must
all be considered BY our people in pres
enting the case" s-'3 ~ ~ 5"'. =
The Herald, as usual, counse1s extreme
measures, cries our for war, and declares
that General Grant would be unfaithful
to his trust were he to fail to advance
thesc Considerations. What America
will do, if war is declared in the present
condition of the Navy. without one first
class sea-going iron-clad, Geueial Grant
perhaps knows
Commodore Rogers recently testified
before the Naval Committee of the
House, that the vessels of the navy were
not in a condition to be really efficient,
and that many, including iron-clads not
just now in service, were absolutely
worthless. There is not vessel afloat,
belonging to the United States ca pable
of coping with the Spanish iron-clads
now in the West Indies Baltimore
GazeH Feb 7. r.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-15
TERMS OF SALE :
VIRGINIA TO WIT:
MARX BIRD,
Comr.

VlRdiSlA TO WIT:
At.rules held in the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Court of Shenandoah, for the month
of February 1872.
Abraham Painter and Rebeeca, his wife,
Joseph Lambert and Barbara his wife, Isaac
Foltz, Harrison Foltz &c. 49,. Plaintiffs i.
Against
Robert Foltz in his own right, Mark Bird
and Robert Fotz as Executors of Joshua
Foltz, decd, Samuel FOltz, &C., Defendants
In Chancery,
The object of this suit is to contest the va
lidity of certain paper writing purporting
to be the last will and testament of Joshua
Foltz and admitted to probate as such in the
county courts of said Co., and to have the
same set aside.
1t appearing by satisfactory evidence that
the defendants Peter Helsley and Susan, his
wife are not inhab.tants ofthis State-It is
ordered, That the said defendants do appear
here within one month after due publication
here of, and do what is necessary TO protect
their int crest: that a copy Of this order be
published in some newspaper printedin Wood
stock once a week for four successive week s
and copy posted at the front door of the
Court House ofsaid county. on the first day
ofthe next County Court.
~ GEO. W. MILEY, G. S. C. 3
WINS. & Bro IS Woodson, p. q. ~
Feb. 15-4w sN ~
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-15

Sioux CRY, February 8.-A. NJ
. " ilcox, who has returned from Plymou /
coun ty Iowa, says that three resident
on homesteads ia that county star ted
with team for 'Broken Kettle" fol
wood. but were evertaken by the storm
on the memorable Saturday mornin g
Two Of the men dug their way into !
huge snow drift, and remained there,
while the other man proceeded Oh hi
way with the team. Tho men in thu
drift remained there a day and bali
before they dared TO venture out, bu
suffered no material injury by their long
confinement. The man who kept,on his
way was found day IF two since frozen te
death near Sutlin's Home, fifteen miles
ABOVE this city. AS far as is positively
known, eight persons were frozen t.
death during this storm within radiu.
of fl fteen miles of this place. The loss
of stock within the same limits has beer
immense, and Will probably reach 400 te
600 horses and ca tlc a'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-15
wooDeFoW. VIRGINIA.

10 even casual observer the cOndl-
ton Of the present General Assembly of
Virginia presents a very peculiar appear
ance. We can use no more appropriate
expression to convey our idea of that con-
dition than one used by member of the
Senate. Tho Legislature is muddled."
Tho people had been entertained with
speeches Of Bitter denuncia ton against
the former Legislature, and especially
against the. funding illswhish was rep
resented as the "chiH of SIM sboru of
iniquisy," and SO bitter were the an
athemas hurled from frothy mouths
against this monstrous iu iqsity that the
people were almost pursuaded that it was
40 aw flu crime TO make provision for the
payment ola Just debt. The future, pain
ted in the most, brilliant co lors which the
i,naginations Of these modern statesmen
could call forth, preseated apieture which
was really, lovely to gaze upon. Re-
renehment and re form might be seen
looping off from the body polite all ex-
oresenees and branches which were draw
ing their substance from the people
Progress was present infusing new vitaii-
ty into every apartment, while Prosperi-
ty smiled and showerel untold aad un-
heard of blessings upon the conttit-
uencies Of the present legislators of
Virginia. 1t was indeed lively pic
ture. But alas how sad the change !!
The beautiful picture presents different
appearance. Retrenchment aHd Reform
have thrown aside their heavier imple-
ments and are engaged in breaking little
twigs from the branches while the very
life blood of the people is being absorbed
by thc modern suckers. Progress has
turned her back upon the Oh Common
wealth, Prosperity frowning has slow ly
resedsd from our state to bestow her
blessings upon a people more deserving,
while the Legislature, after making fruit
less attempts to appease the popu lar
elammor for redemption Of their pledges.
have slowly settled down to a "muddled
condition" They have almost literally
done nothing. Frothly speeches and tit
ter invectives will not now satisfy the
people. They want some evidence of
your labor. If you can do nothing
don't try to portraet your session at the
cost of hundred thousand dollars. Con-
Tess that you were wrong, aud don't at
tempt to conceal from the people the fact
that you have done nothing for them and
afc incapable of legi.lating for their
good. Act the part of men. Adjourn a,
once, and you can assure yourselves that
the PEOPLE will approve, al least, one act.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-15

The Education bill which passed the
House yesterday was originally reported
BY Representative Perez, of Mississippi.
Under the conditions of the bill, as stated
10. yesterdays Gazette, one half of the
proceeds of the sales of public lands is to
be distributed among the States on the
basis of iillteraey, and therefore on the
population osscha oil age. The proceeds
are about $1.000,000 annually. The
remaining half constitutes a perpetual
fund in the U. s. Treasury for edeea-
tional purposes. The probability is, the
reports say, that for the FIRST ten years
fonr-f Fths of the amount will be exrcnd-
ed in the South. The following are
among the main features of the bill -
list. The creation of general fund out
of the sale of Public Lands. I'd. The ap-
pointment of a Comms sioSer of .Educa--
ton, under the secretary of the Treasury
who is to have the distribution of the
fund. and a general superintendent over
the schools. 3D.. The adoption of a sys
tenn of education by the States VIII eh
shall include all classes of children black
and white--between tbea ages of six and
sixteen years. The constitutional doc
trinc, i'll opposition to this, is that it is
for the States alone, under their reserved
rights, to say what sort of a public sch DOL
system they will adopt, what rules and
regu lations shall be framed for carrying
it into execution, and how j. shall be
supported. The whole scheme is another
move in the direction of the consolidation
and Capitalization of the government
1t has, however, been shorn of some of its
objectionable features, as originally in
troduced. - Alea. Guzette.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-15
CsoMMIsSfoNERs OFFICES

NJ WOODSFtCK, VA. Feb. 18th 1872
VIM. IL. Miller, and wife. vs. Lindamood's
and Others :
10 Plaintiffs and Defendants in said suit the
creditors of Jno. Sh ownan decd. and all others
concerned. = tst III y y :
You are hereby notified tbatI have 6xed
upon the day of March 1872 at nv Office TO
settle the accounts required in said suit. /.
Executorial account of Jno. Snowman Extor.
a. len snowman ana to see to What extent
istration account of JAo W. Maphis admr. of
of Jno. Snowman decd. 8. To take an account
o debts VS.. Jno. Showmans decd his esta tie
4. The real estate of which said Jno Showman
died. seized and possessed and the gross and
annual va Iue ofsame &c. At which time and
place you are required to attend Given un-
der my hand as commissioner IN Chancsry of
the county court of Shenandoah the day and
year first afore said.
feb. 15-4w. p w. MAGRUDER.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-15

We find the following in the report Of
the U S Sonate's proceedings on Thurs
day, 1st inst: t VII
4 Mr.. Lewis, Of Virginia. rose to por-
sonaf explanation in reference .oa news
paper statement reprcseting bin. as. hes,
tile 10 the civil rights of the amendment.
he was as much in favor Of the rights Of
the colored race as Mr.. Sumner or any
other msn, he soua vD,e lor tina. amend
Dient.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-15

The House of Delegates voted on Sat-
uraay On tbs majority report Of the COM
mitlee Of tiilts-two. As was expected
the proposition was rejected. The ma
jority report viii probably be carried by
tso-third vote. but whether the original
funding bill Will really be changed by
the present General Assembly is que.-
ton about which there is considerable
doubt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-15
EgxzEAssxsxNx9

MEDICINE Bow, February 7-'fhe wind
is subsitlng, and one tain has reached
Percy. There is one stuck Oh Simpson
Hill, and others are preparing t, move
in that direction. A train load of pro-
visions furnished b. tie Government is
now en- route from Fort Steele to Percy
for the passengers. Superintendent
sickles is at Lookout Station with force
men, and reports the cuts all fall of
snow, and that it is useless to work while
the Wild blows. Dispatches from poiat
west OF Rawlins Station report provisions
becoming short. A hunter OF passen-
gers, including eastern bankers, merchants
newspaper men, Canada Railroad offic ials
aud oilers telegraphed this A. NJ. from
Green River Station to Mr. Sickles ell
treailog him to get them through as soon
as possible, representing flrtIer delay as
ruinous to their business, aud complai in
lug Of the quality of provisions furnished.
Superintendent Sick'es gave them no
cncouragemeuts beyond general assur-
ance that they would be gotten through
as soon $ possible, aud that their train
would not be st,rted unless victualled for
ten days, preceded by a snow pillow and
7sork train, with good force of men.
Ice sun is now shining and warnr.-
Slight breezas prevail.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-15

The House of Delegates has agreed
to an amendment to The majority repor
declaring that Virginia is not and will
not be responsible for the one third Of
the debt assigned to West Virginia, ex-
ceps as trustee.
Why not make it three thirds? The
principle is the same and ii would settle
the Question. Of course, there is no re-
pudiatton in that. aass =
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-15

The number ofcivil cases disposed of
by the county court of this county dur
ing tAe year 1871 was 46S,, the jury
costing $685. The number of cases
disposed of during the same period by
the circuit court was ST. the jury cost
ing S22s, just three times as much per
case as in the county court Yet our
economical Legislature propose to abolish
the court y courts. w..
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-15

The venerable Rev Peter Cartwright.
a pioneer Of Methodism in tile West, is
lying so dangerously i'll al is home,
Pleasant Mills, Illinois, that his recovery is
hopeless. He is eighty-saven years OF
age. and has been 10 the ministry sixty
eight years.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-15

: A gentleman stepped into our office a
few days ago, and suggested the. idea o.
putting out the position Of Legislator to
the lowest bidder. His peculiar idea was
sustained by the argument, that the sta tie
could certainly lose nothing by employ
ing cheap labor that woul accomplish Us
much as the present General A ssembly .
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-15

SENATOR LEw1s-Mr. Lewis has as
nished his friends here by announcing
thai he is in favor of Summers supple-
mentary civil rights bill. He was called
out by Sumner himself. Mr. Lewis is.
we suppose, not FAM either " it'll the
bill be proposes to vote for or with the
Constitution of the United States. His
excuse for representing his constitu-
en- is cannot be better one. He certa in
y knows that large majority of them
are opposed to. the passage of any such
bill. General GRAFT re fused t, comm it
himself to this bill as an amendment to
the amnesty bill; but Mr. Lewis can do
more to hum lliate the people of Virginia
taan General Grant would venture to do.
His term of service viii SOON expire.
thank Heaven, and then We shall have
a chance to be represented by another
sort of man.-Riich. Dis.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-15
TIE PRINCE CT WALES.


The Prince of Wales, accompanied by
the Pricess Alexandra, LETT Sapdring-
ham to-day in special train for Wind
sor. -
The passage of s@.ile royal party was
somewhat delay cd by crowds Of persons
who thronged the stationc by which the
train passed, and imam ifeltod their joy
at the recovery Of the Prince. -
STORM AND LOSS OF LIFE ON IRISH COAST
A despsteh from Cork reports that a
terrible storm haa prevailed for the past
Few days on the southern coast of ireland
and several marine disasters with ser ious
loss of life are reported Vessels whose
names have not been scertsined, foun-
dered off Sallycat lie. village twenty
miles southeast eff Cork, aud their crews
perislc
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-15

In our last issue wo expressed our is
appreciation c t the bill before the Legis-
lasure which practically destroys the
time henored county courts and sub
sii'utes a Judicial system more costly and
less efficient than the present one. But
while We are opposed to the changes con
tsuplutea in the bill, We are, III favor of
economy 'in' every department. of the
judiciary, and believe that the expenses
of courts eau be materially. reduced. We
propose the following changes in the jury
Law asa means of saving the State many
thousand dollars. Whom the issues are
made up in common law ases,require the
parties ia determine if they desire jury
and let the cases where jury is required
be placed ou docket called Jury Causes,
III others to be put on the docket OF
causes to etried by the court Summons
the jurors for certain days and while they
are in attendance let jury causes be the
exclusive business of the court. Now we
frequently have twenty-four Jurors 10
attendance at an expense of$24 per day
md the court is engaged in trying causes
without jury. In many cases juries
ere not asked for and are not needed
yet az these cases appear unfortunately
Oh the docket With those where they are
required the jurors are kept in attendance
during the whole term Beaides the tins
saved, the sums now paid for juriss 10
civil eases will be diminished one half.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-15

Tie Legislature, in eject, says to the
creditors Of the State We viii pay you in
time. and since time is money the longer
you wait the surcr you will be Of ycur
money.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-15
COMAIsstoNER.s oFFICE

a OM3lSSiONER'S OFFICE
" WOODSTOCK, Va, Jan 23d 1872.
Te VIM. IL. Trip lett ard Vim. H. Barley and
&. 2. s. Tripettlate partners under the name
and style of Barley Triplett & Co., for them
selves and all Their creditors of Josiah Heller,
decd. CompIainauts.
Against.
Moses Walton late admir-. Philip A. Funk
hnuser, late Sheriff of Shenandoah and as such
committee adiar. &c bsnis non of said Josiah
Heller, deed. and the widow and heirs of said
Josiah Heller docd. Defendants,
In Chancery.
You are hereby notified that have fixed up
on the Esd, day of February to settle the admin
istration accounts of Moses w alton late admr
and of F. A. Funklouser Sheriff committee
admr. de benis nonof Josiah Heller deed. Also
an account of III outstanding debts, and an
account of rea and annual value of real estate
of which Joalah Heller died seized and possess
ed as required By decree of Shenandoah Coun-
ty Court, at which time and place YOU are
required to attend. Given under my hand as
Comr. in Chancery o said court the day and
Jan. 25-4t. P.W. MAGRUDER
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-15
In Chancery.

In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to subject TO
sale aboat eight ee-es Of land, being part of
the land a lotted TO Cornelius Eeedy in the
division of the lands OF which Abraham
Keeiy iied. seized among his heirs, n: law.
adjoining tie lauJs of Win. Borden and
others, n4hhenandoah County, TO satisfy a
judgment lien of Comp inants ageinst De-
PENDANTS.
II appearing BY satisfactory evidence Inst
the dHtenlant Cornelius Reedy is moi I'll in
habi,aut Of this S;ate-L is ord cred. That
the said defendant do appear here within
one mon h atther due publeation hereof and
do what is necessary t. protect his intera st
that copy CT thls order be published in
some newspaper printed in Woodstock, once
tx for tour successive weeks, and n
copy posted ut ihe front door of the Cour /
House of said county, Gu the first Gay o f
next County touri. E
a Corg-Test. .
W. & W. p.q. GEO V. MlLEY. c. S. C.
Feb. low.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-15
GREAT BRfTA N,
ANXIETY For NEW.

LONDON, February 10.-Great eager
ness is.manifestca for the latest news from
America. Everybody is is anxious to
learn how the action Of Eug Land " itr re-
gard to the Alabama claims is received
special despathes from New York and
Washington to the press here, and pri-
vate kilograms to business houses, are
posted on Change as soon as received
and the bulletins are serrounded by large
crowds. Yesterdays debate in the Senate
on Senator Edmunds' resolution is fully
reported by cable. together with extracts
from the editorials of the leading New
York journals of yesterday.
SPIRIT oFTHE PRESS. ,
The Times says: ut is morally certain
that to settle the Alabama claims before
the Geneva Board of Arbitration will be
failure. We must, therefore, make
efforts to prevent angry reerim,nstion
If we are successful the time is probably
near when more dexterous negotiators
may settles all differences" as,, 80 =
Tim Daily Telegraph asserts that the
Treaty Of Washington is regarded by
Americans as one of unconditional sur
render and shameful cun fession on the
part of Enoland. If the indirect claims
are admitted lis terms are sueh as vic
tor might impose. The presant ions OF
The United States are iintolcrably abb
surd. 2'.s .T=5jj y; els 9,
The Standard and Post are silent on
the subject. 2 -" aeUa ssscs = ss,.t.
.1IospoN, February 11.-The Observe,
says no. answer has yet been received
from Washington to Earl Granville.
commun ieation concerning the Alaba ms
claims. 1t is expected the reply will no,
express positive opin ion on the question
Of indirect damages, but will urge TIA
the point be referred to the Genev:
Board. RAJ ldR -, -. - s.s:e --
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-15

no YOU WANT Good Smoke? buy your
IL Cigars and Tobacco of
IF. SHERRY.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-15
TO WIT.

At rules held in the CLERKS Office of the
County Court of Shenandoah, for the month
Of February 1872; =
Elizabeth Myers, widow of John Myers,
oe.u. anu others........ Complts.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-15
VIRGINIA, TO WIT =:

VIRGINIA, TO WIT
In the Clerks Office of the County Court
of Shenandoah, february 9Th 1877,
Harbert Raymond ...... Plaintiffs.
Against
John Foster, & Cofne lius Reedy ......... De-
PENDANTS.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-02-15
NOTICE.

All parties are hereby notified not to Tres
pass upon my lands either for the purpose
on hunting or fishing or otherwise. The law
Will be rigid!y enforced against all .trsspass-
ers N. V. FRENCH.
Feb SGT