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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-19

ID %
A New CouNrERrEIr- a very in
genious counterfeit S. bill, purporting
to be the issue of the First National Of
Chicago, has been detected. The text
and signature Of the bill are complete
limitations oftle SIS bills of the Traoers
National of Chicago. with The words
First National" substituted. The gen
eral appearance of the counterfeit is
rather darker than the geneine and Tie
vignettes not SO well finished. The
treasury seal is, to all appearances,
perfect Altogether we have seldom
seen counterfeit SO well calculated to
deceive the public.
Over three feet ofenow fe'l at Cree.
more. Ontario Friday nigh. and saIs
hlsfay IS.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-19
FIRE IN WARRENToN V1RG1NI,

FIRE IN WARRENToN VIRG1NIA.-A
dispatch from arrenton, Va, states
that the main binding of the Warren
Green hotel, Of which ]. H. and b. +
Rixey are propfictofs was burned
Friday night. They estimate the loss
on building and furniture at $4,000.
The building and furniture We're par
tally insured, and it is thought tn.
Virginia Mutual Fire insurance. As
sociation will suffer 10 the extent o
$4,000 on til" building, and the Viz
ginia Fire and Marine Company svffe,
to the extent of $4,000 on the building
and 81 900 on the furniture.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-19

The Richmond Enquirer thinks tl,at
the late Bondholders meeting in that
city was a complete fasro, and saws:
Now that we have gotten through with
all our efforts at finding out some way
chow not to pay it." suppose we try
what virtue there is still left. in an
honest effort how s'to pay what we
QUA
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-19
IssI ,NERs. OFFICE;

Woodstock, va, Nov. 18th 1874.
70 the creditors OF los MarSion dee a
and II others concerned:
You are hereby notified. that at the re-
quest OF Abraham Ross admir- of the Estate
of Joseph Marston decd have appointed
the 9th day of December next. at my office
for receiving proof of debts or demands.
,gainst the said decedene. or his estate. at
which time and place you are required to
ittcnd. Given under my hand, as comr.
of accounts OF the county courty Of Shen-
andoah county, the day. and year first
= orr; a,d,
no,.. II fw: . NV, MsGRU DER
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-19

The next House of Representatives
viii contain at least one hundred and
seventy new members who have fever
before served in Congress. This pro
portion is unusual and remarkable an |
indicates a very radical change, not
only in the politics but the personel Of
she House.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-19

SALT LAKE, November 12.-John
Lee, now in prison at Beaver, charged
with being connected with the Noun
tain Meadow massacre in 1857. when
12O Arkansas emigrants were murdered
will, it is said, give true history Of the
whole affair, and the names of the par
ties implicated.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-19

A tin tox and carpet bag were fc"nd
.sterday in Camden N. j., behind .
pile + bricks The name Of Nathaniel
Murphy was on tag attacht d to the
COX, which contained snndrv real est to
papers. The bag was empty. Fou
LAY is suspected.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-19

The United States assay office at
New ! ork. received three and halt
tons of silver bullion from San Francis
co. 1t is the largest ever received at
one time 1t is TO be coined at the
Philadelphia mint in fifty cont pieces.
and, 1t is supposed, sent to South Amer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-19

Miss Cushnian received for twenty
two appearances during her farewe
engagement in New York city, ST., OO'
The nightly receipts averaged ovv
$4,000, or an aggregate OF $3.50
Over $1,000 were received on the las
III III u her engagement.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-19

The Washington Chronicle referring
to the late Radical disasters" says =
"Congress says the President did it.
and the President says Congress did it;
but after considerable inquiry and re
flection we have concluded that the
Democratic party did It."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-19

The weekly review of life furopea |.
crops and business prospects by the
Mark Lane Express does not give much,
hope Of a rise in h heat. F-.- ..f..
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-19

, IL
fHE SECOND VIRGINIA CoNGEEss-
IoNAL DIsrRlcr -Amsn iatorx returns
from three counties in the second con
/ 9ressional district of Virginia have
been received by the secretary of the
Commonwealth from the commission.
ers OF election in those which, if accep
ten by the state board Of canvassers
| which meets on the 23d instant, will
result in theScertifcate of election being
given to Jno. Gooae, Jr., conservative
candidate, instead Of James H. Platt.
republican, who according 10 the orig
ln.al letufns. had a 'majdrlty # 294.
+ SaLlsBulsf, NC, Novembtr l3.-
Two negroes entered'fhe ln.,isr Of an
Pold gentleman. supposed to have a
large sun, OF money OBJ hand, for, the
| purpose ofrobbing Hin, 'iieair here this
dorifing. When he refused TO give up
his money ore negro fired on him, the
shot taking effect in his mouth, bp,
glanced, making only a flesh sWoiinii
The wife Of the old man, aged above
hfty years, attacked the negro with u
spade. and the first blow on ahe head
penetrating the BRAIN killed him.
The managers OF ST. johns Guild
] Ne@ York, say that at least 70,O0t
men and women are out of emnloyment,
/ in New York city, and that whole fam
/ lies ire, without the necessaries of life
linn1f%as gather at the guild door.
daily, ti;linorlny for food, and IT,,
treasury 3; the g'uila=ey to its reserv,
fund is exhausted Therefore tn,
guilds volunteers appeal to those VIII,
have food, clothing, and money t.
give.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-19
ITlRGiNIA, TO Witt:

VIRGINIA, 10 Wit: t-
Atrulcs held in the CLERKS Olfice of the
Circuit Court of Shenandoah, for the
month of November 1874
Hanna Lloyd, rs1ict Of Thomas 4. Lloyd
deed and others Compits
AGAINST ~
VIM. Trook and wife anil others Defts.
In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to have con-
ditional sale of about an acre and Il half of.
land adjoinl,.y Sosomons c hureh, Shenan
doah cot.uty, Va, conilrmed-sold by
complts. to Geo. A. Zirnle, Adam Pence.
and S.nfl. Shutters committee OF said
church.
1t appearing by satisfactory evidence
that the defendants VIM. Trook and Susan
his wife are no. inhabitants OF this State
1t Is ordered, That the said defendants do
appear here within Gle month after ,lns
publication hereof, and do what is neces-
sary to protect their interest; that a copy
OF this order be published in some news
paper printed III Woodstock for four sue
cesSive weeks and Il copy posted at The
front door Of the Court House Of s.i1
Circuit Court.
A CORY TEsTE
Geo. w. Miley, C. I. c. :. c.
W. s. ". p. q
nov. Nv. Geo. ". Miley, c. c c. 5. 6
OURS FURs
Highest marke prire nat a for = hrs inf :,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-19
NOTICE
OF PREMIERSHIP.

On the account of the health OF Mr.. Geo.
l.: Miller. he has Withdrawn from the il, III
OF Danner Il Miller. aud a new Partnership
has been formed, by
j. W. BANNER & GEO. BAILY.
under the name and style OF Danner
& B:,ily., 4
nov. 19-tf J. w. DANSER.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-19
CA H PRICES.

Purchasers a g assured That they can do
as we'll in Woodstock Ms in any place in
the Valley Of Virginia. Estimates prompt-
ly furnished and goods shipped to ali
points. The public are respectfully i'll
vited to call and examine our goods and
prices before purchasing. Mr.. Baily has
been engaged IN he Hardware business
tor MANY years. and is determiiled that
purchasers shall have the benefit 81 his
experience by obtaining the best quality
OF goods It the lowest Prices.
nov. 18th ls7I--tf: f
DANNER & RAITy
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-19
AGAINST
I,


The object OF this sliit is to subject to
sale two tracts of land in Shenandoah
county Firginia,-ih" one containing 50
acres and the other l0H acres--for the pay
ment OF a debt evidence by bond execu-
ted by said Faiihpr TO said tcstator.
1t appearing by satisfactory evidence
that the defendant jacob Faubtr Is not an
inhahitant Of this State 1t is ordered.
That the said defendant do appear here
within one month alter due publication
hereof, and do what is necessary to pro-
tect bis interest; that copy of this
order be published in some news
paper printed in Woodstock, once week
for tcltr. successive weeks and a copy
posted at The iro,.t door of the Court
House Of said county, oil the first day of
the next Circuit Court. l
". & W. p.q; Geo W. Miley, C. c. C g. c.
a COPY TEssE
nov. 4-4w. Geo. W. Miley, c. C. c.s.s
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-19
PUBLIC SALE
RE AL ESTATE
| will sell at Public sale on

..- | will sell at Public sale on -.r Il
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9TH 1874,
my farm situated on Shenandoah River
five miles from Woodstock,
CONTAINING ABOUT so ACRES,
Of which 20 acres is excellent River Bottom
baianee upland and timber.
Tie improvements consist of two dwell
ing hoilses. and Il New Swsher Barn. ]
Will offer at the same time. one bond tol
$4,000, Oh turner's Mill Company bearing
six per cent interest and due August Isl
1875.
nov. ST. MARTIN KELLER.
VINel-stA 70 WIT.
At rules held in the Clerks's Oaice of
the Circuit Court of Shenandoah, tor the
month of Noven Der 1874.
IsaacSheetz, Complt.
Joseph Erect & Martha lis wife Dens.
In Chancery. ..
The object Of this suit il To seek specific
performance Of contract of sale of joseph
Frcet's untliyidcd interest III Il tract OF
and containing so odd acres Of which his
mother died seized to to Isaac Sh'ee1z. sale
land being annie aud Il hall west Of the
Town Of Wooftsrnck an,. adjoining lane
| owned by i. WALTON deed heirs and
| others. il CONTRACT moi improved, The OBJ
ject % slit is he PARTITION Of said tract o.
land if capable OF partition, oihciN S t E
sale OF the whole OF 1t.
1t appearing by satisfactory whence
that u G defendants Joseph Freet and
Mar, ha his wife are not inhabitants of this
State-lt Is oideiet, hat the said de
PENDANTS do appear here within on. month
after due puplicalion hereof, and DO what
Is necessary to protect their interest; that
a copy OF this order be published in some
newspaper printed III Woodstock, once
week for torr Successive weeks and Il cop,
posted at the trout door of the Colr
House Of said eounty. Oh the first day O
the next Circuit Court,
w 4 w.p q. Geo. W. Miler Ii.
A Copy 'feste.
no. 12-w. Geo. ". Mi!ey e c. c. s. C.
e
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-19
VIRGINIA, To Wit.

VIRGINIA, To Wit.
AT rules held in the Clerks Office of tn,
Circuit Court of Shenand nah, for the lnontl,
of Nov 1874.
John q. kern's Admr b n. nc. Plaintiffs
AGAINST
H.H Gillock's Admr. dc. Defendants
In Cllanccry.
The object OF this suit is to en- force the paw.
! ment OF a judgement lien fer 500 with interes,
from April ist 1853 tell paid and Sc ,46 cent.
against the real estate OF which said Gillo K
died seized and posed and to have the rea
esta tie ofsaid Gillock admin istored for beneti
OF creditors &c.
1t appearing by So tisfac:ory evidence thar
the deiendtut John GIilocR 5hot An inhabitant
OF this State-lt is ordered, That the said de
PENDANT do appear here within one montl
a fter due publication hereof, and do what il
necessary to protect his inter st, that cop,
OF this order be publish ed in some newspaper
printed in Woodstuck once week for iou
Successive weeks and copy posted at tn,
trout doo r of the Court Honse Of sa i'd count
on the first day o. the next county court.
H. c. Allen pa. Geo. W MileY elk
A Copy Teste.
nov. l7-4w. GEO. W. MILEf c. C.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-19
NEW FIRM.

NEW FIRM. e
NEW FIRM.
DASNEIi & BAILY. having entered into
rartne rship, dating Oct. lst 1874, will con-
duct HE
HARDWARE BUSINESS.
in all its branches. at the old stand Of ].
w. banner, in Woodstock, BUSINESS will
con,iuc.el Oh the cash or Thirty days
plan. Statements will be sent out 1T the
close OF each month and parties viii be
expected TO respond promptly.
Hardware Of all kinds will be sold, at
fh,. lftMi,St I... 1890.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-19
HI Gillock's Admr. &C. Defendants
VIRGINIA, TO WIT


At rules held hi the Clerks Office o
the Circuit Court of shenandoah for til,
month OF November 1871;
james II. Roteffei adnr. c. t. a. of D.
Rodetfer, decd. Complt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-11-19

NOTICE.:
The time for The payment OF Town
faxes bat, been cNtcndea 10 December 1T,
lfter chat time tax-hllS, with five per
ent. added, will be placed in the hands
II the Collector. +. ". MAGRUDER.
nov. Pat. Treasurer
INSURANCE COMPANY,
J, a,-;1or1toI a, 1920
Smyrna times., 1874-08-19

A DEVOTED WOMAN.-An Eastern journal
calls our attention to touching romance in
connection with the gallant Colonel Ellsworth $
DEATH which became public for the first time
on the day of the dedication of his monument
at Troy, New York. The beautiful little Incl
dent illustrates woman's devotion. When
Ellsworth died for his country, he was affianced
to beautiful young lady, aud she vowed ever
after to lead lite of cebacy. Years have
passed over her young head, and she has not
been mercifuly called to rejOn that other self
whom che loved better than life, and without
whom life is death. All who can tell how,
in the lone, starry vigils Of the night, she has
prayed from the depths of her pure aud maiden
heart to rejoin her loved hero on the golden
strand beyond the river, wher, joy and peace
reign eternal? One who knew the devoted
heroine attended the dedication of the monu-
ment, and inquired first and eagerly Tor the
noble and beautiful bride of Ellsworth $ hover
ing spirit She was not there Surely, she
must be dead Nothing else could keep her
from such q tribute to her spirit-love. tie
ascertained it was not death that detained her.
1t was not convenient for her to leave her hus-
band and children She had weakened " on
her vow several years ago, and had marred a
gentleman who possesses the combined attrac-
tions of being successful insurance agent and
distinguished dealer in lightning-rods
Though some may regard this as step from
the sublime to the ridiculous, yet it is vouched
for as being true 10 all the essentials.
Smyrna times., 1874-08-19
WHOLE NO. zoos
Gypsies.

There has been considerable talk about
gypSles since the abduction of the little
Philadelphia boy, Charley Ross, and a short
time ago an alleged attempt to kidnap two
children on the York road, short distance
IRON this city, was attributed to gypsies Ii
may be doubted, however, whether band of
genuine gypSles has ever been in America.
!hls vagabond people are still found, however
IN most parts of Europe. They pretend to an
Egyptian origin, but az they really do not seem
to have any reliable information on that point
and as history has not recorded their migra.
ton, there are different opinions on the subject
Some suppose them to have come from India.
where there are many rowing tribes which re-
sem0le them. Their physiogn0my is Asiatic
10 type, with tawny complexion, black eyes,
black hair, high cheek bones, slightly proiec-
ting lower jaw, narrow mouth with fine white
teeth, and 1.-THE and agile figures Organized
gypsy bands first appeared about l4l7 in Ger
many. They afterwards visited other countries,
protesting the gift of fOrtune-telling and palm
lstry, and being great thieves. They became
nuisance in all the States of Europe, and
severe laws were passed against them. 1t is
though that in the first half of the sixteenth
century they probably received an accession of
numbers from Egypt. The laws against them in
most countries are now no longer enforced, as the
increase OF intelligence among the leveral popu.
auons who were formerly their chief victims
has prove d stronger in depriviug them of the
power of mischief than legal prohibitions.
Their habits are bad, and they are represented
AS treacherous, cOwardly, revengeful, and cruel.
In Hungary and some portions of Europe
many OF them have approached a settled life.
In 1880 the total number of gypsies in Europe
was estimated at 100000. There is no evi-
dence that any of them have ever emigrated
to this country. The Philadelphia LeClqer re-
marks that there are little knots of vagrants
who are lgnorantly designated as gypsies, or
who lind 1t a convenient means of advertising
their vocation as fortune tellcrs to have believ-
ed that they are OF the Bohemian order. Some
OF them are foreign vagrants and petty thieves,
who think that the rural parts of the United
States furnish them a better field of operations
than their old trampng grounds in Europe,
which are pretty we'll worn out for their pur-
poses because they have become too well
+ known and the vagrant laws are stringently
) executed. Some of them belong to our own
order OF tramps, without the remotest ap-
proach to the gypsy about them They
are countenanced mainly by the ignorant; and
the Ignorant and superstitious are very often
their victims. There is not much poetry OF
, imaginative cOloring about our American gyp-
f sizes, but they nevertheless may be as expert
IN their tricks as any Of their European mod
els.-Bat. SuR.
Smyrna times., 1874-08-19

The BUSINESS OF JOURNALISM In COM
menting upon the failure of Mr. j. Y Scam
mon, of Chicago, as a newspaper manager,
McCulllgh, of the St-Louis GLo6e-one of
the most successful journalists of the West
tells plain truth in the following words:
"The business of journalism will continue to be
an inviting field for experiment to those who
have large amount of egotism. A man who,
having edited a newspaper until he was forty
should suddenly announce himself lawyer,
would be regarded as fool by the legal profes
sion. And yet we often hear of lawyers of forty
making sudden preteusions to journalism
There is an idea that the business of editing
requires no apprenticeship-that editors come
forth from law Offices and colleges fully armed
for the profession, like Pallas from the brow of
Jove 1t is mistake! There is not in America
to-day a single journalist of national reputation
who has not devoted more time and more hard
work to his profession than, with equal fitness
and application, would have made him great
lawyer or good doctor. And yet ninety-nine
men out of every hundred you meet on the
streets will hesitate about carrying hod or
making a pair Of shoes; whereas there will
probably not be one in the hundred who can t,
according to his own judgement, edit any news
paper in the country better than it is edited
no matter in what manner, nor by whom u
Smyrna times., 1874-08-19

Mr.. BEECHER's CHILDREN Mr. Beecher's
family consists Of Mr.. Henry Beecher, the
eldest son, who is living with his family in his
father house on the Heights, aud is in the
insurance business in the firm of Beecher g.
Benedict, Court street, BroOklyn He is past
thirty, and was Colonel in the late war The
second son, William, is Yale graduate Of
twenty three, and studying in Brooklyn law
office. Herbert is eighteen, the youngest of tn e
family, and is an under graduate of Amherst
College. The only daughter is Mrs. Harriet
Scoville wife OF minister in Norwich, N. Y.
Mr.. Henry Beecher,s wife is the sister of his
partner, and daughter of Mr.. Benedict, a
resident of the Heights. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Ward Beecher have buried two or three young
children.
Smyrna times., 1874-08-19

FATE OF MODEST MEN-The world gene
rally takes men at their own apparent estimate
of themselves Hence, modest men never at
tain the same consideration which forward,
busting men do 1t has not time nor patience
to inquire rigidly, and it is partly imposed
upon and carried away by the man who vigor-
ously claims its regards. The world, also,
never has two leading ideas about any man.
There is always remarkable unity in its con-
ceptions OF the characters of individuals. If an
historical person has been cruel in a single
degree. he is set down as cruel and nothing
else, although he may have had many good
qualities, all not equally conspicuous If a
literary man is industrious in remarkable
trious, though he may be also very ingenious.
Smyrna times., 1874-08-19

The editor of the Burlington ia Ha,okeye
has discovered a woman who will get up at
six o clock, kindle the fire, get break ast, rout
out the family, wash the dishes and six chill
dren, sew button on the neck Of her husband, $
shirt and hunt his hat, go to a mission Sunday
school and teach class, attend church, rush
home and have dinner over and the things
cleared away in time for afternoon Sunday
children, 20 to church at night, aud talk on
her way home about Sunday as day of
rest
Smyrna times., 1874-08-19
POetrV.
OLD ADM BLIND.

red the remains OF our great epic poet and is pubsh
a recent oxford edition OF Miltons works:
am old and blind!
Men point at me as smitten by Gods frown;
Afflicted and deserted of my kind
Yet am not cast doEn.
am weak. yet strong!
murmur not that no longer see;
Poor, old and helpless, 1 the more belong,
Father Supreme to Thee.
ONiorciful One!
When men are farthest. then Thou art most near;
When friends pass by me, and my weakness shun,
Thy chariot hear.
Thy glorious face
Is leaning toward me and it's holy light
Shines in my lonely dwelling place
And there is no night.
On nv Blended knee
recognize Thy purpose clearly shown:
My vision Thou hast dimmed. that may see
Thysef-Thyself alone.
Thave nought to fear.
This darkness is the shadow of Thy wing;
Beneath IT am almost sacred here
Can evil thing.
OH I sepm 10 stand
Trembling whore foot Of mortal moor hath bean.
Wrapped in the radiance of Thy sinless land,
Which eve hath never
Visions and 90:
SharHs Of rosnlendant raautv round throng;
From ANGEL Inns snprn tn hear the flow
or soft and holy song.
Il II nothing now.
When Heaven IN npnnng NV aight,ess ewes?
When airs from paradise refresh my brow
The earth in darkness lies.
In Durer CLINE
NV heing fills with rapture-waves Of thought
Roll in upnn NV sprIt-strans sublime
Break unsought
Give nv lvre
feel the strivings Of a gift divine.
Within nv hOsOm glOws unearthy FIRE
Lii BY no ski OF mine.
Smyrna times., 1874-08-19

A Kentucky minister mysteriously dis
appeared thirteen months ago." says the De-
trOit Free Press, and it now turns out that
some of his congregation drowned him to get
rid of his back salary. Well, what is there
parcel Of Christians to work five or six months
to pay their minister his salary, when they
could drown him in Eve or six minutes?
Smyrna times., 1874-08-19

In Virginia, lately, an eagle pounced upon
young lady, fixed his talons in her head, and
flew of-with about ten pounds of jute This
incident will undoubtedly be used by the ladies
as an excuse for wearing such enormous CHG
mons; but is it right, is it fair, to deceive
poor bird in that way? Imagine the feelings
of that proud American bird when it alighted
in the nest Of its young with keen appetites,
and found no girl attached to that bunch Of
hair
Smyrna times., 1874-08-19

Dear me, how Huidiy he talks |" said Mrs.
Pqrtington, recently, at u temperance meeting.
&c am always rejoiced when he mounts the
nostril, for his eloquence warns every cartridge
and rissle in my body"
Smyrna times., 1874-08-19

A married lady, who was in the habit Of
spending most of her time in the society of her
neighbors, happened to be taken i'll, and sent
her husband in great haste for physician.
The husband ran short distance, and then re-
turned, exclaiming;
MY dear! where shall / 6ud you when /
come back p
Smyrna times., 1874-08-19

A lady returning from an Improbable visit
to church declared that "wben she saw the
shawls of those Smiths, and then thought Of
the things her own girls had to wear, if it
wasn't for the consolation of religion she did
not know what she should do
Smyrna times., 1874-08-19

A bad little bog rubbed Cayenne pepper
dust all over the back OF his jacket. The
schoolmaster thrashed him brisky but dis
missed school Immediately to run to the
nearest chemist for eye water.