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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-01-23
SHEN ANDOAH HERALD a = ALLEY 4
BILLS THAT HAVE BEcoMs LAWS.

BILLS THAT HAVE BECOM& LAWS.
The committee on enrolled bills re
ported the following bills as having e
come laws:
An act for the redivisioM of the coun-
ty Of Fairfax into townships In force
January l6, 1873.
An act to declare New River 'aw-
full fence between Giles, Pulaski, and
Mercer counties In force January Is,
1878.
An act to declare Banister river, in
the county Of Pittsylvania, a lawful fence.
In force January 16, 1873
An act repeating an act passed March
%, 1871, declaring Smiths river, in the
county of Henry, a. lawful fence. In
force January 16, 1873
Joint resolution in. relation to the
James River ana Kanawha canal
Agreed to December f9,. 1872: ~
An act to incorporate the town of
Martinsville; in the county of Henry.
In force January IT,. 1873.
An act to+seii the lands in the county
Of Accomac, donated by Samuel San
ford and apply the proceeds to free
school purposes. Approved. January
Is, 1873.
An act to incorporate the town OF
Covingtol, in the county of Allegheny,
1nforce January 1878.
Joint resolution extending the time
for the collection of taxes and township
levies in the State. Approved January
Is, 1878.
An act to provide artificial limbs for
citizens of the State who lost them dur
ing the war: Approved January ID,
1878:
An act for the relief of Joseph T.
Griffith and ais, sureties Of Charles A.
Milton, late collector OF Battleboro
township, in Clarke county: Approved
January IS, 1873.
Joint resolution in regard to the pub
lie debt Agreed to Janiiary 7, 1873.
An act to amend the second section
{ of an act authorizing an increase of the
| capital stock of the kahawha Coal
Company and for other purposes, pass
ed March l, 1858. In force January
l6, 1873. ~
An act to amend section /, chapter
l2o, Code of 1860, in regard to notaries
public. Approved January IA, 1873.
And act to authorize DEGREES in chan
Gerry causes to be entered by consent OF
parties in vacation, and to validate de-
crees heretofore rendered in vacation
Approved JANUARY IA; 1873,
An act to amend an act authorizing
the Board of Supervisors of Buck
ingham county, Va, to borrow money
to rebuild the court house of said coun-
ty, destroyed by fire in 1868, approved
March Is, 1871. Approved January
Is, 1878,
( An act to amend section 4 of chapter
1876 of Code of 1860, in regard to
docketing judgments, &c. Approved
January IA, 1873.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-01-23

ELoPEMENT. "A letter from Warren
County, to the Richmond Enquier says:
San elopement extraordinary, is the
topic of conversation in our township.
The parties (whose names l will not
give) have become man and wife under
the following circumstances: The par
ents objected, and forbid the young
man the house but meetings were ar
ranged elsewhere, and a clahdestine
correspondence kept up by, "as is Install
and in such cases provided for" Some
time last week the young lady was Ia
ken to the station by her father to COM
mence her journey to visit some rela-
lives in distant State. She was duly
ticketed and placed in charge of the
conductor, and the parent returned
home, no doubt rejoicing that his daugh-
ter fair. was at least for time out of
reach of the devouring swain Hardly
had his back been turned, when the
happy lover appeared from place of
concealment on the train, and relieved
the conductor Of any further trouble
concerning the young lady or her bag
gage, and as soon as the uncertain boun-
Diary OF our State was crossed the twain
were made one. And so endeth the
first lesson. Of course there are the
usual TIN eats of Punishment, disinheri
lance, DC; but we hope that what can
not be cured will at least be endured,
and that all parties may find that calls
we'll that ends we'll"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-01-23

The INTEREST BILL Major Kelly
IN the Fredericksburg Herald The
Indications are that six per cent, in
terest bill, with forfeiture for excess,
&c, will be adopted by the General
Assembly. The Senate rejected the
nine per cent. bill to-day by tolefable
decisive vote. Such an act will have
the effect of materially injuripg the
trade and commerce of the STAGE; and
result in all sorts Of evasions and the
establishment Of curb stone brokers,
whose greed and avarice will only be
stated with rates ranging from fifteen
to twenty four! The farming interest,
now clamoring fol six per cent, will
find nobody with funds ON hand for
legitimate operations, but plenty of
brokers ready to accommodate them by
buying their one hundred dollar nego-
table notes with S75 or $50. Such
are the rates that will obtain as soon
as the capital that is not absolutely
driven from the State finds it way into
the vaults and Golfers of the few ewho,
having to take a risk, will make their
customers pay for it.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-01-23
PIEDMONT.

The NEXT : 1RGtN1A GovERNoRsn1p.-
The. newspaper correspondents are can
wasting the names discussed by both
parties for the Virginia State officers at
the next election. They run pretty
riuch this way among the Republicans:
Geo. E. Deneale of Rockingham for
Governor, Robt. W. Hughes for Lieu
tenant Governor; and John W. jenkins
for Attorney General, Hughes for Gev
ernor; Ramsdell, of Surry, OF Douglas,
of Richmond county, for Lieutenant
Governor; and Crane, Of Winchester,
for ATTORNEY General; Judge Rives for
Governor; Hughes for Lieutenant Gov
ernor; and Popham for Attorney, Gen
eral. Some ofthe colored Republicans
favor Porter for Governor; DR.. Norton
(colD for Lieutenant Governor; and
Hughes for Acknowledgement The
Conservatives in the Legislature are d.
vided in their preferences for guber-
Material candidate, but the most prom
inert riames mentioned, are these of
Col. Robt. r. Withers, Gen, Jas. L.
kemper, Judge Waller Staples, sJno.
Goode: Jr., Lieutenant governor Mavre
and Judge VIM. J. Robertson. For
Lieutenant Governor ~ they mentioned
Gen. Jas. W. Walker, Col. Walter H.
Taylor, Gen. 4, c.. Cummings, J, Mar
shall Hanger, of Aug,ista, and VIM. s.
Gilman: for Attorney-General, nobody
In partioular-Staatn. Vamdicator
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Fires.

AMSTERDAM N. y, January 10
Brown & Juke's paper MILL, in this
place, was buried last night. Loss
$4,000, fully insured
TrrUsv1rLE Pa.), January 13.-Four
thousand barrels of oil, four dwellings,,
and several derricks and engine houses
at Petrolia City, were burned yester-
day. Loss over $4,000.
PHILADELPHIA, January 13.-Seven
small dwellings, and store, at Contra
liza, Pa, We're burned yesterday. Loss
$4,000.
ToLEDo (OH1o). January 13.-The
Conrad block, including the Helmer
House; at Ligonier, Indiana, burned last
night. Loss about $4,000; insurance
81, 0j0.
NEwBuRypoRT MAss), january 10
A large brick building, owned by G. H.
Coffin, and occupied by several persons,
was burned this morning. Loss about
5000; insurance $4,000
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-01-23
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, January 15.-The funeral of
the late ex-Emperor of the French took
place at Chiselhurst this morning
Although ten clock was the kour desig-
mated for the procession to move from
the late residence of the late Emperor,
it was thirty minutes after that time
when the hearse which vas to convey
the remains to the chapel drew up in
front Of the grand entrance Of the man
sion. A deputation Of Paris workmen,
who were to walk at the head of the
procession, arrived at the same time.
They wore im1nortells in their coats and
carried wreaths Of yellow flowers in
! their hands
On both seats of the hearse were the
Imperial arms surmounted by the letter
en-" A great crowd, which steadily
increased, surrounded the hearse.
The funeral procession started for the
chapel at II O clock and moved in the
following order:
A man bearing the trie-color fasten-
ed on an ash stick cut at the last
moment before the cortege moved; the
deputation of wofkmen from Paris with
uncovered heads bearing their wreaths
&c; the chaplain of the family, bearing
aloft golden crucifx; the hearse drawn
by eight horses, driven by postillion,
and the mourners, who numbered eight
hundred in all, including Prince Jerome
Napoleon, Prince Joachim, Prince
Achille, NJ. Rotthef, and many dis
tinguished ilnperialists, English noble
men, Paris priests and others.
The Prince Imperial was very pale
and exhibited traces of the anguish he
has undergone. The Empress Eugene
was too i'll to attend the funeral
The coffin was covered with i'm
mortelles and violets
There was no funeral sermon at the
chapel. The Bishop Of Southwark sang
the requiem mass over the remains He
was assisted by Father Goddard, the
spiritual adviser of the late ex Emperor,
and all the priests who were chaplains
at the Tuilleries during the reign of
Napoleon.
The procession Was very long, and
the hearse was at tie chapel before the
end Of the cortege had left the family
mansion. All of the carriages and
pedestrians were drawn up three abreast
across the roadway. and in that order
proceeded to the chapel.
The Prince Imperial and Prince
Napoleon returned from the church
yard in one carriage. They were cheered
by the crowds through which they
passed. At least 10000 people
gathered to witness the funeral pro-
cession.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-01-23

We call attention TO an article from
the Staunton Tindacotor on the
subject of the subscription by
the city of Baltimore to the Valley
railroad. 1t derives its special interest
from the view which is taken by the
writer-and doubtless by the people of
that section generally-of the true in
tent and meaning Of the proviso IN the
ordinance submitted by the Finance
Commissioners to Mr.. STEELE and upon
whose opinion they have delayed the
pavment Of the subscription authorized
by the City Council and sanctioned by
the populai, vote OF the importance
ofbuildingithis road to Salem, where
it will connect with the Virginia and
Tennessee road, and thus establish
thorough line from Baltimore to the
South, there can, we think, but one
opinion, and trust that some satisfact-
DRY agreement will soon be reached
whereby the work may be pushed for
ward to completion as rapidly as pos
sible.-Baltsmore Gazette.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-01-23
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.
Thursday Morning, January %, 1878.

The question of interest has engaged
the attention of the Legislature for
some days. From review Of the pro
cecdings it 71in be seen that law will
be passed limiting tho rate .lof interest
to six per cent. The object Of the Leg
itlature in this limitation upon all class
es of paper to six per cent, may be
good, but the effect We are satisfied
viii be very different from that which
the advocates ofthe measure now expect.
A low rate. of interest is what we want.
it is what our agricultural interests re-
1uire, but the means adopted to secure
low. rate will, I'VE feel assured, have
the effect Of driving money out of the
State, and those who are compelled to
borrow, will be under the necessity of
paying higher rates than is paid in com
munities, where money is treated as
other classes Of property. The follow
ing paragraph taken from the New
York Eye,ei,eg Post is fair statement
of tile result of removal of restrictions
in otser states:
This experiment has been tried not
hastily, nor in ali obscure place, but in
the most intelligent, cultivated and far
seeing community that we have that
Of Massachusetts,. Six years ago, in
accordance with the teachings Of every
enlightened political economist that has
written, and at the demand of the agri-
cultural no less than the commercial
classes, it passed an act fixing the rate
of interest at six per cent, in all cases
save when it was otherwise agreed up
on, and not man in the State. would
now 90 back to the old law. Rhode
Island has done the same, Connecticut
has done the same, and other New En-
gland States are prepared to do it, sim
ply because they have observed the
good effect Of the change Interest is
not higher than it was; on the contrary,
is lower, the money market is less liable
to stringencies, small lenders and small
borrowers meet on better terms, and the
whole condition of thing is improved"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-01-23
lNpi1RTkNr Epc

INEoKT4Nr FROM R1cHMoND-rH THE
AUp1ToR RECEIVING THE COUPONS
Under instructions from Attorney Gen
eral Taylor the State Auditor; Mr..
VIM. F. Taylor, will shortly issue a
circular to. the collecting officers in
forming them that they may now re
celve in payment of taxes and other
dues and demands due the State, cot
pons of those bonds of the State which
were issued under the funding act be-
fore it was amended, which state on
their face that they are receivable for
taxes, &c He only waits action of
the Senate on House bill taxing cou-
potls. This course will relieve the
Legislature of the necessity of repeal
ing the act declared by the Supreme
Court of Appeals to be unconditional
which they seem 10th to do-iSa,tm-
ton V5aadicotor.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-01-23
The Tweed trial is dragging its

The Tweed trial is dragging its slow
length along in New York. Whether
the great criminal Will be convicted, or
escape through some legal technicality,
remains to be seen; but 1t is very clear
that the preparation of immense frauds
by somebody will be established beyond
the possibility of doubt. Yesterday
morning Davidson, "who we should
judge was very unsafe man to have
any dealings with, testified that one of
his claims, amounting to $l6,940, was
raised on the warrant to three times
that sum, but that he, poor fellow, only
got check for the original figure
named in his bill The prime movers
in these stupendous frauds seemed to
have understood and practiced mulitpl-
cation much more thoroughly than
division, and kept for themselves all the
chestnuts they compelled their catspaws
to pull out of the fire.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-01-23
In reference to statement published


In reference to statement published
in the Gazette yesterday concerning the
present financial condition of Pennsyl-
vania, and its present prosperous state
of affairs, it is remarked that twenty
years ago PENNSYLVANIA was as deeply
involved in debt as Virginia is now,
and her credit was entirely gone. The
Richmond. Enquirer says:-''The same
causes which have combined to pro-
duce these results in Pennsylvania, can
be made instrumental in developing the
enormous resources of Virginia and in
reestablishing her financial credit. All
that is required is moderate degree Of
wisdom in our Legislation, and an exhi
bition of all their dormant energy, indus
try and determination on the part of
our people, and with but half an effort
we can place Virginia, during the next
twenty years, ahead of Pennsylvania in
all the elements of material greatness"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-01-23

WHAr UNCLE SAM PAYS FOR Posr
AGE STAMPS. The following bids per
thousand for adhesive postage stamps
were opened at the Post-office Depart
ment yesterday: Continental Bank
Company, 1899 cents; Charles P. Steel
New York, l5d cents; Columbian Bank
Note Company, Washington, Is cents !;
American Bank Note Company, New
York, % cents; National Bank Note
Company, New York, ~ cents; 10
seph X. Carpenter, Philadelphia, %
cents at Philadelphia, ois e cents de-
livered at Washington The award
will be made to the lowest bidder
The present contractor is the Nation
al Company, at 273 cents, nearly dou
bic the new Offer Washington Re
1sn5,ican, 18TH.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-01-23
Constitutional Amendments that the People
would 1ndorse.
RAPPAnANNoCk COUNTY, VA,
January 16,E1873.

70 I. the Editors cfthe Dispatch:
the amendments of our State Con-
stitution required by true wisdom as
we'll as our impoverished condition, and
loudly demanded by all classes of our
people, is reduction Gin number) of
one-half of both Houses of the Assem-
bly,, biennial session of the same, re-
itrenching change in our judicial and
township system, a reduction by law of
the mileage and daily pay Of the mem
befs, and to save the expenses of an
Adjournment until after the Christmas
holidays, meet on the first Wednesday
in JANUARY. Let all these amend
ments be Submitted to vote by the
people, and | am very sure they would
be adopted by very large majority of
the voters of the State, and save to the
people annually taxation of M re than
100000; besides, we would have bet
ter representatives and more prompt
and efficient legislation.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-01-23

PRICE OF NA11s.-There has been a
break in the nail Market. At a meet
ing OF the manufacturers of American
cut nails and spikes, held at Fall River.
Massachusetts, a few days ago, it was
voted to reduce wholesale prices fifty
cents per key, excepting fence and
sheathing nails, which are as heretofore
Prices now, from S. to $3.50 for from
ten-pennies to three pennies. Half kegs
fifty cents per cwt, more than the above
prices. The recent decline in prices for
English Pig Iron, together with a SUI
perabundance of cheap coal in the
United States caused the decline.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-01-23

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The necessity for another Lunatic
Asylum, in Virginia, is urged, the pres
eht asylums not being sufficiently large
to accommodate the unfortunate persons
Who are claiming admittance through
their friends. The Richmond Wing
says that the buildings at Randolph
Macon College, in Meclenburg, which
are in state of good repair and capable
Of holding more than one hundred and
fifty patients, can be bought for one
fourth of the cost of construction of
such building.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-01-23

The Richmond Dispatch, speaking of
the flights, as they are called, oyer
railroad bills in the Legislature of Yir-
ginia, which are soon to come of, in
earnest, says shat wet groceries are
placed near the field Of operation to re-
fresh the combatants" The allusion is
obvious. We are sorry, indeed to hear
this, and hope that it s'will not be so.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-01-23
Friday Jan, 18th.
SENATE.

Mr.. Taylor, Of Loudon, move to take
up the interest bill Agreed to-ayes,
10; noes, II.
The question was then upon the sub
stitute proposed by the Committee fox
Courts of Justice to the original bill.
The committees report is nine per cent,
on commercial paper, and the original
bill provides that six per cent shall be
the legal rate Of interest.
Mr. Rue moved to reconsider the vot
by which the amendment offered by Mr.
kirkpatrick, making TIE legal rate nine
in place in six per cent, had been de-
feated.
Mr.. Hundley called the pending ques
ton; which was ordered-ayes, 81; noes
H.
The main question was upon the mo
ton of Nh Rue to reconsider, and the
vote being taken by ayes and noes,
stood-ayes, 20; noes 20 The Chair
voted ave- and Mr. Rue's motion was
agreed to.
Messrs. French and Patterson then
argued the question in favor Of six per
cent.
Mr.. Lakeland followed in favor of six
per cent.
Mr.. Rue favored nine per cent, rather
than six.
Mr. Green advocated the nine per
Eleent amendment.
At 2;40 Mr.. Taylor of Loudon called
the pending question; which was order
ed The question was upon Mr.. Kirkpa
tricks amendment
Mr.. Hundley demanded the ayes and
noes on the amendment. The call was
sustained and the amendment was reiec
ted by the. following vote;
Ayes essrs, Anderson of Ptitsyl-
vania; Anderson of Rockbridge, Boykin,
Cannally, Greene, Herndon, Holiday,
Lewis, Martin, Nowlin, Penn, Robin
son, Rue, Terry, and Wynne rs:
NOES. -Messrs. Beazley, Cochran,
French, Graham, Greever Grimsley,
Hundley, Lakeland, Lathrop, Norton,
Patterson, Pridemore, Quesenberry,
Rixey, Roller, Smith, Stevens, Taylor
of Loudoun. Thomas, and Ward-2O
Messrs. johnson, and Taylor of Nor
folk, Fitzpatrick and kirkpatrick, and
Meem and Perrin, paired off.
Mr., kirkpatrick moved to add at the
end Of the 4th section of the original
bill an amendment allowing nine per
cent, to be charged in the cities and
Incorporated towns of the Common
wealth
Fhe question was then upon the sub
stitute offered by the committee
Mr.. Boykin;s as a substitute for the
Kirkpatrick amendment. proposed to
amend the Sd section of the bill SO as
to allow any bank or Incorporated com
pany having banking privileges to
charge 9 per cent, ON negotiable pa
per and to collect said interest in adj
vance.
MIR. Kirkpatrick now withdrew his
amendment.
Mr.. Hundley called the pending
question; which was ordered. The ayes
and noes were demanded, and, being
taken, Mr.. Boykin's amendment was de-
feated : ayes, 9: noes, %.
Mr.. Hundley, at this hour $3.50,
called the pending question on the sub
stitute proposed by the committee.
Mr. kirkpatrick moved toeadjourn.
Mr.. Cochran demanded the ayes and
noes
The vote stood as follows: Ayes, %;
noes Is.
The Chair declared the Senate ad-
lonrned until tomorrow at-noon