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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-09
Arrest Of County Treasurers.
Dogs versus Sheep.

Judging from its acts the Legisla
ture OF Virginia has steadily taxed
sheep, as it were, for the protection of
dogs. They thus discriminate against
industry, against thrift, and in favor of
idieness, vagabondis,n, and outlawry.
The dogs of hunters and trespassers and
dissolute persons must be licensed to
commit unlimited depredations,. and
sheep must be left unprotected to at
ford them food Such encouragement
to idleness and destructiv-ness on the
one hand, and such ,iisiavor of industry
and thrift on the other, are not indi-
oative of an energetic and wise com
munity. 1t is not encouraging to the
public creditor.
The Senate on Tuesday indefinitely
postponed two oills, proposing tax on
dogs.
Far too near the truth was the re-
mark of p X. jones, the colored mem
Der Of the House of Delegates, upon
the whskey and dog-tax, that ''when
you touch whiskey you touch every
man in the State" Adding that sit
was like troubling mans dog. No
member who interferes indiscreety
with either would ever be returned. "
Jones was a little too cautious He
might have said ''discreetly or indis-
creetly" Whether the. consequence
would be utter defeat at the next cleo
ton We cannot say ; but certain it is
that number Of gentlemen sent to the
Legislature are of that opinion. We
cannot believe that any measure to
protect that invaluable animal the
sheep against useless dogs could fail
for any. sound reason Fear of losing
popularity amongst hunters and vaya
l'onds is the onl " cause we can imagine.
But will not the Changers correct
this? One of the most lucrative
branch, of husbandry demands that a
check should be put upon the increase
of dogs Sheep husbandry cannot pros
per while dogs are permitted to increase
without limit So many lazy men and
paul ers now own dogs that the number
not fed at home. but driven to live by
depreciation upon neighbors, is UMPIRE
cedented This evil is uncomfortable.
We look to tie Changers to inaugu
rate the REMEDY. - Rich Dis.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-09

The most important business claim
ing the attention of the Legislature is
to make an honorable and just settle
,nent of the public debt. Thousands
Of dollars have been spent in idle dis
cnssion; Contracts have been execu
ted and afterwards every effort has
been made by the Legislature to vio-
late their provisions. Abortive efforts
to adjust have only weakened public
confidence and destroyed public credit,
While denying any desire to repudiate,
the policy pursued has been almost as
fatal to state credit as reputation it.
self. Resolutions will not pay the debt.
The State can pay it and the sooner we
discard every effort to get rid ofpaying
what is honestly due our creditors, the
sooner will prosperity reward Our eff
forts. If the agricultural interests cans
not bear an increased tax, other inter
ests can. Why not place a tax upon
whisky heavy enough to afford large
revenue? Some contend that heavy
tax would iiIjure The business. If it
would have that effect, so much the
better We have now too much whis-
ky. The amount annually wasted by
whisky drinkers would pay the debt
within few years. The cost of
whisky drinking to the State itself is
no small item Whisky will bear tax
and heavy one. No danger of taxing
it out of use. We could not do it, if
we would. Other subjects of taxation
might be found without increasing the
tax upon the agricultural interest. We
do not contend for the immediate pay.
meut of all that is due, but it is manifest
ly our duty to pay as much as we can,
and by our acts, show that there is no
disposition upon the part OF the State
to repudiate the debt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-09
VIRGINIA TO WIT.

At rules held in the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Court of Shenandoah, for the month
of April, 1874;
Raphael C. Will, Comm +
Charles F. Dodson, and Moses Dodson
and Levi Do dson, admir-, with the will Of
Jacob Dodson decd. annexed, Defts
In Chancery.
The object Of this suit is to recover Of
the defendant Charles F. Dodson the sum
of $50 ii with interest thereon from the
18th day Of March, 1874 until paid and to
attach the real estate of said Charles +.
DOdson in said county and any debts or
money in the hands of or due from the 9th
er defendant TO said Chas F. Dodson
1t appearing by satisfactory evldeIfte
that the defendant Charles F. Dodson is
not an inhabitant of this State-It is Or
dered that the defendant do appear here
within one month after due publication
hereof. and do what is necessary to pro-
tect his interest; that copy of this order
be published in some newspaper printed
in woodstock, once week tor four sue
cessive weeks and copy posted at the
front door of the Court House of said coun-
ty, OH the first day of The next County
Court. GEO. W. MILEY, c. S. C.
Copy, Teste
NJ. Bird p. q. GEO. w. MILBY, G. c..
apr 2-4w 40
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-09

1t has been stated that American
shipyards Of late have become busy,
and that there is now a prospect that
the shipbuilding interest will become
again all it was before the war. The
statement, the New York Bulletin saws
is correct, and nothing has contributed
80 much to the present revival as the
act Of Congress of June 6, 1872, section
10 Of which provides that there shall
be rebate of duties upon all imported
articles that shall enter into the con
struction or repair of American vessels
to be employed in the foreign trade of
the United States.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-09

The women's anti-liquor crusade has
degenerated in several localities into
stand-up fights between their male
friends and the keepers of saloon who
have not been able TO hold their temps
ers down under the iritant influence
Of prayer and song. An opinion from
some high theological source upon the
precise value of this curious mixture of
carnal and religious warfare would
perhaps comfort some skeptical souls,
and point the way for future reformers
who might not comprehend the adj
vantages of combining moral suasion
with physical force as means Of chang
lug the hearts of men.-Phi5adslohi0
Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-09

A letter received by DR.. McDougall
at Jefferson barracks, from his son,
Captain Thomas McDougall, dated at
Fort Abraham Lincoln, mentions the
burning down on the 9th of February
of General Clusters quarters. The
whole post was awakened by the firing
Of the sentinels, and it was at first sup
posed that the alarm was in conse-
quence of an attack by the Indians, as
the fort is in hostile country, and an
attack had been menaced. General
Custer and his family had barely time
to escape with their lives, losing their
furniture and clothing. 1t was a very
narrow escape. The letter in which
the information, now first published, is
contained, was nearly month in COM
ing from that far distant post on the
Upper Missouri.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-09
TO WIT:

At rules continued and held in the CLARK
Uhice OF the Circuit Court of Shenandoah. OF
tuesday fter the last Monday in March. that
oelng rule day for tn e month Of April, 1874:
Josiah Brill, Assignee of John W. White. Com
Isaac ID
Attachme nt 1t law.
The Object of this suit is to subject TO the
payment OF bond for $50 60 with interest fro1.,
MAJ Oh yin. 1850, executed by Isaac Holmes 10
John W hite and by him assigned to Josiah
Brll, the interest OF said Holmes ID about 227
acres OF lands near Cottontown, Shenandoah
county, on the grade leading from Strasburg
to Capon Springs, being his share in the estats
OF his father, W. W. Holmes, now decd or IN
the proceeds of the sale thereo (which are nov
IN the hands of W. I. Williams, Special Comm
OF the Circuit Coert o f said county in the ease
OF isaac Halmes &c, VS.. Mary White ct al. or
OF DR.. c. w Sydner, the pur Chaser thereof mn.
der dscree of court
1t appearing by Satisfactory evidence tn AZ
the de PENDANT isaac Holmes is not an in
naoltant OF this State-it is ordered, that the
SAID defendant do appear here within one month
after due publication hereof, and do what is
necessary to protecth his inter est. that con-
OF this order be published in some nuwspaper
printed in Woodstock, once a week, for four
successive week and copy posted at the front.
door OF the Court House Of said cunty on the
first day ofthe next County Court
Gho. W. MILEY, C.s. &C.
cambridge 3 Pen dletonl
d Wi Iliams Bro, p.q. ! GEO W. MILEY,C.C.
apr, 2--4w
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NJ OTiC
~INpERNAI. REVENUE -,
SPECIAL TAXES.

The Law of Decefnoer24, 1879, requires
every person engaged in any business, az
location or emplogme which renders him
liable to 4 Special Tax. to procure ord
place c0nspiuo0usly tn his establishment on
place of business a STAMP denotiny the
payment OF said Special Tax for the spe-
cial tax year beginning May l, 1873, before
commencing or continning business after
April 80, 1874.
The taxes embraced within the provis.
Ions of the law above quoted are the fol-
lowing, VIZ:
Rectifers 500 90
Dealers retail liquor 25 90
Dealers. wholesale liquor 100 90
Dealers i'll malt liquors Wholesale, 30 90
Dealers i'll malt liquors, retail 1000
Dealers i'll leaf tobacco, 25 90
Retail dealers in leaf tobacco 500 %
And on sales of over 1000, fifty cents foy
every dollar in excess of $1,000
Dealers III manufactured tobacco 500
Manufacturers OF stills 80 &C
And for each still manufactured 5000
And for each worm manufactured 90 0C
Manufacturers of tobacco 1000
Manufacturers of CIGARS - 30 Of
= Peddlers of tobacco, first class -
(mole than two horses) Sc co
Peddlers OF Tobacco, second class,
(CWo horses a5.a9
Pcddlers of tobacco, third class,
Zone horse) 1890
Peddlers OF tobacco, fourth class
:, ION foot or public conveyance) 1000
Brewers Of less than 500 barrels 5000
Brewers of 500 barrels or more 100 90
Any person, so liable, no shall tail to
comply with the foregoing requirements
Will be subject to severe penalties.
Persons or firms liable to pay any of the
special Taxes named abovemust apply to
hD" ARD r. WHITE, Collector of In
ternai Revenue at Alexandria. Va ant
pay for and procure the Specia, Tsy
Stamps they need, prior to May l, 1874. am
without further notice.
j. W. DOUGLASS. e..
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue
Office Of Internal Revenue,
washington, d. c., Feb. l6, 1874.
apr 2-4t
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-09

SAN FEASc'sco April o. terrible
tragedy took place this afternoon at
the New York picture gallery, where
one Condor, prompted by jealousy, en-
tered the room and shot Charles Kings
ley through the bead, killing him in
stantly. He then blew his own brains
out. Kingsley was theater usher.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-09

In the Senate, memorial signed by
several thousand citizens of California.
asking legislation to prevent the manu-
facture and sale of Intoxicating liquors,
was presented and referred. The
Committee on Finance reported bill
authorizing the coinage of twenty cent
silver pieces.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-09
The national financial problem

The national financial problem is
nearing most satisfactory solution.
1t will not be six months before the
organs OF the contracti9nists will be
compelled to recognize the benefit of
the policy which Congress seems de-
termjned to pursue Philade' 1hia
Press,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-09
BALTI MORE MA RKETs.
April g.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

DOTOMAC FISH.
Ihe subscriber Is now prepared to fill
all orders for Potomac Fish
AT SHORTEST NOTICE
AMI lowest prices. His we'll known repu-
tati"n in this line lisa sufficient guarantee
that customers will be fairly dealt with.
All order accompanied bv good references
Wlltbe promptly attended to. Orders So
llclted JAS. r. MCGRAW.
No. City Fish Wharves,
apr. 9-3m. ALEXANDRIA. Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-04-09
Horrible Tragedy in Nevada.

SAN FRANc1sco, April IA dispatch
from Austil. Nevada, tonight, gives
the particulars OF horrible tragedy in
Smoky Valley, in that State 1T APP
pears that Christopher Reckstern had
been f'r long tiens. jealous of his
wife i'll consequence of attentions paid
TO her by young man named Norton,
and they had frequent gnarrels about
HIM. Yesterday Il man named Oster-
haus went. to ise&stessl's house, and
receiving no .esponse 10 his demand
tor admission broke open the door.
On the tiool lay the naked body Of
Mrs lieckstern, cut into pieces and
head split open. At her feet were the
bodies OF two little girls with their
heads nearly cat off, aud near by were
the uead bodies of Reckstern and young
Norton, grappled as if in a death stru
cycle. Reckstern grasped in his right
hand large bowie knife covered with
blood, and in Norton's right hand was
dragon pistol, two chambers OF
which were discharged. There is no
iiVihg witness to the terrible affair.
Arrest Of County Treasurers.
ConuMBlA, s::.C::~Apr;l ,2-The coun
tty treasurer of O4angeburg, one Hum
bert, was Jailed to day, charged with
being deftulter in the sum OF $50,
OGO. The county treasurer of Fairfield
one Smith, was also arrested and jailed,
Two daysrago, on similar charge. 9th
ers are suspected.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-10
GENET'S SUCCESSOR.

Yesterday was the first day OF the registration in
the Twenty first Assembly district. The regstra-
ton Is not near so heavy as on the first day of reg.
istration last fall, and the probabilities are that
very light vote Will be polled. The rumOr that has
been anoat in Harlem and Yorkville for some days
to the effect that no one can be found to take the
republican nomination, has doubtless kept many
racy OF the district are doing heavy work
for their respective sides, and the tight
Will be a hard one. 1t Is very well under.
stood that Crazy will be the Tammany can.
didate. The independent democracy have not
yet settled on their man. The YOrkville men say
mated, and have left the choice to the members OF
the association living above 10th street. These
men are divided between Wood and Sullivan.
When they declared their intention of nominating
Wood the Yorkvlle men expressed dissatisfaction,
saying he was the weaker OF the two candidates
for nomination. 1t is stated by those who know,
that II Sullivan, who is q wealthy contractor and q
win take is men from the General Committee OF
Tammany Hall. 1t being q cardinal principle
among politicians, as well as other people
who think that weakening the enemy is
q very sure way OF winning q fight, the desire for
Sullivan's nomination Is q very natural one. On
Monday night the question will be settled. Until
then 1t Is useless to speculate as to who will be
the candidates.
Mr.. Vanderpoel, counsel to the Police Board, has
given the opinion that persons who registered out
side OF the Twenty-frst Assembly district and who
now reside there, cannot vote In the coming cleo
Ion. TO get over this 1t Is proposed to petition
the Legislature to pass an enabling act.
The places of registration will be open to-day
until fOur O'Clock p. NJ
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-10
COMING TO 4 FOCUS
George Wilkes and John +. Chnmbcrlin
to Appear Face to Facc-Interesting
Proceeding Ahead.

George w likes and John f. Cha mbc Rim
to Appear Face to Face-Interesting
Proceedings Ahead.
The warfare which has been raging for some
time past between George Wilkes, the proprietor
of the Spirit or The Times, and John +. Chamber
ln OF sporting fame, has eliminated by the latter
demanding the arrest Of the former on a
charge OF malicious libel Mr.. Chamberlin, ac-
companied by many well known persons,
appeared before Justice Otterbourg at Essex
Market and asked that warrane might
issue against George Wilkes, OF the Spirit or the
times, on charge OF libel. His aflidavit states
that an article which appeared In the issue vi the
contains malicious, hbelous and disgracefui ale
cations as against deponent, and further alleges
That in 1865, while the steamer Gertrude, plying
between Memphis and New Orleans John r. Chamberln
the rerom three diamond rings, gold watch and chain
and pocketbook containing $65 all the property OF
phis Tenn, and whose brother is bank president in
this city; also that said Chamberlin arrested in
gold S that he ns SP
which bail was furnished by a san Francisco gambler,
NJ wen to- scaS op & sn ss nsn
house. in conjunction with public woman on
which settled by a payment OF SIUO Next that he
went to Cincinnati where he opened two-card faro
victim the partner sent to the Penitentary
tor six months, while Mr. Chamberlin away pend
ing sentence.
The article which appeared and on which Cham
berlin claims q warrant OF arrest states through
out that positive proofs are in the possession OF
the publishers OF all facts and assertions made
public.
The warrant for the arrest OF Mr.. wilkes was
issued the above aifldavit and Is returnabe to-
day at Essex Market.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-10

NJ OnArpLns-ysa have Done II and can DO II
NJ w,.psx osp, Of Nins.. favored the maintenance
q we s %,,sEs s gss sM mt va. rejected
~ ossaS oSsrsS IN :" sSsSd%sns sia. no MILEAGE
should Be allowed Tor the Srss session Of the Forty shrd
'G NJ. sdm,nds amendment was agreed to-yeas 80.
e. Acres. s e.
suee he salaries 81 al army and navy SSiesI.
p:y sssss al tie shsse
Sn q n q SoDs $ as rate 81 the
81 ~ s
Oh: &c vote The
pscpe OF the country demandea practical economy,
81 S ss the
q TO s sn S n "sr of the
Sr HSs,os hoped ina, he Oh repeal the &C. q
nsn
" a's
sy"1 rs%as Ss salaries Of men who had served their
Mr. Dss oa 81 e wSo Sosy D he p
o. .se rnIted States. Referred 70 the Committee Mn
10Y N"~ TITLES o. NAVY orncHRa
s es q s ana
aisi engineers to passed assistant and assistant en-
.ores s or or roLyc1s1 !. UTAH - Ma,
M S % s Ss &c IN
spouse and not o. lawful wife, to any man
consort may he petition In the United States District
Court discharged from such relation, and shall be
minor ehiiS,en and such porSn Of me property a.
Using polygamy shall be tiled to citizenship, vOe
hold Office. II further provides Tor uniform bal OTIS,
any persons except clizens from voting but leaves
woman suffrage In Utah unouched only protecting by
NJ Sargents bin TO aid in the execution OF tho laws
not extend the common law as texisted Ct NE dale Of
holds that the rights OF women in regard 70 property
and doing business the custody their children and
their de against the cruelty their husbands have
been better projected and enforced by statute law SINCE
ject women OF any part Of The country to new COM
cOndi tons
ate. at 4:46 r. NJ went into session, ana ut
$50 p ". the doors were reOpened And the senate Ad
iOarn a ur,til
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-10
FIRE AT FLEETWOOD PARK.

At late hour on Thursday evening one OF the
stables at Fleetwood Park was discovered to be on
IRE. and an alarm having been promptly given by
the private watchman attached to the race course,
the Metropolitan Fire Department of the twenty
third ward was speedily on the ground Two steam
nre engines and q Babcock machine, under the d.
recti0n OF Acting Chief Welsh did excellent service,
Notwithstanding the meagre supply. Of water
att&nable. ~ the timely demolition Of one OF the
stables the names were ultimately checked, not,
however, before some 20 or them had been con-
sumed, involving loss Of about $4,000 which, 1t
Is understood IL fully covered BY Insurance The
origin Of the fire Ia not known, although suspicion
points to some OF the enraged ex-nremen OF Nor
risania. several carriages and sulkies were among
the pyVperY DESTROYED
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-10
THE CASE OF BRENNAN AND SHIELDS


10 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Referring to Brennan's and his Deputy's sentence
one morning paper said there was sound OF dis
appreciation, &c. II there is disapproDation felt
anywhere In New York at the sentence 1t Is only
among the politicians, OF which Brennan was one.
WMle brennan was accompanying Tweed up
and down and around the city the whole honest
portion OF New York wished to see the '.Bossr in
prison. and retted and tuned great DEAL but to
no purpose. Brennan, with the most audaciOus,
insolent GOODNESS, disregarded the unanimous
wish Of the people and kept Tweed In the
wells Island. He might have been staying
there till this day II the Attorney General
had not taken the matter in hand and
the conviction OF Genet, and the same course OF
procedure BY Brennan again. Even n Genet had
not escaped the sheriff should have been lined and
Imprisoned Tor his mpudent contempt OF Court in al
lowing that prisoner to 90 around the city when he
should have been In close confinement. But Tweed
was Brennan's friend, and they had been together
In many q political poww0w, and Brennan didn't
ike to, be hard on the "B0ss ~ On, just so
would very humbly wish to know what business
had Brennan to allow hts private political feelings
to interfere with justice and the will Of the people
Evidently Brennan does not understand his posi-
ton when he gets into once. The peop,e have yet
time to teach him. Yours, 10. CITIZEN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-10
THE IMPRISONED EX-sHERIFF.

Ex-Sherifr Matthew T. Brennan does not find his
prison life in Ludlow Street Jail so tedious and
monotonous as people usually imagine to be the
corolary OF confinement in durance vile. As be-
fore stated he went to the prison OH Thursday
night, in charge OF two ofiicerS, and was at once
made comfortable as the rules Of the establish
ment would permit and, as is well understood,
the first day of his Incarceration, in entertaining
his relatives and few select friends. Among
the number who called were the ex-Sherins sons
and daughters, Under Sheriff Joel Stevens ex-
Deputy Clerk OF Arrests JudsOn jarvis and Mr..
Brennan's counsel. His family remained with
him until the hour OF closing the prison. Mr. Bren-
spirits In his new position and passed the time
very pleasantly In conversation and In taking ex.
erctse about the prison. His meals are furnished
from the cuisine attached TO the Jail
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-10
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS OF
THE BROOKLYN ACADEMY,

The directors OF the Brooklyn Academy Of Music
met last night, Mr. N. d. Morgan presiding and Mr..
Judah b. voorhies acting as Secretary. The Treas
urer, Mr.. rockingham, submitted his annual re-
port which showed that the expendi-
lures during the year amounted to $4O,126 "a,
leaving balance hand OF 81, S21 81. T. d. Plimp-
ton, chairman OF the Executive Committee, read
a report which referred principally to the recent
decoration OF the Academy, which cost little over
$4,000. The committee reports that the work has
been examined by the best artists and pronounced
in all respects satisfactory.
The following directors were elected to serve
during the ensuing five years Alexander N.
White, Edwin ID. Plimpton, Josiah o. Low, Augustus
E. Mas ers Samuel Mclean.